Fixture unit definition

Fixture unit means a unit in terms of which the load producing effects of the plumbing system is measured. Fixture units shall be as listed in Table 4-1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

Fixture unit means a unit of measurement for computing waste flow volumes for each plumbing fixture as set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code as then adopted by the City in Title 23 of this Code.

Fixture unit means the assigned value for a particular plumbing

Examples of Fixture unit in a sentence

• Fixture unit counts and maximum probable flow rates may be prepared by: A.

• Fixture unit values as given in Table 723.A of this code below designate the relative load weight of different kinds of fixtures which shall be employed in estimating the total load carried by a soil or waste pipe and shall be used in connection with the tables of sizes for soil, waste, and vent pipes for which the permissible load is given in terms of fixture units.

• Fixture unit equivalents in accordance with the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code shall be used to determine the size of the side sewer.

• Fixture unit counts will be used to assure that meters are adequately sized to provide the required plumbing demand.

• Fixture unit load values for drainage and vent piping shall be computed from TABLE 7-3 and TABLE 7-4.

More Definitions of Fixture unit

Fixture unit. (FU) means fixture load values for drainage piping and shall be as specified in Section 13.08.050 A. 2. and as specified in the Oregon State Plumbing Specialty Code and Administrative Rules.

Fixture unit means a unit of measuring and comparing different plumbing fixtures by comparing the load producing effects on a plumbing system. The City has allocated wastewater treatment and distribution, water treatment and distribution and water supply development fees based on the number of fixture units for various kinds of uses.

Fixture unit means a unit of measure expressing the hydraulic loading imposed by any sanitary fixture on the system of pipe work to which it discharges;

Fixture unit means a lavatory, a toilet or an equivalent drain.

Fixture unit means a quantity in terms of which the load producing effects on the plumbing system of different kinds of plumbing fixtures are expressed on some arbitrarily chosen scale (CPC § 202.0).

Fixture unit means service detailed in TABLE 10-1, "Equivalent Fixture Units" published in the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code. For the purpose of this Code, when plumbing fixtures are not listed, the appropriate Fixture Units to be applied shall be determined by the District Engineer after application of generally accepted methods of calculating units of service.

Fixture unit means a unit in terms of which the load producing effects of the plumbing system is measured.