Appendix S — ONSITE STORMWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

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APPENDIX S

ONSITE STORMWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically adopted by a state agency, or referenced in the adopting ordinance.

S 101.0 Onsite Stormwater Treatment Systems. S 101.1 General. The provisions of this appendix shall apply to the water quality, monitoring, design, construction, alteration, repair, and operation requirements of onsite stormwater treatment systems for nonpotable use. S 101.2 Allowable Use of Stormwater. Where approved or required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, stormwater shall be permitted to be used in lieu of potable water for uses such as, but not limited to, water closets, urinals, clothes washers, ornamental plant irrigation, and dust suppression. S 101.3 Design and Construction Requirements. Onsite stormwater treatment systems shall meet the design, construction, and performance requirements of Section S 101.3.1 or Section S 101.3.2.

S 101.3.1 Listed Stormwater Treatment Systems. Onsite stormwater treatment systems shall be listed to ARCSA/ASPE 78, installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and commissioned in accordance with Section S 101.13.

S 101.3.2 Alternative Design Systems. Where approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, onsite stormwater treatment systems for residential and commercial applications shall comply with the provisions of Sections S 101.4 through Section S 101.15. S 101.4 Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, alter, or cause to be constructed, installed, or altered any stormwater treatment system in a building or on a premise without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Authority Having Jurisdiction. S 101.5 Component Identification. System components shall be properly identified as to the manufacturer. S 101.6 Material Compatibility. Stormwater treatment systems shall be constructed of materials that are compatible with the type of pipe and fitting materials, water treatment, and water conditions in the system. S 101.7 Log Reduction Targets. Stormwater treatment systems shall be designed to meet the log reduction targets as set forth in Table S 101.7. To meet the log reduction in Table S 101.7, treatment processes used in stormwater systems shall comply with Section S 101.8 for validation or be operated according to conditions approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

S 101.8 Effluent Water Quality Parameters. Stormwater treatment systems shall be designed to meet the effluent water quality parameters for water closet and urinal fixture use listed in Table S 101.8.

S 101.9 Validation. Where required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, treatment processes shall be tested to verify the pathogen reduction performance. The treatment processes shall be validated through third-party component validation or

field verification using challenge testing. The results of the third-party component validation and/or challenge testing shall be summarized in a validation report prepared by a registered design professional. The validation report shall document the treatment technology's log reduction performance, including information on the operating conditions and surrogate parameters.

TABLE S 101.7 LOG REDUCTION TARGETS FOR 10 [-4] INFECTIONS PER

PERSON PERYEAR BENCHMARKS FOR STORMWATER

TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Notes: 1 Non-food. 2 Stormwater can contain some quantity of fecal contamination. The extent of fecal contamination present will depend on site-specific conditions. The appropriate LRT to apply for a stormwater treatment system depend on the site-specific extent of likely contamination of stormwater with fecal contamination.

TABLE S 101.8

EFFLUENT WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS FOR WATER

CLOSET AND URINAL FIXTURE USE

S 101.10 Health and Safety. Potable water systems shall be protected against nonpotable water in accordance with Section 602.0 and Section 603.0 of this code.

TABLE S 101.7 LOG REDUCTION TARGETS FOR 10 [-4] INFECTIONS PER

PERSON PERYEAR BENCHMARKS FOR STORMWATER

TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Notes: 1 Non-food. 2 Stormwater can contain some quantity of fecal contamination. The extent of fecal contamination present will depend on site-specific conditions. The appropriate LRT to apply for a stormwater treatment system depend on the site-specific extent of likely contamination of stormwater with fecal contamination.

TABLE S 101.8

EFFLUENT WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS FOR WATER

CLOSET AND URINAL FIXTURE USE

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S 101.11 Monitoring Requirements. Monitoring of stormwater treatment systems shall be based on the risk level in accordance with Table S 101.11(1). The parameters listed in Table S 101.11(2) shall be monitored by sensors placed in the effluent of the system and connected to a smart controller. The smart controller shall activate an alarm when the parameters in Table S 101.11(2) are outside the specifications and shall shut the system down when the alarm is not acknowledged after a period of 8 hours has elapsed. For Category 2, quarterly grab samples shall be taken out of the effluent and analyzed by an accredited lab. The sensors' accuracy and response shall be validated upon commissioning of the system by an independent third party.

TABLE S 101.11(1)

RISK LEVELS

• See Section S 101.2 for other uses approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

TABLE S 101.11(2)

MONITORING PARAMETERS

S 101.12 Design and Installation. The design and installation of onsite stormwater treatment systems shall meet the requirements of Section S 101.12.1 through Section S 101.12.6.

S 101.12.1 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems. Stormwater treatment systems shall have no direct connection to any potable water supply or reclaimed (recycled) water source system. Potable water or reclaimed (recycled) water shall be permitted to be used as makeup water for a stormwater treatment system provided the potable or reclaimed (recycled) water supply connection is protected by an airgap. S 101.12.2 Bypass Connection. A bypass shall be provided for the input connection to the stormwater treatment system. The bypass shall be a diverter valve normally open to the stormwater treatment system. The normally closed port of the diverter valve shall be connected directly to the storm drainage system or combined sewer system in accordance with this code.

TABLE S 101.11(1)

RISK LEVELS

• See Section S 101.2 for other uses approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

S 101.12.3 Overflow Connection. Stormwater treatment overflow shall be connected directly to the storm drainage or combined sewer system in accordance with this code. The overflow shall be provided with a backwater valve at the point of connection to the storm drainage or combined sewer system. The backwater valve shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance.

S 101.12.4 Fail-Safe Mechanisms. Stormwater treatment systems shall be equipped with an automatic shutdown device of the treatment process in the event of a malfunction.

S 101.12.5 Flow Meter Totalizer. Buildings with stormwater treatment systems shall include a flow meter totalizer on the treated stormwater distribution system and a flow meter totalizer on the potable make-up water pipeline to the stormwater treatment system. S 101.12.6 Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing. A cross-connection test is required in accordance with Section 1502.0. Before the building is occupied or the system is activated, the installer shall perform the initial cross-connection test in the presence of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The test shall be ruled successful by the Authority Having Jurisdiction before final approval is granted. S 101.13 Commissioning. Onsite stormwater treatment systems shall be commissioned in accordance with the requirements of Section S 101.13.1 through Section S 101.13.4.

S 101.13.1 Commissioning Requirements. Commissioning for stormwater treatment systems shall be included in the design and construction processes of the project. Commissioning shall be performed by a person who demonstrates competency in commissioning stormwater treatment systems as required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. S 101.13.2 Commissioning Plan. The construction documents shall include the commissioning plan for the stormwater treatment system. The commissioning plan shall be approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction prior to commissioning the stormwater treatment system. The commissioning plan shall include the following:

(1) General project information.

(2) Equipment to be tested, including the test methodology.

(3) Processes to be tested.

(4) Criteria or process for testing.

(5) Criteria or process for acceptance.

(6) Commissioning team contact information.

(7) Commissioning process activities, schedules, and responsibilities.

(8) Plans for the completion of functional performance testing, post construction documentation and training, and the commissioning report. S 101.13.3 Performance Testing. Performance tests shall verify that the installation and operation of the

TABLE S 101.11(2)

MONITORING PARAMETERS

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equipment of the stormwater treatment system is in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The performance test report shall include the equipment tested, the testing methods utilized, and proof of proper calibration of the equipment. S 101.13.4 Commissioning Report. The commissioning report shall be submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

S 101.14 Operation and Maintenance Manual. An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided in accordance with Section 1501.6 and shall also include the following:

(1) Instructions on operating and maintaining the system, including treatment process operations, instrumentation and alarms, and chemicals storage and handling.

(2) Site equipment inventory and maintenance notes.

(3) Equipment/system warranty documentation and information.

(4) As-built design drawings.

(5) Details on training requirements and qualifications of personnel responsible for operating the system.

(6) Maintenance schedule. S 101.15 Inspection. Field inspections shall take place during and after construction while the contractor is on-site to verify that the stormwater treatment system components have been properly supplied and installed according to the plans and specifications used for installation. Record drawings shall be maintained with changes to the approved plans by the contractor and available for periodic inspection as needed.

S 102.0 Definitions.

S 102.1 General. For the purpose of this appendix, the following definitions shall apply: Challenge Test. The evaluation of a unit treatment process for pathogen log 10 reduction performance using selected surrogate or indigenous constituents. This includes a detailed technology evaluation study conducted to challenge the treatment technology over a wide range of operational conditions. Commissioning. The activities associated with bringing a new process into normal working condition. Field Verification. Performance confirmation study conducted using challenge testing, including surrogate microorganisms and/or other non-biological surrogates, usually during startup and commissioning. Log 10 Reduction. The removal of a pathogen or surrogate in a unit process expressed in log 10 units of the effluent concentration over the influent concentration (e.g., a 1-log reduction equates to 90% removal, 2-log reduction to 99% removal, 3-log reduction to 99.9% removal, and so on). Log 10 Reduction Target (LRT). The log 10 reduction target for the specified pathogen group (e.g., viruses, bacteria, or protozoa) to achieve the identified level of risk to individuals (e.g., 10 [-4] infection per year). Stormwater. Natural precipitation that has contacted a surface at grade, below grade, or above ground parking surfaces.

Surrogate. A biological, chemical, or physical parameter used to verify pathogen reductions performances. Validation Report. Report documenting the results of a challenge test conducted during field verification.

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Acres.........................................................................43 560 ............................Square feet (ft [2] ) Acre-feet...................................................................43 560 ............................Cubic feet (ft [3] )

Acre-feet.................................................................325 851 ............................Gallons (U. S. liquid)

Atmosphere (atm)........................................................76.0 ............................Centimeters of mercury (0°C)

Atmosphere (standard) (atm)........................................76.0 ............................Centimeters of mercury (0°C)

Atmosphere (standard) (atm)......................................33.90 ............................Feet of water (4°C)

Atmosphere (standard) (atm)......................................29.92 ............................Inches of mercury

Atmosphere (standard) (atm)..............................101.32501 ............................Kilopascals (kPa) Atmosphere (standard) (atm)......................................14.70 ............................Pounds-force/square inch (lbf/in [2] )

Barrels..............................................................................42 ............................Gallons (gal)

Barrels...................................................................158.9873 ............................Liters (L)

British thermal units (Btu)....................................1055.055 ............................Joules (J)

British thermal units/hour (Btu/h) ........................0.000293 ............................Kilowatts (kW)

British thermal units/hour (Btu/h) ..............................0.293 ............................Watts (W)

British thermal unit hour (Btu/h)..........................1.055056 ............................Kilojoules (kJ)

British thermal unit hour (Btu/h)..........................1055.056 ............................Joule (J)

British thermal units/minute (Btu/min) ......................12.97 ............................Foot pounds-force/second (ft•lbf/s)

British thermal units/minute (Btu/min) ..................0.02358 ............................Horsepower (hp) (international)

British thermal unit per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit [Btu/(h•ft [2] - °F)] .............5.678263 ............................Watt per square meter kelvin [W/(m [2] - K)]

British thermal unit inch per hour foot degree Fahrenheit [Btu•in/(h•ft•°F)] ......0.14442279 ............................Watt per meter kelvin [W/(m•K)] Candelas per square inch (cd/in [2] )................1.550003 x 10 [3] ............................Candela per square meters (cd/m [2] )

Celsius (°C)......................................................°C + 273.15 ............................Kelvin (k)

Celsius (°C)....................................................1.8 x °C + 32 ............................Fahrenheit (°F)

Centimeters (cm) ......................................................0.3937 ............................Inches (in)

Centimeters of mercury (0°C) ................................0.01316 ............................Atmosphere (standard)

Centimeters of mercury (0°C) ....................................0.446 ............................Feet of water (4°C) Centimeters of mercury (0°C) ....................................27.84 ............................Pounds-force/square feet (lbf/ft [2] ) Centimeters of mercury (0°C) ..................................0.1934 ............................Pounds-force/square inch (lbf/in [2] )

Circumference ............................................................6.283 ............................Radians (rad) Cubic feet (ft [3] ) .............................................................1728 ............................Cubic inches (in [3] ) Cubic feet (ft [3] ) ..........................................................0.0283 ............................Cubic meters (m [3] ) Cubic feet (ft [3] ) ........................................................0.03704 ............................Cubic yards (yd [3] ) Cubic feet (ft [3] ) ........................................................7.48052 ............................Gallons (U.S. liquid) (gal) Cubic feet (ft [3] ) ............................................................28.32 ............................Liters (L) Cubic feet (ft [3] ) ............................................................29.92 ............................Quarts (U.S. liquid) Cubic feet/hour (ft [3] /h)...............................................0.0283 ............................Cubic meters/hour (m [3] /h)

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Cubic feet/minute (ft [3] /min )..................................0.000472 ............................Cubic meters/second (m [3] /s) Cubic feet/minute (ft [3] /min )......................................0.1247 ............................Gallons/second Cubic feet/minute (ft [3] /min )....................................0.47194 ............................Liters/second (L/s) Cubic feet/second (ft [3] /s) ....................................646 316.89 ............................Gallons/day Cubic feet/second (ft [3] /s) .........................................448.831 ............................Gallons/minute (gpm) Cubic inches (in [3] )...............................................1.64 x 10 [-5] ............................Cubic meters (m [3] ) Cubic inches (in [3] ) ...................................................0.01639 ............................Liters (L) Cubic meters (m [3] ).....................................................264.17 ............................Gallons (U.S. liquid) Cubic yards (yd [3] ).............................................................27 ............................Cubic feet (ft [3] ) Cubic yards (yd [3] )....................................................0.76455 ............................Cubic meters (m [3] ) Cubic yards (yd [3] )......................................................201.97 ............................Gallons (U.S. liquid)

id) Cubic yards (yd [3] ).............................................................27 ............................Cubic feet (ft [3] ) Cubic yards (yd [3] )....................................................0.76455 ............................Cubic meters (m [3] ) Cubic yards (yd [3] )......................................................201.97 ............................Gallons (U.S. liquid)

Degrees (deg)............................................................0.0174 ............................Radians (rad)

Fahrenheit (°F)...................................................(°F-32)/1.8 ............................Celsius (°C)

Feet (ft) .....................................................................0.3048 ............................Meters (m)

Feet (ft) .......................................................................304.8 ............................Millimeters (mm)

Feet of water (4°C)...................................................0.0295 ............................Atmosphere (standard) (atm)

Feet of water (4°C)...................................................0.8827 ............................Inches of mercury (0°C)

Feet of water (4°C).....................................................62.43 ............................Pounds-force/square feet

Feet of water (4°C)...................................................0.4335 ............................Pounds-force/square inch

Feet/minute (ft/min)................................................0.01667 ............................Feet/second (ft/s)

Feet/minute (ft/min)................................................0.01136 ............................Miles/hour (mi/h)

Feet/second (ft/s) ......................................................0.3048 ............................Meters/second (m/s)

Feet/second (ft/s) ......................................................0.6818 ............................Miles/hour (mi/h)

Feet/second (ft/s) ....................................................0.01136 ............................Miles/minute (mi/min) Foot lambert (fL) ..................................................3.426259 ............................Candela per square meter (cd/m [2] )

Foot pounds-force (ft•lbf)...........................................1.355 ............................Joules (J) Foot pounds-force/minute (ft•lbf/min).............2.260 x 10 [-5] ............................Kilowatts (kW) Foot pounds-force/second (ft•lbf/s)..................1.356 x 10 [-3] ............................Kilowatts (kW) Gallons (U.S. liquid) (gal).............................................231 ............................Cubic inches (in [3] ) Gallons (U.S. liquid) (gal)....................................0.003785 ............................Cubic meters (m [3] ) Gallons (U.S. liquid) (gal)........................................0.1337 ............................Cubic feet (ft [3] )

Gallons (U.S. liquid) (gal)..........................................3.785 ............................Liters (L)

Gallons (U.S. liquid) (gal).................................................4 ............................Quarts (U.S. liquid) Gallons/day...........................................................4.3 x 10 [-5] ............................Liters/second Gallons/minute (gal/min) (gpm)...............................8.0208 ............................Cubic feet/hour (ft [3] /h) Gallons/minute (gal/min) (gpm).....................0.003785412 ............................Cubic meters/minute (m [3] /min) Gallons/minute (gal/min) (gpm).............................0.00223 ............................Cubic feet/second (ft [3] /s) Gallons/minute (gal/min) (gpm).................6.309020 x 10 [-5] ............................Cubic meters/second (m [3] /s)

Gallons/minute (gal/min) (gpm).............................0.06309 ............................Liters/second (L/s)

Grains (gr) ........................................................0.00006479 ............................Kilograms (kg)

Horsepower (hp).......................................................0.7457 ............................Kilowatts (kW) Horsepower-hours............................................2.684 x 10 [+6] ............................Joules (J)

Horsepower-hours ....................................................0.7457 ............................Kilowatt-hours (kW•h)

Inch (water column at 60°F)...................................0.24884 ............................Kilopascals (kPa)

Inches (in).....................................................................2.54 ............................Centimeters (cm)

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Inches (in).....................................................................25.4 ............................Millimeters (mm)

Inches/hour ...................................................................25.4 ............................Millimeters/hour (mm/h)

Inches of mercury (0°C).........................................0.03342 ............................Atmosphere (standard) (atm)

Inches of mercury (0°C).............................................1.133 ............................Feet of water (4°C)

Inches mercury (0°C) ...............................................3.3863 ............................Kilopascals (kPa)

Inches of mercury (0°C)...........................................0.4912 ............................Pounds-force/square inch

Inches of water (4°C)............................................0.002458 ............................Atmosphere (standard) (atm)

Inches of water (4°C)..............................................0.07356 ............................Inches of mercury (0°C)

Inches of water (4°C)..................................................5.202 ............................Pounds-force/square feet

Inches of water (4°C)..............................................0.03613 ............................Pounds-force/square inch Joules (J)...........................................................9.480 x 10 [-4] ............................British thermal units (Btus)

Joules (J)...................................................................0.7376 ............................Foot-pounds Joules (J)...........................................................2.778 x 10 [-4] ............................Watt-hours

Kelvin (K).........................................................°K - 273.15 ............................Celsius (°C)

Kilograms (kg)..........................................................2.2046 ............................Pounds (lbs) Kilograms (kg) .................................................1.102 x 10 [-3] ............................Tons (short)

Kilopascals (kPa)..................................................0.145038 ............................Pounds-force/square inch

Kilometers (km)........................................................0.6214 ............................Miles (statute)

Kilometers/hour (km/h)............................................0.6214 ............................Miles/hour (mi/h)

Kilowatts (kW) .......................................................3412.14 ............................British thermal units/hour (Btus/hour)

Kilowatts (kW) ...........................................................1.341 ............................Horsepower (hp)

Kilowatt-hours.............................................................3413 ............................British thermal units (Btus) Kilowatt-hours.................................................2.655 x 10 [+6] ............................Foot-pounds (ft•lbs) Kilowatt-hours.....................................................3.6 x 10 [+6] ............................Joules (J)

Kip (1000 lbf).......................................................4.448222 ............................Kilonewtons (kN)

Kip-foot ..................................................................1.35671 ............................Kilonewton meters (kN•m) Kips per square inch (kip/in [2] )...................................6.8947 ............................Megapascals (MPa) Lambert (la).................................................3.183099 x 10 [3] ............................Candela per square meter (cd/m [2] ) Liters (L).................................................................0.03531 ............................Cubic feet (ft [3] ) Liters (L).....................................................................61.02 ............................Cubic inches (in [3] ) Liters (L).....................................................................0.001 ............................Cubic meters (m [3] )

Liters (L)...................................................................0.2642 ............................Gallons (U.S. liquid) Lumens per square foot (lm/ft [2] ) (footcandle).......10.76391 ............................Lux (lx)

Meters (m) ..................................................................3.281 ............................Feet (ft)

Meters (m) ..................................................................39.37 ............................Inches (in)

Meters (m) ..................................................................1.094 ............................Yards

Meters/second (m/s) ...................................................3.281 ............................Feet/second (ft/s)

Meters/second (m/s) ...................................................2.237 ............................Miles/hour (mi/h)

Miles (mi) ....................................................................5280 ............................Feet (ft)

Miles (statute).............................................................1.609 ............................Kilometers (km)

Miles/hour (mi/h).............................................................88 ............................Feet/minute (ft/min)

Miles/hour (mi/h)........................................................1.467 ............................Feet/second (ft/s)

Miles/hour (mi/h)..................................................1.609344 ............................Kilometers/hour (km/h)

Miles/hour (mi/h)........................................................26.82 ............................Meters/minute (m/min)

Miles/hour (mi/h)....................................................0.44704 ............................Meters/second (m/s)

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Millimeters (mm)............................................................0.1 ............................Centimeters (cm)

Millimeters (mm)....................................................0.03937 ............................Inches (in)

Millimeters (mm)........................................................0.001 ............................Meters (m) Minutes (min).............................................2.908882 x 10 [-4] ............................Radians (rads) Ounces/square inch (oz/in [2] )..................................43.94185 ............................Kilograms/square meter (kg/m [2] )

Ounces/square feet (oz/ft [2] ) ...............................0.03051517 ............................Kilograms/square meter (kg/m [2] )

Ounces (oz).............................................................0.02834 ............................Kilograms (kg)

Ounces (oz)...........................................................29.57353 ............................Millimeters (mL)

Pints....................................................................0.4731765 ............................Liters (L)

Pound-force feet (lbf•ft) .......................................1.355818 ............................Newton meters (N•m)

Pound-force inch (lbf•in)....................................0.1129848 ............................Newton meters (N•m)

Pound-force per foot (lbf/ft) ...................................14.5939 ............................Newton meters (N•m) Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft [2] ) ....................47.88026 ............................Pascal (Pa) Pound-force per square inch (lbf/in [2] ) .....................6.89476 ............................Kilopascals (kPa)

Pound-force per inch (lbf/in)................................175.1268 ............................Newton meters (N•m) Pounds/cubic inch (lb/in [3] )...........................2.767990 x 10 [4] ............................Kilograms/cubic meter (kg/m [3] ) Pounds/cubic yard (lb/yd [3] ) .................................0.5932764 ............................Kilograms/cubic meter (kg/m [3] )

Pounds (lb)..............................................................0.45359 ............................Kilograms (kg) Pounds/cubic foot (lb/ft [3] ) .......................................16.0184 ............................Kilograms/cubic meter (kg/m [3] )

Pounds/foot (lb/ft) ....................................................1.4881 ............................Kilograms/meters (kg/m) Pounds/square inch (lb/in [2] ).........................................703.1 ............................Kilograms-force/square meter (kg/m [2] ) Pounds/square foot (lb/ft [2] )....................................4.882427 ............................Kilograms-force/square meter (kg/m [2] )

Pounds-force (lbf).....................................................4.4482 ............................Newtons (N)

Pounds-force/square inch (psi)...............................0.06805 ............................Atmosphere (standard) (atm)

Pounds-force/square inch (psi)...................................2.307 ............................Feet of water (4°C)

Pounds-force/square inch (psi)...................................2.036 ............................Inches of mercury (0°C)

Pounds-force/square inch (psi)...............................6.89476 ............................Kilopascals (kPa) Quarts (U.S. dry) (dry qt) ...........................................67.20 ............................Cubic inches (in [3] ) Quarts (U.S. liquid) (liq qt) ........................................57.75 ............................Cubic inches (in [3] )

Quarts (liquid) ....................................................0.9463529 ............................Liters (L)

Radians (rads).............................................................57.30 ............................Degrees (deg) Seconds (s) ..................................................4.848137 x10 [-6] ............................Radians (rads) Square acre ...........................................................0.404687 ............................Square kilometers (km [2] ) Square feet (ft [2] )..............................................................144 ............................Square inches (in [2] ) Square feet (ft [2] ).........................................................0.0929 ............................Square meters (m [2] ) Square inches (in [2] )....................................................645.16 ............................Square millimeters (mm [2] ) Square inches (in [2] )................................................0.000645 ............................Square meters (m [2] ) Square meters (m [2] ) ......................................................1550 ............................Square inches (in [2] ) Square miles (mi [2] ) .........................................................640 ............................Acres Square miles (mi [2] ) ................................................2.589988 ............................Square kilometers (km [2] ) Square millimeters (mm [2] ) ................................1.550 x 10 [-3] ............................Square inches (in [2] ) Square yards (yd [2] ) .............................................................9 ............................Square feet (ft [2] ) Square yards (yd [2] ) ..............................................0.8361274 ............................Square meters (m [3] )

Temperature (°C) + 17.28 ..............................................1.8 ............................Temperature (°F) Temperature (°F) – 32 .................................................... 5 ⁄ 9 ............................Temperature (°C)

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UNIT CONVERSIONS (continued)

MULTIPLY BY TO OBTAIN

Ton-force (tonf) (2000 lbf)...................................8.896443 ............................Kilonewtons (kN)

Ton-force foot (tonf•f/ft) ........................................2.71342 ............................Kilonewton meters (kN•m) Ton-force per square foot (tonf/ft [2] ) ........................95.7605 ............................Kilopascals (kPa) Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in [2] ).......................13.7895 ............................Megapascals (MPa)

Ton (metric).................................................................1000 ............................Kilograms (kg)

Tons (long) (2240 lbs)..........................................1016.047 ............................Kilograms (kg)

Tons (short) .................................................................2000 ............................Pounds (lbs)

Watts.........................................................................3.4121 ............................British thermal units per hour (Btus/hour) Watts.................................................................1.341 x 10 [-3] ............................Horsepower (hp)

Yards (y)...................................................................0.9144 ............................Meters (m)

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FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE CONVERTED TO FIXTURE UNITS FOR

GRAVITY FLUSH TANKS AND FLUSHOMETERS

These tables may be interpolated

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AREAS AND CIRCUMFERENCES OF CIRCLES

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FRICTION LOSS PER FOOT LENGTH

[SCHEDULE 80 PVC EXCEEDING CHART A105.1(7)]

The following formula should be used for where Schedule 80 IPS CPVC sizes 2½” through 10” exceed Chart A 105.1(7):

Head loss formula: H L = 0.2083 (100/ C ) 1.852 x Q 1.852 / d I 4.8655

Where: H L = frictional head loss (feet of water per 100 feet)

C = Hazen-Williams factor (150 for CPVC)

Q = flow rate (gal/min) d I = inside diameter of pipe (inches)

Note: head loss in feet of water per 100 feet can be multiplied by 0.4335 to obtain pressure drop in psi

Velocity formula: V W = 0.4085 Q / d I 2

Where: V W = velocity of water (feet per second)

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FLOW IN PARTLY FILLED (ONE-HALF FULL) PIPES (BASED ON MANNING’S FORMULA WITH n = .012)

SLOPE (feet/feet)

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FLOW IN PARTLY FILLED (FULL) PIPES (BASED ON MANNING’S FORMULA WITH n = .012)

SLOPE (feet/feet)

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ABANDONED

Grease interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.3.7 Sewers and sewage disposal . . . . . . . . .722.0, H 1101.0 ACCESS PANELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317.1, 402.10

ACCESS TO

Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.25, 508.3, 508.4 Backwater valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.6, 1101.6.4

1503.2.3, 1503.9.7 Chemical waste system piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.4 Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.8, 719.5

Drips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.7.1 Emergency eyewash and shower equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416.4 Flexible connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.5, 1212.5.3

Flushometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413.2

Fuel gas meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.7.1, E 402.4.1 Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.3.3.1, 1210.4.4 Fuel gas pressure regulators . . . . . . .1208.7.2, 1210.5.1 Fullway valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.2, 710.6 Grease interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.3.4 Indirect waste receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .804.1 Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.3, 1009.5, 1016.4, H 901.5

Lapped flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.11.7

Manholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 501.12

Meters and submeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.2.1, 601.2.1.1,

601.2.1.2, L 407.4 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.1 Pool heaters on/off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 503.3.6(1) Rainwater storage tanks . . . . . . .1603.4, 1603.5, 1603.6, K 105.0, K 105.3.1 Septic tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 501.5 Shutoff valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.3, 606.6, 1210.9,

1210.9.1, 1210.9.2,

1210.9.4, 1212.5.3,

1212.6, 1327.2,

E 403.9, E 403.13(2), E 403.13(6) Sumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.10, 810.3

Toilet facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.4

Trap seal primers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1007.1 Valve and Appurtenance Access Door Sign . .1505.9.2 Vacuum pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.2.1

Valves for

nonpotable application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.5 Vent connectors, fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.10.11

Water meters and submeters . . . . . . . 601.2.1, 601.2.1.1,

601.2.1.2, L 407.4 Water pressure regulators and strainers . . . . . . . .608.2 ACCESSIBLE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0 ACCESSIBLE, READILY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0

ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES

For persons with disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.2 Protection against contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.3 Where required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, DEFINITION . . . . . . .203.0

ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE

(ABS) PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0, Table 313.3, 701.2, Table 701.2, 705.1

705.9.4, 903.1, 1101.4,

1101.4.2.1, 1104.4.2.2

AIR GAPS

Backflow prevention . . . . . . 603.2, Table 603.2, 603.3.1, Table 603.3.1, 603.4.4

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.0

Discharge from drinking

water treatment units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611.2

AIR TANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.11

ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . .1203.1, 1213.1.2, 1213.4.2

Health care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1301.5

Plumbing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.4, 301.2.5 ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGN,

AND METHODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.3

ALTERNATE WATER SOURCE

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0

For nonpotable applications . . .Chapter 15, Chapter 16 For special water features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 406.1

Future connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.9.1

Identification of piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3 Nonpotable rainwater catchment system . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1601.5, 1602.4

Potable rainwater

catchment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K 102.2 ANODELESS RISER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0

APPLIANCES

Automatically operated . . . . . . . . . . . .509.3.4, 509.5.7.1 Categorized vent diameter/area, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0 Connections to building fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0

Direct-vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0, 509.2.6, 509.5.10.1,

509.8.1, 509.12

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In attics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.4

Indirect waste type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .806.0, 807.0

In under-floor spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.4

On roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.0

Vent Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.10, 510.2.11

Venting of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.0

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.3

APPROVED, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0

APPROVED TESTING

AGENCY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0

AREA DRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0, 1101.15

ASBESTOS-CEMENT PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 510.1.2(5),

Table 510.2(5)

ASPIRATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.0, 603.5.9, 1303.5

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION . . . 1.2.0, 1.2.2, 1.3.0,

1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0,

1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0,

1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0,

1.13.0, 1.14.0,

103.0, 203.0

AUTHORITY TO

Disconnect gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1206.0

Plumbing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106.5

Render gas service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1205.0

AUTOMATIC

Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K 106.2.4

Flushometer valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413.2

Pressure relief valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.4

Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.1, 1101.6.2,

C 501.2.5, H 601.8

Seat cover dispensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.3

Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.3, 504.6

Siphon, septic tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 601.8

Sprinkler systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.14 Sumps and receiving tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.9

Vent dampers, fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . .509.14, 509.14.1

AUTO WASH RACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.0

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BACKFILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.4, 314.4.1, 1210.1.2.1,

1323.5.1, 1323.5.4, 1323.5.5,

1504.7.2, H 601.2

BACKFLOW

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204.0

Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602.2, 602.3

Prevention devices

or assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1, Table 603.2, 603.3

BACKFLOW CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0, 603.0

BACKFLOW PREVENTERS

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 603.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

For hot water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.4.5

Integral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417.2, 417.3,

417.4, 603.4.6

Prohibited locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.4.9

Protection from damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 302.6 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602.3, 603.3

BACK-TO-BACK FIXTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.2

BACKWATER VALVES

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204.0

Where Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710.6 BALLCOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 603.2, 603.5.2

BAPTISTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.1

BATHROOM, HALF, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

BATHROOM GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0, 908.2, C 303.0

BATHTUB, PROHIBITED TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.3

BATHTUBS AND

WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409.0

BIDETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.5, 410.0

BLOWOFF CONDENSERS . . . . . . . . . . .810.1, Table 810.1

BOARD OF APPEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.0

BODY SPRAY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

BOILER BLOWOFF

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

Discharge requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.1

BONDING JUMPER

Bonding of CSST fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .1211.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1013.0

BUILDING DRAIN

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.4.1

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2

Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703.0, Table 703.2, 710.5, C 304.2, Table C 304.2

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.0 BUILDING DRAIN (STORM), DEFINITION . . . . . . . . .204.0

BUILDING SEWERS

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.4.1, 715.3

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721.0

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2, 715.1, 720.0

Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.5, 717.0, Table 717.1, C 304.2 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .723.0 BUILDING SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0, Chapter 6 BURRED ENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309.3, 609.1, 701.3.1,

903.3, 1208.5.7, 1321.7.2

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CAPACITY OF

Breathing air cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 1001.1 Graywater systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.2.1 Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.2.1 Irrigation field and

mulch basin . . . . . . . . . .1504.2, Table 1504.2, 1504.3

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Medical air compressors . . . . . . . . . . . .1310.3.1, 1311.2

Rectangular scuppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D 104.0

Sewage ejectors or pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.3

Sump pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.6.2

Water heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501.1, Table 501.1(1)

CAST-IRON PIPE

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.4

Discharge line from ejectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.4

Drainage piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.2

Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.3, 604.6, 1208.5.9.5

Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.11.1

Joining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.2, 705.10.1

Prohibited use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316.1, 1208.5.2

CAULKED JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.2.1

CAULKING FERRULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.6, Table 701.6

CERTIFICATION

Backflow assembly testers . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 603.2

Medical gas or medical

vacuum installers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1323.10

Medical gas or medical

vacuum systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1306.0

Pipe welder, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

Residential fire sprinklers installers . . . . . . . . . . . .612.1

CESSPOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 801.1

Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .722.0, H 1101.0

Connections to sewer prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

CHECK VALVES

In drainage systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.4, 710.12.1,

710.13.2, 1004.2

In firefighter breathing air

replenishment systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 501.7,

F 601.5.1, F 701.3

In fuel gas systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.7.1

In medical gas and

medical vacuum systems . . . . . . . . .1311.5(2), 1313.5

In water supply systems . . . . . . . . . .Table 603.2, 603.3,

608.3

CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLASS PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . .811.2

CHEMICAL WASTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 811.0

CHIMNEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.6.2, 509.5.9

Decorative Shrouds . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.1.1, 509.5.4.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.6, 509.5.6.3

Factory-built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.1

Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.3

Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.2

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.5

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.8

Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.4

CHLORINATED POLYVINYL

CHLORIDE (CPVC) PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply . . . . . . . .Table 604.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints

and connections)

Installation, residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.1.1

CHLORINATED POLYVINYL

CHLORIDE/ALUMINUM/CHLORINATED

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

(CPVC-AL-CPVC) PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply . . . . . . . .Table 604.1

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints

and connections)

CIRCUIT VENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911.0

CLARIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 1009.0

CLEANOUT PLUGS OR CAPS . . . . . . . . . . .707.1 – 707.3,

707.13, 1107.2

CLEANOUTS

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.8, 719.5, 801.3.2

Building sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.12, 719.0 Change of direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.4, 719.1,

801.3.2, 803.3, 1002.3

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.8, 707.9

Condensate drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814.3.1

Cover plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.8

Direction of flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.5, 719.4

Horizontal drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.4, 719.1

Manholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719.6

Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.1, 707.2, 707.12

Prohibited use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316.1

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.1, Table 707.1

Soil or drainpipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317.1

Where required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.4, 719.1, 909.1,

910.6, 1002.3, 1008.1,

1017.1, 1101.13.1, E 301.4

CLEARANCE

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.8, 707.9

Fuel gas vents . . . . . . . . . .509.7.3.4, Table 509.7.3.4(1),

Table 509.7.3.4(2)

Water heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.3.1, 504.3.2

CLEAR WATER WASTE

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .812.1

CLINICAL SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 413.1, 1303.7

CLOSET BENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.3, 402.6.1

CLOSET RINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.1

CLOSET SCREWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.2

CLOTHES WASHER SYSTEM

Commercial gray water discharge . . . . . . . .1503.8.2.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.0

Residential gray water . . . .1503.1.1, 1503.2.2 Exception

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CODE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

COLLECTION CENTERS AND

FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.6, 725.0, 1010.3

COMBINATION WASTE AND

VENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 910.0, Appendix B

COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

COMBUSTIBLE PIPING

INSTALLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1404.0

COMBUSTION AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.0

COMMISSARIES SERVING MOBILE

FOOD PREPARATION UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.10

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.0

COMMON VENT, FUEL GAS . . . . . .509.6.3, 509.10.2.2,

509.10.2.3, 509.10.3.1,

509.10.8.2, 510.2.3, 510.2.9,

510.2.15, 510.2.16

COMPLEX SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.1.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.0

COMPRESSION JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . .605.7.1.1, 605.10.1.1

705.2.2, 719.6, 1208.5.10.3

CONCEALED SLIP JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.10

CONCEALING OF WORK PROHIBITED

BEFORE INSPECTION . . . . .105.1, 105.2.1.1, 105.2.1.2,

503.2, 1203.2

CONDENSATE WASTE

AND CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814.0 – 814.6

CONDENSATE PUMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814.1.1

CONDENSERS AND SUMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.0

CONDUCTORS,

STORM WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 1101.12.1, 1101.13.1,

1101.16, 1103.0, 1602.6,

1602.7.2, 1603.11, K 103.2,

K 104.5, K 106.4

CONTAMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 602.2, 602.3,

603.1, 811.1, 1321.8.8,

1321.10.4, 1321.10.7,

C 302.1, F 1101.3

CONTINUOUS VENT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

CONTINUOUS WASTES

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5, 701.4

CONTROL VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.4, 408.10,

606.5 – 606.7, 1303.1

COOLING WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .808.0

COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY

PIPE OR TUBING

Fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.2.3, 1208.5.3.1,

Table 1215.2(7) – Table 1215.2(13),

E 403.5

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints

and connections)

Medical gas and

medical vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1318.4,

1319.1, 1323.4.2

Penetrating framing members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312.9

Prohibited use of . . . . . . . . . . . 811.1, 1208.5.2.3, 1208.5.3

Standard weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.1

Underground drainage and vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2

Water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.3, 604.4,

A 105.2, E 302.2.1

COSMETOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.8

Drinking water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.4.3

Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.9

Handwashing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.4.2

Hot-and cold running water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.4.1

COVERED MULTIFAMILY

DWELLINGS, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.0

CRITICAL CARE AREA,

DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

CRITICAL LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, Table 603.2,

603.5.1, 603.5.2, 603.5.5,

603.5.13, C 501.3

CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.0

CROSS-CONNECTION, DISCOVERED . . . . . . . 1505.14.2.3,

1605.3.3

CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE (PEX)

PIPING OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply. . . . . . . . Table 604.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218.0

Flexible connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.13

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.1.2

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see Joints

and connections)

CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE-ALUMINUM-

CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE (PEX-AL-PEX)

PIPING OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply. . . . . . . . Table 604.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218.0

Flexible connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.13

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see Joints

and connections)

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DEPARTMENT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.0

DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0, 301.4

DEVELOPED LENGTH

Bar and fountain sink trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.4

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0

DWV piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.4, 710.13.2

Indirect waste piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3.1

Trap arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1002.2, Table 1002.2

Water supply piping . . . . . . . . . .610.9, A 104.4, A 107.2

Wet vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.1

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DIALYSIS WATER-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . .614.0

DIELECTRIC INSULATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.1

DISHWASHING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.0

Air gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .807.3 Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.1 Backflow protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.2 Discharge, drainage . . . . . . . . . . .414.3, 807.3, 1014.3.2 Drainage discharge, prohibited . . . . . . . .419.2, 1014.1.3 Drainage fixture unit (DFU) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 702.1 Energy efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 403.1 Flexible connector length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.12 Water supply fixture units (WSFU) . . . . .Table 610.3, Table A 103.1, Table C 303.2

DISINFECTED TERTIARY RECYCLED

WATER

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.0

DISPOSAL FIELDS

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0

Groundwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.4

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5.3

Private sewage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix H Valved zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.1

DOMESTIC HOT-WATER DISTRIBUTION

WATER SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES

AND CLINICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613.0

DOSING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 601.8

DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.0, 719.0 Change in direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.0 Damage to public sewer or private sewage disposal system . . . . . . . . . . . . .305.1, 714.0 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0

Fixture units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 702.1

Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.5.1

Independent systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311.0 Indirect waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 8

Joints and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.0

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.2, Table 701.2, 715.0

Obstruction of flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.5

Piping (OSHPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.9 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .702.0, Table 702.1, 703.0, Table 703.2, 717.0, Table 717.1 Slope of piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.1 Sumps and ejectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.0 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.0, 723.0 Waste detrimental to . . . . . . . . . . . .306.0, 811.1, 1012.1 DRINKING FOUNTAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0, 415.0,

809.0, E 501.8 DUCTILE IRON PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 604.1, 605.4 DURHAM SYSTEM, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0

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EARTHQUAKE-ACTUATED GAS

SHUTOFF VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1211.8

EFFECTIVE GROUND-FAULT

CURRENT PATH, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.0

EFFECTIVE OPENING . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.0, Table 603.3.1

EJECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2 – 710.5,

710.9 – 710.12

EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND

SHOWER EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416.0

EMERGENCY SANITARY DRAINAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .727.0

ENFORCING AGENCY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207.0

ESSENTIAL PLUMBING PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .321.0

EXCAVATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.0, 1203.2, 1504.4,

H 301.1, H 701.4

EXCESSIVE WATER PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2

EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION

OF PIPE, PROVISION FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.2

EXPANSION TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2, 608.3

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F RATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 1404.3, 1405.3, 1406.4

FAUCETS

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . 417.1, 417.4, L 402.5.1

Common and Public Use Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.2.3

Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.2.1, 420.2.2

Maximum flow rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.2, 420.2,

L 402.4, L 402.5

Metering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.2.4, 407.2.4.1, 407.4,

Table L 402.1, L 402.5.2

Public Lavatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.1

Residential kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.2.2, L 402.4

Residential Lavatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.2 Self closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.4 Separate controls for hot and cold water . . . . . . . . 417.5

Sink faucets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.2

Temperature limitation. . . . . . . . . . . 407.3, 408.4, 409.4,

410.3, 416.2

With pull out spouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417.4 FIRE SPRINKLERS, RESIDENTIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612.0

FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR

REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F

FITTINGS

Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419.2

Cleanout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.1, 707.2

Dielectric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.15, 605.16.1,

605.16.3, 705.10.2,

1322.6.1, E 403.8.2

Drainage system . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2, 701.3, 705.0,

706.0, E 504.3

Firefighter breathing air replenishment systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 801.3

Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.9, 403.2, 417.0,

603.5.20, L 402.0

Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.4, 1208.5.9,

1208.5.10, 1210.4.1

Fuel gas vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.3.6(2), 509.4.2,

510.2.8, 510.2.9

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Gray water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.2

Inlet, for fixture connections . . . . . . . . . . . .704.1, 704.2

Lead content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.2, 604.2.1

Material of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.0, Table 604.1,

Table 701.2, 701.3, 903.0,

1208.5, 1208.5.9, 1208.5.9.5

Medical gas

and medical vacuum . . . . . .1320.2, 1320.2.1, 1321.1

Plumbing vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903.0

Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.1

Screwed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.8

Water supply system . . . . . . . . . . . .604.0, Table 604.1,

605.0, A 107.3

FIXTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Plumbing fixtures)

Branch, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.1.1

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.0

Drain, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

Flanged connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6

Future installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.11

Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see Plumbing fixtures) Units, drainage (DFU) . . . . . . . . . . . 702.1, Table 702.1,

C 303.1, Table C 303.3

Units, water supply (WSFU) . . . . . . . 610.3, Table 610.3,

610.10, Table 610.10,

A 103.1, Table A 103.1,

C 303.1, Table C 303.2

FLAGPOLING OF VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.3

FLAMMABLE VAPOR OR FUMES . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 507.12

FLASHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.5, 906.5, 906.6,

1102.3, K 103.1.1

FLOOD RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION

Coastal high hazard area . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 301.4.1

Design flood elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0

Flood hazard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

Flood hazard resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.4

FLOOD-LEVEL RIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 801.3.2

FLOODED, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

FLOOR DRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418.0

Connected into a trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.1, 1007.1

Directly connected to

drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1007.1

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418.3, 418.4, 1017.1

Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8, 704.3, 1017.1, E 501.6

FLUSH TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 402.4, 413.1,

413.3, 413.5, 601.2

FLUSH VALVES, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

FLUSHOMETER TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 411.2,

413.1, 603.5.3

FLUSHOMETER VALVES . . . . . .208.0, 413.1, 413.2, 601.2,

603.5.1, 610.10,

Table 610.10, L 402.2.2

FLUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.1, 604.2, 605.1.1,

605.1.4, 705.3.1, 705.3.3,

1321.9, 1321.9.2, 1321.11.1

FOG DISPOSAL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 1015.0

FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208.0

FOOD-HANDLING EQUIPMENT

AND FIXTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3

FOOD WASTE DISPOSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419.0, 714.4,

1001.2, 1014.1.3

FREEZE PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.6, 603.4.7,

603.5.7, 608.2, 1005.1

1210.1.4, 1210.7.1, 1323.2,

1503.9.4, 1603.16, K 106.0

FROST OR SNOW CLOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.7

FUEL GAS PIPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 12 Cathodic protection . . . . . . . . . . .E 403.8.1 – E 403.8.4 Change in direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.6

Concealed location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.4

Detection of leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1213.4

Electrical bonding and grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . .1211.0 Inspection and testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1203.0, 1213.0

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.0

Interconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.2

Joints and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.4,

1208.5.10 – 1208.5.11.4,

1213.2.1, 1213.2.2

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5

Obstruction of flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.10

Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1213.6 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.4, 1214.0, 1215.0, Table 1215.2(1) – Table 1215.2(36),

E 403.3

Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.3.5, Table 1210.3.5.1 Underground installation . . . . . .1208.5.2.3, 1208.5.3.4,

1210.1, E 401.2,

E 403.7, E 403.8.4

FUEL GAS VENTS

Appliances not requiring vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.2.1 Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1(6), 509.7.4(3)

Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.7.3.4,

Table 509.7.3.4(1), Table 509.7.3.4(2)

Dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.13, 509.14,

509.14.1

Direct-vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.2.6

General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.0

Insulation shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1.1

Integral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.2.7 Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.1

Mechanical draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.3.3, 509.3.3.4

Obstruction of flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.15

Plastic piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.4.1 Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.4.3

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Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1, 509.7.2, 509.8

Wall penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.8 FUEL GAS VENT, SIZING Category I appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.2.1, 510.0 Multiple appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510.2, Table 510.2(1) – Table 510.2(9) Multistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.3, 509.6.3.2,

510.2.13 – 510.2.16

Single appliance . . . . . . . . . . .509.7.4(1)(b), 509.10.2.1,

510.1, 510.1.2,

Table 510.1.2(1) – Table 510.1.2(6)

FUTURE CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.9.1

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GANG OR GROUP SHOWERS . . . . . . .209.0, 408.4, 408.8 GARBAGE GRINDER . . . . . . . . .(see Food waste disposer)

GRADE

Building sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209.0

Horizontal drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.0 GRAVITY DRAINAGE REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709.0

GRAYWATER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.0

GRAY WATER SYSTEMS

Alternate water sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3

Alternate water source testing, inspection, and maintenance frequency . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1501.5 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9 Daily discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.8.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209.0

Gray water systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.0 Inspection and testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1502.0 Operation and maintenance manual . . . . . . . . . .1501.6 GREASE INTERCEPTORS . . . . . .1014.0, 1014.1B, 1014.1C

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209.0

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.2.1, Table 1014.2.1 Gravity-type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.3, Table 1014.3.6 Hydromechanical-type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.2 Not required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.1.3 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.1, 1014.1, H 101.3

GRINDER PUMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.12

GROUNDWATER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209.0

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HANDHELD SHOWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417.3

HANDWASHING FIXTURE

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210.0

HANGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Supports) HARMFUL WASTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Wastes, detrimental or harmful) HEALTH AND SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.3, 102.5

HEALTH FACILITIES AND CLINICS,

WATER DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613.0

HEAT EXCHANGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.4.1,

603.5.4, C 302.0

HEAT-FUSION JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.0, 605.6.1,

605.11.1, 1208.5.10.2

HORIZONTAL BRANCH,

DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210.0

HORIZONTAL PIPE,

DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210.0

HORIZONTAL-TO-HORIZONTAL

DRAINAGE FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.3

HORIZONTAL-TO-VERTICAL

DRAINAGE FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.2

HORSE MEAT AND PET FOOD

ESTABLISHMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.8, 1010.4 HOT-MOPPED SHOWER PANS . . . . . .(see Shower, pans) HOT WATER SUPPLY PIPING . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2, 609.1,

609.4, 609.12,

610.3, 610.12.1,

L 501.0, L 502.0, L 503.0 HOUSE DRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Building drain) HOUSE SEWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Building sewer)

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IDENTIFICATION

Cast-iron soil pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.2 Copper tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.4 Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.7.5 Medical gas and medical vacuum systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1318.5,

1323.13 – 1323.13.3,

1323.14, 1323.15 Piping, fittings, traps, and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.1 Potable and nonpotable water lines . . . . . . . . . . .615.0 Water, nonpotable and potable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3

INCREASERS AND REDUCERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316.0

INDIRECT-FIRED WATER HEATERS . . . . . . . .211.0, 505.4,

603.5.4, 608.7 INDIRECT WASTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 8 Air gap or break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.2 Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .807.0 Approval required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .802.0 Aspirators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.9, 1303.5

Chemical wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.0

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3.2, 803.3

Clear water wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .812.0

Condensate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814.1, 814.1.1, 814.5 Food handling fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3.3 High temperature discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.1 Interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1 Receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.4, 804.0 Sterile equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .801.6, 806.0, 1303.4.1 Swimming pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .813.0 Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3.2, 803.3, 814.5

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803.3

Where required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.2

INDIVIDUAL VENTS . . . . . . . . . . .211.0, Table 703.2, 904.1,

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INDUSTRIAL WASTES

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.4

Approval required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306.0, 811.7 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.2, 811.3, 903.2.2

Pretreatment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306.1, 811.1 Prohibited material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.1, 903.2.2

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.6

INSANITARY

Defective systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0

Health and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.5

INSPECTION AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.0

Alternative engineering design . . . . .301.3.1 – 301.3.1.2,

301.5.6

Cross-Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.14.2

Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2

Periodic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.14.2.4

Reclaimed (Recycled) Water . . .1505.14, Table 1505.16 Reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2.6 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.1, 105.2, 1203.0, 1213.1,

1321.12, 1324.0, 1406.0, 1501.5,

Table 1501.5, 1502.0, 1601.5,

Table 1601.5, 1605.0

Rough-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2, 1203.3.1 Scheduling of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2.3 Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.14.1 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3 Visual System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.14.2.1 INSPECTOR . . . . . . . . . . .(see Authority Having Jurisdiction)

INSULATION

Domestic hot water supply . . .609.12, 609.12.3, L 501.2 Fuel gas vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1.1 Penetrating firestop system . . . . . . . . . . .1404.5, 1405.7

Pool covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 503.3.6

Service hot water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 503.3.3

Tracer wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.10.1, E 403.8.4 INTERCEPTING HOPPERS OR SINKS . . .(see Receptors) INTERCEPTOR (CLARIFIER)

Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.3.7

Auto wash racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.0

Bottling establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1013.0 Cleanouts, location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.7

Commercial and industrial laundries . . . . . . . . . .1012.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0

Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.0

Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.0

Oil and flammable liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.0 Packing establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.0

Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016.0

Slaughterhouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.0

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1

INTERMIXING OF

METALS PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.6, 604.1

INVERT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0

IRON PIPE SIZE (IPS) PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302.0

IRRIGATION FIELD

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0

Gray water systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5 – 1504.5.1

Groundwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.4

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5.2

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.2, Table 1504.2, 1504.3

Soil type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1504.2

Subsoil construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1504. 5.3

Valved zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.1

ISLAND FIXTURE, VENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.0

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JOINTS AND

CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.0, 605.0, 705.0,

1208.5.10 – 1208.5.12.5,

1320.0

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.1

Asbestos cement pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 510.1.2(5), Table 510.2(5)

Brazed joint . . . . . . . . . . .212.0, 605.1.1, 609.3, 705.3.1,

705.10.1, 705.10.2, 1208.5.10.1,

1208.5.10.2, 1309.4, 1321.1

Cast-iron piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.6, 701.2,

705.2, 705.10.1

Caulked joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.2.1 Compression joint . . . . . . .605.6.2, 605.7.1, 605.10.1.1,

605.11.2, 705.2.2, 1208.5.10.3

Copper or copper

alloy pipe or tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.1, 705.3,

705.10.1, 705.10.2

CPVC piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.2 CPVC-AL-CPVC piping or tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.3 Ductile iron piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.4

Expansion joint . . . . . . . . . . . .705.9.2, 1101.5, 1213.2.2

Flared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.1.2, 1208.5.9.4

Galvanized steel pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.5, 705.4 Ground joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.9.3 Heat-fusion joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.0, 605.6.1,

605.11.1, 1208.5.10.2

Lead content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.2

Mechanical joints . . . . . . . . . .605.1.3, 605.2.1, 605.4.1,

605.5.1, 605.6.2, 605.8.1,

605.9.2, 605.10.1, 605.11.2,

605.12.1, 605.13.1, 605.16.3,

705.1.1, 705.2.2, 705.3.2,

705.4.1, 705.6.1, 705.7.1,

705.8.1, 705.10.4, 1208.5.10.3

PE pipe or tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.6, 1208.5.4 PE-AL-PE pipe or tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.7 PE-RT tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.8

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PEX tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.9 PEX-AL-PEX pipe or tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.10 Plastic piping, joints, and fittings . . . . .605.2 – 605.3.2.1,

605.6 – 605.12.3,

705.1.1 – 705.1.3,

705.5 – 705.5.1.3,

705.6 – 705.6.3,

705.10.3, 1208.5.10,

1210.1.7.1

PP piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.11 Prohibited fittings and practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.0, 315.2, 604.2,

1321.8.4, 1321.12.3, 1322.7 PVC piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.12, 705.6, 705.9.4 Screwed joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.8, 701.3.1 Slip joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 402.10,

605.14, 705.9.1, 1003.2 Soldered joint . . . . . . . .212.0, 605.1.4, 705.3.3, A 107.3 Solvent cement plastic pipe . . . . . . . . .605.2.2, 605.3.1,

605.12.2, 705.1.2,

705.6.2, 705.9.4 Stainless steel pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.13, 605.16.3,

705.7, 705.10.4

Threaded joint . . . . . . . . . . . .605.1.5, 605.2.3, 605.5.2,

605.11.3, 605.12.3, 605.16.1,

705.1.3, 705.3.4, 705.4.2, 705.6.3,

705.10.2, 1208.5.8, 1208.5.9.1,

1208.5.9.5, 1322.5, A 107.3

Tightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3 Transition joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.9.4 Various materials . . . . . . . . .605.16, 705.10, 1210.1.3.8

Vitrified clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.8 Welded joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.0, 605.13.2, 705.7.2, 1208.5.9.1, 1322.1, F 1101.2

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LABELED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, 301.2

LAUNDRY SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

LAVATORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.0, 422.9, Table 702.1,

1503.8.2.1, E 501.4

LAVATORIES IN SETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, Table 702.1

LAVATORY

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.0

LAVATORY FAUCETS

Common and public use areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.3 Maximum flow rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.1, 407.2.2

Metering faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.4

Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.1

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.2

LAWN SPRINKLERS . . . . . . . . .Table 610.3, Table A 103.1,

A 103.2, M 102.5

LEAD

Allowable lead contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.2, 604.2.1

Bends and traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.5, 906.6 Closet rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.1

Flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1102.3.1

Roof drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1102.1

Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8.3, 701.5, 906.6

Water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.2, 604.2.1

LEADERS

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.13

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0

Installed outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.4.3

Leaders, conductors, and connections . . . . . . . .1101.16 Roof drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12 Size of leaders, conductors, and

storm drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1103.0

Sizing roof drains, leaders, and vertical rainwater piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1103.1 Traps on storm drains and leaders . . . . . . . . . . .1101.15

LIMITED-DENSITY OWNER-BUILT

RURAL DWELLING

Connections to plumbing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0

Disposal of liquid waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.1 Water supply and flushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM

GAS (LP-GAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.0, 1202.1, 1208.4.1,

1208.5.6.3, 1208.5.10.4,

1212.11, E 401.2,

E 403.1, E 403.10

LIQUID WASTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, 303.0, L 302.0

LISTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, 301.2, 402.6.2,

501.1

LISTING AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, 301.2

LOCATION OF

Backwater valves . . . . . . . . .710.1, 710.3, 710.4, 710.6,

1006.0, 1101.6.4, 1503.2.3,

1503.9.1, 1503.9.7

Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.0, 402.0

Fuel gas meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.7 – 1208.7.3,

E 402.4 – E 402.4.2

Fuel gas valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.9 – 1210.9.4, 1212.5.3, 1212.6, E 402.3

Interceptors and separators . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.3, 1009.5 Medical gas and medical vacuum system valves . . . . . . . . . . . .1314.0 Plumbing system or sewer on lot . . . . . . . .307.0, 721.1,

Table 721.1

Private sewage disposal system . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.8 Water heaters . . . . . . . . . .504.1, 504.3 – 504.6, 506.3,

507.2, 507.5, 507.10,

507.12 – 507.15, 507.24,

507.25, 507.26

LOT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0

LOW HAZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, Table 603.2

LOW VOC CEMENT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.0

LOW VOC ONE-STEP

CEMENT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.0

LOW VOC PRIMER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.0

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MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . .215.0, 710.13

MAIN, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215.0 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . .102.2, 102.3, 1009.6, 1014.1.2,

1501.5, Table 1501.5, 1501.6,

1504.6.4, 1504.11, 1505.16,

Table 1505.16, 1601.5, Table 1601.5,

1601.5.1, K 101.5, K 101.5.1,

Table K 104.3.3, L 501.5,

L 504.2

MALLEABLE IRON . . . . . . . . .604.7, Table 604.1, Table 701.2

MANUFACTURED/MOBILE

HOME PARKS AND

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS . . . . . . . .Appendix E MARKINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Identification)

MATERIALS

Alternate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.3, H 501.13

Approval required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2 Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.2 Backwater, gate, or ball valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.6 Building drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2 Building sewers . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2, 715.1, 720.0 Cesspools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 801.0

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.1

Drainage piping, joints, and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.2, Table 701.2, 701.3, 705.0

Fuel gas piping, joints, and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5, 1208.5.1,

1208.5.3 – 1208.5.4,

1208.5.9, 1208.5.10, 1208.5.11

Marking of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.1 Medical gas and medical vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . .1318.0 Potable water piping, joints, and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.0, 605.0 Rainwater catchment system . . . . . .1602.7, Appendix K Septic tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 501.3 Storm drainage pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.4

Subsoil drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.4.6

Sumps or receiving tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.8 Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.1 Vents (DWV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2, 903.0 MAY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215.0

MEAT AND POULTRY

PROCESSING PLANTS . . . . . . . . . . . .601.5, 724.0, 1010.2

MEAT PACKING AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES . . . . .1010.0

MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL

VACUUM SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 13

Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1324.4

Aspirators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1303.5 Category 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0 Category 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0 Category 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0 Category 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1318.2

Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1304.3

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215.0

Health Care Facilities (OSHPD) . . . . . . . . . . . .1304.1.1 Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .1304.0, 1323.0

Joints and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1320.0

Labeling and identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1323.13

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1318.0

Medical air systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1312.0 Medical vacuum systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1319.0 Pipe sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1323.1, Table 1323.1.4(1) – Table 1323.1.4(6) Pressure-regulating equipment . . . . .1308.0, 1321.10.2

Shutoff valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1318.1

Source System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1304.1.2 Station outlets/inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1305.3,

1314.10, 1315.0

Sterilizers and bedpan steamers . . . . . . . . . . . . .1303.4 System certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1306.0 Testing and inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1324.0 Warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1317.0 METALS, INTERMIXING PROHIBITED . . . . . .310.6, 604.1

METER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.0

METERING FAUCETS . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.4, 407.2.4.1, 417.1.2

MID-STORY GUIDE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215.0

MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2

MINIMUM PLUMBING

FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 422.1, Table 4-2,

Table 4-3, Table 4-4

MULCH, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215.0

MULCH BASIN

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215.0

Gray water systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504.5 – 1504.5.1

Groundwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.4

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5.1

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.2, Table 1504.2, 1504.3

Soil type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1504.2

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NATURAL GAS, SPECIFIC GRAVITY . . . . . . . . . . . .1214.1

NITROGEN NF, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216.0

NONCOMBUSTIBLE PIPING INSTALLATIONS . . . .1405.0

NONPOTABLE WATER

Alternate water source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 15

Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.10.6

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3

Rainwater catchment system . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 16 Unlawful connections to . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.11, E 502.3

NONWATER SUPPLIED URINAL,

DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.0

NONWATER URINALS

Drain cleansing action . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.1.4, 412.1.4.1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.1.3, L 402.3.1 NUISANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.5, 216.0

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OBSTRUCTIONS

OF FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.5, 315.2

OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR (BSC, DSA) . . . . . . . .Table 4-1

OFFSETS

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.0

Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.4, C 304.3.1, C 304.3.2, C 304.4, C 401.4, C 601.7

Medical gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1320.2

Prohibited use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.3

Venting (fuel gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.2.2, 510.1.2,

510.2.4, 510.2.16 Venting (plumbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .910.5

OIL AND FLAMMABLE INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . .1017.0

ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.7

ON-SITE TREATED NONPOTABLE

WATER SYSTEMS

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.0

Minimum water quality requirements . . . . . . . . . .1501.7 Operation and maintenance manual . . . . . . . . . .1501.6 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3

ON-SITE TREATED NONPOTABLE

GRAY WATER SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.0

Color and marking information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.8 Connections to other systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.3 Devices and systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.7

Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.10.6

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.6

Minimum water quality requirements . . . . . . . . . .1501.7 Operation and maintenance manual . . . . . . . . . .1501.6 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3, 1501.9 – 1501.9.2,

System changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.3

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1501.1.1

OPEN TRENCH WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.3

OPENING, EFFECTIVE,

DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.0

OSHPD 1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.8

OVERFLOWS . . . . . . .404.2, 413.5, 607.5, 1603.9, 1603.9.1

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PATIENT CARE SPACE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106.0

PENETRATION

FIRESTOP SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . .218.0, 1404.3, 1405.3

PERCOLATION TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.3, H 401.0

PERMITS, REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.1, 502.1, 1501.3,

1601.3, E 101.2, E 302.7,

H 101.9, K 101.3

PERMITS FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.5, Table 104.5

PIPING

ABS and PVC, residential . . . . . . . .701.2(2)(a), 903.1.1,

1101.4 , 1101.4.2.1

Drainage, changes in direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.0 Drainage, existing sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715.3

Drainage, horizontal slope . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.0, 718.1 Drainage, material . . . .701.2, Table 701.2, 715.1, 720.1 Exposed to sunlight,

ABS and PVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.1

Fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.0, 1210.0 Hangers and supports . . .313.0, Table 313.3, 1210.3.5, 1210.3.5.1, Table 1210.3.5.1,

1323.4 – 1323.4.5

Table 1323.1.4(1) – Table 1323.4.4

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3

Indirect waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803.0

Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.12.3

Joints and connections . . .(see Joints and connections) Location (OSHPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.11 Medical gas, material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1318.0 Plumbing vent, material . . . . . . . . . . .Table 701.2, 903.0 Protection of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.0, 718.3,

1210.1.3 – 1210.1.5

Rehabilitation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320.0

Separation in trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.11 Sprinkler system, lawn . . . . . . . . . . Table 610.3, 612.1, Table A 103.1, A 103.2, M 102.5 Storm drainage, materials . . . . . . . . . .1101.4 – 1101.4.6 Trenching, excavation,

and backfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.0

Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.4.1, 1210.1.6 Water supply, material . . . . . . . . . . . .604.0, Table 604.1 PITS, SEEPAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 714.3, 716.1, 722.2 – 722.4, Appendix H PLUGS, CAPS, CLEANOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.1, 707.2

PLUMBING

Additions, alterations,

renovations or repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.4 Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0, 304.1, 310.5, 313.1, 417.2, 603.4.6, 606.5, Table 610.3,

Table 702.1, 801.7, 803.3, 806.1,

807.0, 808.1, Table A 103.1, L 302.2

Appurtenances . . . . . . . . .218.0, 304.1, 313.1, 603.4.6, Table 610.3, Table 702.1, 814.2.1,

1505.9.2, 1505.11, 1506.10.3,

1602.9, Table A 103.1, L 501.2

Connected to sewer or

private disposal systems . . . . . .304.1, 713.1, L 302.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Inspection of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.0 Official . . . . . . . . . . .(see Authority Having Jurisdiction) Plumbing equipment schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323.0 System, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0 Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3, 105.3.1 Uncovered for inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2.1 Vent, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Vent system, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

PLUMBING FIXTURES

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.1, 413.2,

416.4, 422.4

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Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.1, 403.2, 408.6, 408.7

Alternate materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.3, 406.3

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.1, 301.2.2, 408.1,

409.1, 410.1, 411.1, 412.1,

415.1, 416.1, 417.1 – 417.4,

418.1, 420.1

Back-to-back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.2

Below curb or sewer level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.1, 710.2

Clearance from wall, toilet, urinal . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.5

Connections, drainage . . . . . . . . . .304.1, 406.1, 408.5,

409.2, 415.3, 416.5,

419.2, 420.4, 704.0

Control valves . . . . .408.4, 408.9, 601.2, 606.5 – 606.7,

1303.1, 1505.8, 1506.10

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Distance from traps . . . . . .1001.2, 1002.2, Table 1002.2

Fixture units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.3, Table 610.4,

610.7 – 610.10, Table 610.10,

702.0, Table 702.1, Table 702.2,

703.0, Table 703.2, Table A 103.1,

Table C 303.2, Table C 303.3,

C 501.4, C 501.5

Floor drains . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8, 414.3, 418.0, 704.3,

801.3.2, 1003.1, 1006.0, 1007.1,

1014.3.2, 1016.1, 1017.1, 1101.11,

1505.1, 1506.1, 1602.1, B 101.5,

B 101.6.1, Table C 304.2,

Table C 304.3, E 501.6

Improper location of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.0

Indirect wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .804.1

Installation of . . . . . . . . . . . .402.0, 405.3, 408.4, 408.8,

409.3, 409.6, 412.1.1,

413.1 – 413.3, 413.5,

415.4, 416.3, 418.3

Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.0

Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.2

Material of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401.0, 406.2 – 406.4, 408.8

Minimum number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.0

Must be connected to sewer . . . . . . . . . . . .304.1, 713.1

Must be provided with trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

Overflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.0

Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.5, 405.0, 910.7

Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401.2 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.5, 402.6

Size of waste for . . . . . . . . . .702.0, Table 702.1, 703.0,

Table 703.2

Special fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.0

Strainers and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5, 408.5

Supply fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.7

Waste connections . . . . . . . .407.5, 408.5, 409.2, 415.3,

416.5, 419.2, 420.4

Water supply required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2

POLLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0, 603.1, Table 603.2, 714.5

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)

PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards,

water supply and DWV . . . . .Table 604.1, Table 701.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Exposed to sunlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.1 Flexible tubing for whirlpool bathtubs . . . . . . . . .409.6.2 Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints and connections) Lining for shower receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8

Roof drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1102.1

POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards,

water supply and DWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 604.1,

Table 701.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.4, Table 1215.2(19) – Table 1215.2(23), Table 1215.2(34) – Table 1215.2(36) Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints and connections)

Roof drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1102.1

POLYETHYLENE-ALUMINUM-POLYETHYLENE

(PE-AL-PE) PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply . . . . . . . .Table 604.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints and connections)

POLYETHYLENE OF RAISED

TEMPERATURE (PE-RT) PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply . . . . . . . .Table 604.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Flexible connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.13

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints and connections) POLYPROPYLENE (PP) PIPE OR TUBING

Approved standards, water supply . . . . . . . .Table 604.1

Chemical waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Joining and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Joints and connections)

Roof drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1102.1

POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF)

PIPE OR TUBING

Chemical waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

POTABLE RAINWATER

CATCHMENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix K

POTABLE WATER

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.4.4, 603.5.6, 603.5.7,

603.5.10 – 603.5.12,

603.5.14, 603.5.21,

801.5, 1303.5

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Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Devices or assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.2

Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.10

Protection from

heat transfer medium . . . . . . . . . . . .505.4.1, C 302.2

Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501.1, L 507.0

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3

Joints and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.2, 604.6, 605.0

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.1, Table 604.1

Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.17

Protection of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602.0, 603.0

Sizing piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.0, Appendix A, Appendix C, Appendix M Supply required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2, E 302.1

Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607.0

Unlawful connection to . . . . . . . .602.0, 603.5.11, 1503.3,

1505.4, 1506.4, 1602.4,

E 502.3, K 102.2

Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.0

PRE-RINSE SPRAY VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.3, L 201.0

PRESSED FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.1.3, 605.1.3.2,

605.13.1, 605.16.1, 705.7.1

PRESSURE DRAINAGE

CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .805.0

PRESSURE, EXCESSIVE, WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2

PRESSURE-LOCK-TYPE

CONNECTION, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

PRESSURE LOSSES, WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.2

PRESSURE REGULATORS

Firefighter breathing air

replenishment systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 501.8

Fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.20, 507.21, 1202.1, 1208.7,

1210.9, 1215.1.3

Medical gas and

medical vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1321.10.2

Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2

PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVES

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0

Differential,

backflow prevention . . . . . . . . . . .603.3.7, Table 603.2

Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.5 Firefighter breathing

air replenishment systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 501.1,

F 501.8, F 701.3

Medical gas and medical vacuum . . . . .1308.2, 1308.3,

1310.4, 1316.1

Water Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.4, 504.6, 505.2

Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2 – 608.4, E 302.5

PRIMARY SETTLING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1

PRIVACY COMPARTMENT, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . 218.0

PRIVATE OR PRIVATE USE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . .218.0

PRIVATE SEWAGE

Capacity of system . . . . . . . . . .H 101.7, H 201.0, H 701.1

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 501.3, H 601.9,

H 701.3, H 801.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.6, H 501.2, H 501.11,

H 901.4, H 901.7

Disposal systems . . . . . . . . . .218.0, 713.2, Appendix H General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.2 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.0

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721.0, H 101.8, Table H 101.8

PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . .602.2, 602.4, E 302.1

PROHIBITED

Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.5 Concealed gas piping . . . . . . . . . . .1210.4.2, 1212.3.1,

1212.5.3, 1323.6

Concealment of defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309.2

Concealment of work

before inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.0, 503.2,

1203.0, 1406.1

Connections

Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.3

Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.3, 404.2, 603.4.4,

805.1, 807.3, 810.1

Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602.0, 603.4.4, E 502.3

Copper tubing, use of . . . . . . . . . . .903.2.2, 1208.5.3.3 Damage to drainage system . . . . . .305.1, 312.3, 312.6

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.5, 1210.10

Direct drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.4.4, 805.1,

807.3, 810.1

Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.1.2, 714.2, 1603.3.2,

K 104.2

Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.0, 315.2, 604.2

Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.5, 405.0

Food waste disposal,

connection to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.1.3

Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.3.3, 1210.3.4 Industrial waste disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306.2

Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.2, 602.1

Joints and connections . . . . . . .315.2, 605.1.4, 605.6.2,

1321.12.3, 1322.7

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.4, 1210.3.4, 1503.6

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 801.4, H 501.10, H 501.13,

K 103.1.1, L 503.1.1

Medical gas and medical vacuum piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1323.3.1 Oxygen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1213.1.6 Pipes in concrete or masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.2

Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.4.1, 104.1, 106.0, 303.1,

305.1, 309.2, 310.0, 312.2,

312.6, 502.1, 602.0, 714.1,

1101.3, 1204.3, 1205.0, 1206.3,

1501.3, K 101.3, L 302.1

Receptors, location of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .804.1 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.4

Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.0

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Trough type urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.2, E 501.5

Urinals and water closets on a

combination waste and vent system . . . . . . . . .910.7

Vent termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.3

Water piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.6, 604.2, 720.1 PROPERTY LINE, TERMINATION OF VENT . . . . . . .906.2

PROTECTION FROM

Corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.1, 312.4, 402.3, 402.6.2,

402.6.3, 506.9, 507.5, 508.1.2,

509.5.3, 509.7, 509.10.1,

509.10.1.2, 509.10.1.3, 603.5.14.1,

603.5.14.2, 609.3, 710.4,

710.8, 810.2, 811.2, 814.1,

1004.1, 1208.5.3.4, 1208.6.1.1,

1210.1.3, 1210.3, 1210.4.5, 1310.4,

1323.2, 1323.3, 1503.9.1, C 501.3,

E 301.3.2, E 403.5, E 403.6,

E 403.8.2, E 403.8.4, E 502.7,

F 501.4, H 501.3, H 501.13,

K 105.2, K 106.2.2

Decay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.1, H 501.3, K 105.2 Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.6, 603.4.7, 1210.1.4,

1210.7.1, 1603.16

Seismic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.2, 1323.4.5

PROTECTION OF

Animals and insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.3

Fuel gas meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.6.1, 1208.6.3 Piping materials and structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.0,

314.4, 1210.1

Potable water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.0 Trap seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1002.0, 1005.1, 1007.0

Water heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.3 – 504.6,

505.2, 507.2,

507.12 – 507.15

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322.0

PUBLIC OR PUBLIC USE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

PUBLIC SEWER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

PUBLIC SHOWER FLOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8

PUSH FIT FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0, 605.1.3,

605.1.3.3, 605.2.1

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QUALITY AND WEIGHT OF MATERIALS,

GENERAL REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . .301.2.1, 301.2.2,

301.3, 301.5

QUALITY OF FIXTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401.2

QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE, DEFINITION . . . . . .219.0

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RAINWATER

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220.0

Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1603.4.1

RAINWATER CATCHMENT

SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0, 601.3.3,

Chapter 16, Appendix K

RAINWATER DIVERSION

VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1603.20

RAINWATER STORAGE TANK,

DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0

REAMING PIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309.3, 605.1.1 – 605.1.2,

605.1.3.2, 605.1.3.3,

605.1.4, 609.1,

701.3.1, 705.3.1,

705.3.3, 903.3

RECEIVING LANDSCAPE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . 220.0

RECEIVING TANKS OR SUMPS . . . . . . . . . . .710.2, 710.3,

710.7 – 710.10,

710.13.1

RECEPTORS

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0

Indirect waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.3, 801.2,

801.3.2, 801.3.3,

801.5, 801.6, 801.7,

804.0, 807.1,

810.4, 814.5,

902.2, 1303.4.1

Shower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.1, 408.5 – 408.8

RECLAIMED (RECYCLED)

WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0,

601.3.3, 1505.0

RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.0

Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.1.1, 1505.1.2

Color and marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.8

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220.0

In buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.0, 1505.1

Inspection & testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.14

Maintenance and inspection . . .1505.16, Table 1505.16

Minimum water quality requirements . . . . . . . .1505.14

Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.12

Structures allowed for toilet and

urinal flushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.1.2

REDUCED PRESSURE DETECTOR FIRE

PROTECTION BACKFLOW

ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 603.2, 603.3.9, 603.5.14

REDUCERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316.0

REFRIGERATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3

REGULATORS

Backpressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.9

Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.1.2, 509.12.3 – 509.12.5,

509.15

Firefighter breathing air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F 501.8

Fuel gas supply . . . . . . . . . . . .507.20 – 507.22, 1202.1,

1208.2, 1208.7 – 1208.11,

1213.1.5, 1214.1, 1215.1.3,

E 404.0, E 404.4, E 404.5.2

Medical gas and medical vacuum . . .1308.3, 1321.10.2

Water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2

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RELIEF VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.0, 911.3, B 101.4

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .805.1

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0

Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.4 REMOTE OUTLET, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0

RENDERERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.7

REPAIRING

Defective gas pipe, prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.7

REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO

PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . .102.4

REQUIRED

Air gaps or air breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.2 Appurtenances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.11, 1506.10.3,

1602.9

Area of subsurface irrigation

fields and mulch basins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.2

Drainage or sewer connections . . . . . . . . .304.1, 713.0

Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1506.10.5, 1603.18

Flushing devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413.1 Fuel gas pipe size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1215.0 Fuel gas supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1214.0 Gravity drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709.0

Hot and cold water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2.1

Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1406.0, 1502.3.4,

1605.3.4

Low-pressure cutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.9 Medical gas and medical vacuum pipe size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1323.1

Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.0

Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.3

Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.0, Table 422.1

Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1502.2 – 1502.3.4, 1504.10,

1505.6, 1506.6, 1602.5

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901.2

RESPONSIBLE FOR TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2.5

RESTAURANT, GREASE INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . .1014.1

RETESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3.2

RISERS

Fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208.5.6, 1210.1.7, 1210.4.4,

E 403.6, E 404.3

Medical gas and

medical vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1323.3, 1323.13.3

Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 504.6, E 504.6.2

Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0, 408.11, 610.1,

1502.3.3, A 103.1, A 106.1,

A 106.2, A 108.1, E 302.1,

E 302.4, E 503.2,

E 505.4, L 503.3.7

RODENTPROOFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.12, 1503.9.3

ROOF DRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0, 1101.12.1, 1101.12.2,

1101.15, 1102.0, Table 1103.1,

1106.3, 1107.2.1, K 105.12

ROOF DRAINAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12, Appendix D

Combined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12.2.2.2

Controlled-flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1105.0

Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12.1 Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12.2 Separate piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12.2.2.1 ROOF GUTTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12.1, 1103.3,

Table 1103.3, 1602.6, 1602.7.2,

1603.14, 1603.19, K 103.2,

K 105.12, K 106.3

ROOF, TERMINATION OF

VENTS ABOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1, 905.4, 906.1,

906.3, 906.5, 906.7

ROOF WASHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0, K 106.2

ROUGHING-IN, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0

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SADDLE, SLEEVE, BAND OUTLETS,

PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.1

SAFETY AND HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.5

SAFETY DEVICES . . . . . . . . . .504.4 – 504.6, 505.2, 608.0

SAND INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016.0

Cleanout for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.7

Construction and size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.3 Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.7, 1016.1

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.5

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.6

Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.1, 1016.1

Vent, required and

not required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1, 1002.1, 1016.4

Water seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.3, 1016.4

SANITARY TEES,

PERMISSIBLE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.2, C 601.3,

C 601.4

SCREW JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1205.2, 1206.3

SCRUB SINK, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221.0

SDR, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

SEAL, TRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 315.1, 412.1.1, 413.4,

901.3, 912.2, 1005.0,

1007.0, E 501.6

SEAM, WELDED, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

SECONDARY INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1

SECONDARY TEMPERATURE

LIMITING DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.2

SEDIMENT TRAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.7.2, 1212.9

SEEPAGE PITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 701.0

Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .722.2

Area of disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 301.0 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 701.1 Combination with disposal fields . . . . . . . . . . . .H 601.4 Connection to sewer prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.3

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 701.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721.0, H 101.8, Table H 101.8

Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.1 Multiple installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 701.2 Soil absorption . . . . . . . . . . . .Table H 201.1(2), H 301.1

SELF-CLEANING TRAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.1

SEPARATE PLUMBING AND

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311.0

SEPARATE VENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.6, 906.3

SEPARATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.0

SEPTIC TANKS

Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .722.2

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 201.0, Table H 201.1(1)

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 601.7

Connections to sewer prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.3

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 501.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

Location of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.8, Table H 101.8

Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.1

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 501.8

SERVICE, AUTHORITY TO RENDER GAS . . . . . . . .1205.0

SERVICES/SYSTEMS AND UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.14

SETTING FIXTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.5

SETTLING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1

SEWAGE

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

Disposal of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.0, 709.0, 713.0, 714.0,

1014.1, 1010.5.2, 1503.2, E 301.1,

E 504.1, L 302.1

SEWAGE DISPOSAL

SYSTEMS, PRIVATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.5.2, Appendix H

Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .722.2

Commercial food waste grinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.4 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.6 Holding tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.5 Inspection and testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1001.0

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307.0, 721.0,

H 101.8, Table H 101.8

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715.0

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .904.1

SEWAGE EJECTOR . . . . . . . . .221.0, 710.2, 710.3, 710.10

SEWAGE PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 710.2, 710.3, 710.13

SEWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 7

Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .722.0

Adjacent to walls . . . . .312.3, 715.1, 718.3, Table 721.1

Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.2, 713.4

Building, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0 Building, material of . . . . . . . . .701.0, Table 701.2, 715.0

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719.0

Connection to, required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304.0, 713.0

Construction of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715.0 – 719.0

Damage to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305.1, 306.1, 714.1,

718.3, 811.1, 1009.1

Depth of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.3, 718.3, 720.1

Easements for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721.2

Ejectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2, 710.3, 710.10 Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.4.1, 713.6, 715.3 Grade and support of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.0, 718.0 Gray water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.0 – 1503.9.7 Independent system required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311.0 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.0

Joints and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.0

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307.0, 312.3, 718.3,

720.0, 721.0, Table 721.1

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.0, Table 701.2,

715.0, 720.1

Mobile home and

recreational vehicle parks . . . . . . . . .E 301.0, E 504.0 Must be on same lot as building . . . . . . . . .307.1, 721.1 Private sewage disposal systems . . . . . . . .713.0, 714.0

Prohibited connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.4.4, 714.2,

714.3, E 502.7

Reclaimed (recycled) water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.12 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709.1, 713.0 Size of building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 702.1, 703.2,

Table 703.2, 710.5,

717.0, Table 717.1, C 304.2,

Table C 304.2, C 601.9

Storm water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.3, 1101.16.2

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.2 Testing of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .723.0

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .904.1

Water pipe in trench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.2, 720.0 SHALL, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

SHEET LEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8, 408.8.3,

701.5, 906.6

SHIELDED COUPLINGS . . . . . .221.0, Table 313.3, 705.2.2

SHOCK ARRESTER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

SHORT TURN [1] ⁄ 4 BEND, PROHIBITED . . . . . .310.5, 706.0

SHOULD, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

SHOWERS

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.1

Control valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.4, 601.2

Discharge, gray water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.8.2.2

Finished curb or threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.6

Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209.0, 408.4.1, 408.4.2,

L 201.0, L 402.6.1

Mobile home and recreational

vehicle parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 501.7

Multiple showerheads serving

one shower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.3.2

Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8

Public floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.9

Receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.6, 408.7, 408.8 Single showerhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.3.1 Stall or compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.7

Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8.5

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Valve and head location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.10

Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417.2, 417.3

Waste outlet or drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317.1, 408.5

Water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.3, L 402.6

SHUTOFF VALVES

Fuel gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.8, 509.5.7.1, 1208.12,

1210.3.3.1, 1210.8.2, 1210.11,

1212.3.1, 1212.3.2, 1212.5.3,

1212.6, 1212.7, 1212.9,

1213.2.5, 1213.6.1.4, E 402.3,

E 402.4.2, E 403.0, E 403.9,

E 403.13, E 404.5

Medical gas and

medical vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1310.3.2, 1312.2,

1314.6, 1314.7, 1314.8,

1314.11, 1327.2

Sewage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710.12.1, 710.13.2

Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.6, 606.2, 606.3,

608.4, 609.9, E 302.3,

L 402.3.1, L 404.6,

L 410.3, L 413.4

SIGNAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1501.9, 1505.13

Access door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.9.2

Commercial, industrial, institutional,

and residential . . . . . . . . . 1501.9. 1, 1505.13.1, 1604.2

Equipment room . . . . . . . . . 1501.9. 2, 1505.13.3, 1604.3 Tank type toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.13.2

SIMPLE SYSTEM

Clothes washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.1.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221.0

SINGLE-STACK VENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 601.0

SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.0

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.1 Clinical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 413.1, 1303.7

Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421.0, B 101.2

Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.1

Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.4 Prohibited types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.3, B 101.2

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.4

Special use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.2 Three-compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

SIZE OF

Building sewers . . . . . . . . . . . .703.2, 717.0, Table 717.1 Cesspools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix H Chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.5 Circuit venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911.0

Combination waste

and vent piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .910.0, Appendix B Combustion air openings . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.3 – 506.5 Condensate pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814.3, Table 814.3 Disposal fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix H Drainage piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 702.1, 703.0, Table 703.2, C 304.0,

E 302.2, E 504.4

FOG disposal systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.3

Fuel gas piping systems . . . . . .1208.3, 1214.0, 1215.0,

E 403.2, Table E 403.2

Fuel gas vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.2, 509.7.4,

509.10.2, 510.0

Flushometer valves and tanks . . . . . . . . .610.10, 610.11

Gray water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.8

Grease interceptors . . . . . . . . .1014.2.1, Table 1014.2.1,

1014.3.6, Table 1014.3.6

Hanger rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313.6

Indirect waste pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.3.1, 803.3

Leaders, conductors,

and storm drains . . . . . . . . . . .1103.0, Table 1103.1,

Table 1103.2, Table 1103.3

Louvers, grilles, and screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.8

Medical gas and medical vacuum pipe . . . . . . .1323.1.1

Mulch basins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5.1

Oil tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 403.12

Pipe cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 707.1, 707.10

Rainwater catchment systems . . . . . . . .1602.6, K 106.5

Reclaimed (recycled)

water piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1502.6

Roof drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.12, Table 1103.2,

Table 1103.3, 1105.1,

1603.15, Appendix D, K 106.4

Sand interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016.3

Seepage pits and disposal fields . . . . . . . . . . . .H 301.0

Septic tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 201.0

Single-stack vent systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 601.0

Subsoil irrigation field piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.7

Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .702.1, Table 702.1, 910.4,

1003.3, 1006.1, 1101.15.2

Vacuum drainage systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.2.1

Vent pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 703.2, 710.10, 810.1,

Table 810.1, 904.0, 908.1.1,

908.1.2, 908.2.2, C 401.0

Water heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501.1, Table 501.1(1)

Water piping . . . . . . . . .610.0, Table 610.3, Table 610.4,

Table A 103.1, Appendix A,

Appendix C, E 302.2, Appendix M

Water softener connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .611.4

Wet venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.0

SLAUGHTERHOUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.0

SLIP JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 402.10,

509.10.10, 605.14,

705.9.1, 705.9.3, 1003.2

SLOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Grade)

SOIL PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 310.2, 310.4, 402.6.1,

Table 701.2, 701.2(6),

722.2, 1002.4

SOIL POROSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.2

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SOLDER, BUSHINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.7, Table 701.7

SOLDER JOINTS . . . . . . .212.0, 309.2, Table 313.3, 402.6,

605.1.3.1, 605.1.4, 605.16.1,

705.3.3, 705.10.1, 705.10.2

SPACING

Pipe supports . . . . . . . . . . . .313.0, Table 313.3, 1210.3.5,

1210.3.5.1, Table 1210.3.5.1,

1323.4, Table 1323.4.4,

1327.6, Table 1327.6

Subsoil irrigation fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.7.3 Trenching and leaching beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 601.9

SPECIAL FIXTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.0

SPECIAL VENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.0

SPECIAL WASTE PIPE . . . . . . . . . .(see Industrial wastes)

SPECIAL WASTES

Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.2

Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.0

High temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.1, Table 810.1 Laundries, slaughterhouses, bottling establishments,

and auto wash racks . . . . . . . .711.0, 1010.0 – 1013.0

SPECIFIC GRAVITY,

NATURAL GAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1214.1

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2, Table 1701.1

STACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 317.1, 706.2, 711.1, 906.1,

907.0, 911.3, 1101.16.2, C 304.3,

C 304.4, C 401.0, C 601.0

STAINLESS STEEL PIPE . . . . . . .Table 313.3, Table 604.1,

605.13, Table 701.2, 705.7

STANDPIPE,

CLOTHES WASHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .804.1

STATION INLETS

AND OUTLETS . . . . . . . . .221.0, 1305.3, Table 1305.3,

1315.0, 1323.1.2,

Table 1323.1.5(1)

STEAM EXHAUST CONDENSER

OR BLOW OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.0, Table 810.1

STERILE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .806.0

STORAGE TANKS

Alternate water sources . . . . . . .1503.3, 1505.4, 1506.4

Hot water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.2, 608.6, 608.7,

L 502.2, L 503.3.2, L 503.3.7

Potable water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 502.7

Rainwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1602.7.3, 1603.0,

K 102.2, K 103.3, K 105.0

Vacuum drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.2.1 STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS . . . . .Chapter 11, Appendix D

STORM DRAINS . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 1101.4.4, 1101.6, 1101.11,

1101.12, 1101.13, 1101.15,

1103.0, 1104.1

STORM SEWERS . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 715.3, 1101.2, 1101.4.5,

1101.12.2.2.2, 1101.13.1,

1103.2, 1104.1

STRAINERS

AND CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5, 408.5,

810.4, 1012.1, 1102.2

S-TRAP PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.1

STREET MAIN;

(SEE WATER MAIN) . . . . . . . . . .225.0, 608.1, 608.3, 610.7,

Table 721.1, Table 1503.4, A 104.2,

A 104.4, Table H 101.8

STRUCTURAL

CONDITION SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.2, 312.11

SUBMETER

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221.0

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2.1

SUBMITTAL OF PLANS . . . . .103.3, 104.3, 104.3.2, 104.3.3,

301.5.3, 811.1, 910.2,

1105.1, 1304.3, 1505.2.1,

1602.2, C 301.1, C 501.1,

E 101.2, H 501.1, K 101.3.1

SUBSOIL DRAINS . . . . . . . .221.0, 1101.4.6, Table 1101.4.6,

1101.6, 1101.8, 1101.9

SUBSOIL

IRRIGATION FIELDS . . . . . .221.0, 1503.2.1, Table 1503.4,

1504.2, 1504.5, Table 1504.5.3

SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.3

SUBSURFACE

DISPOSAL FIELDS

Absorption capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.3

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.5, 1504.5.3

Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.4

Required area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.2

Sewage disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 101.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.2, 1503.2.1,

Table 1503.4

Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.1

SUBSURFACE

IRRIGATION FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 1503.2.1,

1504.2 – 1504.4, 1504.5,

1504.5.2

SUDS RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .711.0

SUMPS

Boiler room, installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.1, 810.3

Building, backwater

devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.1, 710.3, 710.4, 710.6

Building drainage

systems below sewer level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2

Condensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.0, Table 810.1

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.2

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

Macerating toilet systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.13.1

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Pump connection permitted . . . . .710.2 – 710.5, 710.9,

805.1, 1101.6.2, 1101.7

Pump discharges, conversion

to fixture units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .702.3, 710.5

Sewage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2

Sizing, sewage

ejector and pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.3

Storm drainage . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.6.2, 1101.6.3, 1101.7,

1101.10, 1101.11, 1101.14

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.7, 710.10, 710.13.3,

810.1, Table 810.1

Water supply inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.5

SUPPLY, WATER

Fittings, fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.7

Fixture, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

Fixture units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.3, Table 610.3,

610.7 – 610.10, Table 610.10,

Table A 103.1, C 303.2,

C 501.5, E 302.1, E 302.2,

E 302.2.2, L 402.3.1

Hot water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2.1, 602.1, 603.4.5,

603.5.10, 608.7, 609.1,

609.4, 610.3, Table 610.3,

610.12.1, 610.12.2,

Table A 103.1, A 105.3,

Table C 303.2, L 502.5,

L 502.7, L 502.7.3

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.0, Table 604.1,

1503.9.2 – 1503.9.4,

1505.7, 1506.7,

1602.7, K 103.4

Nonpotable water . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3, 603.5.11, 1506.6

Pipe, size of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.0, Table 610.3,

Table 610.4, Table A 103.1,

Table C 303.2, Appendix M

Potable water, protection . . . . . . . . . .409.5, 410.2, 412.2,

414.2, 419.3, 602.0,

603.0, 1303.5, 1503.3,

1505.4, 1506.4, 1602.4,

E 502.3, K 101.9,

K 102.2, L 411.2

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.0, 1603.14, A 104.3,

E 302.2.3, E 502.5, K 105.11

Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2, 1501.7, 1505.15. 1506.8,

1506.10.2, 1601.7, 1603.5,

1603.16, E 302.1, K 101.7,

K 104.3, K 104.4

Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413.1 – 413.4, 416.2,

419.3, 610.3, E 302.1

Risers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.11, E 302.2

Tanks, water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.5, 608.1

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.4

Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.0

SUPPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 313.0, Table 313.3,

402.4, 507.3, 507.3.1,

507.4, 507.19, 509.5.8,

509.6.4, 509.7.5, 509.10.9,

609.1, 718.2, 906.4, 1208.6.2,

1208.14.1, 1210.3, 1210.3.5,

Table 1210.3.5.1, 1323.4,

1323.4.4, Table 1323.4.4,

E 402.4, E 404.2, F 901.4,

H 601.3, L 501.2

SURFACE WATER, DISCHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306.2, 714.2,

811.1, 1101.1, 1101.11

SURGE TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0

SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND HOT TUBS . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.5, 603.5.21, 813.0,

L 407.1, L 503.3.6

SYSTEMS

Chimney venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.5.5, 509.6.2.4 Circuit venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911.0 Clothes washer . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.0 , 1503.1.1, 1503.1.2,

1503.1.3, 1503.2.2

Combination waste and vent . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 910.0,

Appendix B Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.0 , 1503.1.3 Defective, testing of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3.1 Dialysis water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.18.1 , 614.0 Direct-vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1, 509.8.1

Durham, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.0 Engineered . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.10.8.1, 912.0, C 201.1 Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.21,

509.3.4, 509.6.1 Fire protection (protection from) . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.14 Firefighter breathing air replenishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F Firestop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 14 Fire sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612.1 FOG disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.0 Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.18, Chapter 12,

E 401.0 – E 406.4

Fuel gas venting . . . . . . . . . . .509.0, Table 509.4, 510.0 Gray water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3, 1502.0 Independent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311.0 Lightning protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1211.5 Macerating toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.13 Mechanical draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.3.3, 509.10.3.2,

509.10.7

Medical gas and medical vacuum . . . . . . . . . . .319.0, Chapter 13 Natural draft venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.2.1 On-site treated nonpotable . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3, 1506.0 Plumbing vent, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0 Plumbing venting . . . . . . . . . .710.7, Chapter 9, C 401.0

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Potable water

Contamination and damage . . . . . .C 302.1, C 302.2, C 501.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0

Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.10

Excessive water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2

Manufactured/mobile home

park water supply . . . . . . . . . . . .E 302.1 – E 302.8 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.1, Table 604.1 Peak water demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix M Sizing the water supply system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix A, Appendix M Used piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.8

Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.1

Private sewage disposal . . . . . . . . .713.2, 713.3, 713.5, 714.0, 716.1, 723.1, 904.1, Appendix H Pure water process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.18 Rainwater catchment . . . . . . .220.0, 601.3.3, Chapter 16, Appendix K, L 501.0 Reclaimed (recycled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3.3, 1503.3, 1505.0, 1505.4, 1602.4 Sanitary drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 7, E 301.0 – E 301.4.1,

E 504.1 – E 504.5

Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221.0 , 1503.1.2 Single-stack vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 601.0 Sprinkler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612.0 Storm water drainage . . . . . . . .Chapter 11, Appendix D Ultraviolet water treatment . . . . .Table 611.1, 1506.10.2,

K 104.4.2, N 105.1 Vacuum drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.0 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.1.3, 506.7.3

Wet vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.2.5

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T RATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 1404.3,

1405.3, 1406.4

TAILPIECES

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.3, 419.2, 910.5, 910.6

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0

Maximum length of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .910.5, 1001.2 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5, 408.5, 409.2, 420.4,

B 101.3, B 101.5, B 101.6.1

TANKS

Animals and Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.3

Dosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 601.8 Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2, 608.3, 812.1 Flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 402.4, 413.1, 601.2

Flushometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.11, A 106.3 Freeze protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.4 Gray water systems daily discharge . . . . . . . .1503.8.3 Hot water storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.3, 608.6, 608.7, L 502.2, L 503.3.2

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.8, 810.2

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.1, E 403.12, E 403.13, E 404.6

Rainwater storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1602.7.3, 1603.6, K 102.2, K 103.3, K 105.0

Reclaimed water storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.4 Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.3, 716.1, 722.2 – 722.4, Appendix H Sump or receiving . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2, 710.7 – 710.10, 810.2, 1101.7 Surge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0, 1503.2.1, Table 1503.4 1503.9.1, 1504.10

Urinal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.2

Water closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.2.2, 405.1, 601.2,

603.5.2, 603.5.3, L 402.2

Water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.1, 608.6, 608.7, E 502.7, E 506.1

TELEPHONE AND DATA

EQUIPMENT ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.15

TEMPERATURE AND

PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . .504.6, 505.2

TEMPERATURE-LIMITING DEVICES . . . . . . .407.3, 408.4,

409.4, 410.3, 504.5

TEMPORARY USE OF GAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1207.0

TERMINATION OF VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.6.1, 509.8

509.8.1, 906.0, H 501.11

TESTING AGENCY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222.0

TESTS

Air . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3, 105.3.1, 609.4, 712.3, 723.1,

1107.2.2, 1107.2.3, 1213.1.6

Alternate materials and methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.3

Building sewer . . . . . .102.4.1, 105.2.1, 105.2.1.2, 723.0 Cross-connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1502.3, 1502.3.2,

1505.14.2, 1505.14.2.2

Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3, 1107.2.3

Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.1

Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1213.0 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318.0, 1203.3.2 Percolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.3, H 401.0 Reclaimed (recycled) water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.16 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3 Responsibility for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2.5 Shower receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.8.5 Storm drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1106.0 Testing agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 301.3.1.1, 505.4, 610.2, 1406.4

Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.4, 712.2,

1107.2.1, 1107.2.3

Water supply systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2.1.1, 609.4 THREADED JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . .605.1.5, 605.2.3, 605.5.2,

605.11.3, 605.12.3, 605.16.1,

705.1.3, 705.3.4, 705.4.2,

705.6.3, 705.10.2, 1208.5.8,

1208.5.9.1, 1322.5

THREE SINGLE

COMPARTMENT SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

TOILET, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222.0

TOILET FACILITY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222.0

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TOILET ROOM, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222.0

TOILETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Water closets) TOILETS, FAMILY

OR ASSISTED – USE FACILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422.1.2

TRACER WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.10.1, 1210.1.7.2

TRANSITION GAS RISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 1210.4.4

TRANSITION JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.9.4

TRAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 10

Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, Table 702.1, 707.14,

1002.2, Table 1002.2, 1002.3

Bar and fountain sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801.4, 902.2

Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1008.0

Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.1

Condensers and sumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810.1

Crown weir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 409.6, 905.5,

1001.2, 1002.2, 1002.4

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0

Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.1

Floor drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.3, 1003.1,

1006.0, 1007.1

Food storage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418.4, 801.3.2 For three-compartment

sinks or three lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

From fixture, distance of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

From vent, distance of . . . . . . . . . .1002.2, Table 1002.2

Gray water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.6 Grease interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.1.1

Indirect wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803.3

Integral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2

Island sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.1

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .807.2, 906.6, 1003.1

Minimum size . . . . . . . . . . . .702.1, Table 702.1, 1003.3

Nonwater urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.1.1

Prohibited types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.0 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.0, 1101.15

Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 412.1.1, 912.2,

1005.0, 1007.1, E 501.6

Seal primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 1007.1 Separate for each fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2 Slip joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.9.1, 1003.2 Standpipe receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .804.1

Storm drains and leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.15

Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1

Unit loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .702.0, Table 702.1,

Table 703.2

Vacuum drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.0

Vents for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 703.2, 810.1, 901.0,

905.2, 905.5, 908.2.1,

909.1, 1002.0, Table 1002.2

TREATED GRAY WATER, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222.0

TRENCHING, EXCAVATION,

AND BACKFILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.0, 1203.2,

1210.1.1 – 1210.1.2.1, 1323.5.1

TROUGH URINALS,

PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.2

TUBING, COPPER . . . . . . . . . . .Table 604.1, 604.3, 604.4,

605.1, 609.1, 609.3, 701.2,

Table 701.2, 903.2, 1208.5.3.3,

A 105.2, E 403.5

TUNNELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314.2

TYPE B

GAS VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 509.1, Table 509.4,

509.5.5, 509.6.1, 509.6.2.1,

509.6.2.2, 509.6.3.2,

Table 509.7.3.4(1), 509.7.3.5,

509.10.1.1, 509.10.1.2,

509.10.8.2, 509.10.13, 510.1.6,

510.1.10, 510.2.2, 510.2.15,

510.2.19, 510.2.20,

510.2.22, Appendix G

TYPE BW GAS VENTS . . . . . . . .224.0, Table 509.4, 509.6.1,

TYPE L GAS VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, Table 509.4,

509.6.1, 509.6.2.2,

Table 509.7.3.4(1), 509.10.1.1,

509.10.1.2, 509.10.12

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UNDERGROUND

Backflow prevention devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.4.9 Building storm drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.4.4 Drainage piping . . . . . . . . . . . .701.2, Table 701.2, 720.0 Fuel gas piping . . . . . . .1203.2, 1208.5.2.4, 1208.5.3.4,

1210.1, E 401.2, E 402.2,

E 403.7, E 403.8, E 403.8.4

Gray water piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.2 Medical gas and medical vacuum piping . . . . . . . . . . .1323.2, 1323.5.1 Stop-and-waste valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.17 Storm water piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.4, 1101.4.2

Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.9.1, 1601.11.2, 1603.8,

E 403.11, K 105.0

Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1

Vent material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903.1, 903.2

Water piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.3, 609.9, 1506.10.4

UNIONS

Dielectric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605.15, 605.16.1, 605.16.3

Fuel gas piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212.6, E 404.2

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1, 609.5, 710.6

Medical gas and medical vacuum piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1322.7 Sump pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.6.2

Where allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1

UNIT LOADING OF TRAPS . . . . . . . .702.1, Table 702.1(1) UNITS, FIXTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Fixture, units)

UNLAWFUL CONNECTIONS . . . . . . .404.2, 602.0, 1205.2

UNSANITARY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223.0

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UPC, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.0

URINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.5, 402.6, 405.2, 412.1,

412.1.1, 412.1.2, 412.1.3, 412.1.4,

412.1.4.1, 413.0, 418.3, 601.2,

603.5.1, 603.5.2, 707.4, 710.3,

910.7, 1003.1, 1014.1, 1014.3.2.1,

1501.9, 1505.1, 1506.1, 1506.10.2,

1506.10.5, 1602.1, 1603.14, 1603.19,

1604.2, E 501.2, E 501.5,

K 105.11 L 402.3

USE OF ALTERNATE MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.3

USER OUTLET, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223.0

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VACUUM BREAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 412.2, 601.3.4,

Table 603.2, 603.3.2,

603.3.5, 603.3.6, 603.4.4,

603.5.1, 603.5.5, 603.5.6,

603.5.7, 603.5.9, 603.5.13,

603.5.15, 603.5.16, 1303.5,

C 501.3, E 505.4, E 506.1

VACUUM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.0

VACUUM RELIEF VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 504.6,

608.7, 1602.9

VACUUM SYSTEM –

LEVEL 1, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0

VALIDITY OF CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.5

VALVES

Access door signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.8.2

Backwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0, 710.1, 710.3,

710.6, 1006.1, 1503.2.3,

1503.9.1, 1503.9.7,

1603.9, K 105.4

Balancing, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0

Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.1, 606.4, 710.4,

710.6

Bathtub filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409.5

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.10, 608.3, 710.4,

710.12.1, 710.13.2,

1004.2, 1208.11.1,

1309.11, 1311.5,

1313.5, F 701.3

Combination stop-and-waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.17 Combination temperature

and pressure-relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.2, 608.3

Combination thermostatic/

pressure balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 408.4

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.10, 601.2, 606.5,

606.6, 1303.1, 1306.2,

C 501.3

Diaphragm-type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.22, 1208.11

Excess flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.0, 1209.0

Flow balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 501.7

Flush, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0

Flushometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.0, 411.2.2, 411.2.2.1,

413.1, 413.2, 601.2, 603.5.1,

610.10, Table 610.10,

L 402.2.2

Fullway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.2, 710.6

Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606.1, 606.4, 710.3, 710.4,

710.6

Gray water diverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.2.2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.7

Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, F 501.7, F 601.5.1,

F 701.3, F 801.6

Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417.5

Pre-rinse spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.3, L 201.0,

Table L 402.1, L 402.8

Pressure-balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.0, 408.4

Pressure-reducing . . . . . 1504.5.2(6), 1504.5.7, 1603.13,

A 107.2, E 403.13,

F 701.3, K 105.11

Pressure-relief . . . . . . . . . . .504.4, 504.6, 505.2, 507.9,

607.6, 608.2 – 608.6,

1208.10.4, 1306.2, 1308.2,

1308.3, 1309.5, 1310.3,

1310.4, 1315.15, 1316.1,

1324.4, 1324.5, 1327.7.1,

E 302.5, E 302.6, F 501.8,

F 701.3

Quick-acting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.11

Riser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 1314.8,

1323.14.4

Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.9.1

Service . . . . . . . . .224.0, 1314.9, 1323.14.5, E 402.4.2

Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.6, 606.2, 606.3,

606.6, 608.4, 609.9,

710.12.1, 1202.1,

1203.3.2, 1208.11, 1208.12,

1210.3.3.1, 1210.8.2,

1210.9 – 1210.9.5, 1210.11,

1210.12.5, 1212.3.1, 1212.3.2,

1212.5.3, 1212.6, 1212.7,

1213.2.5, 1213.6.1.4, 1310.3.2,

1312.2, 1314.6, 1323.14,

1327.2, 1503.9.1, E 302.3,

E 402.3, E 402.4.2, E 403.0,

E 403.9, E 403.13, E 404.5,

E 505.4, E 506.1, F 601.1,

K 105.4, L 402.3.1, L 404.6,

L 410.3, L 413.4

Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.9.2

Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 1314.6, 1314.7,

1323.14.2, 1324.5.4.2

Temperature relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.5, 504.6, 505.2

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Thermostatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222.0, 408.4

Vacuum interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.2.4

Vacuum relief . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 504.6, 607.5, 608.7,

1505.11, 1506.10.3, 1602.9

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 1314.4

VENT, PLUMBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 9

Below trap weir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.5, 1002.4

Branch, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.0

Buildings over 10 stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.1 Changes in direction of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903.3

Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.2, 811.5, 811.6

Combination waste and

vent system design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 910.0,

Appendix B

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.2, 805.0, Table 810.1,

905.1, 905.2, 908.1.2,

908.2.1, 911.2, 1503.2.2

Continuous, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0

Distance of trap from . . . . . . . . . . .1002.2, Table 1002.2

Double fitting for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.2, 905.6

Engineered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .912.0

Expansion joints . . . . . . . . . . .705.9.2, 1101.5, 1213.2.2

Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.2, Table 701.2, 903.1

Fixtures, back-to-back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.2, 905.6

Flagpoling, prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.3

Flashing for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.8, 701.5, 906.1,

906.5, 906.6

Frost or snow closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.7

Grade of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.1, 905.3, 911.4

Height above fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.3

Height above grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.4

Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 703.2, 904.2, 905.3

Indirect waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803.3, 805.1, 902.1

Individual, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0

Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.1, 1009.4, 1014.1.1,

1014.2.2, 1016.4, 1017.1

Island sinks and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.0

Length of . . . . . . . . . . .Table 702.1, Table 703.2, 904.0

Material for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.0, Table 701.2,

811.2, 903.0, 1503.9.2

Method of installation . . . . . .310.5, 903.3, 906.2, 906.4

Not required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.0

Not to be used as

soil or waste pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.4

Opening location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.5, 1002.4

Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.1

Piping, support of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 313.3

Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.4, 903.1, 903.2.2

Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.0, 805.0,

907.0, 911.3, 1009.4

Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901.2, 904.1

Required separately

on every trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901.2, 1002.1, 1002.2 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 702.1, 703.0, Table 703.2,

904.0, 908.1.1, 908.1.2,

908.2.2, 910.4, C 401.0,

Table C 401.1, C 601.2

Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.0

Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0, 906.1,

907.0, C 401.2, C 601.2

Sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.7, 710.10, 710.13.3,

810.1, Table 810.1

System, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0

Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.4, 906.0, 906.2.1

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.0, 1504.10 Trap seal protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901.3, 1002.0

Undiminished in

size through roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.4, 907.1 Unit loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 703.2

Wet, Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.2

Wet, Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.1

Yoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227.0, 907.0

VENTED APPLIANCE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224.0

Category I Vented Appliance, definition . . . . . . . . .224.0 Category II Vented Appliance, definition . . . . . . . .224.0 Category III Vented Appliance, definition . . . . . . . .224.0 Category IV Vented Appliance, definition . . . . . . .224.0 VENTILATING HOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.2.4, 509.3.4

VERTICAL-TO-HORIZONTAL

DRAINAGE FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.4

VERTICAL WET VENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Wet vents) VIOLATION, NOTICES OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106.2

VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE . . . . . . . . .701.2, Table 701.2, 705.8,

811.2, Table 1101.4.6

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WALL, EXTENSION THROUGH . . . . .312.1, 509.6.1, 509.8

WALL-HUNG FIXTURES,

INSTALLATION OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.4, 402.6

WASH FOUNTAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417.1.1, 417.1.2

WASH RACKS, AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.0

WASTES

Anesthetic gas disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1301.2 Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 811.0, 903.2.2

Clear water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 812.0

Condensate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .807.2, 814.0

Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.0, 407.5,

408.5, 409.2, 419.2

Cooling water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .808.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

Detrimental or harmful . . . . . . . . . .305.1, 306.1, 714.1,

811.1, 1009.1, H 901.1

Flammable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.1, H 901.1

Indirect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 8, 1303.4.1

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Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.0, 306.0, 801.1,

811.1, 903.2.2

Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.0, 303.0, 304.0, 710.2, 811.1, 1006.1, 1009.1, H 101.3,

H 701.1, H 901.1, L 302.0

Materials, pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.1, 811.2 Pipe, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0 Pretreatment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.1, 1014.1

Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1013.1

Special, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221.0 Swimming pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .813.1

WATER

Backflow prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 603.2, 603.3 Cross contamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2, 602.2,

603.1 – 603.3.10

Distribution piping material . . . . . . . .604.1, Table 604.1 Distribution system design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.1 Excessive pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.2

Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.11

Heating system requirements for California Energy Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501.2

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.3

Lead content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.2, 604.2.1

Minimum quality requirements for reclaimed (recycled) water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505.15 Nonpotable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.5.11, 1506.7, 1506.10.5, L 408.1

Rainwater, material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101.4

Reclaimed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1602.4

Storm water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see Storm drainage) Submeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601.2.1, 601.2.1.1, 601.2.1.2 Supply demand . . . . . . . . . . .A 103.1, C 303.2, M 102.5 Supply piping material . . . . . . . . . . . .604.1, Table 604.1

Treatment units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .611.0

WATER CLOSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.0, 411.2.4

Approved standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.1

Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.5

Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 501.3.2, E 501.3.3

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225.0

Effective flush volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.2

Flanged fixture Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6 Floor-mounted, back-outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.3

Flushometer Valve Activated . . . . . . . . 411.2.2, 411.2.2.1

Manufactured/Mobile home . . . . . . . . .E 501.2, E 501.3,

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.2.3

E 501.3.1, E 501.6

Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.1, 910.7

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.3

Water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.2, L 402.2

WATER-CONSERVING

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401.3, L 402.0

WATER CONSUMPTION

Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2

Showerhead & body sprays . . . . . . . . . . . .408.2, 408.3

Water closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.2

WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS . . . . . . . . . .225.0, 609.11

WATER HEATERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.3.1, 507.13.2,

507.25, 508.4

Approval requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501.1 Approved standards . . . . . .Table 501.1(1), 505.3, 505.4 Clearances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504.3 – 504.3.2,

508.1, 508.2.1

Combustion air required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.0

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.13

Dual purpose, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

Garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.13 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503.2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.0

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.1, 507.12 – 507.15

Oil-burning and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.0 Permits required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502.0

Pressure-relief valves . . . . . . . . . . .504.4, 504.6, 505.2,

608.2 – 608.5

Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.3 – 504.6, 505.2,

507.2, 507.8, 507.10,

507.14.1, 507.24

Relief valve discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.5 Seismic provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.2 Temperature and pressure-relief valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.6, 505.2 Temperature-limiting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.5

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509.0, 510.0

Water heating system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .501.2 WATER SOFTENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611.4, Table 611.4

WATER STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

WATER TESTS

Building sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .723.0 Drainage and vent systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3, 712.2 Storm drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1107.2.1, 1107.2.3 Water supply systems . . . . . . . .105.2.1.1, 105.3, 609.4

WATERPROOFING

AND WATERTIGHT

Building sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .723.1

Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.3

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3

Drain pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.5

Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.2, 408.6, 408.8, 418.2

Flashings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.8, 906.5, 1102.3 Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016.3

Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3, 1504.7.3, H 601.4, H 601.6,

H 601.7, H 601.10, H 801.4

Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.8, 312.10.2, 317.1 Sump or receiving tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2, 710.8

Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.5, 1503.9.1,

1504.10, H 501.3,

H 1001.2, K 105.2

Vacuum drainage systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C 501.8

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WATER/WASTEWATER

UTILITY, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

WEEP HOLES, SUBDRAIN

OF SHOWER STALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.7

WEIGHT OF FLASHING, LEAD . . . . . .701.5, 906.6, 1102.3.1

WEIGHTS AND QUALITY

OF MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.2, 401.2, 604.1,

701.2, 906.6, 1102.3.1

WELDED JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.0, 605.13.2, 705.7.2,

1208.5.9.1, 1208.5.9.3,

1322.1, F 1101.2

WELDER, PIPE, DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

WELL, DISTANCE FROM

SEWAGE DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721.1, Table 721.1,

H 101.8, Table H 101.8

WET VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.0

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0

Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.2.3, 908.2.4

Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.2, B 101.2, C 601.6

Vent connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.2

Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908.1

WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225.0, 409.0

WINDOW, TERMINATION

OF VENTS FROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906.2

WOODEN SINKS AND TILE

WASH SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.3

WORK, CONCEALED . . . . . . . . . .105.0 – 105.2.1.2, 309.2,

402.10, 503.0 – 503.2,

509.7.3.2, 1004.1,

1203.2, 1203.3,

1210.4, 1212.3.1,

1212.5.3, 1213.2.1,

1303.2, 1323.6, 1406.1

WORK, EXISTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.2, 102.4, 207.0

WORKMANSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309.0, 609.1, 1208.5.7

WRAPPING OF PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609.3,

1210.3, E 403.6

WROUGHT IRON

(GALVANIZED) . . . . . . . . . .402.6.1, Table 604.1, 604.6,

604.7, 701.2, 707.1, 1101.4,

1208.5.2.2, 1208.5.9.5,

E 403.5

WYE CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.3, 419.2,

706.2 – 706.4,

707.5, 707.6,

710.4, 719.4, 907.2,

909.1, 1101.16.2

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X-RAY DARKROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811.8

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YOKE VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227.0, 907.0

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ZINC ALLOY COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . .406.4, 1208.5.9.5

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 5

HISTORY:

For prior code history, see the History Note Appendix to the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Triennial Edition, effective January 1, 2023.

1. (BSC 02/24, DSA-SS 02/24, DSA-SS 01/24 CWoRE, DWR 01/24, HCD 03/24, OSHPD 02/24, SFM 02/24) Adoption by reference the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code with necessary amendments to become the 2025 Cali- fornia Plumbing Code, and repeal of the 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Effective on January 1, 2026.

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