802.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe. Single-wall metal pipe shall

be constructed of galvanized sheet steel not less than 0.0304 of an inch (0.7722 mm) thick or of other approved, noncombustible, corrosion-resistant material. [NFPA 54:12.8.1]

802.7.1 Cold Climate. Uninsulated single-wall metal pipe shall not be used outdoors for venting appliances in regions where the 99 percent winter design temperature is below 32°F (0°C). [NFPA 54:12.8.2] 802.7.2 Termination. The termination of single-wall metal pipe shall meet the following requirements: (1) Single-wall metal pipe shall terminate at least 5 feet

(1524 mm) in vertical height above the highest connected appliance draft hood outlet or flue collar. (2) Single-wall metal pipe shall extend at least 2 feet

(610 mm) above the highest point where it passes through a roof of a building and at least 2 feet (610 mm) higher than any portion of a building within a horizontal distance of 10 feet (3048 mm). (See Figure 802.5.4) (3) An approved cap or roof assembly shall be attached

to the terminus of a single-wall metal pipe. [NFPA 54:12.8.3]

802.7.3 Installation with Appliances Permitted by Section 802.4. Single-wall metal pipe shall not be used as a vent in dwellings and residential occupancies.

[NFPA 54:12.8.4.1]

802.7.3.1 Limitations. Single-wall metal pipe shall be used only for runs directly from the space in which the appliance is located through the roof or

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exterior wall to the outer air. A pipe passing through a roof shall extend without interruption through the roof flashing, roof jacket, or roof thimble. [NFPA 54:12.8.4.2] 802.7.3.2 Attic or Concealed Space. Singlewall metal pipe shall not originate in any unoccupied attic or concealed space and shall not pass through any attic, inside wall, concealed space, or floor. [NFPA 54:12.8.4.3] 802.7.3.3 Clearances. Minimum clearances from single-wall metal pipe to combustible material shall be in accordance with Table 802.7.3.3. Reduced clearances from single-wall metal pipe to combustible material shall be as specified for vent connectors. [NFPA 54:12.8.4.4] 802.7.3.4 Combustible Exterior Wall. Singlewall metal pipe shall not pass through a combustible exterior wall unless guarded at the point of passage by a ventilated metal thimble not smaller than the following: (1) For listed appliances with draft hoods and appli ances listed for use with Type B gas vents, the thimble shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe. Where there is a run of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) of metal pipe in the opening between the draft hood outlet and the thimble, the thimble shall be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe. (2) For unlisted appliances having draft hoods, the

thimble shall be a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe. (3) For residential and low-heat appliances, the

thimble shall be a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe. Exception: In lieu of thimble protection, all combustible material in the wall shall be removed a sufficient distance from the metal pipe to provide the

specified clearance from such metal pipe to combustible material. Any material used to close up such opening shall be noncombustible. [NFPA 54:12.8.4.6] 802.7.3.5 Roof Thimble. Where a single-wall metal pipe passes through a roof constructed of combustible material, a noncombustible, nonventilating thimble shall be used at the point of passage. The thimble shall extend at least 18 inches (457 mm) above and 6 inches (152 mm) below the roof with the annular space open at the bottom and closed only at the top. The thimble shall be sized in accordance with Section 802.7.3.4. [NFPA 54:12.8.4.5] 802.7.4 Size of Single-Wall Metal Pipe. Single-wall metal piping shall comply with the following requirements: (1) A venting system of a single-wall metal pipe shall be

sized in accordance with one of the following methods and the appliance manufacturer’s instructions: (a) For a draft hood-equipped appliance, in accor dance with Section 803.0. (b) For a venting system for a single appliance with a

draft hood, the areas of the connector and the pipe each shall not be less than the area of the appliance flue collar or draft hood outlet, whichever is smaller. The vent area shall not be greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area. (c) Other approved engineering methods. (2) Where a single-wall metal pipe is used and has a

shape other than round, it shall have an equivalent effective area equal to the effective area of the round pipe for which it is substituted and the minimum internal dimension of the pipe shall be 2 inches (51 mm). (3) The vent cap or a roof assembly shall have a venting

capacity not less than that of the pipe to which it is attached. [NFPA 54:12.8.5]

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For SI units: 1 inch = 25.4 mm

• These clearances shall apply unless the installation instructions of a listed appliance or connector specify different clearances, in which case the listed clearances shall apply.

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802.7.5 Support of Single-Wall Metal Pipe. All portions of single-wall metal pipe shall be supported for the design and weight of the material employed. [NFPA 54:12.8.6] 802.7.6 Marking. Single-wall metal pipe shall comply with the marking provisions of Section 802.6.5. [NFPA 54:12.8.7]