The Washington herald., 1910-07-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS or THE
District Of Columbia. Washington. d. c.. June

That the Plumbing Regulations Of the District
Of Columbia be ard the are hereby amended
as follows. such amendments to be effective on
and after August l. 1910:
By inserting therein next after Section iosc
new section 10 he known as Section l0sd 10 read
follows
Section load. tal Every building or hall used
as theatsr or place Ct public amusement hay
ing stage with movable or shifting scenery,
curtains ard APPLIANCES shah have each side
Of the stage a standpipe Of three inches internal
diameter with 2lziEch outlets standard Disirie;
o; Columbia Fire Department threads. four feet
above the floor Of the stage and each Of the
galleries above the stage. such outlets 10 be
equipped with an approved quiekopening valve
and sufficient length Of 2ls-ineh hose. District
of Columbia Fire Department standard 10 reach
any part Of the stage in such building from either
stsndpipe aud TO be equipped with standard
couplings and proper cutoff plsypires Of brass;
and bl there shah be placed over the fun width
Ct the curtain opening between the stage and
auditorium Of every such building 2-inch per
foYsted rUe with is-inch drilled perforations
spaced inch On centers throughout the whole
width a the opening. In such manner as to
form. when in operation. a water curtain, such
perforated pipe 10 be fed from each end by
rising main Of the same diameter. controlled with
separate quick-orenEg valves of approved pattern
PLACED IN an accessible position for operation from
either side Of the stage and lci the supply for
such standIipes and risefs 10 water curtain shall
he taken RON a ripe, the area Of cross-sectlon
Of which shall not be less AZ ans point between
the SUPPLY and she various openings than the
sum OF the area Of Cross section Of all the re-
quired hole outlets and riser 10 water cur
tain. In case a domestic water supply line IS
taken from the same supply line the connections
for standppes and water curtain Tisers. area Of
cr0ssection amounting to IA square inches shall De
added therefor, and sncl connection FOR domestic
supply line shall be separately Waived and be pro
Tided with meter; id even such supply for stand
Pipes water curtains. etc. shall he connected 10
the most direct manner to the public water main
with ful size tee connection: provided. that m
cases whore the Superintendent CT the Water De
rarment shall certify that the public water main
available Is 4 insufficient size capacity then the
said supply line shall be taken from roof tank,
which, together with auxiliary pressure tanks To-
Gated not less than % feet above the highest OXEN
ins in anf Of the standiipes shall have combined
capacity Of not less than lHJ gallons for each Of
the openings in the standipes and the water cur
tain riser. and shall be supplied from power
pump Of adequate capacity, and provided with A
telltale appliance located upon the stage which shall
show at oil times the stage 4 water In the tanks,
which stage shall rot be less az any performance
than the total capacity provided for above. lel
Esey hall used as tllsater OF place Of public
amusement having stage with movable or shifting
scCneTy. curtains. and appliances and which Is lo-
Gated within q building which IS not hreproof IN
every part shall in addition 20 the standpipes on
The stag provided for above have not less than two
similar standIipes complete with openings hose.
and appliances fDlr feet ah9Tc each fo0r su1 sal
ery level. within the auditorium a the said hall.
oue located On each side thereof and where The
seating capacity shall be than 20 four such
siand-pipes. tao on each side q the auditorium;
and the requirements a. % the total area q the
supply shall be provided for above. ~ All such
standpiDs perforated pipes. valves. hose and con-
EeCtions. shall be kept free from obstruction and
ready fut at any moment, and tie shall
not be used for any other purpose than for the pro
lection Of parsons and property from Ere. lg} The
locations of the sIandpnes. outlets water curtains,
valves, connections. etc. shah be g. directed by
the Chief Engineer q the FiEe Department IN each
case and the owner architect builder shall fur
njsn detailed diagram Il the proposed hre-nghting
installation snch shall be necessary IN The opinion
q the Chief Engineer q the Fire Department.
By amending section IL thereof 10 read as fol-
lows
Section li2 (al No person shall locate. or cause
10 - located, any water closet Rrinal IN any
sleeping OF living room or In any vault. bow win
dow. or other projection heyond the building line
but ever water closet uriuai shall be located
within room arranged exclusively for use as a
toilet room which room shall he enclosed IN a
tight partition and shall Be in direct commHnca-
ton with the external air By means Il a window
provided with glazed sash 50 arranged as to provide
opening Of at least four ~ square feet measured
IN me Gear, directly INTO PUBIC OF iflihle space
OPEN from ground 10 sky communicate indirectly
prescribed in paragraphs to Z. No window
within the meaning Of tins paragraph shall open
into any closed porch. covered driveway
directly opposite structure nearer than three
C3l feet.
(hl Toilet rooms on the tor-most floor Of
building may be indirectly lighted and ventilated
through 4 vertical airshaft NOT less in horizontal
crosssaction than three 81 feet by three 80 feet
IN the clear which airshaft may be covered with a
II anrrffrr rsfsh
tended above the roof and there provided with
hinged glazed sash having combined area q foss
a. square feet lR the clear. which sash shall BE-
provided with approved metal sash openers Or the
skylight nav be arranged with metal louvred sides
with the specified area q opening and A piEoted
glazed sash may be provided al the ceiling line Of
the room.
lcl Not more than two 81 toilet rooms may be
lighted and ventilated through a two story air
shaft with a horizontal cross section Of not less
than fifteen Isl square feet and dimension less
than three 49, feet either open at the top OF pro
yided with fan size glass top sbylight with sides
extended above the roof and containing metal
louvTcs having combined area in the clear equal
20 the minimum horizontal cross section Of the
shaft. each toilet room opening into the arshaft
through a window provided for externally lighted
and ventilated toilet rooms in paragraph or by
means If skylight conforming to paragraph r.
Id Tdhet rooms more than two floors may
BE lighted and ventilated as prescribed in para
Cross section shall Be- increased 20 twentyfour ga
square feet with DO dimension less than three 49,
feet for shafts three go to FIVE Isl floors in height
and to fcrty lf0 square feet and four 80 feet re-
spectivey for shaft5 six 81 more floors in height.
iel Toilet rooms in buildings Of the first class
erected TO the limit Of height allowed by law, may
be lighted artihcisly and ventilated hy means Of
huss provided the following requirements are met
in each case:
The fues shall be Of metal. or Of masonry built
n md 10 Ind
ncc,ed with any living sleeping OF work rooms
The hues shall be vertical straight with total
effective at all points OF not less than one
square inch each Of fresh air supply and foul air
exhaust fines for each square foot Of floor surface
The fresh air intake shall he run from the outer
| air through adequate heating appliances and the
foul air exhaust shall he provided at the roof with
mechanically operated exhaust fan which shall
maintain at all times an air velocity in all air
ducts Of net less than three hundred 800 feet per
minute
Water closet and urinal fixtures shall he provided
| with approved type Of local vent:
/ The room shall be constructed in such manner
that there angles OF corners. all joints be
tween marble. tile, plaster trim to be flush, and
/ all functions between walls, ceilings ard floors 10
/ have not less than inch cove. The room shall
have floor and all walls to height Of SIX 80 feet
/ lined with slate marble, vitrifed tile o. other APP
proved non-abSorbent material. and the walls above
and the ceilings may be smooth metal or hard
| plaster painted with waterproof gloss finish.
The toilet room shall be for the service Of not
more than two contiguous private ro0ms and the
doorway therefrom shall not open into any public
/ space OF hallway
/ 10 All toilet rooms. and water closet and urina
/ apartments shall be provided with suitable means
/ for artificial lighting.
/ All the existing water closet and urinsl apart
ments toilet rooms shall conform 10 the above
requirements when the plumbing in the same IS re-
modelled and when it is deemed necessary by the
| Commissioners
By revoking the last paragraph Of section u;
I thereof. which reads as follows: That hereafter
| any steamhtter who desires 10 engage in the cree
| ton of any heating apparatus requiring a connee
tion with the water supply system may secure per
NIT 10 make the desired connection, provided that
no more than fifteen feet Of pipe will be laid OF
run in any case. and provided a suitable outlet
shall have been inserted by registered plumber foi
the purpose Of making said connection; and IN ever