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    Question Regarding AHJ Authority in NFPA 72 and ADA Compliance for Pull Station Covers

    I’m reviewing the compliance of pull station covers with ADA and NFPA 72 standards. Specifically, the covers protrude about 5.2 inches from the wall(Surface Mounted), which exceeds the ADA guideline of 4 inches for objects in circulation paths. The vendor has stated that the pull station is ADA...
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    • ada ada codes existing building code fire & life safety fire alarm system
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    • Forum: Fire Codes IBC / IRC
  2. BayPointArchitect

    Applicable codes for an individual item that was installed in the early 1900's

    Greetings fellow code gurus. I already have an answer to my question but thought I would ask the think-tank. For good reason, I am being obscure in my description of the specific item. But it is a feature associated with both handicap accessibility and emergency egress. What are the...
  3. iOne

    FYI: California 45 Day Comment Period on Adopting the CEBC (California Existing Building Code)

    California Existing Building Code, Part 10 Notice of Proposed Action Initial Statement of Reasons Express Terms Public comment period begins September 6, 2024 and ends October 21, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PST Submit your comments to the California Building Standards Commission at cbsc@dgs.ca.gov...
  4. JimmyTreeX

    Boiler location in old existing house

    My co-worker ran into this boiler in an inspection and he had some questions. I looked up the code but there is of course a lot of info (or I just over complicate everything), so I figured I’d come to my favorite code forum. This boiler was installed many years ago, it’s in an old existing...
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    HVHZ Insulation Requirement for Flat Roof Replacement

    I am replacing an old, flat modified roof that has no insulation. The roof sits on a concrete slab. The project is in Broward County...a High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Can anyone tell me if the FBC requires that the new roof have insulation that meets the effective FBC code. If so, please provide...
  6. JimmyTreeX

    Fire rated entry door: 1-2 Family Residential (existing)

    I am a code inspector in upstate New York and I’ve been trying to get a definitive answer on entry doors in a 1 and/or 2 family needing to be fire rated (20 min)? When I started 14 years ago I was trained by my supervisor to enforce that. At this point in my career I like to make sure...
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    Building too large for Type of Construction

    As I was researching an existing building's Type of Construction. I think it is most likely a type II-B classification (I still need to do some site investigation to confirm) From photos it is steel structure with no fire proofing. If I reference the allowable sq/ft under Type II-B construction...
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    Existing third floor / habitable attic in 2 family home NYS - Sprinklers?

    I have a client that wants to look into allowing the second floor apt of a 2 family home to use the attic as living space or bedrooms. The house was built in 1920ish with a full walk-up stair, insulation, finished ceiling, bathroom, radiators, and dormers in the attic (most houses in the...
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    Repair of Chair Lift

    I have a turn of the century building (not sure if it's on the National Historic Registry) that had a chair lift added in the 90's. The lift is in the main entrance foyer and ascends 5 steps into the main portion of the office building. The building has since changed ownership and the chair lift...
  10. Stone Bow Studios

    Standpipe in R-1 occupancy _ 2009 IBC

    I am doing a Performance Compliance Method - 2009 IEBC, for a Historic home (& former monastery) renovation to a Bed & Breakfast. It is a 3-story building (with attic & basement) & the 3rd floor is within the 30ft height from grade / fire department vehicle access. 2009 IBC 905.3 shows an...
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