New construction plumbing requires meticulous planning and careful handling. It is an undertaking more complicated than bringing water in and out of the structure. The safety of the construction, piping support, and the facilities play a significant role in ensuring efficient plumbing and a damage-free structure.

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Plumbing Safety
According to the
International Plumbing
Code

2. New construction plumbing requires meticulous planning and careful handling. It is an
undertaking more complicated than bringing water in and out of the structure. The
safety of the construction, piping support, and the facilities play a significant role in
ensuring efficient plumbing and a damage-free structure.
Published in 2006, the International Plumbing Code states the standards, requirements,
and guidelines for plumbing safety. Sections 307, 308, and 310 cover the installation
and repair processes involved in new construction plumbing. The following content
summarizes the important points in the document.
Sections 307-308: Structural Safety and Piping Support
Section 307: Structural Safety
• Installations and repairs of any plumbing equipment should be in accordance with
the International Building Code.
• Cutting, notching, and bored holes in framing members should not exceed the
limitations set by the International Building Code.
• Alterations to trusses, such as cuts, drills, and notches, are subject to the approval
of a registered design professional.
• Trenches set parallel to footing cannot extend below the 0.79 rad bearing plane of
the wall.

3. Section 308: Piping Support
• Piping seismic supports should comply with the standards of the International
Building Code.
• Materials for support, such as hangers and anchors, are subject to approval and
should not aggravate movements. Attachment of these materials to the pipes is
also subject to approval.
• Provisions for sway bracing should be at least 45 degrees from pipes with a size
of 4 inches and larger.
• Anchorage is necessary to hold the drainage piping and prevent movement.
• Pipes larger than 4 inches require restraints in all directions. Braces, rodding,
blocks, and other methods are useful for this purpose.
• Expansion joint fittings are a necessary provision for contraction and expansion,
and should be made of a material suitable for the piping.

4. Sources:
• https://archive.org/stream/gov.ut.plumbing/ut_plumbing#page/n43/mode/2up
• http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/
Sections 310: Toilet Room Requirements
• Washrooms should have adequate lighting and ventilation, in accordance to the
International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code.
• Fixtures and piping should not interfere with the operation of windows, doors,
and other fixtures.
• Interior finish should comply with the International Building Code.
• Water closets and partitions should provide privacy to the users, beginning at a
height not greater than 12 inches from, and extending to not less than 60 inches
from the floor.