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-17 -17 Piping and fittings

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(a) The piping between the cylinders and the appliances must be seamless annealed copper tubing or such other seamless tubing as may be approved by the Commandant.

Section 58.16-17 — full text

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(a)The piping between the cylinders and the appliances must be seamless annealed copper tubing or such other seamless tubing as may be approved by the Commandant.

(b)All high-pressure tubing between the cylinders and the regulators must have a minimum wall thickness of 0.049 inch. All low-pressure tubing between the regulator and appliances must have a minimum wall thickness of 0.032 inch.

(c)Tubing connecting fittings must be of the flare type; or connections may be soldered or brazed with material having a melting point in excess of 1,000 °F.

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46 CFR §58.16-17 — -17 -17 Piping and fittings · CaptainsGround