Content Page: Model Building By Laws

  • Cleaning Of Plumbing And Sewerage System Before Use

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    All parts of sewers and of the plumbing system shall, after installation or repairs, and before being used, be left clean of all jointing compounds, metal fittings, loose solder or any other material liable to cause electrolytic action, stoppage or damage of any kind.

  • Material And Labour

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    All equipment, materials and labour necessary to enable the local authority to inspect or test any plumbing work or sewerage work shall be furnished by the person executing such plumbing or sewerage work.

  • Defective Material Or Workmanship

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    If the inspection or testing of sewerage work or plumbing work reveals the presence of defective material or work, such defective material or work shall be replaced or redone, and the inspection and test or tests shall be repeated, until such plumbing work or sewerage work satisfies the tests prescribed by section 95.

  • Tests

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    On completion of all sewerage and plumbing work, but before such work is connected to a conserving-tank, a septic tank or a public sewer, such work shall be inspected by one of the following tests shall, in the presence of such employee, be applied, and such work shall withstand such tests to the satisfaction of…

  • Approval Certificate

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    No person shall use any plumbing or sewerage system before a certificate of approval has been issued in terms of section 45 of Chapter 2.

  • Local Authorities Which Are Currently Without Fire-Fighting Services

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    Where the local authority does not have fire-fighting services, any requirements laid down in this Chapter relating to such services shall not apply to any building within the local authority area until these services are provided and the local authority has given adequate notice to the owner of the building to take such steps as…

  • Details Of Connexion

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    The consumer shall be responsible for ensuring that the water supply provided in respect of any fitted hose-reel or landing-valve, or sprinkler installation, in any building shall comply with the relevant provisions of part V.

  • Extension Of System To Other Premises

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    No extension or connexion from any fire-fighting equipment to premises, other than those for which it was approved, shall be made, and in the event of any such extension or connexion being made, the local authority shall be entitled to enter upon any premises and take all steps necessary to disconnect such connexions at the…

  • Installation Of Reflux-Valve

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    In all private installations where a fire-pump connexion is installed, a reflux-valve shall be installed between the boundary of the premises and the fire-pump connexion is being used.

  • Valves In Communication-Pipes

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    Every communication-pipe for fire-fighting equipment shall be fitted with an approved sluice-valve, and shall be – a) supplied by the local authority at the expense of the consumer; b) of the same nominal diameter as the communication-pipe; c) placed in such position as may be determined by the local authority.