1208.4 Maximum Operating Pressure in Buildings — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1208.4 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
The maximum operating pressure for any piping systems located inside buildings shall not exceed 5 psi (34 kPa) unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(1) The piping joints are welded or brazed.
(2) The piping is joined by fittings listed to ANSI LC 4/CSA 6.32 and installed according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(3) The piping joints are flanged and all pipe-to-flange connections are made by welding or brazing.
(4) The piping is located in a ventilated chase or otherwise enclosed for protection against accidental gas accumulation.
(5) The piping is located inside buildings or separate areas of buildings used exclusively for one of the following:
(a) Industrial processing or heating
(b) Research
(c) Warehousing
(d) Boiler or mechanical rooms
(6) The piping is a temporary installation for buildings under construction.
(7) The piping serves appliances or equipment used for agricultural purposes.
(8) The piping system is an LP-Gas piping system with an operating pressure greater than 20 psi (138 kPa) and complies with NFPA 58. [NFPA 54:5.4.4]
1208.4.1 LP-Gas Systems Operating Below -5°F (-21°C). LP-Gas systems designed to operate below 5°F (-21°C) or with butane or a propane-butane mix shall be designed to either accommodate liquid LP-Gas or to prevent LP-Gas vapor from condensing back into a liquid. [NFPA 54:5.4.5]
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