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// CODE SNIPPET

Section 1103 Piped Services

Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities 2018 of Pennsylvania > 11 Mechanical > 1103 Piped Services
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[M] 1103.1 Objective

To safeguard people from injury or illness caused by extreme temperatures or hazardous substances associated with building services.

[M] 1103.2 Functional Statement

In buildings with potentially hazardous services containing hot, cold, flammable, corrosive or toxic liquids or gases, the installations shall be constructed to provide adequate safety for people.

[M] 1103.3 Performance Requirements

[M] 1103.3.1 Construction

Piping systems shall be constructed to avoid the likelihood of:
  1. Significant leakage or damage during normal or reasonably foreseeable abnormal conditions.
  2. Detrimental contamination of the contents by other substances.
  3. Adverse interaction between services or between piping and electrical systems.
  4. People having contact with pipes that could cause them harm.

[M] 1103.3.2 Corrosion

Pipes shall be protected against corrosion in the environment of their use.

[M] 1103.3.3 Identification

Piping systems shall be identified with markings if the contents are not readily apparent from the location or associated equipment.

[M] 1103.3.4 Enclosed Spaces

Enclosed spaces shall be constructed to avoid the likelihood of accumulating vented or leaking flammable gas.

[M] 1103.3.5 Isolation

A piped system shall have isolation devices that permit the complete system or components of the system to be isolated from the supply system for maintenance, testing, fault detection and repair.

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