Water Distribution
Listings & Approvals
CPVC hot- and cold-water distribution systems are field proven. The first residential installation was completed in 1960. Since that time, over 3 billion feet of CPVC pipe have been installed - enough to plumb over 12 million homes. The growing acceptance of CPVC hot- and cold-water distribution systems is the result of its outstanding performance record, favorable economics, and superior characteristics compared to copper systems.
CPVC hot- and cold-water distribution systems are field proven. The first residential installation was completed in 1960. Since that time, over 3 billion feet of CPVC pipe have been installed - enough to plumb over 12 million homes. The growing acceptance of CPVC hot- and cold-water distribution systems is the result of its outstanding performance record, favorable economics, and superior characteristics compared to copper systems.
The following information regarding code approvals for CPVC hot- and cold-water distribution systems is provided as a marketing service of Lubrizol. This information is believed to be valid at the time of publication. However, it should be noted that codes are dynamic and, therefore, this information should not be used alone in establishing compliance. The user should confirm approval and installation requirements for CPVC hot- and cold-water distribution systems from the appropriate local code jurisdiction prior to use. In cities, counties, and townships, jurisdiction usually lies within the local Building/Inspections Department.
Lubrizol manufactures TempRite® CPVC compounds meeting the requirements of ASTM D2846, "The Standard Specification for Chlorinated PolyVinyl Chloride (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems." Lubrizol does not produce pipe or fittings. Contact us for information about producers of CPVC pipe and fittings.
Model Plumbing Code Acceptance
FlowGuard Gold® plumbing systems meet all model code approvals, including:
- International Plumbing Code
- International Residential Code
- BOCA National Plumbing Code
- Standard Plumbing Code
- Uniform Plumbing Code
- CABO-1 and 2-Family Dwelling Code
- Canadian Plumbing Code
- National Standard Plumbing Code
Military & Government Specifications
| Code | Most Pertinent Sections | Organization Headquarters |
| U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (Army & Air Force) |
CEGS-15400 | HQ U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers Engineering Division Directorate of Military Programs CEMPEA Washington, DC 20314-1000 Phone: 202-272-0430 |
| Department
of the Navy (Navy & Marines) |
NFGS-15400 | Department of
the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command Code 158D CESO NCBC Port Hueneme, CA 93043 Phone: 805-982-5743 |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | Use of Materials Bulletin 76 | HUD 451 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410 Phone: 800-998-9999 |
NSF International
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- ANSI/NSF 14 - Plastic Piping System Components and Related Materials
- ANSI/NSF 61 - Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects
Behind the NSF Mark is an independent, not-for-profit organization called NSF International. For over 50 years NSF has been committed to public health safety and protection of the environment by developing standards, by providing education and by providing third-party conformity assessment services while representing the interest of all stakeholders.
NSF is widely recognized for its scientific and technical expertise in the health and environmental sciences. Its staff includes engineers, chemists, toxicologists, microbiologists, and environmental health professionals with broad experience in both public and private organizations.
Further information may be obtained by writing to:
NSF International
PO Box 130140
789 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140, USA
CSA International
- B137.6 - CPVC Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems
The Canadian Standards Association is a not-for-profit, independent, private sector organization that serves the public, governments, and business as a forum for national consensus in the development of standards, and offers them certification, testing, and related services. It is a membership Association open to any individual, company, or organization interested in standards activities.
More than 1000 standards published by CSA are written, reviewed, and revised by over 7000 committee members, who represent users, producers and regulatory authorities in all regions of governments, and the public participate in the work of the Association through sustaining memberships. Approximately one-third of CSA's standards have been referenced into law by provincial and federal authorities.
Activities in the standards field cover a number of programs areas: lifestyles and the environment, electrical/electronics, construction, energy, transportation/distribution, materials technology, business/production management systems, communications/information technology, and welding.
Further information may be obtained by writing to:
The Director, Standards Programs
Standards Division
Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Rexdale (Toronto), Ontario
Canada
M9W 1R3
ASTM Standards
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Flowguard Gold water distributions system Related ASTM Standards:
ASTM D2846 - CPVC Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
ASTM F493 - CPVC Solvent Cement Specifications
ASTM F402 - Handling Solvent Cements
CPVC Related ASTM Standards:
F442 - CPVC Plastic Pipe
F437 - Threaded CPVC Pipe
F439 - CPVC Schedule 80 CPVC Fittings
F438 - CPVC Schedule 40 CPVC Fittings
F441 - CPVC Schedule 40 & 80 Pipe
Organized in 1898, ASTM (the American Society for Testing and Materials) is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world.
ASTM is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems and services. More that 32,000 members representing producers, users, ultimate consumers and representatives of government and academia from over 100 countries develop documents that serve as a basis for manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory activities.
ASTM develops standard test methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology in 130 areas covering subjects such as metals, paints, plastics, textiles, petroleum, construction, energy, the environment, consumer products, medical services and devices, computerized systems, electronics, and many others. ASTM Headquarters has no technical research or testing facilities; such work is done voluntarily by the ASTM members located throughout the world.
Further information may be obtained by writing to:
ASTM
100 Barr Harbor Drive,
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
