General Notes

  1. Pipes are manufactured of ductile iron, grade 60-42-10, (minimum tensile strength: 60,000 psi; minimum yield strength: 42,000 psi; minimum elongation: 10%) in accordance with AWWA C151.
  2. Flanges and static-cast MJ bells can be tapped for studs when specified by the purchaser.
  3. All pressure ratings shown are AMERICAN’s suggested standard and are for water service.
  4. AMERICAN furnishes one fabricated thrust/water stop collar design with 360° fillet welds on both sides of the collar. This pipe collar can effectively and interchangeably be used for both thrust collar and water stop applications.
  5. Unless otherwise noted, all cast-on flanges are per AWWA C110 or C153, and all threaded-on flanges are per AWWA C115.
  6. All mechanical joints comply with AWWA C111. Threaded-on or otherwise fabricated MJ bells are per applicable portions of AWWA C115 and C153. Weights of MJ accessories are not included in weights of fittings with MJ outlets shown in tables, unless otherwise specified.