Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 510 - Building Code Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code
Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.21 - Chapter 25

Universal Citation: 510 RI Code of Rules 00 00 2.21

Current through September 18, 2024

P-2501.1 Delete 2501.1 and substitute the following:

P2501.1 Scope.

The provisions of this chapter shall govern the installation of plumbing not specifically covered in other chapters applicable to plumbing systems

P2503.4 Delete section P2503.4 Building Sewer Testing without substitution.

Delete section 2503.5.1 and substitute the following

P2503.5.1 Rough plumbing. DWV systems shall be tested on completion of the rough piping installation by water or air with no evidence of leakage. Either test shall be applied to the drainage system in its entirety or in sections after rough piping has been installed, as follows:

Water test. Each section shall be filled with water to a point not less than ten feet (10') (3048 mm) above the highest fitting connection in that section, or to the highest point in the completed system. Water shall be held in the section under test for a period of fifteen (15) minutes. The system shall prove leak free by visual inspection.

Air test. The portion under test shall be maintained at a gauge pressure of five (5) pounds per square inch (psi) (34 kPa) or ten inches (10") of mercury column (34kPa). This pressure shall be held without introduction of additional air for a period of fifteen (15) minutes.

P2503.5.2 Delete section P2503.5.2 Finished Plumbing and substitute the following:

P2503.5.2 Finished Plumbing.

After the plumbing fixtures have been set and the in traps filled with water, their connections shall be tested and proved watertight by filling and then draining each fixture and their traps and fixture connections proven tight by visual inspection.

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