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International Plumbing Code
IPC 2021 · International Code Council
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449 sections across 13 chapters on BuildSpec
Chapters
Chapter 1
Scope and Administration
37 sections →
Chapter 2
Definitions
4 sections →
Chapter 3
General Regulations
57 sections →
Chapter 4
Fixtures, Faucets, and Fixture Fittings
72 sections →
Chapter 5
Water Heaters
22 sections →
Chapter 6
Water Supply and Distribution
61 sections →
Chapter 7
Sanitary Drainage
36 sections →
Chapter 8
Indirect/Special Waste
16 sections →
Chapter 9
Vents
47 sections →
Chapter 10
Traps, Interceptors, and Separators
22 sections →
Chapter 11
Storm Drainage
23 sections →
Chapter 12
Special Piping and Storage Systems
3 sections →
Chapter 13
Referenced Standards
39 sections →
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