Terminals

7.5.5.5.

(2)

A vent pipe that serves an oil interceptor, a vent stack that is permitted by Sentence 7.5.3.2.(6), a vent stack and a stack vent shall each terminate in an open air as set out in Sentence (3).



(3)

The terminal of a vent pipe shall be located

(a)

at least 900 mm above or 3.5 m in any other direction from air inlet, openable window or door,

(b)

at least 150 mm above the roof of the building where the vent is installed and, where storm water is intended to pond on the roof, at least 150 mm above the high water level, and

(c)

at least 2 000 mm above the roof of the building that the vent is installed in, where the roof is intended for human occupancy.



(5)

Where a vent pipe is located 2 000 mm or more above a roof, it shall be so constructed as to be stable and secure.



(6)

Where a stack or vent pipe passes through a roof or a wall, the stack or vent pipe shall be equipped with a flashing so installed that no storm water can pass between the structure and the flashing or between the flashing and the pipe or stack.



(7)

Flashing shall be of material specified in Article 7.2.10.14 and on a shingled roof shall have a minimum dimension of 500 mm by 500 mm.



(8)

Where a sleeve flashing is installed on a flat roof  it shall extend at least 150 mm above the flood level and on a sloped roof shall be at least 150 mm high on the short side.



(9)

No bore of a vent stack or stack vent shall be reduced or obstructed by the installation of a flashing.



(10)

Where a vent pipe passes through a roof or an outside wall of a building it shall be increased to a minimum size of 3" before penetrating the roof or wall.



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The terminal of a vent pipe shall be located


(a)

at least 900 mm above, or 3.5 m in any other direction from air inlet, openable window or door,