FAQ’sWhat is a plumbing code, and how does it relate to a licensing law?A plumbing code is an officially adopted collection of standards, guides and methods that regulate practices in the plumbing industry. It specifies how plumbing systems and fixtures are to be designed, installed and maintained and provides guidelines for enforcement and consumer recourse. How would the adoption of a uniform building code affect the Illinois Plumbing Code?
Some uniform building codes include a standardized plumbing code, which if not specified, could override the Illinois Plumbing Code. A standardized code may not begin to approach the quality to which the state of Illinois has become accustomed. What is a performance-based code vs. a prescriptive code?
A performance-based code, like many of the generalized codes, furnishes basic guidelines and provides goals rather than setting forth specific requirements. A prescriptive code, like the Illinois Plumbing Code, furnishes both specific requirements and the prescribed methods for reaching them. What interest group categories are recognized in the Illinois Plumbing Code process?
The Illinois Plumbing Code recognizes and supports consumers in Illinois, licensed installers and maintainers, labor, research and testing laboratories, enforcing authorities and insurance companies. It is not driven by any special interest group. Why is the Illinois Plumbing Code more stringent than other codes?
Behind the Illinois Plumbing Code is the Illinois Plumbing Code Advisory Council, a diverse collection of experts representing various areas, beholden to only one special interest—to protect the health and safety of the residents of Illinois. The council works year-round, and members take their job seriously. The council is open to input and carefully tests and evaluates new technology and processes using the highest public health and safety standards. How does the threat of terrorism relate to the Illinois Plumbing Code and Illinois Plumbing License Law?It is extremely important to make certain that access to plumbing systems is confined to those who should have access. For example, drinking water in a public facility could be contaminated if proper procedures are not followed. A strong plumbing code and a demanding set of licensing requirements are definitely preferable to the alternative. Are there other plumbing codes in Illinois?
The city of Chicago has had a plumbing code dating back to the 1880s. For more than 120 years the city health department, building department and water and sewer departments have amended and approved a code that protects the health of residents and visitors to the city. This code is also important to fire fighting and is needed to provide adequate water pressure to the business community. The large population of Chicago and number of businesses warrant a code that deals specifically with the needs and problems of keeping a city this size running and healthy Watch a Short Video |