Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.10 - Plumbing Fixtures

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
General Requirements
.
(a)
Fixture Materials and
			 Quality.
Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed from
			 Product-accepted materials have smooth and impervious surfaces and be free from
			 defects.
Exception
: Slip resistant surfaces in
				showers and bathtubs when required per testing standards.
(b)
Overflows.
1.
Design
. When any
			 fixture is provided with an overflow, the waste shall be arranged so that the
			 standing water in the fixture cannot rise in the overflow when the stopper is
			 closed or remain in the overflow when the fixture is empty.
2.
Connection
. The
			 overflow from any fixture shall discharge into the drainage system on the inlet
			 or fixture side of the trap, except that the overflow from a flush tank serving
			 a toilet or urinal shall discharge only into the fixture
			 served.
(c)
Installation
.
1.
Cleaning
. All fixtures must be installed to afford
			 easy access for cleaning both the fixture and the areas around it.
2.
Joints
. Where a
			 fixture meets walls and floors, the joint shall be watertight.
3.
Securing
			 Fixtures
. Floor outlet fixtures and wall hung fixtures shall be
			 rigidly secured to the finished floor or wall by corrosion resistant screws or
			 bolts, or other methods in compliance with manufacturers' instructions and
			 codified in
			 248
			 CMR 10.05(17).
4.
Wall-hung Carriers and
			 Supports
. Wall hung fixtures shall be rigidly supported by a
			 concealed metal Product-accepted fixture carrier so that no strain is
			 transmitted to the fixture discharge connection.
5.
Setting
. Fixtures
			 shall be set plumb, level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent
			 walls and other plumbing fixtures.
6.
Toilets, Urinals and
			 Lavatories
. Toilets, urinals, and lavatories in public and
			 employee restrooms shall be located no less than 15 inches from the centerline
			 of the fixture to the sidewall or 30 inches center-to-center to another
			 fixture.
See
10.10:
Example 1
. The minimum
			 distance from the front of the fixture to an obstruction shall be no less than
			 21 inches.
Exception
: Grab bars, paper holders or
				other accessories shall not be considered obstructions. These requirements
				shall not apply to fixtures for children covered under
				606 CMR
				7.00:
Standards for the Licensure or Approval
				of Amily Child Care; Small Group and School Age and Large Group and School Age
				Child Care Programs
.
10.10 Example 1
Minimum Distances Public & Employee Rest
				Rooms
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7.
Lavatories
. Lavatories in public and employee
			 restrooms shall be located in the same rest room as the toilet.
Exception
: Lavatories in hotels,
				motels and dwellings may be installed outside of but in close proximity to the
				bathroom.
8.
Location of Fixtures
. Plumbing fixtures or any other
			 part of the plumbing system shall be installed in a manner as to not interfere
			 with the proper operation of windows, doors or other
			 equipment.
(d)
Prohibited Fixtures
. The following fixtures are
			 prohibited.
1. Toilets with:
a. an invisible seal;
b. a mechanical seal;
c. a device that may allow siphonage from the
			 bowl to the tank.
2.
			 Urinals with:
a. trough drains;
b. stall type;
c. with an exposed trap;
d. an invisible
			 seal.