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SECTION FOURTEEN
PLUMBING—WATER-SUPPLY,
SPRINKLER, AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Gregory P. Gladfelter
Gladfelter Engineering Group
Kansas City, Missouri
Brian L. Olsen
Poole Consulting Services, Inc.
Olathe, Kansas
This section treats the major subsystems for conveyance of liquids and gases in
pipes within a building. The pipes generally extend beyond the building walls to a
supply source or a disposal means, such as a sewer.
14.1 PLUMBING AND FIRE PREVENTION CODES
Plumbing codes were created to prevent illness and death from unsanitary or unsafe
conditions in supply of water and gases in buildings and removal of wastes in pipes.
There are two commonly recognized model plumbing and fire prevention codes:
‘‘International Plumbing Code’’ and ‘‘International Fire Code,’’ International
Code Council Inc., Falls Church, VA.
‘‘Uniform Plumbing Code’’ and ‘‘Uniform Fire Code,’’ International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Walnut, Calif.
These codes are generally revised on 3-year cycles.
In addition to these model codes, several cities and states have adopted their
own plumbing and fire prevention codes. The ‘‘National Standard Plumbing Code,’’
administered by the National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors,
Inc., Washington, D.C., has been adopted in some localities. The American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) has also adopted the ‘‘National Plumbing
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