STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR GAS PIPING INSTALLATION

Scope
These guidelines cover the requirements for the installation and testing of LPG pipeline inside the
kitchen area.

Materials

1.1 Pipes, Tubing and Fittings Metallic pipes and pipe fitting to an acceptable thickness suitable to
withstand 2.5 times the maximum operating pressure may be used for LPG piping. Pipes shall be
preferably wrought iron or steel, seamless and can be either Black iron or Galvanized iron. They may be
threaded, flanged or welded provided they comply with the following requirements:

a. Piping subjected to pressure 125 psig and above Threaded -BI or GI seamless pipe
schedule 80 Welded -BI or GI seamless pipe schedule 40 or heavier.

b. Piping subjected to less than 100 psi.

1.1.1 Pipe fittings and flanges used shall be suitable for the pipe thickness used.
Threaded fittings should only be used for joint sizes of 50 mm or less. Joint
above these sizes should be made by welding or by welded flanges.

1.1.2 Shut-off valves and similar equipment must be made of steel, ductile iron,
malleable iron, or brass or stainless and must be suitable for the operating
pressure.

1.1.3 Cast iron pipes and fittings shall not be used.

1.1.4 Flexible connectors used to join movable appliances must be a type that resists
abrasion.
1.1.5 Copper tubing which is not subjected to full tank pressure must be such that it
can withstand a test pressure without bursting of 50 psi or 5 times the maximum
operating pressure, whichever is greater.

2.2 Flexible Hose

2.2.1 Flexible hoses that are subjected to full tank pressure must be designed to a
minimum working pressure of 350 psi. and/or bursting pressure of 5 times the
maximum pressure whichever is greater.

2.2.2 The hoses must be resistant to LPG action, reinforced type and should be
adequately crimped at the ends.

2.3 Pressure Regulator

2.3.1 Pressure regulators used shall meet all the requirements of NFPA 58.

2.3.2 It must be located such that they are readily accessible for servicing and
inspection.

2.3.3 It must be protected from physical damage.

Gas Piping Installation

3.1 Piping and valves shall be suitably dimensioned and installed in such a way that all
connected appliances are supplied with the required gas rate and pressure, and any
likely increase in the estimated gas off-take are provided.

3.2 Suitable line shut-off valves must be fitted for each appliance or burner.

3.3 A main shut off valve must be fitted in the piping as near as possible to its point of
entry into the kitchen and accessible for closing in case of emergency.

3.4 If possible, minimized the number of fittings used in the installation in order to
reduce the risk of gas leakage.

3.5 All piping connections above ceiling shall be welded. Only qualified pipe welder is
allowed to carry out all welding works.

3.6 Piping shall be located or protected as to avoid extremes of temperature, which

3.7 Piping shall be adequately supported to prevent it from moving accidentally using the
approve type of piping support.

3.8 Piping shall not run in or through an air or ventilating duct or chimney.

3.9 The piping shall be free internally and externally of cutting burrs, loose scale, dirt
and other foreign matter before the installation is completed.

3.10 Threaded connections shall have tapered threads. Sealing tape or jointing
compound which is resistant to the action of LPG shall be used to provide gas tight
joints.

3.11 The open ends of piping shall always be made gas tight by means of either cap or
plug.

3.12 Hoses shall be kept as short as possible with a maximum length of 1 meter and
secured by metal clamps to fittings. It shall not be use in concealed places.

3.13 Only qualified personnel or Contractor is allowed to install the LPG piping system.
They or He shall submit a certificate coming from the oil companies or in any LPG
association authorizing them or him to carry out for the work.
Safety
Individual tenant/customer using LPG product is required to install automatic safety device which is
automatically shut off the supply of gas by means of:

a. Electronic gas detection system -in case of LPG leak within the area.

The piping shall be purged of nitrogen up to the appliances with LPG vapor and further tested for leaks.
Care must be taken to prevent accumulation of gas-air mixture released during purging inside premises
or in confined spaces. When purging through individual appliances a source of ignition shall be held
adjacent to the burner to ensure immediate ignition when the gas is rich enough. Steps shall be taken to
ensure no other sources of ignition are present and to prevent inadvertent operation of electric switches
or appliances and to prohibit smoking or naked lights in the vicinity of the purge point.

TESTING PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE FOR PNEUMATIC TESTING:

1. Initially pressure the system to 20 psig and hold for 15 mins to ensure the all fittings have been
adequately fastened.
2. The pressure shall be raise in stages ( every 20psi ) unti the required test pressure is reached.

A. Regulator Manifold

1. Apply 150 psig for both high pressure and low pressure side respectively using air
compressor or nitrogen gas over a minimum period of 24 hours.
2. The manifold to be leak tested should not yet be installed onto the service line.

B. Service Pipeline

1. Apply 150 psig for both high pressure and low pressure side of the service pipeline
respectively using air compressor or nitrogen gas over a minimum period of 24 hours.
2. The valves before and after the regulators shall be closed in order to isolate the service
line to be leak tested.
3. All valves before the tapping point of the customer’s equipment shall be closed to avoid
damage to any part of the equipment.