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Plastics Technical Manual
Product Specification
System: PVC Cellular Core (Foam Core) Pipe and PVC DWV Fitting Systems
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non-pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.
Specification: Pipe shall be manufactured from virgin rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) vinyl compounds with a Cell Class
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1866. Pipe and fittings shall be manufactured as a system and be the product of one manufacturer. All
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Installation shall comply with the latest installation instructions published by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
and shall conform to all applicable plumbing, fire, and building code requirements. Buried pipe shall be
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D 2564. The system shall be protected from chemical agents, fire stopping materials, thread sealant,
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Systems shall be hydrostatically tested after installation. WARNING! /FWFSUFTUXJUIPSUSBOTQPSUTUPSF
compressed air or gas in PVC pipe or fittings.
Referenced Standards*:
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Short Specification:
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All pipe and fittings shall be produced by a single manufacturer and shall be installed in accordance with
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and is intended for non-pressure drainage applications where the temperature will not exceed 140°F.
GENERAL INFORMATION