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5. AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

A3.0: 2001. Standard welding terms and definitions, including terms for
adhesive bonding, brazing, soldering, thermal cutting, and thermal
spraying.
A5.01-93R. Filler metal procurement guidelines.
A5-ALL. Filler metal specifications series plus filler metal procurement
guide.

6. AMERICAN WATER WORKS

ASSOCIATION
Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings
C110/A21.10-03. ANSI standard for ductile-iron and gray-iron fittings,
348 in. (761219 mm), for water.
C111/A21.11-00. ANSI standard for rubber-gasket joints for ductile-iron
pressure pipe and fittings.
C115/A21.15-99. ANSI standard for flanged ductile-iron pipe with ductileiron or gray-iron threaded flanges.
C150/A21.50-02. ANSI standard for thickness design of ductile-iron pipe.
C151/A21.51-02. ANSI standard for ductile-iron pipe, centrifugally cast, for
water.

Steel Pipe
C200-97. Steel water pipe6 in. (150 mm) and larger.
C207-01. Steel pipe flanges for waterworks servicesizes 4144 in.
(1003600 mm).
C208-01. Dimensions for fabricated steel water pipe fittings.

Concrete Pipe
C300-97. Reinforced concrete pressure pipe, steel-cylinder type.
C301-99. Prestressed concrete pressure pipe, steel-cylinder type.
C302-95. Reinforced concrete pressure pipe, no cylinder type.

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C500-02. Metal-Seated gate valves for water supply service (includes
addendum C500a-95).
C504-00. Rubber-seated butterfly valves.
C507-99. Ball valves, 648 in. (1501200 mm).

Plastic Pipe
C900-97. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pressure pipe, and fabricated fittings,
412 in. (100300 mm), for water distribution.
C950-01. Fiberglass pressure pipe.

7. MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION
SOCIETY
SP-6 (2001). Standard finishes for contact faces of pipe flanges and
connecting-end flanges of valves and fittings.
SP-9 (2001). Spot facing for bronze, iron, and steel flanges.
SP-25 (1998). Standard marking system for valves, fittings, flanges, and
unions.
SP-421 (1999). Class 150 corrosion resistant gate, globe, angle, and check
valves with flanged and butt weld ends.
SP-43 (1991; R2001). Wrought stainless steel butt-welding fittings.
SP-44 (1996; R2001). Steel pipeline flanges.
SP-45 (2003). Bypass and drain connections.
SP-51 (2003). Class 150LW corrosion-resistant cast flanges and flanged
fittings.
SP-53 (1999). Quality standard for steel castings and forgings for valves,
flanges, and fittings and other piping components, magnetic particle exam
method.
SP-54 (1999; R2002). Quality standard for steel castings for valves, flanges,
and fittings and other piping components, radiographic examination
method.
SP-55 (2001). Quality standard for steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings,
and other piping components, visual method for evaluation of surface
irregularities.