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t I MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Division of Environmental Health REPORT ON PLANS Plans and specifications on plumbing: Orono Montessori School, 850 Wayzata Boulevard, Orono, Hennepin County,Minnesota, Plan No. 053826 OWNERSHIP: Cutting Edge Construction, P.O. Box 726, Long Lake, Minnesota 55356 SUBMITTER(S): Midwest Plumbing &Heating, 13722 Ashcroft Bay, Savage,Minnesota 55378 Plans Dated: Date Received: May 13, 2005 Date Reviewed: May 23, 2005 SCOPE: This review is limited to the design of this particular project only insofar as the provisions of the Minnesota Plumbing Code, as amended, apply, and does not cover the water supply or sewerage system to which this plumbing system is connected. The review is based upon the supposition that the data on which the design is based are correct, and that necessary legal authority has been obtained to construct the project. The responsibility for the design of structural features and the efficiency of equipment must be taken by the project designer. Approval is contingent upon satisfactory disposition of any requirements included in this report. Special care should be taken to insure that the material and installation of the plumbing system are in accordance with the provisions of the Minnesota Plumbing Code. A copy of the approved plans and specifications should be retained at the project location for future reference. A set of the identified plans and specifications is being returned to Midwest Plumbing&Heating. INSPECTIONS: All plumbing installations must be tested and inspected in accordance with the requirements of the Minnesota Plumbing Code. As specified in Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2830,no plumbing work may be covered prior to completing the required tests and inspections. Provisions must be made for applying an air test at the time of the roughing-in inspection as outlined in Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2820, subpart 2, of the code. A manometer test, as specified in Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2820, subpart 3, is required at the time of the finished plumbing inspection. It is the responsibility of the contractor/installer to notify the Minnesota Department of Health when an installation for a state contract job,licensed facility, or project in an area where there is no local administrative authority is ready for an inspection and test. To schedule inspections, contact the state plumbing standards representative for your region, or call the metro office inspection hotline at 1-800-926- 6216 (7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.), or 651/215-0836(8 a.m. to 9 a.m.)on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. REQUIREMENT(S): 1. A full-size vent stack(3-inch minimum)must be provided for every building (see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2520, subpart 1). This stack must be continuous in size from its base to its terminal and should be the most remote stack from the location where the building drain leaves the building. Verify that a full-size vent stack exists. 2. Verify that the existing water supply and waste systems are sized to accommodate the added fixtures (see Minnesota Rules,part 4715.3800 and part 4715.2310). 3. Pot or scullery sinks must be provided with waste outlets not less than 2 inches in diameter (see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.1390, subpart 1). 4. Water closets in public bathrooms must have elongated bowls with open-front seats. The maximum water volume per flush of a floor-mounted water closet shall be 1.6 gallons. Water closets shall comply with American National Standards Institute A112.19.6--1990(see Minnesota Statutes, Section 326.37, subpart 2).