Standard

Rev. 03/30/043

ACT 205 – Georgia State and Local Residential Air Conditioning Codes

Course Description

Presents advanced level residential air conditioning code concepts and theories. Topics include: local residential air conditioning codes, state residential air conditioning codes, gas piping, refrigeration piping, and safety.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Local Residential Air Conditioning Codes

Class

4

State Residential Air Conditioning Codes

D. Lab

0

Gas Piping

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Refrigeration Piping

Credit

4

Safety

 

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

ACT 203

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.
LOCAL RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING CODES

10

0

0

Compliance requirements

Discuss the requirements necessary to comply with local, city, or county codes concerning the installation of a residential condensing unit.

 

 

 

Inspection

Explain what a local inspector will look for when examining a new natural gas fired furnace installation.

 

 

 

Local code requirements

Discuss local code requirements concerning the duct work system on a residential air conditioning system.

 

 

 

 

Explain why local air conditioning codes would differ from state codes.

 

 

 

 

Discuss any local code requirements on the electrical circuitry of a residential system.

 

 

 

 

Discuss local ventilating code requirements on a residential system.

 

 

 
STATE RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING CODES

10

0

0

State code requirements

Discuss state code requirements concerning the installation of LP gas-fired heating systems.

 

 

 

 

Explain specific code requirements regarding the installation of a propane storage tank for residential systems.

 

 

 

 

Discuss state code requirements concerning the installation of oil-fired heating systems.

 

 

 

 

Explain the specific state code requirements involving the installation of fused disconnect switches on residential systems.

 

 

 

GAS PIPING

8

0

0

Hourly input rate

Discuss the method used to determine the hourly input rate of natural gas for a propane furnace.

 

 

 

Pipe size calculation

Explain the procedure for calculating the pipe size required for a natural gas heating system.

 

 

 

Code requirements

Discuss local code requirements concerning the installation of natural gas piping systems.

 

 

 

 

Explain the specific code requirements regarding shut-off valves in gas lines.

 

 

 

 

Discuss code requirements as they relate to pressure regulating devices on LP gas systems.

 

 

 

REFRIGERATION PIPING

8

0

0

Code requirements

Explain specific local code requirements concerning the installation of suction lines.

 

 

 

 

Discuss code requirements involving the installation of liquid lines.

 

 

 

 

Discuss code requirements concerning wall thickness of refrigeration piping on residential systems.

 

 

 

 

Explain specific code requirements concerning the type of access valves that can be used on refrigeration piping.

 

 

 

SAFETY

4

0

0

Safety factors

Discuss some of the safety factors that may have been influential in the creation of local and state air conditioning codes.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Althouse, A. D., et al. (1988). Modern refrigeration & air conditioning. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox. http://www.goodheartwillcox.com.

Haines, R. (1987). Control systems for heating, ventilating, & air conditioning (4th ed.). New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

Herman, S. L., & Sparkman, B. L. (1986). Electricity & controls for heating, ventilating, & air conditioning (4th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Langley, B. C. (1985). Control systems for air conditioning & refrigeration. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Langley, B. C. (1986). Cooling systems troubleshooting handbook. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Langley, B. C. (1988). Electric controls for refrigeration & air conditioning (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Long, W. (1985). Refrigeration & air conditioning: Operation & analysis servicing. New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Miles, L. (1987). Refrigeration & air conditioning (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Miller, R. (1983). Refrigeration and air conditioning technology. New York: Bennett Il.

Miller, R. (1988). Electricity for heating, air conditioning & refrigeration. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. http://www.harcourt.com/.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: Core Curricula:  Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Prasad, M. (1983). Refrigeration & air conditioning. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern, Ltd. http://www.wiley.com/.

Rudman, J. (1991). Air conditioning, heating & refrigeration mechanic. Syosset, NY: National Learning.

Smith, R. E. (1987). Electricity for refrigeration, heating & air conditioning. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Swenson, S. D. (1990). Troubleshooting & servicing air conditioning equipment. Troy, MI: Busn News.

Terminology of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, & refrigeration. (1986). Atlanta: American Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Engineering.

Whitman, W., & Johnson, W. (1991). Refrigeration & air conditioning technology (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.