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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.GENERALDESCRIPTION................................... 4 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Advantages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TrainingandDemonstration ................................ 5 Trademarks Appearing In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.LISTINGSANDAPPROVALS ................................ 7 LISTINGS/APPROVALS (WHERE TO USE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) and
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (C-UL) For Use In Canada. . . . . . . 7
ConcealedInstallations(UL) ..............................7 ConcealedInstallations(C-UL) ............................8 Installation in Concrete (UL & C-UL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Exposed Installation - General (UL & C-UL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Smooth, Flat, Horizontal, Fixed Ceilings - ExposedInstallations(UL&C-UL) ........................10 Unfinished Basements - Exposed Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Residential Dry Pipe Systems (UL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Air Plenums (UL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 GarageInstallations(UL) ................................17 System Risers (UL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Underground Water Pressure Service (UL & C-UL) . . . . . . . . . .20 Outdoor Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Concealed Installations (FM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Exposed Installations -
Smooth, Flat, Horizontal Ceilings (FM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 System Risers (FM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 The Loss Prevention Council (LPCB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
AdditionalApprovals...................................... 26
OrdinaryHazardInstallations.............................. 26 3. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TYCO CPVC Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 SolventCement ........................................30 Product Ratings and Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ambient Temperature and Heat Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 PressureRating ........................................30 Friction Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Thermal Expansion – U.S. Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Thermal Expansion – Metric Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 PhysicalandThermalProperties ........................... 45 Permissible Bending Deflections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Support and Hanger Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 PipeBracingwithStandardBandHanger ..................51 Hanger/SupportSpacing ................................51 Vertical Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Sway Bracing Guidance for CPVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
