Is there anywhere in the IBC or EIBC or NFPA that allows a existing swing
check to remain and not to be replaced by a new double check backflow
device in the system riser if it is not disturbed. Thanks
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Nope. That's a health code and water purveyor issue.
Steve L.
Original message From: Dewayne Martinez
Date:10/02/2014 7:44 PM
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Subject: Existing swing check valve replacement
Is there anywhere in the IBC or EIBC or NFPA that all
This is at the discretion of the water purveyor.
In most states, the EPA has jurisdiction over the water supply and
containment backflow devices fall under the water purveyor's jurisdiction,
not the building departments (or building code).
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Dewayne Martinez <
dmarti.
Generally so long as something is maintained as originally built or installed
it stays otherwise we would be retrofitting buildings every code cycle. In New
Jersey backflow prevention, including annual testing, falls under the Uniform
Construction Code by way of 10.5 of the NSPC. But as others
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Behalf Of John Drucker
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 6:08 AM
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Subject: Re: Existing swing check valve replacement
Generally so long as something is maintained as originally built or installed
it stays otherwis
y, October 03, 2014 5:08 AM
To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org
Subject: Re: Existing swing check valve replacement
Generally so long as something is maintained as originally built or
installed it stays otherwise we would be retrofitting buildings every
code cycle. In New Jersey backflow preven
