IS 6295 : 1986 Code of practice for water supply and drainage in high altitudes and/or sub-zero temperature regions

1 Scope

1.1 This code gives recommendations regarding the factors to begiven consideration while planning and designing water Supply andsanitation system peculiar to high altitudes and/or sub-zerotemperature regions of the country.

1.2 The broad principles involved in the planning and designingof sanitary engineering are not materially different in highaltitudes and sub-zero temperature regions but also requiresuitable modifications to meet the high altitude and lowtemperature requirements. As such this code elaborates themodifications required for the satisfactory functioning of watersupply and sanitation system in these regions of the country. Thenormal requirements of these services in respect of buildingslocated in the plains have already been dealt with in IS 2065 :1983 and IS 1742 : 1983.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 1536 : 1976Specification for centrifugally cast (spun) iron pressurepipes for water, gas and sewage

IS 1592 : 1980Specification for asbestos cement pressure pipes

IS 1742 : 1983 Codeof practice for building drainage

IS 2065 : 1983 Codeof practice for water supply in buildings

IS 4984 : 1978Specification for high density polyethylene pipes forpotable water supplies, sewage and industrial effluents

IS 4985 : 1981Specification for unplasticized PVC pipes for potablewater supplies