The acceptable piping materials for sanitary drainage systems are clearly listed in three tables: Tables 702.1, 702.2, and 702.3. The IPC accepts all of the common drainage piping materials, such as ABS plastic pipe, cast-iron soil pipe, copper tubing, ga

The IPC requires the water distribution system to be designed in accordance with accepted engineering prac- tice. This provides the system designer with the flexibility to use any approved sizing method. Some plumbing codes choose to have a mandatory me

Scope: The International Plumbing Code (IPC) was the first code developed with the full cooperation of the three model code groups: Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (IC

The International Plumbing Code is a plumbing code and standard which sets minimum requirements for plumbing systems in their design and function, and which sets out rules for the acceptances of new plumbing-related technologies.