Pennsylvania Act 2014-55 — PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAD BAN AND NOTIFICATION ACT - FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION OF LEAD FREE

Act text

Session of 2014

No. 2014-55

SB 1254

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.207, No.33), entitled "An act banning the sale and use of certain leaded materials in plumbing systems; requiring water suppliers to provide public notification relating to lead contamination in drinking water and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Resources in relation thereto; and providing penalties," further providing for definitions.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The definition of "lead free" in section 3 of the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.207, No.33), known as the Plumbing System Lead Ban and Notification Act, is amended to read:

Section 3. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Lead free." When used with respect to solders and flux, the term refers to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2% lead , and, when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes [and] , pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and fixtures, the term refers to the wetted surfaces of pipes [and] , pipe fittings , plumbing fittings and fixtures containing not more than [8%] a weighted average of 0.25% lead. The weighted average lead content of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting or fixture shall be calculated by using the following formula:

(1) For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component.

(2) The weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the product.

The lead content of material used to produce wetted components shall be used to determine compliance with 0.25% weighted average for lead. For lead content of material that is provided as a range, the maximum content of the range shall be used.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 10th day of June, A.D. 2014.

TOM CORBETT