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5.303.3.4.6 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve
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When installed, shall meet the requirements in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20 (Appliance Efficiency Regulations), Section 1605.1(h)(4) Table H-2, Section 1605.3(h)(4)(A), and Section 1607(d)(7), and shall be equipped with an integral automatic shutoff.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY: The following table and code section have been reprinted from the California Code of Regulations, Title 20 (Appliance Efficiency Regulations), Section 1605.1(h)(4) and Section 1605.3(h)(4)(A).
| PRODUCT CLASS [spray force in ounce force (ozf)] |
MAXIMUM FLOW RATE (gpm) |
| Product Class 1 (≤ 5.0 ozf) | 1.00 |
| Product Class 2 (> 5.0 ozf and ≤ 8.0 ozf) | 1.20 |
| Product Class 3 (> 8.0 ozf) | 1.28 |
Title 20 Section 1605.3(h)(4)(A): Commercial prerinse spray valves manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall have a minimum spray force of not less than 4.0 ounces-force (ozf) [113 grams-force (gf)].
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