General Regulations

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  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 pipes, 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 the 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. In addition to ensuring resilient fixtures, the chapter also takes into consideration gender-neutral facilities and contains provisions for privacy compartments.

  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, and 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

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  CHAPTER 3

  GENERAL REGULATIONS

  301.0 General.

  301.1 Applicability. This chapter shall govern the general requirements, not specific to other chapters, for the installation of plumbing systems. 301.2 Minimum Standards. Pipe, pipe fittings, traps, fixtures, material, and devices used in a plumbing system shall be listed (third-party certified) by a listing agency (accredited conformity assessment body) as complying with the approved applicable recognized standards referenced in this code, and shall be free from defects. Unless otherwise provided for in this code, materials, fixtures, or devices used or entering into the construction of plumbing systems, or parts thereof shall be submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction for approval prior to being installed. 301.2.1 Marking. Each length of pipe and each pipe fitting, trap, fixture, material, and device used in a plumbing system shall have cast, stamped, or indelibly marked on it any markings required by the applicable referenced standards and listing agency, and the manufacturer’s mark or name, which shall readily identify the manufacturer to the end user of the product. Where required by the approved standard that applies, the product shall be marked with the weight and the quality of the product. Materials and devices used or entering into the construction of plumbing and drainage systems, or parts thereof shall be marked and identified in a manner satisfactory to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Such marking shall be done by the manufacturer. Field markings shall not be acceptable.

  Exception: Markings shall not be required on nipples created from cutting and threading of approved pipe.

  301.2.2 Standards. Standards listed or referred to in this chapter or other chapters cover materials that will conform to the requirements of this code, where used in accordance with the limitations imposed in this or other chapters thereof and their listing. Where a standard covers materials of various grades, weights, quality, or configurations, the portion of the listed standard that is applicable shall be used.

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  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| |Appendix O|Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems| |Appendix P|Professional Qualifications| |Appendix Q|Indoor Horticultural Facilities| |Appendix R|Tiny Houses| |Appendix S|Onsite Stormwater Treatment Systems|

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  FORMAT OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

  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 pipes, pipe fittings, traps, fixtures, materials, and devices used in plumbing systems.

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  Submeter. A meter installed subordinate to a site meter.

  Also known as a dedicated meter.

  WaterSense. A voluntary program of the U.S., Environmental Protection Agency, designed to identify and promote water-efficient products and practices. Water Closet. A fixture with a water-containing receptor that receives liquid and solid body waste and on actuation conveys the waste through an exposed integral trap into a drainage system. Also referred to as a toilet.

  L 301.0 General Regulations. L 301.1 Installation. Plumbing systems covered by this appendix shall be installed in accordance with this code, other applicable codes, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

  L 301.2 Qualifications. Where permits are required, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to require contractors, installers, or service technicians to demonstrate competency. Where determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, the contractor, installer or service technician shall be licensed to perform such work.

  L 302.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste.

  L 302.1 Disposal. It shall be unlawful for a person to cause, suffer, or permit the disposal of sewage, human excrement, or other liquid wastes, in a place or manner, except through and by means of an approved drainage system, installed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this code. L 302.2 Connections to Plumbing System Required. Equipment and appliances, used to receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage, shall be connected properly to the drainage system of the building or premises, in accordance with the requirements of this code.

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  APPENDIX L

  L 303.0 Abandonment.

  L 303.1 General. An abandoned system or part thereof covered under the scope of this appendix shall be disconnected from remaining systems, drained, plugged, and capped in an approved manner.

  L 401.0 Water Conservation and Efficiency. L 401.1 Scope. The provisions of this section establish the means of conserving potable and nonpotable water used in and around a building.

  L 402.0 Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings. L 402.1 General. The maximum water consumption of fixtures and fixture fittings shall comply with the flow rates specified in Table L 402.1, and Section L 402.2 through Section L 402.10.

  TABLE L 402.1

  MAXIMUM FIXTURE AND FIXTURE FITTINGS FLOW RATES

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  Uniform Plumbing Code References for Ductile Iron and PVC Pressure Building Supply and Exterior Cold-Water Piping

  The following sections of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code apply to ductile iron and PVC pressure building supply and exterior cold-water piping.

  Chapter 3 General Regulations

  309.0 Workmanship

  312.0 Protection of Piping, Materials, and Struc tures

  313.0 Hangers, Supports, and Anchors

  314.0 Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill

  Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution

  604.0 Materials (water piping)

  Table 604.1 Materials for Building Supply and Water Distribution Piping and Fittings

  605.4 Ductile Iron Pipe and Joints

  605.12 PVC Plastic Pipe and Joints

  605.16.2 Plastic Pipe to Other Materials

  609.0 Installation, Testing, Unions, and Location

  Abbreviations

  IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

  UPC Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO

  AWWA American Water Works Association

  CSA Canadian Standards Association

  Applicable Standards.

  ASME B16.4 Gray Iron Threaded Fittings Classes 125 and 250

  ASTM D1785 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120

  ASTM D2241 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)

  ASTM D2466 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40

  ASTM D2467 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

  ASTM F1970 Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Systems

  AWWA C110 Ductile Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings

  AWWA C111 Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings

  AWWA C151 Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast

  AWWA C153 Ductile-Iron Compact Fitting

  AWWA C900 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 in. through 12 in. (100 mm through 300 mm)

  AWWA C904 Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Tubing, ½ in. through 3 In. (13 mm through 76 mm), for Water Service

  AWWA C907 Injection-Molded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Fittings, 4 In, through 12 in (100 mm through 300 mm) for Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service

  IAPMO/

  ANSI UPC-1 Uniform Plumbing Code

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  CHAPTER 1

  ADMINISTRATION

  DIVISION I

  CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

  1.1.0 General.

  1.1.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Califor- nia Plumbing Code, may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code.” The California Plumbing Code is Part 5 of thirteen parts of the official compilation and publi- cation of the adoption, amendment, and repeal of plumbing regulations to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part incorporates by adoption the 2024 Uniform Plumb- ing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials with necessary California amendments.

  1.1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, and energy con- servation; safety to life and property from fire and other haz- ards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

  1.1.3 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replace- ment, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, main- tenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the State of California.

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  CHAPTER 1

  ADMINISTRATION

  DIVISION I

  CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

  1.1.0 General.

  1.1.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Califor- nia Plumbing Code, may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code.” The California Plumbing Code is Part 5 of thirteen parts of the official compilation and publi- cation of the adoption, amendment, and repeal of plumbing regulations to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part incorporates by adoption the 2024 Uniform Plumb- ing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials with necessary California amendments.

  1.1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, and energy con- servation; safety to life and property from fire and other haz- ards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

  1.1.3 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replace- ment, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, main- tenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the State of California.

  1.1.3.1 Non-State-Regulated Buildings, Structures, and Applications. Except as modified by local ordinance pur- suant to Section 1.1.8, the following standards in the Cal- ifornia Code of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 shall apply to all occupancies and applications not regulated by a state agency.

  1.1.3.2 State-Regulated Buildings, Structures, and Applications. The model code, state amendments to the model code, and/or state amendments where there are no relevant model code provisions shall apply to the fol- lowing buildings, structures, and applications regulated by state agencies as specified in Sections 1.2.0 through 1.14.0, except where modified by local ordinance pur- suant to Section 1.1.8. When adopted by a state agency, the provisions of this code shall be enforced by the appro- priate enforcing agency, but only to the extent of author- ity granted to such agency by the state Legislature.

  Note: See “How to Distinguish Between Model Code Language and California Amendments” in the front of the code.

  1. State-owned buildings, including buildings con- structed by the Trustees of the California State Uni- versity, and to the extent permitted by California laws, buildings designed and constructed by the Regents of the University of California, and regu-

  lated by the Building Standards Commission. See Section 1.2.0 for additional scope provisions.

  2. Section 1.3.0 is reserved for the Board of State and Community Corrections.

• CPC § 4.1 Medium relevance — show source text

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    (16°C-38°C)|1 h|6 h|2 h|12 h|6 h|24 h| |40°F-60°F
    (4°C-16°C)|2 h|12 h|4 h|24 h|12 h|48 h| |10°F- 40°F
    (-12°C+4°C)|8 h|48 h|16 h|96 h|48 h|8 days| |*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|*If gaps or loose fits are encountered in the system, double these cure times.|

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  FIGURE 1

  LOCATION OF THRUST BLOCKS (STANDARD AND METRIC COMBINED) A COMPARISON OF THRUST-BLOCK AREAS (See Section 4.1)

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  FIGURE 2

  THRUST BLOCK BEARING AREA (See Section 5.2.2)

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  Uniform Plumbing Code References for Ductile Iron and PVC Pressure Building Supply and Exterior Cold-Water Piping

  The following sections of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code apply to ductile iron and PVC pressure building supply and exterior cold-water piping.

  Chapter 3 General Regulations

  309.0 Workmanship

  312.0 Protection of Piping, Materials, and Struc tures

  313.0 Hangers, Supports, and Anchors

  314.0 Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill

  Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution

  604.0 Materials (water piping)

  Table 604.1 Materials for Building Supply and Water Distribution Piping and Fittings

  605.4 Ductile Iron Pipe and Joints

  605.12 PVC Plastic Pipe and Joints

  605.16.2 Plastic Pipe to Other Materials

  609.0 Installation, Testing, Unions, and Location

  Abbreviations

  IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

  UPC Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO

  AWWA American Water Works Association

  CSA Canadian Standards Association

  Applicable Standards.

  ASME B16.4 Gray Iron Threaded Fittings Classes 125 and 250

  ASTM D1785 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120

  ASTM D2241 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)

• CPC § 102.5 Medium relevance — show source text

  ** Openings into a drainage or vent system, excepting those openings to which plumbing fixtures are properly connected or which constitute vent terminals, shall be permanently plugged or capped in an approved manner, using the appropriate materials in accordance with this code.

  102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions of this code fails to eliminate or alleviate a nuisance, or other dangerous or insanitary condition that involves health or safety hazards, the owner or the owner’s agent shall install such additional plumbing and drainage facilities or shall make such repairs or alterations as ordered by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Plumbing systems that are a part of a building or structure undergoing a change in use or occupancy, as defined in the building code, shall be in accordance with the requirements of this code that are applicable to the new use or occupancy. 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the plumbing system of a building or part thereof that is moved from one foundation to another, or from one location to another, shall be in accordance with the provisions of this code for new installations and completely tested as prescribed elsewhere in this section for new work, except that walls or floors need not be removed during such test where other equivalent means of inspection acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction are provided. 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are intended to supplement the requirements of this code and shall not be considered part of this code unless formally adopted as such.

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  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  103.0 Duties and Powers of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

  103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be the Authority duly appointed to enforce this code. For such purposes, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as deemed necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall comply with the intent and purpose of this code.

  In accordance with the prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to appoint a such number of technical officers, inspectors, and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to deputize such inspectors or employees as necessary to carry out the functions of the code enforcement agency.

  The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to request the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction so far as required in the discharge of the duties in accordance with this code or other pertinent law or ordinance.

  103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the Authority Having Jurisdiction’s duties, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damage that accrues to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of duties. A suit brought against the Authority Having Jurisdiction or employee because of such act or omission performed in the enforcement of provisions of this code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings.

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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 xx provides key components, regulations and resolutions.

  Revision Markings Solid vertical lines in the margins indicate a technical change from the requirements of the 2021 edition. An arrow ( ) in the margin indicates where an entire section, paragraph, exception, figure, or table has been deleted, or an item in a list of items or a table has been deleted.

  A double right angle ( « ) in the margin indicates that the text, table, or figure has been relocated within the code. The table found on page xxii points out the relocations in the 2024 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code .

  TIA TIA indicates that the revision is the result of a Tentative Interim Amendment. TIA For further information on tentative interim amendments see Section 5 of the IAPMO TIA TIA Regulations Governing Committee Projects available at https://www.iapmo.org/code**TIA** development

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  Text that is extracted pursuant to IAPMO’s Extract Guidelines, but outside of the regular revision process is denoted with the use of the source document in the margin. This text is not fully processed by IAPMO in accordance with ANSI’s public announcement consensus requirements for an American National Standard (ANS) nor approved by ANSI’s Board of Standards Review. The next revision cycle processes such text in accordance with those requirements.

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  FORMAT OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

  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
  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

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  312.0 Protection of Piping, Materials, and Structures

  314.0 Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill

  701.3 Drainage Fittings

  705.5.1.1 Butt Fusion Joints

  705.5.1.2 Electro-Fusion Joints

  705.5.1.3 Socket-Fusion Joints

  723.0 Building Sewer Test

  TABLE 1

  CLEANOUTS (See Section 4.6.1)

  The following standards from Tables 1701.1 and 1701.2 of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code apply.

  Table 1701.1 Standards

  ASTM D2239 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDRPR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter

  ASTM D2683 Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing

  ASTM D3261 Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing

  ASTM F714 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DRPR) Based on Outside Diameter

  ASTM F894 Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe

  ASTM F1055 Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing

  ASTM F2620 Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

  Table 1701.2 Standards

  ASTM D2657 Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings

  IAPMO PS 25 Metallic Fittings for Joining Polyethylene Pipe for Water Service and Yard Piping

  Note: For SI units: 1 inch = 25 mm

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  "The information contained in this appendix is not part of this American National Standard (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance with ANSI's requirements for an ANS. As such, this appendix may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements necessary for conformance to the standard."

  The following IAPMO Installation Standard is included here for the convenience of the users of the Uniform Plumbing Code. It is not considered as a part of the Uniform Plumbing Code unless formally adopted as such. This Installation Standard is an independent, stand-alone document published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and is printed herein by the expressed written permission of IAPMO.

  INSTALLATION STANDARD FOR PEX TUBING SYSTEMS

  FOR HOT- AND COLD-WATER DISTRIBUTION

  IAPMO IS 31-2022

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

  1 Scope

  1.1 General

  1.1.1 This Standard specifies requirements for the installation of SDR 9 CTS crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing and fittings, including cold-expansion, crimp, press, and mechanical compression fittings, intended for hot- and cold-water distribution systems within buildings.

  1.1.2 This Standards applies to

• CPC § 4.6 Medium relevance — show source text

  Considerations are soil density; clearance from obstacles, utilities, and structures; location of bends, and water service locations. Excavations and shoring shall be in accordance with jurisdictional safety requirements. (c) Set Up Fuse the proper length of polyethylene pipe in accordance with ASTM F2620, or ASTM D3261 and fuse the end to a small length that is attached to the pulling head. A rod pusher cable is pushed through the damaged host pipe and attached to the pulling cable, which is then drawn through the pipe. The clevis end of the cable is attached to the pulling head. The pulling equipment is then set up according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  (d) Pulling Pull the pulling head through. Once the pull is done, complete the connection to the existing piping.

  4.6 Cleanouts

  4.6.1 Plug Each cleanout fitting for cast-iron pipe shall consist of a cast-iron or brass body and an approved plug. Each cleanout for galvanized wrought-iron, galvanized steel, copper, or brass pipe shall consist of a brass plug as specified in Table 1, or a standard weight brass cap, or an approved ABS or PVC plastic plug, or an approved stainless-steel cleanout or plug. Plugs shall have raised square heads or approved countersunk rectangular slots. 4.6.2 Approved Each cleanout fitting and each cleanout plug, or cap shall be of an approved type.

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  4.6.3 Watertight and Gastight

  Cleanouts shall be designed to be watertight and gastight.

  5 Testing and Inspection Requirements

  5.1 Media

  The piping of the building sewer shall be tested with water. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require the removal of cleanouts, etc., to ascertain whether the pressure has reached all parts of the system.

  5.2 Water Test

  The system shall be tested by plugging the end of the building sewer at its points of connection to the public sewer or private sewage disposal system and completely filling the building sewer with water from the lowest to the highest point thereof.

  5.3 Inspections

  The completed piping shall be internally inspected by camera unless waived by the Administrative Authority.

  TABLE 1

  CLEANOUTS (See Section 4.6.1)

  NPS	SIZE OF CLEANOUT (inches)	THREADS PER INCH
  1.5	1.5	11.5
  2	1.5	11.5
  2.5	2.5	8
  3	2.5	8
  4 & larger	3.5	8

  Note: For SI units: 1 inch = 25 mm

  Uniform Plumbing Code References

  The following sections of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code apply.

  105.2 Required Inspections

  105.2.2 Other Inspections

  105.3 Testing of Systems

  301.2 Minimum Standards

  309.0 Workmanship

  312.0 Protection of Piping, Materials, and Structures