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Section 604 of the Califomia Building Standards Code 1998 Edition, (24 C.C.R.), and including by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition is amended as follow: 604.1 Water pipe and fitting shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, or other approved materials. Cast iron fittings used for water need not be galvanized if over two (2) inches (5 l mm) in size. Asbestos-cement, CPVC, PE, or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water distribution outside a building. All materials used in the water supply system, except valves and similar devices shall be of a like material, except where otherwise approved by the Director. 604.2 Copper tube for water piping shall have a weight of not less than Type L. Exception: Type M copper tubing may be used for water piping when piping is above ground in, or on, a building or underground outside of structures. 604.3 In addition to the required incised marking, all hard dram copper tubing shall be marked by means of a continuous and indelibly colored stripe at least one quarter (1/4) inch (6.4mm) in width, as follows: Type K, green; Type L, blue: Type M, red; Type DWV, yellow. 604.4 Listed flexible copper water connectors shall be installed in exposed locations, unless otherwise listed. 604.5 Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches (51mm) in size, when used in connection with potable water piping shall be galvanized. 604.6 Piping and tubing which has previously been used for any purpose other than for potable water systems shall not be used. 604.8 Approved plastic materials may be used in water service piping, provided that where metal water service piping is used for electrical grounding purposes, replacement piping therefore shall be of like materials. Exception: Where a grounding system, acceptable to the Director is installed, inspected, and approved, metallic pipe may be replaced with non-metallic pipe. 604.9 Solder shall conform to the requirements of Section 316.1.3. 604.10 Water pipe and fittings with a lead content which exceeds eight (8) percent shall be prohibited in piping systems used to convey potable water. 20.12.35 -Added- Section 413.1 Fixture Count Section 413.1 of the California Building Standards Code 1998 Edition, (24 C.C.R.), and including by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition is amended as follows: 42