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OBC 2006 Division B

7.2.11.2.

Version 1 — in force 2 April 2007

In force · amended
Verified · covered Verified against the 2007-04-02–2007-06-30 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 7.2.11.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 137/07, cl. 37 · ext ← current

In force 2007-04-02

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 98 · ext v2 →

In force 2010-01-01

Next: O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 98 · ext (not in force until 2010-01-01) v2 →

OBC 2012 · continues as 7.2.11.2. — Pro

7.2.11.2. — Certification or Conformance

(1) Water service pipes and fire service mains shall be certified or conform to the standards for the materials listed in Table 7.2.11.2.

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Table 7.2.11.2. Water Service Pipe and Fire Service Main Materials Forming Part of Sentence 7.2.11.2.(1)

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Material

Standard

Limitations

Polyethylene pipe and fittings

Certified to Series 160 of CAN/CSA-B137.1, “Polyethylene Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Cold Water Pressure Services”

Cross-linked polyethylene pressure pipe or tube and fittings

Certified to CAN/CSA-B137.5, “Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing Systems for Pressure Applications”

PVC pipe and fittings

Certified to CAN/CSA-B137.3, “Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for Pressure Applications”, or certified to CAN/CSA-B137.2, “PVC Injection-Moulded Gasketed Fittings for Pressure Applications”

Pipe and fittings must have a rated working pressure of 1 100 kPa or more

CPVC pipe and fittings

Certified to CAN/CSA-B137.6, “CPVC Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems”

The design temperature and pressure shall conform to the requirements of the CSA B137.6, “CPVC Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems”

Cast iron water pipe

Conform to ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51, “Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast for Water”

Pipe shall have a cement mortar lining conforming to ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4, “Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water”

Iron fittings for cast iron or ductile-iron water pipes

Conform to ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10, “Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3-in. Through 48 in. (75 mm Through 1200 mm), for Water and Other Liquids”

Pipe shall have a cement mortar lining conforming to ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4, “Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water”

Rubber gasket joints for cast iron and ductile-iron water pipes

Conform to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11, “Rubber Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings”

Screwed cast iron water fittings

Conform to ANSI/ASME B16.4, “Cast Iron Threaded Fittings)”

Screwed cast iron water fittings shall be cement-mortar lined or galvanized

Type K soft copper tube

Certified to ASTM B88, “Seamless Copper Water Tube”

Solder-joint fittings for copper water systems

Conform to ANSI B16.18, “Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings”, or conform to ANSI/ASME B16.22, “Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings”

Solder-joint fittings not made by casting or the wrought process shall conform to the applicable requirements of ANSI B16.18, “Cast Copper Alloy Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings”

Flared-joint fittings for copper water systems

Conform to ANSI/ASME B16.26, “Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes”

Flared-joint fittings not made by casting shall conform to ANSI/ASME B16.26, “Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes”

PE/AL/PE pipe and fittings

Certified to CAN/CSA B137.9, “Polyethylene/Aluminum/ Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe Systems”

PEX/AL/PEX pipe and fittings

Certified to CAN/CSA B137.10, “Crosslinked Polyethylene/ Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe Systems”