The suggestions of this guide are intended to provide proper installation materials and practices to be used during the installation of a central-vacuum system.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide demonstrates proper methods for installing a central-vacuum system.

1.2 Appendix X1 contains additional sources of information that may be helpful to the user of this guide.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems

E2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops

F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings

F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

F2158 Specification for Residential Central-Vacuum Tube and Fittings

Keywords

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.160 (Vacuum technology)

Citing ASTM Standards

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