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    Hello to all,

    Can someone point me to the section in the 2006 IRC that covers/addresses indirect waste situations (e.g. bar sink drained to nearby floor drain, etc.) and what is or is not allowed?

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Indirect waste lines...

    A bar sink is not, should not be, an indirect waste.

    It should be connected into the sanitary drainage system.

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    10-4.

    Is there a section of the IRC that addresses this specifically? I was trying to find it, and cannot.

    Maybe a UPC section?


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    From the IRC.
    - P2601.2 Connection. Plumbing fixtures, drains and appliances used to receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage shall be connected to the sanitary drainage system of the building or premises in accordance with the requirements of this code. This section shall not be construed to prevent indirect waste systems.

    INDIRECT WASTE PIPE.
    A waste pipe that discharges into the drainage system through an air gap into a trap, fixture or receptor.

    To find out more about "indirect wastes", you must go to the IPC.
    SECTION 802
    INDIRECT WASTES
    802.1 Where required.
    Food-handling equipment and
    clear-water waste shall discharge through an indirect waste
    pipe as specified in Sections 802.1.1 through 802.1.7. All
    health-care related fixtures, devices and equipment shall discharge
    to the drainage system through an indirect waste pipe by
    means of an air gap in accordance with this chapter and Section
    713.3. Fixtures not required by this section to be indirectly connected
    shall be directly connected to the plumbing system in
    accordance with Chapter 7.

    802.1.1 Food handling.
    Equipment and fixtures utilized for
    the storage, preparation and handling of food shall discharge
    through an indirect waste pipe by means of an air
    gap.

    802.1.2 Floor drains in food storage areas.
    Floor drains
    located within walk-in refrigerators or freezers in food service
    and food establishments shall be indirectly connected
    to the sanitary drainage system by means of an air gap.
    Where a floor drain is located within an area subject to
    freezing, the waste line serving the floor drain shall not be
    trapped and shall indirectly discharge into a waste receptor
    located outside of the area subject to freezing.

    Exception:
    Where protected against backflow by a
    backwater valve, such floor drains shall be indirectly
    connected to the sanitary drainage system by means of an
    air break or an air gap.

    802.1.3 Potable clear-water waste.
    Where devices and
    equipment, such as sterilizers and relief valves, discharge
    potable water to the building drainage system, the discharge
    shall be through an indirect waste pipe by means of an air
    gap.

    802.1.4 Swimming pools.
    Where wastewater from swimming
    pools, backwash from filters and water from pool deck
    drains discharge to the building drainage system, the discharge
    shall be through an indirect waste pipe by means of
    an air gap.

    802.1.5 Non potable clear-water waste.
    Where devices
    and equipment such as process tanks, filters, drips and boilers
    discharge non potable water to the building drainage system,
    the discharge shall be through an indirect waste pipe by
    means of an air break or an air gap.

    802.1.6 Domestic dish washing machines.
    Domestic
    dish washing machines shall discharge indirectly through an
    air gap or air break into a standpipe or waste receptor in
    accordance with Section 802.2, or discharge into a
    wye-branch fitting on the tailpiece of the kitchen sink or the
    dishwasher connection of a food waste grinder. The waste
    line of a domestic dish washing machine discharging into a
    kitchen sink tailpiece or food waste grinder shall connect to
    a deck-mounted air gap or the waste line shall rise and be
    securely fastened to the underside of the sink rim or counter.

    802.1.7 Commercial dish washing machines.
    The discharge
    from a commercial dish washing machine shall be
    through an air gap or air break into a standpipe or waste
    receptor in accordance with Section 802.2.

    802.2 Installation.
    All indirect waste piping shall discharge
    through an air gap or air break into a waste receptor or
    standpipe.Waste receptors and standpipes shall be trapped and
    vented and shall connect to the building drainage system. All
    indirect waste piping that exceeds 2 feet (610 mm) in developed
    length measured horizontally, or 4 feet (1219 mm) in total
    developed length, shall be trapped.

    802.2.1 Air gap.
    The air gap between the indirect waste
    pipe and the flood level rim of the waste receptor shall be a
    minimum of twice the effective opening of the indirect
    waste pipe.

    802.2.2 Air break.
    An air break shall be provided between
    the indirect waste pipe and the trap seal of the waste receptor
    or standpipe.

    802.3 Waste receptors.
    Every waste receptor shall be of an
    approved type. A removable strainer or basket shall cover the
    waste outlet of waste receptors. Waste receptors shall be
    installed in ventilated spaces. Waste receptors shall not be
    installed in bathrooms or toilet rooms or in any inaccessible or
    unventilated space such as a closet or storeroom. Ready access
    shall be provided to waste receptors.

    802.3.1 Size of receptors.
    A waste receptor shall be sized
    for the maximum discharge of all indirect waste pipes
    served by the receptor. Receptors shall be installed to prevent
    splashing or flooding.

    802.3.2 Open hub waste receptors.
    Waste receptors shall
    be permitted in the form of a hub or pipe extending not less
    than 1 inch (25.4 mm) above a water-impervious floor and
    are not required to have a strainer.

    802.4 Standpipes.
    Standpipes shall be individually trapped.
    Standpipes shall extend a minimum of 18 inches (457 mm) and
    a maximum of 42 inches (1066 mm) above the trap weir.
    Access shall be provided to all standpipes and drains for
    rodding.



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    Default Re: Indirect waste lines...

    Thank you!


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