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Original Request

Request ID: 8838
Requested By: Carlos Dennis
Requester E-Mail: carlos.dennis@leesburgflorida.gov
Code Version: 2021
Code: FUELGAS
Code Description:
Chapter:
Section: 403.4
Topic: galvanized piping material
Question: Is galvanized piping material allowed to be used for above ground gas piping work
Comment: None

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Input Received:

Yes it is allowed. There are no restriction on the use of galvanized pipe for natural gas piping systems in the Florida Fuel Gas Code or the Florida Residential Code.

David Young on 10/13/2023 at 4:18 PM

Agree

Andrew Bruhn on 10/13/2023 at 4:58 PM

404.11.1 galvanizing does not deem zinc coating as adequate protection for underground gas piping. Although I also could not find language for galvanized piping above ground, I would question 403.3 other materials as to whether it needs to be investigated and tested that it is safe and suitable for the proposed use and that it is recommended by the manufacturer for that service and approved by the code official.

CJ Dupre on 10/16/2023 at 4:05 PM

I agree that galvanized piping can be used above ground for a gas piping.

Thomas Allen on 10/23/2023 at 9:05 PM

Answer:

Yes, it is allowed with the caveat that it must suitable for the environment where it is located.

On 10/23/2023 at 4:13 PM

Commentary:

Please refer to Section 404.11.1 where the code indicates galvanizing does not deem zinc coating as adequate protection for underground gas piping. In any case, it needs to be investigated and tested that it is safe and suitable for the proposed use and that it is recommended by the manufacturer for that service and approved by the code official.

Comments on Draft:

I agree with the draft answer

David Young on 10/23/2023 at 4:54 PM

I concur

Thomas Allen on 10/23/2023 at 5:41 PM

Agree

Carroll CJ Dupre on 10/24/2023 at 7:01 PM

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