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OPEN-
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AIR SUPPLY INLET VENT TERMINAL
GAS METER
AREA WHERE TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTED
B
B
Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances
Key
Description Canadian Installation ¹ US Installation ²
A Clearances above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or
balcony
12 in (30 cm) 12 in (30 cm)
B Clearance to window or door that may be opened 12 in (30 cm) 9 in (23 cm)
C Clearance to permanently closed window 10 in (26 cm) 10 in (26 cm)
D Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above
the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (61
cm) from the center line of the terminal
16 in. (41 cm) 16 in. (41 cm)
E Clearance to unventilated soffit 16 in. (41 cm) 16 in. (41 cm)
F Clearance to outside corner 10 in (26 cm) 10 in (26 cm)
G Clearance to inside corner 10 in (26 cm) 10 in (26 cm)
H Clearance to each side of center line extended above
meter/regulator assembly
3 ft (91 cm) within a
height of 15 ft (4.5
m) above the meter/
regulator assembly
3 ft (91 cm) within a
height of 15 ft (4.5
m) above the meter/
regulator assembly
I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3 ft (91 cm) 3 ft (91 cm)
J Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to
building or the combustion air inlet to any other
appliance
12 in (30 cm) 9 in (23 cm)
K Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet 6 feet (1.83 m) 3 ft (91 cm) above
if within 10 ft (3 m)
horizontally
L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway
located on public property
7 feet (2.13 m) † 7 feet (2.13 m) †
M Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony 16 in. (41 cm) ‡ 16 in. (41 cm) ‡
1 In accordance with the current CSA B149.1,Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
2 In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code
† A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family
dwellings and serves both dwellings
‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor
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