The 2000 edition of the Canadian Standards Association B149 Installation
Code, permits only three Types of copper tube for above ground
natural gas and propane installations:
Type G/GAS, Type L, and Type K. Bare and plastic-jacketed versions
of these products are available for this purpose.
For underground applications, Type K copper tube, plastic-covered
Type G/GAS or plastic-coated Type L tube are required.
We can answer your copper questions about the new regulations...
WOLVERINE IMPROVES MARKING OF TYPE G/GAS TUBE COILS
Wolverine Tube (Canada) has announced a change to the identification
of its Type G/GAS tube. The electrostatic painted yellow coating
has been dropped.
Wolverine’s Type G/GAS tube is now bare copper with repeating
black identifying markings along its entire length. The larger
printing makes the marking easier to read. The tube is packaged
with a strip of yellow Natural Gas labels. For more information,
contact Wolverine Tube at 1-800-265-9271 or the CCBDA.
PLASTIC-JACKETED TUBE
Information on plastic-covered tube is available from KamCo Products
at 1-800-891-0800.
Contact John Catterall email link or Arnold Knapp email link at the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association for answers
regarding the new copper regulations. Toll free: 1-877-640-0946.
You can also receive the 2000 Code Edition of the CCBDA’s Copper Natural Gas Systems manual in print format from the CCBDA office or reference it on the
publications page at www.coppercanada.ca
Copper Natural Gas Systems have the lowest installed cost compared
to threaded steel pipe or CSST. Check out the Installed Cost Comparison - Contractor Survey, also available from the CCBDA office or www.coppercanada.ca.
