DC Standards / Division 22 - Plumbing

The University of Texas at Austin Design and Construction Standards have been prepared by the University to guide and assist architects, engineers, other design professionals, contractors, and university staff (herein referred to as Professional) in understanding the preferences of The University of Texas at Austin in the development, maintenance, repair and replacement of its facilities and assets.

If you wish to download multiple files, you may do so by going to the Current Design and Construction Standards UT Box Folder.

Division 22 - Design Criteria

File Link (PDF)File Link (DOC)File TitleUpdates MadeRev. Date
Texas Gas Service Typical P&ID and Natural Gas Spec Break Exhibit (PDF) Texas Gas Service Typical P&ID and Natural Gas Spec Break ExhibitUpdate09/2023
UEM Typical P&ID and Natural Gas Spec Break Exhibit (PDF) UEM Typical P&ID Natural Gas Spec Break ExhibitUpdate09/2023
UEM Typical P&ID Sanitary Sewer Spec Break Exhibit (PDF) UEM Typical P&ID Sanitary Sewer Spec Break ExhibitUpdate09/2023
UEM Typical P&ID Water Recovery Systems Spec Break Exhibit (PDF) UEM Typical P&ID Water Recovery Systems Spec Break ExhibitUpdate03/2024
Div22_PL_DC (PDF)Div22_PL_DC (DOC)Plumbing Design CriteriaUpdate11/2022
Div22_DWS_DC (PDF)Div22_DWS_DC (DOC)Domestic Water Systems Design CriteriaUpdate12/2023
Div22_MGS_DC (PDF)Div22_MGS_DC (DOC)Medical Gas Systems Design CriteriaUpdate11/2021
Div22_NGS_DC (PDF)Div22_NGS_DC (DOC)Natural Gas Systems Design CriteriaUpdate03/2017
Div22_WRS_DC (PDF)Div22_WRS_DC (DOC)Water Recovery Systems Design CriteriaUpdate03/2017
Div 22_UEM_LWS_DC (PDF)Div22_UEM_LWS_DC (DOC)Laboratory Water Service Design CriteriaUpdate05/2022

Division 22 - Technical Specifications

File Link (PDF)File Link (DOC)File TitleUpdates MadeRev. Date
 Division 22.UEM - UEM Pipe Specification Tables (XLSX)Division 22.UEM - UEM Pipe Specification TablesUpdate03/2024
22.00.00 (PDF)22.00.00 (DOC)Basic Plumbing RequirementsUpdate06/2023
22.05.13 (PDF)22.05.13 (DOC)Common Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment Update01/2021
22.05.23 (PDF)22.05.23 (DOC)General Valves for Plumbing PipingUpdate09/2023
22.05.29 (PDF)22.05.29 (DOC)Hangers and SupportsUpdate11/2022
22.05.33 (PDF)22.05.33 (DOC)Heat Tracing for Plumbing PipingUpdate10/2020
22.05.48 (PDF)22.05.48 (DOC)Vibration Isolation for PlumbingUpdate04/2021
22.05.53 (PDF)22.05.53 (DOC)Plumbing IdentificationUpdate11/2022
22.07.19 (PDF)22.07.19 (DOC)Plumbing Piping InsulationUpdate11/2018
22.10.17 (PDF)22.10.17 (DOC)Natural Gas Piping and AppurtenancesUpdate12/2023
22.10.17.UEM (PDF)22.10.17.UEM (DOC)UEM Natural Gas Piping and AppurtenancesUpdate09/2023
22.10.23 (PDF)22.10.23 (DOC)Plumbing PumpsUpdate04/2017
22.11.00 (PDF)22.11.00 (DOC)Facility Water DistributionUpdate03/2024
22.11.00.UEM (PDF)22.11.00.UEM (DOC)UEM Facility Water DistributionUpdate12/2023
22.13.00 (PDF)22.13.00 (DOC)Facility Sanitary SewerageUpdate11/2022
22.13.19 (PDF)22.13.19 (DOC)Plumbing SpecialtiesUpdate09/2019
22.14.00 (PDF)22.14.00 (DOC)Facility Storm DrainageUpdate11/2022
22.20.00 (PDF)22.20.00 (DOC)Water Recovery and Rainwater Collection SystemsUpdate09/2023
22.20.00.UEM (PDF)22.20.00.UEM (DOC)UEM Water Recovery SystemsUpdate03/2024
22.30.00 (PDF)22.30.00 (DOC)Plumbing EquipmentUpdate09/2023
22.40.00 (PDF)22.40.00 (DOC)Plumbing FixturesUpdate09/2023
22.61.19 (PDF)22.61.19 (DOC)Compressed-Air Equipment for Laboratory and Healthcare FacilitiesUpdate12/2023
22.62.19 (PDF)22.62.19 (DOC)Laboratory Vacuum SystemsUpdate06/2023
22.63.13 (PDF)22.63.13 (DOC)Medical Gas SystemsUpdate04/2021
22.63.19 (PDF)22.63.19 (DOC)Laboratory Gas SystemsUpdate11/2022
22.66.00 (PDF)22.66.00 (DOC)Laboratory Waste SystemsUpdate02/2019
22.67.13 (PDF)22.67.13 (DOC)Laboratory and Deionized Water SystemsUpdate02/2019

Division 22 - Supplemental Standards 

File Title and LinkUpdates MadeRev. Date
Pipe Testing ProceduresNone09/2012
Energy and Water Performance Information Request (PDF) (DOC)None12/2019
Commissioning Scope of Services and Deliverables (PDF) (XLS)None04/2017
EHS Pretreatment Device Compliance ProcedureNone07/2019
Design & Construction Standard Detail DrawingsNone04/2017
Non-Routine Discharge GuidanceNone04/2017
Food Establishment GuidelinesUpdate09/2019
Standard Operating Procedure for Dye TestingUpdate07/2021

Detail Drawings

All Standard Detail Drawings presented herein are intended to assist architects, engineers, other design professionals, contractors and UT staff in understanding the preferences of The University of Texas at Austin in the development, maintenance, construction and repair of its facilities. These Detail Drawings are intended to be used as guidelines. Detail Drawing documents require modification to meet the conditions and appurtenances of each project; therefore the legal responsibility for project document preparation shall continue to reside with the Design Professional. Refer to the Welcome Page for additional requirements. The Detail Drawings were created in AutoCAD 2007 file format; AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc.

Important: These Detail Drawing documents are for use by The University of Texas at Austin and its consultants and contractors. Drawings remain the property of The University of Texas at Austin at all times.

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Division 22: Detail Drawings

SectionTitleCAD FilesPDF
P-22-1-3FLOOR DRAIN INSTALLATION DETAILP-22-1-3P-22-1-3
P-22-1-4FLOOR DRAIN INSTALLATION DETAILP-22-1-4P-22-1-4
P-22-1-12FLOOR DRAIN INSTALLATION DETAILP-22-1-12P-22-1-12
P-22-1-13FLOOR DRAIN INSTALLATION DETAILP-22-1-13P-22-1-13
P-22-2-2PIPE SUPPORT DETAILP-22-2-2P-22-2-2
P-22-2-5PIPE SUPPORT DETAILP-22-2-5P-22-2-5
P-22-2-6MODULAR COMPRESSION PIPE SEAL AND SLEEVE DETAILP-22-2-6P-22-2-6
P-22-2-7PIPE SLEEVE DETAILSP-22-2-7P-22-2-7
P-22-2-8WATER, WASTE & VENT PIPING HANGERS & SUPPORTS DETAILP-22-2-8P-22-2-8
P-22-5-1LAVATORY & SINK CONNECTION DETAILP-22-5-1P-22-5-1
P-22-5-5LAVATORY & SINK CONNECTION DETAILP-22-5-5P-22-5-5
P-22-5-6DETAIL: LAB SINK CONNECTIONP-22-5-6P-22-5-6