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It's not an internationally enforced document or anything, more of a "base code" that jurisdictions can choose to adopt (often with local modifications) to avoid writing their own from scratch.

Similar codes exist for electrical (NEC, which I guess is national because of voltage differences internationally?) and fire safety (IFC).



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