N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16 § 255.753

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 255.753 - Caulked bell and spigot joints

(a) Each cast iron caulked bell and spigot joint that is subject to pressures of 25 psig (172 kPa) or more must be sealed with a material or device which:

(1) does not reduce the flexibility of the joint;

(2) permanently bonds, either chemically, mechanically or both, with the bell and spigot metal surfaces or adjacent pipe metal surfaces; and

(3) seals and bonds in a manner that meets the strength, environmental, and chemical compatibility requirements of sections 255.53(a)-(b) and 255.143 of this Part.

(b) Each cast iron caulked bell and spigot joint that is exposed for any reason, must be sealed by a means other than caulking.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 § 255.753