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UPC and CPC 2012 Code Changes Courtesy of Laura Biggie Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety

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UPC  and  CPC  2012  Code  Changes  

Courtesy  of  Laura  Biggie    Los  Angeles  Department  of  Building  &  Safety  

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Chapter  1  

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New  SecBon  102.0  Organiza-on  and  Enforcement.  102.1  Authority  Having  Jurisdic-on.      The  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  be  the  Authority  duly  appointed  to  enforce  this  code.  For  such  purposes,  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  have  the  powers  of  a  law  enforcement  officer.    The  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  have  the  power  to  render  interpretaBons  of  this  code  and  to  adopt  and  enforce  rules  and  regulaBons  supplemental  to  this  code  as  deemed  necessary  in  order  to  clarify  the  applicaBon  of  the  provisions  of  this  code.  Such  interpretaBons,  rules,  and  regulaBons  shall  comply  with  the  intent  and  purpose  of  this  code.  

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New  SecBon  102.1  Con-nued…    In  accordance  with  the  prescribed  procedures  and  with  the  approval  of  the  appoinBng  authority,  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  be  permiMed  to  appoint  such  number  of  technical  officers,  inspectors,  and  other  employees  as  shall  be  authorized  from  Bme  to  Bme.  The  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  be  permiMed  to  depuBze  such  inspectors  or  employees  as  necessary  to  carry  out  the  funcBons  of  the  code  enforcement  agency.  

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New  SecBon  

102.2  Du-es  and  Powers  of  the  Authority  Having  Jurisdic-on.    The  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  be  permiMed  to  request  the  assistance  and  cooperaBon  of  other  officials  of  this  jurisdicBon  so  far  as  required  in  the  discharge  of  the  duBes  in  accordance  with  this  code  or  other  perBnent  law  or  ordinance.  

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New  SecBon  

102.3  Board  of  Appeals.    In  order  to  hear  and  decide  appeals  of  orders,  decisions,  or  determinaBons  made  by  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  relaBve  to  the  applicaBon  and  interpretaBons  of  this  code,  there  shall  be  and  is  hereby  created  a  Board  of  Appeals  consisBng  of  members  who  are  qualified  by  experience  and  training  to  pass  upon  maMers  pertaining  to  plumbing  design,  construcBon,  and  maintenance  and  the  public  health  aspects  of  plumbing  systems  and  who  are  not  employees  of  the  jurisdicBon.    

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New  SecBon  102.3  Con-nued…  The  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  shall  be  an  ex-­‐officio  member  and  shall  act  as  secretary  to  said  board  but  shall  have  no  vote  upon  a  maMer  before  the  board.  The  Board  of  Appeals  shall  be  appointed  by  the  governing  body  and  shall  hold  office  at  its  pleasure.  The  board  shall  adopt  rules  of  procedure  for  conducBng  its  business  and  shall  render  decisions  and  findings  in  wriBng  to  the  appellant  with  a  duplicate  copy  to  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon.  

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New  SecBon  

102.3.1  Limita-ons  of  Authority.    The  Board  of  Appeals  shall  have  no  authority  relaBve  to  interpretaBon  of  the  administraBve  provisions  of  this  code,  nor  shall  the  board  be  empowered  to  waive  requirements  of  this  code.    

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Chapter  2  

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Added  DefiniBon  Effec-ve  Ground-­‐Fault  Current  Path.    An  intenBonally  constructed,  low-­‐impedance  electrically  conducBve  path  designed  and  intended  to  carry  current  under  ground-­‐fault  condiBons  from  the  point  of  a  ground  fault  on  a  wiring  system  to  the  electrical  supply  source  and  that  facilitates  the  operaBon  of  the  overcurrent  protecBve  device  or  ground-­‐fault  detectors  on  high-­‐impedance  grounded  systems.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:3.3.36]  

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Added  DefiniBon  Gray  Water.    Untreated  wastewater  that  has  not  come  into  contact  with:  toilet  waste,    kitchen  sink  waste,    dishwasher  waste    or  similarly  contaminated  sources.      Gray  water  includes  wastewater  from  bathtubs,  showers,  lavatories,  clothes  washers,  and  laundry  tubs.    Also  known  as  grey  water,  graywater,  and  greywater  

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Added  DefiniBon  Rainwater.  Natural  precipitaBon  that  has  not  been  contaminated  by  use.  Rainwater  Catchment  System.  A  system  that  uBlizes  the  principal  of  collecBng,  storing,  and  using  rainwater  from  a  roo]op  or  other  manmade,  aboveground  collecBon  surface.  Also  known  as  a  rainwater  harvesBng  system.  Rainwater  Storage  Tank.  The  central  component  of  the  rainwater  catchment  system.  Also  known  as  a  cistern  or  rain  barrel.  Reclaimed  (Recycled)  Water.  Nonpotable  water  provided  by  a  water/wastewater  uBlity  that,  as  a  result  of  terBary  treatment  of  domesBc  wastewater,  meets  requirements  of  the  public  health  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  for  its  intended  uses.  

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Chapter  3  

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Added  Language  301.0  Materials  –  Standards  and  Alternates.  301.1  Minimum  Standards.  Pipe,  pipe  fi_ngs,  traps,  fixtures,  material,  and  devices  used  in  a  plumbing  system  shall  be  listed  or  labeled  (third-­‐party  cerBfied)  by  a  lisBng  agency  (accredited  conformity  assessment  body)  and  shall  comply  with  the  approved  applicable  recognized  standards  referenced  in  this  code,  and  shall  be  free  from  defects.  PlasBc  pipe  and  the  fi_ngs  used  for  plasBc  pipe,  other  than  those  for  gas,  shall  meet  the  requirements  of  NSF  14.  Unless  otherwise  provided  for  in  this  code,  materials,  fixtures,  or  devices  used  or  entering  into  the  construcBon  of  plumbing  systems,  or  parts  thereof,  shall  be  submiMed  to  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon  for  approval.  

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Deleted  Language  305.0  Sewers  Required.  305.1  Every  building  in  which  plumbing  fixtures  are  installed  shall  have  a  connecBon  to  a  public  or  private  sewer  except  as  provided  in  SecBon  305.2.    305.2  When  a  public  sewer  is  not  available  for  use,  drainage  piping  from  buildings  and  premises  shall  be  connected  to  an  approved  private  sewage  disposal  system.    305.3  In  ciBes  and/or  counBes  where  the  installaBon  of  building  sewers  is  under  the  jurisdicBon  of  a  department  other  than  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon,  the  provisions  of  this  code  relaBng  to  building  sewers  need  not  apply.  

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Deleted  Language  306.2  Roofs,  inner  courts,  vent  sha]s,  light  wells,  or  similar  areas  having  rainwater  drain,  shall  discharge  to  the  outside  of  the  building  or  to  the  guMer  and  shall  not  be  connected  to  the  sanitary  drainage  system  unless  first  approved  by  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon.  

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Deleted  Language  310.4  Installa-on  Prac-ces.    Plumbing  systems  shall  be  installed  in  a  manner  conforming  to  this  code,  applicable  standards,  and  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons.  In  instances  where  the  code,  applicable  standards,  or  the  manufacturer’s  instrucBons  conflict,  the  more  stringent  provisions  shall  prevail.  

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Chapter  4  

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Added  Language  402.6.1  Closet  Rings  (Closet  Flanges).    Closet  bends  or  stubs  shall  be  cut  off  so  as  to  present  a  smooth  surface  even  with  the  top  of  the  closet  ring  before  rough  inspecBon  is  called.  

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Added  SecBon  402.6  Flanged  Fixture  Connec-ons.  Fixture  connecBons  between  drainage  pipes  and  water  closets,  floor  outlet  service  sinks  and  urinals  shall  be  made  by  means  of  approved  brass,  hard  lead,  ABS,  PVC,  or  iron  flanges  caulked,  soldered,  solvent  cemented;  rubber  compression  gaskets;  or  screwed  to  the  drainage  pipe.  The  connecBon  shall  be  bolted  with  an  approved  gasket,  washer,  or  se_ng  compound  between  the  fixture  and  the  connecBon.  The  boMom  of  the  flange  shall  be  set  on  an  approved  firm  base.  Wall-­‐mounted  water  closet  fixtures  shall  be  securely  bolted  to  an  approved  carrier  fi_ng.  The  connecBng  pipe  between  the  carrier  fi_ng  and  the  fixture  shall  be  an  approved  material  and  designed  to  accommodate  an  adequately  sized  gasket.  Gasket  material  shall  be  neoprene,  felt,  or  similar  approved  types.  

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Added  SecBon  402.9  Installa-on.    Water-­‐conserving  fixtures  shall  be  installed  in  strict  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons  to  maintain  their  rated  performance.  

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CPC  Amendment  (HCD)  

403.3.1.1  Non  Water  Urinal  Drainage  Connec-ons.  Where  non  water  urinals  are  installed,  not  less  than  one  water  supplied  fixture  rated  at  not  less  than  1  drainage  fixture  unit  shall  be  installed  upstream  on  the  same  drain  line  to  facilitate  drain  line  flow  and  rinsing.  

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Added  SecBon  403.5  Pre-­‐Rinse  Spray  Valve.    Commercial  food  service  pre-­‐rinse  spray  valves  shall  have  a  maximum  flow  rate  of  1.6  gallons  per  minute  (gpm)  at  60  pounds-­‐force  per  square  inch  (psi)  in  accordance  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSA  B125.1  and  shall  be  equipped  with  an  integral  automaBc  shutoff.  

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Deleted  Language  405.2  Prohibited  Urinals.    Trough  urinals  and  urinals  with  an  invisible  seal  shall  be  prohibited.  Excep-on:  Non-­‐water  urinals.  

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Added  SecBon  408.0  Showers.  408.1  Applica-on.  Manufactured  shower  receptors  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  408.2  Water  Consump-on.  Showerheads  shall  have  a  maximum  flow  rate  of  not  more  than  2.5  gpm  at  80  psi,  in  accordance  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSAB125.1.  

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Added  Language  408.3  Individual  Shower  and  Tub-­‐Shower  Combina-on  Control  Valves.  Showers  and  tub-­‐shower  combinaBons  shall  be  provided  with  individual  control  valves  of  the  pressure  balance,  thermostaBc,  or  combinaBon  pressure  balance/thermostaBc  mixing  valve  type  that  provide  scald  and  thermal  shock  protecBon  for  the  rated  flow  rate  of  the  installed  showerhead.    

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Added  SecBon  408.4  Waste  Outlet.    Showers  shall  have  a  waste  outlet  and  fixture  tailpiece  not  less  than  2  inches  in  diameter.  Fixture  tailpieces  shall  be  constructed  from  the  materials  specified  in  SecBon  701.1  for  drainage  piping.  Strainers  serving  shower  drains  shall  have  a  waterway  at  least  equivalent  to  the  area  of  the  tailpiece.  

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Modified  Language  408.5  Finished  Curb  or  Threshold.    Each  shower  receptor  shall  be  an  approved  type  and  be  so  constructed  as  to  have  Where  a  shower  receptor  has  a  finished  dam,  curb,  or  threshold  it  shall  be  not  less  than  1  inch  lower  than  the  sides  and  back  of  such  receptor.  In  no  case  shall  a  dam  or  threshold  be  less  than  2  inches  or  exceeding  9  inches  in  depth  where  measured  from  the  top  of  the  dam  or  threshold  to  the  top  of  the  drain.    

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Added  Language  Excep-ons:  (CPC  HCD)  (1)  Showers  that  are  designed  to  comply  with  Chapter  11A  or  11B  of  the  California  Building  Code.  (CPC  HCD)  (2)  A  cast-­‐iron  shower  receptor  flange  shall  be  not  less  than  0.3  of  an  inch  in  height.  (3)  For  flanges  not  used  as  a  means  of  securing,  the  sealing  flange  shall  be  not  less  than  0.3  of  an  inch  in  height.  

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Added  SecBon  Heading  408.7  Lining  for  Showers  and  Receptors.  When  the  construcBon  of  on-­‐site  built-­‐up  shower  receptors  are  permiMed  by  theAuthority  Having  JurisdicBon,  receptors  built  directly  on  the  ground  Shower  receptors  built  on-­‐site  shall  be  waterBght  and  shall  be  constructed  from  approved-­‐type  dense,  nonabsorbent,  and  noncorrosive  materials.  Each  such  receptor  shall  be  adequately  reinforced,  shall  be  provided  with  an  approved  flanged  floor  drain  designed  to  make  a  waterBght  joint  in  the  floor,  and  shall  have  smooth,  impervious,  and  durable  surfaces.  

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Added  SecBon  409.0  Bathtubs  and  Whirlpool  Bathtubs.  409.1  Applica-on.  Bathtubs  and  whirlpool  bathtubs  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  Pressure  sealed  doors  within  a  bathtub  or  whirlpool  bathtub  enclosure  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.    409.2  Waste  Outlet.  Bathtubs  and  whirlpool  bathtubs  shall  be  provided  with  a  waste  outlet  and  tailpiece  not  less  than  11⁄2  inches  in  diameter.  Fixture  tailpieces  shall  be  constructed  of  materials  in  accordance  with  SecBon  701.1.  Waste  outlets  shall  be  provided  with  an  approved  stopper  or  strainer.  

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Added  SecBon  

409.0  Bathtubs  and  Whirlpool  Bathtubs.  409.3  Overflow.  Overflows  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  SecBon  404.1.  409.5  Backflow  Protec-on.  The  water  supply  to  a  bathtub  and  whirlpool  bathtub  filler  valve  shall  be  protected  by  an  air  gap  or  in  accordance  with  SecBon  417.0.  

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Added  SecBon  409.0  Bathtubs  and  Whirlpool  Bathtubs.  409.6  Installa-on  and  Access.  Bathtubs  and  whirlpool  bathtubs  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons.  Access  openings  shall  be  of  size  and  opening  to  permit  the  removal  and  replacement  of  the  circulaBon  pump.  The  pump  and  the  circulaBon  piping  shall  be  self-­‐draining  to  minimize  water  retenBon.  SucBon  fi_ngs  on  whirlpool  bathtubs  shall  be  listed  in  accordance  with  ASME  A112.19.7.  

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Added  SecBon  

410.0  Bidets.  410.1  Applica-on.  Bidets  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  410.2  Backflow  Protec-on.  The  water  supply  to  the  bidet  shall  be  protected  by  an  air  gap  or  in  accordance  with  SecBon  603.3.2,  SecBon  603.3.5,  or  SecBon  603.3.6.  

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Added  SecBon  

413.0  Flushing  Devices  for  Water  Closets  and  Urinals.  413.1  Applica-on.  Flushometer  valves,  flushometer  tanks,  or  flush  tanks  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  413.2  Flushing  Devices  Required.  Flushing  devices  shall  meet  anBsiphon  requirements  in  accordance  with  SecBon  603.5.  

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Added  SecBon  

413.4  Water  Supply  for  Flush  Tanks.  Provision  shall  be  made  to  automaBcally  supply  water  to  the  fixture  so  as  to  refill  the  trap  seal  a]er  each  flushing.    

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Added  SecBon  414.0  Dishwashing  Machines.  414.1  Applica-on.  DomesBc  or  commercial  dishwashing  machines  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  414.2  Backflow  Protec-on.  The  water  supply  connecBon  to  a  commercial  dishwashing  machine  shall  be  protected  by  an  air  gap  or  a  backflow  prevenBon  device  in  accordance  with  SecBon  603.3.2,  SecBon  603.3.5,  or  SecBon  603.3.6.  414.3  Drainage  Connec-on.  DomesBc  dishwashing  machines  shall  discharge  indirectly  through  an  air  gap  fi_ng  in  accordance  with  SecBon  807.4  into  a  waste  receptor,  a  wye  branch  fi_ng  on  the  tailpiece  of  a  kitchen  sink,  or  dishwasher  connecBon  of  a  food  waste  grinder.  Commercial  dishwashing  machines  shall  discharge  indirectly  through  an  air  gap  or  direct  connecBon  in  accordance  with  SecBon  704.3  with  floor  drain  protecBon.  

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Added  SecBon  415.0  Drinking  Fountains.  415.1  Applica-on.  Drinking  fountains  shall  be  self-­‐closing  and  comply  with  NSF  61  and  to  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  415.2  Where  Required.Where  food  is  consumed  indoors,  water  staBons  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  subsBtuted  for  drinking  fountains.  Drinking  fountains  shall  not  be  required  for  an  occupant  load  of  30  or  less.  415.3  Drainage  Connec-on.  Drinking  fountains  shall  be  permiMed  to  discharge  directly  into  the  drainage  system  or  indirectly  through  an  air  break  in  accordance  with  SecBon  809.1.  415.4  Loca-on.  Drinking  fountains  shall  not  be  installed  in  toilet  rooms.  

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Added  SecBon  416.0  Emergency  Eyewash  and  Shower  Equipment.  416.1  Applica-on.  Emergency  eyewash  and  shower  equipment  shall  comply  with  ISEA  Z358.1.  416.2  Water  Supply.  Emergency  eyewash  and  shower  equipment  shall  not  be  limited  in  the  water  supply  flow  rates.  Flow  rate,  discharge  paMern,  and  temperature  of  flushing  fluids  shall  be  provided  in  accordance  with  ISEA  Z358.1  based  on  the  hazardous  material.  416.3  Installa-on.  Emergency  eyewash  and  shower  equipment  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons.  416.4  Loca-on.  Emergency  eyewash  and  shower  equipment  shall  be  located  on  the  same  level  as  the  hazard  and  accessible  for  immediate  use.  The  path  of  travel  shall  be  free  of  obstrucBons  and  shall  be  clearly  idenBfied  with  signage.  416.5  Drain.  A  drain  shall  not  be  required  for  emergency  eyewash  or  shower  equipment.  Where  a  drain  is  provided,  the  discharge  shall  be  in  accordance  with  SecBon  811.0.  

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Added  SecBon  417.0  Faucets  and  Fixture  Fidngs.  417.1  Applica-on.  Faucets  and  fixture  fi_ngs  shall  comply  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSA  B125.1.  Fixture  fi_ngs  covered  under  the  scope  of  NSF  61  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  NSF  61.  417.2  Deck  Mounted  Bath/Shower  Valves.  Deck  mounted  bath/shower  transfer  valves  with  integral  backflow  protecBon  shall  comply  with  ASME  A112.18.7.  This  shall  include  handheld  showers  and  other  bathing  appliances  mounted  on  the  deck  of  bathtubs  or  other  bathing  appliances  that  incorporate  a  hose  or  pull  out  feature.  417.3  Handheld  Showers.  Handheld  showers  shall  comply  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSA  B125.1.  Handheld  showers  with  integral  backflow  protecBon  shall  comply  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSA  B125.1  or  shall  have  a  backflow  prevenBon  device  that  is  in  accordance  with  ASME  A112.18.3.  417.4  Faucets  and  Fixture  Fidngs  with  Hose  Connected  Outlets.  Faucets  and  fixture  fi_ngs  with  pull  out  spout  shall  comply  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSA  B125.1.  Faucets  and  fixture  fi_ngs  with  pull  out  spouts  with  integral  backflow  protecBon  shall  comply  with  ASME  A112.18.1/CSA  B125.1  or  shall  have  a  backflow  preventer  device  that  is  in  accordance  with  ASME  A112.18.3.  

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Added  SecBon  

417.5  Separate  Controls  for  Hot  and  Cold  Water.  Where  two  separate  handles  control  the  hot  and  cold  water,  the  le]-­‐hand  control  of  the  faucet  where  facing  the  fixture  fi_ng  outlet  shall  control  the  hot  water.  Faucets  and  diverter  shall  be  connected  to  the  water  distribuBon  system  so  that  hot  water  corresponds  to  the  le]  side  of  the  fi_ngs.  

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Added  SecBon  419.0  Food  Waste  Disposal  Units.  419.1  Applica-on.  Food  waste  disposal  units  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  419.2  Drainage  Connec-on.  Approved  wye  or  other  direcBonal-­‐type  branch  fi_ngs  shall  be  installed  in  conBnuous  wastes  connecBng  or  receiving  the  discharge  from  a  food  waste  disposal  unit.  dishwashers,  clothes  washers,  or  other  force  discharge  fixtures  or  appliances.  No  dishwasher  drain  shall  be  connected  to  a  sink  tailpiece,  conBnuous  waste,  or  trap  on  the  discharge  side  of  a  food  waste  disposal  unit.    419.3  Water  Supply.  A  cold  water  supply  shall  be  provided  for  food  waste  disposal  units.  Such  connecBon  to  the  water  supply  shall  be  protected  by  an  air  gap  or  backflow  prevenBon  device  in  accordance  with  SecBon  603.2.  

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Added  SecBon  420.0  Sinks.  420.1  Applica-on.  Sinks  shall  comply  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  420.3  Waste  Outlet.  Kitchen  and  laundry  sinks  shall  have  a  waste  outlet  and  fixture  tailpiece  not  less  than  1½  inches  in  diameter.  Service  sinks  shall  have  a  waste  outlet  and  fixture  tailpiece  not  less  than  2  inches  in  diameter.  Fixture  tailpieces  shall  be  constructed  from  the  materials  specified  in  SecBon  701.1  for  drainage  piping,  provided,  however,  that  such  connecBons  where  exposed  or  accessible  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  of  seamless  drawn  brass  not  less  than  No.  20  B  &  S  Gauge  (0.032  inches).  Waste  outlets  shall  be  provided  with  an  approved  strainer.  

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Added  Language  422.0  Minimum  Number  of  Required  Fixtures.  422.1  Fixture  Count.  Plumbing  fixtures  shall  be  provided  for  the  type  of  building  occupancy  and  in  the  minimum  number  shown  in  Table  422.1.  The  total  occupant  load  and  occupancy  classificaBon  shall  be  determined  in  accordance  with  the  building  code.  Occupancy  classificaBon  not  shown  in  Table  422.1  shall  be  considered  separately  by  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon.  The  minimum  number  of  fixtures  shall  be  calculated  at  50  percent  male  and  50  percent  female  based  on  the  total  occupant  load.  Where  informaBon  submiMed  indicates  a  difference  in  distribuBon  of  the  sexes  such  informaBon  shall  be  used  in  order  to  determine  the  number  of  fixtures  for  each  sex.  Once  the  occupancy  load  and  occupancy  are  determined,  Table  422.1  shall  be  applied  to  determine  the  minimum  number  of  plumbing  fixtures  required.  Where  applying  the  fixture  raBos  in  Table  422.1  results  in  fracBonal  numbers,  such  numbers  shall  be  rounded  to  the  next  whole  number.  For  mulBple  occupancies,  fracBonal  numbers  shall  be  first  summed  and  then  rounded  to  the  next  whole  number.    

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422.1.1  Family  or  Assisted-­‐Use  Toilet  and  Bathing  Facili-es.  Where  family  or  assisted-­‐use  toilet  and  bathing  rooms  are  required,  in  applicable  building  regulaBons,  the  faciliBes  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  those  regulaBons.  

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Added  Language  422.2  Separate  Facili-es.  Separate  toilet  faciliBes  shall  be  provided  for  each  sex.  Excep-ons:  (1)  ResidenBal  installaBons.  (2)  In  occupancies  with  a  total  occupant  load  of  10  or  less,  including  customers  and  employees,  one  toilet  facility,  designed  for  use  by  no  more  than  one  person  at  a  Bme,  shall  be  permiMed  for  use  by  both  sexes.  (3)  In  business  and  mercanBle  occupancies  with  a  total  occupant  load  of  50  or  less  including  customers  and  employees,  one  toilet  facility,  designed  for  use  by  no  more  than  one  person  at  a  Bme,  shall  be  permiMed  for  use  by  both  sexes.  

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Added  Language  422.4  Toilet  Facili-es  Serving  Employees  and  Customers.  Each  building  or  structure  shall  be  provided  with  toilet  faciliBes  for  employees  and  customers.  Requirements  for  customers  and  employees  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  met  with  a  single  set  of  restrooms  accessible  to  both  groups.  Required  toilet  faciliBes  for  employees  and  customers  located  in  shopping  malls  or  centers  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  met  by  providing  a  centrally  located  toilet  facility  accessible  to  several  stores.  The  maximum  travel  distance  from  entry  to  any  store  to  the  toilet  facility  shall  not  exceed  300  feet.  Required  toilet  faciliBes  for  employees  and  customers  in  other  than  shopping  malls  or  centers  shall  have  a  maximum  travel  distance  not  to  exceed  500  feet.  

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422.1.1  Family  or  Assisted-­‐Use  Toilet  and  Bathing  Facili-es.  Where  family  or  assisted-­‐use  toilet  and  bathing  rooms  are  required,  in  applicable  building  regulaBons,  the  faciliBes  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  those  regulaBons.  

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Added  Language  422.4.1  Access  to  Toilet  Facili-es.  In  mulB-­‐story  buildings,  accessibility  to  the  required  toilet  faciliBes  shall  not  exceed  one  verBcal  story.  Access  to  the  required  toilet  faciliBes  for  customers  shall  not  pass  through  areas  designated  as  for  employee  use  only  such  as  kitchens,  food  preparaBon  areas,  storage  rooms,  closets,  or  similar  spaces.  Toilet  faciliBes  accessible  only  to  private  offices  shall  not  be  counted  to  determine  compliance  with  this  secBon.  

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Chapter  5  

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506.1.3  Makeup  Air.  Where  exhaust  fans,  clothes  dryers,  and  kitchen  venBlaBon  systems  interfere  with  the  operaBon  of  appliances,  makeup  air  shall  be  provided.  [NFPA  54:9.3.1.5]  

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507.13.1  Physical  Damage.  Appliances  installed  in  garages,  warehouses,  or  other  areas  subject  to  mechanical  damage  shall  be  guarded  against  such  damage  by  being  installed  behind  protecBve  barriers  or  by  being  elevated  or  located  out  of  the  normal  path  of  vehicles.  

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507.13.2  Access  from  the  Outside  Only.  Where  such  appliances  installed  within  a  garage  are  enclosed  in  a  separate,  approved  compartment  having  access  only  from  outside  of  the  garage,  such  appliances  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  installed  at  floor  level,  provided  the  required  combusBon  air  is  taken  from  and  discharged  to  the  exterior  of  the  garage.  [NFPA  54:9.1.10.3]  

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Added  SecBon  507.26  Accessibility  for  Service.  Appliances  shall  be  located  with  respect  to  building  construcBon  and  other  equipment  so  as  to  permit  access  to  the  appliance.  Sufficient  clearance  shall  be  maintained  to  permit  cleaning  of  heaBng  surfaces;  the  replacement  of  filters,  blowers,  motors,  burners,  controls,  and  vent  connecBons;  the  lubricaBon  of  moving  parts  where  necessary;  the  adjustment  and  cleaning  of  burners  and  pilots;  and  the  proper  funcBoning  of  explosion  vents,  where  provided.  For  a_c  installaBon,  the  passageway  and  servicing  area  adjacent  to  the  appliance  shall  be  floored.  [NFPA  54:9.2.1]  

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509.0  Ven-ng  of  Appliances.  509.1  Minimum  Safe  Performance.  VenBng  systems  shall  be  designed  and  constructed  to  convey  flue,  vent,  or  both  gases  to  the  outdoors.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:12.1]  

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509.6.1.1  Fasteners.  Screws,  rivets  and  other  fasteners  shall  not  penetrate  the  inner  wall  of  double  wall  gas  vents  except  at  the  transiBon  from  the  appliance  dra]  hood  outlet,  flue  collar,  or  single  wall  metal  connector  to  a  double  wall  vent.  [NFPA  54:12.7.1(4)]  

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509.8.5  Vent  Terminals.  Vent  terminals  that  terminate  through  an  outside  wall  of  a  building  shall  be  located  not  less  than  10  feet  (3048  mm)  horizontally  from  an  operable  opening  in  an  adjacent  building.  This  shall  not  apply  to  operable  openings  that  are  not  less  than  2  feet  below  or  25  feet  above  the  elevaBon  of  the  vent  terminal.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:12.9.6]  

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Added  SecBon  510.1.10  Chimney  and  Vent  Loca-ons.  Table  510.1.2(1)  through  Table  510.1.2(5)  shall  be  used  for  chimneys  and  vents  not  exposed  to  the  outdoors  below  the  roof  line.  A  Type  B  vent  or  listed  chimney  lining  system  passing  through  an  unused  masonry  chimney  flue  shall  not  be  considered  to  be  exposed  to  the  outdoors.  Where  vents  extend  outdoors  above  the  roof  more  than  5  feet  higher  than  required  by  Table  509.6.2,  and  where  vents  terminate  in  accordance  with  SecBon  509.6.2(1),  the  outdoor  porBon  of  the  vent  shall  be  enclosed  as  required  by  this  secBon  for  vents  not  considered  to  be  exposed  to  the  outdoors  or  such  venBng  system  shall  be  engineered.  A  Type  B  vent  passing  through  an  unvenBlated  enclosure  or  chase  insulated  to  a  value  of  not  less  than  R-­‐8  shall  not  be  considered  to  be  exposed  to  the  outdoors.  

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Added  SecBon  510.1.17  Height  Entries.  Where  the  actual  height  of  a  vent  falls  between  entries  in  the  height  column  of  the  applicable  table  in  Table  510.1.2(1)  through  Table  510.1.2(6),  either:  (1)  InterpolaBon  shall  be  used.  (2)  The  lower  vent  capacity  shown  in  the  table  entries  shall  be  used  for  FAN  Max  and  NAT  Max  column  values  and  the  higher  vent  capacity  shall  be  used  for  the  FAN  Min  column  values.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:13.1.18]  

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Chapter  6  

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Revised  Language  601.2.2.1  Alternate  Water  Sources.  Alternate  water  source  systems  shall  have  a  purple  (Pantone  color  No.  512,  522C,  or  equivalent)  background  with  uppercase  leMering  and  shall  be  field  or  factory  marked  as  follows:  (1)  Gray  water  systems  shall  be  marked  in  accordance  with  this  secBon  with  the  words  “CAUTIONCAUTION:  NONPOTABLE  GRAY  WATER,  DO  NOT  DRINK”  in  yellow  leMers  (Pantone  108  or  equivalent).  (2)  Reclaimed  (recycled)  water  systems  shall  be  marked  in  accordance  with  this  secBon  with  the  words:  “CAUTION:  NONPOTABLE  RECLAIMED  (RECYCLED)  WATER,  DO  NOT  DRINK”  in  black  leMers.  (3)  On-­‐site  treated  water  systems  shall  be  marked  in  accordance  with  this  secBon  with  the  words:  “CAUTION:  ON-­‐SITE  TREATED  NONPOTABLE  WATER,  DO  NOT  DRINK”  in  yellow  leMers  (Pantone  108  or  equivalent).  (4)  Rainwater  catchment  systems  shall  be  marked  in  accordance  with  this  secBon  with  the  words:  “CAUTION:  NONPOTABLE  RAINWATER,  DO  NOT  DRINK”  in  yellow  leMers  (Pantone  108  or  equivalent).  

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603.4.9  Prohibited  loca-ons.  Backflow  prevenBon  devices  with  atmospheric  vents  or  ports  shall  not  be  installed  in  pits,  underground,  or  submerged  locaBons.  

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603.5.10  Steam  or  hot  Water  boilers.  Potable  water  connecBons  to  steam  or  hot  water  boilers  shall  be  protected  from  backflow  by  a  double  check  valve  backflow  prevenBon  assembly  or  reduced  pressure  principle  backflow  prevenBon  assembly  in    accordance  with  Table  603.2.  Where  chemicals  are  introduced  into  the  system  a  reduced  pressure  principle  backflow  prevenBon  assembly  shall  be  provided  in  accordance  with  Table  603.2.  

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603.5.12  Beverage  Dispensers.  Potable  water  supply  to  beverage  dispensers,  carbonated  beverage  dispensers,  or  coffee  machines  shall  be  protected  by  an  air  gap  or  a  vented  backflow  preventer  in  accordance  with  ASSE  1022.  For  carbonated  beverage  dispensers,  piping  material  installed  downstream  of  the  backflow  preventer  shall  not  be  affected  by  carbon  dioxide  gas.  

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603.5.18  Potable  Water  outlets  and  valves.  Potable  water  outlets,  freeze-­‐proof  yard  hydrants,  combinaBon  stop-­‐and-­‐waste  valves,  or  other  fixtures  that  incorporate  a  stop  and  waste  feature  that  drains  into  the  ground  shall  not  be  installed  underground.  

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604.1  Pipe,  Tube,  and  fidngs.  Pipe,  tube,  fi_ngs,  solvent  cements,  thread  sealants,  solders,  and  flux  used  in  potable  water  systems  intended  to  supply  drinking  water  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  NSF  61.  

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604.8  Epoxy  Coa-ng.  Epoxy  coaBng  used  on  exisBng  building  supply  or  water  distribuBon  piping  systems  shall  be  in  accordance  with  NSF  61  and  AWWA  C210.  

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604.13  Water  heater  Connectors.  Flexible  metallic  water  heater  connectors  or  reinforced  flexible  water  heater  connectors  connecBng  water  heaBng  to  the  piping  system  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  applicable  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  Copper  or  stainless  steel  flexible  connectors  shall  not  exceed  24  inches.  PEX,  PEX-­‐AL-­‐PEX,  PE-­‐AL-­‐PE,  or  PE-­‐RT  tubing  shall  not  be  installed  within  the  first  18  inches  of  piping  connected  to  a  water  heater.  

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Joints  and  Connec-ons:    The  defini-ons  from  Chapters  2  and  Chapter  3  have  been  relocated  to  Chapter  6.    605.1  Asbestos-­‐Cement  Pipe  and  Joints.  Joining  methods  for  asbestos-­‐cement  pipe  and  fi_ngs  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons  and  shall  comply  with  SecBon  605.1.1.  

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605.3.3.2  Pressed  fidngs.  Pressed  fi_ngs  for  copper  pipe  or  tubing  shall  have  an  elastomeric  O  ring  that  forms  the  joint.  The  pipe  or  tubing  shall  be  fully  inserted  into  the  fi_ng,  and  the  pipe  or  tubing  marked  at  the  shoulder  of  the  fi_ng.  Pipe  or  tubing  shall  be  cut  square,  chamfered,  and  reamed  to  full  inside  diameter.  The  fi_ng  alignment  shall  be  checked  against  the  mark  on  the  pipe  or  tubing  to  ensure  the  pipe  or  tubing  is  inserted  into  the  fi_ng.  The  joint  shall  be  pressed  using  the  tool  recommended  by  the  manufacturer.  

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606.2.2  Plas-c  Fidngs.  Female  PVC  screwed  fi_ngs  for  water  piping  shall  be  used  with  plasBc  male  fi_ngs  and  plasBc  male  threads  only.  

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605.3.5  Threaded  Joints.  Threaded  joints  for  copper  pipe  shall  be  made  with  pipe  threads  in  accordance  with  ASME  B1.20.1.  Thread  sealant  tape  or  compound  shall  be  applied  only  on  male  threads,  and  such  material  shall  be  of  approved  types,  insoluble  in  water,  and  nontoxic.  

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Added  Language  605.13.3  Threaded  Joints.  Threads  shall  comply  with  ASME  B1.20.1.  A  minimum  of  Schedule  80  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  threaded;  however,  the  pressure  raBng  shall  be  reduced  by  50  percent.  The  use  of  molded  fi_ngs  shall  not  result  in  a  50  percent  reducBon  in  the  pressure  raBng  of  the  pipe  provided  that  the  molded  fi_ngs  shall  be  fabricated  so  that  the  wall  thickness  of  the  material  is  maintained  at  the  threads.  Thread  sealant  compound  that  is  compaBble  with  the  pipe  and  fi_ng,  insoluble  in  water,  and  nontoxic  shall  be  applied  to  male  threads.  CauBon  shall  be  used  during  assembly  to  prevent  over  Bghtening  of  the  PVC  components  once  the  thread  sealant  has  been  applied.  Female  PVC  threaded  fi_ngs  shall  be  used  with  plasBc  male  threads  only.  

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605.17.1  Copper  Pipe  or  Tubing  to  Threaded  Pipe  Joints.  Joints  from  copper  pipe  or  tubing  to  threaded  pipe  shall  be  made  by  the  use  of  brass  adapter,  brass  nipple  [minimum  6  inches],  dielectric  fi_ng,  or  dielectric  union  in  accordance  with  ASSE  1079.  The  joint  between  the  copper  pipe  or  tubing  and  the  fi_ng  shall  be  a  soldered,  brazed,  flared,  or  pressed  joint  and  the  connecBon  between  the  threaded  pipe  and  the  fi_ng  shall  be  made  with  a  standard  pipe  size  threaded  joint.  

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605.17.2  Plas-c  Pipe  to  other  Materials.  Where  connecBng  plasBc  pipe  to  other  types  of  piping,  approved  types  of  adapter  or  transiBon  fi_ngs  designed  for  the  specific  transiBon  intended  shall  be  used.  

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605.17.3  Stainless  Steel  to  other  Materials.  Where  connecBng  stainless  steel  pipe  to  other  types  of  piping,  mechanical  joints  of  the  compression  type,  dielectric  fi_ng,  or  dielectric  union  in  accordance  with  ASSE  1079  and  designed  for  the  specific  transiBon  intended  shall  be  used.  

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607.2  Potable  Water  Tanks.  Potable  water  tanks,  interior  tank  coaBngs,  or  tank  liners  intended  to  supply  drinking  water  shall  be  in  accordance  with  NSF  61.  

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608.2  Excessive  Water  Pressure.      Expansion  tanks  used  in  potable  water  systems  intended  to  supply  drinking  water  shall  be  in  accordance  with  NSF  61.  

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610.2  Pressure  loss.  Where  a  water  filter,  water  so]ener,  backflow  prevenBon  device,  tankless  water  heater,  or  similar  device  is  installed  in  a  water  supply  line,  the  pressure  loss  through  such  devices  shall  be  included  in  the  pressure  loss  calculaBons  of  the  system,  and  the  water  supply  pipe  and  meter  shall  be  adequately  sized  to  provide  for  such  a  pressure  loss.  

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Added  Language  610.8  Size  of  Meter  and  building  Supply  Pipe  using  Table  610.4.    (1)  Determine  the  available  pressure  at  the  water  meter  or  other  source  of  supply.  (2)  Add  or  subtract  depending  on  posiBve  or  negaBve  elevaBon  change,  1⁄2  psi  for  each  foot    of  difference  in  elevaBon  between  such  source  of  supply  and  the  highest  water  supply  outlet  in  the  building  or  on  the  premises.  (3)  Use  the  “pressure  range”  group  within  which  this  pressure  will  fall  using  Table  610.4.  

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Kitchen,  domesBc  with  or  without  

dishwasher  

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Added  Language  611.0  drinking  Water  Treatment  units.  611.1  Applica-on.  Drinking  water  treatment  units  shall  comply  with  NSF  42  or  NSF  53.  Water  so]eners  shall  comply  with  NSF  44.  Ultraviolet  water  treatment  systems  shall  comply  with  NSF  55.  Reverse  osmosis  drinking  water  treatment  systems  shall  comply  with  NSF  58.  Drinking  water  disBllaBon  systems  shall  comply  with  NSF  62.  611.2  Air  gap  discharge.  Discharge  from  drinking  water  treatment  units  shall  enter  the  drainage  system  through  an  air  gap  in  accordance  with  Table  603.3.1  or  an  air  gap  device  in  accordance  with  Table  603.2,  NSF  58,  or  IAPMO  PS  65.  611.3  Connec-on  Tubing.  The  tubing  to  and  from  drinking  water  treatment  units  shall  be  of  a  size  and  material  as  recommended  by  the  manufacturer.  The  tubing  shall  comply  with  the  requirements  of  NSF  14,  NSF  42,  NSF  44,  NSF  53,  NSF  55,  NSF  58,  NSF  62  or  the  appropriate  material  standards  referenced  in  Table  1401.1.  

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Chapter  7  

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Added  Language:  Polythylene  Pipe  for  Building  Sewers  

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Added  Language  Joints  and  Connec-ons:    The  defini-ons  from  Chapters  2  and  Chapter  3  have  been  relocated  to  Chapter  7.  705.10.4  Transi-on  Joint.  A  solvent  cement  transiBon  joint  between  ABS  and  PVC  building  drain  and  building  sewer  shall  be  made  using  listed  transiBon  solvent  cement.  705.11.3  Plas-c  Pipe  to  other  Materials.  Where  connecBng  plasBc  pipe  to  other  types  of  plasBc  or  other  types  of  piping  material;  approved  listed  adapter  or  transiBon  fi_ngs  and  listed  for  the  specific  transiBon  intended  shall  be  used.  

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Added  Language  710.0  Drainage  of  Fixtures  located  below  the  Next  upstream  Manhole  or  below  the  Main  Sewer  level.  710.1  Backflow  Protec-on.  Fixtures  installed  on  a  floor  level  that  is  lower  than  the  next  upstream  manhole  cover  of  the  public  or  private  sewer  shall  be  protected  from  back-­‐flow  of  sewage  by  installing  an  approved  type  of  backwater  valve.  Fixtures  on  such  floor  level  that  are  not  below  the  next  upstream  manhole  cover  shall  not  be  required  to  be  protected  by  a  backwater  valve.    Cleanouts  for  drains  that  pass  through  a  backwater  valve  shall  be  clearly  idenBfied  with  

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Chapter  9  

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CPC  Amendment  (HCD)  

903.1.1  (HCD  1  &  HCD  2)  ABS  or  PVC  installaBons  are  limited  to  not  more  than  two  stories  of  areas  of  residenBal  accommodaBon.  

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Chapter  10  

No  Significant  Changes  

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Chapter  11  

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CPC  Amendment  (HCD)  

1101.3  Material  Uses.  (HCD  1  &  HCD  2)  ABS  or  PVC  installaBons  are  limited  to  not  more  than  two  stories  of  areas  of  residenBal  accommodaBon.  

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1102.5  Subsoil  Drains.  Subsoil  drains  shall  be  open  jointed,  perforated,  or  both  and  constructed  of  materials  in  accordance  with  Table  1102.5.  

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Chapter  12  

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Added  SecBon  1208.7.1  Overpressure  Protec-on.  Where  the  gas  supply  design  pressure  in  piping  systems  located  indoors  exceeds  2  psi  and  line  pressure  regulators  are  installed  to  reduce  the  supply  pressure  to  14  inches  water  column  or  less,  the  following  shall  apply:  (1)  Regulators  shall  be  provided  with  factory  installed  overpressure  protecBon  devices.  (2)  Overpressure  protecBon  devices  shall  limit  the  pressure  downstream  of  the  line  pressure  regulator  to  2  psi  in  the  event  of  failure  of  the  line  pressure  regulator.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:5.8.3]  

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1208.7.5.1  Line  Gas  Pressure  Regulators.  Line  gas  pressure  regulators  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  the  following  requirements:    (3)  The  regulator  vent  shall  terminate  not  less  than  3  feet  from  a  source  of  igniBon.  

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1210.1.6  Piping  Underground  Beneath  Buildings.  Where  gas  piping  is  installed  underground  beneath  buildings,  the  piping  shall  be  either:  (1)  Encased  in  an  approved  conduit  designed  to  withstand  the  imposed  loads  and  installed  in  accordance  with  SecBon  1210.1.6.1  or  SecBon  1210.1.6.2.  (2)  A  piping  or  encasement  system  listed  for  installaBon  beneath  buildings.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:7.1.6]  

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1210.1.6  Piping  Underground  Beneath  Buildings.  1210.1.6.2  Conduit  with  Both  Ends  Termina-ng  Indoors.  Where  the  conduit  originates  and  terminates  within  the  same  building,  the  conduit  shall  originate  and  terminate  in  an  accessible  porBon  of  the  building  and  shall  not  be  sealed.  [NFPA  54:7.1.6.2]    

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1210.1.7  Plas-c  Piping.  PlasBc  piping  shall  be  installed  outdoors,  underground  only.  Excep-ons:  (1) PlasBc  piping  shall  be  permiMed  to  terminate  

aboveground  where  an  anodeless  riser  is  used.  (2)    PlasBc  piping  shall  be  permiMed  to  terminate  with  a  wall  head  adapter  aboveground  in  buildings,  including  basements,  where  the  plasBc  piping  is  inserted  in  a  piping  material  permiMed  for  use  in  buildings.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:7.1.7.1]  

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1210.2.3  Prohibited  Loca-ons.  Gas  piping  inside  a  building  shall  not  be  installed  in  or  through  a  clothes  chute,  chimney  or  gas  vent,  dumbwaiter,  elevator  sha],  or  air  duct,  other  than  combusBon  air  ducts.  [NFPA  54:7.2.5]  Excep-on:  Ducts  used  to  provide  venBlaBon  air  in  accordance  with  SecBon  506.0  or  to  above-­‐ceiling  spaces  in  accordance  with  SecBon  1210.2.2.1.  

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1210.3  Concealed  Piping  in  Buildings.  Gas  piping  in  concealed  locaBons  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  this  secBon.  [NFPA  54:7.3.1]  1210.3.1  Connec-ons.  Where  gas  piping  is  to  be  concealed,  connecBons  shall  be  of  the  following  type:  (1)  Pipe  fi_ngs  such  as  elbows,  tees,  couplings,  and  right/le]  nipple/couplings.  

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(4)  Where  necessary  to  insert  fi_ngs  in  gas  pipe  that  has  been  installed  in  a  concealed  locaBon,  the  pipe  shall  be  reconnected  by  welding,  flanges,  or  the  use  of  a  right/le]  nipple/coupling.  

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1210.15.2  Bonding  of  CSST  Gas  Piping.  CSST  gas  piping  systems  shall  be  bonded  to  the  electrical  service  grounding  electrode  system.  The  bonding  jumper  shall  connect  to  a  metallic  pipe  or  fi_ng  between  the  point  of  delivery  and  the  first  downstream  CSST  fi_ng.  The  bonding  jumper  shall  be  not  smaller  than  6  AWG  copper  wire  or  equivalent.  Gas  piping  systems  that  contain  one  or  more  segments  of  CSST  shall  be  bonded  in  accordance  with  this  secBon.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:7.13.2]  

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Added  Language  1211.5  Appliance  Shutoff  Valves  and  Connec-ons.  Appliances  connected  to  a  piping  system  shall  have  an  accessible,  approved  manual  shutoff  valve  with  a  nondisplaceable  valve  member,  or  a  listed  gas  convenience  outlet  installed  within  6  feet  of  the  appliance  it  serves.  Where  a  connector  is  used,  the  valve  shall  be  installed  upstream  of  the  connector.  A  union  or  flanged  connecBon  shall  be  provided  downstream  from  this  valve  to  permit  removal  of  controls.  Shutoff  valves  serving  decoraBve  gas  appliances  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  installed  in  fireplaces  where  listed  for  such  use.  [NFPA  54:9.6.4]  Excep-ons:  (1)  Shutoff  valves  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  accessibly  located  inside  or  under  an  appliance  where  such  appliance  is  removed  without  removal  of  the  shutoff  valve.  (2)  Shutoff  valves  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  accessibly  located  inside  wall  heaters  and  wall  furnaces  listed  for  recessed  installaBon  where  necessary  maintenance  is  performed  without  removal  of  the  shutoff  valve.  

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1211.7  Gas  Convenience  Outlets.  Appliances  shall  be  permiMed  to  be  connected  to  the  building  piping  by  means  of  a  listed  gas  convenience  outlet,  in  conjuncBon  with  a  listed  appliance  connector,  installed  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons.  Gas  convenience  outlets  shall  be  listed  in  accordance  with  CSA  Z21.90  and  installed  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  installaBon  instrucBons.  [NFPA  54:9.6.6]  

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1213.3  Test  Pressure.  This  inspecBon  shall  include  an  air,  CO2,  or  nitrogen  pressure  test,  at  which  Bme  the  gas  piping  shall  stand  a  pressure  of  not  less  than  10  psi  gauge  pressure.  Test  pressures  shall  be  held  for  a  length  of  Bme  saBsfactory  to  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon,  but  in  no  case  less  than  15  minutes  with  no  percepBble  drop  in  pressure.    

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Changed  Language  1213.3  Test  Pressure.  Cont…    For  welded  piping,  and  for  piping  carrying  gas  at  pressures  in  excess  of  14  inches  water  column  pressure,  the  test  pressure  shall  be  not  less  than  60  psi  and  shall  be  conBnued  for  a  length  of  Bme  saBsfactory  to  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon,  but  in  no  case  for  less  than  30  minutes.  These  tests  shall  be  made  using  air,  CO2,  or  nitrogen  pressure  and  shall  be  made  in  the  presence  of  the  Authority  Having  JurisdicBon.  Necessary  apparatus  for  conducBng  tests  shall  be  furnished  by  the  permit  holder.  Test  gauges  used  in  conducBng  tests  shall  be  in  accordance  with  SecBon  318.0.  

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1213.6  Piping  Systems  Required  to  be  Purged  Outdoors.  The  purging  of  piping  systems  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  SecBon  1316.12.1.1  through  SecBon  1316.12.1.4  where  the  piping  system  meets  either  of  the  following:    (1)  The  design  operaBng  gas  pressure  exceeds  2  psig.  (2)  The  piping  being  purged  contains  one  or  more  secBons  of  pipe  or  tubing  meeBng  the  size  and  length  criteria  of  Table  1316.12.1.  

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 1213.6.1.1  Removal  from  Service      Where  exisBng  gas  piping  is  opened,  the  secBon  that  is  opened  shall  be  isolated  from  the  gas  supply  and  the  line  pressure  vented  in  accordance  with  SecBon  1213.6.1.3.  Where  gas  piping  meeBng  the  criteria  of  Table  1213.6.1  is  removed  from  service,  the  residual  fuel  gas  in  the  piping  shall  be  displaced  with  an  inert  gas.  

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1213.6.1.2  Placing  in  Opera-on    Where  gas  piping  containing  air  and  meeBng  the  criteria  of  Table  1213.6.1  is  placed  in  operaBon,  the  air  in  the  piping  shall  first  be  displaced  with  an  inert  gas.    The  inert  gas  shall  then  be  displaced  with  fuel  gas  in  accordance  with  SecBon  1213.6.1.3.  

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Added  Language  1213.6.1.3  Outdoor  Discharge  of  Purged  GasesThe  open  end  of  a  piping  system  being  pressure  vented  or  purged  shall  discharge  directly  to  an  outdoor  locaBon.  Purging  operaBons  shall  comply  with  the  following  requirements:    (1)  The  point  of  discharge  shall  be  controlled  with  a  shutoff  valve.  (2)  The  point  of  discharge  shall  be  located  not  less  than  10  feet  from  sources  of  igniBon,  not  less  than  10  feet  from  building  openings,  and  not  less  than  25  feet  from  mechanical  air  intake  openings.    

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Added  Language          1213.6.1.3  Outdoor  Discharge  of  Purged  Cont…    (3)  During  discharge,  the  open  point  of  discharge  shall  be  conBnuously  aMended  and  monitored  with  a  combusBble    gas  indicator  that  is  in  accordance  with    SecBon  1316.12.1.4.  (4)  Purging  operaBons  introducing  fuel  gas  shall  be  stopped    where  90  percent  fuel  gas  by  volume  is  detected  within  the  pipe.  (5)  Persons  not  involved  in  the  purging  operaBons  shall  be  evacuated  from  areas  within  10  feet  of  the  point  of  discharge.  

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Added  Language  1213.6.2  Piping  Systems  Allowed  to  be  Purged  Indoors  or  Outdoors.  The  purging  of  piping  systems  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  SecBon  1316.12.2.1  where  the  piping  system  meets  both  of  the  following:  (1)  The  design  operaBng  pressure  is  2  psig  or  less.  (2)  The  piping  being  purged  is  constructed  enBrely  from  pipe  or  tubing  not  meeBng  the  size  and  length  criteria  of  Table  1316.12.1.  

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Added  Language  1213.6.2.1  Purging  Procedure.  The  piping  system  shall  be  purged  in  accordance  with  one  or  more  of  the  following:  (1)  The  piping  shall  be  purged  with  fuel  gas  and  shall  discharge  to  the  outdoors.  (2)  The  piping  shall  be  purged  with  fuel  gas  and  shall  discharge  to  the  indoors  or  outdoors  through  an  appliance  burner  not  located  in  a  combusBon  chamber.      Such  burner  shall  be  provided  with  a  conBnuous  source  of  igniBon.  

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1213.6.2.1  Purging  Procedure.  Cont…  (3)  The  piping  shall  be  purged  with  fuel  gas  and  shall  discharge  to  the  indoors  or  outdoors  through  a  burner  that  has  a  conBnuous  source  of  igniBon  and  that  is  designed  for  such  purpose.  

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Added  Language  1213.6.2.1  Purging  Procedure.  Cont…  (4)  The  piping  shall  be  purged  with  fuel  gas  that  is  discharge  to  the  indoors  or  outdoors,  and  the  point  of  discharge  shall  be  monitored  with  a  listed  combusBble  gas  detector  in  accordance  with  SecBon  1316.12.2.2.    Purging  shall  be  stopped  where  fuel  gas  is  detected.    (5)  The  piping  shall  be  purged  by  the  gas  supplier  in  accordance  with  wriMen  procedures.  

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1213.6.2.2  Combus-ble  Gas  Detector    CombusBble  gas  detectors  shall  be  listed  and  shall  be  calibrated  or  tested  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  instrucBons.    CombusBble  gas  detectors  shall  be  capable  of  indicaBng  the  presence  of  fuel  gas.  

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1213.6.2.2  Combus-ble  Gas  Detector.  CombusBble  gas  detectors  shall  be  listed  and  shall  be  calibrated  or  tested  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  instrucBons.  CombusBble  gas  detectors  shall  be  capable  of  indicaBng  the  presence  of  fuel  gas.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:8.3.2.2]  

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1213.6.3  Purging  Appliances  and  Equipment.  A]er  the  piping  system  has  been  placed  in  operaBon,  appliances  and  equipment  shall  be  purged  before  being  placed  into  operaBon.  [NFPA  54-­‐12:8.3.3]