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Significant Changes to the IPC, IMC, and IFGC, 2018 Edition, 2018
- 2018 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE®, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE®, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE®
- 2018 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE®, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE®, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE® TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- PART 1: INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE - CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 15 [Go to Page]
- 202 DEFINITION OF ACCESSIBLE [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: ACCESSIBLE DRINKING FOUNTAINS
- IMAGE: ACCESS TO WHIRLPOOL TUB PUMP
- 202 DEFINITION OF FULL OPEN VALVE [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PLUG VALVE WITH RECTANGULAR PORT IN CLOSURE MEMBER
- 202 DEFINITION OF PRESS-CONNECT JOINT [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PRESS-CONNECT COPPER FITTING
- 202 DEFINITION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
- IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL SERVING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX
- 202 DEFINITION OF SWIMMING POOL [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
- IMAGE: RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL (ON GROUND)
- IMAGE: RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL ( IN-GROUND)
- 303.5 THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION FOR CAST-IRON PIPE [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: CAST-IRON PIPING
- 305.1 CORROSION PROTECTION FOR METALLIC PIPING [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: METALLIC PIPING IN PLASTIC SHEATHING
- 305.6 PROTECTION AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: MINIMUM ALLOWABLE DISTANCE FROM FACE OF MEMBER TO PIPE
- 308.6 SWAY BRACING FOR DRAINAGE PIPING [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: ONE METHOD OF ANTI-SWAY BRACING
- 308.10 THERMAL EXPANSION TANK SUPPORT [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: UNSUPPORTED THERMAL EXPANSION TANK
- IMAGE: ONE METHOD OF INDEPENDENT TANK SUPPORT
- TABLE 403.1 GAMING AREA PLUMBING FIXTURES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: GAMING AREA
- TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
- TABLE 403.1 ROW SELECTION BASED ON DESCRIPTION OF USE COLUMN [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: SMALL BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
- TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
- TABLE 403.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR OUTDOOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
- IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
- IMAGE: PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR OUTDOOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS ARE DETERMINED BY THE ISPSC
- 403.1.2 SINGLE USER TOILET FACILITY IDENTIFICATION [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: SINGLE-USER RESTROOM FOR USE BY EITHER SEX
- 403.1.3 DISTRIBUTION OF LAVATORIES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: NUMBER OF LAVATORIES NOT PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER OF WATER CLOSETS
- 403.2 FACILITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: SMALL BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES NEED NOT HAVE SEPARATE TOILET FACILITIES
- 403.3 LOCATION OF REQUIRED TOILET FACILITES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: CENTRAL TOILET FACILITY FOR TENANT SPACES
- 405.3.1 CLEARANCE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES TO OBSTRUCTIONS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: MINIMUM FIXTURE CLEARANCES
- 405.3.5 MINIMUM DIMENSION BETWEEN URINAL PARTITIONS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEN URIAL PARTITIONS
- 405.5 PUMPED WASTE PLUMBING FIXTURES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PUMPED WASTE FIXTURE
- 409.1 RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER STANDARD [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: RESIDENTIAL DISHWATER
- 409.4 RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTION [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTION
- 411.3 EMERGENCY SHOWER TEMPERATURE CONTROL [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: EMERGENCY EYEWASH
- IMAGE: EMERGENCY SHOWER AND EYEWASH STATION
- 412.7 FLOW LIMITING DEVICE FOR HOT WATER DISCHARGE [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: TEMPERATURE-ACTUATED FLOW REDUCTION DEVICE
- 422 HEALTH CARE REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: HOSPITAL STERILIZER NOT COVERED BY THE CODE
- 502.1 SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM STANDARD [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR
- IMAGE: SOLAR THERMAL WATER HEATING SYSTEMS MUST CONFORM TO ICC 900/SRCC 300
- 504.6 INSERT FITTINGS ON T&P VALVE PIPING [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: INSERT FITTING FOR PIPING
- 504.7 WATER HEATER DRAIN PAN MATERIALS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: WATER HEATER DRAIN PAN
- 602.3.1 STANDARD FOR WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: WATER WELL
- 605.13.7, 605.14.4, 605.16.3 PUSH-FIT JOINTS FOR COPPER, CPVC, PEX AND PE-RT TUBING [Go to Page]
- TABLE 605.5 PIPE FITTINGS
- IMAGE: PUSH FIT FITTING
- 607.3 THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL DEVICES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL DEVICE
- IMAGE: THERMAL EXPANSION TANK
- 608.3, 608.4 BACKFLOW PROTECTION FOR WATER HANDLING EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: WATER SOFTENER
- IMAGE: WATER FILTER HOUSING
- 608.12 NSF 61-COMPLIANT TANKS FOR DRINKING WATER [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: POTABLE WATER TANK
- 608.17.1.1, 608.17.1.2 INDEPENDENT BACKFLOW PROTECTION FOR DRINK DISPENSERS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: INDEPENDENT BACKFLOW PROTECTION
- 608.17.10 HUMIDIFIER BACKFLOW PREVENTER [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR HUMIDIFIER
- 609.1 MEDICAL FACILITY TERMINOLOGY [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: GROUP I-1 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
- 611.1 POINT OF USE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
- 701.2 CONNECTION TO SEWER SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: DIVERSION OF GRAY WATER FROM PUBLIC SEWER
- IMAGE: WHERE STATE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT EXIST, PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS MUST COMPLY WITH THE IPSDC
- 701.8 DRAINAGE PIPING ABOVE FOOD AREAS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: CEILING OR "DRIP TRAYS" UNDER PIPING ABOVE FOOD AREAS NOT REQUIRED
- 702.3 POLYPROPYLENE PIPING FOR BUILDING SEWER [Go to Page]
- TABLE 702.3 BUILDING SEWER PIPE
- IMAGE: SMOOTH INNER WALL POLYPROPYLENE PIPING FOR SEWER SERVICE
- 703.4 REUSE OF BURIED DRAIN AND SEWER PIPING [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: OLD EXISTING BUILDING SEWER NEED NOT BE REPLACED
- 704.1 GREASE-LADEN WASTE PIPING SLOPE [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: DRAINAGE PIPING SLOPE TO GREASE INTERCEPTOR
- 704.2 REDUCTION OF PIPE SIZE [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: WATER CLOSET FLANGE
- IMAGE: 4 X 3 WATER CLOSET BEND
- IMAGE: OFFSET CLOSET FLANGE
- 705.16.4 PVC TO ABS SOLVENT CEMENT JOINT [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PVC TO ABS CEMENTED JOINT
- 709.3 GPM DRAINAGE FLOW TO DFU CONVERSION [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: CONVERSION FROM GPM TO DFU
- 712.3.2 EJECTOR SUMP COVER ELEVATION [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: ELEVATION OF FLOOR WITH RESPECT TO SUMP COVER
- 712.4.2 WASTE EJECTOR SOLIDS SIZE REDUCED [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: SINK PUMP SYSTEM
- 713 HEALTH CARE PLUMBING [Go to Page]
- IMAGE
- 716 PIPE BURSTING REPLACEMENT OF BUILDING DRAINS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PIPE BURSTING BUILDING DRAINAGE PIPING
- 801.2, 802.1 CONNECTION OF HUMIDIFIER DRAINS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: HUMIDIFIER DRAIN
- 802.4.3.1 LAUNDRY TUB CONNECTION TO CLOTHES WASHER STANDPIPE [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: LAUNDRY TRAY CONNECTED TO CLOTHES WASHER STANDPIPE
- 918.8 PROHIBITED INSTALLATIONS FOR AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: IMPROPER USE OF AAV
- 1003.3.2 DISCHARGE OF DISPOSERS TO GREASE INTERCEPTORS PROHIBITED [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: FOOD WASTE DISPOSER MUST CONNECT AFTER GREASE INTERCEPTOR
- 1003.3.3 ADDITIVES TO GREASE INTERCEPTORS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: AEROBIC BIOREMEDIATION ADDITIVES
- TABLE 1102.4 TYPES OF PIPING FOR STORM SEWERS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 1102.4 BUILDING STORM SEWER PIPE
- IMAGE: VARIOUS TYPES OF PVC PIPE ARE PERMITTED FOR STORM SEWERS
- IMAGE: WIDER ARRAY OF BUILDING STORM SEWER PIPING
- 1106.5 ROOF DRAINAGE SCUPPERS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: SCUPPER
- 1302.7.2 GRAY WATER STORAGE TANKS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: GRAY WATER STORAGE TANK
- 1303.1.1 NONPOTABLE WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: NONPOTABLE WATER TANKS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- 1303.15.8, 1303.15.9 RAINWATER QUALITY [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: JURISDICATION DETERMINES THE REQUIRED WATER QUALITY FOR AN APPLICATION
- PART 2: INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE - CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 15 [Go to Page]
- 202 DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCE [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
- 403.3.2.4 OUTDOOR AIR VENTILATION FOR DWELLING UNITS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: LABELING OF CONTROLS FOR WHOLE HOUSE VENTILATION SYSTEMS
- 403.3.2.5 DWELLING UNIT VENTILATING EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: EXHAUST EQUIPMENT MUST BE LISTED AND LABELED
- 404.1 MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: CONTINUOUS OR AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES. AUTOMATIC VENTILATION MUST CYCLE BETWEEN FULL ON AND STANDBY AIRFLOW RATES
- 504.4 SEALING OF CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: JOINTS IN DRYER EXHAUST DUCT MUST BE SEALED
- 504.4.1 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST TERMINATION [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: DRYER DUCT TERMINALS MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OPENING OF 12.5 SQUARE INCHES
- 504.8.2 DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS IN FRAMING CAVITIES [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: FRAMING CAVITIES MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW A 4 INCH EXHAUST DUCT WITHOUT DEFORMATION
- 506.3.13 TYPE I HOOD EXHAUST TERMINATION [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: CLEARANCES TO OPENINGS FOR TYPE I EXHAUST DUCT TERMINATIONS
- 506.5.2, 202 POLLUTION CONTROL UNITS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT
- 507.2.6 CLEARANCES FOR TYPE I HOOD [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: TYPE I HOOD
- 602.2.1.8 PIPE AND DUCT INSULATION WITHIN PLENUMS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: PIPE AND DUCT INSULATION FOR USE IN PLENUMS MUST MEET THE LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 602.2.1.8
- 603.5.2 PHENOLIC DUCTS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: NONMETALLIC PHENOLIC DUCTS
- 603.8.2 TESTING OF UNDERGROUND DUCTS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: UNDERGROUND DUCTS REQUIRE AN AIR LEAKAGE TEST BEFORE BURIAL
- 603.9 SNAP-LOCK AND BUTTON-LOCK DUCT JOINTS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: BUTTON-LOCK AND SNAP-LOCK DUCT SEAMS
- 607.3.1 CEILING RADIATION DAMPERS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: CEILING RADIATION DAMPER IN A SUSPENDED CEILING
- 929, 202 HIGH-VOLUME LARGE-DIAMETER FANS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: HIGH-VOLUME LARGE-DIAMETER FAN
- 1105.6.3 AMMONIA SYSTEM VENTILATION RATE [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: THE MINIMUM EMERGENCY VENTILATION RATE FOR AMMONIA IS 30 ACH PER IIAR2
- 1107.2 REFRIGERANT PIPING LOCATION [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: REFRIGERANT PIPING IS NOT PERMITTED IN AN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY, AMONG OTHER SPECIFIED LOCATIONS
- CHAPTER 14 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICC 900/SRCC 300
- IMAGE: SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS AND PANELS SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICC901/SRCC 100
- PART 3: INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE - CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 8 [Go to Page]
- 303.3 GAS-FIRED CLOTHES DRYER IN BATHROOMS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: A GAS CLOTHES DRYER IS PERMITTED IN A BATHROOM WHERE A PERMANENT OPENING IS INSTALLED FOR VENTILATION/MAKEUP AIR
- 310.2, 310.3 BONDING OF CSST AND ARC-RESISTANT CSST [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: ARC-RESISTANT CSST IS CONSIDERED TO BE BONDED WHERE CONNECTED TO AN APPLIANCE THAT IS SERVED BY AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR
- IMAGE: NON-ARC-RESISTANT CSST
- IMAGE: ARC-RESISTANT CSST
- 310.2.3 GROUNDING ELECTRODES FOR CSST BONDING [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: AN ADDITIONAL GROUNDING ELECTRODE CAN BE INSTALLED TO STAY WITHIN THE LENGTH LIMITATION OF 75 FEET
- 403.4.2, 403.10.1 SCHEDULE 10 STEEL GAS PIPE [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: PRESS FITTINGS USE ELASTOMERIC SEALS AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO JOIN STEEL GAS PIPING
- 404.11 CORROSION PROTECTION FOR STEEL GAS PIPE [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: FACTORY APPLIED CORROSION PROTECTION FOR UNDERGROUND STEEL PIPE
- FIGURE: ANODELESS RISER
- 404.14 PIPING UNDERGROUND BENEATH BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- IMAGE: UNDERGROUND CSST
- IMAGE: GAS PIPING LISTED FOR INSTALLATION BENEATH BUILDINGS
- IMAGE: UNDERGROUND CSST
- IMAGE: UNDERGROUND CSST
- 409.5.1 ACCESS TO SHUTOFF VALVES FOR MOVABLE APPLIANCES [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: SHUTOFF VALVES BEHIND MOVABLE APPLIANCES ARE CONSIDERED AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ACCESS
- 409.7 SHUTOFF VALVE SUPPORT FOR TUBING SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: KEY HANDLE VALVE WITH SUPPORT INDEPENDENT OF GAS TUBING
- FIGURE: SHUTOFF VALVES REQUIRE SUPPORT INDEPENDENT OF GAS TUBING
- 410.2 MP REGULATOR AND APPLIANCE PRESSURE TEST PORT [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: COMBINATION GAS VALVE WITH PRESSURE TEST PORT ON THE GAS CONTROL INLET SIDE
- 503.4.1, 503.4.2 STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC PIPE VENTING MATERIALS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE: POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
- FIGURE: POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
- FIGURE: PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM CONFORMING TO UL 1738
- FIGURE: SAMPLE OF FITTING LABEL FOR UL LISTED PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
- 503.8 DIRECT-VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES [Go to Page]
- TABLE 503.8 THROUGH-THE-WALL DIRECT-VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
- FIGURE: THROUGH-THE-WALL DIRECT VENT TERMINATION FOR APPLIANCES GREATER THAN 150, 000 BTU/HR INPUT
- INDEX
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