ASME_A112-3-1-1993.pdf

Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D PERFORMANCE STANDARD AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR STAINLESS STEEL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS FOR SANITARY,STORM,AND CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS,ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND ASME A1 12.3.1-1 993 Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.Date of Issuance:August 23,1996 This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There will be no addenda or written interpretations of the requirements of this Standard issued to this edition.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards.The Consensus Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and comment which provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agen-cies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not approve,rate,or endorse any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent,nor assume any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in accordance with governing ASME procedures and policies which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individual volun-teers.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers 345 E.47th Street New York,NY 10017 Copyright 1996 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME A1 12.3.1-1993.)In the Fall of 1990,the ASME Standards Committee A112,Standardization of Plumb-ing Materials and Equipment,initiated work on the development of a standard for stainless steel DWV pipe fittings and drains.This effort was in response to a request from Josam-Blucher.Much of the initial work was simplified,as existing standards from Europe were available as a starting point for the text.Additional modifications were made based upon solicited comments and the evaluation of test results.Suggestions for improvement of this Standard will be welcomed.They should be sent to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers;Attn:Secretary,A112 Main Committee;345 East 47th Street;New York,NY 10017.This Standard was approved as an American National Standard on November 12,1993.111 Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.ASME STANDARDS COMMllTEE A112 Standardization of Plumbing Materials and Equipment(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERS P.J.Higgins,Chair J.A.Ballanco,Vice Chair P.D.Stumpf,Secretary COMMllTEE PERSONNEL R.H.Ackroyd,Watts Regulator Co.J.A.Ballanco,JB Engineering S.L Cavanaugh,Delta Faucet Co.A.Cohen,Copper Development Association,Inc.P.V.DeMarco,American Standard,Inc.L.S.Galowin,National Institute of Standards and Technology E.Grunewald,Kitchen Aid,Inc.P.J.Higgins,PJ Higgins&Associates,Inc.M.Klimboff,Consultant R.M.Martin,California Energy Commission R.E.Pamplona,U.S.Naval Facilities Engineering Command S.Rawalpindiwala,IAPMO S.Remedios,Canadian Standards Association J.A.Sargent,Kohler Co.R.C.Smith,U.S.Testing Co.,Inc.P.D.Stumpf,The American Society of Mechanical Engineers R.E.White,Repairs,Inc.PERSONNEL OF PANEL 3-SYSTEMS P.J.Higgins,Chair,PJ Higgins&Associates,Inc.L.S.Galow