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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Threaded joints shall not be over-tightened; said
joints may be tightened one half (1/2) to one (1) full
turn with a strap wrench after hand tightening.

(b)   Joints may be made by caulking

with lead and oakum, or by use of a compression gasket
that is compressed when the plastic pipe is inserted
into the cast iron hub end of the pipe. No adapters
are required for this connection.

(c)    Two (2) pipes with the same

outside diameter may be joined with an approved
elastometric sealing sleeve and stainless steel clamp,
clamping screw and housing."

(3) "Section 401.9 PLASTIC PIPE TO METAL
PIPE

A compression type fitting shall be
used to connect plastic pipe to metal pipe."

(4) "Section 8 06 STRAINS AND STRESSES

806.1   INSTALLATION OF PIPE

Piping in a plumbing system

shall be so installed as to prevent undue strains and
stresses.

806.2         EXPANSION_______AND

CONTRACTION

Provision shall be made for

expansion of piping and for structural settlement that
may affect the piping."

(5)   "Section 901.1

(b) ACID WASTE

Acid and chemical waste pipes, vent

pipes, and fittings shall be of materials unaffected
by the discharge of such wastes."

(6)   "Section 1600.8

(g) Seepage pits shall be no closer

than three (3) times the diameter of the largest pit
as measured from side to side."