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ASTM Designation: F 2014-00 Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications

ASME CODE for PRESSURE PIPING B31 an American National Standard ASME/ANSI B 31.5c -1992 Addenda to ASME/ANSI B 31.5-

IAPMO PS 85-95 Material and Property Standard for-Tools for Mechanically Formed Tee Connections in Copper Tubing

International Plumbing Code 2000, Section 605.6.1 (also the 1998 Supplement to the 1997 IPC) Mechanically Formed Tee Fittings.

Uniform Plumbing Code 2000 and 1997 Editions, Section 606.1.3 Mechanically Formed Tee Fittings.

Uniform Mechanical Code 2000 and 1997 Editions, Section 1201.2.1.4.2.1 Mechanically Formed Tee Fittings.

Canadian Plumbing Code, Section 3.3.2(1) Extracted Tees

NFPA 99 4-3.2.2.2 Vacuum System Piping Network (F) Mechanical Formed Branch Connection

National Standard Plumbing Code, NFPA 99 & 13. NAVFAC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Veterans Administration Guide Specifications


The Codes are written by engineers, building officials and inspectors. If they had observed failures in installations using the mechanically formed tee fitting, they would not have written this method of installation into the Codes.