jumper
Bronze Member
I heard from my local inspector that VA may not adopt the changes for extra AFCI in the 2008 vs 2005. Anyone got any hard info on this?
-
Welcome to The Building Code Forum
Your premier resource for building code knowledge.
This forum remains free to the public thanks to the generous support of our Sawhorse Members and Corporate Sponsors. Their contributions help keep this community thriving and accessible.
Want enhanced access to expert discussions and exclusive features? Learn more about the benefits here.
Ready to upgrade? Log in and upgrade now.
2008 NEC and AFCI in VA
- Thread starter jumper
- Start date
Daddy-0-
REGISTERED
We will find out by October when the VA. USBC is released. I have not heard anything to support what you heard but anything is possible. I am more curious about the sprinkler thing.
I've been told that Oklahoma is considering staying with the 2005 requirements for AFCIs. It seems like every cycle the manufacturers get a new requirement through ICC that results in selling a new, more expensive product.
Uncle Bob
Uncle Bob
georgia plans exam
Silver Member
Georgia has also amended out the additional AFCI requirements from the 2008 NEC.
GPE
GPE
Paul Sweet
SAWHORSE
AFCI requirements are being driven by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. I fear that the feds will jump in and mandate them if too many states amend them out of the code.
jumper
Bronze Member
It appears my inspector jumped the gun. I e-mailed my question to DHCD and they replied.
The proposal passed all the review process, but has not passed the final adoption. This meeting is Monday 7/26/10.
I guess I will have my answer next week.
The proposal passed all the review process, but has not passed the final adoption. This meeting is Monday 7/26/10.
I guess I will have my answer next week.
jumper
Bronze Member
I am not sure what sprinkler thing you are talking about, but this is the final agenda for the board to review if you want to look it up.Daddy-0- said:
http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/StateBuildingCodesandRegulations/PDFs/codschangecycle/Book%206%20-%20July%2026.pdf
Daddy-0-
REGISTERED
Jumper,
It looks like the requirements for residential sprinkler systems in the 2009 IRC will be amended out by the VA. USBC. They will offer incentives to townhouses and residential developments that use sprinklers. These incentives are what you see in the proposals on your link. For instance if you sprinkler your townhouse complex you can reduce the width of the required fire truck access road and you can reduce the number of fire hydrants and increase their spacing. These compromises are what I was referring to when I alluded to the "sprinkler thing." This is not set in stone but seems to be the direction that they are leaning.
It looks like the requirements for residential sprinkler systems in the 2009 IRC will be amended out by the VA. USBC. They will offer incentives to townhouses and residential developments that use sprinklers. These incentives are what you see in the proposals on your link. For instance if you sprinkler your townhouse complex you can reduce the width of the required fire truck access road and you can reduce the number of fire hydrants and increase their spacing. These compromises are what I was referring to when I alluded to the "sprinkler thing." This is not set in stone but seems to be the direction that they are leaning.
jumper
Bronze Member
Update: here is the summary of the DHCD meeting.
http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/StateBuildingCodesandRegulations/PDFs/codschangecycle/Book%206%20-%20Summary.pdf
http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/StateBuildingCodesandRegulations/PDFs/codschangecycle/Book%206%20-%20Summary.pdf