The Ontario Building Code | Tests and Inspection of Drainage or Venting Systems

7.3.6.1. Tests and Inspection of drainage or venting ="http://thehandyforce.com/interior/bathroom-renovations/" title ="Toronto Bathroom renovation inspiration">venting Systems

(1) Except in the case of an external leader, after a section of drainage system or a venting ="http://thehandyforce.com/interior/bathroom-renovations/" title ="Toronto Bathroom renovation inspiration">venting system has been roughed in, and before any fixture is installed or piping is covered, a water or an air test shall be conducted.

(2) Where a chief building official requires a final test, it shall be carried out after every fixtureis installed and before any part of the drainage systemor venting ="http://thehandyforce.com/interior/bathroom-renovations/" title ="Toronto Bathroom renovation inspiration">venting system is placed in operation.

(3) Where a prefabricated system is assembled off the building site in such a manner that it cannot be inspected and tested on site, off-site inspections and tests shall be conducted.

(4) Where a prefabricated system is installed as part of a drainage system and venting system, all other plumbing work shall be tested and inspected and a final test shall be carried out on the complete system.

(5) A ball test shall be carried out on a sanitary building drain, sanitary building sewer, storm building drain and a storm building sewer buried underground.

(6) A sewer lateral extension need not be tested and inspected if the sewer lateral extensionwas constructed, tested and inspected at the time of the installation of the public sewer.