§ 8-126. Inspections and tests of gas house piping.

(a)

Required. When gas house piping has been installed in a building or structure, whether the same is new construction or repairs or extensions to existing construction, the same must be inspected and tested in the presence of the gas inspector or one of his assistants and a certificate of inspection issued as herein provided, and an inspection tag attached to such piping by said inspector.

(b)

Type of test. Such test shall be made by closing all openings and subjecting all the piping to air pressure that will support a column of mercury ten inches in height. If this column of mercury is supported by the air pressure for at least 15 minutes, the piping shall be considered tight and in compliance with this article. No fire test or water test shall be permitted on the gas house piping and water tested piping will be condemned as faulty.

(c)

Application for test. When the system of piping and all extensions thereto have been completed and all openings firmly closed, the person installing such piping shall make the test described in subsection (b) of this section and if the piping is found tight, shall make application for test to the gas inspector. Upon such application the said inspector or one of his assistants shall inspect the piping and witness the test.

(d)

Approval. If the piping is found tight and the work done is in accordance with the provisions of this article, then such inspector or assistant shall issue and deliver a certificate in the following form:

CERTIFICATE

No. ____________

This is to certify that I have inspected and witnessed the test of the gas piping in ____________ Building No. ____________ Street ____________ , and certify that the same is installed in compliance with Ordinance No. ____________ of the ____________ .

____________
Gas Inspector

By ____________

(e)

Additional piping outlets. Any additional gas piping or outlets installed, after the above certificate has been issued, must be reported for inspection and test in the same manner as pipe originally installed.

(Code 1968, § 9-15; Ord. No. 198, § 10, 6-7-1949)