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(2) Flushing cisterns for water closets shall be capable of giving a flush of not less than 2 gallons nor more than 3 gallons of water.
(3) The tail pipe and flush pipe of flushing cisterns for water closets shall have an internal diameter of not less than one and one quarter inches.
(4) Every flushing cistern shall have an overflow which shall terminate in a conspicuous position.
(5) Every flushing cistern shall have a ball cock of such design as to allow the cistern to fill rapidly but shall shut off the supply when the water level reaches a level one inch below the overflow. The nose or outlet of the ball cock shall be above the surface of the water when the cistern is charged. A stop cock shall be fixed behind the ball cock.
(6) Every flushing cistern shall have an efficient waste-prevent- ing device of the valveless type.
(7) The siphon (or dome and discharge pipe as the case may be) of every flushing cistern shall either be of corrosion-resisting material or be efficiently protected against corrosion,
(8) Every flushing cistern shall be so constructed that water cannot flow down the flush pipe except when a flush is being properly delivered, and so that it shall not discharge at one flush more than its nominal capacity.
(9) In the case of latrines or urinals the capacity of the flushing cistern shall be decided by the water authority.
(10) Flushing apparatus shall be operated by hand, except in cases where written permission from the water authority has been granted for the installation of automatic flushing. In such cases the amount and frequency of the flushes shall be decided by the water authority.
(11) Flushing cisterns shall in all cases be supplied from cold water cisterns and such cold water cisterns shall not be used to supply any other apparatus, appliances or fittings.
(12) Flushing apparatus without flushing cisterns shall not be used without the written permission of the water authority.
(f) Baths, lavatory basins and sinks.
(1) Every inlet to a bath, lavatory basin or sink shall be distinct from, and unconnected with, the outlet thereof, and any outlet for emptying a bath, lavatory basin or sink shall be provided with a visible and well fitting watertight plug or other easily accessible and equally suitable outlet.
(2) The level of the nose or outlet of the cold water inlet to a bath, lavatory basin or sink shall be above the level of the overflow pipe, or if there be no overflow pipe, above the rim of the bath, lavatory basin or sink.
(9) Apparatus for combating fire.
All apparatus, appliances and fittings to be used in a fire service shall be of a type to be approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade and shall also comply with the standards required by these regulations in so far as they apply.
12. CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF INSIDE SERVICES.
(a) Any consumer may arrange to construct, alter or repair at his own cost an inside service for the supply of water from the waterworks to any premises and such work except for the portions on Crown land shall be carried out only by licensed plumbers in accordance with the regulations and subject to the approval of the water aufhority.
(b) The construction, alteration and repair of the portions of an inside service on Crown land shall be carried out by the water authority at the cost of the consumer.
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