Lighting control installation certificates and who may perform acceptance testing

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  6. Outdoor lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.8; and
  7. Lighting systems receiving the Institutional Tuning Power Adjustment Factor shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.4.
  8. Demand responsive controls required to control controlled receptacles shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.5.

  (b) Lighting control installation certificate requirements. To be recognized for compliance with Part 6 an installation certificate shall be submitted in accordance with Section 10-103(a) for any lighting control system, energy management control system, interlocked lighting system, lighting power adjustment factor, or additional wattage available for a videoconference studio, in accordance with the following requirements, as applicable:

  1. Certification that when a lighting control system is installed to comply with lighting control requirements in Part 6 it complies with the applicable requirements of Section 110.9; and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.1.

  2. Certification that when an energy management control system is installed to function as a lighting control required by Part 6 it functionally meets all applicable requirements for each application for which it is installed, in accordance with Sections 110.9, 130.0 through 130.5, 140.6 through 150.0, and 150.2; and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.2.

  3. Reserved.

  4. Reserved.

  5. Certification that interlocked lighting systems used to serve an approved area comply with Section 140.6(a)1; and comply with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.4.

  6. Certification that lighting controls installed to earn a lighting power adjustment factor (PAF) comply with Section 140.6(a)2; and comply with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.5.

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  7. Certification that additional lighting wattage installed for a videoconference studio complies with Section 140.6(c)2Gvii; and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.6.

  (c) When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.1, the acceptance testing specified by Section 130.4 shall be performed by a certified lighting controls acceptance test technician (CLCATT). If the CLCATT is operating as an employee, the CLCATT shall be employed by a certified lighting controls acceptance test employer. The CLCATT shall disclose on the Certificate of Acceptance a valid CLCATT certification identification number issued by an approved acceptance test technician certification provider. The CLCATT shall complete all certificate of acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  Note: Authority cited: Sections 25402, 25402.1 and 25213, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8, and 25943, Public Resources Code .

  SECTION 130.5—ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

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  F. Outdoor lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.8; and G. Lighting systems receiving the Institutional Tuning Power Adjustment Factor shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.4. H. Demand responsive controls required to control controlled receptacles shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.5. 2. Lighting control installation certificate requirements. To be recognized for compliance with Part 6, an Installation Certificate shall be submitted in accordance with Section 10-103(a) for any lighting control system, energy management control system, interlocked lighting system, lighting power adjustment factor, or additional wattage available for a videoconference studio, in accordance with the following requirements, as applicable: A. Certification that when a lighting control system is installed to comply with lighting control requirements in Part 6, it complies with the applicable requirements of Section 110.9 and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.1.

  B. Certification that when an energy management control system is installed to function as a lighting control required by Part 6, it functionally meets all applicable requirements for each application for which it is installed, in accordance with Sections 110.9, 160, 170 and 180, and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.2. C. Certification that interlocked lighting systems used to serve an approved area comply with Section 170.2(e)2A and comply with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.4. D. Certification that lighting controls installed to earn a lighting power adjustment factor (PAF) comply with Section 170.2(e)2B and comply with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.5.

  E. Reserved.

  3. When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.1, the acceptance testing specified by Section 160.5(e) shall be performed by a Certified Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Technician (CLCATT). If the CLCATT is operating as an employee, the CLCATT shall be employed by a Certified Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Employer. The CLCATT shall disclose on the Certificate of Acceptance a valid CLCATT certification identification number issued by an approved Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider. The CLCATT shall complete all Certificate of Acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  NOTE: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8 and 25943, Public Resources Code .

  SECTION 160.6—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

  Multifamily buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 160.6(a) through 160.6(e).

  (a) Service electrical metering. Each electrical service or feeder that provides power to the common use areas (interior and exterior) shall have a permanently installed metering system that measures electrical energy use in accordance with Table 160.6-A.

  Exception to Section 160.6(a): Service or feeder for which the utility company provides a metering system for the multifamily building that indicates instantaneous kW demand and kWh for a utility-defined period.

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  (e) Lighting control acceptance and installation certificate requirement. Multifamily common use areas shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 160.5(e)1 through 160.5(e)3.

  1. Lighting control acceptance requirements. Before an occupancy permit is granted, indoor and outdoor lighting controls serving the building, area or site and installed to comply with Section 160.5(b)4D, 160.5(b)4C, 160.5(b)4E, 160.5(c)2 or 170.2(e)1Aiij shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance as specified by Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6 and NA7.8. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a) of Part 1 that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements:

  A. Reserved;

  B. Reserved; C. Daylight responsive controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.1; D. Lighting shut-OFF controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.2; E. Demand responsive lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.3; and

  F. Outdoor lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.8; and G. Lighting systems receiving the Institutional Tuning Power Adjustment Factor shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.4. H. Demand responsive controls required to control controlled receptacles shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.5. 2. Lighting control installation certificate requirements. To be recognized for compliance with Part 6, an Installation Certificate shall be submitted in accordance with Section 10-103(a) for any lighting control system, energy management control system, interlocked lighting system, lighting power adjustment factor, or additional wattage available for a videoconference studio, in accordance with the following requirements, as applicable: A. Certification that when a lighting control system is installed to comply with lighting control requirements in Part 6, it complies with the applicable requirements of Section 110.9 and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.1.

  B. Certification that when an energy management control system is installed to function as a lighting control required by Part 6, it functionally meets all applicable requirements for each application for which it is installed, in accordance with Sections 110.9, 160, 170 and 180, and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.2. C. Certification that interlocked lighting systems used to serve an approved area comply with Section 170.2(e)2A and comply with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.4. D. Certification that lighting controls installed to earn a lighting power adjustment factor (PAF) comply with Section 170.2(e)2B and comply with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.5.

  E. Reserved.

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  7. Certification that additional lighting wattage installed for a videoconference studio complies with Section 140.6(c)2Gvii; and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.6.

  (c) When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.1, the acceptance testing specified by Section 130.4 shall be performed by a certified lighting controls acceptance test technician (CLCATT). If the CLCATT is operating as an employee, the CLCATT shall be employed by a certified lighting controls acceptance test employer. The CLCATT shall disclose on the Certificate of Acceptance a valid CLCATT certification identification number issued by an approved acceptance test technician certification provider. The CLCATT shall complete all certificate of acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  Note: Authority cited: Sections 25402, 25402.1 and 25213, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8, and 25943, Public Resources Code .

  SECTION 130.5—ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

  Nonresidential and hotel/motel buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 130.5(a) through 130.5(e).

  (a) Service electrical metering. Each electrical service or feeder shall have a permanently installed metering system which measures electrical energy use in accordance with Table 130.5-A.

  Exception 1 to Section 130.5(a): Service or feeder for which the utility company provides a metering system that indicates instantaneous kW demand and kWh for a utility-defined period.

  Exception 2 to Section 130.5(a): Electrical power distribution systems subject to California Electrical Code Article 517.

  TABLE 130.5-A—MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR METERING OF ELECTRICAL LOAD	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5
  METERING FUNCTIONALITY	ELECTRICAL SERVICES RATED 50 kVA OR LESS	ELECTRICAL SERVICES RATED MORE THAN 50 kVA AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 250 kVA	ELECTRICAL SERVICES RATED MORE THAN 250 kVA AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1000 kVA	ELECTRICAL SERVICES RATED MORE THAN 1000 kVA
  Instantaneous (at the time) kW demand	Required	Required	Required	Required
  Historical peak demand (kW)	Not required	Not required	Required	Required
  Tracking kWh for a user-definable period	Required	Required	Required	Required
  kWh per rate period	Not required	Not required	Not required	Required

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  Exception to Section 130.3(a)2B: Outdoor signs in tunnels and large covered areas that are intended to be illuminated both day and night. 3. Demand responsive Electronic Message Center (EMC) control. See Section 110.12 for requirements for demand responsive EMC controls .

  Note: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8, and 25943, Public Resources Code.

  SECTION 130.4—LIGHTING CONTROL ACCEPTANCE AND INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

  Nonresidential buildings other than healthcare facilities and hotel/motel buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 130.4(a) through 130.4(c). Healthcare facilities shall comply with the applicable acceptance and installation documentation requirements of OSHPD.

  (a) Lighting and receptacle control acceptance requirements. Before an occupancy permit is granted, indoor and outdoor lighting and receptacle controls serving the building, area or site and installed to comply with Section 110.12, 120.6(h)5B, 130.1, 130.2, 130.5 or 140.6 shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance as specified by the Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6 and NA7.8. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a) of Part 1, that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements:

  1. Reserved.

  2. Reserved.

  3. Daylight responsive controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.1;

  4. Lighting shut-OFF controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.2;

  5. Demand responsive lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.3; and

  6. Outdoor lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.8; and

  7. Lighting systems receiving the Institutional Tuning Power Adjustment Factor shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.4.

  8. Demand responsive controls required to control controlled receptacles shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.5.

  (b) Lighting control installation certificate requirements. To be recognized for compliance with Part 6 an installation certificate shall be submitted in accordance with Section 10-103(a) for any lighting control system, energy management control system, interlocked lighting system, lighting power adjustment factor, or additional wattage available for a videoconference studio, in accordance with the following requirements, as applicable:

  1. Certification that when a lighting control system is installed to comply with lighting control requirements in Part 6 it complies with the applicable requirements of Section 110.9; and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.1.

  2. Certification that when an energy management control system is installed to function as a lighting control required by Part 6 it functionally meets all applicable requirements for each application for which it is installed, in accordance with Sections 110.9, 130.0 through 130.5, 140.6 through 150.0, and 150.2; and complies with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.7.2.

  3. Reserved.

  4. Reserved.

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  This is typically done prior to signing a certificate of compliance. E 804.3.2 Construction Inspection. The installing contractor, registered design professional of record, owner’s agent, or the person responsible for certification of the acceptance testing on the certificate of acceptance (responsible person) shall perform a construction inspection prior to testing to ensure that the equipment that is installed is capable of complying with the requirements of this appendix and is calibrated. The installation of associated systems and equipment necessary for proper system operation is required to be completed prior to the testing.

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  E 804.3.3 Acceptance Testing. One or more field technicians shall perform the acceptance testing; identify performance deficiencies; ensure that they are corrected; and where necessary, repeat the acceptance procedures until the specified systems and equipment are performing in accordance with the acceptance requirements. The field technician who performs the testing shall sign the certificate of acceptance to certify the information has been provided to document the results of the acceptance procedures is true and correct.

  The responsible person shall review the test results from the acceptance requirement procedures provided by the field technician and sign the certificate of acceptance to certify compliance with the acceptance requirements. The responsible person shall be permitted to perform the field technician’s responsibilities, and shall then sign the field technician declaration on the certificate of acceptance to certify that the information on the form is true and correct.

  E 804.3.4 Certificate of Occupancy. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall not issue the final certificate of occupancy until required certificates of acceptance are submitted. Copies of completed, signed certificates of acceptance are required to be posted, or made available with the permit(s), and shall be made available to the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

  E 805.0 HVAC System Tests.

  E 805.1 Variable Air Volume Systems (Form MECH- 2A). This test ensures that adequate outdoor air ventilation is provided through the variable air volume air handling unit at two representative operating conditions. The test consists of measuring outdoor air values at maximum flow and at or near minimum flow. The test verifies that the minimum volume of outdoor air is introduced to the air handling unit where the system is in occupied mode at these two conditions of supply airflow. This test shall be performed in conjunction with supply fan variable flow controls test procedures to reduce the overall system testing time as both tests use the same two conditions of airflow for their measurements.

  E 805.1.1 Test Procedure. The procedure for performing a functional test for variable air volume systems shall be in accordance with Section E 805.1.1.1 and Sec tion E 805.1.1.2.

  E 805.1.1.1 Construction Inspection. Prior to functional testing, verify and document that the system controlling outside airflow is calibrated either in the field or factory.

  E 805.1.1.2 Functional Testing. The functional testing shall be in accordance with the following steps:

  Step 1: Where the system has an outdoor air economizer, force the economizer high limit to disable economizer control (e.g., for a fixed dry-bulb high limit, lower the setpoint below the current outdoor air temperature).

  Step 2: Adjust supply airflow to either the sum of the minimum zone airflows or 30 percent of the total design airflow. Verify and document the following:

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  Exception 3 to Section 160.5(c)2C: Lighting subject to a health or life safety statute, ordinance or regulation may have a minimum time-out period longer than 15 minutes or a minimum dimming level above 50 percent when necessary to comply with the applicable law.

  (d) Sign lighting controls. All sign lighting shall meet the requirements below as applicable:

  1. Indoor signs. All indoor sign lighting other than exit sign lighting shall be controlled with an automatic time-switch control or astronomical time-switch control.

  2. Outdoor signs. Outdoor sign lighting shall meet the following requirements as applicable: A. All outdoor sign lighting shall be controlled with a photocontrol in addition to an automatic time-switch control, or an astronomical time-switch control.

  Exception to Section 160.5(d)2A: Outdoor signs in tunnels, and signs in large permanently covered outdoor areas that are intended to be continuously lit, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. B. All outdoor sign lighting that is ON both day and night shall be controlled with a dimmer that provides the ability to automatically reduce sign lighting power by a minimum of 65 percent during nighttime hours. Signs that are illuminated at night and for more than 1 hour during daylight hours shall be considered ON both day and night.

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  Exception to Section 160.5(d)2B: Outdoor signs in tunnels and large covered areas that are intended to be illuminated both day and night. 3. Demand responsive electronic message center (EMC) control. See Section 110.12 for requirements for demand responsive EMC controls.

  (e) Lighting control acceptance and installation certificate requirement. Multifamily common use areas shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 160.5(e)1 through 160.5(e)3.

  1. Lighting control acceptance requirements. Before an occupancy permit is granted, indoor and outdoor lighting controls serving the building, area or site and installed to comply with Section 160.5(b)4D, 160.5(b)4C, 160.5(b)4E, 160.5(c)2 or 170.2(e)1Aiij shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance as specified by Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6 and NA7.8. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a) of Part 1 that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements:

  A. Reserved;

  B. Reserved; C. Daylight responsive controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.1; D. Lighting shut-OFF controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.2; E. Demand responsive lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.3; and

  F. Outdoor lighting controls shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.8; and G. Lighting systems receiving the Institutional Tuning Power Adjustment Factor shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.4. H. Demand responsive controls required to control controlled receptacles shall be tested in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.5. 2. **Lighting control installation certificate requirements.

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  SECTION 130.3—SIGN LIGHTING CONTROLS

  Nonresidential buildings other than healthcare facilities, and hotel/motel buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 130.3(a)1 through 130.3(a)3.

  (a) Controls for sign lighting. All sign lighting shall meet the requirements below as applicable:

  1. Indoor signs. All indoor sign lighting other than exit sign lighting shall be controlled with an automatic time-switch control or astronomical time-switch control.

  2. Outdoor signs. Outdoor sign lighting shall meet the following requirements as applicable: A. All outdoor sign lighting shall be controlled with a photocontrol in addition to an automatic time-switch control, or an astronomical time-switch control.

  Exception to Section 130.3(a)2A: Outdoor signs in tunnels, and signs in large permanently covered outdoor areas that are intended to be continuously lit, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. B. All outdoor sign lighting that is ON both day and night shall be controlled with a dimmer that provides the ability to automatically reduce sign lighting power by a minimum of 65 percent during nighttime hours. Signs that are illuminated at night and for more than 1 hour during daylight hours shall be considered ON both day and night.

  Exception to Section 130.3(a)2B: Outdoor signs in tunnels and large covered areas that are intended to be illuminated both day and night. 3. Demand responsive Electronic Message Center (EMC) control. See Section 110.12 for requirements for demand responsive EMC controls .

  Note: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8, and 25943, Public Resources Code.

  SECTION 130.4—LIGHTING CONTROL ACCEPTANCE AND INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

  Nonresidential buildings other than healthcare facilities and hotel/motel buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 130.4(a) through 130.4(c). Healthcare facilities shall comply with the applicable acceptance and installation documentation requirements of OSHPD.

  (a) Lighting and receptacle control acceptance requirements. Before an occupancy permit is granted, indoor and outdoor lighting and receptacle controls serving the building, area or site and installed to comply with Section 110.12, 120.6(h)5B, 130.1, 130.2, 130.5 or 140.6 shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance as specified by the Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6 and NA7.8. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a) of Part 1, that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements:

  1. Reserved.

  2. Reserved.

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  G. For all other lighting equipment not addressed by Sections 160.5(b)1B through F, the wattage of the lighting equipment shall be the maximum rated wattage of the lighting equipment, or operating input wattage of the system, labeled in accordance with Section 160.5(b)1A, or published in manufacturer’s catalogs, based on independent testing lab reports as specified by UL 1574, 1598, 2108 or 8750, or IES LM-79. 2. Lighting controls . All lighting controls and equipment shall comply with the applicable requirements in Sections 110.9, 160.5(b) and 160.5(c), and shall be installed in accordance with any applicable manufacturer instructions. 3. Energy management control system (EMCS) . An EMCS may be installed to comply with the requirements of one or more lighting controls if it meets the following minimum requirements: A. Provides all applicable functionality for each specific lighting control or system for which it is installed in accordance with Sections 110.9, 160.5(b) and 160.5(c); and B. Complies with all applicable lighting control installation requirements in accordance with Section 160.5(e) for each specific lighting control or system for which it is installed; and C. Complies with all applicable application requirements for each specific lighting control or system for which it is installed, in accordance with Part 6.

  4. Mandatory indoor lighting controls . Multifamily common use areas shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 160.5(b)4A through 160.5(b)4F, in addition to the applicable requirements of Section 110.9. A. Manual controls. Each space shall be provided with lighting controls that allow the lighting in that space to be manually turned on and off. The manual control shall: i. Be readily accessible; and Exception to Section 160.5(b)4Ai: Restrooms having two or more stalls, parking areas, stairwells, corridors and spaces of the building intended for access or use by the public may use a manual control not accessible to unauthorized personnel. ii. Be located in the same space or be located such that the controlled lighting or the status of the controlled lighting can be seen when operating the controls; and iii. Provide separate control of general, floor display, wall display, window display, case display, ornamental and special effects lighting, such that each type of lighting can be turned on or off without turning on or off other types of lighting. Scene controllers may comply with this requirement provided that at least one scene turns on general lighting only, and the control provides a means to manually turn off all lighting. Exception to Section 160.5(b)4A: Up to 0.1 watts per square foot of indoor lighting may be continuously illuminated to allow for means of egress illumination consistent with California Building Code Section 1008. Egress lighting complying with this wattage limitation is not required to comply with manual area control requirements if:

  i. The space is designated for means of egress on the plans and specifications submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a)2 of Part 1; and

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  ii. The egress lighting controls shall not be controllable by unauthorized personnel during a normal power failure.

  B. **Multi-level lighting controls.

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  APPENDIX A6.1 — VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]

  Exception 3 to Section A6.209.5: Traffic Signs. Traffic signs shall meet the requirements of the Appliance Efficiency Regulations.

  A6.209.6 Sign lighting controls. All signs with permanently connected lighting shall meet the requirements below:

  1. Automatic time switch control. All signs with permanently connected lighting shall be controlled with an automatic time switch control that complies with the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1.
  2. Photocontrol or outdoor astronomical time switch control. All outdoor signs shall be controlled with a photocontrol or outdoor astronomical time switch control.

  Exception: Outdoor signs in tunnels and large covered areas that require illumination during daylight hours. 3. Dimming. All outdoor signs shall be controlled with a dimmer that provides the ability to automatically reduce sign power by a minimum of 65 percent during nighttime hours. Exceptions:

  1. Signs that are illuminated for less than 1 hour per day during daylight hours.
  2. Outdoor signs in tunnels and large covered areas that require illumination during daylight hours.
  3. Metal halide, high pressure sodium, cold cathode and neon lamps used to illuminated signs or parts of signs.
  4. Demand Responsive Electronic Message Center Control. An Electronic Message Center (EMC) having a new connected lighting power load greater than 15 kW shall have a control installed that is capable of reducing the lighting power by a minimum of 30 percent when receiving a demand response signal that is sent out by the local utility.
  5. EMCs required by a health or life safety statue ordinance or regulation, including but not limited to exit signs and traffic signs.

  A6.209.7 Nonresidential lighting control acceptance. Before an occupancy permit is granted for a new building or space or a new lighting system serving a building, space or site is operated for normal use, all indoor and outdoor lighting controls serving the building, space or site shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a) of Title 24, Part 1, that:

  1. Certifies that plans, specifications, installation certificates and operating and maintenance information meet the requirements of Title 24, Part 6.

  2. Certifies that automatic daylighting controls meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.2.3.2.4.

  3. Certifies that when a multilevel astronomical time switch is used to meet Exception 3 to Section A6.209.2.3.2.2 all general lighting in the skylit area is controlled by a multilevel astronomical time switch that meets the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1 and that has an override switch that meets the requirements of Section A209.2.4.2.

  4. Certifies that lighting controls meet the requirements of Sections A6.209.2.1 through A6.209.2.3 and Title 24, Part 6, Sections 131(e) and (f) and 146(a)2, as applicable.

  5. Certifies that automatic lighting controls meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.2.4.

  6. Certifies that occupant-sensors meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.2.4.

  7. Certified that outdoor lighting controls meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.3.

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  3. When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.1, the acceptance testing specified by Section 160.5(e) shall be performed by a Certified Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Technician (CLCATT). If the CLCATT is operating as an employee, the CLCATT shall be employed by a Certified Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Employer. The CLCATT shall disclose on the Certificate of Acceptance a valid CLCATT certification identification number issued by an approved Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider. The CLCATT shall complete all Certificate of Acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  NOTE: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8 and 25943, Public Resources Code .

  SECTION 160.6—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

  Multifamily buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 160.6(a) through 160.6(e).

  (a) Service electrical metering. Each electrical service or feeder that provides power to the common use areas (interior and exterior) shall have a permanently installed metering system that measures electrical energy use in accordance with Table 160.6-A.

  Exception to Section 160.6(a): Service or feeder for which the utility company provides a metering system for the multifamily building that indicates instantaneous kW demand and kWh for a utility-defined period.

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  TABLE 160.6-A—MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR METERING OR SUBMETERING OF ELECTRICAL LOAD	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5
  METERING FUNCTIONALITY	**ELECTRICAL SERVICES1 ** RATED 50 KVA OR LESS	**ELECTRICAL SERVICES1 ** RATED MORE THAN 50 KVA AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 250 KVA	**ELECTRICAL SERVICES1 ** RATED MORE THAN 250 KVA AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1000 KVA	**ELECTRICAL SERVICES1 ** RATED MORE THAN 1000 KVA
  Instantaneous (at the time) kW demand	Required	Required	Required	Required
  Historical peak demand (kW)	Not required	Not required	Required	Required
  Tracking kWh for a user- definable period	Required	Required	Required	Required
  kWh per rate period	Not required	Not required	Not required	Required
  1. “Electrical services” applies to the building service-entrance rating or to the submetering service. For a building with submetering, this applies to the submetering service size to the common use areas.	1. “Electrical services” applies to the building service-entrance rating or to the submetering service.

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  A

  Above Grade Wall 140.3(a)9, 150.0(c), 160.1(b) Accent Luminaire 140.6(c)3G, 170.2(e)4 Accent, Display and Feature 140.6(b)4 Acceptance Requirements 10-103(a), 100.1(b), 110.6(a)6, 120.5(a), 120.6(a)7, 120.6(b)6, 120.6(c)8, 120.6(e)8, 120.6(f)5, 120.6(g)2, 120.6(i)4, 130.4(a), 140.9(b)3, 140.9(c)3-4, 160.3(d)1-2, 160.5(e)1 Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider 10-103(a)4B, 10103.1(a), 10-109(i)B, 120.5(b), 130.4(c), 160.3(d)3, 160.5(e)3 Acceptance Testing 10-103(a)4, 10-103.1(a-b), 10-103.1(c)3, 10-103(e), 10-103.2(a-b), 120.5(b), 130.4(c), 141.0(b)2I, 141.0(b)2L, 160.3(d)3, 160.5(e)3, 180.2(4)B2 Actual Outdoor Lighting Power 140.7(a), 170.2(e)6 Addition Or Alteration 120.6(b)1–4, 140.9(b)1–2, 150.2(c), 180.4 Additional Credit 141.0(b)3C, 150.2(b)2, 180.2(c)2 Additional Fan Power Allowances 141.0(b)2C, Table 141.0-D Additional Multifamily Lighting Power Allowance for Specific Applications Table 170.2-S Additions 10-103(a)1C, 2A, 3D, 10-103(d)2, 10-106(a), 100.0(e)3, Table 100.0-A, Table 110.2-E, 120.0, Table 120.2-A, 120.6(c), 120.6(e), 130.0(a-b), 140.0, 140.6(a), 140.7(a), 141.0, 141.0(a), 141.1, 141.1(b–c), 150.0,150.1(a–b), 150.2, 150.2(a, c), 160.0, Table 160.3-C, 160.5(b), 170.0(a), 170.2(e)6A, 180.0, 180.1(a–b), 180.4 Adiabatic Gas Cooler 120.6(a)8, 120.6(b)5 Adjusted Indoor Lighting Power 140.6, 140.6(a)2 Adjustment Credits 180.2(b) Adjustment Factor 130.4(a, b, d), 140.6(a)2, 4, 140.6(c)3G, H, Table 140.6-A,

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  130.2 Outdoor Lighting Controls and Equipment . . . . . . .100

  130.3 Sign Lighting Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

  130.4 Lighting Control Acceptance and Installation Certificate Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

  130.5 Electrical Power Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . .102

  SUBCHAPTER 5 NONRESIDENTIAL AND

  HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—PERFORMANCE AND

  PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE APPROACHES FOR

  ACHIEVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

  140.0 Performance and Prescriptive Compliance Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

  140.1 Performance Approach: Energy Budgets . . . . . . . . .105

  140.2 Prescriptive Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

  140.3 Prescriptive Requirements for Building Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

  140.4 Prescriptive Requirements for Space-Conditioning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

  140.5 Prescriptive Requirements for Service Water-Heating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

  140.6 Prescriptive Requirements for Indoor Lighting. . . .130

  140.7 Prescriptive Requirements for Outdoor Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

  140.8 Prescriptive Requirements for Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

  140.9 Prescriptive Requirements for Covered

  Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

  140.10 Prescriptive Requirements for Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

  SUBCHAPTER 6 NONRESIDENTIAL AND

  HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS

  AND REPAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

  141.0 Additions, Alterations and Repairs to Existing Nonresidential and Hotel/Motel Buildings, to Existing Outdoor Lighting, and to Internally and Externally Illuminated Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

  141.1 Requirements for Covered Processes in Additions, Alterations to Existing Nonresidential and Hotel/Motel Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

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  120.5 Required Nonresidential Mechanical System Acceptance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

  120.6 Mandatory Requirements for Covered

  Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

  120.7 Mandatory Requirements for Building Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

  120.8 Nonresidential Building Commissioning. . . . . . . . . . 91

  120.9 Mandatory Requirements for Commercial Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

  120.10 Mandatory Requirements for Fans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

  SUBCHAPTER 4 NONRESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL

  POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

  130.0 Lighting Systems and Equipment, and Electrical Power Distribution Systems—General . . . . . . . . . . . 95

  130.1 Mandatory Indoor Lighting Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

  130.2 Outdoor Lighting Controls and Equipment . . . . . . .100

  130.3 Sign Lighting Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

  130.4 Lighting Control Acceptance and Installation Certificate Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

  130.5 Electrical Power Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . .102

  SUBCHAPTER 5 NONRESIDENTIAL AND

  HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—PERFORMANCE AND

  PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE APPROACHES FOR

  ACHIEVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

  140.0 Performance and Prescriptive Compliance Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

  140.1 Performance Approach: Energy Budgets . . . . . . . . .105

  140.2 Prescriptive Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

  140.3 Prescriptive Requirements for Building Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

  140.4 Prescriptive Requirements for Space-Conditioning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

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  Luminaires with removable or serviceable lamps shall have lamps with a rated PPE of at least 2.3 micromoles per joule. B. Time-switch lighting controls shall be installed and comply with Section 110.9(b)1, Section 130.4(a)4 and applicable sections of Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.6.2. C. Multilevel lighting controls shall be installed and comply with Section 130.1(b).

  (i) Mandatory requirements for steam traps. Steam traps in new industrial facilities and new steam traps added to support new, nonreplacement, process equipment in existing industrial facilities where the installed steam trap operating pressure, which is the steam pressure entering the steam trap during normal design operating conditions, is greater than 15 psig and the total combined connected boiler input rating is greater than 5 million Btu/hr shall meet the following requirements:

  1. Central steam trap fault detection and diagnostics monitoring. Steam trap systems shall be equipped with a central steam trap monitoring system that: A. Provides a status update of all steam trap fault detection sensors at no greater than 8-hour intervals. B. Automatically displays an alarm that identifies which steam trap has a fault once the system has detected a fault.
  2. Steam trap fault detection. Steam traps shall be equipped with automatic fault detection sensors that shall communicate their operational state to the central steam trap monitoring system as described in Section 120.6(i)1.
  3. Steam trap strainer installation. Steam traps shall either: A. Be equipped with an integral strainer and blow-off valve; or

  B. Be installed downstream within 3 feet of a strainer and blow-off valve.

  4. Steam trap system acceptance. Before an occupancy permit is granted for steam trap systems subject to Section 120.6(i), the equipment and systems shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirement for Code Compliance, as specified by the Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7.19. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency that certifies that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements specified in NA7.19.

  Exception 1 to Section 120.6(i): Steam traps where steam is diverted to a steam system of lower pressure for use when the steam trap fails open.

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  (j) Mandatory requirements for computer rooms. Space-conditioning systems serving a computer room shall meet the following requirements:

  1. Reheat. Each computer room zone shall have controls that prevent reheating, recooling and simultaneous provisions of heating and cooling to the same zone, such as mixing or simultaneous supply of air that has been previously mechanically heated and air that has been previously cooled, either by cooling equipment or by economizer systems.
  2. Humidification. Humidification shall be adiabatic. Nonadiabatic humidification, including but not limited to steam and infrared, is prohibited.
  3. Fan control. Each unitary air conditioner with mechanical cooling capacity exceeding 60,000 Btu/hr and each chilled water fan system shall be designed to vary the airflow rate as a function of actual load. Fan motor demand shall not exceed 50 percent of design wattage at 66 percent of design fan speed.
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  6. Supply fan variable flow controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.6.

  7. Hydronic system variable flow controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.7 and NA7.5.9.

  8. Boiler or chillers that require isolation controls as specified by Section 140.4(k)2 or 140.4(k)3 shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.7.

  9. Hydronic systems with supply water temperature reset controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.8.

  10. Automatic demand shed controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.10.

  11. Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) for Packaged Direct-Expansion Units shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.11.

  12. Automatic fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) for air handling units and zone terminal units shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.12.

  13. Distributed Energy Storage DX AC Systems shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.13.

  14. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Systems shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.14.

  15. Supply air temperature reset controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.15.

  16. Water-cooled chillers served by cooling towers with condenser water reset controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.16.

  17. When an energy management control system is installed, it shall functionally meet all of the applicable requirements of Part 6.

  18. Occupant sensing zone controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.17.

  19. Conductivity controls and overflow alarms for open and closed-circuit cooling towers shall be tested according to NA7.5.18.

  (b) When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.2, the acceptance testing specified by Section 120.5(a) shall be performed by a certified mechanical acceptance test technician (CMATT). If the CMATT is operating as an employee, the CMATT shall

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  be employed by a certified mechanical acceptance test employer. The CMATT shall disclose on the certificate of acceptance a valid CMATT certification identification number issued by an approved acceptance test technician certification provider. The CMATT shall complete all certificate of acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402(a)-(b), 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8 and 25943, Public Resources Code .

  SECTION 120.6—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED PROCESSES

  Nonresidential and hotel/motel buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 120.6(a) through 120.6(k), and the applicable requirements of Sections 110.2(a) and 120.3.

  (a) Mandatory requirements for refrigerated warehouses.

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  B Ceiling-Mounted Air Conditioners and Condensing Units Serving Computer Rooms–Minimum Efficiency Requirements Table 110.2-M Cellular Foam Insulation 120.4(F), 150.0(M)9,160.3(b)5I, 160.3(c)2G Cement-Based Roof Coatings 110.8(i)4 Central Boiler 140.4(a), 170.2(c)3A Chiller 140.4(a)2 Forced-air 150.0(h)4, 150.0(m)13, 150.0(o), 150.1(c)10, 160.2(b)2A, 160.3(b)4, 160.3(b)5, 170.2(c)3B Furnace 110.5, 110.5(a) Water heating system 110.10(c), 150.1(c)8, 170.2(d)3 Centrifugal Fan Table 110.2-F, 140.4(h), 170.2(C)4F Centrifugal Water Chilling 110.2(a) Certificate of Acceptance 10-103(a)4, 10-103(b)1B, 10-103.1(c)3, 110.6(a)6, 120.5(a), 120.5(b), 120.6(a)7, 120.6(b)6, 120.6(c)8, 120.6(e)6, 120.6(f), 120.6(g), 120.6(i), 130.4(a), 130.4(c),

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  INDEX

  140.9(b)3, 140.9(c), 160.3(d)1, 160.3(d)2, 160.3(d)3, 160.5(e)1, 3 Compliance 10-103(a), 120.8(d), 150.1(b)3, 170.1(d) Installation 10-103(a)3, 150.1(b)3, 150.1(c)7, 150.2(b)1F Verification 10-103(a)5, 150.1(b)3 Certification 110.0(B), 110.2, 110.3(A), 110.4(a), 110.6(a), 110.8(a), 110.8(g), 110.9(c), 110,11, 120.5(b), 130.4(b), 130.4(c), 140.9(a)4, 150.0(n)3, 160.3(d)3, 160.4(c), 160.5(e) Certification Identification Number 10-103(C)3G, 120.5(B), 130.4(c), 160.3(d)3, 160.5(e) Certification Requirements 110.0(B), 110.6(a)1, 110.8(g)1 Certified 110.6(a)6, 110.8(i)1, 120.5(a) Equipment 110.4(a)1, 150.0(h), 150.0(p)1A Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Employer 130.4(c), 160.

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  (b) When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.2, the acceptance testing specified by Section 120.5(a) shall be performed by a certified mechanical acceptance test technician (CMATT). If the CMATT is operating as an employee, the CMATT shall

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  be employed by a certified mechanical acceptance test employer. The CMATT shall disclose on the certificate of acceptance a valid CMATT certification identification number issued by an approved acceptance test technician certification provider. The CMATT shall complete all certificate of acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402(a)-(b), 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8 and 25943, Public Resources Code .

  SECTION 120.6—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED PROCESSES

  Nonresidential and hotel/motel buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 120.6(a) through 120.6(k), and the applicable requirements of Sections 110.2(a) and 120.3.

  (a) Mandatory requirements for refrigerated warehouses.

  Refrigerated warehouses that are greater than or equal to 3,000 square feet and refrigerated spaces with a sum total of 3,000 square feet or more that are served by the same refrigeration system shall meet the requirements of Section 120.6(a).

  Refrigerated spaces that are less than 3,000 square feet shall meet the requirements of the Appliance Efficiency Regulations for walk-in coolers or freezers contained in the Appliance Efficiency Regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Sections 1601 through 1608).

  1. Insulation requirements. Exterior surfaces of refrigerated warehouses shall be insulated at least to the R -values in Table 120.6-A-1.

  TABLE 120.6-A-1—REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE INSULATION	Col2	Col3
  SPACE	SURFACE	MNIMUMR-VALUE (ºF·hr·sf/Btu)
  Freezers	Roof/ceiling	R-40
  Freezers	Wall	R-36
  Freezers	Floor	R-35
  Freezers	Floor with all heating from productive refrigeration capacity1	R-20
  Coolers	Roof/ceiling	R-28
  Coolers	Wall	R-28
  1. All underslab heating is provided by a heat exchanger that provides refrigerant subcooling or other means that result in productive refrigeration capacity on the associated refrigerated system.	1. All underslab heating is provided by a heat exchanger that provides refrigerant subcooling or other means that result in productive refrigeration capacity on the associated refrigerated system.	1. All underslab heating is provided by a heat exchanger that provides refrigerant subcooling or other means that result in productive refrigeration capacity on the associated refrigerated system.

  2. **Underslab heating.
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  R. Occupant sensing zone controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.17. 2. Multifamily dwelling units. Before an occupancy permit is granted, the following systems and equipment serving multifamily dwelling units shall be certified as meeting the acceptance requirements for code compliance, as specified by the Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7. These systems and equipment shall also comply with the applicable requirements of Section 160.3(d)3. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency that certifies that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements: A. Multifamily building central ventilation ducts subject to Section 160.2(b)2C shall be leak tested in accordance with NA7.18.3.

  B. Multifamily building central ventilation system heat recovery or energy recovery systems in multifamily buildings with four or more habitable stories shall be tested in accordance with NA7.18.4.

  3. When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.2, the acceptance testing specified by Section 160.3(d)1 and 2 shall be performed by a Certified Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician (CMATT). If the CMATT is operating as an employee, the CMATT shall be employed by a Certified Mechanical Acceptance Test Employer. The CMATT shall disclose on the Certificate of Acceptance a valid CMATT certification identification number issued by an approved Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider. The CMATT shall complete all Certificate of Acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  TABLE 160.3-A—RETURN DUCT SIZING FOR SINGLE RETURN DUCT SYSTEMS	Col2	Col3
  Return duct length shall not exceed 30 feet and shall contain no more than 180 degrees of bend. If the total bending exceeds 90 degrees, one bend shall be a metal elbow. Return grille devices shall be labeled in accordance with the requirements in Section 160.2(b)1Biv to disclose the grille's design airflow rate and a maximum allowable clean-filter pressure drop of 25 Pa (0.1 inches water) for the air filter when tested using ASHRAE Standard 52.2, or as rated in accordance with AHRI Standard 680 for the design airflow rate for the return grille.	Return duct length shall not exceed 30 feet and shall contain no more than 180 degrees of bend. If the total bending exceeds 90 degrees, one bend shall be a metal elbow. Return grille devices shall be labeled in accordance with the requirements in Section 160.2(b)1Biv to disclose the grille's design airflow rate and a maximum allowable clean-filter pressure drop of 25 Pa (0.1 inches water) for the air filter when tested using ASHRAE Standard 52.2, or as rated in accordance with AHRI Standard 680 for the design airflow rate for the return grille.	Return duct length shall not exceed 30 feet and shall contain no more than 180 degrees of bend. If the total bending exceeds 90 degrees, one bend shall be a metal elbow. Return grille devices shall be labeled in accordance with the requirements in Section 160.2(b)1Biv to disclose the grille's design airflow rate and a maximum allowable clean-filter pressure drop of 25 Pa (0.1 inches water) for the air filter when tested using ASHRAE Standard 52.2, or as rated in accordance with AHRI Standard 680 for the design airflow rate for the return grille.

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  E. Demand control ventilation systems required by Section 160.2(c)3 shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.5. F. Supply fan variable flow controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.6. G. Hydronic system variable flow controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.7 and NA7.5.9. H. Boilers or chillers that require isolation controls as specified by Section 170.2(c)4Iii or 170.2(c)4Iiii shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.7.

  I. Hydronic systems with supply water temperature reset controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.8.

  J. Automatic demand shed controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.10.

  K. Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) for packaged direct expansion units shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.11. L. Automatic fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) for air handling units and zone terminal units shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.12.

  M. Distributed energy storage DX AC systems shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.13. N. Thermal energy storage (TES) systems shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.14. O. Supply air temperature reset controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.15. P. Water-cooled chillers served by cooling towers with condenser water reset controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.16.

  Q. When an energy management control system is installed, it shall functionally meet all of the applicable requirements of Part 6.

  R. Occupant sensing zone controls shall be tested in accordance with NA7.5.17. 2. Multifamily dwelling units. Before an occupancy permit is granted, the following systems and equipment serving multifamily dwelling units shall be certified as meeting the acceptance requirements for code compliance, as specified by the Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7. These systems and equipment shall also comply with the applicable requirements of Section 160.3(d)3. A Certificate of Acceptance shall be submitted to the enforcement agency that certifies that the equipment and systems meet the acceptance requirements: A. Multifamily building central ventilation ducts subject to Section 160.2(b)2C shall be leak tested in accordance with NA7.18.3.

  B. Multifamily building central ventilation system heat recovery or energy recovery systems in multifamily buildings with four or more habitable stories shall be tested in accordance with NA7.18.4.

  3. When certification is required by Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-103.2, the acceptance testing specified by Section 160.3(d)1 and 2 shall be performed by a Certified Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician (CMATT). If the CMATT is operating as an employee, the CMATT shall be employed by a Certified Mechanical Acceptance Test Employer. The CMATT shall disclose on the Certificate of Acceptance a valid CMATT certification identification number issued by an approved Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider. The CMATT shall complete all Certificate of Acceptance documentation in accordance with the applicable requirements in Section 10-103(a)4.

  TABLE 160.3-A—RETURN DUCT SIZING FOR SINGLE RETURN DUCT SYSTEMS	Col2	Col3
  Return duct length shall not exceed 30 feet and shall contain no more than 180 degrees of bend.

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  conclusions and any outstanding items)|| |2|HISTORY OF ANY SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES AND HOW RESOLVED|| ||Outstanding deficiencies and plans for resolution|| ||Plans for seasonal testing scheduled for a later date|| |3|RESULTS|| ||System performance test results and evaluations|| |4|SUMMARY OF TRAINING|| ||Summary of training process completed and scheduled|| |5|ATTACH COMMISSIONING PROCESS DOCUMENTS|| ||Commissioning plan|| ||Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)|| ||Basis of Design (BOD)|| ||Executed installation checklists|| ||Executed Functional Performance Test (FPT) forms|| ||Recommendations for end-of-warranty review activities||

  Owner and Commissioning Agent Acknowledgment The commissioning report includes the items listed above and is approved by the owner/owner’s representative and commissioning agent below.

  1. Owner/Owner’s Representative The commissioning report includes the items listed above and have been approved by the owner or owner’s representative. Name: ______________________________________  Owner  Owner’s Representative

  Company Name (if applicable): _________________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________

  2. Commissioning Agent Name: ______________________________________

  Company Name (if applicable): _________________________________

  Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________

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  COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

  FOR REFERENCE ONLY: The following table has been reprinted from the IES TM-15-11 Reference standard, see Section 5.106.8.

  IES TM-15-11 TABLE A-1—BACKLIGHT RATINGS (Maximum Zonal Lumens)	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  SECONDARY SOLID ANGLE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE
  SECONDARY SOLID ANGLE	LZ 0	LZ 1	LZ 2	LZ 3	LZ 4
  Backlight High (BH) 60 to 80 degrees	110	500	1,000	2,500	5,000
  Backlight Medium (BM) 30 to < 60 degrees	220	1,000	2,500	5,000	8,500
  Backlight Low (BL) 0 to < 30 degrees	110	500	1,000	2,500	5,000

  FOR REFERENCE ONLY: The following table has been reprinted from the California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24, see Section 5.106.8.

• § 5.3 Medium relevance — show source text

  1703 A .5.3 Label information. The label shall contain the manufacturer’s identification, model number, serial number or definitive information describing the performance characteristics of the product, material or assembly and the approved agency’s identification.

  1703 A .5.4 Method of labeling. Information required to be permanently identified on the product, material or assembly shall be acid etched, sand blasted, ceramic fired, laser etched, embossed or of a type that, once applied, cannot be removed without being destroyed.

  1703 A .6 Evaluation and follow-up inspection services. Where structural components or other items regulated by this code are not visible for inspection after completion of a prefabricated assembly, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall submit a report of each prefabricated assembly. The report shall indicate the complete details of the assembly, including a description of the assembly and its components, the basis upon which the assembly is being evaluated, test results and similar information and other data as necessary for the building official to determine conformance to this code. Such a report shall be approved by the building official.

  1703 A .6.1 Follow-up inspection. The owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall provide for special inspections of fabricated items in accordance with Section 1704 A .2.5.

  1703 A .6.2 Test and inspection records. Copies of necessary test and special inspection records shall be filed with the building official.

  SECTION 1704 A —SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS, CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY AND STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION

  1704 A .1 General. Special inspections and tests, statements of special inspections, responsibilities of contractors, submittals to the building official and structural observations shall meet the applicable requirements of this section.

  1704 A .2 Special inspections and tests. Where application is made to the building official for construction as specified in Section 105 the owner shall employ one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections and tests during construction on the types of work specified in Section 1705 A and identify the approved agencies to the building official. These special inspections and tests are in addition to the inspections by the building official that are identified in Section 110.

  [OSHPD 1 & 4] The inspectors shall act under the direction of the architect or structural engineer or both, and be responsible to the Owner. Where the California Administrative Code (CAC) Section 7-115 (a) 2 permits construction documents to be prepared under the

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  responsible charge of a mechanical, electrical or civil engineer, inspectors shall be permitted to work under the direction of engineer in appropriate branch as permitted therein.

  Exceptions:

  1. Special inspections and tests are not required for construction of a minor nature or as warranted by conditions in the jurisdiction as approved by the building official.
  2. [DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC] Reference to Section 105 and Section 110 shall be to the California Administrative Code instead.
• § 15-11 Medium relevance — show source text

  COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

  FOR REFERENCE ONLY: The following table has been reprinted from the IES TM-15-11 Reference standard, see Section 5.106.8.

  IES TM-15-11 TABLE A-1—BACKLIGHT RATINGS (Maximum Zonal Lumens)	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  SECONDARY SOLID ANGLE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE
  SECONDARY SOLID ANGLE	LZ 0	LZ 1	LZ 2	LZ 3	LZ 4
  Backlight High (BH) 60 to 80 degrees	110	500	1,000	2,500	5,000
  Backlight Medium (BM) 30 to < 60 degrees	220	1,000	2,500	5,000	8,500
  Backlight Low (BL) 0 to < 30 degrees	110	500	1,000	2,500	5,000

  FOR REFERENCE ONLY: The following table has been reprinted from the California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24, see Section 5.106.8.

  TABLE 130.2-A—UPLIGHT RATINGS (Maximum Zonal Lumens)	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  SECONDARY SOLID ANGLE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE	MAXIMUM ZONAL LUMENS PER OUTDOOR LIGHTING ZONE
  SECONDARY SOLID ANGLE	LZ 0	LZ 1	LZ 2	LZ 3	LZ 4
  Uplight High (UH) 100 to 180 degrees	0	10	50	500	1,000
  Uplight Low (UL) 90 to < 100 degrees	0	10	50	500	1,000

  FOR REFERENCE ONLY: The following table has been reprinted from the California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24, see Section 5.106.8.

  TABLE 130.2-B—GLARE RATINGS (Maximum Zonal Lumens)	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  	GLARE RATING FOR ASYMMETRICAL LUMINAIRE TYPES (Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV)	GLARE RATING FOR ASYMMETRICAL LUMINAIRE TYPES **(Type I, Type II, Type III,

• California Energy Code Medium relevance — show source text

  10|—|3|30|8|4@25|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@18|4@22|4@18| |130|110|—|3|30|10|4@19|5@36|4@48|4@48|4@14|4@17|4@13| |130|110|—|6|60|10|4@16|5@34|4@48|4@48|4@12|4@17|4@12| |130|110|—|6|30|10|DR|5@19|6@35|4@48|DR|4@9|DR| |130|110|—|6|60|10|DR|5@12|6@24|6@28|DR|DR|DR| |140|119|110|3|30|8|4@22|5@42|4@48|4@48|4@16|4@20|4@16| |140|119|110|3|30|10|4@17|5@34|4@48|4@48|4@21|4@17|4@12| |140|119|110|3|60|10|4@15|5@34|4@48|4@48|4@11|4@17|4@10| |140|119|110|6|30|10|DR|5@18|6@35|6@35|DR|4@48|DR| |140|119|110|6|60|10|DR|5@11|6@23|6@28|DR|DR|DR| |150|127|117|3|30|8|4@20|5@37|4@48|4@48|4@15|4@18|4@14| |150|127|117|3|30|10|4@15|5@34|4@48|4@48|4@11|4@17|4@11| |150|127|117|3|60|10|4@13|5@34|4@48|4@48|4@10|4@16|4@9| |150|127|117|6|30|10|DR|5@17|6@33|6@32|DR|4@8|DR| |150|127|117|6|60|10|DR|DR|6@22|6@28|DR|DR|DR| |160|136|12

• California Energy Code Medium relevance — show source text

  |4@39|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |115|—|—|10|4@41|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |120|—|—|8|4@48|4@43|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |120|—|—|9|4@48|4@36|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |120|—|—|10|4@37|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |130|110|—|8|4@48|4@38|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |130|110|—|9|4@39|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |130|110|—|10|4@34|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |140|119|110|8|4@43|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |140|119|110|9|4@34|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |140|119|110|10|4@34|4@31|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |150|127|117|8|4@37|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |150|127|117|9|4@34|4@33|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |150|127|117|10|4@31|4@27|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48| |160|136|125|8|4@34|4@34|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@48|4@

• § 170.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  170.2(c)4I, 170.2(c)4N Winter median 140.4(b)3A, 150.0(h)2, 160.3(b)2c, 170.2(c)2C Heavy Mass Wall 120.7(b)4, 141.0(b)1B, 160.1(b)5, 180.2(a)2 Heliport 110.10(b)1B High-Capacity Space 140.4(k)8 High Limit Control Table 140.4-G, 140.4(e)2D, Table 170.2-G, 170.2(c)4C High Limit Shut Off 140.4(e)2C, Table 140.4-G, 170.2(c)4C, Table 170.2-G High Performance Attic 150.1(c)9, 170.2(c)3B High-Rise Multifamily 110.10(a)3, 110.10(b)1B, Table 140.10-A, Table 140.10-B, Table 170.2-U, Table 170.2-V High-Rise Residential 10-103(a)4, 10-103(b)1B, 10-103(b)4A, 100.0(e)3A,

  100.2, 110.3(c)4, 120.8, Table 140.3-B, 140.6(c)1A, 141.0(b) Historic Buildings 100.0(a), 140.6(a)3Q, 140.7(a)12, 170.2(e)2C, 170.2(e)6A Hole For Static Pressure Probe (HSPP) 150.0(m)13A, 160.3(b)5l Hollow Core Masonry 120.7(b)3-4, 160.1(b)4-5 Home Automation System 110.10(b)1A, 110.10(b)1B Home Energy Rating System ECC-Rater 10-103(a)5, 141.0(b)2D, 150.1(c)7A, 150.2(b)1D, 150.2(b)1E, 150.2(b)1F, 160.3(b)5K, 160.3(b)5L, 170.2(c)3B, 170.2(c)3B,180.2(b)2A, 180.2(b)2B Home Ventilating Institute Table 150.1-A Horizontal Plane 110.10(b)3 Horizontal Projection 110.10(b)3B, 140.3(a)5C, 140.3(d)2H, 140.3(d)3G, 170.2(a)3A Horizontal Slat 140.3(a)5C, 140.3(d)2, Table 140.3-E, Equation 140.3-C, 140.6(a)2L, Table 140.6-A, Equation 170.2-A, 170.2(e)2B, Table 170.2-L Horticultural Lighting 120.6(h), 140.6(a)3W, 141.1(c)3 Hose Bibb 110.3(c)4C, 110.

• § 4.5 Medium relevance — show source text

  B**|Exp. C|Exp. C|8|9|10|8|9|10|8|** 9**|10|8|9|10|8|9|10| |110|—|20|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5| |110|—|30|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5| |110|—|50|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5| |110|—|70|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|6.5| |115|—|20|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5| |115|—|30|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5| |115|—|50|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5| |115|—|70|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR| |130|110|20|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR| |130|110|30|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR| |130|110|50|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|6.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR| |130|110|70|4.

• § 402.6.4.4 Medium relevance — show source text

  202, 402.6.4.4, 406.7.2, 720.1, 720.4, 803.1.2, 803.5.2, 803.10, 803.11, 803.12, 803.13, 806.6, 1402.6, 1403.11.1, 1406.9, 1406.10.1, 1408.9, 1408.10.1, 1511.6.2, 1511.6.3, 2303.2, 2603.3, 2603.4.1.13, 2603.5.4, 2603.5.5, 2603.7, 2604.2.4, 2606.4, 2612.3, 2614.3, 3105.3

  723S—2006: Drop-Out Ceilings Installed Beneath Automatic Sprinklers

  2606.7.4

  753—04: Alarm Accessories for Automatic Water Supply Valves for Fire Protection Service

  790— Edition 9—2022 : Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings—with Revisions through October 2018

  1505.1, 2603.6, 2610.2, 2610.3

  793—2008: Automatically Operated Roof Vents for Smoke and Heat—with Revisions through March 2017

  910.3.1

  813—96: Commercial Audio Equipment—with Revisions through December 7, 1999

  857—13: Busways

  1705A.14.3.1

  864—2014: Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems as amended* —with Revisions through May 2020

  909.12

  *Amend No. 55.1 as follows:

  RETARD-RESET-RESTART PERIOD – MAXIMUM 30 SECONDS —No alarm obtained from control unit. Maximum permissible time is 30 seconds.

  *Amend Section 55.2.2 as follows:

  Where an alarm verification feature is provided, the maximum retard-reset-restart period before an alarm signal can be confirmed and indicated at the control unit, including any control unit reset time and the power-up time for the detector to become operational for alarm, shall not exceed 30 seconds. (The balance of the section text is to remain unchanged).

  *Add Section 55.2.9 as follows:

  Smoke detectors connected to an alarm verification feature shall not be used as releasing devices.

  Exception: Smoke detectors which operate their releasing function immediately upon alarm actuation independent of alarm verification feature.

  *Amend Section 89.1.10 as follows:

  The existing text of this section is to remain as printed with one editorial amendment as follows:

  THE TOTAL DELAY (CONTROL UNIT PLUS SMOKE DETECTORS) SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 SECONDS.

  (The balance of the section text is to remain unchanged).

  924—2016: Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment—with Revisions through May 2020

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• § 17920.9 Medium relevance — show source text

  Newly constructed covered multifamily dwellings, which can also be defined as public hous- ing, shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 11A and Chapter 11B.

  Enforcing Agency – Local building department or the Department of Housing and Community Devel- opment.

  Authority Cited – Health and Safety Code Sections 17040, 17920.9, 17921, 17921.5, 17921.6, 17921.10,

  17922, 17922.6, 17922.12, 17922.14, 17926, 17927, 17928, 17958.12, 18938.3, 18944.11, and 19990; and Government Code Sections 12955.1 and 12955.1.1.

  References – Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5, 17910 through 17995.5, 18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874, 18938.6, 18941, and 19960 through 19997; Civil Code Sec- tions 1101.4, 1101.5, 1954.201 and 1954.202; and Government Code Sections 12955.1 and 12955.1.1. California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Sections 1605.1, 1605.3 and 1607.

  1.8.2.1.3 Permanent Buildings in Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks.

  Application – Permanent buildings, and permanent accessory buildings or structures, constructed within mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks that are under the control and ownership of the park operator. Sections of this code which per- tain to applications listed in this section are identi- fied using the abbreviation “HCD 2”.

  Enforcing Agency – The Department of Housing and Community Development, local building department or other local agency that has assumed responsibility for the enforcement of Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, commencing with Section 18200 for mobilehome parks and Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.3, com- mencing with Section 18860 for special occupancy parks.

  Authority Cited – Health and Safety Code Sections 17040, 17920.9, 17921, 17921.5, 17921.6, 17921.10, 17922, 17922.6, 17922.12, 17922.14, 17922.15, 17926, 17927, 17928, 17958.12, 18552, 18554, 18620, 18630, 18640, 18670, 18690, 18691, 18865, 18871.3, 18871.4, 18873, 18873.1 through 18873.5, 18938.3, 18944.11, and 19990; and Gov- ernment Code Section 12955.1.

• § 1.9.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  — Building Code), Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1 regulated by the Division of the State Architect Access Compliance shall comply with Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable under authority cited by CA Government Code Section 4450 and in reference cited by CA Government Code Sections 4450 through 4461, 12955.1(c), and CA Health and Safety Code Sections 18949.1, 19952 through 19959.

  1.9.1.1 Adopting agency identification. Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance amendments in this code appear preceded with the acronym [DSA-AC].

  1.9.2 Division of the State Architect-Structural Safety.

  1.9.2.1 DSA-SS Division of the State Architect-Structural Safety.

  Application— Public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings.

  Enforcing agency— The Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety [DSA-SS] has been delegated the responsibility and authority by the Department of General Services to review and approve the design and observe the construction of public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings.

  Authority cited— Education Code Section 17310 and 81142 and Health and Safety Code Section 16022.

  Reference— Education Code Sections 17280 through 17317, and 81130 through 81147 and Health and Safety Code Sections 16000 through 16023.

  1.9.2.1.1 Applicable administrative standards.

  1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations: 1.1. Sections 4-301 through 4-355, Group 1, and Sections 4-401 through 4-435, Group 2, Chapter 4, for public elementary and secondary schools and community colleges. 1.2. Sections 4-201 through 4-249, Chapter 4, for state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings. 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: [applies to public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services building(s)]: 2.1. Sections 1.1 and 1.9.2.1 of Chapter 1, Division I. 2.2. Sections 102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4, 102.5, 106.1, 107.2.5 and 110.3.6 of Chapter 1, Division II. 3 . Title 24, Part 10, California Code of Regulations: [applies to public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services building(s)]: 3.1. Sections 1.1 and 1.9.2.1 of Chapter 1, Division I. 3.2. Sections 101.7, 106.2.5 and 109.3.6 of Chapter 1, Division II.

• § 17920.9 Medium relevance — show source text

  Authority Cited – Health and Safety Code Sections 17040, 17920.9, 17921, 17921.5, 17921.6, 17921.10, 17922, 17922.6, 17922.12, 17922.14, 17926, 17927, 17928, 17958.12, 18938.3, 18944.11, and 19990; and Government Code Section 12955.1 and 12955.1.1.

  References – Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5, 17910 through 17995.5, 18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874, 18938.6, 18941 and 19960 through 19997; Civil Code Sections 1101.4, 1101.5, 1954.201, 1954.202; and Government Code Sections 12955.1 and 12955.1.1. California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Sections 1605.1, 1605.3 and 1607.

  1.8.2.1.3 Permanent Buildings in Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks.

  Application – Permanent buildings, and permanent accessory buildings or structures, constructed within mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks that are under the control and ownership of the park operator. Sections of this code which pertain to applications listed in this section are iden- tified using the abbreviation “HCD 2.”

  Enforcing Agency – The Department of Housing and Community Development, local building depart- ment or other local agency that has assumed respon- sibility for the enforcement of Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, commencing with Section 18200 for mobilehome parks and Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.3, commencing with Section 18860 for special occupancy parks.

  Authority Cited – Health and Safety Code Sections 17040, 17920.9, 17921, 17921.5, 17921.6, 17921.10, 17922, 17922.6, 17922.12, 17922.14, 17922.15, 17926, 17927, 17928, 17958.12, 18552, 18554, 18620, 18630, 18640, 18670, 18690, 18691, 18865, 18871.3, 18871.4, 18873, 18873.1 through 18873.5, 18938.3, 18944.11, and 19990; and Government Code Section 12955.1.

• § 4.5 Medium relevance — show source text

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  (feet)| |Exp. B|Exp. C|Exp. C|8|9|10|8|9|10|8|9|10|8|9|10|8|9|10| |110|—|20|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR| |110|—|30|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|6.5|DR| |110|—|50|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR| |110|—|70|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR| |115|—|20|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR| |115|—|30|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|6.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR| |115|—|50|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR|4.5|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR| |115|—|70|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR|DR| |120|—|20|4.5|4.5|6.5|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|DR|DR|4.5|DR|DR| |120|—|30|4.5|4.5|DR|4.5|4.