Legislation Details

File #: Int 0219-1998    Version: * Name: Backflow Preventive Devices Testing
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 2/26/1998
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to the testing of backflow preventive devices.
Sponsors: Archie W. Spigner, Jerome X. O'Donovan
Council Member Sponsors: 2
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12/31/2001*Archie W. Spigner City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/19/1998*Archie W. Spigner Legislative Documents Unit Printed Item Laid on Desk  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/26/1998*Archie W. Spigner City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/26/1998*Archie W. Spigner City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Int. No. 219

 

By Council Member Spigner; also Council Member O'Donovan

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to the testing of backflow preventive devices.

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

                          Section one. Section P107.18 of reference standard RS 16 is amended to read as follows:

                                                   P107.18 Protection  Against Backflow And Back-Siphonage. Unless otherwise provided in this code, protection of the potable water system against backflow and back-siphonage shall be by providing installing [and], maintaining and annually testing at each outlet one of the following:

                                                   (1)                      Air Gap: In accordance with ANSI A 112.1.2-1942 (R1973).

                                                   (2)                      [Vacuum Breaker: In accordance with ANSI A 112.1.1 1971 (ASSE No. 1001-1970)]

                             [(3)]                      Reduced pressure principle Back Pressure Backflow Preventer: In accordance with ASSE No 1013-[1974] 1988.

                          [(4)](3)                      Double Check Valve-Type Back Pressure Backflow Preventer: In accordance with ASSE No. 1015-[1972] 1988.

                          [(5)](4)                      Backflow Preventer With Intermediate Atmospheric Vent: In accordance with ASSE No 1012-[1072] 1988.

                                                                            Vacuum breaking and backflow preventing devices shall be accessibly located, preferably in the same room with the fixture they serve. Installation of vacuum breaking devices in utility or service spaces is also permitted, provided the devices are readily accessible. A person licensed under the plumbing code of the city of New York and any of his employees who perform testing of backflow prevention devices shall satisfactorily complete a course in backflow prevention device testing that has been approved by the department of environmental protection.

                          §2.                      This local law shall take effect immediately.

 

                          Referred to the Committee on Housing and Building.