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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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Contents — California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5)
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5)
  1. Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. 301.7 One- and Two-Family Dwellings . .50
    2. 301.8 OSHPD 1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
    3. 310.14 Services/Systems and Utilities . . . .52
    4. 310.15 Telephone and Data
    5. 401.3 Water-Conserving Fixtures
    6. 422.8 Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
    7. 422.9 Cosmetology Establishments . . . . .69
    8. 422.10 Commissaries Serving Mobile
    9. 422.11 Employee Lavatories in
    10. 501.2 California Energy Code
    11. 601.4 Schools of Cosmetology and
    12. 601.5 Meat and Poultry Processing
    13. 601.6 Collection Centers and
    14. 601.7 Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
    15. 601.8 Horse Meat and Pet Food
    16. 615.1 Uses Not Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
    17. 616.0 Emergency Water Supply . . . . . . . .162
    18. 717.2 Meat and Poultry Processing
    19. 727.0 Emergency Sanitary Drainage . . .178
    20. 1010.2 Meat and Poultry Processing
    21. 1010.3 Collection Centers and
    22. 1010.4 Horse Meat and Pet Food
    23. 1010.5 Draining and Plumbing . . . . . . . .197
    24. 1211.8 Earthquake-Actuated Gas
    25. 1501.9 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
    26. 1504.5 Irrigation, Disposal Field and
    27. 1504.6 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
    28. 1504.7 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
    29. 1505.15 Minimum Water Quality
    30. 1505.16 Maintenance and Inspection . . . .322
    31. 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the “Uniform
    32. 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
    33. 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum req…
    34. 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence,…
    35. 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the applica…
    36. 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes. Where the requirements
    37. 102.2 Existing Installations. Plumbing systems lawfully
    38. 102.3 Maintenance. The plumbing and drainage system,
    39. 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or Repairs.
    40. 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions …
    41. 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Plumbing systems that are…
    42. 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the plumbing system of
    43. 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
    44. 103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be
    45. 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
    46. 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
    47. 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
    48. 104.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for a person,
    49. 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
    50. 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
    51. 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents…
    52. 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
    53. 105.1 General. Plumbing systems for which a permit is
    54. 105.2 Required Inspections. New plumbing work and
    55. 105.3 Testing of Systems. Plumbing systems shall be
    56. 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
    57. 106.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or
    58. 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
    59. 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
    60. 106.4 Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to
    61. 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergen-
    62. 106.6 Authority to Condemn. Where the Authority Having Jurisdi…
    63. 107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
    64. 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  4. Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
  5. Chapter 5 — WATER HEATERS
  6. Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
  7. Chapter 7 — SANITARY DRAINAGE
  8. Chapter 8 — INDIRECT WASTES
  9. Chapter 9 — VENTS
  10. Chapter 10 — TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS
  11. Chapter 11 — STORM DRAINAGE
  12. Chapter 12 — FUEL GAS PIPING
  13. Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICA…
  14. Chapter 14 — FIRESTOP PROTECTION
  15. Chapter 15 — ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS
  16. Chapter 16 — NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
  17. Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  18. Appendix A — RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYS…
  19. Appendix B — EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT S…
  20. Appendix C — ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS
  21. Appendix D — SIZING STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
  22. Appendix E — MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL V…
  23. Appendix F — FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
  24. Appendix G — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS
  25. Appendix H — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
  26. Appendix I — INSTALLATION STANDARDS
  27. Appendix J — COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND …
  28. Appendix K — POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
  29. Appendix L — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
  30. Appendix M — PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR
  31. Appendix N — IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR …
  32. Appendix O — NON-SEWERED SANITATION SYSTEMS
  33. Appendix P — PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  34. Appendix Q — INDOOR HORTICULTURAL FACILITIES
  35. Appendix R — TINY HOUSES
  36. Appendix S — ONSITE STORMWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

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