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Approved Document H — Drainage and waste disposal (2015 edition incorporating 2010 amendments)

Provisions the documents cite: H1 foul drainage — bedding, cover, testing (air test 100 mm water gauge for 5 minutes, not falling below 75 mm; water test); H3 rainwater drainage

What it requires

The statutory guidance for below-ground drainage in England: pipe cover and bedding, and the air and water test figures every drainage tester uses.

How this entry is kept current

  • Citation status: carried from drafting; a source check is in the monthly scan queue.
  • Watched by: manual check each scan for a new edition.
  • Automated scan: no public page to watch; checked by hand in the monthly review.

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The 25 documents that cite it

Every KubitDocs document prints its statutory basis on the form itself, so the person signing can verify the citation rather than take our word for it.

Groundworks and civils quality checklists

Inspection and test plans

Mechanical services quality checklists