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PC 702 — Materials

New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · NYC Plumbing Code § PC 702

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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).