Table 3.1.

3
STANDARDS FOR APPROVED PLUMBING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

I. FERROUS PIPE AND FITTINGS

1 Hub & Spigot Cast-Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings: ASTM A74-05.
2 Hubless Cast-Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings: CISPI 301-05, ASTM A888-05.
3 Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe: ASTM A377-03, AWWA C151/A21.51-02.
4 Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings (3" and larger): AWWA C110/A21.10-03.
5 Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings: AWWA C104/A21.4-03.
6 Steel Pipe, Galvanized, Welded and Seamless: ASTM A53/A53M-04a, ASME B36.1M-
2004
7 Cast-Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings: ASME B16.12-1998.
8 Cast-Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 and 250: ASME B16.4-1998.
9 Malleable-Iron Threaded Fittings, Class 150 and 300: ASME B16.3-1998.
10 Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with Pipe Threads: ASME B16.14-1991.
11 Stainless Steel DWV Pipe and Fittings, Types 304 and 316L (3) ASME A112.3.1-1993

II. NON-FERROUS METALLIC PIPE AND FITTINGS

1 Brass Pipe, Red, Seamless, Standard Sizes: ASTM B43-98(R2004).

2 Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 & 250: ASME B16.15-1985 (R2004).
3 Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges, Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500,
2500, and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300: ASME B16.24.2001.
4 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV: ASME B16.23-2002.
5 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings: ASME B16.18-2001.
6 Copper Drainage Tube (DWV): ASTM B306-02.
7 Copper Pipe, Seamless, Standard Sizes: ASTM B42-02.e1
8 Copper Pipe, Threadless (TP): ASTM B302-02.
9 Copper Water Tube, Seamless (K, L, M): ASTM B88-03.
10 Grooved & Shouldered Joints (split couplings, for copper tube): AWWA C606-04.
11 Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage
Fittings-DWV: ASME B16.29-2001.
12 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings: ASME B16.22-2001.
13 Reserved
14 Reserved
15 Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes: ASME B16.26-1998.
16 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Braze-Joint Pressure Fittings: ASME B16.50.2001.

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 III. NON-METALLIC PIPE AND FITTINGS

1 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) (1/8"- 12"): ASTM D2282-(2005)

2 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe, Schedules
40 and 80 (1/8"- 12"): ASTM D1527-99e1.
3 Reserved
4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain,
Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings (1-1/4"- 6"): ASTM D2661-02.
5 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic
Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe With a Cellular Core (1-1/4"- 6"): ASTM F628-01.
6 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Sewer Pipe and fittings (3"- 12"): ASTM D2751-05.
7 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Composite Sewer Pipe (6"- 15"): ASTM D2680-01.
8 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure Pipe for Water (4"- 12"): AWWA C900-97
9 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and
120 (1/8"- 24"): ASTM D1785-05.
10 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40;
socket-type (1/8" - 8"): ASTM D2466-05.
11 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80;
socket-type (1/8"- 8"): ASTM D2467-04e1.
12 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80,
Threaded (1/8"- 6"): ASTM D2464-99e1.
13 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe, (SDR Series) (1/8"- 36"): ASTM D2241-04b.
14 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent
Pipe and Fittings (1-1/4"- 12"): ASTM D2665-04ae1.
15 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) ( PVC) Schedule 40 Drainage and DWV
Fabricated Fittings: ASTM F1866-05.
16 3.25" Outside Diameter Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings: ASTM D2949-01ae1.
17 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings (2"-6"): ASTM D2729-03.
18 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gasketed Sewer Fittings (4"-27"): ASTM F1336-02.
19 Coextruded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe with a
Cellular Core; Non-Pressure Uses, IPS Schedule 40 (1-1/4"-12"): ASTM F891-04.
20 Coextruded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe with a Cellular Core;
Non-Pressure Uses, PS and Sewer/Drain Series (2"-18"): ASTM F891-04.
21 Reserved
22 Type PSM Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings (4"- 15"): ASTM D3034-04a.
23 Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water
Distribution Systems (3/8"- 2"): ASTM D2846-99e1.
24 Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) (1/4"- 12"): ASTM F442-99.
25 Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40
and 80 (1/4"- 12"): ASTM F441-02.
26 Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule
80; Socket-type (1/4"- 8"): ASTM F439-02e1.
27 Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80,
Threaded (1/4"- 6"): ASTM F437-99.
28 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing for Water Service (1/2"- 3"): AWWA C901-02.

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29 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside
Diameter (1/2"- 6"): ASTM D3035-03a.
30 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
(1/2"- 6"): ASTM D2239-03.
31 Reserved
32 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside
Diameter (1/2"- 12"): ASTM D2447-03.
33 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing (1/2"- 2"): ASTM D2737-03.
34 Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE)
Plastic Pipe and Tubing (1/2"- 48"): ASTM D3261-03.
35 Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (1/2"- 4"): ASTM D2609-02.
36 Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Tubing and Fittings (3"- 6"): ASTM F405-97.
37 Smoothwall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for use in Drainage and Waste Disposal
Absorption Fields (3"- 6"): ASTM F810-01.
38 Styrene-Rubber (SR) Plastic Drain Pipe and Fittings (2"- 6"): ASTM D2852-95(R2002).
39 Reserved
40 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe (1" and larger): AWWA C950-01.
41 Fiberglass (GFR) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe (8" and larger): ASTM D3754-04.
42 Fiberglass (GFR) Sewer Pipe (8" and larger): ASTM D3262-04.
43 Fiberglass (GFR) Non-Pressure Pipe Fittings (8" and larger): ASTM D3840-01.
44 Reserved
45 Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated
(3" and larger): ASTM C700-02.
46 Concrete Drain Tile (4" and larger): ASTM C412-03.
47 Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe; non-reinforced (4" and larger): ASTM C14-03.
48 Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (12" and larger): ASTM C76-05.
49 Perforated Concrete Pipe (4" and larger): ASTM C444-03.
50 Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution
Systems: ASTM F877-05.
51 Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing: ASTM F876-04.
52 Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 Crosslinked
Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing: ASTM F1807-04.
53 Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use with Cross-linked
Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing: ASTM F1960-05.
54 Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX)
Composite Pressure Pipe (3/8” – 1”): ASTM F1281-03.
55 Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
(3/8"–1") ASTM F1282-03.
56 Metal Insert Fittings for Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked
Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) and Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene
Composite Pressure Pipe (PE-AL-PE): ASTM F1974-04.
57 Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
Systems (1/4” – 1”): CSA B137.9-02.
58 Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX)
Composite Pressure Pipe Systems (1/4” – 1”): CSA B137.10-02.
59 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based Upon Outside Diameter: ASTM F714-05. (See Tables 3.4,
3.5, & 3.7 for minimum SDR values
for trenchless replacement systems.)

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60 Reserved
61 Stainless Steel Clamps for Securing SDR 9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX)
Tubing to Metal Insert Fittings: ASTM F 2098-04.
62 Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene
(PEX-AL-PEX) Tubing OD Controled SDR-9 (1/2" - 1"): ASTM F2262-04.
63 Pressure-rated Composite Pipe and Fittings for Elevated Temperature Service,
Classes 1 and 2 (16mm – 50mm) ASTM F1335-04.

IV. PIPE JOINTS, JOINING MATERIALS, COUPLINGS, GASKETS

1 Pipe Threads, Tapered, General Purpose: ASME B1.20.1-1983 (R2001).

2 Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering Applications of Copper and Copper
Alloy Tube: ASTM B813-00(e1).
3 Solder Metal: ASTM B32-04.
4 Brazing Filler Metal: AWS A5.8/A5.8M-2004.
5 Pig Lead: ASTM B29-03.
6 Grooved and Shouldered Joints (Split Couplings): AWWA C606-04.
7 Flexible Transition Couplings for Underground Piping Systems: ASTM C1173-02.
8 Rubber Sheet Gaskets: ASTM D1330-04.
9 Rubber Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings: ASTM C1173-02; AWWA C111/
A21.11-00.
10 Rubber Gaskets for Cast-Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings: ASTM C564-03a.
11 Couplings for Hubless Cast-Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings: FM 1680-89, CISPI 310-04, ASTM
C1277-04; ASTM C1540-04.
12 Compression Joints for Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings: ASTM C425-04.
13 Rubber Gasket Joints in Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe: ASTM C443-03.
14 Elastomeric Seals (gaskets) for Push-On Joints in Plastic Pipe: ASTM F477-02e1.
15 Flexible Elastomeric Seals for Plastic Pressure Pipe: ASTM D3139-98 (R2005).
16 Flexible Elastomeric Seals for Plastic Drain and Sewer Pipe: ASTM D3212-96a (R2003)e1.
17 Socket-end IPS PVC Pipe Joints: ASTM D2672-96a (R2003).
18 Primers for Solvent Cement Joints in PVC Plastic Pipe and Fittings: ASTM F656-02.
19 Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe
and Fittings: ASTM D2235-04.
20 Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems: ASTM D2564-04.
21 Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
(ABS) and Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components: ASTM D3138-04.
22 Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe
and Fittings: ASTM F493-04.
23 Solvent Cements for Styrene-Rubber (SR) Plastic Pipe and Fittings: ASTM D3122-95(R2002).
24 Mechanical Couplings for Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Sewer Pipe: CSA B602-99 (R2002).
25 Fittings for Connecting Water Closets to the Sanitary Drainage System: ASME A112.4.3-1999 (R2004).
26 Standard Specification for Mechanical Couplings Using Thermoplastic
Elastomeric (TPE) Gaskets for Joining Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV), Sewer,
Sanitary and Storm Plumbing Systems for Above and Below Ground Use: ASTM C1461-02.
27 Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications: ASTM F2014-00.
28 Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless
Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings ATSM C1540-04.

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