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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2015.29.3.021

Leakage-reduction Measures at a Joint between CPVC Piping for a Sprinkler System and a Pipe Expansion  

Lim, Chun-Ki (Dept. of Fire Administration, Dong-shin Univ.)
Lim, Yun-Tack (Golee. Co. Ltd.)
Baek, Eun-Sun (Dept. of Fire Administration, Dong-shin Univ.)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.29, no.3, 2015 , pp. 21-30 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we try to suggest measures to reduce leakage at a joint between CPVC piping for a sprinkler system and a pipe expansion through reviews of domestic and foreign standards and related tests. The quality of the waterproof rubber packing material between a valve socket and pipe expansion nut was examined. In the leak test, the valve socket material over the expansion part of the metal pipe nut was found to use a metal part or a schlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipe nut part. In addition, the KS B 0221 standard for parallel pipe threads with threaded and thread inspection criteria and inspection standards in order to ensure an acceptable quality of valve socket, there is a need to amend the regulations to comply with the KS B 5223 (screw thread limit gauges parallel pipe threads). We do not have detailed standards for expansion piping nuts for waterproof rubber ring material, so we need to amend the relevant criteria for EPDM material to be used with excellent waterproofing, for which both NBR and EPDM are currently used.
Keywords
Valve socket; Nut; NBR; EPDM;
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