Section 49.42. Plumbing

(a) Plumbing must be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act (35 P. S. § § 7201.301—7201.304), in a manner that prevents contamination of the water supply or the creation of an unsanitary condition.

(b) There may be no cross-connections between the approved pressure water supply and water from a nonapproved source. There may be no fixtures or connections through which the approved pressure supply might be contaminated by backsiphonage. When required, adequate devices shall be installed to protect fixtures and equipment against backflow and backsiphonage.

(c) Blower drains may not be directly connected with the sewers, but shall have a minimum air gap of 4 inches. Corrosion resistant piping having square sanitary threads shall be used to a point of 2 inches above the overflow level of the tank and so constructed as to be easily cleanable.

(d) Drains or waste lines may not be located above shellfish storage or processing areas.

The provisions of this § 49.42 adopted December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6155; amended October 13, 2006, effective October 14, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 6285. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (217580).

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Authority

The provisions of this § 49.42 issued under the act of May 23, 1945 (P. L. 926, No. 369) (35 P. S. § § 655.1—655.13); and sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 510-17 and 510-20).