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1313.1 Connecting Gas Appliances
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Appliances shall be
connected to the building piping in accordance with Section
1313.4 through Section 1313.6 by one of the following:
- Rigid metallic pipe and fittings.
- Semirigid metallic tubing and metallic fittings. Aluminum alloy tubing shall not be used in exterior locations.
- A listed connector in accordance with CSA Z21.24. The connector shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and shall be in the same room as the appliance. One connector shall be used for each appliance.
- A listed connector in accordance with CSA Z21.75. One connector shall be used for each appliance.
- CSST where installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
- Listed nonmetallic gas hose connectors in accordance with Section 1313.2.
- In Section 1313.1(2) through Section 1313.1(6), the connector or tubing shall be installed so as to be protected against physical and thermal damage. Aluminum alloy tubing and connectors shall be coated to protect against external corrosion where they are in contact with masonry, plaster, or insulation, or are subject to repeated wettings by such liquids as water (except rainwater), detergents, or sewage. Connectors and tubing shall not be installed through an opening in an appliance housing, cabinet, or casing, unless the tubing or connector is protected against damage. [NFPA 54:9.6.1]
Commercial cooking appliances that are moved for cleaning and sanitation purposes shall be connected in accordance with the connector manufacturer's installation instructions
using a listed appliance connector in accordance
with CSA Z21.69. The commercial cooking appliance
connector installation shall be configured in accordance
with the manufacturer's installation instructions. [NFPA 54:9.6.1.1]
Movement of appliances with casters shall be limited by a restraining device
installed in accordance with the connector and appliance
manufacturer's installation instructions. [NFPA 54:9.6.1.2]
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