Current IAPMO IS Standards



Installation and material of non-metallic building sewer piping shall comply with this standard and the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.

This installation standard covers installation of Tile Lined Roman Bath Tubs. Installation, material, and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and this standard.

Installation and material of copper tube, pipe and fittings in drainage, vent, and water systems shall comply with this standard and the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

Installation and material of tile-lined shower receptors shall comply with this standard and the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

This installation standard shall apply to ABS building drain, waste and vent systems as governed by the Uniform Plumbing Code. Material Standard ASTM D 2661, “Standard Specification of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Fittings,” or ASTM F 628, “Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic, Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe with a Cellular Core,” shall form a part of this standard.

This installation standard is for use with listed systems of hubless cast iron pipe and fittings, utilizing listed couplings.

This standard shall govern the installation of polyethylene (PE) cold water building supply and yard piping. (See Section 604.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Section 2.7 of this standard for allowable location and pressure). Installation, material and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and shall also comply with this standard. The terms pipe and piping are used throughout this document and are intended to include both polyethylene tubing and polyethylene pipe.

This standard shall govern the installation of PVC piping (with solvent cemented or elastomeric gasketed joints) in cold water building supply and yard piping. (See Section 2.7 and 2.8 for allowable location and pressure.) Installation, material and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and shall also comply with this standard.

This installation standard shall apply to PVC building drain, waste, and vent systems as governed by the Uniform Plumbing Code. Material Standard ASTM D2665, “Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Fittings”, shall form part of this installation standard.

This Installation Standard shall apply to ABS Building Sewer Pipe and Fittings as governed by the Uniform Plumbing Code. Material Standard ASTM D 2751, Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Sewer Pipe and Fittings shall form part of this Installation Standard. Materials shall be limited to building sewers receiving domestic sewage excluding special and industrial waste.

This standard shall govern the installation of polyethylene (PE) natural and liquified petroleum gas yard piping. Installation, material and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and shall also comply with this standard.

Installation and material of protective pipe coatings shall comply with this Standard and the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

This standard shall govern the installation of asbestos cement pressure pipe and fittings with elastomeric gasketed joints in hot and cold water building supply and yard piping. For allowable location and pressure, see Sections 2.4 and 2.5.2 of this standard. Installation, material, and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and shall also comply with this standard.

This standard shall govern the installation of extra strength vitrified clay pipe in gravity building drains. (See Section 2.2 for allowable location.) Installation, material, and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and this standard.

This standard shall govern the installation of CPVC piping (IPS pipe and SDR-11 tubing) in potable hot and cold water distributing systems within buildings. (For allowable locations and pressure, see Sections 2.9.2 and 2.9.4) Installation, material and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the UPC [UPC]TM, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and shall also comply with this standard.

This standard shall govern the installation of welded copper and copper alloy water tube in potable hot and cold water systems. Installation, material, and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code [UPC]TM published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and this standard.

This standard shall govern the trenchless installation of polyethylene (PE) pipe for use in sanitary and storm sewers. The installed pipe shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPCTM) published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) as to grade and connections to existing pipe and shall also comply with this standard. This standard specifies requirements for the installation of the trenchless insertion of polyethylene (PE) pipe for use in sanitary and storm sewers.

This standard shall govern the installation of Odor Control Systems for Water Closets. Installation, material and inspection shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPCTM) published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and this standard.

This Standard shall govern the installation of composite piping in potable hot and cold water distribution systems within and under buildings and shall apply only to PEX-AL-PEX and PE-AL-PE piping meeting the requirements of ASTM F 1281 and ASTM F 1282 and fittings meeting the requirements of ASTM F 1974. Installation, materials, and inspection should comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and shall also comply with this standard and manufacturer’s installation recommendations.

This Standard shall govern the installation of tubing in potable hot and cold water distribution systems within and under buildings and shall apply only to Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) tubing meeting the requirements of ASTM F2769 and fittings meeting the requirements of ASTM F2159, F2735, F2769, F2098, F1807 or ASSE 1061. Installation, materials, and inspection should comply with the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and shall also comply with this standard and manufacturer’s installation recommendations.

This Standard specifies requirements for the installation of SDR 9 CTS crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing and fittings, including cold-expansion, crimp, press, and mechanical compression fittings, intended for hot- and cold-water distribution systems within buildings.

This Standard specifies requirements for the installation of chemical dispensing equipment including connections with hot‐ and cold‐water supply and distribution systems within buildings. This Standards applies specifically to chemical dispensing equipment complying with ASSE 1055.

This Standard specifies requirements for the installation of thrust blocking for ductile iron pipe with elastomeric gasketed joints and fittings and PVC piping with solvent cemented or elastomeric gasketed joints intended for cold water building supply and yard piping. Thrust blocks covered by this standard prevent separation of joints and pipe movement by transferring the resultant thrust force at a bend to the undisturbed soil behind the thrust block. The bearing strength of the soil is expressed in pounds per square foot. Therefore, the area behind the thrust block must engage enough soil area to resist the resultant thrust force at a change in direction.

This Standard is intended to provide guidelines for the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) in residential applications. [See Figure 1 through Figure 4 for typical arrangements of solar PV systems with a direct-current (dc) string inverter, power distribution, utility demand response, or net energy metering (NEM).]

This Standard shall govern the installation of Flexible PVC Hose (with solvent cemented joints) in Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas and Jetted Bathtubs. Installation, material and inspection shall comply with the current edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool Code and Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and shall also comply with this Standard.

To ensure the proper installation of fittings and pumps to maintain no more than the maximum, allowed water retention for each system installed on EACH different make/model of bathtub. This is a field inspection to be done by the Administrative Authority, and because of this, there will be special, specific points of reference included in the installation instructions to locate jet-suction fitting-pump elevations.


 

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