Chapter 3: Standards and Plumbing Code Requirements

Important parameters to include when installing plumbing in a building include the type of building occupancy, the specific function the plumbing will provide, and the desires of the building owner.

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Each product certified to a particular standard must have stamps or markings affixed to them by an independent inspector to indicate the products have been manufactured according to standard.

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Many of the sustainable principles associated with LEED® criteria, especially the use of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures and plumbing appliances, have become accepted practices.

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While the accessibility standards set forth by the ADA are laws, they are not building codes in and of themselves.

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A code is a detailed statement of requirements, including materials, dimensions, and quality of work for something to be built, installed, or manufactured.

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Supply fittings connected to fixtures that supply drinking water or where water may be ingested must meet the material requirements of NSF 61.

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The RLDWA requires that solders and fluxes be limited to a maximum of 0.2% lead.

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Plumbing codes and standards require that plumbing fixtures be made from durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and corrosion-resistant material and free from areas that cannot be cleaned.

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The standard for ceramic plumbing fixtures states that the inspector's recognized name, trademark, or other mark shall be a permanent or an adhesive mark above the water line, legible, and visible after installation.

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Universal design is a building design principle that requires plumbing fixtures, hallways, and entrances to be wheelchair accessible.

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