Bill 090297

..Title Amending Subcode "P" (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction And Occupancy Code") by providing for the underground use of ABS plastic pipe and PVC plastic pipe, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Subcode "P" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * CHAPTER 4-200.0. TEXT OF SUBCODES * * * SUBCODE "P" (THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE) * * * CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS SECTION P-201.0 USE OF ABS AND PVC PLASTIC PIPING P-201.1 Use Of ABS and PVC Plastic Piping. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code or the regulations adopted thereunder to the contrary, ABS and PVC plastic may be used for the following to the full extent permitted by the International Code Council International Plumbing Code: 1. Underground and exterior waste piping. P-201.2 Installation Of ABS and PVC Plastic Piping. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code or the regulations adopted thereunder to the contrary, rules applicable specifically to the underground installation of ABS and/or PVC plastic piping shall not apply, except to the extent such rules are required by the International Code Council International Plumbing Code. SECTION P-202.0 GENERAL DEFINITIONS. * * * ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1