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Plumbing Codes

Plumbing or sanitation codes are a set of rules and regulations imposed by cities, counties or states.

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A plumbing or sanitation code is a set of rules and regulations imposed by cities, counties or states.

Anyone doing work on

drinking supply water systems
sewer or toilet facilities systems

in

homes
offices
factories
schools
hospitals

are responsible to make the work in a specific safe manner to avoid accidents and spread of disease.

Major codes used in the United States are

NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA)
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (ICC)
International Codes Council
STANDARD PLUMBING CODE
Southern Building Code Congress international (SBCCI)
ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE
Council of American Building Officials
NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors - National Association
ANSI A40, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING

The codes are adopted and altered by the local authorities to fit local needs.

Throughout the world different countries and jurisdictions have their local or common (as within EU) set of codes for different type of work. For the engineer it is always necessary to check and adapt to the local regime.

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Related Topics

Sanitary Drainage Systems - The purpose of the sanitary drainage system is to remove effluent discharged from plumbing fixtures and other equipment.

Related Documents

DFU - Drainage Fixture Units - DFU are used to calculate the drainage flow from fixtures and the required capacities of sewer service systems.
ASPE - American Society of Plumbing Engineers - International organization for professionals skilled in the design, specification and inspection of plumbing systems.
Drain Pipes and Vent Stacks - Drain pipes and vent stack sizing.
Pipes and Equipment - Identification Labels - Tags and label colors used for mechanical, plumbing and piping systems.
Sanitary Piping - Drainage Fixtures Unit Loads - Maximum Drainage Fixture Unit - DFU - loads in sanitary piping systems.
Water Supply Fixture Units WSFU - WSFU is used to calculate water supply service systems.
Water Supply Lines - Sizing - Sizing water supply service and distribution lines based on Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU).
Water Supply Systems - Online Design Application - Free online tool for designing water supply systems in buildings.
Water Supply vs. Fixture Water Requirements - Supply requirements for common fixtures.

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