| ANSI/AWWA C226-13 AWWA STANDARD FOR Stainless-Steel Fittings for Waterworks Service, Sizes 1/2 In. Through 72 In. (13 mm Through 1,800 mm)
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ANSI/AWWA C226-13 AWWA STANDARD FOR Stainless-Steel Fittings for Waterworks Service, Sizes 1/2 In. Through 72 In. (13 mm Through 1,800 mm)

The AWWA Standards Council has approved revisions to this standard for public comment. The publication of this information on the AWWA website begins the 30-day comment period for action on standards by the Standards Council. Copies of the revised standard are available during the comment period for $20 each from AWWA.
 
Update: AWWA Comment Period is now closed – review copies are no longer available.

The final draft you receive for review will be edited for publication and may also be revised as appropriate based on any comments received during the public comment period. Please note: The public comment period closed on February 25, 2013. Therefore, this copy is not suitable for continued utilization and is intended only for comment purposes. If you have any comments, please email Liz Ralph or call 303.347.6177 or fax 303.795.7603.
 
The final published copy of the standard will not be available for some time. When it is available, a notice will be placed in the official notice section of Journal - American Water Works Association. The standard then becomes an effective AWWA standard on the first day of the month following such publication in Journal – American Water Works Association. You may wish to watch for this notice in Journal - American Water Works Association and order your published copy at that time.

Update: AWWA Comment Period closed on February 25, 2013.

(Revision of ANSI/AWWA C226-06)
 
Scope
This standard pertains to the various classes and types of stainless-steel fittings that are intended for the transmission and distribution of potable water, reclaimed water, wastewater and for use in other water-supply system facilities.
 
1.1.1 Classes. This standard covers three classes of stainless steel fittings; wrought, cast, and fabricated in diameters ranging from 1/2 in. (13 mm) to 72 in. (1,800 mm).
1.1.2 Large fittings. Fittings larger than 72 in. (1,800 mm) in diameter may be manufactured in accordance with this standard.
1.1.3 Appurtenances not covered by this standard. Compression fittings, grooved-end fittings, grooved-end couplings, tapping sleeves, sleeve-type couplings and split-sleeve couplings are covered by other ANSI[1]/AWWA standards.

Major Revisions
Major changes made to the standard in this edition include the following:

1. Updated scope to include wastewater and reclaimed water (Sec. 1.1)
2. Updated the reference documents in Sec. 2.
3. Added new definitions for duplex stainless steel, potable water, reclaimed water, supplier, wastewater and UNS: Unified Numbering System.
4. Updated the definitions for passivation, schedule, stainless steel, test pressure and working pressure for consistency with other AWWA standards.
5. Added duplex stainless steels to the materials allowed in the standard and to Table 1.
6. Standards Council language was added for a new section on permeation (Sec. 4.1.2).
7. Updated Figure 1 with corrected dimension references.
8. Added new Sec. 4.2.1.6 Elbows and deleted old Sec. 4.2.1.6 As welded joints.
9. Revised the fitting wall thickness section (New Sec. 4.2.4.1).
10. Added a requirement for chloride content of test water to the hydrostatic test section (Sec. 5.2.3.3).
11. Updated Sec. 6.2 Certification.
12. Added a new section on affidavit of compliance (Sec. 6.4). 

Submit comments by February 25, 2013.
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