CSA B79-08:2018 pdf download.Commercial and residential drains and cleanouts
1.4 In CSA Standards, "shall'" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and "can" is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note 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 as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
Area drain一a manufactured receptacle for receiving wastewater and storm water from an open area and conveying such water to a drainage system.
Floor drain一a manufactured receptacle for receiving wastewater and storm water from building floor areas and conveying such water to a drainage system.
Note: An adjustable floor drain is a floor drain that is designed for use in finished floor areas, including showers, and has an adjustable strainer and grate and a seepage flange.
Shower drain一a manufactured receptacle for receiving wastewater from the floor of a shower and conveying such water to the drainage system.
4.11.2.1 Preparation
Parts to be covered with non-organic finishes shall be prepared in accordance with one of the following:
(a) Parts to be cadmium-plated shall be prepared and plated in accordance with ASTM B 766.
(b) Parts to be chrome-plated shall be polished before plating and then given a commercial-grade copper-nickel-chromium plate.
(c) Parts to be given a commercial-grade bronze chromate treatment shall first be given a commercial-grade cadmium plate treatment.
(d) Parts to be zinc-plated shall be prepared and plated in accordance with ASTM B 663.
(e) Parts to be hot-dip-galvanized shall be coated in accordance with ASTM A 153/A 153M.
5.1.2 Connection types
The outlets identified in Clause 5.1.1 may have the following types of connections and shall comply with the applicable requirements:
(a) Threaded connections shall be American National Standard taper pipe threads for general use (NPT),as specified in ASME B1 .20.1 (except dryseal), and shall have the dimensions specified in Table 1 .
(b) Inside caulk connections shall have the dimensions specified in Table 2.
(C) Hub (outside caulk) connections shall have the dimensions specified in Table 3.
(d) Spigot (mechanical hub or no hub) connections shall have the dimensions specified in Table 4.
(e) Other connections than those specified in Items (a) to (d) shall be compatible with the dimensions of the pipe to which they are to be connected.CSA B79-08 pdf download.