N.Y.C. Admin. Code § PC 402: Section PC 402: Fixture Materials

402.1 Quality of fixtures.

Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of approved materials, with smooth, impervious surfaces, free from defects and concealed fouling surfaces, and shall conform to standards cited in this code. All porcelain enameled surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be acid resistant.

402.2 Materials for specialty fixtures.

Materials for specialty fixtures not otherwise covered in this code shall be of stainless steel, soapstone, chemical stoneware or plastic, or shall be lined with lead, copper-base alloy, nickel-copper alloy, corrosion-resistant steel or other material especially suited to the application for which the fixture is intended.

402.3 Sheet copper.

Sheet copper for general applications shall conform to ASTM B 152 and shall not weigh less than 12 ounces per square foot (3.7 kg/m

2

).

402.4 Sheet lead.

Sheet lead for pans shall not weigh less than 4 pounds per square foot (19.5 kg/m

2

) and shall be coated with an asphalt paint or other approved coating.