Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XIV - Plumbing
Chapter 6 - Water Supply and Distribution
Section XIV-603 - Materials
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Water service pipe and fittings shall be of materials specified in 613. Water distribution pipe, tubing and fittings shall be of materials specified in §619 of this code. Materials shall comply with the standards listed in the following Table 603.
Table 603 Water Pipe and Fitting Materials |
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Materials |
Standards |
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Plastic Water Pipe and Fittings |
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ABS and PVC Plastic Tubular Fittings |
NSF 24 |
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Chlorinated Poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Socket-Type Schedule 40 |
ASTM F 438 |
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Chlorinated Poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80, 2" and Under |
ASTM F 439, Listed |
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Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedule 80, 2" and Under |
ASTM F 441/F 441M, Listed |
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Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) |
ASTM F 442/F 442M |
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Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems |
ASTM D 2846/D 2846M, Listed |
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Cold-Expansion Fittings With Metal Compression-Sleeves for Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe |
ASTM F 2080 |
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Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing |
ASTM F 1960 |
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Cross-Linked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) Pressure Pipe and Fittings |
ASTM F 1281 |
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Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot-and Cold-Water Distribution System |
ASTM F 877, Listed |
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Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing |
ASTM F 876 |
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Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing Systems for Pressure |
CAN/CSA B 137.5, Listed |
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Flexible Elastomeric Pressure Joints |
ASTM D 3139, See §313. H.1 of this code |
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Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using Solvent Cement |
ASTM D 2672 |
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Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing |
ASTM F 180 |
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Plastic Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing |
ASTM F 2159 |
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Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe and Fittings |
ASTM F 1282 |
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Polyethylene Plastic Pipe & Tubing (PE) Number 2305, 2306, 3306, 3406, 3408, 3608, 4710 |
ASTM D 2239, ASTM D 2737, Listed, See §303. H.1 of this code |
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Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 |
ASTM D 2466 |
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Pressure Rated ABS-Plastic Pipe Number 1210, 2112, 1316 |
ASTM D 1527, Listed, See §303. H.1 of this code |
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Pressure-rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems |
ASTM F 2389 |
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Push Fit Fittings (for use on PEX tubing complying with ASTM F 876 or F877, type K and L hard drawn and annealed copper tubing complying with ASTM B 88 and CPVC tubing complying with ASTM D 2846) |
ASSE 1061 |
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PVC Injection Molded Gasketed Fittings for Pressure Applications |
CAN/CSA-B137.2, Listed |
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PVC Plastic Pipe, Number 1120, 1220 |
ASTM D 1785, ASTM D 2241, Listed, See §303. H.1 of this code |
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PVC Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80 |
ASTM D 2467, Listed |
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PVC Plastic Pipe Fittings, 4 in. through 12 in. |
AWWA C 900 |
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Stainless Steel Clamps for Securing SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing to Metal Insert and Plastic Insert Fittings |
ASTM F 2098 |
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Threaded Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80, 2" and Under |
ASTM F 437, Listed |
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Ferrous Water Pipe & Fittings |
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Cast Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings |
ASTM A 126 |
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Cupola Malleable Iron Fittings |
ASTM A 197/A 197M |
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Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings for Water Service |
AWWA C153, ANSI A 21.53 |
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Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe |
ASTM A 377 |
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Ductile-Iron Water Pipe |
AWWA C 151, ANSI A 21.51 |
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Ductile-Iron Water Fittings |
AWWA C110, ANSI A 21.10 |
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Gray Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 and 250 |
ASME B 16.4 |
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Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes 150 and 300 |
ASME B 16.3 |
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Pipe Nipples for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel |
ASTM A 733 |
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Steel Couplings, Threaded and Galvanized |
ASTM A 865/A 865M |
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Stainless Steel-Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Piping (Types 304/304L & 316/316L only) |
ASTM A 312/A 312M |
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Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service (Types 304/304L & 316/316L only) |
ASTM A 269, See §303. H.3 of this code |
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Stainless Steel-Welded, Un-Annealed Austenitic Tubular Products (Types 304/304L & 316/316L only) |
ASTM A 778 |
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Steel Pipe, Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless |
ASTM A 53/A 53M |
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Nonferrous Pipe & Fittings Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings, Class 125 and 250 |
ASME B 16.15 |
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Cast Copper Alloy Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings |
ASME B 16.18 |
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Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tube |
ASME B 16.26 |
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Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges |
ASME B 16.24 |
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Pipe Flanges & Flanged Fittings |
ASME B 16.5 |
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Pipe Nipples for Brass and Copper |
ASTM B 687 |
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Push Fit Fittings (for use on PEX tubing complying with ASTM F 876 or F877, type K and L hard drawn and annealed copper tubing complying with ASTM B 88 and CPVC tubing complying with ASTM D 2846) |
ASSE 1061 |
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Seamless Brass Tube |
ASTM B 135/B 135M |
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Seamless Copper Pipe |
ASTM B 42 |
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Seamless Copper Tube |
ASTM B 75 |
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Seamless Copper Water Tube (Types K & L only) |
ASTM B 88 |
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Seamless Red Brass Pipe |
ASTM B 43 |
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Threadless Copper Pipe (TP) |
ASTM B 302 |
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Welded Brass Tube |
ASTM B 587 |
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Welded Copper Tube |
ASTM B 447 |
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Wrought-Copper and Copper Alloy Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings |
ASME B 16.22, For Copper Water Tube |
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Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube |
ASTM B 251 |
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Valves-Flanged Threaded, and Welding End |
ASME B 16.34 |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20).