Codes / Standards

The NFPA 70®,  National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Handbook, is the most practical and powerful resource today for electrical design and installation. You get the complete text of the latest NEC plus a range of features providing insights and guidance on its application.

The purpose of the NESC is the practical safeguarding of persons and utility facilities during the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric supply and communication facilities, under specified conditions.

The purpose of the NESC is the practical safeguarding of persons and utility facilities during the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric supply and communication facilities, under specified conditions.

Updates in the 2016 NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems help designers, engineers, contractors, and installers develop the best fire sprinkler defense for any occupancy. Fire protection challenges have changed along with construction materials and types of storage. Get equipped for today's hazards by getting up-to-code with the new industry standard for the automatic sprinkler system design, installation, and acceptance testing; hanging and bracing systems; underground piping; and seismic protection.

NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, provides the latest requirements for automatic sprinkler system design, installation, and testing to ensure that sprinkler systems are reliable and effective in controlling or extinguishing fires and for protecting lives and property.

NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code provides industry-accepted guidance for the safe installation and operation of fuel gas piping systems, appliances, equipment, and accessories. The 2018 edition includes updates based on recognized risks, recent research, and the techniques, materials, developments, and construction practices in use today.

NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment provides rules for installation, location, performance, inspection, testing, and maintenance of carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment in all types of structures. This edition has been revised to make CO equipment more effective and reliable. Everyone from manufacturers to installers, maintainers, inspectors, and emergency personnel needs to know about updates in this edition.

***OUT OF PRINT*** In addition to updating rules for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communication systems, a new Emergency Communications System chapter addresses in-building and wide-area MNSs.

Major updates in the 2022 edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, include the following: Cybersecurity; Remote access to fire alarm and signaling systems for resetting, silencing, or operation of emergency control functions; Use of remote access to perform diagnostics and update software from anywhere; Numerous changes to detector technologies and methods, and much more.

It is critical to take appropriate measures to protect patients, staff, and visitors from dangers and ensure health care safety. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, provides state-of-the-art performance criteria for health care facilities, materials, and appliances, including medical gas and vacuum systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, and features of fire protection.

Includes all of the administrative codes and policies of the North Carolina State Building Codes.

The 2018 North Carolina State Building Code is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Building Code.

This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.

North Carolina State Building Code: Existing Building Code 2024 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code.

North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 2018 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code.

North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 2024 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code.

North Carolina State Building Code: Mechanical Code 2018 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Mechanical Code.

North Carolina State Building Code: Plumbing Code 2018 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Plumbing Code.

North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code 2018 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Residential Code.

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Ugly’s Electrical References, 2023 Edition is the essential on-the-job reference tool for electrical industry professionals. The 2023 Edition provides the most pertinent, up-to-date information used by electricians, including updated NEC code and table change information; mathematical formulas; NEMA wiring configurations; conduit bending guide; ampacity and conduit fill information; transformer and control circuit wiring diagrams; and conversion tables