Design & Installation

FlowGuard Gold® CPVC Pipe and Fittings Specification

SAMPLE SPECIFICATION*

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
FlowGuard Gold^® CPVC pipe and fittings are extruded/molded from CPVC compounds manufactured by Lubrizol. The pipe compound shall meet cell class 24448 and the fitting compound shall meet cell class 23447 as defined by ASTM D1784. Both the pipe and the fitting compounds shall be certified by NSF International for use with potable water.

1.1 PIPE AND FITTINGS
Pipe and fittings shall meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM D2846.

1.2 SOLVENT CEMENT
All socket type joints shall be assembled employing solvent cements that meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM F493. The standard practice for safe handling of solvent cements shall be in accordance with ASTM F402. Solvent cement shall be listed by NSF International for use with potable water, and approved by the FlowGuard Gold^® pipe and fittings manufacturers.

1.3 BASIC USE

1. FlowGuard Gold^® pipe and fittings are intended for use in hot and cold potable water distribution systems in single and multi-family homes, apartments, high-rises, hotel/motels, and commercial installations.
2. Water filled FlowGuard Gold^® pipe and fittings (1/2" through 2") tested in general accordance with UL 723/ASTM E 84 (NFPA 255 and UBC 8-1) meet the 25/50 flame and smoke requirement and shall be permitted to be installed in return air plenums. Test reports from a third party testing laboratory shall be obtained and made available upon request.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.0 MATERIALS
The piping systems shall be constructed from materials extruded/molded by manufacturers using FlowGuard Gold^® CPVC compound.

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. PIPE AND/OR FITTINGS
Bow Industrial Corp. 104 Sharron Avenue Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 561-0190 FAX (518) 561-6277	Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. P.O. Box 35430 Charlotte, NC 28235 (704) 372-5030 FAX (704) 348-6450
Cresline Plastic Pipe Co. 955 Diamond Avenue Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 428-9300 FAX (812) 428-9353	Genova Products, Inc. 7034 E. Court Street Davison, MI 48423-0309 (810) 744-4500 FAX: (810) 744-1653
NIBCO, Inc. 1516 Middlebury Street Elkhart, IN 46515-1167 Phone (800) 234-0227 FAX (800) 234-0557
B. BALL VALVES
King Bros. Industries 27781 Avenue Hopkins Valencia, CA 91355 Phone (805) 257-3262 FAX (805) 257-4320	NIBCO, Inc. 1516 Middlebury Street Elkhart, IN 46515-1167 Phone (800) 234-0227 FAX (800) 234-0557
C. SOLVENT CEMENTS
Fry Technology 1661 Old Dixie Highway Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Phone (561) 844-0241 FAX (561) 848-8958	IPS Corporation 455 West Victoria Street Compton, CA 90220 Phone (310) 898-3300 FAX (310) 898-3392
Schwartz Chemical of Canada Ltd. 777 McKay Road Pickerington, ON L1W 3A3 Phone (905) 683-0411 FAX (905) 428-2057	The Oatey Company 4700 W. 160th St. Cleveland, OH 44135 Phone (216) 267-7100 FAX (216) 267-6538

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.0 SYSTEM DESIGN

1. System design shall be in accordance with standard industry practice for water distribution systems and the manufacturer’s instructions. The design shall take into consideration such factors as pressure and flow requirements, friction loss, operating temperatures, support spacing, joining methods, and thermal expansion and contraction.
2. A Hazen-Williams C Factor of 150 shall be used in all hydraulic calculations.
3. The maximum design temperature/pressure rating shall not exceed 100 psi at 180°F (400 psi at 73°F).

3.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Installation practices such as pipe support spacing, bracing, allowance for thermal expansion/contraction, solvent cementing and handling and storage shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and this specification.

3.2 LIMITATIONS
FlowGuard Gold^® pipe and fittings are intended for use at a maximum working pressure of 100 psi at 180°F (400 psi at 73°F).

3.3 TECHNICAL DATA

A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

1. ANSI/NSF Standard 14 Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials
2. ANSI/NSF Standard 61 Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
3. ASTM D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride)(PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC) Compounds
4. ASTM D2846 Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
5. ASTM F493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) CPVC Plastic Pipe and Fittings
6. CSA B137 CPVC Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems

B. APPLICABLE CODES

1. BOCA, Basic Building, Mechanical Plumbing Codes
2. IAPMO, Uniform Plumbing Code
3. ICC, International Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes
4. ICBO, Uniform Building and Mechanical Codes
5. SBCCI, Standard Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes
6. National Building Code of Canada
7. Canadian Plumbing Code

3.4 TESTING
After the system is installed and any solvent cement is cured, the system shall be hydrostatically tested per the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the requirements of the applicable plumbing or mechanical code.

3.5 WARRANTY
Consult the manufacturer for specific Warranty information.

*Not intended to be a stand alone specification. The above specification is intended to be added within your company’s standard plumbing specifications to specify the use of FlowGuard Gold^® CPVC pipe and fittings.