Section 8 AAC 63.010 - Minimum plumbing standardsThe 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.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 2020Copies 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