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��'�5��f�;'� MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH QUG � 4 200� Division of Environmental Health REPORT ON PLANS �4�Y�:3r-��o Plans and specitications on plumbing: St. Edward the Confessor Episcopal Church, 865 North Ferndale Road, Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Plan No. 050483 OWNERSHIP: St. Edward the Confessor Episcopal Church, 865 Noth Femdale Road, Orono, Minnesota 55323 SUBMITTER(S): Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc., 4451 West 76th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435 Plans Dated: Date Received: August 4, 2004 Date Reviewed: August 19, 2004 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 eiticiency 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 identii-ied plans and specifications is being returned to Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 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 tirrie of the roughiug-in inspection as outlined in Minnesota Rules, part 47152820, subpart 2, of the code. A manometer test, as specified in Minnesota Rules, part 47152820, subpart 3, is required at the time of the finished plumbing inspection. It is the responsibility of the contractar/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 far 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. Elevator pit drains must discharge to the sanitary sewer through an indirect connection which precludes the possibility of sewage backup into the pit. If a sump is used, a dry-pan drain must discharge to the sump. The waste pipe from the sump shall discharge indirectly to the sanitary waste system through a fixture that is trapped and vented (see Miru�esota Rules, part 4715.1305). Please see the enclosed handout for specifics on elevator pit drain construction. 2. The sump must be designed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2440. The following items must be included in the construction of the sump: a. A gate valve and check valve must be provided on the sump pump discharge line, must be accessible and located outside of the sump. b. An air-tight cover must be provided far the sump. 3. A urinal may not discharge to a water closet vent(see Minnesota Rules,part 4715.2580). The urinal(s) must be provided with individual waste and vent connections. The sanitary sewer isometric on Sheet No. P6 shows the water closet (P-2) and the urinal (P-3) on the top floor to have corrunon waste and vent connections.