scope:

PURPOSE

This John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC) standard (SSTD) is to provide a standard method for the design, installation and maintenance of the natural gas distribution systems and system components at SSC.

APPLICIBILITY

a. For the purpose of this SSTD, a distribution system entails all of the valves, piping, meters and other components up to the pipe building penetration or equipment hookup.

b. The distribution of natural gas within building is not covered in this SSTD because of the wide variety of components and gas usage within buildings/systems at SSC. Distribution within buildings will be covered by building procedures.