Bending K & L hard copper: Is it code legal in Ontario?

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Hi,

Thanks for reading my posting. I'm trying to get a clear answer on this. Is it permissible in Ontario, Canada to use, say, one of these nice Ridgid ratchet pipe benders to bend 1/2" or 3/4" (using the right bender!) hard copper? The Ontario code says:

7.3.3.10.**Copper Tube
(1)**Types M and DWV copper tube shall not be bent.
(2)**Bends in copper tubing of soft or bending temper shall be made with tools manufactured and sized for the purpose.

I don't intend on bending M and this is for fresh water supply. I guess I don't know what "bending temper" means. Anyone have any thoughts? I've had answers from a couple of inspectors, and they're of varying clarity (!) I guess because not many people do this bending work anymore.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
 
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