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Revised January 1,
							 2012
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD PLUMBING
				  CODE
(INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
				  AMENDMENTS)
The International Plumbing Code 2006 Edition, published
				  by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
				  State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the,
International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the
				  official
Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing
				  Code.
GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS
CODE REFERENCE:
(a) Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical Code
with references to the
Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Electrical Code
(
National Electrical Code with Georgia State
				  Amendments
).
(b) Replace all references to the
International
				  Energy Conservation Code
(
IECC
) with references to
				  the
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
(
IECC
with Georgia State Supplements and
				  Amendments
). The
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of performance ratings of
				  plumbing equipment.
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE
				  VESSELS
The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
				  and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
				  120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
				  the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.
GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY PLUMBING
				  FIXTURES
AND COOLING TOWERS
High efficiency plumbing fixtures and high efficiency cooling
				  towers shall be installed in all new construction permitted on or after July 1,
				  2012.
*Revise the International Plumbing Code, 2006
				  Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 202
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
*Add new definition of 'High Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures and
				  Fittings' to read as follows:
HIGH EFFICIENCY PLUMBING FIXTURES AND
				  FITTINGS.
Dual flush water closet.
A dual flush water
				  closet or toilet that the average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one
				  full flush does not exceed 1.28 gallons and is listed to the WaterSense
				  Tank-Type High Efficiency Toilet Specification.
Kitchen faucet or kitchen faucet replacement aerator.
A kitchen faucet or kitchen faucet replacement aerator that allows a
				  flow of no more than 2.0 gallons of water per minute.
Lavatory faucet or lavatory faucet replacement aerator.
A lavatory faucet or lavatory faucet replacement aerator that allows a
				  flow of no more than 1.5 gallons per minute at a pressure of 60 pounds per
				  square inch and is listed to the WaterSense High Efficiency Lavatory Faucet
				  Specification.
Nonwater urinal.
A urinal that is designed to
				  receive and convey only liquid waste through a trap seal into the gravity
				  drainage system without the use of water for such function.
Single flush water closet.
A single flush water
				  closet or toilet, including gravity, pressure assisted, and electro-hydraulic
				  tank types, that the average flush volume does not exceed 1.28 gallons and is
				  listed to the WaterSense Tank-Type High Efficiency Toilet Specification.
Shower head.
A shower head that allows a flow of
				  no more than the average of 2.5 gallons of water per minute at 60 pounds per
				  square inch of pressure.
Urinal.
A urinal and associated flush valve that
				  uses no more than 0.5 gallons of water per flush and is listed to the
				  WaterSense Specification for Flushing Urinals.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new definition of 'Lavatory Faucet' to read as
				  follows:
LAVATORY FAUCET.
A faucet that discharges into
				  a lavatory basin in a domestic or commercial installation.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Revise the definition of 'Plumbing Fixture' to read as
				  follows:
PLUMBING FIXTURE.
A receptacle or device that
				  receives water, waste or both and discharges water, waste, or both into a
				  drainage system, and that is either permanently or temporarily connected to the
				  water distribution system of the premises and demands a supply of water
				  there-from; discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials or sewage
				  either directly or indirectly to the drainage system of the premises; or
				  requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drainage system
				  of the premises. The term includes a kitchen sink, utility sink, lavatory,
				  bidet, bathtub, shower, urinal, toilet, water closet, or drinking water
				  fountain.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Rename and revise the definition of 'Fixture Fitting' to
				  read as follows:
PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTING.
A device that controls
				  and directs the flow of water or conveys sanitary waste. The term includes a
				  sink faucet, lavatory faucet, showerhead, or bath filler.
Supply fitting.
A fitting that controls the
				  volume and/or directional flow of water and is either attached to or accessible
				  from a fixture, or is used with an open or atmospheric discharge.
Waste fitting.
A combination of components that
				  conveys the sanitary waste from the outlet of a fixture to the connection to
				  the sanitary drainage system.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new definition of 'Pressurized Flushing Device' to read
				  as follows:
PRESSURIZED FLUSHING DEVICE.
A device that
				  contains a valve that: Is attached to a pressurized water supply pipe that is
				  of sufficient size to deliver water at the necessary rate of flow to ensure
				  flushing when the valve is open; and Opens on actuation to allow water to flow
				  into the fixture at a rate and in a quantity necessary for the operation of the
				  fixture and gradually closes to avoid water hammer.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new definition of 'Toilet' to read as follows:
TOILET.
A water closet.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new definition of 'Water Closet' to read as
				  follows:
WATER CLOSET.
A fixture with a water-containing
				  receptor that receives liquid and solid body waste and on actuation conveys the
				  waste through an exposed integral trap into a drainage system and which is also
				  referred to as a toilet.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new definition of 'WaterSense' to read as
				  follows:
WATERSENSE.
A voluntary program of the United
				  States Environmental Protection Agency designed to identify and promote water
				  efficient products and practices.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new definition of 'WaterSense Listed Plumbing Fixture or
				  Plumbing Fixture Fitting' to read as follows:
WATERSENSE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURE OR PLUMBING FIXTURE
				  FITTING.
A plumbing fixture or plumbing fixture fitting that has been
				  tested by a accredited third-party certifying body or laboratory in accordance
				  with the WaterSense Program of the United States Environmental Protection
				  Agency, and has been listed (certified) by such body or laboratory as meeting
				  the performance and efficiency requirements of the program, and has been
				  authorized by the program to use its label.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301
GENERAL
*
Add new Section 301.1.1 'Requirements for high
				  efficiency plumbing fixtures' as follows:
301.1.1
Requirements for high efficiency plumbing
				  fixtures.
The installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures shall be
				  required in all new construction.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Add new Section 301.1.2 'Waiver for requirements of high
				  efficiency plumbing fixtures' as follows:
301.1.2
Waiver of requirements for high efficiency
				  plumbing fixtures.
Counties and municipalities are permitted to adopt an
				  ordinance that grants a waiver for an exemption to the requirements for the
				  installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures relative to new construction
				  and to the repair or renovation of an existing building under the following
				  conditions:
1. When the repair or renovation of the existing building
				  does not include the replacement of the plumbing or sewage system servicing
				  toilets, faucets, or shower heads within such existing building;
2. When such plumbing or sewerage system within such existing
				  building, because of its capacity, design, or installation, would not function
				  properly if the toilets, faucets, or shower heads required by this part were
				  installed;
3. When such system is a well or gravity flow from a spring
				  and is owned privately by an individual for use in such individual's personal
				  residence; or
4. When units to be installed are:
a. Specifically designed for use by person with
				  disabilities;
b. Specifically designed to withstand unusual abuse or
				  installation in a penal institution; or
c. Toilets for juveniles.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER 4
FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
SECTION 419
URINALS
*Revise Section 419.1 'Approval' to read as follows:
419.1
Approval.
Urinals shall conform to ANSI
				  Z124.9, ASME A112.19.2M, CSA B45.1 or CSA B45.5. Urinals shall conform to the
				  water consumption requirements of Section 604.4. Water supplied urinals shall
				  conform to the hydraulic performance requirements of ASME A112.19.6, CSA B45.1
				  or CSA B45.5.
High efficiency urinals with pressurized flushing devices and
				  flush tank (gravity type) flushing devices shall be listed to the WaterSense
				  Specification for Flushing Urinals and shall conform to ASME A112.19.2/CSA
				  B45.1.
Non-water urinals shall conform to ASME A112.19.3/CSA B45.4
				  or A112.19.19, CSA B45.4. Where non-water urinals are employed, they shall be
				  cleaned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions after
				  installation. Where nonwater urinals are installed they shall have a properly
				  sized water distribution line roughed-in to the urinal location at a minimum
				  height of 56 inches (1,422 mm) to allow for the installation of an approved
				  backflow prevention device in the event of a retrofit. Such water distribution
				  lines shall be installed with shut-off valves located as close as possible to
				  the distributing main to prevent the creation of dead ends. Where nonwater
				  urinals are installed, a minimum of one water supplied fixture rated at a
				  minimum of one water supply fixture unit shall be installed upstream on the
				  same drain line to facilitate drain line flow and rinsing.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*Delete the 2009 GA Amendment to Section 419.2 'Substitution
				  for water closets'.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
SECTION 420
WATER CLOSETS
*Revise Section 420.1 'Approval' to read as follows:
420.1
Approval.
Toilets or water closets shall
				  conform to the water consumption requirements of Section 604.4 and shall
				  conform to ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.4 or CSA B45.5.
				  Toilets or water closets shall conform to the hydraulic performance
				  requirements of ASME A112.19.6. Toilet or water closet tanks shall conform to
				  ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2, ASME A112.19.9M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.4 or CSA
				  B45.5. Electro-hydraulic toilets or water closets shall comply with ASME
				  A112.19.13.
High efficiency single flush and dual-flush toilets or water
				  closets shall conform to ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1 and ASME A112.19.14.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
SECTION 424
FAUCETS AND OTHER FIXTURE FITTINGS
*Revise Section 424.1'Approval' to add the following new
				  paragraph at the end of the section:
Section 424.1 Approval.
High efficiency lavatory faucets or lavatory faucet
				  replacement aerators in private use, such as, in residences and apartments, and
				  private (nonpublic) restrooms in hotels and hospitals shall be listed to the
				  WaterSense High Efficiency Lavatory Faucet Specification.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
CHAPTER 6
WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
SECTION 604
DESIGN OF BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION
				  SYSTEM
*Revise Table 604.4 to read as follows:
TABLE 604.4
MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND
							 CONSUMPTION FOR
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE
							 FITTINGS
PLUMBING FIXTURE
OR FIXTURE FITTING
MAXIMUM FLOW RATE
OR
							 QUANTITY
b
Lavatory, private
1.5f gpm at 60 psi
Lavatory, public (metering)
0.25 gallon per metering cycle
Lavatory, public (other than metering)
0.5 gpm at 60 psi
Shower heada
2.5 gpm at 60f psi
Sink faucet
2.0f gpm at 60 psi
Urinal
0.5f gallons per flushing
							 cycle
Water closet
1.28c, d, e, f gallons per
							 flushing cycle
For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 gallon per minute =
							 3.785 L/m, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
a. A hand-held shower spray is a shower head.
b. Consumption tolerances shall be determined from
							 referenced standards.
c. For flushometer valves and flushometer tanks, the
							 average flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons.
d. For single flush water closets, including gravity,
							 pressure assisted and electro-hydraulic tank types, the average flush volume
							 shall not exceed 1.28 gallons.
e. For dual flush water closets, the average flush
							 volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush shall not exceed 1.28
							 gallons.
f. See 2012 GA Amendment to Section 301.1.2 'Waiver
							 from requirements of high efficiency plumbing fixtures'
(Effective July 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER 13
REFERENCED STANDARDS
*Revise to add the following new referenced standards for
				  ASME
:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-59900
Standard Reference Number
Title
Reference in code section number
A112.19.2-2008/CSA B45.1-08
Ceramic Plumbing
						  Fixtures...........................................................................................
420.1
A112.19.14-2006
Six-Liter Water Closets
						  Equipped With a Dual Flushing Device....................
420.1
A112.19.19.2-2006
Vitreous China Nonwater
						  Urinals.............................................
419.1
(Effective July 1, 2012)
*
Revise to add the following new referenced
				  standards for WATERSENSE
:
WaterSense
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Standard Reference Number
Title
Reference in code section number
WaterSense
Tank-Type High Efficiency Toilet
						  Specification
						  ...........................................................................................
202, 420.1
WaterSense
Specification for Flushing Urinals
						  ....................
420.1
WaterSense
High-Efficiency Lavatory Faucet
						  Specification.............................................
419.1
(Effective July 1, 2012)
End of Amendments.