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Statutory Authority: 16 Delaware Code, Section 7903 (16 Del.C., §7903)
16 DE Admin. Code 4455
The Health Systems Protection Section, under the Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services, is proposing revisions to the State of Delaware Regulations Governing A Detailed Plumbing Code. Due to the extensive number of amendments the Department has concluded that the current regulations should be repealed and replaced in their entirety with the proposed regulations being published. On April 1, 2012, the Division plans to publish as proposed the amended regulations and hold them out for public comment per Delaware law.
The Health Systems Protection Section, under the Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services, will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Regulations 4455 Governing a Detailed Plumbing Code. Delaware law requires the Division of Public Health to adopt and enforce the most recent version of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) within one calendar year of its issuance, in conformity with the basic plumbing principles provided in Title 16 of the Delaware Code. Due to the extensive number of amendments the Department has concluded that the current regulations should be repealed and replaced in their entirety with the proposed regulations being published.
The public hearing will be held on April 25, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room, located in the Jesse Cooper Building, 417 Federal Street, Dover, Delaware.
Copies of the proposed regulations are available for review in the April 1, 2012 edition of the Delaware Register of Regulations, accessible online at: http://regulations.delaware.gov or by calling the Plumbing Permitting and Inspection Program at (302) 856-5123.
14 DE Reg. 37 (07/01/10)
2.1	Amend Subsection 101.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety.
2.2	Amend Subsection 101.2 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The provisions of this Code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction.”
2.4	Amend Subsection 102.4 by deleting the second paragraph in its entirety.
2.5	Amend Subsection 102.10 by deleting the words “local, state or federal law” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “the Delaware Code.”
2.6	Amend Subsection 104.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “For the purpose of this document the term “Code Official” refers to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, or his/her designee. “Plumbing Inspectors” shall have such duties and powers as are enumerated in Title 16, Section 7907 of the Delaware Code and shall have the authority of a Deputy Code Official as referenced in Section 103.3 of this Code.”
2.7	Amend Subsection 106.1 by adding a new sentence at the end of the subsection paragraph to read as follows: “The Division of Public Health shall issue plumbing permits and a $100 fee shall be assessed for all plumbing permits issued by the Division of Public Health. All revenue generated shall be retained by the Division of Public Health in order to defray costs associated with the plumbing inspection program.”
2.7.1	Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following numbered paragraph “2” to read as follows: “3. No permit or fee is required by the Division of Public Health for the replacement of an existing fixture, piece of equipment or related piping, including but not limited to hot water heaters and water conditioning systems.”
2.7.2	Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph “3” to read as follows: “4. The relocation of any plumbing fixture and related pipe requires a permit.”
2.7.3	Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph “4” to read as follows: “5. Any new non potable fixture, piece of equipment, or system that connects to the potable water supply shall require a permit and shall meet the provisions of this Code.”
2.7.4	Amend Subsection 106.6.3 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph “3” to read as follows: “4. The Division of Public Health does not refund plumbing permit fees.”
2.8	Amend Subsection 108.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “It shall be unlawful for any person to work as a licensed plumber in the State of Delaware unless such person has received a license from the Delaware Department of Administrative Services, Division of Professional Regulation, showing that said person has been duly licensed as a plumber, except as provided by Title 24, Section 1807(c) of the Delaware Code, and has a permit issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health.
2.9	Amend Subsection 108.4 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Any person who shall violate any provisions of this Code, or shall fail to comply with the requirements thereof, or who shall install plumbing work in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Code Official or the Deputy Code Official(s), or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to penalties as provided by Title 16, Chapter 79 of the Delaware Code.”
2.10	Amend Subsection 108.5 by deleting the words: “shall be liable to a fine of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollars” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “shall be subject to penalties as provided by Title 16, Chapters 1 and 79 of the Delaware Code.”
2.11	Section 202 General Definitions
2.11.1	Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition “Leader” and before the definition “Local Vent Stack” to read as follows: “Licensed Plumber. A person who has complied with the provisions of the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation and the Board of Plumbing Examiners, and has further met the certification, testing, bonding, and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction in which he/she plans to engage in the business of plumbing. A Licensed Plumber shall be recognized as being responsible for all work performed under a plumbing permit issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health.”
2.11.2	Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition “Soil Pipe” and before the definition “Spillproof Vacuum Breaker” to read as follows: “Solvent cement. The sealant used to connect pipes and fittings. This Code prohibits the use of all purpose glue in any reference to solvent cement.”
2.11.3	Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition “Sump Vent” and before the definition “Supports” to read as follows: “Supervision of Work. Work completed under the permit of a licensed plumber while employed by the licensed plumber, or the same firm, partnership, corporation, or owners of the company as the licensed plumber.”
2.11.4	Amend Section 202 by amending the definition of “Building Drain” by deleting the reference “30” between the words “extends” and “inches” and replacing with the words “5 feet”.”
2.12	Amend Subsection 305.6.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety.
2.13	Amend Subsection 312.3 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: “In lieu of the presence of the Deputy Code Official witnessing the test, the Licensed Plumber may certify in writing upon a prescribed form that the plumbing system piping is in accordance with Section 312 of these regulations. This shall be applicable between November 1 and April 1 of each calendar year.”
2.14	Amend Subsection 312.4 by deleting the subsection in its entirety.
2.15	Amend Subsection 404.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “All regulations pertaining to handicapped facilities in the International Plumbing Code will be governed by the most recent edition of the “American National Standards Institute (ANSI).”
2.16	Amend Section 407 by adding thereto a new subsection after subsection 407.4 to read as follows: “407.5 Overflow devices. Overflow devices on all bathtubs shall be evaluated by the Division of Public Health on a case by case basis.”
2.17	Amend Subsection 502.1 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: “The first 12 inches of both hot and cold water lines shall be thermally rated for maximum water temperature produced by the hot water heater.”
2.18	Amend Subsection 504.6 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph after numbered paragraph “13” to read as follows: “14. The discharge valve shall be equipped with an approved heat transfer fitting or metallic pipe.”
2.19	Amend Table 604.3 by adding thereto in the second row, first column, after the words “Bathtub, balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination balanced pressure/thermostatic mixing valve” the following: “for hand held shower fixtures.”
2.20	Amend Table 605.3 by deleting in the parenthetical in the seventh row, first column after the words “Copper or copper-alloy tubing” the letters “M” and “WM”.
2.21	Amend Table 605.4 by deleting in the parenthetical in the fifth row, first column after the words “Copper or copper-alloy tubing” the letters “M” and “WM”.
2.22	Amend Subsection 605.16.2 by adding thereto after the words “above or below ground” the following sentence: “The use of all purpose glue is prohibited.”
2.23	Amend Subsection 607.3 by adding thereto after the words “in accordance with Section 607.3.1 and 607.3.2” the following: “All public water installations shall be required to have an expansion tank installed.”
2.24	Amend Subsection 608.3 by adding thereto a new subsection after subsection 608.3.1 to read: “608.3.2 Special equipment, water supply protection. There shall be sufficient space around special equipment for accessibility.”
2.25	Amend Subsection 903.2 by adding thereto after the first sentence the following sentence: “The stack shall be no less than 2 inches in diameter.”
2.26	Amend Subsection 903.3 by deleting the words “or to a stack-type air admittance valve in accordance with Section 917.”
2.27	Amend Subsection 912.1 by deleting the last sentence in its entirety.
2.28	Amend Subsection 917.1 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: “Air admittance valves shall be approved by the Deputy Code Official prior to use or installation.”
2.29	Amend Section 919 by deleting the section in its entirety.
2.30	Amend Subsection 1003.3.4 by adding thereto in the last sentence after the words “shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions” the following: “or be otherwise approved by the Code Official.”
2.31	Amend Chapter 12 by deleting the Chapter in its entirety.
3.0	Miscellaneous Provisions
3.2	Variances
3.2.1	Permission for a variance. Upon receipt of a written application for a variance, the Deputy Code Official may recommend granting written permission to vary from particular provisions set forth in these Regulations, when the extent of the variation is clearly specified and it is documented to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services or his/her appointed designee’s satisfaction that:
3.2.1.1	Such variation is necessary to obtain a beneficial use of an existing facility;
3.2.1.2	The variation is necessary to prevent a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship; and
3.2.1.3	Appropriate alternative measures have been taken to protect the health and safety of the public and assure that the purpose of the provisions from which the variation is sought will be observed.
3.2.2	Time for recommendation. Within thirty (30) business days of the receipt of a written application for a variance, the Deputy Code Official shall recommend either: granting the variance, denying the variance or requesting further information from the applicant.
3.2.3	Appeal of denial. If the applicant has been denied a variance upon the recommendation of the Deputy Code Official, the applicant may appeal the decision by filing a written Notice of Appeal to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, or his/her designee.
4.0	Special Provisions Regarding Plumbing For Food Establishments
4.3.2	Private wells. Private wells must comply with chemical and bacteriological standards; a satisfactory analysis is required before an operating permit may be issued.
4.3.3	Individual systems. Individual sewage disposal systems require the approval of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control prior to operating the food establishment.
4.4.1	Air gap, supply. An air gap between the water supply and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture, equipment, or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). (See also DE Food Code, §5.202).
4.4.2	Air gap, drainage. A direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed, except that this requirement does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building, and except that this requirement does not apply to a warewashing machine with a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within 1.5 m (5 feet) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap. Equipment and fixtures utilized for the storage, preparation and handling of food shall discharge through an indirect waste pipe by means of an air gap. (See also IPC2009 § 802.1.1).
4.4.3	Floor drains. Floor drains located within walk-in refrigerators or freezers in food establishments shall be indirectly connected to the sanitary drainage system by means of an air gap except as allowed in IPC2009 § 2.24.3.2. (See also IPC2009, § 802.1.2)
4.4.4	Backflow prevention device. A backflow or back siphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. (See also DE Food Code, § 5-202.14).
4.4.5	Plumbing fixtures. The supply lines or fittings for every plumbing fixture shall be installed so as to prevent backflow. Plumbing fixture fittings shall provide backflow protection in accordance with ASSE A112.18.1. (See also IPC2009, § 608.2).
4.4.6	Devices, appliances. All devices that connect to the water supply shall be provided with protection against backflow. This includes devices used for food preparation and processing, steamers, the storage of ice or food, warewashing machines, and other food service equipment. (See also IPC2009, § 608.3)
4.4.7	Hose connections. Sillcocks, hose bibs, wall hydrants and other openings with a hose connection shall be protected by an atmospheric-type or pressure-type vacuum breaker or a permanently attached hose connection vacuum breaker. This subsection does not apply to water heater drain valve or clothes washing machines. (See also IPC2009, § 608.15.4.2).
4.4.8	Beverage dispensers. The water supply connection to carbonated beverage dispensers shall be protected against backflow by a backflow preventer conforming to ASSE 1022 or by an air gap. The portion of the backflow preventer device downstream from the second check valve and the piping downstream therefrom shall not be affected by carbon dioxide gas. (See also IPC2009, § 608.16.1).
4.5.1	Installation location. Utility lines including gas, plumbing and electrical shall be installed inside walls, above ceilings or below floors whenever structurally practical, and in accordance with applicable code requirements.
4.7.1	Number required. At least one (1) toilet and not fewer than the toilets required by law shall be provided. If authorized by law and urinals are substituted for toilets, the substitution shall be done as specified by law. (See also DE Food Code, § 5-203.12).
4.7.2	Handwashing facility. A handwashing facility shall be located in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. (See also DE Food Code, § 5-204.11).
4.7.3	Toilet room. A toilet room shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door, except that this requirement does not apply where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall. (See also DE Food Code, § 6-202.14).
4.7.3.1	Location. Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located and accessible to employees during all hours of operation (See also DE Food Code, § 6-402-11).
4.8.3	Handwashing sinks. These fixtures, when located in food preparation, food dispensing, beverage dispensing (including bar service area), food storage and warewashing areas, must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, BISSC, or equivalent.
4.8.3.1	Separate sink required. A separate, single-compartment handwashing sink is REQUIRED in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas; and in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. Handsinks shall be installed within 25 travel feet within a direct line access of each primary work location.
4.8.3.2	Temperature. Tempered water temperature at a minimum of 100oF and a maximum of 110oF, delivered through a mixing valve or combination faucet, is REQUIRED.
4.8.3.3	Faucets. If installed, self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucets shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
4.8.3.4	No other purpose. A handwashing sink may not be used for any other purpose.
4.9.1	Food preparation sinks. Any sink in which food is washed or thawed under running water as part of the food preparation process must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, BISSC, or equivalent.
4.9.4	Grease trap connection. Connection to a properly sized grease trap is REQUIRED.
4.10	Warewashing Sinks
4.10.1	Industry standard. Warewashing sinks must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, BISSC, or equivalent.
4.10.2	Three compartments. A sink of at least three separate compartments with covered corners and integral drainboards at each end shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils. Each sink compartment shall be large enough to accommodate the immersion of the largest equipment item or utensil. A chemical test kit that matches the type of sanitizing agent in use is required in the warewashing area.
4.10.3	No handwashing or disposal. A warewashing sink may not be used for handwashing or disposal of liquid wastes.
4.10.4	Grease trap connection. Connection to a properly sized grease trap is REQUIRED.
4.10.5	Alternative use provision for warewashing sink. If the warewashing sink will be used for washing or thawing food, a separate wasteline connection from each sink compartment through an air-gap into a floor sink is REQUIRED. The installation of a properly sized grease trap downstream of the floor sink is REQUIRED. Alternative use of a warewashing sink for food preparation requires prior approval from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
4.11.1	Installation location. Wherever practical, fixture service sink must be installed outside of the food preparation, food dispensing, food storage and warewashing areas.
4.11.2	Industry standard. Service sinks, when located in food preparation, food dispensing, food storage and warewashing areas, must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, BISSC, or equivalent.
4.11.4	Dual use. The dual use of a utility sink as a handwashing sink is not approved in new construction, conversion of a structure to a food establishment, nor remodeling of an existing facility.
4.11.5	Grease trap connection. Connection to a grease trap is not required.
4.12.1	Industry standard. Prewash sinks must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, BISSC, or equivalent.
4.12.2	Grease trap connection. Connection to a properly sized grease trap is REQUIRED.
4.12.3	Food waste grinder. If a food waste grinder is installed on fixture prewash sink, the grease trap must be designed and rated for such application, or a solids interceptor is required upstream of the grease trap.
4.13.1	Industry standard. Mechanical warewashers must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, or equivalent.
4.13.2	Warewashing machine. A warewashing machine, using hot water or a chemical rinse to sanitize, may be installed. Large cookware which does not fit into the machine must be sanitized in a three compartment sink. Facilities without a three compartment sink whose warewashers are found functioning improperly may be directed to temporarily close until the machine is repaired. If a chemical sanitizing agent is used, a test kit that matches the chemical sanitizing agent is required.
4.13.3	Grease trap connection. Connection to a grease trap is NOT APPROVED due to high temperature, pressure and detergents.
4.13.4	Indirect drainline connection. An indirect drainline connection through an air-gap is REQUIRED. (See paragraph below for alternative installation provision.)
4.14	Alternative Installation Provision
4.14.1	Alternative installation provision for mechanical warewasher. If approved by the Delaware Division of Public Health, a direct drainline connection may be installed if the machine wastewater outlet is located within five feet of a properly trapped vented floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of the same properly vented floor drain trap.
4.15	Water Heater
4.15.1	Hot water supply. The water heater shall be sized to provide hot water as required to supply both the continuous requirements and the hourly peak demands of the facility. The continuous and hourly demands are based on the type of equipment and number of fixtures consuming hot water as required for food operations.
4.15.2	Total availability. The total hot water availability in gallons per hour (gph) from a water heater is the sum of the unit storage capacity plus the recovery rate at a 100×F rise.
4.15.3	Minimum storage capacity. A fuel-fired (gas or oil) water heater in a food establishment shall have a minimum storage capacity of thirty (30) gallons; an electric water heater shall have a minimum storage capacity of forty (40) gallons. Storage capacities larger than the minimum shall be required, based on the type of equipment and number of fixtures consuming hot water.
4.16	Grease Trap
4.16.1	Sizing. The grease trap must be sized in accordance with PDI standard G101.
4.16.2	Grease trap connection. Connection to a properly sized grease trap is REQUIRED for all fixtures that discharge grease-laden waste, e.g. warewashing sinks, food prep sinks, pre-wash sinks for warewashers, woks, and other cooking equipment.
4.16.3	Sizing procedures. Follow these procedures for sizing a grease trap to a specific fixture:
4.16.3.1	Determine the liquid volume of the fixture in cubic inches (cu in) draining to the grease trap.
4.16.3.2	Determine the liquid capacity of the fixture in gallons (gal).
4.16.3.3	Determine the actual drainage load (75% of fixture capacity).
4.16.3.4	Determine the unit flow rate minimum for drainage period of 2 minutes.
4.16.3.5	Determine the unit liquid holding capacity minimum (40% of fixture capacity).
4.16.3.6	Select a unit corresponding to minimum unit flow rate and liquid holding capacity.
1. Volume = (18in x 24in x 12in) x 3 CMOS = (5,184 cu in) x 3 = 15,552 cubic inches
3. Drainage load = 67.3 gal x 0.75 = 50.4, or approve. 50 gallons
4. Unit flow rate minimum = 50 gallons / 2 minutes = 25 gallons per minute (DPN
5. Select a grease trap with a minimum flow rate equal to or greater than 25 DPN
These Regulations shall hereby be known as the “2012 State of Delaware Plumbing Code”. This is a state wide code that applies to all Delaware jurisdictions. Local jurisdictions may have additional water, wastewater and administration requirements that are not part of this code. The 2012 IPC is available at ICCSAFE.ORG. The Delaware amendments are available at:
The State of Delaware Plumbing Code adopts, as if fully set forth herein, “The International Plumbing Code 2012” as amended herein:
2.2	Amend Subsection 101.2 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The provisions of this Code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, and replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction.”
2.6	Amend Section 103 by deleting the section in its entirety.
2.7	Amend Subsection 104.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “For the purpose of this document the term “Code Official” refers to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, or his/her designee. “Plumbing Inspectors” shall have such duties and powers as are enumerated in Title 16, Section 7907 of the Delaware Code and shall have the authority of a Deputy Code Official as referenced in Section 103.3 of this Code.”
2.8	Amend Subsection 106.1 by deleting the phrase “owner, authorized agent” and replacing it with “Licensed Plumber as per Title 16 of the Delaware Code” and by adding a new sentence at the end of the paragraph to read as follows: “The Division of Public Health shall issue plumbing permits and a $100 fee shall be assessed for all plumbing permits issued by the Division of Public Health. All revenue generated shall be retained by the Division of Public Health in order to defray costs associated with the plumbing inspection program.”
2.8.1	Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto three new numbered paragraphs following numbered paragraph “2” to read as follows: “3. No permit or fee is required by the Division of Public Health for the replacement of an existing fixture, piece of equipment or related piping, including but not limited to hot water heaters and water conditioning systems. 4. The relocation of any plumbing fixture and related pipe requires a permit. 5. Any new non potable fixture, piece of equipment, or system that connects to the potable water supply shall require a permit and shall meet the provisions of this Code.”
2.8.2	Amend Subsection 106.3 By deleting the phrase “owner or an authorized agent” in the second sentence and replacing it with the phrase “Licensed Plumber as per Title 16 of the Delaware Code.”
2.8.3	Amend Subsection 106.5 by adding after the last sentence the following: “No permit shall be issued for the same work on an active permit unless the permit holder relinquishes said permit or the permit expires or there is no work on the permit for a period exceeding 6 months.”
2.8.4	Amend Subsection 106.6.3 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph “3” to read as follows: “4. The Division of Public Health does not refund plumbing permit fees.”
2.9	Amend Subsection 107.2.4 by adding to the end of the last sentence the following: “and are approved by the Delaware Division of Public Health”.
2.10	Amend Subsection 108.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “It shall be unlawful for any person to work as a licensed plumber in the State of Delaware unless such person has received a license from the Delaware Department of State, Division of Professional Regulation, showing that said person has been duly licensed as a plumber, except as provided by Title 24, Section 1807(c) of the Delaware Code, and has a permit issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health. Licensed Plumbers shall display their DE master plumber license number on all company vehicles. The lettering shall be 3 inches high and shall be of a contrasting color of the vehicle to which it is affixed.
2.10.1	Amend Subsection 108.4 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Any person who shall violate any provisions of this Code, or shall fail to comply with the requirements thereof, or who shall install plumbing work in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Code Official or the Deputy Code Official(s), or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to penalties as provided by Title 16, Chapter 79 of the Delaware Code.”
2.10.2	Amend Subsection 108.5 by deleting the words: “shall be liable to a fine of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollars” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “shall be subject to penalties as provided by Title 16, Chapters 1 and 79 of the Delaware Code.”
2.11	Amend Section 109 by deleting the section in its entirety.
2.12	Section 202 General Definitions
2.12.1	Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition “Leader” and before the definition “Local Vent Stack” to read as follows: “Licensed Plumber. A person who has complied with the provisions of the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation and the Board of Plumbing Examiners, and has further met the certification, testing, bonding, and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction in which he/she plans to engage in the business of plumbing. A Licensed Plumber shall be recognized as being responsible for all work performed under a plumbing permit issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health.”
2.12.2	Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition “Soil Pipe” and before the definition “Spill proof Vacuum Breaker” to read as follows: “Solvent cement. The sealant used to connect pipes and fittings. This Code prohibits the use of all purpose glue in any reference to solvent cement.”
2.12.3	Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition “Sump Vent” and before the definition “Supports” to read as follows: “Supervision of Work. Work completed under the permit of a licensed plumber while employed by the licensed plumber, or the same firm, partnership, corporation, or owners of the company as the licensed plumber.”
2.12.4	Amend Section 202 by amending the definition of “Building Drain” by deleting the phrase “30 inches (762 mm)” and replacing it with the words “5 feet”.
2.13	Amend Subsection 305.4.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety.
2.14	Amend Subsection 312.3 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: “In lieu of the presence of the Deputy Code Official witnessing the test, the Licensed Plumber may certify in writing upon a prescribed form that the plumbing system piping is in accordance with Section 312 of these regulations. This shall be applicable between November 1 and April 1 of each calendar year.”
2.14.1	Amend Subsection 312.4 by deleting the subsection in its entirety.
2.14.2	Amend Subsection 312.10.2 by adding a new sentence after the last sentence to read “Testers of back flow assembly devices shall be certified under an ASSE or CSA backflow tester’s course. Backflow assemblies shall be tested and test forms submitted prior to use of any backflow assembly.
2.16	Amend Subsection 502.1 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: “The first 12 inches of both hot and cold water lines shall be thermally rated for maximum water temperature produced by the hot water heater.”
2.17	Amend Subsection 504.6 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph after numbered paragraph “13” to read as follows: “14. The discharge valve shall be equipped with an approved heat transfer fitting or metallic pipe.”
2.18	Amend Table 604.3 by adding thereto in the second row, first column, after the words “Bathtub, balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination balanced pressure/thermostatic mixing valve” the following: “for hand held shower fixtures.”
2.19	Amend Table 605.3 by deleting in the parenthetical in the seventh row, first column after the words “Copper or copper-alloy tubing” the letters “M” and “WM”.
2.20	Amend Table 605.4 by deleting in the parenthetical in the fifth row, first column after the words “Copper or copper-alloy tubing” the letters “M” and “WM”.
2.21	Amend Subsection 605.16.2 by adding thereto after the words “above or below ground” the following sentence: “The use of all purpose glue is prohibited.”
2.22	Amend Subsection 607.3 by adding thereto after the words “in accordance with Section 607.3.1 and 607.3.2” the following: “All public water installations shall be required to have an expansion tank installed between the hot water heater shut off valve and the hot water heater on the cold side.”
2.23	Amend Subsection 608.3 by adding thereto a new subsection after subsection 608.3.1 to read: “608.3.2 Special equipment, water supply protection. There shall be sufficient space around special equipment for accessibility.”
2.24	Amend Subsection 712.3.5 by deleting the phrase “10 pipe diameters” in the last sentence and replacing it with the phrase “10 feet”.
2.26	Amend Subsection 904.3 by deleting the words “or to a stack-type air admittance valve in accordance with Section 918.”
2.27	Amend Subsection 915.1 by deleting the last sentence in its entirety.
2.28	Amend Subsection 918.1 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: “Air admittance valves shall be approved by the Deputy Code Official prior to use or installation.”
2.30	Amend Section 920 by deleting the section in its entirety.
2.31	Amend Subsection 1003.3.4 by deleting the phrase “shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions” in the third sentence and replacing it with the following: “or be otherwise approved by the Code Official.”
2.32	Amend Subsection 1101.1 by adding thereto a new sentence after the last sentence to read as follows: “storm drainage and storm water management is regulated by the DE Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and local jurisdictions” at the end of the last sentence.
2.33	Amend Chapter 12 by deleting the Chapter in its entirety.
3.2	Permission for a variance. Upon receipt of a written application for a variance, the Deputy Code Official may recommend granting written permission to vary from particular provisions set forth in these Regulations, when the extent of the variation is clearly specified and it is documented to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services or his/her appointed designee’s that:
3.2.4	Time for recommendation. Within thirty (30) business days of the receipt of a written application for a variance, the Deputy Code Official shall recommend either: granting the variance, denying the variance or requesting further information from the applicant.
3.2.5	Appeal of denial. If the applicant has been denied a variance upon the recommendation of the Deputy Code Official, the applicant may appeal the decision by filing a written Notice of Appeal to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, or his/her designee.
4.4.2	Air gap, drainage. A direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed, except that this requirement does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building, and except that this requirement does not apply to a ware washing machine with a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within 1.5 m (5 feet) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap. Equipment and fixtures utilized for the storage, preparation and handling of food shall discharge through an indirect waste pipe by means of an air gap. (See also IPC 2012 §802.1.1).
4.4.3	Floor drains. Floor drains located within walk-in refrigerators or freezers in food establishments shall be indirectly connected to the sanitary drainage system by means of an air gap except as allowed in IPC 2012 §2.24.3.2. (See also IPC 2012, §802.1.2)
4.4.4	Backflow prevention device. A backflow or back siphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. (See also DE Food Code, §5-202.14).
4.4.5	Plumbing fixtures. The supply lines or fittings for every plumbing fixture shall be installed so as to prevent backflow. Plumbing fixture fittings shall provide backflow protection in accordance with ASSE A112.18.1. (See also IPC 2012, §608.2).
4.4.6	Devices, appliances. All devices that connect to the water supply shall be provided with protection against backflow. This includes devices used for food preparation and processing, steamers, the storage of ice or food, ware washing machines, and other food service equipment. (See also IPC 2012, §608.3)
4.4.7	Hose connections. Sillcocks, hose bibs, wall hydrants and other openings with a hose connection shall be protected by an atmospheric-type or pressure-type vacuum breaker or a permanently attached hose connection vacuum breaker. This subsection does not apply to water heater drain valve or clothes washing machines. (See also IPC 2012, §608.15.4.2).
4.4.8	Beverage dispensers. The water supply connection to carbonated beverage dispensers shall be protected against backflow by a backflow preventer conforming to ASSE 1022 or by an air gap. The portion of the backflow preventer device downstream from the second check valve and the piping downstream there from shall not be affected by carbon dioxide gas. (See also IPC 2012, §608.16.1).
4.4.9	Chemical dispensers. Separate hot and cold water lines with back flow protection shall be installed over ware washing sinks and utility sinks where chemical dispensers are utilized. All chemical dispensers shall be ASSE certified or be equipped with an air gap fitting.
4.7.1	Number required. At least one (1) toilet and not fewer than the toilets required by law shall be provided. If authorized by law and urinals are substituted for toilets, the substitution shall be done as specified by law. (See also DE Food Code, §5-203.12).
4.7.3	Toilet room. A toilet room shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door, except that this requirement does not apply where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall. (See also DE Food Code, §6-202.14).
4.7.3.1	Location. Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located and accessible to employees during all hours of operation (See also DE Food Code, §6-402-11).
4.8.3.1	Separate sink required. A separate, single-compartment hand washing sink is REQUIRED in food preparation, food dispensing, and ware washing areas; and in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. Hand sinks shall be installed within 25 travel feet within a direct line access of each primary work location.
4.10.1	Industry standard. Ware washing sinks must be certified or classified under an approved industry standard for food equipment, such as NSF International, ETL Sanitation, UL for Sanitation, BISSC, or equivalent.
4.10.5	Grease traps connection. Connection to a properly sized grease trap is REQUIRED.
4.11.4	Dual use. The dual use of a utility sink as a hand washing sink is not approved in new construction, conversion of a structure to a food establishment, nor remodeling of an existing facility.
4.13.3	Grease traps connection. Connection to a grease trap is required for mechanical ware washers that do not have a pre wash sink. High temperature sanitizing warewashers (above 180 degrees) shall not be connected to an indoor grease trap.
4.15.2	Grease traps connection. Connection to a properly sized grease trap is REQUIRED for all fixtures that discharge grease-laden waste, e.g. ware washing sinks, food prep sinks, pre-wash sinks for ware washers, woks, and other cooking equipment.
4.15.3.4	Select a unit corresponding to minimum unit flow rate.
Drainage load = 67.3 gal x 0.75 = 50.4, or approximately a 50 gallons per min. grease trap is the minimum flow rate.
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