CAP. 102]
[r. 10 cont.]
G.N.A. 75/51.
Waterworks.
Apparatus for combating fire.
(37) 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.
Booster pumps.
(38) Booster pumps shall not be permitted except where, owing to the elevation of the site, water will not reach the roof level by gravity. In such cases pumping direct from the mains shall not be permitted and a sump must be provided by the consumer at a level where it can be supplied from the Government mains by gravity. The booster shall pump from this sump to a roof tank.
Construction, alteration and repair of inside services.
11. (1) 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 authority.
(2) (a) 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.
(b) The water authority will not undertake the construction of new inside services or the alteration of existing inside services except for the portions on Crown land, but may at his discretion undertake to repair an inside service at the cost of a consumer.
(3) When a licensed plumber has been instructed to carry out the construction, alteration or repairs to an inside service he shall submit his proposals to the water authority on Form G, which will be retained by the water authority. Plans and a complete specification of the works may be required by the water authority whenever in his opinion, having regard to the magnitude of the works, it is desirable to do so.
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CAP. 102]
[r. 10 cont.]
G.N.A. 75/51.
Waterworks.
Apparatus for combating fire.
(37) 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.
Booster pumps.
(38) Booster pumps shall not be permitted except where, owing to the elevation of the site, water will not reach the roof level by gravity. In such cases pumping direct from the mains shall not be permitted and a sump must be pro- vided by the consumer at a level where it can be supplied from the Government mains by gravity. The booster shall pump from this sump to a roof tank.
Construction, alteration and repair of inside services.
11. (1) 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 regula- tions and subject to the approval of the water authority.
(2) (a) 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.
(b) The water authority will not undertake the construc- tion of new inside services or the alteration of existing inside services except for the portions on Crown land, but may at his discretion undertake to repair an inside service at the cost of a consumer.
(3) When a licensed plumber has been instructed to carry out the construction, alteration or repairs to an inside service he shall submit his proposals to the water authority on Form G, which will be retained by the water authority. Plans and a complete specification of the works may be required by the water authority whenever in his opinion, having regard to the magnitude of the works, it is desirable to do so.
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