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Copyright to all California State Provisions

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First Printing, July 1, 2013

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 PREFACE

This document is the 5th of 12 Parts of the official triennial compilation and publication of the adoptions, amendments and
repeal of administrative regulations to California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building
Standards Code. Part 5 is known as the California Plumbing Code and incorporates, by adoption, the 2012 edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials with the California amend-
ments.

The California Building Standards Code is published in its entirety every three years by order of the California legislature,
with supplements published in intervening years. The California legislature delegated authority to various State agencies,
boards, commissions and departments to create building regulations to implement the States statutes. These building regula-
tions or standards, have the same force of law, and take effect 180 days after their publication unless otherwise stipulated. The
California Building Standards Code applies to occupancies in the State of California as annotated.

A city, county or city and county may establish more restrictive building standards reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological or topographical conditions. Findings of the local condition(s) and the adopted local building standard(s)
must be filed with the California Building Standards Commission to become effective and may not be effective sooner than

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the effective date of this edition of California Building Standards Code. Local building standards that were adopted and applic-
able to previous editions of the California Building Standards Code do not apply to this edition without appropriate adoption
and the required filing.

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How To Distinguish Model Code Language From California Amendments; and

Matrix Adoption Tables

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Should you find publication (e.g., typographical) errors or inconsistencies in this code or wish to offer comments toward
improving its format, please address your comments to:
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California Building Standards Commission

2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130
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Phone: (916) 263-0916

FAX: (916) 263-0959

Web Page: www.bsc.ca.gov

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The 2013 California Building Standards Code (Code) was developed through the outstanding collaborative efforts of the
Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal,
the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the California Energy Commission, the California Department of
Public Health, the California State Lands Commission, the Board of State and Community Corrections, and the California
Building Standards Commission (Commission).

This collaborative effort included the assistance of the Commissions Code Advisory Committees and many other volunteers
who worked tirelessly to assist the Commission in the production of this Code.

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Members of the Building Standards Commission

Secretary Anna Caballaro Chair

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James Barthman Vice-Chair

Stephen Jensen Rose Conroy

Randy Twist Sheila Lee
Richard Sawhill Richard Sierra
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Steven Winkel
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Jim McGowan Executive Director
Michael L. Nearman Deputy Executive Director
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California Agency Information Contact List

Board of State and Community Corrections Department of Food and Agriculture

www.bscc.ca.gov............................................(916) 445-5073 www.cdfa.ca.gov
Local Adult Jail Standards
Local Juvenile Facility Standards Meat & Poultry Packing Plant Standards (916) 654-0509
Dairy Standards (916) 654-0773
California Building Standards Commission
www.bsc.ca.gov .............................................(916) 263-0916 Department of Housing and Community Development
www.hcd.ca.gov.............................................(916) 445-9471
Residential - Hotels, Motels, Apartments,
California Energy Commission
Single-Family Dwellings; and
www.energy.ca.gov .............Energy Hotline (800) 772-3300 Permanent Structures in Mobilehome &
Building Efficiency Standards Special Occupancy Parks
Appliance Efficiency Standards
Compliance Manual/Forms (916) 445-3338
Factory-Built Housing, Manufactured Housing &
California State Lands Commission Commercial Modular
www.slc.ca.gov ..............................................(562) 499-6312

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Marine Oil Terminals Mobilehome - Permits & Inspections
Northern Region - (916) 255-2501
California State Library Southern Region - (951) 782-4420
www.library.ca.gov........................................(916) 654-0266
(916) 445-9471
Department of Consumer Affairs:
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Employee Housing Standards
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Acupuncture Board
www.dph.ca.gov.............................................(916) 449-5661
www.acupuncture.ca.gov........................(916) 515-5200
Organized Camps Standards
Office Standards Public Swimming Pools Standards
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Board of Pharmacy Division of the State Architect

www.pharmacy.ca.gov............................(916) 574-7900 www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa ......................................(916) 445-8100
Pharmacy Standards
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Access Compliance
Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology Structural Safety
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov ......................(916) 952-5210 Public Schools Standards
Barber and Beauty Shop, Essential Services Building Standards
and College Standards Community College Standards
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Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, State Historical Building Safety Board
Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Alternative Building Standards
www.bearhfti.ca.gov...............................(916) 999-2041
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Insulation Testing Standards
www.oshpd.ca.gov .........................................(916) 440-8356
Hospital Standards
Structural Pest Control Board Skilled Nursing Facility Standards &
www.pestboard.ca.gov............................(800) 737-8188 Clinic Standards
Structural Standards Permits

Veterinary Medical Board Office of the State Fire Marshal

www.vmb.ca.gov.....................................(916) 263-2610 osfm.fire.ca.gov .............................................(916) 445-8200
Veterinary Hospital Standards Code Development and Analysis
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 UPC FOREWORD
Not Adopted by The State of California

The advantages of a uniform plumbing code adopted by various local jurisdictions has long been recognized. Disorder in the
industry as a result 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 of plumbing inspectors, master and journeyman plumbers, and sani-
tary and mechanical engineers, assisted 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 officially
adopted by IAPMO in 1945. The widespread use of this code over the past five decades by jurisdictions throughout the United
States and internationally is testament to its merit.

With the publication of the 2003 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, another significant milestone was reached. For the
first time in the history of the United States, a plumbing code was developed through a true consensus process. The 2012
edition represents the most current approaches in the plumbing field and is the fourth edition developed under the ANSI
consensus process. Contributions to the content of the code were made by every segment of the built industry, including such
diverse interests as consumers, enforcing authorities, installers/maintainers, insurance, labor, manufacturers, research/stan-
dards/testing laboratories, special experts, and users.

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The UPC is designed to provide consumers with safe and sanitary plumbing systems while, at the same time, allowing lati-
tude for innovation and new technologies. The public at large is encouraged and invited to participate in IAPMOs open
consensus code development process. This code is updated every three years. A code development timeline and other relevant
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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.
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The 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code is supported by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), the Mechanical
Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC-NA),
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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 indicates the support of IAPMOs open, consensus process being used to develop IAPMOs codes and standards.

The addresses of the organizations are as follows:

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ASSE 901 Canterbury Road, Suite A Westlake, OH 44145-7201 (440) 835-3040

MCAA 1385 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 869-5800
PHCC-NA PO Box 6808 Falls Church, VA 22046 (800) 533-7694
UA Three Park Place Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 269-2000
WPC World Plumbing Council Secretariat P.O. Box 810 Lafayette, IN 47902 USA

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 DIVISION I 1.8.9 Unsafe Buildings or Structures . . . .11

CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION . . .1 1.8.10 Other Building Regulations . . . . . . .11
1.1.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1.9.0 Division of the State Architect . . . .12
1.1.1 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1.9.1 Division of the State Architect
1.1.2 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Access Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.9.2 Division of the State Architect
1.1.3 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Structural Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.1.4 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.10.0 Office of Statewide Health Planning
1.1.5 Referenced Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.1.6 Non-Building Standards, Orders, 1.10.1 OSHPD 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.10.2 OSHPD 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
1.1.7 Order of Precedence and Use . . . . .4 1.10.3 OSHPD 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
1.1.8 City, County, or City and 1.10.4 OSHPD 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
County Amendments,
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Additions or Deletions . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.11.1 SFM-Office of the
1.1.9 Effective Date of this Code . . . . . . . .5
State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.1.10 Availability of Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.11.2 Duties and Powers of
1.1.11 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 the Enforcing Agency . . . . . . . . . . .15
1.1.12
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1.2.2
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1.11.4
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Construction Documents . . . . . . . .16
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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and Methods of Construction 1.11.6 Certificate of Occupancy . . . . . . . .18
and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.11.7 Temporary Structures and Uses . . .18
1.2.3 Adopting Agency Identification . . . . .6
1.11.8 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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1.11.9 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.11.10 Unsafe Buildings, Structures,
1.3.2 Adopting Agency Identification . . . . .6
and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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1.4.0 Department of Consumer Affairs . . .6 1.11.11 Adopting Agency Identification . . . .18

1.4.2 Adopting Agency Identification . . . . .6 1.12.0 Reserved for the State Librarian . .18
1.5.0 Reserved for California 1.13.0 Department of Water
Energy Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Resources (DWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.6.0 Department of Food 1.13.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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and Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.13.2 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.6.2 Adopting Agency Identification . . . . .6
1.13.3 Adopting Agency Identification . . . .18
1.7.0 Department of Public Health . . . . . .6
1.14.0 Reserved for the State
1.7.2 Adopting Agency Identification . . . . .7 Lands Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.8.0 Department of Housing and
Community Development . . . . . . . . .7
CHAPTER 1 DIVISION II
1.8.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.8.2 Authority and Abbreviations . . . . . . .7
101.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.8.3 Local Enforcing Agency . . . . . . . . . .8
101.1 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.8.4 Permits, Fees, Applications,
101.2 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
and Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
101.3 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.8.5 Right of Entry for Enforcement . . . . .9
101.4 Conflicts Between Codes . . . . . . . .19
1.8.6 Local Modification by
Ordinance or Regulation . . . . . . . . .9 101.5 Plans Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.8.7 Alternate Materials, Designs, Tests, 101.6 Repairs and Alterations . . . . . . . . .19
and Methods of Construction . . . . . .10 101.7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.8.8 Appeals Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 101.8 Existing Construction . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 306.2 Safe Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
101.10 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 307.0 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
101.11 Application to Existing 307.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Plumbing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
307.2 Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
102.0 Organization and Enforcement . . . .20
308.0 Improper Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
102.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction . . . . .20
308.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
102.2 Duties and Powers of the
309.0 Workmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Authority Having Jurisdiction . . . . .20
309.1 Engineering Practices . . . . . . . . . . .45
102.3 Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
309.2 Concealing Imperfections . . . . . . . .45
102.4 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
309.3 Burred Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
102.5 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
309.4 Installation Practices . . . . . . . . . . . .45
103.0 Permits and Inspections . . . . . . . . .21
310.0 Prohibited Fittings and
103.1 Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
103.2 Application for Permit . . . . . . . . . . .21 310.1 Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
103.3 Permit Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 310.2 Drainage and Vent Piping . . . . . . . .45

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103.4 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 310.3 Waste Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
103.5 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 310.4 Use of Vent and Waste Pipes . . . . .45
103.6 Connection Approval . . . . . . . . . . .24 310.5 Obstruction of Flow . . . . . . . . . . . .45
103.7 Unconstitutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 310.6 Dissimilar Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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Direction of Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Screwed Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 311.0 Independent Systems . . . . . . . . . . .45
201.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 311.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
201.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 312.0 Protection of Piping, Materials,
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202.0 Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 and Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

202.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 312.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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312.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS . . . . . .41 312.3 Building Sewer and Drainage
301.0 Materials Standards and Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 312.4 Corrosion, Erosion, and
301.1 Minimum Standards . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Mechanical Damage . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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301.2 Alternate Materials and Methods 312.5 Protectively Coated Pipe . . . . . . . .46
of Construction Equivalency . . . . . .43 312.6 Freezing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .46
301.3 Flood Hazard Areas . . . . . . . . . . . .43 312.7 Fire-Resistant Construction . . . . . .46
301.4 Alternative Engineered Design . . . .43 312.8 Waterproofing of Openings . . . . . . .46
301.5 One- and Two-Family Dwellings . . .44 312.9 Steel Nail Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
302.0 Iron Pipe Size (IPS) Pipe . . . . . . . .44 312.10 Sleeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
302.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 312.11 Structural Members . . . . . . . . . . . .46
303.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste . . . . . . . .44 312.12 Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
303.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 313.0 Hangers and Supports . . . . . . . . . .46
304.0 Connections to Plumbing 313.1 Suspended Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
System Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 313.2 Piping Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
304.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 313.3 Underground Piping . . . . . . . . . . . .46
305.0 Damage to Drainage System 313.4 Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
or Public Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 313.5 Piping, Fixtures, Appliances,
305.1 Unlawful Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 and Appurtenances . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
306.0 Industrial Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 313.6 Hanger Rod Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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313.7 Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
314.0 Trenching, Excavation, and 403.1 Flush Volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Backfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 403.2 Water Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
314.1 Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 403.3 Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
314.2 Tunneling and Driving . . . . . . . . . . .47 403.4 Metered Faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
314.3 Open Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 403.5 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve . . . . . . . . . .52
314.4 Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 403.6 Kitchen Faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
315.0 Joints and Connections . . . . . . . . .47 403.7 Residential Lavatory Faucets . . . . .52
315.1 Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 403.8 Lavatory Faucets in Common
315.2 Prohibited Joints and and Public Use Areas . . . . . . . . . . .53
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 404.0 Overflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
316.0 Increasers and Reducers . . . . . . . .47 404.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
316.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 405.0 Strainers and Connections . . . . . . .53
317.0 Food-Handling Establishments . . . .47 405.1 Strainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
317.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 405.2 Continuous Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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318.0 Test Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 406.0 Prohibited Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
318.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 406.1 Prohibited Water Closets . . . . . . . .53
318.2 Pressure Tests (10 psi or less) . . . .47 406.2 Prohibited Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
318.3 Pressure Tests (greater than 406.3 Miscellaneous Fixtures . . . . . . . . . .53

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Water and Waste Connections . . . .53
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318.5 Pressure Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
407.3 Special Use Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . .53
319.0 Medical Gas and Vacuum
407.4 Zinc Alloy Components . . . . . . . . . .53
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
408.0 Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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408.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Table 313.1 Hangers and Supports . . . . . . . . . .48
408.2 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
401.0 Materials General
408.4 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
408.5 Finished Curb or Threshold . . . . . .53
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408.6 Shower Compartments . . . . . . . . . .54
401.2 Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
408.7 Lining for Showers and
402.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
402.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
408.8 Public Shower Floors . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.2 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
408.9 Location of Valves and Heads . . . .55
402.3 Securing Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
408.10 Water Supply Riser . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.4 Wall-Hung Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
409.0 Bathtubs and Whirlpool
402.5 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.6 Flanged Fixture Connections . . . . .51 409.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.7 Accessible Plumbing Facilities . . . .52 409.2 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.8 Supply Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 409.3 Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.9 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 409.4 Limitation of Hot Water in
402.10 Design and Installation of Bathtubs and Whirlpool
Plumbing Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.11 Slip Joint Connections . . . . . . . . . .52 409.5 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .55
402.12 Future Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 409.6 Installation and Access . . . . . . . . . .55

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 410.0 Bidets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 419.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
410.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 419.2 Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .57
410.2 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .55 419.3 Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
410.3 Limitation of Water 420.0 Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Temperature in Bidets . . . . . . . . . .55 420.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
411.0 Water Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 420.2 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .57
411.1 Water Closet Bowls . . . . . . . . . . . .55 420.3 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
411.2 Water Closet Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 421.0 Fixtures and Fixture Fittings
412.0 Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 for Persons with Disabilities . . . . . .57
412.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 421.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
413.0 Flushing Devices for Water 421.2 Limitation of Hot Water
Closets and Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Temperature for Public
413.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
413.2 Flushing Devices Required . . . . . .55 422.0 Minimum Number of
413.3 Flushometer Valves . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Required Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

413.4 Water Supply for Flush Tanks . . . .56 422.1 Fixture Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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413.5 Overflows in Flush Tanks . . . . . . . .56 422.2 Separate Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
414.0 Dishwashing Machines . . . . . . . . . .56 422.3 Fixture Requirements for
Special Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . .58
414.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
422.4 Toilet Facilities Serving
414.2 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Employees and Customers . . . . . .58
414.3
415.0
Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .56
Drinking Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
N 422.5
422.6
Toilet Facilities for Workers . . . . . .58
Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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415.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
422.7 Cosmetology Establishments . . . . .58
415.2 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
422.8 Commissaries Serving Mobile
415.3 Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .56 Food Preparation Units . . . . . . . . .58
415.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 422.9 Employee Lavatories in Food
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416.0 Emergency Eyewash and Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Shower Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Table 422.1 Minimum Plumbing Facilities . . . . .59
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416.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Table A Occupant Load Factor . . . . . . . . . .64

416.2 Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Table 4-2 Minimum Plumbing Facilities . . . . .65
416.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
416.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 CHAPTER 5 WATER HEATERS . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
416.5 Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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501.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

417.0 Faucets and Fixture Fittings . . . . . .56
501.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
417.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Table 501.1 First Hour Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
417.2 Deck Mounted Bath/Shower
502.0 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
502.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
417.3 Handheld Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
503.0 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
417.4 Faucets and Fixture Fittings
with Hose Connected Outlets . . . . .56 503.1 Inspection of Chimneys or Vents . .73
417.5 Separate Controls for Hot and 503.2 Final Water Heater Inspection . . . .73
Cold Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 504.0 Water Heater Requirements . . . . . .73
418.0 Floor Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 504.1 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
418.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 504.2 Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
418.2 Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 504.3 Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
418.3 Location of Floor Drains . . . . . . . . .57 504.4 Pressure-Limiting Devices . . . . . . .74
418.4 Food Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . .57 504.5 Temperature-Limiting Devices . . . .74
418.5 Floor Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 504.6 Temperature, Pressure, and
419.0 Food Waste Disposal Units . . . . . .57 Vacuum Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . .74

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 505.0 Oil-Burning and Other Water 507.22 Bleed Lines for Diaphragm-Type
Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
505.1 Water Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 507.23 Combination of Appliances . . . . . . .80
505.2 Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 507.24 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . .80
505.3 Oil-Fired Water Heaters . . . . . . . . .74 507.25 Protection of Outdoor
505.4 Indirect-Fired Water Heaters . . . . .74 Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
506.0 Air for Combustion and 507.26 Accessibility for Service . . . . . . . . .80
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 508.0 Appliances on Roofs . . . . . . . . . . .80
506.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 508.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
506.2 Indoor Combustion Air . . . . . . . . . .74 508.2 Installation of Appliances
506.3 Indoor Opening Size on Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 508.3 Access to Equipment and
506.4 Outdoor Combustion Air . . . . . . . . .75 Appliances on Roofs . . . . . . . . . . .80
506.5 Combination Indoor and 508.4 Appliances in Attics and
Outdoor Combustion Air . . . . . . . . .77 Under-Floor Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . .81
506.6 Engineered Installations . . . . . . . . .77 509.0 Venting of Appliances . . . . . . . . . . .81
506.7 Mechanical Combustion 509.1 Minimum Safe Performance . . . . . .81

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Air Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
509.2 Connection to Venting Systems . . .81
506.8 Louvers, Grilles, and Screens . . . .77
509.3 Design and Construction . . . . . . . .81
506.9 Combustion Air Ducts . . . . . . . . . . .77
509.4 Type of Venting
507.0 Other Water Heater System to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

507.1
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Installation Requirements . . . . . . . .78
Dielectric Insulator . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
509.5 Masonry, Metal, and
Factory-Built Chimneys . . . . . . . . .82
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507.2 Seismic Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Table 509.4 Type of Venting
507.3 Ground Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 System to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
507.4 Drainage Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 509.6 Gas Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
507.5 Relief Valve Discharge . . . . . . . . . .78 Table 509.6.2 Roof Pitch Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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507.6 Added or Converted Appliances . . .78 509.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe . . . . . . . . . .86
507.7 Types of Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Table 509.7.3 Clearance for Connectors . . . . . . .87
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507.8 Safety Shutoff Devices for 509.8 Through-the-Wall

Unlisted LP-Gas Appliance Vent Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Used Indoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
509.9 Condensation Drain . . . . . . . . . . . .89
507.9 Use of Air or Oxygen
509.10 Vent Connectors for
Under Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Category I Appliances . . . . . . . . . .89
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507.10 Protection of Gas Appliances

Table 509.7.3(1) Reduction of Clearances with
from Fumes or Gases other
Specified Forms of Protection . . . .90
than Products of Combustion . . . . .78
Table 509.10.1 Minimum Thickness for
507.11 Process Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Galvanized Steel Vent Connectors
507.12 Flammable Vapors . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 for Low-Heat Appliances . . . . . . . .91
507.13 Installation in Garages . . . . . . . . . .79 Table 509.10.1(1) Minimum Thickness for Steel
507.14 Installation in Commercial Vent Connectors for Medium-Heat
Garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Appliances and Commercial and
507.15 Installation in Aircraft Hangars . . . .79 Industrial Incinerators . . . . . . . . . . .91
507.16 Venting of Flue Gases . . . . . . . . . .79 509.11 Draft Hoods and Draft Controls . . .93
507.17 Extra Device or Attachment . . . . . .79 509.12 Manually Operated Dampers . . . . .93
507.18 Adequate Capacity of Piping . . . . .79 509.13 Automatically Operated
507.19 Avoiding Strain on Gas Piping . . . .79 Vent Dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
507.20 Gas Appliance Pressure 509.14 Obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 510.0 Sizing of Category I Venting
507.21 Venting of Gas Appliance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Pressure Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . .79 510.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

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 510.2 Additional Requirements to 603.2 Approval of Devices or
Multiple Appliance Vent Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Table 510.2(1) through 603.3 Backflow Prevention Devices,
Table 510.2(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Assemblies, and Methods . . . . . .129
Table 510.2.1 Vent Connector Maximum Table 603.2 Backflow Prevention Devices,
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Assemblies, and Methods . . . . . .130
511.0 Direct-Vent Appliances . . . . . . . . . .98 Table 603.3.1 Minimum Air Gaps for Water
511.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Table 510.1.2(1) Type B Double-Wall Gas Vent . . .100 603.4 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .132
Table 510.1.2(2) Type B Double-Wall Gas Vent . . .103 603.5 Specific Requirements . . . . . . . . .133

Table 510.1.2(3) Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 604.0 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Table 510.1.2(4) Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 604.1 Pipe, Tube, and Fittings . . . . . . . .134
Table 604.1 Materials for Building Supply
Table 510.1.2(5) Single-Wall Metal Pipe or
and Water Distribution Piping
Type B Asbestos Cement Vent . . .109
and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Table 510.1.2(6) Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .110
604.2 Copper Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Table 510.2(1) Type B Double-Wall Vent . . . . . . .111
604.3 Hard-Drawn Copper Tubing . . . . .136

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Table 510.2(2) Type B Double-Wall Vent . . . . . . .115
604.4 Flexible Copper Connectors . . . . .136
Table 510.2(3) Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
604.5 Cast-Iron Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Table 510.2(4) Masonry Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
604.6 Malleable Iron Fittings . . . . . . . . .137
Table 510.2(5) Single-Wall Metal Pipe or 604.7 Previously Used Piping and

Table 510.2(6)
Table 510.2(7)
Type B Asbestos Cement Vent . . .121
Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .121
Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .122
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Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Epoxy Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
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604.9 Plastic Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Table 510.2(8) Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .123 604.10 Solder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Table 510.2(9) Exterior Masonry Chimney . . . . . .124 604.11 Lead Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
604.12 Flexible Corrugated Connectors . .137
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CHAPTER 6 WATER SUPPLY AND 604.13 Water Heater Connectors . . . . . . .137

DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
605.0 Joints and Connections . . . . . . . .137
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601.0 Hot and Cold Water Required . . .127

605.1 Asbestos-Cement Pipe
601.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
601.2 Identification of a Potable and 605.2 Brass Pipe and Joints . . . . . . . . . .137
Nonpotable Water System . . . . . .127
605.3 Copper Pipe, Tubing, and Joints . .137
Table 601.2.2 Minimum Length of Color
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605.4 CPVC Plastic Pipe and Joints . . .138

Field and Size of Letters . . . . . . .128
605.5 Ductile Iron Pipe and Joints . . . . .139
601.3 Schools of Cosmetology and
Cosmetological Establishments . . .128 605.6 Galvanized Steel Pipe
and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
601.4 Meat and Poultry
Processing Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 605.7 PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing
and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
601.5 Collection Centers and Facilities . .128
605.8 PE-AL-PE Plastic Pipe/Tubing
601.6 Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
601.7 Horse Meat and Pet Food 605.9 PE-RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
605.10 PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints . . .140
602.0 Unlawful Connections . . . . . . . . . .129
605.11 PEX-AL-PEX Plastic Tubing
602.1 Prohibited Installation . . . . . . . . . .129 and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
602.2 Cross-Contamination . . . . . . . . . .129 605.12 Polypropylene (PP) Piping
602.3 Backflow Prevention . . . . . . . . . . .129 and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
602.4 Approval by Authority . . . . . . . . . .129 605.13 PVC Plastic Pipe and Joints . . . . .140
603.0 Cross-Connection Control . . . . . .129 605.14 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints . .141
603.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 605.15 Slip Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

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 605.16 Dielectric Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 610.7 Conditions for Using
605.17 Joints Between Various Table 610.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 610.8 Size of Meter and Building
606.0 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Supply Pipe Using Table 610.4 . .144
606.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 610.9 Size of Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
606.2 Fullway Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Table 610.3 Water Supply Fixture Units
(WSFU) and Minimum Fixture
606.3 Multidwelling Units . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Branch Pipe Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . .145
606.4 Multiple Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Table 610.4 Fixture Unit Table for
606.5 Control Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Determining Water Pipe and
606.6 Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Meter Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
606.7 Multiple Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 610.10 Sizing for Flushometer Valves . . .147
607.0 Gravity Supply Tanks . . . . . . . . . .142 Table 610.10 Flushometer Fixture Units
607.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 for Water Sizing Using
Table 610.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
607.2 Potable Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . .142
610.11 Sizing Systems for
608.0 Water Pressure, Pressure
Flushometer Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Regulators, Pressure Relief
610.12 Sizing for Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

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Valves, and Vacuum Relief
Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 610.13 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
608.1 Inadequate Water Pressure . . . . .142 611.0 Drinking Water Treatment
608.2 Excessive Water Pressure . . . . . .142 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
611.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
608.3 Expansion Tanks,
Combination Pressure, and
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Temperature Relief Valves . . . . . .142
611.2
611.3
Air Gap Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Connection Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . .148
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608.4 Pressure Relief Valves . . . . . . . . .142 611.4 Sizing of Residential Softeners . .148
608.5 Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Table 611.4 Sizing of Residential Water
608.6 Water-Heating Devices . . . . . . . . .142 Softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
608.7 Vacuum Relief Valves . . . . . . . . . .142 612.0 Residential Fire Sprinkler
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609.0 Installation, Testing, Unions, Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 612.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
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609.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 613.0 Domestic Hot-Water

609.2 Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Distribution Systems for
Health Facilities and Clinics . . . . .148
609.3 Under Concrete Slab . . . . . . . . . .143
Table 613.1 Hot Water Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
609.4 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
614.0 Dialysis Water-Distribution
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609.5 Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
609.6 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
615.0 Identification of Potable and
609.7 Abutting Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Nonpotable Water Lines . . . . . . . .149
609.8 Low-Pressure Cutoff Required 615.1 Uses Not Permitted . . . . . . . . . . .149
on Booster Pumps for Water
615.4 Emergency Water Supply . . . . . . .149
Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . .143
609.9 Disinfection of Potable Water
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 CHAPTER 7 SANITARY DRAINAGE . . . . . . . .151
609.10 Water Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Part I Drainage Systems . . . . . . . . . . .153
610.0 Size of Potable Water Piping . . . .144 701.0 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
610.1 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 701.1 Drainage Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
610.2 Pressure Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 701.2 Drainage Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
610.3 Quantity of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 701.3 Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
610.4 Parallel Distribution Systems . . . .144 701.4 Caulking Ferrules . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
610.5 Sizing per Appendices 701.5 Soldering Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . .153
A and C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 702.0 Fixture Unit Equivalents . . . . . . . .153
610.6 Friction and Pressure Loss . . . . . .144 702.1 Trap Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

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 702.2 Intermittent Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 707.1 Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
702.3 Continuous Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 707.2 Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Table 701.4 Caulking Ferrules . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 707.3 Gas and Watertight . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Table 701.5 Soldering Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . .153 707.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Table 701.1 Materials for Drain, Waste, Table 707.1 Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Vent Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . .154 707.5 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Table 702.1 Drainage Fixture Unit 707.6 Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Values (DFU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
707.7 Interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Table 702.2(a) Maximum Drainage Fixture
707.8 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Units for a Trap and Trap Arm . . .156
707.9 Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Table 702.2(b) Discharge Capacity in Gallons
Per Minute for Intermittent 707.10 Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Flow Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 707.11 Pressure Drainage Systems . . . . .160
703.0 Size of Drainage Piping . . . . . . . .156 707.12 Countersunk Cleanout Plugs . . . .160
703.1 Minimum Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 707.13 Hubless Blind Plugs . . . . . . . . . . .160
703.2 Maximum Number of Fixture 707.14 Trap Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 708.0 Grade of Horizontal

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703.3 Sizing per Appendix C . . . . . . . . .156 Drainage Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
704.0 Fixture Connections (Drainage) . .156 708.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
704.1 Inlet Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 709.0 Gravity Drainage Required . . . . . .160
704.2 Single Vertical Drainage Pipe . . . .156 709.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
704.3 Commercial Dishwashing
Machines and Sinks . . . . . . . . . . .156
N 710.0 Drainage of Fixtures Located
Below the Next Upstream
Manhole or Below the Main
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705.0 Joints and Connections . . . . . . . .156
705.1 ABS and ABS Co-Extruded Sewer Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Plastic Pipe and Joints . . . . . . . . .156 710.1 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . .160
705.2 Asbestos Cement Pipe and 710.2 Sewage Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . .160
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Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 710.3 Sewage Ejector and Pumps . . . . .161

Table 703.2 Maximum Unit Loading and 710.4 Discharge Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Maximum Length of Drainage
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710.5 Size of Building Drains and

and Vent Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
705.3 Brass Pipe and Joints . . . . . . . . . .157
710.6 Backwater Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
705.4 Cast-Iron Pipe and Joints . . . . . . .157
710.7 Drainage and Venting Systems . .161
705.5 Copper Pipe (DWV) and Joints . .158
710.8 Sump and Receiving Tank
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705.6 Galvanized Steel Pipe Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

and Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
710.9 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
705.7 PVC and PVC Co-Extruded
710.10 Sump and Receiving Tank
Plastic Pipe and Joining
Covers and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
710.11 Air Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
705.8 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints . .158
710.12 Grinder Pump Ejector . . . . . . . . . .161
705.9 Vitrified Clay Pipe and Joints . . . .159
710.13 Macerating Toilet Systems . . . . . .162
705.10 Special Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
711.0 Suds Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
705.11 Joints Between Various
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 711.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
706.0 Changes in Direction of 712.0 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Drainage Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 712.1 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
706.1 Approved Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 712.2 Water Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
706.2 Horizontal to Vertical . . . . . . . . . .159 712.3 Air Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
706.3 Horizontal to Horizontal . . . . . . . .159 Part II Building Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
706.4 Vertical to Horizontal . . . . . . . . . .159 713.0 Sewer Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
707.0 Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 713.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

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 713.2 Private Sewage Disposal 722.2 Cesspools, Septic Tanks, and
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Seepage Pits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
713.3 Public Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Table 721.1 Minimum Horizontal Distance
713.4 Public Sewer Availability . . . . . . . .162 Required from Building Sewer . . .165
713.5 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 722.3 Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
713.6 Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 722.4 Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

713.7 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 722.5 Disposal Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

723.0 Building Sewer Test . . . . . . . . . . .165
714.0 Damage to Public Sewer
or Private Sewage Disposal 723.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 724.0 Meat and Poultry Processing
714.1 Unlawful Practices . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Plant Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
714.2 Prohibited Water Discharge . . . . .163 725.0 Collection Center and
Facilities Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . .165
714.3 Prohibited Sewer Connection . . . .163
726.0 Drainage and Plumbing,
714.4 Commercial Food Waste
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Grinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
727.0 Emergency Sanitary Drainage . . .166
714.5 Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

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715.0 Building Sewer Materials . . . . . . .163
CHAPTER 8 INDIRECT WASTES . . . . . . . . . .167
715.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
801.0 Indirect Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
715.2 Joining Methods and Materials . . .163
801.1 Air Gap or Air Break Required . . .169
715.3 Existing Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
801.2 Food and Beverage Handling
716.0
716.1
717.0
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Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Size of Building Sewers . . . . . . . .163
801.3
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Bar and Fountain Sink Traps . . . .169
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801.4 Connections from Water
717.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . .169
717.2 Meat and Poultry 801.5 Sterilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Processing Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 801.6 Drip or Drainage Outlets . . . . . . . .169
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Table 717.1 Maximum/Minimum Fixture 802.0 Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Unit Loading on Building 802.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Sewer Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
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803.0 Indirect Waste Piping . . . . . . . . . .169

718.0 Grade, Support, and Protection
803.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
of Building Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . .163
804.0 Indirect Waste Receptors . . . . . . .170
718.1 Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
804.1 Standpipe Receptors . . . . . . . . . .170
718.2 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
805.0 Pressure Drainage Connections . .170
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718.3 Protection from Damage . . . . . . .164

805.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
719.0 Cleanouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
806.0 Sterile Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
719.1 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
806.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
719.2 No Additional Cleanouts . . . . . . . .164
807.0 Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
719.3 Building Sewer Cleanouts . . . . . .164
807.1 Non-Classed Apparatus . . . . . . . .170
719.4 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
807.2 Condensate Waste . . . . . . . . . . . .170
719.5 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
807.3 Undiluted Condensate Waste . . . .170
719.6 Manholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
807.4 Domestic Dishwashing
720.0 Sewer and Water Pipes . . . . . . . .164 Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
720.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 808.0 Cooling Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
721.0 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 808.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
721.1 Building Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 809.0 Drinking Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . .170
721.2 Abutting Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 809.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
722.0 Abandoned Sewers and Sewage 810.0 Steam and Hot Water Drainage
Disposal Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Condensers and Sumps . . . . . . . .170
722.1 Building (House) Sewer . . . . . . . .164 810.1 High Temperature Discharge . . . .170

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 Table 810.1 Pipe Connections in Blowoff 906.0 Vent Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Condensers and Sumps . . . . . . . .171 906.1 Roof Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
810.2 Sumps, Condensers, and 906.2 Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Intercepting Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . .171
906.3 Use of Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
810.3 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
906.4 Outdoor Installations . . . . . . . . . . .176
810.4 Strainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
906.5 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
811.0 Chemical Wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
906.6 Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
811.1 Pretreatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
906.7 Frost or Snow Closure . . . . . . . . .176
811.2 Waste and Vent Pipes . . . . . . . . .171
907.0 Vent Stacks and Relief Vents . . . .176
811.3 Joining Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
907.1 Drainage Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
811.4 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
907.2 Yoke Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
811.5 Permanent Record . . . . . . . . . . . .171
908.0 Wet Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
811.6 Chemical Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
908.1 Vertical Wet Venting . . . . . . . . . . .176
811.7 Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
908.2 Horizontal Wet Venting for
811.8 Diluted Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Bathroom Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
812.0 Clear Water Wastes . . . . . . . . . . .171 909.0 Special Venting for Island

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812.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
813.0 Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 909.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
813.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 910.0 Combination Waste and Vent
814.0 Condensate Wastes and Control . .171 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
814.1
Table 814.1
Condensate Disposal . . . . . . . . . .171
Minimum Condensate
Pipe Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
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910.2
910.3
Where Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
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814.2 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 910.4 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
814.3 Point of Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . .172 910.5 Vertical Waste Pipe . . . . . . . . . . .177
910.6 Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
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CHAPTER 9 VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 910.7 Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

901.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 911.0 Engineered Vent System . . . . . . .178
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901.1 Vents Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 911.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

901.2 Trap Seal Protection . . . . . . . . . . .175 911.2 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . .178
902.0 Vents Not Required . . . . . . . . . . .175
902.1 Interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 CHAPTER 10 TRAPS AND
902.2 Bars, Soda Fountains, and INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
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Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 1001.0 Traps Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

903.0 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 1001.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
903.1 Applicable Standards . . . . . . . . . .175 1002.0 Traps Protected by Vent Pipes . . .181
903.2 Use of Copper Tubing . . . . . . . . .175 1002.1 Vent Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
903.3 Changes in Direction . . . . . . . . . .175 1002.2 Fixture Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
904.0 Size of Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Table 1002.2 Horizontal Lengths of Trap
904.1 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
904.2 Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 1002.3 Change of Direction . . . . . . . . . . .181
905.0 Vent Pipe Grades and 1002.4 Vent Pipe Opening . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 1003.0 Traps Described . . . . . . . . . . . .181
905.1 Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 1003.1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .181
905.2 Horizontal Drainage Pipe . . . . . . .176 1003.2 Slip Joint Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
905.3 Vent Pipe Rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 1003.3 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
905.4 Roof Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 1004.0 Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
905.5 Location of Opening . . . . . . . . . . .176 1004.1 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
905.6 Common Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . .176 1004.2 Movable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

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 1005.0 Trap Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1015.4 Sizing Application and
1005.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
1006.0 Floor Drain Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1015.5 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
1006.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1016.0 Sand Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
1007.0 Trap Seal Protection . . . . . . . . . . .182 1016.1 Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
1007.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1016.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction . . . .186
1008.0 Building Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1016.3 Construction and Size . . . . . . . . .186
1008.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1016.4 Separate Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
1009.0 Industrial Interceptors 1017.0 Oil and Flammable Liquid
(Clarifiers) and Separators . . . . . .182 Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
1009.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1017.1 Interceptors Required . . . . . . . . . .186
1009.2 Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1017.2 Design of Interceptors . . . . . . . . .186
1009.3 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
1009.4 Relief Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 CHAPTER 11 STORM DRAINAGE . . . . . . . . . .189
1009.5 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1101.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
1009.6 Maintenance of Interceptors . . . . .182 1101.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

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1009.7 Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1101.2 Storm Water Drainage to
Sanitary Sewer Prohibited . . . . . .191
1010.0 Slaughterhouses, Packing
Establishments, etc . . . . . . . . . . .182 1101.3 Material Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
1010.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 1101.4 Expansion Joints Required . . . . . .191
1010.2

1010.3
Meat and Poultry N
Processing Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Collection Centers and Facilities . .183
1101.5
1101.6
1101.7
Subsoil Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Building Subdrains . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Areaway Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
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1010.4 Horse Meat and Pet Food 1101.8 Window Areaway Drains . . . . . . .192
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 1101.9 Filling Stations and Motor
1010.5 Draining and Plumbing . . . . . . . . .183 Vehicle Washing
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
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1011.0 Minimum Requirements for

Auto Wash Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 1101.10 Paved Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
1011.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 1101.11 Roof Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
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1012.0 Commercial and Industrial 1101.12 Cleanouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Laundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 1101.13 Rainwater Sumps . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
1012.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 1102.0 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
1013.0 Bottling Establishments . . . . . . . .183 1102.1 Conductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
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1013.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 1102.2 Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

1014.0 Grease Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . .183 1102.3 Underground Building Storm
1014.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
1014.2 Hydromechanical Grease 1102.4 Building Storm Sewers . . . . . . . . .193
Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 1102.5 Subsoil Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
1014.3 Gravity Grease Interceptors . . . . .184 Table 1102.5 Materials for Subsoil Drain
Table 1014.2.1 Hydromechanical Grease Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Interceptor Sizing Using 1103.0 Traps on Storm Drains and
Gravity Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Table 1014.3.6 Gravity Grease Interceptor 1103.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 1103.2 Where Not Required . . . . . . . . . . .193
1015.0 FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases) 1103.3 Trap Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Disposal System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 1103.4 Method of Installation of
1015.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Combined Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
1015.2 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 1104.0 Leaders, Conductors, and
1015.3 Components, Materials, Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 1104.1 Improper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

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 1104.2 Protection of Leaders . . . . . . . . . .193 1204.1 Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1104.3 Combining Storm with 1204.2 Gas Supplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Sanitary Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 1204.3 Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1105.0 Roof Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 1205.0 Authority to Render
1105.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Gas Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1105.2 Dome or Strainer for 1205.1 Authorized Personnel . . . . . . . . . .202
General Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 1205.2 Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1105.3 Strainers for Flat Decks . . . . . . . .193 1206.0 Authority to Disconnect . . . . . . . .202
1105.4 Roof Drain Flashings . . . . . . . . . .193 1206.1 Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1106.0 Size of Leaders, Conductors, 1206.2 Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
and Storm Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 1206.3 Capped Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1106.1 Vertical Conductors 1207.0 Temporary Use of Gas . . . . . . . . .202
and Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
1207.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1106.2 Size of Horizontal Storm
1208.0 Gas Piping System Design,
Drains and Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Materials, and Components . . . . .202
1106.3 Size of Roof Gutters . . . . . . . . . . .193
1208.1 Installation of Piping System . . . .202
1106.4 Side Walls Draining

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1208.2 Provision for Location of
onto a Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Point of Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
1107.0 Values for Continuous Flow . . . . .194
1208.3 Interconnections Between
1107.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Gas Piping Systems . . . . . . . . . . .202
1108.0 Controlled-Flow Roof Drainage . . .194 1208.4 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems . . .202
1108.1
Table 1108.1(2) Controlled-Flow Maximum
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Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Table 1208.4.1 Approximate Gas Input for
Typical Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . .203
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Roof Water Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 1208.5 Acceptable Piping Materials
Table 1108.1(8) Distance of Scupper and Joining Methods . . . . . . . . . .203
Bottoms Above Roof . . . . . . . . . . .194 Table 1208.5.7.2 Specifications for Threading
1108.2 Setback Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Metallic Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
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1109.0 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 1208.6 Gas Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

1109.1 Testing Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 1208.7 Gas Pressure Regulators . . . . . . .206
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1109.2 Methods of Testing Storm 1208.8 Backpressure Protection . . . . . . .207

Drainage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .195 1208.9 Low-Pressure Protection . . . . . . .207
Table 1101.7 Sizing of Horizontal 1208.10 Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Rainwater Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 1208.11 Expansion and Flexibility . . . . . . .207
Table 1101.11 Sizing Roof Drains, Leaders, 1209.0 Excess Flow Valve . . . . . . . . . . . .207
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and Vertical Rainwater Piping . . .197

1209.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Table 1106.3 Size of Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
1210.0 Gas Piping Installation . . . . . . . . .207
1210.1 Piping Underground . . . . . . . . . . .207
CHAPTER 12 FUEL GAS PIPING . . . . . . . . . . .199
1210.2 Installation of Piping . . . . . . . . . . .208
1201.0 Scope of Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . .201
Table 1210.2.4.1 Support of Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
1201.1 Coverage of Piping System . . . . .201
1210.3 Concealed Piping in Buildings . . .209
1201.2 Piping System Requirements . . . .201
1210.4 Piping in Vertical Chases . . . . . . .209
1201.3 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
1210.5 Maximum Design Operating
1202.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
1202.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 1210.6 Appliance Overpressure
1203.0 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
1203.1 Inspection Notification . . . . . . . . .201 1210.7 Gas Pipe Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
1203.2 Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 1210.8 Drips and Sediment Traps . . . . . .210
1203.3 Type of Inspections . . . . . . . . . . .201 1210.9 Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
1203.4 Inspection Waived . . . . . . . . . . . .201 1210.10 Branch Pipe Connection . . . . . . . .211
1204.0 Certificate of Inspection . . . . . . . .202 1210.11 Manual Gas Shutoff Valves . . . . .211

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 1210.12 Prohibited Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .211 1216.1 Pipe Sizing Methods . . . . . . . . . . .216
1210.13 Systems Containing Gas-Air 1216.2 Tables for Sizing Gas Piping
Mixtures Outside the Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Flammable Range . . . . . . . . . . . .211 1216.3 Sizing Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
1210.14 Systems Containing Flammable Table 1216.3 Cr and Y for Natural Gas and
Gas-Air Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Undiluted Propane at Standard
1210.15 Electrical Bonding and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 1216.4 Sizing of Piping Sections . . . . . . .217
1210.16 Electrical Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 1216.5 Engineering Methods . . . . . . . . . .217
1210.17 Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . .212 1216.6 Variable Gas Pressure . . . . . . . . .217
1210.18 Earthquake-Actuated Gas Table 1216.2(1) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .219
Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Table 1216.2(2) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .220
1211.0 Appliance Connections to Table 1216.2(3) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .221
Building Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Table 1216.2(4) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .222
1211.1 Connecting Gas Appliances . . . . .212
Table 1216.2(5) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .223
1211.2 Suspended Low-Intensity Table 1216.2(6) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .224
Infrared Tube Heaters . . . . . . . . .212
Table 1216.2(7) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .225

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1211.3 Use of Nonmetallic Gas Hose
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Table 1216.2(8) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .226
Table 1216.2(9) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .227
1211.4 Connection of Portable
and Mobile Industrial Table 1216.2(10) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .228
Gas Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Table 1216.2(11) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .229
1211.5 Appliance Shutoff Valves N
and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Table 1216.2(12) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .230
Table 1216.2(13) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .231
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1211.6 Quick-Disconnect Devices . . . . . .213 Table 1216.2(14) Corrugated Stainless Steel
1211.7 Gas Convenience Outlets . . . . . .213 Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
1211.8 Sediment Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Table 1216.2(15) Corrugated Stainless Steel
1211.9 Installation of Piping . . . . . . . . . . .213 Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
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1212.0 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Table 1216.2(16) Corrugated Stainless Steel

Facilities and Piping . . . . . . . . . . .213 Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Table 1216.2(17) Corrugated Stainless Steel
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1212.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
1213.0 Pressure Testing and Inspection . .213
Table 1216.2(18) Corrugated Stainless Steel
1213.1 Piping Installations . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
1213.2 Test Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Table 1216.2(19) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .237
1213.3 Test Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
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Table 1216.2(20) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .238

1213.4 Detection of Leaks and Defects . .214 Table 1216.2(21) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .239
1213.5 Piping System Leak Test . . . . . . .214 Table 1216.2(22) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .240
1213.6 Purging Requirements . . . . . . . . .214 Table 1216.2(23) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .240
Table 1213.6.1 Size and Length of Piping . . . . . .215 Table 1216.2(24) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .241
1214.0 Interconnections Between Table 1216.2(25) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .242
Gas Piping Systems . . . . . . . . . . .216
Table 1216.2(26) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .243
1214.1 Interconnections Supplying
Table 1216.2(27) Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe . . . . . .244
Separate Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Table 1216.2(28) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .245
1214.2 Interconnections for Standby
Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Table 1216.2(29) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .246
Table 1216.2(30) Semi-Rigid Copper Tubing . . . . . .247
1215.0 Required Gas Supply . . . . . . . . . .216
Table 1216.2(31) Corrugated Stainless Steel
1215.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
1215.2 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Table 1216.2(32) Corrugated Stainless Steel
1215.3 Gas Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
1215.4 Size of Piping Outlets . . . . . . . . . .216 Table 1216.2(33) Corrugated Stainless Steel
1216.0 Required Gas Piping Size . . . . . .216 Tubing (CSST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

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 Table 1216.2(34) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .251 1310.1 Oxygen Compatibility . . . . . . . . . .258
Table 1216.2(35) Polyethylene Plastic Pipe . . . . . . .252 1310.2 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Table 1216.2(36) Polyethylene Plastic Tubing . . . . .253 1310.3 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
1310.4 Supply Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
CHAPTER 13 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 1310.5 Health Care Organization
AND MEDICAL GAS AND Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
VACUUM SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . .255 1310.6 Brazing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . .259
Part I Special Requirements for 1311.0 Plan Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . .257
1311.1 Plans and Specifications . . . . . . .259
1301.0 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
1311.2 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
1301.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
1311.3 Extent of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
1301.2 Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . .257
1311.4 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
1301.3 Breathing Air Replenishment
1312.0 System Performance . . . . . . . . . .259
(BAR) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
1312.1 Required Operating Pressures . . .259
1302.0 Medical Gas and Vacuum
Piping Systems Installation 1312.2 Minimum Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . .259
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 1312.3 Minimum Station Outlets/Inlets . . .259

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1302.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Table 1312.1 Standard Designation Colors
1302.2 Manufacturers Instructions . . . . .257 and Operating Pressures for
Gas and Vacuum Systems . . . . . .260
1302.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Table 1312.2 Minimum Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . .260
1302.4 Brazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
1313.0 Required Pipe Sizing . . . . . . . . . .260
1302.5
1303.0
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Protrusions from Walls . . . . . . . . .257
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1313.2
Maximum Demand . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Sizing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . .260
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1303.1 Drinking Fountain Control
Table 1312.3 Minimum Outlets/Inlets per
Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
1303.2 Exposed Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
1313.3 Engineering Methods . . . . . . . . . .261
1304.0 Psychiatric Patient Rooms . . . . . .257
1314.0 Workmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
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1304.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

1314.1 Accepted Engineering
1305.0 Locations for Ice Storage . . . . . . .257 Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
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1305.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 1314.2 Imperfections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

1306.0 Sterilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 1314.3 Burred Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
1306.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 1315.0 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
1306.2 Indirect Waste Connections . . . . .257 1315.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
1307.0 Vapor Vents and Stacks for 1315.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
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Sterilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 1315.3 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

1307.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Table 1313.1 System Sizing Flow
1308.0 Aspirators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Requirements for Station
1308.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Inlet/Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Part II Medical Gas and Vacuum Table 1313.2 Size of Gas/Vacuum Piping . . . . .262
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1315.4 Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
1309.0 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1315.5 Changes in Direction . . . . . . . . . .263
1309.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1315.6 Special Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
1309.2 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1315.7 Prohibited Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
1309.3 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1315.8 Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
1309.4 Portable Compressed Gas 1315.9 Soldered Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1316.0 Cleaning for Medical Gas
1309.5 Where Not Applicable . . . . . . . . . .258 Piping Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
1309.6 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1316.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
1309.7 Existing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 1316.2 Contaminated Materials . . . . . . . .263
1310.0 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .258 1317.0 Installation of Piping . . . . . . . . . . .263

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 1317.1 Pipe Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 1323.2 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
1317.2 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1324.0 Medical Air System . . . . . . . . . . . .269
1317.3 Frost Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1324.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
1317.4 Underground Piping . . . . . . . . . . .264 1324.2 Medical Air Compressors . . . . . . .269
1317.5 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1324.3 Air Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
1317.6 Positive-Pressure Medical 1324.4 Air Intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Gas Piping Distribution 1324.5 Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
1324.6 Medical Air Receivers . . . . . . . . . .270
1317.7 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
1324.7 Requirements for Medical Air
1317.8 Seismic Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
1317.9 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1325.0 Medical Vacuum Pump System . .270
1317.10 Labeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1325.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
1318.0 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 1325.2 Medical-Surgical Vacuum
1318.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
1318.2 Brazed Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 1325.3 Exhausts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
1318.3 Tube Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 1325.4 Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271

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1318.4 Cleaning Procedures . . . . . . . . . .265 1325.5 Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Table 1317.7 Maximum Pipe Support 1325.6 Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 1326.0 Testing and Inspection . . . . . . . . .271
1318.5 Flux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 1326.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
1318.6 Heat and Brazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
1318.7
1318.8
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Purge Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Prohibited Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
1326.2
1326.3
1326.4
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Advance Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
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1319.0 Valves Requirements, 1326.5 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Locations, and Labeling . . . . . . . .267 1326.6 Retesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
1319.1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .267 1326.7 Initial Pressure Test Piped
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1319.2 In-Line Shutoff Valves . . . . . . . . . .267 Gas Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272

1319.3 Future Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 1326.8 Cross-Connection Test Piped
1319.4 Source Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Gas Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
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1319.5 Main Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 1326.9 Standing Pressure Test Piped

Gas Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
1319.6 Riser Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
1326.10 Initial Pressure Test Piped
1319.7 Zone Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1319.8 Service Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
1326.11 Standing Pressure Test Piped
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1320.0 Pressure-Regulating Equipment . .268 Vacuum Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

1320.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 1326.12 Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1320.2 Pressure-Relief Valves . . . . . . . . .268 1326.13 Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1320.3 Pressure Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 1326.14 Covering or Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1321.0 Station Outlets/Inlets . . . . . . . . . .268 1326.15 Uncovering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1321.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 1327.0 System Certification . . . . . . . . . . .273
1321.2 Post Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 1327.1 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1322.0 Labeling and Identification . . . . . .268 1327.2 Certification Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
1322.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 1327.3 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
1322.2 Pipe Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 1327.4 Report Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
1322.3 Shutoff Valve Identification . . . . . .269
1322.4 Station Outlet/Inlet CHAPTER 14 REFERENCED
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
1322.5 Shutoff Valve Labeling . . . . . . . . .269 1401.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
1323.0 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 1401.1 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
1323.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Table 1401.1 Referenced Standards . . . . . . . . .277

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CHAPTER 15 FIRESTOP PROTECTION . . . . . .301 1602.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
1501.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 1602.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . .309
1501.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 1602.3 Connections to Potable and
1502.0 Plans and Specifications . . . . . . .303 Reclaimed (Recycled) Water
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
1502.1 Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
1602.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
1503.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
1602.5 Plot Plan Submission . . . . . . . . . .310
1503.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
1504.0 Combustible Piping Table 1602.4 Location of Gray Water System . .310
Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 1602.6 Prohibited Location . . . . . . . . . . . .311
1504.1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .303 1602.7 Drawings and Specifications . . . . .311
1504.2 Fire-Resistance Rating . . . . . . . . .303 1602.8 Procedure for Estimating
1504.3 Firestop Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Gray Water Discharge . . . . . . . . .311
1504.4 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 1602.9 Gray Water System
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
1504.5 Insulation and Coverings . . . . . . .303
1602.10 Subsurface Irrigation
1504.6 Sleeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
System Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
1505.0 Noncombustible Piping
Table 1602.10 Design of Six Typical Soils . . . . . .312

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1602.11 Irrigation, Disposal Field, and
1505.1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . .303
Mulch Basin Construction . . . . . . .313
1505.2 Fire-Resistance Rating . . . . . . . . .303
Table 1602.11 Subsurface Irrigation Design
1505.3 Firestop Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Criteria for Six Typical Soils . . . . .313
1505.4
1505.5
1505.6
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Unshielded Couplings . . . . . . . . . .304
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Subsoil Irrigation Field
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Gray Water System Color
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1505.7 Insulation and Coverings . . . . . . .304 and Marking Information . . . . . . . .314
1506.0 Required Inspection . . . . . . . . . . .304 1602.13 Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . .314
1506.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 1602.14 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
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1506.2 Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 1602.15 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314

1506.3 Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 1603.0 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
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1506.4 Field Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 1604.0 On-Site Treated Nonpotable

Gray Water Systems . . . . . . . . . .315
CHAPTER 16 ALTERNATE WATER 1604.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
SOURCES FOR 1604.2 Plumbing Plan Submission . . . . . .315
NONPOTABLE 1604.3 System Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
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APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
1604.4 Connections to Potable or
1601.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Reclaimed (Recycled) Water
1601.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
1601.2 System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 1604.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test . . . .315
1601.3 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 1604.6 On-Site Treated Nonpotable
1601.4 Component Identification . . . . . . .307 Gray Water System Materials . . . .315
1601.5 Maintenance and Inspection . . . .307 1604.7 On-Site Treated Nonpotable
Gray Water Devices
1601.6 Operation and Maintenance
and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
1604.8 On-Site Treated Nonpotable
1601.7 Minimum Water Quality
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Gray Water System Color and
Marking Information . . . . . . . . . . .315
Table 1601.5 Recommended Minimum Alternate
Water Source Testing, Inspection, 1604.9 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
and Maintenance Frequency . . . . .308 1604.10 Design and Installation . . . . . . . . .315
1601.8 Material Compatibility . . . . . . . . . .308 1604.11 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
1601.9 System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 1604.12 Inspection and Testing . . . . . . . . .316
1602.0 Gray Water Systems . . . . . . . . . .308 1604.13 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

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REUSE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . .319 Parks and Recreational
Part II [DWR] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Vehicle Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
1613A.0 Recycled Water Systems Appendix F Firefighter Breathing Air
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Replenishment Systems . . . . . . . .385
1614A.0 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems
Serving Appliances Equipped
1615A.0 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321
with Draft Hoods, Category I
1616A.0 Drawings and Specifications . . . .321 Appliances, and Appliances
1617A.0 Pipe Material/Pipe Identification . . .321 Listed for Use with Type B
1617A.1 Pipe Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391
1617A.2 Color and Information . . . . . . . . . .321 Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal
1618A.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403
1619A.0 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Appendix I Installation Standards . . . . . . . . . .415
1620A.0 Inspection and Testing . . . . . . . . .322 Appendix J Combination of Indoor and
Outdoor Combustion and
1621A.0 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Ventilation Opening Design . . . . .523
Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment

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CHAPTER 17 NONPOTABLE RAINWATER Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .527
CATCHMENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . .325
Appendix L Sustainable Practices . . . . . . . . . .533
1701.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
1701.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
USEFUL TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .549
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1702.1
Nonpotable Rainwater
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557
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1702.2 Plumbing Plan Submission . . . . . .327
HISTORY NOTE
1702.3 System Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585
1702.4 Connections to Potable or
Reclaimed (Recycled)
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Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327

1702.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test . . . .327
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1702.6 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327

1702.7 Rainwater Catchment System
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
1702.8 Rainwater Catchment System
Color and Marking
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Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
1702.9 Design and Installation . . . . . . . . .327
Table 1702.9.4 Minimum Treatment and Water
Quality for Rainwater . . . . . . . . . .329
1702.10 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
1702.11 Inspection and Testing . . . . . . . . .330

APPENDICES TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . .333

Appendix A Recommended Rules for
Sizing the Water Supply
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
Appendix B Explanatory Notes on
Combination Waste and Vent
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems . . . .351
Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

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FROM CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS

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including exclusive California standards, California amendments will appear in italics.

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This symbol identifies which State agency(s) by its acronym that has amended a section
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Format of the Matrix Adoption Tables

The matrix adoption tables, examples of which follow, are non-regulatory aids intended to show the user which state agencies
have adopted and/or amended given sections of model code. An agencys statutory authority for certain occupancies or
building applications determines which chapter or section may be adopted, repealed, amended or added. See Chapter 1,
Division I, Sections 1.2.0 through 1.14.0, for agency authority, building application and enforcement responsibilities.

The side headings identify the scope of the state agencies adoption as follows:

Adopt the entire UPC chapter without state amendments.

If there is an X under a particular state agencys acronym in this row, it means that particular state agency has adopted the
entire model code chapter without any state amendments.

Example:
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION

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HCD DSA OSHPD

Adopting Agency BSC SFM BSCC DPH AGR DWR CA SL SLC
1 2 1-AC AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4

Adopt Entire Chapter X

Adopt Entire Chapter as amended
(amended sections listed below)
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Adopt the entire UPC chapter as amended, state-amended sections are listed below:
If there is an X under a particular state agencys acronym in this row, it means that a particular state agency has adopted the
entire model code chapter, with state amendments.

Each state-amended section that the agency has added to that particular chapter is listed. There will be an X in the column,
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by that particular section, under the agencys acronym, as well as an X by each section that the agency has adopted.

Example:
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION
(Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building application.)

HCD DSA OSHPD

Adopting Agency BSC SFM BSCC DPH AGR DWR CA SL SLC
1 2 1-AC AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4

Adopt Entire Chapter X

Adopt Entire Chapter as amended
S A M P L E
(amended sections listed below)

Adopt only those sections that are

listed below
Chapter/Section
101 X
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specific model code or state-amended sections within this chapter. There will be an X in the column under the agencys
acronym, as well as an X by each section that the agency has adopted.

Example:
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION
(Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building application.)

HCD DSA OSHPD

Adopting Agency BSC SFM BSCC DPH AGR DWR CA SL SLC
1 2 1-AC AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4

Adopt Entire Chapter X

Adopt Entire Chapter as amended
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Chapter/Section
101 X
102 X

Legend of Acronyms of Adopting State Agencies

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California Building Standards Commission (see Section 1.2.0)
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SFM Office of the State Fire Marshal (see Section 1.11.0)
HCD 1 Department of Housing and Community Development (see Section 1.8.2.1.1)
HCD 2 Department of Housing and Community Development (see Section 1.8.2.1.3)
HCD 1/AC Department of Housing and Community Development (see Section 1.8.2.1.2)
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DSA-AC Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance (see Section 1.9.1)

DSA-SS Division of the State Architect-Structural Safety (see Section 1.9.2)
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DSA-SS/CC Division of the State Architect-Structural Safety/Community Colleges (see Section 1.9.2.2)
OSHPD 1 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (see Section 1.10.1)
OSHPD 2 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (see Section 1.10.2)
OSHPD 3 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (see Section 1.10.3)
OSHPD 4 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (see Section 1.10.4)
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BSCC Board of State and Community Corrections (see Section 1.3.0)

DPH Department of Public Health (see Section 1.7.0)
AGR Department of Food and Agriculture (see Section 1.6.0)
CEC California Energy Commission (see Section 100 in Part 2, the California Energy Code)
CA Department of Consumer Affairs (see Section 1.4.0):
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine
Board of Pharmacy
Acupuncture Board
Bureau of Home Furnishings
Structural Pest Control Board
SL State Library (see Section 1.12.0)
SLC State Lands Commission (see Section 1.14.0)
DWR Department of Water Resources (see Section 1.13.0 of Chapter 1 of the California Plumbing Code in Part
2 of Title 24)

The state agencies are available to answer questions about their adoptions. Contact information is provided on page v of this code.

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