Section 72 of 105
70. Water, Fluid and Drainage Interfaces
Stable section ID: S05-CON-014-SECTION-72 · 21 content blocks
Water, Fluid, and Drainage Interfaces shall provide controlled transfer while preventing leakage, contamination, backflow, unintended mixing, and hidden deterioration.
The Interface shall define:
- Fluid type and quality.
- Pressure and vacuum range.
- Flow capacity.
- Temperature range.
- Chemical compatibility.
- Pipe or channel geometry.
- Drainage slope and orientation.
- Sealing method.
- Connection state.
- Isolation and shutoff.
- Backflow prevention.
- Venting and draining.
- Freeze and thermal-movement conditions.
- Inspection and leak-testing requirements.
Potable water, wastewater, fuel, chemicals, fire-protection fluids, and other incompatible services shall remain positively distinguishable.
Connections shall support safe depressurization, drainage, maintenance, and replacement.
A seal shall be treated as a lifecycle component with declared material, service condition, inspection basis, and replacement strategy.
Leak detection may supplement physical containment but shall not substitute for a properly designed and verified Interface.
Concealed connections shall require an appropriate inspection, monitoring, access, or containment strategy.