The codes set out in this section are adopted in accordance
with AS
18.60.705 as the minimum plumbing standards
to be followed throughout the state. The Department of Labor and Workforce
Development adopts the following codes by reference that are published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (lAPMO):
(1)
Uniform Plumbing Code.
2018 edition, sections 101.0-103.2, 103.3.1 -103.4, 105.0 - 105.2.2, and 105.3
- 106.6 of chapter 1, chapters 2 - 10, chapter 11 excluding the requirements of
section 1101.5, chapters 12 - 17, and appendices A - L, with the following
revisions:
(A) Section 1210.2.3 (prohibited
locations), of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by adding
section 1210.2.3.1 to read: "1210.2.3.1. Liquefied petroleum gas piping may not
serve any gas fired appliance located in a pit or basement where heavier than
air gas might collect to form a flammable mixture.";
(B) Section 612.2 (types of systems) of the
Uniform Plumbing Code is revised to read: "This section shall
apply to multipurpose wet-pipe sprinkler systems that do not include the use of
antifreeze. A multipurpose tire sprinkler system shall provide potable water to
both fire sprinklers and plumbing fixtures. A stand-alone sprinkler system
shall be separate and independent from the potable water distribution system
and must have a backflow preventer to separate it from the potable water
distribution system. Stand-alone sprinkler systems are not subject to the
remaining provisions of this section.";
(2)
Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and
Hot Tub Code, 2018 edition, sections 101.0 - 103.2, 103.3.0, 103.4,
105.3 - 106.6, chapters 2 - 10, and appendices A - C;
(3)
Uniform Solar, Hydronics and
Geothermal Code, 2018 edition, sections 101.0 - 103.2, 103.4, 105.2
-105.2.2, 105.3 - 106.6, chapters 2 - 12, and appendices A - C.
Notes
8 AAC 63.010
Eff.
8/5/72, Register 43; am 7/12/81, Register 79; am 11/1/2000, Register 156; am
9/25/2002, Register 163; am 12/6/2003, Register 168; am 9/27/2008, Register
187; am 2/23/2011, Register 197; am 10/23/2014,
Register
212, January 2015; am 3/6/2016,
Register
217, April 2016; am 11/5/2017,
Register
224, January 2018; am 4/24/2020,
Register
234, April 2020
Copies of the codes adopted by reference in 8 AAC 63.010
are available at the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, 4775 E. Philadelphia Street, Ontario, CA91761-2816. In addition, the
codes are available for inspection at the Lieutenant Governor's Office, Juneau,
Alaska.
As of Register 151 (October 1999), the regulations attorney
made technical revisions under
AS
44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect
the name change of the Department of Labor to the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development made by ch. 58, SLA 1999 and the corresponding title
change of the commissioner of labor.
Authority:AS
18.60.705
AS
18.60.710
