Plumbing fixtures, drains, appurtenances and appliances used to receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage shall be directly connected to the sanitary drainage system of the building or premises, in accordance with the requirements of this code. This section shall not be construed to prevent indirect waste systems required by Chapter 8.
Plumbing systems shall not be located in an elevator shaft or in an elevator equipment room.
All plastic pipe, fittings and components shall be third-party certified as conforming to NSF 14.
303.4 Third-party certification.
All plumbing products and materials shall be listed by a third-party certification agency as complying with the referenced standards. Products and materials shall be identified in accordance with Section 303.1.
Pipes passing through concrete or cinder walls and floors or other corrosive material shall be protected against external corrosion by a protective sheathing or wrapping or other means that will withstand any reaction from the lime and acid of concrete, cinder or other corrosive material. Sheathing or wrapping shall allow for movement including expansion and contraction of piping. Minimum wall thickness of material shall be 0.010 inch (0.25 mm).
In concealed locations where piping, other than cast-iron or galvanized steel, is installed through holes or notches in studs, joists, rafters or similar members less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) from the nearest edge of the member, the pipe shall be protected by steel shield plates. Such shield plates shall have a thickness of not less than 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) (No. 16 gage). Such plates shall cover the area of the pipe where the member is notched or bored, and shall extend not less than 2 inches (51 mm) above sole plates and below top plates.
305.7 Protection of components of plumbing system.
Components of a plumbing system installed along alleyways, driveways, parking garages or other locations exposed to damage shall be recessed into the wall or otherwise protected in an approved manner.
Trenches installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the 45-degree (0.79 rad) bearing plane of the footing or wall.
307.6 Piping materials exposed within plenums.
All piping materials exposed within plenums shall comply with the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical.
Pipe shall be supported in accordance with Table 308.5.
TABLE 308.5
HANGER SPACING
PIPING MATERIAL | MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL SPACING (feet) | MAXIMUM VERTICAL SPACING (feet) |
ABS pipe | 4 | 10b |
Aluminum tubing | 10 | 15 |
Brass pipe | 10 | 10 |
Cast-iron pipe | 5a | 15 |
Copper or copper-alloy pipe | 12 | 10 |
Copper or copper-alloy tubing, 11/4-inch diameter and smaller | 6 | 10 |
Copper or copper-alloy tubing, 11/2-inch diameter and larger | 10 | 10 |
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe | 2.67 (32 inches) | 10b |
Cross-linked polyethylene/ aluminum/cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) pipe | 2.67 (32 inches) | 4 |
CPVC pipe or tubing, 1 inch and smaller | 3 | 10b |
CPVC pipe or tubing, 11/4 inches and larger | 4 | 10b |
Steel pipe | 12 | 15 |
Lead pipe | Continuous | 4 |
Polyethylene/aluminum/ polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipe | 2.67 (32 inches) | 4 |
Polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) pipe | 2.67 (32 inches) | 10b |
Polypropylene (PP) pipe or tubing 1 inch and smaller | 2.67 (32 inches) | 10b |
Polypropylene (PP) pipe or tubing, 11/4 inches and larger | 4 | 10b |
PVC pipe | 4 | 10b |
Stainless steel drainage systems | 10 | 10b |
- The maximum horizontal spacing of cast-iron pipe hangers shall be increased to 10 feet where 10-foot lengths of pipe are installed.
- Midstory guide for sizes 2 inches and smaller.
For structures located in flood hazard areas, the following systems and equipment shall be located and installed as required by Section 1612 of the Florida Building Code, Building.
- Water service pipes.
- Pump seals in individual water supply systems where the pump is located below the design flood elevation.
- Covers on potable water wells shall be sealed, except where the top of the casing well or pipe sleeve is elevated to not less than 1 foot (305 mm) above the design flood elevation.
- Sanitary drainage piping.
- Storm drainage piping.
- Manhole covers shall be sealed, except where elevated to or above the design flood elevation.
- Other plumbing fixtures, faucets, fixture fittings, piping systems and equipment.
- Water heaters.
- Vents and vent systems.
Gauges used for testing shall be as follows:
- Tests requiring a pressure of 10 pounds per square inch (psi) (69 kPa) or less shall utilize a testing gauge having increments of 0.10 psi (0.69 kPa) or less.
- Tests requiring a pressure of greater than 10 psi (69 kPa) but less than or equal to 100 psi (689 kPa) shall utilize a testing gauge having increments of 1 psi (6.9 kPa) or less.
- Tests requiring a pressure of greater than 100 psi (689 kPa) shall utilize a testing gauge having increments of 2 psi (14 kPa) or less.
Components of the condensate disposal system shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, copper, cross-linked polyethylene, polybutylene, polyethylene, ABS, CPVC or PVC pipe or tubing. All components shall be selected for the pressure and temperature rating of the installation. Joints and connections shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 7 relative to the material type. Condensate waste and drain line size shall be not less than 3/4-inch (19 mm) internal diameter and shall not decrease in size from the drain pan connection to the place of condensate disposal. Where the drain pipes from more than one unit are manifolded together for condensate drainage, the pipe or tubing shall be sized in accordance with Table 314.2.2.
[M] TABLE 314.2.2
CONDENSATE DRAIN SIZING
EQUIPMENT CAPACITY | MINIMUM CONDENSATE PIPE DIAMETER |
Up to 20 tons of refrigeration | 3/4 inch |
Over 20 tons to 40 tons of refrigeration | 1 inch |
Over 40 tons to 90 tons of refrigeration | 11/4 inch |
Over 90 tons to 125 tons of refrigeration | 11/2 inch |
Over 125 tons to 250 tons of refrigeration | 2 inch |
In addition to the requirements of Section 314.2.1, where damage to any building components could occur as a result of overflow from the equipment primary condensate removal system, one of the following auxiliary protection methods shall be provided for each cooling coil or fuel-fired appliance that produces condensate:
- An auxiliary drain pan with a separate drain shall be provided under the coils on which condensation will occur. The auxiliary pan drain shall discharge to a conspicuous point of disposal to alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the primary drain. The pan shall have a depth of not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm), shall be not less than 3 inches (76 mm) larger than the unit or the coil dimensions in width and length and shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant material. Galvanized sheet metal pans shall have a thickness of not less than 0.0236-inch (0.6010 mm) (No. 24 gage) galvanized sheet metal. Nonmetallic pans shall have a thickness of not less than 0.0625 inch (1.6 mm).
- A separate overflow drain line shall be connected to the drain pan provided with the equipment. Such overflow drain shall discharge to a conspicuous point of disposal to alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the primary drain. The overflow drain line shall connect to the drain pan at a higher level than the primary drain connection.
- An auxiliary drain pan without a separate drain line shall be provided under the coils on which condensate will occur. Such pan shall be equipped with a water-level detection device conforming to UL 508 that will shut off the equipment served prior to overflow of the pan. The auxiliary drain pan shall be constructed in accordance with Item 1 of this section.
- A water-level detection device conforming to UL 508 shall be provided that will shut off the equipment served in the event that the primary drain is blocked. The device shall be installed in the primary drain line, the overflow drain line, or in the equipment-supplied drain pan, located at a point higher than the primary drain line connection and below the overflow rim of such pan.