1.0.2 This code is applicable for industrial metallic pipings and those with non-metallic lines working at a nominal pressure below or equal to 42MPa.
1.0.3 This code is not applicable for design of the following pipings:
10.3.1 The pipings attached to the equipment or machines in a whole plant designed by a manuacturer;
1.0.3.2 Pipings in power sector;
1.0.3.3 Long-distance delivering pipings;
1.0.3.4 Pipings in a mine;
1.0.3.5 Pipings for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, as well as pipings with a noncircular section;
1.0.3.6 The underground or indoor water supply and drainage pipings, and fire extinguishing purpose water supply pipings;
1.0.3.7 Pipings for foam, carbon dioxide, or other type fire extinguishing systems.
1.0.3.8 Urban public pipings.
1.0.4 The pressure used in this code all mean gauge pressures unless otherwise specified.
1.0.5 Design of any industrial metallic piping should meet the stipulations in current national standards concerned, in addition to executing this code.