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(AMENDED)
COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OFpHAWAII
ORDINANCE NO, a38a3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, PLUMBING CODE OF THE HAW;~II
COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE 9DOPTION OF THE 1976 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICALS
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF IiAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13 of the Hawaii County Code is rescinded
in total.
SECTION 2. The attached Chapter 13, which is made a ~~art
hereof by reference, adopting the 1976 Edition of the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform P:umbing
Code and providing for amendm?nts thereto.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 60 days after
date of approval, but nothing in this ordinance shall be construed
to prohibit any person from c~~mplying with the provisions c>f the
new code and the amendments thereto adopted hereunder.
INTRODUCED BY:
Council Member, Coun y of Hawaii
FIilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: August 5, 1978
Date of Adoption: September 23, 1978
Effective Date: November 27, 1978
CHAPTER 13
PLUMBING CODE
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE
(a) Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "Plumbing
Code," may be cited as such, end will be referred to herei~i as
"this Code."
(b) Purpose. The purpoae of this Code is to provide for the
protection of the public heal.h and safety by establishing minimum
regulations for the installation, alteration or repair of numbing
and drainage systems and the inspection thereof.
SECTION 2. SCOPE
The provisions of this Code shall apply to all new construc-
tion, relocated buildings, anti to a:ny alterations, repairs, or
reconstruction within the property lines of the premises, except
as provided for otherwise in i:his Code.
ARTICLE 2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY
Whenever the term "Administrative Authority" is used in this
Code, it shall be construed to mean the Chief Engineer of the
Department of Public Works or his authorized representative.
SECTION 2. ASSISTANTS
Whenever the term "assistants" is used in this Code, it shall
be construed to mean the authorized' representative of the '~dminis-
trative Authority.
SECTION 3. DEPARTMENT HAVING JURI~~DICTION
Ur_less otherwise provided for by law, the Department of Public
Works shall have jurisdiction over and administer all matt=_rs cov-
ered by this Code.
SECTION 4. DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
The Administrative Authority eohall maintain public office hours
necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this Code and
amendments thereto and shall perform the following duties:
(a) Require submission. of, e~:amine and check plans and spec-
ifications, drawings, descriptions,. and/or diagrams necessary to
show clearly the character, kind and extent of work covere3 by ap-
plications for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the
permit applied for.
(b) Administer and enfcrce tYie provisions of this Code in a
manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all
plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure com-
pliance with provisions of tYis Code or amendments thereto, ap-
proving or condemning said wcrk in whole or in part as conditions
require.
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(c) Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work
approved by him.
(d) Condemn and reject all work done or being done o:- mate-
rials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with
the provisions of this Code and amendments thereto.
(e) Order changes in workmanship and/or materials es:>ential
to obtain compliance with all provisions of this Code.
(f) Investigate any construction or work regulated b~~ this
Code and issue such notices and orders as provided in Section 6.
(g) Keep a complete retard of all the essential tran:~actions
of his office.
SECTION S. FIGHT OF ENTRY
Upon presentation of proffer credentials, the Administrative
Authority or his assistants may enter at reasonable times ~~ny build-
ing, or premises in the County of Hawaii to perform any du•.y imposed
upon him by this Code, providad that such entry shall be made in
such manner as to cause the L=_ast possible inconvenience to the
persons in possession, and pr~~vided further that an order cif a
court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the even{: such
entry is denied or resisted.
SECTION f,. DANGEROUS AND INSANITARY CONSTRUCTION
(a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Adilinistra-
tive Authority to be insanitary as defined herein is hereb~~ declared
to be a nuisance.
(b) Whenever brought to the attention of the department
having jurisdiction that any insanitary conditions exist o:- that
any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangero~xs, un-
safe, insanitary, a nuisance ~r a menace to life, health or prop-
erty or otherwise in violation of this Code, the said department
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may request an investigation by the Adminstrative Authority who,
upon determining such information to be fact, shall order einy per-
son, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition
or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to disco~itinue
the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove
or demolish same as he may consider necessary for the proper pro-
tection of life, health or property and in the case of any gas
piping or gas appliance may order any person, firm or corporation,
supplying gas to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying
gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made safe to life,
health or property.
Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to th~~ owner,
agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condi-
tion exists and shall specify the date or time for complia:ice with
such order.
(c) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any szch
notice or order shall be considered. a violation of this Code.
(d) 47hen any plumbing system is maintained in violation of
this Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the
provisions of this section or where a nuisance exists in azy build-
ing or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Administrative
Authority shall institute any appropriate action or procee3ing in
any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct,
or abate the violation or nuisance.
SECTION 7. VIOLATIONS AND PFNALTIF.S
Any persons violating ar.y of t:he provisions of this Code shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $300.00 or by imprisonment
for not more than three montts, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation
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of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constit-ute
a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punishable as herein provided„
Where work for which a permit is required by this Code: is
started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fees
specified in Section 16 shall be doubled, or fifty dollars
($50.00) plus the fee specified in Section 16, whichever is greater,
but payment of such fee shall not relieve any persons from fully
complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution
of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. This
provision does not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved
to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that srch work
was urgently necessary and it was not practical to obtain a permit
therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases a
permit must be obtained as soon as :it is practical to do sc, and
if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such a permit, the
penalty will be charged.
SECTION 8. PERMIT REQUIRED
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove,
alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered,
repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or
any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a building or
premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the
Administrative Authority.
(b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or
structure.
(c) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to
be done any work under a permit secured by a Permittee except per-
sons in his employ.
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SECTION 9. N?ORK NOT REQUIRING PERMIT
No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as
follows: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or ~~ent pipe,
provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil w~iste or
vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary i.o re-
move and replace the same wit1 new material i.n any part or parts,
the same shall be considered ,3s such new work and a permit shall be
procured and inspection made .3s hereinbefore provided. No permit
shall be required for the cle,iring of stoppages or the repairing
of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such repairs clo not
involve or require the replace=ment or rearrangement of val~~es,
pipes, or fixtures.
SECTION 10. ALL FTORK TO BE I'95PECTED
All plumbing and drainag~a systems shall be inspected by the
Administrative Authority to iisure compliance with all the require-
ments of this Code.
SECTION 11. NOTIFICATION
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized
by the permit to notify the Administrative Authority orally or in
writing, that said work is resdy for inspection. Such not.~fication
shall be given not less than Eorty-eight (48) hours before the work
is to be inspected.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized
by the permit, to make sure that the work will stand the tests
prescribed elsewhere in this ode, before giving the above notifi-
cation.
SECTION 12. LIABILITY
The Administrative Authority or any employee charged ~oith the
enforcement of this Code, acting ir.~ good faith and without malice
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for the jurisdiction in the discharge of his duties, sha1L not
thereby render himself liable personally and he hereby is relieved
from all personal liability for any damage that may accru~a to per-
sons or property as a result of any act required or by re~ison of
any act of omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit
brought against the Administrative Authority or employees, because
of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any
provisions of this Code, shall be defended by the legal department
of the jurisdiction until final termination of the procee~9ings.
SECTION 13. UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is, for any reasons, held to be unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining partions
of this Ordinance. The Legislative Body hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection,
clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be de-
dared unconstitutional.
SECTION 14. TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) below, no permit
shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work
regulated by this Code, except to a person holding a valid,
unexpired and unrevoked "General Building Contractor's or
Plumbing Contractor's License" as provided for in Chapter 444 of
the Hawaii Revised Statutes or to the representative of a gas
utility.
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(b) A permit may also be issued to a home owner to perform
plumbing work on a single family dwelling which he will p«:rsonally
occupy and use exclusively for living purposes, provided :such
person is licensed under Chapter 448E, HRS, to perform such work.
The owner shall note on the permit application the name and
license number of the plumber and his address and telepho~ie number.
Only one such permit may be issued to such a home owner, sinless
the Administrative Authority finds that strict applicatio~i would
result in practical difficulty and hardship and that the «~ranting
of a second permit would not be contrary to the purpose a.' the
Code. This does not preclude the home owner from obtaining
additional permits for the same building or accessory building
on the same lot.
SECTION 15. APPLICATION FOR AN ISSUANCE OF PERMIT
(a) Application. Any person legally entitled to apply for and
receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for
that purpose. He shall give a description of the charact=_r of the
work proposed to be done, and the location, tax map key, ownership,
occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The
Administrative Authority may require plans, specifications or
drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary.
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(b) Plans Required. Applications for plumbing permits for
any commercial, industrial or public building, hotel or any apart-
ment building shall be accompanied by three sets of drawings for
approval of the Administrative Authority. Two sets shall be
retained by the Administrative Authority and the other set shall
be returned to the applicant which shall be kept on such building
or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is
in progress. Other plans or drawings may be required as indicated
under subsection (a). The Administrative Authority may waive the
requirement for submission of drawings when he deems it unnecessary.
(c) Issuance. If the Administrative Authority determines
that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or informa-
tion furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this Code, he
shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee
as hereinafter fixed. The plumbing permit card shall be posted in
a conspicuous place at the job site during construction.
(d) Validity. The issuance or granting of a permit or
approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be
a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the pro-
visions of this Code, State cr County laws, ordinances, and rules
and regulations. No permit presuming to give authority to violate
or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar
as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance
of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent
the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring the correc-
tion or errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing
any plumbing work being carried on thereunder when in violation of
this Code or of any other ordinance of the County of Hawaii or
from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error.
(e) Expiration. Every permit issued by the Administrative
Authority under the provisions of this Code shall expire ty limita-
tion and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit
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is not commenced within 90 days from the date of issuance, or if
the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandon~:d at any
time after the work is commenced for a period of 90 days for such
periods of time as he deems necessary; providing further, ghat a
permit issued for work on construction having a valid building per-
mit, shall expire only when such building permit expires.
Where a permit expires, before such work can be reco~nenced,
a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee there-
for shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such
work, provided no changes have been made or will be made i:i the
original plans and specifications of such work; and provid~:d,
further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeied one
year.
(f) Suspension or Revocation. The Administrative Authority
may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions
of this Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis
of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance
or regulation or any of the provisions of this Code.
(g) Refunds of permit fees shall be made in accordance with
the provisions of Ordinance No. 303, An Ordinance Authorizing the
Director of Finance to Grant Refunds of Permit Fees Paid t~ the
County.
SECTION 16. PERMIT FEES
(a) The County of Hawaii and all agencies and contractors
doing County of Hawaii jobs thereof` shall be exempt from the re-
quirement to pay any permit fee except for the penalty fee under
Section 7 when applicable.
(b) Schedule of Fees
For issuing each permit, an application fee of ...............$2.00
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In addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap (including drainage
and vent piping) ........................................ 1.00
For installation, alteration, repair of each
building sewer or building drain stub-out ............... 5.00
For repair, addition, or alteration of sanitary
drainage and/or vent piping ............................. 5.00
For each industrial waste interceptor, grease
interceptor and sewage ejector, including its
trap and vent ........................................... 3.00
For installation, alteration ar repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment .................. 1.00
For vacuum breakers or backflow protective
devices installed subsequent to the installation
of the piping or equipment served ....................... 3.00
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one valve
including backflow protection devices therefor.......... 3.00
For each electric water heater, oil or gas water
heater and/or vent ...................................... 1.00
For each new installation, alterating or repairing
of gas piping system, house piping and/or exterior
piping for lamps, luau torches and other misc.
equipment ............................................... 3.00
For each gas appliance .................................. 1.00
For each swimming pool with drainage connection......... 5.00
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ARTICLE 3
QUALIFICATION OF PERFORMERS OF
WORT: UNDER PLUIKBING CODE
SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISION:.
(a) It shall be unlawful- for any person to perform any work
covered by this Code in violas=ion of those provisions of Sec-
tion 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes :relating to the licensing of
electricians and plumbers.
(b) Unlicensed persons nay perform work covered by tkis Code
providing such work performance is not in violation of Section 444,
Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(c) A Plumbing Contractor shall operate from a legitimate
place of business located in an area zoned for such purpose.
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F_RTICLE 4
INSTALLA9'ION RI.QUIREMENTS
SECTION 1. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Except for "Part I, Administration," that certain plumbing
code known and designated as 'International i~ssociation of Plumb-
ing and Mechanical Officials L"niform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition"
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Me-
chanical Officials, 5032 Alhar;ibra Avenue, Los Angeles, California
90032, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part herecf, sub-
ject to the amendments hereinr.fter set forth as the standard for
plumbing work covered by this Code.
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F.RTICLE 5
AMENDING THE PLUMBING COllE
SECTION 1. ]MENDING SECTION 1.03 (1)
Section 103 (1), Buildinc Drain, is amended by deleting the
words "two (2) feet" appearinu in the last line and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "five ~5) feet."
SECTION 2. ADDING SUBSECTION (a 1) to SECTION 109
Section 109 is amended b} adding subsection (a. 1) to read:
"(a 1) Health Officer -- Health Officer shall mean tl-e Di-
rector of Health of the Department of health, State of I-iawaii, or
his authorized agent.'°
SECTION 3. ADDING SUBSECTION (f) to SECTION 109
Section 109 is amended b~~ adding subsection (f) to read.:
"(f) Household P.erobic Sewage Treatment System -- An aerobic
process of treating sewage wh.ch produces a stabilized effluent,
which effluent can be disposed of into seepage pits or sub-surface
disposal fields."
SECTION 4. AMENDING SECTION ..17 (i)
Section 117 (i), Private Sewage Disposal System, is an ended
by adding the words "a cesspool used for an interim period, a sep-
tic tank or an individual hou:>ehold aerobic sewage treatment sys-
tem" in lieu of the words "a :peptic tank" appearing in the second
line thereof..
SECTION 5. AMENDING SECTION 20 (b)
Section 120 (b), Seepage Pit, is amended by adding the words
"or a household aerobic sewage treatment unit" between the words
"tank" and "so° appearing in the second line thereof.
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SECTION E. ADDING SECTION 12(1 (f 1)
Section 120 (f 1) is added to .read:
"(f 1) Single-stack sysi.em - ;~ single-stack system is a
specially designed plumbing system wherein a common stack serves
as a drainage pipe as well as a vent pipe."
SECTION 7. AMENDING SECTION :24 (e)
Section 124 (e), water rn~Lin, is amended to read:
"(e) 1^later Main - The water main is the caater supply or dis-
tribution pipe within the street for public or community u: e."
SECTION S. AMENDING SECTION .?O1 (b)
Section 201 (b) is amended to read:
"(b) Each length of pipf, and each pipe fitting, trap, fix-
ture, material and device used in a plumbing system shall Yave cast,
stamped, or indelibly marked on it the maker's mark or name, the
weight and the quality of the product, when such marking is re-
quired by the approved standard that applies. All materials and
devices used or entering into the construction of plumbing and
drainage systems or parts the:ceof shall be marked and identified
in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Authority. All
such marking shall be done by the manufacturer. Field mar}_inr,,
shall not be acceptable."
SECTION 9. A~IrNDING TABLE A, HOMOGEPdEOUS BITUMINI?ED FIBF,': PIPE
Table A, at the end of Chapter 2, for homogeneous bituminized
fiber drain and sewer pipe, "^ootnote Remarks" is amended !.o read:
"Notes 1 and 6.
SECTION 10. AMENDING TABLE A, POLYETHYLENE (PE 3406) NATU2AL GA5
YARD PIPING
Table A, at the end of Chapter 2, Polyethylene (PE 34)6)
natural gas yard piping (Installation) is amended to read:
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Polyethylene (PE 3406) natura'_ gas and liquefied petroleum gas
yard piping (Installation).
SECTION 11. AMENDING TABLE A, BY DELETING POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE)
(PVC) NATURAL GAS YARD PIPING
"Poly (vinyl chloride) (3'VC) natural gas yard piping ilnstal-
lation)" is deleted from Tables A, at the end of Chapter 2.
SECTION 12. AMENDING TABLE A, UNDER FOOTNOTES
Table A, at the end of Chapter 2, footnote "6" is added to
read:
"6. This pipe is to be installed strictly to the mantfac-
turer's specifications. Each installation shall be considered on
its own merits and the Administrative Authority shall determine
additional installation requirements based on soil, loadinc and
climatic conditions."
SECTION 13. AMENDING SECTION 306
Section 306 is amended to read:
"Section 306. Plans Required.
"Plans shall be required prior to issuance of a plumbing
permit to perform work covered by this Code as provided under
Chapter 13, Article 2, Section 15 (b).
SECTION 14. AMENDING SECTION 310 (a)
Section 310 (a) is amended by changing the comma afte~~ the
word "fitting" appearing in the third line thereof to a period, and
deleting the remainder of the sentence.
SECTION 15. AMENDING SECTION 315 (d)
Section 315 (d) is amended by deleting the words "two (2)
feet" appearing in the fourth line thereof and inserting iii lieu
thereof the words "five (5) f~~et.'°
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SECTION 16. AMENDING SECTION 316 (a) (6)
Section 316 (a) (6) is amended to read:
"(6) ABS-DWV, PVC-DWV - ABS-DY~1V and PVC-DWV shall be main-
tained in a straight alignment."
SECTION 17. AMENDING SECTION 316 (b) (7)
Section 316 (b) (7) is amended to read:
"(7) ABS-DWV, PVC-DWV - ABS-D4AV and PVC-DWV shall be sup-
ported at intervals not to exceed four (4) feet."
SECTION 18. DELETING SECTION 317 (a)
Section 317 (a) is deleted.
SECTION 19. AMENDING SECTION 318 SUBSECTION 1. (b)
Section 318, subsection 1. (b) is amended to read:
"(b) Advance Notice. It. shall be the duty of the person
doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Administra-
tive Authority orally or in writing that said work will be ready
for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than
forty-eight (48) hours before the work is to be inspected."
SECTION 20. AMENDING SECTION 321 OF THE PLUMBING CODE
Section 321 is amended by adding the following:
"All plumbing within an area identified as being subject to
inundation by rain water or sea water, or both, shall meet all
provisions of the plumbing code. In addition, the following pro-
visions shall be followed. Where there is a conflict between
these provisions and other sections of the plumbing code, these
provisions shall prevail.
"A. Water Supply
"1. Back flow prevention. An approved reduced pressure
back flow prevention device shall be installed in each of t:he fol-
lowing locations:
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"(a) At the point that the water supply line crosses
into the limit of the flood area.
"(b) At each supply line to any irrigation or lzewn
sprinkling system.
"(c) Whenever other sections of this code requires a
vacuum breaker.
"B. Drainage
"l. All drainage piping serving fixtures below t:he
second floor or the maximum e:cpected flood level shall discharge
into an approved watertight sump or receiving tank, so locz:ted as
to receive the sewage or wasters by gravity. From such sumF~ or
receiving tank the sewage or other liquid wastes shall be lifted
and discharged into the building drain or building sewer b~
approved ejectors, pumps or oi:her equally efficient approved me-
chanical device.
"2. The minimum size of any pump or any discharce pipe
from a sump having a water closet connected thereto shall tie not
less than two (2) inches.
"3. The discharge 'nine from such ejector, pump or other
mechanical device shall be provided with an accessible back. water
valve and gate valve and if the gravity drainage line to wY.ich
such discharge line connects .~s horizontal, the method of connec-
tion shall be from the top through a "wye" branch fitting.
"4. Building drain:a or building sewers receivinu dis-
charge from any pump or ejector shall be adequately sized t.o pre-
vent overloading. Two (2) fixture units shall be allowed fbr each
gallon per minute of continuous flow.
"5. Back-water valves, gate valves, motors, comF~ressors,
air tanks or other mechanical devices required by this section,
shall be located where they wall be readily and easily accessible
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for inspection and repair at all times and unless continously ex-
posed, shall be enclosed in a watertight masonry pit fitted with
an adequately sized movable cover.
"6. The drainage and venting systems in connection with
fixtures, sumps, receiving tanks and mechanical waste lifting
devices, shall be installed under the same requirements as provided
for in this code for gravity systems.
"7. Sumps and receiving tanks shall be watertight and
shall be constructed of concrete, metal or other approved materials.
If constructed of poured concrete, the walls and bottom shall be
adequately reinforced and designed to recognized acceptable stan-
dards. Metal sumps or tanks shall be of such thickness as to serve
their intended purpose and shall be treated internally and exter-
nally to resist corrosion.
"8. All such sumps and receiving tanks shall be auto-
matically discharged and when in any "public use" occupanc} shall
be provided with dual pumps or. ejectors arranged to function inde-
pendently in case of overload or mechanical failure. The lowest
inlet shall have a minimum clearance of twelve (12) inches from
the high water or "starting" :Level of the sump.
"9. Sumps and receiving tanks shall be provided with
substantial covers having a bolt and gasket type manhole or
equivalent opening to permit access for inspection, repair:> and
cleaning. The top shall be provided with a vent pipe whic}i shall
extend separately through the roof. Such vent shall be la;-ge
enough to maintain atmospheric pressure within the sump un<Ler all
normal operating conditions and in no case shall be less iii size
than that required by Table 4-3 for the number of fixtures dis-
charging into the sump, nor less than one and one-half (1-L/2)
inches in diameter. No vent from a. sewage ejector shall a~mbine
with other vents. Vents shall terminate above the roof."
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SECTION 21. ADDING SECTION 323
Section 323 is added to read:
"Section 323. Appeals and Petitions.
"Any appeal from the decision of the Administrative Authority
in the administration of the ~"ounty of Hawaii Plumbing Code in-
volving any denial of the use of new or alternate materialr~, types
of construction, equipment, fixtures, devices, or applianct~s, or
any petition for varying the application of the Plumbing Cede may
be submitted to the Board of Appeals for hearing and determination
as specified in Chapter 15 of the Hawaii County Code, as a,nended."
SECTION 22. AMENDING SECTION 401 (a)
Section 401 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Drainage pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel,
galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC or ether
approved materials having a smooth and uniform base, excep~:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pi;~e shall
be used underground and shall be kept at least six (6) ind~es
above ground. 2. ABS or PVC installation, primarily for ~iomestic
sewage, limited to construction of not more than four (4) Levels
or branch intervals, whichever is less; however, not to exceed
total projected vertical stack height of forty feet, irrespective
of IAPMO Standards IS 5 and IS 9 restrictions to height."
SECTION 23. AMENDING SECTION 403 (b)
Section 403 (b) is amended by adding an exception provision
to read:
"Exception: When approved by the Administrative Authority,
other tables of loading limits based on engineered studies and
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testings may be used in the sizing of drainage and vent piY~ing.
The Administrative Authority may require supporting data, prepared
and stamped by a registered professional engineer or architect,
submitted for each project. The use of higher loading limits
extracted from different tables for the same project or drainage
system is not permitted."
SECTION 24. AMENDING SECTION 406 (a)
Section 406 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with a
cleanout at its upper terminal, and each run of piping which is
more than fifty (50) feet in length shall be provided with a
cleanout for each fifty (50) i'eet or fraction thereof, in length
of such piping, and at each c}iange in pipe size up to four (4)
inches.
"Exceptions:
"1. Cleanouts may be omztted on each horizontal drainage pipe
less than five (5) feet in length.
"2. Cleanouts may be omitted on each drainage pipe installed
on a slope of seveni~y-two (72) degrees or less from the
vertical (angle ofx/5 bend).
"3. Excepting the building drain and its horizontal Y~ranches,
a cleanout shall not be required on any pipe or Y~iping
which is above the `first floor of the building."
SECTION 25. AMENDING SECTION 406 (g)
Section 406 (g) is amended to read:
"(g) Each cleanout sha1:L be so installed so that there is
a clearance of not less than eighteen (18) inches in front of the
cleanout. When the floor or :i building is within eighteen (18)
inches off the ground, all Cleanouts required in accordancee with
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Section 406 shall be extended above the finished floor, or the
cleanouts shall be extended outside of the building."
SECTION 26. ADDING SECTION 406 (j)
Section 406 (j) is added to read:
"(j) All cleanouts located on the ground floor within any
residential occupancy shall bey extended outside of or below the
building or shall be extended above the floor at least six (6)
inches above the flood level x-im of the lowest fixture."
SECTION 27. AMENDING SECTION 407
Section 407 is amended b;~ adding a second paragraph tc read:
"For provisions covering the grade of building sewers, see
Section 1106 (a)."
SECTION 28. AMENDING SECTION 604 (a)
Section 604 (a) is amended by changing the "period" at the
end thereof to a "semi-colon" and
"and except that installation of a
described in Section 609 or a~i air
specially provided fixture tr:~p to
from air conditioning units may be
room areas."
adding to the end thereof:
funnel shaped receptable as
gap fitting connection t.o a
receive drips or conden:;ate
installed in toilet and bath-
SECTION 29. ADDING SECTION 616
Section 616 is added to read:
"Section 616. Single-stack system.
"When approved by the Administrative Authority, a sin~~le-
stack system based on engineered studies and testings may lie used
in lieu of other related provisions in this Code. Plans and
specifications of such systems shall be prepared and stamp~:d by a
registered professional engineer or architect."
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SECTION 30. AMENDING SECTION 704
Section 704 is amended by amending the last sentence t.o read:
"No drum trap shall be installed without a vent except. when
permitted in writing by the Administrative Authority."
SECTION 31. ADDING SECTION 802 (n)
Section 802 (n) is added to read:
"(n) Molded Rubber Coupling Joints. When pipe is joined by
means of molded rubber coupling joints, such joints shall conform
to approved standards and shall not be considered as slip _oints.
When required, appropriate rubber bushings shall be used to allow
for any difference in piping material diameters."
SECTION 32. AMENDING SECTION 803 (a)
Section 803 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Clay Sewer Pipe. :TOints in vitrified clay pipe or
between such pipe and metal pipe shall be as provided in si:b-
section (f), (k), or (n) of Section 802."
SECTION 33. AMENDING SECTION 906
Section 906 is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read:
"(d) Built-on-the-job Fixtures. No bathtub or combiscation
tub and shower shall be constructed on the job unless designed to
be a sanitary leakproof fixture adequately supported on it:; own
foundation and when built abo~ae ground, to be provided wit2c
approved lining as noted in Section 909 (e)."
SECTION 34. AMENDING SECTION 907 (b)
Section 907 (b) is amended to read:
"(b) Joints. Where a fixture comes in contact with the wall
or floor, the joint between the fixture and the wall or floor shall
be made watertight."
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SECTION 35. AMENDING SECTION 909 (c).
Section 909 (c) is amended to read:
"(c) Each shower receptor shall be an approved type ~cnd be
so constructed as to have a finished dam, curb or threshold which
is at least one (1) inch lower than the sides and back of :;uch
receptor. In no case shall any dam or threshold be less t}can two
(2) inches or more than nine (9) inches in depth when meastcred from
the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain. 7'he fin-
ished floor of the receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides
toward the drain not less than one-quarter (1/4) inch per toot,
nor more than one-half (1/2) :inch per foot. Thresholds shall be
of sufficient width to accommodate a minimum 22-inch door.'
SECTION 36. AMENDING SECTION 909
Section 909 is amended by amending the last sentence in the
asterisk (*) note to read:
"Joints in lead and copper pans or linings may be soldered,
burned or silver brazed."
SECTION 37. AMENDING SECTION 1002 (d)
Section 1002 (d) is amended to read:
"(d) No water piping supplied by any private water supply
system shall be connected to any other source of supply without the
approval of the State Department of Health, the Board of Water
Supply, or other department having jurisdiction."
SECTION 38. AMENDING SECTION 1003
Section 1003 is amended }~y adding a third paragraph under
Approval of Devices thereof to read:
"All installations treating, handling, manufacturing or using
liquids, chemicals, or waste products which may be pollutional,
dangerous to health or toxic, or having a non-potable auxi'.iary
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water supply shall obtain from the Board
requirements for an approval of the back
be installed between the building supply
tem. It shall be the duty of the person
of such devices to obtain from the Board
requirements for approved devices before
fications, and drawings are prepared."
SECTION 39. AMENDING SECTION 1003 (h)
of Water Supply t1-~e
flow prevention device to
and the public water sys-
or persons having control
of Water Supply t1-e
preliminary plans, speci-
Section 1003 (h) is amended by amending the last sentence to
read:
"The vacuum breaker shall be installed at least six (E)
inches above the highest head served and the surrounding ground so
at no time will the vacuum breaker be subjected to back pressure
or drainage."
SECTION 40. AMENDING SECTION 1004 (a)
Section 1004 (a) is amended by deleting the word "leas"
appearing in the third line thereof and by adding at the er.d a
sentence to read:
"See Section 1008 (c) for. protective coating required on gal-
vanized ferrous piping."
SECTION 41. AMENDING SECTION 1005 (b)
Section 1005 (b) is amended by adding at the end a sentence
to read:
"In multi-story apartment buildings, a fullway valve shall be
installed at the foot or top of each water supply riser with each
valve isolating not more than twenty (20) dwelling units."
SECTION 42. Ai+IENDING SECTION 1006
Section 1006 is amended by adding at the end a new pat~agraph
to read:
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"NO gravity tank shall be directly connected to the County
water main, but shall be provided with an over-the-rim-filer;
the orifice or outlet of which must be elevated a distance of six
(6) inches above the overflow. A drain shall be provided a.t the
bottom of the tank."
SECTION 43. AMENDING SECTION 1007 (a)
Section 1007 (a) is amended by adding a new sentence at the
end to read:
"Such tank and pump installations shall be in accordance with
provisions of Sections 1002 and 1006 of this Code and with perti-
nent rules and regulations of the Health Officer, the Boarc: of
Water Supply or other department having jurisdiction."
SECTION 44. AMENDING SECTION 1008 (b)
Section 1008 (b) is amended by adding at the end a paragraph
to read:
"For water supply systems requiring the installation of cast
iron pipe four (4) inches and larger, materials and construction
shall be in accordance with tkie applicable standards used in the
construction of Board of Water Supply's system."
SECTION 45. AMENDING SECTION 1008 (c)
Section 1008 (c) is amended to read:
"(c) Ferrous piping or galvanized ferrous piping, when in-
stalled under any of the following conditions, shall have a pro-
tective coating which shall have been approved by the Administra-
tive Authority as to type, as well as to the method of applying
such protective coating; provided, however, for those fitti-ngs
and short sections necessarily stripped for threading, a protec-
tive coating consisting of field wrapping similarly approved, as
to type and application, sha1:L be used:
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"(1) When installed under a concrete floor slab whicY. is
resting on the
ment for prote~
section of the
concrete floor
"(2) When installed
(5) feet above
ground; provided, however, the require-
~tive coating shall only apply to that
piping which lies directly under such
slab.
underground at an elevation within five
sea level.
"(3) When installed underground and the soil resistivity at
the site of such installation measures less thaTi
4,500 ohm-cm."
SECTION 46. AMENDING SECTION 1009 (g)
Section 1009 (g) is amended by amending condition (4) to read:
"(4) Pressure in the street main or other source of :>upply at
the locality where the installation is to be made. Calculeitions
shall be based on not to exceed eighty (80) p.s.i. pressurf_> in the
system. If the pressure is reduced into the property, the reduced
pressure shall be used."
SECTION 47. AMENDING SECTION 1009 (h)
Section 1009 (h) is amended by adding at the end of t:ne first
paragraph a sentence to read:
"Meter and water service sizes shall be subject to approval
of the Board of water Supply under their rules and regulations."
SECTION 48. AMENDING TABLE 10-1
Table 10-1 is amended by adding a footnote to read:
"For supply outlets likely to impose continuous demands esti-
mate continuous supply separately and add to total demand. For
fixtures not listed, weights may be assumed by comparing the fix-
tures to a listed one using water in similar quantities at similar
rates."
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SECTION 49. AMENDING TABLE 10-2
Table 10-2 is amended by adding a triple asterisk (***) to
the column heading "Meter and Street Service" and adding a triple
asterisk (***) footnote to read:
"***Final sizes to be governed by rules and regulations of
the Board of 64ater Supply."
SECTION 50. AMENDING SECTION 1101 (d)
Section 1101 (d) is amended to read:
"(d) The public sewer may be considered as not being avail-
able when determined by the Sewer and Sanitation Division, Depart-
ment of Public Works."
SECTION 51. ADDING SECTION 1101 (g)
Section 1101 (g) is added to read:
"(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to connect t:o or
to aid in, or to cause a connection to be made to, to make use of,
the public sewer system of the County of Hawaii without first
having filed an application in writing and having obtained the
written approval of the Sewers and Sanitation Division, Depart-
ment of Public Works and the Administrative Authority."
SECTION 52. ADDING SECTION 1101 (h)
Section 1101 (h) is added to read:
"(h) Building sewer construction shall conform to thy:
requirements for main line sewers as set forth in the Division of
Sewers Standard Details, Department of Public Works, and the Sewer
Ordinance of the County of Hawaii when either of the following
conditions exist:
"(1) When the Administrative Authority requires such con-
struction because of the character or quantity of the
sewage, or industrial waste to be discharged.
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"(2) Where the sewer is designed to be, or it is apparent
that it may be dedicated to the County of Hawaii at
this or any future time."
SECTION 53. AMENDING SECTION 1103 (a)
Section 1103 (a) is amended by deleting the words "two (2)
feet" appearing in the first line and inserting in lieu thereof
the words "five (5) feet."
SECTION 54. DELETING SECTION 1104
Section 1104 is deleted.
SECTION 55. AMENDING SECTIOP7 1105
Section 1105 is amended i,o read:
"Section 1105. Size of Building Sewers.
"The minimum size of any building sewer shall be determined
on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained key such
sewer, in accordance with Tab:Le 4-3; except that collection sewers
under applicable conditions may be sized by recognized engineering
design practices when approved by the Administrative Authority."
SECTION 56. AMENDING SECTION 1106 (a)
Section 1106 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Building sewers shall run in practical alignmen~ and at
a uniform slope of not less than one-fourth (1/4) of an in~:h per
foot toward the point of disposal; provided, that where it is
impractical, due to the depth of the street sewer or to the struc-
tural features or to the arrangement of any building or structure,
to obtain a slope of one-fourth (1/4) of an inch per foot, any such
pipe or piping four (4) inches or larger may have a lesser slope
when approved engineering methods have been used to design the sys-
tem and when such a system has first been approved by the Adminis-
trative Authority."
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SECTION 57. AMENDING SECTION 1106 (c)
Section 1106 (c) is amended by deleting the words "two (2)
feet" appearing in the fourth line and inserting in lieu tY~e words
"five (5) feet."
SECTION 58. AMENDING SECTION 1107 (a)
Section 1107 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Building sewer cleanouts shall be installed at intervals
not to exceed one hundred (100) feet in straight runs."
SECTION 59. ADDING SECTION 1107 (g)
Section 1107 (g) is added to read:
"(g) cleanouts shall be installed immediately upstreeim of
the connection of the County sewer system in accordance wii:h Rules
and Regulations of the agency responsible for the County sewer sys-
tem."
SECTION 60. DELETING SECTION 1109
Section 1109 is deleted.
SECTION 61. AMENDING SECTION 1110
Section 1110 is amended to read:
"Section 1110. Location.
"No building sewer or private sewage disposal system or parts
thereof shall be located in any lot other than the lot which is the
site of the building or structure served by such sewer or private
disposal system. Provided, 1-owever, a building sewer or private
disposal system may be located on an abutting lot when specifically
required by the Health Officer or other department having jurisdic-
tion over sewage disposal and provided further that a legal ease-
ment over the abutting lot i:; first obtained and the plan: are
approved by the Administrative Authority."
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SECTION 62. ADDING SECTION 1111
Section 1111 is added to read:
"Section 1111. Private Sewage Disposal (General).
"Where permitted by Section 1101, the building sewer or pri-
vate sewer may be connected to a private sewage disposal sl•stem
complying with the requirements of the Health Officer and all
County regulations governing private sewage disposal systems."
SECTION 63. AMENDING SECTION 1119
Section 1119 is amended to read:
"Section 1119. Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal I'acili-
ties.
"(a) Every abandoned building (house) sewer or part thereof
shall be plugged or capped in an approved manner.
"(b) Every private sewage disposal system which has keen
abandoned or has been discontinued otherwise from further rise or
to which no waste or soil pipe from a plumbing fixture is connected
shall be disposed of in accordance with regulations of the Depart-
ment of Health, State of Hawaii."
SECTION 64. DELETING TABLE 11-1
Table 11-1 is deleted.
SECTION 65. AMENDING SECTION 1202
Section 1202 is amended by amending the first paragra~~h
thereof by substituting the words "manufactured or L.P.G." for the
word "natural" in the sixth line thereof.
SECTION 66. AMENDING SECTION 1202, DEFINITIONS
Section 1202 is amended by adding definition (h) to read:
"(h) Gas Appliances: All appliances in which gas is or may
be used as fuel."
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SECTION 67. DELETING SECTION 1203
Section 1203 is deleted.
SECTION 68. AMENDING SECTION 1206 (a)
Section 1206 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Upon completion of the installation, alteration or
repair of any gas piping or the installation or connection of any
gas appliances, and prior to the use thereof, the Administrative
Authority shall be notified that such gas piping or gas apF~liance
installation is ready for inspection."
SECTION 69. AMENDING SECTION 1206 (c) (2)
Section 1206 (c) is amended by adding at the end of item (2)
a sentence to read:
"The Administrative Authority may accept the use of arty testing
apparatus which has been approved by a nationally recognizF~d test-
ing laboratory in lieu of the foregoing air pressure test."
SECTION 70. ADDING SECTION 1206 (c) (3)
Section 1206 (c) is amended by adding item (3) to read:
"(3) Gas Appliance Installation Inspection:
"This inspection shall be made after all gas piping iii the
system as authorized has been inspected and approved and the con-
nections of such gas fixtures and appliances as authorized by per-
mit have been made to the piping system. This inspection shall
include a soap solution test or other approved testing method of
detecting any gas leakage occurring in the connection or attachment
and shall include a determination that the installation meets the
requirements and intent of this Code."
SECTION 71. AMENDING SECTION 1208 (a)
Section 1208 (a) is amended to read:
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"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, except per:;ons
representing a public utility manufacturing and supplying c~as to
the public or an authorized distributor of L.P.G. fuel to i:urn on
gas at the gas meter."
SECTION 72. AMENDING SECTION 1211 (a)
Section 1211 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) All gas meter locations shall be approved by the' sup-
plier. All such locations shall conform to State and loca:. fire
regulations."
SECTION 73. AMENDING SECTION 1212
Section 1212 is amended to read:
"Section 1212. Material for Gas Piping.
"(a) Pipe: All pipe used for the installation, extension,
alteration, or repair of any gas piping shall be standard weight
wrought iron or steel (galvanized or black), threaded copper or
brass pipe. Threaded copper or brass pipe is restricted to above
ground use only. Approved PE pipe may be used in exterior buried
piping systems.
"(b) Tubing: Seamless copper, aluminum alloy, brass or steel
tubing may be used in lieu of pipe listed in subsection (a) for
above ground installations only and shall not be installed in con-
cealed spaces. Copper tubing shall. be of type K or L, or equiva-
lent, having a minimum wall thickness of 0.032 inch. Aluminum
alloy shall not be used in exterior locations or where it is in
contact with masonry, plaster or building insulation or is subject
to corrosive wettings. Approved PE tubing may be used in exterior
buried piping systems.
"(c) All such pipe or tubing shall be either new, or shall
previously have been used for no other purpose than conveying gas;
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it shall be in good condition and free from internal obstrtcctions.
Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe or• tubing.
"(d) Fittings, except stopcocks or valves, shall be rialleable
iron or steel or wrought iron, and shall be copper or bras: when
used with copper or brass pipe or tubing and shall be alum~.num
alloy when used with aluminum alloy pipe or tubing. PE fittings,
mechanical connectors and transition fittings shall be of i:he
approved types when used with PE piping or tubing.
"(e) Valves: All valves and appurtenances used in connection
with the above piping shall be of the type designed and ap~~roved
for use with fuel gas."
SECTION 74. AMENDING SECTION 1213 (a)
Section 1213 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) All pipe joints in the piping system, unless welded,
shall be screwed joints, having approved standard threads. Such
screwed joints shall be made up with approved pipe joint material,
insoluble in the presence of fuel gas and applied to the male
threads only. Tubing joints shall either be made with approved
flared gas tubing fittings, or silver soldered or brazed with a
material having a melting point in excess of 1,000°F."
SECTION 75. AMENDING SECTION 1213 (b)
Section 1213 (b) is amended by amending the Exception note
to read:
"Exception: When necessary due to structural conditions,
approved type gas piping may be installed in other locations when
permission has first been obtained from the Administrative Author-
ity. Two acceptable methods of installing low pressure gas piping
under a building are as follows:
"(1) Encase such gas piping in a conduit in accordance with
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard
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No. 54, Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping,
Section 2.9.5. Access to the piping where the conduit
terminates in the building shall be provided.
"(2) Approved machine-wrapped or coated ferrous piping as
defined in Section 1213 (d) and (e) of the Plumbing
Code may be embedded in concrete ground floor when
encased in at least: two (2) inches of concrete cr may
be encased in an independent concrete jacket with a
minimum wall thickness of two (2) inches. The Protec-
tive coating shall extend at least one (1) inch above
the point of entry into the slab and above the ~~oint of
exit from the slab for the appliance riser. Such piping
shall not be in physical contact with other met«llic
objects such as reinforcing rods or electrical neutral
conductors."
SECTION 76. DELETING SECTION 1213 (c)
Section 1213 (c) is deleted.
SECTION 77. AMENDING TABLE 12-3
Table 12-3 is amended by adding at the bottom a footn~~te to
read:
"For manufactured gas multiply the capacities shown i~ the
table by 0.90."
SECTION 78. AMENDING SECTION 1214 (a)
Section 1214 (a) is amended by amending Exception condition
(5) to read:
"(5) Aluminum alloy connectors may be used only in interior
locations where they shall not be in contact with masonry, plaster
or insulation or are not subject to repeated corrosive wettings.
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Semi-rigid aluminum tubing shall not be used as an appliance con-
nector."
SECTION 79. AMENDING TABLE 12-3A
Table 12-3A is amended by adding at the bottom a footr_ote to
read:
"For manufactured gas multiply the capacities shown it the
table by 0.90."
SECTION 80. AMENDING SECTION 1215 (i)
Section 1215 (i) is amended to read:
"(i) Discharge from relief valves shall conform to regula-
tions of the State Public Uti:Lities Commission."
SECTION 81. AMENDING SECTION 1216 (a)
Section 1216 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Leaks in gas piping shall be located by applying soapy
water to the exterior of the piping, or by use of approved or
listed gas detecting devices."
SECTION 82. AMENDING TABLE 12-1
Table 12-1 is amended to read:
"Table 12-1
Demand of Typical Domestic Gas Appliances
In Cubic Feet Per Hour
Demand
Mfg Lpg
Gas Gas
Domestic Fu Size Range ................................... 65 32
Domestic Apt. Size Range.. .............................. 60 29
Domestic Recessed Oven Section ............................. 22 8
Domestic Surface Unit .... ......... .. ................. 45 16
Domestic Storage Water Heater up to 30 Gal ................. 39 14
Domestic Storage Water Heater 40 and 50 Gal ................ 50 18
Domestic Clothes Dryer ..................................... 45 16
Domestic Barbecue .......................................... 33 12
Gas Refrigerator ........................................... 4 2
Gas Luau Torch ............................................. 19 7..
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SECTION 83. AMENDING SECTION 1218 (a)
Section 1218 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) The following regulations as set forth in this £ection
and in Section 1219 "Required Gas Pipinq Size" shall be the stan-
dard for the installation of gas piping in single domestic units.
Gas piping size for commercial, industrial and multiple units must
be checked and approved by the Administrative Authority. ?hese
regulations are based on the rise of Manufactured Gas havinc a
heating value of 900 BTU and specific gravity of 0.55 supplied at
approximately nine (9) inches of water column pressure at the out-
let of the meter or Liquefied Petroleum Gas having a heating value
of 2,500 BTU and specific gravity of 1.52 supplied at approximately
eleven (11) inches water column pressure at the outlet of t_he meter."
SECTION 84. AMENDING SECTION 1218 (d)
Section 1218 (d) is amended to read:
"(d) The size of the supply pipe outlet for any gas appliance
shall be not less than the size of the inlet connection of that
appliance.
"The minimum size of any piping outlet shall be three--quarter
(3/4) inch for a free standing gas range using manufactured gas
and shall be one-half (1/2) inch for a recessed oven section, a
recessed top section, or for a free standing range using L.P.G."
SECTION 85. AMENDING SECTION 1219 (b)
Section 1219 (b) is amended to read:
"(b) To determine the size of each section of pipe iz any sys-
tem within the range of Tables 12-2, proceed as follows:
"(1) Calculate the gas demand in cubic feet per hour of the
appliance to be attached to each outlet.
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"(2) Measure the length of piping from the gas meter or
service regulator when a meter is not provided, to the
most remote outlet in the system.
"(3) In Table 12-2 select the column showing that distance,
or the next longer distance if the Table does nct give
the exact length. This is the ONLY column used in
determining the size of any section of gas pipir:g in
this system.
"(4) Use this vertical column to locate ALL gas demar,.d figures
for this particular system of gas piping.
"(5) Starting at the most remote outlet, find in the vertical
column just selected, the gas demand for that or.tlet.
If the exact figure of demand is not shown, choose the
next larger figure below in the column.
"(6) To the extreme left of this demand figure in Tak~le 12-2
will be found the correct size of pipe.
"(7) Proceed in a similar manner for each outlet and each
section of pipe. For each section of pipe determine the
total gas demand supplied by that section."
SECTION 86. AMENDING SECTION 1219 (c)
Section 1219 (c) is amended to read:
"(c) For conditions other than those covered by subsection
(a) of this section, such as commercial, industrial and multiple
units which require longer ruins or greater gas demands, they size of
each gas piping system shall be determined by standard engineering
methods acceptable to the Administrative Authority."
SECTION 87. AMENDING SECTION 1219 (d)
Section 1219 (d) is amended by deleting the words "six (6)
inches" appearing in the second line thereof and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "four (4) inches."
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SECTION 88. AMENDING SECTION 1219 NOTE
NOTE is amended to read:
"NOTE: See Section 1220 for specific requirements. Gas
piping systems conveying manufactured gas or L.P.G. at pressure of
three (3) or five (5) p.s.i.g. may be sized in accordance with
Tables contained in Section 1220."
SECTION 89. AMENDING TABLE 12-2
Table 12-2 is amended by adding at the bottom a footnote to
read:
"For manufactured gas multiply the capacities shown in the
table by 0.90."
SECTION 90. AMENDING SECTION 1220 (f)
Section 1220 (f) is amended by amending the first sentence
to read:
"Approved engineering methods or Tables 12-6 and 12-7, when
corrected for the specific gravity of the gas utilized, mat be
used to size gas piping systerzs carrying three (3) or five (5)
p.s.i.g. gas."
SECTION 91. AMENDING SECTION 1220 (h)
Section 1220 (h) is amended by deleting the words "eic;hteen
(18)" appearing in the third line thereof and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "twelve (12)."
SECTION 92. AMENDING SECTION 1301
Section 1301 is amended ley adding a second paragraph t:o read:
"Provisions in NFPA (Nat:ional Fire Protection Associai:ion)
Standard No. 211-1970; Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Venting S;~stems,
and Part V, Venting of Appliances in NFPA Standard D7o. 54-:_969,
installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping, may be used in lieu
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of provisions in this chapter covering the same subject. and as
guidelines for design, construction and workmanship."
SECTION 93. ADDING SECTION 1305 (d)
Section 1305 (d) is added to read:
"(d) An approved method shall be provided to prevent siphon-
ing in any water heater, hot water boiler, hot water tank and hot
water system."
SECTION 94. ADDING SECTION 1306 (c)
Section 1306 (c) is added to read:
"(c) An approved method shall be provided to prevent siphon-
ing in any water heater, hot water boiler, hot water tank and hot
water system."
SECTION 95. AMENDING SECTION 1310 (a)
Section 1310 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Appliances generating a glow, spark or flame caX~able of
igniting flammable vapors may be installed in a residential. garage
provided the pilots and burners, or heating elements or switches,
are at least eighteen (18) inches above the floor level.
"Exception: Carports, as defined by the Building Codes of the
County of Hawaii having 100 percent opening on one side anct 25 per-
cent net opening on another side or the equivalent of such openings
on two or more sides, provided the adjacent ground level i:; at or
below the floor level of the carport."
SECTION 96. ADDING SECTION 1312 (i) and (j)
Section 1312 (i) and (j) are added to read:
"(i) Listed gas fired water heaters need not be provided with
a vent extended through the roof of the building (or enclo:aure)
when installed outside the exterior walls of the building ~inen-
closed, or in enclosures with adequate openings near the top,
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except that an approved vent cap shall be provided. Vents con-
nected to such water heaters shall terminate no closer than a
multiple of twelve (12) inches for each 50,000 BTU per hour, or
less, input to the water heater up to a maximum required distance
of four (4) feet to any building opening, nor closer than cne (1)
foot above such opening. Protection of such water heaters from
the weather shall be provided either by the appliance design itself
or by an approved enclosure, when climatic or safety conditions
warrant.
"(j) Listed gas fired water heaters need not be provided with
a vent to the exterior when installed in a parking garage under the
following conditions:
"(1) Such a garage shall. comply with the open parking garage
provisions of the Building Code.
"(2) Floor mounted heaters shall be installed so that the
bottom of the combustion chamber is at least eichteen
(18) inches above the floor and outside grade level.
"(3) Heaters shall be protected against mechanical damage
as provided in Seci:ion 1310 (c).
"(4) An acceptable vent cap shall be provided.
"(5) When location of the heater may result in unsatisfac-
tory dispersions of combustion products, venting by means
of mechanical draft system to the exterior wall line
or to other approved point of termination shall be
provided.
"(6) Installation of heaters under these provisions :hall
be approved by the Administrative Authority and Gas
Utility."
SECTION 97. DELETING APPENDIX D
Appendix D is deleted.
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SECTION 98. DELETING APPENDIX E
Appendix E is deleted.
SECTION 99. DELETING APPENDIX G1
Appendix G1 is deleted.
SECTION 100. DELETING APPENDIX G2
Appendix G2 is deleted.
SECTION 101. DELETING APPENDIX G3
Appendix G3 is deleted.
SECTION 102. DELETING APPENDIX G4
Appendix G4 is deleted.
SECTION 103. DELETING APPENDIX I
Appendix I is deleted.
SECTION 104. DELETING INSTALLATION STANDARD IS 10-75
Installation Standard IS 10-75 is deleted.
SECTION 105. AMENDING INSTALhATION STANDARD IS 12-75
Installation Standard IS 12-75 is amended by adding a forenote
to read:
"NOTE: All references iYi this standard to 'natural gas yard
piping' shall mean 'natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas yard
piping,' and 'natural gas' shall mean 'natural gas and liquefied
petroleum gas'."
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AUG 1 0 X976
Publimtion Date: -_ ----- --
Hilo, Hawaii
Date September 23. 1978
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OCT 3 '978
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We do hereby certify that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council and published
as indicated above.
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Approved/f~:sa>~6d this 'l ~ day77of``//
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Moyor, County of Ho.+aii
Bill No. __ 402 __ _ ___
Reference: C ~1].~P~'L 39._
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