GENERAL REGULATIONS
TABLE 308.5 systems are constructed to resist hydrostatic and hydrody-
HANGER SPACING
namic loads and stresses, including the effects of buoyancy,
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM during the occurrence of flooding to the design flood eleva-
HORIZONTAL VERTICAL
PIPING MATERIAL SPACING (feet) SPACING (feet)
tion.
ABS pipe 4 lOb 1. All water service pipes.
Aluminum tubing 10 15
2. Pump seals in individual water supply systems where
the pump is located below the design flood elevation.
Brass pipe 10 10
3. Covers on potable water wells shall be sealed, except
Cast-iron pipe sa 15 where the top of the casing well or pipe sleeve is ele-
Copper or copper-alloy pipe 12 10 vated to at least 1 foot (305 mm) above the design
flood elevation.
Copper or copper-alloy tubing,
6 10 4. All sanitary drainage piping.
11/ 4-inch diameter and smaller
Copper or copper-alloy tubing, 5. All storm drainage piping.
10 10
11/ inch diameter and larger 6. Manhole covers shall be sealed, except where ele-
Cross-linked polyethylene 2.67 vated to or above the design flood elevation.
lOb
(PEX) pipe (32 inches) 7. All other plumbing fixtures, faucets, fixture fittings,
Cross-linked polyethylene/ piping systems and equipment.
aluminum/cross-linked 2.67 8. Water heaters.
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polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) (32 inches)
pipe 9. Vents and vent systems.
CPVC pipe or tubing, 1 inch [B] 309.3 Flood hazard areas subject to high-velocity wave
3 lOb
and smaller action. Structures located in flood hazard areas subject to
high-velocity wave action shall meet the requirements of Sec-
CPVC pipe or tubing, 11/ 4 inches lOb
4 tion 309.2. The plumbing systems, pipes and fixtures shall not
and larger
be mounted on or penetrate through walls intended to break
Steel pipe 12 15 away under flood loads.
Lead pipe Continuous 4
Polyethylene/aluminum!
polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipe
2.67
(32 inches)
4 SECTION 310
WASHROOM AND TOILET ROOM REQUIREMENTS
Polypropylene (PP) pipe or 2.67 lOb
tubing 1 inch and smaller (32 inches) 310.1 Light and ventilation. Washrooms and toilet rooms
shall be illuminated and ventilated in accordance with the
Polypropylene (PP) pipe or lOb International Building Code and International Mechanical
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tubing, 11/ 4 inches and larger
Code.
PVC pipe 4 lOb
310.2 Location of fixtures and piping. Piping, fixtures or
Stainless steel drainage systems 10 lOb equipment shall not be located in such a manner as to interfere
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. with the normal operation of windows, doors or other means of
a. The maximum horizontal spacing of cast-iron pipe hangers shall be egress openings.
increased to 10 feet where 10-foot lengths of pipe are installed.
b. Midstory gUide for sizes 2 inches and smaller. 310.3 Interior finish. Interior finish surfaces of toilet rooms
shall comply with the International Building Code.
310.4 Water closet compartment. Each water closet utilized
SECTION 309 by the public or employees shall occupy a separate compart-
FLOOD HAZARD RESISTANCE ment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixtures
309.1 General. Plumbing systems and equipment in structures to ensure privacy.
erected in flood hazard areas shall be constructed in accordance
Exceptions:
with the requirements of this section and the International
Building Code. 1. Water closet compartments shall not be required in a
[B] 309.2 Flood hazard. For structures located in flood hazard single-occupant toilet room with a lockable door.
areas, the following systems and equipment shall be located at 2. Toilet rooms located in day care and child-care facili-
or above the design flood elevation. ties and containing two or more water closets shall be
Exception: The following systems are permitted to be permitted to have one water closet without an enclos-
ing compartment.
located below the design flood elevation provided that the
systems are designed and installed to prevent water from
entering or accumulating within their components and the
3. This provision is not applicable to toilet areas located
within Group 1-3 housing areas.
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