2021 Uniform Plumbing Code with Tabs

2021 Uniform Plumbing Code with Tabs – Complete Plumbing Standard & Codebook

The 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with tabs is the authoritative reference for plumbing professionals, contractors, inspectors, and building managers. This edition compiles the latest standards for potable water systems, drainage, venting, waste piping, gas systems, water heaters, and more — ensuring compliance with modern safety, sanitary, and building regulations.

Detailed Description / Features & Benefits

Latest edition, ANSI-approved: The 2021 UPC is the seventh edition developed under the consensus process of American National Standards Institute (ANSI). It reflects contributions from consumers, code enforcers, installers, manufacturers, standards-bodies, and experts.

Comprehensive coverage: The code covers all aspects of plumbing systems within buildings — from potable water supply and distribution, building supply pipes, fixtures, traps; to drainage, venting, building drains, building sewers, and associated joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.

Updated 2021 provisions: This edition includes important updates such as new requirements for backflow prevention devices, temperature-limiting devices, leak-detection systems, updated standards for drain/waste/vent piping and fittings, updated fuel-gas and medical-gas provisions, water heater venting and safety requirements, and more.

Tabbed / Loose-leaf format: The tabbed edition ensures quick, easy navigation — perfect for onsite reference, inspections, and revising plumbing designs. Professionals such as plumbers, mechanical engineers, code-compliance officers, and building managers will find this especially useful.

Ideal for compliance & safety: Using the UPC helps ensure plumbing installations meet minimum requirements for public health, safety and welfare. This can reduce risk, avoid code violations, and promote sanitary, reliable plumbing systems.

Who this book is for:

Plumbers, plumbing contractors and installers

Building inspectors and code-compliance officials

Mechanical/Plumbing engineers and consultants

Construction managers & project supervisors

Architects and designers needing code-compliant plumbing system plans

Usage Scenarios:

Designing or reviewing plumbing layouts in residential, commercial or industrial buildings

Conducting plumbing inspections or audits

Ensuring compliance with local and international plumbing standards

Training staff or apprentices in up-to-date plumbing codes

Reference for maintenance, repair or renovation work

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