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Sales & Specifications Sheet: Issue Date December 2008 • Last Revision February 2017
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A Division of Reliance Worldwide Corporation
SharkBite
®
Potable and Fire
Suppression PEX Pipe
CERTIFICATIONS
SharkBite PEX pipe is approved for use in all national and local codes in the US and Canada.
Certified and listed to the following standards:
• ANSI/NSF 61 – Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects
• ANSI/NSF 14 – Plastics Piping System Components and Related Materials
• ASTM F876 – Standard for Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
o ASTM F2023 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative
Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe, Tubing and Systems
to Hot Chlorinated Water
o ASTM F2657 – Standard Test Method for Outdoor Weathering Exposur
e
of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
• AS
TM F877 – Standard for Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Hot- and Cold-Water
Distribution Systems
• CSA B137.5 – Thermoplastic Pressure Piping Compendium
• UL 1821 – Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for Fire Protection Service (3/4”
and 1”)
• AS
TM E84 – Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials
• CAN/ULC S102.2 – Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings,
and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies
• AWWA C904 – Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Pipe, 1/2 in. (13mm)
through 3 in. (76 mm), for Water Service (3/4” and larger)
SPECIFICATION
• System shall be plumbed using SharkBite Pipe cross-linked polyethylene pipe and all
joints shall be made using SharkBite push-to-co
nnect fittings, brass SharkBite barb
fittings or polymer SharkBite barb fittings used with copper crimp rings or stainless
steel clamps. Pipe and fittings shall be installed as outlined in the SharkBite
PEX
installation manual
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