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JIS A 0018 (1992) (English): Modular

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JIS A*0018 92 . . 4933608 0511660 329 . .

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JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD

Modular co-ordination of
equipment unit for dwellings

JIS A 0018- 1992

Translated and Published

by

Japanese Standards Association

Printed in Japan 9 S

A 0018
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In the event of any doubt arising,

the original Standard in Japanese is to be final authority.

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Modular co-ordination of equipment unit for dwellings A 0018-1992

1. Scope

This Japanese Industrial Standard specifies the modular co-ordination( 2) ,

(hereafter referred to as MC) and its application relating to the equipment
units( 1) and the components thereof to be installed mainly in dwellings.

Notes (1) This Standard specifies the fundamental items of MC relating

to equipment units for dwellings, and its subjects herein
are the sanitary units and kitchen units.

(2) The MC of equipment units and components thereof means

that to apply modules to the components of appliances of
equipment, pipings, etc. constituting equipment units
and the dimensions between the components, for adjusting
the dimensional relations with the building, and for clarifying
the assembling and interchangeability of those components
such as the building and appliances, piping units and
appliances, and the building and equipment units.

Remarks: The applicable standards to this Standard are the following:

JIS A 0001-Building Module

JIS A 0004-Principle of Modular Co-Ordination in Buildings

JIS A 0012-Modular Co-Ordination - Sizes of Sanitary Unit

for Dwellings

JIS A 0017-Kitchen Equipment - Coordination Sizes

2. Constitution of MC

The MC of equipment units shall be constituted being based on the

following elements:

(1) Establishment of modules and preferred sizes

(2) ,,~ppIication of modules to component sizes and reference pla...Yles of

components

(3) Method of determining manufacturing sizes of components

(4) Methods of determining and co-ordinating the positions of pipings

and appliances in the assembling reference system

3. Establishment of moduies and preferred sizes

The establishment of modules and preferred sizes shall be in accordance

with the fOllowing:

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(1) The module mentioned herein shall mean a unified dimensional system
established for co-ordinating the sizes of the components of the
equipment units, and shall be the numerical values in accordance with
JIS A 0001, as appropriate.

(2) Among the component sizes, a module to be used in common with each
other shall be selected as preferred sizes, and the numerical values
thereof shall generally be as given in the following (Unit: mm).

100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 450, 500, 600, 800. 900, 1000, 1200, 1500,
1600, 1800, 2000, 2400, 2700, 3600, 4500, 4800, 5400, 7200, 9600
4. Application of module to component sizes and reference planes of component

The application of the module to the component sizes and the reference
plane of component shall be in accordance with the following:

(1) In the components of an equipment unit, reference planes of com'"

ponents (3) shall be established, considering the connections with
the building.

Note (3) The reference planes of components mean the planes for reference
which have been established for the indication of the component
sizes and the designation of positions of the components in the
case of assembling, and for the designation of the dimensions
(including co-ordination planes) of respective parts of components.

(2) The reference planes of components shall generally be established

in the three directions of X. Y and Z (See Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

(3) The establishing method of the reference planes of components varies

with the type of component, however, it shall be unified for the
components of the same kind of assembling method.

(4) The methods of establishing the reference planes of components shall

be in accordance with the examples of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.

(5) In the case where the connection with the other component is anti-
cipated, a reference plane of component which deSignates a region
shall be established on its boundary. In the case where connections
on both sides of the plane are anticipated in a certain direction,
a module of the numerical value specified in JIS A 0001 shall be applied
to the distance between these, and it shall be referred to as the
modular nominal dimension.
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(6) Even in the case where no connection with the other component is
anticipated in a certain direction, one reference plane of component
shall be established at an appropriate position for designating the
position.

Fig. 2. In the case of multiple components

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Reference plane ~//
of component

Fig. 2- 2 Example of kitchen unit

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Fig. 3. In the case of single component

O--------D Reference plane of component
all ~. b: distance from center of water discharge
opening to reference plane of component

~ distance from center of water discharge

opening to auxiliary reference plane
Fig. 3-1 Example of bathtub

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stand
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Fig. 3-4 Example of kitchen equipment

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dimension .:
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distance between the reference plane and the
maximum external plane

(7) The methods to establish a co-ordination plane from a reference

plane of component shall consist of the following three kinds
(See Fig. 4).

(a) Where the reference plane of component is located at outside the

co-ordination plane

(b) Where the reference plane of component is allowed to coincide with

the co-ordination plane

(c) Where the reference plane of component is located at inside

the co-ordination plane

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(8) In the case where reference planes are to be established on the com-
ponents of equipment appliances and the like, obtain the reference
planes of component from the centers of joints having important
elements of piping and assembling with components, indicate dimensions
thereof. and obtain the regions thereof.
In addition, the indication of the position of each part of the component
shall generally be determined by the reference plane of component.

(9) As regards the piping units and other piping parts. determine in
accordance with the indications of the dimensions from the assembling
reference planes of the building. The reference planes of pipings
shall be established on that is unmovable as the main pipe or on the
core of a piping can be taken as the reference. For the other branch
pipes, the positions thereof shall be determined by the cores of the
pipes in accordance with the indication of the dimensions from these
reference planes. However, the piping and joint part having water
gradient shall be exempted from application.

5. Method of determining manufacturing dimensions of components

The method of determining the manufacturing dimensions of the components

shall be in accordance with the fOllowing:

(1) The manufacturing dimensions( 1;) of component shall be determined

on the basis of the modular nominal dimensions applied to the
distance between the reference planes of components.

Note (I;) The manufacturing dimensions shall mean the co-ordinating

dimensions to pe used as the basis in manufacturing the
components, considering the margin in the case of a single
component, and the gaps, positional tolerances and manu-
facturing tolerances in the case of multiple components.

(2) The manufacturing dimensions of a component shall be determined

considering the maximum permissible dimension and the minimum
permissible dimension of the component.

(3) The relation between the manufacturing dimension and the modular
nominal dimension of a component shall be in accordance with JIS A 0004.

6. Relation between the establishment of assembling reference system and

the assembling rererelH..:e planes given tv equipment appliances

The relation between the assembling reference system and the assembling
reference planes given to appliances to be established shall be in accordance
with the following:

(1) The assembling of components shall be performed by establishing

the assembling reference system ( 5).
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Note (5) The assembling reference system shall mean the reference
lattice to be. used for indicating the positions of the c'Omponents.

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• (2) The assembling reference system shall be indicated by the assembling

reference planes of three directions of X, Y and Z intersecting at
right angles each other. Z shall be the horizontal plane, and the
horizontal and vertical projections of the assembling reference plane
shall be indicated as the assembling reference line and assembling
reference point (See Fig. 5).

Fig. 5. Assembling reference systems

Fi g. 5-1 Assembling reference Fig. 5-2 Assembling reference

system of plan system of elevation

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sub reference plane from sub reference plane from
assembling reference assembling reference
system (X -direction) system (Z -direction)

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Fig. 5-5 Example of serving space and non-serving space

(Technical zone) (XY-directions)

Example of coped joint

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Fig. 5-6 Example of serving space in the case of center reference joint

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Serving space

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, *

+-- * Dimensions to which a module is applied

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Fig. 5-7 Example of serving space and non-serving space

(Technical zone) (Z -direction)

Example indicated by room height in the case of coped joint

Technical zone

Serving space

Technical zone

* Dimension to which a module is app1ied

Fig. 5-8 Example indicated by storey height in the case of coped joint

Serving space

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* Dimension to wl"-ich a module is applied

( 3) The serving space shall mean the space intended for service excluding
the technical zones ( 6). Generally the module specified in JIS A 0001
shall apply to the distance between the assemb1ing reference planes
which indicates the serving space.

Note (6) The technical zone shall mean the zone to be defined for
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establishing the serving space, and the moduies specified
in JIS A 0001 may not be app1ied generally to the distances
between the assembling reference plfu"'1es to be established
for floors, roofs, walls, pillars, equipments, etc.

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(4) In assembling the equipment appliances, assembling reference planes

shall also be defined in the Z -direction, considering the three connections
of the equipment appliances and pipings with the building. The position
of this reference plane shall be established at an arbitrary position
between the floor surface (above finished surface) and the ceiling
surface (below finished surface). By the establishment of this
assembling reference plane. the heights of appliances, heights of
pipings and the like can be designated of positions in compliance with
the building (See Informative reference Figs. 1 to 4).
Furthermore, the assembling reference plane of Z -direction. in the
ordinary assembling, should preferably be established 1200 mm above
the floor finishing reference plane.

7. Modular nominal dimensions of equipment units

The modular nominal dimensions of the equipment units shall be in ac

cordance with the following:

(1) The modular nominal dimensions of the equipment units shall be in

accordance with the standards which have been established on each
kind of equipment unit as given in the following respective items:
(2) The modular nominal dimensions of the sanitary unit shall be in ac-
cordance with JIS A 0012.

(3) The modular nominal dimensions of the system kitchen shall be in

accordance with JIS A 0017.

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Informative reference Fig. 1. Example of dimensional indication of

assembling reference system in Z-
direction and respective components
and water supply and discharge
equipment
Unit: mm

-.e-;"-+-_ _ _ _ . - - - - " " , - : : : : : - - - - - Assembling

reference
plane in Z -direction
- - -

Floor finishing reference plane

----

Z, exhaust, chimney and electricity of toilet, bathroom and the like

Z2 hot water supply, cold water supply and gas
Z3 sewage
Z. upper miscellaneous waste water discharge
Z: lower miscellaneous waste water discharge

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Informative reference Fig. 2. Example of dimensional indication of

assembling reference system in x-
direction and Z -direction

Assembling reference
plane in XV -direction
~. ,"'l
Reference plane of
piping component '
Washstand Assembling reference
-plane in Z-direct:lon

~~~~~~~~ Floor finishing

reference plane

sovent coupling Hot water supply pipe

Cold water supply pipe
Waste water pipe

Informative reference Fig. 3. Relation between the reference plane and the
sub reference plane in piping
Sub reference plane

Reference plane

Reference plane
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Informative reference Fig. 4. Example of dimensional indication of assembling

reference system of single component in
Z -direction
<:;"> Unit: mm

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Edition 1

Japanese Text

Established by Minister of International Trade and Industry

Date of Establishment: 1981-03-01

D ate of Revision: 1992- 06- 01

Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 1992-07-03

Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee

Divisional Council on Architecture

Tl"1is English translation is published by:

Japanese Standards Association
1-24, Akasaka 4, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 107 Japan
© JSA. 1993

Printed in Tokyo by
Hohburasha CUe, Ltd .

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