Notice Of Change
Florida Building Code, Plumbing
May 4, 2004

Chapter 3 General Regulations

Section 309 Flood Hazard Resistance

Revise Section 309.1 General to read as follows:

309.1 General.  Plumbing systems and equipment in structures erected in flood hazard areas shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of this section and the Florida Building Code, Building.  Flood Plain Management Construction Standards.  This code specifically defers to the authority granted to local government by Title 44 CFR, Sections 59 and 60.  This code is not intended to supplant or supercede local ordinances adopted pursuant to that authority, nor are local floodplain management ordinances to be deemed amendments to the code.

Chapter 6, Water Supply And Distribution

Section 605, Materials, Joints and Connections

Revise Section 605.16.2 to read as follows:

605.16.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture, and an approved primer shall be applied. Solvent cement, orange in color and conforming to ASTM F 493, shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is wet, and in accordance with ASTM D 2846 or ASTM F 493. Solvent-cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground.
Exception: A primer is not required where all of the following conditions apply:
1. The solvent cement used is third-party certified as conforming to ASTM F 493.
2. The solvent cement used is yellow in color.
3. The solvent cement is used only for joining ½ inch (12.7 mm) through 2 inch (51 mm) diameter CPVC pipe and fittings.
4. The CPVC pipe and fittings are manufactured in accordance with ASTM D 2846.
605.16.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture.  Solvent cement conforming to ASTM F 493 shall be applied to all joint surfaces.  The joint shall be made while the cement is wet, and in accordance with ASTM D 2846 or ASTM F 493.  Solvent-cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground.
605.16.2.1 Solvent cementing with primer. Approved primer shall be applied when required by the pipe, fitting or solvent cement manufacturer. Solvent cement requiring the use of a primer shall be orange in color.
605.16.2.2 Solvent cementing without primer. Solvent cement that does not require the use of a primer shall only be permitted with tube and fittings manufactured in accordance with ASTM D 2846. Solvent cement that does not require the use of a primer shall be yellow in color.

Chapter 7, Sanitary Drainage

Section 708, Cleanouts

Revise Section 708.8 to read as follows:

708.8  Clearances. Cleanouts on 6-inch (153 mm) and smaller pipes shall be provided with a clearance of not less than 18 inches (457 mm) for rodding.  Cleanouts on 8-inch (203 mm) and larger pipes shall be provided with a clearance of not less than 36 inches (914 mm) for rodding.
708.8 Pipes 12 inches (305 mm) and larger nominal size. For building sewers 12 inches (305 mm) and larger, manholes shall be provided and located at each change in direction and at intervals of not more than 400 feet (121.9 m). Manholes and manhole covers shall be of an approved type.

Other changes include typos, correlations of sections within specific sub-codes and between sub-codes, relocation of sub-sections in appropriate sections, and referencing correct chapters or sub-codes.