When were bollards first required

[Jim VanSuch]

When were bollards first required for gas water heaters in a garage?

[Scott Patterson]

When were bollards first required for gas water heaters in a garage?

Really does not matter when, but that they are needed to protect the gas water heater.

[Stuart Brooks]

Really does not matter when, but that they are needed to protect the gas water heater.

It sounds like Jim ran into a realtor or seller complaining that protection wasn't required when the house was built. I wonder how they know? I agree, it's a safety issue just report as such with a short explanation as to why and let the buyer decide.

[Mike Lamb]

Contact the AHJ or local gas company. They might be able to tell you.

[Jerry Peck]

Read the installation instructions - bollards are typically required by the installation instructions and the code goes with the most restrictive of either the installation instructions of the code - so even if the code did not call for bollards but the installation instructions do ... then bollards are required.