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Gas Safety Shut Off Valve

heidleml
heidleml Member Posts: 36
in THE MAIN WALL
Local restaurant is trying to install a walk in cooler and there is a 3" ITT Safety Shutoff on the natural gas system. It looks to be a few decades old. Are these still relevant, and/or required? If required, has anyone seen these outside?

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  • heidleml
    heidleml Member Posts: 36
    I don't specify- the shut off valve is in the way....;)
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,312
    Is it spring loaded and connected by cable to the hood fire suppression system?
    Pictures?
  • heidleml
    heidleml Member Posts: 36
    edited January 2021
    @JUGHNE No- 120V NC
  • retiredguy
    retiredguy Member Posts: 990
    Post a picture of this gas valve so we can understand the type of valve it is. As far as it being necessary, you made need to consult the building code officer in the city where this restaurant is located.
  • heidleml
    heidleml Member Posts: 36
    edited January 2021
    @retiredguy


  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,322
    That looks like your "Ansul" system. It is mandatory for fire suppression.
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,312
    Either Ansul type hood system or fire alarm panel would shut it in case of an alarm activation. Probably outside so it would shut off all gas in the building.
  • retiredguy
    retiredguy Member Posts: 990
    I agree with @JUGHNE on either count but probably more on building gas shutoff. Every school building in the Pittsburgh Pa. public school system had one to shut off the gas entering the building.
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,523
    Just being electrical it cant be blocked. 3' clearance for service in most judications
  • Tim McElwain
    Tim McElwain Member Posts: 4,644
    Get in touch with your local fire department inspectors they can advise which way to go.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,856
    If you have a large boiler with a IRI gas train some of those have a solenoid valve. installed off a tee in the gas train for a vent.

    The old "double block and bleed"

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