Contact Us   |   Sign In   |   Register

Committee Log In

Interpretation #8745

Original Request

  • Date: April 11, 2023
  • Requested By: Luis Cartaya
  • Requester E-Mail: lccartaya@gmail.com
  • Code Version: 2021
  • Code: PLUMBING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter:
  • Section: 412.3
  • Topic: Individual shower valves

  • Question: Is it the intent of this section to allow shower valves to meet one or the other of the standards mentioned: ASSE 1016 “or” ASME A112.18.1

Answer on 04/11/2023 at 7:29 AM

Yes, individual shower and tub-shower combination valves must conform to the requirements of either ASSE 1017/ASME A112.1016/CSA B125.16 or ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1. The corresponding Residential Code section P2708.4 does not currently mention the ASME A112.18.1 standard, but this will be corrected in the upcoming 8th Edition of the FBC, effective December 31, 2023.

Commentary:

None.