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What is NYC PC § 312.1?

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This section outlines the requirements for testing plumbing systems to ensure compliance with the plumbing code. A licensed master plumber is responsible for conducting the tests and notifying the commissioner two days in advance. It applies to plumbing systems in buildings, including existing occupied structures with specific exceptions for minor alterations.

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312.1 Required tests.

PC § 312.1

The licensed master plumber shall make the applicable tests prescribed in Sections 312.2 through 312.11 to determine compliance with the provisions of this code. The licensed master plumber shall give two days notice to the commissioner when the plumbing work is ready for tests. The equipment, material, power and labor necessary for the inspection and test shall be furnished by the licensed master plumber and the licensed master plumber shall be responsible for determining that the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed in the following tests. All plumbing system piping shall be tested with either water or, for piping systems other than plastic, by air. After the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water, the entire drainage system shall be submitted to final tests. The commissioner shall require the removal of any cleanouts if necessary to ascertain whether the pressure has reached all parts of the system. Exceptions: 1. The repair, replacement or alteration to existing water, waste, vent, storm water piping or, building drain in an existing occupied building shall require only a visual inspection of waste, vent and storm water pipe roughing and finish in addition to a pressure test of water piping at available building water pressure.

2.The addition of no more than five (5) plumbing fixtures or roof drains to an existing floor of an existing occupied building shall require only a visual inspection of waste, vent and storm water pipe roughing and finish in addition to a pressure test of water piping at available building water pressure.

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