2015 NSPC Proposed Changes Book.pdf

National Standard Plumbing Code Committee __________________________________________________________

2015 PROPOSED

CHANGES National Standard

Plumbing Code (NSPC)

_____________________________________ July 23, 2014

Tropicana Casino and Resort Brighton and the Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey

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180 S. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046

1-800-533-7694, Fax: 703-237-7442, e-mail: [email protected], URL: http://www.phccweb.org/nspc

National Standard Plumbing Code Committee

180 S. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 1-800-533-7694, Fax: 703-237-7442, e-mail: [email protected], URL: http://www.phccweb.org/nspc

The National Standard Plumbing Code Committee will conduct a Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to the Code. This Hearing will be held July 23, 2014 at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The public is invited to attend and comment will be allowed on the Proposed Changes. Adopted changes shall be published in the 2015 National Standard Plumbing Code. A continental breakfast will be served in the Mambo Room prior to the 8:00 A.M. start of the Public Hearing. A lunch break will be called at noon, attendees shall be responsible for their own lunch expenses. The meeting will reconvene at 1:00 P.M. or as directed by the Chairman. An afternoon break will be provided with the meeting scheduled to conclude at 5:00 P.M.

Hotel accommodations are available through the Tropicana Casino and Resort, mention the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling ContractorsNational Association meeting for group rate availability. The hotel may be contacted by calling 800-247-8767.

The Proposed Changes are available to download from the PHCCNational Association website, phccweb.org, for review. Hard copy of the Proposed Changes book shall be available at the Hearing location.

For questions or further information, contact Charles White, Code Secretariat, at 800-533-7694 or by e-mail, [email protected].



HOTEL INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been secured at the Tropicana Casino and Resort, Brighton and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rooms are available for $85.00 per night plus 14% tax and $10 resort fee. Check in is 4:00 P.M., parking is $10.00 per day or $15.00 Valet. Please contact the hotel to make your reservation, you must mention the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling ContractorsNational Association meeting to receive this rate. Cutoff date for reservations is June 30, 2014. Guaranteed rooms will be held until 10:00 P.M. on the night of arrival. Rooms must be cancelled 48 hours in advance to avoid one nights charge. Contact the Tropicana Casino and Resort at 800-247-8767 to make your reservations. DIRECTIONS From New York Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Garden State Parkway (Exit 11). Proceed south on the Parkway to Exit 38 (Atlantic City Expressway). Take the Atlantic City Expressway east. At the base of the Atlantic City Expressway, take Exit 2 and follow signs to Tropicana Casino and Resort, Home of The Quarter. Continue straight onto Albany Avenue. Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn right at S. Brighton Avenue. From Philadelphia Cross the Benjamin Franklin Bridge or Walt Whitman Bridge and follow the North-South Freeway (Route 42) to the Atlantic City Expressway. Take Atlantic City Expressway east. At the base of the Atlantic City Expressway, take Exit 2 and follow signs to Tropicana Casino and Resort, Home of The Quarter. Continue straight onto Albany Avenue. Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn right at S. Brighton Avenue. From Baltimore/Washington D.C. Take I-95 North across the Delaware Memorial Bridge and follow Route 40 east to the Atlantic City Expressway. Take the Atlantic City Expressway east. At the base of the Atlantic City Expressway, take Exit 2 and follow signs to Tropicana Casino and Resort, Home of The Quarter. Continue straight onto Albany Avenue. Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn right at S. Brighton Avenue.


2013 National Standard Plumbing Code Committee


J. Richard Wagner, PE Chairman, NSPC Committee Charles Chalk Maryland PHCC James Galvin Plumbing Manufacturers International John Heine New Jersey PHCC Leon LaFreniere City of Manchester, NH Dept. of Buildings Frank R. Maddalon F. R. Maddalon Plumbing & Heating Michael Maloney Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #9 Thomas C. Pitcherello NJ Department of Community Affairs Codes Assistance Unit

Luis A. Rodriguez, CPD, LEED AP KSi Professional Engineers Ronald W. Stiegler Maryland PHCC Kevin Tindall PHCC Executive Committee Liaison Alex Tucciarone Old Bridge Plumbing Inspector Jerry Van Pelt, CIPE GVP Consulting, LLC Charles R. White Secretariat & Staff Liaison Plumbing-Heating-Cooling ContractorsNational Association e-mail: [email protected]



THREE YEAR CYCLE

2014 April 30 Cutoff for 2015 Proposed Changes July 23 Committee Meeting & Pubic Hearing December Publish 2015 NSPC

2015 October 31 Cutoff for Proposed Changes December Committee Meeting 2016 Supplement to NSPC

2016 March Committee Meeting & Public Hearing May Publish 2016 Supplement to NSPC December Cutoff for Proposed Changes 2018 NSPC

2017 March Committee Meeting July Committee Meeting & Public Hearing December Publish 2018 NSPC

2018 December Cutoff for Proposed Changes 2020 Supplement

2019 March Committee Meeting July Committee Meeting & Public Hearing September Publish Supplement to 2018 NSPC

2020 March Cutoff for Proposed Changes 2021 NSPC May Committee Meeting September Committee Meeting & Public Hearing

2021 January Publish 2021 NSPC

Item # Section Number Person Submitting Change Committee Action

2013 SupplementTabled Items

13-25 Section 3.4.6 Limits on Lead NSPC Committee

13-63 Table 3.1.3 - Part XI NSPC Committee

13-65 Table 3.1.3 - Part XI NSPC Committee

13-77 Table 3.4.3 PP NSPC Committee

13-86 4.2.14.5 Heat Fusion Joints NSPC Committee

13-91A Table 5.2 NSPC Committee

13-100 5.5.1.d Exception NSPC Committee

13-111 7.4.4 & 7.4.9 Water Closets NSPC Committee

13-118 Section 7.10.4 NSPC Committee

13-121 Drinking Water Facilities NSPC Committee

13-125 7.16.4 Required Locations for Floor Drains NSPC Committee

13-126 7.16.4 a Floor Drains in Toilet Rooms NSPC Committee

13-129 7.21.5 c Laundry Trays NSPC Committee

13-173 10.15.2 c NSPC Committee

13-177 10.15.6 j NSPC Committee

13-179 10.15.6 Mixed Water Update NSPC Committee

13-187 10.16.7 Water Heater Vacuum Relief NSPC Committee

13-190 10.20.2 f Lead Free NSPC Committee

Matrix of changes for the2015 National Standard Plumbing Code

July 23, 2014


13-192 10.20.4 NSPC Committee

13-194 10.20.4 d Lead Free NSPC Committee

13-195 10.20.8 ASSE 7010 NSPC Committee

13-195a Table 11.4.1 Shower Stall DFU's NSPC Committee

13-203 12.4.1 b Vent Terminals NSPC Committee

13-20713.1.1 Where Required

NSPC Committee

13-213 15.3 Leak Testing NSPC Committee

13-214 15.3.2 Exception NSPC Committee

2015 NSPC Proposed Changes

14-1 1.2 Adopting Agency & AHJ NSPC Committee

14-2 1.2 Backflow Definitions NSPC Committee

14-3 1.2 Compensating Valves NSPC Committee

14-4 1.2 Deleted Definitions NSPC Committee

14-5 1.2 Local Ventilating Pipe NSPC Committee

14-6 1.2 Revised Definitions NSPC Committee

14-7 1.2 RP Backflow Preventer NSPC Committee

14-8 1.2 Sewage & Waste NSPC Committee

14-9 1.2 Sewage Pump NSPC Committee

14-10 1.2 Stack NSPC Committee

14-11 1.2 Storm Drains NSPC Committee

14-12 2.3.1 Uses for Drainage Fittings Donald Jones

14-13 2.4.3 Obstruction to Flow Ron George


14-14 2.4.5 Accessible Joints NSPC Committee

14-15 2.6.3 Initial Back-fill NSPC Committee

14-16 2.9 Pipe Protection NSPC Committee

14-17 2.23 Dead Ends NSPC Committee

14-18 2.25.5 Sanitary Floor Sinks NSPC Committee

14-19 2.26 Elevator Pits NSPC Committee

14-20 2.30 Swimming Pools NSPC Committee

14-21 Table 3.1.3 Update (Parts I - XI) NSPC Committee

14-22 Tables 3.1.3, 3.5, 3.7 ASTM D2751 NSPC Committee

14-23 3.3.8 c Pressure Tanks and Vessels Donald Jones

14-24 Table 3.4 Updates NSPC Committee

14-25 Table 3.4 ASTM D2672 NSPC Committee

14-26 3.4.1.2 Stainless Steel Nick Azmo

14-27 Table 3.4.2 ASTM D3035 ASTM F714 NSPC Committee

14-28 Table 3.4.2 Updates NSPC Committee

14-29 3.4.6 Limits on Lead NSPC Committee

14-30 Tables 3.5 - 3.7 ASTM F1760 NSPC Committee

14-31 Tables 3.5 - 3.8 Updates NSPC Committee

14-32 4.2.11.2 Mechanical Daniel O'Gorman

14-33 4.2.14.5 AWWA C906 NSPC Committee

14-34 4.2.14.6 ASTM F1498 NSPC Committee

14-35 4.2.15 Slip Joints Pete Hammer


14-36 4.2.18 Heat Fusion NSPC Committee

14-37 4.3.8 Aboveground/Underground NSPC Committee

14-38 4.3.8 Joints Daniel O'Gorman

14-39 5.1 Separate Traps for Each Fixture Ron George

14-40 5.3 General Requirements for Traps Ron George

14-41 5.3.7 Drum Trap Solids Interceptors NSPC Committee

14-42 5.4.6 Installation of Cleanouts NSPC Committee

14-43 5.5.1.d Backwater Valves NSPC Committee

14-44 6.1 & 6.2 AHJ NSPC Committee

14-45 7.2 Accessibility Standards NSPC Committee

14-46 7.3.5 Wall-hung Supports NSPC Committee

14-47 7.4.4 Delete WC Accessibility NSPC Committee

14-48 7.4.8 Water Closets with Pumps NSPC Committee

14-49 7.5.1 Urinals NSPC Committee

14-50 7.6.1 Lavatory Air Gaps NSPC Committee

14-51 7.6.5 Wash Fountains NSPC Committee

14-52 7.8.2 Waste and Overflow NSPC Committee

14-53 7.8.4 Bathtub Backflow NSPC Committee

14-54 7.9 Whirlpool Baths NSPC Committee

14-55 7.10.4 Shower Outlets NSPC Committee

14-56 7.10.6 Shower Pan Test NSPC Committee

14-57 7.11 Sinks NSPC Committee


14-58 7.12 Drinking Water Facilities NSPC Committee


14-60 7.16 Floor Drains NSPC Committee

14-61 7.18.1 Special Installations NSPC Committee

14-62 7.19 CSA B125.3 NSPC Committee

14-63 7.21 Required Plumbing Fixtures NSPC Committee

14-64 7.21.6.e Hand Washing Facilities NSPC Committee

14-65 7.21.6 e Hand Washing Facilities Michael Baker

14-66 7.22 ref 10.18.1 NSPC Committee

14-67 7.24 Emergency Eyewash NSPC Committee

14-68 Chapter 8 Miscellaneous NSPC Committee

14-69 9.1.3 Air Breaks NSPC Committee

14-70 10.1 Potable Water Supply NSPC Committee

14-71 10.5.1 Air Gaps NSPC Committee

14-72 10.5.5.b Urinal Vacuum Breakers NSPC Committee

14-73 10.5.6 Backflow Certification NSPC Committee

14-74 10.5.14 Backflow Matrixes Nick Azmo

14-75 Table 10.8.3 Overflow Pipes NSPC Committee

14-76 10.12 Shutoff Valves NSPC Committee

14-77 10.12.2 Building Valve NSPC Committee

14-78 10.12.4 Dwelling Units NSPC Committee

14-79 10.13 CSA B125.6 NSPC Committee


14-80 10.14.7 and 10.16.7 NSPC Committee

14-81 10.15.1 Hot Water Supply NSPC Committee

14-82 10.15.2 Hot Water Temp Maintenance NSPC Committee

14-83 10.15.2c Recirculation Greg Towsley

14-84 10.15.6 Mixed Water Temperature Control NSPC Committee

14-85 10.15.6 Hand Washing NSPC Committee

14-86 10.15.7 Thermal Expansion Control NSPC Committee

14-87 10.15.9.3 Drainage Michael Baker

14-88 10.15.11 Domestic HW Heaters NSPC Committee

14-89 10.16.3 Temperature Relief Valve NSPC Committee

14-90 10.16.3 Temperature Relief Valve Donald Jones

14-91 10.16.6 Relief Valve Discharge Piping NSPC Committee

14-92 10.16.6 Relief Valve Discharge Piping Ron Barbarulo


14-94 Table 11.4.1 GPM to DFU NSPC Committee

14-95 11.4.4 Floor Drains NSPC Committee

14-96 11.5.2 Drain Stack Sizing NSPC Committee

14-97 11.5.3 Branch Drains NSPC Committee

14-98 11.6 Effect of Offsets NSPC Committee

14-99 11.6.3 Length of Stack Vents NSPC Committee

14-100 11.7.4 Pneumatic Ejectors NSPC Committee

14-101 11.7.6 ASME/CSA NSPC Committee


14-102 11.9 Base of Stack Connections NSPC Committee

14-103 12.3.1 Venting Drain Stacks NSPC Committee

14-104 12.6.1 Vent Slope NSPC Committee

14-105 12.8.2 Future Vent NSPC Committee

14-106 12.8.2 Aggregate Size of Vent Daniel O'Gorman

14-107 12.13 Battery Venting NSPC Committee

14-108 12.14 Subdrain Sump Pumps NSPC Committee

14-109 Table 12.16 (2012) NSPC Committee

14-110 12.16.4 Size Vents NSPC Committee

14-111 13.1.6 Draining Areaways NSPC Committee

14-112 13.1.9 Trench Drains NSPC Committee

14-113 13.1.13 Water-operated Sump Pumps NSPC Committee

14-114 13.4.1 Improper Connections NSPC Committee

14-115 13.5 Roof Drains NSPC Committee

14-116 13.6 Sizing of Storm Drain Piping NSPC Committee

14-117 13.7 Area Drains and Trench Drains NSPC Committee


14-119 15.3 Testing NSPC Committee

14-120 Chapter 17 Private Systems NSPC Committee

14-121 17.9.1 Pitless Adapters NSPC Committee

14-122 18.1 Trailer Coach NSPC Committee

14-123 18.5.3 Trailer Parks NSPC Committee


14-124 19.1, 19.2 Referenced Standards NSPC Committee

14-125 Appendix D - Examples A & B NSPC Committee

14-126 F.2 References NSPC Committee

14-127 Appendices H & J - delete NSPC Committee

14-128 Appendix J NSPC Committee


2013 TABLED ITEMS

National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC)

Proposed Code Changes

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National Standard Plumbing Code 2012 Proposed Code Change Form Deadline September 27, 2012

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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 __1-11-2013_______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 3.4.6 Limits on Lead Content and related Sections 1.2 Lead Content

a. Material used in potable water supply systems, including piping, faucets, and valves, shall be "lead-free" as defined in the current Federal Law. b. Drinking water system components shall comply with the lead leachate requirements of NSF 61. Refer to Section 3.1.5 for components that are within the scope of NSF 61.

1.2 End-Use Device: A water supply device that dispenses potable water such as a faucet, drinking fountain, kitchen hot water dispenser, bathtub and/or shower faucet, shower head, flush valve, hose bibb, or supply connection to an appliance. 1.2 Lead-Free: Lead-free means containing not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead for the wetted surfaces of pipes, tubes, fittings for pipes and tubes, plumbing supply fittings, and fixtures. "Lead-free" solder and flux contains no more than 0.2% lead. 1.2 Pipe or Tube Fitting: A piping component that connects sections of pipes or tubes, such as a coupling, elbow, reducer, tee, flange, union, or flexible connector. 1.2 Plumbing Supply Fitting: A piping component other than a pipe fitting or tube fitting that performs a required function in potable water supply piping such as a faucet, adapter, valve, strainer, filter, temperature limiting or control device, pressure switch, thermometer well, expansion compensator, or water hammer arrestor.

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1.2 Weighted Average Lead Content: The weighted average lead content of a "lead-free" pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture shall be calculated by using the following formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the product. The lead content of the material used to produce wetted components shall be used to determine compliance with "lead-free". For lead content of materials that are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range shall be used. Table 3.1.3 - X. MISCELLANOUS:

21. Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects: NSF 61 - 2007 2011 22. Weighted Average Lead Content Evaluation Procedure to a 0.25% Lead Requirement NSF 61-Annex G - 2009. 23. Drinking Water System Components - Lead Content NSF 372 - 2010

3.1.5 Health Effects of Drinking Water Components a. The health effects of drinking water components shall comply with NSF 61. Components within the scope of NSF 61 have surfaces in contact with potable water. Components include, but are not limited to, plastic materials, plastic and metallic pipe, pipe-related products, protective materials, joining and sealing materials, process media, treatment devices, transmission devices, distribution devices, and end-point devices. b. Refer to Section 3.4.6 for the limit on the lead content of pipes, tubes, pipe fittings, tube fittings, plumbing supply fittings, fixtures, and end-use devices that are intended to dispense potable water for human consumption by drinking or cooking. 3.3.6 Plumbing Supply Fittings Reserved Plumbing supply fittings covered under the scope of NSF 61 shall comply with its requirements. Refer to Section 3.1.5 for components that are within the scope of NSF 61. 3.4 POTABLE WATER PIPING 3.4.1 Plastic Piping Plastic piping materials used for the conveyance of potable water shall comply with NSF 14 and be marked accordingly.

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3.4.2 Water Service Piping Water service pipe and pipe fittings piping to the point of entrance into the building through a foundation wall or floor shall be of materials listed in Table 3.4 and shall be water pressure rated not less than 160 psig at 73 deg F. See Table 3.4.2. Water service pipe and fittings shall comply with NSF 61 Section 3.4.6 for the limits on lead content. 3.4.3 Water Distribution Piping Water piping for the distribution of hot or cold water within buildings shall be of material listed in Table 3.4, and shall be water pressure rated for not less than 100 psi at 180 deg F and 160 psi at 73 deg F. Plastic piping used in hot water distribution shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Section 10.15.8. Water distribution pipe and pipe fittings shall comply with NSF 61 Section 3.4.6 for the limits on lead content. NOTE: The working pressure rating of certain approved plastic piping materials varies depending on the pipe size, material composition, wall thickness, and methods of joining. See Table 3.4.3. 3.4.4 Fittings a. Fittings for water supply piping shall be compatible with the pipe material used. b. Insert fittings for plastic tubing shall be the metallic or plastic type that comply with the standards listed in Table 3.1.3. 3.4.5 Material Ratings and Installation a. Piping used for domestic potable water shall be suitable for the maximum temperature, pressure, and velocity that may be encountered, including temporary increases and surges. b. Relief valve temperature and pressure relief settings shall not exceed the pipe, tubing tube or fitting manufacturer's recommendations. c. Pipe Piping and fittings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the acceptable material standards, recognizing any limitations in use. 3.4.6 Limit Limits on Lead Content a. Materials used in potable water supply systems, including piping, faucets and valves, shall be "lead-free" as defined by current Federal Law. b. Drinking water system components shall comply with the lead leachate requirements of NSF 61. Refer to Section 3.1.5 for components that are within the scope of NSF 61. a. Pipes, tubes, fittings for pipes and tubes, plumbing supply fittings, fixtures, and end-use devices that are intended to dispense potable water for human consumption by drinking and cooking shall be "lead-free", containing not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead with respect to the wetted surfaces, as defined in Section 1.2 of this Code. b. Solder and flux for soldered joints in potable water piping shall be "lead-free", containing not more than 0.2% lead. Flux for making soldered joints in "lead-free" piping shall be rated for the temperatures necessary for making joints in "lead-free" piping.

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c. Potable water supply components that are within the scope of NSF 61 for drinking water system components and are required to be "lead-free" shall be certified to comply with NSF 61 and either its Annex G or NSF 372. d. Potable water supply components that are not within the scope of NSF 61 for drinking water system components but are required to be "lead-free" shall be certified to comply with NSF 372. e. Potable water supply components that are not required to be "lead-free" shall be rated for use with potable water and shall not contain more than 4% lead by dry weight for plumbing supply fittings and fixtures or more than 8% lead by dry weight for pipes, tubes, and fittings for pipes and tubes. f. The following potable water end-use devices and water supply piping are considered to be intended to convey water for human consumption through drinking or cooking and shall be "lead-free", including their associated supply piping: 1. kitchen sink faucets 2. bar sink faucets 3. private bathroom sink faucets 4. drinking fountain faucets 5. kitchen hot water dispensers 6. point-of-use water treatment devices 7. the water supply to ice makers 8. the water supply to potable water heaters 9. recirculated hot water piping 10. the water supply to misting systems for produce in food markets 11. the water supply to cooking equipment for food in commercial kitchens 12. the water supply to production equipment for processed food containing water 13. any other end-use devices and piping that convey water for human consumption EXCEPTION: Tank-type water heaters shall not be required to be "lead-free" unless there is an industry standard for "lead-free" tank-type water heaters and they are required to be "lead-free" by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. g. The following piping components shall be "lead-free" when associated with "lead-free" end-use devices and piping that is required to be "lead-free:" 1. main service shutoff valves 2. water service backflow prevention devices 3. water meters 4. pressure booster pumps 5. pressure reducing valves 6. strainers 7. water filters 8. check valves 9. control valves 10. vacuum breakers 11. water hammer arrestors 12. master hot water mixing valves 13. in-line tempering valves 14. hot water recirculating pumps 15. branch piping shutoff valves

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16. balancing valves 17. fixture shutoff valves 18. solenoid valves 19. tankless water heaters 20. any other piping components associated with end-use devices or piping that are required to

be "lead-free" h. The following potable water end-use devices, water supplies, and components are not considered to be intended to convey water for human consumption through drinking or cooking and are not required to be "lead-free", including their associated water supply piping, unless their associated piping also serves end-use devices and water supplies that must be "lead-free". 1. bathtub faucets 2. shower valves, heads, and adapters 3. tank-type water heaters 4. flush valves for water closets 5. flush valves for urinals 6. flush valves for bidets 7. shutoff valves for clothes washing machines 8. lavatory faucets in public toilet rooms 9. laundry sink faucets 10. service sink faucets 11. faucets for laboratory applications 12. hose bibbs 13. trap seal priming devices 14. backflow prevention devices that supply non-potable applications 15. fire hose valves 16. water hammer arresters 17. the water supply to dish washers 18. the water supply to whirlpools, spas, therapy pools, and swimming pools 19. the water supply to boilers and heating hot water generators 20. the water supply to humidifiers 21. the water supply to irrigation systems and other non-potable applications 22. the water supply to food production equipment that does not contact the food 23. any other end-use devices and water supplies that do not convey water for human

consumption EXCEPTION: Tank-type water heaters shall not be required to be "lead-free" unless there is an

industry standard for "lead-free" tank-type water heaters and they are required to be "lead-free" by Section 3.4.6, as dictated by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

3.4.7 Shutoff Valves a. All gate valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, globe valves, and other shutoff valves in water service piping and water distribution piping shall comply with the requirements of NSF 61. that supply potable water for human consumption by drinking or cooking shall be "lead-free" in accordance with Section 3.4.6. b. Shutoff valves that must be "lead-free" and are within the scope of NSF 61 shall comply with the requirements of NSF 61 and either its Annex G or NSF 372.

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c. Shutoff valves that must be "lead-free" but are not within the scope of NSF 61 shall comply with NSF 372. d. Shutoff valves that are not required to be "lead-free" shall be rated for use with potable water and shall not contain more than 4% lead by dry weight. Section 4.2.4 Soldered f. Flux for making soldered joints in "lead-free" piping shall be rated for the temperatures necessary for making joints in "lead-free" piping. 7.1 FIXTURE STANDARDS 7.1.1 General Plumbing fixtures, plumbing fixture trim, and plumbing appliances shall comply with the standards listed in Table 3.1.3. Plumbing supply fittings covered under the scope of NSF 61 shall comply with the requirements of NSF 61. 7.1.2 Fixture Faucets and other End-Use Devices a. Fixture faucets and other end-use devices that supply potable water for human consumption by drinking or cooking shall be "lead-free" in accordance with Section 3.4.6. b. Fixture faucets and other end-use devices that must be "lead-free" and are within the scope of NSF 61 shall comply with the requirements of NSF 61 and either its Annex G or NSF 372. c. Fixture faucets and other end-use devices that must be "lead-free" but are not within the scope of NSF 61 shall comply with NSF 372. d. Fixture faucets and other end-use devices that are not required to be "lead-free" shall be rated for use with potable water and shall not contain more than 4% lead. 10.1 QUALITY OF WATER SUPPLY a. Only potable water shall be supplied to plumbing fixtures used for drinking, bathing, culinary use, laundry use, cleaning, or the processing of food, medical, or pharmaceutical products. 10.20 NFPA 13D Multipurpose Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems 10.20.2 General f. NFPA 13D multipurpose piping systems shall comply with the "lead-free" requirements of this Code if the piping, including parallel looped branches, supplies one or more end-use devices or equipment that are required to be "lead-free" by Section 3.4.6. The fire sprinklers in such piping shall be "lead-free". EXCEPTIONS: (1) Sprinkler-only branch supply piping to one or more individual sprinklers.

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(2) Sprinklers supplied by individual sprinkler-only branch piping. (3) Plumbing-only branch supply piping to end-use devices or equipment that are not required to

be "lead-free". 10.20.4 Materials for Combined System Piping d. Piping within combined piping systems that conveys water to outlets for human consumption by drinking or cooking shall be "lead-free" in accordance with Section 3.4.6. Basis/Reason for Change: To incorporate the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act for "lead-free" plumbing into the National Standard Plumbing Code. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended

___ Accept in Part ___ Accept in Principle ___ Accept in Part and Principle

___ Defeated ___Failed Lack of Second ___ Tabled ___ Withdrawn ___ Other __________________________________________________________________________________

National Standard Plumbing Code 2012 Proposed Code Change Form Deadline January 31, 2013

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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 __Steve Silber, International President representing ASSE Code Committee_ Date 3 _1/29/2013______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address __ASSE International, 901 Canterbury Road_____ City/State/Zip __Westlake, OH 44145_________________________________________ Phone _440-835-3040__ Fax _440-835-3488___ E-mail _____________________________ IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change _____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _X__ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: __ Table 3.1.3 Part XI, Item TBD_____________ Add ASSE Series 7000-2008 with title Professional Qualifications Standard for Plumbing-Based Residential Fire Protection Systems Installers and Inspectors to Table 3.1.3, Part XI, Item TBD Basis/Reason for Change: ASSE Series 7000 is an ANSI Approved standard developed under the consensus process and establishes minimum criteria for installers and inspectors for fire protection systems in one-and two-family dwellings. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended


___ Defeated ___Failed Lack of Second ___ Tabled ___ Withdrawn ___ Other ____________________________________________________________________________________


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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 __Steve Silber, International President representing ASSE Code Committee___ Date 3 _1/29/2013______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address __ASSE International, 901 Canterbury Road_______ City/State/Zip __Westlake, OH 44145_________________________________________ Phone _440-835-3040__ Fax _440-835-3488___ E-mail _____________________________ IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change _____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows X___ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: __ Table 3.1.3 Part XI, Item TBD_____________ Add ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 10000-2010 with title Professional Qualifications Standard for Green Plumbing Systems Installers to Table 3.1.3, Part XI, Item TBD Basis/Reason for Change: ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 10000 is an ANSI Approved standard developed under the consensus process and establishes the level of competency necessary for the installation of sustainable plumbing and mechanical systems and products to protect public health, safety and the environment. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 _____Michael Cudahy__________________ Date 3 ___Aug 25 2012____ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association 800 Roosevelt Rd Bld C Ste 312__________ City/State/Zip __Glen Ellyn / IL / 60137 Phone ___630 363 7933______ Fax __630 858 654___ [email protected]_______ IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: _____Table 3.4.3 Plastic Hot and Cold Water Distribution Piping

PP (ASTM F2389) | PP | Metric SDR 7.4, 6, 5 | fusion welded | all sizes Basis/Reason for Change: PP made in metric dimensions and SDR 7.4, 6 and 5 wall thicknesses to ASTM F2389 is suitable for potable and hot and cold water systems. Per the standard, This specification establishes the requirements for polypropylene (PP) piping system components such as pipe, fittings, valves, and manifolds used in water service lines, hot-and-cold water distribution, hydronic heating, and irrigation systems to transport industrial process fluids, effluents, slurries, municipal sewage, etc. The piping system components covered here are made to metric sizes and IPS schedule 80 sizes, and pressure rated for water service and distribution supply. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 __9-25-2012_______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 4.3 Types of Joints Between Different Piping Materials 4.3.8 Special Joints and Couplings for Drainage Piping f. Couplings installed aboveground shall include center stops. EXCEPTION EXCEPTIONS: (1) Slip-on repair couplings used for repair or rework. (2) Flexible drain couplings for different pipe sizes. Basis/Reason for Change: Flexible drain couplings do not have center stops because of the two different pipe sizes that are being joined. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___1-31-2013______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: Table 5.2 MINIMUM SIZE OF NON-INTERGRAL TRAPS Plumbing Fixture Trap Size in inches Shower stall or shower drain (multiple shower heads) 2, 3, 4 (2) NOTES FOR TABLE 5.2 (2) See Section 7.10.4.b. Basis/Reason for Change: To make the Table agree with Section 7.10.4.b for multiple shower heads, which has requirements for 2" 3" and 4" drains. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended



National Standard Plumbing Code

2012 Proposed Code Change Form Deadline September 27, 2012

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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change

2 __John Heine_____________________ Date

3 1/7/13

Jurisdiction/Company/

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________________

Phone ___609-987-0500_______________ Fax _ 609-987-0511 E-mail [email protected]

IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes.

Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change

_____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows

___X__ Add new subsection to read as follows ___ Delete subsection without substitution

Code Section: 5.5.1d Exception: Existing buildings shall be permitted to drain through a backwater valve that serves all the

fixtures in a building if the floor elevation that the fixtures are on is above the next upstream manhole

cover.

Basis/Reason for Change: Existing buildings that have experienced a sewage backup that was caused by problems in an existing public sewer main should be allowed to install a backwater valve in

the main building drain or sewer to protect the property. This change would allow the installation of a

backwater valve in a system where the existing drainage system discharges to the public sewer at an

elevation below the top of the next upstream manhole without having to repipe an existing system where

the total system is discharging through a common drain.

Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended


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NJ PHCC Code Committee, (Chairman) / PO Box 2067

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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___11-19-2012_____ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows __X__ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 7.4.4, 7.4.9, Table 7.4.9 7.4.4 Bowl Height The height of water closet bowls shall be a minimum of 13-1/2 inches 13-1/2 to 17 inches from the finished floor to the top of the rim. EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION: (1) Bowls intended for children's use (5 years and younger) are permitted to be 9-1/2" to 10-1/2" high to the rim and juvenile use (6-12 years) are permitted to be 10-1/2" to 13-1/2" to the rim. (2) The height of bowls intended specifically for children's accessible use (12 years and younger) shall be such that the top of the rim is 11" to 17" above the floor and comply with Section 7.2. (3) The height of bowls intended for adult accessible use (13 years and older) shall be such that the top of the seat is 17" to 19" above the floor and comply with Section 7.2. 7.4.9 Water Closets for Accessible Use (a) Water closets for accessible use shall comply with Section 7.2. (b) For adult use (13 years and older): 1. The height of water closet bowls shall be such that the top of the seat is 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor.

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2. Wheelchair accessible water closets shall be located so that their centerlines are 16 to 18 inches from a side wall or partition with a grab bar. 3. Ambulatory accessible water closets shall be located so that their centerlines are 17 to 19 inches from a side wall or partition with a grab bar. (c) For children's use, the toilet seat height and centerline to a side wall or partition with a grab bar shall be in accordance with Table 7.4.9.

Table 7.4.9 DIMENSIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE WATER CLOSETS FOR CHILDREN Dimension Ages

3 and 4 Years 5 thru 8 Years 9 thru 12 Years Seat Height above the Finished Floor 11" to 12" 12" to 15" 15" to 17" Centerline to a Side Wall (1) 12" 12" to 15" 15" to 18" NOTES FOR TABLE 7.4.9 (1) Clearance to a side wall or partition with a grab bar. Basis/Reason for Change: To update the requirements for accessible water closets in accordance with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and ANSI/ICC A117.1 - Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___1-26-2013______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 7.10.4 Shower Waste Outlets a. (No change) b. Showers with multiple shower heads shall have a 2" waste outlet pipe size for up to 10 5 gpm, a

3" waste outlet pipe size for up to 20 10 gpm, or a 4" waste outlet pipe size for up to 50 15 gpm. Multiple waste outlets shall be provided where necessary to handle the total water flow from the shower heads.

EXCEPTION: Bathtubs Combination bath/showers with multiple two 2.5 gpm shower heads. c. (No change) d. (No change) e. (No change) COMMENT: Increased waste outlet pipe sizes are not required for combination bath/showers with multiple shower heads because of the depth of bathtubs compared to possible overflow from shower pans. Basis/Reason for Change: To reduce the maximum water flow rates for showers having multiple shower heads from the maximum capacity of horizontal drain piping flowing half full to better coordinate the allowable drain flow rates with the revised DFU values for shower stalls in Table 11.4.1. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended





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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___1-15-2013______ Mailing Address 180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 City/State/Zip Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 7.12 Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers Drinking Water Facilities 7.12.1 Compliance Refrigerated drinking fountains and water coolers shall comply with ARI 1010 and UL 399. 7.12.2 Prohibited Locations Drinking fountains and water coolers shall not be located in public toilet rooms. EXCEPTION: Convertible lavatory faucets and fixture fittings that provide a discharge stream similar to a drinking fountain shall be permitted in bathrooms in dwelling units. 7.12.3 Outdoor Drinking Fountains Freeze-resistant drinking fountains shall be the sanitary type. Weep hole drains that form a cross connection between ground water and the potable water supply shall not be permitted. 7.12.1 Compliance a. Drinking water facilities shall comply with the lead limits of NSF 61. b. Drinking water facilities for accessible use shall comply with Section 7.2. c. Drinking fountains shall comply with ASME A112.19.1/CSA B45.2, ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, ASME A112.19.3/CSA B45.4, or ASME A112.19.9. d. Drinking water coolers with self-contained refrigeration units shall comply with UL 399 and ASHRAE Standard 18. e. Water bottle filling stations shall comply with applicable standards. Stations with self-contained refrigeration units for chilled water shall comply with UL 399 and ASHRAE Standard 18. 7.12.2 Prohibited Locations Drinking water facilities shall not be located in public toilet rooms. EXCEPTION: Convertible lavatory faucets that provide a discharge stream similar to a drinking fountain shall only be permitted in bathrooms in dwelling units.

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7.12.3 Minimum Number of Required Facilities a. The minimum number of drinking water facilities shall be in accordance with Table 7.21.1. EXCEPTIONS: (1) No fewer than two drinking water facilities shall be provided, one for accessible wheelchair use and one for standing persons. (2) Where a drinking water facility provides service for two people simultaneously, one for accessible wheelchair use and one for standing persons, it may be counted as two drinking water facilities. b. Water bottle filling stations shall be permitted to substitute for up to 50% of the required drinking water facilities. c. Bottled water dispensers shall not be permitted to substitute for required drinking water facilities. 7.12.4 Outdoor Drinking Fountains Freeze-resistant drinking fountains shall be the sanitary type. Weep hole drains that form a cross connection between ground water and the potable water supply shall not be permitted. Section 1.2 Definition of Terms Water Bottle Filling Station: A drinking water supply fixture that is connected to the domestic water supply and drain piping and provides for individuals to fill personal-use water bottles. Stations can be recessed or wall-mounted and can include filtration units, self-contained refrigeration units, and drinking fountains. Table 3.1.3 - Part V V-4: Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Self-Contained, Mechanically Refrigerated: Drinking-Water Coolers ARI 1010-2002, UL 399 Edition 7 - 2008 UL 399 Ed.7 - 2008 (2012) V-15: Reserved Methods of Testing for Rating Drinking-Water Coolers with Self-Contained Mechanical Refrigeration..ASHRAE Standard 18 - 2008. Basis/Reason for Change: To update the requirements for drinking water facilities. Bottled water dispensers with no plumbing are not considered to be permanent and can be removed after building occupancy. Water bottle filling stations are popular in colleges and other facilities were people carry personal water bottles during the day. Their use reduces the use of bottled water dispensers and the number of used bottled water containers that end up in landfills. ARI 1010 has been withdrawn. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 Dan OGorman Date 3 January 27, 2013 Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address 10 Albany Street City/State/Zip Edison, New Jersey 08837 Phone 732-661-1935 Fax 732-661-9326 E-mail [email protected] IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change X Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 7.16.4 Required Locations for floor Drains 3. Common laundry rooms in commercial buildings and buildings having more two dwelling units Basis/Reason for Change: To clarity floor drains are not required in individual units and are required for common laundry rooms in commercial and other than dwelling units (condominiums and apartments) Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 __9-24-2012_______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 7.16 Floor and Trench Drains

7.16.4 Required Locations for Floor Drains a. Floor drains shall be installed in the following areas: 1. Toilet rooms containing either two or more water closets or wall hung urinals or a

combination of one or more water closets and one or more wall hung urinals, except in a dwelling unit.

2. Commercial kitchens. 3. Common laundry rooms in commercial buildings and buildings having more than two

dwelling units. Basis/Reason for Change: To clarify the requirements for floor drains in toilet rooms. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ____1-18-2012_____ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 7.21.5.c 7.21.5.c Laundry Trays: Multiple dwelling units or boarding houses without public laundry rooms shall not require laundry trays. Provisions for Clothes Washers: Apartment buildings and condominiums without laundry rooms for their occupants shall not require provisions for centralized clothes washers for use by multiple occupants. Basis/Reason for Change: To coordinate Section 7.21.5.c with the proposed changes to Table 7.21.1 with regard to provisions for clothes washers for multiple occupants in apartment buildings and condominiums. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ____Greg Towsley_________________ Date 3 ___22 January 2013_____ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _____Grundfos, 17100 W 118th Terrace______________________________________ City/State/Zip ____Olathe, KS 66061_____________________________________________________ Phone __913-227-3414___ Fax _559-346-6414_______ E-mail [email protected]__________ IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __x__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: ___10.15.2.c________________________ THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT IS SUBMITTED: NSPC Section 10.15.2.c: c. An on-demand recirculation system, activated by sensors or manually operated buttons, shall be permitted to be used tTo satisfy the requirements of Section 10.15.2a., the controls for the pumps in heated water distribution systems shall start the pump based on the identification of a demand for heated water within the occupancy. The controls shall automatically turn off the pump when the water in the circulation loop is at the desired temperature and when there is no demand for hot water. Basis/Reason for Change: The terminology of on-demand recirculation system is considered somewhat specific towards one manufacturers existing technology. US Patent No. 5829475 is for On-demand zone valve recirculation system. In addition, another manufacturer markets and promotes the same licensed solution for On-Demand Systems. Finally, Merriam-Webster dictionary does not recognize on-demand as a word. The above modified wording provides the same required control sequence with no reference to a manufacturers solution which may provide a market advantage. In addition, the proposed wording also opens up opportunities for future technologies to be developed. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee________________ Date 3 ____1-11-2013 Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone_1-800-533-7694____Fax_1-703-237-7442____E-mail [email protected] Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows_____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 10.15.6 Mixed Water Temperature Control l. a. The temperature control devices for water heaters and other hot water supply sources shall not be permitted to be used to meet this Section's requirements for mixed water temperature control. b. Inlet Water Temperatures: The inlet hot and cold water temperatures for temperature actuated mixing valves shall be within their operating ranges and have sufficient differential above and below their discharge set point. f. c. Temperature Actuated Mixing Valves: Where temperature-actuated mixing valves are installed to control the in-line hot water supply temperature in the water distribution system, they shall comply with ASSE 1017. Such devices shall be installed at the hot water source and alone shall not supersede the other requirements of Section 10.15.6 for mixed water temperature control. a. d. Showers and Bath/Shower Combinations: All showers and bath/shower combinations shall be provided with individual balanced pressure, thermostatic, or combination automatic compensating valves that comply with ASSE 1016 or ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1. These valves shall include a means to limit the maximum discharge temperature of the water and shall be installed and field-adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to a temperature no higher than 120F. No further mixing of water shall be permitted downstream of the automatic compensating valve. e. EXCEPTION: Gang Showers: Where multiple gang showers are supplied by a one-pipe tempered water distribution system, the tempered water distribution shall be controlled by an automatic temperature control mixing valve complying with ASSE 1069. These valves shall include a means to limit the maximum discharge temperature of the water and shall be installed

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and field-adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to a temperature no higher than 105F. No further mixing of water shall be permitted downstream of the automatic temperature control mixing valve. b. f. Bathtubs and Whirlpool Baths: The water discharged into bathtubs and whirlpool baths, with or without deck-mounted hand sprays, shall be controlled to a temperature no higher than 120F by a water temperature limiting device complying with ASSE 1070, CSA B125.3, or ASSE 1016. c. g. Bidets: The hot water supply to the faucet on bidet plumbing fixtures shall be limited to 110F by water temperature limiting device complying with ASSE 1070. Where bidets are incorporated into toilet seats or consist of a heated water tank and nozzle, their controls shall limit the discharge temperature to no more than 110F. d. h. Public-Use Hand Washing Facilities: Water discharged from public-use hand washing facilities in public toilet rooms, hotel and motel guest rooms, and hospital patient rooms shall be limited to a temperature no higher than 110F. Water temperature limiting devices serving one or more fixtures and thermostatic faucets shall comply with ASSE 1070. Control valves controlling more than one fixture shall be sized for the required total water flow. e. i. Commercial Hair/Shampoo Sink Sprays: The temperature of water from commercial hair/shampoo sink sprays and pedicure basins shall be limited to a temperature no higher than 110F by a temperature limiting device complying with ASSE 1070, ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1, or CSA B125.3. g. Automatic temperature control mixing valves that supply gang showers shall comply with ASSE 1069. h. j. Water Temperature Limiting Devices: Where ASSE 1070 water temperature limiting devices are required, they shall be point-of-use for a single fixture or used for distribution to multiple fixtures having the same maximum water temperature requirement, depending on the maximum flow rate of the device. EXCEPTION: ASSE 1070 devices shall not be used for gang showers. i. k. Temperature Actuated Flow Reduction (TAFR) Devices: Where temperature actuated flow reduction (TAFR) devices are installed to limit the maximum discharge temperature to 120F for individual fixture fittings, such devices shall comply with ASSE 1062. These devices shall not supersede the other requirements of Section 10.15.6. j. l. In-Line Pressure Balancing Valves: Where in-line pressure balancing valves are installed to compensate for water pressure fluctuations to stabilize the temperature discharges from their individual faucet or fixture fitting, such devices shall comply with ASSE 1066. These devices shall be installed in an accessible location and alone shall not supersede the other requirements of Section 10.15.6.

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k. m. Where a mixed water temperature control device supplies one or more outlets that can be shutoff downstream from the control device, the control device shall include integral check valves or check valves shall be provided in the hot and cold water supplies to the control device or at its inlets to prevent cross flow through the device.

EXCEPTION: In one- and two-family dwellings, check valves shall not be required for an ASSE 1017 device installed at the water heater and directly connected to its hot and cold water piping.

m. Alternate Methods: The use of combination water temperature control or limiting devices that comply with the standards listed in Table 3.1.3 and satisfy the performance requirements of Section 10.15.6 shall be subject to the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Basis/Reason for Change: To rearrange the order of the paragraphs, starting with the requirement that the temperature control for water heaters and other hot water supply sources not be used to satisfy this Section's requirements for mixed water temperature control. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended


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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 __6-05-2012_______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 10.16.7 Vacuum Relief Valves for Water Heaters and Water Storage Pressure Tanks a. Where water distribution piping can siphon water from a water heater and cause dry-firing or cause a water heater or water storage pressure tank to collapse or be damaged by vacuum, a vacuum relief valve shall be installed on the cold water inlet piping to the water heater vacuum relief shall be provided. b. The vacuum relief valve requirements for water heaters shall depend on the type of water heater, the relative elevation of its inlet and outlet piping, the relative elevation of its water supply source, and the relative elevation of the lowest hot and cold water supply outlets connected to the piping associated with the water heater, in accordance with the following:

1. Where the heating element for the water heater is located in or below the lower half of its tank and the water heater has top water pipe connections, vacuum relief shall not be required if the piping associated with the water heater is not connected to any hot and cold water outlets on floor levels below that on which the water heater is installed. If the water heater serves outlets on a floor level below that on which it is installed, a vacuum relief valve shall be installed on either the cold water inlet pipe or the hot water outlet pipe that is above the top of the heater.

2. Where a water heater has a heating element in the upper half of its tank and the piping

associated with the water heater is connected to any hot or cold water outlets on the same floor level on which the water heater is installed or on a lower floor level, its cold water supply and hot water discharge pipes shall be above the top of the water heater and a vacuum relief valve shall be installed on either the cold water inlet pipe or the hot water outlet pipe with its inlet at least 6-inches above the top of the heater.

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3. Where a water heater has a bottom inlet, the cold water supply pipe to the heater shall be above the top of the heater tank before it drops to the bottom inlet and a vacuum relief valve shall be installed on that supply line before it drops with the relief valve inlet at least 6-inches above the top of the heater tank. EXCEPTION: Vacuum relief shall not be required if the elevation of the water supply source for the facility is above the top of the heater tank and there are no cold water outlets in the supply piping from that source that are below the top of the heater tank.

4. Where a water heater has a bottom outlet, the hot water outlet pipe from the heater shall be extended up to above the top of the heater and a vacuum relief valve shall be installed on that outlet pipe above the top of the tank with the relief valve inlet at least 6-inches above the top of the heater tank. EXCEPTION: Vacuum relief shall not be required if there are no outlets in the hot water piping from the water heater that are below the top of the heater tank.

5. Where a water heater is subject to vacuum from its hot water discharge piping, a dip tube

with a vent opening shall not be considered as adequate vacuum relief.

b. c. Vacuum relief valves shall comply with ANSI Z21.22/CSA 4.4 and be rated for not less than 210F.

c. d. Valves Vacuum relief valves shall be the full size of the water heater inlet pipe connection that it is associated with and shall be installed at an elevation on piping that is above the top of the heater tank. e. Vacuum relief valves shall not be isolated from the water heater by shutoff valves for the water heater. f. Vacuum relief for a water storage pressure tank shall be the same as required for a water heater unless the tank, including any lining, is rated for full vacuum. Basis/Reason for Change: To add specific requirements for installing vacuum relief valves for water heaters and water storage pressure tanks. All water heaters are not subject to damaging siphonage and dry-firing Conventional water heaters with heating elements under or near the bottom of their tank should not require vacuum relief from piping to fixtures on the same floor level. The maximum vacuum siphonage in that case would be only the upper half of the water in the heater tank. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___5-07-2012______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change _____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows __X__ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 10.20.2 General f. NFPA 13D multipurpose piping systems shall comply with the "lead-free" requirements of this Code if the piping, including parallel looped branches, supplies one or more end-use devices or equipment that are required to be "lead-free" by Section 3.4.6. The fire sprinklers in such piping shall be "lead-free". EXCEPTIONS: (1) Sprinkler-only branch supply piping to one or more individual sprinklers. (2) Sprinklers supplied by individual sprinkler-only branch piping. (3) Plumbing-only branch supply piping to end-use devices or equipment that are not required to

be "lead-free". Basis/Reason for Change: To clarify the "lead-free" requirements for NFPA 13D multipurpose residential fire sprinkler systems. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 _____Michael Cudahy__________________ Date 3 ___Aug 25 2012____ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association 800 Roosevelt Rd Bld C Ste 312__________ City/State/Zip __Glen Ellyn / IL / 60137 Phone ___630 363 7933______ Fax __630 858 654___ [email protected]_______ IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: _____10.20.4 Materials for Combined Systems Piping c. Plastic piping shall be CPVC, PP, or PEX in accordance with table 3.4.3 Plastic piping shall be rated for 160 psig at 73 deg F, 130 psig at 120 F, and 100 psig at 180 deg F. Basis/Reason for Change: Polypropylene piping systems designed for combined fire sprinkler / hot and cold water distribution now also exist in the market. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___5-07-2012______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change _____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows __X__ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 10.20.4 Materials for Combined System Piping d. Piping within combined piping systems that conveys water to outlets for human consumption by drinking or cooking shall be "lead-free" in accordance with Section 3.4.6. Basis/Reason for Change: To coordinate the piping in multipurpose residential fire sprinkler systems with the "lead-free" requirements of Section 3.4 Potable Water. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___9-04-2012______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change _____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows __X__ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: Section 10.20 NFPA 13D Multipurpose Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems 10.20.8 Installer Qualifications Installers of NFPA 13D multipurpose residential fire sprinkler systems and individuals who provide layouts, details and calculations shall be certified to ASSE 7010. Table 3.1.3 - Part XI XI-9: Reserved Plumbing-Based Residential Fire Protection Systems Installers for One-and Two-Family Dwellings ASSE 7010 - 2008 Basis/Reason for Change: To require NFPA 13D multipurpose installers to be certified to ASSE 7010. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 ___1-25-2013______ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: TABLE 11.4.1 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT (DFU) VALUES Under INDIVIDUAL DWELLING UNITS Shower Stall, 1-1/2" Trap, single 2.5 GPM shower head = 2 DFU Shower Stall, 2" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 5 GPM total = 2 DFU 3 DFU Shower Stall, 3" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 10 GPM total = 5 DFU Shower Stall, 4" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 15 GPM total = 6 DFU Under FOR SERVING 3 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS Shower Stall, 1-1/2" Trap, single 2.5 GPM shower head = 2 DFU Shower Stall, 2" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 5 GPM total = 2 DFU 3 DFU Shower Stall, 3" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 10 GPM total = 5 DFU Shower Stall, 4" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 15 GPM total = 6 DFU Under OTHER THAN DWELLING UNITS Shower Stall, 1-1/2" Trap, single 2.5 GPM shower head = 2 DFU Shower Stall, 2" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 5 GPM total = 2 DFU 3 DFU Shower Stall, 3" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 10 GPM total = 5 DFU Shower Stall, 4" Trap, multiple shower heads up to 15 GPM total = 6 DFU Basis/Reason for Change: To coordinate the listings of DFUs for Shower Stalls in Table 11.4.1 with the proposed changes to GPMs in Section 7.10.4. To coordinate the DFUs with the DFUs for Trap Sizes. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 __9-10-2012_______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 12.4 Vent Terminals 12.4.1 Extension Above Roofs a. Vent pipes shall terminate not less than 6 inches above the roof, measured from the highest point where the vent intercepts the roof. See Figure 12.4.1 EXCEPTION: Where a roof is used for any purpose other than weather protection or maintaining equipment, vents within ten (10) feet of the area being utilized shall extend at least seven (7) feet above the roof, shall be properly supported, and shall also comply with Section 12.4.4 for location. b. Where vent pipes penetrate a flat roof in a location that is subject to ponding of storm water, the vent pipe shall terminate not less than 2 inches above the highest level of ponded storm water. Basis/Reason for Change: To address the elevation of vent terminal pipes where storm water can pond on the roof. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 _____Michael Cudahy__________________ Date 3 ___Aug 25 2012____ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association 800 Roosevelt Rd Bld C Ste 312__________ City/State/Zip __Glen Ellyn / IL / 60137 Phone ___630 363 7933______ Fax __630 858 654___ [email protected]_______ IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes. Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: _____Chapter 13, 13.1.1 Where Required Exception: Where precipitation is collected by a rainwater harvesting system installed according to Appendix G, or storm water from one- and two-family dwellings may be discharged on lawns or streets provided that the storm water flows away from the dwelling and does not otherwise create a nuisance. Basis/Reason for Change: It would seem that some exceptions in the NSPC could be needed if Appendix G is used. A conflict between storm water requirements and rainwater harvesting systems appears to be one of these times. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended




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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change 2 ______NSPC Committee_________________ Date 3 __5-21-2012_______ Jurisdiction/Company/ Mailing Address _______________180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 _____________________ City/State/Zip _________________Falls Church, VA 22046___________________________________ Phone _1-800-533-7694____ Fax _1-703-237-7442____ E-mail [email protected]_____________ Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change __X__ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows _____ Add new subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection without substitution Code Section: 15.3 Testing of Plumbing Systems 15.3.1 General New plumbing systems and parts of existing systems that have been altered, extended or repaired shall be tested as prescribed hereinafter to disclose leaks and defects only when required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 15.3.2 Exceptions Existing Concealed Sewer and Drain Piping Basis/Reason for Change: To clarify that normally all plumbing piping should be leak tested. Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended



National Standard Plumbing Code

2012 Proposed Code Change Form Deadline September 27, 2012

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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change

2 __John Heine_____________________ Date

3 1/7/13

Jurisdiction/Company/

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________________

Phone ___609-987-0500_______________ Fax _ 609-987-0511 E-mail [email protected]

IMPORTANT: Please review the attached instruction sheet regarding proposed code changes.

Check All That Apply: _____ Amend section with this editorial change

_____ Change subsection to read as follows _____ Delete subsection and substitute as follows

_____ Add new subsection to read as follows __X___ Delete subsection without substitution

Code Section: 15.3.2 Exceptions __________________________ a. When required by the Authority Having Jursidiction, where an existing concealed sewer or drain

is reused as part of a new or renovated drainage system, the line shall be traced to its point of

termination and shall be tested to determine that:

1. It is connected to the proper drainage system, such as sanitary or storm, 2. It will withstand a leak test, and, 3. It is free flowing and not restricted.

(Delete Section)

Basis/Reason for Change: Clarifies what needs to be tested and method. Wording was repetitive. This eliminates redundant language.

Vote: ___ Accept ___ Accept as Amended


___ Defeated ___Failed Lack of Second ___ Tabled ___ Withdrawn ___ Other

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NJ PHCC Code Committee, (Chairman) / PO Box 2067

Princeton, NJ 08543






2015 PROPOSED

CHANGES

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National Standard Plumbing Code 2015 Proposed Code Change Form

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Contact Information: Person Submitting Change NSPC Committee Date 03-27-2014 . Mailing Address 180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808 . City/State/Zip Falls Church, VA 22046 . Phone 1-800-533-7694 F

Documents

2015 NSPC Proposed Changes Book.pdf