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Standards & Codes Application #3

BOCA, Publishes a series of national codes, manuals, training aids and other documents which contain requirements and other information related to piping.

National Codes

  • •National Building Code
  • •National Mechanical Code
  • •National Plumbing Code
  • •National Private sewage Disposal code
  • •National Fire Prevention Code
  • •National Energy Conservation Code

Manuals

  • •BOCA National Code Interpretation
  • •Fire Protection System Workbook
  • •Plumbing Materials and Sizing Selector

HEI, publishes voluntary standards developed to express the consensus of member companies concerned with the fabrication of heat exchangers and similar equipment

Standard

  • •HE 14, Method and Procedure for the determination of dissolved
  • •HE 15, Standards for closed feed water Heaters
  • •HE 17, Standard for direct contact Barometric and low level condensers
  • •HE 18, Standard for Power Plant Heat Exchangers

MSS, a national volunteer organization of the valve and fitting industry. Issue advisory standard which are considered standard practice throughout the industry.

  • •Standard Practice
  • •SP-58, Pipe hangers and support (Material, design and manufacturer)
  • •SP-69, Pipe hangers and support (Selection and Application)
  • •SP-89, pipe hangers and supports; Fabrication and installation Practices
  • •SP-90, Guidelines on terminology of pipe hangers and supports

AWWA, publishes standards that cover requirements for pipe & piping components used in water treatment and distribution system, including specialty items such as fire hydrants. Also publishes standard used for design, fabrication and installation of large-diameter piping for water system not covered by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

NBIC (National Board Inspection Code) for Boiler Repair, Alteration or Re-rating

AISC, was founded in 1921. The first AISC manual was issued in 1926. The AISC code contains design equations, design criteria, and accepted design practice for structural steel. Its use is recommended for the design of buildings, bridges, or any steel structure, including those serving as pipe restraints.

SSPC

  • •Volume 01, Good Painting Practice
  • •Volume 02, System & Specification

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