(a) This Standard provides requirements for the design, materials, manufacture, fabrication, installation, examination, and testing of glass-fiber-reinforced thermosetting- resin (FRP) piping systems.

(b) FRP piping, as used in this Standard, includes pipe, flanges, bolting, gaskets, valves, fittings, special connecting components, and the pressure-containing or pressure-retaining portions of other piping components, whether manufactured in accordance with references cited in this Standard or specially designed. It also includes hangers and supports and other items necessary to prevent overstressing the pressure-containing components.