Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 222 - Plumbing Board
Chapter 4714 - PLUMBING CODE
Part 4714.0712 - TESTING
Universal Citation: MN Rules 4714.0712
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. Section 712.1.
UPC section 712.1 is amended to read as follows:
712.1
Media. The piping of the
plumbing, drainage, and venting systems shall be tested with water or air. The
Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require the necessary
points of access to ascertain whether the pressure has reached all parts of the
system.
Subp. 2. Section 712.
UPC section 712 is amended by adding subsections to read as follows:
712.4
Negative
Test. Concrete manholes and sewer lines shall be tested by negative
pressure in accordance with ASTM Standards C1214-19 and C1244-17 or the
Hydrostatic Test Method in section 1107.2(B).
712.5
Finished Plumbing. After
the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water, their
connections shall be tested and proven gastight and watertight by plugging the
stack openings on the roof and the building drain where it leaves the building,
and air introduced into the system equal to the pressure of a 1 inch water
column. Such pressure shall remain constant for 15 minutes or the duration of
the inspection without the introduction of additional air.
712.6
Test Plugs or Caps. Test
plugs or caps for roof terminals shall extend above or outside the end of the
vent pipe to provide a visible indication for removal after the test has been
completed.
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