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On the 29th of June 2007 I post information about corrugated stainless-steel tubing also known as CSST.  In case the link does not work: http://activerain.com/blogsview/135061/CSST-lawsuit

The Columbus Dispatch had an article on this product on Sunday February 8th 2009. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/home_garden/stories/2009/02/08/FlexibleFire.ART_ART_02-08-09_H1_A2CP947.html

There are parts of the article that I have issue with but I am only going to address one of them here.

This is a quote from the article:

"If you're not sure whether you have the tubing -- or if you do, whether it's properly grounded -- call an electrician, plumber or home inspector."

Only an Electrical Safety Inspector can tell you if the CSST is properly "bonded" to the electrical system.

This can also be verified by reading the post Ohio Electrical Inspection Rules.

You will begin to see in your requests to remedy that this tubing needs to be properly grounded. "Bonded" is the correct term.

We are one of the few companies in the State of Ohio that can perform this inspection for you and/or your clients.

 
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5 Comments on CSST Revisited in Ohio

FEB
13
2009

Interesting, Mike. I've never heard of an "electrical safety inspector" before. Out here an electrician or a plumber would be able to do that.

I always enjoy reading about protocols in other areas of the country.
5:54pm • #1
FEB
16
2009
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Mike good post.  "Visually" checking to see if an electrical system is grounded and bonded is all a plumber or home inspector can do.  Determining whether the system is "actually" grounded and bonded can be very difficult and requires very specialized training and proceedures.
6:31pm • #2
FEB
17
2009

Thanx guys.

Now to stay away from being an electrical inspector used G2411.1(310.1) IRC.

What I have posted will only be clear to those of you the use reference material. I know this seems mean but if you are in the inspection business you need reference material or do you just trust what others tell you?
2:25am • #3
FEB
20
2009

I never knew this till now, thanks for the great information. feather pin
12:08am • #4
JUL
03
2009

Good to see this information getting out to the inspection industry.

While it may take an electrician to determine of the CSST "IS" properly bonded, a home inspector that has proper training can tell if it is "NOT".

I would guess that 80% of new homes I inspect are not properly bonded. Fortunatly this is not a difficult fix for a qualified electrician.

The ICC issued a directive in this regard (I don't have the link at the moment) requiring manufactures to establish proper bonding and installation requirements for thier product. Many manufactures of CSST have this information available for the inspector's use.

Caution to inspectors:  If your not absolutely sure of the requirements and what to put in your reports; do your homework on this one.
7:37pm • #5

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