HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 161 ORDINANCE 110.
An Ordinance providing for the inspection of piping for
natural and aiitificial gas in buildings in the City of
1''ort Worth, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
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t3E IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMA SSIONERS OF THE
ITY 4, F(7Rfi 9�CRT1I:
Section —LtASFITTING; CERTIFICATE; JOURNEYMAN D1;FI' It
shall be unla L for any person, firm or corporation toIM
work atil. the business of gasfitting in the City of
Fort Woth either as employer or as journeyman unless such
person or some member of such firm or the manager of such
corporation has reveived a certificate therefor required by
the provisions of this ordinance. The word ",journeyman", as
used in thi's ordinance, shall be deemed to mean one who
personally does any gasfitting, or any work in connection there-
with, whioh would be subject to inspection under the provi:.i..n
of _this ordinance.
Section -A— APPLICATION AND EXANIN TION REQUI. .Every
person, firm or corporation, desiring to 4w the business
of gasfitting in the City. of Fort worth, shall make applicat-
ion to the inspector of plumbing or the board of plumbing •
exa-iners of said city for examination therefor; provided,
however, that in case of a firm or corporation, only one
member of the firm or the manager of the corporation shallt
be required to take such examination.
Section 1EXAMINATION; CERTIFICATE; FEES;POWER OF BQ#PD.
Said board of plumbing examiners shall, at its regular
meetings or at any special meetirrg call`_ oy._the president of
said board examine all applicants desiring to
work at the business of gasfitting in the City of Fort Worth
as to their particular knowledge of gasfitting. Such board
shall submit the applicants to some satisfactory form of
practical test, and, if satisfied as to the competence of
said applicant to ��he business of gasfitting, shall
thereupon issue a certificate to each such applicant authoriz-
ing him to ow work at, the _usiness of gasfitting
in such city. The fee for -toe certificate of any employing
gasfitter shall be three dc011ars, and for a journeyman
gasfitter it shall be two dollars. Such certificate shall con-
tinue in force one year, but shall not be transferable. All
fees received from said certificates shall be paid into the
treasury of the City of Fort Worth, Said board shall have
power and is "directed, to suspend, for a definite time, ortoo
cancel at the discretion of the board any certificate of
authority granted thereunder, if after notice and opportunity
to -be heard, the party named therein is found guilty by said
board of violating the terms and conditions of this
ordinance or the rules and regulations established by the
Board of Commissioners under the authority of the charter or
ordinances of the City of Fort worth; provided, however, that,
no person holding a certificate as a journeyman or master L:
plumber from the board of plumbing examiners of the City of
Fort Worth shall be required to take the examination for ,
gaefitting herein provided; but such plumbing certificate shall
be accepted by such board in lieu of the gasfitting certificate
required by the provisions of this ordinance.
Section ,-2#- I.NSPECTOR OF PLULLBIJG; DUTY. The inspector
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of plumbing, or his duty authorized shall inspect all
the new work or altering work relating to gasfitting in new
and in old buildings, the connections and use of such work,
and shall report all violations, of this ordinance to the
proper officers and shall also perform such other appropriate
duties as may be required by the plumbing board.
Section cr LICE.NSE Ifu .8H DISPLAYED. Every licensed
gasfitter shall display hie license number conspicuously- at
his place of business.
Section__k P.FRTu1IT; APPLICATION; REGULATION No building
shall be piped or fitted for gas nor shall any repairs be
made in such piping or fittings or fixtures be placed, unless
a permit shall be granted therefor by the inspector of plumb-
ing. Every lieersed gasfitter, desiring to perform any work
ti* relating to piping or fitting a building for gas or to
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repair gas piping or fittings or to place fiwxtures therein,
shall file an application therefor at the office of the
inspebtor of plumbing,gWi.ng the correct location, naive and
address of the owner, of such building, the intented use
thereof and a full end complete statement of the work
proposed and material to be used and shall, if reouired by
said inspector of plumbing furnish a plan therefor, which shall
be subject to the approval of such inspector. All material
used and work performed under the provisions of this
ordinance shall be subject to such regulations as shall be
made by the board of plumbing examiners and board of
health of the City of Fort Worth.
Section GAS PIPE; LOCATION. GAS DYER; REMOVAL. No gas
pipe shall be placed in the timbers, beams or girders of
any building, unless the same is placed within thirty-six
inches of the end of said timber, beam or girder, and ' no
building shall the said pipe be placed in the timbers,
beams or girders, more than two inches in depth and no person
r shall disconnect or remove any gas meter,,except the plumb-
ing inspector or the duly authorized representative of the
gas company owning such meter.
Section—AL GAS BRACKETS; LOCATION. All gas brackets
shall maA#kxz laced at least two and one-half feet below
any ceiling or wood work unless the same is properly protect-
ed by a shield, in which case the distance shall not be less
than eighteen inches from such ceiling or woodwork. Nothing
in this ordinance shall to construed as affecting the
operation of any gas company upon its own premises or upon its
mains and suface pipes.
Section„$_.NIppLES,BRUSHING,GUAGE TEST,I3RACKET,ELLS,ECT. On
all piping for natural or artfficial gas in buildings in the
city of Fort Worth, nipples and reducing couplings must be
used in no case will bushings be allowed. All work must be
proved or, cau ed, to be t4sted by the inspector of plumbing
with a mercur' augx not less than six-inch column of mercury
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' will be allowed. All drops om branch lines dLnd openings for
side brackets must be of bracket ells or square bends where
practicable,. No nipples will be alloyed on said bracket lights.
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In order+-to avoid trapping, all pipes must be graded to risers
or drops.
Section Za GASFITTER;DUTY. INSPECTION OF WORK;CHARGE. It
f shall be the dujy of the gaefitter, installing or altering
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gaspiping in any building in the City of Fort Worth, to notify
the inspector of plumbing when the work is ready for
inspection, and said gaefitter shall Arepare the whole
system of gaspiping in said building for the inspector of
plumbing to make a proper test of the same. The inspector
of plumbing can require twenty-four hours' notice after the
gaspiping is made tight and ready for inspection. For, each
inspection of new gaspiping or of alteration of work
in any building the inspector of plumbing shall charge and
collect from the person or corporation applying for such
" - napes on ,the sum of for each inspection up to
fifteen and ren cents for each additional ope4ng.
Section _,U_ INSPECTION BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH. The board
of health of said city and the inspector of plumbing, or
his duly authorized agent, shall, from time to time,as they
deem proper inspect the gas fixtures and appliances in any
building, and shall make such requirements relating thereto
as they may tkaX deem the public health and safety require, and
the owner of such building shall comply with such requirements.
Section It REPAIR OF LEAKS; NOTICE. PIPES, HOW LAID. In all
cases of repairs of leaks, a notice giving the location
and extent of work performed, shall be filed with the
i.nopecto r of plumbing immediately upon completion of the same.
No pipe or fitting shall be covered or concealed from view
until inspected and approved by the inspector of plumbing or
his duly authorized agent. No pipes shall be laid so as to
support any weight e:nept fixtures or be subject to any strain.
All outlets shall be securely fastened'•to the satisfaction of
the inspector of plumbing, All outlets, not covered by
fixtures, shalh be left capped. All pipes laid in cold or
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6EChp plames shall be properly dripped or covered. No split
pipes or broken fitings riphired with cement will be premitted
out all sucli-wur1r--shall be removed and replaced by new
material.
Section,_ RULES FOR PIPING. SECOND HAND PIPES. All
buildings shall be piped or fitted according to the rules
and regulations therefor of the company furnishing gas in -•
the City of Fort Worth, such rules shall be filed with the
inspector of plumbing and cannot be changed after once
being filed without the consent of the said inspector. All
pipes in buildings shali be laid above timbers instead of
beneath them, where possible do so. Fastening boards shall
be cut away to accomodate electric wires. lvo pipes shall be
baid in cement unless properly protected or covered. NO second
hand gas pipe or fittings, shal.. be put into use in any
building without the written permit of the inspector of
I�4 plumbing.
Section CAST IRON FITTINGS;SIZE. METERS; LOCATION.No
cast iron fittings smaller than tyre=i.neh shall oe used in.
gasfittings. No gas meters shall be located under stoops,
sidewalks, show windows or near any furnace or oven or lockdd
up in any compartment, or placed in any other situation where
they will be inaccessible or liable to injury.
SECTION - f STOVES;GAS HOSE; FLUES. It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation or gasfitter to connect
any gas stove or heater, for any purpose, with a gas hose or
any other flexible' connection. All connections must be of
iron pipe. All gas stoves must have a vent connection to
flue. All gas heaters for range boilers must have an indep-
endent vent connection to flue.---)
And in no case shall a meter be set unless all pipe
has been inspected and passed on by the inspector.
All corporations or firms must file with the City Plumb -
er on the 1st, of each month a full list of names of
comsizmners number of house and name of street where
meters have been removed " set, also all mteres that were
Set &uring month.
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Section_a :►VSPICTOR: RIGHT TO ENTER PREMISES. The
inspector of plumbing, or his duly authorized agent, shall
haves the right to enter upon any premises containing gasfitt-
ing at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of ascertain-
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ing whether the provisions of this ordinance have been or
are being complied with.
' Section INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING, DUTIES. It is hereby
made the duty of the inspector of plumbing of the City of
Fort Worth, in addition to his duties as specified in other
ordinances of said City, to inspect all piping for natural
or artificial gas that may hereafter be installed' or
altered in any building in the City of Fort Worth. Said . inspect-
or of plumbing shall give general information and advise as
to the meaning and requirements of this ordinance, and the
rules and regulations governing gasfitting, to persons,
desiring the same. He shall investigate all cases of
violation or attempted violation of .this ordinance and of the
rules and regulations relating thereto on the part of the
gaefitter, builder, owner or agent and shall cause the offend-
ing parties to be prosecuted. He shall issue all certificates
of registration, keep a record of all inspections of gas-
fitting made by him and when the gaspiping in any building
shall be satisfactorily completed and inspected and t4sted as
ashereinbefore provided, he shall issue to the party doing
the work a certificate stating that the same is lawfully
and properly done.
Section„ PLACE OF BUSINEESS; CERTIFICATE; REPORTS. Any
person, firm or corporation, desiring to engage in the
business of gasfitting in the City of Fort Worth 1Aust have
an established place of business and a certificate of
examination from the Board of plumbing examiners as here-
inbefore provided. A11 persons, firms and corporations, engaged
in or conducting a gaefftting business in the City of Fort
forth, shall make and file semi-annual reports with the board
of plumbing examiners on blank forms to be furnished by such
board. Said peports shall be filed with such board on or
within ten days before the first days of January and duly
of each year and `shall contain the names of all gasfitters
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and apprentices and all other panties engaged in gasfitting
work in the employ of such persons, firms or corporations,
the length of time served by such employees and all other
information required by such board necessary to the securing
{ and keeping of complete records oC all persons engaged and
employed in the gasfitting business in the city of Fort Worth.
Section_ BOND REgUIRED; CONDITIONS; EXCEPTIONS. Before
engaging in the business of gasfitting every person, firm or
corporation �11 ' o the City of Fort Worth a bond in
�pthe sum of (1 ,aO.00) dollars to be approved by
the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, conditioned, that such
party will fai&hfully comply with the terms and provisions
of this ordinance and all the rules and regulations made
in pursuance thereof, and will indemnify and hold said city
harmless against all costs expenses, damages axed in,,uries
sustained by said city by reason of the carelessness or
neglect of -said gasfitter in operating under this ordinance
and the mules and regulations made in pursuance thereof;
such bond shall be executed to ao•1er a period of two years
and shall remain iu full force and effect as to each piece of
work done for two years after the same has been completed;
provided, however, that any party having given the bond as a
plumber under and pursuant to the ordinances of said city
regulating the business of . plumbing, shall not be required to
give the bond herein provided for.
Section „ / UNLAWFUL NOT TO HAVE INSPECTION AND PAY
FRES. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
xxxazxax owning or controlling any building , in the City of
Fort Worth, in which new gas-piping may hereafter be install-
ed, or existing gas-piping altered, or any gasfitter or any
other person to allow or permit gas to flow through such
piping, until the same has been inspected and tested by the
inspector of plumbing as hereinbefore provided, and it shall
be unlawful for any such person, firm or corporation to fail,
refuse or neglect to pay the said inspector of plumbing
the inspection fees hereinbefore 40provided foe inspecting
and testing such gas-piping.
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PENALTY. Every owner, agent, architect, gas-
fitter, superintendent, contractor or an_r other person failing,
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neglecting, omiting, resisting or refusing to comply with
any of the conditions or requirements of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall, be fined in any sum not less than
five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense
and each days failure, neglect or refusal to comply with the
conditions of tYas ordinance shall be deemed a distinct
offense and punishable as such.
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�' 4g ..c the Ordinary dwe 1 ngs must be ped with the following
size pipe, and a, talle giving 'he greatest length of pipe
of various sizes, both for fuel and illuminating purposes,
will e found below.
For stove 1" pipe.
Far 4 stoves 1" pips to firsts and I" to second.
For 3 stoves, 1" pips to first and second, and 4" to thrd.
For 4 stoves; 1j" pipe to first and second, and 1" to
third and JO to fourth.
For Hot Air Furnances, Boilers, etc. , using burners,
having two or three air mixers, lj".
The same with 4 or 5 mixer* 1*".
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Consult the management regarding larger installations.
All runs to hppliances from leads to be not less than'*"
and with the exception of grates, must have *" stop above
floor and below union.
Greatest length of pips of various sizes allowed for
fires:
No. mires. Length in Feet. Size in Inches.
1 10
1 30
1 100 1
1 350 l
2 QO
2 60 1
2 y 160 1
3 40 1
3 120 1*
4 20 1
4 90 11
5 70 1
5 125 1
6 40 1
6 90 1
7 • 30 1
7 75
S 15
S 50 1
S 40 1
10 30 1
Humber of feet of pipe to be run for lights:
Sizes in Inches Length in Feet Lights.
• 26 3
30 6
50 20
1 70 35
1 100 60
1 10 100
2 ?QO 300
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No service pipe shall be less than 1".
:M"fO- must be used when needed.
No cast iron fittings will be permitted.
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No stoves will be allowed to,,connected with rubber hose,
but must have iron I*ipe connections. '
Correct distance must be left by gas fitters for all
meters to be set. Information as to distance *squired can be
obtained by applying to the management. �1'3 ° '� ^l'Mu� a�G•R
No cement of any kind shall be used to repair faulty
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fittings.
All pipes must be securly -strapped to the bottom of
joists or other secure places with iron straps or gas hooka.
No valves or unions will be permitted to be placed
between ceiling and floor or located in such a position that
stuffing box of valve cannot be re-packed or union
gasket replaced.
All wheel and angle valves must be placed on line
with f;as pressure under valve, and not on stuffing box
when valve is closed.
ivo "Soft Seat", valves will 'us allowed and all valve
stems should be repacked, as factory packing is not suffic-
ient.
Use as few elbows as possible; elbows not absolutely
necessary will be condemned. When impossible to get through
an obstruction, such as a beam, offset the pipe, rather than
use elbows.
All lines must start from, and the right distance to,
the right of the meter location or end of service, as
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indicated by the 4 1 Y inspeZ66r:
Air mixers must not be placed in airtight ash boxes,
but where a free flow of air can reach them at all times.
Ream all pipe after shop cuts are made, especially nippy
near burner and mixers.
Place a damper in all vent pipes leading from gas
appliances and carefully adjust same, explaining to the
consumer how to operate a damper. Do not consider a damper
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working perfectly until the flue has become thoroughly
heated and a circulation of air started. Instruct consumer
to always. open damper before lighting the fire; in a few
moments adjust duper to meet requirements caused by
atma#pUric conditions.
If unburned gas fumes are detected in a roem, the
trouble will be found to be caused by either the damps
being closed too tight, bottom of chimney filed with soot or
imperfectly constructed appliances.
If a gas range oveA bakes too fast on the bottom, open
the damper in pipe or0"--,
f a cook stove with a burner
set in it bakes too fast on top and not on bottom, open
the damper in pipe to flue.
If the gas flame is purplish blue and floats over
burner, lengthen the distance between top of bi3"*and lid
of stove.
After a meter has been set and additional work is
done, the plumber or gas fitter should report such change
or extension to the Goequppy. * � �'z�V '►� "
The meter is the property of the Consumers Light &
Heating Company, and must not be disconnected for any
cause; if change is desired, notify the Company. If meter
stop is closed, do not open under any circumstances. Application
must be made to tee Company for gas to be turned on.
The passage way to meter location must not be blocked.
Lead pipe must riot be used under any cireumstance.
In running a line through a flue, .mat- rare must be
taken that the pipe and fittings are free from defects.
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All lines must 'be tested to a pressure of 10 pounds
for 15 minutes; a mercury gauge can be used. When old lines
have been tied into new work, all fixtures must be removed
and drops capped. Do not try to test against valves of any
kind. When satisfied that the wg rk is tight, notify the G=iw
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411�y Jfr inspector, who will if
the work is sati9factory, issue a certificate of inspection
after whic rt tze�umers -t�eatin Company for ..
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meter; however, a meter will not be set 'unless alt least one
gas appliance is connected to the fuel line.
5k,tton 24. This ordinance shall take effect and be in form froom and
after i,s publkcation as required by law.
t hereby certify)that the above and. fore going or&-nance was
duly rresentRd and unanimously passed by the '.Board of Comm-
iesioneirs of the City of Fort ''!nth at .a session of said 9oard held
1'�zrsday " l th,.1710�
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