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Section 1008 Bottom Blowoff Valve
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1008.1 General
Steam boilers shall be equipped with bottom blowoff valve(s). The valve(s) shall be installed in the opening provided on the boiler. The minimum size of the valve(s) and associated piping shall be the size specified by the boiler manufacturer or the size of the boiler blowoff-valve opening. Where the maximum allowable working pressure of the boiler exceeds 100 psig (689 kPa), two bottom blowoff valves shall be provided consisting of either two slow-opening valves in series or one quick-opening valve and one slow-opening valve in series, with the quick-opening valve installed closest to the boiler.
1008.2 Discharge
Blowoff valves shall discharge to a safe place of disposal. Where discharging to the drainage system, the installation shall conform to the International Plumbing Code.
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