Draft Details
- Plumbing supply fittings (New Edition)
- DRAFT STANDARD
- Legal Notice for Draft Standards
- Preface
- + 1 Scope
- 1.1 Inclusions
- 1.2 Exclusions
- 1.3 Exceptions
- 1.4 Terminology
- 1.5 Units
- 2 Reference publications
- + 3 Definitions and abbreviations
- 3.1 Definitions
- 3.2 Abbreviations
- + 4 Design requirements
- + 4.1 Supply fittings
- + 4.1.1 Rated pressure
- 4.1.1.1 General
- 4.1.1.2 Operation
- + 4.1.2 Rated temperatures
- 4.1.2.1 General
- 4.1.2.2 Operation
- + 4.1.3 Seating members
- 4.1.3.1 Replaceable seats
- 4.1.3.2 Seat disc arrangements
- 4.1.3.3 Replaceable cartridge
- 4.1.3.4 Solenoid valve
- 4.2 Servicing
- 4.3 Installation
- + 4.4 Threaded connections
- 4.4.1 Pipe threads
- 4.4.2 Hose threads
- + 4.4.3 Aerators and other end point devices with...
- 4.4.3.1 General
- 4.4.3.2 Fittings with non-standard threads
- 4.4.4 Hand-held shower connection threads
- 4.4.5 Supply flare connections
- 4.4.6 Supply compression connections
- 4.4.7 Inlets and Shanks
- 4.4.8 Alternative end-threaded connections
- 4.4.9 Showerheads connection
- + 4.5 Connections other than threaded connections...
- 4.5.1 Solder-joint sockets
- 4.5.2 Push-fit fittings
- 4.5.3 Alternative end connections
- 4.5.4 Fittings with proprietary connections
- 4.6 Accessible designs
- 4.7 Backflow prevention
- + 4.8 Cover plates and escutcheons
- 4.8.1 Cover plates
- 4.8.2 Escutcheons
- + 4.9 Toxicity and lead content
- 4.9.1 Toxicity
- 4.9.2 Lead content for solders and fluxes
- 4.9.3 Lead content for fittings
- 4.10 Frost-proof faucets and hydrants
- + 4.11 Showerheads and, body sprays
- 4.11.1 General
- + 4.11.2 High-efficiency showerheads
- 4.11.2.1 High-efficiency showerhead with more t...
- 4.11.2.2 High-efficiency showerheads marking re...
- + 4.12 Cross-flow
- 4.12.1 General
- 4.12.2 Check valves
- + 4.13 Fittings incorporating electrical features...
- + 4.13.1 General
- 4.13.1.1 Requirements
- 4.13.1.2 Compliance
- 4.13.2 Testing
- 4.14 Materials
- 4.15 Automatic compensating valve temperature c...
- 4.16 Lawn faucets
- 4.17 Flexible water connectors
- 4.18 Commercial pre-rinse spray valves
- 4.19 Household hot water dispensers with storag...
- + 5 Performance requirements and test procedures
- + 5.1 General
- 5.1.1 Preconditioning
- 5.1.2 Installation for testing
- 5.1.3 Test conditions
- 5.1.4 Order of tests
- + 5.2 Coatings
- 5.2.1 General
- + 5.2.2 Corrosion (all substrates and coatings)
- 5.2.2.1 Performance requirements
- + 5.2.2.2 Test procedure
- 5.2.2.2.1 Corrosion tests
- 5.2.2.2.2 Test specimen
- + 5.2.3 Adhesion
- 5.2.3.1 Performance requirements
- 5.2.3.2 Electrodeposited and PVD coatings on me...
- + 5.2.3.3 Electrodeposited and PVD coatings on pl...
- 5.2.3.3.1 Performance requirements
- 5.2.3.3.2 Thermal cycling procedure
- 5.2.3.4 Organic coatings
- + 5.2.4 Decorative organic coatings
- 5.2.4.1 Performance requirements
- 5.2.4.2 Water degradation
- 5.2.4.3 Soap and cleaner effects
- 5.2.4.4 Abrasion resistance
- + 5.3 Pressure and temperature
- + 5.3.1 Static and dynamic seals
- 5.3.1.1 Failure criteria
- 5.3.1.2 Procedure with the valve closed
- 5.3.1.3 Procedure with the outlet(s) blocked
- + 5.3.1.4 Test temperatures and pressures
- 5.3.1.4.1 General
- 5.3.1.4.2 Test temperature and pressure ranges
- + 5.3.2 Burst pressure
- 5.3.2.1 Failure criteria
- 5.3.2.2 Terminal fittings
- 5.3.2.3 Line fittings
- + 5.3.3 Cross-flow check valves
- 5.3.3.1 Performance requirements
- 5.3.3.2 Set-up
- 5.3.3.3 Test procedure
- + 5.3.4 Hose assemblies
- 5.3.4.1 Failure criteria
- 5.3.4.2 Torque
- 5.3.4.3 Burst pressure
- 5.3.5 Ball joints
- + 5.3.6 Diverters
- + 5.3.6.1 Bath and shower
- 5.3.6.1.1 Leakage rate
- 5.3.6.1.2 Measurement parameters
- + 5.3.6.2 Kitchen and lavatory
- 5.3.6.2.1 Leakage rate
- 5.3.6.2.2 Measurement parameters
- 5.3.7 Aerators and other end point devices
- + 5.3.8 Low-pressure water dispensers
- 5.3.8.1 Failure criteria
- 5.3.8.2 Test specimen
- + 5.4 Flow rate
- 5.4.1 Supply fittings
- + 5.4.2 Test procedure
- 5.4.2.1 Specimen
- 5.4.2.2 Flow rate
- + 5.4.2.3 Procedure
- 5.4.2.3.1 Maximum flow setting
- 5.4.2.3.2 Flow rate tests for showerheads and b...
- + 5.5 Operating requirements
- 5.5.1 General
- 5.5.2 Accessible design devices
- 5.5.3 Low pressure water dispensers
- 5.5.4 Swing spouts
- 5.5.5 Showerheads and body spray
- + 5.6 Life cycle
- + 5.6.1 Performance requirements
- + 5.6.1.1 General
- 5.6.1.1.1 Requirements
- 5.6.1.1.2 Test specimens
- 5.6.1.1.3 Additional requirements
- 5.6.1.2 Valves or controls
- + 5.6.1.3 Swing spouts
- 5.6.1.3.1 General
- 5.6.1.3.2 Swing spouts with pullout spouts
- 5.6.1.4 Showerheads and, body sprays
- + 5.6.1.5 Diverters
- 5.6.1.5.1 General
- 5.6.1.5.2 Additional requirements
- 5.6.1.6 Aerators and other end point devices
- + 5.6.2 Test procedures
- 5.6.2.1 Set-up
- + 5.6.2.2 General parameters
- 5.6.2.2.1 Speed
- 5.6.2.2.2 Pressure
- 5.6.2.2.3 Flow rate
- 5.6.2.2.4 Temperature
- 5.6.2.3 Cycling
- 5.6.2.4 Test loads
- + 5.6.3 Fittings and other control devices
- + 5.6.3.1 Mixing valves
- 5.6.3.1.1 Fittings with a rotary action valve
- 5.6.3.1.2 Single-control mixing valves or mixin...
- 5.6.3.1.3 Single-handle cycling mixing valve
- 5.6.3.1.4 Two-handle mixing valve
- + 5.6.3.2 Metering and self-closing faucets
- 5.6.3.2.1 Metering faucets
- 5.6.3.2.2 self-closing faucets
- + 5.6.3.3 Other devices
- 5.6.3.3.1 Devices to be tested with the highest...
- 5.6.3.3.2 Devices to be tested at a specified f...
- 5.6.3.3.3 Tub-to-shower and tub-spout diverters...
- 5.6.3.3.4 Complete cycle
- 5.6.3.3.5 Showerhead and body spray complete cy...
- 5.6.3.4 Swing spouts
- + 5.6.3.5 Shower hoses, pullout spout hoses, and ...
- 5.6.3.5.1 Shower hoses
- 5.6.3.5.2 Pullout spout hoses
- 5.6.3.5.3 Side spray hoses
- + 5.7 Resistance to installation loading
- + 5.7.1 Bending strength
- 5.7.1.1 Performance requirements
- 5.7.1.2 Test procedure
- + 5.7.2 Thread torque
- + 5.7.2.1 Metal NPT Supply Connections
- 5.7.2.1.1 Performance requirements
- 5.7.2.1.2 Test procedure
- + 5.7.2.2 Threaded connections intended to seal w...
- 5.7.2.2.1 Performance requirements
- 5.7.2.2.2 Test procedure
- 5.7.2.3
- 5.7.2.3 Factory-assembled connections
- + 5.8 Resistance to use loading
- + 5.8.1 Operating controls
- 5.8.1.1 Close or open controls
- 5.8.1.2 Wall-mounted bath or shower operating c...
- 5.8.1.3 Other controls
- 5.8.2 Maintenance of installed position
- + 5.8.3 Swing spout strength
- 5.8.3.1 Performance requirements
- 5.8.3.2 Test procedure
- + 5.9 Backflow prevention
- 5.9.1 General
- + 5.9.2 Fittings with plain outlets
- 5.9.2.1 Air gaps
- + 5.9.2.2 Test procedure
- 5.9.2.2.1 Test specimen
- 5.9.2.2.2 Procedure
- + 5.9.3 Fittings with submersible outlets
- 5.9.3.1 General
- + 5.9.3.2 Single-outlet fittings with a submersib...
- 5.9.3.2.1 General
- + 5.9.3.2.2 Test to determine the presence of hid...
- 5.9.3.2.2.1 General
- 5.9.3.2.2.2 Settings
- 5.9.3.2.2.3 Mounting
- 5.9.3.2.2.4 Test procedure
- + 5.9.3.2.3 Check valve leakage
- 5.9.3.2.3.1 General
- 5.9.3.2.3.2 Performance requirements
- 5.9.3.2.3.3 Upstream check valves
- 5.9.3.2.3.4 Downstream check valves
- 5.9.3.2.3.5 Test set-up
- 5.9.3.2.3.6 Test procedure
- + 5.9.3.2.4 Adequacy of the atmospheric vent
- 5.9.3.2.4.1 General
- 5.9.3.2.4.2 Performance requirements
- 5.9.3.2.4.3 Test procedure
- + 5.9.3.3 Back siphonage prevention in side spray...
- 5.9.3.3.1 General
- 5.9.3.3.2 Performance requirements
- 5.9.3.3.3 Test procedure
- 5.9.3.4 Service sink faucets
- + 5.10 Lawn faucets
- 5.10.1 Performance requirements
- 5.10.2 Test procedure
- + 5.11 Alternative materials test
- 5.11.1 Performance requirements
- + 5.11.2 Test procedure
- 5.11.2.1 Test specimen
- 5.11.2.2 Procedure
- + 5.12 High-efficiency showerheads
- 5.12.1 General
- + 5.12.2 Flow rate
- 5.12.2.1 Maximum
- + 5.12.2.2 Minimum
- 5.12.2.2.1 Showerheads with more than one mode
- 5.12.2.2.2 General
- + 5.12.3 Spray force
- 5.12.3.1 Performance requirement
- 5.12.3.2 Set-up
- 5.12.3.3 Spray force-balance test fixture
- 5.12.3.4 Additional test conditions
- 5.12.3.5 Test procedure
- + 5.12.4 Spray coverage
- 5.12.4.1 Performance criteria
- 5.12.4.2 Set-up
- 5.12.4.3 Test fixture
- 5.12.4.4 Other test conditions
- 5.12.4.5 Test procedure
- + 5.13 Commercial pre-rinse spray valves
- 5.13.1 General
- 5.13.2 Spray force
- 5.13.3 Flow rate
- + 6 Markings, packaging, and installation instruc...
- + 6.1 General
- 6.1.1 Marking requirements
- 6.1.2 Showerheads marking
- 6.1.3 Kitchen, lavatory and meter faucets marki...
- 6.2 Temperature identification
- + 6.3 Packaging
- 6.3.1 General
- 6.3.2 Showerheads packaging
- 6.3.3 Kitchen, lavatory and metering faucets pa...
- 6.3.4 High-efficiency showerheads and body mark...
- + 6.4 Commercial pre-rinse spray valves
- 6.4.1 Marking requirements
- 6.4.2 Packaging
- + 6.4.3 Instructions
- Table 1
- Table 2
- Table 3
- Table 4
- Figure 1
- Figure 2
- Figure 3
- Figure 4
- Table 5
- Figure 5
- Figure 6
- Figure 7A
- Figure 7B
- Figure 8
- Figure 9
- Figure 10
- Figure 11
- Figure 12
- + Annex A (informative)
- A.1 Conversion
- A.2 Rounding
- Annex B (normative)
1.1 Inclusions
This Standard covers plumbing supply fittings and accessories located between the supply stop and the terminal fitting, inclusive, as follows:
a) automatic compensating valves for individual wall-mounted showering systems;
b) bath and shower supply fittings;
c) bidet supply fittings;
d) clothes washer supply fittings;
e) commercial pre-rinse spray valves;
f) drinking fountain supply fittings;
g) humidifier supply stops;
h) kitchen, sink, and lavatory supply fittings;
i) laundry tub supply fittings;
j) lawn and sediment faucets;
k) low-pressure water dispensers;
l) metering and self-closing supply fittings;
m) showerheads, hand-held showers, and body sprays; and
n) supply stops.
1.2 Exclusions
This Standard does not cover
a) plumbing waste fittings, which are covered by ASME A112.18.2/CSA B125.2;
b) other devices (e.g., temperature-actuated in-line mixing valves), which are covered by CSA B125.3 or other plumbing product Standards; and
c) flexible water connectors under continuous pressure, which are covered by ASME A112.18.6/CSA B125.6.
1.3 Exceptions
Except for push-fit fittings, this Standard does not cover pipes and tubes or pipe and tube fittings.
1.4 Terminology
In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and “can” is used to express possibility or capability.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
1.5 Units
SI units are the units of record in Canada. In this Standard, the inch/pound units are shown in parentheses.
The values stated in each measurement system are equivalent in application; however, each system is to be used independently. Combining values from the two measurement systems can result in non-conformance with this Standard.
All references to gallons are to U.S. gallons.
For information on the conversion criteria used in this Standard, see Annex A.
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