HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-24 MN Dept of Health Plumbing Plan Review - Montanari Office Builidng MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health
REPORT ON PLANS
Plans and specifications on plumbing: Montanari Office Building, 13481 60th Street North, Oak Park Heights,
Washington County, Minnesota, Plan No. 033868
OWNERSHIP:
SUBMTTTER(S): Mid -City Mechanical Corporation, c/o Mr. Jim Poser, 9103 Davenport Street Northeast,
Blaine, Minnesota 55449
Plans Dated: June 2, 2003
Date Received: June 5, 2003
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2003
SCOPE: This review is limited to the design of this particular project only insofar as the provisions of the
Minnesota Plumbing Code, as amended, apply, and does not cover the water supply or sewerage system to which
this plumbing system is connected. The review is based upon the supposition that the data on which the design is
based are correct, and that necessary legal authority has been obtained to construct the project. The
responsibility for the design of structural features and the efficiency of equipment must be taken by the project
designer. Approval is contingent upon satisfactory disposition of any requirements included in this report.
Special care should be taken to insure that the material and installation of the plumbing system are in accordance
with the provisions of the Minnesota Plumbing Code. A copy of the approved plans and specifications should
be retained at the project location for future reference.
A set of the identified plans and specifications is being returned to Mid -City Mechanical Corporation. Enclosed
is a copy of the report and transmittal letter to be forwarded to the project owner.
INSPECTIONS: All plumbing installations must be tested and inspected in accordance with the requirements of
the Minnesota Plumbing Code. As specified in Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2830, no plumbing work may be
covered prior to completing the required tests and inspections. Provisions must be made for applying an air test
at the time of the roughing -in inspection as outlined in Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2820, subpart 2, of the code.
A manometer test, as specified in Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2820, subpart 3, is required at the time of the
finished plumbing inspection. It is the responsibility of the contractor /installer to notify the Minnesota
Department of Health when an installation for a state contract job, licensed facility, or project in an area where
there is no local administrative authority is ready for an inspection and test. To schedule inspections, contact the
state plumbing standards representative for your region, or call the metro office inspection hotline at 1- 800 -926-
6216 (7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.), or 651/215 -0836 (8 a.m. to 9 a.m.) on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
REQUIREMENT(S):
1. Since a roof plan was not provided, it is unclear where the water from the roof will be flowing. In no case
shall water from the roofs be allowed to flow upon the public sidewalk (see Minnesota Rules, part
4715.2700).
2. If the building is to be served by an internal storm drainage system, provide roof plans which indicate the
arrangement of the storm drainage system. Please indicate the pitch, location, and the area served by each
roof drain. Also, provide riser diagrams for the storm drainage system indicating pipe sizes, slopes, and
materials.
3. All storm water drains shall be drained into a separate storm sewer system, or a combined sewer system
where such systems are available, or to a place of disposal satisfactory to the administrative authority (see
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Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2700). Verify with the building official from Albertville that the rain water
from the sump pump will be discharged to a appropriate place of disposal.
4. A gate valve and check valve must be provided on the sump pump discharge line, must be accessible and
located outside of the sump (see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2440).
5. The flammable waste trap shall be constructed in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code,
Minnesota Rules, part 4715.1120. The interceptor shall include:
a. A minimum holding capacity of 35 cubic feet.
b. At least 3 feet of depth below the invert of the discharge pipe.
c. A water seal of not less than 3 inches on the inlet and not less than 18 inches on the outlet.
d. A minimum size 3 -inch vent must extend separately through the roof. The vent must rise vertically or
within 45 degrees of the vertical to a point at least 6 inches above the interceptor. The vent shall be
constructed of approved metallic pipe material.
e. Drains that discharge into the interceptor shall be the dry- pan-type, and be at least 3 inches in size.
f. The interceptor shall be located so it is readily accessible for service and maintenance.
6. Double wyes may not be used for drainage fittings in the horizontal position (see Minnesota Rules,
part 4715.2420, subpart 3). Proper pipe slope cannot be maintained on both of the offset branches. The
bathroom floor drains located on the main floor are shown to be served with double wyes in the horizontal
position on the submitted waste and vent riser diagram.
7. A full -size vent stack (3 -inch minimum) must be provided for every building (see Minnesota Rules,
part 4715.2520, subpart 1). This stack must be continuous in size from its base to its terminal and should be
the most remote stack from the location where the building drain leaves the building. Verify that a full -size
vent stack connection will be installed.
8. The combination fire protection/domestic water service shall comply with the backflow protection
requirements of AWWA -M14, Chapter 6 (1990) with the exception that the following statement is deleted
from section 6.3: "At any time where the fire sprinkler piping is not an acceptable potable water system
material, there shall be a backflow- prevention assembly isolating the fire sprinkler system from the potable
water system."
9. The direct connection between a potable water supply and the lawn irrigation system shall be provided with
an approved backflow preventer in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2020 and part 4715.2110.
10. Faucets equipped with threaded hose connections must be provided with approved backflow preventers.
This shall include the mop sink faucet.
11. Equipment used for heating water or storing hot water shall be protected by approved safety devices in
accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2210 and part 4715.2230. Verify that a pressure and
temperature relief valve exists.
12. Showers or combination showers -baths shall be equipped with antiscald -type control valves. These valves
must be of the thermostatic or pressure balance type in accordance with ANSI/ASSE Standard 1016 -90 (see
Minnesota Rules, part 4715.1380, subpart 5).
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13. Water closets in public bathrooms must have elongated bowls with open -front seats. The maximum water
volume per flush of a floor - mounted water closet shall be 1.6 gallons. Water closets shall comply with
American National Standards Institute A112.19.6- -1990 (see Minnesota Statutes, Section 326.37, subpart 2).
14. Materials used for the plumbing system shall comply with the standards set in the Minnesota Plumbing
Code (see Minnesota Rules, part 4715.0420).
15. The water piping system shall be disinfected in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2250.
16. The plumbing system shall be tested in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 4715.2820.
NOTE(S):
1. The scope of this project consists of constructing a new building. Installation includes area drains, a
flammable waste interceptor, hose bibbs, two water heaters, floor drains, a mop sink, bar sinks, a breakroom
sink, and bathroom fixtures.
2. The building is served by new municipal sewer and water services.
Authorization for construction in accordance with the approved plans may be withdrawn if construction is not
undertaken within a period of two years. The fact that the plans have been approved does not necessarily mean
that recommendations or requirements for change will not be made at some later time when changed conditions,
additional information, or advanced knowledge make improvements necessary.
Approved:
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Corey A. Frain
Public Health Engineer
Environmental Health Services Section
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164 -0975
651/215 -0844
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cc: Project Owner
Mid -City Mechanical Corporation
Mr. Jim Butler, Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Unit
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