N.Y.C. Admin. Code § PC 702: Section PC 702: Materials

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.

Table 702.1 Above-Ground 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

a

ASTM D 2661; ASTM F 628; ASTM F 1488; CSA B181.1

Brass pipe

ASTM B 43

Cast-iron pipe

ASTM A 74; ASTM A 888; CISPI 301

Copper or copper-alloy pipe

ASTM B 42; ASTM B 302

Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type K or L)

ASTM B 75; ASTM B 88; ASTM B 251

Ductile iron

AWWA C151

Galvanized steel pipe

ASTM A 53

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

a

ASTM D 2665; ASTM F 891; ASTM F 1488; CSA B181.2

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe with a 3.25-inch O.D. and a solid, cellular core or composite wall

a

ASTM D 2949; ASTM F 1488

Stainless steel drainage systems, Types 304 and 316L

ASME A112.3.1

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

a. Limited to residential buildings five stories or less in height.

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 702.2.

Table 702.2 Underground Building Drainage and Vent Pipe

Material

Standard 

Cast-iron pipe

ASTM A 74; ASTM A 888; CISPI 301

Copper or copper alloy tubing (Type K or L)

ASTM B 75; ASTM B 88; ASTM B 251

Ductile iron

AWWA C151

Polyolefin pipe

ASTM F 1412; CSA B181.3

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

a

ASTM D 2665; ASTM F 891; ASTM F 1488; CSA B181.2

Stainless steel drainage systems, Type 316L

ASME A112.3.1

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

a. Limited to residential buildings five stories or less in height.

702.3 Building drain pipe.

Building

drain pipe shall conform to one of the standards listed in

Table 702.3

.

Table 702.3 Building Sewer Pipe

Material

Standard 

Cast-iron pipe

ASTM A 74; ASTM A 888; CISPI 301

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic

a

ASTM F 437; ASTM F 438; ASTM F 439

Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type K or L)

ASTM B 75; ASTM B 88; ASTM B 251

Ductile iron

AWWA C151

Galvanized steel pipe

ASTM A 53; ASTM A 123

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe (Type DWV, SDR26, SDR35, SDR41, PS50 or PS100)

a

ASTM D 2665; ASTM D 3034; ASTM F 891; CSA B182.2; CSA B182.4; CSA B181.2

Stainless steel drainage systems, types 304 and 316L

ASME A112.3.1

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

a. Limited to residential buildings five stories or less in height.

702.4 Fittings.

Pipe fittings shall be approved for installation with the piping material installed and shall comply with the applicable standards listed in Table 702.4.

Table 702.4 Pipe Fittings

Material

Standard 

Acrylonitrile

butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe in IPS diameters

a

ASTM D 2661; ASTM F 628; CSA B181.1

Acrylonotrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe in sewer and drain diameters

ASTM D 2751

Brass

ASTM B 62

Cast iron

ASME B16.4; ASME B16.12; ASTM A 74; ASTM A 888; CISPI 301

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic

a

ASTM F 437; ASTM F 438; ASTM F 439

Copper or copper alloy

ASME B16.15; ASME B16.18; ASME B16.22; ASME B16.23; ASME B16.26; ASME B16.29

Galvanized steel

ASTM A 153; ASME B16.3

Ductile iron

AWWA C110

Malleable iron

ASME B16.3

Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe

a

ASTM F 2306 / F 2306M

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic in IPS diameters

a

ASTM D 2665; ASTM F 1866

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in sewer and drain diameters

a

ASTM D 3034

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe with a 3.25-inch O.D.

a

ASTM D 2949

Stainless steel drainage systems, Types 304 and 316L

ASME A112.3.1

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

a. Limited to residential buildings five stories or less in height.

702.5 Temperature rating.

Where the waste water temperature will be greater than 140°F (60°C), the sanitary drainage piping material shall be rated for the highest temperature of the waste water.

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 constructed in accordance with Section 803.3.

702.7 Lead bends and traps.

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