jwhitt
(Joseph M. Whitt)
November 12, 2012, 7:14pm
21
canderson5:
Mike, why not be helpful and post several sites you personally would reference regarding the dangers with CSST. I for one would not call it out as junk based on your opinion. You seem to have studied it, share your findings.
It is a little lengthy but it is good. Towards the end are some pictures.
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/Research/CSST%20Gas%20Piping%20Ph.1%20Final%20Report.pdf
edit to add this one
http://hawkeyehomeinspects.com/documents/CSST-DANGERS.pdf
A warning from the State Fire Marshall
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/news/20120730-gas-pipe-hazard.html
Am I getting enough or do we need more
ccurrins
(Christopher Currins, CMI)
November 12, 2012, 7:43pm
22
It will be interesting to see if this is CSST related. It would have nothing to do with bonding/lighting…but.
Owner: Furnace may be behind deadly Indiana blast
Jim_Port
(Jim Port)
November 12, 2012, 11:06pm
23
ccurrins:
From Gastite :
4 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
(NEC), Section 250.104b, states that “bonding all
piping and metal air ducts within the premises
will provide additional safety”. Gastite recommends
that all continuous metallic systems be
bonded and grounded. The owner should confirm
with an electrical or construction specialist that
each continuous metallic system in a structure
has been bonded and grounded by an electrical
professional in accordance with local building
codes. This should include, but is not limited to
metallic chimney liners, metallic appliance vents,
metallic ducting and piping,
Direct Bonding of Standard (Yellow) CSST
Design and Installation Guide Rather large pdf
CSST Safety Solution](http://www.csstsafety.com/CSST-solution.html ) - Bonding and Grounding
Gastite can recommend anything they want. That does not make it part of the NEC, nor is it part of the listing and labeling.
rjude
(Robert Jude, HI00900033)
November 12, 2012, 11:52pm
24
the local gas company told me “no, they do not require, nor recommend gas lines at all to be bonded”
pabernathy
(Paul Abernathy, CMI®, CMECP® Electrical Code Academy,Inc.)
November 13, 2012, 12:24am
25
Well… The gas company governs SQUAT inside your house. If the gas line is likely to become energized then it gets bonded. If section 250.104 takes care of it then done.
ccurrins
(Christopher Currins, CMI)
November 13, 2012, 1:33am
26
That’s why I like using the term Qualified “Person” in my reports.