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    Appliance Support

    Hello. Regarding appliance support in multi-family dwelling closet installations, I'm running into units suspended at four corners with threaded rod but finding that the appliance still sways too much IMO. Most subs install a bracket from the rod back to the wall to keep the unit from swaying...
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    Mechanical Room Designation

    Hello. I wasn't sure if this was the proper area of the forum for this question or if another section was more appropriate, but here goes. In commercial applications, you generally see electric rooms, mechanical rooms, and trash rooms identified as such with signage. Is this a code...
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    PVC Penetrations In Rated Wall

    Yes, sleeve.
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    PVC Penetrations In Rated Wall

    I said not a wall because I was correcting myself to say floors instead. However, it is within the cavity of a wall.
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    PVC Penetrations In Rated Wall

    4" I have more info: It's a 4" future radon pipe penetrating 4 floors, not a wall. R-2, Type 5 construction.
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    PVC Penetrations In Rated Wall

    Hi. Is there a requirement to sleeve PVC when it penetrates a 1hr rated wall? If so, would I find the answer in Section 714 IBC 2015? Thank you.
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    Inspection Checklist for Field Inspectors

    Thank you!
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    Inspection Checklist for Field Inspectors

    Good evening everyone. Does anyone know where I could pick up IPC and IMC field inspection checklists for new inspectors? Any help will be much appreciated. :)
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    Fireblocking

    IRC/2006: R302.11(4) What would be an approved material for sealing penetrations around wiring, pipes, vents, etc? The labeling on most cans of the orange spray foam I see indicate that it's not approved for fireblocking.
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    CSST

    As always, thank y'all very much.
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    CSST

    Can CSST pipe, used for main gas supply line of a R-2 use, be buried? 2012 codes.
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    elec/gas

    elec/gas Thank you!
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    elec/gas

    Can you run feeders in the same cavity as gas lines? 2012 IRC
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    Electrical Boxes/Rated Wall

    I've heard about the requirement for elec boxes to either be rated and or putty packed when placed in a rated wall. % or number of boxes in a stud wall cavity etc. Can someone direct me to the appropriate code sections? 2011 NEC/2012 IBC Thank you.
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    Separate service panel

    it's an existing single-family dwelling being separated into a two-family dwelling by adding a finished basement. sorry the confusion.
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    Separate service panel

    i forgot to mention 2012 irc
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    Separate service panel

    hello. may a townhouse with a separate living space unit in the basement share one electrical service breaker box? same question but for hvac system. thanks
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    Fire Inspector I Exam

    I purchased the 2012 and tabs. Thank you for responding so quickly.
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    Fire Inspector I Exam

    Hi. I am preparing for the Fire I inspector exam. I see in the National Certification Examination Information Bulletin that 47% of the test focuses on General Provisions for Fire Safety. Can anyone give me an idea of which sections of the code pertain to this high percentage or is the...
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    comm restroom wall finish

    comm restroom wall finish ok. kilitact: there is an existing layer of .5" sheetrock on wood framing. the plan is to cover the sheetrock with durock then apply tile. if you think this application will cause an issue please provide a code section from 2012 edition. thanks! :)
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    comm restroom wall finish

    comm restroom wall finish yes, tile will be installed. thank you!
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    comm restroom wall finish

    hi. renovation of an existing comm restroom. 2012 codes. can durarock be directly applied to sheetrock or does the sheetrock need to be removed?
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    Expansion tank

    thank you all for your quick responses. :)
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    Expansion tank

    Hello. IRC2006. Are expansion tanks required on residential water heaters? I see in sec 2003 that only boilers req one, but, I recall some years ago a coworker pointing me to another sec in the IRC that req one. Thanks for your help.
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    scald protection sink

    New hotel, 2009 IPC General does not want to protect from scalding of sinks in all common areas. I am telling General that they need scald protection under all sinks in common area bathrooms. They only want to put up a sign next to one sink and protect the one with sign. They are all side by...
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