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ICC IRC Commentary Vol 2 2018 1stPrint

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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 2018 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 2018 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 2018 IRC® CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2
2 2018 IRC® 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 BIBLIOGRAPHY
12 CHAPTER 13: GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
13 SECTION M1302 APPROVAL
SECTION M1303 LABELING OF APPLIANCES
14 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1303.1 TYPICAL LABEL FOR A CATEGORY I GAS-FIRED FURNACE
SECTION M1304 TYPE OF FUEL
15 SECTION M1305 APPLIANCE ACCESS
17 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1305.1.2 REMOTE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS (ATTIC INSTALLATION)
18 SECTION M1306 CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
20 SECTION M1307 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
21 TABLE M1306.2 REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION
22 FIGURE M1306.1 REDUCED CLEARANCE DIAGRAM
FIGURE M1306.2 WALL PROTECTOR CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
23 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1307.2 ANCHORAGE OF WATER HEATER
24 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1307.3 OIL-FIRED WATER HEATER INSTALLATION IN A GARAGE
25 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1307.3.1 TYPICAL MOTOR VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
27 SECTION M1308 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
28 COMMENTARY 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
33 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1405.1 TYPICAL ELECTRIC BASEBOARD CONVECTOR
SECTION M1406 RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS
SECTION M1407 DUCT HEATERS
34 SECTION M1408 VENTED FLOOR FURNACES
35 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1408.3 FLOOR FURNACE CLEARANCES
SECTION M1409 VENTED WALL FURNACES
36 SECTION M1410 VENTED ROOM HEATERS
SECTION M1411 HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT
38 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.3.1(1) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SHUTOFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN A PAN
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.3.1(2) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SHUTOFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE OUTLET OF THE AUXILIARY PAN
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.3.1(3) CONDENSATE OVERFLOW SHUTOFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE
40 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.3.3 CONDENSATE DRAIN LINE MAINTENANCE
41 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.3.4(1) UNACCEPTABLE APPLIANCE AND PAN INSTALLATION
42 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.3.4(2) ACCEPTABLE APPLIANCE AND PAN INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.4 CONDENSATE PUMPS IN UNINHABITABLE SPACES
43 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.8(1) INSTALLATION OF LOCKING CAPS FOR REFRIGERANT ACCESS PORT
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.8(2) REFRIGERANT LOCKING CAPS AND TOOLS
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.8(3) REFRIGERANT LABELS FOR LOCKING CAPS
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1411.8(4) SPECIAL REMOVAL TOOLS FOR REFRIGERANT LOCKING CAPS
SECTION M1412 ABSORPTION COOLING EQUIPMENT
44 SECTION M1413 EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION M1414 FIREPLACE STOVES
SECTION M1415 MASONRY HEATERS
45 BIBLIOGRAPHY
46 CHAPTER 15: EXHAUST SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1501 GENERAL
47 SECTION M1502 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1501.1 PROHIBITED EXHAUST TERMINATION
49 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.3.1 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST TERMINATION
50 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.4.2(1) SEALING OF CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS
51 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.4.2(2) DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS IN FRAMING CAVITIES
52 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.4.4 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT POWER VENTILATOR
53 TABLE M1502.4.5.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH
54 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.4.6 EXAMPLE OF A DRYER EXHAUST LENGTH LABEL
SECTION M1503 DOMESTIC COOKING EXHAUST EQUIPMENT
55 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.4.7 SPACE FOR CLOTHES DRYER INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1502.5 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT PROTE
58 SECTION M1504 EXHAUST DUCTS AND EXHAUST OPENINGS
59 TABLE M1504.2 DUCT LENGTH
SECTION M1505 MECHANICAL VENTILATION
60 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1505.3 DWELLING UNIT VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
62 EQUATION 15-1
TABLE M1505.4.3(1) CONTINUOUS WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AIRFLOW RATE REQUIREMENTS
TABLE M1505.4.3(2) INTERMITTENT WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATE FACTORS
63 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1505.4.3 LABELING OF CONTROLS FOR WHOLE-HOUSE VENTILATION SYSTEM
TABLE M1505.4.4 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
64 CHAPTER 16: DUCT SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1601 DUCT CONSTRUCTION
65 TABLE M1601.1.1 DUCT CONSTRUCTION MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITS
67 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.1.1(1) ACCEPTABLE STUD AND JOIST-SPACE INSTALLATION
68 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.1.1(2) UNACCEPTABLE STUD AND JOIST-SPACE PLENUM INSTALLATION
72 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
73 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1)—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
74 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1)—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
75 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1)—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
76 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1)—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
77 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1)—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS
78 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(1)—continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTS AND AIR CONNECTORS(Courtesy
79 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.4.1(2) SNAP-LOCK AND BUTTON-LOCK DUCT JOINTS
81 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1601.5 UNDER-FLOOR PLENUM
82 SECTION M1602 RETURN AIR
84 CHAPTER 17: COMBUSTION AIR
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1701 GENERAL
86 CHAPTER 18: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1801 GENERAL
89 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1801.7 VENT SUPPORT
90 SECTION M1802 VENT COMPONENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1802.3 DRAFT HOODS AND DRAFT REGULATORS
91 SECTION M1803 CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTORS
TABLE M1803.2 THICKNESS FOR SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE CONNECTORS
92 TABLE M1803.3.4 CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTOR CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALSa
93 SECTION M1804 VENTS
TABLE M1804.1 VENT SELECTION CHART
94 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1804.2.1 VENT TERMINATION THROUGH A ROOF
96 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1804.4(1) DOOR SWING
SECTION M1805 MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
97 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1804.4(2) DOOR SWING
100 CHAPTER 19: SPECIAL APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M1901 RANGES AND OVENS
101 SECTION M1902 SAUNA HEATERS
SECTION M1903 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS
102 COMMENTARY FIGURE M1903.1(1) TYPICAL FUEL CELL COMPONENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE M1903.1(2) TYPICAL FUEL CELL COMPONENTS
SECTION M1904 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
103 BIBLIOGRAPHY
104 CHAPTER 20: BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2001 BOILERS
105 COMMENTARY FIGURE M2001.2 RESIDENTIAL BOILER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
106 COMMENTARY FIGURE M2001.3 MULTIPLE MODULAR UNITS
SECTION M2002 OPERATING AND SAFETY CONTROLS
COMMENTARY FIGURE M2002.2 BOILER TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE GAUGE
107 COMMENTARY FIGURE M2002.3 STEAM BOILER SIGHT GLASS
108 COMMENTARY FIGURE M2002.5 BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL DEVICE
109 SECTION M2003 EXPANSION TANKS
TABLE M2003.2 EXPANSION TANK MINIMUM CAPACITYa FOR FORCED HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
SECTION M2004 WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING
110 SECTION M2005 WATER HEATERS
111 SECTION M2006 POOL HEATERS
112 CHAPTER 21: HYDRONIC PIPING
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2101 HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
113 TABLE M2101.1 HYDRONIC PIPING AND FITTING MATERIALS
114 COMMENTARY FIGURE M2101.7 PROHIBITED BULLHEAD TEE ARRANGEMENT
TABLE M2101.9 HANGER SPACING INTERVALS
115 SECTION M2102 BASEBOARD CONVECTORS
SECTION M2103 FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS
116 SECTION M2104 LOW TEMPERATURE PIPING
117 SECTION M2105 GROUND-SOURCE HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM LOOP PIPING
TABLE M2105.4 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE
118 TABLE M2105.5 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS
124 CHAPTER 22: SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2201 OIL TANKS
125 SECTION M2202 OIL PIPING, FITTING AND CONNECTIONS
126 SECTION M2203 INSTALLATION
127 SECTION M2204 OIL PUMPS AND VALVES
128 CHAPTER 23: SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M2301 SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
129 COMMENTARY FIGURE 23(1) PASSIVE SOLAR SPACE HEATING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 23(2) PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING APPLICATIONS
130 COMMENTARY FIGURE 23(3) ACTIVE SPACE AND DOMESTIC WATER HEATING SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 23(4) PASSIVE COLLECTION WITH MECHANICAL DISTRIBUTION
135 BIBLIOGRAPHY
136 PART VI—FUEL GAS
CHAPTER 24: FUEL GAS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION G2401 (101) GENERAL
137 SECTION G2402 (201) GENERAL
SECTION G2403 (202) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
138 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(1) ANODELESS RISERS
139 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(2) BAROMETRIC DRAFT REGULATOR
140 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(3) LABEL FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER
142 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(4) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(5) AIR-COOLED FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY SECTION
144 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(6) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
145 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(7) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
146 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(8) DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
148 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(9) CHIMNEY FLUE LINER SYSTEM FOR GAS APPLIANCE
149 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(10) GAS CONVENIENCE OUTLET
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(11) GAS CONVENIENCE OUTLET
151 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(12) TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL GAS METER SETTING
152 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(13) VENT OFFSET
153 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(14) OXYGEN DEPLETION SAFETY SHUTOFF
154 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(15) SERVICE REGULATOR
156 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(16) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
157 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(17) TRANSITION FITTINGS
158 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2403(18) TYPE B VENT
159 SECTION G2404 (301) GENERAL
161 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2404.10 AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN REQUIRED (WITH OR WITHOUT COOLING COIL)
162 SECTION G2405 (302) STRUCTURAL SAFETY
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2404.11 CONDENSATE PUMP
163 SECTION G2406 (303) APPLIANCE LOCATION
164 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2406.2(1) UNVENTED WALL-MOUNTED ROOM HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2406.2(2) APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE
165 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2406.2(3) GAS-FIRED CLOTHES DRYER IN BATHROOMS
166 SECTION G2407 (304) COMBUSTION, VENTILATION AND DILUTION AIR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.1(1) THE CHEMISTRY OF IDEAL COMBUSTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.1(2) THE CHEMISTRY OF INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
168 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.1(3) COMBUSTION AIR-SUPPLY METHODS
169 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.1(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.1(5) DIRECT COMBUSTION AIR CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.1(6) POWER BURNER
171 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.4 DEPLETION OF COMBUSTION AIR
172 EQUATION 24-1
EQUATION 24-2
FIGURE G2407.5.3 (304.5.3) ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING (see Section G2407.5.3)
173 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.5.2 CALCULATED VOLUMES
175 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)
176 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 (see Section G2407.6.2)
178 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.7.3 ROOM CONFIGURATION USED IN EXAMPLE 2
179 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.8(1) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR/MAKEUP AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEMPhoto courtesy of Tjernlund Products, Inc.Commentary Figure G2407.8(2)MECHANICAL COMBUSTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.8(2) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEM
180 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.8(3) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR/MAKEUP AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.9 MECHANICALLY SUPPLIED COMBUSTION AIR
181 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.9.2 SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE SCHEMATIC OF INTERLOCK BETWEEN APPLIANCE AND POWER COMBUSTION AIR UNIT
183 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.10 SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE SCHEMATIC OF COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER/APPLIANCE INTERLOCK
184 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2407.11 COMMON DUCT PROHIBITED
SECTION G2408 (305) INSTALLATION
186 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2(1) GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER INSTALLATION IN A GARAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2(2) SOURCES OF IGNITION ELEVATED IN PRIVATE GARAGE
187 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2(3) GARAGE SPACE VS. LIVING SPACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2(4) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE-VAPOR-IGNITION-RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
188 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2(5) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE-VAPOR-IGNITION- RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2(6) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE-VAPOR-IGNITION-RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.2.1 ELEVATION OF APPLIANCES NOT REQUIRED
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.3(1) SUSPENDED UNIT HEATER
189 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.3(2) PROTECTED BY WALLS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.3(3) PROTECTED BY GUARDS
190 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.3(4) PROTECTED BY A PLATFORM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2408.3(5) PROTECTED BY A CURB STOP
191 SECTION G2409 (308) CLEARANCE REDUCTION
192 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2409.1 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES—EXAMPLES OF HOW TO MEASURE
193 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
194 FIGURE G2409.2(3) [308.2(3)] MASONRY CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
195 TABLE G2409.2 (308.2)a through k REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION
196 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2409.2 REDUCED CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
197 SECTION G2410 (309) ELECTRICAL
198 SECTION G2411 (310) ELECTRICAL BONDING
199 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.1 GAS PIPE BONDING BY APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT
200 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.2(1) CSST BONDING
201 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.2(2) ALTERNATIVE LOCATION FOR BONDING CLAMP
202 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.2.3(1) BONDING JUMPER LENGTH
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.2.3(2) BONDING CLAMP
203 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.2.3(3) ADDITIONAL ELECTRODE
SECTION G2412 (401) GENERAL
204 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.3(1) NON-ARC-RESISTANT CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2411.3(2) ARC-RESISTANT CSST
205 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2412.1(1) SCOPE OF CODES
206 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2412.1(2) TYPICAL POINT OF DELIVERY FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE
208 SECTION G2413 (402) PIPE SIZING
209 EQUATION 24-3
EQUATION 24-4
TABLE G2413.4 (402.4) Cr AND Y VALUES FOR NATURAL GAS AND UNDILUTED PROPANE AT STANDARD CONDITIONS
210 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2413.4 GAS PIPING LAYOUT
211 COMMENTARY G2413.4.1 STEEL PIPE BRANCH SYSTEM FOR ROOF TOP UNITS
212 TABLE G2413.4(1) [402.4(2)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
213 TABLE G2413.4(2) [402.4(5)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
214 TABLE G2413.4(3) [402.4(9)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
215 TABLE G2413.4(4) [402.4(12)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
216 TABLE G2413.4(5) [402.4(15)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
217 TABLE G2413.4(6) [402.4(18)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
218 TABLE G2413.4(7) [402.4(21)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
219 TABLE G2413.4(8) [402.4(22)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
220 TABLE G2413.4(9) [402.4(25)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
221 TABLE G2413.4(10) [402.4(26)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
222 TABLE G2413.4(11) [402.4(27)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
223 TABLE G2413.4(12) [402.4(28)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
224 TABLE G2413.4(13) [402.4(29)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
225 TABLE G2413.4(14) [402.4(30)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
226 TABLE G2413.4(15) [402.4(31)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
227 TABLE G2413.4(16) [402.4(32)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
228 TABLE G2413.4(17) [402.4(33)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
229 TABLE G2413.4(18) [402.4(34)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
230 TABLE G2413.4(19) [402.4(35)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
231 TABLE G2413.4(20) [402.4(36)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
232 TABLE G2413.4(21) [402.4(37)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
233 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2413.4.2(1) BRANCH PIPING SYSTEM WITH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE TRUNKLINE AND CSST BRANCHES
234 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2413.4.2(2) SINGLE PRESSURE CSST MANIFOLD SYSTEM
235 SUMMARY TABLE FOR BRANCH LENGTH METHOD EXAMPLE 2
236 SUMMARY TABLE FOR HYBRID PRESSURE EXAMPLE 2
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2413.4.3(1) HYBRID PRESSURE BRANCH SYSTEM FOR ROOF TOP UNITS
237 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2413.4.3(2) HYBRID PRESSURE PARALLEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
238 SECTION G2414 (403) PIPING MATERIALS
239 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5 PLASTIC-SHEATHED COPPER TUBING
240 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(1) CSST AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(2) CSST FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(3) CSST FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(4) CSST FITTING
241 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(5) MULTIPORT MANIFOLD INSTALLATION USING CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(6) TOP PLATE TUBING PROTECTION SHIELD
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(7) LOW-PRESSURE GAS PIPING SYSTEM USING CSST
242 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(8) MEDIUM-PRESSURE GAS PIPING SYSTEM USING CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(9) CSST MANUFACTURED FOR UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
243 FIGURE G2414.5.4(10) EXCERPT FROM CSST MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE G2414.5.4(11) EXCERPT FROM CSST MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
244 FIGURE G2414.5.4(12) MANIFOLD FOR 2 PSI PARALLEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(13) “STUB-OUT” TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(14) “VALVE BOX” TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.5.4(15) TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
245 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.6.1(1) SERVICE HEAD ADAPTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.6 PE PIPE MARKINGS
246 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.6.1(2) SERVICE HEAD ADAPTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.6.1(3) FLEXIBLE ANODELESS RISER
247 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.9 TAPERED THREAD COUPLING IN CONNECTION TO FURNACE
248 TABLE G2414.9.2 (403.9.2) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREADING METALLIC PIPE
249 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.10.2 PRESS-CONNECT COPPER FITTING
250 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2414.10.5(1) DRILLED AND TAPPED FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2414.10.5(2) OUTDOOR METER SETTING
251 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.11(1) MECHANICAL JOINTS
SECTION G2415 (404) PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
252 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.11(2) MECHANICAL JOINT
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.11(3) PLASTIC PIPE TRANSITION FITTING
253 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2414.11(4) PLASTIC PIPE TRANSITION FITTING
254 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.3 PROHIBITED TOWNHOUSE INSTALLATION
255 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.6 ABOVE-GRADE ENTRANCE/EXIT
256 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.7 PIPE PROTECTION
257 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.8 PIPING IN SOLID FLOORS
258 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.8.2 PIPE UNDER SLAB BETWEEN INTERIOR POINTS
259 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.10 LP-GAS PIPING ISOLATION
260 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.11(1) FACTORY APPLIED CORROSION PROTECTION FOR UNDERGROUND STEEL PIPE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.11(2) ANODELESS RISER
261 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.12 MINIMUM BURIAL DEPTH
262 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.14(1) UNDERGROUND CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.14(2) GAS PIPING LISTED FOR INSTALLATION BENEATH BUILDINGS
263 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.14(3) UNDERGROUND CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.14(4) UNDERGROUND CSST
264 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2415.17.1 PIPING UNDER SLABS
265 SECTION G2416 (405) PIPING BENDS AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION
266 SECTION G2417 (406) INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING
267 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2417.1.4 PIPING ISOLATION ARRANGEMENT FOR TESTING
268 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2417.3.3 MANUFACTURER’S WARNING REGARDING PRESSURE TESTING OF GAS PIPING
269 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2417.4(1) TYPICAL TEST SET-UP FOR AIR-PRESSURE TESTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2417.4(2) ELECTRONIC PRESSURE GAUGE
270 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2417.4(3) LEAK DETECTOR INSTRUMENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2417.4(4) ELECTRONIC LEAK DETECTOR INSTRUMENT
273 TABLE G2417.7.1.1 (406.7.1.1) SIZE AND LENGTH OF PIPING
275 SECTION G2418 (407) PIPING SUPPORT
SECTION G2419 (408) DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING
276 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2419.4(1) SEDIMENT TRAP
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2419.4(2) RELATIVELY INEFFECTIVE SEDIMENT TRAP CONFIGURATION
277 FIGURE G2419.4 (408.4) METHOD OF INSTALLING A TEE FITTING SEDIMENT TRAP
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2420.1.1(1) BALL-TYPE GAS SHUTOFF VALVE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2420.1.1(2) BALL-TYPE GAS SHUTOFF VALVE DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A CONNECTOR
278 TABLE G2420.1.1 (409.1.1) MANUAL GAS VALVE STANDARDS
279 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2420.5.1(1) SHUTOFF VALVE IN CONTROL COMPARTMENT OF GAS FIREPLACE
280 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2420.5.1(2) SHUTOFF VALVE BEHIND MOVABLE APPLIANCE
281 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2420.6 SHUTOFF VALVES REQUIRE SUPPORT INDEPENDENT OF GAS TUBING
SECTION G2421 (410) FLOW CONTROLS
282 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.1(1) GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.1(2) SERVICE REGULATOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.1(3) GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR
283 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.1(4) SYSTEM PRESSURES
284 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.2(1) SYSTEM PRESSURES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.2(2) PRESSURE REGULATOR/OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICE ASSEMBLIES
285 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.2(3) UNION BEFORE OR AFTER REGULATOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.2(4) COMBINATION GAS VALVE WITH PRESSURE TEST PORT ON THE GAS CONTROL INLET SIDE
286 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.3(1) REGULATOR WITH VENT PROTECTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.3(2) PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH VENT-LIMITING DEVICE
287 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2421.4 EXAMPLE OF EXCESS FLOW VALVE
SECTION G2422 (411) APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS
288 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(1) PIPING SYSTEM SIZING AND APPLIANCE CONNECTION AND CONNECTOR SIZING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(2) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR USE WITH COMMERICAL APPLIANCE CONNECTORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(3) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR USE WITH COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE CONNECTORS
289 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(4) CSST DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO NONMOVABLE APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(5) CSST TERMINATED AT APPLIANCE LOCATION
290 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(6) SEMIRIGID (FLEXIBLE) APPLIANCE CONNECTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(7) OUTDOOR MOBILE HOME CONNECTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1(8) OUTDOOR GAS HOSE CONNECTOR
292 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1.2.1(1) APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1.2.1(2) APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTOR
293 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.1.2.3 CONNECTOR PIPING DOWNSTREAM OF SHUTOFF VALVE
294 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.2(1) EXAMPLE OF ONE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION G2423 (413) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
295 SECTION G2424 (415) PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS
TABLE G2424.1 (415.1) SUPPORT OF PIPING
SECTION G2425 (501) GENERAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.2(2) END VIEW OF COMMENTARY FIGURE G2422.2(1)
296 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.6 VENT DESIGNED FOR CATEGORY III AND IV (POSITIVE PRESSURE) APPLICATIONS
299 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.13(1) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.13(2) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.13(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING BY INSTALLATION OF TYPE B VENT SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.13(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
300 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.14 SPECIAL VENT SYSTEM FOR CATEGORY II, III AND IV APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2425.15 APPLIANCE REPLACEMENTS AFFECTING EXISTING APPLIANCES
301 SECTION G2426 (502) VENTS
302 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2426.1(1) CATEGORY I FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2426.1(2) CATEGORY IV APPLIANCE (FURNACE)
303 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2426.1(3) TYPE B GAS VENT SERVING TWO CATEGORY I APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY G2426.1(4) TYPE B VENT SECTIONS WITH AIR SPACE BETWEEN PIPE WALLS
305 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2426.7 PLAN VIEW OF STUD WALL
SECTION G2427 (503) VENTING OF APPLIANCES
306 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2426.7.1(1) DOOR SWING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2426.7.1(2) DOOR SWING
307 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.1(1) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.1(2) DIRECT-VENT (SEPARATED COMBUSTION) UNIT HEATERS
308 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.1(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE CONCENTRIC VENT-AIR INTAKE TERMINAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.1(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.1(5) GRAVITY DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.1(6) DIRECT-VENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS
309 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.2(1) HOT WATER BOILER WITH INTEGRAL VENT FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.2(2) OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACE WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENTING
310 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.2.2(3) ROOFTOP HVAC UNIT WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENT
311 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(1) VERTICAL DRAFT INDUCER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(2) HORIZONTAL POWER EXHAUSTER
312 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(3) HORIZONTAL POWER EXHAUSTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(4) POWER EXHAUSTER OUTDOOR TERMINAL-TYPE UNIT
313 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(5) EXHAUSTER AND CONTROL PACKAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(6) TYPICAL POWER EXHAUSTER
314 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(7) TYPICAL EXHAUSTER APPLICATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(8) DRAFT INDUCER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(9) DRAFT INDUCER
315 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(10) POWER-VENTED WATER HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.3(11) SIMPLIFIED SAMPLE INTERLOCK DIAGRAM FOR APPLIANCE SERVED BY POWER EXHAUSTER
316 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.3.5 VENTS THROUGH AIR PLENUMS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.4 DETERMINING VENT HEIGHT
317 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.4.1(1) PLASTIC VENTING MATERIAL
TABLE G2427.4 (503.4) TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED
318 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.4.1(2) SAMPLE OF LABEL FOR UL LISTED PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.4.1(3) POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.4.1(4) POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
319 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.4.1(5) PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM CONFORMING TO UL 1738
320 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.5.3(1) LOW-HEAT CHIMNEY TERMINATIONS
321 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.5.3(2) DECORATIVE SHROUDS
322 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.5.5.1(1) CHIMNEY LINING SYSTEM FOR GAS APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.5.5.1(2) DIRECT-VENT GAS APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION IN SOLID-FUEL FIREPLACE
326 FIGURE G2427.6.4 (503.6.5) TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE NOT LESS THAN 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL
327 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.6.4 TOP LOCATION RULES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.6.4.1 DECORATIVE SHROUDS
328 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.6.7 GAS VENT TERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED-AIR INTAKES
330 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.6.12 FASTENER PENETRATIONS
334 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.8(1) MECHANICAL DRAFT VENTING SYSTEM EXHAUSTER TERMINATIONS
335 TABLE G2427.8 (503.8) THROUGH-THE-WALL, DIRECT-VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.8(2) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE TERMINAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.8(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE TERMINAL
336 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.8(4) DIRECT-VENT HOT WATER BOILER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.8(5) SIDEWALL TERMINATION CLEARANCE
337 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.10.2.2 LISTED BENDABLE DOUBLE-WALL CONNECTOR
338 TABLE G2427.10.2.4 (503.10.2.4) MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
339 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.10.3.4(1) MANIFOLD SIZING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.10.3.4(2) COMMON VENT OFFSET AND MANIFOLD
340 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.10.4.1 OPPOSING OPENINGS IN CHIMNEY
341 TABLE G2427.10.5 (503.10.5) CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORSa
342 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.10.8 VENT HEIGHT
343 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.10.13 TYPE B VENT CONNECTOR PENETRATIONS
344 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2427.12.1 DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
346 COMMENTARY G2427.14 AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPERS
347 SECTION G2428 (504) SIZING OF CATEGORY I APPLIANCE VENTING SYSTEMS
348 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.1(1) COMBUSTION PROCESS FOR NATURAL GAS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.1(2) FLUE GAS COMPOSITION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.1(3) DRAFT-HOOD APPLIANCE COMPARED TO FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.1(4) ILLUSTRATION OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF FAN-ASSISTED COMBUSTION
350 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.1(5) FAN-ASSISTED HOT WATER BOILER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.2(1) EXAMPLE OF INDIVIDUAL VENT DIMENSIONS
351 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.2(2) INDIVIDUAL VENT— LATERAL AND HEIGHT
352 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.2.1 CATEGORY I NATURAL DRAFT HOT WATER BOILER WITH DRAFT HOOD AND AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPER
354 TABLE G2428.2(1) [504.2(1)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
355 TABLE G2428.2(1) [504.2(1)]—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
356 TABLE G2428.2(2) [504.2(2)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
357 TABLE G2428.2(2) [504.2(2)]—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
358 TABLE G2428.3(1) [504.3(1)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
359 TABLE G2428.3(2) [504.3(2)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
360 TABLE G2428.3(3) [504.3(3)] MASONRY CHIMNEY
361 TABLE G2428.3(4) [504.3(4)] MASONRY CHIMNEY
363 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.2.9(1) MASONRY CHIMNEY COMPARED TO TYPE B VENT
364 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.2.9(2) HEIGHT ABOVE ROOF
366 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3(1) COMBINED VENT DIMENSIONS
367 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3(2) FAN AND NAT VENT SIZING EXAMPLE
370 TABLE G2428.3.2 (504.3.2) MAXIMUM VENT CONNECTOR LENGTH
372 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.5 COMMON VENT OFFSET IN ATTIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING A STREET-SIDE ROOF PENETRATION
373 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.6(1) OFFSET IN COMMON VENT AND CONNECTORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.6(2) TYPE B VENT ADJUSTABLE 45-DEGREE ELBOW FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.6(3) TYPE B VENT ADJUSTABLE 90-DEGREE ELBOW FITTING
374 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.9(1) TYPE B VENT REDUCING TEE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.9(2) TYPE B VENT REDUCING WYE
375 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.11 CONNECTOR RISE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2428.3.9.1 SINGLE-WALL TEES AND WYES PROHIBITED IN TYPE B COMMON VENT SYSTEMS
377 SECTION G2429 (505) DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING
SECTION G2430 (506) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2430.1(1) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY
378 SECTION G2431 (601) GENERAL
SECTION G2432 (602) DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN FIREPLACES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2430.1(2) FACTORY BUILT AIR-COOLED CHIMNEY SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2432.1 VENTED GAS LOG SET
380 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2432.2(1) COMBINATION GAS CONTROL
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2432.2(2) COMBINATION GAS CONTROL FOR APPLIANCES
381 SECTION G2433 (603) LOG LIGHTERS
SECTION G2434 (604) VENTED GAS FIREPLACES (DECORATIVE APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2434.1(1) VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2434.1(2) DIRECT-VENT DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
382 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2434.1(3) DIRECT-VENT DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
SECTION G2435 (605) VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2435.1 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
SECTION G2436 (608) VENTED WALL FURNACES
383 SECTION G2437 (609) FLOOR FURNACES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2437.1 FLOOR FURNACE
384 SECTION G2438 (613) CLOTHES DRYERS
385 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2438.1 TYPE I CLOTHES DRYER LABEL
SECTION G2439 (614) CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST
387 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2439.4(1) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT POWER VENTILATOR (DEDPV)
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2439.4(2) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT POWER VENTILATORS (DEDPV) INSTALLATION
388 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2439.6 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT PROTECTION
389 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2439.7.2 FASTENER PENETRATION
390 TABLE G2439.7.4.1 (TABLE 614.8.4.1) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH
SECTION G2440 (615) SAUNA HEATERS
391 CCOMMENTARY FIGURE G2439.7.5 LENGTH LABEL
392 SECTION G2441 (617) POOL AND SPA HEATERS
SECTION G2442 (618) FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
393 SECTION G2443 (619) CONVERSION BURNERS
394 SECTION G2444 (620) UNIT HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2444.1(1) DIRECT-VENT UNIT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2444.1(2) POWER-VENTED UNIT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2444.1(3) UNIT HEATER VENTING (TYPICAL)
395 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2444.1(4) DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED UNIT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2444.1(5) FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENTS OF UNIT HEATER
396 SECTION G2445 (621) UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2445.1(1) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2445.1(2) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
397 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2445.7.1 FIREBOX FOR UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
398 SECTION G2446 (622) VENTED ROOM HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2446.1 VENTED ROOM HEATER
SECTION G2447 (623) COOKING APPLIANCES
399 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2447.2 COOKING RANGE IN DWELLING
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2447.3(1) DOMESTIC (HOUSEHOLD) RANGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2447.3(2) HOUSEHOLD-TYPE COOKING APPLIANCE LABEL
400 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2447.5 CLEARANCE ABOVE COOKING TOP
SECTION G2448 (624) WATER HEATERS
401 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2448.2(1) DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER DESIGNED FOR BOTH POTABLE WATER HEATING AND SPACE HEATING APPLICATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2448.2(2) WATER HEATER LABEL INDICATING SUITABILITY FOR BOTH POTABLE WATER HEATING AND SPACE HEATING
SECTION G2449 (627) AIR-CONDITIONING APPLIANCES
402 SECTION G2450 (628) ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES
SECTION G2451 (630) INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS
403 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2451.1(1) CERAMIC BURNER INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2451.1(2) TUBE-TYPE INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2451.1(3) TUBE-TYPE INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
SECTION G2452 (631) BOILERS
404 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2451.1(4) SAMPLE LABEL INFRARED RADIANT TUBE HEATER
405 COMMENTARY FIGURE G2452.1 STEAM-HEATING BOILER WITH GAUGE GLASS, LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL, PRESSURE GAUGE, PRESSURE LIMIT CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPER
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2452.2(1) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL WITH GAUGE GLASS AND TRI-COCKS FOR STEAM BOILER APPLICATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2452.2(2) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL FOR HOT WATER BOILER APPLICATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2452.2(3) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL FOR HOT WATER BOILER APPLICATION
SECTION G2453 (634) CHIMNEY DAMPER OPENING AREA
406 SECTION G2454 (636) OUTDOOR DECORATIVE APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE G2454.1 OUTDOOR (CAMPFIRE) DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
TABLE G2453.1 (634.1) FREE OPENING AREA OF CHIMNEY DAMPER FOR VENTING FLUE GASES FROM UNLISTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN VENTED FIREPLACES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
408 PART VII—PLUMBING
CHAPTER 25: PLUMBING ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2501 GENERAL
SECTION P2502 EXISTING PLUMBING SYSTEMS
409 SECTION P2503 INSPECTION AND TESTS
410 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2503.5.2(1) SMOKE-GENERATING EQUIPMENT
411 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2503.5.2(2) SMOKE INDICATING PRESENCE OF LEAK
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2503.6(1) TESTING OF FIELD-FABRICATED SHOWER LINER
412 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2503.6(2) INSTALLED SHOWER LINER READY FOR TESTING
414 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2503.9 IMPROPER GAUGE FOR TEST (DIAL INCREMENTS TOO LARGE)
416 CHAPTER 26: GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2601 GENERAL
417 SECTION P2602 INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
418 SECTION P2603 STRUCTURAL AND PIPING PROTECTION
420 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(1) NOTCHING AND BORING IN A WOOD STUD WALL
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(2) VIOLATION: NOTCHES TOO DEEP IN STUDS
421 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(3) VIOLATION: EXTERIOR STUD NOTCHED TOO DEEP
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(4) VIOLATION: EXTERIOR STUD COMPLETELY SEVERED
422 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(5) VIOLATION: (LOAD-) BEARING WALL TOP PLATE NOT REINFORCED
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(6) VIOLATION: (LOAD-) BEARING WALL TOP PLATE NOT REINFORCED
423 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(7) LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER BEAM
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(8) VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF TRUSS NOTCHED
424 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(9) VIOLATION: HOLE IN BOTTOM CHORD OF ROOF TRUSS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(10) VIOLATION: TOP CHORD OF I-JOIST COMPLETELY SEVERED
425 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2(11) VIOLATION: I-JOIST WEB HOLES IRREGULAR SHAPE, TOO LARGE, TOO CLOSE TOGETHER
426 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2.1(1) REQUIRED SHIELD PLATES
427 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.2.1(2) PIPE PROTECTION VIOLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.4(1) PIPE PROTECTION
428 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.4(2) BUILDING DRAIN PENETRATION OF BLOCK FOUNDATION WALL
429 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.5(1) PROTECTION AGAINST FREEZING
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.5(2) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING IN EXTERIOR WALL
430 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.5(3) PIPING IN EXTERIOR WALL
431 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.5(4) TYPICAL FREEZEPROOF HOSE FAUCET INSTALLATION
432 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.5(5) SEVERE FROST PENETRATION LEVELS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2603.5(6) REQUIRED BURIAL DEPTH
SECTION P2604 TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING
433 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2604.3 TAMPING LOOSE FILL IN 6-INCH LAYERS
CCOMMENTARY FIGURE P2604.4 EXCAVATION IN RELATION TO FOOTING
SECTION P2605 SUPPORT
434 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2605.1(1) POINT OF SAG BETWEEN HANGERS
435 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2605.1(2) PREVENTING PIPING SWAY, 4 INCH AND LARGER PIPING
436 TABLE P2605.1 PIPING SUPPORT
SECTION P2606 PENETRATIONS
437 SECTION P2607 WATERPROOFING OF OPENINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2607.1 FLASHINGS AT ROOF PENETRATIONS
SECTION P2608 WORKMANSHIP
438 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2608.1 PREPARATION OF PIPE END
SECTION P2609 MATERIALS EVALUATION AND LISTING
439 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2609.4 SAMPLE MARKING OF PVC PRESSURE PIPE
440 CHAPTER 27: PLUMBING FIXTURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2701 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
SECTION P2702 FIXTURE ACCESSORIES
441 TABLE P2701.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
442 SECTION P2703 TAIL PIECES
SECTION P2704 SLIP-JOINT CONNECTIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2704.1 SLIP JOINT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2702.4 WALL-HUNG WATER CLOSET
443 SECTION P2705 INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2705.1(1) WATER CLOSET FLOOR FLANGE
444 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2705.1(2) LAVATORY PROPERLY SEALED TO WALL
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2705.1(3) FIXTURE CLEARANCES
445 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2705.1(4) FIXTURE OBSTRUCTION OF DOOR
SECTION P2706 WASTE RECEPTORS
446 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2706.1 WASTE RECEPTORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2706.1.2 STANDPIPE OPENING
447 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2706.1.2.1 LAUNDRY TRAY CONNECTION TO STANDPIPE
448 SECTION P2707 DIRECTIONAL FITTINGS
SECTION P2708 SHOWERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2708.1 SHOWER COMPARTMENT
450 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2708.3(1) SECURING SHOWER RISER
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2708.3(2) SPECIAL BRACKET FOR SHOWER RISER
451 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2708.4 TEMPERATURE BURN CHART
453 SECTION P2709 SHOWER RECEPTORS
454 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2709.1 DRAIN AND LINER ARRANGEMENT FOR FIELD-BUILT SHOWER
456 SECTION P2710 SHOWER WALLS
SECTION P2711 LAVATORIES
457 SECTION P2712 WATER CLOSETS
459 SECTION P2713 BATHTUBS
460 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2713.3 DELIVERED WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL OR DEVICE STANDARDS
461 SECTION P2714 SINKS
SECTION P2715 LAUNDRY TUBS
SECTION P2716 FOOD-WASTE DISPOSER
SECTION P2717 DISHWASHING MACHINES
462 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2717.2 DISHWASHER WASTE CONNECTIONS
SECTION P2718 CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE
SECTION P2719 FLOOR DRAINS
SECTION P2720 WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS
463 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2720.1(1) NONCOMPLIANT WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB PUMP ACCESS (PIPING BLOCKING ACCESS)
464 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2720.1(2) NONCOMPLIANT WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB PUMP ACCESS (IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH)
SECTION P2721 BIDET INSTALLATIONS
SECTION P2722 FIXTURE FITTING
465 SECTION P2723 MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS
466 SECTION P2724 SPECIALTY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AND VALVES
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2723.1(1) MACERATING TOILET SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2723.1(2) MACERATING TOILET PUMP/MACERATING UNIT
467 SECTION P2725 NONLIQUID SATURATED TREATMENT SYSTEMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
468 CHAPTER 28: WATER HEATERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2801 GENERAL
469 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2801.1(1) TYPICAL CAPACITY TABLE FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2801.1(2) TYPICAL CAPACITY GRAPH FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
470 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2801.1(3) OPERATING POINT FOR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
472 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2801.6 WATER HEATER IN DRAIN PAN
474 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2801.8 EXAMPLE OF SEISMIC RESTRAINT FOR SMALL WATER HEATERS
475 SECTION P2802 SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS
SECTION P2803 WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING
SECTION P2804 RELIEF VALVES
476 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2803.2 USING POTABLE HOT WATER FOR BOTH SPACE HEATING AND DOMESTIC USE
477 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2804.4 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE INSTALLATION
479 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2804.7 BOTTOM-FED WATER HEATER
480 CHAPTER 29: WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P2901 GENERAL
FIGURE P2901.2.1 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK
481 TABLE P2901.2.2.2 SIZE OF PIPE IDENTIFICATION
482 SECTION P2902 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
483 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.1(1) EXAMPLE OF SIMPLE SIPHON
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.1(2) EXAMPLE OF ASPIRATION OR VENTURI PRINCIPLE
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.1(3) EXAMPLE OF PUMP CAUSING NEGATIVE PRESSURE
484 TABLE P2902.3 APPLICATION FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
485 TABLE P2902.3.1 MINIMUM AIR GAPS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.3.1(1) AIR GAP FOR A LAVATORY FAUCET
486 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.3.1(2) AIR GAPS—LOCATED NEAR SINGLE WALLAIR GAP = 4 IN. AIR GAP = 6 IN.EXAMPLE 2
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.3.1(3) AIR GAPS—LOCATED NEAR INTERSECTING WALLS
487 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.3.4 PRESSURE VACCUM BREAKER
488 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.3.5 REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER
490 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2902.4.3 HOSE CONNECTION VACUUM BREAKER
493 SECTION P2903 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
TABLE P2903.1 REQUIRED CAPACITIES AT POINT OF OUTLET DISCHARGE
494 TABLE P2903.2 MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGSb
495 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.4 ONE METHOD OF THERMAL EXPANSION CONTROL
497 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.5 EXAMPLE OF MECHANICAL WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS
498 TABLE P2903.6 WATER-SUPPLY FIXTURE-UNIT VALUES FOR VARIOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE GROUPS
499 TABLE P2903.6(1) CONVERSIONS FROM WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT TO GALLON PER MINUTE FLOW RATES
500 TABLE P2903.8.1 MANIFOLD SIZINGa
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.8 SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC OF PARALLEL WATER DISTRIBUTION
501 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.9.1(1) VALVE AT END OF WATER SERVICE PIPING
502 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.9.1(2) DWELLING UNIT VALVES FOR DUPLEX
503 TABLE P2903.9.4 VALVES
504 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.9.5(1) FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT WITH STOP-AND-WASTE VALVE BELOW GRADE
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.9.5(2) VIOLATION: FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT CONNECTED TO WATER SERVICE LINE
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.9.5(3) SANITARY FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT
505 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2903.9.5(4) PROPER INSTALLATION OF FROSTPROOF YARD HYDRANT WITH STOP-AND-WASTE VALVE BELOW GRADE
FIGURE P2903.10 TYPICAL FREEZE-PROOF HOSE BIBB INSTALLATION NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE VALVE
506 SECTION P2904 DWELLING UNIT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
507 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.2(1) PENDANT SPRINKLER
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.2(2) HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLER
508 TABLE P2904.2.2 LOCATIONS WHERE INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SPRINKLERS ARE REQUIRED
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.2.2 SPRINKLER PLACEMENT NEAR CEILING-MOUNTED WARM AIR REGISTER
509 FIGURE P2904.2.4.2 MINIMUM ALLOWABLE DISTANCE BETWEEN SPRINKLER AND OBSTRUCTION
514 EQUATION 29-1
TABLE P2904.6.2(1) WATER SERVICE PRESSURE LOSS (PLsvc)a, b
515 TABLE P2904.6.2(2) MINIMUM WATER METER PRESSURE LOSS (PLm)a
516 TABLE P2904.6.2(3) ELEVATION LOSS (PLe)
517 TABLE P2904.6.2(4) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH TYPE M COPPER WATER TUBING
518 TABLE P2904.6.2(5) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH TYPE M COPPER WATER TUBING
519 TABLE P2904.6.2(6) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH CPVC PIPE
520 TABLE P2904.6.2(7) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH CPVC PIPE
521 TABLE P2904.6.2(8) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH PEX AND PE-RT TUBING
522 TABLE P2904.6.2(9) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH PEX AND PE-RT TUBING
523 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.6.2.2(1) BUILDING PLAN
524 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.6.2.2(2) LOCATIONS OF SPRINKLERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.6.2.2(3) PIPING TO SPRINKLER
525 SECTION P2905 HEATED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
SECTION P2906 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
526 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.8.1(1) SPRINKLER SYSTEM ROUGH-IN
527 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2904.8.1(2) SPRINKLER SHOWN WITHOUT TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLED
528 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.3 BENDING OF COILED TUBING
529 TABLE P2906.4 WATER SERVICE PIPE
530 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.4(1) WATER SERVICE MATERIAL TRANSITIONS
531 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.4(2) SAMPLE MARKING OF PEX TUBING
533 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.4.1(1) SEPARATION OF WATER SERVICE AND BUILDING SEWER
534 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.4.1(2) WATER SERVICE CROSSING OVER BUILDING SEWER
TABLE P2906.5 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
535 TABLE P2906.6 PIPE FITTINGS
539 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.15 PREPARATION OF PIPE END
540 COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.16 TYPICAL FLARED JOINT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P2906.18.1 DIELECTRIC UNION
541 SECTION P2907 CHANGES IN DIRECTION
542 SECTION P2908 SUPPORT
SECTION P2909 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS
543 SECTION P2910 NONPOTABLE WATER SYSTEMS
544 FIGURE P2910.3 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK
547 TABLE P2910.9.6 SIZE OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER TANKS
550 SECTION P2911 ON-SITE NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS
551 TABLE P2911.7.1 LOCATION OF NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE STORAGE TANKS
554 SECTION P2912 NONPOTABLE RAINWATER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
557 TABLE P2912.10.1 LOCATION OF RAINWATER STORAGE TANKS
559 SECTION P2913 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
560 CHAPTER 30: SANITARY DRAINAGE
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3001 GENERAL
561 SECTION P3002 MATERIALS
TABLE P3002.1(1) ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
562 TABLE P3002.1(2) UNDERGROUND BUILDING DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE
TABLE P3002.2 BUILDING SEWER PIPE
563 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3002.2 EXAMPLE OF FORCED MAIN PRESSURES
564 TABLE P3002.3 PIPE FITTINGS
565 SECTION P3003 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
571 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3003.14(1) GASKETED WASTE TUBE OUTLET CONNECTION FOR WATER CLOSET
572 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3003.14(2) WATER CLOSET FLOOR FLANGE
SECTION P3004 DETERMINING DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS
SECTION P3005 DRAINAGE SYSTEM
573 TABLE P3004.1 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT (d.f.u.) VALUES FOR VARIOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
574 TABLE P3005.1 FITTINGS FOR CHANGE IN DIRECTION
575 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(1) COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT 1 1/2-INCH LONG SWEEPS FOR VARIOUS PIPING MATERIALS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(2) COMPARISON FOR 3-INCH COMBINATION WYE AND EIGHTH BEND FOR VARIOUS PIPING MATERIALS
576 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(3) DRAINAGE PATTERN FITTINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(4) DRAINAGE PATTERN FITTINGS
577 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(5) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PVC PLASTIC 1/4-BEND SHORT SWEEP AND 1/4-BEND VENT ELBOW
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(6) COMBINATION TEES
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1(7) FITTING USES
578 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1.1 DOUBLE SANITARY TEE APPLICATION WITH WATER CLOSETS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1.2(1) HEEL-INLET FITTINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.1.2(2) SIDE INLET 1/4-BEND RECEIVING LAVATORY DRAIN (HORIZONTAL WET VENT SYSTEM)
584 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3005.4 DRAINAGE SYSTEM LAYOUT
585 TABLE P3005.4.1 MAXIMUM FIXTURE UNITS ALLOWED TO BE CONNECTED TO BRANCHES AND STACKS
SECTION P3006 SIZING OF DRAIN PIPE OFFSETS
TABLE P3005.4.2 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIXTURE UNITS ALLOWED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE BUILDING DRAIN, BUILDING DRAIN BRANCHES OR THE BUILDING SEWER
586 SECTION P3007 SUMPS AND EJECTORS
587 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3007.1(1) SUBMERSIBLE SEWAGE PUMP
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3007.1(2) VERTICAL SUSPENDED SEWAGE PUMP
589 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3007.5(1) MACERATING TOILET SYSTEM
590 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3007.5(2) MACERATING TOILET PUMP/MACERATING UNIT
TABLE 3007.6 MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SEWAGE PUMP OR SEWAGE EJECTOR
591 SECTION P3008 BACKWATER VALVES
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3008.1(1) BACKWATER VALVE LOCATION
592 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3008.1(2) BACKWATER VALVES
SECTION P3009 SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
EQUATION 30-1
594 TABLE P3009.9 LOCATION OF SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
TABLE P3009.10.1 DESIGN LOADING RATE
595 TABLE P3009.11 DISTRIBUTION PIPE
596 SECTION P3010 REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND BUILDING SEWERS AND BUILDING DRAINS BY PIPE BURSTING METHODS
SECTION 3011 REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND SEWERS BY PVC FOLD AND FORM METHODS
598 CHAPTER 31: VENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3101 VENT SYSTEMS
599 SECTION P3102 VENT STACKS AND STACK VENTS
SECTION P3103 VENT TERMINALS
600 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3102.2 AT LEAST ONE VENT TO THE OUTDOORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3103.1.1 VENT TERMINAL
602 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3103.1.4 VENT TERMINATION THROUGH EXTERIOR WALL
SECTION P3104 VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES
603 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3103.5 VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCES
604 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3104.2 GRADE OF VENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3104.3 DRY VENT CONNECTIONS
605 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3104.4 PROHIBITED HORIZONTAL DRY VENT PIPING
606 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3104.5(1) IMPROPERLY CONNECTED VENT SERVING A DRAIN
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3104.5(2) HORIZONTAL BRANCH DRY VENT
607 SECTION P3105 FIXTURE VENTS
TABLE P3105.1 MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT
608 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3105.1(1) TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE FOR FIXTURE TRAPS CONNECTED TO A HORIZONTAL WET VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3105.1(2) TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE FOR WATER CLOSETS
609 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3105.2 MAXIMUM FALL OF FIXTURE DRAIN BETWEEN TRAP AND VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3105.3(1) S-TRAP CROWN VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3105.3(2) P-TRAP CROWN VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3105.3(3) MINIMUM TRAP TO VENT DISTANCE TO AVOID CROWN VENT ARRANGEMENT
SECTION P3106 INDIVIDUAL VENT
SECTION P3107 COMMON VENT
610 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3106.1(1) INDIVIDUAL VENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3106.1(2) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED INDIVIDUAL VENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3107.2 COMMON VENTS WITH FIXTURE DRAINS CONNECTING AT SAME LEVEL
611 TABLE P3107.3 COMMON VENT SIZES
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3107.3 COMMON VENTS WITH FIXTURE DRAINS CONNECTING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS
612 SECTION P3108 WET VENTING
613 TABLE P3108.3 WET VENT SIZE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3108.1(1) ACCEPTABLE FIXTURE CONNECTIONS TO WET VENTS
614 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3108.1(2) PROHIBITED FIXTURE CONNECTIONS TO WET VENTS
615 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3108.2.1(1) HORIZONTAL WET VENT WITH INDIVIDUAL VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3108.2.1(2) DRY VENT FOR COMMON VENTED BATHTUBS SERVES AS DRY VENT FOR HORIZONTAL WET VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3108.2.1(3) PROHIBITED CONNECTION OF TWO FIXTURES UPSTREAM OF DRY-VENTED FIXTURE CONNECTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3108.2.1(4) PROHIBITED CONNECTION OF TWO FIXTURES UPSTREAM OF DRY-VENTED FIXTURE CONNECTION
SECTION P3109 WASTE STACK VENT
616 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3109.2 WASTE STACK VENT SYSTEM
617 TABLE P3109.4 WASTE STACK VENT SIZE
SECTION P3110 CIRCUIT VENTING
SECTION P3111 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM
618 TABLE P3111.3 SIZE OF COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT PIPE
619 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3111.2(1) COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3111.2(2) COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT DETAIL
SECTION P3112 ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING
620 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3112.2 ISLAND FIXTURE VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3111.2.2 COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT
621 SECTION P3113 VENT PIPE SIZING
622 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3113.2 DEVELOPED LENGTH OF VENTS
TABLE P3113.4.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF SUMP VENTS
623 SECTION P3114 AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.3(1) AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES—INDIVIDUAL VENT
624 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.3(2) COMMON VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.3(3) HORIZONTAL WET VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.3(4) CIRCUIT VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.3(5) IMPROPER USE OF INDIVIDUAL OR BRANCH-TYPE AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE
625 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.4 DISTANCE ABOVE DRAIN
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3114.8 PROHIBITED USE OF AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE
626 CHAPTER 32: TRAPS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3201 FIXTURE TRAPS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3201.1(1) SLIP JOINTS IN TRAPS
COMMENTARY FIGURE P3201.1(2) TRAP REQUIREMENTS
627 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3201.2.1 TRAP SEAL PROTECTION METHODS
628 COMMENTARY FIGURE P3201.3 INSTALLATION OF TRAP
630 TABLE P3201.7 SIZE OF TRAPS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES
632 CHAPTER 33: STORM DRAINAGE
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION P3301 GENERAL
SECTION P3302 SUBSOIL DRAINS
SECTION P3303 SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS
633 TABLE P3302.1 SUBSOIL DRAIN PIPE
634 PART VIII—ELECTRICAL
CHAPTER 34: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
635 PURPOSE
SECTION E3401 GENERAL
636 SECTION E3402 BUILDING STRUCTURE PROTECTION
637 SECTION E3403 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
SECTION E3404 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
639 TABLE E3404.4 (Table 110.28) ENCLOSURE SELECTION
641 SECTION E3405 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES
642 FIGURE E3405.1a, b, c, d, e WORKING SPACE AND CLEARANCES
644 SECTION E3406 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTIONS
646 TABLE E3406.9 (Chapter 9, Table 10) CONDUCTOR STRANDINGc
648 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3406.11.3 MEASURING CONDUCTOR LENGTH AT OUTLET BOX
649 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3406.11.2 MULTIWIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS WITH SHARED NEUTRAL
651 SECTION E3407 CONDUCTOR AND TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION
653 BIBLIOGRAPHY
654 CHAPTER 35: ELECTRICAL DEFINITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3501 GENERAL
659 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3501(1) CONDUCTOR TERMINOLOGY
670 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3501(2) POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES
672 CHAPTER 36: SERVICES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3601 GENERAL SERVICES
673 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3601.3 ONE BUILDING NOT TO BE SUPPLIED THROUGH ANOTHER
675 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3601.6.2(1) METER AND MAIN DISCONNECT ON OUTSIDE OF HOUSE
676 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3601.6.2(2) METER ON OUTSIDE OF HOUSE; MAIN DISCONNECT ON INSIDE OF HOUSE
COMMENTARY FIGURE E3601.7 SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS CONSISTING OF SIX OR FEWER SWITCHES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS
677 SECTION E3602 SERVICE SIZE AND RATING
680 TABLE E3602.2 MINIMUM SERVICE LOAD CALCULATION [220.82(B) & (C)]
SECTION E3603 SERVICE, FEEDER AND GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZING
683 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3603.3.3 SERVICE OVERCURRENT DEVICE INTEGRAL WITH SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS
TABLE E3603.4 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZE
SECTION E3604 OVERHEAD SERVICE AND SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION
684 FIGURE E3604.1 CLEARANCES FROM BUILDING OPENINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE E3604.1 CLEARANCES FROM BUILDING OPENINGS
686 FIGURE E3604.2.1 CLEARANCES FROM ROOFS
687 SECTION E3605 SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
688 SECTION E3606 SERVICE EQUIPMENT—GENERAL
689 SECTION E3607 SYSTEM GROUNDING
690 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3607.2 SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ON THE LOAD SIDE OF THE DISCONNECTING MEANS
691 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3607.3.1 TWO BUILDINGS SUPPLIED FROM A COMMON SERVICE
692 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3607.3.2 TWO BUILDINGS SUPPLIED FROM A COMMON SERVICE
693 SECTION E3608 GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
694 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3608.1 GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
697 SECTION E3609 BONDING
698 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3608.4(1) FALL-OF-POTENTIAL EARTH-RESISTANCE TEST SETUP
699 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3608.4(2) TYPICAL GRAPH FOR FALL-OF-POTENTIAL EARTH-RESISTANCE TEST
701 SECTION E3610 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS
703 SECTION E3611 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TO THE GROUNDING ELECTRODES
704 BIBLIOGRAPHY
706 CHAPTER 37: BRANCH CIRCUIT AND FEEDER REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3701 GENERAL
708 SECTION E3702 BRANCH CIRCUIT RATINGS
712 TABLE E3702.14 (Table 210.24) BRANCH-CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS-SUMMARY
SECTION E3703 REQUIRED BRANCH CIRCUITS
715 SECTION E3704 FEEDER REQUIREMENTS
716 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
717 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 RATINGa, b
719 SECTION E3705 CONDUCTOR SIZING AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
TABLE E3705.1 ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES
720 TABLE E3705.2 [Table 310.15(B)(2)(a)] AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CORRECTION FACTORS
722 TABLE E3705.3 [Table 310.15(B)(3)(a)] CONDUCTOR PROXIMITY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE E3705.3 MULTICONDUCTOR CABLES BUNDLED TOGETHER
725 TABLE E3705.5.3 [240.4(D)] OVERCURRENT-PROTECTION RATING
SECTION E3706 PANELBOARDS
726 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3706.2 PANELBOARD CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION
727 BIBLIOGRAPHY
728 CHAPTER 38: WIRING METHODS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3801 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE E3801.2 ALLOWABLE WIRING METHODS
729 TABLE E3801.4 (Chapter 3 and 300.2) ALLOWABLE APPLICATIONS FOR WIRING METHODS
730 SECTION E3802 ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
TABLE E3802.1 (Chapter 3) GENERAL INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRING METHODS
731 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3802.1 CABLES HELD 1 1/4 INCHES BACK FROM EDGE OF FRAMING MEMBER
732 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3802.3.1(1) PROHIBITED APPLICATION OF TYPE NM CABLE
733 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3802.3.1(2) PROHIBITED APPLICATION OF TYPE NM CABLE
734 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3802.4 PROHIBITED INSTALLATION OF TYPE MM CABLE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF FLOOR JOISTS
735 SECTION E3803 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
736 TABLE E3803.1 (Table 300.5) MINIMUM COVER REQUIREMENTS, BURIAL IN INCHES
738 BIBLIOGRAPHY
740 CHAPTER 39: POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E3901 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS
741 FIGURE E3901.2 GENERAL USE RECEPTACLE DISTRIBUTION
743 FIGURE E3901.4 COUNTERTOP RECEPTACLES
FIGURE E3901.4.1 DETERMINATION OF AREA BEHIND SINK OR RANGE
744 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3901.4.2 ISLAND WITH TWO COUNTER SPACES
747 SECTION E3902 GROUND-FAULT AND ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
748 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3902.1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION OF GFCI RECEPTABLE DEVICE AND DEVICE TESTER
751 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3902.16 BRANCH-CIRCUIT-TYPE AFCI
753 SECTION E3903 LIGHTING OUTLETS
SECTION E3904 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
755 TABLE E3904.6(1) (Annex C, Table C.1) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT)a
756 TABLE E3904.6(2) (Annex C, Table C.2) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING (ENT)a
757 TABLE E3904.6(3) (Annex C, Table C.3) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT (FMC)a
758 TABLE E3904.6(4) (Annex C, Table C.4) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT (IMC)a
759 TABLE E3904.6(5) (Annex C, Table C.5) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (FNMC-B)a
760 TABLE E3904.6(6) (Annex C, Table C.6) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (FNMC-A)a
761 TABLE E3904.6(7) (Annex C, Table C.7) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC)a
762 TABLE E3904.6(8) (Annex C, Table C.8) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC)a
763 TABLE E3904.6(9) (Annex C, Table C.9) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80 (PVC-80)a
764 TABLE E3904.6(9) (Annex C, Table C.9)—continued MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80 (PVC-80)a
765 TABLE E3904.6(10) (Annex C, Table C.10) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT SCHEDULE 40 (PVC-40)a
766 SECTION E3905 BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS
772 TABLE E3905.12.1 [Table 314.16(A)] MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN METAL BOXESa
773 TABLE E3905.12.2.1 [Table 314.16(B)] VOLUME ALLOWANCE REQUIRED PER CONDUCTOR
774 SECTION E3906 INSTALLATION OF BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS
778 SECTION E3907 CABINETS AND PANELBOARDS
779 TABLE E3907.8 (Chapter 9, Table 1) PERCENT OF CROSS SECTION OF CONDUIT AND TUBING FOR CONDUCTORS
780 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3907.8 CABLES SECURED TO PANELBOARD ENCLOSURES
781 TABLE E3907.9.1(1) [Table 312.6 (B)] MINIMUM WIRE-BENDING SPACE AT TERMINALS (see Note 1)
782 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
783 COMMENTARY FIGURE E3908.7 PROHIBITED USE OF GROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR
786 TABLE E3908.12 (Table 250.122) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SIZING
788 SECTION E3909 FLEXIBLE CORDS
TABLE E3909.2 [Table 400.5(A)(1)] MAXIMUM AMPERE LOAD FOR FLEXIBLE CORDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
790 CHAPTER 40: DEVICES AND LUMINAIRES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4001 SWITCHES
793 SECTION E4002 RECEPTACLES
794 TABLE E4002.1.2 [Table 210.21(B)(3)] RECEPTACLE RATINGS FOR VARIOUS SIZE MULTI-OUTLET CIRCUITS
796 COMMENTARY FIGURE E4002.14 TYPICAL TAMPER-RESISTANT RECEPTACLE
797 SECTION E4003 LUMINAIRES
799 FIGURE E4003.12 CLOSET STORAGE SPACE
800 SECTION E4004 LUMINAIRE INSTALLATION
801 SECTION E4005 TRACK LIGHTING
802 BIBLIOGRAPHY
804 CHAPTER 41: APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4101 GENERAL
805 TABLE E4101.3 FLEXIBLE CORD LENGTH
806 TABLE E4101.5 DISCONNECTING MEANS [422.31(A), (B), and (C); 422.34; 422.35; 424.19; 424.20; and 440.14]
807 TABLE E4101.5—continued DISCONNECTING MEANS
808 COMMENTARY FIGURE E4101.5 TYPICAL APPLIANCE DISCONNECTING MEANS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
810 CHAPTER 42: SWIMMING POOLS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4201 GENERAL
812 SECTION E4202 WIRING METHODS FOR POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS AND HYDRO MASSAGE BATHTUBS
TABLE E4202.1a PERMITTED WIRING METHODS IN CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
813 SECTION E4203 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES
816 TABLE E4203.6 [Table 680.8(A)] OVERHEAD CONDUCTOR CLEARANCES
817 SECTION E4204 BONDING
820 SECTION E4205 GROUNDING
822 SECTION E4206 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
826 SECTION E4207 STORABLE SWIMMING POOLS, STORABLE SPAS, AND STORABLE HOT TUBS
827 SECTION E4208 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
SECTION E4209 HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS
829 BIBLIOGRAPHY
830 CHAPTER 43: CLASS 2 REMOTE-CONTROL, SIGNALING AND POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E4301 GENERAL
SECTION E4302 POWER SOURCES
831 SECTION E4303 WIRING METHODS
TABLE E4303.2 CABLE USES AND PERMITTED SUBSTITUTIONS [Figure 725.154(A)]
832 TABLE E4303.2.5 [Table 725.179(J)] CABLE MARKING
SECTION E4304 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
833 BIBLIOGRAPHY
834 PART IX—REFERENCED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 44: REFERENCED STANDARDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
835 PURPOSE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 44 REFERENCED STANDARD
836 AAMA
ACCA
ACI
AISI
837 AMCA
ANCE
ANSI
839 APA
APSP
840 ASCE/SEI
ASHRAE
ASME
842 ASSE
844 ASTM
858 AWC
AWPA
AWS
AWWA
859 CEN
CISPI
CPA
CPSC
860 CSA
862 CSSB
DASMA
863 DOC
DOTn
FEMA
FM
GA
HPVA
864 HVI
IAPMO
ICC
865 IEEE
ISO
MSS
866 NAIMA
NFPA
NFRC
867 NGWA
NSF
PCA
868 SBCA
SMACNA
TMS
TPI
UL
871 ULC
US-FTC
WDMA
872 WMA
874 APPENDIX A: SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING
A.1 GENERAL PIPING CONSIDERATIONS
A.2 DESCRIPTION OF TABLES
875 TABLE A.2.2 EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
876 TABLE A.2.2—continued EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
877 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
879 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
A.5 PIPE AND TUBE DIAMETERS
880 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
881 FIGURE A.6.1 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A STEEL PIPING SYSTEM
FIGURE A.6.2 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A CSST SYSTEM
882 FIGURE A.6.3 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A COPPER TUBING SYSTEM
883 FIGURE A.6.4 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PIPING SYSTEM
886 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
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
887 FIGURE B-3 VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A MASONRY CHIMNEY OF TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
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 APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
888 FIGURE B-7 VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
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
889 FIGURE B-11 USE OF MANIFOLD COMMON VENT CONNECTOR
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
890 FIGURE B-15 (EXAMPLE 1) SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
FIGURE B-16 (EXAMPLE 2) SINGLE FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
891 EXAMPLES USING COMMON VENTING TABLES
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
893 TABLE B-1 MASONRY CHIMNEY LINER DIMENSIONS WITH CIRCULAR EQUIVALENTSa
894 FIGURE B-19
896 APPENDIX C: EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
APPENDIX C EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
898 APPENDIX D: RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
D.1 GENERAL
D.2 OCCUPANT AND INSPECTOR SAFETY
899 D.3 GAS PIPING AND CONNECTION INSPECTIONS
D.4 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE NOT OPERATING
900 D.5 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE OPERATING
901 D.6 APPLIANCE-SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS
902 TABLE D.6 CO THRESHOLDS
904 APPENDIX E: MANUFACTURED HOUSING USED AS DWELLINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AE101 SCOPE
905 SECTION AE102 APPLICATION TO EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOMES AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
906 SECTION AE201 DEFINITIONS
907 SECTION AE301 PERMITS
SECTION AE302 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
908 SECTION AE303 PERMITS ISSUANCE
909 SECTION AE304 FEES
910 SECTION AE305 INSPECTIONS
911 SECTION AE306 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
SECTION AE307 UTILITY SERVICE
SECTION AE401 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
912 SECTION AE402 LOCATION ON PROPERTY
SECTION AE501 DESIGN
SECTION AE502 FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
913 SECTION AE503 SKIRTING AND PERIMETER ENCLOSURES
SECTION AE504 STRUCTURAL ADDITIONS
SECTION AE505 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
914 SECTION AE506 EXITS
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
915 SECTION AE604 ANCHORAGE INSTALLATIONS
916 SECTION AE605 TIES, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION
SECTION AE606 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
918 APPENDIX F: RADON CONTROL METHODS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AF101 SCOPE
SECTION AF102 DEFINITIONS
919 FIGURE AF101 EPA MAP OF RADON ZONES
920 TABLE AF101(1) HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa
921 TABLE AF101(1)—continued HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa
922 SECTION AF103 REQUIREMENTS
923 FIGURE AF103 RADON-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR FOUR FOUNDATION TYPES
928 APPENDIX G: PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
SECTION AG101 PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS
929 TABLE AG101.1 PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
930 TABLE AG101.1—continued PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
931 TABLE AG101.1—continued PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
932 SECTION AG102 REFERENCED STANDARDS
934 APPENDIX H: PATIO COVERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AH101 GENERAL
SECTION AH102 DEFINITION
SECTION AH103 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS
935 SECTION AH104 HEIGHT
SECTION AH105 STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
SECTION AH106 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALUMINUM SCREEN ENCLOSURES IN HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS
936 TABLE AH106.4(1) DESIGN WIND PRESSURES FOR SCREEN ENCLOSURE FRAMING
937 TABLE AH106.4(2) ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR BUILDING HEIGHT AND EXPOSURE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
938 FIGURE AH106.4.1 ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEEDS FOR PATIO COVERS AND SCREEN ENCLOSURES
940 APPENDIX I: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SECTION AI101 GENERAL
942 APPENDIX J: EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AJ101 PURPOSE AND INTENT
943 SECTION AJ102 COMPLIANCE
945 SECTION AJ103 PRELIMINARY MEETING
SECTION AJ104 EVALUATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING
946 SECTION AJ105 PERMIT
SECTION AJ201 DEFINITIONS
947 SECTION AJ301 REPAIRS
948 SECTION AJ401 RENOVATIONS
SECTION AJ501 ALTERATIONS
950 SECTION AJ601 RECONSTRUCTION
951 SECTION AJ701 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
952 APPENDIX K: SOUND TRANSMISSION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AK101 GENERAL
SECTION AK102 AIRBORNE SOUND
953 SECTION AK103 STRUCTURAL-BORNE SOUND
SECTION AK104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
954 APPENDIX L: PERMIT FEES
956 APPENDIX M: HOME DAY CARE-R-3 OCCUPANCY
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AM101 GENERAL
SECTION AM102 DEFINITION
SECTION AM103 MEANS OF EGRESS
957 SECTION AM104 SMOKE DETECTION
958 APPENDIX N: VENTING METHODS
FIGURE N1 TYPICAL SINGLE-BATH WET-VENT ARRANGEMENTS
959 FIGURE N2 TYPICAL DOUBLE-BATH WET-VENT ARRANGEMENTS
960 FIGURE N3 TYPICAL HORIZONTAL WET VENTING
961 FIGURE N4 TYPICAL METHODS OF WET VENTING
962 FIGURE N5 SINGLE STACK SYSTEM FOR A TWO-STORY DWELLING
963 FIGURE N6 WASTE STACK VENTING
FIGURE N7 CIRCUIT VENT WITH ADDITIONAL NONCIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCH
964 APPENDIX O: AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES
SECTION AO101 GENERAL
SECTION AO102 DEFINITION
SECTION AO103 AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES
SECTION AO104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
966 APPENDIX P: SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM
SECTION AP101 GENERAL
SECTION AP102 INFORMATION REQUIRED
SECTION AP103 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE
970 TABLE AP.1
TABLE AP.2
971 FIGURE AP103.3(1) EXAMPLE—SIZING
972 TABLE AP103.3(1) RECOMMENDED TABULAR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SOLVING PIPE SIZING PROBLEMS
973 TABLE AP103.3(2) LOAD VALUES ASSIGNED TO FIXTURESa
974 TABLE AP103.3(3) TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND
975 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 (psi)
976 TABLE AP103.3(5) ALLOWANCE IN EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FOR FRICTION LOSS IN VALVES AND THREADED FITTINGS (feet)
TABLE AP103.3(6) PRESSURE LOSS IN FITTINGS AND VALVES EXPRESSED AS EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF TUBEa (feet)
977 FIGURE AP103.3(2) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE K, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)
978 FIGURE AP103.3(3) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE L, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)
979 FIGURE AP103.3(4) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE M, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)
980 FIGURE AP103.3(5) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY SMOOTH PIPEa
981 FIGURE AP103.3(6) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY ROUGH PIPEa
982 FIGURE AP103.3(7) FRICTION LOSS IN ROUGH PIPEa
983 SECTION AP201 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE
984 TABLE AP201.1 MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES (w.s.f.u.)
985 TABLE AP201.1—continued MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES (w.s.f.u.)
986 APPENDIX Q: TINY HOUSES
GENERAL COMMENTS
987 PURPOSE
SECTION AQ101 GENERAL
SECTION AQ102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION AQ103 CEILING HEIGHT
SECTION AQ104 LOFTS
989 SECTION AQ105 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS
990 APPENDIX R: LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AR101 GENERAL
991 SECTION AR102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION AR103 NONBEARING LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION
993 TABLE AR103.2.3 REQUIREMENTS AND PROPERTIES OF LIGHT STRAW-CLAY MIXTURESa
FIGURE AR103.2.4(1) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH LARSEN TRUSSES
FIGURE AR103.2.4(2) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL SINGLE STUD WIDTH
994 FIGURE AR103.2.4(3) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH BLIND STUDS
997 SECTION AR104 THERMAL PERFORMANCE
SECTION AR105 REFERENCED STANDARD
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1000 APPENDIX S: STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION AS101 GENERAL
1001 SECTION AS102 DEFINITIONS
1002 FIGURE AS101.2 TYPICAL STRAWBALE WALL SYSTEMS
FIGURE AS102.1 BALE ORIENTATIONS
1004 SECTION AS103 BALES
FIGURE AS103.2 APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF COMMON STRAW BALES
1005 COMMENTARY FIGURE AS103.4 EXAMPLE MOISTURE METERS FOR STRAW BALES
1006 SECTION AS104 FINISHES
1009 SECTION AS105 STRAWBALE WALLS—GENERAL
1010 FIGURE AS105.1(1) TYPICAL BASE OF PLASTERED STRAWBALE WALL ON CONCRETE SLAB AND FOOTING
1011 FIGURE AS105.1(2) TYPICAL BASE OF PLASTERED STRAWBALE WALL OVER RAISED FLOOR
1012 FIGURE AS105.1(3) TYPICAL TOP OF LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALL
FIGURE AS105.1(4) TYPICAL TOP OF POST-AND-BEAM WALL WITH PLASTERED STRAWBALE INFILL
1014 TABLE AS105.4 OUT-OF-PLANE RESISTANCE METHODS AND UNRESTRAINED WALL DIMENSION LIMITS
1018 SECTION AS106 STRAWBALE WALLS—STRUCTURAL
1020 TABLE AS106.6.1 MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR PLASTERS ON STRUCTURAL WALLS
1022 TABLE AS106.12 ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED VERTICAL LOADS (LBS/FOOT) FOR PLASTERED LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALLS
1023 EQUATION AS-1
1024 TABLE AS106.13(1) PLASTERED STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANEL TYPES
1025 TABLE AS106.13(2) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBALE-BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON WIND SPEED
1026 TABLE AS106.13(3) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBALE-BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
1028 SECTION AS107 FIRE RESISTANCE
1029 SECTION AS108 THERMAL INSULATION
1030 SECTION AS109 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1032 APPENDIX T: SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS-DETACHED ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION T101 SCOPE
SECTION T102 (RA102) GENERAL DEFINITION
SECTION T103 (RA103) SOLAR-READY ZONE
1034 INDEX
1052 ICC EVALUATION SERVICE
1053 ICC PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
1054 ICC LEARNING CENTER
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