Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 28
Mechanical Systems
International Building Code 2021
[F] 2801 General
Section 2801 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1 Mechanical Systems Scope
Section 2801.1 — Mechanical Systems Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1.1 Scope of Mechanical Systems
Section 2801.1.1 — Scope of Mechanical Systems. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1.2 Compliance with IMC
Section 2801.1.2 — Compliance with IMC. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1.3 Equipment Rooms
Section 2801.1.3 — Equipment Rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1.4 Vibration Isolation
Section 2801.1.4 — Vibration Isolation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1.5 Sound Transmission
Section 2801.1.5 — Sound Transmission. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.1.6 Energy Conservation
Section 2801.1.6 — Energy Conservation. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.2 Compliance with IMC
Section 2801.2 — Compliance with IMC. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.2.1 Ventilation Requirements
Section 2801.2.1 — Ventilation Requirements. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.3 Duct Systems
Section 2801.3 — Duct Systems. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.3.1 Exhaust Systems
Section 2801.3.1 — Exhaust Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.4 Heating Equipment
Section 2801.4 — Heating Equipment. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.5 Refrigeration Systems
Section 2801.5 — Refrigeration Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.6 Refrigeration systems
Section 2801.6 — Refrigeration systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2801.7 Duct systems
Section 2801.7 — Duct systems. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.1 General Exhaust Requirements
Section 2802.1 — General Exhaust Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.1.1 HVAC System Requirements
Section 2802.1.1 — HVAC System Requirements. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.2 Natural Ventilation
Section 2802.2 — Natural Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.2.1 Ventilation Requirements
Section 2802.2.1 — Ventilation Requirements. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.3 Temperature control
Section 2802.3 — Temperature control. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.4 Factory-built fireplace
Section 2802.4 — Factory-built fireplace. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2802.5 Fireplace clearances
Section 2802.5 — Fireplace clearances. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2803.1 HVAC Systems
Section 2803.1 — HVAC Systems. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2803.1.1 Equipment Access
Section 2803.1.1 — Equipment Access. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2803.2 Exhaust ventilation
Section 2803.2 — Exhaust ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2803.3 Under-Floor Plenums
Section 2803.3 — Under-Floor Plenums. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2803.4 Above-Ceiling Plenums
Section 2803.4 — Above-Ceiling Plenums. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2804.1 Heating Equipment General
Section 2804.1 — Heating Equipment General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2804.2 Equipment access
Section 2804.2 — Equipment access. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2804.3 Equipment on Rooftops
Section 2804.3 — Equipment on Rooftops. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2804.4 Fuel-Fired Appliance Rooms
Section 2804.4 — Fuel-Fired Appliance Rooms. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2804.5 Boiler Rooms
Section 2804.5 — Boiler Rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2805.1 Smoke control systems
Section 2805.1 — Smoke control systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2805.2 Chimneys and vents
Section 2805.2 — Chimneys and vents. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2805.3 Masonry chimneys
Section 2805.3 — Masonry chimneys. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2806.1 Elevator Machine Rooms
Section 2806.1 — Elevator Machine Rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2806.2 Smoke Control Coordination
Section 2806.2 — Smoke Control Coordination. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2806.3 Appliance connections
Section 2806.3 — Appliance connections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2807.1 Boilers
Section 2807.1 — Boilers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2807.2 Boiler rooms
Section 2807.2 — Boiler rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2807.3 Equipment platforms
Section 2807.3 — Equipment platforms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2808.1 Refrigeration Systems
Section 2808.1 — Refrigeration Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2808.2 Piping insulation
Section 2808.2 — Piping insulation. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2808.3 Pipe support
Section 2808.3 — Pipe support. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2809.1 Hydronic Heating
Section 2809.1 — Hydronic Heating. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2809.2 Duct materials
Section 2809.2 — Duct materials. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2809.3 Duct insulation
Section 2809.3 — Duct insulation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2810.1 Solar Thermal
Section 2810.1 — Solar Thermal. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2810.2 Exhaust duct termination
Section 2810.2 — Exhaust duct termination. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2810.3 Kitchen exhaust systems
Section 2810.3 — Kitchen exhaust systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2811.1 Fuel Gas Systems
Section 2811.1 — Fuel Gas Systems. This section covers fuel gas piping and equipment requirements. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2811.2 Cooling towers
Section 2811.2 — Cooling towers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2812.1 Chimneys and Vents
Section 2812.1 — Chimneys and Vents. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2812.2 Hydronic piping
Section 2812.2 — Hydronic piping. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2813.1 Smoke Control
Section 2813.1 — Smoke Control. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2813.2 Solar thermal systems
Section 2813.2 — Solar thermal systems. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2814.1 Elevator Machine Room HVAC
Section 2814.1 — Elevator Machine Room HVAC. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2814.2 Fuel gas piping
Section 2814.2 — Fuel gas piping. This section covers fuel gas piping and equipment requirements. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2815.1 Solar energy systems
Section 2815.1 — Solar energy systems. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2816.1 Energy storage systems
Section 2816.1 — Energy storage systems. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.