NYC Fuel Gas Code

About This Book

The New York City Fuel Gas Code 2014 (NYCFGC) governs the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of fuel gas systems and gas-fired appliances in New York City.

Overview Based on the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with NYC-specific amendments, it took effect December 31, 2014. It covers natural gas piping, gas appliances, combustion and ventilation air, venting, and related accessories. As part of the NYC Construction Codes, it operates alongside the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes under Title 28 of the NYC Administrative Code.

Core Structure

• Chapter 1 – Administration: Establishes legal scope and rules for natural gas piping and high-pressure installations (Appendix G covers systems at 15 psig or above).
• Chapter 2 – Definitions: Defines key terms, including appliances, connectors, and medium-pressure regulators (0.5–5 psig).
• Chapter 3 – General Regulations: Sets safety standards, prohibited installation locations (e.g., elevator shafts, sleeping rooms, and bathrooms unless direct-vent), combustion air requirements, and electrical bonding rules.
• Chapter 4 – Gas Piping Installations: Specifies allowable materials (steel, wrought iron; prohibits cast iron, copper, or brass for certain uses), joint types, pressure testing, purging, and placement restrictions.
• Chapter 5 – Chimneys and Vents: Governs factory-built chimneys and venting of gas-fired appliances, coordinated with the NYC Mechanical Code and Air Pollution Control Code.
• Chapters 6–8 & Appendices: Address specific appliances, gaseous hydrogen systems, referenced standards (e.g., NFPA 54), meters, service piping, and high-pressure installations.