Appendix B Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped With Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances and Appliances Listed for Use With Type B Vents

Appendix C Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting Systems

Appendix D Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation

Appendix E Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings

Appendix F Radon Control Methods

Appendix G Piping Standards for Various Applications

AG101 Plastic Piping Standards

AG102 Referenced Standards

Appendix H Patio Covers

Appendix I Private Sewage Disposal

Appendix J Existing Buildings and Structures

Appendix K Sound Transmission

Appendix L Permit Fees

Appendix M Home Day Care—R-3 Occupancy

Appendix N Venting Methods

Appendix O Automatic Vehicular Gates

Appendix P Sizing of Water Piping System

Appendix Q Tiny Houses

Appendix R Light Straw-Clay Construction

Appendix S Strawbale Construction

Appendix T [RE] Solar-Ready Provisions—Detached One- And Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses

Appendix G Piping Standards for Various Applications

User note:

About this appendix: Plastic piping is commonly used in the construction of buildings covered by this code. Appendix G provides a table of the most commonly-used standards for plastic piping in a variety of applications. Although some standards in this table are not referenced in the code, the majority of standards indicated are listed in the Referenced Standards chapter of this code.

Section AG101 Plastic Piping Standards

AG101.1 Plastic Piping

Table AG101.1 provides a list of plastic piping product standards for various applications.

TABLE AG101.1
PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS^{a, b}
APPLICATION	LOCATION	TYPE OF PLASTIC PIPING
APPLICATION	LOCATION	ABS	CPVC	PE	PE-AL- PE	PE-RT	PEX	PEX-AL- PEX	PP	PVC
Central vacuum	System piping	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ASTM F2158
Foundation drainage	System piping	ASTM F628	—	ASTM F405	—	—	—	—	—	ASTM D2665 ASTM D2729 ASTM D3034
Geothermal ground loop	System piping	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855 CSA B137.6	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2241 CSA B137.3
Geothermal ground loop	Loop piping	—	—	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035 NSF 358-1	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	—	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	—
Gray water	Nonpressure distribution/ collection	ASTM F628	—	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035 ASTM F 2306	—	—	—	—	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2729 ASTM D2949 ASTM D3034 ASTM F891 ASTM F 1760 CSA B137.3
Gray water	Pressure/ distribution	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855 CSA B137.6	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2241 CSA B137.3
Radiant cooling	Loop piping	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	—
Radiant heating	Loop piping	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855	—	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	—
Rainwater harvesting	Nonpressure/ collection	ASTM F628	—	ASTM F 1901	—	—	—	—	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2729 ASTM D2949 ASTM F891 ASTM F 1760 CSA B137.3
Rainwater harvesting	Pressure/ distribution	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855 CSA B137.6	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2241 CSA B137.3
Radon venting	System piping	ASTM F628	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ASTM D1785 ASTM F891 ASTM F 1760
Reclaimed water	Main to building service	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855 CSA B137.6	ASTM D3035 AWWA C901 CSA B137.1	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 AWWA C904 CSA B137.5	—	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2241 AWWA C905 CSA B137.3
Reclaimed water	Pressure/ distribution/ irrigation	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855 CSA B137.6	ASTM D2239 ASTM D2737 ASTM D3035	ASTM F1282	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 AWWA C900 CSA B137.11	ASTM D1785 ASTM D2241 AWWA C900
Residential fire sprinklers^c	Sprinkler piping	—	ASTM F441 ASTM F442 CSA B137.6 UL 1821	—	—	ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5 UL 1821	—	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	—
Solar heating	Pressure/ distribution	—	ASTM D2846 ASTM F441 ASTM F442 ASTM F2855	—	—	ASTM F2623 ASTM F2769	ASTM F876 CSA B137.5	ASTM F1281	ASTM F2389 CSA B137.11	—

This table indicates manufacturing standards for plastic piping materials that are suitable for use in the applications indicated. Such applications support green and sustainable building practices. The system designer or the installer of piping shall verify that the piping chosen for an application complies with local codes and the recommendations of the manufacturer of the piping.
Fittings applicable for the piping shall be as recommended by the manufacturer of the piping.
Piping systems for fire sprinkler applications shall be listed for the application.

Section AG102 Referenced Standards

ASTM D1785—15	Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80 and 120	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2239—12A	Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2241—15	Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-rated Pipe (SDR-Series)	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2665—14	Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Fittings	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2729—11	Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2737—2012A	Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2846—14	Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-water Distribution Systems	Table AG101.1
ASTM D2949—10	Specification for 3.25-in. Outside Diameter Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Fittings	Table AG101.1
ASTM D3034—14a	Specification for Type PSM Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings	Table AG101.1
ASTM D3035—15	Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based On Controlled Outside Diameter	Table AG101.1
ASTM F405—05	Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings	Table AG101.1
ASTM F441—15	Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80	Table AG101.1
ASTM F442—13E1	Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR)	Table AG101.1
ASTM F628—12E1	Specification for Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe with a Cellular Core	Table AG101.1
ASTM F876—15A	Specification for Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing	Table AG101.1
ASTM F891—10	Specification for Coextruded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe with a Cellular Core	Table AG101.1
ASTM F1281—11	Specification for Cross-linked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) Pressure Pipe	Table AG101.1
ASTM F1282—10	Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe	Table AG101.1
ASTM F1760—01 (2011)	Standard Specification for Coextruded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Plastic Pipe Having Reprocessed-Recycled Content	Table AG101.1
ASTM F1901—10	Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Roof Drain Systems	Table AG101.1
ASTM F2158—08 (2016)	Standard for Residential Central-vacuum Tube and Fittings	Table AG101.1
ASTM F2306/F2306M—14E1	12" to 60" Annular Corrugated Profile-wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Gravity Flow Storm Sewer and Sub-surface Drainage Applications	Table AG101.1
ASTM F2389—15	Standard for Pressure-rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems	Table AG101.1
ASTM F2623—14	Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) SDRG Tubing	Table AG101.1
ASTM F2769—14	Polyethylene or Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems	Table AG101.1
ASTM F2855—12	Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)/Aluminum/Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC AL CPVC) Composite Pressure Tubing	Table AG101.1
AWWA 900—07	Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 in. through 12 in. (350 mm through 1200 mm), for Water Transmission and Distribution	Table AG101.1
AWWA C901—16	Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing ¹/₂ in. (13 mm) through 3 in. (76 mm) for Water Service	Table AG101.1
AWWA C904—16	Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Tubing, ¹/₂ in. (13 mm) through 3 in. (76 mm) for Water Service	Table AG101.1
AWWA 905—10	Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 14 in. through 48 in. (100 mm through 300 mm)	Table AG101.1
CSA B137.1—16	Polyethylene (PE) Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Cold Water Pressure Services	Table AG101.1
CSA B137.3—16	Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe for Pressure Applications	Table AG101.1
CSA B137.5—16	Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing Systems for Pressure Applications	Table AG101.1
CSA B137.6—16	Chlorinated polyvinylchloride CPVC Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Hot- and Cold-water Distribution Systems	Table AG101.1
CSA B137.11—16	Polypropylene (PP-R) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Applications	Table AG101.1
NSF 358-1—2014	Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-based Ground Source "Geothermal" Heat Pump Systems	Table AG101.1
UL 1821—2011	Standard for Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for Fire Protection Service with revisions through August 2015	Table AG101.1