225-32. Gas Piping and Fittings.
1. SUPPLY PIPES AND METERS.
a. Every building or structure hereafter erected, and existing buildings or structures where gas piping is installed hereafter shall have the service or supply pipe equipped with an approved accessible shutoff located outside of the building or structure.
b. The gas utility or other gas supplier shall approve the location of its own meters and shall determine the manner and location of the supply gas pipe entry to a building or structure. The gas meter shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance at all times.
c. The gas piping system in buildings or structures shall extend to the outlet of the meter. Only the gas utility or other gas supplier shall connect its own gas meters to such system.
d. Only the agent or employees of the gas utility or other gas supplier shall disconnect either the inlet or outlet of its own gas meters for any purpose, or make any alterations, additions or changes to its gas service piping, meter connections or other gas supply facilities.
e. No gas meters and no gas piping shall be installed within any stair enclosure or exit passageway or within any other required means of enclosure.
4. AIR SUPPLY. The installation of gas-fired units of any type shall be permitted only in a room where an ample quantity of air for safe combustion and venting is supplied in an approved manner to such room or units. Gas-fired water heaters shall not be installed in bathrooms, bedrooms or any occupied rooms normally kept closed.
5. VENTILATION TO OUTER AIR. Gas-fired equipment and appliances shall be connected to a masonry chimney, metal smokestack or vent pipe to the outer air as regulated in ch. 264.
