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Philadelphia Plumbers Welcome Use of ABS Plastic Pipe, PVC Allowed Under Revised City Code Standards

Official:Amending Subcode "P" (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction And Occupancy Code") by providing for the use of ABS plastic pipe and PVC plastic pipe, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: December 11, 2008

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the use of ABS and PVC plastic pipes in plumbing systems under certain conditions, aligning with International Code Council standards.

What This Bill Does

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Allows the use of ABS plastic pipe and PVC plastic pipe in plumbing systems, under certain conditions.
Permits the use of ABS and PVC plastic pipes for specific types of piping, including soil and waste piping, water piping, rainwater conductors, storm drain piping, vent piping, and underground and exterior waste piping.
Aligns the Philadelphia Plumbing Code with the International Code Council International Plumbing Code standards.
Removes any previous restrictions on the use of ABS and PVC plastic pipes in plumbing systems, allowing their use to the full extent permitted by the International Code Council standards.