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New York City Plumbing Code, 2022
- 2022 NEW YORK CITY PLUMBING CODE
- 2022 NEW YORK CITY PLUMBING CODE TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- DEDICATION
- NEW YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION CODES PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- TITLE 28 OF THE NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE INCLUDING THE NEW YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION CODES
- TITLE 28 NEW YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION CODES
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 101 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 102 APPLICABILITY
- SECTION PC 103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
- SECTION PC 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS
- SECTION PC 105 APPROVALS
- SECTION PC 106 PERMITS
- SECTION PC 107 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- SECTION PC 108 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
- SECTION PC 109 VIOLATIONS
- CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 201 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 301 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 302 EXCLUSION OF MATERIALS DETRIMENTAL TO THE SEWER SYSTEM
- SECTION PC 303 MATERIALS
- SECTION PC 304 RODENTPROOFING
- SECTION PC 305 PROTECTION OF PIPES AND PLUMBING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
- SECTION PC 306 TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
- SECTION PC 307 STRUCTURAL SAFETY
- SECTION PC 308 PIPING SUPPORT [Go to Page]
- TABLE 308.5 HANGER SPACING
- SECTION PC 309 FLOOD HAZARD RESISTANCE
- SECTION PC 310 WASHROOM AND TOILET ROOM REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION PC 311 TOILET FACILITIES FOR WORKERS
- SECTION PC 312 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
- SECTION PC 313 EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCIES
- SECTION PC 314 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL [Go to Page]
- TABLE 314.2.2 CONDENSATE DRAIN SIZING
- SECTION PC 315 PENETRATIONS
- SECTION PC 316 RESERVED
- CHAPTER 4 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 401 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 402 FIXTURE MATERIAL
- SECTION PC 403 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES [Go to Page]
- TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa [Go to Page]
- TABLE 403.1—continued MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa (See Sections 403.1.1 and 403.2)
- TABLE 403.1—continued MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa (See Sections 403.1.1 and 403.2)
- SECTION PC 404 ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES
- SECTION PC 405 INSTALLATION OF FIXTURES
- SECTION PC 406 AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHERS
- SECTION PC 407 BATHTUBS
- SECTION PC 408 BIDETS
- SECTION PC 409 DISHWASHING MACHINES
- SECTION PC 410 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
- SECTION PC 411 EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYEWASH STATIONS
- SECTION PC 412 FLOOR AND TRENCH DRAINS
- SECTION PC 413 FOOD WASTE DISPOSER UNITS
- SECTION PC 414 GARBAGE CAN WASHERS
- SECTION PC 415 LAUNDRY TRAYS
- SECTION PC 416 LAVATORIES
- SECTION PC 417 SHOWERS
- SECTION PC 418 SINKS
- SECTION PC 419 URINALS
- SECTION PC 420 WATER CLOSETS
- SECTION PC 421 WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS
- SECTION PC 422 HEALTH CARE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
- SECTION PC 423 SPECIALTY PLUMBING FIXTURES
- SECTION PC 424 FAUCETS AND OTHER FIXTURE FITTINGS
- SECTION PC 425 FLUSHING DEVICES FOR WATER CLOSETS AND URINALS
- SECTION PC 426 MANUAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
- SECTION PC 427 FLOOR SINKS
- SECTION PC 428 PROHIBITED WATER USES
- SECTION PC 429 ROOFTOP GARDENS AND LANDSCAPING
- CHAPTER 5 WATER HEATERS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 501 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 502 INSTALLATION
- SECTION PC 503 CONNECTIONS
- SECTION PC 504 SAFETY DEVICES
- SECTION PC 505 INSULATION
- CHAPTER 6 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 601 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 602 WATER REQUIRED
- SECTION PC 603 WATER SERVICE
- SECTION PC 604 DESIGN OF BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [Go to Page]
- TABLE 604.3 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA REQUIRED CAPACITY AT FIXTURE SUPPLY PIPE OUTLETS
- TABLE 604.4 MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
- TABLE 604.5 MINIMUM SIZES OF FIXTURE WATER SUPPLY PIPES
- SECTION PC 605 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 605.4 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
- TABLE 605.4.1 UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
- TABLE 605.5 PIPE FITTINGS
- TABLE 605.7 VALVES
- TABLE 605.8 MANUFACTURED PIPE NIPPLES
- SECTION PC 606 INSTALLATION OF THE BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [Go to Page]
- TABLE 606.5.4 SIZE OF OVERFLOWS FOR GRAVITY AND SUCTION TANKS
- FIGURE 606.5.4 METHODS OF CONNECTING OVERFLOW FROM GRAVITY HOUSE AND SUCTION WATER SUPPLY TANKS
- TABLE 606.5.7 SIZE OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER TANKS
- SECTION PC 607 HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
- SECTION PC 608 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY [Go to Page]
- TABLE 608.1 APPLICATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
- FIGURE 608.8.1 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK
- TABLE 608.8.2.2 SIZE OF PIPE IDENTIFICATION
- TABLE 608.15.1 MINIMUM REQUIRED AIR GAPS
- TABLE 608.17.1 DISTANCE FROM CONTAMINATION TO PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES AND PUMP SUCTION LINES
- SECTION PC 609 HEALTH CARE PLUMBING
- SECTION PC 610 DISINFECTION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
- SECTION PC 611 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS
- SECTION PC 612 SOLAR SYSTEMS
- SECTION PC 613 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AND VALVES
- SECTION PC 614 EMERGENCY DRINKING WATER ACCESS
- CHAPTER 7 SANITARY DRAINAGE [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 701 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 702 MATERIALS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 702.1 ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
- TABLE 702.2 UNDERGROUND BUILDING DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
- TABLE 702.3 BUILDING DRAIN PIPE
- TABLE 702.4 PIPE FITTINGS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 702.4—continued PIPE FITTINGS
- SECTION PC 703 BUILDING DRAIN
- SECTION PC 704 DRAINAGE PIPING INSTALLATION [Go to Page]
- TABLE 704.1 SLOPE OF HORIZONTAL DRAINAGE PIPE
- FIGURE 704.6 SUDS PRESSURE ZONES
- SECTION PC 705 JOINTS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 705.18 CAULKING FERRULE SPECIFICATIONS
- TABLE 705.19 SOLDERING BUSHING SPECIFICATIONS
- SECTION PC 706 CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DRAINAGE PIPING AND FITTINGS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 706.3 FITTINGS FOR CHANGE IN DIRECTION
- SECTION PC 707 PROHIBITED JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
- SECTION PC 708 CLEANOUTS
- SECTION PC 709 FIXTURE UNITS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 709.1 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURES AND GROUPS
- TABLE 709.2 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURE DRAINS OR TRAPS
- SECTION PC 710 DRAINAGE SYSTEM SIZING [Go to Page]
- TABLE 710.1(1) BUILDING DRAINS AND SEWERS
- TABLE 710.1(2) HORIZONTAL FIXTURE BRANCHES AND STACKSa
- SECTION PC 711 OFFSETS IN DRAINAGE PIPING IN BUILDINGS OF FIVE STORIES OR MORE
- SECTION PC 712 EJECTORS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 712.4.1 MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SEWAGE PUMP OR SEWAGE EJECTOR
- SECTION PC 713 HEALTH CARE PLUMBING [Go to Page]
- TABLE 713.11.1 STACK SIZES FOR BEDPAN STEAMERS AND BOILING-TYPE STERILIZERS
- TABLE 713.11.3 STACK SIZES FOR PRESSURE STERILIZERS
- SECTION PC 714 COMPUTERIZED DRAINAGE DESIGN
- SECTION PC 715 BACKWATER VALVES
- SECTION PC 716 RESERVED
- SECTION PC 717 RESERVED
- CHAPTER 8 INDIRECT/SPECIAL WASTE [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 801 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 802 INDIRECT WASTES
- SECTION PC 803 SPECIAL WASTES [Go to Page]
- TABLE 803.3.1 CHEMICAL WASTE AND VENT PIPE
- TABLE 803.3.2 CHEMICAL WASTE AND VENT PIPE FITTINGS
- SECTION PC 804 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
- CHAPTER 9 VENTS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 901 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 902 MATERIALS
- SECTION PC 903 VENT TERMINALS
- SECTION PC 904 OUTDOOR VENT EXTENSIONS
- SECTION PC 905 VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES
- SECTION PC 906 VENT PIPE SIZING [Go to Page]
- TABLE 906.1 SIZE AND DEVELOPED LENGTH OF STACK VENTS AND VENT STACKS
- TABLE 906.5.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF SUMP VENTS
- SECTION PC 907 VENTS FOR STACK OFFSETS
- SECTION PC 908 RELIEF VENTS—STACKS OF MORE THAN 10 BRANCH INTERVALS
- SECTION PC 909 FIXTURE VENTS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 909.1 MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT
- SECTION PC 910 INDIVIDUAL VENT
- SECTION PC 911 COMMON VENT [Go to Page]
- TABLE 911.3 COMMON VENT SIZES
- SECTION PC 912 WET VENTING [Go to Page]
- TABLE 912.3 WET VENT SIZE
- SECTION PC 913 RESERVED
- SECTION PC 914 CIRCUIT VENTING
- SECTION PC 915 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM [Go to Page]
- TABLE 915.2.2 SIZE OF COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT PIPE
- SECTION PC 916 ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING
- SECTION PC 917 RESERVED
- SECTION PC 918 RESERVED
- SECTION PC 919 ENGINEERED VENT SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- EQUATION 9-1
- TABLE 919.2 MINIMUM DIAMETER AND MAXIMUM LENGTH OF INDIVIDUAL BRANCH FIXTURE VENTS AND INDIVIDUAL FIXTURE HEADER VENTS FOR SMOOTH PIPES
- SECTION PC 920 COMPUTERIZED VENT DESIGN
- CHAPTER 10 TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 1001 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 1002 TRAP REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION PC 1003 INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS
- SECTION PC 1004 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
- CHAPTER 11 STORM DRAINAGE [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 1101 GENERAL [Go to Page]
- FIGURE 1101.5.2.1(1) DETENTION VOLUME & TANK ABOVE GRADE (WITHIN BUILDING)
- FIGURE 1101.5.2.1(2) DETENTION VOLUME ABOVE SEWER, TANK BELOW GRADE (WITHIN BUILDING)
- FIGURE 1101.5.2.1(3) DETENTION VOLUME & TANK BELOW GRADE (WITHIN BUILDING)
- SECTION PC 1102 MATERIALS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 1102.4 BUILDING STORM SEWER PIPE
- TABLE 1102.5 SUBSOIL DRAIN PIPE
- TABLE 1102.7 PIPE FITTINGS
- SECTION PC 1103 TRAPS
- SECTION PC 1104 CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTIONS
- SECTION PC 1105 ROOF DRAINS
- SECTION PC 1106 SIZE OF CONDUCTORS, LEADERS AND STORM DRAINS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 1106.2 STORM DRAIN PIPE SIZING
- TABLE 1106.3 VERTICAL LEADER SIZING
- TABLE 1106.6 HORIZONTAL GUTTER SIZING
- SECTION PC 1107 SIPHONIC ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
- SECTION PC 1108 SECONDARY (EMERGENCY) ROOF DRAINS
- SECTION PC 1109 COMBINED SANITARY AND STORM SYSTEM
- SECTION PC 1110 CONTROLLED FLOW ROOF DRAIN SYSTEMS
- SECTION PC 1111 SUBSOIL DRAINS
- SECTION PC 1112 BUILDING SUBDRAINS
- SECTION PC 1113 SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS
- SECTION PC 1114 PRIVATE ON-SITE STORMWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- EQUATION 11-1
- EQUATION 11-2
- EQUATION 11-3
- EQUATION 11-4
- EQUATION 11-5
- EQUATION 11-6
- FIGURE 1114.4(1) GRIT CHAMBER
- FIGURE 1114.4(2) DETAIL OF DRYWELL WITH SAND COLUMN
- CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 1201 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 1202 MEDICAL AND NONMEDICAL GASES
- SECTION PC 1203 NONMEDICAL OXYGEN SYSTEMS
- SECTION PC 1204 OTHER CRYOGENIC SYSTEMS
- CHAPTER 13 NONPOTABLE WATER SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 1301 GENERAL [Go to Page]
- FIGURE 1301.3 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK
- TABLE 1301.6 CONVEYANCE PIPE
- SECTION PC 1302 ON-SITE NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 1302.7.1 LOCATION OF NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE STORAGE TANKS
- SECTION PC 1303 NONPOTABLE RAINWATER COLLECTION AND CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 1303.10.1 LOCATION OF RAINWATER STORAGE TANKS
- SECTION PC 1304 RESERVED
- CHAPTER 14 SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 1401 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 1402 SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIZING [Go to Page]
- EQUATION 14-1
- TABLE 1402.3 LOCATION OF SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
- SECTION PC 1403 INSTALLATION [Go to Page]
- TABLE 1403.1.1 DESIGN LOADING RATE
- TABLE 1403.2 DISTRIBUTION PIPE
- TABLE 1403.2.1 JOINTS AND FITTINGS
- CHAPTER 15 REFERENCED STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC 1501 GENERAL
- SECTION PC 1502 STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- AHRI
- ANSI
- API
- ASCE/SEI
- ASME
- ASPE
- ASSE
- ASTM
- AWS
- AWWA
- CISPI
- CSA
- IAPMO
- ICC
- ISEA
- MSS
- NFPA
- NSF
- PDI
- UL
- WATER SENSE
- APPENDIX A RESERVED
- APPENDIX B RESERVED
- APPENDIX C STRUCTURAL SAFETY [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC C101 CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING
- APPENDIX D RESERVED
- APPENDIX E SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM [Go to Page]
- SECTION PC E101 GENERAL
- SECTION PC E102 INFORMATION REQUIRED
- SECTION PC E103 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE [Go to Page]
- TABLE E.1
- TABLE E.2
- FIGURE E103.3(1) EXAMPLE-SIZING
- FIGURE E103.3(2) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE K, ASTM B 88 COPPER TUBING)
- FIGURE E103.3(3) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE L, ASTM B 88 COPPER TUBING)
- FIGURE E103.3(5) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY SMOOTH PIPEa
- FIGURE E103.3(6) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY ROUGH PIPEa
- FIGURE E103.3(7) FRICTION LOSS IN ROUGH PIPEa
- TABLE E103.3(1) RECOMMENDED TABULAR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SOLVING PIPE SIZING PROBLEMS
- TABLE E103.3(2) LOAD VALUES ASSIGNED TO FIXTURESa
- TABLE E103.3(3) TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND [Go to Page]
- TABLE E103.3(3)—continued TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
- TABLE E103.3(3)—continued TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
- TABLE E103.3(4) LOSS OF PRESSURE THROUGH TAPS AND TEES IN POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (psi)
- TABLE E103.3(5) ALLOWANCE IN EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FOR FRICTION LOSS IN VALVES AND THREADED FITTINGS (feet)
- TABLE E103.3(6) PRESSURE LOSS IN FITTINGS AND VALVES EXPRESSED AS EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF TUBEa (feet)
- SECTION PC E201 RESERVED
- SECTION PC E202 DETERMINATION OF PIPE VOLUMES [Go to Page]
- TABLE E202.1 INTERNAL VOLUME OF VARIOUS WATER DISTRIBUTION TUBING
- INDEX RESERVED
- ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM
- ICC ASSESSMENT CENTER
- ICC LEARNING CENTER
- ICC EVALUATION SERVICE [Go to Page]