SECTION P-702 MATERIALS 384

P-702.1 Above-ground sanitary drainage and vent pipe. Above-ground soil, waste and vent pipe shall conform to one of the standards listed in Table 702.1. Any above ground soil, waste and vent piping serving or located within occupancies other than one- and two-family dwellings and apartments shall be metallic piping in accordance with this Section.

TABLE 702.1
ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE

 

MATERIAL	STANDARD
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Copper or copper-alloy tubing a (Type K, L, M or DWV)	ASTM B75; ASTM B88; ASTM B251; ASTM B306
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a.   Type K copper tubing must be used for the drainage of all urinals.

P-702.1.1 High Rise material. Metallic piping shall be installed throughout buildings with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet (22,860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

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P-702.2 Underground building sanitary drainage and vent pipe. Underground building sanitary drainage and vent pipe shall conform to one of the standards listed in Table P-702.2. Any underground building sanitary drainage and vent piping serving or located within occupancies other than one and two family dwellings and apartments shall be metallic piping in accordance with this Section.

TABLE P-702.2
UNDERGROUND BUILDING DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE

MATERIAL	STANDARD
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe in IPS diameters, including Schedule 40, DR 22 (PS 200) and DR 24 (PS 140); with a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM D2661; ASTM F628; ASTM F1488; CSA B181.1
Cast-iron pipe	ASTM A74; ASTM A888; CISPI 301
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in IPS diameters, including Schedule 40, DR 22 (PS 200) and DR 24 (PS 140); with a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM D2665; ASTM F891; ASTM F1488; CSA B181.2
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe with a 3.25-inch O.D. and a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM D2949, ASTM F1488
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Ductile iron pipe class 56	AWWA C151/A21.51; AWWA C115

 

P-702.2.1 High Rise material. Metallic piping shall be installed for all underground building sanitary drainage and vent piping for buildings with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet (22,860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

P-702.3 Building sewer pipe. Building sewer pipe shall conform to one of the standards listed in Table P-702.3. Any building sewer pipe serving or located within occupancies other than one- and two-family dwellings and apartments shall be metallic piping in accordance with this Section.

TABLE P-702.3
BUILDING SEWER PIPE

MATERIAL	STANDARD
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe in IPS diameters, including Schedule 40, DR 22 (PS 200) and DR 24 (PS 140) with a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM D2661; ASTM F628; ASTM F1488; CSA B181.1
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe in sewer and drain diameters, including SDR 42 (PS 20), PS 35, SDR 35 (PS 45), PS 50, PS 100, PS 140, SDR 23.5 (PS 150) and PS 200; with a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM F1488; ASTM D2751
Cast-iron pipe	ASTM A74; ASTM A888; CISPI 301
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Ductile iron pipe class 56	AWWA C151/A21.51; AWWA C115/A21.15
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in sewer and drain diameters, including PS 25, SDR 41 (PS 28), PS 35, SDR 35 (PS 46), PS 50, PS 100, SDR 26 (PS 115), PS 140 and PS 200; with a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM F891; ASTM F1488; ASTM D3034; CSA B182.2; CSA B182.4
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe with a 3.25-inch O.D. and a solid, cellular core or composite wall	ASTM D2949; ASTM F1488
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P-702.3.1 High Rise material. Metallic piping shall be installed for all building sewer pipe for buildings with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet (22,860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

P-702.3.2 Lateral. Lateral materials and installation shall be regulated by the Philadelphia Water Department.

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TABLE P-702.4
PIPE FITTINGS

 

MATERIAL	STANDARD
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Ductile iron pipe class 56	AWWA C151/A21.51; AWWA C115

 

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P-702.6 Chemical waste system. A chemical waste system shall be completely separated from the sanitary drainage system. The chemical waste shall be treated in accordance with Section 803.2 before discharging to the sanitary drainage system. Separate drainage systems for chemical wastes and vent pipes shall be of an approved material that is resistant to corrosion and degradation for the concentrations of chemicals involved. The restrictions on non- metallic pipe shall not apply to this Section.

702.7 Lead bends and traps. The wall thickness of lead bends shall not be less than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm).

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Notes

384	Enrolled bill did not include this Section number or caption; added at the discretion of the Code editor. Amended, Bill No. 230653 (approved December 20, 2023), effective April 1, 2024.