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IAPMO UPC 2012

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Uniform Plumbing Code, 5th Printing

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 Preface
Notice
5 Revision Markings
6 2012 UPC Foreword
7 Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA)
8 Committee on Uniform Plumbing Code
9 Form for Proposals on IAPMO UPC/UMC Committee Documents
10 Instructions for Submitting Proposals
12 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Administration
Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 3 General Regulations
13 Chapter 4 Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings
14 Chapter 5 Water Heaters
16 Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution
17 Chapter 7 Sanitary Drainage
19 Chapter 8 Indirect Wastes
20 Chapter 9 Vents
Chapter 10 Traps and Interceptors
21 Chapter 11 Storm Drainage
22 Chapter 12 Fuel Gas Piping
23 Chapter 13 Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems
25 Chapter 14 Referenced Standards
Chapter 15 Firestop Protection
26 Chapter 16 Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications
Chapter 17 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems
27 Appendices Table of Contents
Appendix A Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System
Appendix B Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems
Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems
Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems
Appendix E Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks
Appendix F Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems
Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances, and Appliances Listed for Use with Type B Vents
Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal Systems
Appendix I Installation Standards
Appendix J Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design
Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems
Appendix L Sustainable Practices
Useful Tables
Index
28 Chapter 1 Administration
101.0 General.
101.1 Title.
101.2 Scope.
101.3 Purpose.
101.4 Conflicts Between Codes.
101.5 Plans Required.
101.6 Repairs and Alterations.
101.6.1 Building Sewers and Drains.
101.6.2 Openings.
101.7 Maintenance.
101.8 Existing Construction.
101.9 Additions, Alterations, or Repairs.
101.10 Appendices.
101.11 Application to Existing Plumbing System.
101.11.1 Health and Safety.
101.11.2 Existing Installation.
TABLE
29 101.11.3 Changes in Building Occupancy.
101.11.4 Operating Condition.
101.11.5 Moved Buildings.
102.0 Organization and Enforcement.
102.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction.
102.2 Duties and Powers of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
102.2.1 Right of Entry.
102.2.2 Stop Orders.
102.2.3 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies.
102.2.4 Authority to Condemn.
102.2.5 Liability.
30 102.3 Board of Appeals.
102.3.1 Limitations of Authority.
102.4 Violations.
102.5 Penalties.
103.0 Permits and Inspections.
103.1 Permits Required.
103.1.1 Exempt Work.
103.1.2 Licensing.
103.2 Application for Permit.
103.2.1 Plans and Specifications.
103.2.2 Information on Plans and Specifications.
103.3 Permit Issuance.
31 103.3.1 Retention of Plans.
103.3.2 Validity of Permit.
103.3.3 Expiration.
103.3.4 Suspension or Revocation.
103.4 Fees.
103.4.1 Plan Review Fees.
103.4.2 Expiration of Plan Review.
103.4.3 Investigation Fees – Work Without a Permit.
32 103.4.3.1 Fees.
103.4.4 Fee Refunds.
103.4.4.1 Percentage.
103.4.4.2 In Writing.
103.5 Inspections.
103.5.1 Water Supply System.
103.5.2 New Plumbing Work.
103.5.3 Covering or Using.
103.5.4 Uncovering.
103.5.5 Operation of Plumbing Equipment.
103.5.6 Testing of Systems.
103.5.6.1 Test.
103.5.6.2 Test Waived.
103.5.6.3 Exceptions.
103.5.6.4 Tightness.
103.5.7 Inspection Requests.
103.5.7.1 Advance Notice.
103.5.7.2 Responsibility.
33 103.5.8 Other Inspections.
103.5.8.1 Defective Systems.
103.5.8.2 Moved Structures.
103.5.9 Reinspections.
103.5.9.1 Corrections.
103.5.9.2 Retesting.
103.5.9.3 Approval.
103.6 Connection Approval.
103.6.1 Other Connections.
103.6.2 Temporary Connections.
103.7 Unconstitutional.
103.8 Validity.
34 TABLE 103.4 Plumbing Permit Fees
36 Chapter 2 Definitions
201.0 General.
201.1 Applicability.
202.0 Definition of Terms.
202.1 General.
203.0 – A –
204.0 – B –
37 205.0 – C –
38 206.0 – D –
207.0 – E –
208.0 – F –
39 209.0 – G –
210.0 – H –
40 211.0 – I –
212.0 – J –
213.0 – K –
214.0 – L –
41 215.0 – M –
216.0 – N –
217.0 – O –
218.0 – P –
43 219.0 – Q –
220.0 – R –
221.0 – S –
44 222.0 – T –
223.0 – U –
45 224.0 – V –
225.0 – W –
226.0 – X –
227.0 – Y –
228.0 – Z –
46 Chapter 3 General Regulations
301.0 Materials – Standards and Alternates.
301.1 Minimum Standards.
301.1.1 Marking.
301.1.2 Standards.
301.1.3 Existing Buildings.
301.2 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction Equivalency.
301.2.1 Testing.
301.2.1.1 Tests.
301.2.1.2 Request by Authority Having Jurisdiction.
301.3 Flood Hazard Areas.
301.3.1 Flood Hazard Areas Subject to High-Velocity Wave Action.
TABLES
47 301.4 Alternative Engineered Design.
301.4.1 Permit Application.
301.4.2 Technical Data.
301.4.3 Design Documents.
301.4.4 Design Approval.
301.4.5 Design Review.
301.4.6 Inspection and Testing.
302.0 Iron Pipe Size (IPS) Pipe.
302.1 General.
303.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste.
303.1 General.
304.0 Connections to Plumbing System Required.
304.1 General.
305.0 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer.
305.1 Unlawful Practices.
306.0 Industrial Wastes.
306.1 Detrimental Wastes.
306.2 Safe Discharge.
307.0 Location.
307.1 System.
307.2 Ownership.
308.0 Improper Location.
308.1 General.
48 309.0 Workmanship.
309.1 Engineering Practices.
309.2 Concealing Imperfections.
309.3 Burred Ends.
309.4 Installation Practices.
310.0 Prohibited Fittings and Practices.
310.1 Fittings.
310.2 Drainage and Vent Piping.
310.3 Waste Connection.
310.4 Use of Vent and Waste Pipes.
310.5 Obstruction of Flow.
310.6 Dissimilar Metals.
310.7 Direction of Flow.
310.8 Screwed Fittings.
311.0 Independent Systems.
311.1 General.
312.0 Protection of Piping, Materials, and Structures.
312.1 General.
312.2 Installation.
312.3 Building Sewer and Drainage Piping.
312.4 Corrosion, Erosion, and Mechanical Damage.
312.5 Protectively Coated Pipe.
312.6 Freezing Protection.
312.7 Fire-Resistant Construction.
49 312.8 Waterproofing of Openings.
312.9 Steel Nail Plates.
312.10 Sleeves.
312.10.1 Building Loads.
312.10.2 Exterior Walls.
312.10.3 Firewalls.
312.11 Structural Members.
312.12 Rodentproofing.
312.12.1 Meter Boxes.
312.12.2 Metal Collars.
312.12.3 Tub Waste Openings.
313.0 Hangers and Supports.
313.1 Suspended Piping.
313.2 Piping Support.
313.3 Underground Piping.
313.4 Strength.
313.5 Piping, Fixtures, Appliances, and Appurtenances.
313.6 Hanger Rod Sizes.
313.7 Gas Piping.
314.0 Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill.
314.1 Trenches.
314.2 Tunneling and Driving.
314.3 Open Trenches.
314.4 Excavations.
TABLE 313.6 Hanger Rod Sizes
50 315.0 Joints and Connections.
315.1 Unions.
315.2 Prohibited Joints and Connections.
315.2.1 Obstruction.
316.0 Increasers and Reducers.
316.1 General.
317.0 Food-Handling Establishments.
317.1 General.
318.0 Test Gauges.
318.1 General.
318.2 Pressure Tests (10 psi or less).
318.3 Pressure Tests (greater than 10 psi to 100 psi).
318.4 Pressure Tests (exceeding 100 psi).
318.5 Pressure Range.
319.0 Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
319.1 General.
51 TABLE 313.1 Hanger and Supports
52 Chapter 4 Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings
401.0 Materials – General Requirements.
401.1 Quality of Fixtures.
401.2 Lead.
402.0 Installation.
402.1 Cleaning.
402.2 Joints.
402.3 Securing Fixtures.
402.4 Wall-Hung Fixtures.
402.5 Setting.
402.6 Flanged Fixture Connections.
402.6.1 Closet Rings (Closet Flanges).
402.6.2 Securing Closet Flanges.
402.6.3 Securing Floor-Mounted, Back-Outlet Water Closet Bowls.
402.7 Accessible Plumbing Facilities.
402.8 Supply Fittings.
TABLE
53 402.9 Installation.
402.10 Design and Installation of Plumbing Fixtures.
402.11 Slip Joint Connections.
402.12 Future Fixtures.
403.0 Water-Conserving Fixtures and Fittings.
403.1 Flush Volumes.
403.2 Water Closets.
403.3 Urinals.
403.3.1 Nonwater Urinals.
403.4 Metered Faucets.
403.5 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve.
404.0 Overflows.
404.1 General.
405.0 Strainers and Connections.
405.1 Strainers.
405.2 Continuous Wastes.
406.0 Prohibited Fixtures.
406.1 Prohibited Water Closets.
406.2 Prohibited Urinals.
406.3 Miscellaneous Fixtures.
407.0 Special Fixtures and Specialties.
407.1 Water and Waste Connections.
407.2 Special Use Sinks.
54 407.3 Special Use Fixtures.
407.4 Zinc Alloy Components.
408.0 Showers.
408.1 Application.
408.2 Water Consumption.
408.3 Individual Shower and Tub-Shower Combination Control Valves.
408.4 Waste Outlet.
408.5 Finished Curb or Threshold.
408.6 Shower Compartments.
408.7 Lining for Showers and Receptors.
55 408.7.1 Tests for Shower Receptors.
408.8 Public Shower Floors.
408.9 Location of Valves and Heads.
408.10 Water Supply Riser.
409.0 Bathtubs and Whirlpool Bathtubs.
409.1 Application.
409.2 Waste Outlet.
409.3 Overflow.
409.4 Limitation of Hot Water in Bathtubs and Whirlpool Bathtubs.
409.5 Backflow Protection.
409.6 Installation and Access.
56 410.0 Bidets.
410.1 Application.
410.2 Backflow Protection.
410.3 Limitation of Water Temperature in Bidets.
411.0 Water Closets.
411.1 Water Closet Bowls.
411.2 Water Closet Seats.
411.2.1 Type.
411.2.2 Size.
412.0 Urinals.
412.1 General.
413.0 Flushing Devices for Water Closets and Urinals.
413.1 Application.
413.2 Flushing Devices Required.
413.3 Flushometer Valves.
413.4 Water Supply for Flush Tanks.
413.5 Overflows in Flush Tanks.
414.0 Dishwashing Machines.
414.1 Application.
414.2 Backflow Protection.
414.3 Drainage Connection.
415.0 Drinking Fountains.
415.1 Application.
415.2 Where Required.
415.3 Drainage Connection.
415.4 Location.
57 416.0 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.
416.1 Application.
416.2 Water Supply.
416.3 Installation.
416.4 Location.
416.5 Drain.
417.0 Faucets and Fixture Fittings.
417.1 Application.
417.2 Deck Mounted Bath/Shower Valves.
417.3 Handheld Showers.
417.4 Faucets and Fixture Fittings with Hose Connected Outlets.
417.5 Separate Controls for Hot and Cold Water.
418.0 Floor Drains.
418.1 Application.
418.2 Strainer.
418.3 Location of Floor Drains.
418.4 Food Storage Areas.
418.5 Floor Slope.
419.0 Food Waste Disposal Units.
419.1 Application.
419.2 Drainage Connection.
419.3 Water Supply.
420.0 Sinks.
420.1 Application.
420.2 Water Consumption.
58 420.3 Waste Outlet.
421.0 Fixtures and Fixture Fittings for Persons with Disabilities.
421.1 General.
421.2 Limitation of Hot Water Temperature for Public Lavatories.
422.0 Minimum Number of Required Fixtures.
422.1 Fixture Count.
422.1.1 Family or Assisted-Use Toilet and Bathing Facilities.
422.2 Separate Facilities.
422.3 Fixture Requirements for Special Occupancies.
422.4 Toilet Facilities Serving Employees and Customers.
422.4.1 Access to Toilet Facilities.
422.5 Toilet Facilities for Workers.
59 TABLE 422.1 Minimum Plumbing Facilities
64 Chapter 5 Water Heaters
501.0 General.
501.1 Applicability.
502.0 Permits.
502.1 General.
503.0 Inspection.
503.1 Inspection of Chimneys or Vents.
503.2 Final Water Heater Inspection.
504.0 Water Heater Requirements.
504.1 Location.
504.1.1 Self-Closing Doors.
504.1.2 Gasketing.
504.2 Vent.
504.3 Clearance.
504.3.1 Listed Water Heaters.
504.3.2 Unlisted Water Heaters.
TABLES
TABLE 501.1 First Hour Rating
FIGURES
65 504.4 Pressure-Limiting Devices.
504.5 Temperature-Limiting Devices.
504.6 Temperature, Pressure, and Vacuum Relief Devices.
505.0 Oil-Burning and Other Water Heaters.
505.1 Water Heaters.
505.2 Safety Devices.
505.3 Oil-Fired Water Heaters.
505.4 Indirect-Fired Water Heaters.
505.4.1 Single-Wall Heat Exchanger.
506.0 Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
506.1 General.
506.1.1 Other Types of Appliances.
506.1.2 Draft Hood and Regulators.
506.1.3 Makeup Air.
506.2 Indoor Combustion Air.
66 506.2.1 Standard Method.
506.2.2 Known Air Infiltration Rate Method.
506.3 Indoor Opening Size and Location.
506.4 Outdoor Combustion Air.
506.4.1 Two Permanent Openings Method.
506.4.2 One Permanent Opening Method.
FIGURE 506.3 Combustion Air from Adjacent Indoor Spaces Through Indoor Combustion Air Openings
67 FIGURE 506.4(1) Combustion Air from Outdoors Inlet Air from Ventilated Crawl Space and Outlet Air to Ventilated Attic
FIGURE 506.4(2) Combustion Air from Outdoors through Ventilated Attic
FIGURE 506.4(3) Combustion Air from Outdoors through Horizontal Ducts
FIGURE 506.4.2 Combustion Air from Outdoors through Single Combustion Air Opening
68 506.5 Combination Indoor and Outdoor Combustion Air.
506.5.1 Indoor Openings.
506.5.2 Outdoor Openings.
506.5.3 Outdoor Openings Size.
506.6 Engineered Installations.
506.7 Mechanical Combustion Air Supply.
506.7.1 Exhaust Fans.
506.7.2 Interlock.
506.7.3 Specified Combustion Air.
506.8 Louvers, Grilles and Screens.
506.8.1 Minimum Screen Mesh Size.
506.8.2 Motorized Louvers.
506.9 Combustion Air Ducts.
69 507.0 Other Water Heater Installation Requirements.
507.1 Dielectric Insulator.
507.1.1 Support of Appliances.
507.2 Seismic Provisions.
507.2.1 Structural Capacity.
507.3 Ground Support.
507.4 Drainage Pan.
507.5 Relief Valve Discharge.
507.6 Added or Converted Appliances.
507.7 Types of Gases.
507.8 Safety Shutoff Devices for Unlisted LP-Gas Appliance Used Indoors.
507.9 Use of Air or Oxygen Under Pressure.
507.10 Protection of Gas Appliances from Fumes or Gases other than Products of Combustion.
507.11 Process Air.
507.12 Flammable Vapors.
507.13 Installation in Garages.
507.13.1 Physical Damage.
70 507.13.2 Access from the Outside Only.
507.14 Installation in Commercial Garages.
507.14.1 Parking Structures.
507.14.2 Repair Garages.
507.15 Installation in Aircraft Hangars.
507.16 Venting of Flue Gases.
507.17 Extra Device or Attachment.
507.18 Adequate Capacity of Piping.
507.19 Avoiding Strain on Gas Piping.
507.20 Gas Appliance Pressure Regulators.
507.21 Venting of Gas Appliance Pressure Regulators.
507.22 Bleed Lines for Diaphragm-Type Valves.
71 507.23 Combination of Appliances.
507.24 Installation Instructions.
507.25 Protection of Outdoor Appliances.
507.26 Accessibility for Service.
508.0 Appliances on Roofs.
508.1 General.
508.1.1 Load Capacity.
508.1.2 Fasteners.
508.2 Installation of Appliances on Roofs.
508.2.1 Clearance.
508.2.2 Electrical Power.
508.2.3 Platform or Walkway.
508.3 Access to Equipment and Appliances on Roofs.
508.3.1 Access.
508.3.2 Access Type.
508.3.3 Permanent Lighting.
508.4 Appliances in Attics and Under-Floor Spaces.
72 508.4.1 Length of Passageway.
508.4.2 Width of Passageway.
508.4.3 Work Platform.
508.4.4 Lighting and Convenience Outlet.
509.0 Venting of Appliances.
509.1 Minimum Safe Performance.
509.1.1 Installation.
509.1.2 Prohibited Discharge.
509.2 Connection to Venting Systems.
509.2.1 Appliances Not Required to be Vented.
509.2.2 Ventilating Hoods.
509.2.3 Well-Ventilated Spaces.
509.2.4 Direct-Vent Appliances.
509.2.5 Appliances with Integral Vents.
509.3 Design and Construction.
509.3.1 Appliance Draft Requirements.
509.3.2 Appliance Venting Requirements.
509.3.3 Mechanical Draft Systems.
509.3.3.1 Venting.
509.3.3.2 Leakage.
73 509.3.3.3 Vent Connectors.
509.3.3.4 Operation.
509.3.3.5 Exit Terminals.
509.3.4 Ventilating Hoods and Exhaust Systems.
509.3.4.1 Automatically Operated Appliances.
509.3.5 Circulating Air Ducts and Furnace Plenums.
509.4 Type of Venting System to be Used.
509.4.1 Plastic Piping.
509.4.2 Plastic Vent Joints.
509.4.3 Special Gas Vent.
509.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys.
509.5.1 Factory-Built Chimneys.
509.5.2 Metal Chimneys.
509.5.3 Masonry Chimneys.
TABLE 509.4 Type of Venting System to be Used
74 509.5.4 Termination.
509.5.4.1 Medium-Heat Gas Appliances.
509.5.4.2 Chimney Height.
509.5.4.3 Decorative Shrouds.
509.5.5 Size of Chimneys.
FIGURE 509.5.4 Typical Termination Locations for Chimneys and Single-Wall Metal Pipes Serving Residential-Type and Low-Heat Appliance
75 509.5.6 Inspection of Chimneys.
509.5.6.1 Standard.
509.5.6.2 Cleanouts.
509.5.6.3 Existing Chimney.
509.5.7 Chimney Serving Appliances Burning Other Fuels.
509.5.7.1 Multiple Appliances.
509.5.7.2 Manual Reset Device.
509.5.7.3 Combination Gas- and Oil-Burning Appliances.
509.5.8 Support of Chimneys.
509.5.9 Cleanouts.
509.5.10 Space Surrounding Lining or Vent.
509.5.10.1 Combustion Air.
509.6 Gas Vents.
509.6.1 Installation.
509.6.1.1 Fasteners.
509.6.2 Additional Termination Requirements.
76 509.6.2.1 Type B and L Vents.
509.6.2.2 Type B-W Vents.
509.6.2.3 Exterior Wall Termination.
509.6.2.4 Decorative Shrouds.
509.6.2.5 Forced Air Inlet.
509.6.3 Size of Gas Vents.
509.6.3.1 Category I Appliances.
509.6.3.2 Sizing.
TABLE 509.6.2 Roof Pitch Height
FIGURE 509.6.2 Gas Vent Termination Locations for Listed Caps 12 Inches or Less in Size Not Less than 8 Feet from a Vertical Wall
77 509.6.4 Gas Vents Serving Appliances on more than One Floor.
509.6.4.1 Habitable Space.
509.6.5 Support of Gas Vents.
509.6.6 Marking.
509.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe.
509.7.1 Cold Climate.
509.7.2 Termination.
509.7.3 Installation with Appliances Permitted by Table 509.4.
509.7.3.1 Limitations.
509.7.3.2 Attic or Concealed Space.
FIGURE 509.6.4.1 Plan View of Practical Separation Method for Multistory Gas Venting
78 509.7.3.3 Incinerator.
509.7.3.4 Clearances.
509.7.3.5 Exterior.
509.7.3.6 Roof Thimble.
509.7.4 Size of Single-Wall Metal Pipe.
509.7.4.1 Sizing of Venting System.
509.7.4.2 Non-Round Metal Pipe.
509.7.4.3 Venting Capacity.
TABLE 509.7.3 Clearance for Connectors
79 509.7.5 Support of Single-Wall Metal Pipe.
509.7.6 Marking.
509.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination.
509.8.1 Mechanical Draft Venting System.
509.8.2 Direct-Vent Appliance.
FIGURE 509.7.3 Extent of Protection Necessary to Reduce Clearances from Gas Appliances or Vent Connectors
FIGURE 509.7.3(1) Wall Protection Reduction Systems
FIGURE 509.7.3(2) Masonry Clearance Reduction Systems
80 509.8.3 Nuisance and Hazard.
509.8.4 Annular Spaces.
509.8.5 Vent Terminals.
509.9 Condensation Drain.
509.9.1 Local Experience.
509.10 Vent Connectors for Category I Appliances.
509.10.1 Materials.
509.10.1.1 Unconditioned Area.
FIGURE 509.8 Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting Systems
81 TABLE 509.7.3(1) Reduction of Clearances with Specified Forms of Protection
82 509.10.1.2 Residential-Type Appliances.
509.10.1.3 Non-Residential Low-Heat Appliances.
509.10.1.4 Medium-Heat Appliances.
509.10.2 Size of Vent Connector.
509.10.2.1 Manifold.
TABLE 509.10.1 Minimum Thickness for Galvanized Steel Vent Connectors for Low-Heat Appliances
TABLE 509.10.1(1) Minimum Thickness for Steel Vent Connectors for Medium-Heat Appliances and Commercial and Industrial Incinerators
83 509.10.2.2 Size.
509.10.2.3 Height.
509.10.2.4 Size Increase.
509.10.3 Two or More Appliances Connected to a Single Vent.
509.10.3.1 Height of Connector.
509.10.3.2 Pressure.
509.10.4 Clearance.
509.10.5 Joints.
509.10.6 Slope.
509.10.7 Length of Vent Connector.
509.10.7.1 Single Wall Connector.
509.10.7.2 Type B Double Wall Connector.
509.10.8 Support.
509.10.9 Chimney Connection.
509.10.10 Inspection.
509.10.11 Fireplaces.
84 509.10.12 Passage through Ceilings, Floors, or Walls.
509.10.12.1 Medium-Heat Appliances.
509.11 Draft Hoods and Draft Controls.
509.11.1 Installation.
509.11.2 Draft Control Devices.
509.11.3 Additional Devices.
509.11.4 Location.
509.11.5 Positioning.
509.11.6 Clearance.
509.12 Manually Operated Dampers.
509.13 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers.
509.14 Obstructions.
85 510.0 Sizing of Category I Venting Systems.
510.1 Installation.
510.1.1 Vent Downsizing.
510.1.2 Elbows.
510.1.3 Zero Lateral.
510.1.4 High Altitude Installations.
510.1.5 Multiple Input Ratings.
510.1.6 Corrugated Chimney Liner Reduction.
510.1.7 Connection to Chimney Liners.
510.1.8 Vertical Vent Upsizing Using 7 x Rule.
510.1.9 Draft Hood Conversion Accessories.
510.1.10 Chimney and Vent Locations.
86 510.1.11 Corrugated Vent Connector Size.
510.1.12 Upsizing.
510.1.13 Single Run of Vent.
510.1.14 Interpolation.
510.1.15 Extrapolation.
510.1.16 Engineering Methods.
510.1.17 Height Entries.
510.2 Additional Requirements to Multiple Appliance Vent Table 510.2(1) through Table 510.2(9).
510.2.1 Vent Connector Maximum Length.
510.2.2 Vent Connector Exceeding Maximum Length.
87 510.2.3 Ten Percent Reduction.
510.2.4 Vent Offset.
510.2.5 Elbow Reduction.
510.2.6 Common Vent Minimum Size.
510.2.7 Tee and Wye Fittings.
510.2.8 Size of Fittings.
510.2.9 High Altitude Installations.
510.2.10 Connector Rise.
510.2.11 Vent Height.
510.2.12 Multistory Installations.
510.2.13 Size of Vents for Multistory Installations.
510.2.14 Vent Type Multistory Installations.
510.2.15 Offsets in Multistory Installations.
TABLE 510.2.1 Vent Connector Maximum Length
88 510.2.16 Flow Area of Vent.
510.2.17 Multiple Input Ratings.
510.2.18 Corrugated Metallic Chimney Liner Reduction.
510.2.19 Chimneys and Vents.
510.2.20 Vent Connector Size Limitations.
510.2.21 Combination of Pipe Types and Sizes.
510.2.22 Multiple Connector and Vent Sizes.
510.2.23 Interpolation.
510.2.24 Extrapolation.
510.2.25 Engineering Methods.
510.2.26 Height Entries.
89 511.0 Direct-Vent Appliances.
511.1 General.
90 FIGURE 510.1.2(6) Range of Winter Design Temperatures Used in Analyzing Exterior Masonry Chimneys in the United States
91 TABLE 510.1.2(1) Type B Double-Wall Gas Vent
94 TABLE 510.1.2(2) Type B Double-Wall Gas Vent
96 TABLE 510.1.2(3) Masonry Chimney
98 TABLE 510.1.2(4) Masonry Chimney
100 TABLE 510.1.2(5) Single-Wall Metal Pipe or Type B Asbestos Cement Vent
101 TABLE 510.1.2(6) Exterior Masonry Chimney
102 TABLE 510.2(1) Type B Double-Wall Vent
106 TABLE 510.2(2) Type B Double-Wall Vent
108 TABLE 510.2(3) Masonry Chimney
110 TABLE 510.2(4) Masonry Chimney
112 TABLE 510.2(5) Single-Wall Metal Pipe or Type B Asbestos Cement Vent
TABLE 510.2(6) Exterior Masonry Chimney
113 TABLE 510.2(7) Exterior Masonry Chimney
114 TABLE 510.2(8) Exterior Masonry Chimney
115 TABLE 510.2(9) Exterior Masonry Chimney
116 Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution
601.0 Hot and Cold Water Required.
601.1 General.
601.2 Identification of a Potable and Nonpotable Water System.
601.2.1 Potable Water.
601.2.2 Color and Information.
601.2.2.1 Alternate Water Sources.
601.2.3 Fixtures.
601.2.4 Outlets.
602.0 Unlawful Connections.
602.1 Prohibited Installation.
TABLES
Table 601.2.2 Minimum Length of Color Field and Size of Letters
117 602.2 Cross-Contamination.
602.3 Backflow Prevention.
602.4 Approval By Authority.
603.0 Cross-Connection Control.
603.1 General.
603.2 Approval of Devices or Assemblies.
603.3 Backflow Prevention Devices, Assemblies,and Methods.
603.3.1 Airgap.
603.3.2 Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVB).
603.3.3 Hose Connection Backflow Preventer.
603.3.4 Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly (DC).
603.3.5 Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow Prevention Assembly (PVB).
603.3.6 Spill-Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker (SVB).
603.3.7 Reduced-Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly (RP).
603.3.8 Double Check Detector Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assembly.
603.3.9 Reduced Pressure Detector Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assembly.
118 Table 603.2 Backflow Prevention Devices, Assemblies, and Methods
119 603.4 General requirements.
603.4.1 Backflow Prevention Valve.
603.4.2 Testing.
603.4.3 Access and Clearance.
120 603.4.4 Connections.
603.4.5 Hot Water Backflow Preventers.
603.4.6 Integral Backflow Preventers.
603.4.7 Freeze Protection.
603.4.8 Drain Lines.
603.4.9 Prohibited Locations.
603.5 Specific requirements.
603.5.1 Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker.
603.5.2 Ballcock.
Table 603.3.1 Minimum Airgaps for Water Distribution
121 603.5.3 Backflow Prevention.
603.5.4 Heat Exchangers.
603.5.5 Water Supply Inlets.
603.5.6 Protection from Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems.
603.5.6.1 Systems with Pumps.
603.5.6.2 Systems with Backflow Devices.
603.5.6.3 Systems with Chemical Injectors.
603.5.7 Outlets with Hose Attachments.
603.5.8 Water-Cooled Equipment.
603.5.9 Aspirators.
603.5.10 Steam or Hot Water Boilers.
603.5.11 Nonpotable Water Piping.
122 603.5.12 Beverage Dispensers.
603.5.13 Prohibited Location.
603.5.14 Deck-Mounted and Equipment-Mounted Vacuum Breakers.
603.5.15 Protection from Fire Systems.
603.5.15.1 Fire Department Connection.
603.5.15.2 Chemicals.
603.5.15.3 Hydraulic Design.
603.5.16 Health Care or Laboratory Areas.
603.5.17 Special Equipment.
603.5.18 Potable Water Outlets and Valves.
603.5.19 Pure Water Process Systems.
603.5.19.1 Dialysis Water Systems.
603.5.20 Plumbing Fixture Fittings.
603.5.21 Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs.
123 604.0 Materials.
604.1 Pipe, Tube, and Fittings.
604.2 Copper Tube.
604.3 Hard-Drawn Copper Tubing.
604.4 Flexible Copper Connectors.
604.5 Cast-Iron Fittings.
604.6 Malleable Iron Fittings.
604.7 Previously Used Piping and Tubing.
604.8 Epoxy Coating.
604.9 Plastic Materials.
604.10 Solder.
604.11 Lead Content.
604.12 Flexible Corrugated Connectors.
604.13 Water Heater Connectors.
605.0 Joints and Connections.
605.1 Asbestos Cement Pipe and Joints.
605.1.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.2 Brass Pipe and Joints.
605.2.1 Brazed Joints.
124 605.2.2 Mechanical Joints.
605.2.3 Threaded Joints.
605.3 Copper Pipe, Tubing, and Joints.
605.3.1 Brazed Joints.
Table 604.1 Materials for Building Supply and Water Distribution Piping and Fittings
125 605.3.2 Flared Joints.
605.3.3 Mechanical Joints.
605.3.3.1 Mechanically Formed Tee fittings.
605.3.3.2 Pressed Fittings.
605.3.3.3 Push Fit Fittings.
605.3.4 Soldered Joints.
605.3.5 Threaded Joints.
605.4 CPvC Plastic Pipe and Joints.
605.4.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.4.2 Solvent Cement Joints.
126 605.4.3 Threaded Joints.
605.5 Ductile Iron Pipe and Joints.
605.5.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.5.2 Push-On Joints.
605.6 Galvanized Steel Pipe and Joints.
605.6.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.6.2 Threaded Joints.
605.7 PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing and Joints.
605.7.1 Heat-Fusion Joints.
605.7.1.1 Butt-Fusion Joints.
605.7.1.2 Electro-Fusion Joints.
605.7.1.3 Socket-Fusion Joints.
605.7.2 Mechanical Joints.
605.8 PE-AL-PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing and Joints.
605.8.1 Mechanical Joints.
127 605.8.1.1 Compression Joints.
605.9 PE-RT.
605.9.1 PE-RT Fittings.
605.10 PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints.
605.10.1 Fittings.
605.10.2 Mechanical Joints.
605.11 PEX-AL-PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints.
605.11.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.11.1.1 Compression Joints.
605.12 Polypropylene (PP) Piping and Joints.
605.12.1 Heat-Fusion Joints.
605.12.2 Mechanical and Compression Sleeve Joints.
605.12.3 Threaded Joints.
605.13 PVC Plastic Pipe and Joints.
605.13.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.13.2 Solvent Cement Joints.
128 605.13.3 Threaded Joints.
605.14 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints.
605.14.1 Mechanical Joints.
605.14.2 Welded Joints.
605.15 Slip Joints.
605.16 Dielectric Unions.
605.17 Joints Between Various Materials.
605.17.1 Copper Pipe or Tubing to Threaded Pipe Joints.
605.17.2 Plastic Pipe to Other Materials.
605.17.3 Stainless Steel to Other Materials.
606.0 Valves.
606.1 General.
606.2 Fullway Valve.
606.3 Multidwelling Units.
606.4 Multiple Openings.
606.5 Control Valve.
606.6 Accessible.
606.7 Multiple Fixtures.
129 607.0 Gravity Supply Tanks.
607.1 General.
607.2 Potable Water Tanks.
608.0 Water Pressure, Pressure Regulators, Pressure Relief Valves, and Vacuum Relief Valves.
608.1 Inadequate Water Pressure.
608.2 Excessive Water Pressure.
608.3 Expansion Tanks, Combination Pressure, and Temperature Relief Valves.
608.4 Pressure Relief Valves.
608.5 Drains.
608.6 Water-Heating Devices.
608.7 Vacuum Relief Valves.
609.0 Installation, Testing, Unions, and Location.
609.1 Installation.
130 609.2 Trenches.
609.3 Under Concrete Slab.
609.4 Testing.
609.5 Unions.
609.6 Location.
609.7 Abutting Lot.
609.8 Low-Pressure Cutoff Required on Booster Pumps for Water Distribution Systems.
609.9 Disinfection of Potable Water System.
131 609.10 Water Hammer.
609.10.1 Mechanical Devices.
610.0 Size of Potable Water Piping.
610.1 Size.
610.2 Pressure loss.
610.3 Quantity of Water.
610.4 Parallel Distribution Systems.
610.5 Sizing per Appendices A and C.
610.6 Friction and Pressure Loss.
610.7 Conditions for Using Table 610.4.
610.8 Size of Meter and Building Supply Pipe Using Table 610.4.
610.9 Size of Branches.
132 Table 610.3 Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) and Minimum Fixture Branch Pipe Sizes
133 Table 610.4 Fixture Unit Table for Determining Water Pipe and Meter Sizes
134 610.10 Sizing for Flushometer Valves.
610.11 Sizing Systems for Flushometer Tanks.
610.12 Sizing for Velocity.
610.12.1 Copper Tube Systems.
610.12.2 Tubing Systems Using Copper Alloy Fittings.
610.13 Exceptions.
Table 610.10 Flushometer Fixture Units for Water Sizing Using Table 610.3
135 611.0 Drinking Water Treatment Units.
611.1 Application.
611.2 Airgap Discharge.
611.3 Connection Tubing.
611.4 Sizing of Residential Softeners.
612.0 Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems.
612.1 General.
Table 611.4 Sizing of Residential Water Softeners
136 Chapter 7 Sanitary Drainage
Part I – Drainage Systems.
701.0 Materials.
701.1 Drainage Piping.
701.2 Drainage Fittings.
701.2.1 Screwed Pipe.
701.2.2 Threads.
701.2.3 Type.
701.3 Lead.
701.4 Caulking Ferrules.
701.5 Soldering Bushings.
702.0 Fixture Unit Equivalents.
702.1 Trap Size.
702.2 Intermittent Flow.
702.3 Continuous Flow.
TABLES
TABLE 701.4 Caulking Ferrules
TABLE 701.5 Soldering Bushings
137 TABLE 701.1 Materials for Drain, Waste, Vent Pipe and Fittings
138 TABLE 702.1 Drainage Fixture Unit Values (DFU)
139 703.0 Size of Drainage Piping.
703.1 Minimum Size.
703.2 Maximum Number of Fixture Units.
703.3 Sizing per Appendix C.
704.0 Fixture Connections (Drainage).
704.1 Inlet Fittings.
704.2 Single Vertical Drainage Pipe.
704.3 Commercial Dishwashing Machines and Sinks.
705.0 Joints and Connections.
705.1 ABS and ABS Co-Extruded Plastic Pipe and Joints.
705.1.1 Mechanical Joints.
705.1.2 Solvent Cement Joints.
705.1.3 Threaded Joints.
705.2 Asbestos Cement Pipe and Joints.
705.2.1 Mechanical Joints.
TABLE 702.2(a) Maximum Drainage Fixture Units for a Trap and Trap Arm
TABLE 702.2(b) Discharge Capacity in Gallons per Minute for Intermittent Flow Only
140 705.3 Brass Pipe and Joints.
705.3.1 Brazed Joints.
705.3.2 Mechanical Joints.
705.3.3 Threaded Joints.
705.4 Cast-Iron Pipe and Joints.
705.4.1 Caulked Joints.
705.4.2 Mechanical Joints.
TABLE 703.2 Maximum Unit loading and Maximum Length of Drainage and Vent Piping
141 705.5 Copper Pipe (DWV) and Joints.
705.5.1 Brazed Joints.
705.5.2 Mechanical Joints.
705.5.3 Soldered Joints.
705.5.4 Threaded Joints.
705.6 Galvanized Steel Pipe and Joints.
705.6.1 Mechanical Joints.
705.6.2 Threaded Joints.
705.7 PVC and PVC Co-Extruded Plastic Pipe and Joining Methods.
705.7.1 Mechanical Joints.
705.7.2 Solvent Cement Joints.
705.7.3 Threaded Joints.
705.8 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints.
705.8.1 Mechanical Joints.
142 705.8.2 Welded Joints.
705.9 Vitrified Clay Pipe and Joints.
705.9.1 Mechanical Joints.
705.10 Special Joints.
705.10.1 Slip Joints.
705.10.2 Expansion Joints.
705.10.3 Ground Joint, Flared, or Ferrule Connections.
705.10.4 Transition Joint.
705.11 Joints Between Various Materials.
705.11.1 Copper Pipe to Cast-Iron Pipe.
705.11.2 Copper Pipe to Threaded Pipe Joints.
705.11.3 Plastic Pipe to Other Materials.
705.11.4 Stainless Steel Pipe to Other Materials.
706.0 Changes in Direction of Drainage Flow.
706.1 Approved Fittings.
706.2 Horizontal to Vertical.
706.3 Horizontal to Horizontal.
706.4 Vertical to Horizontal.
707.0 Cleanouts.
707.1 Plug.
143 707.2 Approved.
707.3 Gas and Watertight.
707.4 Location.
707.5 Cleaning.
707.6 Extension.
707.7 Interceptor.
707.8 Access.
707.9 Clearance.
707.10 Fittings.
707.11 Pressure Drainage Systems.
707.12 Countersunk Cleanout Plugs.
707.13 Hubless Blind Plugs.
707.14 Trap Arms.
708.0 Grade of Horizontal Drainage Piping.
708.1 General.
709.0 Gravity Drainage Required.
709.1 General.
710.0 Drainage of Fixtures Located Below the Next Upstream Manhole or Below the Main Sewer Level.
710.1 Backflow Protection.
TABLE 707.1 Cleanouts
144 710.2 Sewage Discharge.
710.3 Sewage Ejector and Pumps.
710.4 Discharge Line.
710.5 Size of Building Drains and Sewers.
710.6 Backwater Valves.
710.7 Drainage and Venting Systems.
710.8 Sump and Receiving Tank Construction.
710.9 Alarm.
710.10 Sump and Receiving Tank Covers and Vents.
710.11 Air Tanks.
145 710.12 Grinder Pump Ejector.
710.12.1 Discharge Piping.
710.13 Macerating Toilet Systems.
710.13.1 Sumps.
710.13.2 Discharge Piping.
710.13.3 Venting.
711.0 Suds Relief.
711.1 General.
712.0 Testing.
712.1 Media.
712.2 Water Test.
712.3 Air Test.
Part II – Building Sewers.
713.0 Sewer Required.
713.1 Where Required.
713.2 Private Sewage Disposal System.
713.3 Public Sewer.
713.4 Public Sewer Availability.
713.5 Permit.
146 713.6 Lot.
713.7 Installation.
714.0 Damage to Public Sewer or Private Sewage Disposal System.
714.1 Unlawful Practices.
714.2 Prohibited Water Discharge.
714.3 Prohibited Sewer Connection.
714.4 Commercial Food Waste Grinder.
714.5 Tanks.
715.0 Building Sewer Materials.
715.1 Materials.
715.2 Joining Methods and Materials.
715.3 Existing Sewers.
716.0 Markings.
716.1 General.
717.0 Size of Building Sewers.
717.1 General.
718.0 Grade, Support, and Protection of Building Sewers.
718.1 Slope.
TABLE 717.1 Maximum/Minimum Fixture Unit Loading on Building Sewer Piping
147 718.2 Support.
718.3 Protection from Damage.
719.0 Cleanouts.
719.1 Locations.
719.2 No Additional Cleanouts.
719.3 Building Sewer Cleanouts.
719.4 Cleaning.
719.5 Access.
719.6 Manholes.
720.0 Sewer and Water Pipes.
720.1 General.
721.0 Location.
721.1 Building Sewer.
721.2 Abutting Lot.
722.0 Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities.
722.1 Building (House) Sewer.
148 722.2 Cesspools, Septic Tanks, and Seepage Pits.
722.3 Filling.
722.4 Ownership.
722.5 Disposal Facilities.
723.0 Building Sewer Test.
723.1 General.
TABLE 721.1 Minimum Horizontal Distance Required from Building Sewer (feet)
150 Chapter 8 Indirect Wastes
801.0 Indirect Wastes.
801.1 Airgap or Airbreak Required.
801.2 Food and Beverage Handling Establishments.
801.2.1 Size of Indirect Waste Pipes.
801.2.2 Walk-In Coolers.
801.2.3 Food-Handling Fixtures.
801.3 Bar and Fountain Sink Traps.
801.4 Connections from Water Distribution System.
801.5 Sterilizers.
801.6 Drip or Drainage Outlets.
802.0 Approvals.
802.1 General.
803.0 Indirect Waste Piping.
803.1 General.
TABLES
151 804.0 Indirect Waste Receptors.
804.1 Standpipe Receptors.
805.0 Pressure Drainage Connections.
805.1 General.
806.0 Sterile Equipment.
806.1 General.
807.0 Appliances.
807.1 Non-Classed Apparatus.
807.2 Condensate Waste.
807.3 Undiluted Condensate Waste.
807.4 Domestic Dishwashing Machine.
808.0 Cooling Water.
808.1 General.
809.0 Drinking Fountains.
809.1 General.
810.0 Steam and Hot Water Drainage Condensers and Sumps.
810.1 High Temperature Discharge.
152 810.2 Sumps, Condensers, and Intercepting Tanks.
810.3 Cleaning.
810.4 Strainers.
811.0 Chemical Wastes.
811.1 Pretreatment.
811.2 Waste and Vent Pipes.
811.3 Joining Materials.
811.4 Access.
811.5 Permanent Record.
811.6 Chemical Vent.
811.7 Discharge.
811.8 Diluted Chemicals.
812.0 Clear Water Wastes.
812.1 General.
813.0 Swimming Pools.
813.1 General.
814.0 Condensate Wastes and Control.
814.1 Condensate Disposal.
TABLE 810.1 Pipe Connections in Blowoff Condensers and Sumps (inches)
153 814.2 Size.
814.3 Point of Discharge.
TABLE 814.1 Minimum Condensate Pipe Size
154 Chapter 9 Vents
901.0 General.
901.1 Vents Required.
901.2 Trap Seal Protection.
902.0 Vents Not Required.
902.1 Interceptor.
902.2 Bars, Soda Fountains, and Counter.
903.0 Materials.
903.1 Applicable Standards.
903.2 Use of Copper Tubing.
903.2.1 Underground.
903.2.2 Aboveground.
903.2.3 Prohibited Use.
903.2.4 Marking.
903.3 Changes in Direction.
904.0 Size of Vents.
904.1 Size.
904.2 Length.
905.0 Vent Pipe Grades and Connections.
905.1 Grade.
155 905.2 Horizontal Drainage Pipe.
905.3 Vent Pipe Rise.
905.4 Roof Termination.
905.5 Location of Opening.
905.6 Common Vertical Pipe.
906.0 Vent Termination.
906.1 Roof Termination.
906.2 Clearance.
906.3 Use of Roof.
906.4 Outdoor Installations.
906.5 Joints.
906.6 Lead.
906.7 Frost or Snow Closure.
907.0 Vent Stacks and Relief Vents.
907.1 Drainage Stack.
907.2 Yoke Vent.
908.0 Wet Venting.
908.1 Vertical Wet Venting.
908.1.1 Size.
908.1.2 Vent Connection.
156 908.2 Horizontal Wet Venting for a Bathroom Group.
908.2.1 Where Permitted.
908.2.1.1 Vent Connection.
908.2.1.2 Size.
908.2.1.3 Trap Arm.
908.2.1.4 Water Closet.
908.2.1.5 Additional Fixtures.
909.0 Special Venting for Island Fixtures.
909.1 General.
910.0 Combination Waste and Vent Systems.
910.1 Where Permitted.
910.2 Approval.
910.3 Vents.
910.4 Size.
910.5 Vertical Waste Pipe.
910.6 Cleanouts.
910.7 Fixtures.
157 911.0 Engineered Vent System.
911.1 General.
911.2 Minimum Requirements.
158 Chapter 10 Traps and Interceptors
1001.0 Traps Required.
1001.1 Where Required.
1002.0 Traps Protected by Vent Pipes.
1002.1 Vent Pipes.
1002.2 Fixture Traps.
1002.3 Change of Direction.
1002.4 Vent Pipe Opening.
1003.0 Traps — Described.
1003.1 General Requirements.
1003.2 Slip Joint Fittings.
TABLES
Table 1002.2 Horizontal Lengths of Trap Arms (Except for Water Closets and Similar Fixtures)
159 1003.3 Size.
1004.0 Traps.
1004.1 Prohibited.
1004.2 Movable Parts.
1005.0 Trap Seals.
1005.1 General.
1006.0 Floor Drain Traps.
1006.1 General.
1007.0 Trap Seal Protection.
1007.1 General.
1008.0 Building Traps.
1008.1 General.
1009.0 Industrial Interceptors (Clarifiers) and Separators.
1009.1 Where Required.
1009.2 Approval.
1009.3 Design.
1009.4 Relief Vent.
1009.5 Location.
1009.6 Maintenance of Interceptors.
1009.7 Discharge.
1010.0 Slaughterhouses, Packing Establishments, Etc.
1010.1 General.
1011.0 Minimum Requirements for Auto Wash Racks.
1011.1 General.
160 1012.0 Commercial and Industrial Laundries.
1012.1 General.
1013.0 Bottling Establishments.
1013.1 General.
1014.0 Grease Interceptors.
1014.1 Where Required.
1014.1.1 Trapped and Vented.
1014.1.2 Maintenance.
1014.1.3 Food Waste Disposal Units and Dishwashers.
1014.2 Hydromechanical Grease Interceptors.
1014.2.1 Capacity.
1014.2.2 Vent.
1014.3 Gravity Grease Interceptors.
1014.3.1 General.
1014.3.2 Waste Discharge Requirements.
1014.3.2.1 Toilets and Urinals.
161 1014.3.2.2 Inlet Pipe.
1014.3.3 Design.
1014.3.4 Location.
1014.3.4.1 Interceptors.
1014.3.4.2 Business Establishment.
1014.3.4.3 Access.
1014.3.5 Construction Requirements.
1014.3.6 Sizing Criteria.
1014.3.7 Abandoned Gravity Grease Interceptors.
1015.0 FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases) Disposal System.
1015.1 Purpose.
Table 1014.2.1 Hydromechanical Grease Interceptor Sizing Using Gravity Flow Rates
162 1015.2 Scope.
1015.3 Components, Materials, and Equipment.
1015.4 Sizing Application and Installation.
1015.5 Performance.
1016.0 Sand Interceptors.
1016.1 Discharge.
1016.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction.
1016.3 Construction and Size.
1016.4 Separate Use.
TABLE 1014.3.6 Gravity Grease Interceptor Sizing
163 1017.0 Oil and Flammable Liquid Interceptors.
1017.1 Interceptors Required.
1017.2 Design of Interceptors.
164 Chapter 11 Storm Drainage
1101.0 General.
1101.1 Where Required.
1101.2 Storm Water Drainage to Sanitary Sewer Prohibited.
1101.3 Material Uses.
1101.4 Expansion Joints Required.
1101.5 Subsoil Drains.
1101.5.1 Discharge.
1101.5.2 Sump.
1101.5.3 Splash Blocks.
1101.5.4 Backflow Protection.
1101.5.5 Open Area.
1101.6 Building Subdrains.
1101.7 Areaway Drains.
TABLES
165 1101.8 Window Areaway Drains.
1101.9 Filling Stations and Motor Vehicle Washing Establishments.
1101.10 Paved Areas.
1101.11 Roof Drainage.
1101.11.1 Primary Roof Drainage.
1101.11.2 Secondary Drainage.
1101.11.2.1 Roof Scuppers or Open Side.
1101.11.2.2 Secondary Roof Drain.
1101.11.2.2(A) Separate Piping System.
1101.11.2.2(B) Combined System.
1101.12 Cleanouts.
1101.12.1 Rain Leaders and Conductors.
1101.13 Rainwater Sumps.
1102.0 Materials.
1102.1 Conductors.
1102.1.1 Inside of Conductors.
1102.2 Leaders.
166 1102.3 Underground Building Storm Drains.
1102.4 Building Storm Sewers.
1102.5 Subsoil Drains.
1103.0 Traps on Storm Drains and Leaders.
1103.1 Where Required.
1103.2 Where Not Required.
1103.3 Trap Size.
1103.4 Method of Installation of Combined Sewer.
1104.0 Leaders, Conductors, and Connections.
1104.1 Improper Use.
1104.2 Protection of Leaders.
1104.3 Combining Storm with Sanitary Drainage.
1105.0 Roof Drains.
1105.1 Materials.
1105.1.1 Lead.
1105.1.2 Copper.
1105.2 Dome or Strainer for General Use.
1105.3 Strainers for Flat Decks.
1105.4 Roof Drain Flashings.
1105.4.1 Lead Flashing.
1105.4.2 Copper Flashing.
1106.0 Size of Leaders, Conductors, and Storm Drains.
1106.1 Vertical Conductors and Leaders.
1106.2 Size of Horizontal Storm Drains and Sewers.
1106.3 Size of Roof Gutters.
TABLE 1102.5 Materials for Subsoil Drain Pipe and Fittings
167 1106.4 Side Walls Draining onto a Roof.
1107.0 Values for Continuous Flow.
1107.1 General.
1108.0 Controlled-Flow Roof Drainage.
1108.1 Application.
1108.2 Setback Roofs.
TABLE 1108.1(2) Controlled-Flow Maximum Roof Water Depth
168 1109.0 Testing.
1109.1 Testing Required.
1109.2 Methods of Testing Storm Drainage Systems.
1109.2.1 Water Test.
1109.2.2 Air Test.
1109.2.3 Exceptions.
TABLE 1108.1(8) Distance of Scupper Bottoms Above Roof
169 TABLE 1101.7 Sizing of Horizontal Rainwater Piping
170 TABLE 1101.11 Sizing Roof Drains, Leaders, and Vertical Rainwater Piping
171 TABLE 1106.3 Size of Gutters
172 Chapter 12 Fuel Gas Piping
1201.0 Scope of Gas Piping.
1201.1 Coverage of Piping System.
1201.2 Piping System Requirements.
1201.3 Application.
1202.0 General.
1202.1 Installation.
1203.0 Inspection.
1203.1 Inspection Notification.
1203.2 Excavation.
1203.3 Type of Inspections.
1203.3.1 Rough Piping Inspection.
1203.3.2 Final Piping Inspection.
1203.4 Inspection Waived.
TABLE
FIGURES
173 1204.0 Certificate of Inspection.
1204.1 Issuance.
1204.2 Gas Supplier.
1204.3 Unlawful.
1205.0 Authority to Render Gas Service.
1205.1 Authorized Personnel.
1205.2 Outlets.
1206.0 Authority to Disconnect.
1206.1 Disconnection.
1206.2 Notice.
1206.3 Capped Outlets.
1207.0 Temporary Use of Gas.
1207.1 General.
1208.0 Gas Piping System Design, Materials, and Components.
1208.1 Installation of Piping System.
1208.1.1 Addition to Existing System.
1208.2 Provision for Location of Point of Delivery.
1208.3 Interconnections Between Gas Piping Systems.
1208.3.1 Interconnections Supplying Separate Users.
1208.3.2 Interconnections for Standby Fuels.
1208.4 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems.
1208.4.1 Maximum Gas Demand.
174 1208.4.2 Sizing Methods.
1208.4.3 Allowable Pressure Drop.
1208.5 Acceptable Piping Materials and Joining Methods.
1208.5.1 Materials.
1208.5.1.1 Other Materials.
1208.5.2 Metallic Pipe.
1208.5.2.1 Cast-Iron.
1208.5.2.2 Steel and Wrought-Iron.
1208.5.2.3 Copper and Brass.
1208.5.2.4 Aluminum Alloy.
1208.5.3 Metallic Tubing.
1208.5.3.1 Steel.
TABLE 1208.4.1 Approximate Gas Input for Typical Appliances
175 1208.5.3.2 Copper and Brass.
1208.5.3.3 Aluminum Alloy.
1208.5.3.4 Corrugated Stainless Steel.
1208.5.4 Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings.
1208.5.4.1 Regulator Vent Piping.
1208.5.4.2 Anodeless Risers.
1208.5.4.2(A) Factory-Assembled Anodeless Risers.
1208.5.4.2(B) Service Head Adapters and Field-Assembled Anodeless Risers.
1208.5.4.2(C) Undiluted Liquefied Petroleum Gas Piping.
1208.5.5 Workmanship and Defects.
1208.5.6 Protective Coating.
1208.5.7 Metallic Pipe Threads.
1208.5.7.1 Damaged Threads.
1208.5.7.2 Number of Threads.
1208.5.7.3 Thread Joint Compounds.
1208.5.8 Metallic Piping Joints and Fittings.
1208.5.8.1 Pipe Joints.
TABLE 1208.5.7.2 Specifications for Threading Metallic Pipe
176 1208.5.8.2 Tubing Joints.
1208.5.8.3 Flared Joints.
1208.5.8.4 Metallic Pipe Fittings (Including Valves, Strainers, Filters).
1208.5.9 Plastic Piping, Joints, and Fittings.
1208.5.9.1 Joint Design.
1208.5.9.2 Heat-Fusion Joint.
1208.5.9.3 Compression Type Mechanical Joints.
1208.5.9.4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Piping Systems.
1208.5.10 Flanges.
1208.5.10.1 Flange Facings.
1208.5.10.2 Lapped Flanges.
1208.5.11 Flange Gaskets.
177 1208.6 Gas Meters.
1208.6.1 Location.
1208.6.1.1 Subject to Damage.
1208.6.1.2 Extreme Temperatures.
1208.6.2 Supports.
1208.6.3 Meter Protection.
1208.6.4 Identification.
1208.7 Gas Pressure Regulators.
1208.7.1 Overpressure Protection.
1208.7.2 Listing.
1208.7.3 Location.
1208.7.4 Regulator Protection.
1208.7.5 Venting.
1208.7.5.1 Line Gas Pressure Regulators.
1208.7.5.2 Venting of Gas Appliance Pressure Regulators.
178 1208.7.5.3 Discharge of Vents.
1208.7.6 Bypass Piping.
1208.7.7 Identification.
1208.8 Backpressure Protection.
1208.8.1 Protective Devices.
1208.9 Low-Pressure Protection.
1208.10 Shutoff Valves.
1208.11 Expansion and Flexibility.
1208.11.1 Special Local Conditions.
1209.0 Excess Flow Valve.
1209.1 General.
1210.0 Gas Piping Installation.
1210.1 Piping Underground.
1210.1.1 Cover Requirements.
1210.1.2 Trenches.
1210.1.2.1 Backfilling.
179 1210.1.3 Protection Against Corrosion.
1210.1.4 Protection Against Freezing.
1210.1.5 Piping Through Foundation Wall.
1210.1.6 Piping Underground Beneath Buildings.
1210.1.6.1 Conduit with One End Terminating Outdoors.
1210.1.6.2 Conduit with Both Ends Terminating Indoors.
1210.1.7 Plastic Piping.
1210.1.7.1 Connections Between Metallic and Plastic Piping.
1210.1.7.2 Tracer Wire.
1210.2 Installation of Piping.
1210.2.1 Building Structure.
1210.2.2 Gas Piping to be Sloped.
1210.2.2.1 Ceiling Locations.
1210.2.3 Prohibited Locations.
180 1210.2.4 Hangers, Supports, and Anchors.
1210.2.4.1 Spacing.
1210.2.4.2 Expansion and Contraction.
1210.2.5 Removal of Piping.
1210.3 Concealed Piping in Buildings.
1210.3.1 Connections.
1210.3.2 Piping in Partitions.
1210.3.3 Tubing in Partitions.
1210.3.4 Piping in Floors.
1210.4 Piping in Vertical Chases.
1210.4.1 Pressure Reduction.
TABLE 1210.2.4.1 Support of Piping
181 1210.4.2 Construction.
1210.4.3 Ventilation.
1210.5 Maximum Design Operating Pressure.
1210.5.1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems.
1210.6 Appliance Overpressure Protection.
1210.7 Gas Pipe Turns.
1210.7.1 Metallic Pipe.
1210.7.2 Plastic Pipe.
1210.7.3 Elbows.
1210.8 Drips and Sediment Traps.
1210.8.1 Provide Drips Where Necessary.
1210.8.2 Location of Drips.
1210.8.3 Sediment Traps.
182 1210.9 Outlets.
1210.9.1 Cap Outlets.
1210.9.1.1 Appliance Shutoff Valves.
1210.10 Branch Pipe Connection.
1210.11 Manual Gas Shutoff Valves.
1210.11.1 Valves Controlling Multiple Systems.
1210.11.1.1 Shutoff Valves for Multiple House Lines.
1210.11.2 Emergency Shutoff Valves.
1210.11.3 Shutoff Valve for Laboratories.
1210.12 Prohibited Devices.
1210.13 Systems Containing Gas-Air Mixtures Outside the Flammable Range.
1210.14 Systems Containing Flammable Gas-Air Mixtures.
1210.15 Electrical Bonding and Grounding.
1210.15.1 Pipe and Tubing other than CSST.
1210.15.2 Bonding of CSST Gas Piping.
183 1210.15.3 Grounding Conductor or Electrode.
1210.15.4 Lightning Protection System.
1210.16 Electrical Circuits.
1210.17 Electrical Connections.
1210.17.1 Safety Control.
1211.0 Appliance Connections to Building Piping.
1211.1 Connecting Gas Appliances.
1211.2 Suspended Low-Intensity Infrared Tube Heaters.
1211.3 Use of Nonmetallic Gas Hose Connectors.
1211.3.1 Indoor.
1211.3.2 Outdoor.
1211.4 Connection of Portable and Mobile Industrial Gas Appliances.
1211.4.1 Flexible Hose.
1211.4.2 Swivel Joints or Couplings.
184 1211.4.3 Metal Flexible Connectors.
1211.4.4 Flexible Connectors.
1211.5 Appliance Shutoff Valves and Connections.
1211.6 Quick-Disconnect Devices.
1211.7 Gas Convenience Outlets.
1211.8 Sediment Trap.
1211.9 Installation of Piping.
1212.0 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facilities and Piping.
1212.1 General.
1213.0 Pressure Testing and Inspection.
1213.1 Piping Installations.
1213.1.1 Inspection Requirements.
1213.1.2 Repairs and Additions.
1213.1.3 New Branches.
FIGURE 1211.8 Method of Installing a Tee Fitting Sediment Trap
185 1213.1.4 Piping System.
1213.1.5 Regulators and Valves.
1213.1.6 Test Medium.
1213.2 Test Preparation.
1213.2.1 Pipe Joints.
1213.2.2 Expansion Joints.
1213.2.3 Appliances and Equipment.
1213.2.4 Designed for (less than) Operating Pressures.
1213.2.5 Designed for (equal to or more than)Operating Pressures.
1213.2.6 Safety.
1213.3 Test Pressure.
1213.4 Detection of Leaks and Defects.
1213.4.1 Detecting Leaks.
1213.4.2 Repair or Replace.
1213.5 Piping Systems Leak Test.
1213.5.1 Turning Gas On.
1213.5.2 Leak Check.
1213.5.3 Placing Appliances and Equipment in Operation.
1213.6 Purging Requirements.
186 1213.6.1 Piping Systems Required to be Purged Outdoors.
1213.6.1.1 Removal from Service.
1213.6.1.2 Placing in Operation.
1213.6.1.3 Outdoor Discharge of Purged Gases.
1213.6.1.4 Combustible Gas Indicator.
1213.6.2 Piping Systems Allowed to be Purged Indoors or Outdoors.
1213.6.2.1 Purging Procedure.
1213.6.2.2 Combustible Gas Detector.
1213.6.3 Purging Appliances and Equipment.
TABLE 1213.6.1 Size and Length of Piping
187 1214.0 Interconnections Between Gas Piping Systems.
1214.1 Interconnections Supplying Separate Users.
1214.2 Interconnections for Standby Fuels.
1215.0 Required Gas Supply.
1215.1 General.
1215.2 Volume.
1215.3 Gas Appliances.
1215.4 Size of Piping Outlets.
1216.0 Required Gas Piping Size.
1216.1 Pipe Sizing Methods.
1216.1.1 Longest Length Method.
1216.1.2 Branch Length Method.
1216.1.3 Hybrid Pressure.
1216.2 Tables for Sizing Gas Piping Systems.
1216.3 Sizing Equations.
188 1216.4 Sizing of Piping Sections.
1216.5 Engineering Methods.
1216.6 Variable Gas Pressure.
TABLE 1216.3 Cr and Y for Natural Gas and Undiluted Propane at Standard Conditions
189 FIGURE 1216.1.1 Example Illustrating Use of Tables 1208.4.1 and 1216.2(1)
190 TABLE 1216.2(1) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
191 TABLE 1216.2(2) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
192 TABLE 1216.2(3) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
193 TABLE 1216.2(4) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
194 TABLE 1216.2(5) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
195 TABLE 1216.2(6) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
196 TABLE 1216.2(7) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
197 TABLE 1216.2(8) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
198 TABLE 1216.2(9) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
199 TABLE 1216.2(10) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
200 TABLE 1216.2(11) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
201 TABLE 1216.2(12) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
202 TABLE 1216.2(13) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
203 TABLE 1216.2(14) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
204 TABLE 1216.2(15) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
205 TABLE 1216.2(16) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
206 TABLE 1216.2(17) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
207 TABLE 1216.2(18) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
208 TABLE 1216.2(19) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe
209 TABLE 1216.2(20) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe
210 TABLE 1216.2(21) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe
211 TABLE 1216.2(22) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing
TABLE 1216.2(23) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing
212 TABLE 1216.2(24) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
213 TABLE 1216.2(25) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
214 TABLE 1216.2(26) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
215 TABLE 1216.2(27) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe
216 TABLE 1216.2(28) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
217 TABLE 1216.2(29) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
218 TABLE 1216.2(30) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing
219 TABLE 1216.2(31) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
220 TABLE 1216.2(32) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
221 TABLE 1216.2(33) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
222 TABLE 1216.2(34) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe
223 TABLE 1216.2(35) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe
224 TABLE 1216.2(36) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing
226 Chapter 13 Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems
Part I – Special Requirements for Health Care Facilities.
1301.0 Application.
1301.1 Where Required.
1301.2 Health Care Facilities.
1301.3 Breathing Air Replenishment (BAR) System.
1302.0 Medical Gas and Vacuum Piping Systems –Installation Requirements.
1302.1 General.
1302.2 Manufacturer’s Instructions.
1302.3 Installation.
1302.4 Brazing.
1302.5 Documentation.
1303.0 Protrusions from Walls.
1303.1 Drinking Fountain Control Valves.
1303.2 Exposed Piping.
1304.0 Psychiatric Patient Rooms.
1304.1 General.
1305.0 Locations for Ice Storage.
1305.1 General.
1306.0 Sterilizers.
1306.1 General.
1306.2 Indirect Waste Connections.
1307.0 Vapor Vents and Stacks for Sterilizers.
1307.1 General.
TABLES
227 1308.0 Aspirators.
1308.1 General.
Part II – Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
1309.0 Application.
1309.1 General.
1309.2 Purpose.
1309.3 Terms.
1309.4 Portable Compressed Gas Systems.
1309.5 Where Not Applicable.
1309.6 Requirements.
1309.7 Existing Systems.
1310.0 General Requirements.
1310.1 Oxygen Compatibility.
1310.1.1 Components.
1310.1.2 Materials.
1310.2 Certification.
1310.3 Documentation.
228 1310.3.1 Delivery.
1310.4 Supply Source.
1310.5 Health Care Organization Personnel.
1310.6 Brazing Procedures.
1310.6.1 Examination.
1310.6.2 Brazing Procedure Specification (BPS).
1310.6.3 Documentation.
1310.6.4 Procedures.
1310.6.5 Conditions of Acceptance.
1310.6.6 Qualifications.
1311.0 Plan Review.
1311.1 Plans and Specifications.
1311.2 Requirements.
1311.3 Extent of Work.
1311.4 Record.
1312.0 System Performance.
1312.1 Required Operating Pressures.
1312.2 Minimum Flow Rates.
1312.3 Minimum Station Outlets/Inlets.
229 1313.0 Required Pipe Sizing.
1313.1 Maximum Demand.
1313.2 Sizing Procedures.
TABLE 1312.1 Standard Designation Colors and Operating Pressures for Gas and Vacuum Systems
TABLE 1312.2 Minimum Flow Rates
230 1313.3 Engineering Methods.
1314.0 Workmanship.
1314.1 Accepted Engineering Practices.
1314.2 Imperfections.
1314.3 Burred Ends.
1315.0 Materials.
1315.1 General.
1315.2 Cleaning.
1315.3 Delivery.
TABLE 1312.3 Minimum Outlets/Inlets per Station
231 1315.4 Tubes.
TABLE 1313.1 System Sizing – Flow Requirements for Station Inlet/Outlet
TABLE 1313.2 Size of Gas/Vacuum Piping
232 1315.5 Changes in Direction.
1315.5.1 Cast-Copper Alloy Fittings.
1315.5.2 Branch Connections.
1315.6 Special Fittings.
1315.7 Prohibited Joints.
1315.7.1 Threaded Joints.
1315.8 Shutoff Valves.
1315.9 Soldered Joints.
1316.0 Cleaning for Medical Gas Piping Systems.
1316.1 Cleaning.
1316.2 Contaminated Materials.
1317.0 Installation of Piping.
1317.1 Pipe Protection.
233 1317.2 Location.
1317.3 Frost Protection.
1317.4 Underground Piping.
1317.5 Connectors.
1317.6 Positive-Pressure Medical Gas Piping Distribution Systems.
1317.7 Support.
1317.8 Seismic Provisions.
1317.9 Testing.
1317.10 Labeled.
234 1318.0 Joints.
1318.1 General.
1318.2 Brazed Joints.
1318.3 Tube Ends.
1318.4 Cleaning Procedures.
TABLE 1317.7 Maximum Pipe Support Spacing
235 1318.5 Flux.
1318.6 Heat and Brazing.
1318.7 Purge Gas.
1318.8 Prohibited Joints.
236 1319.0 Valves – Requirements, Locations, and Labeling.
1319.1 General Requirements.
1319.1.1 Enclosures.
1319.2 In-Line Shutoff Valves.
1319.3 Future Piping.
1319.3.1 Labeled.
1319.3.2 Downstream Piping.
1319.3.3 Zone Valve.
1319.3.4 Special Installations.
1319.3.5 Arrangement.
1319.4 Source Valves.
1319.4.1 Location.
1319.4.2 Labeled.
1319.5 Main Valves.
1319.5.1 Access.
1319.5.2 Location.
1319.5.3 Labeled.
1319.6 Riser Valves.
237 1319.7 Zone Valves.
1319.7.1 Readily Operable.
1319.7.2 Arrangement.
1319.8 Service Valves.
1319.8.1 Branch Piping.
1319.8.2 Servicing.
1320.0 Pressure-Regulating Equipment.
1320.1 Where Required.
1320.2 Pressure-Relief Valves.
1320.2.1 Excess Pressure.
1320.2.2 Venting.
1320.2.3 Design.
1320.2.4 Isolation.
1320.3 Pressure Gauges.
1321.0 Station Outlets/Inlets.
1321.1 General.
1321.2 Post Installation.
1322.0 Labeling and Identification.
1322.1 General.
1322.2 Pipe Labeling.
238 1322.3 Shutoff Valve Identification.
1322.4 Station Outlet/Inlet Identification.
1322.5 Shutoff Valve Labeling.
1323.0 Alarms.
1323.1 General.
1323.2 Components.
1324.0 Medical Air System.
1324.1 General.
1324.2 Medical Air Compressors.
239 1324.3 Air Source.
1324.4 Air Intakes.
1324.4.1 Isolation Valve.
1324.5 Drains.
1324.6 Medical Air Receivers.
1324.7 Requirements for Medical Air Receivers.
1325.0 Medical Vacuum Pump System.
1325.1 General.
1325.2 Medical-Surgical Vacuum Sources.
240 1325.2.1 Pumps.
1325.3 Exhausts.
1325.3.1 Multiple Pumps.
1325.4 Receivers.
1325.5 Piping.
1325.6 Drains.
1326.0 Testing and Inspection.
1326.1 Where Required.
1326.1.1 Requirements.
241 1326.2 Systems.
1326.2.1 Breached.
1326.3 Advance Notice.
1326.4 Responsibility.
1326.5 Testing.
1326.6 Retesting.
1326.7 Initial Pressure Test – Piped Gas Systems.
1326.8 Cross-Connection Test – Piped Gas Systems.
1326.8.1 Source of Test Gas.
1326.8.2 Cross-Connection Testing.
1326.8.3 Medical-Surgical Vacuum Systems.
1326.9 Standing Pressure Test – Piped Gas Systems.
1326.9.1 Requirements.
242 1326.10 Initial Pressure Test – Piped Vacuum Systems.
1326.11 Standing Pressure Test – Piped Vacuum Systems.
1326.12 Corrections.
1326.13 Approval.
1326.14 Covering or Use.
1326.15 Uncovering.
1327.0 System Certification.
1327.1 Certification.
1327.1.1 Verification Tests.
1327.2 Certification Tests.
243 1327.3 Reports.
1327.4 Report Items.
244 Chapter 14 Referenced Standards
1401.0 General.
1401.1 Standards.
TABLE
TABLE 1401.1 Referenced Standards
266 Abbreviations in a Table 1401.1
268 Chapter 15 Firestop Protection
1501.0 General.
1501.1 Applicability.
1502.0 Plans and Specifications.
1502.1 Penetrations.
1503.0 Installation.
1503.1 Materials.
1504.0 Combustible Piping Installations.
1504.1 General Requirements.
1504.2 Fire-Resistance Rating.
1504.3 Firestop Systems.
1504.4 Connections.
1504.5 Insulation and Coverings.
1504.6 Sleeves.
1505.0 Noncombustible Piping Installations.
1505.1 General Requirements.
1505.2 Fire-Resistance Rating.
1505.3 Firestop Systems.
269 1505.4 Connections.
1505.5 Unshielded Couplings.
1505.6 Sleeves.
1505.7 Insulation and Coverings.
1506.0 Required Inspection.
1506.1 General.
1506.2 Examination.
1506.3 Penetrations.
1506.4 Field Installations.
270 Chapter 16 Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications
1601.0 General.
1601.1 Applicability.
1601.1.1 Allowable Use of Alternate Water.
1601.2 System Design.
1601.3 Permit.
1601.4 Component Identification.
1601.5 Maintenance and Inspection.
1601.5.1 Frequency.
1601.5.2 Maintenance Log.
1601.5.3 Maintenance Responsibility.
1601.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual.
1601.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements.
TABLES
FIGURE
271 1601.8 Material Compatibility.
1601.9 System Controls.
1602.0 Gray Water Systems.
1602.1 General.
1602.2 System Requirements.
1602.2.1 Discharge.
1602.2.2 Surge Capacity.
1602.2.3 Diversion.
1602.2.4 Backwater Valves.
TABLE 1601.5 Minimum Alternate Water Source Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance Frequency
272 1602.3 Connections to Potable and Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
1602.4 Location.
1602.5 Plot Plan Submission.
1602.6 Prohibited Location.
1602.7 Drawings and Specifications.
TABLE 1602.4 Location of Gray Water System
273 1602.8 Procedure for Estimating Gray Water Discharge.
1602.8.1 Single Family Dwellings and Multi-Family Dwellings.
1602.8.2 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Occupancies.
1602.9 Gray Water System Components.
1602.9.1 Surge Tanks.
1602.9.2 Gray Water Pipe and Fitting Materials.
1602.9.3 Subsoil Irrigation Field Materials.
274 1602.9.4 Subsurface Irrigation Field and Mulch Basin Supply Line Materials.
1602.9.5 Valves.
1602.9.6 Trap.
1602.9.7 Backwater Valve.
1602.10 Subsurface Irrigation System Zones.
1602.10.1 Required Area of Subsurface Irrigation Fields, Subsoil Irrigation Fields and Mulch Basins.
1602.10.2 Determination of Maximum Absorption Capacity.
1602.10.3 Groundwater Level.
1602.11 Subsurface and Subsoil Irrigation Field, and Mulch Basin Design and Construction.
1602.11.1 Subsurface Irrigation Field.
1602.11.1.1 Minimum Depth.
1602.11.1.2 Filter.
TABLE 1602.10 Design of Six Typical Soils
TABLE 1602.11 Subsurface Irrigation Design Criteria for Six Typical Soils
275 1602.11.1.3 Emitter Size.
1602.11.1.4 Number of Emitters.
1602.11.1.5 Controls.
1602.11.1.6 Maximum Pressure.
1602.11.2 Mulch Basin.
1602.11.2.1 Single Family and Multi-Family Dwellings.
1602.11.2.2 Size.
1602.11.2.3 Minimum Depth.
1602.11.2.4 Maintenance.
1602.11.3 Subsoil Irrigation Field.
1602.11.3.1 Minimum Pipe Size.
1602.11.3.2 Filter Material and Backfill.
1602.11.3.3 Subsoil Irrigation Field Construction.
1602.12 Gray Water System Color and Marking Information.
1602.13 Other Collection and Distribution Systems.
1602.13.1 Higher Requirements.
TABLE 1602.11.3 Subsoil Irrigation Field Construction
276 1602.14 Testing.
1602.15 Maintenance.
1603.0 Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
1603.1 General.
1603.2 Permit.
1603.2.1 Plumbing Plan Submission.
1603.3 System Changes.
1603.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
1603.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test.
1603.6 Reclaimed (Recycled) Water System Materials.
1603.7 Reclaimed (Recycled) Water System Color and Marking Information.
1603.8 Valves.
1603.9 Installation.
1603.9.1 Hose Bibbs.
1603.9.2 Required Appurtenances.
1603.9.3 Same Trench as Potable Water Pipes.
FIGURE 1603.9
277 1603.10 Signs.
1603.10.1 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Restroom Signs.
1603.10.2 Equipment Room Signs.
1603.11 Inspection and Testing.
1603.11.1 Supply System Inspection and Test.
1603.11.2 Annual Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing.
1603.11.2.1 Visual System Inspection.
1603.11.2.2 Cross-Connection Test.
278 1603.11.2.3 Discovery of Cross-Connection.
1603.11.2.4 Annual Inspection.
1603.12 Sizing.
1604.0 On-Site Treated Nonpotable Water Systems.
1604.1 General.
1604.2 Plumbing Plan Submission.
1604.3 System Changes.
1604.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
1604.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test.
1604.6 On-Site Treated Nonpotable Water System Materials.
1604.7 On-Site Treated Nonpotable Water Devices and Systems.
1604.8 On-Site Treated Nonpotable Water System Color and Marking Information.
1604.9 Valves.
1604.10 Design and Installation.
1604.10.1 Listing Terms and Installation Instructions.
1604.10.2 Minimum Water Quality.
279 1604.10.3 Deactivation and Drainage.
1604.10.4 Near Underground Potable Water Pipe.
1604.10.5 Required Filters.
1604.11 Signs.
1604.11.1 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Restroom Signs.
1604.11.2 Equipment Room Signs.
1604.12 Inspection and Testing.
1604.12.1 Supply System Inspection and Test.
1604.12.2 Annual Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing.
1604.12.2.1 Visual System Inspection.
1604.12.2.2 Cross-Connection Test.
280 1604.12.2.3 Discovery of Cross-Connection.
1604.12.2.4 Annual Inspection.
1604.13 Sizing.
1605.0 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems.
1605.1 General.
1605.2 Plumbing Plan Submission.
1605.3 System Changes.
1605.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
1605.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test.
281 1605.6 Sizing.
1605.7 Rainwater Catchment System Materials.
1605.7.1 Water Supply and Distribution Materials.
1605.7.2 Rainwater Catchment System Drainage Materials.
1605.7.3 Storage Tanks.
1605.7.4 Collections Surfaces.
1605.8 Rainwater Catchment System Color and Marking Information.
1605.9 Design and Installation.
1605.9.1 Outside Hose Bibbs.
1605.9.2 Deactivation and Drainage for Cross-Connection Test.
1605.9.3 Collection Surfaces.
1605.9.3.1 Prohibited Discharges.
1605.9.4 Minimum Water Quality.
1605.9.5 Rainwater Storage Tanks.
1605.9.5.1 Construction.
1605.9.5.2 Location.
1605.9.5.3 Above Grade.
1605.9.5.4 Below Grade.
1605.9.5.5 Drainage and Overflow.
282 Chapter 17 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems
1701.0 General.
1701.1 Applicability.
1702.0 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems.
1702.1 General.
1702.2 Plumbing Plan Submission.
1702.3 System Changes.
1702.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
1702.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test.
1702.6 Sizing.
1702.7 Rainwater Catchment System Materials.
1702.7.1 Water Supply and Distribution Materials.
1702.7.2 Rainwater Catchment System Drainage Materials.
1702.7.3 Storage Tanks.
1702.7.4 Collections Surfaces.
1702.8 Rainwater Catchment System Color and Marking Information.
1702.9 Design and Installation.
1702.9.1 Outside Hose Bibbs.
1702.9.2 Deactivation and Drainage for Cross-Connection Test.
FIGURE
FIGURE 1702.9
283 1702.9.3 Collection Surfaces.
1702.9.3.1 Prohibited Discharges.
1702.9.4 Minimum Water Quality.
1702.9.5 Rainwater Storage Tanks.
1702.9.5.1 Construction.
1702.9.5.2 Location.
1702.9.5.3 Above Grade.
1702.9.5.4 Below Grade.
1702.9.5.5 Drainage and Overflow.
1702.9.5.5(A) Overflow Outlet Size.
1702.9.5.6 Opening and Access Protection.
1702.9.5.6(A) Animals and Insects.
1702.9.5.6(B) Human Access.
1702.9.5.7 Marking.
1702.9.6 Pumps.
1702.9.7 Roof Drains.
1702.9.8 Water Quality Devices and Equipment.
1702.9.9 Freeze Protection.
1702.9.10 Debris Removal.
284 1702.9.11 Required Filters.
1702.9.12 Roof Gutters.
1702.10 Signs.
1702.10.1 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Restroom Signs.
1702.10.2 Equipment Room Signs.
1702.11 Inspection and Testing.
1702.11.1 Supply System Inspection and Test.
1702.11.2 Annual Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing.
1702.11.2.1 Visual System Inspection.
1702.11.2.2 Cross-Connection Test.
285 1702.11.2.3 Discovery of Cross-Connection.
1702.11.2.4 Annual Inspection.
286 Appendices Table of Contents
288 Appendix A Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System
A 1.0 Preliminary Information.
A 1.1 Daily Service Pressure.
A 1.2 Water Meter.
A 1.3 Local Information.
A 2.0 Demand Load.
A 2.1 Supply Demand.
A 2.2 Continuous Supply Demand.
A 3.0 Permissible Friction Loss.
A 3.1 Residual Pressure.
TABLES
CHARTS
Chart A 1.2 Friction Losses for Disk-Type Water Meters
289 A 3.2 Elevation.
A 3.3 Available Pressure.
A 3.4 Developed Length.
A 4.0 Size of Building Supply.
A 4.1 Diameter.
A 4.2 Copper and Brass Piping.
A 4.3 Hard Water.
A 5.0 Size of Principal Branches and Risers.
A 5.1 Size.
A 5.2 Branches.
A 5.3 Water Closets.
A 6.0 General.
A 6.1 Velocities.
A 6.2 Pressure-Reducing Valves.
A 6.3 Fittings.
290 TABLE A 2.1 Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) and Minimum Fixture Branch Pipe Sizes
291 Chart A 2.1 Estimate Curves for Demand Load
Chart A 2.1(1) Enlarged Scale Demand Load
292 TABLE A 3.4 Allowance in Equivalent Length of Pipe for Friction Loss in Valves and Threaded Fittings Equivalent Length of Pipe for Various Fittings
293 Chart A 4.1
294 Chart A 4.1(1)
295 Chart A 4.1(2)
296 Chart A 4.1(3)
297 A 7.0 Sizing.
A 7.1 Example.
298 Appendix B Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems
B 1.0 General Requirements.
B 2.0 Caution.
B 3.0 Pneumatics.
B 4.0 Trap Sizes.
B 5.0 Layout Drawings.
B 5.1 Example of Sizing.
300 Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems
C 1.0 General.
C 1.1 Applicability.
C 1.2 Provisions.
C 1.3 Authority Having Jurisdiction.
C 1.4 Standards and Specifications.
C 1.5 Alternate Materials and Equipment.
C 2.0 Engineered Plumbing Systems.
C 2.1 Definition.
C 2.2 Inspection and Installation.
C 2.3 Owner Information.
C 3.0 Water Heat Exchangers.
C 3.1 Protection from Contamination.
C 3.2 Single-Wall Heat Exchangers.
C 3.3 Alternate Designs.
C 4.0 Fixture Unit Values for Private or Private Use Bathroom Groups.
C 4.1 Fixtures.
C 4.2 Water Supply Fixture Unit Values.
C 4.3 Drainage Fixture Unit Values.
C 5.0 Drainage System Sizing.
C 5.1 Definition.
TABLES
301 C 5.2 Drainage Fixture Units.
C 5.3 Size of Building Drain and Building Sewer.
C 5.4 Size of Horizontal Branch or Vertical Stack.
C 5.4.1 Horizontal Stack Offsets.
C 5.4.2 Vertical Stack Offsets.
C 5.5 Horizontal Stack Offset and Horizontal Branch Connections.
C 6.0 Vent System Sizing.
C 6.1 Size of Vents.
TABLE C 4.1 Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) for Bathroom Groups
302 C 6.2 Vent Stack.
C 6.3 Branch Vents.
C 6.4 Venting Horizontal Offsets.
C 6.4.1 Venting Upper Section.
C 6.4.2 Venting Lower Section.
TABLE C 4.1(1) Drainage Fixture Unit Values (DFU) for Bathroom Groups
303 C 7.0 Vacuum Drainage Systems.
C 7.1 General.
TABLE C 5.3 Building Drains and Building Sewers
TABLE C 5.4 Horizontal Fixture Branches and Stacks
304 C 7.2 System Design.
C 7.2.1 Vacuum Generating System.
C 7.2.2 Waste Collection Center or Storage Tanks.
C 7.2.3 Piping Network.
TABLE C 6.1 Size and Length of Vents
305 C 7.2.4 Vacuum Interface Valve.
C 7.2.5 Control Components.
C 7.3 Fixtures.
C 7.4 Drainage Fixture Units.
C 7.5 Water Supply Fixture Units.
C 7.6 Materials.
C 7.7 Traps and Cleanouts.
C 7.8 Testing.
C 7.9 Manufacturer’s Instructions.
C 8.0 Circuit Venting.
C 8.1 Circuit Vent Permitted.
C 8.1.1 Multiple Circuit-Vented Branches.
C 8.2 Vent Size and Connection.
C 8.3 Slope and Size of Horizontal Branch.
C 8.3.1 Size of Multiple Circuit Vent.
C 8.4 Relief Vent.
306 C 8.4.1 Connection and Installation.
C 8.4.2 Fixture Drain or Branch.
C 8.5 Additional Fixtures.
C 9.0 Single-Stack Vent System.
C 9.1 Where Permitted.
C 9.2 Stack Size.
C 9.2.1 Stack Vent.
C 9.3 Branch Size.
C 9.4 Length of Horizontal Branches.
C 9.4.1 Water Closets.
C 9.4.2 Other Fixtures.
C 9.4.3 Length of Vertical Piping.
C 9.5 Maximum Vertical Drops from Fixtures.
C 9.6 Additional Venting Required.
C 9.7 Stack Offsets.
C 9.8 Separate Stack Required.
C 9.9 Sizing Building Drains and Sewers.
307 TABLE C 9.2 Single Stack Size
308 Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems
D 1.0 Roof Drainage.
D 1.1 General.
D 2.0 Sizing by Flow Rate.
D 2.1 General.
D 3.0 Sizing by Roof Area.
D 3.1 General.
D 4.0 Capacity of Rectangular Scuppers.
D 4.1 General.
TABLES
TABLE D 1.1 Maximum Rates of Rainfall for Various Cities
314 TABLE D 4.1 Discharge from Rectangular Scuppers
316 Appendix E Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks
Part A Manufactured/Mobile Home (M/H) Park.
E 1.0 General.
E 1.1 Applicability.
E 2.0 Definitions.
E 3.0 Plans and Specifications.
E 3.1 General Requirements.
Part B Manufactured/Mobile Home Park Drainage System Construction.
E 4.0 Drainage Systems.
E 4.1 General.
E 5.0 Materials.
E 5.1 General.
E 6.0 Drainage (Sewage) Lines.
E 6.1 General.
E 7.0 M/H Lot Drainage Inlet and Lateral.
E 7.1 Size.
E 7.2 Lateral Line.
E 7.3 Materials.
E 7.4 Inlet.
TABLES
317 E 8.0 Location of Lot Drain Inlet.
E 8.1 General.
E 9.0 Pipe Size.
E 9.1 Inlet, System, and Lateral Sizing.
E 9.2 Engineered Design.
E 10.0 M/H Drain Connector.
E 10.1 General.
E 10.2 Grade and Gastightness.
Part C M/H Park Water Supply.
E 11.0 Potable Water Supply.
E 11.1 General.
E 12.0 Lot Service Outlet Size.
E 12.1 General.
E 13.0 Location of Water Service.
E 13.1 General.
E 14.0 Pressure.
E 14.1 General.
E 15.0 Water Distribution Piping.
E 15.1 General.
E 16.0 Shutoff Valve.
E 16.1 General.
TABLE E 6.1 Drainage Pipe Diameter and Number of Fixture Units On Drainage System
TABLE E 6.1(1) Minimum Grade and Slope of Drainage Pipe
318 E 17.0 Backflow Preventer.
E 17.1 General.
E 18.0 Pressure-Relief Valve.
E 18.1 General.
E 19.0 Mechanical Protection.
E 19.1 General.
E 20.0 M/H Water Connector.
E 20.1 General.
E 21.0 Water-Conditioning Equipment.
E 21.1 Permit Required.
E 21.2 Approval.
E 21.3 Installation.
E 22.0 Testing.
E 22.1 General.
Part D Fuel Supply.
E 23.0 Fuel Gas Piping Systems.
E 23.1 General.
E 23.2 Gas Supply Connections.
E 23.3 Location of Gas Supply Connection.
E 24.0 Single and Multiple Manufactured Home Site Fuel Supply Systems.
E 24.1 Gas Supply Connections – Underground Gas Piping.
E 24.1.1 Underground Installations.
E 24.1.1.1 Open-Ended Gastight Conduit.
E 24.1.1.2 Requirements.
319 E 25.0 Manufactured Home Site Gas Shutoff Valve.
E 25.1 General.
E 26.0 Gas Meters.
E 26.1 Support of Meters.
E 26.2 Location of Meters.
E 26.3 Meter Shutoff Valve or Cock.
E 27.0 Multiple Manufactured Home Site Fuel Distribution and Supply Systems.
E 28.0 Cathodic Protection Requirements.
E 28.1 General.
E 29.0 Manufactured Home Community LPG Supply Systems.
E 29.1 General.
E 30.0 Required Gas Supply.
E 30.1 General.
E 31.0 Gas Pipe Sizing and Pressure.
E 31.1 Size.
E 31.2 Pressure.
E 32.0 Gas Piping Materials.
E 32.1 Metal.
320 E 32.2 Protection Coatings for Metal Gas Piping.
E 32.3 Plastic.
E 33.0 Gas Piping Installations.
E 33.1 Minimum Burial Below Ground Level and Clearances.
E 33.2 Metallic Gas Piping.
E 33.2.1 Cathodic Protection.
E 33.2.2 Underground Metallic Systems.
E 33.3 Plastic Gas Piping.
E 33.4 Gas Piping System Shutoff Valve.
E 34.0 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment.
E 34.1 General.
E 35.0 Oil Supply.
E 35.1 General.
E 35.2 Minimum Oil Supply Tank Size.
TABLE E 30.1 Demand Factors for Use in Calculating Gas Piping Systems in M/H Communities
321 E 35.3 Oil Supply Connections.
E 36.0 Fuel Supply Systems Installation.
E 36.1 Flexible Gas Connector.
E 36.2 Use of Approved Pipe and Fittings of Extension.
E 36.3 Mechanical Protection.
E 36.4 Special Rules on Atmospherically Controlled Regulators.
E 36.5 Fuel Gas Piping Test.
E 36.5.1 Procedures.
E 36.5.2 Warning.
322 E 36.5.3 Vents.
E 36.6 Oil Tanks.
E 36.6.1 Installation.
E 36.6.2 Capacity.
E 36.6.3 Location.
E 36.6.4 Vent.
E 36.6.5 Liquid Level.
E 36.6.6 Fill Opening.
E 37.0 Manufactured Home Accessory Building Fuel Supply Systems.
E 37.1 General.
E 38.0 Community Building Fuel Supply Systems in Manufactured Home Communities.
E 38.1 Fuel Gas Piping and Equipment Installations.
E 38.2 Oil Supply Systems in M/H Communities.
E 38.3 Oil-Burning Equipment and Installation.
E 38.4 Inspections and Tests.
Part E Recreational Vehicle Parks.
E 39.0 Plumbing Systems.
E 39.1 General.
E 40.0 Definitions.
323 Part F Recreational Vehicle Park Toilet and Shower Facilities.
E 41.0 Water Closets and Urinals.
E 41.1 General.
E 42.0 Markings.
E 42.1 General.
E 43.0 Number of Water Closets.
E 43.1 General.
E 44.0 Interior Finish.
E 44.1 General.
E 45.0 Floors and Drains.
E 45.1 General.
E 46.0 Lavatories.
E 46.1 General.
E 47.0 Urinals.
E 47.1 General.
E 48.0 Approved Water Closets.
E 48.1 General.
E 49.0 Water Closet Compartment.
E 49.1 General.
E 50.0 Compartment Size.
E 50.1 General.
E 51.0 Receptacle.
E 51.1 General.
E 52.0 Shower Size.
E 52.1 General.
E 53.0 Drainage System Connection.
E 53.1 General.
324 E 54.0 Ceiling Height and Doors.
E 54.1 General.
E 55.0 Ventilation.
E 55.1 General.
Part G Recreational Vehicle Park Potable Water Supply and Distribution.
E 56.0 Quality.
E 56.1 General.
E 57.0 Sources.
E 57.1 General.
E 58.0 Prohibited Connections.
E 58.1 General.
E 59.0 Supply.
E 59.1 General.
E 60.0 Pressure and Volume.
E 60.1 General.
E 61.0 Outlets.
E 61.1 General.
E 62.0 Storage Tanks.
E 62.1 General.
Part H Recreational Vehicle Park Water Connections for Individual Recreational Vehicles.
E 63.0 Location.
E 63.1 General.
E 64.0 Water Riser Pipe.
E 64.1 General.
E 65.0 Drinking Fountains.
E 65.1 General.
325 Part I Recreational Vehicle Park Drainage System.
E 66.0 Where Required.
E 66.1 General.
E 67.0 Materials.
E 67.1 General.
E 68.0 Pipe Sizes.
E 68.1 General.
E 69.0 Sewer Lines.
E 69.1 General.
E 70.0 Cleanouts.
E 70.1 General.
Part J Recreational Vehicle Site Drainage System Inlet.
E 71.0 Sewer Riser Pipe.
E 71.1 General.
E 72.0 Location.
E 72.1 General.
E 73.0 Protection.
E 73.1 General.
Part K Recreational Vehicle Park Sanitary Disposal Stations.
E 74.0 Where Required.
E 74.1 General.
E 75.0 Access.
E 75.1 General.
E 76.0 Construction.
E 76.1 General.
E 77.0 Flushing Device.
E 77.1 General.
TABLE E 68.1 Pipe Sizes
326 Part L Recreational Vehicle Park Water Supply Stations.
E 78.0 Potable Watering Stations.
E 78.1 General.
Part M Recreational Vehicle Park Fuel Gas Equipment and Installations.
E 79.0 Fuel Gas Equipment.
E 79.1 General.
328 Appendix F Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems
F 1.0 General.
F 1.1 Applicability.
F 2.0 Definitions.
F 3.0 System Components.
F 3.1 General.
F 4.0 Required Installations.
F 4.1 General.
F 5.0 Exterior Fire Department Connection Panel and Enclosure.
F 5.1 Purpose.
F 5.2 Number of Panels.
F 5.3 Location.
F 5.4 Construction.
F 5.5 Vehicle Protection.
F 5.6 Enclosure Marking.
F 5.7 Enclosure Components.
329 F 5.8 Pressure-Relief Valve.
F 5.9 Security.
F 6.0 Interior Cylinder Fill Panels.
F 6.1 Cabinet Requirements.
F 6.2 Clearance and Access.
F 6.3 Door.
F 6.4 Cabinet Marking.
F 6.5 Cabinet Components.
F 6.5.1 Cylinder Fill Panel.
F 6.6 Cylinder Filling Hose.
F 6.7 Security.
F 7.0 Interior Cylinder Fill Stations and Enclosures.
F 7.1 Location.
F 7.2 Security.
F 7.3 Components.
F 7.4 Cylinder Filling Hose.
F 7.5 Enclosure and Air Filling Station Marking.
F 8.0 Materials.
F 8.1 General.
F 8.2 Tubing.
F 8.3 Fittings.
330 F 8.4 Prohibited Materials.
F 8.5 Pressure Monitoring Switch.
F 8.6 Isolation Valve.
F 9.0 System Requirements.
F 9.1 Protection.
F 9.2 Markings.
F 9.3 Tubing Markings.
F 9.4 Support.
F 10.0 Design Criteria.
F 10.1 Fill Time.
F 10.2 Fill Panels or Stations Location.
F 10.2.1 High-Rise Buildings.
F 10.2.2 Underground Structures.
F 10.2.3 Installation Locations.
F 11.0 System Assembly Requirements.
F 11.1 General.
F 11.2 Welding Requirements.
331 F 11.3 Prevention of Contamination.
F 12.0 System Acceptance and Certification.
F 12.1 Static Pressure Testing.
F 12.2 Low Pressure Switch Test.
F 12.3 Compatibility Check.
F 12.4 Material Certifications.
F 12.5 Air Sampling.
F 12.5.1 Air Quality Analysis.
F 12.6 Annual Air Sampling.
F 12.7 Final Proof Test.
332 Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances, and Appliances Listed for Use with Type B Vents
G 1.0 Examples Using Single Appliance Venting Tables.
TABLES
FIGURES
FIGURE G 1.0(a) Type B Double-Wall Vent System Serving a Single Appliance with a Type B Double- Wall Vent
FIGURE G 1.0(b) Type B Double-Wall Vent System Serving a Single Appliance with a Single-Wall Metal Vent Connector
FIGURE G 1.0(c) Vent System Serving a Single Appliance with a Masonry Chimney and a Type B Double-Wall Vent Connector
FIGURE G 1.0(d) Vent System Serving a Single Appliance Using a Masonry Chimney and a Single-Wall Metal Vent Connector
333 FIGURE G 1.0(e) Asbestos Cement Type B or Single-Wall Metal Vent System Serving a Single Draft Hood-Equipped Appliance
FIGURE G 1.0(f) Vent System Serving Two or More Appliances with Type B Double-Wall Vent and Type B Double-Wall Vent Connectors
FIGURE G 1.0(g) Vent System Serving Two or More Appliances with Type B Double-Wall Vent and Single-Wall Metal Vent Connectors
FIGURE G 1.0(h) Masonry Chimney Serving Two or More Appliances with Type B Double-Wall Vent Connectors
334 FIGURE G 1.0(i) Masonry Chimney Serving Two or More Appliances with Single-Wall Metal Vent Connectors
FIGURE G 1.0(j) Asbestos Cement Type B or Single-Wall Metal Vent Systems Serving Two or More Draft Hood-Equipped Appliances
FIGURE G 1.0(k) Use of Manifolded Common Vent Connectors
FIGURE G 1.0(l) Use of Offset Common Vent
335 G 1.1 Example 1: Single Draft Hood-Equipped Appliance.
FIGURE G 1.0(m) Multistory Gas Vent Design Procedure for Each Segment of System
FIGURE G 1.0(n) Principles of Design of Multistory Vents Using Vent Connector and Common Vent Design Tables
336 G 1.2 Example 2: Single Fan-Assisted Appliance.
G 1.3 Example 3: Interpolating Between Table Values.
G 2.0 Examples Using Common Venting Tables.
G 2.1 Example 4: Common Venting Two Draft Hood-Equipped Appliances.
FIGURE G 1.1 Single Draft Hood-Equipped Appliance – EXAMPLE 1
FIGURE G 1.2 Single Fan-Assisted Appliance – EXAMPLE 2
337 G 2.2 Example 5(a): Common Venting a Draft Hood-Equipped Water Heater with a Fan-Assisted Furnace into a Type B Vent.
FIGURE G 2.1 Common Venting Two Draft Hood-Equipped Appliances – EXAMPLE 4
FIGURE G 2.2 Common Venting a Draft Hood-Equipped Water Heater with a Fan-Assisted Furnace into a Type B Double-Wall Common Vent – EXAMPLE 5(a)
338 G 2.3 Example 5(b): Common Venting into an Interior Masonry Chimney.
TABLE G 2.3 Masonry Chimney Liner Dimensions with Circular Equivalents
339 G 2.4 Example 5(c): Common Venting into an Exterior Masonry Chimney.
342 Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal Systems
H 1.0 Private Sewage Disposal.
H 1.1 General Requirements.
H 1.2 Quantity and Quality.
H 1.3 Septic Tank and Disposal Field Systems.
H 1.4 Flood Hazard Areas.
H 1.5 Design.
H 1.6 Capacity.
H 1.7 Location.
H 1.8 Building Permit.
H 1.9 Additional Requirements.
H 1.10 Alternate Systems.
TABLES
343 H 2.0 Capacity of Septic Tanks.
H 2.1 General.
H 3.0 Area of Disposal Fields and Seepage Pits.
H 3.1 General.
TABLE H 1.7 Location of Sewage Disposal System
344 TABLE H 2.1 Capacity of Septic Tanks
TABLE H 2.1(1) Estimated Waste/Sewage Flow Rates
345 TABLE H 2.1(2) Design Criteria of Five Typical Soils
346 H 4.0 Percolation Test.
H 4.1 Pit Sizes.
H 4.2 Absorption Qualities.
H 4.3 Absorption Rates.
H 5.0 Septic Tank Construction.
H 5.1 Plans.
H 5.2 Design.
H 5.3 Construction.
H 5.4 Compartments.
H 5.5 Access.
TABLE H 2.1(3) Leaching Area Size Based on Septic Tank Capacity
347 H 5.6 Pipe Opening Sizes.
H 5.7 Pipe Extension.
H 5.8 Free Vent Area.
H 5.9 Sidewalls.
H 5.10 Partitions and Baffles.
H 5.11 Structural Design.
H 5.12 Manholes.
H 5.13 Materials.
H 5.14 Prefabricated Septic Tanks.
H 6.0 Disposal Fields.
H 6.1 Distribution Lines.
H 6.2 Filter Material.
348 H 6.3 Grade Board.
H 6.4 Seepage Pits.
H 6.5 Distribution Boxes.
H 6.6 Laterals.
H 6.7 Connections.
H 6.8 Dosing Tanks.
H 6.9 Construction.
H 6.10 Joints.
H 7.0 Seepage Pits.
H 7.1 Capacity.
H 7.2 Multiple Installations.
H 7.3 Construction.
H 7.4 Lining.
TABLE H 6.9 General Disposal Field Requirements
349 H 7.5 Brick and Block.
H 7.6 Sidewall.
H 7.7 Arch and Dome.
H 7.8 Location.
H 7.9 Inlet Fitting.
H 8.0 Cesspools.
H 8.1 Limitations.
H 8.2 Septic Tanks.
H 8.3 Construction.
H 8.4 Existing Installations.
H 9.0 Commercial or Industrial Special Liquid-Waste Disposal.
H 9.1 Interceptor.
H 9.2 Installation.
H 9.3 Sampling Box.
H 9.4 Design and Structural Requirement.
H 9.5 Location.
H 9.6 Waste Discharge.
H 9.7 Design Criteria.
H 10.0 Inspection and Testing.
H 10.1 Inspection.
350 H 10.2 Testing.
H 11.0 Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities.
H 11.1 Plugged and Capped.
H 11.2 Fill Material.
H 11.3 Filling Requirements.
H 11.4 Owner.
H 11.5 Permittee.
351 H 12.0 Drawings and Specifications.
H 12.1 General.
352 Appendix I Installation Standards
354 IAPMO IS 1-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Non-Metallic Building Sewers
1.0 Scope.
1.1 Installation and material of non-metallic building sewer piping shall comply with this standard and the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
2.0 General Requirements.
2.1 After inspection of the sewer pipe, carefully backfill the trench as prescribed by Sections 314.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
2.2 The same water test procedure shall apply to all non-metallic house sewer materials as required in Section 723.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
3.0 Product Requirements.
3.1 ABS or PVC-DWV Pipe.
3.1.1 Minimum Standards.
3.1.2 Markings.
3.1.2.1 ABS Pipe.
3.1.2.2 ABS Fittings.
3.1.2.3 PVC Pipe.
3.1.2.4 PVC Fittings.
3.1.3 Protection of Building Sewers.
3.1.4 Cleanouts.
3.2 PVC Sewer Pipe.
3.2.1 Minimum Standards.
3.2.1.1 Pipe.
3.2.1.2 Fittings.
3.2.2 Types of Joints.
3.2.2.1 Use of Joints.
355 3.2.3 Markings.
3.2.3.1 PSM PVC pipe markings shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3034.
3.2.3.2 PSM PVC fitting markings shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3034.
3.2.3.3 PS-46 PVC pipe markings shall be in accordance with ASTM F 789.
3.2.3.4 PS-46 PVC fitting markings shall be in accordance with ASTM F 789.
3.2.4 PVC sewer pipe shall not be installed less than 1 foot (305 mm) below the surface of the finished grade and closer than twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) from a building.
3.2.5 Cleanouts.
3.3 High Density Polyethylene Pipe.
3.3.1 Minimum Standards.
3.3.1.1 Polyethylene pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with ASTM F 714 and installed in accordance with IAPMO IS 26.
3.3.2 Types of Joints.
3.3.2.1 HDPE joints shall be made using the following method:
3.3.3 Markings.
3.3.3.1 Markings shall be in accordance with ASTM F 714.
3.4 Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Corrugated Sewer Pipe with a Smooth Interior and Fittings.
3.4.1 Minimum standards.
3.4.1.1 Pipe.
3.4.1.2 Fittings shall be PVC or other fittings having equivalent durability or equal or greater strengths in accordance with ASTM F 949.
3.4.2 types and Use of Joints.
3.4.3 Markings.
3.4.3.1 Corrugated PVC sewer pipe markings shall be in accordance with ASTM F 949.
3.4.3.2 Corrugated PVC fittings markings shall be in accordance with ASTM F 949.
3.4.4 Protection of Bui lding sewer.
3.4.5 Cleanouts.
3.5 asbestos Cement sewer Pipe.
3.5.1 Minimum standards.
3.5.2 All fittings used with asbestos cement sewer pipe shall be asbestos cement or other approved non-metallic materials having equivalent durability and providing fittings with equal or greater strengths.
3.5.3 Asbestos cement sewer pipe and male endfittings shall be joined by means of a sleevecoupling and two rubber sealing rings suitablefor the particular size of the pipe and fittingsfor which they will be used. The rubbersealing rings shall be positioned in interiorgrooves in the coupling.
356 3.5.3.1 The use of unmachined field-cut asbestos cement sewer pipe is permitted for necessary length adjustments and at points of connection to other piping materials.
3.5.3.2 Approved female fittings shall be provided with interior grooves in the bell ends in which rubber sealing rings, suitable for the particular size of pipe with which the fittings will be used, are placed.
3.5.3.3 Pipe and fitting ends shall be lubricated with an approved jelly or soap solution to permit easy assembly.
3.5.3.4 A listed one-piece molded rubber coupling with appropriate bushings may be used as an alternate means of connecting asbestos cement pipe and male end fittings.
3.5.3.5 Transition from asbestos cement sewer pipe to another material shall be made by listed adapter fittings, or a one-piece molded coupling with appropriate bushings for the respective material.
3.5.4 Markings.
3.5.4.1 Asbestos cement sewer pipe markings shall be in accordance with ASTM C 428.
3.5.4.2 Each coupling sleeve of fitting markings shall be in accordance with ASTM C 428.
3.5.5 No asbestos cement sewer pipe shall be installed less than 1 foot (305 mm) below the surface of the ground or closer than two (2) feet (610 mm) to a building.
3.5.6 Cleanouts shall be asbestos cement or other approved materials of plug or cap type installed with rubber ring compression joints.
3.6 Concrete sewer Pipe.
3.6.1 Minimum standards.
3.6.1.1 Pipe and Fittings.
3.6.2 Types of Joints.
3.6.3 Use of Joints.
3.6.4 Markings.
3.6.4.1 Concrete sewer pipe and fittings markings shall be in accordance with ASTM C 14.
3.6.5 Grade, support and Protection of Building sewers.
3.6.6 Cleanouts.
3.7 Vitrified Clay Pipe.
3.7.1 Minimum Standards.
3.7.1.1 Materials.
3.7.2 Types of Joints.
3.7.2.1 Except at point of connection to existing piping at either end of the sewer, vitrified clay sewer piping shall be laid using the same type of jointing throughout.
3.7.2.2 When installing clay pipe with flexible compression joints, the mating surfaces shall be wiped clean of dirt and foreign matter.
357 3.7.2.3 Listed one-piece molded rubber couplings shall be permitted for use on vitrified clay pipe and fittings, sizes three (3) inches (76 mm) through 1 foot (305 mm).
3.7.2.4 Transition to other types of materials or sizes may be made with the use of listed one-piece molded rubber couplings with appropriate bushings or increasers.
3.7.3 Markings.
3.7.3.1 Vitrified clay sewer pipe and fittings markings shall be in accordance with ASTM C 700.
3.7.4 No vitrified clay sewer pipe shall be installed less than 1 foot (305 mm) below the surface of the ground.
3.7.5 Cleanouts.
358 IAPMO IS 2-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Tile-Lined Roman Bath Tubs
360 1.0 General Requirements.
2.0 Materials.
3.0 Installation.
364 IAPMO IS 3-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Copper Plumbing Tube, Pipe, and Fittings
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLE
370 3.0 General Information.
371 Bending Guide for Copper Tube
372 IAMPO IS 4-2006 Installation Standard for Tile-Lined Shower Receptors (and Replacements)
373 1.0 Scope.
2.0 General Requirements.
3.0 Product Requirements.
4.0 Installation Requirements.
376 IAPMO IS 5-2006 InstallatIon Standard for ABS Building Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
378 TABLE 1 Thermal Expansion Table
TABLE 1 (Metric) Thermal Expansion Table
382 IAPMO IS 6-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Hubless Cast Iron Sanitary and Rainwater Systems
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
384 IAPMO IS 7-2008 Installation Standard for Polyethylene (PE) Cold Water Building Supply and Yard Piping
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
388 IAPMO IS 8-2006 InstallatIon Standard for PVC Cold Water Building Supply and Yard Piping
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
FIGURES
391 TABLE 1 MInimum Cure Time, In Hours Test Pressure for Pipe
392 TABLE 2 Thrust at FittIngs in Pounds at 100 psi
TABLE 3 Thrust at Fittinngs In Pascals at 689 kPa oF Water Pressure
TABLE 4 Safe Bearing Loads of Various Soils
393 TABLE 5
394 FIGURE 1
395 FIGURE 2
396 IAPMO IS 9-2006 InstallatIon Standard for PVC Building Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
398 TABLE 1 PVC-DWV Type I Thermal Expansion Table
TABLE 1 (Metric) PVC-DWV Type I Thermal Expansion Table
402 IAPMO IS 11-2006 InstallatIon Standard for ABS Sewer Pipe and Fittings
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
406 IAPMO IS 12-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Polyethylene (PE) For Gas Yard Piping
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
408 TABLE 1 Size of Plastic Gas Tubing
TABLE 1 (Metric) Size of Plastic Gas Tubing
410 IAPMO IS 13-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Protectively Coated Pipe
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
412 IAPMO IS 15-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipe for Water Service and Yard Piping
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
414 TABLE 1 Thrust at Fittings in Pounds at 100 psi of Water Pressure
415 TABLE 1 (Metric) Thrust at Fittings in Newtons at 689 kPa of Water Pressure
416 TABLE 2 Safe Bearing Loads for Various Soils
418 IAPMO IS 18-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Extra Strength Vitrified Clay Pipe in Building Drains
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
420 IAPMO IS 20-2010 InstallatIon Standard for CPVC Solvent Cemented Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
425 TABLE 1
427 TABLE 2
TABLE 3 8 Feet per Second
TABLE 3 (Metric) 2.4 Meters per Second
431 Appendix a
432 IAPMO IS 21-2006 InstallatIon Standard for Welded Copper and Copper Alloy Water Tube
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
436 3.0 General Information.
438 IAPMO IS 26-2006 Installation Standard for Trenchless Insertion of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Sewer Laterals
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
440 IAPMO IS 27-2003 InstallatIon Standard for Odor Control Systems for Water Closets
1.0 Scope.
TABLES
FIGURES
441 2.0 Product Requirements.
442 TABLE 1 Maximum Allowable Number of Water Closets Connected to an Exhaust Manifold
FIGURE 1
443 FIGURE 2
444 IAPMO IS 28-2005 Installation Standard for Composite PEX-AL-PEX Hot and Cold PE-AL-PE Cold Water Distribution Systems
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
TABLES
445 TABLE 1 Support Spacing
447 TABLE 2
TABLE 3 Developed Length
448 IAPMO IS 29-2010 Installaiton Standard for PE-RT Hot and Cold Water Distribution Systems
1.0 Scope.
2.0 Product Requirements.
452 IAPMO SIS 1-2003 Installation Standard for Flexible PVC Hose
1.0 Minimum Standards.
2.0 Markings.
3.0 Protection of Hoses.
4.0 Trenching, Cover, and Backfill.
TABLE
FIGURES
453 5.0 Installation.
FIGURE 1 Areas of Hose and Fittings to be Softened (Dissolved) and Penetrated
FIGURE 2 Cement Coatings of Sufficient Thickness
FIGURE 3 Assebly of Surfaces While They are Wet and Soft
454 FIGURE 4 Bonded and Fused Surfaces of Joined Hoses
455 TABLE 1 Minimum Cure Time, In Hours Test Pressure for Hose
456 IAPMO SIS 2-2003 Installation Standard for Assembled Whirlpool Bath Appliances
1. Purpose and Scope.
2. Testing.
3. Instructions.
4. Labeling Requirements.
458 Appendix J Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design
J 1.0 General.
J 1.1 Example of Combination Indoor and Outdoor Combustion Air Opening.
TABLE
459 TABLE J 1.1 Standard Method: Required Volume, All Appliances
460 Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems
K 101.0 General.
K 101.1 Applicability.
K 101.2 System Design.
K 101.3 Permit.
K 101.3.1 Plumbing Plan Submission.
K 101.3.2 System Changes.
K 101.4 Product and Material Approval.
K 101.4.1 Plumbing Materials and Systems.
K 101.5 Maintenance and Inspection.
K 101.5.1 Frequency.
K 101.5.2 Maintenance Log.
K 101.5.3 Maintenance Responsibility.
K 101.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual.
K 101.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements.
K 101.8 Material Compatibility.
K 101.9 System Controls.
TABLE
461 K 102.0 Connection.
K 102.1 General.
K 102.2 Connections to Public or Private Potable Water Systems.
K 102.3 Backflow Prevention.
K 103.0 Potable Rainfall Catchment System Materials.
K 103.1 Collections Surfaces.
K 103.1.1 Prohibited.
K 103.2 Rainwater Catchment System Drainage Materials.
K 103.3 Storage Tanks.
K 103.4 Water Supply and Distribution Materials.
K 104.0 Design and Installation.
K 104.1 Collection Surfaces.
K 104.1.1 Prohibited Discharges.
K 104.2 Minimum Water Quality.
TABLE K 101.5 Minimum Potable Rainwater Catchment System Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance Frequency
462 K 104.2.1 Filtration Devices.
K 104.2.2 Disinfection Devices.
K 104.3 Overhanging Tree Branches and Vegetation.
K 104.4 Rainwater Storage Tanks.
K 104.4.1 Location.
K 104.4.1.1 Above Grade.
K 104.4.1.2 Below Grade.
K 104.4.2 Drainage and Overflow.
K 104.4.2.1 Overflow Outlet Size.
K 104.4.3 Opening and Access Protection.
K 104.4.3.1 Animals and Insects.
K 104.4.3.2 Human Access.
K 104.4.3.3 Exposure to Sunlight.
K 104.4.4 Inlets.
K 104.4.5 Primary Tank Outlets.
K 104.5 Pumps.
K 104.6 Roof Drains.
K 104.7 Water Quality Devices and Equipment.
463 K 104.7.1 Filtration and Disinfection Systems.
K 104.8 Freeze Protection.
K 104.9 Roof Washer or Pre-Filtration System.
K 104.9.1 Size.
K 104.9.2 Debris Screen.
K 104.9.3 Drain Discharge.
K 104.9.4 Automatic Drain.
K 104.10 Filtration and Disinfection Systems.
K 104.11 Roof Gutters.
K 104.12 Drains, Conductors, and Leaders.
K 104.13 Size of Potable Water Piping.
K 105.0 Cleaning.
K 105.1 General.
464 Appendix L Sustainable Practices
L 101.0 General.
L 101.1 Applicability.
L 101.2 Definition of Terms.
L 201.0 Definitions.
L 201.1 Energy Star.
L 201.2 Gang Showers (Non-Residential).
L 201.3 Kitchen and Bar Sink Faucets.
L 201.4 Lavatory Faucet.
L 201.5 Maintenance.
L 201.6 Metering Faucet.
L 201.7 Multi-Occupant Spaces.
L 201.8 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve.
L 201.9 Run Out.
L 201.10 Self Closing Faucet.
L 201.11 Single Occupant Spaces.
L 201.12 Submeter.
L 201.13 WaterSense.
L 201.14 Water Closet.
L 201.15 Water Factor (WF).
L 201.15.1 Clothes Washer (Residential and Commercial).
L 301.0 General Regulations.
L 301.1 Installation.
L 301.2 Qualifications.
L 302.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste.
L 302.1 Disposal.
L 302.2 Connections to Plumbing System Required.
TABLES
465 L 303.0 Abandonment.
L 303.1 General.
L 401.0 Water Conservation and Efficiency.
L 401.1 Scope.
L 402.0 Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings.
L 402.1 General.
L 402.2 Water Closets.
L 402.2.1 Gravity, Pressure Assisted and Electro-Hydraulic Tank Type Water Closets.
L 402.2.2 Flushometer-Valve Activated Water Closets.
L 402.3 Urinals.
L 402.3.1 Nonwater Urinals.
L 402.4 Lavatory Faucets.
L 402.4.1 Lavatory Faucets in Residences, Apartments, and Private Bathrooms in Lodging Facilities, Hospitals, and Patient Care Facilities.
L 402.4.2 Lavatory Faucets in Other Than Residences, Apartments, and Private Bathrooms in Lodging Facilities.
L 402.4.2.1 Maximum Flow Rate.
L 402.4.2.2 Metering Faucets.
L 402.5 Showers.
L 402.5.1 Showerheads.
L 402.5.2 Multiple Showerheads Serving One Shower Compartment.
466 L 403.0 Fountains and Other Water Features.
L 403.1 Use of Alternate Water Source for Special Water Features.
L 404.0 Meters.
L 404.1 Required.
L 404.2 Consumption Data.
L 404.3 Access.
L 405.0 Water-Powered Sump Pumps.
L 405.1 General.
L 501.0 Alternate Water Sources.
L 501.1 Scope.
L 501.2 System Design.
L 501.3 Permit.
L 501.3.1 Plumbing Plan Submission.
L 501.3.2 System Changes.
L 501.4 Product and Material Approval.
L 501.4.1 Plumbing Materials and Systems.
L 501.5 Maintenance and Inspection.
L 501.5.1 Frequency.
L 501.5.2 Maintenance Log.
467 L 501.5.3 Maintenance Responsibility.
L 501.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual.
L 501.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements.
L 501.8 Material Compatibility.
L 501.9 System Controls.
L 502.0 Connection.
L 502.1 General.
L 502.2 Connections to Public or Private Potable Water Systems.
TABLE L 501.5.1 Minimum Potable Rainwater Catchment System Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance Frequency
468 L 502.3 Backflow Prevention.
L 503.0 Potable Rainfall Catchment System Materials.
L 503.1 Collections Surfaces.
L 503.1.1 Prohibited.
L 503.2 Rainwater Catchment System Drainage Materials.
L 503.3 Storage Tanks.
L 503.4 Water Supply and Distribution Materials.
L 504.0 Design and Installation.
L 504.1 Collection Surfaces.
L 504.1.1 Prohibited Discharges.
L 504.2 Minimum Water Quality.
L 504.2.1 Filtration Devices.
L 504.2.2 Disinfection Devices.
L 504.3 Overhanging Tree Branches and Vegetation.
L 504.4 Rainwater Storage Tanks.
L 504.4.1 Location.
L 504.4.1.1 Above Grade.
L 504.4.1.2 Below Grade.
L 504.4.2 Drainage and Overflow.
L 504.4.2.1 Overflow Outlet Size.
469 L 504.4.3 Opening and Access Protection.
L 504.4.3.1 Animals and Insects.
L 504.4.3.2 Human Access.
L 504.4.3.3 Exposure to Sunlight.
L 504.4.4 Inlets.
L 504.4.5 Primary Tank Outlets.
L 504.5 Pumps.
L 504.6 Roof Drains.
L 504.7 Water Quality Devices and Equipment.
L 504.7.1 Filtration and Disinfection Systems.
L 504.8 Freeze Protection.
L 504.9 Roof Washer or Pre-Filtration System.
L 504.9.1 Size.
L 504.9.2 Debris Screen.
L 504.9.3 Drain Discharge.
L 504.9.4 Automatic Drain.
L 504.10 Filtration and Disinfection Systems.
L 504.11 Roof Gutters.
L 504.12 Drains, Conductors, and Leaders.
L 504.13 Size of Potable Water Piping.
L 505.0 Cleaning.
L 505.1 General.
L 601.0 Water Heating Design, Equipment and Installation.
L 601.1 Scope.
470 L 602.0 Service Hot Water – Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
L 602.1 General.
L 602.2 Water Heaters and Storage Tanks.
L 602.3 Recirculation Systems.
L 602.3.1 Pump Operation.
L 602.3.2 Demand Controlled.
L 602.3.3 System Balancing.
L 602.3.4 Flow Balancing Valves.
L 602.3.5 Air Elimination.
L 602.3.6 Gravity or Thermosyphon Systems.
L 602.4 Central Water Heating Equipment.
L 602.5 Insulation.
L 602.6 Hard Water.
L 602.7 Maximum Volume of Hot Water.
L 602.7.1 Central Core/Remote Manifold.
L 602.7.2 Central Manifold.
471 L 602.7.3 Recirculation Loop.
L 603.0 Service Hot Water – Other Than Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
L 603.1 General.
L 603.2 Service Water Heating.
L 603.2.1 New Buildings.
L 603.2.2 Additions to Existing Buildings.
L 603.2.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings.
L 603.3 Compliance Path(s).
L 603.3.1 Energy Cost Budget Method.
L 603.4 Mandatory Provisions.
L 603.4.1 Load Calculations.
L 603.4.2 Equipment Efficiency.
L 603.4.3 Insulation.
TABLE L 602.7 Water Volume for Distribution Piping Materials
472 TABLE L 603.4.2 Performance Requirements for Water Heating Equipment
473 L 603.4.4 Hot Water System Design.
L 603.4.4.1 Recirculation System Balancing.
L 603.4.4.2 Flow Balancing Valves.
L 603.4.4.3 Air Elimination.
L 603.4.4.4 Maximum Volume of Hot Water.
L 603.4.5 Service Water Heating System Controls.
L 603.4.5.1 Temperature Controls.
L 603.4.5.2 Temperature Maintenance Controls.
L 603.4.5.3 Outlet Temperature Controls.
L 603.4.5.4 Circulating Pump Controls.
L 603.4.6 Pools.
L 603.4.6.1 Pool Heaters.
L 603.4.6.2 Pool Covers.
L 603.4.6.3 Time Switches.
L 603.4.7 Heat Traps.
L 603.5 Prescriptive Path.
L 603.5.1 Space Heating and Water Heating.
474 L 603.5.2 Service Water Heating Equipment.
L 603.5.3 Heat Recovery for Service Water Heating.
L 603.5.3.1 Capacity.
L 603.6 Submittals.
L 604.0 Solar Water Heating Systems.
L 604.1 General.
L 604.2 Annual Inspection and Maintenance.
L 605.0 Hard Water.
L 605.1 Softening and Treatment.
L 701.0 Installer Qualifications.
L 701.1 Scope.
L 702.0 Qualifications.
L 702.1 General.
L 801.0 Method of Calculating Water Savings.
L 801.1 Purpose.
L 801.2 Calculation of Water Savings.
475 TABLE L 801.2(1) Water Use Baseline
476 TABLE L 801.2(2) Water Savings Calculator
478 Useful Tables
Conversion Tables
480 Areas and Circumferences of Circles
481 Flow in Partly Filled (One-Half Full) Pipes
482 Flow in Partly Filled (Full) Pipes
483 Metric System
(International System of Units – SI)
General Comments
484 Unit Conversions
486 Index
– A –
487 – B –
488 – C –
490 – D –
491 – E –
– F –
493 – G –
494 – H –
– I –
496 – J –
497 – K –
– L –
498 – M –
499 – N –
– O –
– P –
502 – Q –
– R –
503 – S –
507 – T –
508 – U –
509 – V –
510 – W –
512 – X –
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