2023 Utah Code
Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act
Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code
Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code
Section 302 - Amendments to Chapters 1 and 2 of IPC.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 15A-3-302 (2023)
Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-302. Amendments to Chapters 1 and 2 of IPC.
  • (1) In IPC, Section 202, the following definition is added: "Utah Certified Backflow Preventer Assembly Tester. A person who has shown competence to test Backflow prevention assemblies to the satisfaction of the authority having jurisdiction under Utah Code, Subsection 19-4-104(4) and Utah Administrative Code, R309-305."
  • (2) In IPC, Section 202, the definition for "Cross Connection" is deleted and replaced with the following: "Cross Connection. Any physical connection or potential connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the other either water of unknown or questionable safety or steam, gas, or chemical, whereby there exists the possibility for flow from one system to the other, with the direction of flow depending on the pressure differential between the two systems (see "Backflow")."
  • (3) In IPC, Section 202, the following definition is added: "Deep Seal Trap. A manufactured or field fabricated trap with a liquid seal of 4" or larger."
  • (4) In IPC, Section 202, the definition for "Essentially Nontoxic Transfer Fluid" is deleted and replaced with the following:
    "ESSENTIALLY NONTOXIC TRANSFER FLUID. Fluids, including propylene glycol and mineral oil."
  • (5) In IPC, Section 202, the definition for "Essentially Toxic Transfer Fluid" is deleted and replaced with the following:
    "ESSENTIALLY TOXIC TRANSFER FLUID. Soil, waste, or gray water; and any fluid that is not an essentially nontoxic transfer fluid under this code."
  • (6) In IPC, Section 202, the following definition is added: "Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well. An injection well that discharges to the subsurface by way of a floor drain, septic system, French drain, dry well, or similar system that receives or has received fluid from a facility engaged in vehicular repair or maintenance activities, including an auto body repair shop, automotive repair shop, new and used car dealership, speciality repair shop, or any other facility that does any vehicular repair work. A motor vehicle waste disposal well is subject to rulemaking under Section 19-5-104 regarding underground injection."
  • (7) In IPC, Section 202, the definition for "Potable Water" is deleted and replaced with the following: "Potable Water. Water free from impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the Utah Code, Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act, and the regulations of the public health authority having jurisdiction."
  • (8) In IPC, Section 202, the following definition is added for Dual Source Connection: "Dual Source Connection. A pipe that is installed so that either the nonpotable (i.e. secondary) irrigation water or the potable water is connected to a pressurized irrigation system at one time, but not both at the same time; or a pipe that is installed so that either the potable water or private well water is connected to a residence at one time, not both at the same time. The potable water supply line shall be protected by a reduced pressure backflow preventer."


Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
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