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    Fire Pump Separation

    Just ran into a code issue. Curious what other's thoughts are. We have a fully sprinklered building (ESFR). Tilt concrete construction. The fire pump room is located on an exterior wall, and the only door into the pump room is from the exterior. We have 1-hr rated construction separating...
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    Outdated IFC Hazard Categories?

    Good morning - While reviewing a retailer's hazmat storage requirements, I ran across a few terms that I've either been unable to find or define within the IFC. Can anyone shed any light on these (outdated, state specific, etc)? I appreciate any help you can offer. Asphyxiant (ASP)*...
  3. seabass

    Battery storage system

    I called my local building code office and am having a disagreement about whether or not the battery storage system I am planning would be considered hazardous (H). They are saying it would be considered hazardous under IFC Chapter 12 because the batteries contain lithium, which is flammable...
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    2018 IFC 102.3 Change of occupancy vs IEBC.

    2018 IFC 102.3 states: A change of occupancy shall not be made unless the use or occupancy is made to comply with the requirements of this code and the International Existing Building Code. Does this "and" intend to trump the IEBC? As a hypothetical, an R occupancy added to a portion of an...
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