This 4-hour course covers important sections and updates to the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Changes from the previous version of the IMC will be highlighted in the commentary where appropriate.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the licensee will understand some of the key life safety requirements for mechanical systems.
- Approved By: Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board
Approved By: Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors
- 2018 IMC Update Part 2
- 2018 IMC Update Part 2 [50 Activities]
- 01. General Requirements for Ducts Systems - IMC Section 601
- 02. Plenums - IMC Section 602
- 03. Duct Construction and Installation - IMC Section 603
- 04. Insulation and Air Filters - IMC Sections 604 and 605
- 05. Smoke Detection Systems Control - IMC Section 606
- 06. Duct and Transfer Openings - IMC Section 607
- 07. Combustion Air and Ventilation - IMC Section 701
- 08. Chimney and Vents General Requirements - IMC Section 801
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- 09. Vents and Connectors Specific Requirements - IMC Section 802 and 803
- 10. Direct Vent, Integral Vent, and Mechanical Draft Systems - IMC Section 804
- 11. Factory Built and Metal Chimneys - IMC Sections 805 and 806
- 12. General Requirements for Specific Appliances - IMC Sections 901, 902, and 903
- 13. Pellet Fuel Burning Appliances, Fireplace Stoves, and Room Heaters - IMC Sections 904 and 905
- 14. Cooling Towers, Evaporative Coolers, and Fluid Coolers - IMC Section 908 and 928
- 15. Vented Wall Furnaces, Floor Furnaces, Duct Furnaces, Infrared Radiant and Infrared Heaters - IMC Sections 909-912
- 16. Clothes Dryers, Sauna Heaters, and High Volume Large Diameter Fans - IMC Sections 913, 914, and 929
- 17. Forced Air Warm Furnaces and Radiant Heating Systems - IMC Sections 918 and 927
- 18. General Requirements for Boilers, Water Heaters, and Pressure Vessels - IMC Section 1001
- 19. Boilers - IMC Section 1004
- 20. Safety Devices for Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels - IMC Sections 1005, 1006, 1007, and 1008
- 21. Expansion Tanks, Gauges and Tests - IMC Sections 1009, 1010, 1011
- 22. General requirements for Refrigeration - IMC Section 1101
- 23. Technical System Requirements - IMC Section 1102
- 24. Refrigeration System Classification - IMC Section 1103
- 25. Refrigerant System Classifications (Continued) - IMC Section 1103
- 26. Building Occupancy Classifications - IMC Section 1103.2
- 27. System Application Requirements - IMC Section 1104
- 28. Refrigerant Restrictions - IMC Section 1104.3
- 29. Machinery Room General Requirements - IMC Section 1105
- 30. Machinery Rooms Special Requirements - IMC Section 1106
- 31. Refrigerant Piping - IMC Section 1107
- 32. Materials for Refrigerant Piping and Tubing - IMC Section 1107.5
- 33. Piping Joints and Refrigerant Parts - IMC Section 1107.6
- 34. Field Tests of Refrigerant Systems and Periodic Testing - IMC Sections 1108 and 1109
- 35. General Requirements for Hydronic Piping - IMC Section 1201 and 1202
- 36. Hydronic Piping Joints and Connections IMC Section 1203
- 37. Piping Insulation and Valves - IMC Sections 1204 and 1205
- 38. Piping Installation - IMC Section 1206
- 39. Embedded Piping - IMC Section 1209
- 40. Plastic Pipe Ground Source Loop Systems - IMC Section 1210
- 41. General Requirements for Fuel Oil Piping and Storage - IMC Section 1301
- 42. Fuel Oil Piping Joints and Connections - IMC Section 1303
- 43. Fuel Oil Piping System Installations - IMC Section 1305
- 44. Fuel Oil Gauging, Valves, and Testing - IMC Sections 1306, 1307, and 1308
- 45. General Requirements for Solar Thermal Systems - IMC Sections 1401 and 1402
- 46. Solar Installations and Heat Transfer Fluids - IMC Sections 1402 and 1403
- 47. Chimney Connector Pass-through Examples - IMC Appendix A
- 48. How Industry Works to Create Codes and Standards
- 49. Agencies Responsible for Specific Standards Found in the IMC
- 50. Permits - Why are they Necessary
- 2018 IMC Update Part 2 [50 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
