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7.6.4.1 — Water Supply Fittings

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(1) The flow rates of fittings that supply water to a fixture shall not exceed the maximum flow rates at the test pressures listed for that fitting in Table 7.6.4.1.
(2) Sentence (1) does not apply to a fixture located in a heritage building.
(3) Each lavatory in a washroom with fixtures for public use shall be equipped with a device capable of automatically shutting off the flow of water when the lavatory is not in use.
(4) An automatic compensating valve serving an individual shower head shall have a manufacturer’s minimum-rated water flow rate equal to or less than the shower head it serves.
(5) Where multiple shower heads installed in a public showering facility are served by one temperature control, each shower head shall be equipped with a device capable of automatically shutting off the flow of water when the shower head is not in use.
Tables & Figures referenced
Table 7.6.4.1 : Maximum Flow Rates for Water Supply Fittings : Forming Part of Sentence 7.6.4.1.(1)
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