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BCD Codes & Standards CommitteeFebruary 7, 2017Agenda• Call meeting to order• Roll call• Anti-trust reminder• Approval of Agenda (as shown)• Approval of Oct. 13, 2016 Minutes• Standards Activity Reports• Code Liaison Reports• Future meeting dates • Questions and discussion• Next CSC meeting date • Adjourn

Standards Activity Reports• ASME Committee on NPPS• ASTM F17: PEX, PE-RT, PP-R• ASTM F17: CPVC• ASTM E05• CSA B137Code Liaison Reports • CSA B214 / C448 • IAPMO WE-Stand / UPC / UMC• IAPMO UMC on Hydronics• IAPMO USEHC• ICC Report / ‘A’ Codes / ‘B’ Codes• NFPA• NSF• PIAC / CACP/ NPC (Canada)

Note: No photos or audio or video recording allowed during the meeting with the exception of PPI staff


BCD Codes & Standards CommitteeFebruary 7, 2017

CSC Purpose• To monitor codes and standards activities potentially affecting PPI BCD member

companies and their products and to promote an open exchange of information among PPI BCD members with a strategic focus

• Committee provides overview of issues and opportunities, and provides recommendations to the Division, but does not set policy or establish position

• Primary focus is on standards that impact BCD products and local code opportunities with limited model code involvement

• Examples: ASME, ASPE, ASTM, AWWA, CSA, ICC, IAPMO, NFPA, NSF


Standards Activity Reports Four Reporters

• Mark Clark ASME NPPS• Gary Morgan ASTM F17 (PEX, PE-RT and PP-R)• Don Townley ASTM F17 (CPVC), ASTM E05• Lance MacNevin CSA B137


ASME Nonmetallic Pressure Piping Systems (NPPS)

Report from: Mark Clark, NIBCO

• Subcommittee on Thermoplastic Pressure Piping Systems (SC-Thermo)• Thermoplastic Pressure Piping Systems (NM.1)

• Subcommittee on Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Piping (SC-FRP)• Standard for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin (FRP) Piping Systems

(NM.2)

• Subcommittee on Nonmetallic Materials (SC-NMM)• Nonmetallic Material Specifications (NM.3)


ASME Nonmetallic Pressure Piping Systems (NPPS)

Status of Standards:

• Draft proposals for NM.1, NM.2, and NM.3 have all been approved by the Nonmetallic Pressure Piping Systems (NPPS) Standards Committee

• Review of all 3 documents by ASME editors has been completed and changes approved

• Balloting of the 3 documents in final print format to the ASME Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards has not yet occurred

• (The delay is with the conversion of the material tables in NM.3 to HTML format)• Current plan is to publish in July of 2017


ASTM F17: PEX, PE-RT, PP-R Topics

Report from Gary Morgan, Viega LLCPresented by Rich Houle, RWC

• Latest F17 meeting: Nov. 14 – 16, 2016 in Orlando, FL• Next F17 meeting: April 3 – 5, 2017 in Toronto, ON


ASTM F17: PEX, PE-RT, PP-R TopicsTracking ASTM projects via the subcommittee, standard, and/or WK #’s

1. Log into member site

2. Select “My Committees”



3. Select “Standards Tracking”



4. Then select the subcommittee of jurisdiction for the standard or projectExample: F17.61 “Water”


ASTM F17: PEX, PE-RT, PP-R TopicsTracking ASTM projects via the subcommittee, standard and/or WK #’s

5. Locate the standard or the WK number of interest to see the latest ballot or status

WK number Last ballot activity



• New “Test Method for Determination of Gel Content of PEX Pipes and Tubing”• WK49926 – Technical Contact: Robert Samplonius • Description: Develop New alternative method for testing gel content • Status: Complete, Published as F3203-2016• Round robin testing program initiated (Feb. 2017) • Precision and Bias Statement is desired outcome (see Abraham Murra)

Announced in ASTM Standardization NewsNov/Dec 2016



• F876 Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing• WK55200 – Technical Contact: Lance MacNevin• Description: Multiple revisions – much housekeeping, some updates • Status: F17.26 SC Ballot in 2016 received one negative and one comment• Approved for concurrent ballot in 2017 to accommodate negative and

comment

• F876/F2769/F2788 Standard Specifications for PEX, PE-RT, PE-RT Tubing• WK 36855/36856/36857 – Technical Contact: Bill Chapin• Description: Harmonize excessive temp/pressure requirements• Status: No planned activity as of 02/6/17• WK No’s no longer active on website



• F876 & F877 Standard Specifications for PEX Tubing and Systems• WK39811 & 39812- Technical Contact: David Nickelson• Description: Remove rationale section 6.13.1 and replace with note

(Excessive Temp/Pressure Rationale)• Status: Projects dropped



• F1055 Electrofusion Type PE Fittings for OD Controlled PE Pipe and PEX Tubing• WK54923 – Technical Contact: Patrick Vibien• Description: Add PE-RT tubing• Status: Complete, Published as F1055-16a

• F1055 Electrofusion Type PE Fittings for OD Controlled PE Pipe and PEX Tubing• WK45496 – Technical Contact: Chris Haldiman• Description: Add “radio frequency induced heating technology to” standard• Status: Ballot planned very soon to address the last negative



• F1281 Standard Specification for PEX-AL-PEX Pressure Pipe• WK51325 – Technical Contact: Gene Palermo• Description: Revise section 9.7 to remove hot-water conditioning clause for

crosslinking test• Status: No activity since F17.11 SC ballot (16-02); multiple negatives

• F1281 Standard Specification for PEX-AL-PEX Pressure Pipe• WK57081 – Technical Contact: Gene Palermo• Description: Revise sections 6.2.3 and 9.2 (Layer thickness)• Status: F17.11 SC ballot (17-01) closed Feb 6, 2017 (at least one negative

was submitted)



• F1807 Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 PEX & PE-RT• WK52237 – Technical Contact: Kyle Thompson• Description: Revise the scope for consistency with other like standards • Status: Complete, awaiting publication (Ballot 16-05 item 1)

• F1807 Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 PEX & PE-RT• WK48849 – Technical Contact: Chris Haldiman• Description: Add C46500 brass material• Status: Awaiting completion of B05 project to add new alloy to base

standard



• F1807/F2159 Metal/Plastic Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 PEX and SDR9 PE-RT

• WK52237 & WK52239 – Technical Contact: Patrice Bansa• New projects to revise F1807 and F2159 for adding F2098 as “alternate”

clamping option • Status: Approved for concurrent ballot as of November 2016



• F2023 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water

• WK46039 – Technical Contact: Courtney Bintz • Description: Remove the requirement that the estimated time-to-failure

projection of the combined regression (original reference product and current product being evaluated) meet the same or higher category as the original reference product

• Status: No ballot or activity since F17.40 SC ballot (15-06) item 2 (2015)

• F2023 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water

• WK47854 – Technical Contact: Gene Palermo• Description: Revise title and scope to make applicable to other materials • Status: Project dropped, WK closed. Last report on this project



• F2389 Standard Specification for Pressure Rated PP-R Piping Systems• WK44006 - Technical Contact: Stefan Dreckoetter• Description: Add new class of PP to standard: PP-RCT• Status: Complete, Published on January 26, 2017 as F2389-17

• WK44146 – Technical Contact: Stefan Dreckoetter• Description: Clean-up work on Standard• Status: Complete, Published on January 26, 2017 as F2389-17



• F2389 Standard Specification for Pressure Rated PP-R Piping Systems• WK46897 - Technical Contact: Ata Ciechanowski• Description: Add reinforcement materials to Standard• Status: Complete, awaiting publication

• WK46898 - Technical Contact: Ata Ciechanowski• Description: Define Chlorine category requirements• Status: No activity since Concurrent ballot (15-04) closed on 1/20/16 (5 negatives)



• F2389 Standard Specification for Pressure Rated PP-R Piping Systems• WK45050 - Technical Contact: Jim Pascal• Description: Add PEX adapter fitting requirements and delete impact

requirements from Standard• Status: Complete, awaiting publication

• WK54140 - Technical Contact: Jim Pascal• Description: Add larger sizes• Status: New ballot coming soon



• F2623 Standard Specification for PE-RT SDR 9 Tubing• WK49782 – Technical Contact: Patrick Vibien• Description: Add fittings and associated system requirements to tubing

standard including the modification of title and scope• Status: F17.26 SC Ballot (16-10) closed Nov. 15, 2016 with 5 Negatives• Website shows “Draft withdrawn”



• F2735 Plastic Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 PEX & PE-RT• WK55733 – Technical Contact: Courtinee Bintz• Description: Add F2769 PE-RT to scope• Status: F17.10 SC Ballot (16-07) – One negative



• F2769 Standard Specification for PE-RT Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems

• WK47299 – Technical Contact: Patrick Vibien• Description: Adding F2080 and F2735 fittings• Status: F17.26 SC Ballot (15-02); Several negatives • No ballot activity since last ballot

• WK54123 – Technical Contact: Patrick Vibien• Description: Revision to note #4 to clarify testing for both tubing and fitting

configurations• Status: Complete, awaiting publication as F2769-16



• F2788 Standard Specification for PEX (Metric/Inch)• WK48697 – Technical Contact: Gene Palermo• Description: Add UV Marking requirements/Add minimum operation temp/Add

degree of crosslinking testing requirements• Status: Open F17.10 Subcommittee Ballot (17-01); Closes Feb 6, 2017

• WK47861 – Technical Contact: Gene Palermo• Description: Add HDB of 1600 psi / HDS of 800 psi• Status: Complete and Published in January 2016 as F2788-15 • (why not -16?) - Gary



• F2929 Standard Specification for Hydronic PEX (0.070” wall)• WK47172 – Technical Contact: Gene Palermo• Description: Add oxygen barrier layer option• Status: F17 Main Committee Ballot (16-05) received 2 negatives • New Concurrent ballot to close before April 2017 meeting • (Parallel approach to WK50090 G. Morgan)



• New PEX Hydronic Barrier Tubing System Standard• WK50090 (was WK38788) – Technical Contact: Gary Morgan• Description: New system standard specifically with oxygen barrier requirements • Status: 5th Ballot submitted for Concurrent Ballot, closes mid-March• Addresses 2 prior negatives – Eliminates hydrostatic equivalency testing



• New Standard Specification for Metallic Insert Fittings utilizing Stainless Steel Press Sleeves for PEX and PE-RT SDR9 Tubing

• WK56228 – Technical Contact: Gary Morgan• Description: New Standard • Status: Preparing draft document for April 2017 task group in Toronto

• New Standard Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings utilizing Stainless Steel Press Sleeves for PEX and PE-RT SDR9 Tubing

• WK56229 – Technical Contact: Gary Morgan• Description: New Standard • Status: Preparing draft document for April 2017 task group in Toronto


ASTM F17: CPVC TopicsReport from: Don Townley, Lubrizol

• D2846/D2846M “Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems”

• WK51422 – Technical Contact: Andy Olah• Description: Update Quality Assurance Section• Status: Subcommittee F17.61 & F17 Main ballot – closed October 10, 2016

with three negatives• David Seiler (main)• Philip Sharff (Main)• Tom Walsh (main/sub)


ASTM F17: CPVC Topics

• D2846/D2846M “Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems”

• WK53337 – Technical Contact: Rowland Hall• Description: 1) Revise the Solvent Cementing instructions and move the

instructions from the Appendix to the main body of the standard. 2) The Water Hammer section is being revised because the existing reference is to an AWWA Manual dated 1964 is outdated and is not referenced in Referenced Documents.

• Status: Subcommittee F17.61 & F17 Main ballot – closed October 10, 2016 with two negatives

• William Adams (main/sub)• Todd Menna (main)


ASTM F17: CPVC Topics

• F438 “Standard Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40”

• WK57386 – Technical Contact: Mark Clark• Description: Revise the burst pressure test method requirements defined in

Section 8.5 so that it is equivalent with that defined in ASTM F439, which covers Schedule 80 CPVC fittings.

• Status: Open F17.10 Subcommittee ballot – closes March 1, 2017


ASTM F17: New Business

• New project reports to add?


CSA B137 “Thermoplastic Pressure Piping Compendium”

Report from: Lance MacNevin, PPI

Current edition: B137 Series 17Compendium includes (relevant to BCD):• B137.0: “Definitions, general requirements for pressure pipes”• B137.5: “PEX tubing systems for pressure applications”• B137.6: “CPVC pipe, tubing and fittings for hot- and cold- water distribution...”• B137.8: “PB piping systems for pressure applications”• B137.10: “PEX-AL-PEX composite pressure pipe systems”• B137.11: “PP-R pipe and fittings for pressure applications”• B137.18: “PE-RT tubing systems for pressure applications”



Latest Meeting: Dec. 1, 2016 in Toronto

• Resolved outstanding ballot topics• New edition published on Jan. 17, 2017• “CSA B137 Series 17” • Includes many changes to B137.5 (PEX)

• No more rework material allowed• Coil ID Table is gone• Specific crimp fitting dimensions are gone• Any PEX fitting may be tested with any PEX tubing• ASSE 1061 Push-fit fittings are included• PEX tubing “Material Designation Code” is added• UV and chlorine requirements are finally

harmonized with ASTM F876



Next Meeting: June 1, 2017 in Toronto

• New Chair: Carl Baker, Dow• New Vice-Chair: Lance MacNevin, PPI• Membership matrix has been expanded• Allotments for new members in 2017• Chair/Vice-chair webinar training on Feb. 7-8

• Proposal to sell B137 section-by-section(rather than entire compendium) is pending

• Next ballot deadline: Feb. 24, 2017



Active BCD Projects:

• P-16-01: “Add SDR 21 pipe to B137.6 for Cold Water Applications” • Serge Leroux: Project was sent for ballot (incomplete)• Proposes to add SDR21 sizes intended for cold-water applications only

• P-16-08: “Withdraw B137.8 for PB systems” • TF was formed to consider if B137.8 should be withdrawn

• ASTM D3309 was withdrawn in 2010• B137.8 is no longer included in codes• B137.8 tubing is no longer produced in NA

• Lance MacNevin assigned as TF chair – no action yet


Standards Activity Reports Thanks to Reporters

• Mark Clark ASME NPPS• Gary Morgan ASTM F17 (PEX, PE-RT and PP-R)• Don Townley ASTM F17 (CPVC), ASTM E05• Lance MacNevin CSA B137• Anything to add?


Code Liaison Reports Reporters

• Lance MacNevin CSA B214, CSA C448• Kyle Thompson IAPMO WE-Stand / UPC / UMC• Lance MacNevin IAPMO UMC Hydronics• Lance MacNevin IAPMO USEHC• Gary Morgan ICC ‘A’ Codes and ‘B’ Codes• Don Townley NFPA• Nasrin Kashefi NSF 14/61/358• Lance MacNevin PIAC / CACP / NPC (Canada)


CSA B214 “Installation Code for Hydronic Heating Systems”


• New edition published on Oct. 20, 2016• “CSA B214 Series 16” • Details added on tubing fasteners, spacing• New Annex C about Radiant Cooling • New Annex D about Minimum Flow Rates • New notes added about risks with combined

potable/hydronic systems (Re: Legionella)• Special Working Group formed on

Prevention of Legionella Risks



Revisions

• Clause 4.2.3 revised requirements for oxygen diffusion barriers on tubing



Revisions

• PE-RT tubing added in Clause 9.2.6



Revisions

• Clause 14.2.1 was revised: New maximum floor surface temperatures remove confusion, improve comfort and harmonize with ASHRAE Standard 55



Revisions

• Table 3 was revised: PE-RT was added, as was size ½ nominal tubing


ANSI/CSA C448 Series-16“Design and Installation of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems for Commercial and Residential Buildings”


• New edition published on Feb. 16, 2016• Includes all PEX and fittings such as

ASTM F1055, F1807, F1960, F2080, F2159 and F877

• Intended to be the first national Geostandard for USA, endorsed by IGSHPA

• Proposed as a reference for 2018 USEHC• Muktha Tumkar has left CSA• PPI staff and several members remain on the TC


IAPMO Codes and Standards Update

Report from: Kyle Thompson, PE Mechanical, CA License No: 37272Standards Development Engineer | IAPMOPhone: 909.230.5534 E-mail: [email protected]: www.IAPMOstandards.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.iapmostandards.org/


Codes Development ResourcesUPC/UMC and WE·Stand


Codes Development Resources

2021 UPC/UMC Proposals, January 2, 2019

http://codes.iapmo.org/home.aspx?code=UPC




2018 UPC/UMC Code DevelopmentMay 1-4, 2017

url: http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/MeetingsandConferences.aspx




url: http://www.iapmo.org/WEStand/Pages/default.aspx




WE·Stand Code DevelopmentMarch 28-29, 2017

url: http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/MeetingsandConferences.aspx




2015 UPC Archived Revision Information

url: http://codes.iapmo.org/home.aspx?code=UPC



UPC Updates RelatedTo

The Plastic Pipe Industry

2012 to 2015 UPC Code Changes of Interest



Chapter 2, DEFINITIONS

• 220.0 – NewAdded definition for Registered Design Professional.Registered Design Professional. An individual who is registered or licensed by the laws of the state to perform such design work in the jurisdiction.



Chapter 3, GENERAL REGULATIONS

• 312.6 Freezing Protection – RevisedAdded freeze protection requirements for pipe in attics or crawl spaces.

312.6 Freezing Protection. No water, soil, or waste pipe shall be installed or permitted outside of a building, in attics or crawl spaces, or in an exterior wall unless, where necessary, adequate provision is made to protect such pipe from freezing.



Chapter 3, GENERAL REGULATIONS

• 320.0 Rehabilitation of Piping Systems. – NewAdded requirement for rehabilitation of pressure piping systems.320.1 General. Where pressure piping systems are rehabilitated using an epoxy lining system it shall be in accordance with ASTM F2831.

Referenced Standard:ASTM F2831 “Standard Practice for Internal Non Structural Epoxy Barrier Coating Material Used In Rehabilitation of Metallic Pressurized Piping Systems”



Chapter 6, WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

604.0 Materials.• 604.1 Pipe, Tube, and Fittings. – RevisedAdded requirements for NSF 14, dezincification, and stress corrosion, compliance of copper connectors used in plastic piping systems.604.1 Pipe, Tube, and Fittings. Pipe, tube, fittings, solvent cements, thread sealants, solders, and flux used in potable water systems intended to supply drinking water shall be in accordance with the requirements of NSF 61. Where fittings and valves are made from copper alloys containing more than 15 percent zinc by weight, and are used in plastic piping systems, they shall be resistant to dezincification and stress corrosion cracking in accordance with NSF 14.




604.0 Materials.• 604.13 Water heater Connectors. – RevisedAdded requirements for residential fire sprinkler systems equivalent to NFPA 13D.604.13 Water heater Connectors. Flexible metallic , (copper and stainless steel)reinforced flexible, braided stainless steel, or polymer braided with EPDM core connectors that connect a water heater to the piping system shall be in accordance with ASME A112.18.6/CSA B125.6.Copper, copper alloy, or stainless steel flexible connectors shall not exceed 24 inches (610 mm). PEX, PEX-AL-PEX, PE-AL-PE, or PE-RT tubing shall not be installed within the first 18 inches (457 mm) of piping connected to a water heater.




612.0 Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems.• 612.1 Where Required. through 612.7 Inspection and Testing. – NewAdded requirements for residential fire sprinkler systems equivalent to NFPA 13D.

612.4.2 Nonmetallic Pipe and Tubing. Nonmetallic pipe and tubing, such as CPVC, PEX-AL-PEX, PERT, and PEX, shall be certified for residential sprinkler installations and shall have a pressure rating of not less than 130 psi (896 kPa) at 120⁰F (49 ⁰C).



Chapter 13, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS

• 1303.8 Water Supply for Hospitals. – NewAdded requirement that hospitals be provided with no less than two approved potable water sources.1303.8 Water Supply for Hospitals. Hospitals shall be provided with not less than two approved potable water sources that are installed in such a manner as to prevent the interruption of water service.


2015 Uniform Mechanical Code – UMCNew Plastics Standards Added To Table 1701.1

STANDARD STANDARD TITLEASTM D2564 Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping SystemsASTM D2737 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic TubingASTM D3139 Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric SealsASTM F493 Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and FittingsASTM F656 Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and FittingsASTM F2620 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and FittingsAWWA C901 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, 1/2 in. (13 mm) through 3 in. (76 mm), for Water ServiceCSA B137.2 Polyvinylchloride (PVC) injection-moulded gasketed fittings for pressure applicationsCSA B137.3 Rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipe and fittings for pressure applicationsCSA B137.6 Chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) pipe, tubing, & fittings for hot and cold-water distribution systemsCSA B137.11 Polypropylene (PP-R) pipe and fittings for pressure applicationsNSF 358-1&2 Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-Based Ground-Source “Geothermal” Heat Pump Systems

TABLE 1701.1 - REFERENCED STANDARDS


IAPMO ANSI and Industry Standards• IAPMO/ANSI Z1033-2015, Flexible PVC Hoses and Tubing for Pools, Hot Tubs,

Spas, and Jetted Bathtubs• IAPMO/ANSI Z1157-2014e1, Ball Valves (CPVC, HDPE, PP, PVC)• IGC 109-2015, Water Distribution Manifolds for SDR 9 PEX Tubing and PE-AL-PE

and PEX-AL-PEX Composite Pipe • IGC 300-2013, Push-Fit Fittings for use with PVC Pipe for Irrigation Systems• IGC 305-2014, ABS and PVC Horizontal Backwater Valves with Lifting Devices• IGC 319-2016, Crimp-Style Metal Insert Fittings for SDR 9 PEX and PE-RT Tubing• IGC 334-2016, Push Fit Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) Fittings• IGC 337- 2016, Admittance Valves for High Back Pressure Environments• PS 51-2016, Expansion Joints and Flexible Expansion Joints for DWV Piping

Systems


IAPMO’s 88th Annual Education and Business

ConferenceSeptember 24-28, 2017


THANK YOU(909) 472-4100www.IAPMO.org


2018 IAPMO UMCChapter 12: “Hydronics”

Report from Lance MacNevin, PPI

• UMC TC met on May 5, 2016 in Denver, CO• 84 proposed changes were submitted by Lance MacNevin (most on behalf on the

UMC Hydronics TG) • Straw poll results:

• Accept as submitted: 130 (43%)• Accept as modified: 33 (11%)• Reject: 139 (46%)

• Jan. 3, 2017: Deadline for submission of public comments• PPI staff submitted 17 comments on topics where USEHC agreed to adopt

different language than the UMC TC, or where UMC rejected a proposal in 2016• Next UMC TC Meeting: May 1 - 4, 2017 in Anaheim, CA


2018 IAPMO USEHC“Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code”

• 2015 USEHC is available since August 2015• Free view here: http://epubs.iapmo.org/USEHC/

• After consultation with PPI members in June 2016,PPI submitted 86 proposals for the 2018 edition

• IAPMO formed a new TC for 2018 USEHC (16 members)• Includes Chris Haldiman (Watts), Jeff Matson (Viega)• Lance MacNevin serves as TC Chair

• TC meeting held on Oct. 26, 2016 in Ontario, CA • 136 proposals were submitted by 15 proponents

http://epubs.iapmo.org/USEHC/


2018 IAPMO USEHC“Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code”

• 136 proposals were submitted by 15 proponents (+6 more)• Accept as submitted: 68 (48%)• Accept as modified: 20 (14%)• Reject: 54 (38%)

• Final Report on Proposals (ROP) expected on Feb. 21, 2017• Deadline for submission of comments: June 20, 2017

• Note: UMC and USEHC are no longer required to “correlate”• MacNevin serves on TCC for USEHC and USPSHTA (swimming pool, spa, hot tub)


ICC “A” Group of Codes

Report from: Gary Morgan, Viega LLC

• “A” Group of Codes include Plumbing/Mechanical (Commercial & Residential Codes) of most interest to this group

• See last BCD CSC meeting summary as there is nothing new to report here and results are final by now

• Pending publication in 2017 (Not sure of planned publishing date)


ICC “B” Group of CodesCovers: IBC-S, IECC-Commercial, IECC/IRC -Residential, IFC, IRC - B, IWUIC

• Residential Building codes (IRC-B) of most interest (Fire Sprinkler provisions)• Committee Action Hearings (CAH) – April 27th – 27th 2016 Louisville, KY• Public Comment Hearings (PCH) - Oct 19th – Oct 25th 2016 Kansas City• 2017 Publication (Not sure of planned publishing date)


ICC “B” Group of Codes

• Primary topic of interest: RB 129-16 (Rejected by membership and will remain in IRC!)


NFPA Activities“National Fire Protection Association”

Report from: Don Townley, Lubrizol

NFPA 13, 13R & 13D• Current Edition: 2016• Pre-First Draft Meeting: June 27 - 30, 2016• First Draft Public Input Closing Date: June 29, 2016 • First Draft Meeting: July 11 - 14, 2016• First Draft Report Posting Date: March 1, 2017• Second Draft Public Comment Closing Date: May 10, 2017• Second Draft Report Posting Date: January 24, 2018• NITMAM Closing Date: February 21, 2018• NITNAM Posting Date: April 4, 2018• Next Edition: 2019


NSF International Update

PPI BCD, CSC MeetingFebruary 7, 2017

Nasrin Kashefi


NSF/ANSI Standard 14 - 2016


Section 5.4,This section has been updated for the out of roundness (OOR) testing and added editorial revisions.

Section 8.4,This section has been updated with added performance requirement according to IAPMO PS-36. NSF is providing an implementation time of December 31, 2017 to the current listed thread sealant manufacturers.

Section 9.9,Table 2 has been updated with footnote allowing for alternate method of

conducting burst pressure testing during QC testing.Table 5 has been updated with a footnote referencing flattening resistance which

was inadvertently missed from the last version of the standard.Table 10A has been updated with addition of AWWA C904 and CSA B137.18

standards.

NSF/ANSI Standard 14 - 2016Issued August 2016


• Section 2, Normative Reference:• This section has been updated with additional standards and standards dates.

• Section 9.4, Verification of the calibration of equipment:• This section has been updated with calibration definitions for more clarity.

• Section 9.9, Product specific quality assurance requirements:

• Table 13 has been updated with footnote 9 to remove some non applicable QC testing for fabricated fittings and bell ends listed to ASTM F679.

• Table 36 has been added to Section 9.9 to address QC testing for thread sealants.

• NSF is providing an implementation time of December 31, 2017 to the current listed thread sealant manufacturers to meet the new requirement of Section 8.4.

NSF/ANSI Standard 14 - 2016a Issued December 2016


• Product Dimensional Requirements:– Critical Dimensions are currently defined in NSF 14 section 5.4. They are

considered “critical” in the sense that they are most likely to affect the fit, function, and performance of the product. There is a proposed change in language will clearly reflect this interpretation. In ballot

• Revision to rework section for PE pipe. Task group work

• Review QC requirements for large size pipe and fittings (additional members has been added). Task group work

• Review the definition of “start up” and “Steady State”. Task group work

Submitted Issue Papers at 2016 NSF 14 JC Meeting


Submitted Issue Papers at 2016 NSF 14 JC Meeting

9.9 Marking verification requirements

Unless otherwise specified by an applicable standard as referenced in 2 of this Standard, verification of applicable marking shall be conducted according to table 5.Ballot is passed


NSF/ANSI Standard 61 – 2016


NSF 61 - 2016

• Added criteria for chemical generators used in plumbing systems.

• Added use of section 9 exposure water (pH8, chlorinated, high alkalinity) when evaluating lead and copper release from brass and bronze devices. This was a recommendation from the Water Research Foundation (WRF) project from 2012.

Will also use this exposure water for all non-metallic materials instead of current pH 8 exposure water.– Expected to be more aggressive for lead leaching from brass.– Not expected to be any more aggressive for non-metals.– Effective January 2017 with 5 years implementation date (effective 2022).


NSF 61 - 2016

• Harmonized and simplified hot water exposures between Section 4 and Section 8.– Continuous hot uses hot water for conditioning and exposure throughout

process (17 days or 90).

• A revision to exclude fire sprinklers from the restriction of use of lead containing materials under section 3.5.

• Added Table 3.2 with test batteries for materials used in Section 8 and 9 devices that are unknown (not in table 3.1) and without formulation info.


NSF 358-3 Geothermal Application for PEX Pipe and Fittings

Standard has been published!

NSF 14 Task group will resume the work to start working on NSF 358-4 for PE-RT pipe and fittings


EPA IRIS for t-butanol

US EPA IRIS Program is developing a risk assessment for t-butanol and when finalized, the EPA assessment will serve as the basis of NSF action levels for t-butanol, superseding the previous action levels for t-butanol developed by NSF in 2003.

The IRIS Public Science Meeting to comment on the public comment draft of their risk assessment was held on June 30, 2016 in Arlington, VA.

Based on the review of the comments, it seems there is no evidence for carcinogenicity (and thus the calculation of a cancer oral slope factor) is very weak. Thus, EPA may ultimately decline to calculate a cancer oral slope factor and the final EPA RfD will serve as the basis of NSF action levels for t-butanol.


EPA IRIS for t-butanol


EPA IRIS for Ethyl-T-Butyl Ether (ETBE)

US EPA IRIS Program is developing a risk assessment for ETBE and when finalized, the EPA assessment will serve as the basis of NSF action levels for ETBE, superseding the previous action levels for ETBE developed by NSF in 2010

US EPA announced the availability of the public comment draft of their risk assessment for ethyl-t-butyl ether on September 2016. The associated IRIS Public Science Meeting was held on October 2016 in Arlington, VA. The formal 60-day public comment period for the draft ethyl-t-butyl ether IRIS assessment was completed by December 31, 2016

NSF staff is currently reviewing the 37 public comments submitted


EPA IRIS for Ethyl-T-Butyl Ether (ETBE)


EPA IRIS for t-butanol and EBTE


• No new update as of 2/1/2017

• All the dates on EPA website is “TBD”

• NSF Will continue monitoring any activities

• Following the addition of the new action level to NSF 61, NSF will provide sufficient time to compliance to the clients

https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris2/chemicalLanding.cfm?substance_nmbr=1036

EPA IRIS for t-butanol and EBTE

https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris2/chemicalLanding.cfm?substance_nmbr=1036


PIAC Liaison ReportReport from Lance MacNevin, PPI

• The Plumbing Industry Advisory Council is a council within CIPH that promotes uniformity in Canadian plumbing codes, regulations and standards

• The PIAC was created in August 1970 to provide the industry source of technical information and viewpoints to CSA International, and ultimately to the Chief Plumbing Inspectors and code writers who make up the Canadian Advisory Council on Plumbing

• PIAC is the primary forum for manufacturers to influence National Plumbing Code• PPI staff represents members at the PIAC• PIAC has two meetings annually: Next meeting is Feb. 28, 2017 in Toronto


CACP Liaison ReportReport from Lance MacNevin, PPI

• The Canadian Advisory Council on Plumbing acts in an advisory capacity to participating accredited organizations on matters pertaining to standards and conformity assessment programs affecting plumbing

• It provides a forum for industry, regulators, and product certification organizations to share new concepts and ideas, to discuss policy and programs, and to review innovations and new technologies that affect plumbing standards, and the certification and testing of plumbing products

• CACP includes provincial plumbing inspectors, NRC, CSA, ICC, IAPMO, NSF, SCC and other organizations, and is the primary forum for these bodies to influence Canada’s National Plumbing Code

• PPI staff represents members at the CACP• Next annual meeting is Aug. 2017 in Charlottetown, PEI


NRC NPC Liaison ReportReport from Lance MacNevin, PPI

• National Research Council Canada (NRC) publishes Canada’s National Plumbing Code (NPC) every five years

• http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/index.html• Current NPC edition is 2015• Work has begun on the 2020 edition• CIPH/PIAC is lobbying for national adoption of the NPC on a timely basis and for

harmonization of plumbing and heating product standards• BCD CSC agreed in Oct. 2016 that PPI should try to add “ASTM F876” as a reference

standard for PEX to the NPC• Members have also requested PPI to try to add “ASTM D2846” as a reference

standard for CPVC to the NPC• These actions can help to harmonize tubing standards

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/index.html


Code Liaison Reports Thanks to Reporters

• Lance MacNevin CSA B214, CSA C448• Kyle Thompson IAPMO WE-Stand / UPC / UMC• Lance MacNevin IAPMO UMC Hydronics• Lance MacNevin IAPMO USEHC• Gary Morgan ICC ‘A’ Codes and ‘B’ Codes• Don Townley NFPA• Nasrin Kashefi NSF 14/61/358• Lance MacNevin PIAC / CACP / NPC (Canada)


Codes and Standards Activities Future Meeting Dates – 2017 (not complete)

• PIAC Meeting Toronto, ON February 28• IGSHPA Conference Denver, CO March 14 - 16• ASTM F17 Toronto, ON April 3 - 6• PPI Annual Meeting Palm Beach, FL May 21 - 24• CSA B137 Toronto, ON June 1• AWWA ACE Philadelphia, PA June 11 - 14• ASTM E05 Toronto, ON June 12 - 15• NSF Std. 14 IF Ann Arbor, MI July 18• NSF Std. 14 JC Ann Arbor, MI July 19• PPI Semi-Annual Meeting Atlanta, GA October 15 - 18


Codes and Standards Activities Future Meeting Dates on PPI Website


Codes and Standards Committee

• Accessing BCD CSC content in Member Login• Previous presentations are posted online for all members to access


Codes and Standards Activities


BCD Codes & Standards CommitteeFebruary 7, 2017Agenda• Call meeting to order• Roll call• Anti-trust reminder• Approval of Agenda (as shown)• Approval of Oct. 13, 2016 Minutes• Standards Activity Reports• Code Liaison Reports• Future meeting dates • Questions and discussion• Next CSC meeting date • Adjourn

Standards Activity Reports• ASME Committee on NPPS• ASTM F17: PEX, PE-RT, PP-R• ASTM F17: CPVC• ASTM E05• CSA B137Code Liaison Reports • CSA B214 / C448 • IAPMO WE-Stand / UPC / UMC• IAPMO UMC on Hydronics• IAPMO USEHC• ICC Report / ‘A’ Codes / ‘B’ Codes• NFPA• NSF• PIAC / CACP/ NPC (Canada)