Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-26


manner that the same shall not conform
70 ali OF said rules and regulations, and
a. other provisions Of this Ordinance.
Ii, 4; The size Of gas pipe used must vary
Der Of burners supplied thereby in cor
tormity with the following table, to wit:
Size Of pipe Length allowed. bur burners. er
Vertical only hour hSs r ~ con. on.
inch inch sS sSft. E. '''''''''.S :
inch 40 m sg
~ inch i50 NJ 1oS
Y inch 200 II. 200
In estimating the number of burners
allow burner for each bracket outlet;
burners for each ~ inch drop; burn
ers TOT each inch drop; 1 burner for
each Kitchen or hall drop; and 10 burn
ers for each outlet for stoves and in
stantaneous heaters.
2. All horizontal pipe must be at
least one-half inch in diameter, except
that In exposed work * inch horizon
tai pipe for single light may be run
distance not exceeding twenty feet
NO rise pipe, shall be OF smaller dia-
pipe must be located at a point desig-
mated by the plumbing inspector, and
no inspection or test must be made
until until the riser is extended to such de-
g. Unless bent drops are used the
drops must be soldered in or secured
py straps soldered to them or offset.
lie halls no drops must be used of
smaller. diameter than one-half Inch.
a. Nipples must be secured in the
same manner as drops
o. Stone outlets in fireplaces must
be at least two inches clear of finish,
and at least three inches above bottom
OF fireplace. outlets for Kitchen stoves
ana instantaneous heaters must be of
6. All pipe must be run in a work.
manlike manner. 1t must be we'll Sc
cured and must grade or incline to-
ward the meter In all cases where It is
practicable for Ii to do So There must
be no. traps" There must be no cement
or unions used. Pipe must not be. rust
ed to stop or prevent leakages. All con-
cealed pipe must be run over and not
under the beams 1t crosses.
u All gas piping must be tested un-
der pressure OF at least ten pounds to
the square inch after the first coat of
plaster Is applied and before any gas
hXtures are hung or attached, and must
withstand such pressure without leak
ing, and after all the fixtures are hung
and attached the whole installation of
pipe and fixtures must be tested under
a pressure of two pounds to the square
inch, and must Withstand such pressure
Sec 5. That said Ordinance No
10,415 New Series) be and the same is
hereby amended by adding a new sec
u
S13, and to read as follows:
Sec. 313. If the plumbing inspector
shall nnd any part of any. gas pipes,
gas fittings or gas fixtures in or about
any building in the City of Los Ange-
les to be in a condition dangerous to
life or property, he shall notify the
owner, tenant or occupant of the build
ing in which such gas pipes, gas fit
tfngs or gas fixtures are located to
have the defects repaired within rea-
sonable time, and to refrain from using
gas by means of said defective pipes,
fittings or fixtures until the same have
been repaired and rendered SAFE and
the plumbing inspector shall have the
right and power to shut off the supply
of gas TO- such pipes, fittings. or fix
lures until the necessary repairs have
been made. The plumbing inspector
shall also give written notice to the
person, firm or corporation supplying
gas to any such defective pipes, fit
tings or fixtures to cease the supply
until the necessary repairs have been
made. And it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to furnish
defective gas pipes, fittings or fixtures
after receiving such notice until the
necessary repairs have been made.
Before making any connection to
supply gas to any building that has not
already been supplied with gas prior
to the taking effect of this amendment,
furnish gas thereto shall ascertain
whether a certificate of inspection has
been issued for the gas fitting or gas
piping and gas fixtures to be supplied.
production and exhibition of such a GER
tificate by the owner, tenant or occu-
pant of the building in which such gas
piping; or gas fitting, or gas fixture is
Sec s. That said Ordinance No.
10,l5 New Series), be and the same
is hereby amended by adding new
section thereto, to be designated Sec
tion 314 and to read as follows:
Sec 314. The plumbing inspector
shall charge and collect from the per-
permit for doing any gas fitting work
or any certificate of inspection of such
work is issued under the terms of this
Ordinance the following fees, to wit:
For each Inspection of work be-
fore fixtures are attached:
For 10 outlets or under. ...... so
For each additional outlet. .... .O5
For each inspection after fixtures
are attached, per burner. .05
For each certificate ............. .25
All fees collected by the plumbing in
fitting work. for the inspection there
of. and for issuing certificates of such
inspection, shall be by him paid into
the city treasury te on the next business
shall be placed by said treasurer In a
fund to be known as the gas fitting
inspection fund.
sec. Z. IIllS OTulHdHCe lS urgently
required for the immediate preserva-
tion of the public peace, health and
safety; and the City Clerk shall certify
to it's passage by two-thirds, vote of
the Council, and cause 1t to be pub
lished once in the Los Angeles Herald.
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the whole num-
ber of members of the City Council OF
the City of Los Angeles is nine. and
that the foregoing Ordinance was
Council at it's meeting of July IT, 1905,
by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes-Messrs. Ford, Hammon, Healy,
Hitler Houghton and Smith go.
Noes-None.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day of July. 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
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