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Based on the Amazon link and ISBN (978-1959851738), here are the Long and Short book descriptions for the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC).
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Long Description Ensure the health and safety of your plumbing installations with the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Published by the International Code Council (ICC), this code sets the minimum regulations for plumbing systems in new and existing buildings, covering everything from water supply and distribution to sanitary drainage and venting. It is the essential standard for plumbers, inspectors, and engineers who need to ensure compliance with the latest health and safety protocols.
The 2024 Edition features a completely modernized user experience, utilizing a single-column format for easier reading and QR codes in the margins that allow users to instantly view code changes and updates. technically, this edition introduces critical new requirements for underground piping: tracer wire is now mandatory for burying non-metallic piping to ensure future locateability. It also provides more flexibility in testing methods, now explicitly permitting vacuum testing for drainage and vent systems as an alternative to water or air pressure tests.
Key Updates in the 2024 Edition:
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Tracer Wire (Section 306.2.4): Now required for all underground non-metallic piping to ensure it can be located after burial.
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Vacuum Testing: New provisions allowing vacuum testing as an approved method for primary drainage and vent system testing.
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Solvent Cementing: Updated exceptions for the use of primer on solvent-cemented joints in specific non-pressure applications.
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Modernized Format: A new single-column layout with improved typography and QR codes for tracking technical changes.
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Roof Drains: Clarified installation and testing requirements for roof drainage systems.
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Chemical Dispensers: New backflow protection standards for chemical dispensers connected to the water supply.
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