CAP. 102]
Ir. 10 cont.]
G.N.A. 75/51.
G.N.A. 75/51.
G.N.A. 75/51.
G.N.A. 75/51.
Waterworks.
(9) Iron taps, ball cocks and stop cocks shall not be used without written permission from the water authority.
(10) Fittings with threaded outlets, or any contrivance or device permitting the connecting of rubber or other type flexible hose, shall not be permitted, except only by written permission of the water authority.
(11) Samples of taps, ball cocks and stop cocks of approved type may be seen at the waterworks workshops.
(12) No tap, ball cock or stop cock shall be used until it has been approved and stamped by the water authority. The licensed plumber shall at his own cost deliver all such fittings to the waterworks workshops and remove them after they are stamped.
(13) A fee as specified in Appendix I shall be charged for each article stamped by the water authority.
(14) Jointing compounds using a lead base shall not be permitted on screwed joints.
Cold water cisterns.
(15) Cold water cisterns for the storage of water supplied by the waterworks shall not be permitted except with the written permission of the water authority. Where permitted they shall be watertight and have close fitting covers which shall not be airtight. They shall be constructed of concrete, iron or other approved material. Where iron is used it shall be galvanized or otherwise protected against corrosion in a manner to be approved by the water authority. Every cistern shall have a ball cock and an overflow pipe. The ball cock shall shut off the supply when the water level is 2 inches below the overflow pipe and the nose or outlet of the ball cock shall be above the surface of the water when the cistern is charged. The overflow pipe shall be laid to the outside of the building and shall terminate in a conspicuous position. No overflow pipe shall be connected to a drain, sewer, or to the overflow pipe from any other cistern. Cisterns shall be placed in such positions that they are easily accessible for cleaning.
(16) The storage of the following amounts of cold water from the mains may generally be permitted, but the water
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CAP. 102]
Ir. 10 cont.]
G.N.A. 75/51.
G.N.A. 75/51.
G.N.A. 75/51.
G.N.A. 75/51.
Waterworks.
(9) Iron taps, ball cocks and stop cocks shall not be used without written permission from the water authority.
(10) Fittings with threaded outlets, or any contrivance or device permitting the connecting of rubber or other type flexible hose, shall not be permitted, except only by written permission of the water authority.
(11) Samples of taps, ball cocks and stop cocks of approved type may be seen at the waterworks workshops.
(12) No tap, ball cock or stop cock shall be used until it has been approved and stamped by the water authority. The licensed plumber shall at his own cost deliver all such fittings to the waterworks workshops and remove them after they are stamped.
(13) A fee as specified in Appendix I shall be charged for each article stamped by the water authority.
(14) Jointing compounds using a lead base shall not be permitted on screwed joints.
Cold water cisterns.
(15) Cold water cisterns for the storage of water sup- plied by the waterworks shall not be permitted except with the written permission of the water authority. Where permitted they shall be watertight and have close fitting covers which shall not be airtight. They shall be constructed of concrete, iron or other approved material. Where iron is used it shall be galvanized or otherwise protected against corrosion in a manner to be approved by the water authority. Every cistern shall have a ball cock and an overflow pipe. The ball cock shall shut off the supply when the water level is 2 inches below the overflow pipe and the nose or outlet of the ball cock shall be above the surface of the water when the cistern is charged. The overflow pipe shall be laid to the outside of the building and shall terminate in a con- spicuous position. No overflow pipe shall be connected to a drain, sewer, or to the overflow pipe from any other cistern. Cisterns shall be placed in such positions that they are easily accessible for cleaning.
(16) The storage of the following amounts of cold water from the mains may generally be permitted, but the water
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