AWS D10.13/D10.13M

Abstract

This document presents a recommended practice for fabrication and installation of copper tubing used in the distribution of medical gas and vacuum lines in health care facilities.&#160; It provides guidance for implementation of the requirements of NFPA 99C, <em>Gas and Vacuum Systems</em>.&#160; Brazing procedures and brazers should be qualified in accordance with the latest edition of AWS B2.2, <em>Standard for Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification or the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code</em>, Section IX, <em>Welding and Brazing Qualifications</em> modified as required by NFPA 99C.<br>This standard makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI).&#160; The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other without combining values in any way.&#160; The standard with the designation D10.13:2001 uses U.S. Customary Units.&#160; The standard with the designation D10.13M:2001 uses SI Units.&#160; The latter are shown in appropriate column in table and figures, and within brackets&#160;[ ] when used in the text.