Standard for Aboveground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids

1.1 These requirements cover primary, secondary, and coaxial types of aboveground pipes intended for transfer and containment of specific flammable & combustible liquids and fuels or fuel components (and vapors thereof) identified in this Standard, at manufacturing, processing & distribution facilities, commercial (public) or fleet (private) motor vehicle fueling stations or similar fuel dispensing applications, and piping systems for fuel supply of generators, burners or similar equipment.

1.2 These pipes may be flexible or rigid types constructed with metallic, nonmetallic, or composite materials in single continuous or multiple joined, lengths with integral end fittings in nominal sizes from 25.4 to 152.4 mm  (1.0 to 6.0 inch) diameters, and are typically intended for use in the following applications:

• General aboveground use either directly on or suspended above the ground, such as piping between tanks and dispensers or within buildings, such as fuel supply lines to rooftop generators or basement boilers, which may include short lengths routed in below grade containment sumps and underground chase pipe where accessible, but not where directly buried.

• Special aboveground uses that require an additional evaluation for the specific purpose, such as marinas and/or airports, and where specific liquids or extreme environments are not represented by the general us test liquids and expected exposures conditions.

   

  1.3 These pipes are intended for commercially available fuels & fuel components, and similar flammable & combustible liquids under the expected use conditions, and exposures that have similar chemical, physical and material compatibility properties as represented in these requirements.