International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2018 Edition
The 2018 International Plumbing Code is a practical reference for professionals involved in the design, installation, alteration, review, and inspection of plumbing systems. Published by the International Code Council, it establishes minimum requirements intended to promote safe water distribution, effective wastewater removal, and reliable plumbing-system performance.
The code covers general plumbing regulations, fixtures and fittings, water heaters, potable-water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, indirect and special waste, venting, traps, interceptors, storm drainage, medical-gas piping, nonpotable water systems, and subsurface landscape irrigation. Its requirements generally apply to buildings outside the residential scope covered by the International Residential Code.
The 2018 edition includes updates affecting the minimum number of required plumbing fixtures, single-user toilet-room identification, solar thermal water-heating systems, and private well-system requirements. These revisions make the book particularly useful for professionals working with projects, permits, inspections, or examinations based on the 2018 code cycle.
Plumbers, plumbing contractors, engineers, architects, building inspectors, plans examiners, code officials, facility managers, instructors, apprentices, and construction students can use this book during system planning, permit preparation, installation, code review, inspection, and technical study.
Its chapter-based organization allows users to move directly to the relevant subject, whether checking fixture requirements, reviewing pipe sizing, evaluating drainage, or confirming venting provisions. It can serve as a dependable office, classroom, workshop, or jobsite reference.
The IPC does not regulate fuel-gas piping, which is addressed separately by the International Fuel Gas Code. Code adoption and local amendments also vary, so buyers should confirm that the 2018 edition applies to their jurisdiction, project, employer, course, or examination.
Order one copy for professional or educational use, or request bulk pricing for plumbing companies, contractors, engineering firms, building departments, colleges, training centers, libraries, and resellers.
Key Features
- Complete 2018 International Plumbing Code
- Published by the International Code Council
- Covers plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fittings
- Includes water-heater installation requirements
- Addresses potable-water supply and distribution
- Covers sanitary drainage and venting systems
- Includes traps, interceptors, and separators
- Addresses storm drainage and medical-gas piping
- Covers nonpotable water and irrigation systems
- Useful for design, permitting, installation, and inspection
- Suitable for professionals, officials, and students
- Available for individual purchase and bulk orders
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