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5003.2.2 Piping, Tubing, Valves and Fittings

California Fire Code 2019 > 50 Hazardous Materials — General Provisions > 5003 General Requirements > 5003.2 Systems, Equipment and Processes > 5003.2.2 Piping, Tubing, Valves and Fittings
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Piping, tubing, valves, and fittings conveying hazardous materials shall be designed and installed in accordance with ASME B31 or other approved standards, and shall be in accordance with Sections 5003.2.2.1 and 5003.2.2.2.

5003.2.2.1 Design and Construction

Piping, tubing, valves, fittings and related components used for hazardous materials shall be in accordance with the following:

  1. Piping, tubing, valves, fittings and related components shall be designed and fabricated from materials that are compatible with the material to be contained and shall be of adequate strength and durability to withstand the pressure, structural and seismic stress and exposure to which they are subject.
  2. Piping and tubing shall be identified in accordance with ASME A13.1 to indicate the material conveyed.
  3. Manual valves or automatic remotely activated fail-safe emergency shutoff valves shall be installed on supply piping and tubing and provided with ready access at the following locations:

    1. 3.1. The point of use.
    2. 3.2. The tank, cylinder or bulk source.
  4. Manual emergency shutoff valves and controls for remotely activated emergency shutoff valves shall be identified and the location shall have access clearly visible and indicated by means of a sign.
  5. Backflow prevention or check valves shall be provided where the backflow of hazardous materials could create a hazardous condition or cause the unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials.

Exceptions:

  1. Piping for inlet connections designed to prevent backflow.
  2. Piping for pressure relief devices.

5003.2.2.2 Additional Regulations for Supply Piping for Health-Hazard Materials

Supply piping and tubing for gases and liquids having a health-hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3 and the following:

  1. Piping and tubing utilized for the transmission of highly toxic, toxic or highly volatile corrosive liquids and gases shall have welded, threaded or flanged connections throughout except for connections located within a ventilated enclosure if the material is a gas, or an approved method of drainage or containment is provided for connections if the material is a liquid.
  2. Piping and tubing shall not be located within corridors, within any portion of a means of egress required to be enclosed in fire-resistance-rated construction or in concealed spaces in areas not classified as Group H occupancies.

Exception: Piping and tubing within the space defined by the walls of corridors and the floor or roof above or in concealed spaces above other occupancies where installed in accordance with Section 415.11.6.4 of the California Building Code for Group H-5 occupancies.

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