URBAN DISTRICT OFBEDWORTH
BYELAWSmade under Section 17 of the Water Act, 1945,by the Urban District Council of Bedworth forpreventing waste, undue consumption, misuseor contamination of water supplied by them.
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URBAN DISTRICT OFBEDWORTH
BYELAWSmade under Section 17 o f the Water Act, 1945,by the Urban District Council o f Bedworth forpreventing waste, undue consumption, misuse
or contamination o f water supplied by them.
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BYELAWS
made under section 17 o f the Water Act, 1945, by the URBANDISTRICT C O U N C I L O F BEDWORTH for preventing waste,undue consumption, misuse or contamination o f water suppliedby them.
InterpretationI . I n these byetaws, unless the context otherwise requires—
British Standard" means a standard or specification issued bythe British Standards Institution a copy o f which is available forinspection at the offices o f the undertakers at High Street, Bedworth;
capacity" i n relation to a storage cistern means the capacityo f the cistern measured up to the water−tine;
"corrersion−resistieg a l l o y " means an alley which is highlyresistant to corrosion by the water supplied by the undertakers andhas a tensile strength o f not less tlsass eleven two per square inch ofsectional urea;
cylinder " means a cylindrical closed vessel capable o f con−taining water ssudcr pressure greater than atmospheric pressure;
"distr ibut ing p i p e ' nseuvs any pipe conveying water suppliedby the undertakers from a storage cistern or from a hot waterapparatus supplied front a feed cisterns, and under pressure fromsuds Cistern;
feed Cistern " means any storage cistern used for supplyingcold cuter I o n rut water apparatus;
house" means a dweltinig−house, whether a private dsvethtng−house or not. and includes any part o f a building i f that part isoccupied as a separate dwelling−house;
service p ipe" secants so much o f any pipe for supplying waterfrom a nails o f the undertakers to any premises as is subject towater pressure from that main, or would be so subject but for theclosing o f sense stopvalve;
stopvatvc" includes stopcock, stop tap and any other devicefor stopping the flow o f water in a line o f pipes at will;
storage cisterns " means any cistern, other than a flashingcistern, hsosissg a free water surface under atmospheric pressurefrom svltirls water supplied by the undertakers is delivered for useotherwise than through a draw−off tap fined to the cistern;
tank " means a non−cylindrical closed vessel capable o f con−taining water under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure;
" t e m p o r a r y p u r p o s e " i n relation t o the use o f any pipe means as t o cause o r be likely t o cause waste, undue consumption, misuse,buitdiog, demolition o r constructional work during Such period as erroneous measurement Or contamination o f water supplied b y thethe work is i n progress o r any other temporary purpose during a undertakers, o r reverberation i n pipes.period not exceeding one month o r such longer period n o t exceedingI/ieee months an the undertakers may approve i n any particular S . Where water is—
ease; (i) taken by melee,assdertatcenx" means the U r b a n District Council o f fledwoells (ii) discharged openly into a cistern f rom a point n o t less
in the County o f Warwick; than six inches above the overflowing level thereof, and" w a r n i n g p i p e " means a n overflow pipe no fiscal t ha t i s cat tel (iii) conveyed therefrom for use in some industrial o r research
end is in on exposed and conspicuous position where the discharge process,o f any water therefrom may be readily seen; the following byelaws, other t h a n byelaw 31, shall n o t apply in
" w a t e r f i t t ings" includes pipes (other t h a n mains), taps, cocks, relation t o any water fitting supplied with water f rom suchc i s l e r n c o n n e c t i o n v a l v e s ,ferrules, meters, cisterns, baths, walerctosets, soil pairs a n d and used solely in connection with such process i n so far a s the
other similar apparatus used in connection with the supply a n d u s e nature o f tha t process renders compliance with the said byelawso f water; impracticable.
"wa te r− t ine" i n relation t o a cistern means the t o p water level
a t which the cistern is designed t o work. Pipes o f lead and lead alloy6. Every service pipe, distributing pipe, gushing pipe and
2 . Any requirement in these byelaws tha t a water fitting shall warning pipe o f lend o r lead alloy shalt comply, i n t h e case ofcomply with a British Standard shall extend only t o so much o f lead pipes, with British Standard 602: /949 for lead pipes for othertha t Standard as relates t o the size, nature, materials, strength a n d than chemical purposes, and i n the case o f lead alloy pipes, withworkmanship o f such fitting a n d s h a f he deemed t o be satisfied, British Standard 603: 1941 for lead pipes (B.N.F. ternary alloynotwithstanding any departure f r o m such Stuiidar4, i f t h a t ( N o 2)), o r with British Standard 1085: 1946 for lead pipes (silver−departure does not adversely 9lfect the efficiency o r suitability o f copper−lead alloy) a n d shall in any case be o f n o t less t h a n thet h e fitting in relation to the pefepasea for which these byelaws are troncaum weight per linear yard specified i n the relevant Standardmade. as appropriate for the maximum pressure 10 which the pipe will be
liable to be subjected under working conditions.Application o f bye/awn
3 A t ' erso shalt not for the purpose o f conveying, delivering, 7 . Every joint i n a lead o r lead alloy pipe shall be m a d e by
receiving,or using waternot,
b y the undertakers— moans o f a watertight Wiped soldered joint o f the type known as c
(a) use any water fitting which is o f such a nature o r is soplumber's Joint o r some other equally efficient a n d suitable Water−
arranged o r connected a s t o cause o r permit , o r b e likely tight
t o cause o r permit, waste, undue consumption, misuse, 8 . Every connection between a toad o r lead alloy pipe anderroneous nseasurement o r contamination o f water, o r pipe o f any other metal shall b e m a d e by means o f a screw−ferrulereverberation in pipes; o f corrosion−resisting alloy wiped o n t o the lead o r lead alloy
(b) use any water fitting which is n o t in accordance with pipe o r by means o f some other equally efficient a n d suitablesuch o f the particular requirements o f these byelaws a s watertight joint.may he applicable t o it; nor
ic\ aernoce connect, disconcret, utter o r renew any water 9 Where any water fitting is connected to a i rud or lead alloyfitting 'in contravention o f any requirement o f these pipe by means o f a wiped joint, n o t less than mie−and−u−quarter
byetasss. niche.i o f such fitting shalt be included within the wiped joint−
4 . These byelaws shall n o t apply so as t o require any person t o Pipes o f rust is−on or asbestos cement
alter o r renew any scales fitting lawfully fixed a t t h e da te when t o . Every service pipe o r distributing pipe o f cast i ron (verticallythese byelaws come into force o r t o provide any addition thereto cuss), spun cast i ron o r asbestos cement shall be o f snilicienl strengthunless such fislstsg is so defective o r in such condition o r position to withstand a test pressure n o t less than double t h e pressure to
which the pipe will he liable to be subjected under working and ta1btars and such distributing pipe in contact wi th thes o i l s t e a m
hconditions, and, subject thereto, shall comply with the appropriate Enlists Standards for pipeses o frement5 conta.yird i n the said
British Standard as shown hereunder:— c pipes respectively.( ss') quality and for Class
Material o f Pipe British Standard (4) Every malleable cast iron fitting used its connection with anyCast iron (vertically cast) 78: 1938 for cast iron pipes pipe to which the preceding paragraphs o f this byelaw relate shalt
(vertically cast) for water, gas comply with the relevant requirements o f British Standard 143 1952and sewage. or 1256, 1952 for nalleabte cast iron and cast copper allay pipe
Spun cast iron . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1 1 : 1945 for centrifugally cast filt0tgs.(spun) iron pipes for water, (5) Every ss'roaglst fitting o f iron or steel used in connectiongas and sewage. with any pipe to which paragraphs (1)10(3) o f this byelaw relate
Asbestos cement 486: 1933 for asbestos cement shall comply with ltnitishi Standard 1740: 1951 for wrought pipepressure pipes. fitting s and shall be o f heavy weight when used in connection with
Provided that in the case o f healing pipes o f cast iron forming pactsteam (henry) quality or Class C pipes.
o f a closed circuit f rom which water is not drawn and subject to a (6) Every pipe and every fitting refereed to in this byelaw shallpressure under working conditions not exceeding one hundred feet be effectively protected against external corrosion, and unlesshead o f water every such pipe shall comply with the requirements forming part o f it closed emceed from which water is not drawn,o f British Standard 40: 1908 for cast iron spigot and socket low against internal corrosion.pressure healing pipes. Pipes o f copper
Pipes o f n'eonght iron or steel 12.—(1) Every service pipe or distributing pipe o f copper con−nc.tcd by r−Ans o f screw joints shall comply with British Standard
to the provisions o f then e x t 1 1 . — ( ] )Every service pipe o f wrought iron or steel shall, subject
sans ed ngpu g aph o f th b y i w61 tl 9 4 7 f o a n d
every screwf5 copper tubes (heavy gauge) general purposes
comply with the requirements in connection with such joints shall
contained in British 5rd8f8 p p y
: 1938 for wrought iron tubes and comply with British Standard 61: Part 2: 1946 for screw threadstnbutaru or with the requirements for Class C pipes contained in or copper tubes.British Standard 1387: 1947 for steel tubes and tubutars. (2) Copper alloy pipe fittings and copper alley three piece unions,
for copper pipes screwed in accordance with Table I o f British(2) Every service pipe o f wrought i ron or steel not i n contact Standard 61: Part 2: 1046, shall comply respectively with British
with the soil which— Standard 99: 1922 and British Standard 66: 1914.(a) forms part o f a fire sprinkler or flee drencher installation (3) Cast copper alloy pipe fillings, for copper pipes screwed in
from which water is drawn only for the extinction o f fire; accordance with Table 4 o f British Standard 61: Part 2: 1946, shalland comply with the relevant requirements o f British Standard 143: 1952
(6) is kept charged with water through an automatic alarm or 1256: 1952 for malleable cast iron and cast copper allay pipevalve or is charged with water only when fire occurs fillings.
shall comply with she requirements fo r pipes o f muter (medium) 13.—(1) Every service pipe or distributing pipe o f copper to hequality contained in British Standard 788: 1938 for wrought iron coisnecled by means o f compression fittings o capillary fittings ortubes and tubtnlnrs or the requirements for Class B pipes contained by bronze or astogeensis welding, i f laid under the ground, shalli n British Standard 1387: 1947 for steel tubes and tabalars. comply with British Standard 1386: 1947 for copper tubes to be
(3) Every distributing pipe o f wrought iron or steel not i n buried underground, and i f not laid wider the ground, shall complycontact with the soil shall comply with the requirements for pipes with ltnihisls Standard 659: 1944 for light gauge copper tuber.o f water (medians) quality contained i n British Standard 788: 1938 (2) Every such capillary fitting or compression f i r ing shallfor wrought i ron tubes and tuhalars o r the requirements for Class comply with British Standard 064, 1953 for capillary fittings andB pipes contained in British Standard 1387: 1947 for steel tubes compression fittings o f copper and copper alloy for use with copper
tube complying with B.S. 659 a n d B.S. 1386, a n d every suchcompression fitting o n any pipe laid under the ground shall be o f (3) Every water fitting laid o r fixed in such a position, whetherType B inside o r outside a building, a s t o render it liable t o injury from
sssme cause Other than frost, shall be reasonably protected fromPipes O f − I t " ials not mentioned such injury.
84. Every service pipe o r distributing pipe o f any material not (4) This byelaw shall n o t apply t o any pipe which is used onlyspecifically provided for in these byelaws shalt b e e f suitable material for a temporary purpose, o r t o any warning pipe o r other overflowand o f sufficient strength t o withstand a test pressure not tess than pipe.coablo the pressure to which the pipe will be liable to be subjectedtinder working conditions. Accessibility o f scsues'fihthigs
Bonds o r racers in pipes 2(1. Es'ecy water fitting within a building shalt, t o far a s is15 N o bend o r curve in any pipe shall be made so as materially
reasonably practicable, be so placed a s t o he readily accessible for.t o diminish the waterway o r alter the internal diameter o f the pipe
examination, repair o r replacement:in any part . Provided tha t this byelaw shalt not prevent—
S a a r t (i) the enclosing o f a n y pipe in a property designed chase orp of pipd u c 1 6 .Every pipe t so constructed that the pipe is reasonably accessible
alignedshall he adequately supported and shall be soair locks. for examination, repair o r replacement, nor
(ii) the embedding o f any pipe in tite fabric o f a building soProtection o f pipes far a s may be necessary for t h e due operation o f any
17. Every pipe laid under the ground shall be reasonably pro−systern o f heat radiation.
levIed from corrosion a n d risk o f injury and, when n o t beneath abuilding, shall where practicable be n o t less than two f e e t s i x Provision o f stop valecsinches below the surface o f the ground: 21. Every person who shalt lay o r use any service pipe shall
Provided that this byelaw, shall Rot apply t o any pipe which i t permit the undertakers t o lit thereon a stopvatvr enclosed i n aused only for a temporary purpose, covered box o r pit o f such size on may be reasonably necessary
a n d placed in such position a s the undertakers deem mostN o service pipe o r distributing pipe shall he laid so a s t o coarnsignt'Pans into Or through any sewer, drain, o r cesspool, o r any manhole provided tha t a stopvalve in private premises shall be placed asconnected therewith, o r into o r through it o r manure pitand, except where unavoidable, shall not be
i 'laid through o r allowed near as is reasonably practicable t o the street f rom which the
to remain in Contact with any foul soil o r any material o f such a service pipe calera those premises.nature tha t i t would be likely t o cause undue deterioration o f suchpipe. Where the laying o f any such pipe through foul soil o r 22..−.(1) I n addition t o any stopvnlse fitted by the undertakersinjurious material cannot be avoided the pipe shall be efficiently in pursuance o f the last preceding byelaw, every service pipeprotected from contact with such soil o r material either by being supplying water t o a n y building, o r t o any pa r t o f a building thecarried through a n exterior corrosion−resisting tube o r by some supply to which is separately chargeable, shalt be fitted wi th aOIlier suitable means. stopvalce inside, and a s near as practicable t o the point o f catty
o f such pipe into, the building o r par t thereof.Protection o f svaierfittosg.s
(2) Where the last mentioacd slopsalve has a n internal diameter19.−−(1) So far as reasonably practicable every waive filling o f less than two i,sclirs it shalt comply with the requirements forrssmdr a building shall be so placed as not to render it liable to slupvalsrs contained in British Standard l O b : 1953 for draw−offmirage by frost. taps a n d slopvalves for water services.(2) Where a water fitting, whether inside o r outside a building, (3) Where the said ntopvalvv has a n internal dioxides o f moreis so placed as to reader it liable to damage by frost it stroll b e ttrna tire incises it shall comply with British Standard 1218: 1946
reasonably protected from such damage. for sluice salves for waterworks purposes.
(4) Where the said stopvalve has a n internal diameter o f t o o every such valve, n o t being a valve having a n interchange−inches it shall conform with the requirements o f one o r other o f able orifice sealing, shall have the l e t t e r s " H.P." , " M.P.",the last two preceding paragraphs. o r " L . P . " respectively cast o r stamped on the body of
the fitting and every salve shall, while held i n the closed23. I t siopvalve shall be filled o n every draw−off pipe from position, be capable o f resisting a pressure o f three hundred
every cold water storage cistern o f a capacity exceeding 1/tree gallons pounds t o the square inch,a n d as near t o the cistern as practicable:
(h) every valve o f the piston type shall be provided wi th aProvided that where such a draw−off pipe is connected directly washer o f suitable vulcanised rubber o r some other equallyin to a h o t water storage cistern, cylinder o r l a n k i n such a way suitable material and, for valves o f nominal sizes nottha t the fitting o f a stopvalve o n such pipe is impracticable, a stop− exceeding trio inches, the washer shall be enclosed in anvalve shall be fitted o n every draw−off pipe from the h o t water internally flanged cap screwed t o the piston.cistern, cylinder o r tank, and as near thereto as practicable.
(c) for every valve o f a nominal size n o t exceeding rico inches7 and ,air,., the body and the piston shall b e o f a corrosion−resisting/ alloy, thin lever shall be o f a corrosion−resisting alloy or24.—(t) Every dvavv−off tap arid utapvatve o f the ordinary o f copper a n d shall be o f sufficient rigidity n o t t o bendscrewdown pattern and o f a oversoul size not exceeding trio inches permanently under working conditions.shall comply with British Standard 1010: 1953 for such taps and
valves. (d) every valve o f ferrous metal o f a nominal size exceeding(2) Every draw−off tap and stupvalve not being o f the ordinary in's itches shall be provided with a flange o n its inlet
complying with British Standard 78 ' 1938, appendix A,screwdown pattern shall be capable o f resisting a pressure o f a t table C, shalt be protected against corrosion by dippingleast three hundred pounds t o the square inch, a n d every valve, i n accordance with the requirements o f British Standardspindle and other internal pact and, where the nominal size o f the 1218' 1946 o r by galvanising in accordance with thel a p o r valve does not exceed t o o inches, the body thereof, shall be ecqairements o f British Standard 1387: 1947, a n d shallm a d e o f a corrosiois−resisting alloy, have all its working surfaces lined o r faced with a n d itsProvided that the requirensents'verein contained with regard t o orifice seating o f a corrosion−resisting alloy.
pressure shall not apply t o a control valve o n a closed circuit fromwhich water is not drawn. (3) Every ball valve float o f a nominal outside diameter not
(3) Every vinier valve o f a nominal size o f t a n inches or moreexceeding tue/re inches shall comply with British Standard 1968:1953 for copper floats o r with British Standard 2456: 1954 forshall comply with British Standard 1218: 1946 for sluice valves for plastics floats o r rsilhi the requirements o f British Standard 1212:
waterworks purposes, o f Class I o r Class 2 according t o the pressure 1953 for floats o f other materialst o which the valve will be liable t o b e subjected under workingconditions. (4) Every hull valve when fined t o a cistern shall have the size of
the orifice, the size o f the flout a n d the length o f the lever so pro−25.—(1) Every ball valve o f the " P o r t s m o n t b " type a n d o f a port ioned t o one another that, when the float is immersed t o annominal size not exceeding two inches shall comply with British extent n o t exceeding h a l / i t s volume, the ball valve shall be water−Standard 1212: 1953 for such ball valves, light against the highest pressure a t which i t may he required to
(2) Every ball valve not being o f lire " Portsisiouth" type shall work.be sound and suitable and comply with the following require−ments:— 26. Every ball valve o r float−operated valve fitted t o a storage
(a) every high pressure valve stroll close against a test pressure cistern shall be securely and rigidly fined thereto above the water−o f trio hundred pounds t o the square inch; every medium line, a n d shall he supported independently o f time inlet pipe (airlesspressure valve against a test pressure c r o n e finudredpaiincl.r such islet pipe is itself rigid a n d rigidly fixed t o the cistern), into the square inch; and every tory pressure valve against such a position that no poet o f the body o f the valve will he sub−a test pressure o f fom−tj' pounds t o the square inch; and merged ssherr the cistern is charged t o its overflowing level.
27. Where a ball valve o r float−operated valve is provided wi th 34. N o storage cistern used i n connection with a supply o f watera pipe so arranged as t o discharge water in to a cistern below its for domestic purposes shall be placed i n such u position an tooverflowing level, an air hole shalt b e provided in the outlet render the water therein liable t o contamination, a n d every suchchamber o f the valve above such level o f a size sufficient t o prevent Cistern shalt b e suitably covered, b u t n o t so an t o be air−light, andsiphouagc o f water back through the valve, shall be so placed a n d fitted tha t the interior thereof c a n be readily
inspected and cleansed.28. N o ball valve shall be fitted In a h o t water storage cistern.
35. T h e inlet pipe o f every flushing Cistern o r range o f flushingProhibition of direct connection of supply system with receptacles cisterns, n o t being automatic flushing Cisterns, a n d o f every storageused f o r staler other than cater supplied b y the undertakers or with Cistern o r range o f storage Cisterns, shall b e fitted with a ball valve,
waterclosets, etc. a float−operated valve o r some other effective means o f controlling
29.—(1) N o service pipe o r distributing pipe o r cistern used forthe inflow o f water so designed as t o prevent overflow.
the reception o r conveyance o f water supplied by the undertakers 36. Every storage cistern not used a s a feed Cistern shall haveshall he used o r no connected t h a t i t can be used for the reception a capacity o f n o t less t h a n twenty−flue gallons, a n d every storageo r conveyance o f any water other than tha t supplied by the under− Cistern used both as a feed cistern arid a s a storage cistern for othertakers: purposes, shall have a capacity o f n o t less than f i f t y gallons.
Pres ided tha t where the water supplied from thet o any cistern is discharged into the air n o t
1 a n d e t a k e r sess than s ix 37 Every cold water storage cistern o f a capacity not exceeding
mainsincevabove this byelaw shall n o t apply t o l b
thousand gallons and flushingshsug case a shall comply with
such Cistern o r t o any distributing pipe leading therefrom. following requirements:—(a) it shall he fitted with a n efficient warning pipe and with
(2) F o r the purpose o f this byelaw water supplied by the under−n o other overflow pipe'
takers shall, after being used f o r any pnrpose, be deemed t ob e w a t e rnot so
(b) the internal diameter o f the warning pipe shall be greatersupplied. than the internal diameter o f the inlet pipe and in n o Case30. N o pipe, other t h a n u flushing pipe leading from a flashing less than three.qoarlrra.of.ao−jutch; and
apparatus, shall deliver water t o the p a n o f any walercloset o r t o (c) the overflowing level o f the warning pipe shalt be set—any urinal. (i) below the t o p edge o f the cistern a t a distance o f not
31. N o service pipe shall b e connected t o a distributing pipe, less than twice the diameter o f the warning pipe; andn o r In a pump delivery pipe unless in the latter case such Connectionwill n o t h e liable t o cause waste, undue consumption, minnie, (u) above the water−lice a t u distance o f n o t less than
erroneous measurement o r contamination o f water, o r reverberation site inch o r n e t less than the internal diameter o f thei n pipes. warning pipe, whichever is the greater.
Cisterns 38. Every cold water storage cistern o f a capacity exceeding32. Every storage cistern shall hewnteet igbt ,ofadeqaatestrength, vise iluoa.sisnd g o / b u t shall co ply ni l / i I/se following require−
properly supported and shall b e constructed o f slate, ceramic ware, metes:—asbestos cement, lead galvanised iron o r steel, copper o r o f a (a) it shall be filled with a n efficient overflow pipe and, ifcorrosion−resisting alley o r some other equally suitable material, such overflow pipe is n o t a warning pipe shalt also beo r o f w e e d hued with lead weighing not less than flue pounds per fitted with a n efficient warning yule o r some other affectivesquare foot o r with copper o f n o t lets than laettt,−two Standard device so arranged as t o indicate when the water i n theWire Gauge o r with some other equally suitable material, cistern reaches a level n o t less than two /ute/irs below the
33. Every stoeage cistern a t mild steel a n d having a capacity ccci flossing level o f the oserfiuw pipe;
not exceeding one thousand gallons shalt comply with the require− (is) where a warning pipe but n o other overflow pipe is fitted,m m l v for grade A o r B cisterns contained in British Standard the want ing pipe shall comply with the requirements of417, 1951 for galvanised mild steel cisterns, tanks nnd cylinders, sub−paragraphs (h) and (c) o f byelaw 37; and
(c) where both a warning pipe a n d a n overflow pipe otherthan a warning pipe are fitted, the internal diameter o f 14. N o mining valve o r combination t a p assembly i n which hotthe warning pipe shall be n o t less than one inc/I. water a n d cold water a r e mixed, other than any such valve or
39. •I' storage cistern shall be buried o r sunk in theg r o u n d a s s e m b l y farming pa r t o f o r supplied with h o t water f rom an
c o r gas water eater a s yelaw 40Provided tha t this byelaw shall n e t apply if— directly t o a service pipe, shall be supplied with cold water directly
(a) the water t o be stored in the cistern is supplied by meter f rom a service pipe.and is discharged into the air n o t less than six inches abovethe t o p edge o f the cistern; a n d 45. Every pipe used for conveying h a t water shall b e of
(b) the cistern is fitted with a n efficient warning r i p e o r othergalvaussed steel o r galvanised wrought iron, lead, copper o r of
effective device as required by byelaw 37 o r byelaw 33 some corrosion−resisting at oy.
as the case may be. Provided tha t this byelaw shall n o t prohibi t the use o f east ironptpes o f n o t lest than two inches internal diameter i f suitable
H o t outer apparatus, etc. provision for their expansion is made, n o r the use o f non−galvanised40. Where any boiler, geyser o r other h o t water apparatus, o r steel o r wrought i ron pipes i f they fo rm p a r t o f a closed circuit
any gas producer, gas engine, oil engine o r other apparatus in o r by from which water is n o t drown.which water supplied by the undertakers is heated is n o t suppliedwith cold water from a feed cistern the supply shall be controlled 46. N o t a p used for the purpose o f drawing hot water shall beby a draw−off tap o r stopvalve a n d shall n o t b e connected directly fixed a t a greater distance (measured along the axis o f the p ipe by
t o the water contained i n the apparatus but shall he discharged which the t a p is supplied) from a h o t water apparatus o r h o t waterinto the air above the overflowing level o f the apparatus: cistern, cylinder o r tank, o r f rom a flow and return system, than
theinternalProvided that this byelaw sh ii Supply t h e e s I e l e c t r i c 1 o f
d t h e a p p r o p r i a t e ps h w
ti n theh e largest
following hidiameter o f y
o r gas water heater o f a capacity n o t exceeding three gallons if—
(i) the apparatus is n o t thereby subjected t o a working Table
pressure higher than t h a t for which i t is designed; Largest internal Distancediameter o f pipe. in fret
(ii) the apparatus is so constructed tha t n o leakage between N o t exceeding ...inch 40
gas and water spaces c a n occur; a n d . . . . . . . . . .
(hi) every draw−off pa in t is i n the open air above the over.Exceeding I inch b u t n o t exceeding t w e b 25
flowing level o f any bath, lavatory basin, sink, o r other Exceeding . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 inch 10appliance supplied therefrom. −
47. Every hot water cylinder o r tank n o t forming par t o f a41. N o geyser o r other h o t water apparatus connected t o a water heating apparatus in which water is heated only under
service pipe shalt have any connection o n its outlet Side with any thermostatic control shall be o f such a size tha t i t will hold notwater fitting containing water supplied otherwise than through t h e loss than twenty−five go//sort, shalt be constructed o f galvanised mildgeyser o r other h o t water apparatus o r directly from the service pipe. steel o r o f copper o r o f some other equally suitable material and
shall he adequately supported:42. Where cold water is supplied t o any geyser o r other hot
water apparatus from a feed cistern the outlet f rom the cistern Provided tha t a t the case o f a h o t water system comprising morethan esuds apparatus shalt he n o t less than one luck above the bo t tom o f one hot water cylinder o r tank a t different levels, the require.
the cistern, and water shall be delivered therefrom t o the h o t water monts o f this byelaw a u t o size shall apply only t o the lowest cylinder
appara tus only. o r tank.
43. Where a feed cistern, i n addition t o supplying cold water 48. Every h o t water cylinder o r lank o f such a size tha t i t willt o a geyser o r other h o t water apparatus, is used as a storage cistern hold n o t less than lweuty.fire gallons shall—for t p u r p o s e s , i t
0a y 1 5 t t 5 purposes shalt b t ( ) f s o l £ mild steel, comply with the requirements for
the same t o tanks,
417: 1951 for galvanised mild steel cisterns, tanks a n d Fins/sing apparatus f o r ivaterrlosets and us−ma/acylinders o r ssatts British Standard 1565: 1949 for galvanised 52. Every watercloset a n d every urinal shall be provided withmild steel indirect cylinders; a n d a flushing cistern o r with some other equally efficient a n d suitable
(b) i f mode o f copper, comply with British Standard 699: 1951 flushing apparatus.for copper cylinders for domestic purposes o r with BritishStandard 1566: 1949 for copper indirect cylinders.
53. Every flushing cistern serving a watercloset shall he so49. N o t a p o r other means o f drawing water (other t h a n a t a p designed as t o give a flush o f two gallons with a permitted variation
with a removable key for emptying the system for cleaning o r o f plus o r minus f ive p e r cent, and, subject thereto, shall complyrepair) shall be connected t o any p a r t o f a h o t water system below with British Standard 1125: 1945 for W.C. flushing cisterns,the t o p o f she h o t water storage cistern, cylinder o r tank i n such away that the level o f the water in the cistern can be lowered marethan nste.ha(f o f its depth, o r tha t she level o f the water in the 54. Every flushing cistern serving a urinal shall b e so designedcylinder o r sank can be lowered more than me−fourth o f its depth; a s In give a flash o f one gallon per stall o r p e r two f e e l three inches
Provided Its 5−−− width o f slab with a permitted variation o f plus o r missaa f i ve percent, and, subject thereto, shall comply with British Standard
(s) i n the case o f a h o t water system comprising m o r e t h a n 1125:1945 for W.C. flashing cisterns, o r with British Standardone h o t water cylinder o r tank a t different levels this 1876: 1952 for automatic flushing cisterns for urinals.byelaw shalt apply only 10 t h e lowest cylinder o r sank;
(6) this byelaw shall n o t apply in the case o f a n open vesselin which water is directly healed o r t o a h o t water storage Taps on sect−ice pipescistern, cylinder o r t a n k forming a r t o f a h o t water 55. A draw−offt p in a position convenient for drawingsystem which water is heated
onlpyunder thermostatic
water shall be provided o n the service pipe in every house.drinking
Baths, lavatory basins, sinks, vie. StandpipesSD. Every inlet t o a lived bath, lavatory basin, o r sink shall be
distinct from, and unconnected with, any outlet therefrom a n d 56. Every standpipe which is used by the occupants o f moreevery cutlet fo r emptying such bath , lavatory basin, o r sink shalt than one house shall be provided with a 000−vosscusstee self−closingbe provided with a well−fitting a n d easily accessible watertight p lug o r other suitable waste−preventing tap,o r some other equally suitable apparatus,
51. T h e level o f the point o f discharge o f the has o r cold waterwatering−troughs
t o a fixed bath, lavatory basin, o r s ink shall b e above the level o f 57. Every pipe supplying water s o n watering−trough for animalsthe overflow, o r i f slicer be n o overflow, o f the t o p edge o f the shall be fitted with a ball valve o r some oilier effective means ofbath, basin o r sink: controlling the inflow o f water no designed as t o prevent overflow,
Provided tha t this byelaw shall n o t apply t o any bidet, sitz−bath,fined t n a s e p a r a t e compar tment a n d protected b y a cover which
slop o r sluicing sink o r similar apparatus i f every pipe conveying can be locked by a removable key.h o t o r cold water t o such apparatus i s connected to
(a) the h o t o r cold distribution system a t a poin t n o t less than Disconnection o f u'atvr fittingsabe f e e t above the level o f a n y ititei t o such apparatus: or
(b) a storage cistera, supplying Water to such apparatus only; S& Whcrco cli o f any
any w in fitting is t o b e p m a n disconnected
o rs p i p e w4ich supplies water t o tha t fitting only,a n d is not required t o supply water t o any other fitting, shall also
(c) a flushing cistern, be disconnected.
Notices to be given to the undertakers59. A person who takes a supply o f water f rom the undertakers
otherwise than by meter a n d proposes t o use any o f the water s o T h e foregoing byeluwi were adopted a t a meeting o f the URBANsupplied: Diseisjc,r COUNCIL o r B r o w o a m , in t h e County o f Warwick,
(a) fo r operating a water−cooled refrigerating apparatus ; o r duly convened a n d held o n the twenty−ninth day o f December. 1955.(b) fo r operating any apparatus depending while in site upon
a supply o f continuously running water, n o t being a n i n witness whereof the Corn−apparatus used solely for heating the water ; o r m a n Seal o f the Council was
(e) fo r cleaning, regenerating o r supplying motive power t o hereunto affixed this nineteentha n y apparatus used for softening water; o r day o f January, 1956, i n the
(d) b y means o f a hosepipe o r o ther similar apparatus for pertemum ofwatering a garden o r for horses, washing vehicles, o r −other purposes, i n stables, garages o r usher premises whore JOSEPH W. FLETCHER,horses o r vehicles are kept ; Chairman
shall give t o t h e undertakers a t least seven days' nosier i n writingo f his intention so t o do.
L5.60. Before living o r altering (otherwise than by way o f repair
o r renewal) any water fitting i n connection with any existing supplyo f water f rom the undertakers a person shall give to the undertakers HUBANDa t least three days' notice in writing o f his intention so t o do. . −
ClerkPenalties
61. Every person who shall contravene any o f these byclawsshall be liable o n summary Conviction t o a fine not exceeding the 0s u m o f twenty pounds, i s respect o f each offence, a n d i n the caseo f u continuing offence t o a fsirthrr fine n o t exceeding f ive pounds The foregoing byrtaws arefor each day dar ing which the offence continues after conviction hereby confirmed by the Ministertherefor. o f Housing a n d Local Govern−
ment, this ninth day o f March,Revocation o f byelaiva 1956, and skull conic into Opera−
62. The byelaws for preventing waste, undue consumption, tion o n the sixth day o f April,misuse, o r contamination o f the water o f the undertakers which 1956.were m a d e by the undertakers o n the 29th day o f January, 1952a n d were confirmed by the Minister o f Housing a n d Local Govern−m e n t o n t h e 18th day o f April 1952 are hereby revoked. L.5.
J. H. STREET,Aoii.vtaot Secretary,
Ministry o f housing and LocalGovernment.
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