Int 0720-2000

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subdivision b of section P102.2 of reference standard RS 16 of title 27 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: (b) Plastic piping and fittings-Plastic piping and fittings may be used only in residential buildings of three stories or less in height, except that corrugated polyethylene piping with a diameter of twelve inches or more and plastic fittings may be used in connection with any type of building for underground yard drainage and storm water piping when used outside of the foundation walls of the building and not connecting to any piping system from the interior of the building and shall be approved. [In addition, plastic] Plastic drain, waste and vent pipe and fittings used inside of residential buildings of three stories or less in height shall be required to conform with [Commercial Standard CS270-65 (ABS Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings)] ASTM Standard D 2661-97 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings or [Commercial Standard CS272-65 (PVC Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe Fittings)] ASTM Standard D 2665-98 Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings, as well as the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Installation Standards for ABS Building Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings (IAPMO [IS 5-71] IS 5-92) and PVC Building Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Fittings (IAPMO [IS 9-71)] IS 9-95) and Non-Metallic Building Sewers ([IAMPO IS 1-71] IAPMO IS 1-91). �2. This local law shall take effect immediately. LS# 1638 TNN/tnn 12/06/00 7:00 p.m. 1 2