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Overview

This subject matter for this course is The International Plumbing Code: A Guide for Use and Adoption* published by the International Code Council (ICC). This document was developed by the ICC to assist in the analysis of the International Plumbing Code (IPC).

The IPC is founded on plumbing principles utilized in the plumbing codes of more than 30 states across the U.S. Every code requirement in the IPC is based on sound engineering principles, years of research, and field experience. Additionally, every code requirement in the IPC has been enforced in a plumbing code somewhere in the U.S. The Guide document developed by the ICC covers the major technical provisions of the International Plumbing Code and provides the rationale and justification behind much of the technical content contained within the IPC.

This course is relevant to engineers responsible for designing, upgrading or maintaining plumbing systems, as well as engineers simply interested in learning more about plumbing system design.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

*Copyright, 1998, International Code Council, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The International Plumbing Code: A Guide for Use and Adoption is a copyrighted work owned by the International Code Council, Inc. Without advanced written permission from the copyright owner, no part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, without limitation, electronic, optical or mechanical means (by way of example, and not limitation, photocopying, or recording by or in an information storage retrieval system). For information on permission to copy material exceeding fair use, please contact International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Fall Church, Virginia, 22041-3401.

Trademarks: "International Code Council", the "International Code Council" logo and the "International Plumbing Code" are trademarks of the International Code Council, Inc.

The International Plumbing Code: A Guide for Use and Adoption is reproduced and made available on this website by permission of the International Code Council, Inc.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Background on the development of the IPC, including the organizations responsible for collaborative development of the Code
  · Requirements for the quantity of fixtures to be installed in different types of establishments
  · Water piping system requirements, including material selection, pipe sizing, water hammer and backflow protection
  · Sanitary drainage system design
  · Venting system design
  · Design of storm drainage systems

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.