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Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING

1315.6 Variable Gas Pressures. Where the supply gas

California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

pressure exceeds 5 psi (34 kPa) for natural gas and 10 psi (69 kPa) for undiluted propane or is less than 6 inches (1.5 kPa) of water column, or where diversity demand factors are used, the design, pipe, sizing, materials, location, and use of such systems first shall be approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Piping systems designed for pressures exceeding the serving gas supplier’s standard delivery pressure shall have prior verification from the gas supplier of the availability of the design pressure.

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FIGURE 1315.1.1 Problem: Determine the required pipe size of each section and outlet of the piping system shown in Figure 1315.1.1. Gas to be EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATING USE OF TABLE 1308.4.1 AND TABLE 1315.2(1) used has a specific gravity of 0.60 and 1100 British thermal units (Btu) per cubic foot (0.0114 kW•h/L), delivered at 8 inch water column (1.9 kPa) pressure.

Solution: (1) Maximum gas demand of OutletA –

32 cubic feet per hour (0.91 m 3 /h) (from Table 1308.4.1). Maximum gas demand of Outlet B – 3 cubic feet per hour (0.08 m 3 /h) (from Table 1308.4.1). Maximum gas demand of Outlet C – 59 cubic feet per hour (1.67 m 3 /h) (from Table 1308.4.1). Maximum gas demand of Outlet D – 136 cubic feet per hour (3.85 m 3 /h) [150 000 Btu/hour (44 kW)] divided by 1100 Btu per cubic foot (0.0114 kW•h/L) (2) The length of pipe from the gas meter to the most remote outlet (OutletA) is 60 feet (18 288 mm). (3) Using the length in feet column row marked 60 feet (18 288 mm) in Table 1315.2(1):

OutletA, supplying 32 cubic feet per hour (0.91 m 3 /h), requires 1 ⁄2 of an inch (15 mm) pipe. Section 1, supplying OutletsA and B, or 35 cubic feet per hour (0.99 m 3 /h) requires 1 ⁄2 of an inch (15 mm) pipe. Section 2, supplying OutletsA, B, and C, or 94 cubic feet per hour (2.66 m 3 /h) requires 3 ⁄4 of an inch (20 mm) pipe. Section 3, supplying OutletsA, B, C, and D, or 230 cubic feet per hour (6.51 m 3 /h), requires 1 inch (25 mm) pipe. (4) Using the column marked 60 feet (18 288 mm) in Table 1315.2(1) [no column for actual length of 55 feet (16 764 mm)]:

Outlet B supplying 3 cubic feet per hour (0.08 m 3 /h), requires 1 ⁄2 of an inch (15 mm) pipe. Outlet C, supplying 59 cubic feet per hour (1.67 m 3 /h), requires 1 ⁄2 of an inch (15 mm) pipe. Using the column marked 60 feet (18 288 mm) in Table 1315.2(1): Outlet D, supplying 136 cubic feet per hour (3.85 m 3 /h), requires 3 ⁄4 of an inch (20 mm) pipe.

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TABLE 1315.2(1) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(b)] 1,2

GAS: NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026 5.047 6.065 7.981 10.020 11.938
LENGTH
(feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













10
20
30
40
50
172
118
95
81
72
360
247
199
170
151
678
466
374
320
284
1390
957
768
657
583
2090
1430
1150
985
873
4020
2760
2220
1900
1680
6400
4400
3530
3020
2680
11 300
7780
6250
5350
4740
23 100
15 900
12 700
10 900
9660
41 800
28 700
23 000
19 700
17 500
67 600
46 500
37 300
31 900
28 300
139 000
95 500
76 700
65 600
58 200
252 000
173 000
139 000
119 000
106 000
399 000
275 000
220 000
189 000
167 000
60
70
80
90
100
65
60
56
52
50
137
126
117
110
104
257
237
220
207
195
528
486
452
424
400
791
728
677
635
600
1520
1400
1300
1220
1160
2430
2230
2080
1950
1840
4290
3950
3670
3450
3260
8760
8050
7490
7030
6640

15 800
14 600
13 600
12 700
12 000

25 600
23 600
22 000
20 600
19 500

52 700
48 500
45 100
42 300
40 000

95 700
88 100
81 900
76 900
72 600

152 000
139 000
130 000
122 000
115 000
125
150
175
200
250
44
40
37
34
30
92
83
77
71
63
173
157
144
134
119
355
322
296
275
244
532
482
443
412
366
1020
928
854
794
704
1630
1480
1360
1270
1120
2890
2610
2410
2240
1980
5890
5330
4910
4560
4050

10 600
9650
8880
8260
7320

17 200
15 600
14 400
13 400
11 900

35 400
32 100
29 500
27 500
24 300

64 300
58 300
53 600
49 900
44 200

102 000
92 300
84 900
79 000
70 000
300
350
400
450
500
27
25
23
22
21
57
53
49
46
43
108
99
92
86
82
221
203
189
177
168
331
305
283
266
251
638
587
546
512
484
1020
935
870
816
771
1800
1650
1540
1440
1360
3670
3370
3140
2940
2780
6630
6100
5680
5330
5030

10 700
9880
9190
8620
8150

22 100
20 300
18 900
17 700
16 700

40 100
36 900
34 300
32 200
30 400

63 400
58 400
54 300
50 900
48 100
GAS: NATURAL
550
600
650
700
750
20
19
18
17
17
41
39
38
36
35
78
74
71
68
66
159
152
145
140
135
239
228
218
209
202
459
438
420
403
389
732
699
669
643
619
1290
1240
1180
1140
1090
2640
2520
2410
2320
2230
4780
4560
4360
4190
4040
7740
7380
7070
6790
6540

15 900
15 200
14 500
14 000
13 400

28 900
27 500
26 400
25 300
24 400

45 700
43 600
41 800
40 100
38 600
800
850
900
950
1000
16
16
15
15
14
34
33
32
31
30
63
61
59
58
56
130
126
122
118
115
195
189
183
178
173
375
363
352
342
333
598
579
561
545
530
1060
1020
992
963
937
2160
2090
2020
1960
1910
3900
3780
3660
3550
3460
6320
6110
5930
5760
5600

13 000
12 600
12 200
11 800
11 500

23 600
22 800
22 100
21 500
20 900

37 300
36 100
35 000
34 000
33 100
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
14
13
12
12
11
28
27
26
25
24
53
51
49
47
45
109
104
100
96
93
164
156
150
144
139
316
301
289
277
267
503
480
460
442
426
890
849
813
781
752
1810
1730
1660
1590
1530
3280
3130
3000
2880
2780
5320
5070
4860
4670
4500

10 900
10 400
9980
9590
9240

19 800
18 900
18 100
17 400
16 800

31 400
30 000
28 700
27 600
26 600
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
11
11
10
10
NA
23
22
22
21
20
44
42
41
40
39
89
86
84
81
79
134
130
126
122
119
258
250
242
235
229
411
398
386
375
364
727
703
682
662
644
1480
1430
1390
1350
1310
2680
2590
2520
2440
2380
4340
4200
4070
3960
3850
8920
8630
8370
8130
7910

16 200
15 700
15 200
14 800
14 400

25 600
24 800
24 100
23 400
22 700

Notes: 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 NA means a flow of less than 10 ft3/h (0.283 m3/h).

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TABLE 1315.2(2) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(c)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.0 in. w.c. 3.0 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
INTENDED USE: INITIAL SUPPLY PRESSURE OF 8.0 IN. W.C. OR GREATER
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

454
312
250
214
190

949
652
524
448
397

1790
1230
986
844
748

3670
2520
2030
1730
1540

5500
3780
3030
2600
2300

10 600
7280
5840
5000
4430

16 900
11 600
9310
7970
7060

29 800
20 500
16 500
14 100
12 500

60 800
41 800
33 600
28 700
25 500

60
70
80
90
100

172
158
147
138
131

360
331
308
289
273

678
624
580
544
514

1390
1280
1190
1120
1060

2090
1920
1790
1670
1580

4020
3690
3440
3230
3050

6400
5890
5480
5140
4860


11 300
10 400
9690
9090
8580


23 100
21 200
19 800
18 500
17 500

125
150
175
200
250

116
105
96
90
80

242
219
202
188
166

456
413
380
353
313

936
848
780
726
643

1400
1270
1170
1090
964

2700
2450
2250
2090
1860

4300
3900
3590
3340
2960

7610
6890
6340
5900
5230


15 500
14 100
12 900
12 000
10 700

300
350
400
450
500

72
66
62
58
55

151
139
129
121
114

284
261
243
228
215

583
536
499
468
442

873
803
747
701
662

1680
1550
1440
1350
1280

2680
2470
2290
2150
2030

4740
4360
4050
3800
3590


9660
8890
8270
7760
7330

550
600
650
700
750

52
50
47
46
44

109
104
99
95
92

204
195
187
179
173

420
400
384
368
355

629
600
575
552
532

1210
1160
1110
1060
1020

1930
1840
1760
1690
1630

3410
3260
3120
3000
2890

6960
6640
6360
6110
5890

800
850
900
950
1000

42
41
40
39
38

89
86
83
81
79

167
162
157
152
148

343
332
322
312
304

514
497
482
468
455

989
957
928
901
877

1580
1530
1480
1440
1400

2790
2700
2610
2540
2470

5680
5500
5330
5180
5040

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

36
34
33
31
30

75
71
68
65
63

141
134
128
123
119

289
275
264
253
244

432
412
395
379
366

833
794
761
731
704

1330
1270
1210
1160
1120

2350
2240
2140
2060
1980

4780
4560
4370
4200
4050

TABLE 1315.2(2) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(c)]*



1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


29
28
27
27
26


61
59
57
56
54


115
111
108
105
102


236
228
221
215
209


353
342
331
322
313


680
658
638
619
602


1080
1050
1020
987
960


1920
1850
1800
1750
1700


3910
3780
3670
3560
3460
  • Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(3) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(d)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 6.0 in. w.c. 6.0 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
INTENDED USE: INITIAL SUPPLY PRESSURE OF 11.0 IN. W.C. OR GREATER
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.38 1.61 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

660
454
364
312
276

1380
949
762
652
578

2600
1790
1440
1230
1090

5340
3670
2950
2520
2240

8000
5500
4410
3780
3350

15 400
10 600
8500
7280
6450

24 600
16 900
13 600
11 600
10 300

43 400
29 800
24 000
20 500
18 200

88 500
60 800
48 900
41 800
37 100

60
70
80
90
100

250
230
214
201
190

524
482
448
420
397

986
907
844
792
748

2030
1860
1730
1630
1540

3030
2790
2600
2440
2300

5840
5380
5000
4690
4430


9310
8570
7970
7480
7060


16 500
15 100
14 100
13 200
12 500


33 600
30 900
28 700
27 000
25 500

125
150
175
200
250

168
153
140
131
116

352
319
293
273
242

663
601
553
514
456

1360
1230
1140
1056
936

2040
1850
1700
1580
1400

3930
3560
3270
3050
2700

6260
5670
5220
4860
4300


11 100
10 000
9230
8580
7610


22 600
20 500
18 800
17 500
15 500

300
350
400
450
500

105
96
90
84
80

219
202
188
176
166

413
380
353
332
313

848
780
726
681
643

1270
1170
1090
1020
964

2450
2250
2090
1960
1860

3900
3590
3340
3130
2960

6890
6340
5900
5540
5230


14 100
12 900
12 000
11 300
10 700

550
600
650
700
750

76
72
69
66
64

158
151
144
139
134

297
284
272
261
252

611
583
558
536
516

915
873
836
803
774

1760
1680
1610
1550
1490

2810
2680
2570
2470
2380

4970
4740
4540
4360
4200


10 100
9660
9250
8890
8560

800
850
900
950
1000

62
60
58
56
55

129
125
121
118
114

243
235
228
221
215

499
483
468
454
442

747
723
701
681
662

1440
1390
1350
1310
1280

2290
2220
2150
2090
2030

4050
3920
3800
3690
3590

8270
8000
7760
7540
7330

TABLE 1315.2(3) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(d)]*

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

52
50
47
46
44

109
104
99
95
92

204
195
187
179
173

420
400
384
368
355

629
600
575
552
532

1210
1160
1110
1060
1020

1930
1840
1760
1690
1630

3410
3260
3120
3000
2890

6960
6640
6360
6110
5890

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000

42
41
40
39
38

89
86
83
81
79

167
162
157
152
148

343
332
322
312
304
514
497
482
468
455
989
957
928
901
877
1580
1530
1480
1440
1400
2790
2700
2610
2540
2470
5680
5500
5330
5180
5040

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TABLE 1315.2(4) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(e)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

1510
1070
869
753
673

3040
2150
1760
1520
1360

5560
3930
3210
2780
2490

11 400
8070
6590
5710
5110

17 100
12 100
9880
8550
7650

32 900
23 300
19 000
16 500
14 700

52 500
37 100
30 300
26 300
23 500

92 800
65 600
53 600
46 400
41 500

189 000
134 000
109 000
94 700
84 700

60
70
80
90
100

615
569
532
502
462

1240
1150
1080
1010
934

2270
2100
1970
1850
1710

4660
4320
4040
3810
3510

6980
6470
6050
5700
5260


13 500
12 500
11 700
11 000
10 100


21 400
19 900
18 600
17 500
16 100


37 900
35 100
32 800
30 900
28 500


77 300
71 600
67 000
63 100
58 200

125
150
175
200
250

414
372
344
318
279

836
751
695
642
583

1530
1370
1270
1170
1040

3140
2820
2601
2410
2140

4700
4220
3910
3610
3210


9060
8130
7530
6960
6180


14 400
13 000
12 000
11 100
9850


25 500
22 900
21 200
19 600
17 400


52 100
46 700
43 300
40 000
35 500

300
350
400
450
500

253
232
216
203
192

528
486
452
424
401

945
869
809
759
717

1940
1790
1660
1560
1470

2910
2670
2490
2330
2210

5600
5150
4790
4500
4250

8920
8210
7640
7170
6770


15 800
14 500
13 500
12 700
12 000


32 200
29 600
27 500
25 800
24 400

550
600
650
700
750

182
174
166
160
154

381
363
348
334
322

681
650
622
598
576

1400
1330
1280
1230
1180

2090
2000
1910
1840
1770

4030
3850
3680
3540
3410

6430
6130
5870
5640
5440


11 400
10 800
10 400
9970
9610


23 200
22 100
21 200
20 300
19 600

800
850
900
950
1000

149
144
139
135
132

311
301
292
283
275

556
538
522
507
493

1140
1100
1070
1040
1010

1710
1650
1600
1560
1520

3290
3190
3090
3000
2920

5250
5080
4930
4780
4650

9280
8980
8710
8460
8220


18 900
18 300
17 800
17 200
16 800

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

125
119
114
110
106

262
250
239
230
221

468
446
427
411
396

960
917
878
843
812

1440
1370
1320
1260
1220

2770
2640
2530
2430
2340

4420
4220
4040
3880
3740

7810
7450
7140
6860
6600


15 900
15 200
14 600
14 000
13 500

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
102
99
96
93
91
214
207
200
195
189
382
370
358
348
339
784
759
736
715
695
1180
1140
1100
1070
1040
2260
2190
2120
2060
2010
3610
3490
3390
3290
3200
6380
6170
5980
5810
5650

13 000
12 600
12 200
11 900
11 500
  • Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(5) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(f)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 3.0 psi 3.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

2350
1620
1300
1110
985

4920
3380
2720
2320
2060

9270
6370
5110
4380
3880

19 000
13 100
10 500
8990
7970

28 500
19 600
15 700
13 500
11 900

54 900
37 700
30 300
25 900
23 000

87 500
60 100
48 300
41 300
36 600

155 000
106 000
85 400
73 100
64 800

316 000
217 000
174 000
149 000
132 000

60
70
80
90
100

892
821
764
717
677

1870
1720
1600
1500
1420

3520
3230
3010
2820
2670

7220
6640
6180
5800
5470


10 800
9950
9260
8680
8200


20 800
19 200
17 800
16 700
15 800


33 200
30 500
28 400
26 700
25 200


58 700
54 000
50 200
47 100
44 500


120 000
110 000
102 000
96 100
90 800

125
150
175
200
250

600
544
500
465
412

1250
1140
1050
973
862

2360
2140
1970
1830
1620

4850
4400
4040
3760
3330

7270
6590
6060
5640
5000


14 000
12 700
11 700
10 900
9620


22 300
20 200
18 600
17 300
15 300


39 500
35 700
32 900
30 600
27 100


80 500
72 900
67 100
62 400
55 300

300
350
400
450
500

374
344
320
300
283

781
719
669
627
593

1470
1350
1260
1180
1120

3020
2780
2590
2430
2290

4530
4170
3870
3640
3430

8720
8020
7460
7000
6610


13 900
12 800
11 900
11 200
10 500


24 600
22 600
21 000
19 700
18 600


50 100
46 100
42 900
40 200
38 000

550
600
650
700
750

269
257
246
236
228

563
537
514
494
476

1060
1010
969
931
897

2180
2080
1990
1910
1840

3260
3110
2980
2860
2760

6280
5990
5740
5510
5310


10 000
9550
9150
8790
8470


17 700
16 900
16 200
15 500
15 000


36 100
34 400
33 000
31 700
30 500

800
850
900
950
1000

220
213
206
200
195

460
445
431
419
407

866
838
812
789
767

1780
1720
1670
1620
1580

2660
2580
2500
2430
2360

5130
4960
4810
4670
4550

8180
7910
7670
7450
7240


14 500
14 000
13 600
13 200
12 800


29 500
28 500
27 700
26 900
26 100

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

185
177
169
162
156

387
369
353
340
327

729
695
666
640
616

1500
1430
1370
1310
1270

2240
2140
2050
1970
1900

4320
4120
3940
3790
3650

6890
6570
6290
6040
5820


12 200
11 600
11 100
10 700
10 300


24 800
23 700
22 700
21 800
21 000

TABLE 1315.2(5) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(f)]*

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
151
146
142
138
134
316
306
296
288
280
595
576
558
542
527
1220
1180
1150
1110
1080
1830
1770
1720
1670
1620
3530
3410
3310
3210
3120
5620
5440
5270
5120
4980

10 000
9610
9320
9050
8800

20 300
19 600
19 000
18 400
18 000
  • Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(6) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(g)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 5.0 psi 5.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.5 psi 3.5 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








10
20
30
40
50
3190
2250
1840
1590
1430
6430
4550
3720
3220
2880
11 800
8320
6790
5880
5260
24 200
17 100
14 000
12 100
10 800
36 200
25 600
20 900
18 100
16 200
69 700
49 300
40 300
34 900
31 200
111 000
78 600
64 200
55 600
49 700
196 000
139 000
113 000
98 200
87 900
401 000
283 000
231 000
200 000
179 000
60
70
80
90
100
1300
1200
1150
1060
979
2630
2430
2330
2150
1980
4800
4450
4260
3920
3620

9860
9130
8540
8050
7430

14 800
13 700
12 800
12 100
11 100

28 500
26 400
24 700
23 200
21 400

45 400
42 000
39 300
37 000
34 200

80 200
74 300
69 500
65 500
60 400

164 000
151 000
142 000
134 000
123 000
125
150
175
200
250
876
786
728
673
558
1770
1590
1470
1360
1170
3240
2910
2690
2490
2200
6640
5960
5520
5100
4510

9950
8940
8270
7650
6760

19 200
17 200
15 900
14 700
13 000

30 600
27 400
25 400
23 500
20 800

54 000
48 500
44 900
41 500
36 700

110 000
98 900
91 600
84 700
74 900
300
350
400
450
500
506
465
433
406
384
1060
973
905
849
802
1990
1830
1710
1600
1510
4090
3760
3500
3290
3100
6130
5640
5250
4920
4650

11 800
10 900
10 100
9480
8950

18 800
17 300
16 100
15 100
14 300

33 300
30 600
28 500
26 700
25 200

67 800
62 400
58 100
54 500
51 500
550
600
650
700
750
364
348
333
320
308
762
727
696
669
644
1440
1370
1310
1260
1210
2950
2810
2690
2590
2490
4420
4210
4030
3880
3730
8500
8110
7770
7460
7190

13 600
12 900
12 400
11 900
11 500

24 000
22 900
21 900
21 000
20 300

48 900
46 600
44 600
42 900
41 300
800
850
900
950
1000
298
288
279
271
264
622
602
584
567
551
1170
1130
1100
1070
1040
2410
2330
2260
2190
2130
3610
3490
3380
3290
3200
6940
6720
6520
6330
6150

11 100
10 700
10 400
10 100
9810

19 600
18 900
18 400
17 800
17 300

39 900
38 600
37 400
36 400
35 400
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
250
239
229
220
212
524
500
478
460
443
987
941
901
866
834
2030
1930
1850
1780
1710
3030
2900
2770
2660
2570
5840
5580
5340
5130
4940
9320
8890
8510
8180
7880

16 500
15 700
15 000
14 500
13 900

33 600
32 000
30 700
29 500
28 400
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
205
198
192
186
181
428
414
401
390
379
806
780
756
734
714
1650
1600
1550
1510
1470
2480
2400
2330
2260
2200
4770
4620
4480
4350
4230
7610
7360
7140
6930
6740

13 400
13 000
12 600
12 300
11 900

27 400
26 500
25 700
25 000
24 300
  • Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(7) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(h)]1, 2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
PRESSURE DROP: PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.3 in. w.c.** ** 0.3 in. w.c.**
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:3 INSIDE:3 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

20
14
11
10
NA

42
29
23
20
17

85
58
47
40
35

148
102
82
70
62

210
144
116
99
88

448
308
247
211
187

806
554
445
381
337

1270
873
701
600
532

2650
1820
1460
1250
1110

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

16
14
13
13
12

32
29
27
26
24

56
52
48
45
43

79
73
68
64
60

170
156
145
136
129

306
281
262
245
232

482
443
413
387
366

1000
924
859
806
761

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

11
10
NA
NA
NA

22
20
18
17
15

38
34
31
29
26

53
48
45
41
37

114
103
95
89
78

206
186
171
159
141

324
294
270
251
223

675
612
563
523
464

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

13
12
11
11
10

23
22
20
19
18

33
31
28
27
25

71
65
61
57
54

128
118
110
103
97

202
186
173
162
153

420
387
360
338
319

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

17
16
15
15
14

24
23
22
21
20

51
49
47
45
43

92
88
84
81
78

145
139
133
128
123

303
289
277
266
256

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

14
13
13
13
12

20
19
18
18
17

42
40
39
38
37

75
73
71
69
67

119
115
111
108
105

247
239
232
225
219

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

12
11
11
10
NA

16
16
15
14
14

35
34
32
31
30

63
60
58
56
54

100
95
91
88
84

208
199
190
183
176

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
13
13
13
12
12
29
28
27
26
25
52
50
49
47
46
82
79
77
74
72
170
164
159
155
151

Notes : 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 NA means a flow of less than 10 ft3/h (0.283 m3/h). 3 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products.

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TABLE 1315.2(8) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(i)]1, 2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:3 INSIDE:3 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

27
18
15
13
11

55
38
30
26
23

111
77
61
53
47

195
134
107
92
82

276
190
152
131
116

590
406
326
279
247

1060
730
586
502
445

1680
1150
925
791
701

3490
2400
1930
1650
1460

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

10
NA
NA
NA
NA

21
19
18
17
16

42
39
36
34
32

74
68
63
59
56

105
96
90
84
79

224
206
192
180
170

403
371
345
324
306

635
585
544
510
482

1320
1220
1130
1060
1000

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

14
13
12
11
NA

28
26
24
22
20

50
45
41
39
34

70
64
59
55
48

151
136
125
117
103

271
245
226
210
186

427
387
356
331
294

890
806
742
690
612

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

18
16
15
14
13

31
28
26
25
23

44
40
38
35
33

94
86
80
75
71

169
155
144
135
128

266
245
228
214
202

554
510
474
445
420

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

13
12
12
11
11

22
21
20
20
19

32
30
29
28
27

68
64
62
59
57

122
116
111
107
103

192
183
175
168
162

399
381
365
350
338

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

10
10
NA
NA
NA

18
18
17
17
16

26
25
24
24
23

55
53
52
50
49

99
96
93
90
88

156
151
147
143
139

326
315
306
297
289

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

15
15
14
13
13

22
21
20
19
18

46
44
42
41
39

84
80
76
73
71

132
126
120
116
111

274
262
251
241
232

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
13
12
12
11
11
18
17
17
16
16
38
37
36
35
34
68
66
64
62
60
108
104
101
98
95
224
217
210
204
199

Notes : 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 NA means a flow of less than 10 ft3/h (0.283 m3/h). 3 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products.

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TABLE 1315.2(9) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(j)]1, 2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 in. w.c. 1.0 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
INTENDED USE: TUBE SIZING BETWEEN HOUSE LINE REGULATOR AND THE APPLIANCE
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:3 INSIDE:3 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

39
27
21
18
16

80
55
44
38
33

162
111
89
77
68

283
195
156
134
119

402
276
222
190
168

859
590
474
406
359

1550
1060
853
730
647

2440
1680
1350
1150
1020

5080
3490
2800
2400
2130

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

15
13
13
12
11

30
28
26
24
23

61
57
53
49
47

107
99
92
86
82

152
140
131
122
116

326
300
279
262
247

586
539
502
471
445

925
851
791
742
701

1930
1770
1650
1550
1460

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

20
18
17
16
14

41
37
34
32
28

72
65
60
56
50

103
93
85
79
70

219
198
183
170
151

394
357
329
306
271

622
563
518
482
427

1290
1170
1080
1000
890

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

13
12
11
10
NA

26
24
22
21
20

45
41
39
36
34

64
59
55
51
48

136
125
117
110
103

245
226
210
197
186

387
356
331
311
294

806
742
690
647
612

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

19
18
17
16
16

32
31
30
28
27

46
44
42
40
39

98
94
90
86
83

177
169
162
155
150

279
266
255
245
236

581
554
531
510
491

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

15
15
14
14
13

26
26
25
24
23

38
36
35
34
33

80
78
75
73
71

144
140
135
132
128

228
220
214
207
202

474
459
445
432
420

TABLE 1315.2(9) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(j)]1, 2

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

13
12
12
11
11

22
21
20
20
19

32
30
29
28
27

68
64
62
59
57

122
116
111
107
103

192
183
175
168
162

399
381
365
350
338

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
10
10
NA
NA
NA
18
18
17
17
16
26
25
24
24
23
55
53
52
50
49
99
96
93
90
88
156
151
147
143
139
326
315
306
297
289

Notes : 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 NA means a flow of less than 10 ft3/h (0.283 m3/h). 3 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products.

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TABLE 1315.2(10) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(k)]2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 17.0 in. w.c. 17.0 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)
LENGTH (feet)
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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR








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10
20
30
40
50
10
20
30
40
50
190
130
105
90
79
391
269
216
185
164
796
547
439
376
333
1390
956
768
657
582
1970
1360
1090
932
826
4220
2900
2330
1990
1770
7590
5220
4190
3590
3180
12 000
8230
6610
5650
5010
24 900
17 100
13 800
11 800
10 400
60
70
80
90
100
60
70
80
90
100
72
66
62
58
55
148
137
127
119
113
302
278
258
243
229
528
486
452
424
400
749
689
641
601
568
1600
1470
1370
1280
1210
2880
2650
2460
2310
2180
4540
4180
3890
3650
3440

9460
8700
8090
7590
7170
125
150
175
200
250
125
150
175
200
250
48
44
40
38
33
100
90
83
77
69
203
184
169
157
140
355
321
296
275
244
503
456
420
390
346
1080
974
896
834
739
1940
1750
1610
1500
1330
3050
2770
2540
2370
2100
6360
5760
5300
4930
4370
300
350
400
450
500
300
350
400
450
500
30
28
26
24
23
62
57
53
50
47
126
116
108
102
96
221
203
189
177
168
313
288
268
252
238
670
616
573
538
508
1210
1110
1030
968
914
1900
1750
1630
1530
1440
3960
3640
3390
3180
3000
550
600
650
700
750
550
600
650
700
750
22
21
20
19
18
45
43
41
39
38
91
87
83
80
77
159
152
145
140
135
226
215
206
198
191
482
460
441
423
408
868
829
793
762
734
1370
1310
1250
1200
1160
2850
2720
2610
2500
2410
800
850
900
950
1000
800
850
900
950
1000
18
17
17
16
16
37
35
34
33
32
74
72
70
68
66
130
126
122
118
115
184
178
173
168
163
394
381
370
359
349
709
686
665
646
628
1120
1080
1050
1020
991
2330
2250
2180
2120
2060
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
15
14
14
13
13
31
29
28
27
26
63
60
57
55
53
109
104
100
96
93
155
148
142
136
131
332
316
303
291
280
597
569
545
524
505
941
898
860
826
796
1960
1870
1790
1720
1660
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
12
12
11
11
11
25
24
24
23
22
51
49
48
47
45
89
86
84
81
79
127
123
119
115
112
271
262
254
247
240
487
472
457
444
432
768
744
721
700
681
1600
1550
1500
1460
1420

Notes: 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(11) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(l)]2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

245
169
135
116
103

506
348
279
239
212

1030
708
568
486
431

1800
1240
993
850
754

2550
1760
1410
1210
1070

5450
3750
3010
2580
2280

9820
6750
5420
4640
4110

15 500
10 600
8550
7310
6480

32 200
22 200
17 800
15 200
13 500

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

93
86
80
75
71

192
177
164
154
146

391
359
334
314
296

683
628
584
548
518

969
891
829
778
735

2070
1900
1770
1660
1570

3730
3430
3190
2990
2830

5870
5400
5030
4720
4450


12 200
11 300
10 500
9820
9280

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

63
57
52
49
43

129
117
108
100
89

263
238
219
204
181

459
416
383
356
315

651
590
543
505
448

1390
1260
1160
1080
956

2500
2270
2090
1940
1720

3950
3580
3290
3060
2710

8220
7450
6850
6380
5650

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

39
36
33
31
30

80
74
69
65
61

164
150
140
131
124

286
263
245
230
217

406
373
347
326
308

866
797
741
696
657

1560
1430
1330
1250
1180

2460
2260
2100
1970
1870

5120
4710
4380
4110
3880

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

28
27
26
25
24

58
55
53
51
49

118
112
108
103
100

206
196
188
181
174

292
279
267
256
247

624
595
570
548
528

1120
1070
1030
986
950

1770
1690
1620
1550
1500

3690
3520
3370
3240
3120

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

23
22
22
21
20

47
46
44
43
42

96
93
90
88
85

168
163
158
153
149

239
231
224
217
211

510
493
478
464
452

917
888
861
836
813

1450
1400
1360
1320
1280

3010
2920
2830
2740
2670

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

19
18
18
17
16

40
38
36
35
34

81
77
74
71
68

142
135
129
124
120

201
192
183
176
170

429
409
392
376
363

772
737
705
678
653

1220
1160
1110
1070
1030

2540
2420
2320
2230
2140

TABLE 1315.2(11) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(l)]2

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
16
15
15
14
14
33
31
30
30
29
66
64
62
60
59
116
112
108
105
102
164
159
154
149
145
350
339
329
319
310
630
610
592
575
559
994
962
933
906
881
2070
2000
1940
1890
1830

Notes : 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(12) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(m)]3

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.5 psi 1.5 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
INTENDED USE: PIPE SIZING BETWEEN POINT OF DELIVERY AND THE HOUSE LINE REGULATOR. TOTAL LOAD SUPPLIED BY A
SINGLE HOUSE LINE REGULATOR NOT EXCEEDING 150 CUBIC FEET PER HOUR2.
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50
10
20
30
40
50
303
208
167
143
127
625
430
345
295
262
1270
874
702
601
532
2220
1530
1230
1050
931
3150
2170
1740
1490
1320
6740
4630
3720
3180
2820
12 100
8330
6690
5730
5080
19 100
13 100
10 600
9030
8000
39 800
27 400
22 000
18 800
16 700
60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

115
106
98
92
87

237
218
203
190
180

482
444
413
387
366

843
776
722
677
640

1200
1100
1020
961
907

2560
2350
2190
2050
1940

4600
4230
3940
3690
3490

7250
6670
6210
5820
5500


15 100
13 900
12 900
12 100
11 500

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

77
70
64
60
53

159
144
133
124
110

324
294
270
252
223

567
514
472
440
390

804
729
670
624
553

1720
1560
1430
1330
1180

3090
2800
2580
2400
2130

4880
4420
4060
3780
3350


10 200
9200
8460
7870
6980

TABLE 1315.2(12) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(m)]3

300
350
400
450
500
300
350
400
450
500
48
44
41
39
36
99
91
85
80
75
202
186
173
162
153
353
325
302
283
268
501
461
429
402
380
1070
984
916
859
811
1930
1770
1650
1550
1460
3040
2790
2600
2440
2300
6320
5820
5410
5080
4800
550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

35
33
32
30
29

72
68
65
63
60

146
139
133
128
123

254
243
232
223
215

361
344
330
317
305

771
735
704
676
652

1390
1320
1270
1220
1170

2190
2090
2000
1920
1850

4560
4350
4160
4000
3850

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

28
27
27
26
25

58
57
55
53
52

119
115
111
108
105

208
201
195
189
184

295
285
276
268
261

629
609
590
573
558

1130
1100
1060
1030
1000

1790
1730
1680
1630
1580

3720
3600
3490
3390
3300

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

24
23
22
21
20

49
47
45
43
42

100
95
91
88
85

175
167
160
153
148

248
237
227
218
210

530
505
484
465
448

954
910
871
837
806

1500
1430
1370
1320
1270

3130
2990
2860
2750
2650

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
19
19
18
18
17
40
39
38
37
36
82
79
77
74
72
143
138
134
130
126
202
196
190
184
179
432
419
406
394
383
779
753
731
709
690
1230
1190
1150
1120
1090
2560
2470
2400
2330
2270

Notes: 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Where this table is used to size the tubing upstream of a line pressure regulator, the pipe or tubing downstream of the line pressure regulator shall be sized using a pressure drop no greater than 1 inch water column (0.249 kPa). 3 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(13) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(n)]2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 5.0 psi 5.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.5 psi 3.5 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

511
351
282
241
214

1050
724
582
498
441

2140
1470
1180
1010
898

3750
2580
2070
1770
1570

5320
3650
2930
2510
2230

11 400
7800
6270
5360
4750

20 400
14 000
11 300
9660
8560

32 200
22 200
17 800
15 200
13 500

67 100
46 100
37 000
31 700
28 100

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

194
178
166
156
147

400
368
342
321
303

813
748
696
653
617

1420
1310
1220
1140
1080

2020
1860
1730
1620
1530

4310
3960
3690
3460
3270

7750
7130
6640
6230
5880


12 200
11 200
10 500
9820
9270


25 500
23 400
21 800
20 400
19 300

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

130
118
109
101
90

269
243
224
208
185

547
495
456
424
376

955
866
796
741
657

1360
1230
1130
1050
932

2900
2620
2410
2250
1990

5210
4720
4350
4040
3580

8220
7450
6850
6370
5650


17 100
15 500
14 300
13 300
11 800

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

81
75
69
65
62

167
154
143
134
127

340
313
291
273
258

595
547
509
478
451

844
777
722
678
640

1800
1660
1540
1450
1370

3250
2990
2780
2610
2460

5120
4710
4380
4110
3880


10 700
9810
9120
8560
8090

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

58
56
53
51
49

121
115
110
106
102

245
234
224
215
207

429
409
392
376
362

608
580
556
534
514

1300
1240
1190
1140
1100

2340
2230
2140
2050
1980

3690
3520
3370
3240
3120

7680
7330
7020
6740
6490

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

48
46
45
43
42

98
95
92
90
87

200
194
188
182
177

350
339
328
319
310

497
481
466
452
440

1060
1030
1000
967
940

1910
1850
1790
1740
1690

3010
2910
2820
2740
2670

6270
6070
5880
5710
5560

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

40
38
37
35
34

83
79
76
73
70

169
161
154
148
143

295
281
269
259
249

418
399
382
367
353

893
852
816
784
755

1610
1530
1470
1410
1360

2530
2420
2320
2220
2140

5280
5040
4820
4630
4460

TABLE 1315.2(13) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(n)]2

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
33
32
31
30
29
68
65
63
62
60
138
133
129
125
122
241
233
226
219
213
341
330
320
311
302
729
705
684
664
646
1310
1270
1230
1200
1160
2070
2000
1940
1890
1830
4310
4170
4040
3930
3820

Notes : 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(14) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(o)]1, 2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 39 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













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5
10
15
20
25
46
32
25
22
19
63
44
35
31
27
115
82
66
58
52
134
95
77
67
60
225
161
132
116
104
270
192
157
137
122
471
330
267
231
206
546
383
310
269
240
895
639
524
456
409
1037
746
615
536
482
1790
1260
1030
888
793
2070
1470
1200
1050
936
3660
2600
2140
1850
1660
4140
2930
2400
2080
1860
30
40
50
60
18
15
13
12
25
21
19
17
47
41
37
34
55
47
42
38
96
83
75
68
112
97
87
80
188
162
144
131
218
188
168
153
374
325
292
267
442
386
347
318
723
625
559
509
856
742
665
608
1520
1320
1180
1080
1700
1470
1320
1200
70
80
90
100
11
10
10
9
16
15
14
13
31
29
28
26
36
33
32
30
63
60
57
54
74
69
65
62
121
113
107
101
141
132
125
118
248
232
219
208
295
277
262
249
471
440
415
393
563
527
498
472
1000
940
887
843
1110
1040
983
933


150
200
250
300


7
6
5
5


10
9
8
7


20
18
16
15


23
21
19
17


42
38
34
32


48
44
39
36


78
71
63
57


91
82
74
67


171
148
133
95


205
179
161
148


320
277
247
226


387
336
301
275


691
600
538
492


762
661
591
540

Notes: 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 3 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(15) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(p)] 1, 2

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GAS: NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.0 in. w.c. 3.0 in. w.c. 3.0 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60 0.60
INTENDED USE: INITIAL SUPPLY PRESSURE OF 8.0 INCH WATER COLUMN OR GREATER
TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR












CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR












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CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR












CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR












CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR












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5
10
15
20
25
120
83
67
57
51
160
112
90
78
69
277
197
161
140
125
327
231
189
164
147
529
380
313
273
245
649
462
379
329
295
1180
828
673
580
518
1370
958
778
672
599
2140
1530
1250
1090
978
4430
3200
2540
2200
1960
5010
3560
2910
2530
2270
8800
6270
5140
4460
4000
10 100
7160
5850
5070
4540
30
40
50
60
46
39
35
32
63
54
48
44
115
100
89
82
134
116
104
95
225
196
176
161
270
234
210
192
471
407
363
330
546
471
421
383
895
778
698
639
1790
1550
1380
1260
2070
1800
1610
1470
3660
3180
2850
2600
4140
3590
3210
2930
70
80
90
100
29
27
26
24
41
38
36
34
76
71
67
63
88
82
77
73
150
141
133
126
178
167
157
149
306
285
268
254
355
331
311
295
593
555
524
498
1170
1090
1030
974
1360
1280
1200
1140
2420
2260
2140
2030
2720
2540
2400
2280


150
200
250
300


19
17
15
13


27
23
21
19


52
45
40
37


60
52
46
42


104
91
82
75


122
106
95
87


206
178
159
144


240
207
184
168


409
355
319
234


793
686
613
559


936
812
728
665


1660
1440
1290
1180


1860
1610
1440
1320

Notes: 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 3 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(16) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(q)] 1, 2

GAS: NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 6.0 in. w.c. 6.0 in. w.c. 6.0 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60 0.60
INTENDED USE: INITIAL SUPPLY PRESSURE OF 11.0 INCH WATER COLUMN OR GREATER
TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
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5
10
15
20
25
173
120
96
83
74
229
160
130
112
99
389
277
227
197
176
461
327
267
231
207
737
529
436
380
342
911
649
532
462
414
1690
1180
960
828
739
1950
1370
1110
958
855
3000
2140
1760
1530
1370
6280
4430
3610
3120
2790
7050
5010
4100
3560
3190
12 400
8800
7210
6270
5620
14 260
10 100
8260
7160
6400
30
40
50
60
67
57
51
46
90
78
69
63
161
140
125
115
189
164
147
134
313
273
245
225
379
329
295
270
673
580
518
471
778
672
599
546
1250
1090
978
895
2540
2200
1960
1790
2910
2530
2270
2070
5140
4460
4000
3660
5850
5070
4540
4140
70
80
90
100
42
39
37
35
58
54
51
48
106
100
94
89
124
116
109
104
209
196
185
176
250
234
221
210
435
407
383
363
505
471
444
421
830
778
735
698
1660
1550
1460
1380
1920
1800
1700
1610
3390
3180
3000
2850
3840
3590
3390
3210


150
200
250
300


28
24
21
19


39
34
30
27


73
63
57
52


85
73
66
60


145
126
114
104


172
149
134
122


294
254
226
206


342
295
263
240


573
498
447
409


1130
974
870
793


1320
1140
1020
936


2340
2030
1820
1660


2630
2280
2040
1860

Notes: 1 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 2 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 3 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(17) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(r)]1, 2, 3 3, 4
**GAS: ** **GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 39 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













10
25
30
40
50
270
166
151
129
115
353
220
200
172
154
587
374
342
297
266
700
444
405
351
314
1100
709
650
567
510
1370
876
801
696
624
2590
1620
1480
1270
1140
2990
1870
1700
1470
1310
4510
2890
2640
2300
2060
5037
3258
2987
2605
2343
9600
6040
5510
4760
4260
10 700
6780
6200
5380
4820
18 600
11 900
10 900
9440
8470
21 600
13 700
12 500
10 900
9720
75
80
100
150
200
93
89
79
64
55
124
120
107
87
75
218
211
189
155
135
257
249
222
182
157
420
407
366
302
263
512
496
445
364
317
922
892
795
646
557
1070
1030
920
748
645
1690
1640
1470
1210
1050
1932
1874
1685
1389
1212
3470
3360
3000
2440
2110
3950
3820
3420
2800
2430
6940
6730
6030
4940
4290
7940
7690
6880
5620
4870


250
300
400
500


49
44
38
34


67
61
52
46


121
110
96
86


141
129
111
100


236
217
189
170


284
260
225
202


497
453
390
348


576
525
453
404


941
862
749
552


1090
999
871
783
1890
1720
1490
1330
2180
1990
1730
1550
3850
3520
3060
2740
4360
3980
3450
3090

Notes: 1 Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. Where regulator loss exceeds 0.75 psi (5.17 kPa), DO NOT USE THIS TABLE. Consult with regulator manufacturer for pressure drops and capacity factors. Pressure drops across a regulator are capable of varying with flow rate. 2 CAUTION: Capacities shown in table are capable of exceeding maximum capacity for a selected regulator. Consult with regulator or tubing manufacturer for guidance. 3 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing according to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 4 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 5 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(18) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(s)]1, 2, 3, , 4
**GAS: ** **GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 5.0 psi 5.0 psi 5.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.5 psi 3.5 psi 3.5 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60 0.60
TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 39 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR













10
25
30
40
50
523
322
292
251
223
674
420
382
329
293
1080
691
632
549
492
1300
827
755
654
586
2000
1290
1180
1030
926
2530
1620
1480
1280
1150
4920
3080
2800
2420
2160
5660
3540
3230
2790
2490
8300
5310
4860
4230
3790
9140
5911
5420
4727
4251
18 100
11 400
10 400
8970
8020
19 800
12 600
11 500
10 000
8930
34 400
22 000
20 100
17 400
15 600
40 400
25 600
23 400
20 200
18 100
75
80
100
150
200
180
174
154
124
107
238
230
205
166
143
403
391
350
287
249
479
463
415
339
294
763
740
665
548
478
944
915
820
672
584
1750
1690
1510
1230
1060
2020
1960
1740
1420
1220
3110
3020
2710
2220
1930
3506
3400
3057
2521
2199
6530
6320
5650
4600
3980
7320
7090
6350
5200
4510
12 800
12 400
11 100
9130
7930
14 800
14 300
12 800
10 500
9090
250
300
400
500
95
86
74
66
128
116
100
89
223
204
177
159
263
240
208
186
430
394
343
309
524
479
416
373
945
860
742
662
1090
995
858
766
1730
1590
1380
1040
1977
1813
1581
1422
3550
3240
2800
2500
4040
3690
3210
2870
7110
6500
5650
5060
8140
7430
6440
5760

Notes: 1 Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. Where regulator loss exceeds 1 psi ( 7 kPa), DO NOT USE THIS TABLE. Consult with regulator manufacturer for pressure drops and capacity factors. Pressure drops across regulator are capable of varying with the flow rate. 2 CAUTION: Capacities shown in table are capable of exceeding the maximum capacity of selected regulator. Consult tubing manufacturer for guidance. 3 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (feet) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 4 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 5 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(19) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(t)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.3 in. w.c. 0.3 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 1 1⁄4 1 1⁄2 2 3 4
DESIGNATION: SDR 9.3 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 10 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID:
0.660
0.860
1.077
1.328
1.554
1.943
2.864
3.682
LENGTH (feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







10
20
30
40
50
153
105
84
72
64
305
210
169
144
128
551
379
304
260
231
955
656
527
451
400
1440
991
796
681
604
2590
1780
1430
1220
1080
7170
4920
3950
3380
3000
13 900
9520
7640
6540
5800
60
70
80
90
100
58
53
50
46
44
116
107
99
93
88
209
192
179
168
159
362
333
310
291
275
547
503
468
439
415
983
904
841
789
745
2720
2500
2330
2180
2060
5250
4830
4500
4220
3990
125
150
175
200
250
39
35
32
30
27
78
71
65
60
54
141
127
117
109
97
243
221
203
189
167
368
333
306
285
253
661
598
551
512
454
1830
1660
1520
1420
1260
3530
3200
2940
2740
2430


300
350
400
450
500


24
22
21
19
18


48
45
42
39
37


88
81
75
70
66


152
139
130
122
115


229
211
196
184
174


411
378
352
330
312


1140
1050
974
914
863


2200
2020
1880
1770
1670
  • Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(20) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(u)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2 psi LESS THAN 2 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 1 1⁄4 1 1⁄2 2 3 4
DESIGNATION: SDR 9.3 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 10 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID: 0.660 0.860 1.077 1.328 1.554 1.943 2.864 3.682
LENGTH (feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







10
20
30
40
50
201
138
111
95
84
403
277
222
190
169
726
499
401
343
304
1260
865
695
594
527
1900
1310
1050
898
796
3410
2350
1880
1610
1430
9450
6490
5210
4460
3950
18 260
12 550
10 080
8630
7640
60
70
80
90
100
76
70
65
61
58
153
140
131
123
116
276
254
236
221
209
477
439
409
383
362
721
663
617
579
547
1300
1190
1110
1040
983
3580
3300
3070
2880
2720
6930
6370
5930
5560
5250
125
150
175
200
250
51
46
43
40
35
103
93
86
80
71
185
168
154
144
127
321
291
268
249
221
485
439
404
376
333
871
789
726
675
598
2410
2180
2010
1870
1660
4660
4220
3880
3610
3200



300
350
400
450
500



32
29
27
26
24



64
59
55
51
48


115
106
99
93
88


200
184
171
160
152


302
278
258
242
229


542
499
464
435
411


1500
1380
1280
1200
1140


2900
2670
2480
2330
2200

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TABLE 1315.2(21) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(v)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** NATURAL NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60 0.60
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 1 1⁄4 1 1⁄2 2 3 4
DESIGNATION: SDR 9.3 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 10 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID: 0.660 0.860 1.077 1.328 1.554 1.943 2.864 3.682
LENGTH (feet)
CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR







10
20
30
40
50
1860
1280
1030
878
778
3720
2560
2050
1760
1560
6710
4610
3710
3170
2810
11 600
7990
6420
5490
4870
17 600
12 100
9690
8300
7350
31 600
21 700
17 400
14 900
13 200
87 300
60 000
48 200
41 200
36 600
169 000
116 000
93 200
79 700
70 700
60
70
80
90
100
705
649
603
566
535
1410
1300
1210
1130
1070
2550
2340
2180
2050
1930
4410
4060
3780
3540
3350
6660
6130
5700
5350
5050

12 000
11 000
10 200
9610
9080

33 100
30 500
28 300
26 600
25 100

64 000
58 900
54 800
51 400
48 600
125
150
175
200
250
474
429
395
368
326
949
860
791
736
652
1710
1550
1430
1330
1180
2970
2690
2470
2300
2040
4480
4060
3730
3470
3080
8050
7290
6710
6240
5530

22 300
20 200
18 600
17 300
15 300

43 000
39 000
35 900
33 400
29 600
300
350
400
450
500
295
272
253
237
224
591
544
506
475
448
1070
981
913
856
809
1850
1700
1580
1480
1400
2790
2570
2390
2240
2120
5010
4610
4290
4020
3800

13 900
12 800
11 900
11 100
10 500

26 800
24 700
22 900
21 500
20 300
550
600
650
700
750
213
203
194
187
180
426
406
389
374
360
768
733
702
674
649
1330
1270
1220
1170
1130
2010
1920
1840
1760
1700
3610
3440
3300
3170
3050

9990
9530
9130
8770
8450

19 300
18 400
17 600
16 900
16 300
800
850
900
950
1000
174
168
163
158
154
348
336
326
317
308
627
607
588
572
556
1090
1050
1020
990
963
1640
1590
1540
1500
1450
2950
2850
2770
2690
2610
8160
7890
7650
7430
7230

15 800
15 300
14 800
14 400
14 000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
146
139
134
128
124
293
279
267
257
247
528
504
482
463
446
915
873
836
803
773
1380
1320
1260
1210
1170
2480
2370
2270
2180
2100
6870
6550
6270
6030
5810

13 300
12 700
12 100
11 600
11 200



1600
1700
1800
1900
2000



119
115
112
109
106



239
231
224
218
212


431
417
404
393
382
3

747
723
701
680
662


1130
1090
1060
1030
1000


2030
1960
1900
1850
1800


5610
5430
5260
5110
4970

10 800
10 500
10 200
9900
9600

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TABLE 1315.2(22) TABLE 1315.2(23) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(w)] 2, 3 POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(x)] 2, 3

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TABLE 1315.2(23) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.2(x)] 2, 3

GAS: NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.3 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60
PLASTIC TUBING SIZE (CTS)1 (inch) PLASTIC TUBING SIZE (CTS)1 (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 1
DESIGNATION: SDR 7 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID: 0.445 0.927
LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR



CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR



10
20
30
40
50

54
37
30
26
23

372
256
205
176
156

60
70
80
90
100

21
19
18
17
16

141
130
121
113
107

125
150
175
200

14
13
12
11

95
86
79
74

225
250
275
300

10
NA
NA
NA

69
65
62
59

350
400
450
500
NA
NA
NA
NA
54
51
47
45

0.0283m 3 /h, 1 pound-force per square inch = 6.8947 kPa, 1 inch water column = 0.249 kPa Notes: 1 CTS = Copper tube size. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 3 NA means a flow of less than 10 ft3/h (0.283 m3/h).

GAS: NATURAL
**INLET PRESSURE: ** LESS THAN 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 0.60
PLASTIC TUBING SIZE (CTS)1 (inch) PLASTIC TUBING SIZE (CTS)1 (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 1
DESIGNATION: SDR 7 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID: 0.445 0.927
LENGTH (feet)

CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR



CAPACITY IN CUBIC FEET OF GAS PER HOUR



10
20
30
40
50

72
49
39
34
30

490
337
271
232
205

60
70
80
90
100

27
25
23
22
21

186
171
159
149
141

125
150
175
200

18
17
15
14

125
113
104
97

225
250
275
300

13
12
11
11

91
86
82
78

350
400
450
500
10
NA
NA
NA
72
67
63
59

0.0283m 3 /h, 1 pound-force per square inch = 6.8947 kPa, 1 inch water column = 0.249 kPa Notes: 1 CTS = Copper tube size. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 3 NA means a flow of less than 10 ft3/h (0.283 m3/h).

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TABLE 1315.2(24) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(a)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 10.0 psi 10.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: PIPE SIZING BETWEEN FIRST STAGE (HIGH PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND SECOND STAGE (LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL
INSIDE:
1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

3320
2280
1830
1570
1390

6950
4780
3840
3280
2910

13 100
9000
7220
6180
5480

26 900
18 500
14 800
12 700
11 300

40 300
27 700
22 200
19 000
16 900

77 600
53 300
42 800
36 600
32 500

124 000
85 000
68 200
58 400
51 700

219 000
150 000
121 000
103 000
91 500

446 000
306 000
246 000
211 000
187 000

60
70
80
90
100

1260
1160
1080
1010
956

2640
2430
2260
2120
2000

4970
4570
4250
3990
3770


10 200
9380
8730
8190
7730


15 300
14 100
13 100
12 300
11 600


29 400
27 100
25 200
23 600
22 300


46 900
43 100
40 100
37 700
35 600


82 900
76 300
70 900
66 600
62 900


169 000
156 000
145 000
136 000
128 000

125
150
175
200
250

848
768
706
657
582

1770
1610
1480
1370
1220

3340
3020
2780
2590
2290

6850
6210
5710
5320
4710


10 300
9300
8560
7960
7060


19 800
17 900
16 500
15 300
13 600


31 500
28 600
26 300
24 400
21 700


55 700
50 500
46 500
43 200
38 300


114 000
103 000
94 700
88 100
78 100

300
350
400
450
500

528
486
452
424
400

1100
1020
945
886
837

2080
1910
1780
1670
1580

4270
3930
3650
3430
3240

6400
5880
5470
5140
4850


12 300
11 300
10 500
9890
9340


19 600
18 100
16 800
15 800
14 900


34 700
31 900
29 700
27 900
26 300


70 800
65 100
60 600
56 800
53 700

550
600
650
700
750

380
363
347
334
321

795
759
726
698
672

1500
1430
1370
1310
1270

3070
2930
2810
2700
2600

4610
4400
4210
4040
3900

8870
8460
8110
7790
7500


14 100
13 500
12 900
12 400
12 000


25 000
23 900
22 800
21 900
21 100


51 000
48 600
46 600
44 800
43 100

TABLE 1315.2(24) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(a)]*

800
850
900
950
1000

310
300
291
283
275

649
628
609
592
575

1220
1180
1150
1110
1080

2510
2430
2360
2290
2230

3760
3640
3530
3430
3330

7240
7010
6800
6600
6420


11 500
11 200
10 800
10 500
10 200


20 400
19 800
19 200
18 600
18 100


41 600
40 300
39 100
37 900
36 900

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

261
249
239
229
221

546
521
499
480
462

1030
982
940
903
870

2110
2020
1930
1850
1790

3170
3020
2890
2780
2680

6100
5820
5570
5350
5160


9720
9270
8880
8530
8220


17 200
16 400
15 700
15 100
14 500


35 000
33 400
32 000
30 800
29 600

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000

213
206
200
194
189

446
432
419
407
395

840
813
789
766
745

1730
1670
1620
1570
1530
2590
2500
2430
2360
2290
4980
4820
4670
4540
4410
7940
7680
7450
7230
7030

14 000
13 600
13 200
12 800
12 400

28 600
27 700
26 900
26 100
25 400

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TABLE 1315.2(25) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(b)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 10.0 psi 10.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.0 psi 3.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: PIPE SIZING BETWEEN FIRST STAGE (HIGH PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND SECOND STAGE (LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL
INSIDE:
1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

5890
4050
3250
2780
2460

12 300
8460
6790
5810
5150

23 200
15 900
12 800
11 000
9710

47 600
32 700
26 300
22 500
19 900

71 300
49 000
39 400
33 700
29 900

137 000
94 400
75 800
64 900
57 500

219 000
150 000
121 000
103 000
91 600

387 000
266 000
214 000
183 000
162 000

789 000
543 000
436 000
373 000
330 000

60
70
80
90
100

2230
2050
1910
1790
1690

4670
4300
4000
3750
3540

8790
8090
7530
7060
6670


18 100
16 600
15 500
14 500
13 700


27 100
24 900
23 200
21 700
20 500


52 100
47 900
44 600
41 800
39 500


83 000
76 400
71 100
66 700
63 000


147 000
135 000
126 000
118 000
111 000


299 000
275 000
256 000
240 000
227 000

125
150
175
200
250

1500
1360
1250
1160
1030

3140
2840
2620
2430
2160

5910
5360
4930
4580
4060


12 100
11 000
10 100
9410
8340


18 200
16 500
15 200
14 100
12 500


35 000
31 700
29 200
27 200
24 100


55 800
50 600
46 500
43 300
38 400


98 700
89 400
82 300
76 500
67 800


201 000
182 000
167 800
156 100
138 400

300
350
400
450
500

935
860
800
751
709

1950
1800
1670
1570
1480

3680
3390
3150
2960
2790

7560
6950
6470
6070
5730


11 300
10 400
9690
9090
8590


21 800
20 100
18 700
17 500
16 500


34 800
32 000
29 800
27 900
26 400


61 500
56 500
52 600
49 400
46 600


125 400
115 300
107 300
100 700
95 100

TABLE 1315.2(25) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(b)]*

550
600
650
700
750

673
642
615
591
569

1410
1340
1290
1240
1190

2650
2530
2420
2330
2240

5450
5200
4980
4780
4600

8160
7780
7450
7160
6900


15 700
15 000
14 400
13 800
13 300


25 000
23 900
22 900
22 000
21 200


44 300
42 200
40 500
38 900
37 400


90 300
86 200
82 500
79 300
76 400

800
850
900
950
1000

550
532
516
501
487

1150
1110
1080
1050
1020

2170
2100
2030
1970
1920

4450
4300
4170
4050
3940

6660
6450
6250
6070
5900


12 800
12 400
12 000
11 700
11 400


20 500
19 800
19 200
18 600
18 100


36 200
35 000
33 900
32 900
32 000


73 700
71 400
69 200
67 200
65 400

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

463
442
423
406
391

968
923
884
849
818

1820
1740
1670
1600
1540

3740
3570
3420
3280
3160

5610
5350
5120
4920
4740


10 800
10 300
9870
9480
9130


17 200
16 400
15 700
15 100
14 600


30 400
29 000
27 800
26 700
25 700


62 100
59 200
56 700
54 500
52 500

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000

378
366
355
344
335

790
765
741
720
700

1490
1440
1400
1360
1320

3060
2960
2870
2780
2710
4580
4430
4300
4170
4060
8820
8530
8270
8040
7820

14 100
13 600
13 200
12 800
12 500

24 800
24 000
23 300
22 600
22 000

50 700
49 000
47 600
46 200
44 900

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TABLE 1315.2(26) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(c)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: PIPE SIZING BETWEEN 2 PSI SERVICE AND LINE PRESSURE REGULATOR
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL ID: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

2680
1840
1480
1260
1120

5590
3850
3090
2640
2340

10 500
7240
5820
4980
4410

21 600
14 900
11 900
10 200
9060

32 400
22 300
17 900
15 300
13 600

62 400
42 900
34 500
29 500
26 100

99 500
68 400
54 900
47 000
41 700

176 000
121 000
97 100
83 100
73 700

359 000
247 000
198 000
170 000
150 000

60
70
80
90
100

1010
934
869
815
770

2120
1950
1820
1700
1610

4000
3680
3420
3210
3030

8210
7550
7020
6590
6230


12 300
11 300
10 500
9880
9330


23 700
21 800
20 300
19 000
18 000


37 700
34 700
32 300
30 300
28 600


66 700
61 400
57 100
53 600
50 600


136 000
125 000
116 000
109 000
103 000

125
150
175
200
250

682
618
569
529
469

1430
1290
1190
1110
981

2690
2440
2240
2080
1850

5520
5000
4600
4280
3790

8270
7490
6890
6410
5680


15 900
14 400
13 300
12 300
10 900


25 400
23 000
21 200
19 700
17 400


44 900
40 700
37 400
34 800
30 800


91 500
82 900
76 300
71 000
62 900

300
350
400
450
500

425
391
364
341
322

889
817
760
714
674

1670
1540
1430
1340
1270

3440
3160
2940
2760
2610

5150
4740
4410
4130
3910


9920
9120
8490
7960
7520


15 800
14 500
13 500
12 700
12 000


27 900
25 700
23 900
22 400
21 200


57 000
52 400
48 800
45 800
43 200

550
600
650
700
750

306
292
280
269
259

640
611
585
562
541

1210
1150
1100
1060
1020

2480
2360
2260
2170
2090

3710
3540
3390
3260
3140

7140
6820
6530
6270
6040


11 400
10 900
10 400
9990
9630


20 100
19 200
18 400
17 700
17 000


41 100
39 200
37 500
36 000
34 700

800
850
900
950
1000

250
242
235
228
222

523
506
490
476
463

985
953
924
897
873

2020
1960
1900
1840
1790

3030
2930
2840
2760
2680

5830
5640
5470
5310
5170

9300
9000
8720
8470
8240


16 400
15 900
15 400
15 000
14 600


33 500
32 400
31 500
30 500
29 700

TABLE 1315.2(26) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(c)]*

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

210
201
192
185
178

440
420
402
386
372

829
791
757
727
701

1700
1620
1550
1490
1440

2550
2430
2330
2240
2160

4910
4680
4490
4310
4150

7830
7470
7150
6870
6620


13 800
13 200
12 600
12 100
11 700


28 200
26 900
25 800
24 800
23 900

1600
1700
1800
1900
2000

172
166
161
157
152

359
348
337
327
318

677
655
635
617
600

1390
1340
1300
1270
1230
2080
2010
1950
1900
1840
4010
3880
3760
3650
3550
6390
6180
6000
5820
5660

11 300
10 900
10 600
10 300
10 000

23 000
22 300
21 600
21 000
20 400

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FUEL GAS PIPING any other purpose or distributed to any other persons or parti es.

TABLE 1315.2(27) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(d)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 11.0 in. w.c. 11.0 in. w.c.
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: PIPE SIZING BETWEEN SINGLE OR SECOND STAGE (LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND APPLIANCE
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL
INSIDE:
1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 21⁄2 3 4
ACTUAL: 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.380 1.610 2.067 2.469 3.068 4.026
LENGTH
(feet)

CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

291
200
160
137
122

608
418
336
287
255

1150
787
632
541
480

2350
1620
1300
1110
985

3520
2420
1940
1660
1480

6790
4660
3750
3210
2840

10 800
7430
5970
5110
4530

19 100
13 100
10 600
9030
8000

39 000
26 800
21 500
18 400
16 300

60
80
100
125
150

110
101
94
89
84

231
212
197
185
175

434
400
372
349
330

892
821
763
716
677

1340
1230
1140
1070
1010

2570
2370
2200
2070
1950

4100
3770
3510
3290
3110

7250
6670
6210
5820
5500


14 800
13 600
12 700
11 900
11 200

175
200
250
300
350

74
67
62
58
51

155
140
129
120
107

292
265
243
227
201

600
543
500
465
412

899
814
749
697
618

1730
1570
1440
1340
1190

2760
2500
2300
2140
1900

4880
4420
4060
3780
3350


9950
9010
8290
7710
6840

400
450
500
550
600

46
42
40
37
35

97
89
83
78
73

182
167
156
146
138

373
344
320
300
283

560
515
479
449
424

1080
991
922
865
817

1720
1580
1470
1380
1300

3040
2790
2600
2440
2300

6190
5700
5300
4970
4700

650
700
750
800
850

33
32
30
29
28

70
66
64
61
59

131
125
120
115
111

269
257
246
236
227

403
385
368
354
341

776
741
709
681
656

1240
1180
1130
1090
1050

2190
2090
2000
1920
1850

4460
4260
4080
3920
3770

900
950
1000
1100
1200

27
26
25
25
24

57
55
53
52
50

107
104
100
97
95

220
213
206
200
195

329
319
309
300
292

634
613
595
578
562

1010
978
948
921
895

1790
1730
1680
1630
1580

3640
3530
3420
3320
3230

TABLE 1315.2(27) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(d)]*

1300
1400
1500
1600
1700

23
22
21
20
19

48
46
44
42
40

90
86
82
79
76

185
176
169
162
156

277
264
253
243
234

534
509
487
468
451

850
811
777
746
719

1500
1430
1370
1320
1270

3070
2930
2800
2690
2590

1800
1900
2000

19
18
18

39
38
37

74
71
69

151
146
142
226
219
212
436
422
409
694
672
652
1230
1190
1150
2500
2420
2350

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TABLE 1315.2(28) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(e)]2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 10.0 psi 10.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: TUBE SIZING BETWEEN FIRST STAGE (HIGH PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND SECOND STAGE (LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

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CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















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CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

513
352
283
242
215

1060
727
584
500
443

2150
1480
1190
1020
901

3760
2580
2080
1780
1570

5330
3670
2940
2520
2230

11 400
7830
6290
5380
4770

20 500
14 100
11 300
9690
8590

32 300
22 200
17 900
15 300
13 500

67 400
46 300
37 200
31 800
28 200

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

194
179
166
156
147

401
369
343
322
304

816
751
699
655
619

1430
1310
1220
1150
1080

2020
1860
1730
1630
1540

4320
3980
3700
3470
3280

7780
7160
6660
6250
5900


12 300
11 300
10 500
9850
9310


25 600
23 500
21 900
20 500
19 400

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

131
118
109
101
90

270
244
225
209
185

549
497
457
426
377

959
869
799
744
659

1360
1230
1130
1060
935

2910
2630
2420
2250
2000

5230
4740
4360
4060
3600

8250
7470
6880
6400
5670


17 200
15 600
14 300
13 300
11 800

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

81
75
70
65
62

168
155
144
135
127

342
314
292
274
259

597
549
511
480
453

847
779
725
680
643

1810
1660
1550
1450
1370

3260
3000
2790
2620
2470

5140
4730
4400
4130
3900


10 700
9840
9160
8590
8120

TABLE 1315.2(28) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(e)]2

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

59
56
54
51
50

121
115
111
106
102

246
235
225
216
208

430
410
393
378
364

610
582
558
536
516

1300
1240
1190
1140
1100

2350
2240
2140
2060
1980

3700
3530
3380
3250
3130

7710
7350
7040
6770
6520

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

48
46
45
44
42

99
96
93
90
88

201
195
189
183
178

351
340
330
320
311

498
482
468
454
442

1060
1030
1000
970
944

1920
1850
1800
1750
1700

3020
2920
2840
2750
2680

6290
6090
5910
5730
5580

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

40
38
37
35
34

83
79
76
73
70

169
161
155
148
143

296
282
270
260
250

420
400
383
368
355

896
855
819
787
758

1610
1540
1470
1420
1360

2540
2430
2320
2230
2150

5300
5050
4840
4650
4480



1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


33
32
31
30
29


68
66
64
62
60


138
134
130
126
122


241
234
227
220
214


343
331
321
312
304


732
708
687
667
648


1320
1270
1240
1200
1170


2080
2010
1950
1890
1840
4330
4190
4060
3940
3830

Notes: 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(29) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(f)]2, 3

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 11.0 in. w.c. 11.0 in. w.c.
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: TUBE SIZING BETWEEN SINGLE OR SECOND STAGE (LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND APPLIANCE
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

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CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

45
31
25
21
19

93
64
51
44
39

188
129
104
89
79

329
226
182
155
138

467
321
258
220
195

997
685
550
471
417

1800
1230
991
848
752

2830
1950
1560
1340
1180

5890
4050
3250
2780
2470

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

17
16
15
14
13

35
32
30
28
27

71
66
61
57
54

125
115
107
100
95

177
163
152
142
134

378
348
324
304
287

681
626
583
547
517

1070
988
919
862
814

2240
2060
1910
1800
1700

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

11
10
NA
NA
NA

24
21
20
18
16

48
44
40
37
33

84
76
70
65
58

119
108
99
92
82

254
230
212
197
175

458
415
382
355
315

722
654
602
560
496

1500
1360
1250
1170
1030

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

15
14
13
12
11

30
28
26
24
23

52
48
45
42
40

74
68
63
60
56

158
146
136
127
120

285
262
244
229
216

449
414
385
361
341

936
861
801
752
710

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

11
10
NA
NA
NA

22
21
20
19
18

38
36
34
33
32

53
51
49
47
45

114
109
104
100
96

205
196
188
180
174

324
309
296
284
274

674
643
616
592
570

TABLE 1315.2(29) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(f)]2, 3

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

18
17
17
16
16

31
30
29
28
27

44
42
41
40
39

93
90
87
85
83

168
162
157
153
149

264
256
248
241
234

551
533
517
502
488

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

15
14
14
13
13

26
25
24
23
22

37
35
34
32
31

78
75
72
69
66

141
135
129
124
119

223
212
203
195
188

464
442
423
407
392



1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


NA
NA
NA
NA
NA


NA
NA
NA
NA
NA


12
12
11
11
11


21
20
20
19
19


30
29
28
27
27


64
62
60
58
57


115
112
108
105
102


182
176
170
166
161
378
366
355
345
335

Notes: 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 3 NA means a flow of less than 10 000 Btu/h (2.93 kW).

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TABLE 1315.2(30) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(g)]2

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: TUBE SIZING BETWEEN 2 PSIG SERVICE AND LINE PRESSURE REGULATOR
TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch) TUBE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL: K & L: 1⁄4 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2
NOMINAL: ACR: 3⁄8 1⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 11⁄8 13⁄8
OUTSIDE: OUTSIDE: 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 2.125
INSIDE:1 INSIDE:1 0.305 0.402 0.527 0.652 0.745 0.995 1.245 1.481 1.959
LENGTH (feet)

LENGTH (feet)

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CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR

















10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

413
284
228
195
173

852
585
470
402
356

1730
1190
956
818
725

3030
2080
1670
1430
1270

4300
2950
2370
2030
1800

9170
6310
5060
4330
3840

16 500
11 400
9120
7800
6920

26 000
17 900
14 400
12 300
10 900

54 200
37 300
29 900
25 600
22 700

60
70
80
90
100

60
70
80
90
100

157
144
134
126
119

323
297
276
259
245

657
605
562
528
498

1150
1060
983
922
871

1630
1500
1390
1310
1240

3480
3200
2980
2790
2640

6270
5760
5360
5030
4750


9880
9090
8450
7930
7490


20 600
18 900
17 600
16 500
15 600

125
150
175
200
250

125
150
175
200
250

105
95
88
82
72

217
197
181
168
149

442
400
368
343
304

772
700
644
599
531

1100
992
913
849
753

2340
2120
1950
1810
1610

4210
3820
3510
3270
2900

6640
6020
5540
5150
4560


13 800
12 500
11 500
10 700
9510

300
350
400
450
500

300
350
400
450
500

66
60
56
53
50

135
124
116
109
103

275
253
235
221
209

481
442
411
386
365

682
628
584
548
517

1460
1340
1250
1170
1110

2620
2410
2250
2110
1990

4140
3800
3540
3320
3140

8610
7920
7370
6920
6530

550
600
650
700
750

550
600
650
700
750

47
45
43
41
40

97
93
89
86
82

198
189
181
174
168

346
330
316
304
293

491
469
449
431
415

1050
1000
959
921
888

1890
1800
1730
1660
1600

2980
2840
2720
2620
2520

6210
5920
5670
5450
5250

TABLE 1315.2(30) SEMI-RIGID COPPER TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(g)]2

800
850
900
950
1000

800
850
900
950
1000

39
37
36
35
34

80
77
75
72
71

162
157
152
147
143

283
274
265
258
251

401
388
376
366
356

857
829
804
781
760

1540
1490
1450
1410
1370

2430
2350
2280
2220
2160

5070
4900
4750
4620
4490

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

32
31
30
28
27

67
64
61
59
57

136
130
124
120
115

238
227
217
209
201

338
322
309
296
286

721
688
659
633
610

1300
1240
1190
1140
1100

2050
1950
1870
1800
1730

4270
4070
3900
3740
3610



1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


1600
1700
1800
1900
2000


26
26
25
24
23


55
53
51
50
48


111
108
104
101
99


194
188
182
177
172


276
267
259
251
244


589
570
553
537
522


1060
1030
1000
966
940


1670
1620
1570
1520
1480
3480
3370
3270
3170
3090

Notes: 1 Table capacities are based on Type K copper tubing inside diameter (shown), which has the smallest inside diameter of the copper tubing products. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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TABLE 1315.2(31) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(h)]1 1, 2
**GAS: ** **GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 11.0 in. w.c. 11.0 in. w.c. 11.0 in. w.c.
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: CSST SIZING BETWEEN SINGLE OR SECOND STAGE (LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND APPLIANCE SHUTOFF VALVE
TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3 TUBE SIZE (EHD)3
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 39 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)

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CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























CAPACITY IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR



























5
10
15
20

72
50
39
34

99
69
55
49

181
129
104
91

211
150
121
106

355
254
208
183

426
303
248
216

744
521
422
365

863
605
490
425

1420
971
775
661

1638
1179
972
847

2830
1990
1620
1400

3270
2320
1900
1650

5780
4110
3370
2930

6550
4640
3790
3290

TABLE 1315.2(31) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(h)]1 1, 2
25
30
40
50

30
28
23
20

42
39
33
30

82
74
64
58

94
87
74
66

164
151
131
118

192
177
153
137

325
297
256
227

379
344
297
265

583
528
449
397

762
698
610
548

1250
1140
988
884

1480
1350
1170
1050

2630
2400
2090
1870

2940
2680
2330
2080

60
70
80
90

19
17
15
15

26
25
23
22

53
49
45
44

60
57
52
50

107
99
94
90

126
117
109
102

207
191
178
169

241
222
208
197

359
330
307
286

502
466
438
414

805
745
696
656

961
890
833
787

1710
1590
1490
1400

1900
1760
1650
1550


100
150
200
250
300

14
11
9
8
8

20
15
14
12
11

41
31
28
25
23

47
36
33
30
26

85
66
60
53
50

98
75
69
61
57

159
123
112
99
90

186
143
129
117
107

270
217
183
163
147

393
324
283
254
234

621
506
438
390
357
746
611
531
476
434
1330
1090
948
850
777
1480
1210
1050
934
854

Notes: 1 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 3 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(32) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(i)]1, 2, 3, 4
**GAS: ** **GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: CSST SIZING BETWEEN 2 PSI SERVICE AND LINE PRESSURE REGULATOR
TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 39 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
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10
25
30
40
50
426
262
238
203
181
558
347
316
271
243
927
591
540
469
420
1110
701
640
554
496
1740
1120
1030
896
806
2170
1380
1270
1100
986
4100
2560
2330
2010
1790
4720
2950
2690
2320
2070
7130
4560
4180
3630
3260
7958
5147
4719
4116
3702
15 200
9550
8710
7530
6730
16 800
10 700
9790
8500
7610
29 400
18 800
17 200
14 900
13 400
34 200
21 700
19 800
17 200
15 400
75
80
100
150
200
147
140
124
101
86
196
189
169
137
118
344
333
298
245
213
406
393
350
287
248
663
643
578
477
415
809
768
703
575
501
1460
1410
1260
1020
880
1690
1630
1450
1180
1020
2680
2590
2330
1910
1660
3053
2961
2662
2195
1915
5480
5300
4740
3860
3340
6230
6040
5410
4430
3840

11 000
10 600
9530
7810
6780

12 600
12 200
10 900
8890
7710
250
300
400
500
77
69
60
53
105
96
82
72
191
173
151
135
222
203
175
158
373
343
298
268
448
411
355
319
785
716
616
550
910
829
716
638
1490
1360
1160
1030
1722
1578
1376
1237
2980
2720
2350
2100
3440
3150
2730
2450
6080
5560
4830
4330
6900
6300
5460
4880

Notes: 1 Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. Where regulator loss exceeds 0.5 psi (3.4 kPa) [based on 13 inch water column (3.2 kPa) outlet pressure], DO NOT use THIS TABLE. Consult with regulator manufacturer for pressure drops and capacity factors. Pressure drops across a regulator are capable of varying with flow rate. 2 CAUTION: Capacities shown in table are capable of exceeding the maximum capacity for a selected regulator. Consult with regulator or tubing manufacturer for guidance. 3 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 4 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 5 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(33) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(j)]1, 2, , 3, 4
**GAS: ** **GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 5.0 psi 5.0 psi 5.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 3.5 psi 3.5 psi 3.5 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50 1.50
TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5 TUBE SIZE (EHD)5
FLOW DESIGNATION: 13 15 18 19 23 25 30 31 37 39 46 48 60 62
LENGTH (feet)
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10
25
30
40
50
826
509
461
396
352
1070
664
603
520
463
1710
1090
999
867
777
2060
1310
1190
1030
926
3150
2040
1870
1630
1460
4000
2550
2340
2030
1820
7830
4860
4430
3820
3410
8950
5600
5100
4400
3930
13 100
8400
7680
6680
5990
14 441
9339
8564
7469
6717
28 600
18 000
16 400
14 200
12 700
31 200
19 900
18 200
15 800
14 100
54 400
34 700
31 700
27 600
24 700
63 800
40 400
36 900
32 000
28 600
75
80
100
150
200
284
275
243
196
169
376
363
324
262
226
637
618
553
453
393
757
731
656
535
464
1210
1170
1050
866
755
1490
1450
1300
1060
923
2770
2680
2390
1940
1680
3190
3090
2760
2240
1930
4920
4770
4280
3510
3050
5539
5372
4830
3983
3474

10 300
9990
8930
7270
6290

11 600
11 200
10 000
8210
7130

20 300
19 600
17 600
14 400
12 500

23 400
22 700
20 300
16 600
14 400
250
300
400
500
150
136
117
104
202
183
158
140
352
322
279
251
415
379
328
294
679
622
542
488
828
757
657
589
1490
1360
1170
1050
1730
1570
1360
1210
2740
2510
2180
1950
3124
2865
2498
2247
5620
5120
4430
3960
6390
5840
5070
4540

11 200
10 300
8920
8000

12 900
11 700
10 200
9110

Notes: 1 Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. Where regulator loss exceeds 0.5 psi (3.4 kPa) [based on 13 inch water column (3.2 kPa) outlet pressure], DO NOT USE THIS TABLE. Consult with regulator manufacturer for pressure drops and capacity factors. Pressure drops across a regulator are capable of varying with flow rate. 2 CAUTION: Capacities shown in table are capable of exceeding the maximum capacity for a selected regulator. Consult with regulator or tubing manufacturer for guidance. 3 Table includes losses for four 90 degree (1.57 rad) bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends, fittings, or both shall be increased by an equivalent length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3 n, where L is additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings, bends, or both. 4 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits. 5 EHD = Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter, which is a measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater the gas capacity of the tubing.

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TABLE 1315.2(34) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(k)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 11.0 in. w.c. 11.0 in. w.c.
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c. 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: PE SIZING BETWEEN INTEGRAL SECOND-STAGE REGULATOR AT TANK OR SECOND-STAGE
(LOW PRESSURE) REGULATOR AND BUILDING
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 3 4
DESIGNATION: SDR 9.3 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 10 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID: 0.660 0.860 1.077 1.328 1.554 1.943 2.864 3.682
LENGTH (feet)

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10
20
30
40
50

340
233
187
160
142

680
468
375
321
285

1230
844
677
580
514

2130
1460
1170
1000
890

3210
2210
1770
1520
1340

5770
3970
3180
2730
2420

16 000
11 000
8810
7540
6680

30 900
21 200
17 000
14 600
12 900

60
70
80
90
100

129
119
110
103
98

258
237
221
207
196

466
428
398
374
353

807
742
690
648
612

1220
1120
1040
978
924

2190
2010
1870
1760
1660

6050
5570
5180
4860
4590


11 700
10 800
10 000
9400
8900

125
150
175
200
250

87
78
72
67
60

173
157
145
135
119

313
284
261
243
215

542
491
452
420
373

819
742
683
635
563

1470
1330
1230
1140
1010

4070
3690
3390
3160
2800

7900
7130
6560
6100
5410




300
350
400
450
500



54
50
46
43
41



108
99
92
87
82


195
179
167
157
148


338
311
289
271
256


510
469
436
409
387


916
843
784
736
695


2530
2330
2170
2040
1920
4900
4510
4190
3930
3720

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TABLE 1315.2(35) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(l)]*

**GAS: ** **GAS: ** UNDILUTED PROPANE UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** **INLET PRESSURE: ** 2.0 psi 2.0 psi
**PRESSURE DROP: ** **PRESSURE DROP: ** 1.0 psi 1.0 psi
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** **SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50 1.50
INTENDED USE: PE PIPE SIZING BETWEEN 2 PSI SERVICE REGULATOR AND LINE PRESSURE REGULATOR
PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch) PIPE SIZE (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 3⁄4 1 11⁄4 11⁄2 2 3 4
DESIGNATION: SDR 9.3 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 10 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID:
0.660
0.860
1.077
1.328
1.554
1.943
2.864
3.682
LENGTH (feet)
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10
20
30
40
50
3130
2150
1730
1480
1310
6260
4300
3450
2960
2620
11 300
7760
6230
5330
4730
19 600
13 400
10 800
9240
8190
29 500
20 300
16 300
14 000
12 400
53 100
36 500
29 300
25 100
22 200
147 000
101 000
81 100
69 400
61 500
284 000
195 000
157 000
134 100
119 000
60
70
80
90
100
1190
1090
1010
952
899
2370
2180
2030
1910
1800
4280
3940
3670
3440
3250
7420
6830
6350
5960
5630

11 200
10 300
9590
9000
8500

20 100
18 500
17 200
16 200
15 300

55 700
51 300
47 700
44 700
42 300

108 000
99 100
92 200
86 500
81 700
125
150
175
200
250
797
722
664
618
548
1600
1450
1330
1240
1100
2880
2610
2400
2230
1980
4990
4520
4160
3870
3430
7530
6830
6280
5840
5180

13 500
12 300
11 300
10 500
9300

37 500
33 900
31 200
29 000
25 700

72 400
65 600
60 300
56 100
49 800
300
350
400
450
500
496
457
425
399
377
994
914
851
798
754
1790
1650
1530
1440
1360
3110
2860
2660
2500
2360
4690
4320
4020
3770
3560
8430
7760
7220
6770
6390

23 300
21 500
12 000
18 700
17 700

45 100
41 500
38 600
36 200
34 200
550
600
650
700
750
358
341
327
314
302
716
683
654
628
605
1290
1230
1180
1130
1090
2240
2140
2040
1960
1890
3380
3220
3090
2970
2860
6070
5790
5550
5330
5140

16 800
16 000
15 400
14 700
14 200

32 500
31 000
29 700
28 500
27 500
800
850
900
950
1000
292
283
274
266
259
585
566
549
533
518
1050
1020
990
961
935
1830
1770
1710
1670
1620
2760
2670
2590
2520
2450
4960
4800
4650
4520
4400

13 700
13 300
12 900
12 500
12 200

26 500
25 700
24 900
24 200
23 500
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
246
234
225
216
208
492
470
450
432
416
888
847
811
779
751
1540
1470
1410
1350
1300
2320
2220
2120
2040
1960
4170
3980
3810
3660
3530

11 500
11 000
10 600
10 100
9760

22 300
21 300
20 400
19 600
18 900



1600
1700
1800
1900
2000



201
194
188
183
178



402
389
377
366
356


725
702
680
661
643


1260
1220
1180
1140
1110


1900
1840
1780
1730
1680


3410
3300
3200
3110
3020


9430
9130
8850
8590
8360

18 200
17 600
17 100
16 600
16 200

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TABLE 1315.2(36) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING [NFPA 54: TABLE 6.3(m)] 2

FUEL GAS PIPING

GAS: UNDILUTED PROPANE
**INLET PRESSURE: ** 11.0 in. w.c.
**PRESSURE DROP: ** 0.5 in. w.c.
**SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ** 1.50
INTENDED USE: PE TUBE SIZING BETWEEN INTEGRAL
SECOND-STAGE REGULATOR AT TANK OR SECOND-STAGE (LOW PRES-
SURE) REGULATOR AND BUILDING
PLASTIC TUBING SIZE (CTS)1 (inch) PLASTIC TUBING SIZE (CTS)1 (inch)
NOMINAL OD: 1⁄2 1
DESIGNATION: SDR 7 SDR 11
ACTUAL ID: 0.445 0.927
LENGTH (feet)

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10
20
30
40
50

121
83
67
57
51

828
569
457
391
347

60
70
80
90
100

46
42
39
37
35

314
289
269
252
238

125
150
175
200

31
28
26
24

211
191
176
164

225
250
275
300

22
21
20
19

154
145
138
132

350
400
450
500
18
16
15
15
121
113
106
100

hour = 0.293 kW, 1 inch water column = 0.249 kPa Notes: 1 CTS = Copper tube size. 2 Table entries are rounded to 3 significant digits.

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California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4)
  1. Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  4. Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
  5. Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
  6. Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
  7. Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
  8. Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
  9. Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
  10. Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
  11. Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
  12. Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
  13. Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
    Overview
    1. 1301.1 Applicability. 1301.0 Scope of Gas Piping. The regulati…
    2. 1302.1 General. 1302.0 Coverage of Piping System. Coverage of …
    3. 1302.2 Piping System Requirements. Requirements for
    4. 1302.3 Applications. This code shall not apply to the followin…
    5. 1303.2 Excavation. Excavations required for the installation o…
    6. 1303.3 Type of Inspections. The Authority Having Jurisdiction …
    7. 1303.4 Inspection Waived. In cases where the work
    8. 1304.1 Issuance. 1304.0 Certificate of Inspection. Where upon …
    9. 1304.2 Gas Supplier. A copy of the certificate of such final
    10. 1304.3 Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for a serving gas suppli…
    11. 1305.1 Authorized Personnel.1305.0 Authority to Render Gas Ser…
    12. 1305.2 Outlets. It shall be unlawful to turn on or connect gas
    13. 1306.2 Notice. Where such disconnection has been made, a
    14. 1306.3 Capped Outlets. It shall be unlawful to remove or
    15. 1308.1 Installation of Piping System.Components. Where required
    16. 1308.2 Provision for Location of Point of Delivery.
    17. 1308.3 Interconnections Between Gas Piping Sys-
    18. 1308.4 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems. Gas piping systems shall …
    19. 1308.6 Gas Meters. Gas meters shall be selected for the
    20. 1308.7 Gas Pressure Regulators. A line pressure regulator or g…
    21. 1308.9 Pressure Limitation Requirements. Where piping systems …
    22. 1308.10 Backpressure Protection. Protective devices
    23. 1308.10 Backpressure Protection. Protective devices
    24. 1308.8 Overpressure Protection. Where the serving gas
    25. 1308.11 Low-Pressure Protection. A protective device
    26. 1308.12 Shutoff Valves. Shutoff valves shall be approved
    27. 1308.13 Expansion and Flexibility. Piping systems shall
    28. 1309.1 General.1309.0 Excess Flow Valve. Where automatic exces…
    29. 1310.1 Piping Underground. 1310.0 Gas Piping Installation. Und…
    30. 1310.2 Installation of Piping. Piping installed aboveground sh…
    31. 1310.3 Concealed Piping in Buildings. Gas piping in
    32. 1310.4 Piping in Vertical Chases. Where gas piping
    33. 1310.6 Appliance Overpressure Protection. The maximum operatin…
    34. 1310.7 Gas Pipe Turns. Changes in direction of gas pipe
    35. 1310.5 Maximum Design Operating Pressure. The
    36. 1310.8 Drips and Sediment Traps. For other than dry gas
    37. 1310.9 Outlets. Outlets shall be located and installed in
    38. 1310.10 Branch Pipe Connection. When a branch outlet
    39. 1310.11 Manual Gas Shutoff Valves. An accessible gas
    40. 1310.12 Prohibited Devices. No device shall be placed
    41. 1312.1 Connecting Appliances and Equipment.
    42. 1311.4 Lightning Protection System. Where a lightning
    43. 1311.5 Electrical Circuits. Electrical circuits shall not util…
    44. 1311.6 Electrical Connections. All electrical connections
    45. 1311.1 Pipe and Tubing Other than CSST. 1311.0 Electrical Bond…
    46. 1311.2 Bonding of CSST Gas Piping. CSST gas piping
    47. 1311.3 Grounding Conductor of Electrode. Gas piping
    48. 1312.2 Suspended Low-Intensity Infrared Tube
    49. 1312.3 Use of Gas Hose Connectors. Listed gas hose
    50. 1312.7 Quick-Disconnect Devices. Quick-disconnect
    51. 1312.8 Gas Convenience Outlets. Appliances shall be
    52. 1312.4 Injection (Bunsen) Burners. Injection (Bunsen)
    53. 1312.9 Sediment Trap. Where a sediment trap is not incorporate…
    54. 1313.2 Test Preparation. Test preparation shall comply
    55. 1313.3 Test Pressure. This inspection shall include an air,
    56. 1312.10 Installation of Piping. Piping shall be installed in
    57. 1313.1 Piping Installations. 1313.0 Pressure Testing and Inspe…
    58. 1313.4 Detection of Leaks and Defects. The piping system shall…
    59. 1313.5 Piping System Leak Test. Leak checks using fuel
    60. 1313.6 Purging Requirements. The purging of piping
    61. 1314.0 Required Gas Supply. 1314.1 General. The following regu…
    62. 1314.2 Volume. The hourly volume of gas required at each
    63. 1314.3 Gas Appliances. Where the gas appliances to be
    64. 1314.4 Size of Piping Outlets. The size of the supply piping o…
    65. 1315.0 Required Gas Piping Size.1315.1 Pipe Sizing Methods. Wh…
    66. 1315.2 Tables for Sizing Gas Piping Systems. Table
    67. 1315.3 Sizing Equations. The inside diameter of smooth
    68. 1315.4 Sizing of Piping Sections. To determine the size
    69. 1315.5 Engineering Methods. For conditions other than
    70. 1315.6 Variable Gas Pressures. Where the supply gas
  14. Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
  15. Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  16. Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
  17. Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  18. Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
  19. Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
  20. Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
  21. Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
  22. Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
  23. Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
  24. Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE

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