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 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4), highlights and references drilling, notching, and protection.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the types of materials from which are nail guards are typically constructed?
- Where are nail guards typically installed?
- How are nail guards attached?
NCCER Standards:
Plumbing: Level 1
- 02111-05 Fixtures and Faucets
- 02113-05 Introduction to Water Distribution Systems