Use and Care Manual

ASME A112.18.1-2018/CSA B125.1-18 Plumbing supply fittings
July 2018 © 2018 Canadian Standards Association
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Table 3
Life cycle test
(See Clauses 5.6.1.1.1 and 5.6.3.1.2.)
Fitting Cycles
Bath or shower fitting*
250 000
Bidet fitting
50 000
Body spray, hand-held shower, or showerhead adjusting mechanism (flow
or function control)
10 000
Body spray or showerhead ball joint
10 000
Diverter (tub-to-shower, shower-to-shower, tub spout, bidet, shampoo,
shower-to-body spray, or in-line flow control device)
15 000
Laundry tub fitting
250 000
Lavatory or sink fitting*
500 000
Lawn or sediment faucet or hydrant
150 000
Low-pressure water dispenser
22 000
Low-pressure water dispenser swing spout
10 000
Pre-rinse spray valve
Commercial
250 000
Commercial high-efficiency
250 000
Metering faucet*
150 000
Self-closing faucet*
150 000
Side spray assembly, including the diverter (pullout spout handpiece
function control or multi-function aerator)
10 000
Supply stop†
2 000
Swing spout 50 000
* Includes electronic fittings.
† Supply stops integral with automatic compensating valves are not subject to the life cycle test.