CHAPTER 4 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE …

1 CHAPTER 4 fixtures , FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGSSECTION CHAPTER shall govern the materials, designand installation of plumbing fixtures , FAUCETS and FIXTURE fit-tings in accordance with the type ofoccupancy, and shall pro-vide for the minimum number of fixtures for various types Prohibited fixtures and closetshaving a concealed trap seal or an unventilated space or havingwalls that are not thoroughly washed at each discharge inaccordance with ASME shall be prohibited. Anywater closet that permits siphonage of the contents of the bowlback into the tank shall be prohibited.

2 Trough urinals shall Water maximum water flow ratesand flush volume for plumbing fixtures and FIXTURE fittingsshall comply with Section 402 FIXTURE Quality of fixtures shall be con-structed ofapprovedmaterials, with smooth, impervious sur-faces, free from defects and concealed fouling surfaces, andshall conform to standards cited in this code. All porcelainenameled surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be acid Materials for specialty for specialtyfixtures not otherwise covered in this code shall be of stainlesssteel, soapstone, chemical stoneware or plastic, or shall belined with lead, copper-base alloy, nickel-copper alloy, corro-sion-resistant steel or other material especially suited to theapplication for which the FIXTURE is Sheet copper for general applicationsshall conform to ASTM B 152 and shall not weigh less than 12ounces per square foot ( kg/m2)

3 Sheet lead for pans shall not weigh less than4 pounds per square foot ( kg/m2) coated with an asphaltpaint or 403 MINIMUM PLUMBING Minimum number of fixtures shallbe provided for the type ofoccupancyand in the minimumnumber shown in Table Types of occupancies not shownin Table shall be considered individually by the code offi-cial. The number of occupants shall be determined by theFlorida Building Code, Building. Occupancyclassificationshall be determined in accordance with theFlorida BuildingCode, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa(See Sections and ) CLOSETS(URINALS SEE SECTION )LAVATORIESBATHTUBS/SHOWERSDRINKINGFOUNT AINe, f( )

4 OTHERMALEFEMALEMALEFEMALE1 AssemblyA-1dTheaters and otherbuildings for theperforming arts andmotion pictures1 per 1251 per 651 per 200 1 per 5001 servicesinkA-2dNightclubs, bars, taverns,dance halls and buildingsfor similar purposes1 per 401 per 401 per 75 1 per 5001 servicesinkRestaurants, banquethalls and food courts1 per 751 per 751 per 200 1 per 5001 servicesinkA-3dAuditoriums withoutpermanent seating, artgalleries, exhibitionhalls, museums, lecturehalls, libraries, arcadesand gymnasiums1 per 1251 per 651 per 200 1 per 5001 servicesinkPassenger terminals andtransportation facilities1 per 5001 per 5001 per 750 1 per 1,0001 servicesinkPlaces of worship andother religious per 1501 per 751 per 200 1 per 1,0001 servicesink(continued) FLORIDA BUILDING CODE PLUMBINGFIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGSTABLE continuedMINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa(See Sections and ) OCCUPANCYDESCRIPTIONWATER CLOSETS(URINALS SEE )LAVATORIESBATHTUBS/SHOWERSDRINKINGFOUNT AINe, f( )

5 OTHERMALEFEMALEMALEFEMALE1(cont.)Assembl y(cont.)A-4hColiseums, arenas,skating rinks,pools and tenniscourts for indoorsporting eventsand activities1 per 75 forthe first 1,500and 1 per 120for theremainderexceeding1,5001 per 40 forthe first 1,520and 1 per 60for theremainderexceeding1,5201 per 2001 per 150 1 per 1,0001 servicesinkA-5 Stadiums,amusement parks,bleachers andgrandstands foroutdoor sportingevents andactivities1 per 75 forthe first 1,500and 1 per 120for theremainderexceeding1,5001 per 40 forthe first 1,520and 1 per 60for theremainderexceeding1,5201 per 2001 per 150 1 per 1.

6 0001 servicesink2 BusinessBBuildings for thetransaction ofbusiness,professionalservices, otherservices involvingmerchandise,office buildings,banks, lightindustrial andsimilar uses1 per 25 for the first 50 and 1per 50 for the remainderexceeding 501 per 40 for the first 80and 1 per 80 for theremainder exceeding 80 1 per 100 3 EducationalE/DEducationalfacilities/Dayc are(313 FBC-B)1 per 501 per 50 1 per 1001 servicesink4 Factory andindustrialF-1 and F-2 Structures inwhich occupantsare engaged inwork fabricating,assembly orprocessing ofproducts ormaterials1 per 1001 per 100(see Section411)

7 1 per 4001 servicesink5 InstitutionalI-1 Residential care1 per 101 per 101 per 81 per 1001 servicesinkI-2 Hospitals,ambulatory nursinghome patientsb1 per roomc1 per roomc1 per 151 per 1001 servicesink perfloorEmployees, otherthan residentialcareb1 per 251 per 35 1 per 100 Visitors, otherthan residentialcare1 per 751 per 100 1 per 500 I-3 Prisonsb1 per cell1 per cell1 per 151 per 1001 servicesinkReformitories,detention centers,and correctionalcentersb1 per 151 per 151 per 151 per 1001 servicesinkEmployeesb1 per 251 per 35 1 per 100 (continued)2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE , FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGSTABLE continuedMINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa(See Sections and ) CLOSETS(URINALS SEE )LAVATORIESBATHTUBS/SHOWERSDRINKINGFOUNT AINe, f( )OTHERMALEFEMALEMALEFEMALE6 Mercantileg,hMRetail stores,service stations,shops, salesrooms,markets andshopping centers1 per 5001 per 750 1 per 1,000 7 ResidentialR-1 Hotels, motels,boarding houses(transient)

8 1 per sleeping unit1 per sleeping unit1 persleeping unit 1 servicesinkR-2 Dormitories,fraternities,sororities andboarding houses(not transient)1 per 101 per 101 per 81 per 1001 servicesinkR-2 Apartment house1 per dwelling unit1 per dwelling unit1 perdwellingunit 1 kitchensink perdwellingunit; 1automaticclotheswasherconnectionper 20dwellingunitsR-3 One- andtwo-familydwellings1 per dwelling unit1 per dwelling unit1 perdwellingunit 1 kitchensink perdwellingunit; 1automaticclotheswasherconnectionperdwel lingunitR-3 Congregate livingfacilities with 16or fewer persons1 per 101 per 101 per 81 per 1001 servicesinkR-4 Residentialcare/assisted livingfacilities1 per 101 per 101 per 81 per 1001 servicesink8 StorageS-1S-2 Structures for thestorage of goods,warehouses,storehouse andfreight and per 1001 per 100 SeeSection 4111 per 1,0001 servicesinka.

9 The fixtures shown are based on one FIXTURE being the minimum required for the number of persons indicated or any fraction of the number of persons number of occupants shall be determined by theFlorida Building Code, Toilet facilities for employees shall be separate from facilities for inmates or A single-occupant toilet room with one water closet and one lavatory serving not more than two adjacent patient sleeping units shall be permitted where such roomis provided with direct access from each patient sleeping unit and with provisions for The occupant load for seasonal outdoor seating and entertainment areas shall be included when determining the minimum number of facilities The minimum number of required drinking fountains shall comply

10 With Table and theFlorida Building Code, Drinking fountains are not required for an occupant load of 15 or In assembly and mercantile occupancies, a unisex toilet room, in accordance with Section , shall be provided where an aggregate of six or more male andfemale water closets are required. In buildings of mixed occupancy, only those water closets required for the assembly or mercantile occupancy shall be used todetermine the unisex toilet room In recreational facilities (coliseums, arenas, stadiums, pools, etc., with less than 3,000 seats and coliseums, arenas & stadiums with 3,000 seats or more) where sep-arate-sex bathing rooms are provided, a unisex bathing room in accordance with shall be provided.