The Ontario Building Code | Flared-Joint Fittings for Copper Tube Water Systems

7.2.7.7. Flared-Joint Fittings for copper Tube water Systems

(1) Flared-joint fittings for copper tube water systems shall conform to ASME B16.26, "Cast copper Alloy Fittings for Flared copper Tubes".

(2) Flared-joint fittings for copper tube water systems not made by casting shall conform to the applicable requirements of ASME B16.26, "Cast copper Alloy Fittings for Flared copper Tubes".

In Plain Language

This clause requires flared-joint fittings for copper tube water systems to meet the ASME B16.26 standard, whether the fittings are cast or made by other methods (in which case only the applicable portions of the standard apply).

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.