Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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Sections in this part
- 1504.5 Irrigation, Disposal Field
- 1504.6 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
- 1504.7 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
- 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.
- 101.4 Unconstitutional.
- 101.5 Validity.
- 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.
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy.
- 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.
- 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.
- 107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
(Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building application.)
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Each state-amended section that the agency has added to that particular chapter is listed. There will be an “X” in the column, by that particular section, under the agency’s acronym, as well as an “X” by each section that the agency has adopted.
Example:
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building application.)
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Example:
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building application.)
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FOREWORD
Origin and Development The advantages of a statewide adopted Uniform Plumbing Code are recognized throughout the industry. Disorder in the industry because of widely divergent plumbing practices and the use of many different, often conflicting, plumbing codes by local jurisdictions influenced the Western Plumbing Officials Association (now the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials [IAPMO]) to form a committee. This committee of plumbing inspectors, master and journeyman plumbers, and plumbing engineers, backed by public utility companies and the plumbing industry to create a basic plumbing document for general use. The product of this effort, the first edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code ® (UPC ® ) was adopted by IAPMO in 1945. The widespread use of this code over the past seven decades by jurisdictions throughout the United States and internationally is testament to its merit.
Publishing of the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code was a significant milestone because it was the first time in the history of the United States a plumbing code was developed through a true consensus process. The 2021 edition represents the most current approaches in the plumbing field and is the seventh edition developed under the ANSI consensus process. Contributions to the content of this code consists of diverse interests as consumers, enforcing authorities, installers/maintainers, labor, manufacturers, research/standards/ testing laboratories, special experts, and users.
The Uniform Plumbing Code provides consumers with safe and sanitary plumbing systems while, at the same time, allowing latitude for innovation and new technologies. The public at large is invited and encouraged to take part in IAPMO’s open consensus code development process. This code is updated every three years. The Uniform Plumbing Code is dedicated to all those who, in working to achieve “the ultimate plumbing code,” have unselfishly devoted their time, effort, and personal funds to create and maintain this, the finest plumbing code in existence today.
The Uniform Plumbing Code updates every three years in revision cycles that begin twice each year that takes two years to complete.
Each revision cycle advances according to a published schedule that includes final dates for all major events and contains four basic steps as follows:
- Public and Committee Proposal Stage;
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The 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code is supported by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCCNA), the United Association (UA), and the World Plumbing Council (WPC). The presence of these logos, while reflecting support, does not imply any ownership of the copyright to the UPC, which is held exclusively by IAPMO. Further, the logos of these associations indicate the support of IAPMO’s open consensus process being used to develop IAPMO’s codes and standards.
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Adoption The Uniform Plumbing Code is available for adoption and use by jurisdictions in the United States and Internationally. Its use within a governmental jurisdiction is accomplished through adoption by reference in accordance with applicable jurisdictional laws. At adoption, jurisdictions should insert the applicable information in bracketed words in the sample ordinance. The sample legislation for adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code on page xiii provides key components, regulations and resolutions.
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The format of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) arranges each chapter in accordance with a specific subject matter. However, Chapter 3 is dedicated to general requirements that are applicable to every chapter. The subject matters are divided as follows:
| CHAPTERS | SUBJECTS |
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| 1 | Administration |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | General Regulations |
| 4 | Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings |
| 5 | Water Heaters |
| 6 | Water Supply and Distribution |
| 7 | Sanitary Drainage |
| 8 | Indirect Wastes |
| 9 | Vents |
| 10 | Traps and Interceptors |
| 11 | Storm Drainage |
| 12 | Fuel Gas Piping |
| 13 | Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Systems |
| 14 | Firestop Protection |
| 15 | Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications |
| 16 | Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems |
| 17 | Referenced Standards |
| 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 Standards |
| 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 |
| Appendix N | Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth |
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The following is a summary of the scope and intent of the provisions addressed within the chapters and appendices of the Uniform Plumbing Code :
Chapter 1 Administration.
Chapter 1 regulates the application, enforcement, and administration of subsequent requirements of the code. As well as establishing the scope of the code, this chapter is concerned with enforcing the requirements contained in the body of the code. A plumbing code, as with any other code, is intended to be adopted as a legally enforceable document to safeguard health, safety, property and public welfare. The code cannot be effective without satisfactory provisions for its administration and enforcement. The Authority Having Jurisdiction is to review the proposed and completed work and to decide whether a plumbing system conforms to the code requirements. As a public servant, the Authority Having Jurisdiction enforces the code in an unbiased, proper manner. The design professional is responsible for the design of a safe plumbing system. The contractor is responsible for installing the system in accordance with the plans.
Chapter 2 Definitions.
To maintain consistency and encourage the use of common terminology, Chapter 2 establishes definitions to provide clarity of terms and promote the use of a common language throughout the code. Understanding definitions within the context of their application enables greater collaboration, efficiency, standardization and interpretation in applying and enforcing terms used throughout the code. Codes are technical documents, and every term can impact the meaning of the code text. Terms not defined have a normally accepted meaning.
Chapter 3 General Regulations.
Chapter 3 regulates the general requirements, not specific to other chapters, for installing plumbing systems. Many regulations are not specific plumbing requirements, but relate to the overall plumbing system. This chapter contains safety requirements for installing plumbing and also contains nonplumbing requirements for identifying pipe, pipe fittings, traps, fixtures, materials and devices used in plumbing systems. Listing method of approval, based on applicable nationally recognized standards, for the safe and proper installation of plumbing systems is essential to ensure protection of public health, safety, and welfare. The safety requirements provide protection for piping, material, and structures, with provisions for installation practices, removing stress and strain of the pipe, sleeving, and hanger support. The building’s structural stability is protected by the regulations for cutting and notching of structural members.
Chapter 4 Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings.
This chapter regulates the minimum number of plumbing fixtures of a specific type and quality for each building. The fixtures must be properly installed to be usable by the individuals occupying the building. The quality and design of every fixture must conform to the applicable referenced standard. Compliance with this chapter will result in a building or structure having acceptable plumbing fixtures for the sanitary, hygienic, cleaning, washing and food preparation needs of the occupants.
Chapter 5 Water Heaters.
Chapter 5 regulates the design, approval, installation, and safety devices of fuel burning and other types of water heaters with the combustion air requirements for ventilation and dilution of flue gases for appliances installed in buildings. This chapter does not apply to direct-vent appliances. In addition, this chapter regulates the design, construction, installation, maintenance of chimneys, vents and their connections to fuel burning appliances. Methods to supply combustion air may be supplied from an indoor air supply, outdoor air supply, a combination of indoor and outdoor air supply, mechanical air supply, or an engineered system. Combustion air provisions are based on the number of openings and the total opening size required based on the total energy input rating of the appliance. Acceptable air supply for combustion and ventilation is necessary for proper operation of fuel burning appliances. A shortage of combustion air can result in incomplete combustion and production of poisonous gases, such as carbon monoxide or appliance overheating. Ventilation air provides cooling for the appliance casing and internal controls. Inadequate ventilation of the space in which an appliance is installed can result in increased surrounding temperatures that stress the appliance itself or other appliances in the vicinity.
Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution.
Chapter 6 regulates the design, material and installation of water supply and distribution systems, including residential fire sprinklers. The water supply and distribution system is designed to achieve the correct water pressure and flow rates and avoid cross connections. For fixtures to perform properly, an acceptable supply of potable water is essential to their operation
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and use. Cross connections and backflow are ranked as the highest priority because of the long history of recognized health risks posed by cross connections, outbreaks, or cases of waterborne disease. Piping materials and components are evaluated for their possible effect on the potable water with which they are in contact. The intent is to control the potential adverse health effects produced by indirect additives, products, and materials that come in contact with potable water. When selecting materials for water supply and distribution systems, consider water pressure, water temperature, compatibility with the water supply, durability, support, and sustainability.
In addition, this chapter regulates the design, location, materials, and installation of multipurpose and stand-alone sprinkler systems that do not include the use of antifreeze. Where systems are installed as a portion of the water distribution system under the requirements of this chapter and are not provided with a fire department connection, backflow protection for the water supply system is not required.
Chapter 7 Sanitary Drainage.
This chapter regulates the design and installation of sanitary drainage systems to ensure they will work as intended. Drainage piping should not be oversized nor undersized, and constructed of approved materials to guard against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging, and with cleanouts so arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned. The purpose of the sanitary drainage system is to remove effluent discharged from plumbing fixtures and other equipment to an approved point of disposal, such as a public sanitary system or private sewage disposal system.
The basics of a sanitary drainage system include public and private sewage disposal; selection of materials; installation of the building drain and sewer; joining methods for pipe and fittings; drainage fixture units for sizing the drainage system; sumps and ejectors; vent sizing and length of vents; and testing.
Chapter 8 Indirect Wastes.
Chapter 8 regulates indirect waste connections that are required for plumbing fixtures and plumbing appliances dealing with food preparation, dishwashing, potable liquids, and similar equipment. An indirect connection prevents sewage from backing up into a fixture or appliance, thus providing protection against potential health hazards. The waste pipe discharges through an air gap or air break into a waste receptor or standpipe. The protection in the form of an air gap is necessary when the contamination is a potential health hazard or cross connection with the potable water system. Where there is no possibility of contaminating the potable water (nonpotable discharge), the indirect waste pipe may connect in the form of an air break. This method is often preferred to prevent splashing. In addition, health care facilities and special wastes must be protected from contamination that may result from the connection to the drainage system. The waste must be treated to prevent any damage to the piping or sewage treatment process. Waste receptors are sized and designed to prevent splashing and allow for peak discharge conditions.
Chapter 9 Vents.
Chapter 9 regulates the material, design, and installation of vents. A vent system is a pipe or pipes installed in a drainage system that provide a flow of air to and from the system to ventilate it, provide a circulation of air to eliminate trap siphonage, and reduce back-pressure and vacuum surge. In addition, vents provide the rapid and silent flow of waste without exposing occupants of the building to any sewer gases. Proper installation of vents is crucial, as a telltale sign that there is a problem in the drain and vent system is related to the elevation of the horizontal portion of the venting. Venting is not limited to sanitary drainage systems. Venting methods are applicable to other drainage systems such as those for chemical waste, graywater waste, and clear water waste. Sizing the venting system is directly tied to the design of the drainage system. For example, the velocities in the drainage system and its peak flow rates affect the diameters in the venting system. Where the vertical distance between a fixture outlet and trap is excessive, velocities in the entire drainage system will be greater than those in the vent sizing table. All venting methods in this chapter are categorized as either dry vents or wet vents. Vent stacks, stack vents, branch vents, island vents, relief vents, and individual vents are dry vents. Wet vents (horizontal or vertical), circuit vents, combination drain and vents are versions of “wet venting” in which the vent is wetted by drainage flow.
Chapter 10 Traps and Interceptors.
Chapter 10 regulates the material, design, and installation of traps, interceptors, and separators. Traps are required on drainage type plumbing fixtures and must be self-scouring without interior partitions. Interceptors, on the other hand, are designed to control what goes down a drain. Interceptors are used to keep harmful substances from entering the sanitary
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drainage system, such as grease, sand, oil and other materials. The retained materials need periodic removal to maintain efficiency and function of the separating device. The capacity of an interceptor is based on retention and flow rate. There are many types of interceptors that are used at beauty salons, hospitals, meat, fish or foul packaging, refineries, repair garages, gas stations, car washing facilities, various plants, factories, and processing sites. The designer of the building is responsible for locating interceptors with the expectation for the frequency of maintenance, ease of cleaning and floor space for equipment.
Chapter 11 Storm Drainage.
Chapter 11 regulates the removal of stormwater from roofs, yards, paved areas, and similar areas. The objective of storm drainage systems is to provide a conduit or channel through which runoff will be carried from a point of collection to a point of disposal; this protects the property and the public from the uncontrolled flow of runoff and ensures that drains and inlets are adequately sized to receive the volume of runoff that flows to the drains. For the purpose of system design, it’s necessary to specify the duration of a selected storm. All methods used to determine volumes and peak flow use historical data. Drain location must be coordinated with the architectural design of the building. When selecting the type of roof drain to use, the roof construction and its thickness, along with the intended use of the roof, are required. Where the roof perimeter extends above the roof in such a manner that water is entrapped and causes ponding, or if any portion of the roof is designed so water can pond, secondary drainage is required. Where secondary drainage is required, scuppers, or a secondary system of roof drains and pipes, are installed to prevent the accumulation of excessive rainwater.
Chapter 12 Fuel Gas Piping.
Chapter 12 regulates the installation of gas piping in a building, structure or within the property lines of buildings up to 5 psi. Gas piping systems must supply the minimum volume of gas required by each gas appliance to perform their proper operation under working conditions without exceeding the maximum pressure specified by each manufacturer. Because of the hazards associated with fuel gas, it is important to ensure the gas system has been inspected and tested, and that it is safe to turn on the gas supply to the building.
Chapter 13 Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Systems.
Chapter 13 regulates the installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, performance, and safe practices for medical gas and vacuum systems located in health care facilities. This chapter addresses the installation and maintenance of health care fixtures, devices, and equipment. The purpose of medical gas and medical vacuum systems is to provide safe and sufficient flows at required pressures to the medical gas outlet or vacuum inlet terminals. System design and layout should allow convenient access by the medical staff to outlet and inlet terminals, valves, and equipment during patient care or emergencies, as safety is of primary concern.
ixtures, devices, and equipment. The purpose of medical gas and medical vacuum systems is to provide safe and sufficient flows at required pressures to the medical gas outlet or vacuum inlet terminals. System design and layout should allow convenient access by the medical staff to outlet and inlet terminals, valves, and equipment during patient care or emergencies, as safety is of primary concern.
Chapter 14 Firestop Protection.
Chapter 14 regulates piping penetrations of fire-resistance-rated walls, partitions, floors, floor and ceiling assemblies, roof and ceiling assemblies, or shaft enclosures through firestopping. To firestop is to create a physical barrier that impedes the spread of smoke, gases, and flames from one compartment in the building design to the next. The firestop is seen as a part that is essential to protecting the lives of people who live or work in the structure, increasing the chances of not succumbing to smoke or gases before they are able to evacuate the building. Fireproofing of this type helps to restore the fire-resistant properties of the building materials before the openings were created as part of the construction process.
Chapter 15 Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications.
Chapter 15 regulates gray water sources, reclaimed (recycled) water sources and on-site treated nonpotable water systems. Water sources include subsurface irrigation, subsoil irrigation, and mulch basin systems. Subsoil water irrigation provides a means to disperse shallow drip irrigation lines and mulch basins that collect and spread water in various applications. The reclaimed water provisions to on-site nonpotable water systems include gray water and other nonpotable water sources that are used for on-site applications. Water reuse is integral to sustainable water management because it allows water to remain in the environment and be preserved for future use while meeting the water requirements of the present. Water reuse reduces energy use by removing added potable water treatment, offsetting water demands, and providing water for energy production.
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Chapter 16 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems.
Chapter 16 regulates nonpotable rainwater catchment systems that include irrigation; toilet and urinal flushing with proper treatment; provisions where permits are required; maintenance of alternate water sources; and minimum water quality. This chapter provides guidance on how to optimize rainwater use while ensuring there is a decrease of risk to consumers from poor design, installation, and maintenance. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing, chan neling, and storing water runoff for later use. Most systems are constructed of three principal components: the catchment area, the collection device, and the conveyance system.
Chapter 17 Referenced Standards.
Chapter 17 provides two comprehensive tables with referenced standards. The standards listed in Table 1701.1 are applied as indicated in the applicable reference section(s). A list of additional approved standards, publications, practices, and guides that are not referenced in specific sections appear in Table 1701.2.
Referenced standards set forth specific details of accepted practices, materials specifications, or test methods in many specialized applications. Standards provide an efficient method of conveying complex information and specifications on the performance requirements for materials, products, systems, application, and installation. The manner and purpose for a standard’s use and, in turn, code compliance, must be definitive in all references to the standard. If the standard is intended to be a requirement for judging code compliance, the code must state its intent for use. The standard should adequately address a defined need and at the same time specify the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and methods of testing, and required test results.
The referenced standards tables are organized in a manner that makes it easy to find specific standards in alphabetical order, and by acronym of the publishing agency of the standard. The tables list the title of the standard, the edition, and any addenda. Contact information for each publishing agency is provided at the end of the chapter.
Appendix A Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System.
Appendix A provides a method of sizing the water supply and distribution system that provides precise calculations to establish the proper pressures and flow to the system’s fixtures. The goal of sizing the system is to deliver an acceptable volume of water to the most hydraulically remote fixture during minimum pressure and maximum flow conditions; provide satisfactory water pressure to the most hydraulically remote fixture during minimum pressure and maximum flow conditions; and to prevent excessive water velocity during maximum flow conditions.
Appendix B Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems.
Appendix B contains general guidelines for the design and installation of combination waste and vent systems. These systems are designed for waste piping and are purposely oversized to serve as both a waste and vent pipe to avoid excessive pneumatic effects at fixture drains.
Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems.
The intent of this appendix is to provide clarification of procedures for the design and approval of engineered plumbing systems, alternate materials, and equipment that are not specifically covered in other parts of the code. Alternative methods are allowed to be used where approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Approval of alternatives is based on a demonstration showing that the method or material used is at least equivalent in strength, deflection, and capacity to that provided by the prescriptive methods and materials.
Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems.
Appendix D provides general guidelines for the sizing of stormwater drainage systems. There are two pieces of information that must always be a given. They are the roof size and the rate of rainfall for the area.
Appendix E Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks.
The provisions of this appendix apply to the plumbing and drainage systems of mobile home and recreational vehicle parks. These provisions also apply to the use, maintenance, and installation for supplying fuel gas, water, electricity, and disposal of sewage from accessory buildings or structures, and building components.
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Appendix F Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems.
Appendix F provides guidance on installing firefighter breathing air replenishment systems. System components include outside fire department connection panel, interior air fill panel or station, interconnected piping distribution system and pressure monitoring switch. Fire departments access the system through an outside connection panel and are able to pump air into the system. The firefighters inside the structure access the system at fill stations that are found throughout the building. The piping distribution system is made from stainless tubing or other approved materials. It delivers compressed air to the building interior air fill stations and interior air fill panels. The tubing also acts as a conduit in the interior of the building between the outside connection panel and the air storage system. If the system becomes over-pressurized, the air monitoring system also acts as a pressure relief. A system isolation valve is placed alongside each interior air fill station and interior air fill panel to isolate the system.
Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems.
Appendix G provides added information on the sizing of gas vents. This appendix is useful to the end user for the proper sizing of venting systems. A series of examples are given that show how to use the tables and other requirements of Chapter 5.
Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
Appendix H provides general guidelines for the materials, design, and installation of new or existing private sewage disposal systems. Where a building cannot be served by a public sewer system, the building site must be provided with a system for treating the waste water generated from the use of plumbing fixtures in the building. The appendix addresses site evaluations, materials, soil absorption systems, holding tanks, cesspools and on-site waste-water treatment systems. Private sewage disposal systems must be designed based on the soil conditions, constructed using approved materials, and installed according to prescribed dimensions.
Appendix I Installation Standards.
Installation Standards (IS) are industry standards that specify procedures for installation of plumbing and mechanical products, and the inspection methods and procedures employed for the examination of such systems. These comprehensive standards add detailed information and guidance where a manufacturer or product installation instructions may not fully address. They give the user confidence with options from industry experts for installing plumbing products and assemblies in a safe and professional manner.
Appendix J Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design.
Appendix J provides an example of how to determine the required combination of indoor and outdoor combustion air opening sizes for appliances. The combustion air example also provides a table that contains the required volume of a space per the appliance Btu/h input that is based on the standard method.
Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems.
Potable rainwater catchment system is defined as a system that uses the principal of collecting and using rain from a rooftop or other man-made, aboveground collection surface. This appendix applies to new rainwater catchment installations, as well as changes, additions, maintenance, and repairs to existing installations. Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting the water produced during rainfall events before it has a chance to run off into a river or stream or soak into the ground and become groundwater.
Appendix L Sustainable Practices.
This appendix provides a comprehensive set of technically sound provisions that encourage sustainable practices and works toward improving the design and construction of plumbing systems that result in a positive long-term environmental impact. Environmental sustainability is important because it involves natural resources that human beings need for economic or manufactured capital. Their sustainability is defined by their reliance on infinitely available resources that are naturally occurring, constant, and free to access.
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Appendix M Peak Water Demand Calculator.
This appendix provides a method for estimating the demand load for the building water supply and principal branches for single- and multi-family dwellings with water-conserving plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings, and appliances.
Appendix N Impact Of Water Temperature On The Potential For Scalding And Legionella Growth.
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious issue that is a threat to many citizens. It is known that the higher the temperature, the lower the risk for Legionella growth, but the higher the temperature, the higher the possibility for scalding. This appendix addresses Legionella growth potential and scald potential within specified temperature ranges. It contains definitions for terms used to describe water temperatures such as cold, tepid, warm, tempered hot, and disinfecting hot. Since plumbing systems operate within various temperature ranges, the public has a document that identifies such temperature ranges and the “potential” dangers within these temperature ranges.
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SAMPLE LEGISLATION FOR ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
The Uniform Codes are designed to be adopted by jurisdictions through an ordinance. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as an enforceable regulation governing plumbing systems by reference should ensure the legal basis under which adoption and implementation are included in the ordinance.
The following sample ordinance is a guide for drafting an ordinance for adoption that addresses key components regulations and resolutions.
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance of the [JURISDICTION] adopting the 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems in the [JURISDICTION]; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; repealing Ordinance No. of the [JURISDICTION] and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict therewith.
The [GOVERNING BODY] of the [JURISDICTION] does ordain as follows:
Section 1 Codes Adopted by Reference. That certain documents, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the [JURISDICTION'S KEEPER OF RECORDS] and the [JURISDICTION], being marked and designated as the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, including Appendix Chapters [FILL IN THE APPENDIX CHAPTERS BEING ADOPTED], as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, be and is hereby adopted as the Code of the [JURISDICTION], in the State of [STATE NAME] regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of such 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code on file in the office of the
[JURISDICTION] are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance.
Section 2 Modifications. The following sections are hereby revised: Section 101.1. Insert: [NAME OF JURISDICTION] Section 104.5. Insert: [APPROPRIATE FEE SCHEDULE]
Section 3 Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. That Ordinance No. of [JURISDICTION] entitled
[TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE OR ORDINANCES IN EFFECT AT THE PRESENT TIME SO THAT THEY WILL BE REPEALED BY MENTION] and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4 Preemption. [JURISDICTION] hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation of design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems; and provision for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; within the boundaries of [JURISDICTION]. [AS APPROPRIATE] Cities, towns, and counties or other municipalities may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to this field as specifically authorized by state law and consistent with this ordinance. Local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the requirements of [ORDINANCE NO.] shall not be enacted and are hereby expressly preempted and repealed, regardless of the nature of the code, charter, or home rule status of such city, town, county, or municipality.
Section 5 Severability. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The [GOVERNING BODY] hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Section 6 Legal Notice. That the [JURISDICTION'S KEEPER OF RECORDS] is hereby ordered and directed to cause this ordinance to be published. (An additional provision may be required to direct the number of times the ordinance is to be published and to specify that it is to be in a newspaper in general circulation. Posting may also be required.)
Section 7 Violations and Penalties. [INCORPORATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS]
Section 8 Effective Date. That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect [TIME PERIOD] from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.
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These lists represent the membership at the time the Committee was balloted on the final text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred.
IAPMO Standards Council
Bill Erickson, Chairman CJ Erickson Plumbing Company [U]
JT Baca, State of New Mexico [E] Carl Crimmins, MN State Pipe Trades, Retired [SE] James Majerowicz, Plumbers JAC LU 130 [L] Rich Prospal, Prospal Consulting Services [C]
Gabriella M. Davis, Secretary International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Linden Raimer, Raimer Consulting Services, LLC [U] Ron Rice, City of St. Paul, Retired [C] Robert “Bud” Riestenberg, Piping Systems, Inc. [U]
Nonvoting
Hugo Aguilar, Recording Secretary International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code Technical Committee
Dan Daniels, Chairman
Self [C]
Bob Adler, City of San Jose [E] Sarah Aguilar McCabe Plumbing [I/M] Julius Ballanco JB Engineering & Code Consulting [SE] Domenico Barbato, City of Los Angeles Department of
Building & Safety [E] DJ Berger National ITC Corporation [U] Raymond Boyd, United Association [L] Jeremy Brown, NSF International [R/S/T] Richard Church, Plastic Pipe & Fittings Association (PPFA) [M] Pennie Feehan Copper Development Association (CDA) [M] Dave Mann, CA State Pipe Trades [L]
Rick Moreno Astro Mechanical/CPMCA [I/M] John Nielsen State of Idaho – Division of Building Safety [E] Phil Ribbs PHR Consultants [SE] Arnold Rodio Pace Setter Plumbing [I/M] Robert Sewell UA Local 159 [L] Matt Sigler Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) [M] Billy Smith ASPE [SE] Larry Soskin ACE Duraflo [M] Jim Stack, Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (PHCC) [I/M] Don Taylor Dittmann Plumbing [U]
Alternates
Gary Bonetti Jr, Local 342 [L] Terry Burger, NSF International [R/S/T] Michael Cudahy, Plastic Pipe & Fittings Association (PPFA) [M] Shawn Hargis, City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety [E]
David Ledda, City/County of San Francisco [E] James Pavesic, United Association [L] Chuck White, Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (PHCC) [I/M]
Nonvoting
Heath Dehn, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) [R/S/T] Enrique Gonzalez, IAPMO Staff Liaison Doug Marian, ASSE [R/S/T]
Laura Moreno, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) [R/S/T] David Straub, Ex-Officio IAPMO [E]
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION ABBREVIATIONS These classifications apply to Technical Committee members and represent their principal interest in the activity of a committee.
M Manufacturer: A representative of a maker or marketer of a product, assembly or system, or portion thereof, that is affected by the
standard. U User: A representative of an entity that is subject to the provisions of the standard or that voluntarily uses the standard. I/M Installer/Maintainer: A representative of an entity that is in the business of installing or maintaining a product, assembly or system
affected by the standard. L Labor: A labor representative or employee concerned with safety in the workplace. R/S/T Research/Standards/Testing Laboratory: A representative of an independent research organization; an organization that develops
codes, standards or other similar documents; or an independent testing laboratory. E Enforcing Authority: A representative or an agency or an organization that promulgates and/or enforces standards. C Consumer: A person who is, or represents, the ultimate purchaser of a product, system, or service affected by the standard, but who is
not included in the User classification. SE Special Expert: A person not representing any of the previous classifications, but who has special expertise in the scope of the standard or
portion thereof.
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| 2021 Location | 2018 Location |
|---|---|
| 209.0 General Anesthesia and Levels of Sedation/Analgesia |
214.0 Levels of Sedation |
| 209.0 Deep Sedation/Analgesia | 214.0 Deep Sedation/Analgesia |
| 209.0 General Anesthesia | 214.0 General Anesthesia |
| 209.0 Minimal Sedation (Anxiolysis) |
214.0 Minimal Sedation (Anxiolysis) |
| 209.0 Moderate Sedation/ Analgesia (Conscious Sedation) |
214.0 Moderate Sedation/ Analgesia (Conscious Sedation) |
| 210.0 Health Care Facility’s Governing Body |
209.0 Governing Body |
| 216.0 Nonwater Urinal with Drain Cleansing Action |
223.0 Urinal, Hybrid |
| 509.3.4 | 509.3.4.1 |
| 509.6.1(2) – 509.6.1(7) | 509.6.1.1 – 509.6.1.6 |
| 509.6.1.1 | 509.6.1.7 |
| 509.7.4(1) – 509.7.4(3) | 509.7.4.1 – 509.7.4.3 |
| 609.9 – 609.12.2 | 609.8 – 609.11.2 |
| Table 702.1(1) | Table 702.2(1) |
| Table 702.2 | Table 702.2(2) |
| 911.3 | 911.4 |
| 911.3.1 | 911.4.1 |
| 911.3.2 | 911.4.2 |
| 1208.6.4.2 – 1208.6.4.5 | 1208.6.4.1 – 1208.6.4.4 |
| 1208.6.7.1 – 1208.6.7.3 | 1208.6.7(1) – 1208.6.7(3) |
| 1208.6.9 – 1208.6.10 | 1208.6.10 – 1208.6.11 |
| Table 1208.6.9.2 | Table 1208.6.10.2 |
| 1208.6.10.1 | 1208.6.11.2 |
| 1208.6.10.4 – 1208.6.13.5 | 1208.6.11.3 – 1208.6.14.5 |
| 1208.8.6, 1208.8.7 | 1208.8.7, 1208.8.8 |
| 1208.10.6 | 1208.8.6 |
| 1208.11 – 1208.15.1 | 1208.10 – 1208.14.1 |
| 1210.3 | 1210.2 |
| 1210.3.1 | 1208.6.9 |
| 1210.3.2 – 1210.8.2 | 1210.2.1 – 1210.7.2 |
| Table 1210.3.5.1 | Table 1210.2.4.1 |
| 1211.4 – 1211.7.1 | 1211.3 – 1211.6.1 |
| 1301.4, 1301.5 | 1301.5, 1301.6 |
| 1302.1.2, 1302.1.3 | 1302.1.1, 1302.1.2 |
| 1304.2 – 1304.5 | 1304.5 – 1304.6.3 |
| 1306.0 – 1306.3 | 1319.0 – 1319.3 |
| 1306.4 | 1317.4 |
| 2021 Location | 2018 Location |
|---|---|
| 1307.0 | 1312.0 |
| 1307.1 | 1301.4 |
| 1307.3, 1307.4 | 1312.1, 1312.2 |
| 1308.0 – 1308.2 | 1315.0 – 1315.2 |
| 1308.3 | 1312.3 |
| 1310.0, 1310.1 | 1313.0, 1313.1 |
| 1310.3 – 1310.3.2 | 1313.2 – 1313.2.2 |
| 1310.4 | 1313.7 |
| 1310.5 | 1313.7.2 |
| 1311.1, 1311.2 |
1313.5, 1313.5.1 |
| 1311.3 – 1311.6 |
1313.6 – 1313.6.3 |
| 1312.0 – 1312.2 | 1314.0 – 1314.2 |
| 1312.3 | 1314.4 |
| 1313.1 – 1313.5 | 1314.5 – 1314.5.4 |
| 1314.0 | 1311.0 |
| 1314.2 | 1311.1.1 |
| 1314.3 | 1311.1.3 |
| 1314.4 | 1311.1.2 |
| 1314.5 | 1311.1 |
| 1314.6 – 1314.10 | 1311.2 – 1311.6 |
| 1314.10.3 | 1311.6.3 |
| 1314.11 | 1311.7 |
| 1314.12, 1314.12.1 | 1311.9, 1311.9.1 |
| 1315.0 – 1315.3 | 1316.0 – 1316.2.1 |
| 1315.15 | 1316.3 |
| 1316.1, 1316.2 | 1315.2.2, 1315.3 |
| 1317.1.2 | 1317.1.1 |
| 1318.0 – 1318.4 | 1308.0 – 1308.4 |
| 1318.6 | 1310.1 |
| 1319.1 | 1308.5 |
| 1320.0 – 1320.2.1 | 1309.0 – 1309.3 |
| 1321.1 – 1321.5 | 1309.4 – 1309.4.4 |
| 1321.7 – 1321.12.4 | 1309.5 – 1309.10.4 |
| 1322.1 | 1309.16 |
| 1322.1.1 | 1309.16.2 |
| 1322.1.3 | 1309.16.3 |
| 1322.1.5, 1322.2 | 1309.16.4, 1309.17 |
| 1322.2.1 | 1309.16.1 |
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| 2021 Location | 2018 Location |
|---|---|
| 1324.5.7 – 1324.5.7.2 | 1318.16 – 1318.16.2 |
| 1324.5.8 | 1309.8.9(4) |
| 1324.5.9 – 1324.5.9.2 | 1309.8.9(1) – 1309.8.9(3) |
| 1324.5.9.3, 1324.5.9.4 | 1309.8.9(5), 1309.8.9(6) |
| 1324.5.10.1 – 1324.5.11 | 1318.14.3 – 1318.15 |
| Table 1324.5.11 | Table 1318.15 |
| 1325.1 | 1304.3 |
| 1325.4 | 1313.3 |
| 1325.6 | 1314.2.1 |
| 1325.10 | 1317.2 |
| 1326.1 | 1304.4 |
| 1327.2 | 1311.8 |
| 1327.3 | 1317.3 |
| Table 1327.6 | Table 1310.5.4(2) |
| 1327.7 – 1327.7.6 | 1318.11 – 1318.11(6) |
| 1327.8 – 1327.8.2 | 1318.14 – 1318.14.2 |
| 1602.9 | 1602.9.2 |
| 1603.0 – 1603.2 | 1602.9, 1602.9.1 |
| Figure 1603.2 | Figure 1602.9.1 |
| 1603.3 | 1603.2 |
| 1603.4 – 1603.5 | 1602.9.3 – 1602.9.6 |
| Table 1603.5 | Table 1602.9.6 |
| 1603.6 | 1603.0, 1603.1 |
| 1603.7 – 1603.20 | 1603.3 – 1603.16 |
| Table K 104.3.1 | Table K 104.3(1) |
| Table K 104.3.3 | Table K 104.3(2) |
| K 104.4 | K 106.0, K 106.1 |
| K 104.4.1, K 104.4.2 | K 104.4, K104.5 |
| K 104.4.3 | K 106.2 |
| K 104.5 | K 104.6 |
| K 106.0, K 106.1 | K 106.3 |
| K 106.2 – K 106.5 | K 106.4 – K 106.7 |
| L 402.8 – L 402.10 | L 402.7 – L 402.9 |
| L 404.8 – L 404.11 | L 404.7 – L 404.10 |
| L 411.14 | L 411.12 |
| 2021 Location | 2018 Location |
|---|---|
| 1322.3 – 1322.5 | 1309.11 – 1309.13 |
| 1322.6 | 1309.15 |
| 1322.6.1 | 1309.14 |
| 1322.7 | 1309.18 |
| 1323.0 | 1310.0 |
| 1323.1 – 1323.1.6 | 1310.2 – 1310.2.6 |
| Table 1323.1.4(1) | Table 1310.2.1(2) |
| Table 1323.1.4(2) | Table 1310.2.1(3) |
| Table 1323.1.4(3) | Table 1310.2.1(4) |
| Table 1323.1.4(4) | Table 1310.2.1(5) |
| Table 1323.1.4(5) | Table 1310.2.1(6) |
| Table 1323.1.4(6) | Table 1310.2.1(7) |
| Table 1323.1.5(1) | Table 1310.2.1(1) |
| Table 1323.1.5(2) | Table 1310.2.2(1) |
| 1323.2 – 1323.2.2 | 1310.3 – 1310.3.2 |
| 1323.3, 1323.3.1 | 1310.4, 1310.4.1 |
| 1323.3.2 | 1310.4.3 |
| 1323.3.3 | 1310.4.2 |
| 1323.4 – 1323.4.5 | 1310.5 – 1310.5.5 |
| Table 1323.4.4 | Table 1310.5.4(1) |
| 1323.5 | 1310.3.3 |
| 1323.5.1 – 1323.7.2 | 1310.6 – 1310.8.2 |
| 1323.8 | 1304.2 |
| 1323.9, 1323.9.1 | 1310.9, 1310.9.1 |
| 1323.10 – 1323.10.3 | 1306.1 – 1306.3 |
| 1323.11 – 1323.11.6 | 1307.1 – 1307.7 |
| 1323.12 – 1323.13.2 | 1310.10 – 1310.11.2 |
| 1323.14 – 1323.14.6 | 1311.10 – 1311.10.6 |
| 1323.15 | 1316.4 |
| 1324.0 – 1324.2.1 | 1318.0 – 1318.3 |
| 1324.3 | 1318.4.1 |
| 1324.4 | 1318.4 |
| 1324.5 – 1324.5.1.2 | 1318.5 – 1318.5.3 |
| 1324.5.2 – 1324.5.2.6 | 1318.8 – 1318.8.6 |
| 1324.5.3 – 1324.5.3.2 | 1318.12 – 1318.12.2 |
| 1324.5.4 – 1324.5.5.5 | 1318.9 – 1318.10.5 |
| 1324.5.5.6 | 1318.10.7 |
| 1324.5.5.7 | 1318.10.6 |
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| APTER 1 | DIVISION I | 1.8.7 | Alternate Materials, Designs, Tests, |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION . . . .1 | and Methods of Construction . . . . .10 | ||
| 1.1.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 | 1.8.8 | Appeals Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 |
| 1.1.1 | Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 | 1.8.9 | Unsafe Buildings or Structures . . .12 |
| 1.1.2 | Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 | 1.8.10 | Other Building Regulations . . . . . .12 |
| 1.1.3 | Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 | 1.9.0 | Division of the State Architect . . . .13 |
| 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 1.1.7 |
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Referenced Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Non-Building Standards, Orders, and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Order of Precedence and Use . . . .4 |
1.9.1 1.9.2 1.10.0 |
Division of the State Architect – Access Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Division of the State Architect – Structural Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development . . . . . . .13 |
| 1.1.8 1.1.9 1.1.10 |
City, County, or City and County Amendments, Additions or Deletions . . . . . . . . . . .4 Effective Date of this Code . . . . . . .5 Availability of Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 |
1.10.1 1.10.2 1.10.3 1.10.4 |
OSHPD 1 and OSHPD 1R . . . . . . .13 OSHPD 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 OSHPD 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 OSHPD 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 |
| 1.1.11 1.1.12 |
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 |
1.10.5 1.11.0 |
OSHPD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . .15 |
| 1.2.0 1.2.1 1.2.2 |
Building Standards Commission . . .5 BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 BSC-CG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 |
1.11.1 1.11.2 |
SFM-Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Duties and Powers of the Enforcing Agency . . . . . . . . . . .16 |
| 1.2.3 | Alternate Materials, Design, and Methods of Construction and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 |
1.11.3 1.11.4 |
Construction Documents . . . . . . . .17 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 |
| 1.3.0 | Board of State and Community | 1.11.5 | Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 |
| Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 | 1.11.6 | Certificate of Occupancy . . . . . . . .19 | |
| 1.3.2 | Adopting Agency Identification . . . .7 | 1.11.7 | Temporary Structures and Uses . .19 |
| 1.4.0 | Department of Consumer Affairs . . .7 | 1.11.8 | Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 |
| 1.4.2 | Adopting Agency Identification . . . .7 | 1.11.9 | Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 |
| 1.5.0 | Reserved for California Energy Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 |
1.11.10 | Unsafe Buildings, Structures, and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 |
| 1.6.0 | Department of Food | 1.11.11 | Adopting Agency Identification . . .19 |
| and Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 | 1.12.0 | Reserved for the State Librarian . .19 | |
| 1.6.2 | Adopting Agency Identification . . . .7 | 1.13.0 | Department of Water |
| 1.7.0 | Department of Public Health . . . . . .7 | Resources (DWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 | |
| 1.7.2 | Adopting Agency Identification . . . .7 | 1.13.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 |
| 1.8.0 | Department of Housing and | 1.13.2 | Adopting Agency Identification . . .19 |
| Community Development . . . . . . . . .7 | 1.14.0 | Reserved for the State | |
| 1.8.1 | Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 | Lands Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 | |
| 1.8.2 | Authority and Abbreviations . . . . . . .7 | ||
| 1.8.3 1.8.4 |
Local Enforcing Agency . . . . . . . . . .8 Permits, Fees, Applications, and Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 |
CHAPTER 1 101.0 |
DIVISION II ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . .21 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 |
| 1.8.5 | Right of Entry for Enforcement . . . .10 | 101.1 | Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 |
| 1.8.6 | Local Modification by | 101.2 | Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 |
| Ordinance or Regulation . . . . . . . .10 | 101.3 | Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 |
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| 101.4 | Unconstitutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | CHAPTER 3 | GENERAL REGULATIONS . . . . . .47 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.5 | Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | 301.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 |
| 102.0 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | 301.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 |
| 102.1 | Conflicts Between Codes . . . . . . . .21 | 301.2 | Minimum Standards . . . . . . . . . . . .49 |
| 102.2 | Existing Installations . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | 301.3 | Alternate Materials and Methods |
| 102.3 102.4 |
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Additions, Alterations, |
301.4 | of Construction Equivalency . . . . . .49 Flood Hazard Areas . . . . . . . . . . . .49 |
| Renovations, or Repairs . . . . . . . . .21 | 301.5 | Alternative Engineered Design . . . .50 | |
| 102.5 | Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | 301.6 | One- and Two-Family Dwellings . .50 |
| 102.6 | Changes in Building Occupancy . . .21 | 301.7 | OSHPD 1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 |
| 102.7 | Moved Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | 302.0 | Iron Pipe Size (IPS) Pipe . . . . . . . .50 |
| 102.8 | Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 | 302.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 |
| 103.0 | Duties and Powers of the Authority Having Jurisdiction . . . . .22 |
303.0 303.1 |
Disposal of Liquid Waste . . . . . . . .50 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 |
| 103.1 103.2 |
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 |
304.0 | Connections to Plumbing System Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 |
| 103.3 | Applications and Permits . . . . . . . .22 | 304.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 |
| 103.4 104.0 104.1 104.2 104.3 |
Right of Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Exempt Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Application for Permit . . . . . . . . . . .22 |
305.0 305.1 306.0 306.1 306.2 |
Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Unlawful Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Industrial Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Detrimental Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Safe Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 104.4 104.5 |
Permit Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 |
307.0 307.1 |
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 105.0 | Inspections and Testing . . . . . . . . .24 | 307.2 | Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 105.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 | 308.0 | Improper Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 105.2 | Required Inspections . . . . . . . . . . .24 | 308.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 105.3 | Testing of Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 | 309.0 | Workmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 105.4 | Connection to Service Utilities . . . .25 | 309.1 | Engineering Practices . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 106.0 | Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . .25 | 309.2 | Concealing Imperfections . . . . . . . .51 |
| 106.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 | 309.3 | Burred Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 106.2 106.3 |
Notices of Correction or Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 |
309.4 309.5 309.6 |
Installation Practices . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Sound Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Dead Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 106.4 | Stop Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 | 310.0 | Prohibited Fittings and Practices . . .51 |
| 106.5 106.6 107.0 |
Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies . . . . . . . . .26 Authority to Condemn . . . . . . . . . . .26 Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 |
310.1 310.2 310.3 310.4 |
Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Drainage and Vent Piping . . . . . . .51 Waste Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Use of Vent and Waste Pipes . . . .51 |
| 107.1 107.2 Table 104.5 |
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Limitations of Authority . . . . . . . . . .26 Plumbing Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . .27 |
310.5 310.6 310.7 |
Obstruction of Flow . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Dissimilar Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Direction of Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 |
| 310.8 | Screwed Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 | ||
| CHAPTER 2 | DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 | 310.12 | Services/Systems and Utilities . . . .52 |
| 201.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 | 310.13 | Telephone and Data |
| 201.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 | Equipment Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 | |
| 202.0 | Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 | 311.0 | Independent Systems . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
| 202.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 | 311.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
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| 319.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
|---|---|
| 320.0 | Rehabilitation of Piping Systems . .55 |
| 320.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 321.0 | Essential Plumbing Provisions . . . .55 |
| 322.0 | Psychiatric Services . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 323.0 | Plumbing Equipment Schedules . . .55 |
| APTER 4 | PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS . . . . . . .57 |
| 401.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 401.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 401.2 | Quality of Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 401.3 | Water-Conserving Fixtures and |
| Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 | |
| 402.0 | Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 402.1 | Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 402.2 | Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 402.3 | Securing Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 402.4 | Wall-Hung Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 402.5 | Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 |
| 402.6 | Flanged Fixture Connections . . . . .59 |
| 402.7 | Supply Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 402.8 | Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 402.9 | Design and Installation of |
| Plumbing Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 | |
| 402.10 | Slip Joint Connections . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 402.11 | Future Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 403.0 | Accessible Plumbing Facilities . . . .60 |
| 403.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 403.2 | Fixtures and Fixture Fittings for Persons with Disabilities . . . . . .60 |
| 403.3 | Exposed Pipes and Surfaces . . . . .60 |
| 404.0 | Waste Fittings and Overflows . . . . .60 |
| 404.1 | Waste Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 404.2 | Overflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 405.0 | Prohibited Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 405.1 | Prohibited Water Closets . . . . . . . .60 |
| 405.2 | Prohibited Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 405.3 | Miscellaneous Fixtures . . . . . . . . . .60 |
| 406.0 | Special Fixtures and Specialties . . .61 |
| 406.1 | Water and Waste Connections . . . .61 |
| 406.2 | Special Use Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 406.3 | Special Use Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 406.4 | Zinc Alloy Components . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 407.0 | Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 407.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 407.2 | Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 407.3 | Limitation of Hot Water Temperature for Public |
| Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 |
| 312.0 | Protection of Piping, Materials, and Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
|---|---|
| 312.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
| 312.2 | Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
| 312.3 | Building Sewer and Drainage |
| Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 | |
| 312.4 | Corrosion, Erosion, and |
| Mechanical Damage . . . . . . . . . . . .52 | |
| 312.5 | Protectively Coated Pipe . . . . . . . .52 |
| 312.6 | Freezing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
| 312.7 | Fire-Resistant Construction . . . . . .52 |
| 312.8 | Waterproofing of Openings . . . . . .52 |
| 312.9 | Steel Nail Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
| 312.10 | Sleeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 |
| 312.11 | Structural Members . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 312.12 | Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.0 | Hangers and Supports . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.2 | Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.3 | Suspended Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.4 | Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.5 | Underground Installation . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.6 | Hanger Rod Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| Table 313.6 | Hanger Rod Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 313.7 | Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 314.0 | Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 314.1 | Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 314.2 | Tunneling and Driving . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 314.3 | Open Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 314.4 | Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 |
| 315.0 | Joints and Connections . . . . . . . . .54 |
| 315.1 | Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 |
| 315.2 | Prohibited Joints and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 |
| 316.0 | Increasers and Reducers . . . . . . . .54 |
| 316.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 |
| Table 313.3 | Hangers and Supports . . . . . . . . . .54 |
| 317.0 | Food-Handling Establishments . . . .55 |
| 317.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 318.0 | Test Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 318.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 318.2 | Pressure Tests (10 psi or less) . . .55 |
| 318.3 | Pressure Tests (greater than 10 psi to 100 psi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 318.4 | Pressure Tests (exceeding 100 psi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 318.5 | Pressure Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
| 319.0 | Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 |
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| 407.4 | Transient Public Lavatories . . . . . .61 | 414.3 | Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 407.5 | Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 | 415.0 | Drinking Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 |
| 407.6 | Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 | 415.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 |
| 408.0 | Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 | 415.2 | Drinking Fountain Alternatives . . . .65 |
| 408.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 | 415.3 | Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .65 |
| 408.2 | Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .61 | 415.4 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 |
| 408.3 | Individual Shower and | 416.0 | Emergency Eyewash and |
| Tub-Shower Combination | Shower Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 | ||
| Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 | 416.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 | |
| 408.4 | Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 | 416.2 | Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 |
| 408.5 408.6 408.7 408.8 408.9 408.10 |
Finished Curb or Threshold . . . . . .62 Shower Compartments . . . . . . . . . .62 Lining for Showers and Receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Public Shower Floors . . . . . . . . . . .63 Location of Valves and Heads . . . . .63 Water Supply Riser . . . . . . . . . . . .63 |
416.3 416.4 416.5 417.0 417.1 417.2 |
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Faucets and Fixture Fittings . . . . . .66 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Deck Mounted Bath/Shower Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 |
| 409.0 409.1 409.2 |
Bathtubs and Whirlpool Bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 |
417.3 417.4 417.5 |
Handheld Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Faucets and Fixture Fittings with Hose Connected Outlets . . . . .66 Separate Controls for Hot |
| 409.3 | Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 | and Cold Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 | |
| 409.4 | Limitation of Hot Water | 417.6 | Low-Pressure Water Dispenser . . . .66 |
| 409.5 409.6 410.0 410.1 410.2 410.3 |
Temperature in Bathtubs and Whirlpool Bathtubs . . . . . . . . .63 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Installation and Access . . . . . . . . . .63 Bidets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Limitation of Water Temperature in Bidets . . . . . . . . . .64 |
418.0 418.1 418.2 418.3 418.4 418.5 419.0 419.1 |
Floor Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Location of Floor Drains . . . . . . . . .66 Food Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Floor Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Food Waste Disposers . . . . . . . . . .66 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 |
| 411.0 411.1 |
Water Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 |
419.2 419.3 |
Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .67 Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 411.2 | Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .64 | 420.0 | Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 411.3 411.4 |
Water Closet Seats . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Personal Hygiene Devices . . . . . . .64 |
420.1 420.2 |
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 412.0 412.1 412.2 413.0 |
Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Flushing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 |
420.3 Table H-2 |
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve . . . . . . . . . .67 Standards For Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Manufactured On Or After January 28, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 413.1 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 | 420.4 | Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 413.2 | Flushometer Valves . . . . . . . . . . . .65 | 421.0 | Floor Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 413.3 | Flush Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 | 421.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 413.4 | Water Supply for Flush Tanks . . . .65 | 421.2 | Strainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 413.5 | Overflows in Flush Tanks . . . . . . . .65 | 422.0 | Minimum Number of |
| 414.0 | Dishwashing Machines . . . . . . . . . .65 | Required Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 | |
| 414.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 | 422.1 | Fixture Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 |
| 414.2 | Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .65 | 422.2 | Separate Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 |
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| 422.3 | Fixture Requirements for |
|---|---|
| Special Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . .68 | |
| 422.4 | Toilet Facilities Serving |
| Employees and Customers . . . . . .68 | |
| 422.5 | Toilet Facilities for Workers . . . . . .68 |
| 422.6 | Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 |
| 422.7 | Cosmetology Establishments . . . . .68 |
| 422.8 | Commissaries Serving Mobile |
| Food Preparation Units . . . . . . . . .68 | |
| 422.9 | Employee Lavatories in Food |
| Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 | |
| Table 422.1 | Minimum Plumbing Facilities . . . . .69 |
| Table 4-1 | Occupant Load Factor . . . . . . . . . .74 |
| Table 4-2 | Minimum Plumbing Facilities . . . . .75 |
| CHAPTER 5 | WATER HEATERS . . . . . . . . . . . .81 |
| 501.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| 501.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| Table 501.1(1) | Water Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| 501.2 | California Energy Code Water |
| Heating System Requirements . . .83 | |
| 502.0 | Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| 502.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| 503.0 | Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| 503.1 | Inspection of Chimneys or Vents . .83 |
| 503.2 | Final Water Heater Inspection . . . .83 |
| 504.0 | Water Heater Requirements . . . . . .83 |
| 504.1 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| Table 501.1(2) | First Hour Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 |
| 504.2 | Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 504.3 | Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 504.4 | Pressure-Limiting Devices . . . . . . .84 |
| 504.5 | Temperature-Limiting Devices . . . .84 |
| 504.6 | Temperature, Pressure, and |
| Vacuum Relief Devices . . . . . . . . .84 | |
| 505.0 | Oil-Burning and Other Water |
| Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 | |
| 505.1 | Water Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 505.2 | Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 505.3 | Oil-Fired Water Heaters . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 505.4 | Indirect-Fired Water Heaters . . . . .84 |
| 506.0 | Air for Combustion and |
| Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 | |
| 506.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 506.2 | Indoor Combustion Air . . . . . . . . . .84 |
| 506.3 | Indoor Opening Size and |
| Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 | |
| 506.4 | Outdoor Combustion Air . . . . . . . . .85 |
| 506.5 | Combination Indoor and |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Combustion Air . . . . . . . . .87 | |
| 506.6 | Engineered Installations . . . . . . . . .87 |
| 506.7 | Mechanical Combustion Air |
| Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 | |
| 506.8 | Louvers, Grilles, and Screens . . . .87 |
| 506.9 | Combustion Air Ducts . . . . . . . . . . .87 |
| 507.0 | Appliance and Equipment |
| Installation Requirements . . . . . . . .88 | |
| 507.1 | Dielectric Insulator . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.2 | Seismic Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.3 | Appliance Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.4 | Ground Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.5 | Drainage Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.6 | Added or Converted |
| Equipment or Appliances . . . . . . . .88 | |
| 507.7 | Types of Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.8 | Safety Shutoff Devices for |
| Unlisted LP-Gas Appliance | |
| Used Indoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 | |
| 507.9 | Use of Air or Oxygen Under |
| Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 | |
| 507.10 | Protection of Gas Appliances |
| from Fumes or Gases other | |
| than Products of Combustion . . . . .88 | |
| 507.11 | Process Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 |
| 507.12 | Flammable Vapors . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 |
| 507.13 | Installation in Residential |
| Garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 | |
| 507.14 | Installation in Commercial Garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 |
| 507.15 | Installation in Aircraft Hangars . . . .89 |
| 507.16 | Venting of Flue Gases . . . . . . . . . .89 |
| 507.17 | Extra Device or Attachment . . . . . .89 |
| 507.18 | Adequate Capacity of Piping . . . . .89 |
| 507.19 | Avoiding Strain on Gas Piping . . . .89 |
| 507.20 | Gas Appliance Pressure |
| Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 | |
| 507.21 | Venting of Gas Appliance |
| Pressure Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . .89 | |
| 507.22 | Bleed Lines for Diaphragm-Type |
| Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 | |
| 507.23 | Combination of Appliances |
| and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 | |
| 507.24 | Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . .90 |
| 507.25 | Protection of Outdoor |
| Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 | |
| 507.26 | Accessibility for Service . . . . . . . . .90 |
| 507.27 | Clearance to Combustible |
| Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 | |
| 508.0 | Appliances on Roofs . . . . . . . . . . .90 |
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508.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
508.2 Installation of Appliances on Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
508.3 Appliances on Roofs . . . . . . . . . . .90
508.4 Appliances in Attics and Under-Floor Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . .91
509.0 Venting of Appliances . . . . . . . . . . .91
509.1 Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
509.2 Connection to Venting Systems . . .91
509.3 Minimum Safe Performance . . . . . .91
509.4 Type of Venting System to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Table 509.4 Type of Venting System to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
509.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys . . . . . . . . .93
509.6 Gas Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Table 509.6.1 Roof Slope Heights . . . . . . . . . . . .95
509.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe . . . . . . . . . .97
Table 509.7.3.4(1) Clearances for Connectors . . . . . . .97
Table 509.7.3.4(2) Reduction of Clearances with
Specified Forms of Protection . . . .99
509.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Table 509.8.2 Through-the-Wall Direct-Vent Termination Clearances . . . . . . . .100
509.9 Condensation Drain . . . . . . . . . . .101
509.10 Vent Connectors for Category I Appliances . . . . . . . . .101
Table 509.10.1.3 Minimum Thickness for Galvanized Steel Vent Connectors for Low-Heat Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Table 509.10.1.4 Minimum Thickness for Steel Vent Connectors for Medium-Heat Appliances . . . . . . .102
509.11 Vent Connectors for Category II, Category III, and Category IV Appliances . . . . . . . .103
509.12 Draft Hoods and Draft Controls . . .103
509.13 Manually Operated Dampers . . . .104
509.14 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
509.15 Obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
510.0 Sizing of Category I Venting Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
510.1 Single Appliance Vent Table 510.1.2(1) through Table 510.1.2(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
510.2 Multiple Appliance Vent Table 510.2(1) through Table 510.2(9) . .105
Table 510.2.1 Vent Connector Maximum Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
| Table 510.1.2(1) | Type B Double-Wall Gas Vent . . .110 |
|---|---|
| Table 510.1.2(2) | Type B Double-Wall Gas Vent . . .113 |
| Table 510.1.2(3) | Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 |
| Table 510.1.2(4) | Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 |
| Table 510.1.2(5) | Single-Wall Metal Pipe or Type B Asbestos-Cement Vent . .119 |
| Table 510.1.2(6) | Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .120 |
| Table 510.2(1) | Type B Double-Wall Vent . . . . . . .121 |
| Table 510.2(2) | Type B Double-Wall Vent . . . . . . .125 |
| Table 510.2(3) | Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 |
| Table 510.2(4) Table 510.2(5) Table 510.2(6) |
Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Single-Wall Metal Pipe or Type B Asbestos-Cement Vent . . .131 Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .131 |
| Table 510.2(7) | Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .132 |
| Table 510.2(8) | Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .133 |
| Table 510.2(9) | Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .134 |
| APTER 6 | WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 |
|---|---|
| 601.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 |
| 601.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 |
| 601.2 | Water Supply and Flushing . . . . .137 |
| 601.3 | Identification of a Potable and Nonpotable Water System . . . . . .137 |
| Table 601.3.2 | Minimum Length of Color Field and Size of Letters . . . . . . .138 |
| 601.4 | Schools of Cosmetology and Cosmetological Establishments . . .138 |
| 601.5 | Meat and Poultry Processing |
| Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 | |
| 601.6 | Collection Centers |
| and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 | |
| 601.7 601.8 |
Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Horse Meat and Pet Food |
| Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 | |
| 602.0 602.1 |
Unlawful Connections . . . . . . . . . .139 Prohibited Installation . . . . . . . . . .139 |
| 602.2 602.3 |
Cross-Contamination . . . . . . . . . .139 Backflow Prevention . . . . . . . . . . .139 |
| 602.4 | Approval by Authority . . . . . . . . . .139 |
| 603.0 | Cross-Connection Control . . . . . .139 |
| 603.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 |
| 603.2 | Approval of Devices or |
| Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 | |
| Table 603.2 | Backflow Prevention Devices, |
| Assemblies, and Methods . . . . . .140 | |
| 603.3 | Backflow Prevention Devices, |
| Assemblies, and Methods . . . . . .142 | |
| Table 603.3.1 | Minimum Air Gaps for Water |
| Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 |
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| 603.4 | General Requirements . . . . . . . . .143 | 606.4 | Multiple Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 603.5 | Specific Requirements . . . . . . . . .143 | 606.5 | Control Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
| 604.0 | Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 | 606.6 | Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
| 604.1 | Pipe, Tube, and Fittings . . . . . . . .145 | 606.7 | Multiple Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
| Table 604.1 | Materials for Building Supply | 606.9 | Check Valve Required . . . . . . . . .153 |
| 604.2 604.3 604.4 |
and Water Distribution Piping and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Lead Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Copper or Copper Alloy Tube . . .148 Hard-Drawn Copper or Copper Alloy Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 |
606.10 607.0 607.1 607.2 607.3 |
Leak Detection Devices . . . . . . . .153 Potable Water Supply Tanks . . . .153 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Potable Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . .153 Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
| 604.5 604.6 |
Flexible Connectors . . . . . . . . . . .148 Cast-Iron Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 |
607.4 607.5 |
Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
| 604.7 604.8 604.9 |
Malleable Iron Fittings . . . . . . . . .148 Previously Used Piping and Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Epoxy Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 |
608.0 608.1 |
Water Pressure, Pressure Regulators, Pressure Relief Valves, and Vacuum Relief Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Inadequate Water Pressure . . . . .154 |
| 604.10 604.11 |
Plastic Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Solder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 |
608.2 608.3 |
Excessive Water Pressure . . . . . .154 Expansion Tanks, and |
| 604.12 | Flexible Corrugated Connectors . .148 | Combination Temperature | |
| 604.13 | Water Heater Connectors . . . . . . .148 | and Pressure-Relief Valves . . . . .154 | |
| 605.0 | Joints and Connections . . . . . . . .149 | 608.4 | Pressure Relief Valves . . . . . . . . .154 |
| 605.1 | Copper or Copper Alloy Pipe, | 608.5 | Discharge Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 |
| Tubing, and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . .149 | 608.6 | Water-Heating Devices . . . . . . . . .154 | |
| 605.2 | CPVC Plastic Pipe and Joints . . .150 | 608.7 | Vacuum Relief Valves . . . . . . . . .154 |
| 605.3 | CPVC/AL/CPVC Plastic Pipe | 609.0 | Installation, Testing, Unions, |
| and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 | and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 | ||
| 605.4 | Ductile Iron Pipe and Joints . . . . .150 | 609.1 | Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 |
| 605.5 | Galvanized Steel Pipe and | 609.2 | Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 |
| Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 | 609.3 | Under Concrete Slab . . . . . . . . . .155 | |
| 605.6 605.7 605.8 605.9 605.10 |
PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 PE-AL-PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 PE-RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints . . .151 PEX-AL-PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 |
609.4 609.5 609.6 609.7 609.8 609.9 |
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Abutting Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Low-Pressure Cutoff Required on Booster Pumps for Water Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . .155 |
| 605.11 | Polypropylene (PP) Piping and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 |
609.10 | Disinfection of Potable Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 |
| 605.12 605.13 |
PVC Plastic Pipe and Joints . . . . .152 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints . .152 |
609.11 609.12 |
Water Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Pipe Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 |
| 605.14 | Slip Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 | 610.0 | Size of Potable Water Piping . . . .156 |
| 605.15 605.16 606.0 606.1 |
Dielectric Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Joints Between Various Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 |
610.1 610.2 610.3 610.4 |
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Pressure Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Quantity of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Sizing Water Supply and Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . .156 |
| 606.2 | Fullway Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 | 610.5 | Sizing per Appendices |
| 606.3 | Multidwelling Units . . . . . . . . . . . .153 | A and C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 |
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| 610.6 | Friction and Pressure Loss . . . . . .156 | 701.5 | Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table 610.3 | Water Supply Fixture Units | 701.6 | Caulking Ferrules . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 |
| (WSFU) and Minimum Fixture Branch Pipe Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . .157 |
701.7 Table 701.6 |
Soldering Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Caulking Ferrules . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 |
|
| Table 610.4 | Fixture Unit Table for Determining Water Pipe and Meter Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 |
Table 701.7 702.0 |
Soldering Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Fixture Unit Equivalents . . . . . . . .165 |
| 610.7 | Conditions for Using | 702.1 | Trap Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 |
| Table 610.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 | Table 701.2 | Materials for Drain, Waste, | |
| 610.8 | Size of Meter and Building | Vent Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . .166 | |
| Supply Pipe Using Table 610.4 . .159 | Table 702.1 | Drainage Fixture Unit | |
| 610.9 610.10 Table 610.10 |
Size of Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Sizing for Flushometer Valves . . .159 Flushometer Fixture Units for Water Sizing Using |
Table 702.1(1) 702.2 |
Values (DFU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Maximum Drainage Fixture Units for a Trap and Trap Arm . . .168 Intermittent Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 |
| 610.11 610.12 |
Table 610.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Sizing Systems for Flushometer Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Sizing for Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 |
Table 702.2 702.3 |
Discharge Capacity in Gallons Per Minute for Intermittent Flow Only . . . . . . . . .168 Continuous Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 |
| 610.13 | Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 | 703.0 | Size of Drainage Piping . . . . . . . .168 |
| 611.0 | Drinking Water Treatment | 703.1 | Minimum Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 |
| 611.1 | Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 |
703.2 | Maximum Number of Fixture Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 |
| 611.2 | Air Gap Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . .160 | 703.3 | Sizing per Appendix C . . . . . . . . .168 |
| 611.3 | Connection Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . .160 | 704.0 | Fixture Connections (Drainage) . .168 |
| Table 611.1 | Drinking Water Treatment Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 |
704.1 704.2 |
Inlet Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Single Vertical Drainage Pipe . . . .168 |
| 611.4 Table 611.4 612.0 |
Sizing of Residential Softeners . . .161 Sizing Of Residential Water Softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 |
Table 703.2 704.3 705.0 |
Maximum Unit Loading and Maximum Length of Drainage and Vent Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Commercial Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Joints and Connections . . . . . . . .169 |
| 612.1 613.0 |
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Domestic Hot-Water Distribution Systems for Health Facilities |
705.1 705.2 |
ABS and ABS Co-Extruded Plastic Pipe and Joints . . . . . . . . .169 Cast-Iron Pipe and Joints . . . . . . .169 |
| and Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 | 705.3 | Copper or Copper Alloy | |
| Table 613.1 | Hot Water Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 | Pipe (DWV) and Joints . . . . . . . . .170 | |
| 614.0 | Dialysis Water-Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 |
705.4 | Galvanized Steel Pipe and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 |
| 615.0 | Identification of Potable and Nonpotable Water Lines . . . . . . . . .162 |
705.5 705.6 |
Polyethylene (PE) Sewer Pipe . . .170 PVC and PVC Co-Extruded |
| 615.1 615.4 |
Uses Not Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Emergency Water Supply . . . . . . . .162 |
705.7 | Plastic Pipe and Joining Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints . . .171 |
| CHAPTER 7 PART I 701.0 |
SANITARY DRAINAGE . . . . . . . .163 Drainage Systems . . . . . . . . . . .165 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 |
705.8 705.9 705.10 |
Vitrified Clay Pipe and Joints . . . .171 Special Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Joints Between Various Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 |
| 701.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 | 706.0 | Changes in Direction of |
| 701.2 | Drainage Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 | Drainage Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | |
| 701.3 | Drainage Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 | 706.1 | Approved Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 |
| 701.4 | Continuous Wastes . . . . . . . . . . .165 | 706.2 | Horizontal to Vertical . . . . . . . . . .172 |
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| 706.3 | Horizontal to Horizontal . . . . . . . .172 | 712.2 | Water Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 706.4 | Vertical to Horizontal . . . . . . . . . .172 | 712.3 | Air Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.0 | Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | PART II | Building Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.1 | Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | 713.0 | Sewer Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| Table 707.1 | Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | 713.1 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.2 | Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | 713.2 | Private Sewage Disposal |
| Table 707.2 | Cleanout Materials for Drain, | System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | |
| Waste, and Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | 713.3 | Public Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | |
| 707.3 | Watertight and Gastight . . . . . . . .172 | 713.4 | Public Sewer Availability . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.4 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 | 713.5 | Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.5 | Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 713.6 | Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.6 | Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 713.7 | Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.7 | Interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 714.0 | Damage to Public Sewer or |
| 707.8 | Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | Private Sewage Disposal | |
| 707.9 | Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | |
| 707.10 | Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 714.1 | Unlawful Practices . . . . . . . . . . . .175 |
| 707.11 | Pressure Drainage Systems . . . . .173 | 714.2 | Prohibited Water Discharge . . . . .176 |
| 707.12 | Countersunk Cleanout Plugs . . . .173 | 714.3 | Prohibited Sewer Connection . . . .176 |
| 707.13 | Hubless Blind Plugs . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 714.4 | Commercial Food Waste |
| 707.14 | Trap Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | Disposer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 | |
| 708.0 | Grade of Horizontal Drainage | 714.5 | Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 715.0 | Building Sewer Materials . . . . . . .176 | |
| 708.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 715.1 | Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| 709.0 | Gravity Drainage Required . . . . . .173 | 715.2 | Joining Methods and Materials . . .176 |
| 709.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 | 715.3 | Existing Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| 710.0 | Drainage of Fixtures Located | 716.0 | Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| 710.1 710.2 710.3 |
Below the Next Upstream Manhole or Below the Main Sewer Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . .173 Sewage Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Sewage Ejector and Pumps . . . . .173 |
716.1 717.0 717.1 Table 717.1 |
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Size of Building Sewers . . . . . . . .176 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Maximum/Minimum Fixture Unit Loading on Building Sewer Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| 710.4 | Discharge Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 | 717.2 | Meat and Poultry Processing |
| 710.5 | Size of Building Drains and | Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 | |
| Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 | 718.0 | Grade, Support, and | |
| 710.6 | Backwater Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 | Protection of Building Sewers . . .176 | |
| 710.7 | Drainage and Venting Systems . . .174 | 718.1 | Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| 710.8 | Sump and Receiving Tank | 718.2 | Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 |
| Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 | 718.3 | Protection from Damage . . . . . . .176 | |
| 710.9 710.10 710.11 710.12 |
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Sump and Receiving Tank Covers and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Air Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Grinder Pump Ejector . . . . . . . . . .174 |
719.0 719.1 719.2 719.3 |
Cleanouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 No Additional Cleanouts . . . . . . . .177 Building Sewer Cleanouts . . . . . .177 |
| 710.13 | Macerating Toilet Systems | 719.4 | Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 |
| and Pumped Waste Systems . . . .174 | 719.5 | Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 | |
| 711.0 | Suds Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | 719.6 | Manholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 |
| 711.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | 720.0 | Sewer and Water Pipes . . . . . . . .177 |
| 712.0 | Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | 720.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 |
| 712.1 | Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 | 721.0 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 |
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| 721.1 | Building Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 | 807.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Table 721.1 | Minimum Horizontal Distance | |
| Required from Building Sewer . . . .177 | 808.0 | |
| 721.2 | Abutting Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 | 808.1 |
| 722.0 | Abandoned Sewers and | 809.0 |
| Sewage Disposal Facilities . . . . . .177 | 809.1 | |
| 722.1 | Building (House) Sewer . . . . . . . .177 | 810.0 |
| 722.2 | Cesspools, Septic Tanks, | |
| and Seepage Pits . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 | 810.1 | |
| 722.3 722.4 |
Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 |
Table |
| 722.5 | Disposal Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 | 810.2 |
| 723.0 | Building Sewer Test . . . . . . . . . . .178 | |
| 723.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 | 810.3 |
| 724.0 | Meat and Poultry Processing | 810.4 |
| Plant Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 | 811.0 | |
| 725.0 726.0 727.0 |
Collection Center and Facilities Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Drainage and Plumbing, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Emergency Sanitary Drainage . . .178 |
811.1 811.2 811.3 811.4 811.5 |
| CHAPTER 8 801.0 801.1 |
INDIRECT WASTES . . . . . . . . . .179 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 |
811.6 811.7 811.8 |
| 801.2 | Air Gap or Air Break Required . . .181 | 812.0 |
| 801.3 | Food and Beverage | 812.1 |
| Handling Establishments . . . . . . .181 | 813.0 | |
| 801.4 | Bar and Fountain Sink Traps . . . .181 | 813.1 |
| 801.5 | Connections from Water | 814.0 |
| Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . .181 | 814.1 | |
| 801.6 | Sterilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 | 814.2 |
| 801.7 | Drip or Drainage Outlets . . . . . . . .181 | 814.3 |
| 802.0 | Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 | |
| 802.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 | Table |
| 803.0 | Indirect Waste Piping . . . . . . . . . .181 | |
| 803.1 | Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 | 814.4 |
| 803.2 | Copper and Copper Alloys . . . . . .181 | 814.5 |
| 803.3 | Pipe Size and Length . . . . . . . . . .181 | 814.6 |
| 804.0 | Indirect Waste Receptors . . . . . . .182 | |
| 804.1 | Standpipe Receptors . . . . . . . . . .182 | 814.7 |
| 805.0 | Pressure Drainage | |
| Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 | CHAPT | |
| 805.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 | 901.0 |
| 806.0 | Sterile Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 | 901.1 |
| 806.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 | 901.2 |
| 807.0 | Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 | 901.3 |
| 807.1 | Non-Classed Apparatus . . . . . . . .182 | 902.0 |
| 807.2 | Undiluted Condensate Waste . . . .182 | 902.1 |
| 807.3 | Domestic Dishwashing |
|---|---|
| Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 | |
| 808.0 | Cooling Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 |
| 808.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 |
| 809.0 | Drinking Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . .182 |
| 809.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 |
| 810.0 | Steam and Hot Water Drainage |
| Condensers and Sumps . . . . . . . .182 | |
| 810.1 | High-Temperature Discharge . . . .182 |
| Table 810.1 | Pipe Connections in Blowoff |
| Condensers and Sumps . . . . . . . .183 | |
| 810.2 | Sumps, Condensers, and |
| Intercepting Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . .183 | |
| 810.3 | Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 810.4 | Strainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.0 | Chemical Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.1 | Pretreatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.2 | Waste and Vent Pipes . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.3 | Joining Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.4 | Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.5 | Permanent Record . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.6 | Chemical Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.7 | Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 811.8 | Diluted Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 812.0 | Clear Water Wastes . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 812.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 813.0 | Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 813.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 814.0 | Condensate Waste and Control . . .183 |
| 814.1 | Condensate Disposal . . . . . . . . . .183 |
| 814.2 | Condensate Control . . . . . . . . . . .184 |
| 814.3 | Condensate Waste Pipe |
| Material and Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . .184 | |
| Table 814.3 | Minimum Condensate |
| Pipe Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 | |
| 814.4 | Appliance Condensate Drains . . .184 |
| 814.5 | Point of Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . .184 |
| 814.6 | Condensate Waste from |
| Air-Conditioning Coils . . . . . . . . . .184 | |
| 814.7 | Plastic Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 |
| APTER 9 | VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 |
| 901.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
| 901.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
| 901.2 | Vents Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
| 901.3 | Trap Seal Protection . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
| 902.0 | Vents Not Required . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
| 902.1 | Interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
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| 902.2 | Bars, Soda Fountains, and | 911.3 | Relief Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 | 911.4 | Slope and Size of Horizontal | |
| 903.0 | Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 | Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 | |
| 903.1 | Applicable Standards . . . . . . . . . .187 | 911.5 | Additional Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . .190 |
| 903.2 | Use of Copper or Copper | 912.0 | Engineered Vent System . . . . . . .190 |
| Alloy Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 | 912.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 | |
| 903.3 | Changes in Direction . . . . . . . . . .187 | 912.2 | Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . .190 |
| 904.0 | Size of Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 | ||
| 904.1 904.2 |
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 |
CHAPTER 10 | TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 |
| 905.0 | Vent Pipe Grades and | 1001.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1001.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 | |
| 905.1 | Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1001.2 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 905.2 | Horizontal Drainage Pipe . . . . . . .188 | 1002.0 | Traps Protected by Vent Pipes . .193 |
| 905.3 | Vent Pipe Rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1002.1 | Vent Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 905.4 | Roof Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1002.2 | Fixture Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 905.5 | Location of Opening . . . . . . . . . . .188 | Table 1002.2 | Horizontal Lengths of Trap |
| 905.6 | Common Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . .188 | Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 | |
| 906.0 | Vent Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1002.3 | Change of Direction . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.1 | Roof Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1002.4 | Vent Pipe Opening . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.2 | Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1003.0 | Traps — Described . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.3 | Use of Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1003.1 | General Requirements . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.4 | Outdoor Installations . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1003.2 | Slip Joint Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.5 | Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1003.3 | Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.6 | Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1004.0 | Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 906.7 | Frost or Snow Closure . . . . . . . . .188 | 1004.1 | Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 |
| 907.0 | Vent Stacks and Relief Vents . . . .188 | 1004.2 | Movable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 907.1 | Drainage Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1005.0 | Trap Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 907.2 | Yoke Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1005.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 908.0 | Wet Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 | 1006.0 | Floor Drain Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 908.1 908.2 909.0 |
Vertical Wet Venting . . . . . . . . . . .188 Horizontal Wet Venting for a Bathroom Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Special Venting for Island Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 |
1006.1 1007.0 1007.1 1007.2 |
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Trap Seal Protection . . . . . . . . . . .194 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Trap Seal Primers . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 909.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1008.0 | Building Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 910.0 | Combination Waste and Vent | 1008.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.0 | Interceptors (Clarifiers) and | |
| 910.1 | Where Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | Separators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 | |
| 910.2 | Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.1 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 910.3 | Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.2 | Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 910.4 | Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.3 | Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 910.5 | Vertical Waste Pipe . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.4 | Relief Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 910.6 | Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.5 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 910.7 | Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.6 | Maintenance of Interceptors . . . . .194 |
| 911.0 | Circuit Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 | 1009.7 | Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
| 911.1 | Circuit Vent Permitted . . . . . . . . .189 | 1010.0 | Slaughterhouses, Packing |
| 911.2 | Circuit Vent Size and | Establishments, etc . . . . . . . . . . .194 | |
| Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 | 1010.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 |
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| 1010.2 | Meat and Poultry Processing | 1101.6 | Subsoil Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 | 1101.7 | Building Subdrains . . . . . . . . . . . .202 | |
| 1010.3 | Collection Centers and Facilities . .195 | 1101.8 | Areaway Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 |
| 1010.4 1010.5 |
Horse Meat and Pet Food Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Draining and Plumbing . . . . . . . .195 |
1101.9 1101.10 |
Window Areaway Drains . . . . . . .202 Filling Stations and Motor Vehicle Washing |
| 1011.0 1011.1 1012.0 1012.1 1013.0 1013.1 1014.0 1014.1 1014.2 |
Minimum Requirements for Auto Wash Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Commercial and Industrial Laundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Bottling Establishments . . . . . . . .195 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Grease Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . .195 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Hydromechanical Grease Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 |
1101.11 1101.12 1101.13 1101.14 1101.15 1101.16 1102.0 1102.1 |
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Paved Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Roof Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Rainwater Sumps . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Traps on Storm Drains and Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Leaders, Conductors, and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Roof Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 |
| Table 1014.2.1 | Hydromechanical Grease | 1102.2 | Dome Strainers Required . . . . . . .203 |
| Interceptor Sizing Using | 1102.3 | Roof Drain Flashings . . . . . . . . . .203 | |
| Gravity Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . . . .196 | 1103.0 | Size of Leaders, Conductors, | |
| 1014.3 | Gravity Grease Interceptors . . . . .196 | and Storm Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 | |
| Table 1014.3.6 | Gravity Grease Interceptor | 1103.1 | Vertical Conductors and |
| Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 | ||
| 1015.0 | FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases) | 1103.2 | Size of Horizontal Storm |
| Disposal System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | Drains and Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . .203 | ||
| 1015.1 | Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | 1103.3 | Size of Roof Gutters . . . . . . . . . . .203 |
| 1015.2 | Components, Materials, and | 1103.4 | Side Walls Draining |
| Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | onto a Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 | ||
| 1015.3 | Sizing and Installation . . . . . . . . .197 | Table 1103.1 | Sizing Roof Drains, Leaders, |
| 1015.4 | Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | and Vertical Rainwater Piping . . .204 | |
| 1016.0 | Sand Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | 1104.0 | Values for Continuous Flow . . . . .204 |
| 1016.1 | Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 | 1104.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 |
| 1016.2 | Authority Having Jurisdiction . . . .197 | 1105.0 | Controlled-Flow Roof |
| 1016.3 | Construction and Size . . . . . . . . .198 | Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 | |
| 1016.4 | Separate Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 | 1105.1 | Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 |
| 1017.0 | Oil and Flammable Liquid | Table 1105.1(1) | Controlled-Flow Maximum |
| Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 | Roof Water Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 | ||
| 1017.1 | Interceptors Required . . . . . . . . . .198 | Table 1105.1(2) | Distance of Scupper Bottoms |
| 1017.2 | Design of Interceptors . . . . . . . . .198 | Above Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 | |
| 1105.2 | Setback Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 | ||
| CHAPTER 11 | STORM DRAINAGE . . . . . . . . . .199 | 1106.0 | Engineered Storm Drainage |
| 1101.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 | System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 | |
| 1101.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 | 1106.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 |
| 1101.2 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 | 1106.2 | Siphonic Roof Drainage |
| 1101.3 | Storm Water Drainage to | Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 | |
| Sanitary Sewer Prohibited . . . . . .201 | 1106.3 | Siphonic Roof Drains . . . . . . . . . .205 | |
| 1101.4 | Material Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 | 1107.0 | Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 |
| Table 1101.4.6 | Materials for Subsoil Drain | 1107.1 | Testing Required . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 |
| Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 | 1107.2 | Methods of Testing Storm | |
| 1101.5 | Expansion Joints Required . . . . . .201 | Drainage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .205 |
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| Table 1103.2 | Sizing of Horizontal | 1208.10 | Overpressure Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainwater Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 | Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 | ||
| Table 1103.3 | Size of Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 | 1208.11 | Pressure Limitation |
| Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 | |||
| CHAPTER 12 | FUEL GAS PIPING . . . . . . . . . . .209 | 1208.12 | Backpressure Protection . . . . . . .218 |
| 1201.0 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 | 1208.13 | Low-Pressure Protection . . . . . . .218 |
| 1201.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 | 1208.14 | Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 |
| 1202.0 | Coverage of Piping System . . . . .211 | 1208.15 | Expansion and Flexibility . . . . . . .219 |
| 1202.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 | 1209.0 | Excess Flow Valve . . . . . . . . . . . .219 |
| 1202.2 | Piping System Requirements . . . .211 | 1209.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 |
| 1202.3 | Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 | 1210.0 | Gas Piping Installation . . . . . . . . .219 |
| 1203.0 | Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 | 1210.1 | Piping Underground . . . . . . . . . . .219 |
| 1203.1 | Inspection Notification . . . . . . . . .211 | 1210.2 | CSST Piping Systems . . . . . . . . .220 |
| 1203.2 | Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 | 1210.3 | Installation of Aboveground |
| 1203.3 | Type of Inspections . . . . . . . . . . .211 | Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 | |
| 1203.4 | Inspection Waived . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | Table 1210.3.5.1 | Support of Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 |
| 1204.0 | Certificate of Inspection . . . . . . . .212 | 1210.4 | Concealed Piping in Buildings . . .221 |
| 1204.1 | Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | 1210.5 | Piping in Vertical Chases . . . . . . .221 |
| 1204.2 | Gas Supplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | 1210.6 | Gas Pipe Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 |
| 1204.3 | Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | 1210.7 | Drips and Sediment Traps . . . . . .222 |
| 1205.0 1205.1 1205.2 1206.0 1206.1 |
Authority to Render Gas Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Authorized Personnel . . . . . . . . . .212 Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Authority to Disconnect . . . . . . . .212 Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 |
1210.8 1210.9 1210.10 1210.11 |
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 Manual Gas Shutoff Valves . . . . .222 Prohibited Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .223 Systems Containing Gas-Air Mixtures Outside the Flammable Range . . . . . . . . . . . .223 |
| 1206.2 | Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | 1210.12 | Systems Containing Flammable |
| 1206.3 | Capped Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | Gas-Air Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 | |
| 1207.0 | Temporary Use of Gas . . . . . . . . .212 | 1211.0 | Electrical Bonding and |
| 1207.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 | Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 | |
| 1208.0 | Gas Piping System Design, | 1211.1 | Pipe and Tubing Other than |
| Materials, and Components . . . . .212 | CSST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 | ||
| 1208.1 | Installation of Piping System . . . .212 | 1211.2 | Bonding of CSST Gas Piping . . . .224 |
| 1208.2 1208.3 1208.4 |
Provision for Location of Point of Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Interconnections Between Gas Piping Systems . . . . . . . . . . .212 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems . . .212 |
1211.3 1211.4 1211.5 1211.6 |
Arc-Resistant Jacketed CSST . . .224 Prohibited Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Lightning Protection System . . . . .224 Electrical Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 |
| Table 1208.4.1 | Approximate Gas Input for | 1211.7 | Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . .225 |
| Typical Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . .213 | 1211.8 | Earthquake-Actuated Gas | |
| 1208.5 | Maximum Operating Pressure | Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 | |
| in Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 | 1212.0 | Appliance and Equipment | |
| 1208.6 | Acceptable Piping Materials | Connections to Building Piping . . .225 | |
| and Joining Methods . . . . . . . . . .213 | 1212.1 | Connecting Appliances and | |
| Table 1208.6.9.2 | Specifications for Threading | Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 | |
| Metallic Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 | 1212.2 | Suspended Low-Intensity | |
| 1208.7 | Gas Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 | Infrared Tube Heaters . . . . . . . . .225 | |
| 1208.8 | Gas Pressure Regulators . . . . . . .217 | 1212.3 | Use of Nonmetallic Gas |
| 1208.9 | Overpressure Protection | Hose Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 | |
| Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 | 1212.4 | Injection (Bunsen) Burners . . . . . .225 |
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| APTER 13 | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . .267 |
|---|---|
| PART I | General Requirements . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1301.0 | General Requirements . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1301.1 | Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1301.2 | Where Not Applicable . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1301.3 | Conflict of Requirements . . . . . . .269 |
| 1301.4 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1301.5 | Existing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1302.0 | Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1302.1 | Risk Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1302.2 | Patient Care Spaces . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1302.3 | Anesthesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1302.4 | Wet Procedure Locations . . . . . . .269 |
| 1303.0 | Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1303.1 | Drinking Fountain Control |
| Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| 1212.5 | Connection of Portable | Table 1215.2(14) | Corrugated Stainless Steel |
|---|---|---|---|
| and Mobile Industrial | Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 | ||
| Gas Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 | Table 1215.2(15) | Corrugated Stainless Steel | |
| 1212.6 | Appliance Shutoff Valves | Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 | |
| and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 | Table 1215.2(16) | Corrugated Stainless Steel | |
| 1212.7 | Quick-Disconnect Devices . . . . . .226 | Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 | |
| 1212.8 1212.9 |
Gas Convenience Outlets . . . . . .226 Sediment Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 |
Table 1215.2(17) | Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 |
| 1212.10 1212.11 1213.0 |
Installation of Piping . . . . . . . . . . .226 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facilities and Piping . . . . . . . . . . .226 Pressure Testing, Inspection, and Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 |
Table 1215.2(18) Table 1215.2(19) Table 1215.2(20) Table 1215.2(21) |
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .250 Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .251 Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .252 |
| 1213.1 | Piping Installations . . . . . . . . . . . .226 | Table 1215.2(22) | Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .253 |
| 1213.2 | Test Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 | Table 1215.2(23) | Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .253 |
| 1213.3 1213.4 1213.5 1213.6 Table 1213.6.1 1214.0 1214.1 1214.2 |
Test Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 Detection of Leaks and Defects . . .227 Piping System Leak Test . . . . . . .227 Purging Requirements . . . . . . . . .227 Size and Length of Piping . . . . . .228 Required Gas Supply . . . . . . . . . .229 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 |
Table 1215.2(24) Table 1215.2(25) Table 1215.2(26) Table 1215.2(27) Table 1215.2(28) Table 1215.2(29) Table 1215.2(30) Table 1215.2(31) |
Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .254 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .255 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .256 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .257 Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .258 Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .259 Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .260 Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 |
| 1214.3 | Gas Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 | Table 1215.2(32) | Corrugated Stainless Steel |
| 1214.4 | Size of Piping Outlets . . . . . . . . . .229 | Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 | |
| 1215.0 | Required Gas Piping Size . . . . . .229 | Table 1215.2(33) | Corrugated Stainless Steel |
| 1215.1 | Pipe Sizing Methods . . . . . . . . . . .229 | Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 | |
| 1215.2 | Sizing of Gas Piping Systems . . .229 | Table 1215.2(34) | Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .264 |
| 1215.3 | Sizing Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 | Table 1215.2(35) | Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .265 |
| Table 1215.3 | Cr and_Y_ for Natural Gas | Table 1215.2(36) | Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .266 |
| and Undiluted Propane at | |||
| Standard Conditions . . . . . . . . . . .230 | CHAPTER 13 | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND | |
| 1215.4 1215.5 1215.6 Table 1215.2(1) Table 1215.2(2) Table 1215.2(3) Table 1215.2(4) Table 1215.2(5) |
Sizing of Piping Sections . . . . . . .230 Engineering Methods . . . . . . . . . .230 Variable Gas Pressure . . . . . . . . .230 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .232 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .233 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .234 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .235 Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .236 |
PART I 1301.0 1301.1 1301.2 1301.3 1301.4 1301.5 |
MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . .267 General Requirements . . . . . . . .269 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .269 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Where Not Applicable . . . . . . . . . .269 Conflict of Requirements . . . . . . .269 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Existing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| Table 1215.2(6) | Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .237 | 1302.0 | Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| Table 1215.2(7) | Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .238 | 1302.1 | Risk Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| Table 1215.2(8) | Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .239 | 1302.2 | Patient Care Spaces . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| Table 1215.2(9) Table 1215.2(10) Table 1215.2(11) |
Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .240 Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .241 Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .242 |
1302.3 1302.4 1303.0 |
Anesthesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Wet Procedure Locations . . . . . . .269 Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . .269 |
| Table 1215.2(12) | Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .243 | 1303.1 | Drinking Fountain Control |
| Table 1215.2(13) | Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .244 | Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 |
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| 1303.2 | Psychiatric Patient Rooms . . . . . .269 | 1309.2 | Particulate Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1303.3 | Locations for Ice Storage . . . . . . .270 | 1309.3 | Suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 |
| 1303.4 | Sterilizers and Bedpan | 1309.4 | Compatible Materials . . . . . . . . . .273 |
| Steamers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 | 1309.5 | Oxygen Concentrator | |
| 1303.5 | Aspirators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 | Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 | |
| 1303.6 | Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 | 1309.6 | Supply Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 |
| 1303.7 | Clinical Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 | 1309.7 | Electrical Components . . . . . . . . .273 |
| 1303.8 | Water Supply for Hospitals . . . . . .270 | 1309.8 | Vent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 |
| 1303.9 | Work Performed in Occupied | 1309.9 | Valved Sample Port . . . . . . . . . . .273 |
| 1304.0 1304.1 1304.2 1304.3 1304.4 1304.5 1305.0 1305.1 Table 1305.1 |
Healthcare Facilities . . . . . . . . . . .270 Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Piping Systems . . . . . . .270 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Certification of Systems . . . . . . . .270 Construction Documents . . . . . . .270 Extent of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 System Performance . . . . . . . . . .270 Required Operating Pressures . . .270 Standard Designation Colors and Operating Pressures for |
1309.10 1309.11 1309.12 1309.13 1310.0 1310.1 1310.2 1310.3 1310.4 1310.5 |
Suitable Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Check Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Outlet Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274 Oxygen Concentration Monitor . . .274 Category 1 Medical Air Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .274 Quality of Medical Air . . . . . . . . . .274 Uses of Medical Air . . . . . . . . . . .274 Medical Air Compressors . . . . . . .274 Medical Air Receivers . . . . . . . . . .274 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274 |
| Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . .271 | 1311.0 | Compressor Intake . . . . . . . . . . . .275 | |
| 1305.2 | Minimum Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1311.1 | Air Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 |
| 1305.3 | Minimum Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 |
1311.2 | Medical Air Compressor Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 |
| 1306.0 | System Certification . . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1311.3 | Air Intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 |
| 1306.1 | Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1311.4 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 |
| 1306.2 | Certification Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1311.5 | Separate Compressors . . . . . . . . .275 |
| 1306.3 | Report Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1311.6 | Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 |
| 1306.4 | Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1312.0 | Medical Surgical Vacuum |
| PART II | Category 1 Piped Gas and | Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .275 | |
| Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .271 | 1312.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 | |
| 1307.0 | Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .271 | 1312.2 | Medical-Surgical Vacuum |
| 1307.1 Table 1305.3 |
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Minimum Outlets and Inlets Per Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 |
1312.3 1312.4 |
Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Vacuum Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Vacuum Filtration . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 |
| Table 1305.2 1307.2 |
Minimum Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . .272 Nature of Hazards of Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . .272 |
1312.5 1312.6 |
Piping Arrangement and Redundancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Piping Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| 1307.3 | Permitted Locations for | 1312.7 | Shutoff Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| Medical Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 | 1313.0 | Medical-Surgical Vacuum | |
| 1307.4 | Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 | Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 | |
| 1308.0 | Pressure-Regulating Equipment . . .273 | 1313.1 | Vacuum Source Exhausts . . . . . .276 |
| 1308.1 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 | 1313.2 | Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| 1308.2 | Pressure Relief Valves . . . . . . . . .273 | 1313.3 | Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| 1308.3 | Pressure-Relief Valve | 1313.4 | Dips and Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 | 1313.5 | Multiple Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 | |
| 1309.0 | Oxygen Concentrator | 1314.0 | Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| 1309.1 | Supply Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Oxygen Requirements . . . . . . . . .273 |
1314.1 | Gas and Vacuum Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
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| 1314.2 | Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
|---|---|
| 1314.3 | Labeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| 1314.4 | Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| 1314.5 | Valve Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 |
| Table 1314.5 | Positive Pressure Gases . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.6 | Source Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.7 | Main Line Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.8 | Riser Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.9 | Service Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.10 | Zone Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.11 | In-Line Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1314.12 | Valves for Future Connections . . .277 |
| 1315.0 | Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . .277 |
| 1315.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1315.2 | Required Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 |
| 1315.3 | Secondary Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.4 | Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.5 | Threaded Outlets/Fittings . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.6 | Gas-Specific Station Outlet/Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.7 | Common Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.8 | Marking of Components . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.9 | Components Not Specific |
| to a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 | |
| 1315.10 | Factory-Installed Copper |
| Inlet Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 | |
| 1315.11 | Factory-Installed Copper Outlet Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.12 | Protection from Damage . . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.13 | Multiple Wall Outlets/Inlets . . . . . .278 |
| 1315.14 | Nonstandard Operation |
| Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 | |
| 1315.15 | Post Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1316.0 | Pressure and Vacuum |
| Indicator Locations . . . . . . . . . . . .278 | |
| 1316.1 | Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1316.2 | Pressure and Vacuum |
| Indicator Locations . . . . . . . . . . . .278 | |
| 1317.0 | Warning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1317.1 | Category 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 |
| 1318.0 | Piping Materials for |
| Field-Installed Positive Pressure Medical Gas Systems . . . . . . . . . .279 |
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| 1318.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1318.2 | Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1318.3 | Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1318.4 | Tubes for Medical Gas Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1318.5 | Manufacturer Markings . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1318.6 | Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1319.0 | Piping Materials for Field-Installed Medical-Surgical Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
|---|---|
| 1319.1 | Tubes for Medical Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1320.0 | Joints and Connections . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1320.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1320.2 | Changes in Direction . . . . . . . . . .279 |
| 1321.0 | Brazed Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.1 | Brazed Joints and Fittings . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.2 | Tube Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.3 | Filler Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.4 | Copper-to-Copper Joints . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.5 | Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.6 | Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.7 | Tube Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.8 | Cleaning Procedures . . . . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.9 | Brazing Dissimilar Metals . . . . . . .280 |
| 1321.10 | Nitrogen Purge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 |
| 1321.11 | Assembling and Heating |
| Brazed Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 | |
| 1321.12 | Inspection of Brazed Joints . . . . .281 |
| 1322.0 | Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 |
| 1322.1 | Welded Joints Procedure . . . . . . .281 |
| 1322.2 | Welding for Stainless Tube . . . . .282 |
| 1322.3 | Memory Metal Fittings . . . . . . . . .282 |
| 1322.4 | Axially Swaged Fittings . . . . . . . .282 |
| 1322.5 | Threaded Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 |
| 1322.6 | Other Types of Fittings . . . . . . . . .282 |
| 1322.7 | Prohibited Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 |
| 1323.0 | Installation of Piping and |
| Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 | |
| 1323.1 | Required Pipe Sizing . . . . . . . . . .282 |
| Table 1323.1.5(1) | System Sizing – Flow Requirements for Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 |
| Table 1323.1.5(2) | Maximum Permitted Pressure Loss In Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Systems . . . . . . .283 |
| 1323.2 | Pipe Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 |
| 1323.3 | Location of Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 |
| Table 1323.1.4(1) | Pressure Loss for Medical Air . . . . .284 |
| Table 1323.1.4(2) | Pressure Loss for Nitrogen . . . . . . .284 |
| Table 1323.1.4(3) | Pressure Loss for Nitrous |
| Oxide and Carbon Dioxide . . . . . . .285 | |
| Table 1323.1.4(4) | Pressure Loss for Oxygen . . . . . . .285 |
| Table 1323.1.4(5) | Pressure Loss for Vacuum . . . . . . .286 |
| Table 1323.1.4(6) | Pressure Loss for Vacuum |
| (Category 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 | |
| 1323.4 | Pipe Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 |
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| 1323.5 | Frost Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 | PART IV | Category 3 Piped Gas and |
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| Table 1323.4.4 | Maximum Pipe Support | Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .293 | |
| Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 | 1326.0 | Category 3 Piped Gas and | |
| 1323.6 | Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 | Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 | |
| 1323.7 | Prohibited System | 1326.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 |
| Interconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 | 1326.2 | Nature of Hazards of Gas | |
| 1323.8 | Manufacturer’s Instructions . . . . .288 | and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . .293 | |
| 1323.9 | Changes in System Use . . . . . . . .288 | 1326.3 | Medical Air Supply Systems . . . . .293 |
| 1323.10 1323.11 |
Qualifications of Installers . . . . . . .288 Qualification of Brazing Procedures and Brazing . . . . . . . .288 |
1326.4 1326.5 |
Oxygen Central Supply Systems Using Concentrators . . .293 Medical–Surgical Vacuum . . . . . .293 |
| 1323.12 | Breaching or Penetrating | 1326.6 | Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 |
| Medical Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . .289 | 1326.7 | Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . .294 | |
| 1323.13 | Labeling, Identification and | 1326.8 | Pressure and Vacuum |
| Operating Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .289 | Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 | ||
| 1323.14 | Identification of Shutoff Valves . . .289 | 1326.9 | Warning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 |
| 1323.15 | Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 | 1326.10 | Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 |
| 1324.0 | Performance Criteria and | 1326.11 | Labeling and Identification . . . . . .294 |
| Testing Category 1 (Gases, Medical Surgical Vacuum) . . . . . .290 |
PART V | Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 |
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| 1324.1 | Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 | 1327.0 | Dental Gas and Vacuum |
| 1324.2 | Breached Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .290 | Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 | |
| 1324.3 | Test Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 | 1327.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 |
| 1324.4 | Initial Piping Blowdown . . . . . . . . .290 | 1327.2 | Emergency Shutoff Valves |
| 1324.5 | Initial Pressure Tests – Medical | (Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide) . . . . .294 | |
| Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . .290 | 1327.3 | Warning Systems (Oxygen | |
| Table 1324.5.11 | Gas Concentrations . . . . . . . . . . .292 | and Nitrous Oxide) . . . . . . . . . . . .294 | |
| PART III | Category 2 Piped Gas and | 1327.4 | Initial Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . .294 |
| Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .293 | 1327.5 | Maximum Copper Tube | |
| 1325.0 | Category 2 Piped Gas and | Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 | |
| Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 | Table 1327.5 | Maximum Copper Tube | |
| 1325.1 | General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 | Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 | |
| 1325.2 | Nature of Hazards of Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . .293 |
1327.6 | Maximum Plastic Pipe Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 |
| 1325.3 1325.4 1325.5 1325.6 1325.7 |
Central Supply Systems . . . . . . . .293 Category 2 Medical Air Supply Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 Oxygen Concentrators . . . . . . . . .293 Category 2 Medical-Surgical Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 |
Table 1327.6 1327.7 1327.8 |
Maximum Plastic Pipe Support Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 Standing Pressure Tests for Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 Verifier Operational Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 |
| 1325.8 1325.9 1325.10 |
Station Outlets and Inlets . . . . . . .293 Pressure and Vacuum Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 Warning Systems |
CHAPTER 14 1401.0 1401.1 |
FIRESTOP PROTECTION . . . . . .297 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 |
| (Category 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 | 1402.0 | Construction Documents . . . . . . .299 | |
| 1325.11 | Category 2 Distribution . . . . . . . . .293 | 1402.1 | Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 |
| 1325.12 | Labeling and Identification . . . . . .293 | 1403.0 | Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 |
| 1325.13 | Performance Criteria and | 1403.1 | Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 |
| Testing — Category 2 (Gas, | 1404.0 | Combustible Piping | |
| Medical–Surgical and Vacuum) . . .293 | Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 |
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1503.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
1503.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . .307
1503.3 Connections to Potable and Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
1503.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Table 1503.4 Location of Gray Water System . . .308
1503.5 Plot Plan Submission . . . . . . . . . .308
1503.6 Prohibited Location . . . . . . . . . . . .308
1503.7 Drawings and Specifications . . . .308
1503.8 Procedure for Estimating Gray Water Discharge . . . . . . . . .309
1503.9 Gray Water System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
1504.0 Subsurface Irrigation System Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
1504.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
1504.2 Required Area of Subsurface Irrigation Fields, Subsoil Irrigation Fields, and Mulch Basins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Table 1504.2 Design of Six Typical Soils . . . . . .310
1504.3 Determination of Maximum Absorption Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .310
1504.4 Groundwater Level . . . . . . . . . . . .310
101.0 General.¶
102.0 Applicability.¶
103.0 Duties and Powers of the Authority Having¶
Jurisdiction.
104.0 Permits.¶
105.0 Inspections and Testing.¶
106.0 Violations and Penalties.¶
107.0 Board of Appeals.¶
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▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 1504.5 Irrigation, Disposal Field
- 1504.6 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
- 1504.7 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
- 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 …