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on the 1st of January at the discretion of the water authority, and subject to the payment in advance of the fees laid down in Appendix I. The water authority may revoke any licence at any time, without compensation to the holder, in the event of the holder acting in any way contrary to the provisions of these regulations.

Standards.

Pipes.

10. (1) Pipes of cast iron, wrought iron or other approved material as hereinafter specified may be used in any part of an inside service or fire service.

(2) Cast iron pipes shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for class C cast iron pipes.

(3) Wrought iron pipes shall be of water quality and galvanized, and shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for such pipes.

(4) Copper pipes or pipes of other material shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for such pipes.

[CAP. 102

(5) Lead pipes and lead connexions of any kind shall G.N.A. 75/51. not be permitted in any part of an inside or fire service for the conveyance of water from the waterworks.

(6) The water authority shall have the right at any time to weigh, measure or otherwise test any pipes being used for an inside service or fire service to ascertain if they are up to standard.

(7) Galvanized iron or steel services shall be not less G.N.A. 75/51. generally than 3″ internal diameter. ″ branches to draw off points may be permitted, but must be kept as short as possible and shall supply not more than one draw off point. Changes of direction shall be effected by slow bends. Sharp elbows shall not be permitted.

Taps, ball cocks and stop cocks.

(8) All taps, ball cocks and stop cocks shall conform G.N.A. 75/51. to the latest standards laid down by the British Waterworks Association and the relevant British Standard Specification.

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Waterworks. on the 1st of January at the discretion of the water authority, and subject to the payment in advance of the fees laid down in Appendix I. The water authority may revoke any licence at any time, without compensation to the holder, in the event of the holder acting in any way contrary to the provisions of these regulations. Standards. Pipes. 10. (1) Pipes of cast iron, wrought iron or other approved material as hereinafter specified may be used in any part of an inside service or fire service. (2) Cast iron pipes shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for class C cast iron pipes. (3) Wrought iron pipes shall be of water quality and galvanized, and shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for such pipes. (4) Copper pipes or pipes of other material shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for such pipes. [CAP. 102 (5) Lead pipes and lead connexions of any kind shall G.N.A. 75/51. not be permitted in any part of an inside or fire service for the conveyance of water from the waterworks. (6) The water authority shall have the right at any time to weigh, measure or otherwise test any pipes being used for an inside service or fire service to ascertain if they are up to standard. (7) Galvanized iron or steel services shall be not less G.N.A. 75/51. generally than 3″ internal diameter. branches to draw off points may be permitted, but must be kept as short as possible and shall supply not more than one draw off point. Changes of direction shall be effected by slow bends. Sharp elbows shall not be permitted. Taps, ball cocks and stop cocks. (8) All taps, ball cocks and stop cocks shall conform G.N.A. 75/51. to the latest standards laid down by the British Waterworks Association and the relevant British Standard Specification. 163
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Waterworks. on the 1st of January at the discretion of the water authority, and subject to the payment in advance of the fees laid down in Appendix I. The water authority may revoke any licence at any time, without compensation to the holder, in the event of the holder acting in any way contrary to the provisions of these regulations. Standards. Pipes. 10. (1) Pipes of cast iron, wrought iron or other approved material as hereinafter specified may be used in any part of an inside service or fire service. (2) Cast iron pipes shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for class C cast iron pipes. (3) Wrought iron pipes shall be of water quality and galvanized, and shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for such pipes. (4) Copper pipes or pipes of other material shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specifica- tion for such pipes. [CAP. 102 (5) Lead pipes and lead connexions of any kind shall G.N.A. 75/51. not be permitted in any part of an inside or fire service for the conveyance of water from the waterworks. (6) The water authority shall have the right at any time to weigh, measure or otherwise test any pipes being used for an inside service or fire service to ascertain if they are up to standard. (7) Galvanized iron or steel services shall be not less G.N.A. 75/51. generally than 3′′ internal diameter. " branches to draw off points may be permitted, but must be kept as short as possible and shall supply not more than one draw off point. Changes of direction shall be effected by slow bends. Sharp elbows shall not be permitted. Taps, ball cocks and stop cocks. (8) All taps, ball cocks and stop cocks shall conform G.N.A. 75/51. to the latest standards laid down by the British Waterworks Association and the relevant British Standard Specification. 163
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Waterworks.

on the 1st of January at the discretion of the water authority, and subject to the payment in advance of the fees laid down in Appendix I. The water authority may revoke any licence at any time, without compensation to the holder, in the event of the holder acting in any way contrary to the provisions of these regulations.

Standards.

Pipes.

10. (1) Pipes of cast iron, wrought iron or other approved material as hereinafter specified may be used in any part of an inside service or fire service.

(2) Cast iron pipes shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for class C cast iron pipes.

(3) Wrought iron pipes shall be of water quality and galvanized, and shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specification for such pipes.

(4) Copper pipes or pipes of other material shall comply with the requirements of the latest British standard specifica- tion for such pipes.

[CAP. 102

(5) Lead pipes and lead connexions of any kind shall G.N.A. 75/51. not be permitted in any part of an inside or fire service for the conveyance of water from the waterworks.

(6) The water authority shall have the right at any time to weigh, measure or otherwise test any pipes being used for an inside service or fire service to ascertain if they are up to standard.

(7) Galvanized iron or steel services shall be not less G.N.A. 75/51. generally than 3′′ internal diameter. " branches to draw off points may be permitted, but must be kept as short as possible and shall supply not more than one draw off point. Changes of direction shall be effected by slow bends. Sharp elbows shall not be permitted.

Taps, ball cocks and stop cocks.

(8) All taps, ball cocks and stop cocks shall conform G.N.A. 75/51. to the latest standards laid down by the British Waterworks Association and the relevant British Standard Specification.

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