scope:

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

This Standard covers cleanouts including floor and wall types used in concealed piping in and adjacent to commercial, industrial, institutional, and other buildings open to public use.

This Standard addresses:

(a) definitions;

(b) nomenclature;

(c) connection and closure types;

(d) covers and frames;

(e) materials and finishes;

(f) variations and accessories.

Purpose

The purpose of this Standard is to establish the basic requirements of cleanouts for the guidance of manufacturers, distributors, and purchasers so that these products may be made available in both quality and design adequate to serve the purpose intended. It is not intended for use as a specification guide.

CAUTION: Figures used in this Standard are intended only to describe and portray typical floor and wall type cleanouts and are not intended to restrict design or to be used for specification purposes.