Section 605 Materials, Joints and Connections
Section 605 Materials, Joints and Connections
MATERIAL
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
(ABS) plastic pipe
Asbestos-cement pipe
Brass pipe
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
(CPVC) plastic pipe
Copper or copper-alloy pipe
Copper or copper-alloy tubing
(Type K, WK, L, WL, M or WM)
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)
plastic pipe and tubing
Cross-linked
polyethylene/aluminum/crosslinked polyethylene
(PEX-AL-PEX) pipe
STANDARD
ASTM D 1527;
ASTM D 2282
ASTM C 296
ASTM B 43
ASTM D 2846;
ASTM F 441; ASTM
F 442; CSA B137.6
ASTM B 42; ASTM B
302
ASTM B 75; ASTM B
88; ASTM B 251;
ASTM B 447
ASTM F 876; ASTM
F 877; AWWA C904;
CSA B137.5
ASTM F 1281; ASTM
F 2262; CSA
B137.10M
Cross-linked
polyethylene/aluminum/highdensity polyethylene
(PEX-AL-HDPE)
ASTM F 1986
AWWA
Ductile iron water pipe
C151/A21.51;
AWWA C115/A21.15
Galvanized steel pipe
ASTM A 53
ASTM D 2239;
ASTM D 3035;
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe
AWWA C901; CSA
B137.1
ASTM D 2737;
Polyethylene (PE) plastic tubing
AWWA C901; CSA
B137.1
Polyethylene/aluminum/polethylen ASTM F 1282; CSA
e (PE-AL-PE) pipe
B137.9
Polyethylene of raised temperature
ASTM F 2769
(PE-RT) plastic tubing
Polypropylene (PP) plastic pipe or ASTM F 2389; CSA
tubing
B137.11
ASTM D 1785;
ASTM D 2241;
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe
ASTM D 2672; CSA
B137.3
Stainless steel pipe (Type
ASTM A 312; ASTM
304/304L)
A 778
Stainless steel pipe (Type
ASTM A 312; ASTM
316/316L)
A 778
MATERIAL
Brass pipe
STANDARD
ASTM B 43
605.5 Fittings.
Pipe fittings shall be approved for installation with the piping material installed and shall comply
with the applicable standards listed in Table 605.5. Pipe fittings utilized in water supply systems
shall also comply with NSF 61. Ductile and gray iron pipe fittings shall be cement mortar lined in
accordance with AWWA C104.
TABLE 605.5 PIPE FITTINGS
MATERIAL
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
STANDARD
ASTM D 2468
(ABS) plastic
Cast-iron
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
(CPVC) plastic
Copper or copper alloy
Cross-linked
polyethylene/aluminum/high-density
ASTM F 1986
polyethylene
(PEX-AL-HDPE)
ASSE 1061, ASTM F 877; ASTM F
Fittings for cross-linked polyethylene 1807; ASTM F 1960; ASTM F 2080;
(PEX) plastic tubing
ASTM F 2098, ASTM F 2159; ASTM F
2434; ASTM F 2735; CSA B137.5
Fittings for polyethylene of raised
ASTM F 1807; ASTM F 2098; ASTM F
temperature (PE-RT) plastic tubing 2159; ASTM F 2735
AWWA C110/A21.10; AWWA
Gray iron and ductile iron
C153/A21.53
Insert fittings for
polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylen
ASTM F 1974; ASTM F 1281; ASTM F
e (PE-AL-PE) and cross-linked
1282; CSA B137.9;
polyethylene/aluminum/cross-linked
CSA B137.10M
polyethylene
(PEX-AL-PEX)
Malleable iron
ASME B16.3
Metal (brass) insert fittings for
polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylen
e (PE-AL-PE) and cross-linked
ASTM F 1974
polyethylene/aluminum/cross-linked
polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX)
ASTM D 2609; ASTM D 2683; ASTM
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe
D 3261;
ASTM F 1055; CSA B137.1
Polypropylene (PP) plastic pipe or
ASTM F 2389; CSA B137.11
tubing
ASTM D 2464; ASTM D 2466; ASTM
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic
D 2467; CSA B137.2;
CSA B137.3
Stainless steel (Type 304/304L)
ASTM A 312; ASTM A 778
MATERIAL
Brass-, copper-,
chromium-plated
Steel
STANDAR
D
ASTM B 687
ASTM A 733
ASTM D 3139. Mechanical joints shall only be installed in underground systems, unless
otherwise approved. Joints shall be installed only in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.
605.10.2 Solvent cementing.
Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. Solvent cement that conforms to
ASTM D 2235 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint shall be made while the
cement is wet. Joints shall be made in accordance with ASTM D 2235. Solvent-cement
joints shall be permitted above or below ground.
605.10.3 Threaded joints.
Threads shall conform to ASME B1.20.1. Schedule 80 or heavier pipe shall be permitted
to be threaded with dies specifically designed for plastic pipe. Approved thread lubricant
or tape shall be applied on the male threads only.
605.11 Asbestos-cement.
Joints between asbestos-cement pipe or fittings shall be made with a sleeve coupling of the same
composition as the pipe, sealed with an elastomeric ring conforming to ASTM D 1869.
605.12 Brass.
Joints between brass pipe and fittings shall comply with Sections 605.12.1 through 605.12.4.
Fittings for cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plastic tubing shall comply with the applicable
standards listed in Table 605.5 and shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions. PEX tubing shall be factory marked with the appropriate
standards for the fittings that the PEX manufacturer specifies for use with the tubing.
605.18 Steel.
Joints between galvanized steel pipe or fittings shall comply with Sections
605.18.1 and 605.18.2.