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UNIFORM CODE SPOTLIGHT

March 7, 2024

From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 9 – VENTS

910.5 Vertical Waste Pipe. No vertical waste pipe shall be used in such a system, except the tailpiece or connection between the outlet of a plumbing fixture and the trap. Such tailpieces or connections shall be as short as possible, and in no case shall exceed 2 feet (610 mm). Exception: Branch lines shall be permitted to have 45 degree (0.79 rad) vertical offsets.


From the 2024 UMC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 3, GENERAL REGULATIONS

304.0 Accessibility for Service.
304.1 General.
All appliances shall be located with respect to building construction and other equipment so as to permit access for repair or replacement of the appliance. Clearance shall be maintained to permit removal of the appliance; cleaning of heating surfaces; the replacement of filters, blowers, motors, burners, controls, and vent connections; the lubrication of moving parts where necessary; the adjustment and cleaning of burners and pilots; and the proper functioning of explosion vents, if provided. For attic installation, the passageway and servicing area adjacent to the appliance shall be in accordance with Section 304.4. {NFPA 54:9.2.1}

Unless otherwise specified, clearances of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in depth, width, and height of working space shall be maintained.

Exception: A platform shall not be required for unit heaters or room heaters.

(This is not to be considered the official position of IAPMO, nor is it an official interpretation of the Codes.)

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Last modified: March 7, 2024

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