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This is a fully integrated code based on the 2018 International Mechanical Code\u00ae.<\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\n2018 VIRGINIA MECHANICAL CODE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n2018 VIRGINIA MECHANICAL CODE TITLE PAGE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nCOPYRIGHT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPREFACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nTABLE OF CONTENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nCHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nSECTION 102 PURPOSE AND SCOPE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nSECTION 103 APPLICATION OF CODE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nSECTION 104 ENFORCEMENT, GENERALLY
SECTION 105 LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nSECTION 106 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nSECTION 107 FEES
SECTION 108 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSECTION 109 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nSECTION 110 PERMITS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nSECTION 111 REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nSECTION 112 WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nSECTION 113 INSPECTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nSECTION 114 STOP WORK ORDERS
SECTION 115 VIOLATIONS
SECTION 116 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nSECTION 117 TEMPORARY AND MOVED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; DEMOLITION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nSECTION 118 UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nSECTION 119 APPEALS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nCHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nCHAPTER 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nSECTION 302 PROTECTION OF STRUCTURE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nSECTION 303 EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCE LOCATION
SECTION 304 INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nSECTION 305 PIPING SUPPORT
TABLE 305.4 PIPING SUPPORT SPACINGa
SECTION 306 ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nSECTION 307 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL
TABLE 307.2.2 CONDENSATE DRAIN SIZING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nSECTION 308 CLEARANCE REDUCTION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nTABLE 308.4.2 CLEARANCE REDUCTION METHODSb
SECTION 309 TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SECTION 310 EXPLOSION CONTROL
SECTION 311 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS
SECTION 312 HEATING AND COOLING LOAD CALCULATIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nCHAPTER 4 VENTILATION
SECTION 401 GENERAL
TABLE 401.5 OPENING SIZES IN LOUVERS, GRILLES AND SCREENS PROTECTING AIR INTAKE OPENINGS
SECTION 402 NATURAL VENTILATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nSECTION 403 MECHANICAL VENTILATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nEQUATION 4-1
TABLE 403.3.1.1.1.2 ZONE AIR DISTRIBUTION EFFECTIVENESS
EQUATION 4-2
EQUATION 4-3
EQUATION 4-4
EQUATION 4-5 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1.2.3.2 SYSTEM VENTILATION EFFICIENCY
EQUATION 4-6
EQUATION 4-7
EQUATION 4-8
EQUATION 4-9 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.2.3 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR GROUP R-2, R-3, AND R-4 OCCUPANCIES
SECTION 404 ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES
SECTION 405 SYSTEMS CONTROL
SECTION 406 VENTILATION OF UNINHABITED SPACES
SECTION 407 AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES AND GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1 MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1\u2014continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1\u2014continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\nTABLE 403.3.1.1\u2014continued MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nCHAPTER 5 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
SECTION 501 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nSECTION 502 REQUIRED SYSTEMS
EQUATION 5-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/td>\nSECTION 503 MOTORS AND FANS
SECTION 504 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\nTABLE 504.8.4.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>\nSECTION 505 DOMESTIC COOKING EXHAUST EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>\nSECTION 506 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM DUCTS AND EXHAUST EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nSECTION 507 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\nTABLE 507.2.8 MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LOWEST EDGE OF A GREASE FILTER AND THE COOKING SURFACE OR THE HEATING SURFACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nSECTION 508 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR
SECTION 509 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
SECTION 510 HAZARDOUS EXHAUST SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>\nTABLE 510.9 MINIMUM DUCT THICKNESS
TABLE 510.9.2 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
SECTION 511 DUST, STOCK AND REFUSE CONVEYING SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>\nTABLE 511.2 CONSTRUCTION, CLEARANCE AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-WALL METAL CHIMNEYS
SECTION 512 SUBSLAB SOIL EXHAUST SYSTEMS
SECTION 513 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nEQUATION 5-2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\nEQUATION 5-3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nSECTION 514 ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\nCHAPTER 6 DUCT SYSTEMS
SECTION 601 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\nSECTION 602 PLENUMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\nSECTION 603 DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
TABLE 603.4 DUCT CONSTRUCTION MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nSECTION 604 INSULATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\nSECTION 605 AIR FILTERS
SECTION 606 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS CONTROL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nSECTION 607 DUCT AND TRANSFER OPENINGS
[BF] TABLE 607.3.2.1 FIRE DAMPER RATING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102<\/td>\nCHAPTER 7 COMBUSTION AIR
SECTION 701 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
104<\/td>\nCHAPTER 8 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
SECTION 801 GENERAL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105<\/td>\nSECTION 802 VENTS
TABLE 802.2 VENT APPLICATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nSECTION 803 CONNECTORS
TABLE 803.9(1) MINIMUM CHIMNEY CONNECTOR THICKNESS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
TABLE 803.9(2) MINIMUM CHIMNEY CONNECTOR THICKNESS FOR MEDIUM- AND HIGH-HEAT APPLIANCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nTABLE 803.10.4 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS AND CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE WALL MATERIALS FOR DOMESTIC HEATING APPLIANCES
TABLE 803.10.6 CONNECTOR CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
SECTION 804 DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT AND MECHANICAL DRAFT SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
108<\/td>\nSECTION 805 FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
109<\/td>\nSECTION 806 METAL CHIMNEYS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110<\/td>\nCHAPTER 9 SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
SECTION 901 GENERAL
SECTION 902 MASONRY FIREPLACES
SECTION 903 FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES
SECTION 904 PELLET FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES
SECTION 905 FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS
SECTION 906 FACTORY-BUILT BARBECUE APPLIANCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\nSECTION 907 INCINERATORS AND CREMATORIES
SECTION 908 COOLING TOWERS, EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS AND FLUID COOLERS
SECTION 909 VENTED WALL FURNACES
SECTION 910 FLOOR FURNACES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\nSECTION 911 DUCT FURNACES
SECTION 912 INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS
SECTION 913 CLOTHES DRYERS
SECTION 914 SAUNA HEATERS
SECTION 915 ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE-POWERED EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES
SECTION 916 POOL AND SPA HEATERS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\nSECTION 917 COOKING APPLIANCES
SECTION 918 FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
SECTION 919 CONVERSION BURNERS
SECTION 920 UNIT HEATERS
SECTION 921 VENTED ROOM HEATERS
SECTION 922 KEROSENE AND OIL-FIRED STOVES
SECTION 923 SMALL CERAMIC KILNS
SECTION 924 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS
SECTION 925 MASONRY HEATERS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
114<\/td>\nSECTION 926 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 927 RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS
SECTION 928 EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION 929 HIGH-VOLUME LARGE-DIAMETER FANS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
116<\/td>\nCHAPTER 10 BOILERS, WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
SECTION 1001 GENERAL
SECTION 1002 WATER HEATERS
SECTION 1003 PRESSURE VESSELS
SECTION 1004 BOILERS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117<\/td>\nTABLE 1004.3.1 BOILER TOP CLEARANCES
SECTION 1005 BOILER CONNECTIONS
SECTION 1006 SAFETY AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES AND CONTROLS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
118<\/td>\nSECTION 1007 BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF
SECTION 1008 BOTTOM BLOWOFF VALVE
SECTION 1009 HOT WATER BOILER EXPANSION TANK
EQUATION 10-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
119<\/td>\nTABLE 1009.2 CLOSED-TYPE EXPANSION TANK SIZING
SECTION 1010 GAUGES
SECTION 1011 TESTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
120<\/td>\nCHAPTER 11 REFRIGERATION
SECTION 1101 GENERAL
SECTION 1102 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
121<\/td>\nSECTION 1103 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
122<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1 REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
123<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
124<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
125<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
126<\/td>\nTABLE 1103.1\u2014continued REFRIGERANT CLASSIFICATION, AMOUNT AND OEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127<\/td>\nSECTION 1104 SYSTEM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128<\/td>\nTABLE 1104.3.2 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE QUANTITIES OF REFRIGERANTS
SECTION 1105 MACHINERY ROOM, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EQUATION 11-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
129<\/td>\nEQUATION 11-2
SECTION 1106 MACHINERY ROOM, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
130<\/td>\nTABLE 1106.5.2 MINIMUM EXHAUST RATES
SECTION 1107 REFRIGERANT PIPING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
131<\/td>\nSECTION 1108 FIELD TEST <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132<\/td>\n[F] SECTION 1109 PERIODIC TESTING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
134<\/td>\nCHAPTER 12 HYDRONIC PIPING
SECTION 1201 GENERAL
SECTION 1202 MATERIAL
TABLE 1202.4 HYDRONIC PIPE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
135<\/td>\nTABLE 1202.5 HYDRONIC PIPE FITTINGS
SECTION 1203 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137<\/td>\nSECTION 1204 PIPE INSULATION
SECTION 1205 VALVES
SECTION 1206 PIPING INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
138<\/td>\nSECTION 1207 TRANSFER FLUID
SECTION 1208 TESTS
SECTION 1209 EMBEDDED PIPING
SECTION 1210 PLASTIC PIPE GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP LOOP SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
139<\/td>\nTABLE 1210.4 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE
TABLE 1210.5 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
142<\/td>\nCHAPTER 13 FUEL OIL PIPING AND STORAGE
SECTION 1301 GENERAL
SECTION 1302 MATERIAL
TABLE 1302.3 FUEL OIL PIPING
SECTION 1303 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
143<\/td>\nSECTION 1304 PIPING SUPPORT
SECTION 1305 FUEL OIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
144<\/td>\nSECTION 1306 OIL GAUGING
SECTION 1307 FUEL OIL VALVES
SECTION 1308 TESTING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
146<\/td>\nCHAPTER 14 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
SECTION 1401 GENERAL
SECTION 1402 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
148<\/td>\nSECTION 1403 HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
SECTION 1404 LABELING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
150<\/td>\nCHAPTER 15 REFERENCED STANDARDS
ACCA
AHRI
AMCA
ANSI
ASHRAE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
151<\/td>\nASME
ASSE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
152<\/td>\nASSE
ASTM <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
155<\/td>\nAWS
AWWA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
156<\/td>\nCPSC
CSA
DOL
FDA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
157<\/td>\nFS
ICC
IIAR <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
158<\/td>\nMSS
NAIMA
NBBI
NFPA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
159<\/td>\nNSF
SMACNA
UL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
164<\/td>\nAPPENDIX A: CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS-THROUGHS
FIGURE A-1 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
165<\/td>\nFIGURE A-1\u2014continued CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
166<\/td>\nAPPENDIX B: RECOMMENDED PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
B101 MECHANICAL WORK, OTHER THAN GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
B102 FEE FOR REINSPECTION
B103 TEMPORARY OPERATION INSPECTION FEE
B104 SELF-CONTAINED UNITS LESS THAN 2 TONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
168<\/td>\nINDEX <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
174<\/td>\nICC LEARNING CENTER <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
175<\/td>\nPROCTORED REMOTE ONLINE TESTING OPTION (PRONTO\u2122) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
176<\/td>\nICC EVALUATION SERVICE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
177<\/td>\nTELEWORK WITH ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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