Section 408.4241. Gauge cocks.  


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  • Each power boiler shall have 3 or more gauge  cocks,   located within the visible length of the water glass, except when the boiler has 2 water glasses located on the same horizontal lines. Boilers not over 36 inches in diameter, in which the heating  surface  does  not  exceed   100 square feet, need have but 2 gauge cocks. For all installations  where   the water gauge glass or glasses are   more  than  30  feet  above the boiler operating floor, it is recommended  that   water-level  indicating  or recording gauges be installed at eye height above the operating floor.

History: 1979 AC.