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Significant Changes to the IPC, IMC, and IFGC, 2018 Edition

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Gain full access to the most critical updates to the International Plumbing CodeĀ®, International Mechanical CodeĀ® and International Fuel Gas CodeĀ®, the real world application of those changes, and why they originatedā€”all in a single easy-to-use resource. Significant Changes to the International Plumbing CodeĀ®, International Mechanical CodeĀ®, and International Fuel Gas CodeĀ® 2018 Edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the significant changes in the new editions of these codes, offering key insights into the implications of those changes. Each change analysis features the affected code sections and identifies the change as newly added text, a modification or clarification of the existing language or deleted text. Accompanying each change is a photograph, detailed illustration or comprehensive example to assist and enhance reader understanding. The bookā€™s attention to detail, its logical organization, and its thorough yet concise coverage all make it an ideal tool for transitioning from the 2015 to the 2018 editions of the International Plumbing CodeĀ®, International Mechanical CodeĀ®, and International Fuel Gas CodeĀ®.

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1 2018 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODEĀ®, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODEĀ®, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODEĀ®
2 2018 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODEĀ®, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODEĀ®, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODEĀ® TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 CONTENTS
8 PREFACE
12 PART 1: INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE – CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 15
15 202 DEFINITION OF ACCESSIBLE
IMAGE: ACCESSIBLE DRINKING FOUNTAINS
16 IMAGE: ACCESS TO WHIRLPOOL TUB PUMP
17 202 DEFINITION OF FULL OPEN VALVE
IMAGE: PLUG VALVE WITH RECTANGULAR PORT IN CLOSURE MEMBER
18 202 DEFINITION OF PRESS-CONNECT JOINT
IMAGE: PRESS-CONNECT COPPER FITTING
19 202 DEFINITION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
20 IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL SERVING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX
21 202 DEFINITION OF SWIMMING POOL
IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
22 IMAGE: RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL (ON GROUND)
IMAGE: RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL ( IN-GROUND)
23 303.5 THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION FOR CAST-IRON PIPE
IMAGE: CAST-IRON PIPING
24 305.1 CORROSION PROTECTION FOR METALLIC PIPING
IMAGE: METALLIC PIPING IN PLASTIC SHEATHING
25 305.6 PROTECTION AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE
FIGURE: MINIMUM ALLOWABLE DISTANCE FROM FACE OF MEMBER TO PIPE
26 308.6 SWAY BRACING FOR DRAINAGE PIPING
FIGURE: ONE METHOD OF ANTI-SWAY BRACING
27 308.10 THERMAL EXPANSION TANK SUPPORT
IMAGE: UNSUPPORTED THERMAL EXPANSION TANK
28 IMAGE: ONE METHOD OF INDEPENDENT TANK SUPPORT
29 TABLE 403.1 GAMING AREA PLUMBING FIXTURES
IMAGE: GAMING AREA
30 TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
31 TABLE 403.1 ROW SELECTION BASED ON DESCRIPTION OF USE COLUMN
IMAGE: SMALL BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
32 TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
33 TABLE 403.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR OUTDOOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES
IMAGE: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
34 IMAGE: PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR OUTDOOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS ARE DETERMINED BY THE ISPSC
35 403.1.2 SINGLE USER TOILET FACILITY IDENTIFICATION
IMAGE: SINGLE-USER RESTROOM FOR USE BY EITHER SEX
36 403.1.3 DISTRIBUTION OF LAVATORIES
IMAGE: NUMBER OF LAVATORIES NOT PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER OF WATER CLOSETS
37 403.2 FACILITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES
IMAGE: SMALL BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES NEED NOT HAVE SEPARATE TOILET FACILITIES
38 403.3 LOCATION OF REQUIRED TOILET FACILITES
IMAGE: CENTRAL TOILET FACILITY FOR TENANT SPACES
39 405.3.1 CLEARANCE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES TO OBSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE: MINIMUM FIXTURE CLEARANCES
40 405.3.5 MINIMUM DIMENSION BETWEEN URINAL PARTITIONS
FIGURE: MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEN URIAL PARTITIONS
41 405.5 PUMPED WASTE PLUMBING FIXTURES
IMAGE: PUMPED WASTE FIXTURE
42 409.1 RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER STANDARD
IMAGE: RESIDENTIAL DISHWATER
43 409.4 RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTION
FIGURE: RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTION
44 411.3 EMERGENCY SHOWER TEMPERATURE CONTROL
IMAGE: EMERGENCY EYEWASH
IMAGE: EMERGENCY SHOWER AND EYEWASH STATION
45 412.7 FLOW LIMITING DEVICE FOR HOT WATER DISCHARGE
IMAGE: TEMPERATURE-ACTUATED FLOW REDUCTION DEVICE
46 422 HEALTH CARE REQUIREMENTS
IMAGE: HOSPITAL STERILIZER NOT COVERED BY THE CODE
47 502.1 SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM STANDARD
IMAGE: SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR
48 IMAGE: SOLAR THERMAL WATER HEATING SYSTEMS MUST CONFORM TO ICC 900/SRCC 300
49 504.6 INSERT FITTINGS ON T&P VALVE PIPING
IMAGE: INSERT FITTING FOR PIPING
50 504.7 WATER HEATER DRAIN PAN MATERIALS
IMAGE: WATER HEATER DRAIN PAN
51 602.3.1 STANDARD FOR WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
IMAGE: WATER WELL
52 605.13.7, 605.14.4, 605.16.3 PUSH-FIT JOINTS FOR COPPER, CPVC, PEX AND PE-RT TUBING
TABLE 605.5 PIPE FITTINGS
IMAGE: PUSH FIT FITTING
53 607.3 THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL DEVICES
IMAGE: THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL DEVICE
IMAGE: THERMAL EXPANSION TANK
54 608.3, 608.4 BACKFLOW PROTECTION FOR WATER HANDLING EQUIPMENT
IMAGE: WATER SOFTENER
IMAGE: WATER FILTER HOUSING
55 608.12 NSF 61-COMPLIANT TANKS FOR DRINKING WATER
IMAGE: POTABLE WATER TANK
56 608.17.1.1, 608.17.1.2 INDEPENDENT BACKFLOW PROTECTION FOR DRINK DISPENSERS
FIGURE: INDEPENDENT BACKFLOW PROTECTION
57 608.17.10 HUMIDIFIER BACKFLOW PREVENTER
FIGURE: BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR HUMIDIFIER
58 609.1 MEDICAL FACILITY TERMINOLOGY
IMAGE: GROUP I-1 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
59 611.1 POINT OF USE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS
IMAGE: REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
60 701.2 CONNECTION TO SEWER SYSTEMS
FIGURE: DIVERSION OF GRAY WATER FROM PUBLIC SEWER
IMAGE: WHERE STATE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT EXIST, PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS MUST COMPLY WITH THE IPSDC
61 701.8 DRAINAGE PIPING ABOVE FOOD AREAS
FIGURE: CEILING OR “DRIP TRAYS” UNDER PIPING ABOVE FOOD AREAS NOT REQUIRED
62 702.3 POLYPROPYLENE PIPING FOR BUILDING SEWER
TABLE 702.3 BUILDING SEWER PIPE
IMAGE: SMOOTH INNER WALL POLYPROPYLENE PIPING FOR SEWER SERVICE
63 703.4 REUSE OF BURIED DRAIN AND SEWER PIPING
FIGURE: OLD EXISTING BUILDING SEWER NEED NOT BE REPLACED
64 704.1 GREASE-LADEN WASTE PIPING SLOPE
FIGURE: DRAINAGE PIPING SLOPE TO GREASE INTERCEPTOR
65 704.2 REDUCTION OF PIPE SIZE
IMAGE: WATER CLOSET FLANGE
IMAGE: 4 X 3 WATER CLOSET BEND
IMAGE: OFFSET CLOSET FLANGE
66 705.16.4 PVC TO ABS SOLVENT CEMENT JOINT
IMAGE: PVC TO ABS CEMENTED JOINT
67 709.3 GPM DRAINAGE FLOW TO DFU CONVERSION
FIGURE: CONVERSION FROM GPM TO DFU
68 712.3.2 EJECTOR SUMP COVER ELEVATION
FIGURE: ELEVATION OF FLOOR WITH RESPECT TO SUMP COVER
69 712.4.2 WASTE EJECTOR SOLIDS SIZE REDUCED
FIGURE: SINK PUMP SYSTEM
70 713 HEALTH CARE PLUMBING
IMAGE
71 716 PIPE BURSTING REPLACEMENT OF BUILDING DRAINS
IMAGE: PIPE BURSTING BUILDING DRAINAGE PIPING
72 801.2, 802.1 CONNECTION OF HUMIDIFIER DRAINS
IMAGE: HUMIDIFIER DRAIN
73 802.4.3.1 LAUNDRY TUB CONNECTION TO CLOTHES WASHER STANDPIPE
FIGURE: LAUNDRY TRAY CONNECTED TO CLOTHES WASHER STANDPIPE
74 918.8 PROHIBITED INSTALLATIONS FOR AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES
FIGURE: IMPROPER USE OF AAV
75 1003.3.2 DISCHARGE OF DISPOSERS TO GREASE INTERCEPTORS PROHIBITED
FIGURE: FOOD WASTE DISPOSER MUST CONNECT AFTER GREASE INTERCEPTOR
76 1003.3.3 ADDITIVES TO GREASE INTERCEPTORS
FIGURE: AEROBIC BIOREMEDIATION ADDITIVES
77 TABLE 1102.4 TYPES OF PIPING FOR STORM SEWERS
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
78 1106.5 ROOF DRAINAGE SCUPPERS
IMAGE: SCUPPER
79 1302.7.2 GRAY WATER STORAGE TANKS
IMAGE: GRAY WATER STORAGE TANK
80 1303.1.1 NONPOTABLE WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
IMAGE: NONPOTABLE WATER TANKS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
81 1303.15.8, 1303.15.9 RAINWATER QUALITY
82 IMAGE: JURISDICATION DETERMINES THE REQUIRED WATER QUALITY FOR AN APPLICATION
84 PART 2: INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE – CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 15
86 202 DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCE
87 IMAGE: COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
88 403.3.2.4 OUTDOOR AIR VENTILATION FOR DWELLING UNITS
IMAGE: LABELING OF CONTROLS FOR WHOLE HOUSE VENTILATION SYSTEMS
89 403.3.2.5 DWELLING UNIT VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
IMAGE: EXHAUST EQUIPMENT MUST BE LISTED AND LABELED
90 404.1 MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES
IMAGE: CONTINUOUS OR AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES. AUTOMATIC VENTILATION MUST CYCLE BETWEEN FULL ON AND STANDBY AIRFLOW RATES
91 504.4 SEALING OF CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS
IMAGE: JOINTS IN DRYER EXHAUST DUCT MUST BE SEALED
92 504.4.1 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST TERMINATION
IMAGE: DRYER DUCT TERMINALS MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OPENING OF 12.5 SQUARE INCHES
93 504.8.2 DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS IN FRAMING CAVITIES
IMAGE: FRAMING CAVITIES MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW A 4 INCH EXHAUST DUCT WITHOUT DEFORMATION
94 506.3.13 TYPE I HOOD EXHAUST TERMINATION
95 FIGURE: CLEARANCES TO OPENINGS FOR TYPE I EXHAUST DUCT TERMINATIONS
96 506.5.2, 202 POLLUTION CONTROL UNITS
97 IMAGE: POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT
98 507.2.6 CLEARANCES FOR TYPE I HOOD
IMAGE: TYPE I HOOD
99 602.2.1.8 PIPE AND DUCT INSULATION WITHIN PLENUMS
IMAGE: PIPE AND DUCT INSULATION FOR USE IN PLENUMS MUST MEET THE LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 602.2.1.8
100 603.5.2 PHENOLIC DUCTS
IMAGE: NONMETALLIC PHENOLIC DUCTS
101 603.8.2 TESTING OF UNDERGROUND DUCTS
IMAGE: UNDERGROUND DUCTS REQUIRE AN AIR LEAKAGE TEST BEFORE BURIAL
102 603.9 SNAP-LOCK AND BUTTON-LOCK DUCT JOINTS
103 FIGURE: BUTTON-LOCK AND SNAP-LOCK DUCT SEAMS
104 607.3.1 CEILING RADIATION DAMPERS
FIGURE: CEILING RADIATION DAMPER IN A SUSPENDED CEILING
105 929, 202 HIGH-VOLUME LARGE-DIAMETER FANS
106 IMAGE: HIGH-VOLUME LARGE-DIAMETER FAN
107 1105.6.3 AMMONIA SYSTEM VENTILATION RATE
FIGURE: THE MINIMUM EMERGENCY VENTILATION RATE FOR AMMONIA IS 30 ACH PER IIAR2
108 1107.2 REFRIGERANT PIPING LOCATION
IMAGE: REFRIGERANT PIPING IS NOT PERMITTED IN AN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY, AMONG OTHER SPECIFIED LOCATIONS
109 CHAPTER 14 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
110 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
112 PART 3: INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE – CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 8
114 303.3 GAS-FIRED CLOTHES DRYER IN BATHROOMS
115 FIGURE: A GAS CLOTHES DRYER IS PERMITTED IN A BATHROOM WHERE A PERMANENT OPENING IS INSTALLED FOR VENTILATION/MAKEUP AIR
116 310.2, 310.3 BONDING OF CSST AND ARC-RESISTANT CSST
IMAGE: ARC-RESISTANT CSST IS CONSIDERED TO BE BONDED WHERE CONNECTED TO AN APPLIANCE THAT IS SERVED BY AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR
117 IMAGE: NON-ARC-RESISTANT CSST
IMAGE: ARC-RESISTANT CSST
118 310.2.3 GROUNDING ELECTRODES FOR CSST BONDING
FIGURE: AN ADDITIONAL GROUNDING ELECTRODE CAN BE INSTALLED TO STAY WITHIN THE LENGTH LIMITATION OF 75 FEET
119 403.4.2, 403.10.1 SCHEDULE 10 STEEL GAS PIPE
120 FIGURE: PRESS FITTINGS USE ELASTOMERIC SEALS AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO JOIN STEEL GAS PIPING
121 404.11 CORROSION PROTECTION FOR STEEL GAS PIPE
122 FIGURE: FACTORY APPLIED CORROSION PROTECTION FOR UNDERGROUND STEEL PIPE
FIGURE: ANODELESS RISER
123 404.14 PIPING UNDERGROUND BENEATH BUILDINGS
IMAGE: UNDERGROUND CSST
IMAGE: GAS PIPING LISTED FOR INSTALLATION BENEATH BUILDINGS
124 IMAGE: UNDERGROUND CSST
IMAGE: UNDERGROUND CSST
125 409.5.1 ACCESS TO SHUTOFF VALVES FOR MOVABLE APPLIANCES
FIGURE: SHUTOFF VALVES BEHIND MOVABLE APPLIANCES ARE CONSIDERED AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ACCESS
126 409.7 SHUTOFF VALVE SUPPORT FOR TUBING SYSTEMS
FIGURE: KEY HANDLE VALVE WITH SUPPORT INDEPENDENT OF GAS TUBING
FIGURE: SHUTOFF VALVES REQUIRE SUPPORT INDEPENDENT OF GAS TUBING
127 410.2 MP REGULATOR AND APPLIANCE PRESSURE TEST PORT
128 FIGURE: COMBINATION GAS VALVE WITH PRESSURE TEST PORT ON THE GAS CONTROL INLET SIDE
129 503.4.1, 503.4.2 STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC PIPE VENTING MATERIALS
130 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
131 503.8 DIRECT-VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
TABLE 503.8 THROUGH-THE-WALL DIRECT-VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
132 FIGURE: THROUGH-THE-WALL DIRECT VENT TERMINATION FOR APPLIANCES GREATER THAN 150, 000 BTU/HR INPUT
134 INDEX
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