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Washington State Mechanical Code
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| WA | 2021 | 199 |
This is a fully integrated code based on the 2021 International Mechanical Code
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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| 1 | 2021 WASHINGTON STATE MECHANICAL CODE BASED ON THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE® |
| 2 | 2021 WASHINGTON STATE MECHANICAL CODE BASED ON THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE® |
| 3 | COPYRIGHT |
| 4 | PREFACE |
| 12 | ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2021 IMC |
| 16 | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| 20 | CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 21 | SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY |
| 22 | PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 103 CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL |
| 23 | SECTION 105 APPROVAL SECTION 106 PERMITS |
| 25 | SECTION 107 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SECTION 108 NOTICE OF APPROVAL SECTION 109 FEES SECTION 110 SERVICE UTILITIES |
| 26 | SECTION 111 TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND USES SECTION 112 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING |
| 27 | SECTION 113 MEANS OF APPEALS SECTION 114 BOARD OF APPEALS SECTION 115 VIOLATIONS |
| 28 | SECTION 116 STOP WORK ORDER |
| 30 | CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS SECTION 201 GENERAL SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS |
| 44 | CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 301 GENERAL |
| 45 | SECTION 302 PROTECTION OF STRUCTURE |
| 46 | SECTION 303 EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCE LOCATION SECTION 304 INSTALLATION |
| 48 | SECTION 305 PIPING SUPPORT TABLE 305.4 PIPING SUPPORT SPACINGa SECTION 306 ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE |
| 50 | SECTION 307 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL |
| 51 | TABLE 307.2.2 CONDENSATE DRAIN SIZING |
| 52 | SECTION 308 CLEARANCE REDUCTION TABLE 308.4.2 CLEARANCE REDUCTION METHODSb |
| 53 | SECTION 309 TEMPERATURE CONTROL SECTION 310 EXPLOSION CONTROL SECTION 311 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS SECTION 312 HEATING AND COOLING LOAD CALCULATIONS |
| 54 | CHAPTER 4: VENTILATION SECTION 401 GENERAL |
| 55 | TABLE 401.5 OPENING SIZES IN LOUVERS, GRILLES AND SCREENS PROTECTING AIR INTAKE OPENINGS SECTION 402 NATURAL VENTILATION SECTION 403 MECHANICAL VENTILATION |
| 56 | EQUATION 4-1 |
| 57 | TABLE 403.3.1.1.1.2 ZONE AIR DISTRIBUTION EFFECTIVENESSa, b, c, d EQUATION 4-2 EQUATION 4-3 EQUATION 4-4 EQUATION 4-5 EQUATION 4-6 |
| 58 | EQUATION 4-6A EQUATION 4-6B EQUATION 4-7 EQUATION 4-8 |
| 59 | TABLE 403.3.1.1 MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES |
| 60 | TABLE 403.3.1.1—continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES |
| 61 | TABLE 403.3.1.1—continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES |
| 62 | EQUATION 4-10 EQUATION 4-11 TABLE 403.4.2 WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AIRFLOW RATE (CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING SYSTEMS) |
| 65 | TABLE 403.4.6.5 INTERMITTENT WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATE FACTORSa, b TABLE 403.4.7.2 PRESCRIPTIVE EXHAUST DUCT SIZING TABLE 403.4.7 MINIMUM EXHAUST RATES |
| 66 | TABLE 403.4.7.3 KITCHEN RANGE HOOD AIRFLOW RATES (CMF)AND ASTM E3087 CAPTURE EFFICIENCY (CE) RATINGS ACCORDING TO KITCHEN RANGE FUEL TYPE |
| 67 | SECTION 404 ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES SECTION 405 SYSTEMS CONTROL SECTION 406 VENTILATION OF UNINHABITED SPACES SECTION 407 AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES AND GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES |
| 68 | CHAPTER 5: EXHAUST SYSTEMS SECTION 501 GENERAL |
| 69 | SECTION 502 REQUIRED SYSTEMS |
| 70 | EQUATION 5-1 |
| 76 | SECTION 503 MOTORS AND FANS |
| 77 | SECTION 504 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST |
| 78 | TABLE 504.9.4.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH |
| 79 | SECTION 505 DOMESTIC COOKING EXHAUST EQUIPMENT |
| 80 | SECTION 506 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM DUCTS AND EXHAUST EQUIPMENT |
| 85 | SECTION 507 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS |
| 86 | TABLE 507.1.2 TYPE OF HOOD REQUIRED FOR DOMESTIC COOKING APPLIANCESIN THE FOLLOWING SPACES a, b |
| 87 | TABLE 507.2.8 MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LOWEST EDGE OF A GREASE FILTER AND THE COOKING SURFACE OR THE HEATING SURFACE |
| 89 | SECTION 508 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR SECTION 509 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS SECTION 510 HAZARDOUS EXHAUST SYSTEMS |
| 91 | TABLE 510.8 MINIMUM DUCT THICKNESS |
| 92 | TABLE 510.8.2 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES SECTION 511 DUST, STOCK AND REFUSE CONVEYING SYSTEMS TABLE 511.2 CONSTRUCTION, CLEARANCE AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-WALL METAL CHIMNEYS |
| 93 | SECTION 512 SUBSLAB SOIL EXHAUST SYSTEMS SECTION 513 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS |
| 95 | EQUATION 5-2 |
| 96 | EQUATION 5-3 |
| 97 | SECTION 514 ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEMS |
| 98 | SECTION 515 WASTE OR LINEN CHUTE VENTING |
| 100 | CHAPTER 6: DUCT SYSTEMS SECTION 601 GENERAL |
| 101 | SECTION 602 PLENUMS |
| 103 | SECTION 603 DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION |
| 104 | TABLE 603.4 DUCT CONSTRUCTION MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITSa |
| 106 | SECTION 604 INSULATION |
| 107 | SECTION 605 AIR FILTERS SECTION 606 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS CONTROL |
| 108 | SECTION 607 DUCT AND TRANSFER OPENINGS |
| 109 | [BF] TABLE 607.3.2.1 FIRE DAMPER RATING |
| 114 | SECTION 608 BALANCING |
| 116 | CHAPTER 7: COMBUSTION AIR SECTION 701 GENERAL |
| 118 | CHAPTER 8: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS SECTION 801 GENERAL |
| 119 | SECTION 802 VENTS TABLE 802.2 VENT APPLICATION |
| 120 | SECTION 803 CONNECTORS TABLE 803.9(1) MINIMUM CHIMNEY CONNECTOR THICKNESS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES TABLE 803.9(2) MINIMUM CHIMNEY CONNECTOR THICKNESS FOR MEDIUM- AND HIGH-HEAT APPLIANCES |
| 121 | TABLE 803.10.4 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS AND CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE WALL MATERIALS FOR DOMESTIC HEATING APPLIANCESa, b, c, d SECTION 804 DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT AND MECHANICAL DRAFT SYSTEMS |
| 122 | TABLE 803.10.6 CONNECTOR CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES |
| 123 | SECTION 805 FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS SECTION 806 METAL CHIMNEYS |
| 124 | CHAPTER 9: SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT SECTION 901 GENERAL SECTION 902 MASONRY FIREPLACES SECTION 903 FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES SECTION 904 PELLET FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES SECTION 905 FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS SECTION 906 FACTORY-BUILT BARBECUE APPLIANCES |
| 125 | SECTION 907 INCINERATORS AND CREMATORIES SECTION 908 COOLING TOWERS, EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS AND FLUID COOLERS SECTION 909 VENTED WALL FURNACES SECTION 910 FLOOR FURNACES |
| 126 | SECTION 911 DUCT FURNACES SECTION 912 INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS SECTION 913 CLOTHES DRYERS SECTION 914 SAUNA HEATERS |
| 127 | SECTION 915 ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE-POWERED EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES SECTION 916 POOL AND SPA HEATERS SECTION 917 COOKING APPLIANCES SECTION 918 FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES |
| 128 | SECTION 919 CONVERSION BURNERS SECTION 920 UNIT HEATERS SECTION 921 VENTED ROOM HEATERS SECTION 922 KEROSENE AND OIL-FIRED STOVES SECTION 923 SMALL CERAMIC KILNS SECTION 924 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS SECTION 925 MASONRY HEATERS SECTION 926 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS SECTION 927 RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS |
| 129 | SECTION 928 EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT SECTION 929 UNVENTED ALCOHOL FUEL-BURNING DECORATIVE APPLIANCES SECTION 930 LARGE-DIAMETER CEILING FANS |
| 130 | CHAPTER 10: BOILERS, WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS SECTION 1001 GENERAL SECTION 1002 WATER HEATERS SECTION 1003 PRESSURE VESSELS |
| 131 | SECTION 1004 BOILERS TABLE 1004.3.1 BOILER TOP CLEARANCES |
| 132 | SECTION 1005 BOILER CONNECTIONS SECTION 1006 SAFETY AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES AND CONTROLS SECTION 1007 BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF SECTION 1008 BOTTOM BLOWOFF VALVE |
| 133 | SECTION 1009 HOT WATER BOILER EXPANSION TANK EQUATION 10-1 TABLE 1009.2 CLOSED-TYPE EXPANSION TANK SIZING SECTION 1010 GAUGES SECTION 1011 TESTS |
| 134 | CHAPTER 11: REFRIGERATION SECTION 1101 GENERAL TABLE 1101.2 FACTORY-BUILT EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES SECTION 1102 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
| 135 | SECTION 1103 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION |
| 136 | SECTION 1104 SYSTEM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS |
| 137 | TABLE 1103.1 REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL |
| 138 | TABLE 1103.1—continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL |
| 139 | TABLE 1103.1—continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL |
| 140 | TABLE 1103.1—continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL |
| 141 | TABLE 1103.1—continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL |
| 142 | TABLE 1103.1—continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL |
| 143 | SECTION 1105 MACHINERY ROOM, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TABLE 1104.3.2 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE QUANTITIES OF REFRIGERANTS |
| 144 | EQUATION 11-1 EQUATION 11-2 SECTION 1106 MACHINERY ROOM, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 145 | TABLE 1106.4.2 MINIMUM EXHAUST RATES SECTION 1107 PIPING MATERIAL TABLE 1107.4 REFRIGERANT PIPE |
| 146 | TABLE 1107.5 REFRIGERANT PIPE FITTINGS TABLE 1107.5.1 COPPER BRAZED SWAGED CUP DEPTHS SECTION 1108 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS |
| 147 | SECTION 1109 REFRIGERANT PIPE INSTALLATION |
| 148 | TABLE 1109.3.2 SHAFT VENTILATION VELOCITY |
| 149 | SECTION 1110 REFRIGERATION PIPING SYSTEM TEST |
| 150 | [F] SECTION 1111 PERIODIC TESTING |
| 152 | CHAPTER 12: HYDRONIC PIPING SECTION 1201 GENERAL SECTION 1202 MATERIAL TABLE 1202.4 HYDRONIC PIPE |
| 153 | SECTION 1203 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS TABLE 1202.5 HYDRONIC PIPE FITTINGS |
| 155 | SECTION 1204 PIPE INSULATION SECTION 1205 VALVES SECTION 1206 PIPING INSTALLATION |
| 156 | SECTION 1207 TRANSFER FLUID SECTION 1208 TESTS SECTION 1209 EMBEDDED PIPING |
| 157 | SECTION 1210 PLASTIC PIPE GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP LOOP SYSTEMS TABLE 1210.4 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE TABLE 1210.5 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS |
| 160 | CHAPTER 13: FUEL OIL PIPING AND STORAGE SECTION 1301 GENERAL SECTION 1302 MATERIAL TABLE 1302.3 FUEL OIL PIPING AND FITTINGS SECTION 1303 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS |
| 161 | SECTION 1304 PIPING SUPPORT SECTION 1305 FUEL OIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION |
| 162 | SECTION 1306 OIL GAUGING SECTION 1307 FUEL OIL VALVES SECTION 1308 TESTING |
| 164 | CHAPTER 14: SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS SECTION 1401 GENERAL SECTION 1402 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION |
| 166 | SECTION 1403 HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS SECTION 1404 LABELING |
| 168 | CHAPTER 15: REFERENCED STANDARDS ACCA AHAM AHRI AMCA |
| 169 | ANCE ANSI ASHRAE ASME |
| 170 | ASSE ASSP |
| 171 | ASTM |
| 175 | AWS AWWA CPSC CSA |
| 176 | DOL FDA FS HVI |
| 177 | ICC IIAR |
| 178 | MSS NAIMA NBBI NFPA |
| 179 | NSF SMACNA UL |
| 184 | APPENDIX A CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS-THROUGHS SECTION A101 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS FIGURE A101.1(1) CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS |
| 185 | FIGURE A101.1(2) CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS |
| 186 | APPENDIX B RECOMMENDED PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE SECTION B101 MECHANICAL WORK, OTHER THAN GAS PIPING SYSTEMS SECTION B102 FEE FOR REINSPECTION SECTION B103 TEMPORARY OPERATION INSPECTION FEE SECTION B104 SELF-CONTAINED UNITS LESS THAN 2 TONS |
| 188 | [A] APPENDIX C BOARD OF APPEALS [A] SECTION C101 GENERAL |
| 190 | INDEX |
| 196 | CHANGES TO THE CODE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS |
| 197 | ICC EVALUATION SERVICE® |
| 198 | ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM |
| 199 | ADDITIONAL CODE RESOURCES FROM ICC |
