{"product_id":"2018-uniform-plumbing-code","title":"2018 Uniform Plumbing Code","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides comprehensive requirements and industry standards for the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of safe and sanitary plumbing systems. Developed through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eANSI Consensus process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and designated as an American National Standard by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 2018 UPC incorporates expertise from consumers, code officials, installers, manufacturers, labor representatives, testing laboratories, researchers, and other plumbing industry professionals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Uniform Plumbing Code\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed to promote safe and sanitary plumbing systems while allowing flexibility for innovation, new technologies, and modern plumbing practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Updates in the 2018 UPC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2018 edition introduces important new and updated provisions throughout the code, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New sound transmission provisions for plumbing piping systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New product standards for wall-hung fixtures, waste fittings, lavatories, showers, bathtubs, whirlpool bathtubs, flushometer valves, sinks, eyewash stations, and signage for single-use toilet facilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New provisions addressing connector capacities for elbows, minimum storage water heater capacity, and clearances to combustible materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Updated backflow protection provisions for chemical dispensers, material requirements for pipes, tubes, fittings, and joint methods, along with new pressure testing requirements for hot- and cold-water supply systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New material requirements for drain, waste, and vent (DWV) pipes and fittings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New provisions for trap seal primers using potable water supply.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 11:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New provisions for engineered storm drainage systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 12:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Updated requirements for piping materials, overpressure protection, and gas piping installation for fuel gas systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New requirements for medical gas and vacuum systems based on the latest edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNFPA 99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix M:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A new peak water demand method and calculator for estimating water supply demand loads in single- and multi-family dwellings using water-conserving plumbing fixtures, fittings, and appliances.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ACCA","offers":[{"title":"New Book - 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