The most commonly used steel pipe for sprinkler systems is black steel pipe. Copper tubing is another piping material listed for sprinklers in NFPA 13. Also, plastic pipe (namely, CPVC and PEX tubing) is permitted for certain types of sprinkler systems.
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The term "process piping" generally refers to piping systems that convey chemicals under pressure or vacuum, but also is used to describe utility piping systems such as plant water, and certain drainage piping systems.