Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
1211.8 Earthquake-Actuated Gas
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
1212.0 Appliance and Equipment Connections to Building Piping . . .229
1212.1 Connecting Appliances and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
1212.2 Suspended Low-Intensity Infrared Tube Heaters . . . . . . . . .230
1212.3 Use of Nonmetallic Gas
Hose Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
1212.4 Injection (Bunsen) Burners . . . . . .230
1212.5 Connection of Portable
and Mobile Industrial
Gas Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
1212.6 Appliance Shutoff Valves and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
1212.7 Quick-Disconnect Devices . . . . . .230
1212.8 Gas Convenience Outlets . . . . . .231
1212.9 Sediment Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
1212.10 Installation of Piping . . . . . . . . . . .231
1212.11 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facilities and Piping . . . . . . . . . . .231
1213.0 Pressure Testing, Inspection, and Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
1213.1 Piping Installations . . . . . . . . . . . .231
1213.2 Test Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
1213.3 Test Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
1213.4 Detection of Leaks and Defects . .232
1213.5 Piping System Leak Test . . . . . . .232
1213.6 Purging Requirements . . . . . . . . .232
Table 1213.6.1 Size and Length of Piping . . . . . .232
1214.0 Required Gas Supply . . . . . . . . . .233
1214.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
1214.2 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
1214.3 Gas Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
1214.4 Size of Piping Outlets . . . . . . . . . .233
1215.0 Required Gas Piping Size . . . . . .234
1215.1 Pipe Sizing Methods . . . . . . . . . . .234
1215.2 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems . . .234
1215.3 Sizing Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Table 1215.3 Cr and Y for Natural Gas
and Undiluted Propane at Standard Conditions . . . . . . . . . . .234
1215.4 Sizing of Piping Sections . . . . . . .234
1215.5 Engineering Methods . . . . . . . . . .235
1215.6 Variable Gas Pressure . . . . . . . . .235
Table 1215.2(1) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .237
Table 1215.2(2) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .238
Table 1215.2(3) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .239
Table 1215.2(4) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .240
Table 1215.2(5) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .241
Table 1215.2(6) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .242
Table 1215.2(7) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .243
Table 1215.2(8) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .244
Table 1215.2(9) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .245
Table 1215.2(10) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .246
Table 1215.2(11) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .247
Table 1215.2(12) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .248
Table 1215.2(13) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .249
Table 1215.2(14) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Table 1215.2(15) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Table 1215.2(16) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Table 1215.2(17) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Table 1215.2(18) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Table 1215.2(19) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .255
Table 1215.2(20) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .256
Table 1215.2(21) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .257
Table 1215.2(22) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .258
Table 1215.2(23) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .258
Table 1215.2(24) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .259
Table 1215.2(25) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .260
Table 1215.2(26) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .261
Table 1215.2(27) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .262
Table 1215.2(28) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .263
Table 1215.2(29) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .264
Table 1215.2(30) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .265
Table 1215.2(31) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Table 1215.2(32) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Table 1215.2(33) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Table 1215.2(34) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .269
Table 1215.2(35) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .270
Table 1215.2(36) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .271
CHAPTER 13 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND
MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL
VACUUM SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . .273
PART I General Requirements . . . . . . . .275
1301.0 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .275
1301.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
1301.2 Where Not Applicable . . . . . . . . . .275
1301.3 Conflict of Requirements . . . . . . .275
1301.4 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
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1301.5 Existing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
1302.0 Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . .275
1302.1 Risk Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
1302.2 Patient Care Spaces . . . . . . . . . .275
1302.3 Anesthesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
1302.4 Wet Procedure Locations . . . . . . .275
1303.0 Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . .275
1303.1 Drinking Fountain Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
1303.2 Psychiatric Patient Rooms . . . . . .275
1303.3 Locations for Ice Storage . . . . . . .276
1303.4 Sterilizers and Bedpan Steamers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1303.5 Aspirators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1303.6 Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1303.7 Clinical Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1303.8 Water Supply for Hospitals . . . . . .276
1303.9 Work Performed in Occupied Healthcare Facilities . . . . . . . . . . .276
1304.0 Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Piping Systems . . . . . . .276
1304.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1304.2 Certification of Systems . . . . . . . .276
1304.3 Construction Documents . . . . . . .276
1304.4 Extent of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1304.5 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
1305.0 System Performance . . . . . . . . . .276
1305.1 Required Operating Pressures . . .276
Table 1305.1 Standard Designation Colors and Operating Pressures for Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . .277
1305.2 Minimum Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . .277
1305.3 Minimum Station Outlets
and Inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
1306.0 System Certification . . . . . . . . . . .277
1306.1 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
1306.2 Certification Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
1306.3 Report Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
1306.4 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Table 1305.2 Minimum Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . .277
Table 1305.3 Minimum Outlets and Inlets
Per Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
PART II Category 1 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .278
1307.0 Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .278
1307.1 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
1307.2 Nature of Hazards of Gas
and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . .278
1307.3 Permitted Locations for
Medical Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
1307.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
1308.0 Pressure-Regulating Equipment . .278
1308.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
1308.2 Pressure Relief Valves . . . . . . . . .278
1308.3 Pressure-Relief Valve
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.0 Oxygen Concentrator Supply Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.1 Oxygen Requirements . . . . . . . . .279
1309.2 Particulate Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.3 Suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.4 Compatible Materials . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.5 Oxygen Concentrator Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.6 Supply Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.7 Electrical Components . . . . . . . . .279
1309.8 Vent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.9 Valved Sample Port . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.10 Suitable Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.11 Check Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.12 Outlet Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
1309.13 Oxygen Concentration Monitor . . .280
1310.0 Category 1 Medical Air Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .280
1310.1 Quality of Medical Air . . . . . . . . . .280
1310.2 Uses of Medical Air . . . . . . . . . . .280
1310.3 Medical Air Compressors . . . . . . .280
1310.4 Medical Air Receivers . . . . . . . . . .280
1310.5 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
1311.0 Compressor Intake . . . . . . . . . . . .280
1311.1 Air Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
1311.2 Medical Air Compressor Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1311.3 Air Intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1311.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1311.5 Separate Compressors . . . . . . . . .281
1311.6 Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1312.0 Medical Surgical Vacuum Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .281
1312.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1312.2 Medical-Surgical Vacuum Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1312.3 Vacuum Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1312.4 Vacuum Filtration . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
1312.5 Piping Arrangement and Redundancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1312.6 Piping Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . .282
1312.7 Shutoff Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1313.0 Medical-Surgical Vacuum Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
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1313.1 Vacuum Source Exhausts . . . . . .282
1313.2 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1313.3 Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1313.4 Dips and Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1313.5 Multiple Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1314.0 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1314.1 Gas and Vacuum Shutoff
Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1314.2 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1314.3 Labeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1314.4 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
1314.5 Valve Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Table 1314.5(1) Positive Pressure Gases . . . . . . .283
Table 1314.5(2) Vacuum and WAGD . . . . . . . . . . .283
1314.6 Source Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
1314.7 Main Line Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
1314.8 Riser Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
1314.9 Service Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
1314.10 Zone Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
1314.11 In-Line Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . .284
1314.12 Valves for Future Connections . . .284
1315.0 Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . .284
1315.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.2 Required Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.3 Secondary Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.4 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.5 Threaded Outlets/Fittings . . . . . . .284
1315.6 Gas-Specific Station Outlet/Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.7 Common Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.8 Marking of Components . . . . . . . .284
1315.9 Components Not Specific to a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.10 Factory-Installed Copper Inlet Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.11 Factory-Installed Copper Outlet Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.12 Protection from Damage . . . . . . .284
1315.13 Multiple Wall Outlets/Inlets . . . . . .284
1315.14 Nonstandard Operation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1315.15 Post Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1316.0 Pressure and Vacuum
Indicator Locations . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1316.1 Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1316.2 Pressure and Vacuum
Indicator Locations . . . . . . . . . . . .284
1317.0 Warning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1317.1 Category 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1318.0 Piping Materials for Field-Installed Positive Pressure
Medical Gas Systems . . . . . . . . . .285
1318.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1318.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1318.3 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1318.4 Tubes for Medical Gas Systems . .285
1318.5 Manufacturer Markings . . . . . . . . .285
1318.6 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1319.0 Piping Materials for Field-Installed Medical-Surgical Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1319.1 Tubes for Medical Vacuum
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
1320.0 Joints and Connections . . . . . . . .286
1320.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1320.2 Changes in Direction . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.0 Brazed Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.1 Brazed Joints and Fittings . . . . . .286
1321.2 Tube Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.3 Filler Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.4 Copper-to-Copper Joints . . . . . . .286
1321.5 Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.6 Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.7 Tube Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.8 Cleaning Procedures . . . . . . . . . .286
1321.9 Brazing Dissimilar Metals . . . . . . .287
1321.10 Nitrogen Purge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
1321.11 Assembling and Heating Brazed Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
1321.12 Inspection of Brazed Joints . . . . .287
1322.0 Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
1322.1 Welded Joints Procedure . . . . . . .288
1322.2 Welding for Stainless Tube . . . . .288
1322.3 Memory Metal Fittings . . . . . . . . .288
1322.4 Axially Swaged Fittings . . . . . . . .288
1322.5 Threaded Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
1322.6 Other Types of Fittings . . . . . . . . .288
1322.7 Prohibited Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
1323.0 Installation of Piping and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
1323.1 Required Pipe Sizing . . . . . . . . . .289
Table 1323.1.5(1) System Sizing – Flow Requirements for Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Table 1323.1.5(2) Maximum Permitted Pressure Loss In Medical Gas and
Medical Vacuum Systems . . . . . . .289
1323.2 Pipe Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Table 1323.1.4(1) Pressure Loss for Medical Air . . . . .290
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Table 1323.1.4(2) Pressure Loss for Nitrogen . . . . . . .290
Table 1323.1.4(3) Pressure Loss for Nitrous Oxide and Carbon Dioxide . . . . . . .291
Table 1323.1.4(4) Pressure Loss for Oxygen . . . . . . .291
Table 1323.1.4(5) Pressure Loss for Vacuum . . . . . . .292
Table 1323.1.4(6) Pressure Loss for Vacuum (Category 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
1323.3 Location of Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
1323.4 Pipe Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Table 1323.4.4 Maximum Pipe Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
1323.5 Frost Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
1323.6 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
1323.7 Prohibited System Interconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
1323.8 Manufacturer’s Instructions . . . . .294
1323.9 Changes in System Use . . . . . . . .294
1323.10 Qualifications of Installers . . . . . .294
1323.11 Qualification of Brazing Procedures and Brazing . . . . . . . .295
1323.12 Breaching or Penetrating Medical Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . .295
1323.13 Labeling, Identification and Operating Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .295
1323.14 Identification of Shutoff Valves . . .295
1323.15 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
1324.0 Performance Criteria and Testing Category 1 (Gases, Medical Surgical Vacuum) . . . . . .296
1324.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
1324.2 Breached Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .296
1324.3 Test Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
1324.4 Initial Piping Blowdown . . . . . . . . .296
1324.5 Initial Pressure Tests– Medical
Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . .296
Table 1324.5.11 Gas Concentrations . . . . . . . . . . .299
PART III Category 2 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.0 Category 2 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.2 Nature of Hazards of Gas
and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . .299
1325.3 Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .299
1325.4 Category 2 Medical Air Supply Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.5 Oxygen Concentrators . . . . . . . . .299
1325.6 Category 2 Medical-Surgical Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.7 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.8 Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . .299
1325.9 Pressure and Vacuum
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.10 Warning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
1325.11 Category 2 Distribution . . . . . . . . .299
1325.12 Labeling and Identification . . . . . .299
1325.13 Performance Criteria and Testing — Gas, Medical–Surgical Vacuum, and WAGD . . . . . . . . . . .299
PART IV Category 3 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.0 Category 3 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.2 Nature of Hazards of Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . .300
1326.3 Medical Air Supply Systems . . . . .300
1326.4 Medical–Surgical Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.5 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.6 Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . .300
1326.7 Pressure and Vacuum
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.8 Warning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.9 Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1326.10 Labeling and Identification . . . . . .300
PART V Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1327.0 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1327.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1327.2 Emergency Shutoff Valves (Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide) . . . . .300
1327.3 Warning Systems (Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide) . . . . . . . . . . . .300
1327.4 Initial Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . .301
1327.5 Maximum Copper Tube Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Table 1327.5 Maximum Copper Tube Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
1327.6 Maximum Plastic Pipe Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Table 1327.6 Maximum Plastic Pipe Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
1327.7 Standing Pressure Tests for Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
1327.8 Verifier Operational Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
CHAPTER 14 FIRESTOP PROTECTION . . . . . .303
1401.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1401.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
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1402.0 Construction Documents . . . . . . .305
1402.1 Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1403.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1403.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1404.0 Combustible Piping Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1404.1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .305
1404.2 Fire-Resistance Rating . . . . . . . . .305
1404.3 Firestop Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1404.4 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1404.5 Insulation and Coverings . . . . . . .305
1404.6 Sleeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1405.0 Noncombustible Piping Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1405.1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .305
1405.2 Fire-Resistance Rating . . . . . . . . .305
1405.3 Firestop Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1405.4 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1405.5 Unshielded Couplings . . . . . . . . . .306
1405.6 Sleeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
1405.7 Insulation and Coverings . . . . . . .306
1406.0 Required Inspection . . . . . . . . . . .306
1406.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
1406.2 Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
1406.3 Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
1406.4 Field Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
CHAPTER 15 ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES
FOR NONPOTABLE
APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
1501.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
1501.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
1501.2 System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
1501.3 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
1501.4 Component Identification . . . . . . .309
1501.5 Maintenance and Inspection . . . .309
1501.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
1501.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Table 1501.5 Recommended Minimum Alternate Water Source Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
1501.8 Material Compatibility . . . . . . . . . .310
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Ask AI about this code▸Contents — California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5)
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 301.7 One- and Two-Family Dwellings . .50
- 301.8 OSHPD 1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
- 310.14 Services/Systems and Utilities . . . .52
- 310.15 Telephone and Data
- 401.3 Water-Conserving Fixtures
- 422.8 Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
- 422.9 Cosmetology Establishments . . . . .69
- 422.10 Commissaries Serving Mobile
- 422.11 Employee Lavatories in
- 501.2 California Energy Code
- 601.4 Schools of Cosmetology and
- 601.5 Meat and Poultry Processing
- 601.6 Collection Centers and
- 601.7 Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
- 601.8 Horse Meat and Pet Food
- 615.1 Uses Not Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
- 616.0 Emergency Water Supply . . . . . . . .162
- 717.2 Meat and Poultry Processing
- 727.0 Emergency Sanitary Drainage . . .178
- 1010.2 Meat and Poultry Processing
- 1010.3 Collection Centers and
- 1010.4 Horse Meat and Pet Food
- 1010.5 Draining and Plumbing . . . . . . . .197
- 1211.8 Earthquake-Actuated Gas
- 1501.9 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
- 1504.5 Irrigation, Disposal Field and
- 1504.6 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
- 1504.7 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
- 1505.15 Minimum Water Quality
- 1505.16 Maintenance and Inspection . . . .322
- 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the “Uniform
- 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
- 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum req…
- 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence,…
- 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the applica…
- 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes. Where the requirements
- 102.2 Existing Installations. Plumbing systems lawfully
- 102.3 Maintenance. The plumbing and drainage system,
- 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or Repairs.
- 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions …
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Plumbing systems that are…
- 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the plumbing system of
- 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
- 103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be
- 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
- 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
- 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
- 104.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for a person,
- 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
- 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
- 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents…
- 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
- 105.1 General. Plumbing systems for which a permit is
- 105.2 Required Inspections. New plumbing work and
- 105.3 Testing of Systems. Plumbing systems shall be
- 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
- 106.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or
- 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
- 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
- 106.4 Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to
- 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergen-
- 106.6 Authority to Condemn. Where the Authority Having Jurisdi…
- 107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
- Chapter 5 — WATER HEATERS
- Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 7 — SANITARY DRAINAGE
- Chapter 8 — INDIRECT WASTES
- Chapter 9 — VENTS
- Chapter 10 — TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS
- Chapter 11 — STORM DRAINAGE
- Chapter 12 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICA…
- Chapter 14 — FIRESTOP PROTECTION
- Chapter 15 — ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 16 — NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYS…
- Appendix B — EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT S…
- Appendix C — ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS
- Appendix D — SIZING STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
- Appendix E — MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL V…
- Appendix F — FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix G — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS
- Appendix H — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Appendix I — INSTALLATION STANDARDS
- Appendix J — COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND …
- Appendix K — POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix L — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix M — PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR
- Appendix N — IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR …
- Appendix O — NON-SEWERED SANITATION SYSTEMS
- Appendix P — PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Appendix Q — INDOOR HORTICULTURAL FACILITIES
- Appendix R — TINY HOUSES
- Appendix S — ONSITE STORMWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS