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Mike Holt - CSST Gas Piping - Final Report
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CSST Gas Piping - Final Report

CSST Gas Piping – Final Report

image1 Installation requirements in NFPA 54, the National Fuel Gas Code, and various manufacturers’ instructions address recommended bonding for CSST gas piping.  However, a number of fires have been reported resulting from gas leaks from punctures in CSST Piping due to lightning events.  

The goal of the Phase I study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation was to carry out a literature review and gap analysis to inform a future research project designed to validate installation methods for CSST gas piping to mitigate damage due to lighting events.

Click here to read the report.  NOTE the PDF is 267 pages long and 7.148MB and may take some time to open, depending on your internet connection.

Related Mike Holt Enterprises newsletters:
October 29 - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing Issue
October 31 - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Distribution – Concerns Over Lightning Strikes

 

 

 
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