Cast Iron Frames, Covers, Drainage and Vent Pipe and Fittings

Cast Iron Frames, Covers, Drainage and Vent Pipe and Fittings (1)  Drainage piping, vent piping and fittings made of cast iron shall be certified to CAN/CSA-B70, “Cast Iron Soil Pipe, Fittings and Means of Joining”. (2)  Cast iron soil pipe and fittings shall not be used in a water system. (3)  Cast iron frames and covers for maintenance […]
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Cast Iron Water Pipe

Cast Iron Water Pipe (1)  Cast iron water pipes shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51, “Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast”. (2)  Cement-mortar lining for cast iron water pipes shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4, “Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings”. (3)  Cast iron fittings for cast iron or ductile-iron water pipes shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10, “Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings”. […]
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Catch Basin

Catch Basin, (1)  Where runoff water from a driveway is likely to accumulate or enter a garage, a catch basin shall be installed to provide adequate drainage. Article 9.14.6.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Caulked Lead Drainage Joints

Caulked Lead Drainage Joints (1)  Every caulked lead drainage joint shall be firmly packed with oakum and tightly caulked with lead to a depth of at least 25 mm.     (2)  No paint, varnish or other coating shall be applied on the lead until after the joint has been tested.     (3)  Caulked lead drainage joints shall not […]
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Certification or Conformance

Certification or Conformance (1)  Water service pipes and fire service mains shall be certified or conform to the standards for the materials listed in Table 7.2.11.2. Table 7.2.11.2.Water Service Pipe and Fire Service Main Materials Forming Part of Sentence 7.2.11.2.(1) Article and Table 7.2.11.2. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only
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Cleanout Fittings

Cleanout Fittings (1)  Every plug, cap, nut or bolt that is intended to be removable from a ferrous fitting shall be of a non-ferrous material. (2)  A cleanout fitting that as a result of normal maintenance operations cannot withstand the physical stresses of removal and reinstallation or cannot ensure a gas-tight seal shall not be installed. (3)  A […]
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Concealed Overflows

Concealed Overflows (1)  A dishwashing sink and a food preparation sink shall not have concealed overflows. Article 7.2.2.4. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   O. Reg. 332/12: BUILDING CODE (ontario.ca) © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2021. Note : What is a concealed overflow. A sink overflow is a hidden channel running along the underside of the sink […]
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