Section 95 in The Punjab Capital (Development and Regulation) Building Rules, 1952
95. Soil pipe and soil ventilating pipe.
- (i) A soil pipe or a soil ventilating pipe shall be -(a)[ constructed of lead, copper, cast iron or other equally suitable materials approved by the Chief Administrator/Indian Standards Institution.] [Substituted by Chandigarh Administration Gazzette dated 22.1.1993.](b)easily accessible throughout its course and adequately protected where necessary from damage;(c)circular;(d)[ of an internal diameter of not less than 10 cms.] [Substituted by Chandigarh Administration Gazzette dated 22.1.1993.](e)securely fixed without unnecessary bends or angles;(f)[ carried upwards to such a height and in such a manner so as to prevent any nuisance or injury or danger to health arising from emission of foul air from pipe. The minimum height shall be 1.8 m. above the roof top, when it is used for sleeping purposes and 0.7 m. in other cases.] [Substituted by Chandigarh Administration Gazzette dated 22.1.1993.](g)be fitted at the open end, with a suitable grating or cover admitting the free passage of air.(ii)[ Joints. - Every joint in such pipe shall be made in the manner and with the suitable joining materials as prescribed in Section IX on Plumbering Services of National Building Code of India.] [Substituted by Chandigarh Administration Gazzette dated 22.1.1993.](iii)Such a pipe shall not be connected with any rain water pipe or with any waste pipe.(iv)There shall be no trap in such pipe, or between such pipe and any drain, with which it is connected;(v)Such pipe shall be constructed so as to be water tight and be capable of resisting a pressure of five feet head of water.
