NFPA 54 - National Fuel Gas Code Set, 2006

The NFPA 54 - National Fuel Gas Code Set contains two invaluable resources that help designers, installers, AHJ's, and system maintainers responsible for ensuring fuel gas safety better comply with Code requirements and stay up to date with the latest knowledge. The set includes:

The NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code
Install and operate gas systems for better public safety and consumer satisfaction.

Work with the new basis for fuel gas safety nationwide and around the globe with the 2006 NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code. This edition has been revised to reflect current techniques and products available and includes clarified text that eliminates confusion. 170 pp.

Changes and improvements impacting your work:

• New data helps you properly size longer installations. Dozens of pipe sizing tables have been extended with information for all piping up to 2,000 feet.
• A first-time requirement addresses support of rooftop piping to protect against wind damage.
• Other revisions make the Code consistent with the 2005 National Electrical Code® , the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code™ and other related documents.

Annexes provide "how-to" advice about sizing and capacities of gas piping, and sizing of venting systems serving appliances. You'll also find a suggested method of checking for leakage as well as suggested emergency procedures for gas leaks. More than 800 diagrams and graphics clarify concepts.

The NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code Handbook
The Handbook helps you adapt and apply the latest safeguards easily and efficiently.

Apply fuel gas provisions correctly from the start with the 2006 National Fuel Gas Code Handbook. The Handbook is an essential on-the-job resource for troubleshooting and training. Written by NFPA authorities, it helps you steer clear of roadblocks, and keep fuel gas piping, appliance, and venting projects in compliance and on schedule. 512 pp.

This edition provides:

• The entire 2006 NFPA 54 text plus expert commentary from Code authorities explaining the Code's intent and how to comply.
• All-new FAQ's--100 in all--identifying key facts for installers, inspectors, and maintainers! These alert you to vital aspects of gas safety you can't afford to overlook.
• More than 200 visuals illustrate field situations. Additional photographs cover state-of-the-art equipment and installations.
• The Fuel Gas Odorization Supplement facilitates your work on systems in commercial and residential occupancies.
• Examples of calculations that save you time.