[CCMC 13529-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation (2024)

CCMC number:	13529-R
Status:	Active
Issue date:	2010-09-20
Modified date:	2024-05-29
Evaluation holder:	Uponor Ltd. 2000 Argentia Road Plaza 1, Suite 200 Mississauga ON L5N 1W1 Canada Website: www.uponorpro.com Telephone: 905-819-8399 Email: haemi.pollett@uponor.com
Product names:	AquaPEX hePEX
Compliance:	NBC 2015, NPC 2015
Criteria:	CCMC-TG-221116-15A, "CCMC Technical Guide for Domestic Water Piping"

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as an alternative solution for sprinkler, potable water and reclaimed water piping and piping for heating and cooling systems in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, comply with the following codes:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID	Code provision	Solution type
03-01-05-19-00-0-00	3.1.5.19. Combustible Piping Materials	Alternative
03-01-09-01-00-0-00	3.1.9.1. Fire Stops	Alternative
03-01-09-02-00-0-00	3.1.9.2. Combustibility of Service Penetrations	Alternative
03-01-09-05-00-0-00	3.1.9.5. Combustible Piping Penetrations	Alternative
03-01-12-01-00-0-00	3.1.12.1. Determination of Ratings	Alternative
03-02-05-13-00-0-00	3.2.5.13. Combustible Sprinkler Piping	Alternative
03-06-04-03-00-0-00	3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements	Alternative
06-05-01-01-00-0-00	6.5.1.1. Insulation and Coverings	Acceptable
06-07-01-01-00-0-00	6.7.1.1. Piping Materials and Installation	Acceptable

National Plumbing Code of Canada 2015

ID	Code provision	Solution type
02-02-05-00-00-0-00	2.2.5.5. Crosslinked Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings	Acceptable
02-03-04-00-00-0-00	2.3.4.5. Support for Horizontal Piping	Alternative
	2.6. Potable Water Systems	Alternative

The above opinion(s) is/are based on the evaluation by the CCMC of technical evidence provided by the evaluation holder, and is bound by the stated conditions and limitations. For the benefit of the user, a summary of the technical information that forms the basis of this evaluation has been included.

Product information

Product names

AquaPEX
hePEX

Product description

The pipe is made of cross-linked polyethylene and includes various accessories such as fittings, valves, supports, fasteners, clips, clamps and brackets. Pipes that are greater than 50 mm and up to 75 mm in diameter are wrapped with a rated pipe insulation covering. Pipes with a diameter of 6.35 mm to 50 mm are not wrapped with insulation.

The product is intended to be used as a fire-rated product in noncombustible buildings and assemblies conforming to Part 3 of Division B of the NBC 2015.

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Manufacturing plant

This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:

Product names	Manufacturing plant
Product names	Apple Valley, MN, US
AquaPEX	Product evaluated by the CCMC
hePEX	Product evaluated by the CCMC

Product evaluated by the CCMC Indicates that the product from this manufacturing facility has been evaluated by the CCMC

Conditions and limitations

The CCMC’s compliance opinion is bound by this product being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

The product must be installed as per Uponor Plumbing Systems Canadian Reference Guide 2015 or newer.
For up to 12.7 mm pipes, the product was rated based on no spacing restriction.
For greater than 12.7 mm and up to 25.4 mm pipes, the product was rated based on a minimum spacing of 457.2 mm between piping runs.
For up to 50 mm pipes, the product was rated based on the pipes being filled with water during testing.
The supports and anchors for piping must be designed and installed to ensure that undue stress is not placed on the supporting structure. Please refer to PEX-a Pipe Support Instruction Sheet for horizontal support spacing requirements.
The product has the following temperature/pressure rating requirements:
- 23°C at 1 105 kPa,
- 82°C at 690 kPa, and
- 93°C at 550 kPa.
The manufacturer recommends that the Uponor ProPEX cold flare expansion-type fitting system be used. The Uponor PEX piping system meets Water Quality Assurance (WQA) ORD 1502 – Protocols for freeze and thaw resistance as approved. All other accessories are to be approved by the manufacturer for use with the Uponor pipe and fitting system.
The phrase “CCMC 13529-R” must be clearly identified on the product’s label and/or packaging.

Technical information

This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-221116-15A	CCMC Technical Guide for Domestic Water Piping

The evaluation holder has submitted technical documentation for the CCMC'c evaluation. Testing was conducted at laboratories recognized by the CCMC. The corresponding technical evidence for this product is summarized below.

Material requirements

The proponent submitted documentation from CCMC-recognized laboratories, which showed that the material and/or accessories of the components used in the product met the specified standards below.

Table 1. Results of testing the material requirements of the product
Component	Requirement
Piping and fittings (for use in potable water and hydronic heating and cooling systems)	Meets CAN/CSA-B137.5
Piping and fittings (for use in sprinkler systems)	Meets ULC/ORD-C199P
12.7-mm-thick pipe insulation	Meets ASTM C547. Products must be tested and approved by QAI Laboratories Inc. Consult Uponor Ltd. for a list of acceptable pipe insulations.
Cover jacketing	Meets ASTM C1136

Performance requirements

In accordance with Article 3.1.5.19. of Division B of the NBC 2015, combustible piping and tubing are permitted to be used in a building required to be of noncombustible construction provided that, except when concealed in a wall or concrete floor slab, they have a flame-spread rating of not more than 25, and if used in a building described in Subsection 3.2.6., Additional Requirements for High Buildings, of Division B of the NBC 2015, they have a smoke-developed classification of not more than 50.

Tests to determine the flame-spread rating and smoke-developed classification were conducted in conformance with CAN/ULC-S102.2.

Table 2. Results of testing the performance requirements of the product
Property	Requirement	Result
Flame-spread rating	≤ 25	Pass
Smoke-developed classification	≤ 50	Pass
Firestop system rating	Certified to CAN/ULC-S115	F rating^{Table footnote (1)}

Administrative information

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Code compliance as an acceptable solution

Code Compliance via Acceptable Solutions

If a building design (e.g. material, component, assembly or system) can be shown to meet all provisions of the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B (e.g. it complies with the applicable provisions of a referenced standard), it is deemed to have satisfied the objectives and functional statements linked to those provisions and thus to have complied with that part of the Code.

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Acceptable Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

All CCMC evaluation reports are opinions of code compliance established in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, Subsection 1.2.1. "Compliance with this Code," which requires compliance to be achieved by:

complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

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Code compliance as an alternative solution

Code Compliance via Alternative Solutions

Where a design differs from the acceptable solutions in Division B, then it should be treated as an "alternative solution." A proponent of an alternative solution must demonstrate that the alternative solution addresses the same issues as the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B and their attributed objectives and functional statements. However, because the objectives and functional statements are entirely qualitative, demonstrating compliance with them in isolation is not possible. Therefore, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) identifies the principle that Division B establishes the quantitative performance targets that alternative solutions must meet. In many cases, these targets are not defined very precisely by the acceptable solutions [...] Nevertheless, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) makes it clear that an effort must be made to demonstrate that an alternative solution will perform as well as a design that would satisfy the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B—not “well enough” but “as well as.”

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Alternative Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

The CCMC assesses compliance with Canadian building, energy and safety codes, and is trusted by over 6,000 regulators across Canada.

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Date modified:: 2024-05-29