PMG
Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel聽Gas,
Swimming聽Pool聽&聽Spa, and Private聽Sewage聽Disposal
The Code Council uses the acronym PMG to refer to its plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, swimming pool & spa, and private sewage disposal codes.
The PMG codes are a vital part of a complete building safety system. When adopted as a family of codes, alongside the other I-Codes, they provide a consistent system of regulations that designers, contractors, builders, and regulators can rely on around the world.
For an overview of the topics covered in each code, click on the code covers below.
This latest edition of the IPC is fully compatible with all of the International Codes (I‑Codes) published by the International Code Council and covers topics such as:
- Backflow prevention
- Fixtures & fittings
- Water supply and distribution piping
- Water heaters
- Sanitary drainage and venting
- Traps, grease interceptors & separators
- Storm drainage
- Nonpotable water systems
- Subsurface Graywater Soil Absorption
This latest edition of the IMC is fully compatible with all of the International Codes (I‑Codes) published by the International Code Council and covers topics such as:
- Ventilation
- Exhaust systems
- Duct Systems
- Combustion Air
- Chimneys and vents
- Specific solid fuel appliances and fireplaces
- Boilers, water heaters, and pressure vessels
- Refrigeration
- Hydronic piping
- Fuel oil piping and storage
- Solar thermal systems
This latest edition of the IFGC is fully compatible with all of the International Codes (I‑Codes) published by the International Code Council and covers topics such as:
- Gas Piping Installation
- Chimneys and Vents
- Specific Appliances
- Gaseous Hydrogen
The appendices cover topics such as:
- Gas Piping Capacities and Sizing
- Venting System Sizing
- Venting Exit Terminals
- Appliance safety inspections
This latest edition of the ISPSC is fully compatible with all of the International Codes (I‑Codes) published by the International Code Council and covers topics such as:
- Public Swimming Pools
- Public Spas and Public Exercise Spas
- Aquatic Recreation Facilities
- Onground Storable Residential Swimming Pools
- Permanent Inground Residential Swimming Pools
- Permanent Residential Spas and Permanent Residential Exercise Spas
- Portable Residential Spas and Portable Residential Exercise Spas
This latest edition of the IPSDC is fully compatible with all of the International Codes (I‑Codes) published by the International Code Council and covers topics such as:
- Site Evaluation and Requirements
- Pressure Distribution Systems
- Mound Systems
- Residential Wastewater Systems
- Soil Absorption Systems
- Tanks
- Cesspools
- Nonliquid Saturated Treatment Systems
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