1312.1 Connecting Appliances and Equipment — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 1312.1 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Appliances and equipment shall be connected to the building piping in compliance with Section 1312.6 through Section 1312.8 by one of the following:
(1) Rigid metallic pipe and fittings.
(2) Semirigid metallic tubing and metallic fittings. Aluminum alloy tubing shall not be used in exterior locations.
(3) A connector for gas appliances listed in accordance with ANSI Z21.24/CSA 6.10. The connector shall be used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and shall be in the same room as the appliance. Only one connector shall be used per appliance.
(4) A connector for outdoor gas appliances and manufactured homes listed in accordance with ANSI Z21.75/CSA 6.27. Only one connector shall be used per appliance.
(5) CSST where installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. CSST shall not be directly routed into a metallic appliance enclosure where the appliance is connected to a metallic vent that terminates above a roofline. CSST shall connect only to appliances that are fixed in place.
(6) Listed nonmetallic gas hose connectors in accordance with Section 1312.3.
(7) Unlisted gas hose connectors for use in laboratories and educational facilities in accordance with Section 1312.4.
[NFPA 54:9.6.1]
1312.1.1 Protection of Connectors. Connectors and tubing addressed in Section 1312.1(2), Section 1312.1(3), Section 1312.1(4), Section 1312.1(5), and Section 1312.1(6) shall be installed to be protected against physical and thermal damage. Aluminum alloy tubing and connectors shall be coated to protect against external corrosion where they are in contact with masonry, plaster, or insulation or are subject to repeated wettings by such liquids as detergents, sewage, or water other than rainwater. [NFPA 54:9.6.1.1]
Materials addressed in Section 1312.1(2), Section 1312.1(3), Section 1312.1(4), Section 1312.1(5), and Section 1312.1(6) shall not be installed through an opening in an appliance housing, cabinet, or casing, unless the tubing or connector is protected against damage.
[NFPA 54:9.6.1.2]
1312.1.2 Food Service Appliance Connectors. Connectors used with food service appliances that are moved for cleaning and sanitation purposes shall be installed in accordance with the connector manufacturer’s installation
instructions. Such connectors shall be listed in accordance
with ANSI Z21.69/CSA 6.16. [NFPA 54:9.6.1.3]
1312.1.3 Restraining Device. Movement of appliances with casters shall be limited by a restraining device installed in accordance with the connector and appliance manufacturer’s installation instructions. [NFPA 54:9.6.1.4]
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