June 99
PLUMBING DESIGN CRITERIA
FOR CEMETERY PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1.
CRITERIA UNIQUE TO VA:
1.1
Refer to ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA -
DRAWINGS (ATTACHMENT) for general requirements and
classification of drawings ("P-Series").
1.2
Refer to VA Standard Detail 302 for use of plumbing legend
and symbols.
1.3
Show piping on the same plan as the fixtures being served.
1.4
Indicate pipe size on both floor plan and riser diagram.
1.5
Most VA plumbing fixture units are less than that indicated
in standard plumbing codes (see Article, PLUMBING
FIXTURE SCHEDULES).
1.6
Indicate the following on the plumbing drawings:
A.
Drainage area in square meters (footage) and totals
for building at outside building wall.
B.
Fixture unit count for each sanitary sewer at outside
building wall.
C. Invert elevations for all sewers at outside building wall.
D. Centerline elevation for all pressure systems at
outside building wall.
E.
Floor elevation at each level.
1.7
Install floor drains in all public toilets and the Maintenance
Building-Men's Toilet/Locker Room but not in other staff
toilets.
1.8
Indicate sub-soil drainage on architectural drawings since it
is not a plumbing item.
1.9
Investigate if credit can be obtained from the public utility
company for water consumed, but not discharged into the
sanitary sewerage system. If so, and adequate pressure is
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