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Section C Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Systems

Section C Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Systems

Part C1 Sanitary Plumbing Systems

Delete C1.2(a) and insert NSW C1.2(a) as follows:

NSW C1.2 General requirements

(a)

The design, construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration and maintenance of a sanitary plumbing system must be in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.2 and the requirements of this Part.

Part C2 Sanitary Drainage Systems

Delete C2.2(a) and insert NSW C2.2(a) as follows:

NSW C2.2 General requirements

(a)

The design, construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration and maintenance of a sanitary drainage system must be in accordance with the following:

(i)

AS/NZS 3500.2 with the following variations:

(A)

* * * * *

(B)

For clause 4.4.1 insert the following as the second paragraph:

Boundary trap or inspection shafts cannot terminate within buildings as defined in the BCA area referred to as habitable. See BCA "Interpretation" and delete 'excludes' from (b).

(C)

After clause 4.5.2(b) insert (c) as follows:

(c)

Soil and waste stacks shall not discharge through a reflux valve except where a reflux valve is installed at the connection to the sewer required with surcharging sewers.

(D)

Substitute clause 4.5.3 as follows:

4.5.3

Where a surcharge is likely to occur and a reflux valve is to be installed, it shall be located in accordance with the following:

(a)

Where the drain has an inspection shaft or boundary trap, the reflux valve shall be located immediately downstream from and adjacent to the outlet of the shaft or trap.

(b)

The invert of the outlet of the reflux valve shall be installed a minimum of 80 mm higher than the invert of the Network Utility Operator’s system it is connected to. See NSW Figure C2.2 Reflux Valves.

NSW Figure C2.2 Reflux Valves

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Note

NOTE: When a reflux valve is installed the valve remains the responsibility of the property owner.

(E)

After clause 4.7.1(h) insert (i) as follows:

(i)

At each branch off a main line internal of the building connecting one or more water closets or slop hoppers. In these cases inspection openings must be raised to finished surface level in an accessible position and sealed with an airtight cover.

If access to the under floor area is more than 600 mm above the inspection opening, the riser may be omitted.

(F)

After clause 12.7(g) insert (h) as follows:

(h)

Sewage management facilities shall be accredited by NSW Health and comply with local government requirements. Before a connection is made to pump raw sewerage or effluent from a septic tank or holding well to the Network Utility Operator’s sewer, an application must be made to that Network Utility Operator. Applicants must meet the pump to sewer requirements and conditions for all connections to the sewer.

A marker tape must be laid along the top of all pump discharge or rising mains pipes at intervals of not more than 3 m.

(G)

After clause 4.3.1(h) insert (i) as follows:

(i)

not have DN 40 or DN 50 traps installed.

(ii)

The requirements of this Part.