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List of Articles by Charles Lee Clifton

About the Author
Charles Lee Clifton
Charles Lee Clifton, retired senior director of plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas resources for the International Code Council, has more than 45 years of experience in the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas industry. His career began as a second-generation plumber, working for his father at Clifton Plumbing Inc., in Tampa, Florida. He retired from the city of Los Angeles in 2007 as a principal inspector after 21 years of service. He retired from the International Code Council after 13 years of service.
lclifton@iccsafe.org

CodeNotes: Joining of Metallic Tubing and Piping Using Press-Connect Fittings
Date Posted: 08/05/2024
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CodeNotes: Underground Gas Piping System Requirements in the I-Codes
Date Posted: 06/11/2024
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CodeNotes: Velocity Limits in the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Date Posted: 02/06/2024
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CodeNotes: Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing
Date Posted: 09/15/2023
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CodeNotes: Fire, Smoke, and Combination Fire/Smoke Damper Fundamentals in the I-Codes
Date Posted: 08/17/2023
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CodeNotes: Water Heater Safety in the I-Codes
Date Posted: 07/30/2023
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Methods of venting plumbing fixtures and traps in the 2021 International Plumbing Code
Date Posted: 08/24/2020
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Methods of venting plumbing fixtures and traps in the 2021 International Plumbing Code
Date Posted: 08/17/2020
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Methods of venting plumbing fixtures and traps in the 2021 International Plumbing Code
Date Posted: 08/10/2020
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Methods of venting plumbing fixtures and traps in the 2021 International Plumbing Code
Date Posted: 08/03/2020
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CodeNotes: Bonding of corrugated stainless steel tubing gas piping systems
Lee Clifton, senior director of PMG Resources for the International Code Council, discusses the bonding of CSST gas piping systems in this latest CodeNotes.
Date Posted: 07/06/2020
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CodeNotes on worker safety on roofs
Just in time for summer, this CodeNotes based on the 2015 International Mechanical Code addresses the safety and protection for service and inspection personnel.
Date Posted: 06/22/2020
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CodeNotes: Nail salon exhaust requirements in the International Codes
The design of exhaust systems is extremely important to the occupants of a building. This edition of CodeNotes provides an understanding of the requirements for an exhaust system for manicure tables and pedicure stations.
Date Posted: 06/08/2020
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CodeNotes on residential swimming pool safety
The 2015 ISPSC Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Permit & Plan Guidelines CodeNotes provides a guide for state and local jurisdictions for plan submittals of residential swimming pools and spas.
Date Posted: 05/18/2020
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Updated CDC guidance on closing and reopening aquatic facilities
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated two guidance documents on closing and reopening aquatic facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date Posted: 04/28/2020
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A code is more than a standard
The efforts of the International Code Council to have its International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted in more states and jurisdictions are paying off as many states are replacing their own codes with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Date Posted: 04/21/2020
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Modern plumbing helps prevent spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus
Toilets and the installation of water distribution systems that deliver clean water into homes are widely acknowledged to have saved more lives than anything else in the world, including modern medicine and vaccines.
Date Posted: 02/25/2020
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2018 ISPSC training held in Orlando
Code Council staff facilitated a Train the Trainer Class on the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code in Orlando, Fla.
Date Posted: 02/24/2020
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CodeNotes: Installation of air admittance valves
In the latest CodeNotes, PMG Resources Director Jim Cika discusses the benefits of using air admittance valves to significantly reduce the construction costs for drainage systems.
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
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Rainwater systems: Learning from the past
Lee Clifton, senior director of PMG Resources, discusses how we can learn a lot about rainwater systems from the past as we search for answers in the future.
Date Posted: 06/10/2019
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Water heater safety in the International Codes
The latest CodeNotes discusses the safety of water heaters installed in homes based on the International Plumbing and Residential Codes.
Date Posted: 05/13/2019
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Water saving in the IPC
For many years, the International Plumbing Code has incorporated innovative technologies like waterless urinals and detail engineered designs permitting the installation of smaller, more precise water and drainage systems.
Date Posted: 05/13/2019
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FAQ on lead in plumbing products
Senior Director of PMG Resources Lee Clifton recently responded to an inquiry regarding the level of lead allowed in plumbing products, linked to the possibility lead leaching into drinking water.
Date Posted: 04/19/2019
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The IMC and the Unified Facilities Criteria
In the construction of new and renovated structures, the Department of Defense requires the use of the International Mechanical Code when it requests bids to construct, renovate or maintain HVAC systems.
Date Posted: 12/03/2018
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Press fitting technology is changing the industry
Press fittings, first introduced to North America for potable water distribution systems back in 1999, have continued to gain in popularity.
Date Posted: 10/01/2018
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CodeNotes: Firestop system requirements
New CodeNotes details through-penetration firestop system requirements for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Date Posted: 09/10/2018
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CodeNotes: ICC’s best-kept secret
CodeNotes provides excellent training resources to complement your in-house tailgate training.
Date Posted: 08/06/2018
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What's new in the 2018 IPC
The International Plumbing Code continues to show its green as it expands its trenchless technology coverage.
Date Posted: 07/16/2018
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