"""'tlllLI ro• DITlltM INING

R .P,PE AND METER SIZES

PRESSURE RANGE - 207 to 310 KPa (JO to 45 osi)
Merer Building
Item and supply and
street
No. servia: branches
Maxh-num Allowable Length in meters
mm mm 12 18 24 30 46 61 76 91 122
I 19 13 6 5 4 3• 2• l* i• t• o•
2 19 19 16 16 14" 12• 9• 6* 5• s• .;•
1 l9 25 29 25 23· 21 J7 15 13 12 10
4 2:S 25 36 31 27 25 20 17 15 13 12
5 25 32 54 47 42 38 32 28 25 23 29
6 38 32 78 63 57 48 38 32 28 25 21
7 38 38 150 124 105 91 " 70 57 49 '45 36
g 51 38 151 129 129 IlO go 64 53 46 38
') 38 5[ 205 190 155 !04
220 176 138 127 120
lO 51 51 370 327 29'2 265 217 185 164 147 125
11 51 64       445 418 390 370 330 300 280 265 240
l psi = 6.895 [Link]
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TABLE 6-6.2
PRESSCRE R A GE - 17 to liK.P2 146 to 60 psi)
Meter Bw!dmg
and supply
hem street .'.l:td
b :!nd1e<.
"'·':! SCr\'lCC'
' rnrn
f mml
Maximum Allowable Length in Feet (meters)

...
!_I 2 l (18) (24) !JO) ('*<ii
. (61) (76) (91) ( l 22) (152 ) ( 183 ) {21 3) (24.+) ( 274-) {305i
I 19 I 7 6 5 4 >· -:i •
2* !*
2 j lj !() 20 20 19 l7 14• 1 1* 9* ii• 6*
.• 19 ""!. ' 39 39 36 B 28 ')'l
"'-·' 21 19 17
25 } " 39 39 39 36 30 25 23 20 l8
5 2S 78 78 76 67 52 H _19 36 30
6 3X 71:< 78 78 78 M 52 44 i9 33
7
:8 .x 151 151 151 15 1 123 105 90 78 t-.2
8 5 1. •\ I 51 15 l 15 1 15l 150 I 17 98 84 67
'J 0.18 J 370 370 340 318 272 nu 20 l '>S 170
JO 51 ! 370 :mi :170 370 368 3 1$ 20 150 205
11 51 M 65 I 640 610 580 535 500 470 . 4-"0 400
-

-, ,
I psi = 6 895 Kpa
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TABLE 6-6.J
PRESSURE RANGE - Over 413 KPa ((l\·er 60 DSi)
Meter Building
Item and supply
No. Sireet and
[Link] branche
s in Feet (meters)
Maximwn Allowable Length
<mm) Cmm) ( l 2) (13) ( 24) (30) (46) (61) (76) (91) (122)
l 19 13 7 1 7 6 5 4 3• 3• 2•
1 19 19 20 20      20 20 17 13* 11• 10• s•
3 19 25 39 39 39 39 35 30 27 24 21
4 25 2.5 39 39 39 39 38 32 29 26 22
5 25 32 78 78 ?'8 ' 7S 74 62 53 47 39

6 38 32 18
7 38 38 i 5J

78 78 74 65 54 43
151 151 151 130 !1J 88
78 78
151 15 l
34 26 25 23 22 2!!
73 51 51 46 ..;3 40 I
g 51 38 151 151 15 1 151 151 151 142 122 98
9 38 51 370 370 370 370 360 335 305 282 244
10 51 51 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 3.W 288
11 51 64 6S4 654 654 654 654 650 610 570 510

I psi = 6.895 KPa

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Stction 611 - Piping Installed in Fire Resistive Construction
Where piping is installed and penetrates required fire resistive construction.
the fire resistant integrity of the const ruction shall be that req uired by the Administrative Authority, or when not esta
Stction 612 - Hangers and Supports Abrasion
Hangers and straps shall not compress, [Link], cut or abrade the piping and
shall allow free movement of pipe . Pipe exposed to damage by sharp
surfaces. shill be protected .
Stction 613 - Support
Support all pi pi ng at intervals of not more than four (4) feet (1219 mm), at
end of branches, and at change of direction or elevation, Supports shall allow free movement, but shall rcstri<.:t upwa
Section 614 - Thrust Hlocki ng
In lines with rubber ga. keted joi nts, thrust blocks shall be installed at all:
614. 1 Chang9s in direction, as at tees and bends;
614.2 Changes in size, as at reducers
614 _ 3 Stops, as at dead ends; and
 614 . 4 Valves where t hrusts may be expected.
Thrust block sizes sha l l be based on t he maxi mu m line pressure, pipe size
and k ind of soil Refer to Useful Tables and Charts.
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Chapter 7
ETA llRA INAGE SYSTlEl\tl
Section 701 - MATERI Al,S
701. 1
701.1.1
701.1.2
701.1.3
701.2
701 2. 1
701. 2. 2
Excreta Drainage pipings shall be cast iron, ductile iron, galvanized stee
galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, Series 1000 PVC DWV, extra-strength vitrified clay pipe or other appro
No galvanized Wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used
underground and shall be kept at least 152 mm above ground.
ABS and PVC DWV pi ping installations shall be used in high-rise buildings, provided that its use shall be the discre
No vitrified clay pipes or fittings for building drain or sewer shdl be used above ground or whenever piping is press
Drainage fittings shall be of cast iron, malleable iron, lead, brass, copper, ABS, PVC, vitrified clay, or other approve
Fittings on screwed pipe joints shall be of the recessed drainage typl!.
Burred ends shall be reamed to t he full bore of t he pipe .
The threads of drainage fittings shall be tapped to allow two (2) percent or
21 rrun/m grade.
Stttion 702 - FIXTURE UNIT EQU IVALENT
702. I The Fixt u re Unit (F. U. ) rating of pl umbi ng fixtu res shown on Table 7-2 shall be _based on the size of the t
Maximu m trap loadings for sizes up to l 02 mm are as follows:
* St.>c 2-ll 2-13 . 2-1-1 1-15 NP< ' 1951J
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TABLE 7-1
MAXIM U M TRAP LOADING
Item Pipe Size Fixt u re _ Unit F.U.
No.

1 32 1
2 38 3
3 51 4
 4 76 6
5 102 8
F-"C,ception: On self-service laund ries.
Stdion 703 - SIZE OF DRAINAGE PlPlNG
i03. l The mini mum sizes of vertical and/6r horizontal drainage pipings shall he
determined from the total of all fixture units connected thereto, and additional, in t he case of vert ical drain
.height or length.
;o3.2 Table 7.5 shows the maximum number of fixture units allowed on any
ve1tical or horizontal drainage pipe, building drain or building sewer of a given size, the maximum number of fix
Excreta Drainage System
TABLE 7-2
* M lNl1\UiM TRAP DIAMl:TERS AN D DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT VALUES
Item
No.
FIX'fURE
Trap & 'f rap
Arm Siu
mm

Drainagt -
Future Ulli11

(DFlll

Bathtubs 38 2
2 Bidets 38 2
3 Gotheswashcrs • 51 2
4 Dental lUlits or cuspidQJS 32 l
5 Drinking fountains 31 1
6 Floor drains 51 2
7 Interceptors* for grease, oil, etc. 51 3
8 Interceptors• for sand, auto wash, etc. 76 6
9 Laundry tubs
10 Mobile home pa rk tr<ll?,.S tone for °"!,Ch trailer) _ 38 - 76 -6 2
II Receptors• (floor sinks), indirect waste receptors for
rcfrigei'ators coffee urns, water station, etc. 38 l
1
12 Receptors• . indirect waste receptors for commercial sinks,
dishwashers, air washers, etc.
Sl 3
.....
_!

-
·

-i
13 Shower, single st.a ll
 - 51
2 - ·.
- -·-·
18
19 Smk, flushing rim, clinic

- 5l
38

' 33

38

38

76

51

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6 -
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., -----2--\

t--1-1.
t-U-ri-n-a l-, -w-all-:-! ---d-, -i-n"'tegr-a-l -tra.P-.t -t_ra_t-.p_a_-r_-
24 U rina l, wall-mounted, blowout, integrnl trap, trap arm 76
 onlv

25 rar:, ;

; l :ted, washdown or siphon jet , integral

L ....i.-. -J., . I ·

                 Urinal, wa ll-mounted, washout, separate trap .'ii 0. 8 mm

1 51
Hl
26 !
min. waste i 2 i

a--2-7
..W-
-[ 2-\
'l --·-4

28 Wash basin lory) single i 3.·:.. - 1

29 Water clm;ct,* private installation

_J _?.!! ·· J -.J.__ !
_L_. 6 -..i

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• Sec. 180 / 21.J NPr 1959

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•. 'ote: / he size and discharge ratmx of each indirect wmte receptor and each
i11lerceptor shall bt! buw:.J 011 the total ralt d disc:harge capacity of all fixtures,
equipment, or appliances discharginx therein lo in acc.:[Link] with Table 7-3.
Ora111af!, e pipiug sen·ing haileries of appliances t.:upah/e [ producing conti1111uus
flows shall he adequately sized to prm•idc for peak loa1..A. Clothes washers in groups of three (3) or more shall be ra
Water dusets shall be cumµuted · . ix. (6) Jlx1ure units wheu determining seplic
wok sb.:.• [Link] m1 Appendix B of thi.· ( 'ode.
Trap sizes Jluill not be increavcd to a point where the fixture discharge may be
inwlequatt: to maimuin their self-.w.:ourinx properties .
 TABLE: 7-3
DISCHA RGE CAPACITY
[Link] f' Cr .\ccond -' I· l I.
For /111ami( ten1 Flow Only
Item
No _
Liters per secoud (L/s) Fixtu re Unit
([Link].)
l Up to 0.47 I Unit
2 0 . 50 to O_ 95 2 Units
3 I to I 89 4 lJnits
4 1-95 to 1. 1 5 6 Units
Capacity over J . lS Lis shall be determined by t he Ad mi nistrati ve Authorit y .
For a cont inuous flow into a drainage system, such as from sump pump or
ejector, air condit ioning equipment or similar device two (2) fixture units shall be allowed for every 0. 063 Lis of
Excreta Drainage System
Section 704 - FIXTURE CONNECTIONS (EXCRETA DRAIN AGE)
704_ l
704.2
Drainage pi pi ng shall be provided wit h approved inlet fittings for fixture
connections, correctl y located c:.ccording to the size and type of fixture
proposed tO be connected.
Two fixt ures set back-to-back, or side-by-side, within the distance allowed
between a trap and its vent, may be served by a single vertical drainage pipe, provided that each fixture wastes separately in
Section 705 - CHAN GRS IN DIRECTION OF FXL:RETA DRAIN AGE FLOW
705. l
705_ 2
Changes in direct ion of drainage pi pi ng sha:ll be made by the appropriate use
of approved fittings and sha1l be of the angles presented by a 22 Yi'' or 1116 bend, 45° or I /8 bend, and 60° or 1/6 bend or
Horizontal drainage branch lines, connect ing with a vertical stack, sba!I
enter through 45 or 60 degree Y..'Ye branches, combinat ion wye and 1 /8 bend branches, sanitary tee or sanitary tapped tee
89, 102, 114
127 & 152 mm diameters, etc.
705.3
705 _4
Horizontal drainage lines connect ing with other horizontai drainage line
shall enter through forty-fi ve degree wye branches, combination wye and one-eight bend [Link] or other approve
Vertical drainage lines connect i ng wit h horizontal drainage l ines shall enter
t hrough forty-five (45) degree branches or other approved fitti ngs of equivalent sweep_ Sixty (60) degree branches or of
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Section 706 - CLEANOUTS
.I Each horizontal dtainage pipe shall be provided with a cleanout at its upper
termi nal and each run of piping which is more than 15 meters in total developed length shall be provided wi th a cleanout and
TABLE 7-4

CLEANOUTS

Size uf Cteanout (mm)

- Threads per 25.4 mm
Size of Pipe
(mm)
38 38 11-1/2
51 38 11-1/2
64 64 8
76 64 g            
102 & larger 89 8
.

-- ;.::n. .

-Ii
Exceptions:
106.1.l
706 . 1.2
706 .l.3
###
###
Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line Jess than l.5 meter in
length unless such line is serving sinks or urinals.
Cleanouts may be omitted on short horizontal drainage pipe installed at a
slo_pe of seventy t wo (72) degrees or less from the vertical line (or an angle
l/5 bend}, and
An approved type of two-way cleanout fitting, installed inside the bu ilding
wall near the connect ion between the building drain and bui lding sewer or installed outside of a building at the lower en
extended to grade, may be substituted for an upper tenninal cleanout.
An add itional cleanout shall be provided on a horizontal line with an
aggregate offset angle of direct ion exceeding one hundred and thirty-five
( 135) degrees.
Each cleanout shall be installed so it opens in the direction of flow to allmv
cleaning of the soil or waste line or at right angles thereto and, except in the case of wye brnnch and end-of-hne cleanouts, shal
Sl
Excreta Drainage System
706.4
706_5
706.6
706.7
706.8
706.9
###
706. l l
Each deanout e;l(tension shall be considered as drainage piping and each
ninety (90) degrees deanmu extension shall be extended from a wye type
fitting or other approved titti ng of equivalent sweep.
Each cleanout for an interceptor shall be outside of such interceptor.
Each cleailout, unless installed under a_n approved cover plate, shall be
above grade, readily accessible, and so located to serve the purpose it is intended. Cleanous located under cover plates shall be
Each cleanout in piping S 1 mm or less in size shall 'be installed so that there
is a clearance of not less than 30S mm in fr9nt of the cleanout. Cleanouts in pipi ng larger than 51 mm shall have a clearanc
Cleanout fittings shalJ be riot less in size than thos·e given in Table 7-6.
Cleanouts shall be provided for pressure drainage systems.
Countersunk cleanout µlugs shall be installed where raised heads may cause
hazard to passing personnel or vehicles.
When a hublcss blind plug is used for a required cleanout, the complete
coupling and plug shall 1.)e accessible for removal or replacement.
Section 707 - GRADE OF HORl1'..0NTAl, EXCRICf A DRAINAGE: PIPING
Horizontal drainage pipi ng shall be run in practical alignment and at a
un:form slope of not less than 2% or 20 m m/rn towards... the pojnt of disposal, provided that , where it is impractical due

arrangements of affected build ing or structure to obtain a slope of 2 percent or any such pipe or piping 102 rum or lar
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Section i08 - G RA VIT\' DRA INAGE REQUIR ED
Where practicable, all plu mbi ng fixt u res shall be drained into the public
sewer or pri vate sewage disposal system by gravity .
Section 709 - DRAI NAGE OF FIXTU RES LOCATED BELOW THE UPSTREAM
MANHOLI!:. OR BELOW ·nu: MAIN SEWER LEVEL
709.1 Drainage pipi ng serving fixtures which have flood level rims located below
the elevat ion of the nearby upstream manhole invert of the public sewer serving such drainage piping shall be protected from
709.2 Drainage pipi ng serving fixtures iocated below the crown level of the main
sev.·er shull discharge into an approved watertight sump or recei ving ta t he sewage or other liquid wastes shall t hen
709. l Th•;! minimu m size of any pump discharge or any discharge pipe from a
sump having a water closet connected thereto shall not be less t hO!n 50.8 mm diameter.
W9.2 The vert ical discharge line from such ejedor, pu mp or other mechanical
device to a hori zontal drainhne shal l be provided with an accessible h?.ckwatcr or swing check valve and gate val ve close to
709.3 Buildi ng drn in or bui lding sewer receiving discharge from any pum p or
ejctc1r shall be adeq uately sized to prevent overloadi ng. Two (2) fixture u ni ts s!:a ll be allowed for each 0.061 Lis of tl
709.4 Back water val ves, gate valves, motors, compressors, air tanks and other
 [Link] devices required by this Seclion shall be located where they \Vill be accessible for inspect ion and repa
85
Excreta Drainage System
709.5
709_ 6
709_ 7
709.8
709.9
###
The drainage and venting systems in connection with fixtures, sumps,
recei ving tanks and mechanical waste lifting devices, shall be installed
under the same requirements as provided in this Code for gravi y systems.
Sumps and receiving tanks shall be watertight and shall be constructed of
concrete, metal or other approved materials If constructed of poured concrete, the walls and bottom shall be adequately rein
All such sumps and recei ving tanks shall be automatically discharged and,
when rated as "puhl ic usen occupancy, shall be provided with dual pu mps or ejectors arranged to function independently
Sumps and recei ving tanks shall be provided with substantial covers having a bolt and gasket type manhole or equivalen
inspection, repairs and deaning. The top shall be provided with a vent pipe which shall extend separately through the
Air tanks shall be proportioned to be of equal cubicaJ capacity to the ejector
connected therewith where there shall be maintained an air pressure of not less than 3 g for each meter of height the sewage
Wheo subsod drainage system is instaJled. it shall be initially discbJrged
into an approved receiving tank and discharged in a manner satisfactory tc
the AdministratiYe Authority _
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Stction 710 - SUDS RELIEF
Fixture outlets shall not be connected to the horizontal excreta drai nage
piping system wit hin 2.4 merer of any vert ical to horizontal change of direct ion of H stack contai ning suds-producing fixture
Exceptions
(a) Single family re.o;ide11c.:es.
rbJ Stocks n•ceii•ing the discharge from less than (3) stories qf plumbing Jixtures
87
Excreta Drainage System
TABLE 7-5
g and Maxim um Lengt h of Eicreta Drainage and Vrnt Piping
ltem Size of Pipe .......
1'1
.
No. mm 38 51 65 76 !02 127 152 203 254 3d
"l

""'!

Fi>'[Link] Un it of
I

I
Pio!ng:
 -.. .

600 5600 840::

'

26401 4680' 82:'

Length of: j

<

r
-.,.
,I
-..;'
-,
Meter Horizontal 14 20 26 45 65 91 1 19 155 UR
(Unlimited)
Vent Pioin2
Horizcntal and
Vertical
Ma:Urnum
Fixtu re Un« 1 83 24 48 84 1)6 600 1380 3600
Maximu m
Lemrths meter 14 18 37 55 65 91 119 155 228
'
I ,
i--...
j
I

'
i

(See Note)
l. Excluding trap arm.
2. Except sinks, uri nals hnd d ishwashers.
3. Except 6 fixture unit traps or water closets.
4. Only four ( 4) water closets or 6 fixture unit traps are allowed on any vert ical pi pe or stack; and not to exceed th
5. Based on two (2) percent or 20.9 mm/rn slope. For one (l ) percent or
I 0.4 mmlm slope, multiply horizontal fixture units by a factor of 0.8.
 Note: The diameter qf an individual l'enl .tthali not be less than 32 mm nor less in si::e than one-half {112} the dia
computed from Tables 7-2 and 7-3 not to ex<.:eed one third (113) of thr: tolol permitted length of any vent may b11 ins1
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TARl.E 7-6
CLEANOUTS (metric)
_.,.,

Item Size ofI·:,}e Size of Threads

No. (-,,.,1·1n) '
ij

leanout per 25.4 mm

(mm) length
.,·.•'LU " ..
1 38 38 11-1/2
2 'i 1 38           ll-112
.
3 ' 64 64 8
4 76 64           8
5 102 & larger 89 8
$9

Chapter 8
INDIRECT WASTE PIPING, WET-VENTED SYSTEMS AN D SPECIAL \V
Stttion 801- INDIRECT WASTE CONDITIONS
801 l No evaporative cooler, air washer or similar air conditioning equipment
shall have any drain pipe in connection therewith, directly connected to any soil, waste an.d vent pipe. Such equ
801.2 No cold storage room, refrigerator, cooling counter, compartment,
receptacle, appurtenance or device used for the storage or holding of food or drink and no dishwashing or culinary sin
The foregoing does not apply to walk-in refrigerators or combination
wal.k-in and reach-in refrigerators used for storage and sales of products packaged in bottles, cartons or containers_
Cooling and air-conditioning equipment may be separated by an airbreak, bur
all food equipment shall be separated from the drainage system by a full
au-gap .
801.3 The airgap for drainage shall be not Jess than 25 mm between the plumbing
fixture, appliance or appurtenance outlet and the rim of the floor sink er receptor.
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Stttioo 802 - APPROV Al.S
No plu mbing fixtures served by indirect waste pipes or receiving discharge
therefrom shall be installed unt il first approved by the Administrafrve Authority.
Section 803 - INDIRECT WASTE PIPING
Except as hereinafter provided, t he size and installation of indirect waste
piping shall he in accordance wit h other Sections of this Code applicable to drainage and vent piping. No v· nt from indire
Indi rect waste pipes less than 4.6 meters i n length need not be larger in
diameter than the drain outlet or taitpie...e of the fixture, appliance or equipment served, but in no case less than 13 m m in di
Section 804 - INDI RECT WASTE RECt:P'f ORS
804.1 All plumbing fixtures or other receptors receiving the discharge of indirect
waste pipes shall be approved for the use proposed and of such shape and capacity to prevent splashing or flooding and shall be
804.2 Where water service connections are installed for clotheswasher, an
approved met hod of waste disposal shall be provided .
8043 Every indirect \'>''aste interceptor recei vi ng discharge containing partich!s that
dogs t he receptor drain shall have a readily removable beehive strainer
91
lnh:1ct Wate Piping, Wet·Vente<! Systems and Spiat [Link]
S«tion 805 -- PRESSURE DllAINAGE CONNECTION
indirect waste connections sh<iil be p:·ovided for drains, overflows or relief
vents from t he water suppl y system ri nd no pi ping or equipment carrying '.v astes or producing wa::.tcs, or other di
The foregoing shall not apply to any approved sump pu mp or to any
approved pressu re-wasti ng plumbi ng fixture or device when the Ad ministrative Aut hority has satisfied hims
Section 806 - STERILE EQUIP1\1ENT
Appl1anccs, devices or apparatus such as st ills, [Link] and similar
equipment reqtiiri ng water and waste and used for sterile materialu shall b
drained through an airgap.
Section 807 - A PPLIA NCES
807. I Appl iances, devices, equipment or other apparatus not regul(:!-rly classified al

plumbi ng fixtures equipped with pu mps, drips or drainage outlets may be drained by indirect waste pipes discharging
807. 2 When the condensate waste from air conditioning coils is discharged b·.
direct connection to a lavatory tail piece or to an approved acces::,; ible inlet 0; a bat htub overflow, the connection sh
807.3 When undiluted condensate waste from a foe! burni ng condensing applianc
is d i scharcd into t he drainage system he material in the drai nage systew shall be rast iron, galvanized iron, plast ic or
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Exceptions:
807.3 . 1 When the above condensate is discharged to an exposed fixture t1.1ilpiece
and trap, .mch tailpiece and trap may be brass.
807.3.2 Any matt.'ria/s approved in • 'eclion 70I mczy be used when, in the opinion
of the Administrative Authority, condensate waste frum a fuel burning condensing appliance is diluted either before o
807.4 No domestic dishwashing machine shall be directly connected to a
drainage system of food waste disposer without t he use of an approved dishwasher airgap fitting on the discharge side of the d
Section 808 - COOLING \VATER
When permitted by t he Department havi ng jurisdiction. clean running
water used exclusively as a cooling medium in an appliance) device or apparatus, may discharge into the drainage system throu
terminating in a funnel shaped receptacle set adjacent, and not less than
l52 mm above the overflow·rim of the future.
Section 809 - DRINK ING FOUNTAINS
Drinking fountains may be installed with indirect wastes.
93
 152 183 211 244 2.74 305
o• o• o• o• o• o•
4• 3• 2• 2• 2• 1•
8 6 6 6 6 6
!O 8 9 6 6 6
17 14 l.2 12 11 11
18 15 12 12 11 ll
31 26 23 21 20 20
32 27 23 21 20 20
85 70 61 57 54 51
96 70 61 S7 54 SI
  220        198 !75 [58 143 133

( 274-) {305i
I* l* o• ! ()•
o• 0*
5* 4* 3• .l 3*
1 4- 12 10 9 8 H
l5 12 JO 9 8 8
17 16
.29...,.,, 2.i.
24
20
20
19
J (j !7 16
52 42 3g 35 32 :m
38 3.5 3 }IJ
"150.
)
42
!1 12 1 ] (l l 1)2 94
H.o5 142 ·'
j "I " un Hl2 9
365       3_ 'i 3 1 5       28.S '!.67 2 '.'iO
 (122) (l 52) (l8J ) (:! lJ ) (24*) (27-l) (J t) 5)
1• 1• 1• t• I*
2•
6*
o•
s• 7• 6* 5• 4• 4,*_
21 17 14 13 l2 12 11 '
18 14 12 12
22
39 31 26
13
2S 23 22
i i. l
21l

82 6.+ 51 46 43 ..;o
2!2 187 172 153 141 129
245 204 172 153 141 129
461) 430 356
404 380 329

thority, or when not establi shed by the building Code, by qalified testing methods approved by the Administrative Auth

but shall rcstri<.:t upward movement of lateral ru ns to avoid reverse grade: Vertical pi ping shall be supported at each story or floo
clay pipe or other approved materials having smooth and uniform bore except that:

use shall be the discretion of the Master Plumber/Designer and also with the full consent of the owner .
henever piping is pressurized by a pump or ejector. They shall be kept at least 0.3 meter below finish ground level.
d clay, or other approved materials having a smooth interior waterway of the same diameter as the piping served and all such fit

ased on the size of the trap required, and the fixture unit equivalent of fixtures and devices not shown in lable 7-2 shall be based
case of vert ical drainage pipes, in accordance with their

aximum number of fixture .units allowed on any branch interval of a given size, t he maxi mum length meters of any vertical d
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-t_ra_t-.p_a_-r_-n_1-_o-n_-.l1.-y,-------+t------S_-l-----,,+,_---3,-.-_·j,
76 6 l
(3) or more shall be ratt!d at six (6) fl xtur units each for lhe commun hori::.cmtal and wr/i<.·al tt asle pipe sr:ing
or every 0. 063 Lis of flow.

xture wastes separately into an approved double fitting, such as double sanitary tee or double wye and I /8 bend having i nlet openings at

and 60° or 1/6 bend or other approved fittings of equivalent sweeps.

tee or sanitary tapped tee branches or other approved fittings of equivalent sweeps. No fitting having more than one inlei at the same l

anches or other approved fittings of equivalent sweep.

60) degree branches or offsets may be used only when inst(llled i n a tlue vrtkal posit ion _
ded wi th a cleanout and at every l S meter length or a fraction thereot:

;.::n. .

uilding at the lower end of the building drain and

nd-of-hne cleanouts, shall be installed verticatiy above t he flow line ot:'t he pipe
nder cover plates shall be installed to provide the clearances and aCC:essibility required by this Section.

mm shall have a clearance of not less than OAS m in front of the cleanout Cleanouts in underfloor pipi ng shll be cxteiided to or above the

ere it is impractical due to the depth of the street sewer or to adverse structural features or to some irregular

piping 102 rum or larger in diameter. may ffiNe a slope of not less t han one 1 percent or I 0 mm/m when first approveo by the Ad

shall be protected from back flow of sewage by install ing an approved -type bachvatcr valve. Fixture installed above such cle\·at ion shal

iquid wastes shall t hen be lifted and discharged into the bu ilding drain or build ing sewer by approved ejector pump or other equall

e and gate val ve close to the connection with the horizontal line. The method of connection shall be at the top of the horizontal line through

d for each 0.061 Lis of tlow or eac.h GPM flow.

 or inspect ion and repai r at all t imes and, wher. not exposed, shall b enclosed in a water-t ight masonry pit fitted with an ade

m shall be adequately rein forced and designed according to recognized acceptable standard s. Metal sumps or tanks shall be of such t

o function independently in case of overload or mechanical fa ilure . The in vert of the lowest inlet to the tank shall have a minimu
e manhole or equivalent opening to permit acces foi
d separately through the roof, or when permitted, may be combined with other vent pipes. Such vent shall be large enough to maintain a

ter of height the sewage is raised No water operated ejectors shall be permitted .

g suds-producing fixtures. Bathtubs, laund1ies; washi ng machi ne standpipes, kitchen sinks and dishwashers shall bt considered suds-produ

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tack; and not to exceed three (3) water' closets or six (6) fixture u nit t raps on any horizontal branch or drain. ·
 one-half {112} the diamt•fer <!/ the drain to which it is cu1111ec1etl Fixture unit load values/or drainage and vent piping
of any vent may b11 ins1111led in a horizontal position. When wms an: inaeased one (1) p1j1e \·ize j( >r 1Ju:ir enlire lcnpJh, Jh maximu

N D SPECIAL \VASTES

d vent pipe. Such equipment shall be drained by means of indirect waste pipes as defined in Chapter 2 of this Code, and all

washing or culinary sink in any food preparation room used for soaking, washing or preparing ready-to-serve food shll have any

cartons or containers_
ng. No v· nt from indirect waste piping shall combine with any excreta connected vent, but shall extend separately to the outside air

se less than 13 m m in diameter Angles and changes of direction in such indirect waste pipes shall be provided with cleanouts to pem

g or flooding and shall be located where readily accessible for inspect ion and cleaning. No standpipe receptor for any clotheswashe

ing wa::.tcs, or other discharges u nder pressure shall be directly co1\ne-eted to aay part of the drai nage system.

ority has satisfied himself that the drainage system h adquateiy sized to accommodate the anticipated discharge thereof

t waste pipes discharging into an approved-type ope receptor.

low, the connection shali be located in the area controlled b. the same person controlling the air conditioned space.

anized iron, plast ic or other materials approved fo1 this use.

s diluted either before or after discharge into the dminage .\ystcm .

he discharge side of the [Link] machine. Listed airgaps shall be installed with the flood level (FL) mark ing at or above the flood
he drainage system through the inlet side of a fixture trap in lhe event that a suitable fixture is not available to receive such discha,rg
 Administrative Authority Approval shall be obtained prior to ins1alling any :such pipi ng.

rted at each story or floor lev- Al ignnwnt of vertical piping shaB be maintained between floors wii.h t he use of a mid-story guide
g served and all such fittings shall be compatible with the_ type of pipe used.

able 7-2 shall be based on the rated discharge capacity in liters per second i n accordance with the Table 7-3
meters of any vertical drainage pipe of a given size.
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aving i nlet openings at the- same level.

an one inlei at the same level shall be used unless such fitting is const ructed so the discharge from one- inlet cannot read i ly enter i
cxteiided to or above the finished floor or shall be extended outside the building when there is less than OAS meter vertical and 0.75 met

me irregular

first approveo by the Administrative Authority.

bove such cle\·at ion shall not diseharge throuh t he hack water valve .

or pump or other equally efficient rnccha nical device.

he horizontal line through a wye branch titt ing. The gate valve shall be located at the discharge side of the backwater or check valve.
y pit fitted with an adequ <:,tely-si cd removable cover

tanks shall be of such thick ness to serve their intended purpose and shall be properly coated internal l y and externally to resist corro

nk shall have a minimu m distance of 51 mm above the l;iigh water or "tarti ng'' levd of the pumping operation

rge enough to maintain atmospheric pressure within the sump under all normal operating coaditions and, in no case, shall be less in size th

bt considered suds-producing fixtures.

·
inage and vent piping shall be
enlire lcnpJh, Jh maximum lcnRlh limitation:\· specified in th/.\· tuhfo do nut appy.

2 of this Code, and all wastes drained by them shall discharge through an airbreak into an open floor sink or other approved typ

erve food shll have any drain in connection therewith directly connected to any soil, waste or ven: pipe. Such equipment or fixtu
arately to the outside air. Indirect waste pipes exceeding 1 .5 meters but less than 4 .6 meters lengt h shall be direct ly trapped, bu

d with cleanouts to pem1it flushing and cleaning.

or for any clotheswasher shall extend more than 0.8 meter nor Jess than 0.45 m above its trap. No trap for any clot heswasher standp

arge thereof

ed space. '

ing at or above the flood level of the sink or drainboard, whichever is higher.
receive such discha,rge. Such trap connection shall be by means of a pipe connected to t he inlet side of an approved fixture trap
i.h t he use of a mid-story guide. Suppol1 trap arms in excess of three (3) feet (9 l 4 mm) in kngth as dose as possible to the trap.
e Table 7-3
one- inlet cannot read i ly enter into t he other inlet.. Dou ble sanitary tees may be used when the barrel of t he fitt ing i s at lea rtv.'o (2
n OAS meter vertical and 0.75 meter horizontal clearance from the means Qf access to. such cleanout. No underfloor cfoanout in any r

e backwater or check valve.

l y and externally to resist corrosion

ng operation

, in no case, shall be less in size than that required by Table 7-5 for the nu mber and type of fixtures discharging into the sump, nor l
loor sink or other approved type receptor properly connected to the drainage system.

n: pipe. Such equipment or fixtures shall be drained by means of indirect waste pipes, as defined in Chapter 2 of this Code; and a
 h shall be direct ly trapped, but such traps need not be vented

rap for any clot heswasher standpipe receptor shall be installed below the floor, but shall be roughed no less than 1S cm. and.. not more
side of an approved fixture trap, the upper end
h as dose as possible to the trap. Closet rings shall be tightl y fastened with corrosive resistant fasteners up to the floor with top sur
el of t he fitt ing i s at lea rtv.'o (2 ) pipe sizes larger than the largest inlet (pi pe sizes recognized for t hi s purpose are 5 I , 64,. 76
No underfloor cfoanout in any residential [Link] shall be located more than 6.1 meters from an access door, trap door or crawl h
discharging into the sump, nor less than 51 mm in diameter . W ben tbe foregoing req uirements are met and the vent, after leaving th
n Chapter 2 of this Code; and all wastes drained by them shall discharge through an airgap into an open floor sink or other appro
o less than 1S cm. and.. not more than 45 cm above the floor. No indirect waste receptor shall be installed in any toilet room, closet, cu
ners up to the floor with top surface one-q uarter ( 114) im:h (6.4 mm ) above fin ish floor .
or t hi s purpose are 5 I , 64,. 76,
access door, trap door or crawl hole.
met and the vent, after leaving the sump, is combined with vents from fixtures discharging into the sump the size of the combined
n open floor sink or other approved type receptor properly connected to the drainage system
led in any toilet room, closet, cupboard or storeroom nor in any other portion of n buildi ng not for general use by the occupants the
sump the size of the combined vent need not exceed the required size for the total nu mber of fixtures dischargi ng into the sum
general use by the occupants thereof, except that standpipes for dotheswasher may be installed i n toilet and bathroom areas when the do
xtures dischargi ng into the sump No vent from an air-operating sewage ejector shall combine with other vents.
t and bathroom areas when the dotheswasher is installed in the same room .
other vents.