(a) Material Standards.
(1) Except as qualified or restricted in this Building Code, the material used in plumbing systems shall have quality and weight in accordance with the requirements and standards listed in the Ohio Basic Building Code (Plumbing), Section 4101:2-51-05 (refer to Appendix A).
(2) Materials, fixtures and devices used in a plumbing system shall be new, in compliance with the Code and free from defects. Used and refurbished materials, fixtures and equipment may only be used after inspection by and upon specific approval of the Building Inspector.
(b) Acceptable Materials and Material Qualifications.
(1) Water service, at the entrance to the building from a public utility or a well, shall be of electric-conducting material for a minimum of twenty-five feet from the building wall to six inches inside the wall so as to provide an adequate ground for the building's electric system. The balance of service lines may be of Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) plastic pipe. It shall be stamped with the manufacturer's approval.
(2) The domestic water distribution system within the building shall be Type "L" or "K" hard copper. Pipe of other materials may only be used upon submission of samples and specific approval of the Building Inspector.
A. The supply piping from a well to a pressure or storage tank from six inches inside the building wall and the piping around the tanks may be Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic or other approved material.
B. The water distribution piping within two feet of a pressure or storage tank may be Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.
(3) Potable water below-grade piping and piping below concrete slabs shall be Type "K" copper.
(4) Below grade building sewers or drain lines within a building to five feet outside a building wall may only be cast iron, Type "K" copper, Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipe with fittings to match the pipe. Exterior sewers beyond five feet of a building may only be approved cast iron, vitrified sewer, reinforced concrete, Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipe. No-hub piping is not permitted below grade.
(5) Natural gas piping into a building and distribution piping to gas burning equipment and appliances shall be Schedule 40 black steel with malleable steel fittings. Cast fittings in gas piping are prohibited.
(6) Shut-off or isolation valves for water or gas piping branches and equipment shall be ball-type with 100 percent shut-off, except that stop valves may be used at water fixture connections.
(7) Natural gas service lines, valves and accessories from the utility main to the meter shall only be of pipe materials approved and directed by the gas utility company.
(8) Sanitary vent branches and mains may be Type "L" or "K" hard copper, Schedule 40 galvanized steel, service weight cast iron or Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.
(9) Sanitary waste and sewer piping and inside rain conductors shall be minimum service weight cast iron or Schedule 40 polyvinylchloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic. Branch or runouts two inches or smaller may be installed using the above materials or Schedule 40 galvanized black steel or Type "L" or "K" hard copper.
(c) Approvals.
(1) No plumbing material, device, fixture, equipment, appliance or other item, other than those specified or permitted in this Building Code, shall be installed without the specific approval of the Building Inspector.
(2) Tentative approval or permission may be granted by the Building Inspector when it is impractical to conduct an adequate test prior to installation, but final approval shall not be given until tests have been conducted after installation to verify that the items meet the intent of this Building Code, and such approval shall be contingent upon the results of such tests.
(Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)