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    Reliance Worldwide Corporation dba Cash Acme

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    • Reliance Worldwide Corporation dba Cash Acme
    • Plastic Piping and Accessories
    • 2400 7th Ave. SW, Cullman, AL 35055
    • www.rwc.com
    • P343-1
    • P343-1
    • July 1, 2016
    • October 13, 2022
    • N/A
    • ASTM E84  “Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”.
      CAN/ULC S102.2 “Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies”.
      ASTM E119 “Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials”.
      CAN/ULC S101  “Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials”.
      UL 263     “Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials”.

       

    • Cross-linked Polyethylene PEX Piping, Fittings and Valves
      Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Testrite Tees

    • All PEX tubing, connectors, valves, and other accessories (if sufficient space available) shall be permanently marked with the following content applied to an area that is readily visible after installation:
      a) Manufacturer’s name or trademark
      b) Standard: ASTM E84, CAN/ULC S102.2
      c) Flame Spread Rating ≤ 25, Smoke Developed Rating ≤ 50 (FSI ≤ 25 / SDI ≤ 50)
      d) Nominal Size
      e) QAI logo with ‘c’ and ‘us’ identifier

    • Models:

      Cash Acme/SharkBite Type PEX-a (red, white, blue, natural)
      Cash Acme/SharkBite Type PEX-b (red, white, blue)
      SharkBite EvoPEX (K-series) Push-to-Connect fittings
      ½” to 1” plastic crimp (barb) fittings
      ½” to 2” brass crimp (barb) fittings
      SharkBite Universal (U-series) Push-to-Connect fittings
      SharkBite 2XL (SB-series) Push-to-Connect fittings
      SharkBite 2XLR (UXL-series) Push-to-Connect fittings

      Ratings:

      The following outlines the performance of the Cash Acme PEX pipe determined in accordance with the noted standards.

      ASTM E84 – Surface Burning Characteristics

      Limitations Flame Spread Index Smoke Developed Index
      Maximum 2-inch nominal diameter PEX-a or PEX-b piping, installed with rated minimum ½-inch pipe insulation1. No spacing requirements between adjacent runs. Maximum SharkBite EvoPEX (k series) and plastic crimp fitting frequency of 1 every 6 inches, encased with approved pipe insulations1. No spacing limitations on brass accessories. <25 <50

      CAN/ULC S102.2 – Surface Burning Characteristics

      Limitations Flame Spread Index Smoke Developed Index
      Maximum 13 mm (1/2-inch) nominal diameter
      Pex-a piping natural color. No spacing
      requirements between adjacent runs.
      <25 <50
      Maximum 51 mm (2-inch) nominal diameter
      PEX-a or PEX-b piping, installed with rated
      minimum 13 mm (½-inch) pipe insulation1. No
      spacing requirements between adjacent runs.
      Maximum SharkBite EvoPEX (k series) and
      plastic crimp fitting frequency of 1 every 152
      mm (6-inches), encased with approved pipe
      insulations1. No spacing limitations on brass
      accessories.
      <25 <50

      Note1: List of approved pipe insulation providers:

      The following list of insulation types (at minimum thickness of ½” (13 mm)) are approved for use with Cash Acme/SharkBite PEX products (1/2” -2” (13 – 51 mm)). The insulation noted must be listed to ASTM C547 by an approved listing agency.

      Insulation Flame Spread Rating (according to ASTM E84) Smoke Developed Rating (according to ASTM E84)
      Johns Manville Micro-Lok < 25 < 50
      Johns Manville Micro-Lok HP
      Owens Corning Fiberglass

      UL 263, ASTM E119, CAN/ULC S101 – Wall Assemblies

      QAI Design # Wall Type Load Fire Endurance Period
      P343-1A Light Gauge Steel Stud Non-Load Bearing 1 Hour
      P343-1B Wood Dimensional Lumber Stud Restricted Load-Bearing 1 Hour

      Note: Pipe sizes are nominal dimensions.

      UL 263, ASTM E119, CAN/ULC S101 – Floor / Ceiling Assemblies

      QAI Design # Floor/Ceiling Type Load Fire Endurance Period
      P343-1C Wood Dimensional Lumber Joist Restricted Load- Bearing 1 Hour
      P343-1D Concrete Slab and Beam Load-Bearing 2 Hour
    • The materials, products or systems listed in this directory have been qualified to bear the QAI Listing Mark under the conditions stated with each Listing. Only those products bearing the QAI Listing Mark are considered to be listed by QAI.

      No warrantee is expressed or implied, and no guarantee is provided that any jurisdictional authority will accept the Listing found herein. The appropriate authorities should be contacted regarding the acceptability of any given Listing.

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