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Are waterfree urinals allowed in private buildings?

April 26, 2017allowed buildings private urinals waterfree

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Are waterfree urinals allowed in private buildings?

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As of April 1, 2008 waterfree urinals are approved for installation in private buildings in the State of Oregon per the OR Plumbing Specialty Code, 2008 ed., section 402.3.1. Fixtures must meet one of these standards: • Plastic/fiberglass: ANSI Z124.9-2004 • Vitreous china: ANSI/ASME A112.19.2M-1998 • Non-vitreous china: ANSI/ASME A112.19.9M-1991 • IAPMO Interim Guide (IGC)161-2002 Waterless urinals were developed to eliminate potable water consumption for urinal flushing and reduce the number of related plumbing fixtures installed and maintained in buildings. Waterless urinals are simple in concept: a urinal that traps or blocks odors and gasses by a means other than a traditional water trap, then allows urine to flow by gravity into the wastewater system on it’s own — without water. There is no flushing handle.