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14 DE Reg 813 02-01-11
Statutory Authority: 16 Delaware Code, Section 7906(e) (16 Del.C. Â§7906(e))
Delaware Health and Social Services (â€œDHSSâ€) initiated proceedings to adopt the State of Delaware Regulations Governing A Detailed Plumbing Code. The DHSS proceedings to adopt regulations were initiated pursuant to 29 Delaware Code Chapter 101 and authority as prescribed by 16 Delaware Code, Chapter 79, Â§7906 (e).
On December 1, 2010 (Volume 14, Issue 6), DHSS published in the Delaware Register of Regulations its notice of proposed regulations, pursuant to 29 Delaware Code Section 10115. It requested that written materials and suggestions from the public concerning the proposed regulations be delivered to DHSS by December 31, 2010, or be presented at a public hearing on December 22, 2010, after which time the DHSS would review information, factual evidence and public comment to the said proposed regulations.
No oral comments were made at the public hearing and no written comments were received during the public comment period. Therefore, no evaluation or summarization of comments is presented in the accompanying â€œSummary of Evidence.â€
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the proposed State of Delaware Regulations Governing A Detailed Plumbing Code are adopted and shall become effective February 10, 2011, after publication of the final regulation in the Delaware Register of Regulations.
Verifying documents are attached to the Hearing Officerâ€™s record. The regulation has been approved by the Delaware Attorney Generalâ€™s office and the Cabinet Secretary of DHSS.
These Regulations shall hereby be known as the â€œState of Delaware Plumbing Codeâ€.
The State of Delaware Plumbing Code adopts, as if fully set forth herein, â€œThe International Plumbing Code 2009â€ as amended herein:
2.2 Amend Subsection 101.2 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œThe 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.â€
2.3 Amend Subsection 102.2 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œThe legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on the effective date of this Code, or for which it had been heretofore approved, may be continued without change except as may be specifically covered in this Code or deemed necessary by the Deputy Code Official(s) for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
Exception: Except that upon change of permit holder in facilities and operations regulated by the Delaware Division of Public Health such systems shall comply with the requirements of this Code and applicable regulations promulgated and standards established by the Delaware Division of Public Health.â€
2.45 Amend Subsection 102.10 by deleting the words â€œlocal, state or federal lawâ€ and inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œthe Delaware Code.â€
2.56 Amend Subsection 104.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œFor the purpose of this document the term â€œCode Officialâ€ refers to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, or his/her designee. â€œPlumbing Inspectorsâ€ 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.â€
2.67 Amend Subsection 106.6.3 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following numbered paragraph â€œ3â€ to read as follows: â€œ4. The State of Delaware Plumbing Code Office does not refund plumbing permit fees.â€ Amend Subsection 106.1 by adding a new sentence at the end of the subsection paragraph to read as follows: â€œThe 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.â€
2.7.1 Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following numbered paragraph â€œ2â€ to read as follows: â€œ3. 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.â€
2.7.2 Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph â€œ3â€ to read as follows: â€œ4. The relocation of any plumbing fixture and related pipe requires a permit.â€
2.7.3 Amend Subsection 106.2 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph â€œ4â€ to read as follows: â€œ5. 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.â€
2.7.4 Amend Subsection 106.6.3 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph following paragraph â€œ3â€ to read as follows: â€œ4. The Division of Public Health does not refund plumbing permit fees.â€
2.78 Amend Subsection 108.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œIt 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.
Exception: The homeowner of a single-family residence occupied, or to be occupied by the homeowner and not for sale, rent or lease, may perform plumbing work only on such residence itself or auxiliary structures, and in compliance with a permit issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health, or applicable authority, and in compliance with all provisions of these regulations.â€
2.89 Amend Subsection 108.4 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œAny 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.â€
2.910 Amend Subsection 108.5 by deleting the words: â€œshall be liable to a fine of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollarsâ€ as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œshall be subject to penalties as provided by Title 16, Chapters 1 and 79 of the Delaware Code.â€
2.1011.1 Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition â€œLeaderâ€ and before the definition â€œLocal Vent Stackâ€ to read as follows: â€œLicensed 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.â€
2.1011.2 Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition â€œSoil Pipeâ€ and before the definition â€œSpillproof Vacuum Breakerâ€ to read as follows: â€œSolvent cement. The sealant used to connect pipes and fittings. This Code prohibits the use of all purpose glue in any reference to solvent cement.â€
2.1011.3 Amend Section 202 by adding thereto a new definition after the definition â€œSump Ventâ€ and before the definition â€œSupportsâ€ to read as follows: â€œSupervision 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.â€
2.11.4 Amend Section 202 by amending the definition of â€œBuilding Drainâ€ by deleting the reference â€œ30â€ between the words â€œextendsâ€ and â€œinchesâ€ and replacing with the words â€œ5 feetâ€.â€
2.1213 Amend Subsection 312.3 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: â€œIn 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.â€
2.1415 Amend Subsection 404.1 by deleting the subsection in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: â€œAll regulations pertaining to handicapped facilities in the International Plumbing Code will be governed by the most recent edition of the â€œAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI).â€
2.1516 Amend Section 407 by adding thereto a new subsection after subsection 407.4 to read as follows: â€œ407.5 Overflow devices. Overflow devices on all bathtubs shall be evaluated by the Division of Public Health on a case by case basis.â€
2.1617 Amend Subsection 502.1 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: â€œThe first 12 inches of both hot and cold water lines shall be thermally rated for maximum water temperature produced by the hot water heater.â€
2.1718 Amend Subsection 504.6 by adding thereto a new numbered paragraph after numbered paragraph â€œ13â€ to read as follows: â€œ14. The discharge valve shall be equipped with an approved heat transfer fitting or metallic pipe.â€
2.1819 Amend Table 604.3 by adding thereto in the second row, first column, after the words â€œBathtub, balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination balanced pressure/thermostatic mixing valveâ€ the following: â€œfor hand held shower fixtures.â€
2.1920 Amend Table 605.3 by deleting in the parenthetical in the seventh row, first column after the words â€œCopper or copper-alloy tubingâ€ the letters â€œMâ€ and â€œWMâ€.
2.2021 Amend Table 605.4 by deleting in the parenthetical in the fifth row, first column after the words â€œCopper or copper-alloy tubingâ€ the letters â€œMâ€ and â€œWMâ€.
2.2122 Amend Subsection 605.16.2 by adding thereto after the words â€œabove or below groundâ€ the following sentence: â€œThe use of all purpose glue is prohibited.â€
2.2223 Amend Subsection 607.3 by adding thereto after the words â€œin accordance with Section 607.3.1 and 607.3.2â€ the following: â€œAll public water installations shall be required to have an expansion tank installed.â€
2.2324 Amend Subsection 608.3 by adding thereto a new subsection after subsection 608.3.1 to read: â€œ608.3.2 Special equipment, water supply protection. There shall be sufficient space around special equipment for accessibility.â€
2.2425 Amend Subsection 903.2 by adding thereto after the first sentence the following sentence: â€œThe stack shall be no less than 2 inches in diameter.â€
2.2526 Amend Subsection 903.3 by deleting the words â€œor to a stack-type air admittance valve in accordance with Section 917.â€
2.2728 Amend Subsection 917.1 by adding thereto after the last sentence the following: â€œAir admittance valves shall be approved by the Deputy Code Official prior to use or installation.â€
2.2930 Amend Subsection 1003.3.4 by adding thereto in the last sentence after the words â€œshall be installed in accordance with the manufacturerâ€™s instructionsâ€ the following: â€œor be otherwise approved by the Code Official.â€
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 designeeâ€™s satisfaction that:
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, Â§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 Â§ 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 Â§ 2.24.3.2. (See also IPC2009, Â§ 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, Â§ 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, Â§ 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, Â§ 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, Â§ 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, Â§ 608.16.1).
4.5.1.1 Front of wall lines. If lines are run in front of walls, lines shall be installed with stand-off brackets or other secure mounting method, such that a minimum clearance of one inch (1â€) exists between line and wall.
4.6.1 Joint sealing. Joints formed by fixtures in contact with walls or floors shall be sealed with an approved sealant. Where installation does not allow access for cleaning, fixtures shall be sealed to walls or adjoining equipment. Where not structurally practical, a minimum gap of one inch (1â€) shall exist between the fixture and walls or adjoining equipment.
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, Â§ 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, Â§ 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, Â§ 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, Â§ 6-402-11).
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 100Ã—F rise.
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