That is the reason we prefer CPVC to copper, but there is no 13 code that prohibits the use of copper anywhere.
I think that while this "No hot work" sounds good there is more to the story. Like grooving pipe cut with a cutting torch. Like having huge fillet welds because a burn was made in a awkward (field) Position. Fear that while you passes the 200Psi/2Hr test it was the slag that was holding "for Now". The difficulty of QC and insuring the coupon was removed. And how to remove the slag from inside of the pipe in the air. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Law, Kevin W <[email protected]> wrote: > I was told, though I can't really quote chapter and verse or any source, > that the driver was they didn't want places burning down as a result of > the FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR doing hot work. Maybe someone else has > other information > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
