(A) Notice to Building Inspector. When work is ready for inspection, the Building Inspector shall be notified in writing or by phone and it shall be the duty of any plumbing contractor, limited contractor, or person in charge to see that all plumbing work is left open until inspected and approved. The Building Inspector shall complete inspection of work by the close of the working day of the Department following the day in which the Department has been notified that such work is ready for inspection.
(B) Tests required. It shall be the duty of the plumbing contractor, limited contractor, or person in charge to test, in the manner hereinafter provided and in the presence of the Building Inspector, all soil, waste, vent, water, stream, gas and oil pipes, all sheet metal work for heating, and the fittings and connections therewith.
(C) Tests; specifications. All plumbing, gas fittings, stream fittings, oil fittings, sheet metal work for heating and house drainage work shall be tested and meet a test as follows:
(1) For water system, shall hold city water pressure for a period of 20 minutes without leaking;
(2) For house drainage systems within and under all buildings or structures, shall hold a cold water pressure of not less than four pounds per square inch for a period of 20 minutes without leaking, or an air pressure of ten pounds on an approved type gauge for 20 minutes;
(3) For natural gas fitting, the system shall hold an air pressure of 20 pounds on an approved type gauge for a period of 20 minutes;
(4) For liquefied petroleum (LP) gas fittings and all other manufactured gases for domestic and commercial uses, in strict accordance with the applicable manual for approved installation;
(5) For steam fittings, the system shall hold cold water under city water main pressure without leaking for a period of 20 minutes;
(6) For oil fittings for liquid petroleum products, the system shall hold an air pressure of 20 pounds on an approved type gauge for a period of 20 minutes;
(7) For gas piping and venting, the system shall comply with the standards of installation;
(8) For heating, ventilating, and cooling installations, the system shall comply with the standards of installation; and
(9) Water for conducting tests will be “jumped” at the meter loop by a suitable hose connection or union coupled connection from the house service line to the house distribution system. After tests have been completed, the plumbing contractor, limited contractor or his or her worker in charge shall turn the water off at the curb box and disconnect the “jumper” connection in the presence of the Building Inspector. An approved type air gauge shall not exceed 50 pounds capacity and shall be graduated in not to exceed two pound increments. All gauges may be subjected to inspection and tests by the Building Inspector where there is any doubt as to the accuracy of such gauge. A fire test of gas fittings is prohibited under any circumstances.
(D) Final inspection. When work is completed and all fixtures set, the Building Inspector must be notified that the plumbing work is ready for final inspection.
(Prior Code, § 150.067)