Chapter 4: Sanitary Plumbing Fixtures

Standard ceramic plumbing fixtures must be manufactured to, and comply with, ASME A112.2/CSA B41.

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Each type of water closet that discharges into gravity drainage systems within a built environment must comply with flushing performance testing requirements.

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The three installation types of water closets are floor-mounted; floor-mounted, back-outlet; and wall-hung.

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Maximum performance (MaP) testing is the testing of water closet performance using ASME standards

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The UPC requires 24 inches of clearance from the front of a water closet to any obstruction, including an opening door.

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The washlet toilet seat is a permanently installed bidet.

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Urinals are classified under two main categories: standard flush urinals and HE urinals.

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There are eight urinal designs: siphon jet, blowout, washout, washdown, stall, trough, non-water, and hybrid.

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Per ADA requirements, flush controls must not require tight grasping, and must have a force required to operate the control of less than 5 pounds.

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Bidet waste may be used for gray water purposes, however, some AHJs may not allow this use.

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