Equipment

AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHERS

BATHTUBS
BIDETS
DISHWASHING MACHINES

FLOOR AND TRENCH DRAINS

DOMESTIC FOOD WASTE GRINDER UNITS

COMMERCIAL FOOD WASTE GRINDER UNITS

GARBAGE CAN WASHERS

LAUNDRY TRAYS

LAVATORIES (WASH BASINS)

SHOWERS

SINKS
URINALS
WATER CLOSETS

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYST

REQUIRED CAPACITY AT FIXTUR
FIXTURE SUPPLY OUTLET
SERVING
Bathtub
Bidet
Combination fixture
Dishwasher, residential
Drinking fountain
Laundry tray

Lavatory (wash-basin)
Shower
Shower, temperature controlled
Sillcock, hose bibb
Sink, kitchen
Sink, service
Urinal, valve
Water closet, blow out, flushometer valve
Water closet, flushometer tank
Water closet, siphonic, flushometer valve
Water closet, tank, close coupled
Water closet, tank, one piece

MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUM

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE
PLUMBING FIXTURE
OR FIXTURE FITTING
Lavatory (wash-basin), private
Lavatory (wash-basin), public, (metering)
Lavatory (wash-basin), public (other than metering)
Shower head
Sink faucet
Urinal
Water closet
Wadhua tap (metering)
Wadhua tap (other than metering)

MINIMUM SIZES OF FIXTURE WATER SU

FIXTURE
Bathtubs a (1.5 m x 0.8 m) and smaller
Bathtubs a (larger than 1.5 m x 0.8 m)
Bidet
Combination sink and tray
Dishwasher, domestic
Drinking fountain
Hose bibbs
Kitchen sink
Laundry, 1, 2 or 3 compartments a
Lavatory (wash-basin)
Shower, single head
Sinks, flushing rim
Sinks, service
Urinal, flush tank
Urinal, flush valve
Wall hydrant
Water closet, flush tank
Water closet, flush valve
Water closet, flushometer tank
Water closet, one piece
Wadhua tap
Istenja spray 15

SIZES FOR OVERFLOW PIPES FOR WATER

MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF WATER

SUPPLY LINE TO TANK
( L/m)
0-200
200-600
600-750
750-1500
1500-2650
2650-3800
Over 3800

SIZE OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER

TANK CAPACITY
( Liters)
Up to 2850
2850-5700
5701-11400
11401-20000
20001-30000
Over 300000

SLOPE OF HORIZONTAL DRAINAG

SIZE
(mm)
65 or less
75-150
200 or Larger

DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR

FIXTURE TYPE
Automatic clothes washers, commercial a,g
Automatic clothes washers, residential g
Bathroom group. ( 6l pf water closet) f
Bathroom group. (water closet flushing greater than
6l pf ) f
Bathtub b (with or without overhead shower or whirpool
attachments)
Bidet
Combination sink and tray
Dental lavatory
Dental unit or cuspidor
Dishwashing machine, c domestic
Drinking fountain
Emergency floor drain
Floor drains
Kitchen sink, domestic
Kitchen sink, domestic with food waste grinder and/or dishwash
Laundry tray (1 or 2 compartments)
Lavatory (Wash basin)
Shower
Sink

Urinal
Urinal, 3.5l per flush or less
Wash sink (circular or multiple) each set of faucets
Water closet, flushometer tank, public or private
Water closet, private (6l pf)
Water closet, private (flushing greater than 6lpf)
Water closet, public (6l pf)
Water closet, public (flushing greater than 6l pf)

a. For traps larger than 75 mm use Table 4.9.2.

b. A showerhead over a bathtub or whirlpool bathtub attachment does not increase the drainage fi
c. See Sections 4.9.2 through 4.9.4 for methods of computing unit value of fixtures not listed in th
of devices with intermittent flows.
d. Trap size shall be consistent with the fixture outlet size.

e. For the purpose of computing loads on building drains and sewers, water closets and urinals sha
lower drainage fixture unit unless the lower values are confirmed by testing.

f. For fixtures added to a dwelling unit bathroom group, add the dfu value of those additional fixtu
group fixture count.
g. See Section 2.6.3 for sizing requirements for fixture drain, branch drain, and drainage stack for
washer standpipe.

DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURE DR

FIXTURE DRAIN OR TRAP
SIZE (mm)
40
50
65
75
100

Waste Connection Size

The trap and fixture drain for an automatic clothes washer standpipe
shall be a minimum of 50 mm in diameter. The automatic clothes washer fixture
drain shall connect to a branch drain or drainage stack a minimum of 75 mm in
diameter.
Bathtubs shall have waste outlets a minimum of 40 mm in
diameter.

Floor drains shall have a minimum 50 mm drain outlet. In public coin-operated laundries
and in the central washing facilities of multiple-family dwellings, the rooms
containing automatic clothes washers shall be provided with floor drains located to
readily drain the entire floor area. Such drains shall have a minimum outlet of not
less than 75 mm in diameter.

Domestic food waste grinders shall

be connected to a drain of not less than 40 mm in diameter.
Commercial food waste grinders
shall be connected to a drain a minimum of 50 mm in diameter. Commercial food
waste grinders shall be connected and trapped separately from any other fixtures or
sink compartments.

Garbage can washers shall be trapped separately. The

receptacle receiving the waste from the washer shall have a removable basket or
strainer to prevent the discharge of large particles into the drainage system.
Each compartment of a laundry tray shall be provided with a waste
outlet a minimum of 40 mm in diameter and a strainer or crossbar to restrict the
clear opening of the waste outlet.
Lavatories (wash basins) shall have waste
outlets not less than 32 mm in diameter.
Waste outlets serving showers shall be at least 40 mm in
diameter and, for other than waste outlets in bathtubs, shall have removable
strainers not less than 75 mm in diameter with strainer openings not less than 6 mm
in minimum dimension.
Sinks shall be provided with waste outlets a minimum of 40
mm in diameter.
Urinal shall be provided with waste outlets a minimum of 40
mm in diameter.
WC shall be provided with waste outlets a minimum of 40
mm in diameter.

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA

QUIRED CAPACITY AT FIXTURE SUPPLY PIPE OUTLETS
FLOW RATE
L/m
15
7.5
15
10
3
15
7.5
12
15
20
10
12
55

130
6
95
12
22

FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR

NG FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
MAXIMUM FLOW RATE
OR QUANTITY
8 L/m at 415 kPa
1 L per metering cycle
2 L/m at 415 kPa
10 L/m at 550 kPa
8 L/m at 415 kPa
4 L per flushing cycle
6 L per flushing cycle
1 L per metering cycle
2 L/m at 415 kPa

SIZES OF FIXTURE WATER SUPPLY PIPES

MINIMUM PIPE SIZE b
( mm)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
15
15
20
15
15
25
15
15
15
15

ERFLOW PIPES FOR WATER SUPPLY TANKS

DIAMETER OF
OVERFLOW PIPE
( mm)
50
65
75
100
125
150
200

OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER TANKS

DRAIN PIPE
( mm)
25
40
50
65
75
100

E OF HORIZONTAL DRAINAGE PIPE

MINIMUM SLOPE
(%)
2
1
0.5

AINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURES AND GROUPS

DRAINAGE FIXTURE
UNIT VALUE AS
LOAD FACTORS
3
2
5
6
2
1
2
1
1
2

0
2
2
2
2
1
2
2

4
2, e
2
4,e
3,e
4,e
4,e
6,e

attachment does not increase the drainage fixture unit value.

mputing unit value of fixtures not listed in this table or for rating

size.

ins and sewers, water closets and urinals shall not be rated at a
confirmed by testing.

up, add the dfu value of those additional fixtures to the bathroom

e drain, branch drain, and drainage stack for an automatic clothes

URE UNITS FOR FIXTURE DRAINS OR TRAPS

DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT
VALUE
2
3
4
5
6

Water Supply Requirement

All food waste grinders shall be

provided with a supply of
cold water

The water supply to a

garbage can washer shall be
protected
against backflow by an air gap
or a backflow preventer

FLOW
PRESSURE
kPa
50
25
50
50
50
50
50
50
130
50
50
50
100
170
100
100
50
130

MINIMUM
SIZE OF TRAP
(mm)
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
40

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d
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d
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HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLIES-DESI

BS
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BS
BS
BS
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EN 805
EN 806
EN 806-1
EN 806-2
EN 806-3
EN 806-4
EN 806-5
6700
PIPES GAS SERVICES-DESIGN

BS 5482
BS 5482-1
BS 5482-2

SANITARY, PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE

BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS

EN 752
EN 752-1
EN 752-2
EN 752-3
EN 752-4
EN 752-5
EN 752-6
EN 752-7
EN 858
EN 858-1
EN 1085
EN 1091
EN 12109
EN 1295
EN 1610

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BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS
BS

EN 1671
EN 1825-PART 2
6297
6465
6465-1
6465-2
EN 12056
EN 12056-1
EN 12056-2
EN 12056-3
EN 12056-4
EN 12056-5
EN 12566
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES

BS 5306
BS 5306-0
BS 5306-1
BS 5306-2
BS5306-3
BS 5306-4
BS 5306-5.1
BS 5306-5.2
BS 5306-6.1
BS 5306-6.2
BS 5306-8
BS 5588
BS 5588-0
BS 5588-1
BS 5588-4
BS 5588-5
BS 5588-6

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BS
BS
BS
BS

5588-7
5588-8
5588-9
5588-10
5588-11
SWIMMING POOL

BS 6785

Description

HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLIES-DESIGN

WATER SUPPLY-REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS
SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATIONS INSIDE BUILDINGS CONVEYING WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPITION
General
DESIGN
PIPE SIZING
INSTALLATION
CORROSION
SPECIFICATION FOR DESING, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDING
PIPES GAS SERVICES-DESIGN
DOMESTIC BUTANE AND PROPANE GAS INSTALLATIONS
SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AT PERMANENT DWELLINGS
INSTALLATION IN CARAVANS AND NON-PERMANENT DWELLINGS.
SANITARY, PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE
DRAN AND SEWER SYSTEM OUTSIDE BUILDINGS

GENERALITIES AND DEFINITIONS

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT
PLANNING
HYDRAULIC DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
REHABILITATION
PUMPING INSTALLATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
INSTALLATION FOR SEPARATION OF OF LIGHT LIQUIDS (OIL AND PETROL)
PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, TESTING, MARKING AND QUALITY CONTROL
WASTE WATER TREATMENT- VACABULARY
VACCUM SEWARGE SYSTEM OUTSIIDE BUILDINGS
VACCUM SEWARGE SYSTEM IN BUILDINGS
STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BURRIED PIPE UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS OF LOADINGS-GENERAL REQUIREMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF DRAIN AND SEWERS

PRESSURE SEWER SYSTEM OUTSIDE BUILDINGS

INSTALLATION FOR SEPARATION OF GREASE
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF SMALL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
SANITARY INSTALLATIONS
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SCALE OF PROVISION, SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY APPLIANCES
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR SANTARY APPLIANCES
GRAVITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM INSIDE THE BUILDINGS
GENRAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
SANITARY PIPEWORK, LAYOUT AND CALCULATION
ROOF DRAINAGE, LAYOUT AND CALCULATION
WASTEWATER LIFTING PLANTS , LAYOUT AND CALCULATION
INSTALLATION AND TESTING, INSTRUCTION FOR OPERATION AND USE.
SMALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LESS THAN 50PT.
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENTS ON PREMISES
GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF INSTALLED SYSTEM AND OTHER FIRE EQUIPMENTS
HYDRANT SYSTEMS, HOSE RELLS AND FOAM INLETS
SPECIFICATION FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
MAINTENACE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-CODE OF PRACTICE
SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS
HALON SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR HALON 1301 TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS
HALON SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR HALON 1211 TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS
FOAM SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR LOW EXPANSION FOAM SYSTEMS
FOAM SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH EXPANSION FOAM SYSTEMS
SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS- CODE OF PRACTICE
FIRE PRECAUTION IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
GUIDE FOR FIRE SAFETY CODES OF PRACTICE FOR PARTICULAR PREMISES/APPLICATIONS
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SMOKE CONTROL USING PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE FIGHTING STAIRS AND LIFTS
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY

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CODE
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CODE
CODE

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PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE

FOR
FOR
FOR
FOR
FOR

THE INCORPORATION OF ATRIA IN BUILDINGS

MEANS OF ESCAPE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
VENTILATION AND AIRCONDITIONING OF BUILDINGS
SHOPPING COMPLEXES
SHOPS, OFFICES, INDUSTRIAL, STORAGE AND OTHER SIMILAR BUILDINGS
SWIMMING POOL

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM FOR SWIMMING POOLS