ASME International

Ceramic plumbing fixtures - Includes Update No. 1: 10/2013
 N A112.19.2

Annotation

This Standard covers vitreous and non-vitreous china plumbing fixtures and specifies requirements for materials, construction, performance, testing, and markings. This Standard's performance requirements and test procedures apply to all types of water closets and urinals that discharge into gravity drainage systems in permanent buildings and structures, independent of occupancy.

This Standard covers the following plumbing fixtures:

(a) bathtubs;

(b) bidets;

(c) drinking fountains;

(d) fixtures for institutional applications;

(e) lavatories;

(f) shower bases;

(g) sinks:

(i) laboratory sinks;

(ii) laundry sinks;

(iii) service sinks;

(iv) utility sinks;

(v) kitchen sinks; and

(vi) clinic sinks;

(h) urinals; and

(i) water closets.

In this Standard, "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.