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1406.0 Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

California Mechanical Code 2019 > 14 Process Piping > 1406.0 Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
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1406.1 General

Process pipe, tubing, and fittings shall comply with the applicable standards in Table 1701.1 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Materials shall be rated for the operating temperatures and pressures of the system, and shall be compatible with the type of liquid.

1406.2 Hazardous Process Piping (HPP)

HPP supply piping or tubing in service corridors shall be exposed to view. HPP piping shall be identified in accordance with nationally recognized standards to indicate the material being transported. Liquid HPP piping shall have an approved means for directing spilled materials to an approved containment or drainage system.

     Liquid HPP waste or drainage systems shall be installed in accordance with the plumbing code.

1406.2.1 Installation in Exit Corridors and Above Other Occupancies

Hazardous process supply pipe shall not be located within exit corridors, within a portion of a means of egress required to be enclosed in fire-resistive construction, or in concealed spaces in or above areas not classified as Group H Occupancies, except as permitted by this subsection.

     Hazardous production material piping and tubing shall be permitted to be installed within the space defined by the walls of exit corridors and the floor or roof above, or in concealed spaces above other occupancies in accordance with Section 1406.2.1.1 through Section 1406.2.1.6.

1406.2.1.1 Automatic Sprinklers

Automatic sprinklers shall be installed within the space unless the space is less than 6 inches (152 mm) in the least dimension.

1406.2.1.2 Ventilation

Ventilation at not less than 6 air changes per hour (ACH) shall be provided. The space shall not be used to convey air from other areas.

1406.2.1.3 Receptor

Where the piping or tubing is used to transport HPP liquids, a receptor shall be installed below such piping or tubing. The receptor shall be designed to collect discharge or leakage and drain it to an approved location. The 1 hour enclosure shall not be used as part of the receptor.

1406.2.1.4 Separation

HPP supply piping and tubing and HPP nonmetallic waste lines shall be separated from the exit corridor and from an occupancy other than a semi-conductor fabrication facility classified as a Group H Occupancy by construction, as required for walls or partitions that have a fire-protection rating of not less than 1 hour. Where gypsum wallboard is used, joints on the piping side of the enclosure need not be taped, provided the joints occur over framing members. Access openings into the enclosure shall be protected by approved fire assemblies.

1406.2.1.5 Emergency Shutoff Valves

Readily accessible manual or automatic remotely activated fail-safe emergency shutoff valves shall be installed on piping and tubing other than waste lines at the following locations:
  1. At branch connections into the fabrication area.
  2. At entries into exit corridors. Excess flow valves shall be installed as required by the fire code.

1406.2.1.6 Electrical Wiring

Electrical wiring and equipment located in the piping space shall be approved for Class I, Division 2, Hazardous Locations.

Exception: Occasional transverse crossing of the corridors by supply piping that is enclosed within the corridor need not comply with Section 1406.2.1.1 through Section 1406.2.1.6.

1406.3 Special Requirements for HPP Gases

In addition to other requirements of this section, HPP gases shall comply with this subsection and the fire code.

1406.3.1 Special Provisions

Where HPP supply gas is carried in pressurized piping, a fail-safe system shall shut off flow due to a rupture in the piping. Where the piping originates from outside the building, the valve shall be located outside the building as close to the bulk source as practical.

1406.3.2 Piping and Tubing Installation

Piping and tubing shall be installed in accordance with approved standards. Supply piping for hazardous production materials having a health hazard ranking of 3 or 4 shall have welded connections throughout, unless an exhausted enclosure is provided.

Exception: Material that is incompatible with ferrous piping shall be permitted to be installed in nonmetallic piping with approved connections.

1406.3.3 Gas-Detection System

Where hazardous production material gas is used or dispensed and the physiological warning properties for the gas are at a higher level than the accepted permissible exposure limit for the gas, a continuous gas-monitoring system shall be provided to detect the presence of a short-term hazard condition. Where dispensing occurs and flammable gases or vapors are capable of being present in quantities in excess of 20 percent of the lower explosive limit, a continuous gas-monitoring system shall be provided. The monitoring system shall be connected to the emergency control station.

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