UL 1285-2008 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) for Underground Fire Service (Fifth Edition)
1.1 These requirements cover polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVCO) pressure pipe, couplings, and gaskets for use in underground fire service systems and connections to such systems. The pipe is either the distribution or transmission type.
1.2 Distribution pipe covered by these requirements shall be designated as Pressure Class 165, 235, and
305 for working pressures of 165, 235, and 305 psig (1.14, 1.62, and 2.10 MPa), respectively, and have
a nominal inside diameter in the range of 4 to 12 inches.
1.3 Transmission pipe covered by these requirements shall be designated as Pressure Class 100, 125,
160, 165, 200, 235, and 305 for working pressures of 100, 125, 160, 165, 200, 235, and 305 psig (0.69,
0.86, 1.10, 1.14, 1.38, 1.62, and 2.10 MPa), respectively, and have a nominal inside diameter in the range of 14 to 48 inches.
1.4 Requirements for the installation and use of PVC pressure pipe and couplings are specified in the
Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances, NFPA 24 or the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13.
1.5 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.
UL 1285-2008 history
1970UL 1285-2021 Pipe and coupling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for underground fire service
2016UL 1285-2016 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings@ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)@ and Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) for Underground Fire Service (Sixth Edition)
2015UL 1285 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings@ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)@ for Underground Fire Service (COMMENTS DUE: October 12@ 2015)
2008UL 1285-2008 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) for Underground Fire Service (Fifth Edition)
2007UL 1285 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings@ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)@ for Underground Fire Service (COMMENTS DUE: December 01@ 2007)
2001UL 1285-2001 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings@ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)@ for Underground Fire Service (Fourth Edition)
1995UL 1285-1995 UL Standard for Safety Pipe and Couplings@ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)@ for Underground (Third Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including July 15@ 1996)
1991UL 1285-1991 Pipe and coupling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for underground fire service