Recently, representatives from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) helped lead the passing of proposed revisions to ASTM A888 and ASTM A74 - the codes that guide the manufacture of no-hub and hub, and spigot cast-iron soil pipe and fittings, respectively. Among the changes that passed: 1. Pipe and fittings shall not be patched, filled or welded by the manu facturer to repair cosmetic or material defects that occur during the course of manufacturing. 2. Pipe and fittings shall not be coat ed with paint containing lead which exceeds levels above 0.06 percent (600 ppm), as defined in the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act. 3. Manufacturers utilizing third-party certification agencies shall provide copies of the third-party inspection reports when requested as part of their certification. Third-party certifi-ers shall perform regular inspections at the manufacturer's production facility, including random inspections of the manufacturer's finished goods inventory for each size of pipe produced and a minimum of 10 fittings patterns.
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