18-29-312.5 Water supply system test.

   Upon completion of a section of or the entire water supply system, the system, or portion completed, shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than the working pressure of the system; or by an air test of not less than 50 psi (344 kpa). The water utilized for tests shall be obtained from a potable source of supply. The required tests shall be performed in accordance with this section and Section 18-29-606.6.

18-29-312.6 Gravity sewer test.

   Gravity sewer tests shall consist of plugging the end of the building sewer at the last downstream structure before the public main, filling the building sewer with water, testing with not less than a 10 ft (3.05 m) head of water, and maintaining such pressure or level for 15 minutes.

18-29-312.7 Forced sewer test.

   Forced sewer tests shall consist of plugging the end of the building sewer at the last downstream structure before the public main and applying a pressure of 5 psi (34.5 kPa) greater than the pump rating, and maintaining such pressure for 15 minutes.

18-29-312.8 Storm drainage system test.

   Storm drain systems within a building shall be tested by water or air in accordance with Section 18-29-312.2.

18-29-312.9 Cross connection control device inspections.

   The department of water management shall inspect backflow prevention assemblies to determine proper installation including testing by a licensed Cross Connection Control Device Inspector. Reduced pressure principle backflow preventer assemblies, double check- valve assemblies, double-detector check-valve assemblies and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies shall be tested at minimum, annually, the results of annual tests shall be reported within 30 days of tests to the department of water management. In the event of test failure, immediate notification must be made to the department of water management and remedial action taken to prevent the contamination of the potable water supply. The testing procedure shall be performed in accordance with one of the following standards:

   ASSE 5010-1013-1, Sections 1 and 2
   ASSE 5010-1015-1, Sections 1 and 2
   ASSE 5010-1015-2
   ASSE 5010-1015-3, Sections 1 and 2
   ASSE 5010-1015-4, Sections 1 and 2
   ASSE 5010-1020-1, Sections 1 and 2
   ASSE 5010-1047-1, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
   ASSE 5010-1048-1, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
   ASSE 5010-1048-2
   ASSE 5010-1048-3, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
   ASSE 5010-1048-4, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
   CSA B64.1.

(Amend Coun. J. 3-27-02, p. 82090, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 334)

18-29-313 Equipment Efficiencies.

18-29-313.1 General.

   Equipment efficiencies shall be in accordance with the Chicago Energy Conservation Code.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. III, § 23)