Clearance to roof sheathing

[ICE]

Roofers cut pipe, flood homes in Baldwin Park; roofing company says pipe wasn't up to code

Four families in Baldwin Park are starting the new year homeless. Workers with Advanced Roofing cut through a water line, flooding four townhouses just before Christmas.

news.yahoo.com

The article claims that a "new" code requires 1.5" clearance between sheathing and a pipe. The contractor is saying that it's not the roofer's fault because the pipe does not meet the code. Reporters can't be relied on to know what they are talking about so there might be a code and it might be new.

 

[steveray]

Not unless they went through the rafters...

P2603.2.1 Protection Against Physical Damage​

In concealed locations, where piping, other than cast-iron or galvanized steel, is installed through holes or notches in studs, joists, rafters or similar members less than 11/4 inches (31.8 mm) from the nearest edge of the member, the pipe shall be protected by steel shield plates. Such shield plates shall have a thickness of not less than 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) (No. 16 Gage). Such plates shall cover the area of the pipe where the member is notched or bored, and shall extend not less than 2 inches (51 mm) above sole plates and below top plates.

 

[klarenbeek]

If it truly is a new code, you shouldn't expect it to have been enforced on a building old enough to be getting re-roofed....