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ICC IRC CommentaryVol II 2ndptg 2015

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International Residential Code and Commentary Volume 2

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This comprehensive publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in chapters 12 through 43 of the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC®). The commentary series is presented in an easy-to-understand format. Every chapter begins with “General Comments” and “Purpose” sections followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures. This in-depth publication focuses on providing the full meaning and implications of the 2015 IRC®. The commentaries are designed to suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code.

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1 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2
2 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 PREFACE
6 TABLE OF CONTENTS
10 PART V MECHANICAL
CHAPTER 12: MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1201 GENERAL
SECTION M1202 EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
11 BIOGRAPHY
12 CHAPTER 13: GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1301 GENERAL
13 SECTION M1302 APPROVAL
14 SECTION M1303 LABELING OF APPLIANCES
FIGURE M1303.1 TYPICAL LABEL FOR A CATEGORY I GAS-FIRED FURNACE
15 SECTION M1304 TYPE OF FUEL
SECTION M1305 APPLIANCE ACCESS
17 FIGURE M1305.1.3 REMOTE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS (ATTIC INSTALLATION)
18 SECTION M1306 CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
FIGURE M1306.1 REDUCED CLEARANCE DIAGRAM
19 TABLE M1306.2 REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION
21 FIGURE M1306.2 WALL PROTECTOR CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
22 SECTION M1307 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
23 FIGURE M1307.2 ANCHORAGE OF WATER HEATER
24 FIGURE M1307.3 OIL-FIRED WATER HEATER INSTALLATION IN A GARAGE
25 FIGURE M1307.3.1 TYPICAL MOTOR VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
27 SECTION M1308 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
28 FIGURE M1308.2 PIPE PROTECTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
30 CHAPTER 14: HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1401 GENERAL
32 SECTION M1402 CENTRAL FURNACES
SECTION M1403 HEAT PUMP EQUIPMENT
SECTION M1404 REFRIGERATION COOLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION M1405 BASEBOARD CONVECTORS
FIGURE M1405.1 TYPICAL ELECTRIC BASEBOARD CONVECTOR
SECTION M1406 RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS
33 SECTION M1407 DUCT HEATERS
34 SECTION M1408 VENTED FLOOR FURNACES
FIGURE M1408.3 FLOOR FURNACE CLEARANCES
35 SECTION M1409 VENTED WALL FURNACES
36 SECTION M1410 VENTED ROOM HEATERS
SECTION M1411 HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT
38 FIGURE M1411.3.1(1) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SHUTOFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN A PAN
FIGURE M1411.3.1(2) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SHUTOFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE OUTLET OF THE AUXILIARY PAN
FIGURE M1411.3.1(3) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SHUTOFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE
39 FIGURE M1411.3.3 CONDENSATE DRAIN LINE MAINTENANCE
40 FIGURE M1411.3.4(1) UNACCEPTABLE APPLIANCE AND PAN INSTALLATION
41 FIGURE M1411.3.4(2) ACCEPTABLE APPLIANCE AND PAN INSTALLATION
FIGURE M1411.4 CONDENSATE PUMPS IN UNINHABITABLE SPACES
42 FIGURE M1411.8(1) INSTALLATION OF LOCKING CAPS FOR REFRIGERANT ACCESS PORT
FIGURE M1411.8(2) REFRIGERANT LOCKING CAPS AND TOOLS
43 FIGURE M1411.8(3) REFRIGERANT LABELS FOR LOCKING CAPS
FIGURE M1411.8(4) SPECIAL REMOVAL TOOLS FOR REFRIGERANT LOCKING CAPS
SECTION M1412 ABSORPTION COOLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION M1413 EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT
44 SECTION M1414 FIREPLACE STOVES
SECTION M1415 MASONRY HEATERS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
46 CHAPTER 15: EXHAUST SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1501 GENERAL
47 SECTION M1502 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST
FIGURE M1501.1 PROHIBITED EXHAUST TERMINATION
50 FIGURE M1502.4.4 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT POWER VENTILATOR
TABLE M1502.4.5.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH
52 FIGURE M1502.4.6 EXAMPLE OF A DRYER EXHAUST LENGTH LABEL
FIGURE M1502.4.7 SPACE FOR CLOTHES DRYER INSTALLATION
53 FIGURE M1502.5 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT PROTECTION
SECTION M1503 RANGE HOODS
55 SECTION M1504 INSTALLATION OF MICROWAVE OVENS
SECTION M1505 OVERHEAD EXHAUST HOODS
SECTION M1506 EXHAUST DUCTS AND EXHAUST OPENINGS
56 TABLE M1506.2 DUCT LENGTH
SECTION M1507 MECHANICAL VENTILATION
58 TABLE M1507.3.3(1) CONTINUOUS WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AIRFLOW RATE REQUIREMENTS
TABLE M1507.3.3(2) INTERMITTENT WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATE FACTORS
59 TABLE M1507.4 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
60 CHAPTER 16: DUCT SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1601 DUCT CONSTRUCTION
62 TABLE M1601.1.1 DUCT CONSTRUCTION MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITS
63 FIGURE M1601.1.1(1) ACCEPTABLE STUD AND JOIST-SPACE INSTALLATION
64 FIGURE M1601.1.1(2) UNACCEPTABLE STUD AND JOIST-SPACE PLENUM INSTALLATION
68 FIGURE M1601.4.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS (Courtesy of Air Diffusion Council)
69 FIGURE M1601.4.1—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS (Courtesy of Air Diffusion Council)
70 FIGURE M1601.4.1—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
71 FIGURE M1601.4.1—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
72 FIGURE M1601.4.1—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
73 FIGURE M1601.4.1—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
74 FIGURE M1601.4.1—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
76 FIGURE M1601.5 UNDER-FLOOR PLENUM
77 SECTION M1602 RETURN AIR
80 CHAPTER 17: COMBUSTION AIR
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1701 GENERAL
82 CHAPTER 18: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1801 GENERAL
85 FIGURE M1801.7 VENT SUPPORT
86 SECTION M1802 VENT COMPONENTS
SECTION M1803 CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTORS
87 TABLE M1803.2 THICKNESS FOR SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE CONNECTORS
FIGURE M1802.3 DRAFT HOODS AND DRAFT REGULATORS
88 TABLE M1803.3.4 CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTOR CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
89 SECTION M1804 VENTS
TABLE M1804.1 VENT SELECTION CHART
90 FIGURE M1804.2.1 VENT TERMINATION THROUGH A ROOF
92 FIGURE 1804.4(1) DOOR SWING
93 FIGURE G1804.4(2) DOOR SWING
SECTION M1805 MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
96 CHAPTER 19: SPECIAL APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1901 RANGES AND OVENS
97 SECTION M1902 SAUNA HEATERS
SECTION M1903 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS
98 FIGURE M1903.1(1) TYPICAL FUEL CELL COMPONENTS
FIGURE M1903.1(2) TYPICAL FUEL CELL COMPONENTS
SECTION M1904 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
99 BIBLIOGRAPHY
100 CHAPTER 20: BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2001 BOILERS
101 FIGURE M2001.2 RESIDENTIAL BOILER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
102 FIGURE M2001.3 MULTIPLE MODULAR UNITS
SECTION M2002 OPERATING AND SAFETY CONTROLS
FIGURE M2002.2 BOILER TEMPERATURE AND PRESSUIRE GAUGE
103 FIGURE M2002.3 STEAM BOILER SIGHT GLASS
104 FIGURE M2002.5 BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL DEVICE
105 SECTION M2003 EXPANSION TANKS
TABLE M2003.2 EXPANSION TANK MINIMUM CAPACITYa FOR FORCED HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
SECTION M2004 WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING
106 SECTION M2005 WATER HEATERS
107 SECTION M2006 POOL HEATERS
108 CHAPTER 21: HYDRONIC PIPING
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2101 HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
109 TABLE M2101.1 HYDRONIC PIPING MATERIALS
110 FIGURE M2101.7 PROHIBITED BULLHEAD TEE ARRANGEMENT
TABLE M2101.9 HANGER SPACING INTERVALS
111 SECTION M2102 BASEBOARD CONVECTORS
SECTION M2103 FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS
112 SECTION M2104 LOW TEMPERATURE PIPING
113 SECTION M2105 GROUND-SOURCE HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM LOOP PIPING
TABLE M2105.4 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE
114 TABLE M2105.5 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS
118 CHAPTER 22: SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2201 OIL TANKS
119 SECTION M2202 OIL PIPING, FITTING AND CONNECTIONS
120 SECTION M2203 INSTALLATION
121 SECTION M2204 OIL PUMPS AND VALVES
122 CHAPTER 23: SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2301 THERMAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
123 FIGURE 23(1) PASSIVE SOLAR SPACE HEATING
FIGURE 23(2) PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING APPLICATIONS
124 FIGURE 23(3) ACTIVE SPACE AND DOMESTIC WATER HEATING SYSTEM
FIGURE 23(4) PASSIVE COLLECTION WITH MECHANICAL DISTRIBUTION
130 PART VI—FUEL GAS
CHAPTER 24: FUEL GAS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION G2401 (101) GENERAL
131 SECTION G2402 (201) GENERAL
SECTION G2403 (202) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
132 FIGURE G2403(1) ANODELESS RISERS
133 FIGURE G2403(2) BAROMETRIC DRAFT REGULATOR
134 FIGURE G2403(3) LABEL FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER
136 FIGURE G2403(4) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
FIGURE G2403(5) AIR-COOLED FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY SECTION
139 FIGURE G2403(6) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
FIGURE G2403(7) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
140 FIGURE G2403(8) DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
142 FIGURE G2403(9) CHIMNEY FLUE LINER SYSTEM FOR GAS APPLIANCE
143 FIGURE G2403(10) GAS CONVENIENCE OUTLET
FIGURE G2403(11) GAS CONVENIENCE OUTLET
146 FIGURE G2403(12) TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL GAS METER SETTING
FIGURE G2403(13) VENT OFFSET
147 FIGURE G2403(14) OXYGEN DEPLETION SAFETY SHUTOFF
149 FIGURE G2403(15) SERVICE REGULATOR
150 FIGURE G2403(16) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
151 FIGURE G2403(17) TRANSITION FITTINGS
152 FIGURE G2403(18) TYPE B VENT
153 SECTION G2404 (301) GENERAL
155 SECTION G2405 (302) STRUCTURAL SAFETY
156 FIGURE G2404.10 AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN REQUIRED (WITH OR WITHOUT COOLING COIL)
157 FIGURE G2404.11 CONDENSATE PUMP
SECTION G2406 (303) APPLIANCE LOCATION
158 FIGURE G2406.2(1) UNVENTED WALL-MOUNTED ROOM HEATER
159 FIGURE G2406.2(2) APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE
SECTION G2407 (304) COMBUSTION, VENTILATION AND DILUTION AIR
160 FIGURE G2407.1(1) THE CHEMISTRY OF IDEAL COMBUSTION
FIGURE G2407.1(2) THE CHEMISTRY OF INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
161 FIGURE G2407.1(3) COMBUSTION AIR-SUPPLY METHODS
162 FIGURE G2407.1(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
163 FIGURE G2407.1(5) DIRECT COMBUSTION AIR CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS
FIGURE G2407.1(6) POWER BURNER
164 FIGURE G2407.4 DEPLETION OF COMBUSTION AIR
165 EQUATION 24-1
EQUATION 24-2
166 FIGURE G2407.5.3 (304.5.3) ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING (see Section G2407.5.3)
167 FIGURE G2407.5.2 CALCULATED VOLUMES
169 FIGURE G2407.6.1(1) [304.6.1(1)] ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS—INLET AIR FROM VENTILATED CRAWL SPACE AND OUTLET AIR TO VENTILATED ATTIC (see Section G2407.6.1)
FIGURE G2407.6.1(2) [304.6.1(2)] ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS THROUGH VENTILATED ATTIC (see Section G2407.6.1)
170 FIGURE G2407.6.1(3) [304.6.1(3)] ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS (see Section G2407.6.1)
FIGURE G2407.6.2 (304.6.2) SINGLE COMBUSTION AIR OPENING, ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS
172 FIGURE G2407.7.3 ROOM CONFIGURATION USED IN EXAMPLE 2
173 FIGURE G2407.8(1) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR/MAKEUP AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEM
174 FIGURE G2407.8(2) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEM
FIGURE G2407.8(3) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR/MAKEUP AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEM
175 FIGURE G2407.9 MECHANICALLY SUPPLIED COMBUSTION AIR
FIGURE G2407.9.2 SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE SCHEMATIC OF INTERLOCK BETWEEN APPLIANCE AND POWER COMBUSTION AIR UNIT
177 FIGURE G2407.10 SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE SCHEMATIC OF COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER/APPLIANCE INTERLOCK
178 FIGURE G2047.11 COMMON DUCT PROHIBITED
179 SECTION G2408 (305) INSTALLATION
180 FIGURE G2408.2(1) GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER INSTALLATION IN A GARAGE
FIGURE G2408.2(2) SOURCES OF IGNITION ELEVATED IN PRIVATE GARAGE
181 FIGURE G2408.2(3) GARAGE SPACE VS. LIVING SPACE
182 FIGURE G2408.2(4) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE-VAPOR-IGNITION RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
FIGURE G2408.2(5) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE-VAPOR-IGNITION RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
FIGURE G2408.2(6) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE-VAPOR-IGNITION RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
FIGURE G2408.2.1 ELEVATION OF APPLIANCES NOT REQUIRED
183 FIGURE G2408.3(1) SUSPENDED UNIT HEATER
FIGURE G2408.3(2) PROTECTED BY WALLS
184 FIGURE G2408.3(3) PROTECTED BY GUARDS
FIGURE G2408.3(4) PROTECTED BY A PLATFORM
185 FIGURE G2408.3(5) PROTECTED BY A CURB STOP
SECTION G2409 (308) CLEARANCE REDUCTION
186 FIGURE G2409.1 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES—EXAMPLES OF HOW TO MEASURE
187 FIGURE G2409.2(1) [308.2(1)] EXTENT OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO REDUCE CLEARANCES FROM GAS EQUIPMENT OR VENT CONNECTORS
FIGURE G2409.2(2) [308.2(2)] WALL PROTECTOR CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
188 FIGURE G2409.2(3) [308.2(3)] MASONRY CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
189 TABLE G2409.2 (308.2) a through k REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION
190 FIGURE G2409.2 REDUCED CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
192 SECTION G2410 (309) ELECTRICAL
SECTION G2411 (310) ELECTRICAL BONDING
193 FIGURE G2411.1 GAS PIPE BONDING BY APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT
194 FIGURE G2411.1.1(1) CSST BONDING
195 FIGURE G2411.1.1(2) ALTERNATIVE LOCATION FOR BONDING CLAMP
196 FIGURE G2411.1.1.3(2) BONDING CLAMP
SECTION G2412 (401) GENERAL
197 FIGURE G2411.1.1.3(1) BONDING JUMPER LENGTH
198 FIGURE G2412.1(1) SCOPE OF CODES
FIGURE G2412.1(2) TYPICAL POINT OF DELIVERY FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE
200 SECTION G2413 (402) PIPE SIZING
202 EQUATION 24-3
EQUATION 24-4
TABLE G2413.4 (402.4) Cr AND Y VALUES FOR NATURAL GAS AND UNDILUTED PROPANE AT STANDARD CONDITIONS
FIGURE G2413.4 GAS PIPING LAYOUT
204 FIGURE G2413.4.1 STEEL PIPE BRANCH SYSTEM FOR ROOFTOP UNITS
205 TABLE G2413.4(1) [402.4(2)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
206 TABLE G2413.4(2) [402.4(5)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
207 TABLE G2413.4(3) [402.4(9)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
208 TABLE G2413.4(4) [402.4(12)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
209 TABLE G2413.4(5) [402.4(15)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
210 TABLE G2413.4(6) [402.4(18)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
211 TABLE G2413.4(7) [402.4(21)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
212 TABLE G2413.4(8) [402.4(22)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
213 TABLE G2413.4(9) [402.4(25)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
214 TABLE G2413.4(10) [402.4(26)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
215 TABLE G2413.4(11) [402.4(27)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
216 TABLE G2413.4(12) [402.4(28)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
217 TABLE G2413.4(13) [402.4(29)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
218 TABLE G2413.4(14) [402.4(30)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
219 TABLE G2413.4(15) [402.4(31)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
220 TABLE G2413.4(16) [402.4(32)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
221 TABLE G2413.4(17) [402.4(33)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
222 TABLE G2413.4(18) [402.4(34)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
223 TABLE G2413.4(19) [402.4(35)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
224 TABLE G2413.4(20) [402.4(36)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
225 TABLE G2413.4(21) [402.4(37)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
226 FIGURE G2413.4.2(1) BRANCH PIPING SYSTEM WITH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE TRUNKLINE AND CSST BRANCHES
227 FIGURE G2413.4.2(2) SINGLE PRESSURE CSST MANIFOLD SYSTEM
228 SUMMARY TABLE FOR BRANCH LENGTH METHOD
EXAMPLE 2
229 SUMMARY TABLE FOR HYBRID PRESSURE EXAMPLE 2
FIGURE G2413.4.3(1) HYBRID PRESSURE BRANCH SYSTEM FOR ROOF TOP UNITS
230 FIGURE G2413.4.3(2) HYBRID PRESSURE PARALLEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
231 SECTION G2414 (403) PIPING MATERIALS
232 FIGURE G2414.5 PLASTIC-SHEATHED COPPER TUBING
FIGURE G2414.5.3(1) CSST AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS
233 FIGURE G2414.5.3(2) CSST FITTING
FIGURE G2414.5.3(3) CSST FITTING
FIGURE G2414.5.3(4) CSST FITTING
FIGURE G2414.5.3(5) MULTIPORT MANIFOLD INSTALLATION USING CSST
FIGURE G2414.5.3(6) TOP PLATE TUBING PROTECTION SHIELD
234 FIGURE G2414.5.3(7) LOW-PRESSURE GAS PIPING SYSTEM USING CSST
FIGURE G2414.5.3(8) MEDIUM-PRESSURE GAS PIPING SYSTEM USING CSST
235 FIGURE G2414.5.3(9) CSST MANUFACTURED FOR UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
236 FIGURE G2414.5.3(10) EXCERPT FROM CSST MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE G2414.5.3(11) EXCERPT FROM CSST MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE G2414.5.3(12) MANIFOLD FOR 2 PSI PARALLEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
FIGURE G2414.5.3(13) “STUB-OUT” TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
237 FIGURE G2414.5.3(14) “VALVE BOX” TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
FIGURE G2414.5.3(15) TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
FIGURE G2414.6 PE PIPE MARKINGS
238 FIGURE G2414.6.1(1) SERVICE HEAD ADAPTERS
FIGURE G2414.6.1(2) SERVICE HEAD ADAPTERS
239 FIGURE G2414.6.1(3) FLEXIBLE ANODELESS RISER
240 FIGURE G2414.9 TAPERED THREAD COUPLING IN CONNECTION TO FURNACE
TABLE G2414.9.2 (403.9.2) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREADING METALLIC PIPE
241 FIGURE G2414.10.2 PRESS-CONNECT COPPER FITTING
243 FIGURE 2414.10.4(1) DRILLED AND TAPPED FITTING
FIGURE 2414.10.4(2) OUTDOOR METER SETTING
244 FIGURE G2414.11(1) MECHANICAL JOINTS
FIGURE G2414.11(2) MECHANICAL JOINT
SECTION G2415 (404) PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
245 FIGURE G2414.11(3) PLASTIC PIPE TRANSITION FITTING
FIGURE G2414.11(4) PLASTIC PIPE TRANSITION FITTING
246 FIGURE G2415.3 PROHIBITED TOWNHOUSE INSTALLATION
248 FIGURE G2415.6 ABOVE-GRADE ENTRANCE/EXIT
249 FIGURE G2415.7 PIPE PROTECTION
250 FIGURE G2415.8 PIPING IN SOLID FLOORS
251 FIGURE G2415.8.2 PIPE UNDER SLAB BETWEEN INTERIOR POINTS
252 FIGURE G2415.10 LP-GAS PIPING ISOLATION
253 FIGURE G2415.12 MINIMUM BURIAL DEPTH
255 FIGURE G2415.17.1 PIPING UNDER SLABS
256 SECTION G2416 (405) PIPING BENDS AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION
SECTION G2417 (406) INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING
257 FIGURE G2417.1.4 PIPING ISOLATION ARRANGEMENT FOR TESTING
259 FIGURE G2417.3.3 MANUFACTURER’S WARNING REGARDING PRESSURE TESTING OF GAS PIPING
FIGURE G2417.4(1) TYPICAL TEST SET-UP FOR AIR-PRESSURE TESTING
260 FIGURE G2417.4(2) ELECTRONIC PRESSURE GAUGE
FIGURE G2417.4(3) LEAK DETECTOR INSTRUMENT
FIGURE G2417.4(4) ELECTRONIC LEAK DETECTOR INSTRUMENT
263 TABLE G2417.7.1.1 (406.7.1.1) SIZE AND LENGTH OF PIPING
265 SECTION G2418 (407) PIPING SUPPORT
266 SECTION G2419 (408) DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING
FIGURE G2419.4 (408.4) METHOD OF INSTALLING A TEE FITTING SEDIMENT TRAP
267 FIGURE G2419.4(1) SEDIMENT TRAP
FIGURE G2419.4(2) RELATIVELY INEFFECTIVE SEDIMENT TRAP CONFIGURATION
SECTION G2420 (409) SHUTOFF VALVES
268 TABLE G2420.1.1 (409.1.1) MANUAL GAS VALVE STANDARDS
FIGURE G2420.1.1(1) BALL-TYPE GAS SHUTOFF VALVE
FIGURE G2420.1.1(2) BALL-TYPE GAS SHUTOFF VALVE DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A CONNECTOR
269 FIGURE G2420.5.1 SHUTOFF VALVE IN CONTROL COMPARTMENT OF GAS FIREPLACE
270 SECTION G2421 (410) FLOW CONTROLS
271 FIGURE G2421.1(1) GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR
272 FIGURE G2421.1(2) SERVICE REGULATOR
FIGURE G2421.1(3) GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR
FIGURE G2421.1(4) SYSTEM PRESSURES
273 FIGURE G2421.2(1) SYSTEM PRESSURES
FIGURE G2421.2(2) PRESSURE REGULATOR/OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICE ASSEMBLIES
274 FIGURE G2421.2(3) UNION BEFORE OR AFTER REGULATOR
FIGURE G2421.3(1) REGULATOR WITH VENT PROTECTION
FIGURE G2421.3(2) PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH VENT-LIMITING DEVICE
276 FIGURE G2421.4 EXAMPLE OF EXCESS FLOW VALVE
SECTION G2422 (411) APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS
FIGURE G2422.1(1) PIPING SYSTEM SIZING AND APPLIANCE CONNECTION AND CONNECTOR SIZING
277 FIGURE G2422.1(2) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR USE WITH COMMERICAL APPLIANCE CONNECTORS
FIGURE G2422.1(3) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR USE WITH COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE CONNECTORS
278 FIGURE G2422.1(4) CSST DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO NONMOVABLE APPLIANCE
FIGURE G2422.1(5) CSST TERMINATED AT APPLIANCE LOCATION
279 FIGURE G2422.1(6) SEMIRIGID (FLEXIBLE) APPLIANCE CONNECTOR
FIGURE G2422.1(7) OUTDOOR MOBILE HOME CONNECTOR
FIGURE G2422.1(8) OUTDOOR GAS HOSE CONNECTOR
280 FIGURE G2422.1.2.1(1) APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTOR
281 FIGURE G2422.1.2.1(2) APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTOR
282 FIGURE G2422.1.2.3 CONNECTOR PIPING DOWNSTREAM OF SHUTOFF VALVE
283 FIGURE G2422.2(1) EXAMPLE OF ONE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION G2423 (413) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
284 FIGURE G2422.2(2) END VIEW OF FIGURE G2422.2(1)
SECTION G2424 (415) PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS
TABLE G2424.1 (415.1) SUPPORT OF PIPING
SECTION G2425 (501) GENERAL
285 FIGURE G2425.6 VENT DESIGNED FOR GATEGORY III AND IV (POSITIVE PRESSURE) APPLICATIONS
288 FIGURE G2425.13(1) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
FIGURE G2425.13(2) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
FIGURE G2425.13(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING BY INSTALLATION OF TYPE B VENT SYSTEM
FIGURE G2425.13(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
289 FIGURE G2425.14 SPECIAL VENT SYSTEM FOR CATEGORY II, III AND IV APPLIANCES
290 FIGURE G2425.15 APPLIANCE REPLACEMENTS AFFECTING EXISTING APPLIANCES
SECTION G2426 (502) VENTS
291 FIGURE G2426.1(1) CATEGORY I FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE
FIGURE G2426.1(2) CATEGORY IV APPLIANCE (FURNACE)
292 FIGURE G2426.1(3) TYPE B GAS VENT SERVING TWO CATEGORY I APPLIANCES
FIGURE G2426.1(4) TYPE B VENT SECTIONS WITH AIR SPACE BETWEEN PIPE WALLS
294 FIGURE G2426.7 PLAN VIEW OF STUD WALL
295 FIGURE G2426.7.1(1) DOOR SWING
FIGURE G2426.7.1(2) DOOR SWING
296 SECTION G2427 (503) VENTING OF APPLIANCES
FIGURE G2427.2.1(1) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
FIGURE G2427.2.1(2) DIRECT-VENT (SEPARATED COMBUSTION) UNIT HEATERS
FIGURE G2427.2.1(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE CONCENTRIC VENT-AIR INTAKE TERMINAL
297 FIGURE G2427.2.1(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCES
FIGURE G2427.2.1(5) GRAVITY DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER
FIGURE G2427.2.1(6) DIRECT-VENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS
298 FIGURE G2427.2.2(1) HOT WATER BOILER WITH INTEGRAL VENT FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
FIGURE G2427.2.2(2) OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACE WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENTING
299 FIGURE G2427.2.2(3) ROOFTOP HVAC UNIT WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENT
300 FIGURE G2427.3.3(1) VERTICAL DRAFT INDUCER
FIGURE G2427.3.3(2) HORIZONTAL POWER EXHAUSTER
FIGURE G2427.3.3(3) HORIZONTAL POWER EXHAUSTERS
301 FIGURE G2427.3.3(4) POWER EXHAUSTER OUTDOOR TERMINAL-TYPE UNIT
FIGURE G2427.3.3(5) EXHAUSTER AND CONTROL PACKAGE
FIGURE G2427.3.3(6) TYPICAL POWER EXHAUSTER
302 FIGURE G2427.3.3(7) TYPICAL EXHAUSTER APPLICATIONS
FIGURE G2427.3.3(8) DRAFT INDUCER
FIGURE G2427.3.3(9) DRAFT INDUCER
303 FIGURE G2427.3.3(10) POWER-VENTED WATER HEATER
FIGURE G2427.3.3(11) SIMPLIFIED SAMPLE INTERLOCK DIAGRAM FOR APPLIANCE SERVED BY POWER EXHAUSTER
304 FIGURE G2427.3.5 VENTS THROUGH AIR PLENUMS
305 FIGURE G2427.4 DETERMINING VENT HEIGHT
TABLE G2427.4 (503.4) TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED
306 FIGURE G2427.4.1 PLASTIC VENTING MATERIAL
308 FIGURE G2427.5.3(1) LOW-HEAT CHIMNEY TERMINATIONS
309 FIGURE G2427.5.3(2) DECORATIVE SHROUDS
310 FIGURE G2427.5.5.1(1) CHIMNEY LINING SYSTEM FOR GAS APPLIANCES
FIGURE G2427.5.5.1(2) DIRECT-VENT GAS APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION IN SOLID-FUEL FIREPLACE
313 FIGURE G2427.6.3 TOP LOCATION RULES
314 FIGURE G2427.6.3 (503.6.4) TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE AT LEAST 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL
315 FIGURE G2427.6.3.1 DECORATIVE SHROUDS
FIGURE G2427.6.6 GAS VENT TERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED-AIR INTAKES
318 FIGURE G2427.6.11 FASTENER PENETRATIONS
321 FIGURE G2427.8(1) MECHANICAL DRAFT VENTING SYSTEM EXHAUSTER TERMINATIONS
322 FIGURE G2427.8(2) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE TERMINAL
FIGURE G2427.8(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE TERMINAL
323 FIGURE G2427.8(4) DIRECT-VENT HOT WATER BOILER
FIGURE G2427.8(5) SIDEWALL TERMINATION CLEARANCE
325 FIGURE G2427.10.2.2 LISTED BENDABLE DOUBLE-WALL CONNECTOR
TABLE G2427.10.2.4 (503.10.2.4) MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
326 FIGURE G2427.10.3.4(1) MANIFOLD SIZING
327 FIGURE G2427.10.3.4(2) COMMON VENT OFFSET AND MANIFOLD
FIGURE G2427.10.4.1 OPPOSING OPENINGS IN CHIMNEY
328 TABLE G2427.10.5 (503.10.5)a CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORS
329 FIGURE G2427.10.8 VENT HEIGHT
331 FIGURE G2427.12.1 DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
FIGURE G2427.10.13 TYPE B VENT CONNECTOR PENETRATIONS
333 FIGURE G2427.14 AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPERS
335 SECTION G2428 (504) SIZING OF CATEGORY I APPLIANCE VENTING SYSTEMS
FIGURE G2428.1(1) COMBUSTION PROCESS FOR NATURAL GAS
FIGURE G2428.1(2) FLUE GAS COMPOSITION
336 FIGURE G2428.1(3) DRAFT-HOOD APPLIANCE COMPARED TO FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
FIGURE G2428.1(4) ILLUSTRATION OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF FAN-ASSISTED COMBUSTION
337 FIGURE G2428.1(5) FAN-ASSISTED HOT WATER BOILER
338 FIGURE G2428.2(1) EXAMPLE OF INDIVIDUAL VENT DIMENSIONS
FIGURE G2428.2(2) INDIVIDUAL VENT—LATERAL AND HEIGHT
339 FIGURE G2428.2.1 CATEGORY I NATURAL DRAFT HOT WATER BOILER WITH DRAFT HOOD AND AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPER
341 TABLE G2428.2(1) [504.2(1)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
342 TABLE G2428.2(1) [504.2(1)]—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
343 TABLE G2428.2(2) [504.2(2)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
344 TABLE G2428.2(2) [504.2(2)]—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
345 TABLE G2428.3(1) [504.3(1)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
346 TABLE G2428.3(2) [504.3(2)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
347 TABLE G2428.3(3) [504.3(3)] MASONRY CHIMNEY
348 TABLE G2428.3(4) [504.3(4)] MASONRY CHIMNEY
350 FIGURE G2428.2.9(1) MASONRY CHIMNEY COMPARED TO TYPE B VENT
351 FIGURE G2428.2.9(2) HEIGHT ABOVE ROOF
354 FIGURE G2428.3(1) COMBINED VENT DIMENSIONS
FIGURE G2428.3(2) FAN AND NAT VENT SIZING EXAMPLE
357 TABLE G2428.3.2 (504.3.2) MAXIMUM VENT CONNECTOR LENGTH
359 FIGURE G2428.3.5 COMMON VENT OFFSET IN ATTIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING A STREET-SIDE ROOF PENETRATION
360 FIGURE G2428.3.6(1) OFFSET IN COMMON VENT AND CONNECTORS
FIGURE G2428.3.6(2) TYPE B VENT ADJUSTABLE 45-DEGREE ELBOW FITTING
FIGURE G2428.3.6(3) TYPE B VENT ADJUSTABLE 90-DEGREE ELBOW FITTING
361 FIGURE G2428.3.9.1 SINGLE-WALL TEES AND WYES PROHIBITED IN TYPE B COMMON VENT SYSTEMS
362 FIGURE G2428.3.9(1) TYPE B VENT REDUCING TEE
FIGURE G2428.3.9(2) TYPE B VENT REDUCING WYE
FIGURE G2428.3.11 CONNECTOR RISE
364 SECTION G2429 (505) DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING
SECTION G2430 (506) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
FIGURE G2430.1(1) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY
365 FIGURE G2430.1(2) FACTORY BUILT AIR-COOLED CHIMNEY SYSTEM
SECTION G2431 (601) GENERAL
SECTION G2432 (602) DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN FIREPLACES
FIGURE G2432.1 VENTED GAS LOG SET
367 FIGURE G2432.2(1) COMBINATION GAS CONTROL
FIGURE G2432.2(2) COMBINATION GAS CONTROL FOR APPLIANCES
368 SECTION G2433 (603) LOG LIGHTERS
SECTION G2434 (604) VENTED GAS FIREPLACES (DECORATIVE APPLIANCES)
FIGURE G2434.1(1) VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
FIGURE G2434.1(2) DIRECT-VENT DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
369 FIGURE G2434.1(3) DIRECT-VENT DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
SECTION G2435 (605) VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
SECTION G2436 (608) VENTED WALL FURNACES
FIGURE G2435.1 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
370 SECTION G2437 (609) FLOOR FURNACES
FIGURE G2437.1 FLOOR FURNACE
371 SECTION G2438 (613) CLOTHES DRYERS
SECTION G2439 (614) CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST
372 FIGURE G2438.1 TYPE I CLOTHES DRYER LABEL
374 FIGURE G2439.4(1) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT POWER VENTILATORS
FIGURE G2439.4(2) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT POWER VENTILATOR INSTALLATION
375 FIGURE G2439.6 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT PROTECTION
376 FIGURE G2439.7.2 FASTENER PENETRATION
377 TABLE G2439.7.4.1 (TABLE 614.8.4.1) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH
FIGURE G2439.7.5 LENGTH LABEL
SECTION G2440 (615) SAUNA HEATERS
378 SECTION G2441 (617) POOL AND SPA HEATERS
379 SECTION G2442 (618) FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
381 SECTION G2443 (619) CONVERSION BURNERS
SECTION G2444 (620) UNIT HEATERS
FIGURE G2444.1(1) DIRECT-VENT UNIT HEATER
FIGURE G2444.1(2) POWER-VENTED UNIT HEATER
FIGURE G2444.1(3) UNIT HEATER VENTING (TYPICAL)
382 FIGURE G2444.1(4) DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED UNIT HEATER
FIGURE G2444.1(5) FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENTS OF UNIT HEATER
383 SECTION G2445 (621) UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
FIGURE G2445.1(1) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
FIGURE G2445.1(2) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
385 FIGURE G2445.7.1 FIREBOX FOR UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
SECTION G2446 (622) VENTED ROOM HEATERS
FIGURE G2446.1 VENTED ROOM HEATER
SECTION G2447 (623) COOKING APPLIANCES
386 FIGURE G2447.2 COOKING RANGE IN DWELLING
FIGURE G2447.3(1) DOMESTIC (HOUSEHOLD) RANGE
FIGURE G2447.3(2) HOUSEHOLD-TYPE COOKING APPLIANCE LABEL
387 FIGURE G2447.5 CLEARANCE ABOVE COOKING TOP
SECTION G2448 (624) WATER HEATERS
388 FIGURE G2448.2(1) DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER DESIGNED FOR BOTH POTABLE WATER HEATING AND SPACE HEATING APPLICATIONS
FIGURE G2448.2(2) WATER HEATER LABEL INDICATING SUITABILITY FOR BOTH POTABLE WATER HEATING AND SPACE HEATING
SECTION G2449 (627) AIR-CONDITIONING APPLIANCES
389 SECTION G2450 (628) ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES
SECTION G2451 (630) INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS
390 FIGURE G2451.1(1) CERAMIC BURNER INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
FIGURE G2451.1(2) TUBE-TYPE INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
FIGURE G2451.1(3) TUBE-TYPE INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
SECTION G2452 (631) BOILERS
391 FIGURE G2451.1(4) SAMPLE LABEL INFRARED RADIANT TUBE HEATER
392 FIGURE G2452.1 STEAM HEATING BOILER WITH GAUGE GLASS, LOW WATER CUTOFF CONTROL, PRESSURE GAUGE, PRESSURE LIMIT CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPER
FIGURE G2452.2(1) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATERCUT OFF CONTROL WITH GAUGE GLASS AND TRI-COCKS FOR STEAM BOILER APPLICATION
FIGURE G2452.2(2) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL FOR HOT WATER BOILER APPLICATION
FIGURE G2452.2(3) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL FOR HOT WATER BOILER APPLICATION
SECTION G2453 (634) CHIMNEY DAMPER OPENING AREA
393 TABLE G2453.1 (634.1) FREE OPENING AREA OF CHIMNEY DAMPER FOR VENTING FLUE GASES FROM UNLISTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN VENTED FIREPLACES
SECTION G2454 (636) OUTDOOR DECORATIVE APPLIANCES
FIGURE G2454.1 OUTDOOR (CAMPFIRE) DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
394 PART VII—PLUMBING
CHAPTER 25: PLUMBING ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2501 GENERAL
SECTION P2502 EXISTING PLUMBING SYSTEMS
395 SECTION P2503 INSPECTION AND TESTS
396 FIGURE P2503.5.2(1) SMOKE GENERATING EQUIPMENT
397 FIGURE P2503.5.2(2) SMOKE INDICATING PRESENCE OF LEAK
FIGURE P2503.6(1) TESTING OF FIELD-FABRICATED SHOWER LINER
398 FIGURE P2503.6(2) INSTALLED SHOWER LINER READY FOR TESTING
399 FIGURE P2503.9 IMPROPER GAUGE FOR TEST (DIAL INCREMENTS TOO LARGE)
400 CHAPTER 26: GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2601 GENERAL
401 SECTION P2602 INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SECTION P2603 STRUCTURAL AND PIPING PROTECTION
403 FIGURE P2603.2(1) NOTCHING AND BORING IN A WOOD STUD WALL
FIGURE P2603.2(2) VIOLATION: NOTCHES TOO DEEP IN STUDS
404 FIGURE P2603.2(3) VIOLATION: EXTERIOR STUD NOTCHED TOO DEEP
FIGURE P2603.2(4) VIOLATION: EXTERIOR STUD COMPLETELY SEVERED
405 FIGURE P2603.2(5) VIOLATION: WALL TOP PLATE NOT REINFORCED
FIGURE P2603.2(6) VIOLATION: WALL TOP PLATE NOT REINFORCED
406 FIGURE P2603.2(7) LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER BEAM
407 FIGURE P2603.2(8) VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF TRUSS NOTCHED
FIGURE P2603.2(9) VIOLATION: HOLE IN BOTTOM CHORD OF ROOF TRUSS
408 FIGURE P2603.2(10) VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF I-JOIST COMPLETELY SEVERED
FIGURE P2603.2(11) VIOLATION: I-JOIST WEB HOLES IRREGULAR SHAPE, TOO LARGE, TOO CLOSE TOGETHER
409 FIGURE P2603.2.1(1) REQUIRED SHIELD PLATES
410 FIGURE P2603.2.1(2) PIPE PROTECTION VIOLATION
411 FIGURE P2603.4(1) PIPE PROTECTION
FIGURE P2603.4(2) BUILDING DRAIN PENETRATION THROUGH FOUNDATION WALL
412 FIGURE P2603.5(1) PROTECTION AGAINST FREEZING
413 FIGURE P2603.5(2) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING IN EXTERIOR WALL
FIGURE P2603.5(3) PIPING IN EXTERIOR WALL
414 FIGURE P2603.5(4) TYPICAL FREEZEPROOF HOSE FAUCET INSTALLATION
415 FIGURE P2603.5(5) SEVERE FROST PENETRATION LEVELS
FIGURE P2603.5(6) REQUIRED BURIAL DEPTH
416 SECTION P2604 TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING
FIGURE P2604.3 TAMPING LOOSE FILL IN 6-INCH LAYERS
FIGURE P2604.4 EXCAVATION IN RELATION TO FOOTING
417 SECTION P2605 SUPPORT
TABLE P2605.1 PIPING SUPPORT
418 SECTION P2606 PENETRATIONS
FIGURE P2605.1(1) POINT OF SAG BETWEEN HANGERS
FIGURE P2605.1(2) SWAY BRACING
419 FIGURE P2605.1(3) LOCATION OF HANGERS
SECTION P2607 WATERPROOFING OF OPENINGS
FIGURE P2607.1 ROOF PENETRATIONS
SECTION P2608 WORKMANSHIP
420 FIGURE P2608.1 PREPARATION OF PIPE END
SECTION P2609 MATERIALS EVALUATION AND LISTING
421 FIGURE P2609.4 SAMPLE MARKING OF PVC PRESSURE PIPE
422 CHAPTER 27: PLUMBING FIXTURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2701 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
SECTION P2702 FIXTURE ACCESSORIES
423 TABLE P2701.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
424 FIGURE P2702.4 WALL-HUNG WATER CLOSET
SECTION P2703 TAIL PIECES
SECTION P2704 ACCESS TO CONNECTIONS
425 FIGURE P2704.1 SLIP JOINT
SECTION P2705 INSTALLATION
426 FIGURE P2705.1(1) WATER CLOSET FLOOR FLANGE
FIGURE P2705.1(2) LAVATORY PROPERLY SEALED TO WALL
FIGURE P2705.1(3) FIXTURE CLEARANCES
427 FIGURE P2705.1(4) FIXTURE OBSTRUCTION OF DOOR
SECTION P2706 WASTE RECEPTORS
428 FIGURE P2706.1.2 STANDPIPES
FIGURE P2706.1 WASTE RECEPTOR
SECTION P2707 DIRECTIONAL FITTINGS
SECTION P2708 SHOWERS
429 FIGURE P2706.1.2.1 LAUNDRY TUB CONNECTION TO STANDPIPE
430 FIGURE P2708.1 SHOWER COMPARTMENT
431 FIGURE P2708.3(1) SECURING SHOWER RISER
FIGURE P2708.3(2) BRACKET FOR SHOWER RISER
432 FIGURE P2708.4 TEMPERATURE BURN CHART
433 SECTION P2709 SHOWER RECEPTORS
434 FIGURE P2709.1 BUILT-UP SHOWER DRAIN AND LINER ARRANGEMENT
SECTION P2710 SHOWER WALLS
SECTION P2711 LAVATORIES
435 SECTION P2712 WATER CLOSETS
437 SECTION P2713 BATHTUBS
438 SECTION P2714 SINKS
SECTION P2715 LAUNDRY TUBS
439 FIGURE P2713.3 DELIVERED WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL STANDARDS
SECTION P2716 FOOD-WASTE DISPOSER
SECTION P2717 DISHWASHING MACHINES
440 FIGURE P2717.2 DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTIONS
SECTION P2718 CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE
SECTION P2719 FLOOR DRAINS
SECTION P2720 WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS
441 FIGURE P2720.1(1) NONCOMPLIANT WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB PUMP ACCESS
FIGURE P2720.1(2) NONCOMPLIANT WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB PUMP ACCESS
442 SECTION P2721 BIDET INSTALLATIONS
SECTION P2722 FIXTURE FITTING
443 SECTION P2723 MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS
SECTION P2724 SPECIALTY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AND VALVES
444 FIGURE P2723.1(1) MACERATING TOILET SYSTEM
FIGURE P2723.1(2) MACERATING TOILET PUMP/MACERATING UNIT
445 SECTION P2725 NONLIQUID SATURATED TREATMENT SYSTEMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
446 CHAPTER 28: WATER HEATERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2801 GENERAL
447 FIGURE P2801.1 TYPICAL CAPACITY TABLE FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
FIGURE P2801.1(1) TYPICAL CAPACITY GRAPH FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATER
448 FIGURE P2801.1(2) OPERATING POINT FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATER
451 FIGURE P2801.6 WATER HEATER IN DRAIN PAN
452 FIGURE P2801.8 EXAMPLE OF SEISMIC RESTRAINT FOR SMALL WATER HEATERS
453 SECTION P2802 SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS
SECTION P2803 WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING
SECTION P2804 RELIEF VALVES
454 FIGURE P2803.2 USING POTABLE HOT WATER FOR BOTH SPACE HEATING AND DOMESTIC USE
455 FIGURE P2804.4 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE INSTALLATION
457 FIGURE P2804.7 BOTTOM-FED WATER HEATER
458 CHAPTER 29: WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2901 GENERAL
FIGURE P2901.2.1 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK
459 TABLE P2901.2.2.2 SIZE OF PIPE IDENTIFICATION
460 SECTION P2902 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
461 FIGURE P2902.1(1) EXAMPLE OF SIMPLE SIPHON
FIGURE P2902.1(2) EXAMPLE OF ASPIRATION OR VENTURI PRINCIPLE
FIGURE P2902.1(3) EXAMPLE OF PUMP CAUSING NEGATIVE PRESSURE
462 TABLE P2902.3 APPLICATION FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
463 TABLE P2902.3.1 MINIMUM AIR GAPS
FIGURE P2902.3.1(1) AIR GAP FOR A LAVATORY FAUCET
464 FIGURE P2902.3.1(2) AIR GAPS—LOCATED NEAR SINGLE WALL
FIGURE P2902.3.1(3) AIR GAPS—LOCATED NEAR INTERSECTING WALLS
465 FIGURE P2902.3.4 PRESSURE VACCUM BREAKER
466 FIGURE P2902.3.5 REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BLACKFLOW PREVENTER
468 FIGURE P2902.4.3 HOSE CONNECTION VACUUM BREAKER
470 SECTION P2903 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
471 TABLE P2903.1 REQUIRED CAPACITIES AT POINT OF OUTLET DISCHARGE
TABLE P2903.2 MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
472 FIGURE P2903.4 ONE METHOD OF THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL
473 FIGURE P2903.5 EXAMPLE OF MECHANICAL WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS
474 TABLE P2903.6 WATER-SUPPLY FIXTURE-UNIT VALUES FOR VARIOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE GROUPS
TABLE P2903.6(1) CONVERSIONS FROM WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT TO GALLON PER MINUTE FLOW RATES
475 TABLE P2903.6(1)—continued CONVERSIONS FROM WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT TO GALLON PER MINUTE FLOW RATES
TABLE P2903.8.1 MANIFOLD SIZING
476 FIGURE P2903.8 SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC OF PARALLEL WATER DISTRIBUTION
477 FIGURE P2903.9.1(1) CURB VALVE ON WATER SUPPLY
FIGURE P2903.9.1(2) VALVE AT ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING AND ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE METER
FIGURE P2903.9.1(3) DWELLING UNIT VALVE
478 TABLE P2903.9.4 VALVES
479 FIGURE P2903.9.5(1) FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT WITH STOP-AND-WASTE VALVE BELOW GRADE
FIGURE P2903.9.5(2) VIOLATION: FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT CONNECTED TO WATER SERVICE LINE
FIGURE P2903.9.5(3) SANITARY FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT
480 FIGURE P2903.9.5(4) PROPER INSTALLATION OF FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT WITH STOP-AND-WASTE VALVE BELOW GRADE
SECTION P2904 DWELLING UNIT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
481 FIGURE P2093.10 TYPICAL FREEZE-PROOF HOSE BIBB INSTALLATION NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE VALVE
482 FIGURE P2904.2(1) PENDANT SPRINKLER
FIGURE P2904.2(2) HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLER
483 TABLE P2904.2.2 LOCATIONS WHERE INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SPRINKLERS ARE REQUIRED
484 FIGURE P2904.2.2 SPRINKLER PLACEMENT NEAR CEILING-MOUNTED WARM AIR REGISTER
485 FIGURE P2904.2.4.2 MINIMUM ALLOWABLE DISTANCE BETWEEN SPRINKLER AND OBSTRUCTION
489 EQUATION 29-1
490 TABLE P2904.6.2(1) WATER SERVICE PRESSURE LOSS (PLsvc)a, b
491 TABLE P2904.6.2(2) MINIMUM WATER METER PRESSURE LOSS PLm)a
TABLE P2904.6.2(3) ELEVATION LOSS (PLe)
492 TABLE P2904.6.2(4) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH TYPE M COPPER WATER TUBING
493 TABLE P2904.6.2(5) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH TYPE M COPPER WATER TUBING
494 TABLE P2904.6.2(6) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH CPVC PIPE
495 TABLE P2904.6.2(7) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH CPVC PIPE
496 TABLE P2904.6.2(8) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH PEX AND PE-RT TUBING
497 TABLE P2904.6.2(9) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH PEX AND PE-RT TUBING
498 FIGURE P2904.6.2.2(1) BUILDING PLAN
499 FIGURE P2904.6.2.2(2) LOCATIONS OF SPRINKLER
500 FIGURE P2904.6.2.2(3) PIPING TO SPRINKLER
501 FIGURE P2904.8.1(1) SPRINKLER SYSTEM ROUGH-IN
FIGURE P2904.8.1(2) SPRINKLER SHOWN WITHOUT TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLED
502 SECTION P2905 HEATED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
SECTION P2906 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
503 FIGURE P2906.3 BENDING
504 TABLE P2906.4 WATER SERVICE PIPE
505 FIGURE P2906.4(1) WATER SERVICE MATERIAL TRANSITIONS
507 FIGURE P2906.4(2) SAMPLE MARKING OF PEX TUBING
508 FIGURE P2906.4.1(1) SEPARATION OF WATER SERVICE AND BUILDING SEWER
509 FIGURE P2906.4.1(2) WATER SERVICE CROSSING OVER BUILDING SEWER
TABLE P2906.5 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
510 TABLE P2906.6 PIPE FITTINGS
514 FIGURE P2906.14 PREPARATION OF PIPE END
515 FIGURE P2906.15 TYPICAL FLARED JOINT
FIGURE P2906.17.1 DIELECTRIC UNION
516 SECTION P2907 CHANGES IN DIRECTION
SECTION P2908 SUPPORT
SECTION P2909 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS
517 SECTION P2910 NONPOTABLE WATER SYSTEMS
518 FIGURE P2910.3 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK
522 TABLE P2910.9.6 SIZE OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER TANKS
524 SECTION P2911 ON-SITE NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS
526 TABLE P2911.7.1 LOCATION OF NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE STORAGE TANKS
529 SECTION P2912 NONPOTABLE RAINWATER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
531 TABLE P2912.10.1 LOCATION OF RAINWATER STORAGE TANKS
533 SECTION P2913 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS
534 BIBLIOGRAPHY
536 CHAPTER 30: SANITARY DRAINAGE
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3001 GENERAL
537 SECTION P3002 MATERIALS
TABLE P3002.1(1) ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
TABLE P3002.1(2) UNDERGROUND BUILDING DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
538 TABLE P3002.2 BUILDING SEWER PIPE
539 FIGURE P3002.2 EXAMPLE OF FORCED MAIN PRESSURES
540 TABLE P3002.3 PIPE FITTINGS
541 SECTION P3003 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
547 FIGURE P3003.14(1) GASKETED WASTE TUBE OUTLET CONNECTION FOR WATER CLOSET
FIGURE P3003.14(2) WATER CLOSET FLOOR FLANGE
548 SECTION P3004 DETERMINING DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS
TABLE P3004.1 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT (d.f.u.) VALUES FOR VARIOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
549 SECTION P3005 DRAINAGE SYSTEM
TABLE P3005.1 FITTINGS FOR CHANGE IN DIRECTION
550 FIGURE P3005.1(1) CAMPARISON OF DIFFERENT 1 1/2-INCH LONG SWEEPS FOR VARIOUS PIPING MATERIALS
FIGURE P3005.1(2) COMPARISON FOR 3-INCH COMBINATION WYE AND EIGHTH BEND FOR VARIOUS PIPING MATERIALS
551 FIGURE P3005.1(3) DRAINAGE PATTERN FITTINGS
FIGURE P3005.1(4) DRAINAGE PATTERN FITTINGS
552 FIGURE P3005.1(5) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PVC PLASTIC 1/4-BEND SHORT SWEEP AND 1/4-BEND VENT ELBOW
FIGURE P3005.1(6) COMBINATION TEES
FIGURE P3005.1(7) FITTING USES
553 FIGURE P3005.1.1 DOUBLE SANITARY TEE APPLICATION WITH WATER CLOSETS
554 FIGURE P3005.1.2(1) HEEL-INLET FITTINGS
FIGURE P3005.1.2(2) VIOLATION: I-JOIST SEVERED FOR PIPING INSTALLATION
560 TABLE P3005.4.1 MAXIMUM FIXTURE UNITS ALLOWED TO BE CONNECTED TO BRANCHES AND STACKS
FIGURE P3005.4 DRAIN LINE LAYOUT
561 TABLE P3005.4.2 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIXTURE UNITS ALLOWED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE BUILDING DRAIN, BUILDING DRAIN BRANCHES OR THE BUILDING SEWER
SECTION P3006 SIZING OF DRAIN PIPE OFFSETS
SECTION P3007 SUMPS AND EJECTORS
562 FIGURE P3007.1 SUBMERSIBLE SEWAGE PUMP
563 FIGURE P3007.2 VERTICAL SUSPENDED WET-PIT SEWAGE PUMP
565 TABLE 3007.6 MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SEWAGE PUMP OR SEWAGE EJECTOR
SECTION P3008 BACKWATER VALVES
566 FIGURE P3007.5(1) MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS
FIGURE P3007.5(2) MACERATING TOILET PUMP/MACERATING UNIT
567 FIGURE P3008.1(1) BACKWATER VALVE LOCATION
568 FIGURE P3008.1(2) BACKWATER VALVES
SECTION P3009 SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
569 EQUATION 30-1
570 TABLE P3009.9 LOCATION OF SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
571 TABLE P3009.10.1 DESIGN LOADING RATE
TABLE P3009.11 DISTRIBUTION PIPE
572 SECTION P3010 REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND SEWERS BY PIPE BURSTING METHODS
574 CHAPTER 31: VENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3101 VENT SYSTEMS
575 SECTION P3102 VENT STACKS AND STACK VENTS
SECTION P3103 VENT TERMINALS
576 FIGURE P3102.2 AT LEAST ONE VENT TO THE OUTDOORS
FIGURE P3103.1 VENT TERMINAL
577 FIGURE P3103.5 VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCES
578 FIGURE P3103.6 VENT TERMINATION THROUGH EXTERIOR WALL
SECTION P3104 VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES
579 FIGURE P3104.2 GRADE OF VENTS
580 FIGURE P3104.3 VENT CONNECTIONS
SECTION P3105 FIXTURE VENTS
TABLE P3105.1 MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT
581 FIGURE P3104.4 PROHIBITED HORIZONTAL VENT PIPING
582 FIGURE P3104.5(1) IMPROPERLY CONNECTED VENT SERVING A DRAIN
FIGURE P3104.5(2) HORIZONTAL OFFSET OF BRANCH VENT
FIGURE P3105.1(1) TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE FOR WET VENT BRANCH
583 FIGURE P3105.1(2) TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE FOR WATER CLOSETS
FIGURE P3105.2 MAXIMUM FALL OF FIXTURE DRAIN BETWEEN TRAP AND VENT
FIGURE P3105.3(1) CROWN VENTING
FIGURE P3105.3(2) CROWN VENTING
584 SECTION P3106 INDIVIDUAL VENT
FIGURE P3106.1(1) INDIVIDUAL VENTS
FIGURE P3106.1(2) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED INDIVIDUAL VENTS
SECTION P3107 COMMON VENT
585 FIGURE P3107.2 COMMON VENTS WITH FIXTURE DRAINS CONNECTING AT SAME LEVEL
TABLE P3107.3 COMMON VENT SIZES
SECTION P3108 WET VENTING
586 FIGURE P3107.3 COMMON VENTS WITH FIXTURE DRAINS CONNECTING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS
587 FIGURE 3108.1(1) ACCEPTABLE FIXTURE CONNECTIONS TO WET VENTS
588 FIGURE P3108.1(2) PROHIBITED FIXTURE CONNECTIONS TO WET VENTS
TABLE P3108.3 WET VENT SIZE
589 FIGURE P3108.2.1(1) HORIZONTAL WET VENT WITH INDIVIDUAL VENT
FIGURE P3108.2.1(2) DRY VENT FOR COMMON VENTED BATHTUBS SERVES AS DRY VENT FOR HORIZONTAL WET VENT
FIGURE P3108.2.1(3) PROHIBITED CONNECTION OF TWO FIXTURES UPSTREAM OF DRY-VENTED FIXTURE CONNECTION
FIGURE P3108.2.1(4) PROHIBITED CONNECTION OF TWO FIXTURES UPSTREAM OF DRY-VENTED FIXTURE CONNECTION
SECTION P3109 WASTE STACK VENT
590 FIGURE P3109.2 WASTE STACK VENT SYSTEM
591 TABLE P3109.4 WASTE STACK VENT SIZE
SECTION P3110 CIRCUIT VENTING
SECTION P3111 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM
592 FIGURE P3111.2(1) COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT
FIGURE P3111.2(2) COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT
593 FIGURE P3111.2.2 COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT
594 TABLE P3111.3 SIZE OF COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT PIPE
SECTION P3112 ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING
FIGURE P3112.2 ISLAND FIXTURE VENT
SECTION P3113 VENT PIPE SIZING
595 FIGURE P3113.2 DEVELOPED LENGTH OF VENTS
596 TABLE P3113.4.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF SUMP VENTS
SECTION P3114 AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES
597 FIGURE P3114.3(1) AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES-INDIVIDUAL VENT
FIGURE P3114.3(2) COMMON VENT
FIGURE P3114.3(3) WET VENT
FIGURE P3114.3(4) CIRCUIT VENT
598 FIGURE P3114.3(5) VENT CONNECTION NOT PERMITTED
FIGURE P3114.4 DISTANCE ABOVE DRAIN
599 FIGURE P3114.8 PROHIBITED USE OF AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE
600 CHAPTER 32: TRAPS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3201 FIXTURE TRAPS
FIGURE P3201.1(1) SLIP JOINTS IN TRAPS
601 FIGURE P3201.1(2) TRAP REQUIREMENTS
FIGURE P3201.2 TRAP SUBJECT TO EVAPORATION
602 FIGURE P3201.3 INSTALLATION OF TRAP
603 TABLE P3201.7 SIZE OF TRAPS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES
604 CHAPTER 33: STORM DRAINAGE
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3301 GENERAL
SECTION P3302 SUBSOIL DRAINS
TABLE P3302.1 SUBSOIL DRAIN PIPE
605 FIGURE P3302.1 SUBSOIL DRAIN SUBJECT TO BACKFLOW
SECTION P3303 SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS
608 PART VIII—ELECTRICAL
CHAPTER 34: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
609 PURPOSE
SECTION E3401 GENERAL
610 SECTION E3402 BUILDING STRUCTURE PROTECTION
611 SECTION E3403 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
SECTION E3404 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
613 TABLE E3404.4 (Table 110.28) ENCLOSURE SELECTION
615 SECTION E3405 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES
616 FIGURE E3405.1a, b, c, d, e WORKING SPACE AND CLEARANCES
618 SECTION E3406 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTIONS
620 TABLE E3406.9 (Chapter 9, Table 10) CONDUCTOR STRANDINGc
622 FIGURE E3406.11.2 MULTIWIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS WITH SHARED NEUTRAL
623 FIGURE E3406.11.3 MEASURING CONDUCTOR LENGTH AT OUTLET BOX
624 SECTION E3407 CONDUCTOR AND TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION
626 BIBLIOGRAPHY
628 CHAPTER 35: ELECTRICAL DEFINITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3501 GENERAL
633 FIGURE E3501(1) CONDUCTOR TERMINOLOGY
643 BIBLIOGRAPHY
644 FIGURE E3501(2) POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES
646 CHAPTER 36: SERVICES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3601 GENERAL SERVICES
647 FIGURE E3601.3 ONE BUILDING NOT TO BE SUPPLIED THROUGH ANOTHER
649 FIGURE E3601.6.2(1) METER AND MAIN DISCONNECT ON OUTSIDE OF HOUSE
650 FIGURE E3601.6.2(2) METER ON OUTSIDE OF HOUSE; MAIN DISCONNECT ON INSIDE OF HOUSE
FIGURE E3601.7 SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS CONSISTING OF SIX OR FEWER SWITCHES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS
651 SECTION E3602 SERVICE SIZE AND RATING
TABLE E3602.2 MINIMUM SERVICE LOAD CALCULATION [220.82(B) & (C)]
654 SECTION E3603 SERVICE, FEEDER AND GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZING
656 FIGURE E3603.3.3 SERVICE OVERCURRENT DEVICE INTEGRAL WITH SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS
657 TABLE E3603.4 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZE
SECTION E3604 OVERHEAD SERVICE AND SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION
658 FIGURE E3604.1 CLEARANCES FROM BUILDING OPENINGS
659 FIGURE E3604.1 CLEARANCES FROM BUILDING OPENINGS
FIGURE E3604.2.1 CLEARANCES FROM ROOFS
660 SECTION E3605 SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
662 SECTION E3606 SERVICE EQUIPMENT—GENERAL
SECTION E3607 SYSTEM GROUNDING
663 FIGURE E3607.2 SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ON THE LOAD SIDE OF THE DISCONNECTING MEANS
665 FIGURE E3607.3.1 TWO BUILDINGS SUPPLIED FROM A COMMON SERVICE
666 FIGURE E3607.3.2 TWO BUILDINGS SUPPLIED FROM A COMMON SERVICE
SECTION E3608 GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
668 FIGURE E3608.1 GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
671 FIGURE E3608.4(1) FALL OF POTENTIAL EARTH-RESISTANCE TEST SETUP
672 FIGURE E3608.4(2) TYPICAL GRAPH FOR FALL-OF-POTENTIAL EARTH-RESISTANCE TEST
SECTION E3609 BONDING
675 SECTION E3610 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS
676 SECTION E3611 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TO THE GROUNDING ELECTRODES
677 BIBLIOGRAPHY
678 CHAPTER 37: BRANCH CIRCUIT AND FEEDER REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3701 GENERAL
680 SECTION E3702 BRANCH CIRCUIT RATINGS
684 TABLE E3702.14 (Table 210.24) BRANCH-CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS-SUMMARY
SECTION E3703 REQUIRED BRANCH CIRCUITS
687 SECTION E3704 FEEDER REQUIREMENTS
689 TABLE E3704.2(1) (Table 220.12, 220.14, Table 220.42, 220.50, 220.51, 220.52, 220.53, 220.54, 220.55, and 220.60) FEEDER LOAD CALCULATION
TABLE E3704.2(2) (220.55 and Table 220.55) DEMAND LOADS FOR ELECTRIC RANGES, WALL-MOUNTED OVENS, COUNTER-MOUNTED COOKING UNITS AND OTHER COOKING APPLIANCES OVER 13/4 kVA RATING
691 SECTION E3705 CONDUCTOR SIZING AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
692 TABLE E3705.1 ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES
693 TABLE E3705.2 [Table 310.15(B)(2)(a)] AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CORRECTION FACTORS
694 TABLE E3705.3 [Table 310.15(B)(3)(a)] CONDUCTOR PROXIMITY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
FIGURE E3705.3 MULTICONDUCTOR CABLES BUNDLED TOGETHER
697 TABLE E3705.5.3 [240.4(D)] OVERCURRENT-PROTECTION RATING
SECTION E3706 PANELBOARDS
698 FIGURE E3706.2 PANELBOARD CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION
699 BIBLIOGRAPHY
700 CHAPTER 38: WIRING METHODS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3801 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE E3801.2 ALLOWABLE WIRING METHODS
701 TABLE E3801.4 (Chapter 3 and 300.2) ALLOWABLE APPLICATIONS FOR WIRING METHODS
SECTION E3802 ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
702 TABLE E3802.1 (Chapter 3) GENERAL INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRING METHODS
703 FIGURE E3802.1 CABLES HELD 1 1/4 INCHES BACK FROM EDGE OF FRAMING MEMBER
704 FIGURE E3802.3.1(1) PROHIBITED APPLICATION OF TYPE NM CABLE
705 FIGURE E3802.3.1(2) PROHIBITED APPLICATION OF TYPE NM CABLE
706 FIGURE E3802.4 PROHIBITED INSTALLATION OF TYPE MM CABLE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF FLOOR JOISTS
707 SECTION E3803 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
708 TABLE E3803.1 (Table 300.5) MINIMUM COVER REQUIREMENTS, BURIAL IN INCHES
709 BIBLIOGRAPHY
710 CHAPTER 39: POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3901 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS
711 FIGURE E3901.2 GENERAL USE RECEPTACLE DISTRIBUTION
713 FIGURE E3901.4 COUNTERTOP RECEPTACLES
FIGURE E3901.4.1 DETERMINATION OF AREA BEHIND SINK OR RANGE
714 FIGURE E3901.4.2 ISLAND WITH TWO COUNTER SPACES
717 SECTION E3902 GROUND-FAULT AND ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
FIGURE E3902.1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION OF GFCI RECEPTABLE DEVICE AND DEVICE TESTER
720 FIGURE E3902.6 AFCI TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKER
722 SECTION E3903 LIGHTING OUTLETS
SECTION E3904 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
724 TABLE E3904.6(1) (Annex C, Table C.1) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT)a
725 TABLE E3904.6(2) (Annex C, Table C.2) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING (ENT)a
726 TABLE E3904.6(3) (Annex C, Table C.3) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT (FMC)a
727 TABLE E3904.6(4) (Annex C, Table C.4) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT (IMC)a
728 TABLE E3904.6(5) (Annex C, Table C.5) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (FNMC-B)a
729 TABLE E3904.6(6) (Annex C, Table C.6) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (FNMC-A)a
730 TABLE E3904.6(7) (Annex C, Table C.7) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC)a
731 TABLE E3904.6(8) (Annex C, Table C.8) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC)a
732 TABLE E3904.6(9) (Annex C, Table C.9) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80 (PVC-80)a
733 TABLE E3904.6(9) (Annex C, Table C.9)—continued MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80 (PVC-80)a
734 TABLE E3904.6(10) (Annex C, Table C.10) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT SCHEDULE 40 (PVC-40)a
735 SECTION E3905 BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS
741 TABLE E3905.12.1 [Table 314.16(A)] MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN METAL BOXES
742 TABLE E3905.12.2.1 [Table 314.16(B)] VOLUME ALLOWANCE REQUIRED PER CONDUCTOR
SECTION E3906 INSTALLATION OF BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS
746 SECTION E3907 CABINETS AND PANELBOARDS
747 TABLE E3907.8 (Chapter 9, Table 1) PERCENT OF CROSS SECTION OF CONDUIT AND TUBING FOR CONDUCTORS
748 FIGURE E3907.8 CABLES SECURED TO PANELBOARD ENCLOSURES
749 TABLE E3907.9.1(1) [Table 312.6(B)] MINIMUM WIRE-BENDING SPACE AT TERMINALS (see note 1)
750 TABLE E3907.9.1(2) [Table 312.6(A)] MINIMUM WIRE-BENDING SPACE AT TERMINALS AND MINIMUM WIDTH OF WIRING GUTTERS (see note 1)
SECTION E3908 GROUNDING
751 FIGURE E3908.7 PROHIBITED USE OF GROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR
753 TABLE E3908.12 (Table 250.122) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SIZING
755 SECTION E3909 FLEXIBLE CORDS
756 TABLE E3909.2 [Table 400.5(A)(1)] MAXIMUM AMPERE LOAD FOR FLEXIBLE CORDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
758 CHAPTER 40: DEVICES AND LUMINAIRES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4001 SWITCHES
761 SECTION E4002 RECEPTACLES
TABLE E4002.1.2 [Table 210.21(B)(3)] RECEPTACLE RATINGS FOR VARIOUS SIZE MULTI-OUTLET CIRCUITS
764 FIGURE E4002.14 TYPICAL TAMPER-RESISTANT RECEPTACLE
765 SECTION E4003 LUMINAIRES
767 FIGURE E4003.12 CLOSET STORAGE SPACE
768 SECTION E4004 LUMINAIRE INSTALLATION
769 SECTION E4005 TRACK LIGHTING
770 BIBLIOGRAPHY
772 CHAPTER 41: APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4101 GENERAL
TABLE E4101.3 FLEXIBLE CORD LENGTH
773 FIGURE E4101.5 TYPICAL APPLIANCE DISCONNECTING MEANS
774 TABLE E4101.5 DISCONNECTING MEANS [422.31(A), (B), and (C); 422.34; 422.35; 424.19; 424.20; and 440.14]
775 TABLE E4101.5—continued DISCONNECTING MEANS
776 BIBLIOGRAPHY
778 CHAPTER 42: SWIMMING POOLS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4201 GENERAL
780 SECTION E4202 WIRING METHODS FOR POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS AND HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS
TABLE E4202.1 ALLOWABLE APPLICATIONS FOR WIRING METHODS
781 SECTION E4203 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES
784 TABLE E4203.6 [Table 680.8(A)] OVERHEAD CONDUCTOR CLEARANCES
785 TABLE E4203.7 (680.10) MINIMUM BURIAL DEPTHS
SECTION E4204 BONDING
788 SECTION E4205 GROUNDING
789 SECTION E4206 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
793 SECTION E4207 STORABLE SWIMMING POOLS, STORABLE SPAS, AND STORABLE HOT TUBS
794 SECTION E4208 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
795 SECTION E4209 HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS
796 BIBLIOGRAPHY
798 CHAPTER 43: CLASS 2 REMOTE CONTROL SIGNALING AND POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4301 GENERAL
SECTION E4302 POWER SOURCES
799 SECTION E4303 WIRING METHODS
TABLE E4303.2 CABLE USES AND PERMITTED SUBSTITUTIONS [Figure 725.154(A)]
800 TABLE E4303.2.5 [Table 725.179(K)] CABLE MARKING
SECTION E4304 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
801 BIBLIOGRAPHY
802 PART IX—REFERENCED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 44: REFERENCED STANDARDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
803 PURPOSE
FIGURE 44 REFERENCE STANDARDS
804 AAMA
ACI
ACCA
AISI
805 AMCA
AMD
ANCE
ANSI
806 APA
807 ASCE/SEI
ASHRAE
ASME
808 ASSE
809 ASTM
818 AWC
819 AWPA
AWS
AWWA
CEN
820 CGSB
CISPI
CPA
CPSC
821 CSA
822 CSSB
DASMA
823 DOC
DOTn
FEMA
FM
GA
824 HPVA
IAPMO
ICC
ISO
825 MSS
NAIMA
NFPA
826 NSF
PCA
SBCA
SMACNA
827 SRCC
TMS
TPI
UL
829 ULC
WDMA
830 APPENDIX A: SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING
A.1 GENERAL PIPING CONSIDERATIONS
A.2 DESCRIPTION OF TABLES
831 TABLE A.2.2 EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
832 TABLE A.2.2—continued EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
833 TABLE A.2.4 MULTIPLIERS TO BE USED WITH TABLES 402.4(1) THROUGH 402.4(22) WHERE THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE GAS IS OTHER THAN 0.60
A.3 USE OF CAPACITY TABLES
835 TABLE A.3.4 THOUSANDS OF BTU/H (MBH) OF NATURAL GAS PER 100 FEET OF PIPE AT VARIOUS PRESSURE DROPS AND PIPE DIAMETERS
A.4 USE OF SIZING EQUATIONS
836 A.5 PIPE AND TUBE DIAMETERS
TABLE A.5.1 SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE STANDARD SIZES
TABLE A.5.2 COPPER TUBE STANDARD SIZES
A.6 EXAMPLES OF PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIZING
837 FIGURE A.6.1 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A STEEL PIPING SYSTEM
FIGURE A.6.2 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A CSST SYSTEM
838 FIGURE A.6.3 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A COPPER TUBING SYSTEM
839 FIGURE A.6.4 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PIPING SYSTEM
842 APPENDIX B: SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH DRAFT HOODS CATEGORY I APPLIANCES AND APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE WITH TYPE B VENTS
EXAMPLES USING SINGLE APPLIANCE VENTING TABLES
843 FIGURE B-1 TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
FIGURE B-2 TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-3 VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A MASONRY CHIMNEY OF TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
844 FIGURE B-4 VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE USING A MASONRY CHIMNEY AND A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-5 ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
FIGURE B-6 VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCE SWITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND TYPE BDOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-7 VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
845 FIGURE B-8 MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-9 MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
FIGURE B-10 ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES
FIGURE B-11 USE OF MANIFOLD COMMON VENT CONNECTOR
846 FIGURE B-12 USE OF OFFSET COMMON VENT
FIGURE B-13 MULTISTORY GAS VENT DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEGMENT OF SYSTEM
FIGURE B-14 MULTISTORY VENT SYSTEMS
847 FIGURE B-15 (EXAMPLE 1) SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
FIGURE B-16 (EXAMPLE 2) SINGLE FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
EXAMPLES USING COMMON VENTING TABLES
848 FIGURE B-17 (EXAMPLE 4) COMMON VENTING TWO DRAFT HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES
FIGURE B-18 (EXAMPLE 5A) COMMON VENTING A DRAFT HOOD WITH A FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE INTO A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL COMMON VENT
850 TABLE B-1 MASONRY CHIMNEY LINER DIMENSIONS WITH CIRCULAR EQUIVALENTSa
851 FIGURE B-19
852 APPENDIX C: EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
APPENDIX C EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
854 APPENDIX D: RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
D.1 GENERAL
D.2 OCCUPANT AND INSPECTOR SAFETY
855 D.3 GAS PIPING AND CONNECTION INSPECTIONS
D.4 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE NOT OPERATING
856 D.5 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE OPERATING
857 D.6 APPLIANCE-SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS
858 TABLE D.6 CO THRESHOLDS
859 TABLE D.6—continued CO THRESHOLDS
860 APPENDIX E: MANUFACTURED HOUSING USED AS DWELLINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AE101 SCOPE
861 SECTION AE102 APPLICATION TO EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOMES AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
862 SECTION AE201 DEFINITIONS
863 SECTION AE301 PERMITS
SECTION AE302 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
864 SECTION AE303 PERMITS ISSUANCE
865 SECTION AE304 FEES
866 SECTION AE305 INSPECTIONS
867 SECTION AE306 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
SECTION AE307 UTILITY SERVICE
SECTION AE401 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
SECTION AE402 LOCATION ON PROPERTY
868 SECTION AE501 DESIGN
SECTION AE502 FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
869 SECTION AE503 SKIRTING AND PERIMETER ENCLOSURES
SECTION AE504 STRUCTURAL ADDITIONS
SECTION AE505 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
SECTION AE506 EXITS
870 SECTION AE507 OCCUPANCY, FIRE SAFETY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS
SECTION AE600 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
SECTION AE601 FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS
SECTION AE602 PIER CONSTRUCTION
SECTION AE603 HEIGHT OF PIERS
871 SECTION AE604 ANCHORAGE INSTALLATIONS
872 SECTION AE605 TIES, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION
SECTION AE606 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
874 APPENDIX F: RADON CONTROL METHODS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AF101 SCOPE
SECTION AF102 DEFINITIONS
875 FIGURE AF101 EPA MAP OF RADON ZONES
876 TABLE AF101(1) HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa
877 TABLE AF101(1)—continued HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa
878 FIGURE AF102 RADON-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR FOUR FOUNDATION TYPES
879 SECTION AF103 REQUIREMENTS
884 APPENDIX G: PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
SECTION AG101 PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS
885 TABLE AG101.1 PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
886 TABLE AG101.1—continued PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
887 TABLE AG101.1—continued PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
888 SECTION AG102 REFERENCED STANDARDS
890 APPENDIX H: PATIO COVERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AH101 GENERAL
SECTION AH102 DEFINITION
SECTION AH103 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS
891 SECTION AH104 HEIGHT
SECTION AH105 STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
SECTION AH106 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALUMINUM SCREEN ENCLOSURES IN HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS
892 TABLE AH106.4(1) DESIGN WIND PRESSURES FOR SCREEN ENCLOSURE FRAMING
893 TABLE AH106.4(2) ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR BUILDING HEIGHT AND EXPOSURE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
894 FIGURE AH106.4.1 ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEEDS FOR PATIO COVERS AND SCREEN ENCLOSURES
896 APPENDIX I: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SECTION AI101 GENERAL
898 APPENDIX J: EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AJ101 PURPOSE AND INTENT
899 SECTION AJ102 COMPLIANCE
901 SECTION AJ103 PRELIMINARY MEETING
SECTION AJ104 EVALUATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING
902 SECTION AJ105 PERMIT
SECTION AJ201 DEFINITIONS
903 SECTION AJ301 REPAIRS
904 SECTION AJ401 RENOVATIONS
SECTION AJ501 ALTERATIONS
906 SECTION AJ601 RECONSTRUCTION
907 BIBLIOGRAPHY
908 APPENDIX K: SOUND TRANSMISSION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AK101 GENERAL
SECTION AK102 AIR-BORNE SOUND
909 SECTION AK103 STRUCTURAL-BORNE SOUND
SECTION AK104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
910 APPENDIX L: PERMIT FEES
912 APPENDIX M: HOME DAY CARE R-3 OCCUPANCY
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AM101 GENERAL
SECTION AM102 DEFINITION
SECTION AM103 MEANS OF EGRESS
913 SECTION AM104 SMOKE DETECTION
914 APPENDIX N: VENTING METHODS
FIGURE N1 TYPICAL SINGLE-BATH WET-VENT ARRANGEMENTS
915 FIGURE N2 TYPICAL DOUBLE-BATH WET-VENT ARRANGEMENTS
916 FIGURE N3 TYPICAL HORIZONTAL WET VENTING
917 FIGURE N4 TYPICAL METHODS OF WET VENTING
918 FIGURE N5 SINGLE STACK SYSTEM FOR A TWO-STORY DWELLING
919 FIGURE N6 WASTE STACK VENTING
FIGURE N7 CIRCUIT VENT WITH ADDITIONAL NONCIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCH
920 APPENDIX O: AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES
SECTION AO101 GENERAL
SECTION AO102 DEFINITION
SECTION AO103 AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES
922 APPENDIX P: SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM
SECTION AP101 GENERAL
SECTION AP102 INFORMATION REQUIRED
SECTION AP103 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE
926 TABLE AP.1
TABLE AP.2
927 FIGURE AP103.3(1) EXAMPLE—SIZING
928 TABLE AP103.3(1) RECOMMENDED TABULAR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SOLVING PIPE SIZING PROBLEMS
929 TABLE AP103.3(2) LOAD VALUES ASSIGNED TO FIXTURESa
930 TABLE AP103.3(3) TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
931 TABLE AP103.3(3)—continued TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
TABLE AP103.3(4) LOSS OF PRESSURE THROUGH TAPS AND TEES IN POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
932 TABLE AP103.3(5) ALLOWANCE IN EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FOR FRICTION LOSS IN VALVES AND THREADED FITTINGS
TABLE AP103.3(6) PRESSURE LOSS IN FITTINGS AND VALVES EXPRESSED AS EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF TUBEa
933 FIGURE AP103.3(2) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE K, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)
934 FIGURE AP103.3(3) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE L, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)
935 FIGURE AP103.3(4) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE M, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)
936 FIGURE AP103.3(5) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY SMOOTH PIPEa
937 FIGURE AP103.3(6) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY ROUGH PIPEa
938 FIGURE AP103.3(7) FRICTION LOSS IN ROUGH PIPEa
939 SECTION AP201 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE
940 TABLE AP201.1 MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES
941 TABLE AP201.1—continued MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES
942 APPENDIX Q: RESERVED
944 APPENDIX R: LIGHT STRAW CLAY CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AR101 GENERAL
945 SECTION AR102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION AR103 NONBEARING LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION
946 FIGURE AR103.2.4(1) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH LARSEN TRUSS
947 FIGURE AR103.2.4(2) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH SINGLE-STUD WIDTH
FIGURE AR103.2.4(3) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH BLIND STUD
948 FIGURE AR103.3.2 RATIOS AND TESTING OF LIGHT STRAW-CLAY MIXTURES
949 FIGURE AR103.3.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT STRAW-CLAY AT VARYING DENSITIES
951 SECTION AR104 THERMAL INSULATION
SECTION AR105 REFERENCED STANDARD
BIBLIOGRAPHY
954 APPENDIX S: STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
FIGURE AS101 TYPICAL STRAWBALE WALL SYSTEMS
955 PURPOSE
SECTION AS101 GENERAL
SECTION AS102 DEFINITIONS
957 FIGURE AS102.1 BALE ORIENTATIONS
SECTION AS103 BALES
958 FIGURE AS103.2 APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF COMMON STRAW BALES
959 FIGURE AS103.4 EXAMPLE MOISTURE METERS FOR STRAW BALES
960 SECTION AS104 FINISHES
962 SECTION AS105 STRAWBALE WALLS—GENERAL
964 FIGURE AS105.3(1) TYPICAL BASE OF PLASTERED STRAWBALE WALL ON CONCRETE SLAB AND FOOTING
965 FIGURE AS105.3(2) TYPICAL BASE OF PLASTERED STRAWBALE WALL OVER RAISED FLOOR
966 TABLE AS105.4 OUT-OF-PLANE RESISTANCE AND UNRESTRAINED WALL DIMENSIONS
969 SECTION AS106 STRAWBALE WALLS—STRUCTURAL
970 TABLE AS106.6.1 MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR PLASTERS ON STRUCTURAL WALLS
973 FIGURE AS106.11(1) TYPICAL TOP LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALL
FIGURE AS106.11(2) TYPICAL TOP OF POST-AND-BEAM WALL WITH PLASTERED STRAWBALE INFILL
975 TABLE AS106.12 ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED VERTICAL LOADS (LBS/FOOT) FOR PLASTERED LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALLS
TABLE AS106.13(1) PLASTERED STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANEL TYPES
976 TABLE AS106.13(2) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON WIND SPEED
977 TABLE AS106.13(3) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
978 SECTION AS107 FIRE RESISTANCE
979 SECTION AS108 THERMAL INSULATION
980 SECTION AS109 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
982 APPENDIX T: RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR WORST CASE TESTING OF ATMOSPHERIC VENTING SYSTEMS UNDER N1102.4 OR N1105 CONDITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION T101 SCOPE
SECTION T202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
SECTION T301 TESTING PROCEDURE
983 TABLE T301.1(1) CAZ DEPRESSURIZATION LIMITS
984 TABLE T301.1(2) ACCEPTABLE DRAFT TEST CORRECTION
TABLE T301.1(3) ACCEPTABLE DRAFT TEST CORRECTION
986 APPENDIX U: SOLAR READY PROVISIONS DETACHED ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS MULTIPLE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS (TOWNHOUSES)
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION U101 SCOPE
SECTION U102 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
SECTION U103 SOLAR-READY ZONE
988 INDEX
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