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Plastics Technical Manual
Product Specifications
System: PVC Schedule 80 Pressure Pipe and Fitting System
Scope: This specification covers PVC Schedule 80 pipe and fittings for pressure applications. This system is intended
for pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.
Specification: Pipe and fittings shall be manufactured from virgin rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) vinyl compounds with a
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and fittings shall be manufactured as a system and be the product of one manufacturer. All pipe and fittings
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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, building, and fire code requirements. Buried pipe shall be
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vinyl products, or other aggressive chemical agents not compatible with PVC compounds. Systems shall be
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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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shall be IPS P-70 or Oatey Industrial Grade. The system is to be manufactured by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
Company and is intended for pressure applications where the temperature will not exceed 140°F.
GENERAL INFORMATION