ASME A112.19.3-2008 pdf free download.Stainless steel plumbing fixtures.
O Introduction
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This harmonized Standard was developed in response to an industry request for a Standard for evaluation
of plumbing fixtures that would be acceptable for use in both Canada and the United States. Harmonized
Standards for plumbing fixtures made of other materials are also available or under development.
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The concept of harmonization for plumbing fixtures arose in the early 1 990s, when a free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States began to be discussed. Standards development organizations (SDOs) were at the forefront of these discussions and an opportunity soon arose for those SDOs involved in developing requirements for plumbing products to establish a process for harmonization. However, the effort to develop a trinational Standard stalled until 2001, when ASME and CSA decided to develop a binational Standard for plumbing fittings.
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Harmonization activities for plumbing fixtures standards were undertaken in 2004 by a joint Harmonization Task Group (jHTG) on Plumbing Fixtures, in which the ASME and CSA plumbing fixtures committees were equally represented. The responsibility for procedural matters and final approval of technical content was assumed by technical committees at higher levels within each SDO.
I Scope
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This Standard covers plumbing fixtures made of stainless steel alloys and specifies requirements for materials, construction, performance, testing, and markings.
Note: The term “rorrosion.resnting steeP’ is also cppHed to slornfess sleet.
This Standard covers the following plumbing fixtures:
(a) bathtubs;
(b) bidets;
(c) drinking fountains and water coolers;
(d) lavatories;
(e) shower bases;
(f) sinks:
(i) kitchen and bar sinks;
(ii) laboratory sinks;
(iii) laundry sinks;
(iv) service sinks; and
(v) utility sinks; (g) urinals; and (h) water closets.
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in this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; “may is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and “can” is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternatrve requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
SI units are the units of record in Canada. In this Standard, the yard/pound units are shown in parentheses. The values stated in each measurement system are equivalent in application; however, each system is to be used independently. Combining values from the two measurement systems can result in non-contormance with this Standard.
All references to gallons are to U.S. gallons.
For Information on the unit conversion criteria used In this Standard, see Annex A.
2 Reference publications
This Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed belov including all amendments published thereto.
CSA (Canadian Standards AssocIation)
CAN/CSA-B1 25.3-05
Plumbing fittings
CAN/CSA-B65 1 -04
A.ccessibie design for (he built environment
C22.2 No. o.i s-al (R2006)
Adhesive labels
ASME/CSA (American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Canadian Standards Association)
ASME Al 12.18.1 -2005/CAN/CSA-B1 25.1-05
Plumbing supply fittings
ASME Al 12.1 8.2-2005/CAN/CSA-Bl 25.2-05
Plumbing waste fittings
ASME A112.19.2-2008/CSA 845.1-08
Ceramic plumbing fixtures
ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials)
A 240/A 240M-08
Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
Vessels and for General Applications
ICC/ANSI (International Code Council/American National Standards Institute) Al 17.1-2003
Accessible and Usable Buildings and ociiities.