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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 280

TO AN ACCEPTABLE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.

EXCEPT FOR THE INITIAL CONNECTION TO A PORTABLE
WATER SUPPLY AND THE FINAL CONNECTION THAT DISCHARGES
INDIRECTLY INTO A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, THE
TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE PIPING, EQUIPMENT, OR MATERIAL USED
EXCLUSIVELY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, FOR IRRIGATION
SYSTEMS, FOR INCORPORATION OF LIQUIDS OR GASES INTO ANY
PRODUCT OR PROCESS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURING OR
STORAGE OF ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, OR
FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, OR REMOVAL OF
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS INSTALLED FOR FIRE PROTECTION
ONLY OR THEIR RELATED APPURTENANCES OR STANDPIPES
CONNECTED TO AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, OF OVERHEAD OR
UNDERGROUND FIRE LINES BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE WATER
IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

(B) "GASFITTING" MEANS THE         INSTALLATION OF

NONINDUSTRIAL TYPE GAS APPLIANCES       AND THE DESIGN,

FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, AND TESTS      OF NONINDUSTRIAL
PIPING SYSTEMS FOR FUEL GASES SUCH AS NATURAL GAS,

MANUFACTURED GAS, UNDILUTED LIQUEFIED      PETROLEUM GASES,
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS-AIR MIXTURES, OR MIXTURES OF ANY
OF THESE GASES, AS FOLLOWS:

(1)    LOW PRESSURE (NOT IN EXCESS OF 1/2 POUND
PER SQUARE INCH OR 14 INCHES WATER COLUMN) PIPING SYSTEMS
EXTENDING FROM THE OUTLET OF THE METER SET ASSEMBLY, OR
THE OUTLET OF THE SERVICE REGULATOR, IF A METER IS NOT
PROVIDED, TO THE INLET CONNECTIONS OF APPLICANCES.

(2)    THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES SUPPLIED
AT PRESSURES OF 1/2 POUND PER SQUARE INCH OR LESS.

THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)    GAS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL
INSTALLATIONS AT ANY PRESSURE OR ANY OTHER GAS PIPING
SYSTEM OPERATING AT PRESSURES GREATER THAN 1/2 POUND PEP
SQUARE INCH. PIPING IN SUCH INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD PRACTICES.

(2)    GAS EQUIPMENT DESIGNED AND INSTALLED FOR
SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND POWER
GENERATING APPLICATION.

328.

(A) THE STATE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PRACTICAL
PLUMBING IS CREATED AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
LICENSING AND REGULATION. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF NINE
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE
OF THE SECRETARY OF LICENSING AND REGULATION AND THE
ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. SEVEN OF THE
COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE PRACTICAL PLUMBERS, OF WHOM TWO
SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE CITY; ONE SHALL BE A
RESIDENT OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND; ONE SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF
WESTERN MARYLAND; ONE SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE EASTERN