5. Ordinance 1363 - 2nd Reading - Gas and Vacuum Systems\ City of Kalispell
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Glen Neier, City Attorn 2v�il
SUBJECT: Ordinance 1363 - 2nd Reading
NFPA, Gas and Vacuum Systems Inspection
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2000
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code on January
19th, 1999. Prior to January 1999, the Uniform Plumbing Code
regulated the installation of medical gas and vacuum systems. The
Montana Department of Commerce abandoned the UPC in favor of the
National Fire Protection Association standard (NFPA 99C, Gas and
Vacuum Systems) . City inspection for medical gas and vacuum systems
was optional under the Department of Commerce regulations.
However, the Building Department has personnel trained and
qualified to inspect medical gas and vacuum systems.
Ordinance No. 1363 adopts by reference NFPA 99C authorizing the
City to inspect such installations. Attached is a memo written by
Craig Kerzman in response to the Mayor's question pertaining to
training. Currently two inspectors are certified for this
inspection. No changes have been made between the first and second
reading.
A motion and vote adopting Ordinance No. 1363 is in order.
gas&vacuummemo.wpd
Date: August 22, 2000
To: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
From: Craig Kerzman, Building Official
Ordinance 1363, Medical Gas Piping
Ordinance 1363 is a housekeeping matter, which does not change what the City
currently does, but simply changes the reference code that regulates the installation
of medical gas systems.
Chapter 13 of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), which is currently adopted by the
City, also covers medical gas piping. Four personnel in the department carry
plumbing inspector certification and can inspect plumbing work. Until the State
changed the regulating code from Chapter 13 of the UPC to NFPA 99C, the
inspectors could also inspect medical gas piping.
A consequence of this State inspired change was getting personnel certified under
NFPA99C. Two personnel are already certified and the others will be as soon as
training becomes reasonably available. A recent check with the State Building
Codes Division disclosed that another training session may be offered by the State
Board of Plumbing if enough interest is expressed, primarily by local governments.
I have indicated to the State my wish to train two more inspectors. Hopefully, that
can happen this year.
CK/pr
Cc: Ted Waggener, Fire Chief
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT, BY REFERENCE, THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION STANDARD NFPA 99C, GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS 1999 EDITION, AND
APPLICABLE TO THE JURISDICTIONAL AREA THEREOF; ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY
THE BUILDING CODES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, STATE OF MONTANA;
TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAWFUL ORDER ISSUED
PURSUANT THERETO; ANZ) ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 7-5-108, M.C.A., AND 7-5-4202, M.C.A., BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby adopted by reference, National
Fire Protection Association standard NFPA 99C,
Gas and Vacuum System, 1999 Edition.
SECTION 11. This standard is applicable to all buildings
within the building code enforcement area of the
City of Kalispell, including but not limited to,
residential buildings containing less than five
dwelling units or their attached -to structures,
any farm or ranch building, and any private
garage or private storage structure use only for
the owner's own use as provided by § 50-60-102
(1) (a), MCA.
SECTION III. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly,
purposely, willfully, or negligently violate any
lawful order issued pursuant to said codes; such
a violation is an offense against the City
punishable as provided in Section 1-9 of the
Kalispell City Code.
SECTION IV. This Ordinance is effective thirty days from and
after the date of its final passage and the
filing with the City Clerk of the prescribed
copies of the Codes hereby adopted by reference.
P:�W,SED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS STH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
Theresa White
City Clerk