Overview
- Focus: Fuel oil piping and storage related to heating appliances, power generators, and similar equipment.
- Importance: Preventing fuel leaks and equipment failures to avoid severe fire hazards.
IMC Section 1301: General
- Scope: Design, installation, construction, and repair of fuel oil storage and piping systems.
- Topics:
- Storage and piping systems
- Fuel types
- Fuel tanks
- Piping fittings and valves
- Tanks that are abandoned or removed
IMC Section 1302: Material
- Scope: Piping materials for fuel oil systems.
- Topics:
- Pipe ratings
- Pipe standards
- Non-metallic pipes
- Fittings and valves
- Pipe bending
- Pumps
- Flexible connectors and hoses
- Above ground piping system requirements
IMC Section 1303: Joints and Connections
- Scope: Guidelines for joints and connections in fuel oil piping and storage.
- Topics:
- Joint approval
- Pipe end preparation
- Joint preparation and installation
- Joint requirements according to tubing material
- Piping protection
IMC Section 1305: Fuel Oil System Installation
- Scope: Installation requirements for fuel oil systems.
- Topics:
- System size
- Protection of pipe, equipment, and appliances
- Supply piping connections
- Return piping connections
- System pressure requirements
- Fill piping
- Vent piping
IMC Section 1306: Oil Gauging
- Scope: Regulations for the use of gauges in fuel oil systems.
- Topics:
- Level indication
- Test well installation
- Inside tank gauging
- Gauging devices
- Gauge glass requirements
IMC Section 1307: Fuel Oil Valves
- Scope: Control of oil in the system through valves.
- Topics:
- Building shut-off valves
- Appliance shut-off valves
- Pump relief valves
- Fuel oil heater relief valves
- Relief valve operation
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