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About this chapter: Chapter 19 is specific to appliances and systems that are not related to HVAC, including cooking appliances, sauna heaters, fuel cells and hydrogen systems. Chapter 24 also applies to cooking appliances and sauna heaters.
Code development reminder: Code change proposals to this chapter will be considered by the IRC—Plumbing/Mechanical Code Development Committee during the 2018 (Group A) Code Development Cycle. See explanation on page iv.
Freestanding or built-in ranges shall have a vertical clearance above the cooking top of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) to unprotected combustible material. Reduced clearances are permitted in accordance with the listing and labeling of the range hoods or ovens with integral exhaust.
Cooking appliances shall be listed and labeled for household use and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The installation shall not interfere with combustion air or access for operation and servicing. Electric cooking appliances shall comply with UL 1026 or UL 858. Solid-fuel-fired fireplace stoves shall comply with UL 737. Microwave ovens shall comply with UL 923.
Sauna heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Sauna heaters shall comply with UL 875.
Combustion air and venting for a nondirect vent-type heater shall be provided in accordance with Chapters 17 and 18, respectively.
Sauna heaters shall be equipped with a thermostat that will limit room temperature to not greater than 194°F (90°C). Where the thermostat is not an integral part of the heater, the heat-sensing element shall be located within 6 inches (152 mm) of the ceiling.
Stationary fuel cell power plants having a power output not exceeding 1,000 kW shall comply with ANSI/CSA America FC 1 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and NFPA 853.
Gaseous hydrogen systems shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of Sections 1307.4 and 1903.1, the "International Fuel Gas Code", the fire code and the Ohio Building Code.
The installation of stationary internal combustion engines and
gas turbines, including exhaust, fuel storage and piping, shall meet the
requirements of this section.
Permanently installed
equipment and appliances powered by internal combustion engines and turbines
shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions
and NFPA 37.
Fuel tanks piped to and supplying fuel for engine-driven building service
equipment may be engine-mounted, located inside of a building, outside of a
building, or on a roof in accordance with NFPA 37 or NFPA 30.
Engine-mounted tanks located
outdoors may be located in accordance with Section 4.1.4 of NFPA 37 and
shall be vented in accordance with NFPA 30. Engine-mounted tanks shall be provided with adequate clearance to enable filling, maintenance, and testing, shall be safeguarded against public access, and shall be protected
from impact.
Fuel tanks, other than engine-mounted tanks,
piped to and supplying the engine shall be located, installed, and vented in
accordance with the applicable sections of NFPA 37 or located, installed,
and vented in accordance with NFPA 30.
Where an internal combustion engine supplied
with gaseous fuel powers building service equipment, the fuel gas storage and
piping system shall comply with NFPA 37 and Chapter 24.
Stationary emergency and standby
power generator assemblies shall be listed in accordance with UL 2200 and shall
comply with Section 3402.1.