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Welcome to the PHCC Educational Foundation Webinar

How New Lead Free Laws Affect You!

Presented by WinWholesale Inc. and NIBCO INC.

Todays Session is Sponsored by XXXXXXX

We Will Begin at 3:00 pm ET

 WinWholesale - one of the nations largest wholesale distributors 525 Win and Noland Company locations in 44 states Nine brands in the Win Group of Companies

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Blytheville, Arkansas
Iron Gate, Globe & Check Valves Butterfly Valves

Nacogdoches, Texas
Bronze Ball, Gate, Globe & Check Valves Bronze strainers

 NIBCO Speaker Andrew (Andy) Granzow

Position at NIBCO Standards & Codes Manager Industry Experience 20 years in Plumbing and Mechanical Product Development

NSF/ANSI-61 NSF 372 / Annex G Public Law 111-380 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Safe Drinking Water Act Plumbing Codes National/State/Local

3rd party product certification

NSF-61 requirement change Current 15ppb MAX lead content in extraction water Effective July 1, 2012 5ppb MAX lead content in extraction water What will happen? Manufacturers will not be allowed to 3rd party mark non compliant products manufactured after that date 3rd party listed products manufactured prior to July 1st 2012 maintain their listing based on manufacturing date
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3rd party product certification (cont.)

What is NSF 372 and Annex G? How do they impact me as a contractor?
NSF-372 is a standard developed to identify compliance to the max allowed 0.25% weighted average lead content only (new limit for Jan. 4, 2014) Annex G is found within the NSF/ANSI-61 document Often products are marked NSF-61-G. This identifies the product is compliant with NSF/ANSI-61 and NSF 372 Products compliant with NSF 372 and/or Annex G are compliant with Public Law 111-380 (new federal lead free law)
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Federal Public Law 111-380

How does the new Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act impact me as a contractor?
The law was approved January 4th 2011and begins 36 months later (January 4th 2014) Within the document exemptions are identified and then the amended definition of Lead Free is provided along with language on how to calculate compliance Further language identifies the above requirements are to be added to section 1417 of the SDWA
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Exemptions to Public Law 111-380

Pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering, or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption Toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are 2 inches in diameter or larger.
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they should contact their own counsel who specialized in this area of the law.

Safe Drinking Water Act

What impact does the SDWA have? Section 1417 (a)(1) of the SDWA state no person may use any pipe, any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, any solder, or any flux, in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption that is not lead free
Reference: http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/lcr/lead_nsfstandard.cfm
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Codes
NSPC
The 2009 printing includes section 3.4.6 which is being updated in the 2012 printing to require compliance with federal law

IPC
Section 102.10 was added to the 2009 printing providing language to acknowledge other more stringent laws at federal, state, or local levels

UPC
IAPMO staff has indicated plans to submit a TIA (Tentative Interim Amendment) within 90 days of the January 4th 2014 implementation date to reduce the allowable lead limit of section 604.10 to be consistent with federal law.
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State Lead Free Laws

California and Vermont January 1, 2010 Maryland January 1, 2012 Louisiana January 1, 2013 (Louisiana exempts materials purchased or acquired by public water systems prior to July 1, 2013.)

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Manufacturer Actions to Comply

Some manufacturers now offer only lead free products Some are transitioning to lead free products Some offer leaded and lead free products Check with your local distributor

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 NIBCO Speaker Aaron Edds

Position at NIBCO: Product Manager, Valves Industry Experience: 19 years in flow control and product development

Lead-Free Alloys Products / Markings Resources Installation

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Basis for Lead-Free Copper Alloy Selection

Type of Alloy
Is the alloy truly lead-free?

Mechanical Properties
Is the alloy capable from a performance perspective?

Corrosion Resistance
Does the alloy have adequate corrosion resistance for the intended service?

Installation Considerations
What do alloy differences mean to the installer?

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What constitutes a lead-free product?

By definition, lead-free alloys contain <0.25 % lead. Lead is considered a trace constituent of an alloy at <0.09 %. Per NSF/ANSI 61 Annex F, total allowable concentration of lead leached into water from a plumbing component is reduced from 15 ppb to 5 ppb on July 1, 2012. Non-compliance of plumbing components for lead can either result from lead within the alloy itself or from surface lead on the component waterway surface.

Verification of Lead-Free Product

Surface Lead Testing Hand-Held XRF Unit
(x-ray fluorescence) Used to check stock product Detects surface lead Grinding surface reveals underlying material to bulk testing Used in manufacturing QC Commonly used by regulating agencies as first check of lead compliance

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Types of Lead-Free Alloys

Silicon Copper Alloys
NIBCO primary lead-free alloy type proven performance Maintains high mechanical strength at high temperature No low-melt point constituent such a bismuth or lead

Bismuth Copper Alloys

Can have a reduction of mechanical strength with high temp soldering, brazing or service exposure Melting Point: 520.7 F versus 621.5 F for lead Bismuth is brittle as compared to lead which is very ductile

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Reasons for Adding Lead into Copper Alloys

Lead acts as a chip breaker during machining

Low solid solubility in copper Lead segregates into discrete pools within the alloy

Lead lubricates the machine tool

High malleability

Lead fills casting porosity to aid in casting tightness

Lead has a relatively low melting point (621.5 F) and is the last component within the alloy to solidify

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Lead-Free Valves

2-Piece Ball Valves 2 3-Piece Ball Valves 2-1/2 Non-rising Gate Valves 2 In-line Check Valves 2 Swing Check Valves 2 Stop and Waste Valves & Supply Stops Silent Checks 2 24 RW Gate Valves 2 12 LD / WD / GD Butterfly Valves ..more to come

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Lead-Free Valve Markings & Packaging

Identification
Blue on white handle Double oval and Si on the body Blue Carton Labels

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Lead-Free Metal Fittings

Wrot Copper Plumbing Fittings
Existing product line made in Stuarts Draft, Virginia Wrot copper is a lead-free alloy Certified to NSF-61-G

Cast Plumbing Fittings

Silicon Bronze lead-free alloy Dezincification-resistant Certified to NSF-61-G Previous cast fitting line still available

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Cast Fitting Markings

Double Oval NIBCO identifier NSF-61-G On cast fittings when space allows; otherwise individual package Outer carton labels
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Outer Carton Labels

Wrot Fittings

Cast Fittings

NSF-61-G

Lead-Free Resources
Corrosion Testing Laboratories, Inc. Testing of NIBCO Lead-Free Products for Stress Corrosion Cracking and Dezincification Corrosion Technical Bulletin (NTB-0910-04) Lead-Free Dezincification Resistant Copper Silicon Alloy Soldering and Brazing Recommendations White Papers: Soldering of NIBCO Lead-Free Dezincification Resistant Copper Silicon Alloys A Comparison of Lead-Free Copper Alloys Lead-Free and Leaded Plumbing Alloys - A Comparison of High Temperature Properties

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The NIBCO Lead-Free Advantage

NIBCO has taken the high road with our selection of Silicon Performance Bronze Lead-Free alloys
Experience since the 80s developing Lead-Free plumbing products Bismuth based alloys are susceptible to heat (manufacture, installation and service)
Brazing Why companies use? Migrating to Silicon based?

Installation of LF valves and fittings

Solder / brazing differences
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LF Alloy Solder Ability

There are two major material factors that impact the ability to solder LF alloys effectively; 1. Thermal Conductivity
Thermal conductivity describes the potential for a material to internally transfer heat from one point to another (design considerations?) Alloys with greater sensitivity to corrosion are better suited for weak fluxes. All truly inhibited alloys (silicon, arsenic, etc.) will not only resist corrosive attack from aggressive water-borne agents, but also will resist intended flux surface corrosion to some degree.

2. Corrosion Resistance

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Soldering of LF Silicon Alloys

Good Solder Practice As with all joinery processes good practices should be followed to ensure a proper joint is made Corrosion Resistant Surface The excellent corrosion resistant barrier must be removed to allow for a good solder joint Thermal Conductivity Differences Silicon copper alloys respond well to deliberate uniform heating to ensure heat is evenly distributed Solder Joint Inspection It is strongly recommended that solder joints be cut open (peel test) and inspected with initial use of any new joining materials until experience is gained

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What can contractors do to prepare for the new lead free?

Understand the federal (or state) law and when they are effective Know what product categories are included and exempted by the law. Learn how to identify the new lead free product packaging and lead free products Talk to your supplier about what lead free products they will carry and when they will carry them. Learn proper installation and soldering of new lead free products
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