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Earthquake-actuated Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices (25-97), Paperback / softback Book

Earthquake-actuated Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices (25-97) Paperback / softback

Part of the Standards ASCE 25-97 series

Paperback / softback

Description

This standard, ""Earthquake-Actuated Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices (ASCE 25-97)"", provides minimum functionality requirements for earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff devices and systems meant to include mechanical devices consisting of a sensing means and a means to shut off the flow of gaseous fuels.

It basically applies to single-family or multi-family structures of three stories or less.

The seismic performance requirements established by this Standard are based upon data from recent earthquakes, primarily in Southern California.

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