DECATUR, GA — The discharge of a brand new Plumbing Specification Information from Secure Piping Issues offers design and building professionals a further useful resource to information analysis and number of pipe and fittings for drinking-water, drain/waste/vent, fire-suppression, and different important piping functions. The brand new specification information may even help municipalities and house owners of particular person buildings as they work to improve piping programs, together with changing infrastructure prioritized in latest federal packages.

“Current piping crises illustrate the significance of constructing considerate, knowledgeable selections,” mentioned Paul Hagar, Government Director of Secure Piping Issues. “Lead pipes are a chief instance—a as soon as broadly obtainable, inexpensive piping materials deemed protected to be used. During the last decade, nevertheless, communities are investing billions of {dollars} and numerous hours discovering and changing these poisonous pipes. Piping programs symbolize a hidden alternative to make sure the protection and well being of occupants whereas additionally supporting the sustainability and resilience of a constructing.”

Out there at SafePipingMatters.org/guide, the specification information provides simple explanations and suggestions primarily based on trade experience, educational analysis, and real-world examples. Key subjects embrace:

·      System configurations

·       Piping materials strengths and weaknesses

·       Plumbing codes, requirements, and specification language

·       Questions of safety comparable to permeation, combustibility, and firestopping

·       Well being dangers from leaching and toxicity

·       Resilience elements that have an effect on the lifespan of pipe

·       Environmental points associated to manufacturing and disposal of pipe supplies

·       Rising points

Secure Piping Issues is a nonprofit group devoted to offering design and building professionals the most effective data on protected, resilient, and sustainable piping. Be taught extra at safepipingmatters.org.