§ 15-127. Pipes, wires and conduits.

(a)

Pipes, wires, conduits and other appurtenances which may cause openings to be accessible to rats shall be blocked from rat usage, where such openings are not ratproofed as provided in section 15-126, by installing sheet-metal guards of twenty-four-gauge or heavier.

(b)

Such guards when used on horizontal pipes, wires, conduits or other appurtenances shall be placed in a vertical position, and shall be snugly fitted around the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenances. Such guards shall measure not less than twelve (12) inches beyond and on all sides of the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenance where the intervening space between the wall and pipe permits, shall extend thirty (30) inches in an upward direction and twelve (12) inches in a downward direction and shall be securely fastened to the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenance and also to the adjacent wall wherever practicable so that the guard will remain in a vertical position at all times.

(c)

Such guards when used on vertical pipes, wires, conduits or other appurtenances shall be fitted snugly around the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenance, shall be placed in a horizontal position at a right angle thereto and shall extend horizontally from the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenance for a minimum distance of twelve (12) inches beyond and on all sides of the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenance, where the intervening space between the pipe and wall permits, and shall be securely fastened to the pipe, wire, conduit or other appurtenance and also to the adjacent wall wherever practicable in such manner that the guard will remain in a horizontal position at all times.

(Code 1950, § 47-18; Code 1959, § 18-54)