Chapter 13, Section 1312.4, Equipment Shutoff Valves and Connections, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following provisions shall be substituted therefor:

Gas utilization equipment connected to a piping system shall have an accessible, approved manual shutoff valve with a nondisplaceable valve member or a listed gas convenience outlet [NFPA 54:9.6.4] installed within six (6) feet (1.8m) of the equipment it serves. Where a connector is used, the valve shall be installed up-stream of the connector. A union or flanged connection shall be provided downstream from this valve to permit removal of controls.

Exceptions:

(1) Shutoff valves may be accessibly located inside or under an appliance when such appliance can be removed without removal of the shutoff valve.

(2) Shutoff valves may be accessibly located inside wall heaters and wall furnaces listed for recessed installation where necessary maintenance can be performed without removal of the shutoff valve.