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    IMC 1101.9 Access caps?

    # ~ # The AHJ DOES have the choice to amend this section out of the adopted IMC. Just sayin'... Has the "huffing fad" passed on in to obscurity, or is it still a real problem ? # ~ #
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    AC within 5' of spa

    $ ~ $ ~ $ What's the 5' distance for? Can water enter the A/C unit and cuz any damage? The 5' distance is intended to be a deterrent to reaching for the switch. The switch could be ungrounded, and if said "dude" reaches for it, he could now become the ground for the circuit. In reality, water...
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    Maximum temperature setting for cheese lab

    & ~ & naryana.shakara, ...Welcome to The Building Codes Forum ! :) Regarding the location of a thermostat, it has been my experience to NOT locate a wall mounted thermostat where the supply air stream will blow on to it, rather, ...in a location where there is not much air...
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    Small Arms Primer Storage

    @ ~ @ tonto961, ...does humidity control play a factor in your application ? Seems like a non-conditioned shipping container would need some type of continuously controlled, "low-very low humidity" conditioned environment.......There are lots of articles on the internet to this effect ! Once...
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    Corridor width

    @ ~ @ Inspector 102, ...suppose the state review doesn't grant an exemption in your variance..........Now what ?.......Remove 2 inches of walls \ ceilings \ ducting \ plumbing \ other ? :oops: @ ~ @
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    Understanding FEMA's V Zone Construction Certification Requirements

    # ~ # FWIW, ...the " V " in V Zone stands for Velocity. # ~ #
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    Static Dissipative Flooring in Hangars

    % ~ % Hydrax, ...see this Link for some information on the Hangar elec. grounding. https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/19576/what-are-the-requirement-for-electrical-grounding-of-aircraft-in-hangar-storage The internet is full of articles on aircraft hangar, electrical grounding. % ~ %
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    Vocational room

    $ ~ $ I was also exposed to \ aware of Home Econ. classes when I was in high school........They also had Vo-Tech class [ e.g. - Vocational Technical ] for cooking, ...even home styled cooking. Where else would someone learn about cooking at home if not in some type of formal training...
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    Vocational room

    $ ~ $ Sounds to me like they are wanting to "TEACH THEM" how to assemble \ prepare things for sale !.........Definitely a Group E Occ. Group. $ ~ $
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    Random Photos & Thoughts

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    Why Is This Being Done?

    # ~ # Might be some room privacy installation [ i.e. - sealing the openings in a room \ space ]. # ~ #
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    Park Pavilion Plumbing Calculations

    $ ~ $ ~ $ Thanks ** classicT ** for the Code reference...........IMO, 500 ft. is still a long way to travel. I wonder what "impaired \ wheel chair users" think about this distance. $ ~ $ ~ $
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    Park Pavilion Plumbing Calculations

    $ ~ $ ~ $ 500 ft. sure is a long, long way to travel even for healthy people. $ ~ $ ~ $
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    Greetings

    $ ~ $ Also, ...a hearty Welcome to you Mr. Left Hopefully you meant "definitely" in becoming a Sawhorse. This Forum is THE BEST Codes & Standards Forum on the internet, ...bar none ! :) $ ~ $
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    Baseboard Heater within 6" of Shower Pan

    # ~ # ...and Welcome ** Rebecca Davis ** to the Building Code Forum ! # ~ #
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    Random Photos & Thoughts

    # # # # The current smallest City Hall in the U.S., ...Maskell, NE Apparently you can buy some brains. There's something not quite right about this particular birch tree. # # # #
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    Attic Space Options

    @ ! @ ** classicT **, ...thanks for your quick reply ! I cannot visualize how raising the ceiling joists will decrease the headroom height ( 7 ft. )..........I would think that raising them and then re-attaching them to the rafters would meet the 7 ft. height requirement. @ ! @
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    Attic Space Options

    @ ~ @ ** classicT **, ...I wonder if the existing 2 x 8 ceiling joists could be raised and re-attached somehow. @ ~ @
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    Duct penetration of existing floor/ceiling

    # ~ # Is there a Return Air Duct in this mix ? # ~ #
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    Nuisance Odors

    @ ~ @ The type of cooking will be for a Full Breakfast & a Full Lunch. Breakfast: Bacon, eggs, biscuits, etc..........Lunch: Lots of fried foods. The appliances to be used have self contained hoods & suppression systems.........The space that all of the cooking will take place does not have...
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    Nuisance Odors

    # ~ # The prior and existing set-up is with cooking appliances with filters to capture the greasy \ oily particulates from the cooking ops. ( two appliances I believe ). The odors could be generating from a microwave or other source, and sending the smells \ odors to throughout the...
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    Nuisance Odors

    > > > 6 I have a facility that is in the process of [ trying ] to open a small Cafeteria inside a building, by a new contractor. There has been some verbal input \ comments made in the past & a few currently, as to the cooking smells being ventilated throughout the entire building.........The...
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    Telephone Mounting Board Exposed Grade Stamp

    # ~ # I apologize to anyone offended........I was trying to help. # ~ #
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    Telephone Mounting Board Exposed Grade Stamp

    @ ~ @ DTBarch, ...is the plywood Fire Retardant Treated Wood ( FRTW ) ? If so, he may be referring to Section 2303.2.2 - Labeling, in the 2021 IBC. I would not have a problem with having the label exposed & viewable. @ ~ @
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