Section 12-F605. MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS

 

Strike Section 605.2 of the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert in its place new Section 605.2 to the Plumbing Code to read as follows:

605.2 Lead content of water supply pipe and fittings. Pipe and pipe fittings, including valves and faucets, utilized in any portion of the water supply system that provides drinking or cooking water for human consumption shall meet the requirements for lead-free pipe and fittings or the requirements for lead-free plumbing fixtures and fittings, as applicable.  Other pipe, pipe fittings, valves and faucets utilized in the water supply system shall have a maximum of 8-percent lead content.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3169 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Plumbing Code (2013), referred to as the “Plumbing Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Plumbing Code as amended by the District of Columbia Plumbing Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR F). The International Plumbing Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ipc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000004&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.