108.2 Required inspections and testing.
FGC § 108.2
In addition to any inspections otherwise required by this code or applicable rules, the following inspections shall be required: 1. Progress inspections: 1.1. Underground inspection and/or testing of installed piping, valves, fittings, support structures, anti-corrosion equipment and associated underground components shall be made before backfill is put in place. When excavated soil contains rocks, broken concrete, frozen chunks and other rubble that would damage or break the piping or cause corrosive action, clean backfill shall be on the job site ready for use in backfilling. 1.2. Rough-in inspection shall be made to determine that the materials, design, fabrication and installation comply with all requirements of this code. The inspection shall be conducted after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing are in place and components to be concealed are complete, and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes. The inspection shall be conducted prior to or in conjunction with the gas pressure test. This inspection may be completed in sections. Exceptions: 1. A rough-in inspection shall not be required when an existing gas appliance is replaced, provided that (i) no gas piping is replaced upstream of the existing appliance shutoff valve, and (ii) not more than 6 feet (1828.8 mm) of pipe is installed or replaced downstream of the existing appliance shutoff valve.
2.A rough-in inspection shall not be required when gas is reestablished by a utility company as permitted under Section 28-105.4.1 of the Administrative Code. 1.3 Inspections required by the New York City Energy Conservation Code shall be made in accordance with rules of the department, as applicable. 1.4. Gas final inspections shall be conducted after all appliances are installed, vented, wired and ready to operate with the establishment of gas. Gas final inspections shall include, but not be limited to, an inspection of components downstream of the appliance shutoff valve including gas piping, appliances, vents, accessory piping and make up air. Gas final inspections may be completed in sections.
3.Periodic inspections. Periodic inspections of gas piping systems shall be conducted in accordance with Article 318 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.
4.Final inspection. Refer to Article 116 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.
5.Issuance of certificate of compliance. Upon satisfactory inspection of service equipment and the satisfaction of all the requirements for sign-off, the department shall issue a certificate of compliance as applicable for the following service equipment: 5.1. Fuel-gas-burning equipment, 5.2. Heating systems, and 5.3. Boilers. The requirements of Section 108.2 shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any heating equipment or appliances installed to replace existing heating equipment or appliances serving an occupied portion of a structure provided that a request for inspection of such heating equipment or appliances has been filed with the department not more than 48 hours after such replacement work is completed, and all required inspections are performed before any portion of such equipment or appliances is concealed by any permanent portion of the structure.
