Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(1) Section P2705.1
General. This section has been modified to add a ninth requirement for fixtures
to conform to that specifies vanity countertops are permitted to extend a
specific length into the water closet floor space. This section has been
modified to read: P2705.1 General. The installation of fixtures shall conform
to the following:
(A) Item 1: Floor-outlet or
floor-mounted fixtures shall be secured to the drainage connection and to the
floor, where so designed, by screws, bolts, washers, nuts and similar fasteners
of copper, copper alloy, or other corrosion-resistant material.
(B) Item 2: Wall-hung fixtures shall be
rigidly supported so that the strain is not transmitted to the plumbing
system.
(C) Item 3: Where fixtures
come into contact with walls and floors, the contact area shall be
watertight.
(D) Item 4: Plumbing
fixtures shall be usable.
(E) Item
5: Water closets, lavatories, and bidets. A water closet lavatory or bidet
shall not be set closer than 15 inches (381 mm) from its center to any side
wall, partition or vanity or closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center-to-center
between adjacent fixtures. There shall be a clearance of not less than 21
inches (533 mm) in front of a water closet, lavatory or bidet to any wall,
fixture, or door.
(F) Item 6: The
location of piping, fixtures or equipment shall not interfere with the
operation of windows or doors.
(G)
Item 7: In flood hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(1), plumbing
fixtures shall be located or installed in accordance with Section
R322.1.6.
(H) Item 8: Integral
fixture-fitting mounting surfaces on manufactured plumbing fixtures or plumbing
fixtures constructed on site, shall meet the design requirements of ASME
A112.19.1/CSA B41.1 or ASME A112.19.3/CSA B45.4.
(I) Item 9: Vanity countertops shall be
permitted to extend a maximum of 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) into the water closet
floor space.
(2) Section
P2709.2 Lining required. This section has been modified to clarify it is only
effective where required and to change the distance the lining material must
extend from 2 inches to 3 inches (51 mm to 76 mm). This section has been
modified to read: P2709.2 Lining required.
(A)
Where required, the adjoining walls and floor framing enclosed on-site built-up
shower receptors shall be lined with one of the following materials:
(i) Item 1: Sheet lead.
(ii) Item 2: Sheet copper.
(iii) Item 3: Plastic liner material complies
with ASTM D 4068 or ASTM D 4551.(iv) Item 4: Hot mopping in accordance with
Section P2709.2.3.
(v) Item 5:
Sheet-applied load bearing, bonded waterproof membranes that comply with ANSI
A118.10.
(B) The lining
material shall extend not less than 3 inches (76 mm) beyond or around the rough
jambs and not less than 3 inches (76 mm) above finished thresholds.
Sheet-applied load bearing, bonded waterproof membranes shall be applied in
accordance with the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
(3) Section
P2715.1 Laundry tray waste outlet. This section has been modified to replace
the word "tub" with the word "tray" in the section heading and section
language. This section has been modified to read: P2715.1 Laundry tray waste
outlet. Each compartment of a laundry tray shall be provided with a waste
outlet not less than 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) in diameter and a strainer or
crossbar to restrict the clear opening of the waste
outlet.
