AWWA C900 / AWWA C905

Fusible C-900® and Fusible C-905® pipe meet all applicable industry standards: AWWA C900/C905, NSF-61 Certification for Drinking Water Components, ASTM cell classification 12454, and formulation requirements of Plastics Pipe Institute TR-2. FPVC® pressure pipe is tested in accordance with AWWA C900/C905 requirements, meets the same ASTM cell classification and PPI formulation requirements, and is NSF-61 certified when used for potable water. Pipe extruders provide an Affidavit of Compliance for the pipe, NSF-14 has certified the product to AWWA C900 and C905, and independent testing verifies the pipe to AWWA C900 and C905.

In 2007, the Plastic Pipe Institute (HDPE pipe trade association) asked AWWA to state that Fusible PVC™ was not in conformance to AWWA C900 and C905 - AWWA refused to do so. Routinely, AWWA standards call out practices that are not allowed in a certain standard - that is not the case for butt fused joints.

For example, C905-97 in Sec. 4.5 states that "Bell end pipe and fabricated fittings designed for making PVC joints using elastomeric gaskets to effect the pressure seal …shall meet requirements specified in ASTM D3139 (attached - mechanical joints and push-on joints)…". Basically, the C900/C905 standards specify the performance requirements of the assembled joints - where bell-end pipe is used. The standards do not require bell-end pipe or even mandate dimensions (in fact, bell dimensions vary from extruder to extruder) - other than minimum wall thickness of the bell and spigot ends - which is the minimum thickness of the pipe barrel as specified in the tables. The concept that UGSI butt-end pipe does not conform to C900/C905 is unequivocally false.

Finally, AWWA C900 and AWWA C905 are pipe product standards that mention the bell joining mechanism only because the bell and spigot are integral to the manufactured pipe. While there are many accepted field joining methods, AWWA does not endeavor to include them all in AWWA C900 and AWWA C905 product standards (Megalug®, CertaLok™ and Terra-Brute®). AWWA C900 and AWWA C905 are simply not meant to cover field joining methods.

Fusible PVC™ is the most tested PVC Pipe in the Industry with four levels of quality control to help ensure flawless installations.

*Bold highlights indicate required AWWA tests

Notes:

1. Megalug® is a registered trademark of EBAA Iron, Inc.

2. Certa-Lok™ is a trademark of CertainTeed Corporation

3. Terra-Brute™ is a trademark of IPEX, Inc.