F fdymond New member Mar 9, 2004 #1 Our code official takes the position that art.250-80 (96 code) Bonding water pipe to SDS does not apply if the incoming water supply is bonded to building steel. Any comments?
Our code official takes the position that art.250-80 (96 code) Bonding water pipe to SDS does not apply if the incoming water supply is bonded to building steel. Any comments?
iwire Moderator Staff member Location Massachusetts Mar 9, 2004 #2 Re: Bonding water pipe at SDS I dug out my 96 book and I see no exception to 250-80(a). There is an exception to this in the 2002 code now located at 250.104(4) Maybe this inspector is just jumping ahead. Is the inspector prohibiting you from bonding the water pipe or just not requiring it, either way it sounds incorrect for an area under '96 rules.
Re: Bonding water pipe at SDS I dug out my 96 book and I see no exception to 250-80(a). There is an exception to this in the 2002 code now located at 250.104(4) Maybe this inspector is just jumping ahead. Is the inspector prohibiting you from bonding the water pipe or just not requiring it, either way it sounds incorrect for an area under '96 rules.