A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: head shampoo sink faucets, pre-rinse spray valves, group wash fixtures, food waste disposers, prefab showers, dual-flush water closets.

Following these procedures should prevent thousands of workers from getting sick and dying from Legionnaire’s disease and other types of waterborne illnesses associated with stagnant water.

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: water heaters as temperature-limiting devices.

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: water supply, and shower and bathtub valves.

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: bidet water temperature, drinking fountains, water supply, and shower and bathtub valves.

This is the continuation of a series of columns covering only the code changes that were approved as submitted from 2018 to the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) change hearings.

The following is a summary of the significant code changes approved during the International Code Council hearings in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Va.

Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.