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Plumbing Mechanical Code Interpretations

Section

Code Reference

Subject

Date

Updated

Administrative Procedures  (Chapter 52)

Sec. 304 (h) (2)

Mechanical Final-Setting Condensing Units after Final

11/10/03

12/15/2004

Administrative Procedures  (Chapter 52)

Sec. 306

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (3 Pages)

11/10/03

 

Zoning Code

 

Kitchen Interpretation

10/12/95

 

NFPA 99C

 

Points for Considerations for NFPA 99C

04/01/04

 

NFPA 99C

 

NFPA 99C

11/03/03

 

2000 IEEC

Sec. 503.3.3.4.3

Sealing Required (Duct Tape)

11/05/03

 

2003 IEEC

Sec. N1103 (IRC)
Sec. N1104 (IRC)
Sec. 503 (IECC)
Sec. 504 (IECC)

Energy Code Enforcement

11/03/03

 

2003 IRC, IFGC

Sec. 1305, 2803

Water Heater Inspection Check List

03/04/04

 

2003 IRC

Sec. M1411.3

Condensate Disposal Drain

03/31/04

12/15/2004

2003 IRC

Sec. P314.2.1

Approved Condensate Disposal Area

03/31/04

 

2003 IRC

M1502.2

Dryer Exhaust Duct

4/7/2004

 

2003 IRC

Sec. 2003.1

Thermal Expansion Device Drain Lines

02/26/04

 

2003 IRC

Sec. M2005.1

Water Heater Drain Pans

11/05/2003

12/15/2004

2003 IRC

Sec. M2005.2.1.1

Water Heater Access

04/01/04

12/15/2004

2003 IRC

 

Fuel Gas Test Release Guidelines

04/01/04

 

2003 IRC

Sec. G2406.2
        G2443.3
        G2443.4
        G2443.5

Vent less Room Heaters

03/31/04

 

2003 IFGC

I-Codes Table G2426.4 (503.4)

Venting of Category II, III & IV

4/6/2004

6/1/2004

2003 IRC

Sec. P2503.5.1

Testing Marble Shower Bases

03/31/04

 

2003 IRC

Sec. 2801.5

Water Heater Drain Pan and T&P for Tankless Water

11/05/03

 

2003 IRC

Sec. 2801.5

Water Heater Drain Pan

03/31/04

 

2003 IRC

RP2801.6

Electric Water Installation

4/8/2004

 

2003 IRC

Sec. 2803.6.1

T&P Discharge Drain Line Termination

11/05/03

3/22/2005

2003 IRC

Sec. 504.6.1 (IPC
       2803.6.1(IRC)

T & P Drains

04/01/04

 

2003 IRC

Sec. P2902.1

Potable Water Filtration Equipment

11/05/03

 

2003 IRC

Sec. P2902.4.3

Backflow Prevention for Irrigation Systems

11/10/2003

 

2003 IRC, IPC

Sec. 2904.10

Water Soluble Flux

10/05/03

1/7/2005

2003 IRC

Sec. 3003.4.5

4 X 3 Closet Flange

11/05/03

 

2003 IRC

Sec. P3102.1

Main Vent Required

11/10/03

 

2003 IRC

Sec. P3103

Painting of Vent Stack

03/05/04

1/7/2005

2003 IRC, IMC

Sec. 1305.1.3, IMC 306

Access to Equipment

03/31/04

6/1/2004

2003 IRC

Sec. M2005.2

Access to Water heaters (Ladder)

11/03/03

6/1/2004

2003 IMC

Sec. 506 (IMC)

Material Approval (Fire Warp)

04/01/04

 

2003 IRC & IMC

M1601.3.2 (IRC) 603.9 (IMC)

Duct Support and Saddles

4/8/2004

 

2003 IRC, IFGC

P2903.1 (IRC) 604.3 (IPC)

Parallel or Series Piping to Multiple Water Heaters

4/12/2004

 

2003 IMC

602.2 (IMC)

Combustibles within Ducts or Plenums

5/11/2004

 

2003 IRC and 2000 IFGC

 

Fuel Gas Release Procedures

5/12/2004

 

2003 IPC

P1002.4 IPC

Trap Seal Protection

5/13/2004

 

2003 Chapter 52

 

Canceling Water Heater Permit

9/7/2005

 

2003 IRC

P3003.3.6

PVC Solvent Weld Primer

12/15/2004

 

2003 IPC & IMC

Sec. 803.2 (IPC)
IMC 602.2.1

CPVC in Return Air Plenums

3/30/2005

 

2003 IMC

IMC Sec. 312.2 IRC Section
2503.5.1

Ductless Clothers Dryers

12/14/2005

 

2003 IPC & IRC

IPC Sec. 504.1 IRC Section
1501.1

DWV Water Test

1/18/2005

 

2003 IECC

Table 502.2.5, 503.2 and 503.3.3

Seer Rating and Duct Insulations R ratings

12/28/2005

12/28/2005

2003 IMC & IRC

305.5 IMC & IRC M1308.2

Protection against physical damage

9/25/2006

6/20/2006

2003 IMC & IRC

IPC 701.3 & IRC 2602.1

Utilities on the Same Lot

9/25/2006

7/11/2006

2003 IPC & IRC

IRC 2803.6.1 & IPC 504.6.1

Pan and T & P Relief Drains

9/25/2006

7/11/2006

2003 IPC, IRC

IRC P2709.1
IPC 417.5

Shower Threshold

12/5/2006

 

Dallas Development Code

Section 51A- 4.402(a)(4) Dallas Development Code

Condensing Unit In required side yard

12/15/2006

 

2003 IFGC, IMC & IRC

 

Temporary Utility or Gas Release Procedure

12/21/2006

 
2003 IFGC & IRC IFGC 403.4.3 IRC G2414.5.2 Copper Piping for Gas Lines 3/20/2007  
2003 IFGC & IRC IPC-305.5 & IRC-P2603.5 Pipes through footings or foundation walls 3/23/2007  
2003 IPC and IRC IRC-P2503.5.1 IPC-312.1 Air Testing of Piping other than Plastic 5/2/2007  
2003 IFGC 403.5.4 Corrugated stainless steel tubing CSST Installation Requirement 5/11/2007  
2003 IPC & IRC IRC 2903.6.1 & IPC 504.6.2 Use of CPVC for T & P Discharge Pipe 8/3/2007  
2003-06 IPC & IRC Table 709.1 7 IRC Table 3004.1 2˝ Shower Drain Reduction 1/9/2008  
2006 IMC Section 501.4 Approved bathroom exhaust duct 3/28/2008  
2006 IPC Section 709.1 Minimum size floor sink required for a three compartment sink 3/20/2008  
2006 IPC & IRC Chapter 52 Trench less Sewer Replacement 4/7/2009  

Plumbing Mechanical Interpretations Table (Print Version)

Product Approvals Table

 


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