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4715.2800 INSPECTIONS. Subp. 2a. Exceptions.
<br /> New plumbing systems and parts of existing systems which have A. Testing is not required for:
<br /> been altered,extended, or repaired shall be inspected and tested (1) outside leaders;
<br /> by the proper administrative authority to ensure compliance with (2)perforated or open drain tile; or
<br /> all the requirements of this code and the installation and con- (3)portions of storm sewers located more than ten feet
<br /> struction of the system in accordance with the approved plan and from buildings, more than ten feet from buried water lines, and
<br /> the permit, except that testing may be waived for work which more[han 50 feet from water wells,and not passing through soil
<br /> does not include addition to, replacement, alteration, or reloca- or water identified as being contaminated.
<br /> tion of any water supply,drainage, or vent piping.
<br /> B. Building storm sewers may be tested in accordance with
<br /> All the pipin�shall be tested and after the plumbing fixtures have been the Hydrostatic Test Method from the City Engineers Associa-
<br /> set,and before the system is put into use,the system shall be given a tion of Minnesota,except that an air test may be required for any
<br /> final inspection and test by the proper administrative authonty. section of the building storm sewer that passes through contami-
<br /> nated soils or contaminated watec The Hydrostatic Test Method,
<br /> The equipment,material, power, and labor necessary for the in- provisions H2 and H3,as specified in Standard Utilities Specifi-
<br /> spection must be furnished by the plumbing contractor. cations for Watermain and Service Line Installation and Sanitary
<br /> Sewer and Storm Sewer Installation, written and published by
<br /> STAT AUTH: MS s 16B.59 to 16B.75; 326.37 to 326.45 the City Engineers Association of Minnesota, 1988 edition,is in-
<br /> HIST: 23 SR 686 corporated by reference,is not subject to frequent change,and is
<br /> available in the office of the commissioner of administration.
<br /> 4715.2810 NOTIFICATIONS.
<br /> Subp. 3. Finished plumbing. After the plumbing fixtures have
<br /> It shall be the duty of the plumbing contractor to notify the proper been set and their traps filled with water,their connections shall be
<br /> administrative authority and the owner or the owner's authorized tested and proven gas and water tight by plugging the stack open-
<br /> agent orally,by telephone,or in writing,not less than eight work- �nas on the roof and the building drain where it leaves the building,
<br /> ing hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m.before the and air introduced into the system equal to the pressure of a one
<br /> work is to be inspected or tested. It shall be the duty of the plumb- �nch water column.Such pressure shall remain constant for the pe-
<br /> inb contractor to make sure that the work will stand the test pre- riod of inspection without the introduction of additional air.
<br /> scribed before giving the above notification. If the proper admin-
<br /> istrative authoriry finds that the work will not stand the test, [he Subp. 4. Conductor pipes. Conductor pipes and their roof con-
<br /> plumbing contractor shall be required to renotify as above. If the nections inside the building shall be tested with aic(See subpart 2)
<br /> proper administrative authority does not appear i�or an inspection
<br /> within 24 hours of the time set, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Subp. 5. Test of water distribution system. Upon the comple-
<br /> and holidays,the inspection or test shall be deemed to have been ��on of a section or of the entire water-distribution system,it shall
<br /> made,and the plumbing contractor is required to file an affidavit be tested and proved tight under water not less than the maximum
<br /> with the proper administrative authority that the work was in- N'orking pressure under which it is to be used. The water used for
<br /> stalled in accordance with the code, the approved plans and per- the test shall be obtained from a potable source of water.
<br /> mit, and that it was free from defects and that the required tests
<br /> had been made and the system found free from leaks,also whether Subp. 6. Material and labor for tests. The equipment, mate-
<br /> the owner or the owner's authorized agent was present when such rial, power, and labor necessary for the inspection and test shall
<br /> inspection or test was made. be furnished by the plumbing contractor.
<br /> STAT AUTH:MS s 326.37 to 326.45
<br /> HIST: 17 SR 1279 Subp. 7. Test plugs or caps. Test plugs or caps for roof terminals
<br /> must extend above or outside the end of the vent pipe to provide a
<br /> 4715.2820 METHOD OF TESTING. visible indication for removal after the test has been completed.
<br /> STAT AUTH: MS s 16B.59 to 16B.75; 326.37 to 326.45
<br /> Subpart l. Testing. The air tests shall bc applied to the plumbina HIST: 19 SR 590;23 SR 686
<br /> drainage system in its entirety or in sections. Sections which are 4715.2830 COVERING OF WORK.
<br /> found satisfactory need not be retested after completion of the
<br /> entire system unless considered necessary by the proper adminis-
<br /> trative authority. No building drainage or plumbing system or part thereof shall
<br /> be covered unti] it has been inspected, tested, and approved as
<br /> Subp. 2. Rough plumbing. The piping of plumbing draina�e and herein prescribed.
<br /> venting systems shall be air tested upon completion of the rough
<br /> pipinb. The air test shall be made by attaching the air compressor or If any building drainage or p]umbing system or part thereof is
<br /> testing apparatus to any suitable opening and closing all other inlets �overed before being regularly inspected, tested, and approved,
<br /> and outlets to the system by means of proper testing plugs. Plaster as herein prescribed, it shall be uncovered upon the direction of
<br /> of paris shall not be used in roof terminals. Air shall be forced into the proper administrative authority.
<br /> the system until there is a uniform pressure of five pounds per square STAT AUTH: MS s 326.37 to 326.45
<br /> inch on the portion of the system being tested. 'The pressure shatl
<br /> remain constant for 15 minutes without the addition of air.
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