S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-25.5-202

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-25.5-202 - Design, Construction, and Installation

5-202.11Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures.

(A) A plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to law. ^P

(B) A plumbing fixture such as a handwashing sink, toilet, or urinal shall be easily cleanable.

5-202.12Handwashing Sink, Installation.

(A) A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. ^Pf

(B) A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing sink.

(C) A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least fifteen (15) seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

(D) An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

5-202.13Backflow Prevention, Air Gap.

An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment, or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than one (1) inch (25 mm).^P

5-202.14Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard.

A backflow prevention device installed on the internal water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. ^P

5-202.15Conditioning Device, Design.

A water filter, screen, and other water conditioning device installed on water lines shall be designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. A water filter element shall be of the replaceable type.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-25.5-202

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, eff 6/27/2014; State Register Volume 43, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/24/2019.