AMENDMENTS TO THE 1997 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

CHAPTER 4 - FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS

(Amd) 404.1 Where required: Toilet rooms and bathing facilities containing fixtures for occupants of a structure that is required to be accessible by the State Building Code shall have at least one fixture or element of each type accessible in accordance with this section and ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14. Where water closet compartments are provided in a toilet room or bathing facility, a wheelchair-accessible compartment shall be provided in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14. Where a combined total of six or more water closet compartments and urinals are provided in a toilet room or bathing facility, at least one ambulatory-accessible compartment shall be provided in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14, in addition to the wheelchair-accessible compartment. At least 50 percent of drinking fountains, but not less than one, provided on each floor shall be accessible. Accessible routes to plumbing fixtures shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the State Building Code.

Exceptions:

1. A private toilet room or bathing facility intended for utilization by a single occupant shall be permitted to be adaptable.

2. This section shall not apply to dwelling units, guestrooms and patient toilet rooms that are not required by the State Building Code to be accessible or adaptable.

(Amd) 404.2 Delete entire section and subsections and replace with: Type A dwelling units: Kitchens, toilets and bathing facilities shall comply with the requirements for Type A dwelling units in ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14.

(Amd) 404.3 Delete entire section and subsections and replace with: Type B dwelling units: Kitchens, toilets and bathing facilities shall comply with the requirements for Type B dwelling units in ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14.

(Add) 404.4 Additional grab bar: In addition to grab bars required by ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14, a separate, additional swing grab bar shall be provided at a minimum of one accessible toilet location for each gender per floor within any non-exempt building. Such additional grab bar shall be located the same distance from the water closet centerline to the side grab bar, parallel to, opposite from, and at the same height as the side grab bar. The additional grab bar shall be floor mounted or wall mounted, and shall fix or latch firmly in place when in use. The mounting height of the required rear bar may be varied to coordinate with the swing grab bar. The swing grab bar shall be not less than 24 inches nor more than 36 inches in length, and shall be capable of swinging and storing against a wall or partition when not required.

Exception: Areas in Use Groups E, R-2, R-3 and I-3 not serving public and administrative functions.

(Add) 404.5 Faucets and controls: The controls to operate a faucet shall be located no more than 25 inches from the front face of a lavatory, kitchen sink, counter or vanity. At least one lavatory per gender per bathroom shall have its faucet and control located within 13 inches from the face of the fixture or vanity front. Lavatory faucets on accessible fixtures shall comply with the requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14.

(Add) 404.6 Pull handle: Where accessible water closet compartments are provided, the compartment doors shall have a pull handle 6 inches from the hinge side of the compartment side of the door. This handle shall be between 26 inches and 36 inches from the floor and shall meet the requirements of Section 404.2.7 of ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14.

(Add) 405.3.3 Accessible fixtures: All fixtures required to be accessible to persons with disabilities shall be installed following the clearances and dimensions as set forth in ICC/ANSI A117.1, formerly entitled CABO/ANSI A117.1, referenced in Chapter 14.

(Add) 412.5 Connection required: Floor drains shall connect to the sanitary sewer system or to an on-site holding tank(s) when the discharge contains oil, grease, sand or other harmful or hazardous substances. Interceptors and separators shall be provided in accordance with Section 1003 when floor drains connect to the sanitary sewer system, and shall be installed in accordance with the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut adopted pursuant to section 19a-36, C.G.S. Floor drains shall not be connected to a storm sewer, a storm drainage system or a storm building drain. Floor drains shall have trap seals in accordance with Section 1002.4.

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