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// CODE SNIPPET

804.3.5 Vertical Terminations

Ohio Mechanical Code 2017 > 8 Chimneys and Vents > 804 Direct-Vent, Integral Vent and Mechanical Draft Systems > 804.3 Mechanical Draft Systems > 804.3.5 Vertical Terminations
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Vertical terminations shall comply with the following requirements:
  1. Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination of mechanical draft systems shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the level of the walkway.
  2. Vents shall terminate not less than 3 feet (914 mm) above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally.
  3. Where the vent termination is located below an adjacent roof structure, the termination point shall be located not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from such structure.
  4. The vent shall terminate not less than 4 feet (1219 mm) below, 4 feet (1219 mm) horizontally from or 1 foot (305 mm) above any door, window or gravity air inlet for the building.
  5. A vent cap shall be installed to prevent rain from entering the vent system.
  6. The vent termination shall be located not less than 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from any portion of the roof structure.

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804.3.5 Chimneys and Vents, Vertical Terminations
Vertical terminations shall comply with the following requirements: Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination of mechanical draft systems ...
Ohio Mechanical Code 2017 > 8 Chimneys and Vents > 804 Direct-Vent, Integral Vent and Mechanical Draft Systems > 804.3 Mechanical Draft Systems > 804.3.5 Vertical Terminations
804.3.5 Chimneys and Vents, Vertical Terminations
Vertical terminations shall comply with the following requirements: Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination of mechanical draft systems ...
Ohio Mechanical Code 2011 > 8 Chimneys and Vents > 804 Direct-Vent, Integral Vent Andmechanical Draft Systems > 804.3 Mechanical Draft Systems > 804.3.5 Vertical Terminations
2427.6.4 Fuel Gas, Minimum Height
A Type B or L gas vent shall terminate at least 5 feet (1524 mm) in vertical height above the highest connected appliance draft hood or flue collar ...
Ohio Residential Code 2013 > 24 Fuel Gas > 2427 Venting of Appliances > 2427.6 Gas Vents > 2427.6.4 Minimum Height
(3) Equipment for General Use, Same Vertical Section
Other than the required interconnections and control wiring, only those conductors that are intended for termination in a vertical section ...
National Electrical Code, 2017 > 4 Equipment for General Use > 408 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards > 408.3 Support and Arrangement of Busbars and Conductors > (A) Conductors and Busbars on a Switchboard, Switchgear, or Panelboard > (3) Same Vertical Section
(A) Equipment for General Use, Support and Arrangement
conductors that are intended for termination in a vertical section shall be located in that section. Exception: Conductors shall be permitted ...
National Electrical Code, 2017 > 4 Equipment for General Use > 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers > 430.97 Busbars and Conductors > (A) Support and Arrangement
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