Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 222 - Plumbing Board
Chapter 4714 - PLUMBING CODE
Part 4714.1109 - TESTING
Universal Citation: MN Rules 4714.1109
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. Section 1109.1.
UPC section 1109.1 is amended to read as follows:
1109.1
Testing Required.
Building storm drainage systems that are new and parts of existing systems that
have been altered, extended, or repaired shall be tested in accordance with
section 712 to disclose leaks and defects, except as provided in section
1109.2. Any section of the building storm sewer that passes through
contaminated soils or contaminated water must be air tested in accordance with
section 712.3.
Subp. 2. 1109.2.
UPC section 1109.2 is amended to read as follows:
1109.2
Exceptions.
1109.2.1 Testing is not required for:
(1) outside leaders;
(2) perforated or open drain tile;
or
(3) portions of storm drainage
system and sewers that are located more than ten feet from buildings, more than
ten feet from buried water lines, and more than 50 feet from water wells, and
that do not pass through soil or water identified as being
contaminated.
1109.2.2
Building storm sewers shall be tested in accordance with section 712 or the
Hydrostatic Test Method from the City Engineers Association of Minnesota. The
Hydrostatic Test Method, provisions E2 and E3, as specified in Standard
Utilities Specifications for Watermain and Service Line Installation and
Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Installation, written and published by the City
Engineers Association of Minnesota, 2013 edition, is incorporated by reference,
is not subject to frequent change, and is available in the office of the
commissioner of labor and industry.
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