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705.9 Lead. Joints between lead pipe or fittings shall comply 705.12.2 Mechanical joints. Mechanical joints in drain-
with Sections 705.9.1 and 705.9.2. age piping shall be made with an elastomeric seal con-
705.9.1 Burned. Burned joints shall be uniformly fused forming to ASTM C1173, ASTM D3212 or CSA B602.
together into one continuous piece. The thickness of the Mechanical joints shall be installed in accordance with the
joint shall be not less than the thickness of the lead being manufacturer’s instructions.
joined. The filler metal shall be of the same material as the 705.13 Polyolefin plastic. Joints between polyolefin plastic
pipe. pipe and fittings shall comply with Sections 705.13.1 and
705.9.2 Wiped. Joints shall be fully wiped, with an 705.13.2.
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exposed surface on each side of the joint not less than / 4 705.13.1 Heat-fusion joints. Heat-fusion joints for poly-
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inch (19.1 mm). The joint shall be not less than / inch olefin pipe and tubing joints shall be installed with socket-
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(9.5 mm) thick at the thickest point. type heat-fused polyolefin fittings or electrofusion poly-
705.10 PVC plastic. Joints between PVC plastic pipe or fit- olefin fittings. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from
tings shall comply with Sections 705.10.1 through 705.10.3. moisture. The joint shall be undisturbed until cool. Joints
shall be made in accordance with ASTM F1412 or CSA
705.10.1 Mechanical joints. Mechanical joints on drain- B181.3.
age pipe shall be made with an elastomeric seal conform-
ing to ASTM C1173, ASTM D3212 or CSA B602. 705.13.2 Mechanical and compression sleeve joints.
Mechanical joints shall not be installed in above-ground Mechanical and compression sleeve joints shall be
systems, unless otherwise approved. Joints shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc- tions.
tions. 705.14 Polyvinylidene fluoride plastic. Joints between poly-
705.10.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall be clean vinylidene plastic pipe and fittings shall comply with Sec-
and free from moisture. A purple primer that conforms to tions 705.14.1 and 705.14.2.
ASTM F656 shall be applied. Solvent cement not purple 705.14.1 Heat-fusion joints. Heat-fusion joints for poly-
in color and conforming to ASTM D2564, CSA B137.3, vinylidene fluoride pipe and tubing joints shall be installed
CSA B181.2 or CSA B182.1 shall be applied to all joint with socket-type heat-fused polyvinylidene fluoride fit-
surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is wet tings or electrofusion polyvinylidene fittings and cou-
and shall be in accordance with ASTM D2855. Solvent- plings. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from
cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground. moisture. The joint shall be undisturbed until cool. Joints
shall be made in accordance with ASTM F1673.
Exception: A primer is not required where both of the
following conditions apply: 705.14.2 Mechanical and compression sleeve joints.
Mechanical and compression sleeve joints shall be
1. The solvent cement used is third-party certified
as conforming to ASTM D2564. installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
2. The solvent cement is used only for joining PVC
drain, waste and vent pipe and fittings in non- 705.15 Polypropylene plastic. The joint between polypro-
pressure applications in sizes up to and including pylene plastic pipe and fittings shall incorporate an elasto-
4 inches (102 mm) in diameter. meric seal. The joint shall conform to ASTM D3212.
Mechanical joints shall not be installed above ground.
705.10.3 Threaded joints. Threads shall conform to
ASME B1.20.1. Where pipe is to be threaded, the pipe 705.16 Joints between different materials. Joints between
shall have a wall thickness of not less than Schedule 80. different piping materials shall be made with a mechanical
Pipe threads shall be made with dies specifically designed joint of the compression or mechanical-sealing type conform-
for plastic pipe. Approved thread lubricant or tape shall be ing to ASTM C1173, ASTM C1460 or ASTM C1461. Con-
applied on the male threads only. nectors and adapters shall be approved for the application and
such joints shall have an elastomeric seal conforming to
705.11 Vitrified clay. Joints between vitrified clay pipe or ASTM C425, ASTM C443, ASTM C564, ASTM C1440,
fittings shall be made with an elastomeric seal conforming to ASTM F477, CSA A257.3M or CSA B602, or as required in
ASTM C425, ASTM C1173 or CSA B602.
Sections 705.16.1 through 705.16.7. Joints between glass
705.12 Polyethylene plastic pipe. Joints between polyeth- pipe and other types of materials shall be made with adapters
ylene plastic pipe and fittings shall be underground and shall having a TFE seal. Joints shall be installed in accordance with
comply with Section 705.12.1 or 705.12.2. the manufacturer’s instructions.
705.12.1 Heat-fusion joints. Joint surfaces shall be clean 705.16.1 Copper pipe or tubing to cast-iron hub pipe.
and free from moisture. Joint surfaces shall be cut, heated Joints between copper pipe or tubing and cast-iron hub
to melting temperature and joined using tools specifically pipe shall be made with a copper or copper alloy ferrule or
designed for the operation. Joints shall be undisturbed compression joint. The copper pipe or tubing shall be sol-
until cool. Joints shall be made in accordance with ASTM dered to the ferrule in an approved manner, and the ferrule
D2657 and the manufacturer’s instructions. shall be joined to the cast-iron hub by a caulked joint or a
mechanical compression joint.

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