Above-ground sanitary drainage and vent pipe.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-29-702.1
in effect18-29-702.1 Above-ground sanitary drainage and vent pipe.
Above-ground soil, waste and vent pipe shall conform to one of the standards listed in Table 18-29-702.1. Use of combustible pipe materials shall be limited in accordance with note a to Table 18-29-702.1 and Section 18-29-702.1.1.
Table 18-29-702.1
Above-Ground Drainage and Vent Pipe
Material | Standard
Material | Standard
Cast-iron pipe, hub and spigot a | ASTM A74
Cast-iron pipe, hub and spigot b
Cast-iron pipe, hubless a | ASTM A74; ASTM A888; CISPI 301
Copper or copper-alloy pipe | ASTM B42; ASTM B43; ASTM B302
Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type K, L or M) | ASTM B75; ASTM B88; ASTM B251; ASTM B306
Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type DWV) a
Galvanized steel pipe | ASTM A53
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in IPS diameters, including Schedule 40, DR 22 (PS 200) and DR 24 (PS 140), with a solid wall a, c | ASTM D2665; CSA B181.2
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe with a 3.25-inch O.D. and a solid wall a, c | ASTM D2949
Stainless steel drainage systems, Types 304 and 316L | ASME A112.3.1
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. Limited to areas of residential occupancy in buildings with a building height not exceeding 60 feet (18.3 m).
b. Lead and oakum joints only.
c. May be approved by the Commissioner of Buildings, pursuant to Section 14A-10-1003, for use in connection with animal care and indoor marine environments.
(Amend Coun. J. 3-27-02, p. 82090, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VI, § 11)
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