Abstract： ASME A112.18.1:2005 pdf download.Plumbing supply fittings. 4.14 Materials Coupling nuts, locknuts, and spout-holding nuts shall be made from the following materials: (a)copper alloys with a minimum copper content of 56%; (b)stainless steell...

ASME A112.18.1:2005 pdf download.Plumbing supply fittings.

4.14 Materials

Coupling nuts, locknuts, and spout-holding nuts shall be made from the following materials:

(a)copper alloys with a minimum copper content of 56%;

(b)stainless steell alloys of the 300 or 400 series; or icplastics.

4.15 Automatic compensating valve temperature controlAutomatic compensating valves shall

(a)comply with the requirements of Clause 5.10 or ASSE 1016;

(b)be equipped with an adjustable means to limit the setting of the device toward the hot position;

(c)be adjustable by the user; and

(d)have no downstream water-temperature-adjustment devices.4.16Lawn and sediment faucets

When the inlet to a lawn or sediment faucet is installed with a slope of 1% to the faucet, the faucet shalldrain

at least 50% of the volume of the inlet shank and pipe when connected to a 1.2 m (48 in) length ofstandard weight pipe of the same nominal diameter as the inlet to the faucet.

5 Performance requirements and test methods

5.1 General

5.1.1 Preconditioning

Before testing, specimens shall be conditioned at ambient laboratory conditions for not less than 12 h.5.1.2

Installation for testing

For test purposes, specimens shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.5.1.3

Applicable tests

A summary of the applicable tests, by fitting type, is provided in Table B.1. lt shall not be necessary to conduct the tests in a particular order, unless a 'sequence is specified in this Standard.

5.2 Coatings

5.2.1 General.

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