For use in the Denver Water Service Area

Materials Specification – 2
for
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe

Elastomeric Gasket Joint 4 Inch, 6 Inch, 8 Inch, And 12 Inch Diameter

1. General:

All PVC pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with AWWA C900, or AWWA C909, with the following additional requirements or exceptions.

2. Size of Pipe:

This Specification shall cover polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe in 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch nominal diameters with cast iron pipe equivalent outside diameters.

3. Joint Type:

Pipe joints shall be made using an integral bell with an elastomeric gasket push-on type joint.

Solvent cement joints are strictly prohibited.

4. Class and Type:

Sizes 6 inch, 8 inch and 12 inch shall be Class 150 Dimension Ratio 18 (DR 18). Four inch shall be Class 200 Dimension Ratio 14 (DR 14).

5. Pipe Length:

Each length of pipe will be a standard laying length of 20 feet. Random lengths are not acceptable.

6. Certification:

The manufacturer shall furnish a sworn statement that the inspection and all of the specified tests have been made, and the results thereof comply with the requirements of the applicable Standard(s) herein specified. A copy of the Certification including compliance with NSF/ANSI 61 shall be sent to Denver Water.

7. Acceptable Manufacturers:

Certain-Teed Corporation
J-M Manufacturing Company
Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Ipex, Inc.
Diamond Plastic Corporation
Ultra Blue (Molecularly Oriented PVC)
Vinyltech