202. GENERAL DEFINITIONS

202 GENERAL definitions Insert new definitions into Section 202 of the Plumbing Code to read as follows: CONTACT WATER FEATURE. Fountain or other ornamental water feature that is designed with the intent to allow or entice the public to come into direct contact with the water of the feature, or that is constructed without sufficient barriers to reasonably prevent the public to come into contact with the water. This definition does not encompass swimming pools, spas and aquatic recreation facilities regulated by the Swimming Pool and Spa Code. HIGH RISK NON-RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. Any building or structure that houses operations that pose a health hazard contamination risk to the public water supply. LEAD-FREE PIPE AND FITTINGS. Pipe and pipe fittings, the wetted surfaces of which contain not more than 0.25 percent lead, where such pipe and fittings are intended to be used in the supply or distribution of drinking or cooking water for human consumption. Pipe and fittings that meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC §§ 300f et seq. (2017), as amended, for pipe and fittings used to supply or distribute water for human consumption. LEAD-FREE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FITTINGS. Plumbing fixtures and plumbing fittings, the wetted surfaces of which contain not more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead, where such plumbing fixtures and fittings are intended to be used to dispense drinking or cooking water for human consumption. Plumbing fixtures and fittings that are not intended to dispense water for human consumption are exempted from lead-free requirements by the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC §§ 300f et seq. (2017), as amended. WATER SERVICE POINT OF ENTRY. The location where the water service connection initially protrudes into the building interior, through the building envelope wall or floor, to supply the plumbing system. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6148 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Plumbing Code (2017), referred to as the “Plumbing Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Plumbing Code Supplement of 2017 (12-F DCMR). The International Plumbing Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IPC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Plumbing Code Supplement of 2017 12-F DCMR § 202