South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:54 - STATE PLUMBING CODE › Chapter 20:54:02 - General rules › Section 20:54:02:01 - Conformance with uniform code - Exceptions

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
All plumbing materials and plumbing systems or parts of
				  plumbing systems installed must meet or exceed the minimum provisions of the
Uniform Plumbing Code
, 2015 edition, including Appendices A, B, C,
				  D, E, and I, and the Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement with the
				  following exceptions:
(1) Sections
				103.0 to 107.2, inclusive, Table 104.5 of Chapter 1, 306.2, 307.1, 307.2,
				312.12.3, 312.13, 312.14, 313.7, 314.2, 314.3, 317.1(5), 319.1, 408.8, 422.5,
				609.5 to 609.7(2), inclusive, 609.11.1, 609.11.2, 710.1, 713.3, 713.5, 714.4,
				714.5, 716.1, 721.2, 722.2 to 723.1, inclusive, 802.1, 811.5, 814.2, 814.2.1,
				904.2, 1101.5 to 1101.11, inclusive, 1101.15, 1101.15.3, Chapter 5, Chapter 12,
				Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Table C 401.1 of Appendix C,
				E401.1 to E415.4 of Appendix E, inclusive, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H,
				Appendix J, Appendix K, and Appendix L. The Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code
				Supplement is deemed to be a non-mandatory referenced standard and is
				applicable only when plumbing systems or installation methods are not
				referenced in the 2015 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code;
(2) The words "or repair" and "or repairs"
				are removed from section 102.4;
(3)
				The words "Voids around piping passing through concrete floors on the ground
				shall be appropriately sealed." are removed from section 312.1;
(4) The word "water," is removed from the
				first sentence of 312.6; and the words "No water piping shall be installed in
				an exterior wall or unheated attic. An exterior wall includes any wall between
				a heated space and an unheated space. Water service piping must be installed
				with a minimum earth cover of 72 inches. Building sewers must be installed with
				a minimum earth cover of 42 inches. Building sewers on septic systems may be
				installed at any depth that will accommodate the burial depth of the septic
				tank. If the building sewer is installed at a depth less than 30 inches, the
				pipe shall be protected from freezing with a minimum of 3 inches of foam
				insulation above and below the pipe." is added to section 312.6;
(5) The words "1 and Chapter 14, "Firestop
				Protection"" are removed from section 312.7;
(6) The words "Exception: See Section
				1210.3.3" are removed from section 312.9;
(7) The words "or wrapped" are added after
				the word "bored" in section 312.10;
(8) The words "metal" and "securely fastened
				to the adjoining structure" are removed from section 312.12.2;
(9) The words "and in gas piping as permitted
				by section 1212.5" are removed from section 315.1;
(10) The word "shall" is changed to "may" in
				section 407.4 and footnote 6 of Table 422.1;
(11) The words "closet bends or stubs shall
				be cut off so as to present a smooth surface even with the top of the closet
				ring before rough inspection is called" are changed to "The top of the closet
				flange shall be installed above the finished floor not to exceed three-eights
				inch thick" in section 402.6.1;
(12) The words "and in all mechanical rooms.
				The floor shall slope toward the floor drains" are added to section
				418.3;
(13) The words "A dual check
				backflow preventer which conforms to ASSE 1024 shall be installed on the
				building side immediately downstream of the water meter where the water service
				enters the building" are added to section 602.3;
(14) The words "Copies of testable backflow
				preventer test reports for the initial installation shall be sent to the water
				supplier. Copies of annual testable backflow preventer test reports shall be
				sent to the water supplier. A testable device is a device with atmospheric
				vents, test ports, or both" are added to section 603.4.2;
(15) The words "Water-to-water heat
				exchangers that return the water back to the public system of waterworks may
				not be allowed on a public water system unless approved by the Authority Having
				Jurisdiction" are added to section 603.5.4 and "Section 505.4.1" is changed to
				"C302.0 to C302.3, inclusive" in section 603.5.4;
(16) The words "Unless they are installed
				above the known groundwater table, they are installed at least 10 feet away
				from any sewer line or any other source of contamination, and they are
				installed only on seasonal-use facilities" are added to section
				603.5.17;
(17) The words "or
				underground outside of structures" are removed from section 604.3;
(18) The words "This does not apply to
				electric water heaters" are added to section 604.13;
(19) The words "primer purple in color" are
				changed to "primer approved" in section 605.12.2;
(20) The words "Individual shutoff valves
				shall be installed on each plumbing fixture and each exterior hose bib.
				Exception: In single family dwellings, individual valves are not required on
				tub valves, shower valves, and exterior hose bibs" are added to section
				606.5;
(21) The word "provided" is
				changed to "approved" in section 608.5;
(22) The words "or outside of the building
				with the end of the pipe not exceeding 2 feet (610 MM) and not less than 6
				inches (152 MM) above the ground and pointing downwards" are removed from
				section 608.5(3);
(23) The word
				"prohibited" is changed to "permitted" in section 608.5(7);
(24) The words "Building supply yard piping
				shall be not less than 12 inches (305mm) below the average local frost depth.
				The cover shall be not less than 12 inches (305mm) below finish grade." are
				removed from section 609.1;
(25)
				The words "Potable water service piping shall not be located in, under, or
				above cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields, or drainage pits. A
				separation of 25 feet shall be maintained from such systems, except for
				livestock confinement facilities which may be 3 feet" are added to section
				609.2(2);
(26) The words "Except
				for plastic piping" are removed from section 609.4;
(27) The words
"Dwellings units
				are exempt from this requirement."
are added to the end of
				609.10;
(28) The words "The minimum
				size water service allowed is 1 inch except to travel trailer or mobile home
				sites which shall be not less than 3/4 inch" are added to section
				610.1;
(29) The words "Plastic pipe
				and fittings installed underground outside of buildings may be SDR 35 ASTM 3034
				or heavier" are added to section 701.2 and the words "and Chapter 14 Firestop
				Protection" are removed from section 701.2(2);
(30) The words "tubular PVC or tubular ABS"
				arc added after "(0.8mm)" in section 701.4;
(31) The words "not to exceed one-third of
				the total permitted length of a vent shall be permitted to be installed in a
				horizontal position" are removed from "Note 6" under Table 703.2;
(32) The words " primer purple in color" are
				changed to "primer approved" in section 705.5.2;
(33) The words "Exception: 1/4 bends may be
				used on individual fixture drains for horizontal to vertical, horizontal to
				horizontal, and vertical to horizontal changes in direction." are added to
				section 706.1;
(34) The words "(5)
				Where the piping is concealed, a fixture trap or a fixture with integral trap,
				readily removable without disturbing concealed roughing work, shall be accepted
				as a cleanout equivalent" are added to section 707.4(4);
(35) The words "and gate valve" are removed
				from section 710.3(2);
(36) The
				words "Where the Administrative Authority, due to practical difficulties or
				hardships, finds that a water or air test cannot be performed, a smoke or
				peppermint test shall be substituted in lieu thereof. A smoke test shall be
				made by introducing into the entire system a pungent, thick smoke proceeded by
				one or more smoke machines. When the smoke appears at stack openings on the
				roof, they shall be closed and at a pressure equivalent to a one-inch water
				column shall be developed and maintained for the period of the inspection. A
				peppermint test shall be conducted by the introduction of two ounces of oil of
				peppermint into the roof terminal of every line or stack to be tested. The oil
				of peppermint shall be followed at once by 10 quarts of hot water whereupon all
				roof vent terminals shall be sealed. A positive test which reveals leakage
				shall be the detection of the odor of peppermint at any trap or other point on
				the system. Oil of peppermint of persons whose person or clothes have come in
				contact with oil of peppermint shall be excluded from the test area" are added
				to section 712.1;
(37) The words
				"After the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water,
				they shall be submitted to a final test" are removed from section
				712.1;
(38) "5 feet (1524mm)" is
				changed to "15 feet" in section 801.4;
(39) The words "Drip pans shall be installed
				under storage-type water heaters to prevent tank leakage from causing property
				damage. Exceptions:
1. The lowest level of
				buildings, provided that the floor is concrete or other material that will not
				be damaged or deteriorated by water leakage from the tank;
2. Crawl spaces;
3. Spaces having floor drainage that will
				collect leakage from the tank; and
4. Locations where tank leakage will not
				damage the building or its contents.
Drip pans shall be watertight and constructed of
				  corrosive-resistant materials. Metallic pans shall be 24 gauge minimum.
				  Non-metallic pans shall be .0625 inches minimum thickness. Pans shall be not
				  less than 1-1/2 inches deep and shall be of sufficient size to hold the heater
				  without interfering with drain valves, burners, controls, and any required
				  access. High impact plastic pans shall be permitted under gas-fired water
				  heaters where the heater is listed for zero clearance for combustible floors
				  and the application is recommended by the pan manufacturer. Drip pans shall
				  have drain outlets not less than 1 inch size, with indirect drain pipes
				  extending to an approved point of discharge" are added to section
				  801.7;