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ICC IPC Commentary 2012

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International Plumbing Code and Commentary

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1 2012 IPC® CODE AND COMMENTARY
2 2012 IPC® CODE AND COMMENTARY TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 PREFACE
8 CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 GENERAL
9 SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
12 PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF PLUMBING INSPECTION
SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
14 SECTION 105 APPROVAL
15 SECTION 106 PERMITS
19 SECTION 107 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
22 SECTION 108 VIOLATIONS
24 SECTION 109 MEANS OF APPEAL
26 SECTION 110 TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND USES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
28 CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
30 FIGURE 202(1) AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE OPENS
FIGURE 202(2) AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE CLOSES
31 FIGURE 202(3) MECHANICAL VENT
FIGURE 202(4) AIR GAP, AIR BREAK
35 FIGURE 202(5) DEFINITION OF A BRANCH INTERVAL
36 FIGURE 202(6) BRANCH INTERVALS
37 FIGURE 202(7) BRANCH VENT
FIGURE 202(8) DRAINAGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
40 FIGURE 202(9) DEPTH OF TRAP SEAL
42 FIGURE 202(10) FIXTURE DRAINS AND FIXTURE BRANCHES
FIGURE 202(11) FIXTURE DRAIN
44 FIGURE 202(12) SENSOR-CONTROLLED GREASE RECOVERY DEVICE
45 FIGURE 202(13) TIMER-CONTROLLED GREASE RECOVERY DEVICE
FIGURE 202(14) GREASE-REMOVAL DEVICE, AUTOMATIC
46 FIGURE 202.(15) TYPES OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
50 FIGURE 202(16) PARTS OF A PLUMBING SYSTEM
56 BIBLIOGRAPHY
58 CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301 GENERAL
59 SECTION 302 EXCLUSION OF MATERIALS DETRIMENTAL TO THE SEWER SYSTEM
60 SECTION 303 MATERIALS
FIGURE 303.1(1) SAMPLE MARKING OF PVC PRESSURE PIPE
61 FIGURE 303.1(2) MARKING OF PVC GRAVITY SEWER PIPE
SECTION 304 RODENTPROOFING
SECTION 305 PROTECTION OF PIPES AND PLUMBING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
62 TABLE 305.2 THERMAL EXPANSION RATES FOR PIPING MATERIALS
63 FIGURE 305.2(1) “L” BEND
FIGURE 305.2(2) “Z” BEND
64 FIGURE 305.2(3) “U” BEND
65 FIGURE 305.3(1) PIPE PROTECTION
FIGURE 305.3(2) BUILDING DRAIN PENETRATION THROUGH FOUNDATION WALL
66 FIGURE 305.4(1) PROTECTION AGAINST FREEZING
FIGURE 305.4(2) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING IN EXTERIOR WALL
67 FIGURE 305.4(3) PIPING IN EXTERIOR WALL
68 FIGURE 305.4(4) TYPICAL FREEZEPROOF HOSE FAUCET INSTALLATION
FIGURE 305.4(5) SEVERE FROST PENETRATION LEVELS
69 FIGURE 305.4(6) REQUIRED BURIAL DEPTH
70 FIGURE 305.5 ROOF PENETRATIONS
71 FIGURE 305.6(1) REQUIRED SHIELD PLATES
FIGURE 305.6(2) PIPE PROTECTION VIOLATION
72 FIGURE 305.7 PROTECTION OF PLUMBING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
SECTION 306 TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
73 FIGURE 306.2.1 OVEREXCAVATED TRENCH
FIGURE 306.2 PIPE ON BOTTOM OF TRENCH
74 FIGURE 306.3 TAMPING LOOSE FILL IN 6-INCH LAYERS
SECTION 307 STRUCTURAL SAFETY
76 FIGURE 307.2(1) CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING OF WALL STUDS
FIGURE 307.2(2) CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING OF FLOOR JOISTS, CEILING JOISTS AND RAFTERS
77 FIGURE 307.2(3) NOTCHING AND BORING IN A WOOD-BEARING WALL
FIGURE 307.2(4) VIOLATION: NOTCH IN FLOOR JOIST TOO DEEP
FIGURE 307.2(5) VIOLATION: HOLES TOO CLOSE TO BOTTOM OF JOIST
78 FIGURE 307.2(6) VIOLATION: NOTCHES TOO DEEP IN WALL STUDS
FIGURE 307.2(7) VIOLATION: EXTERIOR WALL STUD NOTCHED TOO DEEP
FIGURE 307.2(8) VIOLATION: FLOOR JOIST COMPLETELY SEVERED
79 FIGURE 307.2(9) VIOLATION: EXTERIOR WALL STUD COMPLETELY SEVERED
80 FIGURE 307.2(10) REQUIRED TOP PLATE REINFORCEMENT
FIGURE 307.2(11) VIOLATION: WALL TOP PLATES NOT REINFORCED
81 FIGURE 307.2(12) LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER BEAM
FIGURE 307.2(13) VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF TRUSS NOTCHED
FIGURE 307.2(14) VIOLATION: HOLE IN BOTTOM CHORD OF ROOF TRUSS
FIGURE 307.2(15) VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF I-JOIST COMPLETELY SEVERED
82 FIGURE 307.2(16) VIOLATION: I-JOIST WEB HOLES IRREGULAR SHAPE, TOO LARGE, TOO CLOSE TOGETHER
FIGURE 307.2(17) STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM
FIGURE 307.2(18) FLANGE, LIP AND WEB OF COLD-FORMED STEEL LIGHT-FRAME MEMBER
FIGURE 307.2(19) ALLOWABLE WEB HOLES IN STUDS (PRESCRIPTIVE DESIGN ONLY)
83 FIGURE 307.2(20) ALLOWABLE WEB HOLES IN MEMBERS OTHER THAN STUDS (PRESCRIPTIVE DESIGN ONLY)
FIGURE 307.2(21) ALLOWABLE NOTCHING AND BORING OF STRUCTURAL LOG MEMBERS
84 FIGURE 307.3(1) COMBUSTIBLE PIPE PENETRATION OF FIRE-RATED WALL
FIGURE 307.3(2) ANNULAR SPACE PROTECTION
FIGURE 307.3(3) PIPE PENETRATION OF FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED ROOF/CEILING ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 307.3(4) PIPE PENETRATION OF FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLY
85 FIGURE 307.4 VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF FLOOR TRUSS REMOVED
FIGURE 307.5 EXCAVATION IN RELATION TO FOOTING
86 SECTION 308 PIPING SUPPORT
FIGURE 308.3(1) PLASTIC HANGER STRAP
FIGURE 308.3(2) PLASTIC INSERT FOR COPPERTUBING THROUGH METAL STUD (Photo Courtesy of Holdrite-Hubbard Enterprises)
87 FIGURE 308.4 POOR HANGER ATTACHMENT
TABLE 308.5 HANGER SPACING
88 FIGURE 308.5(1) POINT OF MAXIMUM SAG BETWEEN HANGERS
FIGURE 308.5(2) LOCATION OF HANGERS
89 FIGURE 308.6 SWAY BRACING
FIGURE 308.7 RESTRAINED COUPLING
90 FIGURE 308.7.1 ANCHORAGE LOCATION
91 FIGURE 308.9(1) PIPE SUPPORT
FIGURE 308.9(2) PIPE BEND SUPPORT MAINTAINING BEND RADIUS (Photo courtesy of Holdrite-Hubbard Enterprises)
FIGURE 308.9(3) PIPE BEND SUPPORT MAINTAINING BEND RADIUS (Photo courtesy of Holdrite-Hubbard Enterprises)
92 FIGURE 308.9(4) PIPE BEND SUPPORT MAINTAINING BEND RADIUS (Photo courtesy of Holdrite-Hubbard Enterprises)
SECTION 309 FLOOD HAZARD RESISTANCE
93 SECTION 310 WASHROOM AND TOILET ROOM REQUIREMENTS
94 SECTION 311 TOILET FACILITIES FOR WORKERS
TABLE 311.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF TOILET FACILITIES
SECTION 312 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
96 FIGURE 312.4(1) SMOKE-GENERATING EQUIPMENT (Photo courtesy of Hurco Technologies, Inc.)
FIGURE 312.4(2) SMOKE INDICATING PRESENCE OF LEAK (Photo courtesy of Hurco Technologies, Inc.)
98 FIGURE 312.9 TESTING OF FIELD-FABRICATED SHOWER LINER
99 SECTION 313 EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCIES
SECTION 314 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL
100 TABLE 314.2.2 CONDENSATE DRAIN SIZING
101 FIGURE 314.2.3(1) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SWITCH (Photo courtesy of SMD Research, Inc.)
102 FIGURE 314.2.3(2) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SWITCH (Photo courtesy of SMD Research, Inc.)
FIGURE 314.2.3(3) PRIMARY OR AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN FLOAT SWITCH (Photo courtesy of SMD Research, Inc.)
FIGURE 314.2.3.2 FURNACE ELEVATED ABOVE TOP OF CONDENSATE PAN
103 SECTION 315 PENETRATIONS
SECTION 316 ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERED DESIGN
104 BIBLIOGRAPHY
106 CHAPTER 4: FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
SECTION 401 GENERAL
107 SECTION 402 FIXTURE MATERIALS
108 SECTION 403 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES
109 TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
110 TABLE 403.1—continued MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
111 TABLE 403.1—continued MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
115 TABLE 403.1(1) SOLUTION SUMMARY FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
116 TABLE 403.1(2) SOLUTION SUMMARY FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
117 TABLE 403.1(3) SOLUTION SUMMARY FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 3
118 TABLE 403.1(4) SOLUTION SUMMARY FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 4
119 FIGURE 403.3 RESTAURANT ENTRY SIGN
120 FIGURE 403.3.1(1) WALK-UP ICE CREAM SHOP WITH OUTDOOR SEATING
FIGURE 403.3.1(2) CUSTOMER TOILET ACCESS
123 SECTION 404 ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES
125 FIGURE 404(1) WATER CLOSET LOCATIONS
FIGURE 404(2) WATER CLOSET HEIGHT
126 FIGURE 404(3) SIZE OF CLEARANCE FOR WATER CLOSET
FIGURE 404(4) REAR WALL GRAB BAR FOR WATER CLOSET
FIGURE 404(5) SIDE WALL GRAB BAR FOR WATER CLOSET
127 FIGURE 404(6) INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL FOR ACCESSIBILITY
FIGURE 404(7) CHILDREN’S WATER CLOSET LOCATION
FIGURE 404(8) CHILDREN’S WATER CLOSET HEIGHT AND SIDE WALL GRAB BARS
FIGURE 404(9) WALL HUNG-TYPE URINAL
128 FIGURE 404(10) ACCESSIBLE HEIGHT URINAL ON LEFT
FIGURE 404(11) BATHTUB WITHOUT PERMANENT SEAT
FIGURE 404(12) BATHTUB WITH PERMANENT SEAT
FIGURE 404(13) GRAB BARS FOR BATHTUBS WITH PERMANENT SEATS
129 FIGURE 404(14) GRAB BARS FOR BATHTUBS WITHOUT PERMANENT SEATS
FIGURE 404(15) LOCATION OF BATHTUB CONTROLS
130 FIGURE 404(16) TRANSFER-TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT SIZE AND CLEARANCE
FIGURE 404(17) GRAB BARS IN TRANSFER-TYPE SHOWERS
FIGURE 404(18) TRANSFER-TYPE SHOWER CONTROL AND HAND SHOWER LOCATION
FIGURE 404(19) STANDARD ROLL-IN-TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT SIZE AND CLEARANCE
131 FIGURE 404(20) GRAB BARS IN ALTERNATE ROLL-IN-TYPE SHOWERS
FIGURE 404(21) STANDARD ROLL-IN-TYPE SHOWER CONTROL AND HAND SHOWER LOCATION
FIGURE 404(22) ALTERNATE ROLL-IN-TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT SIZE AND CLEARANCE
FIGURE 404(23) GRAB BARS IN ALTERNATE ROLL-IN SHOWERS
132 FIGURE 404(24) ALTERNATE ROLL-IN-TYPE SHOWER CONTROL AND HAND SHOWER LOCATION
133 FIGURE 404(25) HEIGHT OF LAVATORIES AND SINKS
FIGURE 404(26) KNEE CLEARANCE
134 FIGURE 404(27) WALL-MOUNTED ACCESSIBLE LAVATORY
FIGURE 404(28) TOE CLEARANCE
FIGURE 404(29) ACCESSIBLE KITCHEN SINK
135 FIGURE 404(30) ACCESSIBLE DRINKING FOUNTAIN
137 FIGURE 404(31) SWING UP GRAB BAR FOR WATER CLOSET
138 FIGURE 404(32) PARALLEL APPROACH BATHTUB IN TYPE B UNITS
FIGURE 404(33) FORWARD APPROACH BATHTUB IN TYPE B UNITS
140 SECTION 405 INSTALLATION OF FIXTURES
142 FIGURE 405.3.1(1) MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN FIXTURES
143 FIGURE 405.3.1(2) CORNER SINK USER CLEARANCE
144 FIGURE 405.3.2 FIXTURE AND PIPING OBSTRUCTION
145 FIGURE 405.3.5(1) URINAL PARTITIONS (Photo courtesy of Falcon Waterfree Technologies)
146 FIGURE 405.3.5(2) URINAL PARTITIONS
FIGURE 405.4(1) GASKETED WASTE TUBE CONNECTION FOR WATER CLOSET
FIGURE 405.4(2) WATER CLOSET FLOOR FLANGE
147 FIGURE 405.4.3 WALL-HUNG WATER CLOSET
148 FIGURE 405.5(1) JOINTS BETWEEN FIXTURES AND WALLS OR FLOORS
FIGURE 405.5(2) VIOLATION: LAVATORY NOT ATTACHED OR SEALED TO WALL
FIGURE 405.5(3) LAVATORY PROPERLY SEALED TO WALL
149 FIGURE 405.7 FIXTURE OVERFLOW
151 SECTION 406 AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHERS
SECTION 407 BATHTUBS
152 FIGURE 406.2 CLOTHES WASHER TRENCH DRAIN
153 SECTION 408 BIDETS
SECTION 409 DISHWASHING MACHINES
154 SECTION 410 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
155 FIGURE 410.2 REQUIRED DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND CONFIGURATIONS
156 SECTION 411 EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYEWASH STATIONS
FIGURE 411.1 EMERGENCY SHOWER AND EYEWASH STATION
SECTION 412 FLOOR AND TRENCH DRAINS
157 FIGURE 412.1 TRENCH DRAIN (Photo courtesy of B&I Contractors, Inc.)
158 FIGURE 412.2(1) TYPICAL FLOOR DRAIN WITHOUT INTEGRAL TRAP
FIGURE 412.2(2) TYPICAL FLOOR DRAIN WITH INTEGRAL TRAP
SECTION 413 FOOD WASTE GRINDER UNITS
159 FIGURE 413.3 COMMERCIAL FOOD WASTE GRINDER
SECTION 414 GARBAGE CAN WASHERS
160 FIGURE 414.2 GARBAGE CAN WASHER
SECTION 415 LAUNDRY TRAYS
SECTION 416 LAVATORIES
161 FIGURE 416.1 GROUP WASH-UP FIXTURE
FIGURE 416.4 ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT SHAMPOO BOWL (Photo courtesy of Accessible Systems LLC)
162 SECTION 417 SHOWERS
163 FIGURE 417.2(1) SECURING SHOWER RISER
FIGURE 417.2(2) SPECIAL BRACKET FOR SHOWER RISER (Photo courtesy of Holdrite-Hubbard Enterprises)
164 FIGURE 417.3 SHOWER FLOOR DESIGN
FIGURE 417.4 SHOWER COMPARTMENT
165 FIGURE 417.5.2 SHOWER LINING CONNECTION
167 SECTION 418 SINKS
SECTION 419 URINALS
168 FIGURE 419.1(1) WATERLESS URINAL (Photo courtesy of Falcon Waterfree Technologies)
FIGURE 419.1(2) WATERLESS URINAL CARTRIDGE (Photo courtesy of Falcon Waterfree Technologies)
169 FIGURE 419.3 URINAL SURROUNDING MATERIAL
SECTION 420 WATER CLOSETS
170 FIGURE 420.1(1) BOWL DESIGN
FIGURE 420.1(2) FLUSHING ACTION FOR CERTAIN WATER CLOSETS
FIGURE 420.1(3) DETERMINING WATER CLOSET RIM HEIGHT
171 SECTION 421 WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS
FIGURE 420.4 ACCEPTABLE 4 X 3 CLOSET BENDS
172 FIGURE 421.5(1) NONCOMPLIANT WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB PUMP ACCESS
173 FIGURE 421.5(2) NONCOMPLIANT WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB PUMP ACCESS
SECTION 422 HEALTH CARE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
175 SECTION 423 SPECIALTY PLUMBING FIXTURES
SECTION 424 FAUCETS AND OTHER FIXTURE FITTINGS
177 FIGURE 424.1.1(1) AERATED STREAM AERATOR (Photo courtesy of Neoperl, Inc.)
FIGURE 424.1.1(2) SPRAY AERATOR (Photo courtesy of Neoperl, Inc.)
178 TABLE 424.3 TEMPERATURE BURN CHART
179 TABLE 424.4 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES ALLOWED AT USE LOCATIONS
180 FIGURE 424.4 TEMPERATURE CONTROL STANDARDS RELATED TO FIXTURE APPLICATIONS
181 SECTION 425 FLUSHING DEVICES FORWATER CLOSETS AND URINALS
183 SECTION 426 MANUAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
SECTION 427 FLOOR SINKS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
186 CHAPTER 5: WATER HEATERS
SECTION 501 GENERAL
187 FIGURE 501.2 WATER-TO-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER
189 FIGURE 501.6(1) TYPICAL CAPACITY GRAPH FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
FIGURE 501.6(2) OPERATING POINT FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATER
TABLE 501.6 TYPICAL CAPACITY TABLE FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
191 SECTION 502 INSTALLATION
193 SECTION 503 CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 503.1(1) WATER HEATER VALVE
FIGURE 503.1(2) PLASTIC PIPE TOO CLOSE TO DRAFT HOOD OF GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER
194 FIGURE 503.1(3) SPECIAL HEAT TRAP PIPE NIPPLE
195 FIGURE 503.1(4) PIPE AND FITTING U-SHAPE HEAT TRAPS
FIGURE 503.1(5) FLEXIBLE WATER CONNECTOR LOOP HEATER
196 FIGURE 503.2 CIRCULATING-TYPE WATER HEATERS CONNECTED TO STORAGE TANKS (Photo courtesy of B&I Contractors, Inc.)
SECTION 504 SAFETY DEVICES
197 FIGURE 504.2 WATER HEATER WITH BOTTOM FEED
FIGURE 504.3 ELECTRIC DISCONNECT ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER (Photo courtesy of B&I Contractors, Inc.)
198 FIGURE 504.4 COMBINATION TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVE (Photo courtesy of CASH-ACME, Inc.)
199 FIGURE 504.5 COMBINATION TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVE LABEL
FIGURE 504.4.1 TEMPERATURE- AND PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVE INSTALLATION
201 FIGURE 504.6(1) RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE
202 FIGURE 504.6(2) RELIEF VALVE INDIRECT WASTE
FIGURE 504.6(3) T&P RELIEF VALVE PERMITTED TO DISCHARGE TO THE PAN
203 FIGURE 504.6(4) CAPPED RELIEF VALVE TANK TAPPING AND PLUGGED RELIEF VALVE OPENING
204 FIGURE 504.7(1) WATER HEATER IN PAN
205 SECTION 505 INSULATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
206 CHAPTER 6: WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
SECTION 601 GENERAL
207 SECTION 602 WATER REQUIRED
208 SECTION 603 WATER SERVICE
209 FIGURE 603.1(1) WATER SERVICE SYSTEM, PUBLIC WATER MAIN
210 FIGURE 603.1(2) WATER SERVICE SYSTEM, PRIVATE WELL
211 FIGURE 603.1(3) DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION, LOSS OF PRESSURE
FIGURE 603.1(4) DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION, GAIN OF PRESSURE
213 FIGURE 603.1(5) FRICTION LOSS IN SDR 9 PEX TUBING
214 FIGURE 603.1(6) CAVITATION
215 FIGURE 603.1(7) FRICTION LOSS FOR DISPLACEMENT-TYPE WATER METERS (Source: Standard Plumbing Engineering Design, Nielsen, L. 1982)
216 FIGURE 603.1(8) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPE (Type L, ASTM B 88 COPPER TUBING)
218 FIGURE 603.2(1) SEPARATION OF WATER SERVICE AND BUILDING SEWER
FIGURE 603.2(2) WATER SERVICE CROSSING OVER BUILDING SEWER
219 TABLE 603.2.1 MINIMUM HORIZONTAL SEPARATION DISTANCES BETWEEN WATER SOURCE ELEMENTS AND SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
SECTION 604 DESIGN OF BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM
220 TABLE 604.1 MAXIMUM FLOW VELOCITY FOR VARIOUS PIPE MATERIALS
221 TABLE 604.1(1) SOLUTION FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
FIGURE 604.1(1) WATER SYSTEM SCHEMATIC, THREE-STORY COMPACT BUILDING
222 FIGURE 604.1(2) WATER SYSTEM SCHEMATIC, SINGLE-STORY, 16-UNIT MOTEL
223 TABLE 604.1(2) SPREADSHEET SETUP FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
224 TABLE 604.1(3) COMPLETED SPREADSHEET FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 2—COLD SIDE
225 FIGURE 604.1(3) WATER SYSTEM SCHEMATIC, EIGHT-STORY, 96-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING
226 TABLE 604.1(4) COMPLETED SPREADSHEET FOR SAMPLE PROBLEM 2—HOT SIDE
227 TABLE 604.1(5) SAMPLE PROBLEM 3—PIPE SIZING TABLE
TABLE 604.1(6) SAMPLE PROBLEM 3—SECTION PIPE SIZES
229 TABLE 604.3 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA REQUIRED CAPACITY AT FIXTURE SUPPLY PIPE OUTLETS
230 TABLE 604.4 MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
231 FIGURE 604.5 WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION WITH REDUCED-SIZE FLEXIBLE SUPPLY
TABLE 604.5 MINIMUM SIZES OF FIXTURE WATER SUPPLY PIPES
234 FIGURE 604.9(1) EXAMPLE OF MECHANICAL WATER-HAMMER ARRESTORS
FIGURE 604.9(2) AIR CHAMBER WATER HAMMER ARRESTOR
235 FIGURE 604.10(1) FIELD-BUILT MANIFOLD FOR PARALLEL WATER DISTRIBUTION
236 FIGURE 604.10(2) FACTORY-BUILT MANIFOLD FOR PARALLEL WATER DISTRIBUTION
TABLE 604.10.1 MANIFOLD SIZING
237 SECTION 605 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
238 TABLE 605.3 WATER SERVICE PIPE
239 FIGURE 605.3(1) PLASTIC WATER SERVICE EXTENDING INTO BUILDING
240 FIGURE 605.3(2) PLASTIC WATER SERVICE EXTENDING INTO BUILDING
242 FIGURE 605.3(3) SAMPLE MARKING OF PEX TUBING
TABLE 605.3(1) DUCTILE IRON PIPE LINING THICKNESS
243 TABLE 605.3(2) STEEL PIPE DIMENSIONS SCHEDULE 40
246 TABLE 605.4 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
247 TABLE 605.5 PIPE FITTINGS
FIGURE 605.5.1 DRILLING AND PULLING BRANCH OUTLETS (Photo courtesy of T-Drill Industries, Inc.)
FIGURE 605.5.1.1 SPECIALLY PREPARED BRANCH PIPE END (Photo courtesy of T-Drill Industries, Inc.)
248 FIGURE 605.5.1.2 BRAZED CONNECTION (Photo courtesy of T-Drill Industries, Inc.)
TABLE 605.8 MANUFACTURED PIPE NIPPLES
250 FIGURE 605.11 ASBESTOS-CEMENT PIPE JOINT
251 FIGURE 605.12.1 HEAT APPLICATION OF BRAZED JOINT
252 FIGURE 605.14.3 PREPARATION OF PIPE END
253 FIGURE 605.15.2(1) TYPICAL FLARED TUBE JOINT
FIGURE 605.15.2(2) TYPICAL FLARED TUBE JOINT
255 FIGURE 605.17.2 PEX TUBING CONNECTION
256 FIGURE 605.19.4 BENDING
258 TABLE 605.24.1 CORROSIVE HIERARCHY OF METALS
FIGURE 605.24.1(1) DIELECTRIC UNION
259 FIGURE 605.24.1(2) DIELECTRIC FLANCE FITTING
FIGURE 605.24.1(3) CORROSION CAUSED BY ABSENCEOF DIELECTRIC FITTINGS
260 SECTION 606 INSTALLATION OF THE BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
261 FIGURE 606.1(1) CURB VALVE ON WATER SUPPLY
FIGURE 606.1(2) VALVE AT ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING AND ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF METER
262 FIGURE 606.1(3) VALVES FOR EACH RISER AND DOWNFEED
FIGURE 606.1(4) DWELLING UNIT VALVE
263 FIGURE 606.1(5) VALVES ON SUPPLY TO EACH TANK
FIGURE 606.1(6) WATER HEATER VALVE
264 FIGURE 606.2(1) SHUTOFF VALVES FOR EACH FIXTURE
FIGURE 606.2(2) SILL FAUCET VALVE
266 TABLE 606.5.4 SIZES FOR OVERFLOW PIPES FOR WATER SUPPLY TANKS
TABLE 606.5.7 SIZE OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER TANKS
267 SECTION 607 HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
269 FIGURE 607.2 AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM BY HOT WATER (PUMPED) CIRCULATION LOOP
270 FIGURE 607.2.3(1) PROPER RECIRCULATION RETURN
FIGURE 607.2.3(2) PROHIBITED RECIRCULATION RETURN
271 FIGURE 607.2.3(3) PROHIBITED RECIRCULATION RETURN
FIGURE 607.3 ONE METHOD OF THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL
272 FIGURE 607.3.1 PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVE WITH THERMAL EXPANSION BYPASS
274 SECTION 608 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
275 FIGURE 608.1(1) ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
276 FIGURE 608.1(2) PRESSURE EXERTED BY 1 CUBIC FOOT OF WATER
277 FIGURE 608.1(3) PRESSURE EXERTED BY A COLUMN OF WATER
FIGURE 608.1(4) BASE PRESSURE
FIGURE 608.1(5) COLUMN OF WATER EXPOSED TO ATMOSPHERE
FIGURE 608.1(6) OPEN TUBE INSERTED IN CONTAINER OF WATER
278 FIGURE 608.1(7) VACUUM APPLIED TO A SEALED TUBE INSERTED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER
FIGURE 608.1(8) EXAMPLE OF SIMPLE SIPHON
FIGURE 608.1(9) EXAMPLE OF ASPIRATION OR VENTURI PRINCIPLE
279 FIGURE 608.1(10) EXAMPLE OF PUMP CAUSING NEGATIVE PRESSURE
280 TABLE 608.1 APPLICATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
281 FIGURE 608.6.1 CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO SYSTEMS
282 FIGURE 608.7(1) YARD HYDRANT WITH STOP AND WASTE VALVE
FIGURE 608.7(2) PROHIBITED INSTALLATION OF YARD HYDRANTS CONNECTED TO WATER SERVICE LINES
283 FIGURE 608.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
TABLE 608.8.3 SIZE OF PIPE IDENTIFICATION
286 FIGURE 608.13.4 BAROMETRIC LOOP
FIGURE 608.13.5 PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER
287 FIGURE 608.13.7 DOUBLE CHECK-VALVE ASSEMBLY
290 TABLE 608.15.1 MINIMUM REQUIRED AIR GAPS
FIGURE 608.15.1(1) AIR GAP FOR A LAVATORY FAUCET
291 FIGURE 608.15.1(2) AIR GAP PIPING SYSTEM
FIGURE 608.15.1(3) AIR GAPS—LOCATED NEAR SINGLE WALL
FIGURE 608.15.1(4) AIR GAPS—LOCATED NEAR INTERSECTING WALLS
292 FIGURE 608.15.4 SUBMERGED INLET PROTECTED BY VACUUM BREAKER
293 FIGURE 608.15.4.2(1) HOSE (SILL) FAUCET WITHOUT VACUUM BREAKER
FIGURE 608.15.4.2(2) HOSE (SILL) FREEZEPROOF FAUCET WITH INTEGRAL ANTISIPHON SEVICES
FIGURE 608.15.4.2(3) HOSE CONNECTION VACUUM BREAKER
294 FIGURE 608.16.1 BEVERAGE DISPENSER
295 FIGURE 608.16.2 FOR BOILER WITHOUT CONDITIONING CHEMICALS
TABLE 608.16.3(1) GOSSELIN RATINGS
TABLE 608.16.3(2) HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS (ESSENTIALLY NONTOXIC) GOSSELIN RATING OF 1
296 FIGURE 608.16.3(3) DOUBLE WALL HEAT EXCHANGER
297 FIGURE 608.16.4(1) COMBINATION WATER DISTRIBUTION/AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
298 FIGURE 608.16.4(2) COMMON FIRE SPRINKLER AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY
299 FIGURE 608.16.6 REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER (Photo courtesy of Watts Regulator Company)
301 TABLE 608.17.1 DISTANCE FROM CONTAMINATION TO PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES AND PUMP SUCTION LINES
FIGURE 608.17.3 DEPTH OF WELL
302 FIGURE 608.17.4 WELL CASING
FIGURE 608.17.5 CASING FOR DRILLED OR DRIVEN WELL
FIGURE 608.17.7 DUG WELL COVER
303 SECTION 609 HEALTH CARE PLUMBING
FIGURE 609.2 DUAL WATER SERVICE FOR HOSPITALS
304 SECTION 610 DISINFECTION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
305 SECTION 611 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS
306 SECTION 612 SOLAR SYSTEMS
SECTION 613 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AND VALVES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
310 CHAPTER 7: SANITARY DRAINAGE
SECTION 701 GENERAL
311 FIGURE 701.3(1) COMMON BUILDING SEWER LOCATED WITHIN AN APPROVED PUBLIC SEWER EASEMENT
FIGURE 701.3(2) BUILDING ON SAME LOT
312 SECTION 702 MATERIALS
313 TABLE 702.1 ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
314 TABLE 702.1 STEEL PIPE DIMENSIONS
316 TABLE 702.2 UNDERGROUND BUILDING DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
317 TABLE 702.3 BUILDING SEWER PIPE
318 TABLE 702.4 PIPE FITTINGS
320 SECTION 703 BUILDING SEWER
SECTION 704 DRAINAGE PIPING INSTALLATION
TABLE 704.1 SLOPE OF HORIZONTAL DRAINAGE PIPE
321 FIGURE 704.3 HYDRAULIC JUMP
SECTION 705 JOINTS
322 FIGURE 705.3 ASBESTOS-CEMENT PIPE JOINT
323 FIGURE 705.4.1 HEAT APPLICATION OF BRAZED JOINT
324 FIGURE 705.5.1 CAULKED JOINT FOR HUB AND SPIGOT (CAST-IRON)
325 FIGURE 705.5.2 CAST-IRON COMPRESSION GASKET
FIGURE 705.5.3 HUBLESS CAST-IRON DRAINAGE PIPE JOINT
326 FIGURE 705.6 CONCRETE MECHANICAL JOINT
327 FIGURE 705.9.3 PREPARATION OF PIPE END
329 FIGURE 705.13.2 LEAD-WIPED JOINT
331 FIGURE 705.19.3 CAST-IRON ADAPTER FITTING
332 FIGURE 705.20(1) SLIP JOINT
FIGURE 705.20(2) SLIP JOINTS
333 TABLE 705.21 CAULKING FERRULE SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 705.22 SOLDERING BUSHING SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 706 CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DRAINAGE PIPING AND FITTINGS
334 TABLE 706.3 FITTINGS FOR CHANGE IN DIRECTION
FIGURE 706.3(1) COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT 1 1/2-INCH LONG SWEEPS FOR VARIOUS PIPING MATERIALS
FIGURE 706.3(2) COMPARISON OF 3-INCH COMBINATION WYE AND EIGHTH BEND FOR VARIOUS PIPING MATERIALS
335 FIGURE 706.3(3) DRAINAGE PATTERN FITTINGS
336 FIGURE 706.3(3)—continued DRAINAGE PATTERN FITTINGS
337 FIGURE 706.3(4) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PVC PLASTIC 1/4-BEND SHORT SWEEP AND 1/4-BEND VENT
FIGURE 706.3(5) BACK-TO-BACK FIXTURES
338 FIGURE 706.3(6) HEEL INLET FITTINGS
SECTION 707 PROHIBITED JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 706.3(7) COMBINATION TEES
339 FIGURE 706.3(8) FITTING USES
340 FIGURE 706.3(9) IMPROPER USE OF DWV-PVC/ABS 90 DEGREE FITTINGS
FIGURE 706.3(10) PROPER USE OF DWV-PVC/ABS 90 DEGREE FITTINGS
341 FIGURE 706.4(1) HEEL- AND SIDE-INLET QUARTER BEND APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS
FIGURE 706.4(2) SIDE-INLET QUARTER BEND FOR WATER CLOSET
SECTION 708 CLEANOUTS
342 FIGURE 708.1 ACCEPTABLE CLEANOUTS
343 FIGURE 708.2 CLEANOUT INSTALLATIONS
FIGURE 708.3.1 CLEANOUT LOCATIONS
344 FIGURE 708.3.2(1) CLEANOUTS IN BUILDING SEWER—LIMITATIONS
FIGURE 708.3.2(2) MANHOLE LOCATIONS
345 FIGURE 708.3.3 CLEANOUTS
346 FIGURE 708.3.4 CLEANOUTS AT BASE OF STACK
FIGURE 708.3.5(1) CLEANOUTS AT SEWER JUNCTION
347 FIGURE 708.3.5(2) TWO-WAY CLEANOUT FITTING
FIGURE 708.3.6 MANHOLES INSIDE THE BUILDING
348 FIGURE 708.4 CLEANOUTS ON CONCEALED PIPING
349 TABLE 708.7 CLEANOUT SIZES
FIGURE 708.8 CLEARANCE FOR CLEANOUTS
SECTION 709 FIXTURE UNITS
350 TABLE 709.1 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURES AND GROUPS
351 TABLE 709.2 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURE DRAINS OR TRAPS
352 SECTION 710 DRAINAGE SYSTEM SIZING
TABLE 710.1(1) BUILDING DRAINS AND SEWERS
353 TABLE 710.1(2) HORIZONTAL FIXTURE BRANCHES AND STACKSa
TABLE 710.1(1) HORIZONTAL BRANCH CAPACITY
Table 710.1(2) STACK CAPACITIES
354 FIGURE 710.1(1) BUILDING DRAIN SIZING
FIGURE 710.1(2) HORIZONTAL BRANCH (Complete venting not shown)
355 TABLE 710.1(3) ALLOWABLE STACK DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS
FIGURE 710.1(3) STACK SIZING
356 FIGURE 710.1(4) EXAMPLE OF SIZING STACK GREATER THAN THREE BRANCH INTERVALS
FIGURE 710.1(5) SIZING OF STACK THREE BRANCH INTERVALS OR LESS
357 FIGURE 710.1(6) FLOW IN A STACK
FIGURE 710.1(7) REDUCING SIZE OF DRAINAGE STACK
SECTION 711 OFFSETS IN DRAINAGE PIPING IN BUILDINGS OF FIVE STORIES OR MORE
358 FIGURE 711.1(1) VERTICAL STACK OFFSET WITHOUT BRANCH CONNECTIONS WITHIN TWO FEET ABOVE OR BELOW OFFSET
FIGURE 711.1(2) VERTICAL STACK OFFSET WITH BRANCH CONNECTIONS WITHIN TWO FEET ABOVE OR BELOW OFFSET
359 FIGURE 711.1.1 VERTICAL STACK OFFSET WITH BRANCH CONNECTIONS WITHIN TWO FEET ABOVE OR BELOW OFFSET
360 FIGURE 711.2(1) HORIZONTAL STACK OFFSET WITH VENTING
361 FIGURE 711.2(2) HORIZONTAL STACK OFFSET WITH VENTING EXAMPLE
362 FIGURE 711.2.1 HORIZONTAL STACK OFFSET—VENTING NOT REQUIRED
FIGURE 711.3(1) VERTICAL OFFSET SIZING WHERE THERE ARE NO STACK CONNECTIONS BELOW OFFSET
363 FIGURE 711.3(2) HORIZONTAL OFFSET SIZING WHERE THERE ARE NO STACK CONNECTIONS BELOW OFFSET
SECTION 712 SUMPS AND EJECTORS
364 FIGURE 712.1(1) PNEUMATIC SEWAGE EJECTOR
FIGURE 712.1(2) VERTICAL SUSPENDED WET PIT SEWAGE PUMP
365 FIGURE 712.2 SEWAGE EJECTOR INSTALLATION
367 FIGURE 712.4.1(1) MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS (Photo courtesy of SFA Saniflo)
368 FIGURE 712.4.1(2) MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS
TABLE 712.4.2 MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SEWAGE PUMP OR SEWAGE EJECTOR
369 SECTION 713 HEALTH CARE PLUMBING
370 FIGURE 713.3 COMMON INDIRECT WASTE PIPE FOR STERILIZERS
FIGURE 713.6 CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM (Shown for illustrative purposes only)
372 TABLE 713.9.1 MULTIPLE CONNECTION FOR BEDPAN WASHERS TO LOCAL VENT STACK
FIGURE 713.9.1 LOCAL VENT STACK
FIGURE 713.9.2 BOTTOM CONNECTION TO LOCAL VENT STACK
FIGURE 713.10 STERILIZER PIPING
373 TABLE 713.11.1 STACK SIZES FOR BEDPAN STEAMERS AND BOILING-TYPE STERILIZERS (Number of Connections of Various Sizes Permitted to Various-sized Sterilizer Vent Stacks)
TABLE 713.11.3 STACK SIZES FOR PRESSURE STERILIZERS (Number of Connections of Various Sizes Permitted To Various-sized Vent Stacks)
TABLE 713.11.4 PRESSURE INSTRUMENT WASHER STERILIZER SIZES
SECTION 714 COMPUTERIZED DRAINAGE DESIGN
374 SECTION 715 BACKWATER VALVES
FIGURE 715.1(1) BACKWATER VALVE
375 FIGURE 715.1(2) BACKWATER VALVES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
378 CHAPTER 8: INDIRECT/SPECIAL WASTE
SECTION 801 GENERAL
SECTION 802 INDIRECT WASTES
379 FIGURE 802.1.1(1) INDIRECTLY CONNECTED THREE-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK
380 FIGURE 802.1.1(2) REFRIGERATED FOOD CASE DISCHARGING TO HUB DRAIN
FIGURE 802.1.1(3) RESTAURANT KITCHEN INDIRECT WASTE
381 FIGURE 802.1.2 FLOOR DRAIN IN FOOD STORAGE FREEZER
FIGURE 802.1.3 INDIRECT WASTE
382 FIGURE 802.1.5 INDIRECT WASTE—CLEAR-WATER WASTE
383 FIGURE 802.1.6 RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 802.1.7 COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTION
384 FIGURE 802.2 TRAPS FOR INDIRECT WASTE PIPES
385 FIGURE 802.2.1 AIR GAP
FIGURE 802.2.2(1) AIR BREAK
386 FIGURE 802.2.2(2) AIR BREAK
FIGURE 802.3(1) WASTE RECEPTORS
387 FIGURE 802.3(2) WASTE RECEPTORS
FIGURE 802.3(3) PROHIBITED LOCATIONS FOR WASTE RECEPTORS
388 FIGURE 802.3.1(1) SHALLOW, FLAT BOTTOM WASTE RECEPTOR
FIGURE 802.3.1(2) SIZE AND SHAPE OF WASTE RECEPTOR
FIGURE 802.3.2 CLEAR-WATER WASTE RECEPTOR
389 FIGURE 802.4 STANDPIPES
SECTION 803 SPECIAL WASTES
390 SECTION 804 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
392 CHAPTER 9: VENTS
SECTION 901 GENERAL
393 FIGURE 901.2(1) LOSS OF TRAP SEAL
FIGURE 901.2(2) MAXIMUM TRAP SEAL RESISTANCE
394 SECTION 902 MATERIALS
395 SECTION 903 VENT TERMINALS
FIGURE 903.1 VENT TERMINAL
396 FIGURE 903.5 SEPARATION OF VENT TERMINAL
397 FIGURE 903.6 SIDEWALL VENT
SECTION 904 OUTDOOR VENT EXTENSIONS
FIGURE 904.1(1) REDUCTION OF STACK VENT CONNECTION
398 FIGURE 904.1(2) STACK VENT
399 FIGURE 904.1(3) REQUIRED VENT TO OUTDOORS
400 FIGURE 904.4 VENT CONNECTION AT BASE OF STACK
FIGURE 904.5 VENT HEADERS
401 SECTION 905 VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES
FIGURE 905.2 GRADE OF VENTS
402 FIGURE 905.3 VENT CONNECTIONS
403 FIGURE 905.4 VERTICAL RISE OF VENT
404 FIGURE 905.5(1) IMPROPERLY CONNECTED VENT SERVING A DRAIN
FIGURE 905.5(2) PROPERLY CONNECTED VENT SERVING A DRAIN
FIGURE 905.5(3) HORIZONTAL BRANCH VENT ELEVATION
405 SECTION 906 VENT PIPE SIZING
FIGURE 906.1(1) VENT STACK SIZING
FIGURE 906.1(2) VENT STACK SIZING
406 FIGURE 906.1(3) STACK VENT SIZING
407 TABLE 906.1 SIZE AND DEVELOPED LENGTH OF STACK VENTS AND VENT STACKS
408 FIGURE 906.2(1) VENT SIZING
FIGURE 906.2(2) VENT SIZING
409 FIGURE 906.2(3) VENT SIZING
FIGURE 906.2(4) VENT SIZING
410 FIGURE 906.3(1) DEVELOPED LENGTH OF VENTS
FIGURE 906.3(2) DEVELOPED LENGTH OF VENTS
411 FIGURE 906.4 COMMON BRANCH VENT
FIGURE 906.5.1 SUMP VENT
SECTION 907 VENTS FOR STACK OFFSETS
412 TABLE 906.5.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF SUMP VENTS
FIGURE 907.2 VENT CONNECTIONS FOR HORIZONTAL OFFSET
413 SECTION 908 RELIEF VENTS—STACKS OF MORE THAN 10BRANCH INTERVALS
FIGURE 908.1 RELIEF VENT CONNECTION
414 SECTION 909 FIXTURE VENTS
FIGURE 909.1(1) DISTANCE FROM TRAP TO VENT
TABLE 909.1 MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT
415 FIGURE 909.1(2) MAXIMUM FALL OF FIXTURE DRAIN BETWEEN TRAP AND VENT
FIGURE 909.1(3) TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE FOR WATER CLOSETS
416 FIGURE 909.2(1) VENT CONNECTION
417 FIGURE 909.2(2) SELF-SIPHONING PHENOMENON
FIGURE 909.3(1) CROWN VENTING
FIGURE 909.3(2) MINIMUM TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE
SECTION 910 INDIVIDUAL VENT
418 FIGURE 910.1(1) INDIVIDUAL VENTS
FIGURE 910.1(2) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED INDIVIDUAL VENTS
SECTION 911 COMMON VENT
419 FIGURE 911.1 COMMON VENTS
FIGURE 911.2 COMMON VENTS WITH FIXTURE DRAINS CONNECTING AT SAME LEVEL
420 TABLE 911.3 COMMON VENT SIZES
FIGURE 911.3 COMMON VENTS WITH FIXTURE DRAINS CONNECTING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS
421 SECTION 912 WET VENTING
FIGURE 912.1(1) HORIZONTAL WET VENTING OF BATHROOM FIXTURES
422 FIGURE 912.1(2) HORIZONTAL WET VENT WITH INDIVIDUAL VENT
FIGURE 912.1(3) HORIZONTAL WET VENTWITH COMMON VENTED FIXTURES UPSTREAM
FIGURE 912.1(4) PROHIBITED CONNECTION OF TWO FIXTURES UPSTREAM OF DRY-VENTED FIXTURE CONNECTION
FIGURE 912.1(5) PROHIBITED CONNECTION OF TWO FIXTURES UP STREAM OF DRY-VENTED FIXTURE CONNECTION
423 FIGURE 912.1(6) HORIZONTAL WET VENT WITH COMMON VENT WITH AN ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALLY DRY-VENTED FIXTURE
FIGURE 912.1(7) HORIZONTAL WET VENT WITH THREE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENTLY VENTED FIXTURES
424 FIGURE 912.1(8) HORIZONTAL WET VENT SIZING (PRIVATE BATH GROUP)
FIGURE 912.1(9) HORIZONTAL WET VENT (PUBLIC BATH GROUP)
FIGURE 912.1(10) HORIZONTAL WET VENT
425 FIGURE 912.1(11) HORIZONTAL WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(12) HORIZONTAL WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(13) NONCOMPLIANT HORIZONTAL WET VENT
426 FIGURE 912.1(14) NONCOMPLIANT HORIZONTAL WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(15) NON COMPLIANT HORIZONTAL WET VENT
427 FIGURE 912.1(16) NONCOMPLIANT HORIZONTAL WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(17) NONCOMPLIANT HORIZONTAL WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(18) NONCOMPLIANT HORIZONTAL WET VENT
428 FIGURE 912.1(19) MULTIFLOOR WET VENTING
FIGURE 912.1(20) SINGLE BATHROOM GROUP (PRIVATE) WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(21) DOUBLE BATHROOM GROUP (PRIVATE) WET VENT
FIGURE 912.1(22) WET VENT VARIATIONS FOR A SINGLE BATHROOM GROUP
429 FIGURE 912.1(23) HORIZONTAL WET VENTING
FIGURE 912.1(24) MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL VENTS
430 FIGURE 912.1.1(1) VERTICAL WET VENT OF SINGLE BATHROOM GROUP
FIGURE 912.1.1(2) VERTICAL WET VENT OF TWO BATHROOM GROUPS
FIGURE 912.1.1(3) VERTICAL WET VENT OF TWO BATHROOM GROUPS
431 FIGURE 912.1.1(4) VERTICAL WET VENTING
432 TABLE 912.3 WET VENT SIZE
SECTION 913 WASTE STACK VENT
433 FIGURE 913.2(1) WASTE STACK VENT
FIGURE 913.2(2) WASTE STACK VENT
434 FIGURE 913.3 WASTE STACK VENT OFFSETS AND STACK VENT CONNECTIONS
TABLE 913.4 WASTE STACK VENT SIZE
435 SECTION 914 CIRCUIT VENTING
436 FIGURE 914.1(1) CIRCUIT VENTING
437 FIGURE 914.1(2) ROUGH-IN FOR EIGHT CIRCUIT-VENTED FIXTURES (Photo courtesy of B&I Contractors)
FIGURE 914.1.1 MULTIPLE CIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCHES
438 FIGURE 914.2 BACK-TO-BACK WATER CLOSETS CIRCUIT VENTED
FIGURE 914.3 SIZING A CIRCUIT VENT SYSTEM
439 FIGURE 914.3.1 SIZING MULTIPLE CIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCHES
FIGURE 914.4.1 CIRCUIT VENT WITH RELIEF VENT CONNECTION
440 FIGURE 914.5(1) CIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCH WITH ADDITIONAL FIXTURE CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 914.5(2) CIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCH WITH ADDITIONAL FIXTURE CONNECTIONS
441 SECTION 915 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM
FIGURE 915.2(1) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
442 FIGURE 915.2(2) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
FIGURE 915.2(3) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
443 FIGURE 915.2(4) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
444 FIGURE 915.2(5) VERTICAL FIXTURE DRAIN COMPONENT IN COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM
445 FIGURE 915.2.2(1) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
FIGURE 915.2.2(2) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
446 FIGURE 915.2.2(3) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
FIGURE 915.2.2(4) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
447 FIGURE 915.2.2(5) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT
TABLE 915.3 SIZE OF COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT PIPE
448 SECTION 916 ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING
FIGURE 916.2 ISLAND FIXTURE VENT
449 SECTION 917 SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM
TABLE 917.2 SINGLE STACK SIZE
450 FIGURE 917.3(1) WATER CLOSET WITHIN 18 INCHES OF STACK AND 3-INCH HORIZONTAL BRANCH CONNECTING TO WYE ON STACK
FIGURE 917.3(2) WATER CLOSET WITHIN 18 INCHES OF STACK AND 3-INCH HORIZONTAL BRANCH CONNECTING TO SANITARY TEE ON STACK
451 FIGURE 917.4.1(1) WATER CLOSETS NOT MORE THAN 4 FEET FROM STACK WHEN BRANCH CONNECTS THROUGH WYE TO STACK
452 FIGURE917.4.1(2) WATER CLOSETS NOT MORE THAN 8 FEET FROM STACK WHEN BRANCH CONNECTS THROUGH SANITARY TEE TO STACK
453 FIGURE 917.4.2 MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL DEVELOPED LENGTH FROM STACK FOR FIXTURES OTHER THAN WATER CLOSETS
454 FIGURE 917.7 OFFSET VENTING REQUIREMENT FOR SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM
SECTION 918 AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES
455 FIGURE 917.8 LOWER TWO FLOORS ON SEPARATE STACK
FIGURE 918.3.1(1) AIR ADMITTANCE—INDIVIDUAL VENT
456 FIGURE 918.3.1(2) COMMON VENT
FIGURE 918.3.1(3) WET VENT
FIGURE 918.3.1(4) CIRCUIT VENT
FIGURE 918.3.1(5) BRANCH VENT
457 FIGURE 918.3.1(6) VENT CONNECTION NOT PERMITTED
FIGURE 918.3.2 PRESSURE IN DRAINAGE STACK
FIGURE 918.4 DISTANCE ABOVE DRAIN
458 FIGURE 918.7 VENT TO THE OPEN AIR REQUIRED
SECTION 919 ENGINEERED VENT SYSTEMS
459 FIGURE 918.8(1) PROHIBITED USE OF AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE
FIGURE 918.8(2) ONE MANUFACTURER’S ENGINEERED DESIGN FOR USE OF AN AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE ON A SUMP
EQUATION 9-1
460 TABLE 919.2 MINIMUM DIAMETER AND MAXIMUM LENGTH OF INDIVIDUAL BRANCH FIXTURE VENTS AND INDIVIDUAL FIXTURE HEADER VENTS FOR SMOOTH PIPES
FIGURE 919.2(1) INDIVIDUAL VENT-DEVELOPED LENGTH
461 FIGURE 919.2(2) EXAMPLE OF ENGINEERED REDUCED-SIZE VENT
TABLE 919.2 MAXIMUM LOADS ON MULTIPLE-STORY DRAINAGE STACKS
462 SECTION 920 COMPUTERIZED VENT DESIGN
BIBLIOGRAPHY
464 CHAPTER 10: TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS
SECTION 1001 GENERAL
SECTION 1002 TRAP REQUIREMENTS
465 FIGURE 1002.1(1) TRAP REQUIREMENTS
466 FIGURE 1002.1(2) TRAP REQUIREMENTS
FIGURE 1002.2 SLIP JOINTS IN TRAPS
467 FIGURE 1002.3 PROHIBITED TRAPS
468 FIGURE 1002.4(1) TRAP PRIMER FOR TWO FLOOR DRAINS
FIGURE 1002.4(2) TRAP SEAL PROTECTION METHODS FOR TRAPS SUBJECT TO EVAPORATION
469 FIGURE 1002.6 BUILDING TRAP
470 FIGURE 1002.7 INSTALLATION OF TRAP
SECTION 1003 INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS
471 FIGURE 1003.2 INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS
472 FIGURE 1003.3(1) TYPICAL GRAVITY-TYPE GREASE INTERCEPTOR
473 FIGURE 1003.3(2) TYPICAL HYDROMECHANICAL GREASE INTERCEPTOR
474 FIGURE 1003.3.2 FOOD WASTE GRINDER CONNECTING TO GREASE INTERCEPTOR
478 TABLE 1003.3.4.1 CAPACITY OF GREASE INTERCEPTORSa
479 FIGURE 1003.3.4.2 FLOW CONTROL DEVICE
482 FIGURE 1003.9(1) TYPICAL SINGLE-FIXTURE INSTALLATIONS
FIGURE 1003.9(2) VENTING OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR
483 FIGURE 1003.9(3) VENTING OF INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS
SECTION 1004 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
484 FIGURE 1003.10(1) AUTOMATIC GREASE INTERCEPTOR
FIGURE 1003.10(2) SENSOR-CONTROLLED GREASE RECOVERY DEVICE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
485 FIGURE 1003.10(3) BIOREMEDIATION GREASE INTERCEPTOR
486 CHAPTER 11: STORM DRAINAGE
SECTION 1101 GENERAL
488 TABLE 1101.7 FLOW RATE, IN GALLONS PER MINUTE, OF VARIOUS ROOF DRAINS AT VARIOUS WATER DEPTHS AT DRAIN INLETS (inches)
FIGURE 1101.7 ROOF DRAIN WITH OVERFLOW
489 SECTION 1102 MATERIALS
TABLE 1102.4 BUILDING STORM SEWER PIPE
491 TABLE 1102.5 SUBSOIL DRAIN PIPE
TABLE 1102.7 PIPE FITTING
SECTION 1103 TRAPS
492 FIGURE 1103.1 TRAPS ON STORM DRAINS THAT CONNECT TO COMBINATION SANITARY AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS
SECTION 1104 CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTIONS
SECTION 1105 ROOF DRAINS
493 SECTION 1106 SIZE OF CONDUCTORS, LEADERS AND STORM DRAINS
495 FIGURE 1106.1100-YEAR, 1-HOUR RAINFALL (INCHES) EASTERN UNITED STATES
496 FIGURE 1106.1—continued 100-YEAR, 1-HOUR RAINFALL (INCHES) CENTRAL UNITED STATES
497 FIGURE 1106.1—continued 100-YEAR, 1-HOUR RAINFALL (INCHES) WESTERN UNITED STATES
498 FIGURE 1106.1—continued 100-YEAR, 1-HOUR RAINFALL (INCHES) ALASKA
499 FIGURE 1106.1—continued 100-YEAR, 1-HOUR RAINFALL (INCHES) HAWAII
500 TABLE 1106.2(1) SIZE OF CIRCULAR VERTICAL CONDUCTORS AND LEADERS
TABLE 1106.2(2) SIZE OF RECTANGULAR VERTICAL CONDUCTORS AND LEADERS
501 TABLE 1106.3 SIZE OF HORIZONTAL STORM DRAINGE PIPING
502 FIGURE 1106.3 HORIZONTAL DRAIN AND SEWERS
FIGURE 1106.4 VERTICAL WALLS
503 TABLE 1106.6 SIZE OF SEMICIRCULAR ROOF GUTTERS
504 SECTION 1107 SIPHONIC ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
SECTION 1108 SECONDARY (EMERGENCY) ROOF DRAINS
FIGURE 1108.1 SECONDARY ROOF DRAINAGE NOT REQUIRED
505 FIGURE 1108.2(1) SEPARATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROOF DRAINS
FIGURE 1108.2(2) PROHIBITED SECONDARY ROOF DRAIN CONNECTION
506 FIGURE 1108.3 SIZE OF SCUPPERS
507 SECTION 1109 COMBINED SANITARY AND STORM SYSTEM
FIGURE 1109.1 COMBINED SANITARY AND STORM SEWER
TABLE 1109.1 EQUIVALENT ROOF AREA COVERSIONS
508 SECTION 1110 VALUES FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW
SECTION 1111 CONTROLLED FLOW ROOF DRAIN SYSTEMS
509 FIGURE 1111.4 MINIMUM NUMBER OF ROOF DRAINS FOR CONTROLLED FLOW
SECTION 1112 SUBSOIL DRAINS
SECTION 1113 BUILDING SUBDRAINS
510 FIGURE 1112.1(1) SUBSOIL DRAIN SUBJECT TO BACKFLOW
SECTION 1114 SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS
511 FIGURE 1112.1(2) SUBSOIL DRAIN
512 BIBLIOGRAPHY
514 CHAPTER 12: SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
SECTION 1201 GENERAL
SECTION 1202 MEDICAL GASES
515 SECTION 1203 OXYGEN SYSTEMS
516 BIBLIOGRAPHY
518 CHAPTER 13: GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS
SECTION 1301 GENERAL
FIGURE 1301.1(1) GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
519 FIGURE 1301.1(2) GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR FLUSHING WATER CLOSETS AND URINALS
520 SECTION 1302 SYSTEMS FOR FLUSHING WATER CLOSETS AND URINALS
SECTION 1303 SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
521 EQUATION 13-1
523 TABLE 1303.8 LOCATION OF GRAY WATER SYSTEM
TABLE 1303.9.1 DESIGN LOADING RATE
524 TABLE 1303.10 DISTRIBUTION PIPE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
526 CHAPTER 14: REFERENCED STANDARDS
527 FIGURE 14 REFERENCED STANDARDS
ANSI
528 AHRI
ASME
529 ASPE
ASSE
530 ASTM
533 AWS
AWWA
534 CISPI
CSA
535 ICC
536 ISEA
NFPA
NSF
PDI
UL
538 APPENDIX A: PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
540 APPENDIX B: RATES OF RAINFALL FOR VARIOUS CITIES
542 APPENDIX C: VACUUM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
SECTION C101 VACUUM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
543 FIGURE C101.2.1(1) VACUUM SYSTEMS
FIGURE C101.2.1(2) VACUUM SYSTEMS
FIGURE C101.2.2 TYPICAL WATER CLOSET
547 TABLE D101 DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURESa FOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
548 TABLE D101—continued DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURESa FOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
549 TABLE D101—continued DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURESa FOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
550 TABLE D101—continued DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURESa FOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
551 TABLE D101—continued DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURESa FOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
552 BIBLIOGRAPHY
554 APPENDIX D: DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURES
APPENDIX E: SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM
SECTION E101 GENERAL
SECTION E102 INFORMATION REQUIRED
555 SECTION E103 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE
560 TABLE E.1
TABLE E.2
561 FIGURE E103.3(1) EXAMPLE—SIZING
562 TABLE E103.3(1) RECOMMENDED TABULAR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SOLVING PIPE SIZING PROBLEMS
563 TABLE E103.3(2) LOAD VALUES ASSIGNED TO FIXTURE
564 TABLE E103.3(3) TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
565 TABLE E103.3(3)-continued TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
TABLE E103.3(4) LOSS OF PRESSURE THROUGH TAPS AND TEES IN POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
566 TABLE E103.3(5) ALLOWANCE IN EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FOR FRICTION LOSS IN VALVES AND THREADED FITTINGS (feet)
TABLE E103.3(6) PRESSURE LOSS IN FITTINGS AND VALVES EXPRESSED AS EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF TUBEa
567 FIGURE E103.3(2) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE K, ASTM B 88 COPPER TUBING)
568 FIGURE E103.3(3) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE L, ASTM B 88 COPPER TUBING)
569 FIGURE E103.3(4) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE M, ASTM B 88 COPPER TUBING)
570 FIGURE E103.3(5) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY SMOOTH PIPEa
571 FIGURE E103.3(6) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY ROUGH PIPEa
572 FIGURE E103.3(7) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY ROUGH PIPEa
573 SECTION E201 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE
SECTION E202 DETERMINATION OF PIPE VOLUMES
574 TABLE E201.1 MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES
575 TABLE E201.1—continued MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES
576 TABLE E202.1 INTERNAL VOLUME OF VARIOUS WATER DISTRIBUTION TUBING
578 APPENDIX F: STRUCTURAL SAFETY
SECTION F101 CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING IN WOOD MEMBERS
579 FIGURE F101.1 CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING JOISTS
FIGURE F101.2 CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORED HOLES
580 INDEX
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