The Ontario Building Code | Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
7.2.5.5. Polyethylene pipe and Fittings
(1) Polyethylene water pipe, tubing and fittings shall be certified to, and have a pressure rating meeting the requirements of, Series 160 or a higher series of CAN/CSA-B137.1, "Polyethylene (PE) pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Cold water pressure Services".
(2) Except as permitted in Sentence 7.2.5.7.(1), polyethylene water pipe shall not be used except for a water service pipe.
(3) Butt fusion fittings for polyethylene pipe shall conform to ASTM D3261, "Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic pipe and Tubing".
In Plain Language
Polyethylene water pipe, tubing, and fittings must be certified to, and meet the pressure rating requirements of, the referenced material standards governing this common plastic piping material.
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.