ICC: Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas Codes Protect Communities
December 29, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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Public safety benefits as more states and communities adopt the International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes (PMG), according to the International Code Council (ICC).
Hot water heaters, clothes dryer exhausts and anti-scalding devices installed in compliance with the International Codes (I-Codes) provide minimum safeguards for people at home, at school and in the workplace.
"Improperly installed plumbing, mechanical and HVAC [heating, ventilation and air conditioning] systems present a fire danger and can result in dangerous gas leaks or cause mold growth," said Rick Weiland, International Code Council CEO.
"The International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes help keep people safe. I-Codes address proper installation to help protect people and property," he said.
Each edition of codes incorporates tested new technologies and lessons learned. The International Plumbing Code is used in 38 states and the District of Columbia; 47 states and the nation's capital use the International Mechanical Code; and 43 states and Washington, D.C., use the International Fuel Gas Code.
Around the country, more than 21,000 jurisdictions enforce one or more of the International Codes. The states of Alabama, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington recently updated to the 2006 I-Codes. New York state now enforces the 2003 I-Codes.
Source: International Code Council (ICC).