210.0 H – — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 210.0 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Handwashing Fixture. [OSHPD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6] Hand- washing fixtures consist of faucet, trim and lavatory as described:
(1) Faucets and Trim
a. Handwashing fixtures used by medical and nursing staff, patients, and food handlers shall have fittings such that all controls can be operated without the use of hands.
i. Wrist or elbow blades shall be permitted unless otherwise noted in Table 4-2.
ii. Blade handles used for this purpose shall be at least 4 inches (102 mm) in length.
b. Sensor operated fixtures shall be capable of func- tioning during loss of normal power.
c. Faucets shall not be equipped with an aerator but may be equipped with a non-aerating laminar flow device. The flow rate for handwashing fixtures shall not be less than 1.0 (3.79 L) gallons per minute.
d. Faucets shall be equipped with gooseneck spouts. A gooseneck spout shall be deck or fixture-mounted so the discharge point of the spout return is at least 10 inches (25.4 mm) above the bottom of the basin. The water shall not flow directly from the spout into the drain. The gooseneck spout shall have a 180(+/-10) degree return with a constant radius and the outlet pointing vertically down.
e. Faucets shall be equipped with gooseneck spouts. A gooseneck spout is a deck or fixture-mounted spout so the discharge point of the spout return is at least 5 inches (127 mm) above the fixture rim.
(2) Lavatory
a. Shall be designed and installed to prevent splashing outside of the lavatory.
b. Shall be well-fitted and sealed to prevent water leaks onto or into the cabinetry or wall spaces.
c. Design of lavatories and cabinetry shall not permit storage beneath the fixture basin.
d. Shall be constructed of nonporous material. Hangers. See Supports. Health Care Facility’s Governing Body. The person or persons who have the overall legal responsibility for the operation of a health care facility. [NFPA 99:3.3.74] High Hazard. See Contamination. Horizontal Branch. A drainpipe extending laterally from soil or waste stack or building drain with or without vertical sections or branches, which receives the discharge from one or more fixture drains and conducts it to the soil or waste stack or the building drain. Horizontal Pipe. A pipe or fitting that is installed in a horizontal position or which makes an angle of less than 45 degrees (0.79 rad) with the horizontal.
Hot Water. Water at a temperature exceeding or equal to 120°F (49°C). House Drain. See Building Drain. House Sewer. See Building Sewer. Hydromechanical Grease Interceptor. A plumbing appurtenance or appliance that is installed in a sanitary drainage system to intercept nonpetroleum fats, oil, and
grease (FOG) from a wastewater discharge and is identified by flow rate, and separation and retention efficiency. The design incorporates air entrainment, hydromechanical separation, interior baffling, or barriers in combination or separately, and one of the following:
(1) External flow control, with an air intake (vent), directly connected.
(2) External flow control, without air intake (vent), directly connected.
(3) Without external flow control, directly connected.
(4) Without external flow control, indirectly connected.
These interceptors comply with the requirements of Table 1014.2.1. Hydromechanical grease interceptors are generally installed inside.
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