June 99
5.6
Piping may be exposed in the following building and
spaces:
a. Pipe basements
b. Fan rooms
c. Mechanical equipment rooms or buildings
d. Service rooms
e. Engineering shop buildings
f. Warehouse buildings or rooms
g. Garages
5.6
In other spaces, conceal piping unless impracticable.
5.7
Locate vertical runs in pipe spaces, pipe chases, or in
furred in spaces.
5.8
Do not locate piping where they will be subject to damage
or rupture.
6.
DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS:
6.1
Provide simplex electrical or gas central heater with the
capacity of generating the flow demand at 60C (140F).
However, heater discharge shall be 54C (130F). A
circulating system is not required.
6.2
Size heater based on modified Hunter's Curve (Hot and
Cold Water Section, ASHRAE GUIDE AND DATA BOOK)
and fixture unit count indicated in Article, PLUMBING
FIXTURE SCHEDULES.
DRINKING WATER EQUIPMENT: Interior equipment shall be
7.
wall hung, electric, self-contained, wheelchair accessible, water
coolers. Exterior units, when used, shall be dual height drinking
fountains.
8.
SANITARY AND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS:
8.1
See Article, PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULES, for
waste/vent fixture units and minimum fixture branch sizes.
8.2
Base storm frequency on local code.
8.3
Do not drain outside building sub-soil drain tile to an interior
sump pump. If a pump is required, locate it outside of the
building.
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