ICC - International Code Council

ICC publishes codes for all aspects of the construction industry, including the accessible and usable buildings and facilities, building, electrical, energy conservation, fire prevention, fuel gas , manufactured housing construction and safety, mechanical, plumbing, private sewage disposal, property maintenance, residential and zoning segments.

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• 2006 ICC Complete is the complete set of 14 ICC code books, including ICC International Building Code, ICC International Residential Code, ICC International Fire Code, ICC International Existing Building Code, ICC International Mechanical Code, ICC International Plumbing Code, ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, ICC International Property Maintenance Code, ICC International Electrical Code, ICC International Energy Conservation Code, ICC International Fuel Gas Code, ICC International Private Sewage Disposal Code, ICC International Urban-Wildland Interface Code and ICC International Zoning Code. This collection is available via Internet, hardcopy or PDF.
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ICC Codes available from IHS include:

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
Addresses application and administration, scoping, building blocks, accessible routes, general site and building elements, plumbing elements and facilities, communication elements and features, special rooms and spaces, built-in furnishings and equipment, and dwelling and sleeping units.

International Building Code
Covers use and occupancy classification, special detailed requirements based on use and occupancy, general building heights and areas, types of construction, fire-resistance-rated construction, interior finishes, fire protection systems, means of egress, accessibility, interior environment, energy efficiency, exterior walls, roof assemblies and rooftop structures, structural design, structural tests and special inspections, soils and foundations, concrete, aluminum, masonry, steel, wood, glass and glazing, gypsum board and plaster, plastic, electrical, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, elevators and conveying systems, special construction, encroachments into the public right-of-way, safeguards during construction, existing structures, referenced standards, employee qualifications, agricultural buildings, fire districts, supplementary accessibility requirements, rodent proofing, flood-resistant construction, signs, patio covers and grading.

International Electrical Code
Addresses organization and enforcement, permits and fees, construction documents, approval, inspections and testing, service utilities, unsafe systems and equipment, violations, means of appeal, electrical provisions and referenced standards.

International Energy Conservation Code
Covers design conditions; residential building design by systems analysis and design of buildings utilizing renewable energy resources; residential building design by component performance approach; simplified prescriptive requirements for detached one- and two-family dwellings and group R-2, R-4 or townhouse residential buildings; building design for all commercial buildings; design by acceptable practice for commercial buildings; and climate maps.

International Existing Building Code
Addresses classification of work; repairs; alterations (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3); change of occupancy; additions; historic buildings; relocated or moved buildings; compliance alternatives; construction safeguards; referenced standards; guidelines for the seismic retrofit of existing buildings; seismic strengthening provisions for unreinforced masonry bearing wall buildings; earthquake hazard reduction in existing reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry wall buildings with flexible diaphragms; prescriptive provisions for seismic strengthening of cripple walls and sill plate anchorage of light, wood-frame residential buildings; earthquake hazard reduction in existing wood-frame residential buildings with soft, weak or open-front walls; earthquake hazard reduction in existing concrete buildings and concrete with masonry infill buildings; supplementary accessibility requirements for existing buildings and facilities; and guidelines on fire ratings of archaic materials and assemblies.

International Fire Code
Covers general precautions against fire, emergency planning and preparedness, fire service features, building services and systems, fire- resistance-rated construction, interior finish/decorative materials/furnishings, fire protection systems, means of egress, aviation facilities, dry cleaning, combustible dust-producing operations, fire safety during construction and demolition, flammable finishes, fruit and crop ripening, fumigation and thermal insecticide fogging, semiconductor fabrication facilities, lumber yards and woodworking facilities, manufacture of organic coatings, industrial ovens, motor fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages, high-piled combustible storage, tents/canopies and other membrane structures, tire rebuilding and tire storage, welding and other hot work, hazardous materials - general provisions, aerosols, combustible fibers, compressed gases, corrosive materials, cryogenic fluids, explosives and fireworks, flammable and combustible liquids, flammable gases, flammable solids, highly toxic and toxic materials, liquefied petroleum gases, organic peroxides, oxidizers, pyrophoric materials, pyroxylin (cellulose nitrate) plastics, unstable (reactive) materials, water-reactive solids and liquids, fire-flow requirements for buildings, fire hydrant locations and distribution, fire apparatus access roads, hazard categories, hazard ranking, and cryogenic fluids - weight and volume requirements.

International Fuel Gas Code
Addresses general regulations, gas piping installations, chimneys and vents, specific appliances, gaseous hydrogen systems, referenced standards, sizing and capacities of gas piping, sizing of venting systems (serving appliances equipped with draft hoods, category I appliances, and appliances listed for use and Type B vents), exit terminals of mechanical draft and direct-vent venting systems, and recommended procedure for safety inspection of an existing appliance installation.

International Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Code
Covers planning considerations; fire safety; body and frame construction requirements; testing; thermal protection; plumbing system; heating, cooling and fuel burning systems; electrical systems; and transportation.

International Mechanical Code
Addresses general regulations; ventilation; exhaust systems; duct systems; combustion air; chimneys and vents; specific appliances, fireplaces and solid fuel burning equipment; boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels; refrigeration; hydronic piping; fuel oil piping and storage; solar systems; referenced standards; combustion air openings and chimney connector pass-throughs; and recommended permit fee schedule.

International Plumbing Code
Covers general regulations; fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings; water heaters; water supply and distribution; sanitary drainage; indirect/special waste; vents; traps, interceptors and separators; storm drainage; special piping and storage systems; plumbing permit fee schedule; rates of rainfall for various cities; gray water recycling systems; degree day and design temperatures; sizing of water piping system; structural safety; and vacuum drainage system.

International Private Sewage Disposal Code
Addresses general regulations, site evaluation and requirements, materials, soil absorption systems, pressure distribution systems, tanks, mound systems, cesspools, residential waste water systems, inspections, nonliquid saturated treatment systems, system layout illustrations, and tables for pressure distribution systems.

International Property Maintenance Code
Covers general requirements; light, ventilation and occupancy limitations; plumbing facilities and fixture requirements; mechanical and electrical requirements; and fire safety requirements.

International Residential Code
Addresses building planning, foundations, floors, wall construction, wall covering, roof-ceiling construction, roof assemblies, chimney and fireplaces, energy efficiency, mechanical administration, general mechanical system requirements, heating and cooling equipment, exhaust systems, duct systems, combustion air, chimneys and vents, special fuel-burning equipment, boilers and heaters, hydronic piping, special piping and storage systems, solar systems, fuel gas, plumbing administration, general plumbing requirements, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, vents, traps, electrical definitions, branch circuit and feeder requirements, wiring methods, power and lighting distribution, devices and lighting fixtures, appliance installation, swimming pools, Class 2 remote-control signaling and power- limited circuits, sizing and capacities of gas piping, sizing of venting systems (serving appliances equipped with draft hoods, Category 1 appliances, and appliances listed for use and Type B vents), exit terminals of mechanical draft and direct-vent venting systems, recommended procedure for safety inspection of an existing appliance installation, manufactured housing used as dwellings, radon control methods, swimming pools/hot tubs/spas, patio covers, private sewage disposal, existing buildings and structures and sound transmission.

International Zoning Code
Covers use districts, agricultural zones, residential zones, commercial and commercial/residential zones, factory/industrial zones, general provisions, special regulations, sign regulations, nonconforming structures and uses, conditional uses, planned unit development and referenced standards.

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