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PLUMBING SERVICES
(INCLUDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT)
BSA NARAYAN
WATER SUPPLY
The water demand for landscaping purposes is Provisions have been reviewed and updated from
generally worked out and included for lawns, the point of view of accessibility by elderly and
shrubs and trees. The requirements related to persons with disabilities (cross reference to 13 of
treatment of waste water and usage of recycled Part-3). New clause on colour coding for different
water has been included. The provision for types of water supply system has been updated.
protection of water supply by avoiding cross Certain new terminologies are included as part of
connection between treated and raw water revision.
supplies, back flow prevention and indication
of non-portable water supply pipes has been DRAINAGE AND SANITATION
also included. Definitions of air gaps, back flow Tables 1-15 on requirement for the fitments for
prevention, back pressure back flow, licensing drainage and sanitation for various occupancies
plumber were added under water supply system. have been updated with new fitment table
Swimming pools types, design and details for shopping mall, retail buildings. Innovative
including the recommended pool dimensions modern pipe and fittings have been included.
were included for the first time along with detailed Details on bio toilets are included in this revision.
design guidelines Examination and certification, Definitions of back water valve, drainage fixture
guidelines for registration of plumbers including units, grease interceptor, licensed plumber,
minimum standards for qualification for the different piping systems covering single stack, one
grant of licence are incorporated. Modified pipe- partially, fully ventilated, two pipe systems
figure indicating identifications of different with illustrations were added in the drainage
types of water supply system was included with terminology and also in detail design. Calculation
illustrations. General requirements for design for single stack system pipe sizing Table-16 is
of distribution systems are included for multi- added.
storeyed buildings. Provision related to zooning Additional requirement of venting for high rise
of water distribution systems have been updated buildings along with comprehensive table on
along with illustrations. size and developed length on stack vents, vent
stacks are included (Table 17,20,21). Additional
information on drainage fixture units for
different type of fixtures with minimum pipe size
Considering these was added (Table 18) which was not there in the
previous edition. Design factors were introduced
changes, National Building regarding storm water drainage and rain water
Code Sectional Committee sizing table has modified covering roof area in
sqm, average rate of rainfall in mm/h for different
with its 22 expert panels diameter of CI pipes (table 23) as well as PVC
brought out the 2016 version pipes. Guidelines relating to syphonic drainage
system for large roof areas are included with
reflecting the state-of- table for calculations. Rain water harvesting and
the-art and contemporary recharging are generally dwelt in this revision.