Installation Guide

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Product Specifications
System: ABS Plus Foam Core DWV Pipe and ABS DWV Fitting System
Scope: ThisspecicationcoversABS/PVCcomposite,cellularcore(foamcore)pipeandABSDWVttingsused
insanitarydrain,waste,andvent(DWV)andsewerapplications.Thissystemisintendedforuseinnon-
pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.
Specification: Pipe shall be manufactured from virgin rigid ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) compounds with a
minimumcellclassof42222asidentiedinASTMD3965.Fittingsshallbemanufacturedfromvirgin
rigidABScompoundswithaCellClassof32222asidentiedinASTM3965.
 ABS/PVC/ABSfoamcorepipeshallbeIronPipeSize(IPS)conformingtoASTMF1488.ABSDWV
ttingsshallconformtoASTMD2661.Pipeandttingsshallbemanufacturedasasystemandbethe
productofonemanufacturer.AllpipeandttingsshallbemanufacturedintheUnitedStates.Allsystems
shallutilizeaseparatewasteandventsystem.PipeandttingsshallconformtoNSFInternational
Standard 14.
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installedinaccordancewithASTMD2321andASTMF1668.Solventcementjointsshallbemade
withsolventcementconformingtoASTMD2235.Thesystemshallbeprotectedfromchemicalagents,
fire stopping materials, thread sealant, or other aggressive chemical agents not compatible with ABS
compounds. Systems shall be hydrostatically tested after installation. WARNING!Nevertestwithor
transport/storecompressedairorgasinABSpipeorttings.
Referenced Standards*:
 ASTMD3965RigidABSCompounds
 ASTMF1488Co-extrudedCompositePipe
 ASTMD2661ABSDrain,Waste,andVentFittings
 ASTMD2235SolventCementsforABSPipeandFittings
 ASTMD2321UndergroundInstallationofThermoplasticPipe(non-pressureapplications)
 ASTMF656PrimersforPVCPipeandFittings
 ASTMF1668ProceduresforBuriedPlasticPipe
 NSFStandard14PlasticPipingComponentsandRelatedMaterials
*Note:Latestrevisionofeachstandardapplies.
Short Specification:
Inside and outside layers of pipe shall be manufactured from ABS compound with a minimum cell class
of42222perASTMD3965.CenterlayerofpipeshallbemanufacturedfromPVCcompoundwithacell
classof11432perASTMD4396.Pipeshallbeironpipesize(IPS)Schedule40conformingtoASTM
F 1488.
 FittingsshallbemanufacturedfromABScompoundwithacellclassof32222perASTMD3965.Fittings
shallconformtoASTMD2661.
 BothpipeandttingsshallconformtoNSFInternationalStandard14.
All pipe and fittings to be produced by a single manufacturer and to be installed in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations and applicable code requirements.Buried pipe shall be installed in
accordancewithASTMD2321andASTMF1668.SolventcementshallconformtoASTMD2235.
The system is to be manufactured by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. and is intended for non-pressure
drainage applications where the temperature will not exceed 140°F.
GENERAL INFORMATION