International Plumbing Code
The 2009 International Plumbing Code, adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council under Title 6, Chapter 9, effective January 1, 2011.
International Plumbing Code (2009)
South Carolina's Building Codes Council adopted the 2009 IPC as a mandatory statewide code, effective January 1, 2011. It covers the design and installation of plumbing systems, including fixtures, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, vents, and storm drainage. The full text below is reproduced from the 2009 edition as adopted into law, sourced from public.resource.org.
- Cesspools
This chapter establishes the requirements and provisions for the design and installation of cesspools.
- Definitions
This chapter establishes the meanings of words and terms used throughout the International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2009, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- Definitions
This chapter establishes the definitions of specific words and terms used throughout this code, based on accepted engineering practices and national standards.
- Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings
This chapter governs the materials, design, installation, and minimum number requirements for plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fixture fittings based on occupancy type.
- General Regulations
This chapter establishes general regulations for private sewage disposal systems, including scope, specific waste limitations, and requirements for systems in flood hazard areas.
- General Regulations
This chapter establishes general regulations for plumbing installations that are not detailed in other specific chapters of the code.
- Indirect/special Waste
This chapter establishes requirements for indirect waste piping, special wastes, and their connection methods, particularly for food handling, healthcare, and high-temperature discharges.
- Inspections
This chapter outlines the regulations and procedures for the inspection of private sewage disposal systems.
- Materials
This chapter establishes the material requirements for private sewage disposal systems, covering aspects such as identification, approval, performance, and specific provisions for pipes and tanks.
- Mound Systems
This chapter outlines the design and installation requirements for mound systems, including soil borings, system dimensions, and construction techniques for wastewater treatment.
- Nonliquid Saturated Treatment Systems
This chapter establishes the general provisions governing nonliquid saturated treatment systems used in plumbing applications.
- Pressure Distribution Systems
This chapter establishes requirements for the design and installation of pressure distribution systems, particularly for conventional private sewage disposal.
- Referenced Standards
- Referenced Standards
- Residential Waste Water Systems
This chapter establishes the regulations and requirements for the design, installation, and maintenance of residential wastewater systems.
- Sanitary Drainage
This chapter establishes requirements for the materials, design, construction, and installation of sanitary drainage systems, including specific provisions for pipe, connections, sizing, and special conditions.
- Scope and Administration
This chapter establishes the scope, administration, and enforcement procedures for private sewage disposal systems, including permitting, inspections, modifications, and appeals.
- Scope and Administration
This chapter establishes the scope, administration, enforcement, permitting, inspection, and appeal processes for the International Plumbing Code, including the duties of the code official.
- Site Evaluation and Requirements
This chapter governs the evaluation and requirements for private sewage disposal system sites, covering aspects like slope, soil evaluation, permeability, verification, and site location.
- Soil Absorption Systems
This chapter outlines the requirements for sizing and installing soil absorption systems, including effluent disposal from treatment tanks and specific sizing criteria for residential and other building types.
- Special Piping and Storage Systems
This chapter outlines requirements for the design and installation of piping and storage systems for non-flammable medical gases and nonmedical oxygen.
- Storm Drainage
This chapter outlines the requirements for materials, design, construction, and installation of storm drainage systems, including roof drains, conductors, and combined systems.
- Tanks
This chapter establishes the requirements for the design, installation, repair, and maintenance of septic tanks, treatment tanks, and holding tanks.
- Traps, Interceptors and Separators
This chapter governs the material and installation requirements for traps, interceptors, and separators in plumbing systems.
- Vents
This chapter governs the materials, design, construction, and installation of plumbing vent systems to ensure proper air circulation and pressure equalization.
- Water Heaters
This chapter governs the materials, design, and installation requirements for water heaters, including related safety devices and appurtenances.
- Water Supply and Distribution
This chapter governs the materials, design, and installation of both hot and cold water supply systems for human occupancy and habitation, including individual water supply systems.