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    Trapeze.

    another thought was the weight of the unit and ductwork considered for the roof load?
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    Conductors in Parallel

    Neutral wire
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    Calculating Outdoor Air in Dwelling Unit

    Look at the definitions for "Breathing Zone." "Occupied space." It is only in occupied spaces That Bathrooms, kitchens, and closets are excluded from occupied zones. An "occupied zone" is a space where time is spent, not just frequented, as in choosing what to wear, or a storage closet to...
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    Calculating Outdoor Air in Dwelling Unit

    The MEP is correct; the "Breathing Zone" is only considered for occupied space, 3 inches from the floor to 72 inches above the floor, and 2 feet from walls. closets, bathrooms, and kitchens only see temporary usage and are not considered occupied zones. Kitchens and bathrooms have specific...
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    Does the "intent" of IFC Section 907.3.1 require addressable system type duct detectors?

    I would agree. One is required but not specified as to what type
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    Taco Bell Bathroom

    IPC 405.6 Water-tight joints. IRC P2905.8 Joint and connection tightness.
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    Sizing bonding jumper for 250.92(B)(4)

    250.12 Clean Surfaces. Nonconductive coatings (such as paint, lacquer, and enamel) on equipment to be grounded or bonded shall be removed from threads and other contact surfaces to ensure good electrical continuity or shall be connected by means of fittings designed so as to make such removal...
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    Diesel Tank Distance to Building

    Look at 160D-903 for agricultural exemptions Look for the listing on the tank, if it is a protected design UL 2085 6k or less 15 feet
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    Lifetime Sawhorse Recognition: Honoring CDA

    That's cold even for ICE
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    Lifetime Sawhorse Recognition: Honoring CDA

    I was the senior class president for three consecutive years.
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    Lockers vs. locker room

    My contention is that after reviewing IBC, and ADA it looks like it boils down to what the room is primarily used for. Concerning the lockers, are they used for employees to place their personal items for safekeeping while working, and they happen to have put them in a storage room and not a...
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    Roof-top receptacles

    NEC 210.8 TIA Exception No. 2: Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required for listed HVAC equipment. This exception shall expire September 1, 2026.
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    Roof-top receptacles

    The stuff that you have been exposed to definitely says otherwise!
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    Roof-top receptacles

    Vacuum pumps, lights, and electric hoists, to name a few
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    Roof-top receptacles

    This is correct, it can not be supplied from the equipment
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    Clothes dryer exhaust duct- fire dampers

    Look at IMC 504.2 for dryer exhaust, and IBC both state dampers, sensors, etc, are prohibited for the reasons you stated.
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    Lockers vs. locker room

    Accessible route to and from the outdoors and the rental area, the storage room with lockers for storage is not a "required accessible space." Accessible to the public does not come into play. It does not fit the definition in IBC for locker room.
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    Lockers vs. locker room

    By the description, I do not think it meets the criteria for "required accessible space."
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    Any reason to call out a window wothout interior trim?

    Take a look at IRC 316.4 for vinyl windows
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    It's A Cluster$%#@ But We Have A Handle On It

    IBC 904.15 IFC 505.7 and 505.8 IMC 505.3 IRC 505.3 Exhaust ducts
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    Ionization system to reduce OA requirements

    Way to go.
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    Dry or damp?

    wire nuts and wires with corrosion on them, not necessarily the covering degradation that you would see with fiber-covered or heat-related brittleness, oxidation on bulb base.
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    Dry or damp?

    I have also experienced the degradation in this scenario, which is why my first post was damp.
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    Is This Electrical Installation Code Compliant?

    Yes NEC Article 334.15(A
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    Dry or damp?

    A moderate degree of moisture would be water vapor, which is water in a gaseous state, and when it reaches its dew point, it will have a change of state and condense into water due to a temperature change. No water should be in the attic to saturate the wiring, but the fixture being outside the...
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