California Building Standards Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5)
Part 5 of Title 24 — Plumbing, drainage, venting and water-supply requirements.
- Edition
- 2019
- Effective
- 2020-01-01
- Last updated
- 2026-09-10
- Contents
- 30 chapters · 896 sections
- Jurisdiction
- California
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
- 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the …
- 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code …
- 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the application thereof to a person or circ…
- 102.2 Existing Installations. Plumbing systems lawfully
- 102.3 Maintenance. The plumbing and drainage system,
- 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or
- 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions of this code fails to eliminate …
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Plumbing systems that are a part of a building or structu…
- 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the plumbing system of
- 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
- 103.0 Duties and Powers of the Authority Having
- 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
- 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
- 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
- 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
- 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
- 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents, and other data filed by an app…
- 105.2 Required Inspections. New plumbing work and
- 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
- 105.0 Inspections and Testing.105.1 General. Plumbing systems for which a permit is
- 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
- 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
- 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
- 105.3 Testing of Systems. Plumbing systems shall be
- 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 Jurisdiction ascertains that a plumbing…
- 107.0 Board of Appeals.107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
▸Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
Overview- 301.2 Minimum Standards. Pipe, pipe fittings, traps, fixtures, material, and devices used in a…
- 301.3 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construc-
- 301.4 Flood Hazard Areas. Plumbing systems shall be
- 301.5 Alternative Engineered Design. An alternative
- 301.6 One- and Two-Family Dwellings. [HCD 1] The
- 303.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste.303.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person to cause,
- 304.0 Connections to Plumbing System Required.304.1 General. Plumbing fixtures, drains, appurt…
- 305.0 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer.305.1 Unlawful Practices. It shall be unlawful…
- 306.2 Safe Discharge. Sewage or other waste from a
- 307.2 Ownership. No subdivision, sale, or transfer of ownership of existing property shall be …
- 309.2 Concealing Imperfections. It is unlawful to conceal cracks, holes, or other imperfection…
- 309.3 Burred Ends. Burred ends of pipe and tubing shall
- 309.4 Installation Practices. Plumbing systems shall be
- 309.5 Sound Transmission. Plumbing piping systems
- 310.2 Drainage and Vent Piping. No drainage or vent
- 310.3 Waste Connection. No waste connection shall be
- 310.4 Use of Vent and Waste Pipes. Except as hereinafter provided in Section 908.0 through Sec…
- 310.5 Obstruction of Flow. No fitting, fixture and piping
- 310.6 Dissimilar Metals. Except for necessary valves,
- 310.7 Direction of Flow. Valves, pipes, and fittings shall be
- 310.8 Screwed Fittings. Screwed fittings shall be ABS,
- 310.9 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Drainage piping over
- 310.10 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 3, 4 & 5] Floor drains, waste traps
- 310.11 [SFM] For applications listed in Section 1.11.0 reg-
- 310.12 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Services/Systems andUtilities. Refer to Section 1224.4.1, Calif…
- 310.13 Telephone and Data Equipment Rooms[OSHPD 1, 1R, 4 & 5]. Where telecommunications service
- 311.0 Independent Systems.311.1 General. The drainage system of each new building
- 312.2 Installation. Piping in connection with a plumbing
- 312.3 Building Sewer and Drainage Piping. No building sewer or other drainage piping or part t…
- 312.4 Corrosion, Erosion, and Mechanical Damage. Piping subject to corrosion, erosion, or mech…
- 312.5 Protectively Coated Pipe. Protectively coated pipe
- 312.6 Freezing Protection. No water, soil, or waste pipe
- 312.7 Fire-Resistant Construction. Piping penetrations
- 312.8 Waterproofing of Openings. Joints at the roof
- 312.9 Steel Nail Plates. Plastic and copper or copper alloy
- 312.10 Sleeves. Sleeves shall be provided to protect piping through concrete and masonry walls…
- 312.11 Structural Members. A structural member weakened or impaired by cutting, notching, or o…
- 312.12 Rodentproofing. Strainer plates on drain inlets
- 313.2 Material. Hangers and anchors shall be of sufficient
- 313.3 Suspended Piping. Suspended piping shall be supported at intervals not to exceed those s…
- 313.4 Alignment. Piping shall be supported in such a manner as to maintain its alignment and p…
- 313.5 Underground Installation. Piping in the ground
- 313.6 Hanger Rod Sizes. Hanger rod sizes shall be not
- 314.2 Tunneling and Driving. Tunneling and driving shall
- 314.3 Open Trenches. Excavations required to be made
- 314.4 Excavations. Excavations shall be completely backfilled as soon after inspection as prac…
- 313.7 Gas Piping. Gas piping shall be supported by metal
- 313.8 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Refer to Title 24, Part 2
- 315.2 Prohibited Joints and Connections. A fitting or
- 317.0 Food-Handling Establishments.317.1 General. Food or drink shall not be stored, prepared,…
- 318.2 Pressure Tests (10 psi or less). Required pressure tests of 10 pounds-force per square i…
- 318.3 Pressure Tests (greater than 10 psi to 100 psi).
- 318.4 Pressure Tests (exceeding 100 psi). Required
- 318.5 Pressure Range. Test gauges shall have a pressure
- 321.0 Essential Plumbing Provisions. [OSHPD 1, 1R,2, 3 (surgical clinics), 4 & 5] During perio…
▸Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
Overview- 401.2 Quality of Fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, durable, non-absor…
- 401.3 Water-Conserving Fixtures and Fittings.Note 1: [BSC, DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC] Flow rates for
- 402.2 Joints. Where a fixture comes in contact with the wall
- 402.3 Securing Fixtures. Floor-outlet or floor-mounted
- 402.4 Wall-Hung Fixtures. Wall-hung fixtures shall be
- 402.5 Setting. Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent …
- 402.6 Flanged Fixture Connections. Fixture connections between drainage pipes and water closet…
- 403.2 Fixtures and Fixture Fittings for Persons with
- 403.3 Exposed Pipes and Surfaces. Water supply and
- 404.2 Overflows. Where a fixture is provided with an overflow, the waste shall be so arranged …
- 405.2 Prohibited Urinals. Trough urinals and urinals with
- 405.3 Miscellaneous Fixtures. Fixed wooden, or tile
- 402.7 Supply Fittings. The supply lines and fittings for
- 402.8 Installation. Fixtures shall be installed in accordance
- 402.9 Design and Installation of Plumbing Fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in ac…
- 402.10 Slip Joint Connections. Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provi…
- 402.11 Future Fixtures. Where provisions are made for the
- 406.2 Special Use Sinks. Restaurant kitchen and other
- 406.3 Special Use Fixtures. Special use fixtures shall be
- 406.4 Zinc Alloy Components. Zinc alloy components
- 407.2 Water Consumption. The maximum water flow rate of
- 407.4 Transient Public Lavatories. Self-closing or metering faucets shall be installed on lava…
- 407.5 Waste Outlet. Lavatories shall have a waste outlet
- 407.6 Overflow. Where overflows are provided, they shall
- 408.2 Water Consumption. Showerheads shall have a
- 408.3 Individual Shower and Tub-Shower Combina-tion Control Valves. Showers and tub-shower com…
- 407.3 Limitation of Hot Water Temperature for PublicLavatories. Hot water delivered from publi…
- 408.4 Waste Outlet. Showers shall have a waste outlet and
- 408.5 Finished Curb or Threshold. Where a shower
- 408.7 Lining for Showers and Receptors. Shower
- 408.6 Shower Compartments. Shower compartments,
- 408.8 Public Shower Floors. Floors of public shower
- 408.9 Location of Valves and Heads. Control valves and
- 408.10 Water Supply Riser. A water supply riser from the
- 409.2 Waste Outlet. Bathtubs and whirlpool bathtubs shall
- 409.3 Overflow. Where overflows are provided, they shall
- 409.4 Limitation of Hot Water in Bathtubs and
- 409.5 Backflow Protection. The water supply to a bathtub
- 409.6 Installation and Access. Bathtubs and whirlpool
- 410.2 Backflow Protection. The water supply to the bidet
- 410.3 Limitation of Water Temperature in Bidets. The
- 411.0 Water Closets.411.1 Application. Water closets shall comply with ASME
- 411.2 Water Consumption. The effective flush volume of
- 411.3 Water Closet Seats. Water closet seats shall be properly sized for the water closet bowl…
- 411.4 Personal Hygiene Devices. Water closets with integral personal hygiene devices shall com…
- 412.0 Urinals.412.1 Application. Urinals shall comply with ASME
- 412.2 Backflow Protection. A water supply to a urinal
- 413.2 Flushometer Valves. Flushometer valves and
- 413.3 Flush Tanks. Flush tanks for manual flushing shall
- 413.4 Water Supply for Flush Tanks. An adequate quantity of water shall be provided to flush a…
- 413.5 Overflows in Flush Tanks. Flush tanks shall be provided with overflows discharging into …
- 414.2 Backflow Protection. The water supply connection
- 414.3 Drainage Connection. Domestic dishwashing
- 415.0 Drinking Fountains.415.1 Application. Drinking fountains shall be self-closing
- 415.2 Drinking Fountain Alternatives. Where food is
- 415.3 Drainage Connection. Drinking fountains shall be
- 415.4 Location. Drinking fountains shall not be installed in
- 416.2 Water Supply. Emergency eyewash and shower
- 416.3 Installation. Emergency eyewash and shower equipment shall be installed in accordance wi…
- 416.4 Location. Emergency eyewash and shower equipment shall be located on the same level as t…
- 416.5 Drain. A drain shall not be required for emergency
- 417.0 Faucets and Fixture Fittings.417.1 Application. Faucets and fixture fittings shall compl…
- 417.2 Deck Mounted Bath/Shower Valves. Deck
- 417.3 Handheld Showers. Handheld showers shall comply
- 417.4 Faucets and Fixture Fittings with Hose Con-nected Outlets. Faucets and fixture fittings …
- 417.5 Separate Controls for Hot and Cold Water. Where two separate handles control the hot and…
- 418.2 Strainer. Floor drains shall be considered plumbing
- 418.3 Location of Floor Drains. Floor drains shall be
- 418.4 Food Storage Areas. Where drains are provided in
- 418.5 Floor Slope. Floors shall be sloped to floor drains.
- 419.2 Drainage Connection. Approved wye or other
- 419.3 Water Supply. A cold water supply shall be provided
- 420.2 Water Consumption. Sink faucets shall have a maximum flow rate of not more than 2.2 gpm …
- 420.3 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve. Commercial food service
- 420.4 Waste Outlet. Kitchen and laundry sinks shall have
- 421.2 Strainers. The waste outlet of a floor sink shall be
- 422.2 Separate Facilities. Separate toilet facilities shall
- 422.0 Minimum Number of Required Fixtures.422.1 Fixture Count. Plumbing fixtures shall be prov…
- 422.3 Fixture Requirements for Special Occupan-cies. Additional fixtures shall be permitted to…
- 422.4 Toilet Facilities Serving Employees and Cus-
- 422.5 Toilet Facilities for Workers. Toilet facilities shall
- 422.6 [CA] Cosmetology. Each school shall provide pub-
- 422.7 [CA] Cosmetology Establishments. Each estab-
- 422.8 [DPH] Commissaries Serving Mobile FoodPreparation Units. Commissaries serving mobile food
- 422.9 [DPH] Employee Lavatories in Food Establish-ments. Employee lavatories installed in food…
▸Chapter 5 — WATER HEATERS
Overview- 501.0 General.501.1 Applicability. The regulations of this chapter shall
- 503.2 Final Water Heater Inspection. This inspection
- 504.2 Vent. Water heaters of other than the direct-vent type
- 504.3 Clearance. The clearance requirements for water
- 504.4 Pressure-Limiting Devices. A water heater installation shall be provided with overpressu…
- 504.5 Temperature-Limiting Devices. A water heater
- 504.6 Temperature, Pressure, and Vacuum Relief
- 505.2 Safety Devices. Storage-type water heaters and hot
- 505.3 Oil-Fired Water Heaters. Oil-fired water heaters
- 505.4 Indirect-Fired Water Heaters. Indirect-fired water
- 506.0 Air for Combustion and Ventilation.506.1 General. Air for combustion, ventilation, and d…
- 506.2 Indoor Combustion Air. The required volume of
- 506.4 Outdoor Combustion Air. Outdoor combustion air
- 506.3 Indoor Opening Size and Location. Openings
- 506.8 Louvers, Grilles, and Screens. The required size
- 506.5 Combination Indoor and Outdoor CombustionAir. The use of a combination of indoor and out…
- 506.9 Combustion Air Ducts. Combustion air ducts shall
- 506.6 Engineered Installations. Engineered combustion
- 506.7 Mechanical Combustion Air Supply. Where
- 507.2 Seismic Provisions. Water heaters shall be
- 507.3 Appliance Support. Appliances and equipment shall
- 507.4 Ground Support. A water heater supported from the
- 507.5 Drainage Pan. Where a water heater is located in an
- 507.6 Added or Converted Equipment or Appliances. When additional or replacement appliances or…
- 507.7 Types of Gases. The appliance shall be connected to
- 507.8 Safety Shutoff Devices for Unlisted LP-GasAppliance Used Indoors. Unlisted appliances fo…
- 507.9 Use of Air or Oxygen Under Pressure. Where air
- 507.10 Protection of Gas Appliances from Fumes orGases other than Products of Combustion. Nond…
- 507.11 Process Air. In addition to air needed for combustion in commercial or industrial proce…
- 507.12 Flammable Vapors. Appliances shall not be
- 507.13 Installation in Residential Garages. Appliances
- 507.14 Installation in Commercial Garages. Appliances
- 507.15 Installation in Aircraft Hangars. Heaters in aircraft hangars shall be installed in acc…
- 507.16 Venting of Flue Gases. Appliances shall be vented
- 507.17 Extra Device or Attachment. No device or attachment shall be installed on an appliance …
- 507.18 Adequate Capacity of Piping. When additional
- 507.19 Avoiding Strain on Gas Piping. Appliances shall
- 507.20 Gas Appliance Pressure Regulators. Where the
- 507.21 Venting of Gas Appliance Pressure Regula-tors. Venting of gas appliance pressure regula…
- 507.22 Bleed Lines for Diaphragm-Type Valves. Bleed
- 507.23 Combination of Appliances and Equipment. A
- 507.24 Installation Instructions. The installing agency
- 507.25 Protection of Outdoor Appliances. Appliances
- 507.26 Accessibility for Service. Appliances shall be
- 507.27 Clearance to Combustible Materials. Appliances and their vent connectors shall be insta…
- 508.0 Appliances on Roofs.508.1 General. Appliances on roofs shall be designed or
- 508.2 Installation of Appliances on Roofs. Appliances
- 508.3 Appliances on Roofs. Appliances located on roofs
- 508.4 Appliances in Attics and Under-Floor Spaces.
- 509.2 Connection to Venting Systems. Except as permitted in Section 509.2.1 through Section 50…
- 509.3 Design and Construction. Venting systems shall
- 509.4 Type of Venting System to be Used. The type of
- 509.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys.
- 509.6 Gas Vents. The installation of gas vents shall meet
- 509.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe. Single-wall metal pipe
- 509.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination. A mechanical draft venting system shall terminate at …
- 509.9 Condensation Drain. Provision shall be made to
- 509.11 Vent Connectors for Category II, Category III,
- 509.12 Draft Hoods and Draft Controls. Vented appliances shall be installed with draft hoods.
- 509.15 Obstructions. Devices that retard the flow of vent
- 509.13 Manually Operated Dampers. A manually operated damper shall not be placed in an applian…
- 509.14 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers. An
- 510.1 Single Appliance Vent Table 510.1.2(1) through
- 510.2 Multiple Appliance Vent Table 510.2(1) throughTable 510.2(9). Venting Table 510.2(1) thr…
▸Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
Overview- 601.2 Hot and Cold Water Required. Except where not
- 601.3 Identification of a Potable and NonpotableWater System. In buildings where potable water…
- 601.5 [AGR] Meat and Poultry Processing Plants. Except as provided in Section 601.5.4, the wat…
- 601.4 [CA] Schools of Cosmetology and Cosmeto-
- 601.6 [AGR] Collection Centers and Facilities.601.6.1 The water supply shall be ample with fac…
- 601.7 [AGR] Renderers. This area shall be provided with
- 601.8 [AGR] Horse Meat and Pet Food Establishments.601.8.1 The water supply shall be ample, cl…
- 602.3 Backflow Prevention. No plumbing fixture, device,
- 602.4 Approval by Authority. No water piping supplied
- 603.0 Cross-Connection Control.603.1 General. Cross-connection control shall be provided
- 603.2 Approval of Devices or Assemblies. Before a
- 602.0 Unlawful Connections.602.1 Prohibited Installation. No installation of potable
- 602.2 Cross-Contamination. No person shall make a connection or allow one to exist between pip…
- 603.3 Backflow Prevention Devices, Assemblies, andMethods. Backflow prevention devices, assemb…
- 603.4 General Requirements. Assemblies shall comply
- 603.5 Specific Requirements. Specific requirements for
- 604.0 Materials.604.1 Pipe, Tube, and Fittings. Pipe, tube, fittings, solvent cement, thread s…
- 604.2 Lead Content. The maximum allowable lead content in pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fitti…
- 604.3 Copper or Copper Alloy Tube. Copper or copper
- 604.4 Hard-Drawn Copper or Copper Alloy Tubing. Hard-drawn copper or copper alloy tubing for w…
- 604.5 Flexible Connectors. Flexible water connectors
- 604.6 Cast-Iron Fittings. Cast-iron fittings up to and
- 604.7 Malleable Iron Fittings. Malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
- 604.8 Previously Used Piping and Tubing. Piping and
- 604.9 Epoxy Coating. The epoxy coating used on existing, underground steel building supply pip…
- 604.10 Plastic Materials. Approved plastic materials shall
- 605.0 Joints and Connections.
- 604.11 Solder. Solder shall comply with the requirements of
- 604.12 Flexible Corrugated Connectors. Flexible corrugated connectors of copper, copper alloy,…
- 604.13 Water Heater Connectors. Flexible metallic (copper and stainless steel), reinforced fle…
- 605.2 CPVC Plastic Pipe and Joints. CPVC plastic pipe
- 605.3 CPVC/AL/CPVC Plastic Pipe and Joints. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride/aluminum/chlorinate…
- 605.4 Ductile Iron Pipe and Joints. Ductile iron pipe
- 605.5 Galvanized Steel Pipe and Joints. Galvanized
- 605.6 PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing and Joints. PE plastic
- 605.7 PE-AL-PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing and Joints. PEAL-PE plastic pipe or tubing and fitting join…
- 605.8 PE-RT. Polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT)
- 605.9 PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints. PEX plastic tubing and fitting joining methods shall be i…
- 605.11 Polypropylene (PP) Piping and Joints. PP pipe
- 605.10 PEX-AL-PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints. PEXAL-PEX plastic pipe or tubing and fitting join…
- 605.12 PVC Plastic Pipe and Joints. PVC plastic pipe
- 605.13 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints. Joining methods for stainless steel pipe and fittings …
- 605.14 Slip Joints. In water piping, slip joints shall be permitted to be used only on the exp…
- 605.15 Dielectric Unions. Dielectric unions where
- 605.16 Joints Between Various Materials. Joints
- 606.0 Valves.606.1 General. Valves up to and including 2 inches (50 mm)
- 606.2 Fullway Valve. A fullway valve controlling outlets
- 606.3 Multidwelling Units. In multidwelling units, one or
- 606.4 Multiple Openings. Valves used to control two or
- 606.5 Control Valve. A control valve shall be installed
- 606.6 Accessible. Required shutoff or control valves shall
- 606.7 Multiple Fixtures. A single control valve shall be
- 606.8 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Each riser or branch
- 607.2 Potable Water Tanks. Potable water supply tanks,
- 607.3 Venting. Tanks used for potable water shall be tightly
- 607.4 Overflow. Tanks shall have not less than a 16 square
- 607.5 Valves. Pressurized tanks shall be provided with a
- 608.0 Water Pressure, Pressure Regulators, Pres-
- 608.2 Excessive Water Pressure. Where static water
- 608.3 Expansion Tanks, and Combination Tempera-ture and Pressure-Relief Valves. A water system…
- 608.4 Pressure Relief Valves. Each pressure relief valve
- 608.5 Discharge Piping. The discharge piping serving a
- 609.3 Under Concrete Slab. Water piping installed within
- 608.6 Water-Heating Devices. A water-heating device
- 608.7 Vacuum Relief Valves. Where a hot-water storage
- 609.0 Installation, Testing, Unions, and Location.609.1 Installation. Water piping shall be ad…
- 609.2 Trenches. Water pipes shall not be run or laid in the
- 609.4 Testing. Upon completion of a section or of the entire
- 609.5 Unions. Unions shall be installed in the water supply
- 609.6 Location. Except as provided in Section 609.7, no
- 609.7 Abutting Lot. Nothing contained in this code shall
- 609.8 Low-Pressure Cutoff Required on BoosterPumps for Water Distribution Systems. Where a
- 609.9 Disinfection of Potable Water System. New or
- 609.11 Pipe Insulation. Insulation of domestic hot water
- 610.2 Pressure Loss. Where a water filter, water softener,
- 609.10 Water Hammer. [Not adopted by HCD] Building water supply systems where quick-acting val…
- 610.3 Quantity of Water. The quantity of water required
- 610.4 Sizing Water Supply and Distribution Systems. Systems within the range of Table 610.4 sh…
- 610.5 Sizing per Appendices A and C. Except as provided in Section 610.4, the size of each wat…
- 610.6 Friction and Pressure Loss. Except where the type
- 610.7 Conditions for Using Table 610.4. On a proposed
- 610.9 Size of Branches. Where Table 610.4 is used, the minimum size of each branch shall be de…
- 610.10 Sizing for Flushometer Valves. Where using
- 610.8 Size of Meter and Building Supply Pipe UsingTable 610.4. The size of the meter and the b…
- 610.13 Exceptions. The provisions of this section relative
- 610.12 Sizing for Velocity. Water piping systems shall not
- 610.11 Sizing Systems for Flushometer Tanks. The
- 611.2 Air Gap Discharge. Discharge from drinking water
- 611.3 Connection Tubing. The tubing to and from drinking water treatment units shall be of a s…
- 611.4 Sizing of Residential Softeners. Residential-use
- 612.0 Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems.612.1 Where Required. Where residential sprinkler sys…
- 612.2 Types of Systems. This section shall apply to standalone and multipurpose wet-pipe sprin…
- 612.3 Sprinklers. Sprinklers shall be installed in accordance with Section 612.3.1 through Sec…
- 612.4 Sprinkler Piping System. Sprinkler piping systems
- 612.5 Sprinkler Piping Design. Sprinkler piping systems
- 612.6 Instructions and Signs. An owner’s manual for the
- 612.7 Inspection and Testing. The inspection and testing of sprinkler systems shall be in acco…
- 613.0 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Domestic Hot-Water
- 613.2 At least two pieces of hot-water-heating equipment shall
- 613.3 Instantaneous heaters are permitted for supplying hot
- 613.4 Water storage tanks shall be fabricated of corrosion-
- 613.5 Temperature control valves shall be provided to auto-
- 613.6 Hot-water distribution system serving patient care
- 613.7 At fixtures where water exceeding 125°F (52°C) is acces-
- 613.8 Sectionalizing valves shall be provided as required by
- 614.2 All piping for multistation or central dialysis units shall
- 614.3 All valves shall be located in accessible locations.
- 614.4 Piping and valves shall be identified according to their
- 614.5 A means of preventing backwashing or flushing of the
- 614.6 A continuous audible alarm shall sound at the nurses’
- 614.7 Water used for dialysis treatment shall meet the latest
- 614.8 A diagram of all piping as installed shall be posted at the
- 615.1 Uses Not Permitted.615.1.1 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Nonpotable water
- 615.2 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Non-potable water sys-
- 615.3 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Outlets for non-potable
- 615.4 [OSHPD 1] Emergency Water Supply.615.4.1 For new acute care hospital buildings submit-
▸Chapter 7 — SANITARY DRAINAGE
Overview- 701.2 Drainage Piping. Materials for drainage piping shall
- 701.4 Continuous Wastes. Continuous wastes and fixture
- 701.5 Lead. (See Table 1701.1) Sheet lead shall comply with
- 701.6 Caulking Ferrules. Caulking ferrules shall be manufactured from copper or copper alloy a…
- 701.7 Soldering Bushings. Soldering bushings shall be
- 701.3 Drainage Fittings. Materials for drainage fittings
- 702.0 Fixture Unit Equivalents.702.1 Trap Size. The unit equivalent of plumbing fixtures
- 702.2 Intermittent Flow. Drainage fixture units for intermittent flow into the drainage system…
- 702.3 Continuous Flow. For a continuous flow into a
- 703.2 Maximum Number of Fixture Units. Table 703.2
- 703.3 Sizing per Appendix C. For alternate method of
- 704.2 Single Vertical Drainage Pipe. Two fixtures set
- 704.3 Commercial Sinks. Pot sinks, scullery sinks, dishwashing sinks, silverware sinks, and ot…
- 705.1 ABS and ABS Co-Extruded Plastic Pipe andJoints. Joining methods for ABS plastic pipe and…
- 705.2 Cast-Iron Pipe and Joints. Joining methods for
- 705.3 Copper or Copper Alloy Pipe (DWV) andJoints. Joining methods for copper or copper alloy …
- 705.4 Galvanized Steel Pipe and Joints. Joining methods for galvanized steel pipe and fittings…
- 705.5 Polyethylene (PE) Sewer Pipe. Polyethylene (PE)
- 705.6 PVC and PVC Co-Extruded Plastic Pipe andJoining Methods. Joining methods for PVC plastic…
- 705.7 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints. Joining methods for stainless steel pipe and fittings s…
- 705.8 Vitrified Clay Pipe and Joints. Joining methods
- 705.9 Special Joints. Special joints shall comply with Section 705.9.1 through Section 705.9.4.
- 705.10 Joints Between Various Materials. Joints
- 706.2 Horizontal to Vertical. Horizontal drainage lines,
- 706.3 Horizontal to Horizontal. Horizontal drainage lines
- 706.4 Vertical to Horizontal. Vertical drainage lines connecting with horizontal drainage line…
- 707.0 Cleanouts.707.1 Plug. Each cleanout fitting for cast-iron pipe shall consist of a cast-i…
- 707.2 Approved. Each cleanout fitting and each cleanout
- 707.3 Watertight and Gastight. Cleanouts shall be
- 707.4 Location. Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with a cleanout at its upper t…
- 707.5 Cleaning. Each cleanout shall be installed so that it
- 707.6 Extension. Each cleanout extension shall be considered as drainage piping and each 90 de…
- 707.7 Interceptor. Each cleanout for an interceptor shall be
- 707.8 Access. Each cleanout, unless installed under an
- 707.9 Clearance. Each cleanout in piping 2 inches (50 mm)
- 707.10 Fittings. Cleanout fittings shall be not less in size
- 707.11 Pressure Drainage Systems. Cleanouts shall be
- 707.12 Countersunk Cleanout Plugs. Countersunk
- 707.13 Hubless Blind Plugs. Where a hubless blind plug
- 707.14 Trap Arms. Cleanouts for trap arms shall be installed
- 708.0 Grade of Horizontal Drainage Piping.708.1 General. Horizontal drainage piping shall be r…
- 710.0 Drainage of Fixtures Located Below the Next
- 710.2 Sewage Discharge. Drainage piping serving fixtures that are located below the crown leve…
- 710.3 Sewage Ejector and Pumps. A sewage ejector or
- 710.4 Discharge Line. The discharge line from such ejector, pump, or another mechanical device…
- 710.5 Size of Building Drains and Sewers. Building
- 710.6 Backwater Valves. Backwater valves, gate valves,
- 710.7 Drainage and Venting Systems. The drainage and
- 710.8 Sump and Receiving Tank Construction. Sumps
- 710.9 Alarm. Such sumps and receiving tanks shall be automatically discharged and, wherein a “…
- 710.10 Sump and Receiving Tank Covers and Vents.
- 710.11 Air Tanks. Air tanks shall be so proportioned as to be
- 710.12 Grinder Pump Ejector. Grinder pumps shall be
- 710.13 Macerating Toilet Systems and PumpedWaste Systems. Fixtures shall be permitted to disch…
- 712.2 Water Test. The water test shall be applied to the
- 712.3 Air Test. The air test shall be made by attaching an
- 713.2 Private Sewage Disposal System. Where no public sewer intended to serve a lot or premise…
- 713.3 Public Sewer. Within the limits prescribed by Section 713.4 hereof, the rearrangement or…
- 713.4 Public Sewer Availability. The public sewer shall be
- 711.0 Suds Relief.711.1 General. Drainage connections shall not be made into
- 713.5 Permit. No permit shall be issued for the installation,
- 713.6 Lot. On every lot or premises hereafter connected to
- 713.7 Installation. In cities, counties, or both where the
- 714.2 Prohibited Water Discharge. No rain, surface, or
- 714.3 Prohibited Sewer Connection. No cesspool, septic tank, seepage pit, or drain field shall…
- 714.4 Commercial Food Waste Disposer. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall review before ap…
- 714.5 Tanks. An approved type, watertight sewage or wastewater holding tank, the contents of w…
- 715.2 Joining Methods and Materials. Joining methods
- 715.3 Existing Sewers. Replacement of existing building
- 717.2 [AGR] Meat and Poultry Processing Plants. The
- 718.2 Support. Building sewer piping shall be laid on a firm
- 718.3 Protection from Damage. No building sewer or
- 719.2 No Additional Cleanouts. Where a building sewer
- 719.3 Building Sewer Cleanouts. Required building
- 719.4 Cleaning. Each cleanout shall be installed so that it
- 719.5 Access. Cleanouts installed under concrete or asphalt
- 719.6 Manholes. Approved manholes shall be permitted to
- 720.0 Sewer and Water Pipes.720.1 General. Building sewers or drainage piping of clay
- 721.0 Location.721.1 Building Sewer. Except as provided in Section
- 721.2 Abutting Lot. Nothing contained in this code shall be
- 724.2 Toilet soil lines shall be separated from house drainage
- 726.2 Toilet soil lines shall be separated from house drainage
- 727.0 [OSHPD 1] Emergency Sanitary Drainage.727.1 For new acute care hospital buildings submit…
- 722.2 Cesspools, Septic Tanks, and Seepage Pits. A
- 722.3 Filling. The top cover or arch over the cesspool, septic tank, or seepage pit shall be r…
- 722.4 Ownership. No person owning or controlling a
- 722.5 Disposal Facilities. Where disposal facilities are
▸Chapter 8 — INDIRECT WASTES
Overview- 801.2 Air Gap or Air Break Required. Indirect waste piping shall discharge into the building d…
- 801.3 Food and Beverage Handling Establishments. Establishments engaged in the storage, prepar…
- 801.4 Bar and Fountain Sink Traps. Where the sink in a
- 801.5 Connections from Water Distribution System. Indirect waste connections shall be provided…
- 801.6 Sterilizers. Lines, devices, or apparatus such as stills,
- 801.7 Drip or Drainage Outlets. Appliances, devices, or
- 803.2 Copper and Copper Alloys. Joints and connections in copper and copper alloy pipe and tub…
- 803.3 Pipe Size and Length. Except as hereinafter provided, the size of indirect waste piping …
- 804.0 Indirect Waste Receptors.804.1 Standpipe Receptors. Plumbing fixtures or other
- 805.0 Pressure Drainage Connections.805.1 General. Indirect waste connections shall be provided
- 807.2 Undiluted Condensate Waste. Where undiluted
- 808.0 Cooling Water.808.1 General. Where permitted by the Authority Having
- 810.0 Steam and Hot Water Drainage Condensers
- 807.3 Domestic Dishwashing Machine. No domestic
- 810.2 Sumps, Condensers, and Intercepting Tanks. Sumps, condensers, or intercepting tanks that…
- 810.3 Cleaning. Sumps and condensers shall be provided
- 810.4 Strainers. An indirect waste interceptor is receiving
- 811.0 Chemical Wastes.811.1 Pretreatment. Chemical or liquid industrial wastes
- 811.2 Waste and Vent Pipes. Each waste pipe receiving or
- 811.3 Joining Materials. Joining materials shall be of
- 811.4 Access. Where practicable, the piping shall be readily accessible and installed with the…
- 811.5 Permanent Record. The owner shall make and keep
- 811.6 Chemical Vent. No chemical vent shall intersect
- 811.7 Discharge. Chemical wastes shall be discharged in a
- 811.8 Diluted Chemicals. The provisions of this section
- 814.0 Condensate Waste and Control.814.1 Condensate Disposal. Condensate from air washers, air…
- 814.2 Condensate Control. Where an equipment or appliance is installed in a space where damage…
- 814.3 Condensate Waste Pipe Material and Sizing. Condensate waste pipes from air-cooling coils…
- 814.4 Appliance Condensate Drains. Condensate drain
- 814.5 Point of Discharge. Air-conditioning condensate
- 814.6 Condensate Waste from Air-Conditioning
- 814.7 Plastic Fittings. Female plastic screwed fittings shall
▸Chapter 9 — VENTS
Overview- 901.2 Vents Required. Each plumbing fixture trap, except
- 901.3 Trap Seal Protection. The vent system shall be
- 902.2 Bars, Soda Fountains, and Counter. Traps serving sinks that are part of the equipment of…
- 903.0 Materials.903.1 Applicable Standards. Vent pipe and fittings shall
- 903.2 Use of Copper or Copper Alloy Tubing. Copper
- 903.3 Changes in Direction. Changes in the direction of
- 904.0 Size of Vents.904.1 Size. The size of vent piping shall be determined from
- 904.2 Length. Not more than one-third of the total permitted length, in accordance with Table …
- 905.2 Horizontal Drainage Pipe. Where vents connect to
- 905.3 Vent Pipe Rise. Unless prohibited by structural conditions, each vent shall rise vertica…
- 905.4 Roof Termination. Vent pipes shall extend undiminished in size above the roof, or shall …
- 905.5 Location of Opening. The vent pipe opening from
- 905.6 Common Vertical Pipe. Two fixtures shall be permitted to be served by a common vertical …
- 906.2 Clearance. Each vent shall terminate not less than
- 906.3 Use of Roof. Vent pipes shall be extended separately
- 906.4 Outdoor Installations. Vent pipes for outdoor
- 906.5 Joints. Joints at the roof around vent pipes shall be
- 906.6 Lead. (See Table 1701.1) Sheet lead shall comply
- 907.2 Yoke Vent. The yoke vent connection to the vent stack
- 908.0 Wet Venting.908.1 Vertical Wet Venting. Wet venting is limited to vertical drainage pipi…
- 906.7 Frost or Snow Closure. Where frost or snow closure is likely to occur in locations havin…
- 908.2 Horizontal Wet Venting for a Bathroom Group. A bathroom group located on the same floor …
- 909.0 Special Venting for Island Fixtures.909.1 General. Traps for island sinks and similar eq…
- 910.2 Approval. Construction documents for each combination waste and vent system shall first …
- 910.3 Vents. Each combination waste and vent system, as
- 910.4 Size. Each waste pipe and each trap in such a system
- 910.5 Vertical Waste Pipe. No vertical waste pipe shall be
- 910.6 Cleanouts. An accessible cleanout shall be installed
- 910.7 Fixtures. No water closet or urinal shall be installed
- 912.2 Minimum Requirements. An engineered vent system shall provide protection of the trap sea…
- 911.2 Vent Size and Connection. The circuit vent shall be
- 911.3 Slope and Size of Horizontal Branch. The slope
- 911.4 Relief Vent. A 2 inch (50 mm) relief vent shall be provided for circuit-vented horizonta…
- 911.5 Additional Fixtures. Fixtures, other than the circuitvented fixtures, are permitted to d…
▸Chapter 10 — TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS
Overview- 1001.2 Where Required. Each plumbing fixture shall be
- 1002.2 Fixture Traps. Each fixture trap shall have a protecting vent so located that the devel…
- 1002.3 Change of Direction. A trap arm shall be permitted to change direction without the use …
- 1002.4 Vent Pipe Opening. The vent pipe opening from
- 1003.0 Traps — Described.1003.1 General Requirements. Each trap, except for
- 1003.2 Slip Joint Fittings. A maximum of one approved
- 1003.3 Size. The size (nominal diameter) of a trap for a
- 1004.0 Traps.1004.1 Prohibited. No form of trap that depends for its seal
- 1004.2 Movable Parts. Bladders, check valves or another
- 1007.2 Trap Seal Primers. Potable water supply trap seal
- 1009.2 Approval. The size, type, and location of each interceptor (clarifier) or separator sha…
- 1009.3 Design. Interceptors (clarifiers) for sand and similar heavy solids shall be so designe…
- 1009.4 Relief Vent. Interceptors (clarifiers) shall be so
- 1009.5 Location. Each interceptor (clarifier) cover shall be
- 1009.6 Maintenance of Interceptors. Interceptors shall
- 1009.7 Discharge. The waste pipe from oil and sand interceptors shall discharge as approved by…
- 1010.2 [AGR] Meat and Poultry Processing Plants.
- 1010.3 [AGR] Collection Centers and Facilities. All
- 1010.4 [AGR] Horse Meat and Pet Food Establish-ments. There shall be an efficient drainage and…
- 1010.5 [AGR] Draining and Plumbing. There shall be
- 1014.0 Grease Interceptors.1014.1 General. Where it is determined by the Authority
- 1014.2 Hydromechanical Grease Interceptors. Plumbing fixtures or equipment connected to a Type…
- 1014.3 Gravity Grease Interceptors. Required gravity
- 1015.2 Components, Materials, and Equipment. FOG
- 1015.3 Sizing and Installation. FOG disposal systems
- 1015.4 Performance. FOG disposal systems shall produce
- 1015.5 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Grease interceptors
- 1015.6 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Grease interceptors
- 1016.0 Sand Interceptors.1016.1 Discharge. Where the discharge of a fixture or drain
- 1016.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction. Sand interceptors
- 1016.3 Construction and Size. Sand interceptors shall be
- 1016.4 Separate Use. Sand and similar interceptors for
- 1017.2 Design of Interceptors. Each manufactured interceptor that is rated shall be stamped or…
- 1017.0 Oil and Flammable Liquid Interceptors.1017.1 Interceptors Required. Repair garages and …
▸Chapter 11 — STORM DRAINAGE
Overview- 1101.2 Where Required. Roofs, paved areas, yards, courts,
- 1101.3 Storm Water Drainage to Sanitary Sewer Pro-hibited. Storm water shall not be drained in…
- 1101.4 Material Uses. Pipe, tube, and fittings conveying
- 1101.5 Expansion Joints Required. Expansion joints or
- 1101.6 Subsoil Drains. Subsoil drains shall be provided
- 1101.9 Window Areaway Drains. Window areaways at a
- 1101.10 Filling Stations and Motor Vehicle WashingEstablishments. Public filling stations and …
- 1101.11 Paved Areas. Where the occupant creates surface
- 1101.12 Roof Drainage. Roof drainage shall comply with
- 1101.7 Building Subdrains. Building subdrains located
- 1101.8 Areaway Drains. Open subsurface space adjacent
- 1101.13 Cleanouts. Cleanouts for building storm drains
- 1101.16 Leaders, Conductors, and Connections.
- 1101.14 Rainwater Sumps. Rainwater sumps serving
- 1101.15 Traps on Storm Drains and Leaders. Leaders
- 1102.2 Dome Strainers Required. Roof drains shall have
- 1102.3 Roof Drain Flashings. The connection between
- 1103.2 Size of Horizontal Storm Drains and Sewers.
- 1103.3 Size of Roof Gutters. The size of semi-circular
- 1103.4 Side Walls Draining onto a Roof. Where vertical walls project above a roof to permit st…
- 1104.0 Values for Continuous Flow.1104.1 General. Where there is a continuous or semi-continuo…
- 1105.0 Controlled-Flow Roof Drainage.1105.1 Application. Instead of sizing the storm drainage
- 1105.2 Setback Roofs. Drains on setback roofs shall be
- 1106.2 Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems. The design of
- 1106.3 Siphonic Roof Drains. Siphonic roof drains shall
- 1107.2 Methods of Testing Storm Drainage Systems. Except for outside leaders and perforated or…
▸Chapter 12 — FUEL GAS PIPING
Overview- 1201.0 General.1201.1 Applicability. The regulations of this chapter shall
- 1202.0 Coverage of Piping System.1202.1 General. Coverage of piping systems shall extend
- 1202.2 Piping System Requirements. Requirements for
- 1202.3 Applications. This code shall not apply to the following items (reference standards for…
- 1203.2 Excavation. Excavations required for the installation of underground piping shall be ke…
- 1203.3 Type of Inspections. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall make the following inspect…
- 1203.4 Inspection Waived. In cases where the work
- 1204.2 Gas Supplier. A copy of the certificate of such final
- 1204.3 Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for a serving gas supplier, or person is furnishing gas,…
- 1205.2 Outlets. It shall be unlawful to turn on or connect gas
- 1206.2 Notice. Where such disconnection has been made, a
- 1206.3 Capped Outlets. It shall be unlawful to remove or
- 1208.0 Gas Piping System Design, Materials, and
- 1208.2 Provision for Location of Point of Delivery. The location of the point of delivery shal…
- 1208.3 Interconnections Between Gas Piping Sys-tems. Where two or more meters, or two or more …
- 1208.4 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems. Gas piping systems shall be of such size and so installed…
- 1208.5 Maximum Design Operating Pressure. The
- 1208.6 Acceptable Piping Materials and JoiningMethods. Materials used for piping systems shall…
- 1208.7 Gas Meters. Gas meters shall be selected for the
- 1208.8 Gas Pressure Regulators. A line pressure regulator or gas appliance pressure regulator,…
- 1208.9 Overpressure Protection Devices. Where the
- 1208.10 Pressure Limitation Requirements. Where
- 1208.11 Backpressure Protection. Protective devices
- 1208.12 Low-Pressure Protection. A protective device
- 1208.13 Shutoff Valves. Shutoff valves shall be approved
- 1208.14 Expansion and Flexibility. Piping systems shall
- 1210.0 Gas Piping Installation.1210.1 Piping Underground. Underground gas piping
- 1210.2 Installation of Piping. Piping installed aboveground shall be securely supported and lo…
- 1210.3 Concealed Piping in Buildings. Gas piping in
- 1210.4 Piping in Vertical Chases. Where gas piping
- 1210.6 Drips and Sediment Traps. For other than dry gas
- 1210.7 Outlets. Outlets shall be located and installed in
- 1210.5 Gas Pipe Turns. Changes in direction of gas pipe
- 1210.10 Prohibited Devices. No device shall be placed
- 1210.11 Systems Containing Gas-Air Mixtures Out-side the Flammable Range. Where gas-air mixing
- 1210.12 Systems Containing Flammable Gas-AirMixtures. Systems containing flammable gas-air mix…
- 1210.8 Branch Pipe Connection. Where a branch outlet
- 1210.9 Manual Gas Shutoff Valves. An accessible gas
- 1211.2 Bonding of CSST Gas Piping. CSST gas piping
- 1211.3 Prohibited Use. Gas piping shall not be used as a
- 1211.4 Lightning Protection System. Where a lightning
- 1211.5 Electrical Circuits. Electrical circuits shall not utilize gas piping or components as …
- 1211.6 Electrical Connections. All electrical connections
- 1211.7 Earthquake-Actuated Gas Shutoff Valves. Earth-
- 1212.2 Suspended Low-Intensity Infrared TubeHeaters. Suspended low-intensity infrared tube hea…
- 1212.3 Use of Nonmetallic Gas Hose Connectors. Listed gas hose connectors shall be installed i…
- 1212.1 Connecting Appliances and Equipment.
- 1212.4 Injection (Bunsen) Burners. Injection (Bunsen)
- 1212.5 Connection of Portable and Mobile Industrial
- 1212.5 Connection of Portable and Mobile Industrial
- 1212.9 Sediment Trap. Where a sediment trap is not incorporated as a part of the appliance, a …
- 1212.6 Appliance Shutoff Valves and Connections.
- 1212.7 Quick-Disconnect Devices. Quick-disconnect
- 1212.8 Gas Convenience Outlets. Appliances shall be
- 1212.10 Installation of Piping. Piping shall be installed in
- 1212.11 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facilities and Pip-
- 1213.0 Pressure Testing, Inspection, and Purging.1213.1 Piping Installations. Prior to accepta…
- 1213.2 Test Preparation. Test preparation shall comply
- 1213.3 Test Pressure. This inspection shall include an air,
- 1213.4 Detection of Leaks and Defects. The piping system shall withstand the test pressure spe…
- 1213.5 Piping System Leak Test. Leak checks using fuel
- 1213.6 Purging Requirements. The purging of piping
- 1215.2 Tables for Sizing Gas Piping Systems. Table
- 1215.3 Sizing Equations. The inside diameter of smoothwall pipe or tubing shall be determined …
- 1214.2 Volume. The hourly volume of gas required at each
- 1214.3 Gas Appliances. Where the gas appliances to be
- 1214.4 Size of Piping Outlets. The size of the supply piping outlet for a gas appliance shall …
- 1215.0 Required Gas Piping Size.1215.1 Pipe Sizing Methods. Where the pipe size is to be
- 1215.5 Engineering Methods. For conditions other than
- 1215.6 Variable Gas Pressure. Where the supply gas
- 1215.4 Sizing of Piping Sections. To determine the size
▸Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS
Overview- 1301.0 General.1301.1 Applicability. This chapter applies to the special fixtures and systems …
- 1301.2 Where Not Applicable. This chapter does not apply
- 1301.3 Conflict of Requirements. The requirements of
- 1301.4 Terms. Where the terms medical gas or medical support gas occur, the provisions shall a…
- 1301.5 Where Required. Construction and equipment
- 1301.6 Existing Systems. Only the altered, renovated, or
- 1302.2 Patient Care Spaces. The governing body of the
- 1302.3 Anesthesia. It shall be the responsibility of the governing body of the health care org…
- 1302.4 Wet Procedure Locations. It shall be the responsibility of the governing body of the he…
- 1303.2 Psychiatric Patient Rooms. Piping and drain
- 1303.3 Locations for Ice Storage. Ice makers or ice storage containers shall be located in nur…
- 1303.4 Sterilizers and Bedpan Steamers. Sterilizers
- 1303.5 Aspirators. Provisions for aspirators or other watersupplied suction devices shall be i…
- 1303.6 Drains. Drains shall be installed on dryers, aftercoolers, separators, and receivers.
- 1303.7 Clinical Sinks. Clinical sinks shall be installed in
- 1303.8 Water Supply for Hospitals. Hospitals shall be
- 1304.0 Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Piping Sys-
- 1304.2 Manufacturer’s Instructions. The installation of
- 1304.3 Category 2 Piped Medical Gas and MedicalVacuum. Category 2 piped gas or piped vacuum sy…
- 1304.4 Category 3 Piped Medical Gas and MedicalVacuum. Category 3 piped gas and vacuum systems…
- 1304.5 Certification of Systems. Certification of medical gas and vacuum systems shall comply …
- 1304.6 Construction Documents. Before a medical gas
- 1305.2 Minimum Flow Rates. Medical gas and vacuum
- 1305.3 Minimum Station Outlets and Inlets. Station
- 1306.0 Qualifications of Installers.1306.1 General. The installation of medical gas and vacuum…
- 1306.2 Brazing. Brazing shall be performed by individuals
- 1306.3 Health Care Organization Personnel. Health
- 1307.2 Examination. Brazers shall be qualified by visual
- 1307.3 Brazing Procedure Specification. The brazing
- 1307.4 Documentation. The brazing procedure qualification record and the record of brazer perf…
- 1307.5 Procedures. Brazing procedures qualified by a technically competent group or agency sha…
- 1307.7 Qualifications. Performance qualifications of brazers shall remain in effect indefinite…
- 1307.6 Conditions of Acceptance. An employer shall be
- 1308.2 Cleaning. Tubes, valves, fittings, station outlets, and
- 1308.3 Delivery. Each length of tube shall be delivered
- 1308.4 Tubes for Medical Gas Systems. Tubes shall be
- 1308.5 Tubes for Medical Vacuum Systems. Piping for
- 1309.2 Changes in Direction. Positive pressure patient
- 1308.6 Category 3 Systems. Category 3 systems shall
- 1309.3 Medical Vacuum Systems. Vacuum systems shall
- 1309.4 Brazed Joints and Fittings. Fittings shall be
- 1309.5 Tube Ends. Tube ends shall be cut square using a
- 1309.6 Cleaning Procedures. The interior surfaces of
- 1309.7 Brazing Dissimilar Metals. Flux shall only be
- 1309.8 Nitrogen Purge. When brazing, joints shall be continuously purged with oil-free, dry ni…
- 1309.9 Assembling and Heating Brazed Joints. Tube
- 1309.10 Inspection of Brazed Joints. After brazing, the
- 1309.11 Memory Metal Fittings. Memory metal fittings
- 1309.12 Axially Swaged Fittings. Axially swaged, elastic strain preload fittings providing met…
- 1309.13 Threaded Fittings. Threaded fittings shall meet
- 1309.14 Dielectric Fittings. Dielectric fittings that comply
- 1309.15 Other Types of Fittings. Listed or approved
- 1309.16 Welded Joints. Welded joints for medical gas and
- 1310.2 Required Pipe Sizing. Piping systems shall be
- 1309.17 Welding for Stainless Tube. Stainless tube shall
- 1309.18 Prohibited Joints. The following joints shall be
- 1310.3 Pipe Protection. Piping shall be protected against
- 1310.4 Location of Piping. Piping risers shall be permitted to be installed in pipe shafts if …
- 1310.5 Pipe Support. Piping shall be supported from the
- 1310.7 Connectors. Hose and flexible connectors, both
- 1310.6 Backfilling and Trenching. The installation procedure for underground piping shall prot…
- 1310.9 Changes in System Use. Where a positive-pressure medical gas piping distribution system…
- 1310.10 Breaching or Penetrating Medical Gas Pip-ing. Positive pressure patient medical gas pi…
- 1310.11 Labeling, Identification and Operating Pres-sure. Color and pressure requirements shal…
- 1310.8 Prohibited System Interconnections. Two or
- 1311.0 Valves.1311.1 General. New or replacement valves shall be permitted to be of any type a…
- 1311.6 Zone Valves. All station outlets/inlets shall be supplied through a zone valve as follo…
- 1311.7 In-Line Shutoff Valves. Optional in-line valves
- 1311.8 Emergency Shutoff Valves. Category 3 systems
- 1311.2 Source Valves. A shutoff valve shall be placed at
- 1311.3 Main Line Valve. A shutoff valve shall be provided
- 1311.4 Riser Valves. Each riser supplied from the main line
- 1311.5 Service Valves. Service valves shall be installed to
- 1311.9 Valves for Future Connections. Future connection valves shall be labeled as to gas cont…
- 1311.10 Identification of Shutoff Valves. Shutoff valves
- 1312.0 Central Supply Systems.1312.1 Permitted Locations for Medical Gas. Central
- 1312.2 Materials. Materials used in central supply systems
- 1312.3 Pressure-Relief Valve Requirements. Central
- 1313.0 Medical Air Supply Systems.1313.1 Quality of Medical Air. Medical air shall be
- 1313.3 Category 2 Medical Air Supply Systems. Category 2 systems shall comply with Section 131…
- 1313.2 Medical Air Compressors. Medical air compressors shall be installed in a well-lit, vent…
- 1313.4 Category 3 Systems. Category 3 dental air compressor supply systems shall include the f…
- 1313.5 Air Sources. Air sources for medical air compressors shall comply with Section 1313.5.1…
- 1313.6 Air Intakes. Compressor intake piping shall be permitted to be made of materials and us…
- 1314.2 Medical-Surgical Vacuum Sources. Medicalsurgical vacuum sources shall consist of the fo…
- 1313.7 Medical Air Receivers. Receivers for medical air
- 1314.3 Vacuum Pumps. Additional pumps shall automatically activate when the pump(s) in operati…
- 1314.4 Vacuum Receivers. Receivers for vacuum shall
- 1315.2 Pressure Relief Valves. All pressure relief valves
- 1314.5 Vacuum Source Exhausts. The medical-surgical
- 1315.3 Pressure and Vacuum Indicator Locations. Pressure/vacuum indicators shall be readable f…
- 1316.2 Required Valves. Each station outlet shall consist
- 1316.3 Post Installation. After installation of the piping,
- 1316.4 Identification. Station outlets and inlets shall be
- 1317.0 Warning Systems.1317.1 Category 1. All master, area, and local alarm systems used for m…
- 1317.2 Category 2 Systems. Warning systems associated
- 1317.3 Category 3 Systems. Category 3 warning systems
- 1318.3 Reports. The inspection and testing reports shall be
- 1318.4 Initial Piping Blowdown. Piping in medical gas
- 1318.5 Initial Pressure Tests – Medical Gas and Vac-uum Systems. Each section of the piping in…
- 1317.4 Components. Functioning of alarm components
- 1318.2 Breached Systems. All systems that are breached
- 1318.6 Initial Pressure Test - Category 3 Copper PipingSystems. Initial pressure tests shall b…
- 1318.7 Initial Leak Test – Category 3 Plastic VacuumPiping Systems. Initial leak tests shall b…
- 1318.8 Cross-Connection Tests – Medical Gas andVacuum Systems. It shall determine that no cros…
- 1318.9 Standing Pressure Tests – for Positive Pres-sure Medical Gas Piping Systems. After succ…
- 1318.10 Standing Pressure Tests – Medical VacuumPiping Systems. After successful completion of…
- 1318.11 Standing Pressure Tests – for Category 3
- 1318.12 Medical Gas Piping System Purge Tests. The
- 1318.13 Category 3 Dental Air and Nitrogen Supply
- 1318.14 Operational Pressure Test. Operational pressure tests shall be performed at each stati…
- 1318.15 Medical Gas Concentration Test. After purging
- 1319.2 Certification Tests. Certification tests, verified and
- 1319.3 Report Items. A report that includes the specific
- 1318.16 System Verification. Verification tests shall be
▸Chapter 14 — FIRESTOP PROTECTION
Overview- 1404.2 Fire-Resistance Rating. Where penetrating a fireresistance-rated wall, partition, floor…
- 1404.3 Firestop Systems. Penetrations shall be protected
- 1404.4 Connections. Where piping penetrates a rated
- 1404.5 Insulation and Coverings. Insulation and coverings on or in the penetrating item shall …
- 1404.6 Sleeves. Where sleeves are used, the sleeves shall
- 1405.2 Fire-Resistance Rating. Where penetrating a fireresistance-rated wall, partition, floor…
- 1405.3 Firestop Systems. Penetrations shall be protected
- 1405.4 Connections. Where piping penetrates a rated
- 1405.5 Unshielded Couplings. Unshielded couplings
- 1405.6 Sleeves. Where sleeves are used, the sleeves shall
- 1405.7 Insulation and Coverings. Insulation and coverings on or in the penetrating item shall …
- 1406.2 Examination. The Authority Having Jurisdiction
- 1406.3 Penetrations. The Authority Having Jurisdiction
- 1406.4 Field Installations. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall compare the field installa…
▸Chapter 15 — ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS
Overview- 1501.0 General.1501.1 Applicability [BSC-CG, DWR & HCD 1]. The
- 1501.2 System Design. Alternate water source systems
- 1501.3 Permit [BSC-CG, HCD 1, DWR]. It shall be unlawful for a person to construct, install, a…
- 1501.4 Component Identification. System components
- 1501.5 Maintenance and Inspection 1, DWR]. Alternate water source systems and components [BSC-…
- 1501.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual [BSC-
- 1501.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements [BSC-
- 1501.8 Material Compatibility. Alternate water source systems shall be constructed of material…
- 1501.9 Signage [BSC-CG, HCD 1, HCD 2, HCD 1-AC, &DWR]. Signage for on-site treated nonpotable …
- 1501.10 System Controls. Controls for pumps, valves, and
- 1501.11 Hose Bibbs for Single-Family Dwellings [HCD1]. Hose bibbs shall not be allowed on recl…
- 1502.2 Supply System Inspection and Test. Alternate
- 1502.3 Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing. An
- 1502.6 Sizing. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, alternate water source piping sh…
- 1503.1 General. The provisions of this section shall apply
- 1502.4 Separation Requirements. Underground alternate
- 1502.5 Abandonment. Alternate water source systems that
- 1503.2 System Requirements. Gray water shall be permitted to be diverted away from a sewer or …
- 1503.3 Connections to Potable and Reclaimed(Recycled) Water Systems. Gray water systems shall
- 1503.4 Location. No gray water system or part thereof shall
- 1503.5 Plot Plan Submission. No permit for a gray water
- 1503.6 Prohibited Location. Where there is insufficient
- 1503.7 Drawings and Specifications. The Authority
- 1503.9 Gray Water System Components. Gray water
- 1504.2 Required Area of Subsurface Irrigation
- 1504.3 Determination of Maximum Absorption Capac-
- 1504.4 Groundwater Level. No excavation for an irrigation field, disposal field, or mulch basi…
- 1504.5 Irrigation, Disposal Field and Mulch Basin Con-struction. Irrigation fields, disposal f…
- 1504.6 Reserved.
- 1504.7 Reserved.
- 1504.8 Gray Water System Color and Marking Infor-mation. Pressurized gray water distribution s…
- 1504.9 Other Collection and Distribution Systems. Other collection and distribution systems sh…
- 1504.10 Testing. Building drains and vents for gray water
- 1504.11 Maintenance. Gray water systems and components shall be maintained in accordance with …
- 1505.0 Recycled Water 1505.1 General. The provisions of Supply Systems Section 1505.0 through …
- 1505.3 System Changes. No changes or connections shall
- 1505.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recy-cled) Water Supply Systems. Recycled water su…
- 1505.2 Permit. It shall be unlawful for a person to construct,
- 1505.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test. A cross-connection test is required in accordance with S…
- 1505.6 Recycled Water Recycled water supply system materials shall comply with Supply System M…
- 1505.8 Valves. Valves, except fixture supply control valves,
- 1505.9 Hose Bibbs. Hose bibbs shall not be allowed on
- 1505.10 Required Appurtenances. The recycled water
- 1505.11 Pipe Separation in Trenches. Reclaimed (recycled) water pipes shall be permitted to be…
- 1505.12 Signage. Signs in rooms and water closet tanks in
- 1505.13 Inspection and Testing. Recycled water supply
- 1505.15 Maintenance and Inspection. Recycled water
- 1506.0 On-Site Treated Nonpotable Gray Water Sys-
- 1506.2 Plumbing Plan Submission. No permit for an
- 1506.3 System Changes. No changes or connections shall
- 1506.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recy-
- 1506.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test. A cross-connection test is required in accordance with S…
- 1506.6 On-Site Treated Nonpotable tem Materials. On-site treated nonpotable Gray gray Water Sy…
- 1506.7 On-Site Treated Nonpotable Devices and Systems. Devices or equipment used to treat Gray…
- 1506.9 Design and Installation. The design and installation of on-site treated nonpotable gray…
- 1506.10 Valves. Valves, except fixture supply control
- 1506.11 Signs. Signs in buildings using on-site treated nonpotable gray water shall comply wit…
- 1506.12 Inspection and Testing. On-site treated nonpotable gray water systems shall be inspect…
▸Chapter 16 — NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
Overview- 1601.2 System Design. Rainwater catchment systems shall
- 1601.3 Permit. It shall be unlawful for a person to construct,
- 1601.4 Component Identification. System components
- 1601.5 Maintenance and Inspection. Rainwater catchment systems and components shall be inspect…
- 1601.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual. An operation and maintenance manual for rainwater cat…
- 1601.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements. The
- 1602.2 Plumbing Plan Submission. No permit for a
- 1602.3 System Changes. No changes or connections shall
- 1602.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recy-
- 1602.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test. Where a portion
- 1602.6 Sizing. The design and size of rainwater drains, gutters, conductors, and leaders shall…
- 1602.7 Rainwater Catchment System Materials. Rainwater catchment system materials shall comply…
- 1602.8 Rainwater Catchment System Color and Mark-
- 1602.9 Design and Installation. The design and installation of nonpotable rainwater catchment …
- 1603.2 Construction. Rainwater storage tanks shall be
- 1603.7 Opening and Access Protection. Rainwater
- 1603.3 Location. Rainwater storage tanks shall be permitted to be installed above or below gra…
- 1603.4 Above Grade. Above grade, storage tanks shall be
- 1603.5 Below Grade. Rainwater storage tanks installed
- 1603.6 Drainage and Overflow. Rainwater storage tanks
- 1603.8 Marking. Rainwater tanks shall be permanently
- 1603.9 Storage Tank Venting. Where venting using
- 1603.10 Pumps. Pumps serving rainwater catchment systems shall be listed. Pumps supplying wate…
- 1603.11 Roof Drains. Primary and secondary roof drains,
- 1603.12 Water Quality Devices and Equipment. Devices and equipment used to treat rainwater to …
- 1603.13 Freeze Protection. Tanks and piping installed in
- 1603.14 Debris Removal. The rainwater catchment conveyance system shall be equipped with a deb…
- 1603.15 Required Filters. A filter permitting the passage
- 1603.16 Roof Gutters. Gutters shall maintain a minimum
- 1604.0 Signs.1604.1 General. Signs in buildings using rainwater shall be
- 1604.2 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional idential Restroom Signs. A sign shall be installe…
- 1604.3 Equipment Room Signs. Each equipment room
- 1605.2 Supply System Inspection and Test. Rainwater
- 1605.3 Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing. An
- Appendix A — RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
- Appendix B — EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix C — ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS
- Appendix D — SIZING STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
- Appendix E — MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- Appendix F — FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix G — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS
- Appendix H — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
▸Appendix I — INSTALLATION STANDARD FOR PEX TUBING SYSTEMS FOR HOT- AND COLD-WATER DISTRIBUTION
Overview- 10.1 Hot-Work Joints. Hot-work joints (e.g., soldering, brazing, welding, and fusion-welding) …
- 10.2 Bending Radius.
- 10.3 Directional Fittings. Directional fittings (e.g., 90º and 45º elbows)
- 10.4 Direct Burial. PEX tubing and fittings may be used in direct
- 10.5 Fire-Resistive Construction. Manufacturer’s installation instructions shall be
- 10.6 Sizing and Flow Velocities.
- 10.7 Installation Testing. Installation of PEX water distribution systems
- Appendix J — COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OPENING DESIGN
- Appendix K — POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix L — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix M — PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR