Title: Install nail plates for the protection of piping.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: PLUMBING: Roughing-in Water Distribution Components

Installation should include

- determining when nail plates are necessary
- identifying the hazards associated with installation
- paying special attention to using the correct nail plates size
- determining the proper location and placement.

IRC: Chapter 26, section P2603, highlights and references drilling, notching, and protection.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the types of materials from which nail guards are typically constructed?
- Where are nail guards typically installed?
- How are nail guards attached?