Cc oO ° Oo YOTOSOs ) NO Ono 0-0-0 i ( WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION have a water supply for flushing the receptor and re- ling the trap should it evaporate. There must be an gap between the water supply opening and the waste receptor to protect against backflow. 609.8 Valve leakage diverter: Bach water sterilize filled with ‘wate through directly connected piping shall be equipped with an approved leakage diverter or bled line on the water supply control valve to indicate and conduct any leakage of unsterile water away from the sterile zone, ‘+ Sterilized water must be protected against leakage from {he unalaria potable watt step SECTION 610 DISINFECTION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM. 610.1 General. New of repaired potable water systenis shall be purged of deleterious mater and disinfected prior to utilization. “The method tobe flowed shall be tt prescribe by te ealth authority or water purveyor having jurisdiction or, in the absence of a prescribed method, the procedure described in either AWWA, (C651 or AWWA C632, or as described in this section. This re- quirement shall apply to “on-site” oF “in-plant” fabrication of a sySein or to a modular portion Of a system, 1. The pipe system shall be flushed with clean, potable water until dirty water does not appear at the points of outlet. 2. The system or part thereof shall be filled with « wa- ter/ehlosine solution containing at least 50 pars per mil- lion (50 mg/L) of chlorine, and the system or part thereof shall be valved off and allowed to stand for 24 hours; or the system or part thereof shall be filled with a water/ehlo- rine solution containing at least 200 parts per million (200 ‘mg/L) of chlorine and allowed to stand for 3 hots. 3. Following the required standing time, the system shall be flushed with clean potable’ water until the chlorine’ is urged from the system, 4. The procedure shall be repeated where shown by #bucte- ‘iological examination tha contamination remains pres- ent in the system. 4+ Every potable water system must be lsnfected before being placed in service. Disinfection methods. require more than just fushing the system with potable water. ‘As outlined in this section, the disinfection of a system usualy includes the use of some form of chlorine solu- tion, Before such system is chlorinated, the main must be filed to eliminate air pockets and flushed to remove any particulates. Calcium hypochlorite granules are placed in pipe sections in accordance with AWWA C851. The ‘purpose of this procedure Isto provide a strong chlorine concentration to'remave any residual contamination. “This is an important procedure forthe protection of pub- lichealth. Newly installed or repaired potable water pip- ing: systems. can conlain. dit, debris, solder fluxes, chemicals and diséase-causing organisms. +2003 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE? CONMENTARY SECTION 614 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS 611-1 Design. Drinking water treatment Units shall meet the re quirements of NSF 42, NSF 44, NSF 53 or NSF 62. This Section contains the requirements for point af use ‘and point of entry drinking water treatment units. These units are intended to augmentthe treatment ofthe crink- ‘ing water performed by the municipality and to provide User treatmient for private wells. Water delivered toa building is expected to be within established guidelines for health, odor and chemical content. These guidelines are estabiished by the U.S. Department of Health and are applicable to potable water sources, whether they are public municipal water treatment facies or individ uel private Wells, While the guidelines make certain that the water fs safe to consume, there are times when the water supply has an objectionable ador or dissolved ‘materials within it are noticeable to thie occupants of the building, partiouledy in drinking water. NSF 42 contains requirements for units that are de~ Signed to Improve the perceived quality of drinking wa- ‘er. supplied to the occupants of the building. These Units are typically installed either atthe final distribution point of the drinking water, referred to as “point of use” Units, oF at a centra} location where several fixtures can _ be Served from the same treatment unl refered to as int of entry’ unt Regardless ofthe location ofthe treatment nits, their function Ys the same. These units are designed to re duce the amount of specific contaminants presentin the water supply. The contaminants affect the aesthetic ‘quality of the water, causing occupants to'smell an of- {erisive odor orto notice some chemical or particulate in the water. Most water treatment units are designed to femove certain odors or dissolved materials inthe drink- bie for the ‘sélection of the proper unit based upon the offensive characteristics of the water and the unit's re- ported performance capabilites. Treatment units re- quire: periodic maintenance. so. they. will continue. to function as designed. Because of this requirement, the treatment-unit Is: fequired to,be installed in a location where itis accessible for maintenance. NSF 53, similar to the NSF 42 standard discussed above, contains the standard for units designed to im- prove ‘the quality of drinking water by removing dis- solved materials or substances that might prove to have a negative effect on. the health of the building occu- pants. These materials or substances could be microbi- logical, chemical or particulate in nature and are often considered elther an established or potential’ health hazard. While the exact source of the potentially harm- ful material or substances is not known, the intent of these treatment Units fs to remove’ these materials or ‘substances from the water just prior to its consumplion by the occupants. sett2—6134 611.2 Reverse osmosis ystems. The iscarge from a reverse ‘osmosis drinking Water treatment unit shall enter the drainage jstem through an air gap or an air ‘pap device that meets the re- ments of NSF 58. imilar-to the drinking. water treatment units discussed. Section 611.1, the reverse osmosis systems manu- factured In accordance with NSF 58 are intended to re- move specific contaminants from. public or ‘private drinking. water supplies considered -to be micro- biologically safe, The treatment units designed in con- formance with NSF 58 are intended to reduce the total dissolved solids (TDS) and other contaminants present ing water, many of which are considered to be either established or potential ‘health hazards. ‘The reduction of the objectionable dissolved materi- als in a reverse osmosis system Is accomplished by the use of pressure to force the water through a filter mem- brane or media in such a manner that the concentration level of the discharged water's less than the concentra tion of the Incoming water. Reverse osmosis treatment ‘systems are intended to be installed as a point of use system. This, means that the treatment unit serves the drinking water fixture located immediately adjacent to the treatment system.. ‘Treatment units manufactured in: ‘accordance with this: standard are to be clearly identified as conforming to this standard, including the specific performance claims ofthe, unit as verified and Substahtoted by test data. The discharge from a reverse osmosis drinking water. treatment unit must be designed, constructed and lo- cated so that the discharge orifices directed downward and the lower edge of the outlet must be at an elevation not less than 2 inches (51 mm) above the flood rim of the waste receptacie.. 611.3 Connection tubing, The tubing to and from drinking Wo- ter treatment units shall-be-of-a size and material as recom- ‘mended by the manufacturer, The tubing shall comply withNSF 14, NSE 42, NSF 44, NSF53, NSF 58 or NSF 61, The tubing utilized for drinking water treatment units, ‘must be of a’size and material recommended: by the ‘manufacturer. The tubing materials are certified during the evaluation of he equipment for compliance with ma- terials or products that come Into contact with erring water © ‘SECTION 612 SOLAR SYSTEMS 612.1 Solar systems. The constrvetion, installation alterations ‘and repair of systems, equipment and appliances intended to uti- lize solar eneray for space heating of cooling, domestic hot wa- ter heating, swimming pool heating or process heating shall be in accordance with the International Mechanical Cade. 4 Solar energy can be used for a variety of purposes in- cluding space heating, space cooling, domestic water heating, swimming-pool heating and process heating. ‘Therefore, the scope encompasses all of these poten- 394 ‘WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION tial solar energy applications and Includes the construc- tion, Installation, alteration and repair ofall systems and equipment. SECTION 613 ‘TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AND VALVES 613.1 Temperature-actated mixing valves. Temperatire-a- tuared mixing valves, which are installed to reduce water tem- peratures o defined limits, shall comply with ASSE 1017. ‘FASS 1017 Is the standard for temperature-actuated ‘mixing valves for hot water distribution systems. Water mixing (also defined as “tempering” or blending”) valves are used extensively In applications for domestic setvice to mix ht and cold water to reduce high service water temperature to the building distribution piping system. ‘These devices are not Inlended for final tamperature ccantrol atthe fixtures and appliances (see ASSE 1016). Final.control must be provided by suitable. individual mixing devices, which should be supplemented by ap- propriate high-limit elams.or temoerature-imiting de- Viees at the point of use. These valves are designed for automatic control of hot water temperature and to main. tain this temperature wihin a reasonable degree of “uniformity. z ography & ‘The following resource materials are referenced in this hapter or rerelevantto the subject mater aderessed in ‘ASME A112.4.2-1991 (1986), Air Gaps in’ Plumbing ‘Systems. New York: Americen Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1998. ASME. A112.1.3-2000, Air Gap Fittings for Use with ‘Plumbing Fixtures, Appliances and Appurtenances. New York: American Society of Mechanteal Engineers, 2000. ASME A11.101-2000, Plumbing Fture Fitings. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 2000... ‘ASME A112.18,3N-1996, Performance Requirements for ‘Bechlow Protection Devices and Systems in Plumbing Fixture Fittings. New York: American Society of Me- chanical Engineers, 1996. ASME A112.18.6-1999, Flexible Water. Connectors. New York" American: Society. of Mechanical Engineers, 1999.9" 2B ASME A112.19.2M-1998, Vitreous China Plumbing Fix- ‘tures — with 1996 Errata, New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1998. ‘ASME A112.19.6-1995, Hydraulic Performance Require- ‘ments for Waler Closets and Urinals. New York: Amer\- can Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1995. 213 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE® COMMENTARYWATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION, OO Oo “Society of Sanitary Engineering, 1995, Engineering, 1999. O.0°0 0.9 ‘American Sociely of Sanitary Engineering, 1996, Oo Society of Sanitary Engineering, 1998. oO OQ ‘tary Engineering, 1999. + Society of Sanitary Engineering, 1995. 1996. 3 ‘West Conshohocken, PA! ASTM International; 2001: 2001. ASTM B 32.00, S ‘Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 2000. Oo International, 1998. OF ASTM B 43-98, Specification for Seamiess Red Brass 4 Pipe, Standard Sizes. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM, International, 1998. ‘West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 1899. tional, 1998. ~ 2003 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE® COMMENTARY. ASSE 1003-95, Performance Requirements for Water Pressure Reducing’ Valves. Westlake, OH: American ASSE 1018-99, Performance Requirements for Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers and Reduced. Pressure: Fire Protection Principle Backflow. Pre- venters. Westlake, OH: American Society of Sanitary ASSE 1016-96, Performance Requirements for individual ‘Thermostatic, Pressure Balancing and Combination Control! Valves for Bathing Facilities. Westiake, OH: ‘ASSE 1020-98, Performance Requirements for Pressure ‘Vacuum Breaker Assembly. Westiake, OH: American, ASSE 1047-89, Performance Requirements for Reduced oO Pressure Detector Fire Protection Backdow Prevention ‘Assemblies. Westlake, OH: American Society of San'- ASSE 1055-98, Performance Requirements for Backfiow Devices for Chemical Dispensing Systems. Westlake, OH: Ametican Society of Sanitary Engineering, 1998. ASSE 1056:95, Performance Requirements jor Back’: ‘Siphonage Vacuum Breaker. Westlake, OH: American ASSE'1080:96, ‘Peiformancé Requirements. for Outdoor: ‘Enclosures for Backflow Prevention Assemblles. West- lake, OH: American Society of Sanitary Engineering, [ASSE 1066-97, Performance Requirements for Individual Pressure Balancing Valves for Individual Fixture.Fit- 4ings, Westlake, OF: American Society of Sanitary En- z 7. ‘ASTM A S3/A 53M-01, Specification for Poe, Steel, Black ‘and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated: Welded and Seamless. ASTM A 733-01, Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Stee! and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Nip- ples. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, for Solder, Motal. West ASTM B 42-98, Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, | ‘Standard Sizes. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM ASTM B 75-88, Specification for Seamless Copper Tube. ASTM B 88-9801, Specification for Seamless Copper Wa- ter Tube, West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Interna- ASTM 8 302.00, Specification for Threadless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 2000." ‘ASTM B 447-00, Specification for Welded Copper Tube. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 2000. ‘ASTM B 687-99, Specification for Brass, Copper. and ‘Chromium-Plated Pipe Nipples. West Conshchocken, PA: ASTM International, 1999" ASTM B 813-0201, Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube. ‘West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 1993. ‘ASTM.B 828-00, Praclices for Making Capillary Joints by ‘Soldering of Copper. and Copper Alloy Tube and Fit lings. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemation 2000. : ASTM: G 296-00, Specification. for. Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Inter- national, 2000. ASTM. D_ 1527-99, Specification for Acrylonitile-Buta- diene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40.and a0, West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Inienfona, 1999. ASTM 0. 1785-89, Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chio- ride)(PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40,-80 and 120, West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 1999: ‘ASTM D 1869-00, ‘Specification for Rubber Rings for As~ ‘bastos-Cement Pipe. West ‘Conshohocken, Pl ASTM ‘international, 2000. ‘ASTM, D 2236-01, Specification for Solvent Cement for ‘Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Siyrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and: _Fitings: West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 2001. " ASTM. D 2239-01, Specifcation for Polyethylene (PE) lestic Pine (SIDR PR) Based on Controlled Inside Di- ameter West Conshonocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 2001. ASTM D 2241-00, Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVO). Pressure-Rated Pipe’ (SDR-Series). West ‘Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 2000. ‘ASTM D. 2282-99, Specification for Acrylonitile-Bute- “ diente-Styrene (ABS). Plastic Pipe (SOR-PR). West ‘Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 1999. ASTM 0 2488-968, Specification for Acryionitile-Bula- ddiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings Sched- ule 40. West Conshohacken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 1996. ASTM:D 2662-962, Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Di- ‘ameter. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Intemational, 1996. ASTM D 2666-96a,-Specifcation for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Tubing. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM Inter- national, 1996.