(A) All PVC pipe 15 inches or less in diameter shall meet the requirements of ASTM D3034, SDR-35. All PVC pipe greater than 15 inches in diameter shall meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM F679. For diameters of 15 inches or less, the pipe shall have a minimum cell classification of 12454-B, and for diameters greater than 15 inches, the pipe shall have a minimum cell classification of 12454-C, with all pipe having a minimum tensile strength of 7,000 psi as defined in ASTM D1784.
(B) All PVC pipe shall be tested in accordance with the Standard Method of Test for “External Loading Properties of Plastic Pipe by Parallel Plate Loading”, ASTM 2412. Minimum pipe stiffness shall be 46 psi.
(C) Pipe joints shall be push-on-type bells and spigots meeting the requirements of ASTM D3212, “Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals”. Elastomeric seals, or gaskets, shall meet the requirements of ASTM F477.
(D) Pipe fittings and accessories shall have push- on joints and be of the same material as the pipe as specified herein. The fittings and accessories shall be manufactured by the pipe supplier.
(E) The pipes shall be legibly marked as to size, class, manufacturer and ASTM designation.
(Ord. 2010-3, passed 10-6-2010)