Section P110

Potable drinking water shall be pro- vided for all occupants of emergency housing.

Where occupants of dependent units are per- mitted or required to cook for themselves, a separate area shall be equipped and maintained as a common use kitchen. Refrig- erated storage shall be provided for safe storage of food.

When dependent units are used as emergency housing, the emergency housing site shall be provided with one toilet and one bathing facility for every 15 occupants of each gender. The enforcing agency may permit different types and ratios of toilet and bathing facilities. The approval shall be based upon a finding that the type and ratio of toilet and bathing facilities are sufficient to process the anticipated volume of sewage and waste water,

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while maintaining sanitary conditions for the occupants of the emergency housing.

Bathing facilities shall be provided with heating equip- ment which shall be capable of maintaining a temperature of 70 degrees F (21.0 degrees Celsius) within such facilities. Lavatories with running water shall be installed and maintained in the toilet facilities or adjacent to the toilet facilities.

All garbage, kitchen waste and rubbish shall be deposited in approved covered receptacles, which shall be emptied when filled and the contents shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner accept- able to the enforcing agency.

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Areas of refuge (see AREA OF REFUGE) Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.1, 1030.8 Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.2.1, 1009.4, 1009.8 Existing building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.1 Exterior area for assisted rescue

(see EXTERIOR AREA FOR ASSISTED RESCUE) Horizontal exit (see HORIZONTAL EXIT) Mezzanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.1 Platform lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.5 Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.1 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.8, 1009.11, 3002.3 Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.3 ACCESSORY OCCUPANCIES

As occupancy exceptions. . . . . . . . .303.1.2, 303.1.4,

305.1.1, 311.1.1, 312.1 Live/work units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.5 Mixed occupancy buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.2

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2.2 Occupancy classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2.1 Separations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2.4 Unlimited area buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.1.1 ADDITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7, 202, D103.1

Means of egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3302.1, 3310 ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502.1 ADJUSTED CONSTRUCTION COSTS . . . . . . . . .202,

11B-106.5, 11B-202.4 ADMINISTRATION . . . . . Chapter 1, Divisions I and II ADOBE CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 2109.2 AEROSOL PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . .202, 307.1, 311.2,

414.1.2.1, 414.2.5, 907.2.17 AGGREGATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Ballast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.9 AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS

(see GROUP U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 306.2, 312.1,

1103.2.4, Appendix C, G114.1 AIR CONDITIONING (see MECHANICAL) AIRCRAFT HANGARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.3

Aircraft paint hangars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.5, 507.10 Basements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.2 Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.1, 412.3.6, 412.5.2 Fire area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.3.6.2 Fire suppression system . . . . . . . . . 412.3.6, 412.5.5 Heliports and helistops. . . . . . 412.7, 905.3.6, 1607.6 Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.4, 907.2.22 Unlimited height and area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.10 AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES . . .412.6 AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES . . . 412, E110

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.3.6.2 Fire suppression system . . . . . . . . . 412.3.6, 412.5.5 Heliports and helistops. . . . . . 412.7, 905.3.6, 1607.6 Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.4, 907.2.22 Unlimited height and area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.10 AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES . . .412.6 AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES . . . 412, E110

Airport traffic control towers . . . . . . . .412.2, 907.2.23 Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . .412.2.3.1, 907.2.23 Construction type . . . . . . . . . .412.2.1, 412.5.2, 412.6 Egress . . . . . . . .412.2.2, 412.2.5.1, 412.6.1, 412.7.3

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Technical production areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.5.3.4 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS,

DESIGN AND METHODS . . . . . 104.11, Appendix O ALUMINUM . . . . . . . . . Chapter 20, 1403.5.1, 1604.3.5 AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES . . . . . .202, 304.1,

422, Table 509.1, 709.5, Table 1020.3 Emergency and standby power . . . . . . . . . . . 2702.2 Fire protection and detection . . . . . 903.2.2, 903.3.2,

907.2.2.1 Incapable of self-preservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Medical gas systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427 Smoke compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422.2, 422.3,

909.5.3, 1026.4.1 AMUSEMENT AREA, SPECIAL . . . . . . . . . . .202, 411

Alarm and detection . . . . . . . .411.2, 411.4, 907.2.13 Classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.1 Emergency voice/alarm

communications system . . . . . . .411.4, 907.2.13.3 Exit marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.6, 411.6.1 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.7 Puzzle room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.5 Sprinklers protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.2 AMUSEMENT PARK STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . .303

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111.4.8 ANCHOR BUILDING (see COVERED MALL AND

OPEN MALL BUILDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 402 Construction type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.4.1.2, 507.13 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8.4.1 Occupant load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8.2.3 Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.4.2.2, 402.4.2.3 Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.5 ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8

Braced wall line sills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.3.1.1,

2308.3.1.2, 2308.6.7, 2308.6.7.3 Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1901.3 Conventional light-frame

construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.3.1, 2308.4.10 Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1604.8.3 Seismic anchorage for masonry chimneys . . . 2113.4 Seismic anchorage for masonry fireplaces. . . 2111.5 Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1604.8.2 Wood sill plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.3.1 APARTMENT HOUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.3 APPEALS . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 1.8.8, Appendix B, G106 APPROVED (definition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 APPROVED AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . .104.4, 202, 1703.1 APPROVED LISTING AGENCY (definition) . . . . . 202 APPROVED TESTING AGENCY (definition) . . . . 202

Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.5 Fire suppression . . . . . . . . . 412.2.4, 412.3.6, 412.5.5 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.6.2, 412.4.1

ALARMS, VISIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3

Common areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3.1 Employee work areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3.1 Group I-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3.2 Group R-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3.2 Group R-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3.3 Public areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3.1 ALARMS, VOICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.2

Amusement areas, special . . . . . . . 411.4, 907.2.13.3 Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . . . . 402.7.4,

907.2.21 Emergency power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2702.2 High-rise buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.4.4, 907.2.14 Occupant evacuation elevators . . . . . . . . . . . 3008.9 Underground buildings . . . . . . . . . . 405.8.2, 907.2.20 ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Load combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1605, 1605.2 Masonry design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2107 Wood design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2102.1, 2306 ALTERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7, 202, D103.1

Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3302.1, 3310.2 ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICES . . . . . 202, 1011.14

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.14.2 Equipment platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.3 Heliports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.7.3

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A-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.4 A-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.5 A-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.6 Motion picture theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . .409, 507.12 Special amusement areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Stages and platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 504, 505, 508, 510 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Interior finishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804 Live load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Means of egress

Aisles . . . . . . . . 1018.2, 1030.9, 1030.10, 1030.11 Assembly spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 Exit signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1013.1 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015.2, 1030.17 Main exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.3 Open air . . . 1005.3.1, 1005.3.2, 1006.3, 1009.6.4,

1019.3, 1027, 1030.6.2 Panic hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.9, 1010.4.1 Smoke-protected . . . . 1005.3.1, 1005.3.2, 1006.3,

1009.6.4, 1019.3, 1027, 1030.6.2 Travel distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.2, 1006.3,

1030.7, 1006.2.1 Mixed occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3, 508.4

Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.2 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.3 Live/work units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.5 Mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Other occupancies . . . . . 303.1.1, 303.1.2, 303.1.3 Parking below/above . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510.7, 510.9 Religious facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.4 Special mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510.2 Motion picture theaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409, 507.12 Occupancy exceptions. . . .303.1.1, 303.1.2, 303.1.3,

303.1.4, 305.1.1, 305.2.1 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902 Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1604.5 Seating, fixed (see SEATING, FIXED) Seating, open-air assembly seating. . . . . . . 1030.6.3 Seating, smoke-protected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.6.2 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . .410, 504.3, 506.2, 507.4

507.6, 507.7, 507.12, 903.2.1 Stages and platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410, 905.3.4 Standpipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905.3.2, 905.3.4, 905.5.1 Unlimited area . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.4, 507.4.1, 507.6,

507.7, 507.12 ASSISTED LIVING

(see GROUP I-1 and GROUP R-4) . . . . . . . . . 308.2,

310.5, 420 ATMOSPHERIC ICE LOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1614

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Public right-of-way encroachments. . . . . . . 3202.3.2,

3202.3.3 Travel distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.2.1 BARBECUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2801 BARRIERS

Fire (see FIRE BARRIER) Pedestrian protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3306 Smoke (see SMOKE BARRIER) Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 406.4.2, 1607.10 BASEMENT (see UNDERGOUND BUILDINGS) . .202

Aircraft hangars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.3.2 Area modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506.1.3 Emergency escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1031 Exits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.3.4 Flood loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1612.1, 1612.4 Height modifications for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510.5 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.6, 415.7, 415.8,

415.11.6.2, 418.1, 421.2 Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.11.1 Waterproofing and dampproofing . . . . . . . . . . . .1805 BASEMENT WALLS

Soil loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1610.1 Waterproofing and dampproofing . . . . . . . . . . . .1805 BATH AND BATHING ROOMS

(see TOILETS AND TOILET ROOMS) . Chapter 29,

101.4.3, 105.2, 3114 BAY AND ORIEL WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.2.4,

1406.2, 1408.2 Public right-of-way encroachments. . . . . . . 3202.3.2,

3202.3.3 BLEACHERS . . . . . . . . .202, 303.6, 1030.1.1, 1030.17

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104.3.2, 1109.2 Egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.1.1, 1030.17 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1, 1607.19 Occupant load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.6 Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.1.5.1, 1030.1.1.1 BLOCK (see CONCRETE BLOCK AND GLASS UNIT

MASONRY) BOARD OF APPEALS . . . . . . 104.8, 113, Appendix B

Alternate members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B101.3.2 Application for appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B101.1 Board decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B101.7 Limitations on authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.2 Membership of board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B101.3 Notice of meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B101.5 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.3, B101.3.1 BOILER ROOM

Exits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.1

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BOLTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2204.2

Anchor rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1901.3, 1905, 2204.3 BONDING, MASONRY . . . . . . . . . .1805.2.2, 2103.2.2,

2113.3.1, 2510.7 BOTTLE-FILLING STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 BRACED WALL LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Bracing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.6 Seismic requirements . . . . . . . 2308.6.6.2, 2308.6.8,

2308.6.10.2 Sill anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.6.7.3 Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.1 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.8 BRACED WALL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Alternative bracing . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.5.1, 2308.6.5.2 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.7 Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.2 Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.3 BRICK (see MASONRY) BUILDING

Area (see AREA, BUILDING) . . . . . . . . . 202, 502.1,

503, 505, 506, 507, 508, 510 Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3303 Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7 Fire walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706.1 Height (see HEIGHT, BUILDING) . . . . . . 502.1, 503,

504, 505, 508, 510 Occupancy classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3 Party walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.1.1 Replicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix N BUILDING DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 BUILDING OFFICIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Duties and powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 104 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.7 Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A101.4 BUILT-UP ROOFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1507.10 BUSINESS OCCUPANCY

(GROUP B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.1, 303.1.2, 304 Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304, 422 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 505, 506, 507, 508 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 504, 505, 508, 510 Higher education laboratories . . . . . . . . .428, 2702.2 Incidental uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Means of egress

Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1018.3 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019

Travel distance . . . . . . . . 1006.3, 1017.2, 1006.2.1 Mixed occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . .508.2, 508.3, 508.4 Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.1.2, 508.2

Ambulatory care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.2 Educational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1, 304.1 Live/work units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.5 Mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Parking below/above . . . . . . . .510.7, 510.8, 510.9 Special mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510.2 Occupancy exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.1, 303.1.2 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902 Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1604.5 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.2 Unlimited area . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.4, 507.5, 507.13

CABLES, STEEL STRUCTURAL . . . . . . . . . . . . 2208 CALCULATED FIRE RESISTANCE

(see FIRE RESISTANCE, CALCULATED) CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . Chapter 1,

Division I CANOPIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 706.5.2, 3105

Design and construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3105.2 Drainage, water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3201.4 Encroachment, public right-of-way. . . . . . . . 3202.3.1 Fire district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D102.2.8 Live load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 1607.14.2.1 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3105.3 Motor vehicle related . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.2, 406.7.2 Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3105, D102.2.8 Plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2606.10 CAPILLARY BREAK . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.4.1, 1907.1.1 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND

Table 1607.1, 1607.14.2.1 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3105.3 Motor vehicle related . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.2, 406.7.2 Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3105, D102.2.8 Plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2606.10 CAPILLARY BREAK . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.4.1, 1907.1.1 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND

DETECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 915 CARE FACILITIES (see HEALTH CARE) CARE PROVIDER STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.2.2 CARE SUITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 407.4.4 CARPET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2

Floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804.2, 804.3 Textile ceiling finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803.6 Textile wall coverings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803.5 CATWALKS (see TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AREAS)

Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2.2 Live Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Means of egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.5, 1011.16 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.6 CEILING

Acoustical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808

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Support areas for staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.4.17 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.4.5 CLINICS—OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES OF A

HOSPITAL Cancer treatment/infusion therapy . . . . . . . 1226.5.13 Gastrointestinal endoscopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.5.11 General support areas for

outpatient clinical services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.5 Hyperbaric therapy service space. . . . . . . . 1226.5.14 Nuclear medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.5.12 Radiological/imaging service space . . . . . . . 1226.5.5 CLINICS—PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CLINICS

Alternative birthing clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.11 Chronic dialysis clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.9 Primary care clinics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.6 Rehabilitation clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.10 Surgical clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.8 Psychology clinics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226.12 COAL POCKETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426.1.6 CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 35, 101.2, 101.4,

102.2, 102.4, 102.6 COLD-FORMED STEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 2210

Light-frame construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2211 Special inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.2.2, 1705.2.4,

1705.12.2, 1705.13.3 COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS . . .202, 307.4, 414.5.1, 426.1 COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS . . .202, 307.1, 307.4, 307.5,

414.2.5, 414.5.3, 415.9.2, 415.10.1, 418.6 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

Concealed spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413.2, 718.5 Exterior side of exterior wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1405 High-pile stock or rack storage . . . . . . 413.1, 910.2.2 Type I and Type II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603, 805 COMBUSTIBLE PROJECTIONS . . . .705.2, 705.2.3.1 COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . .413, 910.2.2 COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL . . . .1006.2.1 COMPARTMENTATION

Ambulatory care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .422.2, 422.3 Group I-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5, 407.6 Group I-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.6 Laboratory suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428.3 Underground buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4, 405.5.2 COMPRESSED GAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.2, 415.11.8 CONCEALED SPACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413.2, 718 CONCRETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 19, Chapter 19A

ACI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1901.2, 1903.1, 1905 Anchorage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1901.3 Calculated fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.2 Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 721.2 Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1901.5

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Roof rain load data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.9 Roof snow load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.3 Seismic. . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.5, 1705.14.2, 1705.14.3 Site plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.6 Special loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.8 Temporary structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3103.2 Wind data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.4 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS

Shotcrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1908 CONSTRUCTION TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6, 202

Aircraft-related occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.2.1,

Table 412.3.6, 412.5.2 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602 Combustible material in

Type I and Type II construction . . . . . . . . 603, 805 Covered and open mall buildings. . . . . . . . . . 402.4.1 Fire district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D102.2.3 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601, Table 705.5 High-rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.2 Type I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601, 602.2, 603 Type II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601, 602.2, 603 Type III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601, 602.3 Type IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601, 602.4 Type V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601, 602.5 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.2 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . 901.5,

1704.4 CONTROL AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.2, 707.3.8

Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.2.1 Fire-resistance rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.2.4 Maximum allowed quantities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.2.2 Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.2.3 CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME

CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 2302.1, 2308 Additional seismic requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308 Braced wall lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.6 Connections and fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.1.2 Design of elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.8 Floor joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.4.2 Foundation plates or sills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.3 Girders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.4.1 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.2 Roof and ceiling framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.7 Wall framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.5 CONVEYING SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3004 CORNICES

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Draftstopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.2.6 Live load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2104.1.2 Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.2, 705.2.3.1

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PENETRATION PROTECTION . . . . . 713.3, 1023.5 CONFLICTS IN CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 104.10.1 CONGREGATE

LIVING FACILITIES . . . . . .202, 310.2, 310.3, 310.4 CONSTRUCTION (see SAFEGUARDS DURING CON-

STRUCTION) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS . . . . . 107, 202, 1603

1616.1 Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.1.1 Balconies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.5 Concrete construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1901.5 Design load-bearing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .1803.6 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.4 Fire protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.2 Fire-resistant joint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.2.6.1, 1603.1.7 Floor live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.1 Geotechnical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.6 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.3 Penetrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714 Permit application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.1 Relocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.8 Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.5 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.3 Roof assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503 Roof live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.2

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encroachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3202.3.2, 3202.3.3 CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT CENTERS [OSHPD 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227

Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.2 Ceiling heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.8 Corridors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.5 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.3 Doors and door openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.6 Elevators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.10 Garbage-soiled waste and trash storage . . . 1227.11 General construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.4 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.9 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.1 Windows and screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.7 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.9 CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT CENTERS—

1_ General construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.4 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.9 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.1 Windows and screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.7 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.9 CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT CENTERS—

BASIC SERVICES Administration space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.16 Central sterile supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.17 Dietetic service space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.14 Employee dressing rooms and lockers. . . . . 1227.19 Housekeeping room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.20 Nursing service space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.12 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.15 Pharmaceutical service space . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.13 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.18 CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT CENTERS—

OPTIONAL SERVICES 24-hour mental health care services . . . . . . 1227.23 Outpatient services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.22 Service spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227.21 CORRIDOR (see CORRIDOR PROTECTION, EXIT

Public right-of-way

ACCESS, FIRE PARTITIONS and SERVICE COR- RIDORS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020 Air movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.5 Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.6 Covered and open mall buildings . . . 402.8.1, 402.8.6 Dead end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.4 Elevation change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.5 Encroachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.3 Group H-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.2 Group I-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.7, 420.8 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . 407.2, 407.3, 407.4.1, 407.4.3 Headroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.2, 1003.3 HPM service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.5.2 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1 Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708.1, 1020.1 Width/capacity . . . . . . . . 1003.3.3, 1003.6, 1005.3.2,

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CORRIDOR PROTECTION, EXIT ACCESS

Construction, fire protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.1,

Table 1020.2, 1020.7 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.2.2.1 Elevator hoistway opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3006.2.1 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.2.5.3 Group I-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.7, 420.8 Group I-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.3 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804.4 Opening protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.6, 1020.6.1 CORROSIVES . . . 202, 307.2, 307.6, Table 414.2.5(1),

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.7, 420.8 Group I-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.3 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804.4 Opening protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.6, 1020.6.1 CORROSIVES . . . 202, 307.2, 307.6, Table 414.2.5(1),

414.3, 415.10.3, Table 415.11.1.1.1 COURTS (see YARDS OR COURTS) . . . . . . . . .1205 COVERED AND OPEN MALL BUILDINGS . . . . . .402

Alarms and detection . . . . 402.7.4, 907.2.21, 2702.2 Anchor buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.4.1.2, 402.4.2.2,

402.4.2.3, 402.5, 402.8.2.3, 402.8.4.1 Construction type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.4 Fire department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.3, 402.7.5 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.1 Kiosk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.2 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8 Occupant load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.8.2 Open mall construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.4.3 Open space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.2 Parking structures. . . . . . . . . . . .402.4.1.3, 402.4.2.3 Perimeter line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.1.1 Play structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.3, 424 Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.4.2 Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.4 Smoke control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.7.2 Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.5 Standby power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.7.3 Standpipe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.7.1, 905.3.3 Travel distance . . . . . . . . .402.8.5, 1006.2.1, 1006.3,

1017.2, 2902.3.2, 2902.3.3, 2902.5 COVERED WALKWAY

(see PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY) . . . . . 3104, 3306.7 CRAWL SPACE

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209.1 Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1805.1.2 Unusable space fire protection . . . . . . . . . . . .711.2.6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202.4 CRIPPLE WALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 2308.5.6,

2308.6.6, 2308.6.8.3

1005.7, 1020.3, 1020.4

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CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER . . . . .602.4, 602.4.4.2,

2303.1.4 Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.11.3.1 Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.11.4.1 CRYOGENIC . . . . . . . . . . .202, Table 307.1(1), 307.4,

307.5, Table 414.5.1, Table 415.11.1.1.1

D

DAMPPROOFING AND WATERPROOFING . . . 1805

Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.2, 1805.3 Subsoil drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1805.4 DAY CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305.2, 308.5, 310.4.1

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Adult care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.5 Child care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.5, 310.4.1 Egress . . . . . . . . . . .308.5, Table 1004.5, 1006.2.2.4 DEAD END . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.3.3, 1020.5, 1021.1 DEAD LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1606

Foundation design load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1808.3 DECK

Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8.3 Live loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 DEFLECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.3.1

Framing supporting glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2403.3 Preconstruction load tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1709.3.1 Wood diaphragms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2305 Wood shear walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2305 DEMOLITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3303 DESIGN STRENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Conformance to standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1706.1 New materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1706.2 DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEM . . . . .202, 1704.3.2,

1704.4, 1704.5 Seismic certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.14.3 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.13.4 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING . . . . . . 202 DIAPHRAGMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1604.4 Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2508.6 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . .1705.5.1, 1705.12.1,

1705.13.2 Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2305, 2306.2 DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010

Atrium enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.6 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1007 Delayed egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.13 Dwelling unit separations. . . . . . . . . 406.3.2, 412.4.1 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.8 Emergency escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1031.2 Fabrication (HPM) areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.1.2

Fire

(see OPENING PROTECTIVES) . . . 716.2, 1023.4 Glazing. . . . . . . . . . . .715.7, 716.2.5, 716.3, 1404.13 Hardware (see LOCKS AND LATCHES). . .1005.7.1,

1010.2, 1010.2.9 Hazardous storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.6.7 Horizontal sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.3.3 I-1 occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.14 I-2 occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.3.1, 1010.2.14 I-3 occupancies . . . 408.3, 408.4, 408.8.4, 1010.2.15 Landings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.1.4, 1010.1.5 Locks for toilet facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2902.4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.1.3, 1010.2, 1010.2.9 Panic and fire exit hardware. . . . . 1010.2.9, 1010.4.1 Power-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.3.2 Revolving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.3.1 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8.8, 1010.2.10, 1010.3.4 Sensor release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.12 Side swinging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.1.2 Smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.5 Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.7 Stairways, high-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.5.3 Structural testing, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1709.5 Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.5, 1010.1.4, 1010.1.6 Vestibule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.1.7 Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.1.1, 1010.1.1.1 DORMITORIES . . . . . . . . . 202, 310.3, 310.4, 420.11.1

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.11, 904.14 Fire alarms and smoke alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.5 Separations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.2, 420.3 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.4 DRAFTSTOPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Attics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.4 Floor-ceiling assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS . . . . . .1110.5, 2902.5, 2902.6

Accessibility . . . . 1110.5.1, 1110.5.2, 1110.6, 1112.3 DRY CLEANING PLANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.9.3 DRYING ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 DUMBWAITERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.14 DWELLING UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 310.3, 310.4

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.5, 907.2.8,

907.2.9, 907.2.12 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1208.3, 1208.4 Efficiency dwelling unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1208.4 Group R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Live/work units (see LIVE/WORK UNITS) Plumbing fixtures required . . . . . . . . . . .Table 2902.1 Scoping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.2 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.2, 420.3

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Sound transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206 Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.4, 903.2.8

E

EARTHQUAKE LOADS (see SEISMIC) . . . . . . . . 1613 EARTHQUAKE

RECORDING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix L EAVES (see COMBUSTIBLE PROJECTIONS AND

CORNICES) EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY (GROUP E) . . . . . . 305

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 11B Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.3 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 505, 506, 507, 508 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 504, 505, 508 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 803.13, 804 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.8 Means of egress

Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018.2, 1018.5 Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.2, 1020.3 Panic hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.9 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Travel distance . . . . . . 1017.2, 1006.3.3, 1006.2.1 Mixed occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3, 508.4

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.3, 508.2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.3 Child care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305.2, 308.4, 310.4.1 Education for students

above the 12th grade . . . . . . . . 304, 307.1, 427 Gyms (see GYMNASIUMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.3 Libraries (see LIBRARIES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.4 Religious facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305.2 Stages and platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902 Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1604.5 Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.3 Unlimited area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.11 EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . 1208.4 EGRESS (see MEANS OF EGRESS) . . . . . Chapter 10 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING. . . . . . . . . . . 420.14 ELECTRIC VEHICLE

CHARGING STATION . . . . . . . . . 202, 406.2.7, 1107 ELECTRICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 27, 105.2, 112,

Table 509.1, Appendix K ELEVATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 30

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.2.1, 1009.4,

1009.8, Chapter 11A, 11B, 3001.4 Car size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.6.1, 3001.4, 3002.4 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713.14, 1607.11.1

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Conveying systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3004 Emergency communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3001.2 Emergency operations . . . . . . . . . . . 3002.3, 3002.5,

3003, 3007.1, 3008.1.4 Fire service access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.6.1, 3007 Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2409, 3002.8 High-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.2.2, 403.4.8, 403.6 Hoistway enclosures. . . . . . . . .403.2.2, 713, 1023.4,

1024.3, 3002, 3007.5, 3008.5 Hoistway lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3007.5.2 Hoistway pressurization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909.21 Hoistway rated corridor opening . . . . . . . . . .3006.2.1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3003.3 Lobby . . . . . . .1009.4, 1009.8, 3006, 3007.6, 3008.6 Machine rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 3005 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . 403.6, 1003.7, 1009.2.1,

1009.4, 3008 Number of elevator cars in hoistway. . . . . . . . 3002.2 Occupant evacuation elevators. . . . . . .403.6.2, 3008 Personnel and material hoists. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3004.4 Pit access door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3002.11 Roof access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.12.2 Shaft enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712, 3006 Signs. . . . .914, 1009.10, 3002.3, 3007.6.5, 3008.6.5 Stairway to elevator equipment. . . . . . . . . .1011.12.1 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3001.3 Standby power . . . . . . . . . . . 2702.2, 3007.8, 3008.8 System monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3007.7, 3008.7 Underground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.4.3 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Accessible means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.8 Alarms (see FIRE ALARMS) Elevator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3001.2 Elevators, occupant evacuation . . . . . . . . . .3008.6.6 Fire command center . . . . . . . .403.4.6, 911, 3007.7,

3008.6.6, 3008.7 Radio coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.4.5, 916 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND

RESCUE OPENINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1031 Required . . . . . Table 1006.3.4(1), Table 1006.3.4(2),

1031.2 Window wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1031.5, 1031.6 EMERGENCY HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix P EMERGENCY LIGHTING . . . . . . . . . . .1008.3, 1204.5 EMERGENCY POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2702

Exit signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.6.3, 2702.2 Hazardous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.11, 2702.2 Higher education laboratory . . . . . . . 428.3.6, 2702.2 High-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.4.8, 2702.2 Means of egress illumination . . . . . . .1008.3, 2702.2

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Semiconductor fabrication . . . . . . .415.11.11, 2702.2 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.8, 2702.2 EMERGENCY RESPONDERS

Additional exit stairway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.5.2 Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.6, 1009.2.1, 3002.4,

3003, 3007, 3008 Fire command center. . . . . . . . 403.4.6, 911, 3007.7,

3008.6.6, 3008.7 Mall access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.7.5 Radio coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.4.5, 918 Roof access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.12 Safety features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914 EMPIRICAL DESIGN OF MASONRY

Adobe construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2109 Dry-stack masonry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2114 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.4 EMPLOYEE

Accessibility for work areas . . . . . . . . . . .907.5.2.3.1,

Chapter 11B Deputies to building official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.3 Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.8 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A101 Termination of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A101.4 Toilet facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2902.3 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE

PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 32 END-JOINTED LUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.1.1.2

Relocated structures . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7, D103.3 Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix F ENERGY EFFICIENCY . . Chapter 13, 101.4.6, 110.3.9 ENFORCING AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Housing and Community Development . . . . . . . . . 1.8 ENGINEER (see definition for REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL) EQUIPMENT

Countertop Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Essential Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Fixed Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Interim Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Mobile Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Movable Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Temporary Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 EQUIPMENT PLATFORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.3

Area limitation . . . . . . . . .505.2.1, 505.2.1.1, 505.3.1 Automatic sprinkler system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.3.2 EQUIVALENT OPENING FACTOR . . . . . Figure 705.7 ESCALATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3004

Floor opening protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712.1.3 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.7

ESSENTIAL FACILITIES

(see RISK CATEGORY) . . . . . . . .202, Table 1604.5 EXCAVATION, GRADING AND FILL . . . . 1804, 3304 EXISTING BUILDING . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7, 102.6, 202,

705.3, 912.2.2, 915.1 Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D103.1 Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D103.1 Change of occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D103.2 Flood-resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.2.1, Appendix G Historic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7 Relocated structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D103.3 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.4.7, 116.5 Rodentproofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix F EXIT (see MEANS OF EGRESS) . . .1022, 1023, 1024,

1025, 1026, 1027 Atrium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.10, 1023.2 Boiler room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.2.1.1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1007 Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713.2, 1019, 1023.2 Doorways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1007 Dwellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.6, 1006.3.4.1 Electrical rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.2.2.4 Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.3.2, 1023.2 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.3, 1019, 1023.2 Furnace rooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.2.2.1 Group H-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.6.6 High rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.5, 403.6, 1025 Horizontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.3.5, 1026 Incinerator rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.2.2.1 Interior finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804 Luminous . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.5.5, 411.6.1, 1008.2.1,

1013.5, 1025 Mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.8 Number, minimum . . . . . . . . . . .402.8.3, 403.5, 1006 Occupant load . . . . . . . . . .402.8.2, 1004.2, 1006.3.2 Passageway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.3.4, 1024 Ramps, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1027 Ramps, interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 Refrigerated room . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.2, 1006.2.2.3 Refuge area . . . . . 407.5.3, 408.6.2, 420.6.1, 422.3.2 Stairways, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1027 Stairways, interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.2.3, 1006.3, 1017.3.1 Travel distance. . . . .404.9, 407.5.2, 410.5.3.2, 412.6 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.7 EXIT ACCESS

(see MEANS OF EGRESS) . . . . . .1016, 1017, 1018,

1019, 1020, 1021 Aircraft related . . . . . . . . . . 412.2.2, 412.4.2, 412.7.3 Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018

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Ambulatory care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422.3 Atrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.9, 404.10, 404.11,

1006.3.2, 1017.3.2, 1019.3 Balconies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017.2.1, 1021 Common path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.1 Corridors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020 Doors . . . . . . . . 1005.7, 1006.2, 1007, 1010, 1022.2 Group H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.3.3 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.4, 407.5.4 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.2, 408.3, 408.6.3 High rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.5 Higher education laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . . 428.3.5 Intervening space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1016.2 Malls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8 Motor-vehicle-related occupancies. . . . . . . . . 406.5.7 Path of egress travel, common. . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.1 Play structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424.4 Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Seating at tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.13.1 Single exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2, 1006.3.3 Stages, Platforms and

Technical Production Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.5 Stairways, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Underground buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.7 EXIT DISCHARGE

(see MEANS OF EGRESS) . . . . . 1023.3, 1023.12.1,

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Where required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.2 EXTERIOR INSULATION AND

FINISH SYSTEMS (EIFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1407 Special inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.17 EXTERIOR WALL

(see WALLS, EXTERIOR) . . . . . . . . . . .107.2.4, 202

Table 601, 602, 705, Chapter 7A, Chapter 14

F

FACTORY OCCUPANCY (GROUP F) . . . . . . . . . .306

Alarm and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.2.4 Area . . . . . . . . . . . .503, 503.1.1, 505, 506, 507, 508 Equipment platforms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.3 Groups

Low-hazard occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.3 Moderate-hazard occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.2 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503, 504, 505, 508 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 803.13, 804 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1 Means of Egress

ccupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.3 Moderate-hazard occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.2 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503, 504, 505, 508 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 803.13, 804 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1 Means of Egress

Aisles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018.5 Dead end corridor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.5 Stairway, exit access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1019 Travel distance . . . . . . . . .1006.2, 1006.3, 1017.2,

1017.2.2, 1006.2.1 Mixed occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2, 508.3, 508.4 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2902 Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1604.5 Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903.2.4 Unlimited area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.3, 507.4, 507.5 FARM BUILDINGS . . . . . . . Table 1604.3, Appendix C FEES, PERMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Refunds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109.6 Related fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109.5 Work commencing before issuance . . . . . . . . . 109.4 FENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.2, 312.1 FIBERBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 2303.1.6

Shear wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2306.3(2) FILL MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1804, 3304 FINGER-JOINTED LUMBER

(see END-JOINTED LUMBER) FIRE ALARM AND SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS

Aerosol storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.2.17 Aircraft hangars, residential . . . . . .412.4.3, 907.2.22 Airport traffic control towers . . . . 412.2.3.1, 907.2.23 Ambulatory care facilities . . . . . . . . .422.5, 907.2.2.1 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.2.1 Atriums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.4, 907.2.15 Audible alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.1

1024.4, 1028, 1029 Atrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.11 Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023.8 Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1029 Exit passageway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1024.4 Horizontal exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.2 Lobbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.2 Marquees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3106.4 Public way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.5 Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023.3 Vestibules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.2 EXIT SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013

. . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.2 Marquees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3106.4 Public way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.5 Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023.3 Vestibules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.2 EXIT SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.4 Floor level exit signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.2 Group R-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.2 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.3, 1013.5, 1013.6 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.1 Special amusement areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.6 EXPLOSIVES . . . . . 202, Table 414.5.1, Table 415.6.5

Detached building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.6.5, 415.8 Explosion control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.5.1 EXPOSURE CATEGORY (see WIND LOAD) . 1609.4 EXTERIOR AREAS FOR ASSISTED RESCUE

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.7 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.9, 1009.10, 1009.11

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Battery room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.23 Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.1.1 Covered and open mall building . . . .402.7, 907.2.21 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.3 Emergency alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 908 Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.4 Group H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.5 Group I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.6, 907.5.2.3.2 Group M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.7 Group R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.5, 907.2.8, 907.2.9,

907.2.11, 907.2.12, 907.5.2.3.2, 907.5.2.3.3 High-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.4.1, 403.4.2, 907.2.14 Live/work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.5.7 Lumber mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.18 Occupancy requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907.2 Play structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424.3 Special amusement areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.3,

411.4, 907.2.11 Special amusement buildings . . . . . . . .411.2, 411.4,

907.2.13 Underground buildings. . . .405.6, 907.2.19, 907.2.20 Visible alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.5.2.3, 1009.12 FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.4.2 FIRE AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 901.7

Ambulatory care facilities. . . . . . . . . 903.2.2, 907.2.2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.1 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.3 Enclosed parking garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.10 Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.4 Institutional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.6 Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.7 Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.8 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.9, 903.2.10 FIRE BARRIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 707

Continuity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.5, 713.5 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . .Table 705.5, 707.4, 713.6 Fire-resistance rating of walls . . . . . . . . . 603.1, 703,

707.3, 713.4 Glazing, rated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.3.4 Incidental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509.4.1 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.8 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.8, 713.9, 715, 2508.5 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703.5 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.2, 713.3 Opening protection . . . . . . . . . 707.6, 707.10, 713.7,

713.10, 714.4, 716, 717.5.2 Penetrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.7, 713.8 Shaft enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.1 Special provisions

Aircraft hangars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.4, 412.4.1

Atriums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.3, 404.6 Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . . . 402.4.2 Fire pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.3.4, 913.2.1 Flammable finishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416.2 Group H-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.9.1.2, 426.1.2 Group H-3 and H-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.10 Group H-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.1.2, 415.11.1.5,

415.11.6.1, 415.11.7.4 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.5, 408.7 Hazardous materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.2.1 Higher education laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . .428.3 High-rise . . . . .403.2.1.2, 403.2.2, 403.3, 403.4.8.1 Organic coating . . . . . . . . . . . .418.4, 418.5, 418.6 Stages and platforms . . . . . . . . . . 410.5.1, 410.5.2 FIRE COMMAND CENTER . . . . . . 403.4.6, 412.2.3.2,

911, 3007.7, 3008.6.6, 3008.7 FIRE DAMPERS . . . . . 202, 717.2, 717.3, 717.4, 717.5 FIRE DEPARTMENT

(see EMERGENCY RESPONDERS) FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM (see FIRE ALARM AND

SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS) FIRE DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix D FIRE DOOR

(see OPENING PROTECTIVES) . . . . . . .716, 1023.4 FIRE ESCAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.7.3 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, PORTABLE . . . . . 906, 3309 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS . . . . . .416.5, 417.4,

903, 904 FIRE PARTITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 708

Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.4 Elevator lobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3006.3 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 705.5, 708.5 Fireblocks and draftstops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708.4.2 Fire-resistance rating . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1, 703, 708.3 Glazing, rated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.3.4 Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.8 Joint treatment gypsum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2508.5 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.8, 715 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703.5 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.2 Opening protection. . . . . . 708.5, 714.4, 716, 717.5.4 Penetrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708.7, 708.9, 714, 717 Special provisions

Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . .402.4.2.1 Group I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.2 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.7 Supporting construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708.4.1 FIRE PREVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.5 FIRE PROTECTION

Explosion control . . . . 414.5.1, 415.6, 421.6, 426.1.4 Fire extinguishers, portable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906

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Glazing, rated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.1.2.3 Smoke and heat removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 910 Smoke control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909 Sprinkler systems, automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS . . . Chapter 9, 107.2.2 FIRE PROTECTIVE

CURTAIN ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 716.4 FIRE PUMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.3.2, 902.1, 913, 914.2 FIRE RESISTANCE

Calculated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 Conditions of restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.2.1.3 Ducts and air transfer openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . 705.5, Table 705.5, 708.5 Fire district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D102.2.5 High-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.2 Joint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 Multiple use fire assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702.1 Prescriptive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 721 Ratings . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6, 703, 705.5, 707.3.10 Roof assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505 Structural members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 Thermal and sound insulating materials. . . . . . 720.1 FIRE RESISTANCE, CALCULATED . . . . . . . . . . . 722

Clay brick and tile masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.4 Concrete assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.2 Concrete masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.3 Steel assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.5 Wood assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.6 FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE . . . . 202, Table 705.5

Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . 1405.1.1.1.1, 1405.1.1.1.2 Ground-mounted photovoltaic systems . . . . 3111.3.5 FIRE SERVICE

ACCESS ELEVATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.6.1, 3007 FIRE WALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 706

Aircraft hangar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.6.2 Combustible framing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.7 Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.5, 706.6 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 705.5, 706.5.1 Fire-resistance rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703, 706.4 Glazing, rated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.3.4 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.8 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.10, 715 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.3 Opening protection . . . . . . . . . . 706.8, 706.11, 714.4,

716, 717.5.1 Penetration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.9, 714.4 Special provisions

Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . 402.4.2.2 Group H-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.1.6 Structural stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.2

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FIRE WINDOWS (see OPENING PROTECTIVES) FIREBLOCKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.2

Chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.2.5.1, 2113.20 Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111.13 Wood construction . . . . . .718.2.1, 718.2.7, 1405.1.3 Wood stairways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.2.4 FIREPLACES, FACTORY-BUILT . . . . . . . . .2111.14.1 FIREPLACES, MASONRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Clearance to combustibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111.12 Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111.2 General provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2111 Hearth extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2111.10, 2111.11 Steel units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2111.6.1 FIRE-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . 701.1 FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED WOOD . . . 202, 2303.2

Awnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3105.2 Balconies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.2.3.1 Canopies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3105.3 Concealed spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.5 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.10.6 Fire wall vertical continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.6 Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1 Platforms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.3 Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.2.3 Roof construction . . .Table 601, 705.11, 706.6, 1505 Shakes and shingles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.6 Type I and II construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1 Type III construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602.3 Type IV construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602.4 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.5 FIREWORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 307.2, 307.3, 307.5 FLAMESPREAD . . . . . . . . 202, 803.1.2, Table 803.13 FLAMMABLE FINISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.1, 416 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS . . . . . . . 307.4, 307.5, 406.8.2,

412, 414, 415 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.5, 415 FLASHING

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503.2, 1507.2.8, 1507.3.9,

1507.5.7, 1507.7.7, 1507.8.8, 1507.9.9, 1512.5 Wall, veneer . . . . . . .1404.4, 1404.12.7, 1404.10.1.2 FLOOD HAZARD AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1612.3,

3114, Appendix G Coastal A zone . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1402.7, 1603.1.7,

1612.2, 1612.4 Coastal high hazard area . . . .202, 1402.7, 1603.1.7,

1612.2, 1612.4 Flood insurance rate map . . . . 202, 1603.1.7, 1612.3 FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION . . Appendix G

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.6.1, G101, G106 Elevation certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.3

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Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7 Flood elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.2.6.1, 1612 Flood loads . . . . . . . 1603.1, 1603.1.7, 1612, 3001.2 Flood resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1402.6, 1402.7 Grading and fill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1804.5, 1805.1.2.1 Historic buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G106.3 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .802.4 Manufactured homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G109 Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.10.1 Public restrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3114 Recreation vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G110 Site improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G108 Site plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.6 Subdivisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G107 Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G111 Temporary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G113 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G114 FLOOR CONSTRUCTION

(see FLOOR CONSTRUCTION, WOOD) Draftstopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.3 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804, 805, 1003.4, 1209.1 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 601, 711 Loads (see FLOOR LOADS) Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 Penetration of fire-resistant assemblies. . . . . . . .711,

714.5, 717.2, 717.6 FLOOR CONSTRUCTION, WOOD

Beams and girders. . . . . . . . . .2304.12.1.1, 2308.4.1 Bridging/blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.4.6, 2308.7.8 Diaphragms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2305.1 Fastening schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.10.2 Framing . . . . . . . . . .2304.4, 2304.11.1.2, 2304.11.3,

Table 2304.11, 2308.4 Joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.4.2 Sheathing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.8 FLOOR LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.5, 1010.1.4 FLOOR LOADS

Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.2 Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.1, 1607 Posting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106.1 FLOOR OPENING PROTECTION

Crawl space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.4.1.6 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2603.4.1.7, 2603.4.1.9 Exterior wall covering. . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 14, 806.5 Exterior walls of

multistory buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . 1403.13, 2603.5 Interior finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.9, 2604 Label/identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.2 Metal composite materials (MCM) . . . . . . . . .1406.12 Plenums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.7, 2604.1.1 Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.4.1.5 Siding backer board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.4.1.10 Stages and platform scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2.6 Surface burning characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.3 Termites, protection from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.8 Thermal barrier requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . 2603.5.2 Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806.5, 2604.2 Type I and II construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603.1 Walk-in coolers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.4.1.3 Wind resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2603.10 FOLDING AND TELESCOPIC SEATING

(see BLEACHERS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202,

(see VERTICAL OPENING PROTECTION) FLOOR/CEILING

(see FLOOR CONSTRUCTION) FOAM PLASTICS

Attics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.1, 2603.4.1.6 Cladding attachment . . . .2603.11, 2603.12, 2603.13 Cold storage . . . . . . . . . .2603.3, 2603.4.1.2, 2603.5 Concealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 Covered mall and

open mall buildings . . . . . . . . . .402.6.2, 402.6.4.5

1030.1.1 FOOD COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Occupant load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.8.2.4 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.4.2 FOUNDATION (see FOUNDATION, DEEP and FOUN-

DATION, SHALLOW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 16,

Chapter 18A Basement. . . . . . . . . . .1610, 1805.1.1, 1806.3, 1807 Concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1808.8, 1809.8, 1810.3.2.1 Dampproofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1805.2 Encroachment, public right-of-way. . . . . . . . . .3202.1 Formwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3304.1 Geotechnical investigation

(see SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS) . . . . . . . . 1803 Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.1 Load-bearing value . . . . . . . . . . . . 1806, 1808, 1810 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1808.9 Pedestrian protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3306.9 Pier (see FOUNDATION, SHALLOW) Pile (see FOUNDATION, DEEP) Plates or sills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.3.1 Protection from adjacent construction . . . . . . 3303.5,

3307.1 Rodentproofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix F Special inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.3, 1705.4.2,

1705.7, 1705.8, 1705.9 Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . .1809.11, 1810.3.2.2, 1810.3.5.3 Timber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1809.12, 1810.3.2.4 Waterproofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1805.3

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Motor fuel-dispensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.7 GATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.4

Vehicular. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.2.1, 3110 GIFT SHOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2.4 GIRDERS

Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 601 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 Wood construction . . . . . . . . . 2304.12.1.1, 2308.4.1 GLASS (see GLAZING) GLASS BLOCK (see GLASS UNIT MASONRY) GLASS UNIT MASONRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 2110

Atrium enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.6 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2110.1.1 Hazardous locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2406.1.3 GLAZING

Athletic facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2408 Atrium enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.6 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.8, 709.5, 710.5, 716.2.5.3,

1404.13, 1709.1 Elevator hoistway and car. . . 2409.2, 2409.3, 2409.4 Fire doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.2.2.3.1, 716.2.5 Fire windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.3, 716.2.1 Group I-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.7 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.2.1, 2406.4.4, 2407 Handrail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.11, 2407 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2403.1, 2406.3 Impact loads . . . . . . . . . . . .2406.1, 2408.2.1, 2408.3 Impact resistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.2 Jalousies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2403.5 Label/identification . . . . . . . 716.1.2.2.1, 716.1.2.2.2,

ail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.11, 2407 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2403.1, 2406.3 Impact loads . . . . . . . . . . . .2406.1, 2408.2.1, 2408.3 Impact resistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.2 Jalousies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2403.5 Label/identification . . . . . . . 716.1.2.2.1, 716.1.2.2.2,

716.2.9.1, 716.2.9.5, 716.3.5.2 Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2404 Louvered windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2403.5 Opening protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.1.2.3 Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2402 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.1.2.1, 2406 Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.7 Skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2405 Sloped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2404.2, 2405 Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2403.2 Swimming pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2406.4.5 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1709.5, 2406.1.1, 2408.2.1 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.12 Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2404.1 Walkways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2409.1 GRADE (ADJACENT GROUND ELEVATION) . . . . 202 GRADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix J GRAIN ELEVATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426.1.5 GRANDSTANDS (see BLEACHERS) . .202, 1030.1.1 GREENHOUSES . . . . . . . .303.4, 309.1, 312.1.1, 3112

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3112.2

FOUNDATION, DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1810

Drilled shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Existing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1810.1.2 Geotechnical investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1803.5.5 Grade beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1810.3.12 Helical pile . . . . . 202, 1810.3.1.5, Table 1810.3.2.6,

1810.3.3.1.9, 1810.3.5.3, 1810.4.11, 1810.4.12 Micropile . . . . 202, Table 1808.8.1, Table 1810.3.2.6,

1810.3.5.2.3, 1810.3.10, 1810.4.10 Piles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1808.8.1, 1810 FOUNDATION, SHALLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1809

Pier and curtain wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1809.10 Slab-on-ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1808.6.2 Strip footing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1808.8, 1809 FOYERS

Assembly occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.4, 1030.9.5 Corridors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.7 Covered and open mall building . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.1 FRAME INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.4 FRATERNITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.4 FROST PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1809.5 FURNACE ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020.7 Covered and open mall building . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.1 FRAME INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.4 FRATERNITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.4 FROST PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1809.5 FURNACE ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.1

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Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503, 506, Table 506.2, 508 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Deflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1604.3 Glazing, glass and lighting. . . . . . . . . . .2405, 3112.4 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1607.14.2.1 Membrane structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3102, 3112.6 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.11, 3112.5 Wind load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1609.2 GRIDIRON (see TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AREAS) GRINDING ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426.1.2 GROSS LEASABLE AREA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1607.14.2.1 Membrane structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3102, 3112.6 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.11, 3112.5 Wind load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1609.2 GRIDIRON (see TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AREAS) GRINDING ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426.1.2 GROSS LEASABLE AREA

(see COVERED and OPEN MALL BUILDINGS) GROUP HOME [see RESIDENTIAL (GROUP R-4)] GROUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.4.1.1, 714.5.1 GUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015

Assembly seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.1.1, 1030.17 Equipment platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.3.3 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.2 Glazing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015.2.1, 2406.4.4, 2407 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.3 Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1607.9 Mechanical equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.6 Opening limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.4 Parking garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.4.1 Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1012.9 Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.3 Roof access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.7 Screen porches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.5 Stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.2 Vehicle barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.4.2, 1607.10 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.8 GUTTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1502.4 GYMNASIUMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.4

Group E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.3 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Occupant load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.5 GYPSUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 25

Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 25, 202 Ceiling diaphragms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2508.6 Concrete, reinforced gypsum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2514 Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2508 Draftstopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.3.1 Exterior soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 2506.2 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2306.3(3), 2508.1 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . .719, 722.2.1.4, 722.6.2 Fire-resistant joint treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2508.5 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2503 Lath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2507, 2510 Lathing and furring for cement plaster . . . . 719, 2510

6.2 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2306.3(3), 2508.1 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . .719, 722.2.1.4, 722.6.2 Fire-resistant joint treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2508.5 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2503 Lath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2507, 2510 Lathing and furring for cement plaster . . . . 719, 2510

Lathing and plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2507 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2506 Panel products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 25, 202 Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2502 Plaster, exposed aggregate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2513 Plaster, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2512 Plaster, interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2511 Shear wall construction . . 2211.1.1, Table 2306.3(3),

2308.6.3, 2505 Sheathing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2308.5.11 Showers and water closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2509 Stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2510 Veneer base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2507.2 Veneer plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2507.2 Vertical and horizontal assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . 2504 Wallboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 2506.2 Water-resistant backing board . . . . . . 2506.2, 2509.2

H

HANDRAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1014

Alternating tread devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.14 Assembly aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.16 Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.4, 1014.5, 1014.6 Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.6 Glazing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2407 Graspability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.3 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015.3 Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014.2 Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1607.9 Location . . . . . . . . . . 1014.1, 1014.7, 1014.8, 1014.9 Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1012.8 Stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.11 HARDBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1403.3.2, 2303.1.7 HARDWARE (see DOORS and LOCKS AND LATCHING) HARDWOOD

Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.10 Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.3 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403.3.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . 307, 414, 415

Compliance with International Fire Code . . . . . .307.2 Control areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414.2 Explosion control . . . . . . . . . .414.5.1, Table 414.5.1,

415.11.6.5, 426.1.4 Mercantile occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309.2 Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.1.3 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 414.2.5(1),

Table 414.2.5(2), 415.4,

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Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . 414.3, 415.9.1.7, 415.11.1.6,

415.11.1.8.1, 415.11.3.2, 415.11.6.8, 415.11.7.4, 415.11.8, 415.11.11, 1202.6 Weather protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.6.1 HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCY

(GROUP H), (see HAZARDOUS MATERIALS) 307,

414, 415 Alarms and detection . . . . . . 415.3, 415.5, 415.11.2,

415.11.4, 415.11.6.9, 415.11.8, 901.6.3, 907.2.5, 908.1, 908.2 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 505, 506, 507, 508 Dispersing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.5, 414.6, 415.6 Gas detection systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.7 Group provisions

H-1 (detonation) . . . . . . . . . 307.3, 415.6.2, 415.7,

415.6.4.1, 415.7.1 H-2 (deflagration) . . . . . . . . . . 307.4, 415.8, 415.9 H-3 (physical hazard) . . . . . . 415.10, 307.5, 415.8 H-4 (health hazard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.6, 415.10 H-5 (semiconductor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.7, 415.11 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.7, 415.8.1, 415.9.1.1,

426.1.1, 503, 504, 505, 506 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Interior finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416.2.1, 416.3.1,

Table 803.13, 804 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1 Location on property. . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.6.1.2, 415.6 Low hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.3, 311.3 Means of egress

Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.2 One means of egress . . . . . . . . Table 1006.3.4(1),

Table 1006.3.4(2) Panic hardware . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.2, 1006.2.2.3,

1006.2.2.4, 1010.2.9 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Travel distance . . . 1006.3, 1006.2.1, Table 1017.2 Mixed occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3, 508.4

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2 Moderate hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.2, 311.2 Multiple hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306.2, 311.2 Occupancy exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.1 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 29 Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1604.5 Separation from other occupancies . . . . . . . 415.6.1,

508.1, 508.2.4, 508.3.3, 508.4 Smoke and heat removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 910.2 Special provisions based on materials

Combustible liquids. . . . . . . Table 307.1(1), 307.4,

307.5, 414.2.5, 414.5.3, 415.9.2

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Corrosives . . . . . . . 307.6, Table 414.2.5(1), 414.3,

415.10.3, Table 415.11.1.1.1 Explosives . . . . 202, 307.3, 307.3.1, Table 415.6.5 Flammable liquids . . . . . . . . 307.4, 307.5, 415.9.1, Flammable solids . . . . . . . . . . 307.5, 415.11.1.1.1 Health-hazard materials . . . 202, Table 414.2.5(1),

415.6, Table 415.11.1.1.1, 415.11.6.1, 415.11.7.2 Irritants . . . . .Table 414.2.5(1), Table 415.11.1.1.1 Liquid, highly toxic and toxic . . . . . . . . . . . . .307.6,

Table 414.2.5(1), 415.8.3, 415.9.3, Table 415.11.1.1.1, 418 Oxidizers, liquid and solid . . . . . . Table 414.2.5(1),

Table 414.5.1, 415.8.4,

Table 415.11.1.1.1 Pyrophoric materials . . . . . . Table 307.1(1), 307.4,

Table 414.5.1, 415.7.1, 415.8.4, Table 415.11.1.1.1 Sensitizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 415.11.1.1.1 Solids, highly toxic and toxic . . . . . . . . . . . . .307.6,

Table 414.2.5(1), 415.10.4,

Table 415.11.1.1.1, 908.3 Unstable materials. . . . . . .307.3, Table 414.2.5(1),

415.5.4, Table 415.11.1.1.1, Table 414.5.1 Water-reactive materials . . . . . . . . . Table 414.5.1,

415.8.3, 415.8.4, 415.8.5, 415.11, Table 415.11.1.1.1 Special provisions—General

Detached buildings . . . . . . . . . 202, 415.6.2, 415.8 Dry cleaning (see DRY CLEANING PLANTS) Equipment platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.3 Fire district Fire separation distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.6 Grain elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426.1, 426.1.5 Grinding rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426.1.2 Higher education laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426 Sprinkle protection . . . . 415.4, 415.11.6.4, 415.11.9,

415.11.10.1, 415.11.11, 705.8.1, 903.2.5 Standby, emergency power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2702.2 Storage . . . . . . . . .413, 414.1, 414.2.5, 414.5, 414.6,

415.6, Table 415.6.5, 415.7.1, 415.9.1, 426.1 Unlimited area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.8, 507.9, 507.10 HEADROOM . . . . . . . .406.2.2, 505.2, 1003.2, 1003.3,

1010.1.1, 1010.1.1.1, 1011.3, 1012.5.2, 1208.2 HEALTH CARE

(see INSTITUTIONAL I-1 and INSTITUTIONAL I-2) Ambulatory care facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 422

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HOSPITALS—BASIC SERVICES

Anesthesia/recovery service space . . . . . . . 1224.16 Clinical laboratory service space . . . . . . . . . 1224.17 Dietetic service space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.20 Nursing service space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.14 Pharmaceutical service space . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.19 Radiological/diagnostic imaging

service space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.18 Surgical service space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.15 HOSPITALS—SUPPORT SERVICES

Administrative space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.21 Central sterile supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.22 Employee dressing rooms and lockers. . . . . 1224.25 Housekeeping rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.26 Laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.27 Morgue and autopsy facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.24 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.23 HOSPITALS—SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES

Emergency service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.33 Intensive care units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.29 Intermediate-care service space . . . . . . . . . 1224.38 Nuclear medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.34 Obstetrical facilities (perinatal unit space) . . 1224.32 Outpatient service space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.39 Pediatric and adolescent unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.30 Psychiatric nursing unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.31 Rehabilitation therapy department . . . . . . . . 1224.35 Renal dialysis service space

(acute and chronic). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.36 Respiratory therapy service space . . . . . . . . 1224.37 Skilled nursing service space . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.40 Social service space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.41 Supplemental surgery and special

procedure services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.28 HOTEL (or MOTEL) (definition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 HPM ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11.5 HURRICANE SHELTER (see STORM SHELTER) HURRICANE SHUTTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.2 HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOMS . . 421, Table 509.1 HYPERBARIC FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425

ICE-SENSITIVE STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Atmospheric ice loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1614.1 IDENTIFICATION, REQUIREMENTS FOR

Fire barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4 Fire partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4 Fire wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2403.1, 2406.3 Inspection certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

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Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1703.5 Preservative-treated wood . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.9.1 Smoke barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4 Smoke partition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4 Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2202.1 IMPACT LOAD . . . . . .202, 1603.1.1, 1607.11, 2406.1 INCIDENTAL USES

Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509.3 Occupancy classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509.2 Separation and protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509.4 INCINERATOR ROOMS . . . . . . . Table 509.1, 713.13,

1006.2.2.1 INDUSTRIAL

[see FACTORY OCCUPANCY (see GROUP F)]) INFLATABLE AMUSEMENT DEVICE

Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 INSPECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110, 1704, 1705

Alternative methods and materials . . . . . . . .1705.1.1 Approval required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.6 Concrete construction. . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.1, 110.3.2,

110.3.11, 1705.3 Concrete slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.2 EIFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.11, 1705.17 Energy efficiency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.9 Fabricators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1704.2.5 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.12 Fire-extinguishing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 904.4 Fire-resistant materials . . . . . . . . .110.3.11, 1705.15,

1705.16 Fire-resistant penetrations . . . . . . . 110.3.8, 1705.18 Flood hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.3, 110.3.12.1 Footing or foundation . . . .110.3.1, 110.3.11, 1705.3,

1705.4, 1705.7, 1705.8, 1705.9 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.4 Lath gypsum board and

gypsum panel products . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.6, 2503 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.8 Mass timber construction . . . .1705.5.7, Table 1705.5.7,

1705A.5.7, Table 1705A.5.7 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.11, 1705.4 Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.2 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3 Right of entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.6 Sealing of mass timber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.20 Seismic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.13 Smoke control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909.18.8, 1705.19 Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.11, 1705.6 Special (see SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

AND TESTS). . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.11, 1704, 1705 Sprayed fire-resistant materials . . . . . . . . . . 1705.15

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Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903.5 Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.4, 110.3.11, 1705.2 Third party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.4 Type IV-A, IV-B and IV-C connection

Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . .407.7, 903.2.6, 903.3.2 Technology equipment center . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.12 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.10 INSTITUTIONAL I-3 [see INSTITUTIONAL OCCU-

PANCY (see GROUP I)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.4, 408 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Alarm and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.10, 907.2.6.3 Combustible decorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .806.1 Maximum floor area allowances

protection inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.12 Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.11, 1705.2, 2204.1 Wind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.11, 1705.12 Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.3.11, 1705.5 INSTITUTIONAL I-1 [see INSTITUTIONAL OCCU-

PANCY (see GROUP I) and RESIDENTIAL (see GROUP R-4)] Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Alarm and detection. . . . .420.5, 907.2.6.1, 907.2.10,

for I-3 facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 408.3.13 Means of egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.2, 408.3, 408.4 Occupancy condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.4 Security glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.7 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.5, 408.6 Smoke barrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.6 Smoke compartment . . . . . . . . 408.4.1, 408.6, 408.9 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.11, 903.2.6 Standby/emergency power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2702.2 INSTITUTIONAL I-4 [see INSTITUTIONAL OCCU-

907.2.11.2, 907.5.2.3.2 Combustible decorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .806.1 Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.8, 420.9 Means of egress

Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1018.5 Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1020.2 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Travel distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.3, 1017.2 Occupancy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . 308.2.1, 308.2.2 Occupancy exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . 308.2.3, 308.2.4 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.2, 420.3, 420.6 Spaces open to corridors. . . . . . . . . . . . 420.7, 420.8 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . .420.5, 903.2.6, 903.3.2 INSTITUTIONAL I-2 and GROUP I-2.1 [see INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCY (see GROUP I)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.3, 308.3.3, 407 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.8, 407.9 Care suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.4.4 Combustible decorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .806.1 Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.2.6, 407.2.7 Electrical systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.11, 2702.2 Hyperbaric facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.4

Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1018.5 Corridors . . . 407.2, 407.3, 407.4, 1020.3, 407.4.3 Doors . . . .407.3.1, 407.2.6, 1010.2.14, 1010.2.12,

407.4.4.3, 407.4.4.4, 407.6 Hardware . . . . . . .1010.2.10, 1010.2.14, 407.4.1.1 Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008.2, 1008.3 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1019.4 Stairways, exterior exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027.2 Travel distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.4.2 Medical gas systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Occupancy condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.3.1 Occupancy exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.3.2 Smoke barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5 Smoke compartment . . . . . . .407.2.1, 407.2.3, 407.5 Smoke partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.3

407.4.2 Medical gas systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Occupancy condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.3.1 Occupancy exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.3.2 Smoke barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5 Smoke compartment . . . . . . .407.2.1, 407.2.3, 407.5 Smoke partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.3

PANCY (GROUP I)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.5 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Adult care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.5 Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.6 Child care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.5 Educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.5.1 Egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1006.2.2.4 Means of egress. . . . . .Table 1006.2.1, Table 1017.2

Corridor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1020.2 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.2.8, 1010.2.13.1 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.6 INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCY (GROUP I) . . . . . 308

Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.2 Adult care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308.5 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 505, 506, 507, 508 Child care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.3, 308.5, 310.4 Group specific provisions

Group I-1 (see INSTITUTIONAL I-1) . . . . . . .308.2 Group I-2 (see INSTITUTIONAL I-2) . . .407, 308.3 Group I-3 (see INSTITUTIONAL I-3) . . .408, 308.4 Group I-4 (see INSTITUTIONAL I-4) . . 308.1, 308.5 Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 504, 505, 508 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Interior finishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804 Live load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Means of egress

Corridors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1020.3 Day care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436.1.1,

Table 1004.5, 1006.2.2.8 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Travel distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407, 1006.3,

1017.2, 1006.2.1 Mixed occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3, 508.4

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Occupancy exceptions . . . 303.1.1, 303.1.2, 308.2.3,

308.2.4, 308.3.2, 308.5.1, 308.5.4, 310.4.1 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902 Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1604.5 Standby, emergency power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2702.2 INSULATION

Concealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.2 Duct insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.1 Exposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.3 Fiberboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.1, Table 1508.2,

2303.1.6.2, 2303.1.6.3 Foam plastic (see FOAM PLASTICS) . . . . . . . 720.1 Loose fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.4, 720.6 Pipe insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.1, 720.7 Reflective plastic core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2614 Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.5, 1508 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720, 807, 1206 Thermal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720, 807, 1508 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1204 Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F Sound transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206 Space dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1208 Temperature control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . 409.3, 414.3, 415.9.1.7, 1202.5 Yards or courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205.2, 1205.3 INTERIOR FINISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 8

Acoustical ceiling systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807, 808 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803.13, 804.4 Atriums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.8 Children’s play structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . 402.6 Decorative materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 419, 802.3, 806 Floor finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804, 805 Foam plastic insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2603.3, 2603.4 Foam plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806.5, 2604.2 Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807 Light-transmitting plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606 Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.6.4, 2611 Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806.7, 806.8 Wall and ceiling finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 Wet location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210 INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINER . . . 202, 3115 INTERPRETATION, CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.1

J

JAILS

[see INSTITUTIONAL (see GROUP I-3)] 308.5, 408 JOINT

Gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2508.5

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Lumber sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.7.11 Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1805.3.3 JOINTS, FIRE-RESISTANT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . .715

Special inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.18

K

KIOSKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.6.2 KITCHENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.3, 306.2

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1133A Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1209 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1016.2 Occupant load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1004.5 Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2902.1

LABORATORIES

Classification of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304.1, 307.1.1 Hazardous materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414, 415 Higher education laboratories. . . . . . . . . . 304.4, 428 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 509.1 LADDERS

Boiler, incinerator and furnace rooms. . . . 1006.2.2.1 Construction . . . . . . . . . . .1011.15, 1011.16, 1014.2,

1014.6, 1015.3, 1015.4 Emergency escape window wells . . . . . . . . .1031.5.2 Group I-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.3.5, 1011.15, 1011.16 Heliport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.7.3 Refrigeration machinery room. . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.2 Ships ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.3.5, 1011.15 Stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.5.3.4 LAMINATED TIMBER,

STRUCTURAL GLUED . . . 602.4, 2303.1, 2303.1.3,

2304.12.2.4, 2306.1, 2308.4.3, 2308.7.9 LANDINGS

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.1.5 Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012.6 Stair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.6 LATH, METAL OR WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2507.2 LAUNDRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 304.1, 306.2, Table 509.1 LAUNDRY CHUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.13, 903.2.11.2 LEGAL

Federal and state authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.2 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.8 Notice of violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114.2, 116.3 Registered design professional. . . . . . 107.1, 107.3.4 Right of entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.6 Unsafe buildings or systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Violation penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114.4

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LIBRARIES

Classification, other than school . . . . .303.1.3, 303.4 Classification, school . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.1.3, 305.1 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 LIGHT, REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1204

Artificial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1204.3 Emergency (see EMERGENCY LIGHTING) Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1008.2 Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1204.2 Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1204.4 Yards and courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205 LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION

Cold-formed steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211 Conventional (wood) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 LIGHTS, PLASTIC CEILING DIFFUSERS . . . . .2606.7 LINEN CHUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713.13, 903.2.11.2 LINTEL

Adobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2109.2.4.9 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.11 Masonry, wood support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.13 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS . . . . . . .Table 414.5.1,

415.9.2 LISTED (definition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 LISTING AGENCY (definition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 LIVE LOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1607

Construction documents . . . . . . . . . .107.2, 1603.1.1 Posting of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106.1 LIVE/WORK UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 310.3, 508.5

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.1 LOAD AND RESISTANCE

FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1602.1 Factored load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1604.2 Limit state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1604.2 Load combinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1605 Load factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Resistance factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wood design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2302.1, 2307 LOAD COMBINATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1605

Allowable stress design . . . . . . . . . . . . .1605, 1605.2 Alternative allowable

stress load combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1605.2 Load and resistance factor design. . . . . . . . . . . 1605 Strength design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1605 LOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 202

Atmospheric ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1614 Combinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1605 Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1606 Factored load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1604.2

Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.7, 1612 Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1607.11 Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.5.8, 1603.1.1, 1607 Load effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Nominal load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1604.2 Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.9, 1611 Seismic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.5, 1613 Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.3, 1608 Soil lateral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1610 Tsunami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1615 Wind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603.1.4, 1609 LOBBIES

Assembly occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.4 Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4.3, 1009.2.1, 1009.4,

3006, 3007.6, 3008.6 Exit discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1028.2 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4.3 LOCAL ENFORCING AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8.3 LOCKS AND LATCHES . . . . . . . . . . .1010.2, 1010.2.9

Delayed egress locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.13 Electromagnetically locked. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.11 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.4.1.1, 1010.2.14 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.4, 1010.2.15 High-rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.5.3 Sensor release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.12 Toilet rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902.3.5 LODGING HOUSES . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 310.4, 310.4.2 LUMBER

General provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 23 Quality standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303

M

MAIL RECEPTACLES, LOCKING . . . . . . . . . 420.13.1 MAINTENANCE

Means of egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002.1, 3310.2 Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.4 MALL (see COVERED MALL AND OPEN MALL

BUILDINGS) MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.4.2 MANUFACTURED HOMES

Flood resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G109 MARQUEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 3106, H113

Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3106.5 Drainage, water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3201.4 Live load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 1607.13 Prohibited location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3106.4 Roof construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3106.3 MASONRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 21, Chapter 21A

Adhered veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1404.10

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Adobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2109 Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8.2 Anchored veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.6 Architectural cast stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103.1 Calculated fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.4 Chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2113 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2104 Dampproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.2.2 Design, methods. . . . . . . . 2101.2, 2107, 2108, 2109 Fire resistance, calculated . . . . . . . . 722.3.2, 722.3.4 Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111 Floor anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8.2 Foundation walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1807.1.5 Foundations, adobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2109.2.4.5 Glass unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2110 Grouted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2112 Inspection, special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.4 Joint reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103 Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714 Quality assurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2105 Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F Roof anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8.1 Seismic provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2106 Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.3.4 Supported by wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.13 Surface bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103.2.2 Veneer . . . . . . 1404.6, 1404.10, 2101.2.1, 2308.6.10 Wall, composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wall, hollow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wall anchorage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8.2 Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.3.2 Wythe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 917 MASS TIMBER . . . . 202, 508, 509, 602, 703, 718, 722 MATERIALS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wall anchorage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.8.2 Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.3.2 Wythe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 917 MASS TIMBER . . . . 202, 508, 509, 602, 703, 718, 722 MATERIALS

Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.11 Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 20 Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 19, Chapter 19A Glass and glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 24 Gypsum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 25 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 21, Chapter 21A Noncombustible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 26 Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 22, Chapter 22A Testing (see TESTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1707 Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 23 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR

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MEANS OF EGRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 10, 202

Accessible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009, 2702.2 Aircraft related. . . . . . . . .412.2.2, 412.2.5.1, 412.4.2,

412.6.1, 412.7.3 Alternating tread device . . . . . . .412.7.3, 1006.2.2.1,

1006.2.2.2, 1011.14 Ambulatory care facilities . . . . . . . . .422.3.1, 422.3.3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.1, 1030 Atrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.9, 404.11, 707.3.6 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005.3 Ceiling height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.2 Child care facilities (see DAY CARE) Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1007 Construction drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.2.3 Convergence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005.6 Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8 Day care facilities . . . . . . .308.5, 310.4.1, 1006.2.2.4 Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005.5 Doors . . . . . . .1005.7, 1006.2, 1010, 1022.2, 2702.2 During construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3303.3, 3310 Elevation change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.5 Elevators. . . . . 403.5.2, 403.6.2, 1003.7, 1009, 3008 Emergency escape and rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . .1031 Encroachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005.7 Equipment platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.3 Escalators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.7 Evacuation plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002.2 Existing buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3310 Exit (see EXIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1022, 1027 Exit access (see EXIT ACCESS) . . . . . . .1016, 1021 Exit discharge (see EXIT DISCHARGE). . . . . . .1028 Exit enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023.2 Exit passageway (see EXIT PASSAGWAY). . . .1024 Exit signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013, 2702.2 Fire escapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.7.3 Fire safety plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002.2 Floor surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804, 1003.4 Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.4 Group I-2. . . . . . . . . . . . .407.2, 407.3, 407.4, 1019.4 Group I-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.2, 408.3, 408.4,

408.6, 408.8, 1019.4 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015 Handrails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014 Hazardous materials. . . . . . . . . .414.6.1.2, 415.11.2,

415.11.6.6 Headroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.2, 1003.3 Heliports, Helistops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.7.3 High-hazard Group H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.2 High-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.5, 403.6 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008, 2702.2 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803.13, 804

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.2, 1003.3 Heliports, Helistops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.7.3 High-hazard Group H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.2 High-rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.5, 403.6 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008, 2702.2 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803.13, 804

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Ladders (see LADDERS) Live loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Live/work units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.5.3 Mezzanines . . . . .505.2.2, 505.2.3, 1004.2.2, 1009.1 Moving walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003.7 Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001.2, 1006 Occupant load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004 Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.7 Protruding objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.3, 1005.7 Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012, 1019, 1027 Scoping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.3, 108.2, 1001.1 Seating, fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.1, 1030 Special amusement areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.6 Stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.2.3, 410.5 Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.5, 404.6, 1005.3.1,

1011, 1019, 1023, 1027 Temporary structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3103.4 Travel distance

(see TRAVEL DISTANCE). . . . . . . 1006.2.1, 1017 Turnstile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1010.5 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . .405.5.1, 405.7 Width . . . . . . . . . . . .1005.1, 1005.2, 1005.4, 1011.2,

1012.5.1, 1020.3, 1030.6, 1030.8 MECHANICAL (see AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING,

REFRIGERATION AND VENTILATION) . . . 101.4.2 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.12, 1208.3 Air transfer openings . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.10, 706.11,

707.10, 708.9, 709.8, 712.1.6, 713.10, 714.1.1, 717 Chimneys (see CHIMNEYS) Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 28 Disconnected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3303.6 Ducts . . . . . . . 704.8, 705.10, 706.11, 707.10, 708.9,

709.8, 710.8, 712.1.6, 712.1.10.3, 713.10, 714.1.1, 717 Encroachment, public right-of-way . . . . . . . 3202.3.2 Equipment on roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1510, 1511.2 Equipment platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.3 Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111 Incidental use room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 509.1 Motion picture projection room . . . . . . . . . . . . .409.3 Permit required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.1, 105.2 Roof access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.12 Seismic inspection and testing . 1704.3.2, 1705.13.7 Smoke control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 28, 202 MECHANICALLY LAMINATED DECKING . . 2304.9.3 MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 MEMBRANE ROOF COVERINGS . . . . . . . . . 1507.11,

1507.12, 1507.13 MEMBRANE STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . .2702.2, 3102

MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY (GROUP M) . . . . . . 309

Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1110.13 Alarm and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.7 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 505, 506, 507, 508 Covered and open mall buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Hazardous material display and storage . . . . 414.2.5 Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 504, 505, 508 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Interior finishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 803.13, 804 Live load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Means of egress

Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018.3, 1018.4 Stairway, exit access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Travel distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402.8, 1006.3,

1017.2, 1006.2.1 Mixed occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3, 508.4

Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.2 Live/work units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508.5 Mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Parking below/above . . 510.2, 510.7, 510.8, 510.9 Special mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510.2 Occupancy exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.1.1 Plumbing fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.7 Standpipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905.3.3 Unlimited area . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507.4, 507.5, 507.13 METAL

Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 20 Roof coverings . . . . . . . . . . 1504.4.2, 1507.4, 1507.5 Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 22 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403.5, 1404.11 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . 1406 MEZZANINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505

um . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 20 Roof coverings . . . . . . . . . . 1504.4.2, 1507.4, 1507.5 Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 22 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403.5, 1404.11 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . 1406 MEZZANINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B Area limitations. . . . . . . . .505.2.1, 505.2.1.1, 505.3.1 Egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.2.2, 505.2.3, 1009.1 Equipment platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.3 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.3.3, 1015.1 Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.2 Occupant load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.2.2 Stairways . . . . . . . . 712.1.11, 1011.14, 1019, 1023.2 MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.1, 2406.1 MIXED OCCUPANCY

(see OCCUPANCY SEPARATION) MODIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.4, 104.10 MOISTURE PROTECTION . . . . . . .1210, 1402.2, 1503 MONASTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.3 MORTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103.2.3 Dampproofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805.2.2 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.4.1, 715.5

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Separated use method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.4 Special provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510 Unlimited area buildings . . . . 507.1.1, 507.4.1, 507.8 OCCUPANT EVACUATION

ELEVATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.5.2, 403.6.2, 3008 OCCUPANT LOAD

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1004.5, 1004.8 Calculated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.5 Certificate of occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Covered and open mall building . . . . . . . . . . .402.8.2 Cumulative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.2 Increased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.5.1 Multiple function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.3 Multiple occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.4 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.7 Seating, fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.6 Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.9 OCCUPIED ROOFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503.1.4 OFFICE BUILDINGS (see GROUP B OCCUPANCIES)

tiple occupancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.4 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.7 Seating, fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.6 Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.9 OCCUPIED ROOFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503.1.4 OFFICE BUILDINGS (see GROUP B OCCUPANCIES)

Classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 Live loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1, 1607.5 OPEN MALL BUILDINGS

Glass unit masonry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2110.1.1 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103.2 Rodentproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix f MOTELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.2, 310.3 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS . . . . . . 409

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.2 Exhaust air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.3.2, 409.3.3 Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.4 Projection room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.3 Supply air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.3.1 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.3 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING SYSTEM . . . . . . . 406.7

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1107.3 MOTOR VEHICLE FACILITIES . . . . . . . 304, 311, 406 MOVING, BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4.7, D103.3 MOVING WALKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3004.2

Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003.7

(see COVERED AND OPEN MALL BUILDINGS) OPENING PROTECTION,

EXTERIOR WALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.8 OPENING PROTECTION, FLOORS

(see VERTICAL OPENING PROTECTION) OPENING PROTECTIVES . . . . . .705.8, 706.8, 707.6,

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OCCUPANCY

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.1.1, 508.2 Certificates (see CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY) Change (see CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) Floor loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1 Height in mixed occupancy buildings . . . . . . . . 504.2 Roofs Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3

Covered and open mall buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Detailed requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.1.1, 303.1.4, 305.1.1,

305.2.1, 305.2.3, 307.1.1, 308.2.3, 308.2.4, 308.3.2, 308.5.1, 308.5.4, 310.4.1, 311.1.1 HPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.11 Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508, 510 Occupied roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.1, 503.1.4 OCCUPANCY SEPARATION

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2 Aircraft related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.4.1 Nonseparated use method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3

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PANIC HARDWARE . . . . 202, 1006.2.2.2, 1006.2.2.4,

1010.2.8, 1010.2.9, 1010.4.1 PARAPET, EXTERIOR WALL . . . .705.11, 2109.2.4.3

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.11.1 Fire wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.6 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.11.1 PARKING, ACCESSIBLE . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B PARKING GARAGES . . . . . . . . . . 406.4, 406.5, 406.6

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B Barriers, vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 406.4.2, 1607.10

708.6, 709.5, 712.1.13.1, 713.7, 716 Automatic-closing devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.5.3 Fire door and

shutter assemblies . . 705.8.2, 712.1.13.1, 716.2.1 Fire windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.3.4 Glass unit masonry

(see GLASS UNIT MASONRY). . . . . . . . .2110.1.1 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.1.2 ORGANIC COATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418 ORGANIC PEROXIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307.4, 307.5 OXIDIZERS, LIQUID

AND SOLID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.3, 307.4, 307.5

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Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311, 312, 406.3, 406.4 Construction type. . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.1, Table 601 Door openers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.1 Door springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1211 Enclosed

(see PARKING GARAGE, ENCLOSED) . . . .406.6 Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.1, 3110 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.4.1, 2407.1.3 Height, clear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.2 Live loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 1607.12.1.3 Means of egress . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.5, 1006.3, 1019 Mechanical-access enclosed

PARKING GARAGE, ENCLOSED) . . . .406.6 Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.1, 3110 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.4.1, 2407.1.3 Height, clear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.2 Live loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 1607.12.1.3 Means of egress . . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.5, 1006.3, 1019 Mechanical-access enclosed

parking garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.6.4 Occupancy separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508, 510 Open (see PARKING GARAGE, OPEN) . . . . . .406.5 Special provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.2.10 Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Vertical openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712.1.10 PARKING GARAGES, ENCLOSED . . . . . . . . . .406.6

Area and height

[see STORAGE OCCUPANCY

(GROUP S)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.6.1 Means of egress . . . . . . .1006.2.2.5, 1006.3, 1012.1 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.6.3 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.6.2 PARKING GARAGES, OPEN . . . . . . . . . . .202, 406.5

Area and height

[see STORAGE OCCUPANCY

(GROUP S)] . . . . .406.5, 406.5.1, Table 406.5.4 Construction type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.1 Means of egress . . 406.5.7, Table 1006.2.1, 1006.3,

PARTY WALLS

(see FIRE WALLS) . . . . . . . 706.1.1, Table 716.1(3) PASSAGEWAY, EXIT (see EXIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1024 PASSENGER STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303.4 PATIO COVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.10, Appendix I PEDESTRIAN

Protection at construction site . . . . . . . .3303.2, 3306 Walkways and tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . 3104, 3202.3.4 PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114.4 PENETRATION-FIRESTOP SYSTEM

Fire-rated horizontal assemblies . . . . . . . . . . 714.5.2 Fire-rated walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714.4.2 PENETRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714, 717

Fire-resistant assemblies

Exterior wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705.10 Fire barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707.7, 707.10 Fire partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708.7, 708.9 Fire wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706.9, 706.11 Horizontal assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.2 Shaft enclosures. . . . . 712.1, 713.1, 713.8, 713.10 Smoke barriers . . . . . . . . . . . 709.6, 709.8, 714.5.4 Smoke partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710.6, 710.7 Special inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.18 Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.4 Nonfire-resistant assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.6 PERFORMANCE CATEGORY

ft enclosures. . . . . 712.1, 713.1, 713.8, 713.10 Smoke barriers . . . . . . . . . . . 709.6, 709.8, 714.5.4 Smoke partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710.6, 710.7 Special inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.18 Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.4 Nonfire-resistant assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714.6 PERFORMANCE CATEGORY

Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wood structural panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.5 PERFORMANCE-BASED . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix O PERLITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 721.1(1), Table 2507.2 PERMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.2, 105.1, 105.3 Drawings and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.2.1 Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.5 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Liability for issuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.8 Placement of permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.7 Plan review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.2, 107.3 Suspension or revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.6 Time limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3.2, 105.5 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SUPPORT

STRUCTURE, ELEVATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . 202

Ballasted, seismic design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1613.3 Ground mounted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Fire classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505.8, 1505.9 Panels/modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1512 Photovoltaic module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Photovoltaic panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Power systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903.3.1.1.3

1009.3, 1009.4, 1012.1, 1017.3, 1019, 1020.2, 1028.2 Mixed occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.3 Standpipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.8 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.10 PARTICLEBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Draftstopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.3.1 Moisture protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1402.2, 1404.2 Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.8 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1404.5 Wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6.3 PARTITIONS

Fabric partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1607.16.1 Fire (see FIRE PARTITION) Live loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1607.5, 1607.16 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602.4, 603.1 Occupancy, specific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708.1 Smoke (see SMOKE PARTITION) Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210

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Roof live loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1607.14.4 Rooftop mounted . . . . . . . . 1511.7, 1511.9, 1511.9.1 PIER FOUNDATIONS (see FOUNDATION, SHALLOW) PILE FOUNDATIONS (see FOUNDATION, DEEP) PIPES

Embedded in fire protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704.8 Insulation covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.1, 720.7 Penetration protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714, 1023.5 Under platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.3 PLAN REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.3 PLASTER

Fire-resistance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719 Gypsum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719.1, 719.2 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.6 Portland cement . . . . . . . . . . . . 719.5, Table 2507.2,

Table 2511.1.1 PLASTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 26

Approval for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.2 Composites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2612 Core insulation, reflective plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2614 Decking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409, 2612 Fiber-reinforced polymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2613 Finish and trim, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2602.1 Finish and trim, interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2602, 2604 Light-transmitting panels . . . . . . . . . . . 2401.1, 2607 Roof panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2609 Signs. . . . . . . . . 402.6.4, 2611, D102.2.10, H107.1.1 Thermal barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2603.4 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403.8, 2605, D102.2.11 Walls, exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2603.4.1.4, 2603.5 PLASTIC, FOAM

Insulation (see FOAM PLASTICS) . . . . . . . . . . . 2603 Interior finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803.4, 2603.9 Malls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.6.2, 402.6.4.5 Play structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424.2 Stages and platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2.6 PLASTIC, LIGHT-TRANSMITTING

Awnings and patio covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.10 Bathroom accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.9 Exterior wall panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2607 Fiberglass-reinforced polymer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2613.4 Fiber-reinforced polymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2613.4 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2608 Greenhouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2609 Light-diffusing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.7 Roof panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2609 Signs, interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2611 Skylight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2610 Solar collectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.12 Structural requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2606.5 Unprotected openings . . . . . . . . . . . . 2608.1, 2608.2

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Veneer, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1, 2605

R

RAILING (see GUARDS and HANDRAILS) RAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1012

Assembly occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.14 Construction . . . . 1012.2, 1012.5.3, 1012.7, 1012.10 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1023

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RESIDENTIAL HOTELS (mail receptacles) . . . .420.8

RESIDENTIAL HOTELS (mail receptacles) . . . .420.8

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Spiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.10 Uniformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.5.4 RISK CATEGORY (Structural Design) . . 202, 1604.5

Multiple occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.5.1 RODENTPROOFING . .2304.3.1.1, 1201.1, Appendix F ROLL ROOFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.6 ROOF, OCCUPIED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503.1.4 ROOF ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.12 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND

ROOFTOP STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Cooling towers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511.4 Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504, 3201.4 Fire classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1505 Fire district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D102.2.9 Height modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504.3 Impact resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504.8 Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1508 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1506 Mechanical equipment screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511.6 Parapet walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503.2, 1503.3 Penthouses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511.2 Photovoltaic panels and modules. . . . . . . . . . . . 202,

1511.9, 1511.9.1 Radiant barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1510 Roof ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511.3 Towers, spires, domes and cupolas . . . . . . . . 1511.5 Weather protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503 Wind resistance . . . . 1504.1, 1504.3, 1504.4, 1609.5 ROOF CONSTRUCTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1510 Roof ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511.3 Towers, spires, domes and cupolas . . . . . . . . 1511.5 Weather protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503 Wind resistance . . . . 1504.1, 1504.3, 1504.4, 1609.5 ROOF CONSTRUCTION

Construction walkways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3306.7 Coverings (see ROOF COVERINGS) . . . . . 1609.5.2 Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.5.1 Draftstopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.4 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 601 Fireblocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.2 Live loads . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 1607.13, 3111.1.2 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 Penetration of fire-resistant assemblies . . . . . . . . 714 Protection from adjacent construction . . . . . . 3307.1 Rain loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1611 Roof structures . . . . . . . . . . . . 504.3, 1510, D102.2.9 Signs, roof mounted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H110 Slope, minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 15 Snow load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1608 Solar systems, rooftop-mounted. . . 3111.1, 3111.3.2 Trusses. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211.1.3, 2303.4, 2308.7.13 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202.2 Wood (see ROOF CONSTRUCTION, WOOD)

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ROOF CONSTRUCTION, WOOD . . . . . . .602.4, 602.5

Anchorage to walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1604.8.2 Attic access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209.2 Ceiling joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.7.1 Diaphragms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2305.1, 2306.2 Fastening requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.10 Fire-retardant-treated . . . . . . . . . . . Table 601, 603.1 Framing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.11.4, 2308.7 Rafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2306.1.1, 2308.7.2 Sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.8.2, 2308.7.10 Trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.4, 2308.7.13 Ventilation, attic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202.2 Wind uplift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.7.5 ROOF COVERINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1507

Asphalt shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.2 Built up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.10 Clay tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1507.3, 1513 Concrete tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1507.3, 1513 Fire district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D102.2.4 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1, 1505 Flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503.2, 1503.5, 1507.2.8,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.10 Clay tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1507.3, 1513 Concrete tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1507.3, 1513 Fire district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D102.2.4 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603.1, 1505 Flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503.2, 1503.5, 1507.2.8,

1507.3.9, 1507.5.7, 1507.7.7, 1507.8.8, 1507.9.9 Impact resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504.8 Insulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1508 Liquid-applied coating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.14 Membrane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3102 Metal roof panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.4 Metal roof shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.5 Modified bitumen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.11 Photovoltaic roof panels,

building-integrated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.17 Photovoltaic shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.16 Plastics, light-transmitting panels . . . . . . . . . . . .2609 Reroofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1512 Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.6 Roof recover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1512.2.1 Roof replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1512.2 Single-ply membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1507.12 Slate shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.7, 1513 Sprayed polyurethane foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.13 Thermoplastic single-ply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.13 Wind loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504.1, 1609.5 Wood shakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.9 Wood shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507.8 ROOF DRAINAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1502

Scuppers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1502.3 ROOF REPLACEMENT/RECOVERING . . . . . 1512.2

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ROOFTOP STRUCTURES) ROOM DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209 ROOMING HOUSE (see BOARDING HOUSE) . . . 310

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Mapped acceleration parameters. . . . . . . . . 1613.2.1

SAFEGUARDS DURING

CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 33 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11A, 11B Adjoining property protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3307 Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3302 Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3303 Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1804.1 Fire extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3309 Fire watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3314 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3310 Protection of pedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3306 Sanitary facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3305 Site work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3304 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3312 Standpipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3308.1.1, 3311 Temporary use of streets, alleys and

Figures 1613.2.1(1) through 1613.2.1(6) Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2106 Membrane structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3102.7 Seismic design category . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1613.2.5 Seismic detailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604 Site class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1613.2.2 Site coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1613.2.4 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.13 Statement of special inspections . . . . . . . . . 1704.3.2 Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2205.2, 2206.2 Structural observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1704.6.1 Structural testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.14 Wood . . . . . . . . 2305, 2308.6.6, 2308.6.8, 2308.6.10 SERVICE SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2902.1 SERVICE STATION

(see VERTICAL OPENING PROTECTION) . . . . 713 Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.5, 713.11, 713.12 Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.14 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.1, 1019, 1023 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.6 Fire-resistance rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707.3.1, 713.4 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.5 High-rise buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.2.1.2, 403.2.3,

(see MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES) SHAFT ENCLOSURE

public property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3308 SAFETY GLAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.1.2.1, 2406 SCHOOLS

[see EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY (GROUP E)] SEATING

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.9, 1030.13.1 SEATING, FIXED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11B Aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.9, 1030.13 Bleachers (see BLEACHERS) Grandstands (see GRANDSTANDS) Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.17 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 Occupant load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.6 Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.15 Temporary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 SECURITY GLAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.7 SECURITY GRILLES . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8.8, 1010.3.4 SEISMIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1613

Cold-formed steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2210.2, 2211.1.1 Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 1603.1.5

1616.1.2 Earthquake recording equipment. . . . . . . . Appendix l Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.12 Geotechnical investigation. . . . 1803.5.11, 1803.5.12 Glazing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2404 Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1613

403.3.1.1, 403.5.1 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.9, 715 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.3 Opening protection. . . . . 713.8, 713.10, 714, 717.5.3 Penetration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.8 Refuse and laundry chutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713.13 Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.1 SHEAR WALL

Gypsum board and plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2505 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 2305.1, 2306.3 SHEATHING

Clearance from earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.12.1.2 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.10 Fiberboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2306.3(2) Floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.8, 2308.4.7 Gypsum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 2506.2, 2508 Moisture protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.12.1.2 Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.8 Roof sheathing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.7.10 Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.6, 2308.5.11 Wood structural panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.5 SHIPPING CONTAINERS

(see INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS)

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Sterile supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1225.4.4

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Glazing, rated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.3.4 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.8 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709.7, 715 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4, 703.5 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709.2 Opening protection . . . . . . . . .709.5, 714.4, 714.5.4,

716, 717.5.5, 909.5.3 Penetrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709.6, 714 Smoke control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.5 Special provisions

Ambulatory care facilities . . . 422.2, 422.3, 709.5.1 Group I-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420.6, 709.5.1 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.5 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.6, 408.7 Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4.2, 405.4.3 SMOKE COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . 202, 407, 408, 422

Refuge area (see REFUGE AREA) SMOKE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909

Amusement areas, special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.1 Atrium buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.5 Covered and open mall building . . . . . . . . . . 402.7.2 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.9 High-rise (smoke removal). . . . . . . .403.4.7, 1023.12 Special inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.19 Stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.2.7.2 Standby power systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909.11,

909.20.7.2, 2702.2 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.5 SMOKE DAMPERS . . 202, 717.2, 717.3, 717.4, 717.5 SMOKE DETECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Covered and open mall building .402.8.6.1, 907.2.21 High-rise buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.4.1, 907.2.14 HPM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415.11.10.3 Institutional I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.8 Smoke-activated doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.2.6.6 Special amusement areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.3 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907.2.19 SMOKE DEVELOPMENT . .202, 803.1.2, Table 803.13 SMOKE EXHAUST SYSTEMS

Underground buildings. . . . . . 405.5, 907.2.19, 909.2 SMOKE PARTITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 710

Continuity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.4 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.5 Ducts and air transfer openings. . . . . . . . . . . . .710.8 Fire-resistance rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.3 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.3.8 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.7 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.4, 703.5 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.2 Opening protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.5, 717.5.7 Penetrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .710.6

Special provisions

Atriums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.6 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.3 SMOKE REMOVAL (High rise) . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.4.7 SMOKE VENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.2.7.1, 910 SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURES . . . . . . .202, 403.5.4,

1023.12 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909.20 SNOW LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1608

Glazing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2404 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS

(see FOUNDATION) . . . . . Chapter 18, Chapter 18A Depth of footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1809.4 Evacuation, grading and fill . . . . . . . . . . .1804, 3304,

J106, J107 Expansive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1803.5.3, 1808.6 Flood hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1804.5 Footing and foundations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1808 Footing on or adjacent to slopes . . .1808.7, 3304.1.3 Foundation walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1807.1.5, 3304.1.4 Geotechnical investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1803 Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1804.4, Appendix j Load-bearing values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1806 Soil boring and sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1803.4 Soil lateral load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1610 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1705.6 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3111

Photovoltaic systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3111.3 Roof live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3111.1.2 Solar thermal systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3111.2 Wind resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3111.1.1 SORORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.3 SOUND TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206 SOUND-INSULATING MATERIALS

(see INSULATON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 31

Automatic vehicular gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3110 Awnings and canopies

(see AWNINGS and CANOPIES). . . . . . . . . . 3105 Marquees (see MARQUEES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3106 Membrane structures

(see MEMBRANE STRUCTURES) . . . . . . . . 3102 New materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1702 Pedestrian walkways and tunnels

(see WALKWAYS and

TUNNELED WALKWAYS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3104 Signs (see SIGNS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3107 Solar energy systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3111 Swimming pool enclosures and safety devices

(see SWIMMING POOL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3109 Telecommunication and broadcast towers

(see TOWERS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3108

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Combustible storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413

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Proscenium wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2.4 Roof vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.2.7.1 Scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2.6 Smoke control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.2.7.2 Sprinkler protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.6 Stage construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2, 603.1 Standpipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.7, 905.3.4 Technical production areas . . . 202, 410.2.2, 410.5.3 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.2.7 STAIRWAY (see ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICES,

SPIRAL STAIRWAYS, STAIRWAY CONSTRUCTION and STAIRWAY ENCLOSURE) STAIRWAY CONSTRUCTION

Alternating tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.14 Circular (see Curved) Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.7 Curved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.4, 1011.9 Discharge barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1023.8 During construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3310.1 Elevators . . . . . .1011.12.1, 1023.4, 1023.10, 3002.7 Enclosure under. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.7.3, 1011.7.4 Exit access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Exterior exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027, 1028.2 Fireblocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.2.4 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . 1015.2, 1015.3, 1607.8, 1607.9 Handrails . . . . . . . . . .1011.11, 1014, 1607.8, 1607.9 Headroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.3 Illumination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1008.2, 1204.4, 1204.5 Interior exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 Ladders . . . . . .408.3.5, 410.5.3.4, 1011.15, 1011.16 Landings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.6, 1011.8 Live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1607.1, 1607.9 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.2.7 Luminous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.5.5, 411.6.1, 1025 Roof access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.12 Seismic anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.4.10 Spiral

(see SPIRAL STAIRWAYS) . . . 408.3.4, 410.5.3.4,

508.5.5, 1011.10 Stepped aisles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030.14.2 Transitions . . . . . . . . . . .1030.9.7, 1030.9.8, 1030.10 Travel distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017.3.1 Treads and risers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.4, 1011.5 Width/capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1005.3.1, 1011.2 Winders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011.4, 1011.5, 1011.10 STAIRWAY ENCLOSURE . . . . . . . .713.1, 1019, 1023

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1009.3 Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1019, 1023.2 Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1023.3.1, 1028.2 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716.2.6.1, 1010.2.7 Elevators within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023.4, 3002.7

Exit access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.2, 707.4, 708.5,

713.6, 1023.2, 1027.6 Fire-resistant construction . . . . . . . . . 1019.2, 1023.2 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1019.4 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408.3.8, 1019.4 High-rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.5 Penetrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1023.5 Pressurization . . . . . . . . . . 909.6, 909.20.5, 1023.12 Smokeproof . . . . . 403.5.4, 405.7.2, 909.20, 1023.12 Space below, use. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011.7.3, 1011.7.4 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1023.6 STANDARDS (see REFERENCED STANDARDS) STANDBY POWER . . . . . . . . .2702.1, 2702.2, 2702.4

Atriums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.7, 2702.2 Covered and open mall buildings. . . .402.7.3, 2702.2 Elevators . . .1009.4, 2702.2, 3003.1, 3007.8, 3008.8 Fuel line piping protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2702.1.2 Hazardous occupancy . . . . . . . . .414.5.2, 415.11.11,

421.7, 2702.2 High-rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.4.8, 2702.2 Horizontal sliding doors . . . . . . . . . .1010.3.3, 2702.2 Membrane structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2702.2 Platform lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.5, 2702.2 Smoke control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909.11, 2702.2 Smokeproof enclosure . . . . . . . . . 909.20.7.2, 2702.2 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.13.6 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.8, 2702.2 STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS

(see STANDPIPES, REQUIRED) . . . . . 905, 3106.4,

3308.1.1, 3311 Cabinet locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905.7.2 Dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.8 Hose connection location. . . . . . . . . . . .905.1, 905.4,

905.5, 905.6, 912 STANDPIPES, REQUIRED

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905.3.1, 905.3.2, 905.3.4 Covered and open mall buildings. . . 402.7.1, 905.3.3 During construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905.10, 3311 Elevators, fire service access. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3007.9 Helistops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905.3.6 Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905.3.7 Parking garages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.8 Roof gardens and landscaped roofs . . . . . . . 905.3.8 Stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410.7, 905.3.4 Underground buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . .405.9, 905.3.5 STATE LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.2 STEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 22, Chapter 22A

Bolting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2204.2 Cable structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2208 Calculated fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .722.5

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STORM SHELTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423.5 Emergency operation facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423.4 Refuge area (see REFUGE AREA) Risk category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1604.5.1 STRENGTH

Design requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.2 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Nominal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 STRENGTH DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1604.1

Factored load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Limit state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Load combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1605 Load factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2108 STRUCTURAL DESIGN . . . . . . . . Chapter 16, 107.2.7

Chapter 16A Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 20 Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 19, Chapter 19A Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 18, Chapter 18A Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 21, Chapter 21A Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 22, Chapter 22A Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 23 STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION . . . . . . . . 202, 1704.6 STUCCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2512 SUSCEPTIBLE BAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Ponding instability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1611.2 SWIMMING POOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3109

Flood provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G112.5 Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2406.4 Toilet facilities for

public pools . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902.1.1, Table 2902.1

T

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AREAS . . . . . . . 410.2.2,

410.5.3 TELEPHONE EXCHANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 TELESCOPIC SEATING

(see FOLDING AND TELESCOPIC SEATING) TEMPORARY STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3103

Certificate of occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . .108.3, 111.3 Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.2, 3103.1.1 Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3103.2 Encroachment, public rights-of-way . . . . . . . . 3202.3 Flood provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G113 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3103.4 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.1, 3103.1.2 Power, temporary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108.3, 112.2 Termination of approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.4

2 Encroachment, public rights-of-way . . . . . . . . 3202.3 Flood provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G113 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3103.4 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.1, 3103.1.2 Power, temporary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108.3, 112.2 Termination of approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.4

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Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210.3

Airport traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.2 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1511.4 Location and access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3108.2 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3108 Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3108 TOXIC MATERIALS

(see HIGH-HAZARD OCCUPANCY (GROUP H)] Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307.6, 414, 415 Gas detection system. . . . . . . 415.11.7, 421.5, 908.3 TRANSIENT LODGING (definition) . . . . . . . . . . . 202 TRAVEL DISTANCE

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Area of refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009.6.1 Assembly seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1030.7 Atrium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404.9 Balcony, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017.2.1 Care suites (Group I-2) . . . . . . . . . . 407.4.2, 407.4.4 Common path of travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.2.1 Drinking fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2902.5 Exit access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.2 Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.8.5, 402.8.6 Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017.3 Refrigeration machinery/

refrigerated rooms . . . . . . . 1006.2.2.2, 1006.2.2.3 Smoke compartments

(Group I-2 and I-3) . . . . . . . . . .407.5, 408.6, 408.9 Special amusement areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411.2 Stories with one exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006.3.4 Toilet facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2902.3.2, 2902.3.3 TREADS, STAIR (see STAIRWAY CONSTRUCTION)

Concentrated live load . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table 1607.1 TREATED WOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Fire-retardant-treated wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.2 Pressure-treated wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.9 Stress adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2306.1.3 TRUSSES

Cold-formed steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211.1.3 Fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704.5 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 Metal-plate-connected wood . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.4.6 Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.4 TSUNAMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Flood hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix M Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1615 TUNNELED WALKWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3104, 3202.1

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TURNSTILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010.5

U

UMBRELLA STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 3103 UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

Alarms and detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.6 Compartmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4 Construction type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.2 Elevators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4.3 Emergency power loads . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.8, 2702.2 Means of egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.7 Smoke barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.4.2, 405.4.3 Smoke exhaust/control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.5 Smokeproof enclosure . . . . . . . . . . 405.7.2, 1023.12 Sprinkler protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.3 Standby power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.8, 2702.2 Standpipe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405.9, 905.3.5 UNDERLAYMENT . . . . . . . . . 202, 1507.1.1, 1507.2.3,

1507.3.3, 1507.4.5, 1507.5.3, 1507.6.3, 1507.7.3, 1507.8.3, Table 1507.8, 1507.9.3,

1507.16.3, 1507.17.3 Application . . . . . . . . . 1507.1.1, 1507.3.3, 1507.17.4 Ice barrier . . . . . . . . . . 1507.1.2, 1507.2.7, 1507.5.4,

1507.6.4, 1507.7.4, 1507.8.4, 1507.9.4, 1507.16.4 UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT

(see STRUCTURES, UNSAFE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, Appendix B Revocation of permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.6 Stop work orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Utilities disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.3 UNSTABLE MATERIALS . . . .307.3, Table 414.2.5(1),

Table 414.5.1, Table 415.6.5,

415.7.1, 415.9 UNUSABLE SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711.2.6 USE AND OCCUPANCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.1 Detailed requirements based on

occupancy and use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 Incidental uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509, Table 509.1 Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.3, 508.4 Use designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.2 UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Service connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.1 Service disconnection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.3 Temporary connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.2

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TILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPANCY (GROUP U). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312

VALUATION OR VALUE (see FEES, PERMIT) . 109.3 VEGETATIVE

Artificial decorative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419, 419.1 Vegetative roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 1507.15 VAPOR RETARDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1405 VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEMS . . . . . . . 202, 406.4.2,

1607.10 VEHICLE SHOW ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 VEHICULAR FUELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.7 VEHICULAR GATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 3110 VEHICULAR REPAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.8 VENEER

Cement plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.15, 1411 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.17 Fiber-cement siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.16, 1411 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.12, 1411 Masonry, adhered. . . . . 1404.10, 2101.2.1, 2103.2.4 Masonry, anchored . . . . . . . . 1404.6, 1411, 2101.2.1 Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.11 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1411, 2605 Slab-type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.8, 1411 Stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.7, 1411 Terra cotta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.9, 1411 Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.14, 1411 Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.5 VENTILATION (see MECHANICAL) . . . . . . . . .101.4.2

Aircraft paint hangars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412.5.6 Attic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1202.2, 1503.4 Bathrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202.5.2.1

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Cutting, notching, boring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5.9 Exterior framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5 Fastening schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2304.10.2 Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.3, 2308.5 Interior bearing partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5.4 Interior nonbearing partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5.1 Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5.5 Shear walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2305.1, 2306.3 Sheathing (see SHEATHING) Studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5.1 Top plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.5.3.2 WASTE, CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.12 WATER-REACTIVE MATERIALS . . . .Table 307.1(1),

307.4, 307.5. 415.8.4 WEATHER PROTECTION

Exterior walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.2 Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503 WEATHER-EXPOSED SURFACES WELDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2204.1

Materials, verification of

steel reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.3.2 Special inspections. . . . 1705.2, 1705.3.1, 1705.13.3 Splices of reinforcement in masonry. . 2107.3, 2108.3 WIND LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609

Basic design wind speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.3 Construction documents . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 1603.1.4 Exposure category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.4 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.2, 2404 Hurricane-prone regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Masonry, empirical design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2109.1.1 Nominal design wind speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.3.1 Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504.1, 1609.5, 2308.7.5 Seismic detailing required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1604.10 Special inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1705.12 Statement of special inspections . . . . . . . . . . 1704.3 Structural observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1704.6.2 Wind tunnel testing . . . . . . . . . 1504.3.1.2, 1609.1.1 Windborne debris region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 WINDERS, STAIR (see STAIRWAY CONSTRUCTION) WINDOW

Accessibility Emergency egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031 Exterior, structural testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1709.5 Fire

(see OPENING PROTECTIVES) . . 716.2, 716.2.8 Glass (see GLAZING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1404.13 Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015.8 Required light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1204.1, 1204.2 Wells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031.6 WIRES, PENETRATION PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . 714

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WOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 23

Allowable stress design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2306 Bracing, walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.6 Calculated fire resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722.6 Ceiling framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308.7 Connectors and fasteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.10 Contacting concrete,

masonry or earth . . . . . . 2304.12.1.3, 2304.12.1.4,

2304.12.2.1, 2304.12.2.2, 2304.12.2.6 Decay, protection against . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.12 Diaphragms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2305.1, 2305.2, 2306.2 Draftstopping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.3, 718.4 End-jointed lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.1.2 Fiberboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.5, Table 2306.3(2) Fireblocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.2 Fire-retardant treated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.2 Floor and roof framing (see FLOOR CONSTRUCTION, WOOD). . . . 2304.4 Floor sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.8 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1807.1.4, 2308.6.7.4 Grade, lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.1.1 Hardboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.1.7 Heavy timber construction . . . . . . . . .602.4, 2304.11 Hurricane shutters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1609.2 I-joist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.1.2 Inspection, special . . . 1705.5, 1705.12.1, 1705.13.2 Lateral force-resisting systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2305 Light-frame construction, conventional . . . . . . . .2308 Load and resistance factor design . . . . . . . . . . .2307 Moisture content . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.9.2, 2303.2.6 Nails and staples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.6 Plywood, hardwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.3 Preservative treated . . . . . .1402.5, 1402.6, 2303.1.9 Roof framing

(see ROOF CONSTRUCTION, WOOD) . . . 2304.4 Roof sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.8 Seismic provisions . . . . . . . . . 2305, 2306, 2308.6.6,

2308.6.8, 2308.6.10 Shear walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2305, 2306.3 Standards and quality, minimum. . . . . . . . . . . . .2303 Structural panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 2303.1.5 Supporting concrete or masonry. . . . . . . . . . 2304.13 Termite, protection against . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.12 Trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.4 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 14 Wall framing

(see WALL, WOOD CONSTRUCTION) . . . 2304.3 Wall sheathing, exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.6 Wood Frame Construction Manual . . . . . . . . . . .2309 WOOD SHINGLES AND SHAKES . . . .1507.8, 1507.9

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WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS

(see WOOD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 2303.1.5 Bracing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2308.6 Decorative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.3 Diaphragms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2305.2, 2306.2 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.10 Fire-retardant-treated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2303.2 Performance category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303.1.5 Roof sheathing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2304.8, 2308.7.10 Seismic shear panels. . . . . . . . . . 2305.1, 2308.6.6.2 Shear walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2306.3 Sheathing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304.6.1 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2306.1 Subfloors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805.1.1 Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1404.5

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YARDS OR COURTS . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 1201.1, 1205

Exit discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1027.4, 1029.1 Group I-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407.10 Group I-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.3.6, 408.6.2 Light, natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1204 Occupant load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004.7 Parking garage, open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.5.5 Unlimited area building . . . . . . . . . . . .507.2, 507.2.1

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HISTORY NOTE APPENDIX

California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2 Volume 2

HISTORY:

For prior code history, see the History Note Appendix to the California Building Code 2019 Triennial Edition, effective January 1, 2020.

1. (BSC 05/21, CEC 03/21, HCD 05/21, DSA/AC 01/21, DSA-SS/CC 05/21, SFM 04/21, OSHPD 04/21 and OSHPD 06/21)—Adoption by reference of the 2021 International Building Code with necessary amendments to become the 2022 California Building Code, and repeal of the 2018 edition of the International Building Code ; effective on January 1, 2023.

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