Links

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

State Building Code Council (SBCC)

fortress.wa.gov

RCW 19.27 State Building Code

WAC Title 51 State Building Code Adoption

Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Washington State (PHCCWA)

The Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Western Washington (MCAWW)

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

International Assn. of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

IAPMO Washington State Chapter Meetings

http://iapmomembership.org/chapters/

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

ASSE International

asse-plumbing.org

United Association Local 26

United Association Local 32

United Association Local 44

United Association Local 598

United Association Local 699

Alphabet Soup

Here are a few important names and acronyms to know:

UPC: Uniform Plumbing Code
IAPMO: International Assn. Of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
IPC: International Plumbing Code
ICC: International Code Council
ICBO: International Conference of Building Officials (now ICC)
SBCC: State Building Code Council
TAG’s: Technical Advisory Group (consults with the legislature about code amendments)
ANSI Standards: American National Standards Institute
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association