(A) The following is a partial list of hazards that should be looked for and that may be encountered during inspections and surveys of facilities.
(B) The presence of any of these and other fixtures should be used to determine the degree of hazard present at a facility and the type of backflow prevention device required.
(1) Fixtures with direct connections.
(a) Air conditioning, air washer;
(b) Air conditioning, chilled water;
(c) Air conditioning, condenser water;
(d) Air line;
(e) Aspirator, laboratory;
(f) Aspirator, medical;
(g) Aspirator, herbicide and fertilizer sprayer;
(h) Autoclave and sterilizer;
(i) Auxiliary system, industrial;
(j) Auxiliary system, surface water;
(k) Auxiliary system, unapproved well supply;
(l) Boiler system;
(m) Chemical feeder, pot-type;
(n) Chlorinator;
(o) Coffee urn;
(p) Cooling system;
(q) Dishwasher;
(r) Fire standpipe or sprinkler system;
(s) Fountain, ornamental;
(t) Hydraulic equipment;
(u) Laboratory equipment;
(v) Lubrication, pump bearings;
(w) Photostat equipment;
(x) Plumber’s friend, pneumatic;
(y) Pump, pneumatic ejector;
(z) Pump, prime line;
(aa) Pump, water operated ejector;
(bb) Sewer, sanitary;
(cc) Sewer, storm; and
(dd) Swimming pool.
(2) Fixture with submerged inlets.
(a) Baptismal fount;
(b) Bathtub;
(c) Bedpan washer, flushing rim;
(d) Bidet;
(e) Brine tank;
(f) Cooling tower;
(g) Cuspidor;
(h) Drinking fountain;
(i) Floor drain, flushing rim;
(j) Garbage can washer;
(k) Ice maker;
(l) Laboratory sink, serrated nozzle;
(m) Laundry machine;
(n) Lavatory;
(o) Lawn sprinkler system;
(p) Photo laboratory sink;
(q) Sewer flushing manhole;
(r) Slop sink, flushing rim;
(s) Slop sink, threaded supply;
(t) Steam table;
(u) Urinal, siphon jet blowout;
(v) Vegetable peeler;
(w) Water closet, flush tank, ball cock; and
(x) Water closet, flush valve, siphon jet.
(Ord. passed 5-26-2009)