1.1
This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube (DWV) produced from Copper UNS No. C12200 and intended for sanitary drainage, waste, and vent piping.
Note 1:
Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in drainage, waste, or vent systems are described in ASME Standards B16.23 and B16.29 and CSA Standard B158.1.
Note 2:
The assembly of copper drainage, waste, and vent systems by soldering is described in Practice
B828
.
Note 3:
Solders for joining copper drainage, waste, or vent systems are described in Specification
B32
. The requirement for acceptable fluxes for these systems are described in Specification
B813
.
1.2
Units—
The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3
The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method(s) described in this specification:
1.3.1
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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17.1
For the purpose of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the following table and for dimensional tolerances, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice
E29
:
Property
Rounded Unit for Observed or
Calculated Value
Chemical composition
nearest unit in the last right-hand place of
Hardness
figures of the specified limit
Tensile strength
nearest ksi (5 MPa)