International Plumbing Codeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The International Plumbing Code is a plumbing code and standard which sets minimum requirements for plumbing systems in their design and function, and which sets out rules for the acceptances of new plumbing-related technologies. It is published by the International Code Council based in Washington, D.C., through the governmental consensus process and is updated on a three year cycle to include the latest advances in technology and safest plumbing practices. The current version of this code is the 2009 edition with the 2012 edition slated for release in Spring of 2011. The IPC protects public health and safety in buildings for all water and wastewater related design, installation and inspection by providing minimum safeguards for people at homes, schools and workplace. Water heaters, anti-scalding devices, backflow prevention methods, water pipe sizing and many other such issues are addressed in the IPC.