Design, construction, and installation
Arkansas Code § 20-56-219; Arkansas Code § 20-57-209
(a) Approved system and cleanable fixtures.
- (1) A plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to law. P
- (2) A plumbing fixture such as a handwashing sink, toilet, or urinal shall be easily cleanable.
(b) Handwashing sink — Installation.
- (1) A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least thirty-eight degrees Celsius (38°C) (one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100°F)) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Pf
- (2) A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing sink.
- (3) A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least fifteen (15) seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
- (4) An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
- (c) Backflow prevention — Air gap. An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood-level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment, or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than twenty-five millimeters (25 mm) (one inch (1”)). P
- (d) Backflow prevention device — Design standard. A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet ASSE International standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. P
(e) Conditioning device — Design.
- (1) A water filter, screen, and other water conditioning device installed on water lines shall be designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning.
- (2) A water filter element shall be of the replaceable type.