510 R.I. Code R. 510-RICR-00-00-3.4
Add the following section to IPC section 301.4
The use of potable water as an open loop, single pass heat exchange fluid for the refrigeration cycle of HVAC equipment is prohibited.
Delete IPC section 305.6.1 and substitute the following:
Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall meet the requirements of the Department of Environmental Management's Regulations for Onsite Sewage Wastewater Treatment Systems. Building sewers connecting to a public sewer shall be a minimum of 36" inches below grade.
Delete IPC section 312.1 and substitute the following:
The permit holder shall make the applicable tests prescribed in sections 312.2 through 312.9 to determine compliance with the provisions of this code. The permit holder shall give reasonable advance notice to the code official when the plumbing work is ready for tests. The equipment, material, power and labor necessary for the inspection and test shall be furnished by the permit holder and the permit holder shall be responsible for determining that the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed in the following tests. All plumbing system piping shall be tested with either water or air in accordance with sections 312.3 or 312.5. Under no circumstances is plastic to be tested with air pressure above five (5) psi. After the plumbing fixtures have been set, their traps filled with water, the entire drainage system shall have been subjected to testing. The code official shall require the removal of any cleanouts if necessary to ascertain whether the pressure has reached all parts of the system.
510 R.I. Code R. 510-RICR-00-00-3.4
Amended effective 2/1/2022