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OBC 2006 Division B

7.6.5.2.

Version 1 — in force 1 January 2010

In force · amended
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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 7.6.5.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 115(2) · ext ← current

In force 2010-01-01

OBC 2012 · continues as 7.6.5.2. — Pro

7.6.5.2. — Showers

Comparing versions

Changed text stands out · unchanged is dimmed

v0 base

Earlier · 2006-12-31

(1) Except as provided for in Sentence (2) and (3), all valves supplying fixed location shower heads, shall be individually pressure-balanced or thermostatic-mixing valves, conforming to CAN/CSA-B125, “Plumbing Fittings”.

(2) An individually pressure-balanced or thermostatic-mixing valve shall not be required for  showers if a single temperature water supply for such showers is controlled by a master thermostatic-mixing valve conforming to CAN/CSA-B125, “Plumbing Fittings”.

(3) Deck-mounted, hand-held, flexible-hose spray attachments are exempt from the thermal shock requirements of Sentence (1).

(4) Pressure-balanced or thermostatic-mixing valves shall be,

(a) designed so that the outlet temperature does not exceed 49°C, or

(b) equipped with high-limit stops which shall be adjusted to a maximum hot water setting of 49°C.

v1 O. Reg. 503/09

Later · viewing · 2010-01-01

(1) Except as provided for in Sentence (2) and (3), all valves supplying fixed location shower heads, shall be individually pressure-balanced or thermostatic-mixing valves, conforming to ASME A112.18.1 / CAN/CSA-B125.1, “Plumbing Supply Fittings”.

(2) An individually pressure-balanced or thermostatic-mixing valve shall not be required for  showers if a single temperature water supply for such showers is controlled by a master thermostatic-mixing valve conforming to CAN/CSA-B125.3, “Plumbing Fittings”.

(3) Deck-mounted, hand-held, flexible-hose spray attachments are exempt from the thermal shock requirements of Sentence (1).

(4) Pressure-balanced or thermostatic-mixing valves shall be,

(a) designed so that the outlet temperature does not exceed 49°C, or

(b) equipped with high-limit stops which shall be adjusted to a maximum hot water setting of 49°C.