You will need to check the UL listing of the pipe and the pipe manufacturer's tech data regarding the loading the pipe can take from building foundations and other loads such as traffic, truck wheel loads on flexible pavement(asphalt), most of the underground plastic pipe is not listed for use above ground, and you are required to use a DI transition piece. I have seen AHJ require the removal of the plastic pipe and replacement with DI transition piece, very expensive after floor is poured and walls are up.
Jim Davidson Davidson Associates Fire Protection • Medical Gas • Code Consulting 302-994-9500 Fax:302-234-1781 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jimmy Waite Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Underground Pipe Material That's what I've always seen too, but I got a GC asking me where it says that in the code. Jimmy Waite, CET Design Engineer [email protected] mobile: 919.622.7030 3609 Bastion Lane | Raleigh, NC 27604 | : 919.212.2356 | : 919.212.2357 | www.piedmontfire.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Mackinnon Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Underground Pipe Material Here in NY, we must run a minimum of 5'-0" (from building) of ductile iron... Steven MacKinnon Senior Fire Protection Engineer Hartcorn Plumbing & Heating Inc. 850 South 2nd Street Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 631-580-2300 - Office 631-580-1090 - Fax [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jimmy Waite Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Underground Pipe Material When underground pipe passes under a foundation and stubs up into a building, does the pipe have to be Ductile Iron? I know that's all I've ever seen, but can C900 PVC pipe be used? I've browsed through the International Plumbing Code and didn't find any discussions about this situation. Thanks, Jimmy Waite, CET Design Engineer <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] mobile: 919.622.7030 cid:[email protected] 3609 Bastion Lane | Raleigh, NC 27604 | ': 919.212.2356 | 6: 919.212.2357 | <http://www.piedmontfire.com/> www.piedmontfire.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attach ments/20120228/deaacbfa/attachment.html> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5814 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attach ments/20120228/deaacbfa/attachment.jpg> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
