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Orono Senior Housing Plumbing Plan No. PLB 1106-00212 August 26, 2011 Page 4 20. Cleanouts shall be of the same nominal size as the pipes they serve up to 4 inches in size(see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.1010). A cleanout must be installed where there is an increase in pipe size from 2 inches to 3 inches and from 3 inches to 4 inches. 21. Ductile iron pipe(DIP)used for water service must comply with ANSI/AWWA Standard C115/A21.15 or Cl51/A21.51 (see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0510). 22. The PVC plastic pipe material to be used for the storm sewer must meet one of the following ASTM Standards: D3034, F789, D2665, F891, or F949. The installation must comply with ASTM Standard D2321 (see Minnesota Rules,part 4715.0540). 23. The PVC plastic pipe material to be used for the gravity building sewer must meet one of the following ASTM Standards: D3034,F789, D2665, or F891. ASTM Standard D2241 pipe may be used for sewers 6- inch and larger. The installation must comply with ASTM Standard D2321, which requires a continuous granular bed(see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0530). 24. If plastic pipe is used for the drain, waste and vent system: a. PVC plastic pipe shall comply with ASTM Standard D2665, D2949, F891. b. It must be installed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0580(F)and part 4715.0600. Above-grade horizontal runs of plastic waste and vent pipe cannot exceed 35 feet in total length. Above-grade vertical stacks constructed of plastic pipe may exceed 35 feet in total height only if an approved expansion joint is used. c. Solvent weld joints in PVC and CPVC pipe must include use of a primer which is of contrasting color to the pipe and cement(see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0810, subpart 2). 25. The copper water distribution piping must meet ASTM Standard B88 (see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0520). All solder and flux used for the potable water distribution systems shall contain less than 0.2 percent lead. Use of 50-50 solder or flux containing more than 0.2 percent lead is prohibited in potable water distribution systems. Any solder other than 95-5 tin-antimony or 96-4 tin-silver must be specifically approved by the administrative authority prior to use(see Minnesota Statutes, Section 326B.439). Joints to be soldered must be properly fluxed with noncorrosive paste-type flux complying with ASTM Standard B813-00. 26. The installation of cross-link polyethylene(PEX)tubing was specified for the water distribution system. If all of the following requirements cannot be met, a different material that complies with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0520 must be used: a. The tubing system must comply with ASTM Standard F877 and F876. b. When installed as a system in accordance with ASTM Standard F877,the system tubing and fittings must be of the same manufacturer. c. When other fittings are used with ASTM Standard F877 and F876 tubing,the fittings must comply and be marked with ASTM Standard F1807, F1960, F2080, F2098-01, or F2159. In addition,the tubing must be marked to indicate the fitting standard and the corresponding tubing standard(e.g. ASTM F877/F876/F 1960, F877/F876/F 1807, etc.). d. The system must be installed by a factory trained installer of the particular PEX system to be installed. Certain manufacturers require installation by licensed plumbers who have been trained to install their material. e. All persons installing PEX materials shall have a card on their possession documenting completion of training by the manufacturer or his agent for the material to be installed. f. The tubing and fittings must be marked as required by the applicable standard specification and with the appropriate ASTM designations by the manufacturer. g. The installation must be in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.