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AWWA C226-24 Stainless-Steel Fittings for Waterworks Service, Sizes 1/2 In. Through 72 In. (13 mm Through 1,800 mm), 2024
- Foreword [Go to Page]
- I. Introduction. [Go to Page]
- I.A. Background. Stainless steel is a standard material used to construct fittings. It offers very low corrosion rates, which makes it suitable for the handling of potable water while maintaining purity and quality. [Go to Page]
- I.B. History. In 1999, the AWWA Standards Council directed the Standards Committee on Steel Pipe to develop a standard for stainless-steel fittings used in water treatment and conveying facilities. The standard for steel pipe was subsequently split into t [Go to Page]
- I.C. Acceptance. In May 1985, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) entered into a cooperative agreement with the consortium led by NSF International (NSF) to develop voluntary third-party consensus standards and a certification program for direc
- II. Special Issues. [Go to Page]
- II.A. Basis of Design. The wall thickness of stainless-steel fittings is determined by (1) internal pressures; (2) external pressures; (3) special physical loading; and (4) practical considerations for handling, shipping, lining and coating, or similar op
- III. Use of This Standard. It is the responsibility of the user of an AWWA standard to determine that the products described in that standard are suitable for the use in the particular application being considered. [Go to Page]
- III.A. Purchaser Options and Alternatives. The following information should be provided by the purchaser: [Go to Page]
- III.B. Modification to Standard. Any modification of the provisions, definitions, or terminology in this standard must be provided by the purchaser.
- IV. Major Revisions. Major changes made to the standard in this edition include the following:
- V. Comments. If you have any comments or questions about this standard, please call AWWA Engineering and Technical Services at 303.794.7711; write to the department at 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235-3098; or e-mail at standards@awwa.org.
- AWWA Standard
- SECTION 1: GENERAL
- Sec. 1.1 Scope
- Sec. 1.2 Purpose
- Sec. 1.3 Application
- SECTION 2: REFERENCES
- SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
- Sec. 5.4 Rejection
- SECTION 6: DELIVERY
- Sec. 6.1 Marking
- Sec. 6.2 Certification
- Sec. 6.3 Shipping, Storage, and Handling [Go to Page]
