The Ontario Building Code | PVC Pipe and Fittings

7.2.5.8. pvc pipe and Fittings

(1) pvc water pipe, fittings and solvent cement shall be certified to CAN/CSA-B137.3, "Rigid Polyvinylchloride (pvc) pipe and Fittings for pressure Applications" or CAN/CSA-B137.2, "Polyvinylchloride (pvc) Injection-Moulded Gasketed Fittings for pressure Applications", and have a minimum pressure rating of 1 100 kPa.

(2) pvc water pipe and fittings in Sentence (1) shall not be used in a hot water system.

In Plain Language

PVC water pipe, fittings, and solvent cement must be certified to the referenced CAN/CSA standards for rigid PVC pipe and fittings used in pressure applications.

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.