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0lY OF
CHULA VISTA
APPLICATION FOR A CODE MODIFICATION OR USE OF
AN ALTERNATE MATERIAL OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
Ia. The Board of Appeals and Advisors is legaUy empowered to (1) investigate and advise on the suitability of alternate
materials and types of construction, (2) provide reasonable interpretations of the building laws where the meaning may
be obscure, and (3) recommend new legislation to the City Council. The Board may recommend approval of minor
deviations of the building laws in certain cases.
Ib. The Director (Building Official) is authorized to permit code modification and to approve the use of alternate
materials and methods of construction.
2. All appeals must be within the scope of authority described above. Only those items requested in writing in this appeal
will be considered.
3. Board of Appeals and Advisors hearings are open for public attendance. You wiU be notified of the hearing date.
4. Address aU communications to: Director of Building and Housing, City of Chula Vista, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista, CA 91910.
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Case Number:
111-2000
II Job Address:
Type of Stories Fire Use Occupancy Job Status Plan File #
Construction Zone Zone
Additional Information Requested:
Investigated By: Title: Assistant Director of Date:
Brad Remp, C.B.O. PIng. & Bldg./Building Offic al 3-8-2000
REPORT OF CONDmONS AND APPLICABLE CODE SECTIONS:
(SEE ATTACHED REPORT)
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3/1312000
STAFF REPORT
BOARD OF APPEALS
SUBJECT: Use of Vanguard Piping Systems Pex Pipe and Fittings
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Vanguard Piping Systems
Pex Piping and Fittings, provided the installation of the product confonns to the 12
conditions listed below.
BACKGROUND: These products are cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) plastic pipes
and fittings made of brass and copper. They are intended for conveying hot and cold
water. These products are pressure rated for 100 psi at 180°F, Vanex,brass and copper
fittings are installed into the ends of 3/8" - 1" V anex SDR9 Pex tubing, A pennanent,
sealed connection is made by crimping a copper ring around the tubing, pressing the Pex
into the spaces between the ribs of the inserted fitting, These products, complying to
Standards ASTM F-876, ASTM F-877, and ASTM F-1807, are listed by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials File No, 3699 and by the International
Conference of Building Officials Report ER-5287 and NSF (Listings for Plumbing
Related Products),
The listing conditions under which the product can be used are as follows:
1. This product may be installed in plumbing systems conveying hot and cold water
in residential and light commercial buildings,
2, The products shall not be installed where the maximum working pressure and
temperature exceed 100 psi and 180°F,
3, Plastic piping has a flame spread index ofJess than 25 and a smoke developed
index of less than 50 when tested in accordance with Standard ASTM E 84.
When penetrating fire rated assemblies, these products shall comply with the
requirements ofthe Unifonn Building Code.
4, Vanex Pex plastic pipe and fitting systems shall be installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions described in Vanguard's Pex Installation Guidelines
1996 and Vanguard's Installation Guidelines for the Manabloc System 1997,
5, Only fittings meeting ASTM Standard 1807 and approved by Vanguard Piping
Systems, Inc, shall be used,
6, The Pex plastic pipe shall not be exposed to direct sunlight for more than 30 days,
7. The tubes shall not be installed within 6" of any gas appliance or within 12" of
any light fixture,
8, The tubes must be restrained and fastened using clamps and fasteners to provide
minimum hose deformation as recommended by the manufacturer.
9, No headers or manifolds are to be used. A homerun method (Manabloc System),
as well as a two-pipe system shall be approved, Joints and field splices shall be
done above grade only. No joints or field splices are permitted in or under the
slab,
10. The sizing of the system shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
II, A plumbing permit shall be required for each installation,
12, The tubing shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or trademark, ASTM
P876 and ASTM P877 Pex, pressure rating at 180oP, nominal size, standard
dimension ratio and a code number identifying the compound and the date of
manufacture, The fittings shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or
trademark, and ASTM P877 and the designation 180oP, Both tubing and fittings
shall be marked with the UPC certification mark.
Due to the City of Chula Vista's previous approvals of Aqua-pex and Rehau Pex
products, staff has reviewed the information available on Vanguard Piping System and
recommends approval for use under the conditions above,
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