Singapore legislation

Regulation 18

of Public Utilities (Water Supply) Regulations

Regulation 18

Requirements for water fittings

Amended byS 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020S 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020

Subregulation 1

An approved person must ensure that every water fitting is —

(a)

of an appropriate quality and standard;

(b)

suitable for the circumstances in which it is used;

(c)

fit for the conveyance of piped water suitable for drinking;

(d)

except in the case of exposed terminal fittings such as taps, resistant to dezincification if such fitting is made of brass; and

(e)

capable of withstanding a hydrostatic field test pressure of not less than 12 bars or an internal water pressure of not less than 1½ times the maximum pressure to which the fitting is designed to be subjected in operation, whichever is the greater.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a water fitting is of an appropriate quality and standard only if it conforms to every requirement applicable to it specified in the PUB S&R Standard.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020

For the purposes of paragraph (2), a water fitting is to be treated as conforming to the applicable requirements mentioned in that paragraph if the water fitting is certified or tested as conforming to those applicable requirements by —

(a)

an accredited laboratory; or

(b)

such other testing laboratory as the Board may allow.

Subregulation 4

[Deleted by S 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020]

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