In keeping with our commitment to the construction industry, ISAT continually adapts its product line and installation details to improve system performance and field installation efficiency.
ISAT engineered systems are based on extensive field experience in the seismic bracing of suspended utility systems. Design professionals and contractors deriving the most benefit from ISAT designs will be those involved with new or remedial construction associated with the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) trades plus those involved with Fire Protection Piping.
The relevant utility components encompassed within this manual include:
Mechanical Piping, HVAC Duct & Equipment:
Mechanical Piping
HVAC Duct
Plumbing
Process Piping
Ductile Piping
Non-Ductile Piping
In-Line HVAC Equipment
Mechanical Equipment
Vibration Isolated Systems
Systems With Hazardous Content
Hangers and Supports
Code Required Special Inspection Requirements

General Code Compliance (IBC MANUALS)

ISAT installation details and engineered bracing tables are suitable for use under the following codes and requirements:

2003 and 2006 International Building Codes
ASCE 7-02 and 7-05, Minimum Design Loads For Building and Other Structures
FEMA 450-03, NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures
FEMA 412, FEMA, 413, FEMA 414, Installing Seismic Restraints For Non-Structural Components
TI-809-04 Seismic Design For Buildings, US Army Corp of Engineers
Department of Defense, Unified Facilities Criteria 3-310-04 (6/07), Seismic Design For Buildings
NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code
American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-05, Appendix D