ASME A112.4.2:2015 pdf download

ASME A112.4.2:2015 pdf download Personal hygiene devices for water closets
1 Scope
1.1
This Standard covers personal hygiene devices for water closets and specifies requirements for materials,construction, performance, testing, and markings.
1.2
Products covered by this Standard include bidet sprayers and other retrofit personal hygiene devicesintended
(a)for water closets and water closet seats; and
(b)to be used with hot and cold water or cold water only.
1.3
The provisions of this Standard are not intended to prevent the use of alternative materials or methods ofconstruction, provided such alternatives meet the intent and requirements of this Standard.
1.4
In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfyin order to comply with the standard; ” should” is used to express a recommendation or that which isadvised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within thelimits of the Standard.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of anote accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written asrequirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative(non-mandatory) to define theirapplication.
1.5
Sl units are the units of record in Canada. In this Standard, the inch/pound units are shown in parentheses.The values stated in each measurement system are equivalent in application; however, each system is tobe used independently.Combining values from the two measurement systems may result in
non-conformance with this Standard.
All references to gallons are to U.S.gallons.
2 Reference publications
This Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to theedition listed below, including all amendments published thereto.
ASME International/cSA Group
A112.19.2-2013/CSA B45.1-13Ceramic plumbing fixtures
ASSE International
1 001 -2008
Performance Requirements for Atmospheric Type Vacuum Breakers
CSA Group
B64 Series-1 1
Backflow preventers and vacuum breakers
B64.1 .1 -1 1
Atmospheric vacuum breakers (AVB)
C22.2 No. 64-1 0
Household cooking and liquid heating appliances
C22.2 No. 68-09 (R201 4)
Motor-operated appliances (household and commercial)
CSA Group/IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)
CSA B45.5-1 1 /IAPMO Z1 24-201 1
Plastic plumbing fixtures
IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)
Z1 24.5-201 3
Plastic toilet seats
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
1 431 -201 1
Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances
3 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply in this Standard:
Bidet sprayer — a component of a personal hygiene device intended for genital and perineal cleanliness,and intended for installation in water closets and water closet seats.
Note: In this Standard, bidet sprayers are referred to as “sprayers”.
4 General requirements
4.1 Water closets
Water closets shall comply with ASME A1 1 2.1 9.2/CSA B45.1 , ASME A1 1 2.1 9.3/CSA B45.4, or CSA B45.5/IAPMO Z1 24, as applicable.
4.2 Backflow prevention
4.2.1
Personal hygiene devices intended for connection to the potable water supply shall be equipped with a backflow prevention device.