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CODES AND STANDARDS

1.6 CHAPTER ONE

MODEL REGIONAL BUILDING CODES

There are four regional building codes that along with their associated plumbing, mechani-
cal, and fire protection codes have found general acceptance over various large areas of
the country. They are:
1. International Plumbing Code (IPC), sponsored by the International Code Council
2. Uniform Plumbing Code, sponsored by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
3. National Plumbing Code, sponsored by the National Association of Plumbing, Heating,
and Cooling Contractors (PHCC-NA)
4. One and Two Family Dwelling Code, sponsored by the Council of American Building
Officials

MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION OF
THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY (MSS)

The MSS is a technical industry association organized for the development and improve-
ment of industrial, national, and international codes and standards for valves, valve actua-
tors, pipe fittings, flanges, pipe hangers, and seals. Society membership is composed of
companies involved in the manufacture of these products. This society is recognized as the
technical counterpart of the Valve Manufacturers Association and the American Pipe and
Fittings Association, two nationally recognized trade associations.
Development of standards is a major part of its activities. The MSS provides technical
assistance to other standards writing bodies in need of the expertise provided by its members.
Many standards developed by MSS have been adopted as national standards, referenced by
many codes.

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA is a nonprofit trade organization that establishes standards for motors, motor dimen-
sions, and enclosures and sets minimum performance standards for many electrical devices.

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

The NFPA (also abbreviated NFiPA to avoid conflict with the National Fluid Power
Association) is a scientific and educational organization concerned with the causes, preven-
tion, and control of destructive fire. Its purpose is to facilitate and encourage information
exchange and to enhance the standards development process by providing the broadest
possible forum for the consideration of proposed fire safety standards.
The NFPA is the principal source of consensus fire protection standards and codes.
These codes and standards are written by voluntary technical committees and have been
recognized by their adaptation and reference by statutory and regulatory law at all levels
of government. More than 250 separate standards and codes have been published and are
codified in the volumes of the National Fire Codes.

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