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    This document provides testing requirements for various building services piping systems. It lists the type of piping system, required test or procedure, test pressure or method, test duration, and allowed leakage. Some of the piping systems addressed include plumbing drainage and vents, plumbing water supplies, storm drainage, fire protection water supply both above and underground, refrigerant, hydronic, fuel oil, and fuel gas piping. The document references applicable code sections for each system from the International Fuel Gas Code, National Fire Protection Association, Ohio Building Code, and Ohio Mechanical Code.

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    This document provides testing requirements for various building services piping systems. It lists the type of piping system, required test or procedure, test pressure or method, test duration, and allowed leakage. Some of the piping systems addressed include plumbing drainage and vents, plumbing water supplies, storm drainage, fire protection water supply both above and underground, refrigerant, hydronic, fuel oil, and fuel gas piping. The document references applicable code sections for each system from the International Fuel Gas Code, National Fire Protection Association, Ohio Building Code, and Ohio Mechanical Code.

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    BUILDING SERVICES PIPING TESTING REQUIREMENTS (Nov 2011)

    List of abbreviations used in this table: IFGC-International Fuel Gas Code NFPA-National Fire Protection Association OBC-Ohio Building Code OMC-Ohio Mechanical Code OPC-Ohio Plumbing Code
    TYPE OF PIPING SYSTEM Drainage and Vent or Air pressure test (not for plastic pipe) Final air test (after fixtures are connected) maybe with smoke or peppermint Shower Liner TEST or PROCEDURE REQUIRED Water pressure test TEST PRESSURE or METHOD 10-foot head of water 5 psi or sufficient to balance a 10-inch column of mercury TEST DURATION 15 minutes 15 minutes LEAKAGE PERMITTED or RESULT None None CODE SECTION REFERENCE OPC 312.2 OPC 312.3

    1 inch water column

    15 minutes prior to inspection

    None

    OPC 312.4

    Plumbing Fixture Water Supply or

    Water pressure test

    Plug shower drain. Fill floor/receptor to 2 inch depth 10%>working pressure 50 psi

    15 minutes

    None

    OPC 312.9

    15 minutes

    None

    OPC 312.5

    15 minutes

    None

    OPC 312.5

    Air pressure test (not for plastic pipe) Disinfection

    Storm Drainage

    Water pressure test or Air pressure test (not for plastic pipe) Water flow tests

    Flush with potable water until clear, fill with water/chlorine solution, stand for designated time, flush with potable water 10-foot head of water 5 psi Record static pressure on hydrant A, then open hydrant B and use pitot tube to measure flow pressure from hydrant B, measure residual pressure at hydrant A while flowing hydrant B Flow need to achieve 10 ft/sec 200 psi or 50 psi above working pressure (whichever is larger)

    Standing time is 3 hours or 24 hours (depending upon water/chlorine solution concentration)

    N/A

    OPC 610.1

    15 minutes

    None

    OPC 312.2

    15 minutes Until pressure stabilizes

    None Record residual pressure

    OPC 312.3 OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13: A.23.2.1

    Underground Fire Protection Water Supply

    Flushing Hydrostatic test (water)

    Until clear 2 hours (+ or 5 psi)

    N/A See NFPA 13 Table 10.10.2.2.6

    OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13:10.10.2.1 OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13:10.10.2.2.1 & 2010 NFPA 13:10.10.2.2.6

    Building Services Piping Testing Requirements


    All Aboveground Fire Protection Water Supply (including dry pipe systems) Hydrostatic test (water) 200 psi or 50 psi above working pressure in excess of 150 psi (whichever is larger) Open inspectors test connection Record static pressure, then open main drain valve 40 psi Open inspectors test connection 2 hours None OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13: 24.2.1

    Operating test (wet pipe systems only) Main drain test

    5 minutes Until pressure stabilizes 24 hours TBD

    Alarm received Record residual pressures 1.5 psi Record elapsed time & pressure for the valve to trip and time for water to reach test outlet; ensure alarm received None

    Dry Pipe Fire Protection Water Supply

    Pneumatic (air) test Operating test

    OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13:24.2.3.1 OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13:24.2.3.4.1 OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13: 24.2.2.1 OBC 901.5, 2010 NFPA 13: 24.2.3.2.2 & 7.2.3.1

    Field constructed Refrigerant piping

    Hydronic piping (hot water heating, chilled water cooling, dual temperature water, condenser and cooling tower water, steam and steam condensate, and solar heating) Ground source heat pump loops Fuel oil

    Field test of highpressure and lowpressure sides using an inert test gas such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide (air is permitted only for R-717 ammonia never use oxygen Hydrostatic test (water)

    Not less than the lower of the design pressures on the compressor/ condensing unit or the setting of the relief device(s)

    N/A

    OMC 1108.1

    1.5 times the maximum system design pressure but not less than 100 psi

    15 minutes

    None

    OMC 1208.1

    Hydrostatic test (water) Hydrostatic test (water)

    100 psi 150 percent the max pressure, not less than 5 psi. Not to impose a pressure >5 psi on a connected tank 110 percent the max pressure, not less than 5 psi. Not to impose a pressure >5 psi on a connected tank 20 inches of mercury 1.5 times the maximum working pressure but not less than 3 psig. (Where the test pressure >125 psig, the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping >50% of the min. yield strength of the pipe) Design pressure

    30 minutes 30 minutes

    None None

    OMC 1208.1.1 OMC 1308, 2006 NFPA 31: 8.9

    or Pneumatic test (air)

    30 minutes

    None

    OMC 1308, 2006 NFPA 31: 8.9

    or Vacuum test for suction lines Pressure test using air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide or an inert test gas never oxygen

    30 minutes

    None

    Fuel gas

    30 minutes for each 500 cubic feet of pipe or fraction thereof, but not more than 24 hours. If system has a volume<10 cubic feet or a single family dwelling, 10 minutes.

    None

    OMC 1308, 2006 NFPA 31: 8.9.1.6 OMC 301.3, 2009 IFGC 406.4

    Leakage test with fuel gas in piping

    N/A

    None

    OMC 301.3, 2009 IFGC 406.6

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