Submittal Sheet
Table Of Contents
Engineering Specications
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3 Engineering Specications
Part1:General
1.1Summary
Stainless steel pipe and fitting system using cold press connection technology. The system is assembled when the
pipe is fully inserted into the fitting, then pressed on both sides of the fitting seal, creating a mechanical joint.
1.2Denitions
ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
AWWA: American Water Works Association
EPDM: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
FKM: Fluoroelastomer
IAPMO: International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials
ICC: International Code Council
MSS: Manufacturers Standardization Society
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NSF: National Sanitation Foundation
1.3References
ASME A13.1: Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems
ASME B1.20 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
ASME B31.1 Power Piping
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.9 Building Services Piping
ASTM A312 Standard Specification for Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
ASTM A554 Standard Specification For Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
AWWA C651 Standard for Disinfecting Water Mains
IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code
IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code
ICC International Plumbing Code
ICC International Mechanical Code
MSS-SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture
NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (Approval Pending)
NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-family Dwellings and Manufactured
Homes (Approval Pending)
NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies Up to and Including Four
Stories in Height (Approval Pending)
NSF 61 Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
1.4QualityAssurance
A. Installer shall be a qualified installer, licensed within the jurisdiction, and familiar with the installation of stainless
steel pipe.
B. The installation of stainless steel pipe for hot and cold water distribution systems shall conform to the
requirements of the ICC International Plumbing Code or IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code. The installation of
stainless steel pipe in hydronic systems shall conform to the requirements of the ICC International Mechanical
Code or the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code.
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