Building and facility access / accessibility standards (Chapters 12‑11A, 12‑11B)

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• CRSC § 12-10 High relevance — show source text

  (f) Release bar deformation. The cross-bar on a 36-inch (914 mm) wide door shall not be permanently set or deformed in excess of [1] / 4 inch (6 mm), by the test; a spacing of at least 1 inch (25 mm) is to be provided and maintained between the cross-bar and the face of the door when the horizontal force is applied against the cross-bar.

  MARKING

  Sec. 12-10-306. The listee’s name (or approved symbol), type or model designation shall be plainly marked on the releasing assembly. Devices and assemblies which are not listed by an approved listing agency for the intended purpose shall bear a label or other identifying markings as approved by the State Fire Marshal.

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  CHAPTERS

  12-11A and 11B BUILDING AND FACILITY ACCESS SPECIFICATIONS

  Detectable warning products and directional surfaces installed after January 1, 2001, shall be evaluated by an independent entity, selected by the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance, for all occupancies, including transportation and other outdoor environments, except that when products and surfaces are for use in residential housing evaluation shall be in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Government Code Section 4460.

  PRODUCT APPROVAL FOR DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS AND DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

  SCOPE

  Sections 12-11A.202 and 12-11B.202. These requirements and test methods apply to detectable warning products and directional surfaces.

  DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS

  Sections 12-11A.203 and 12-11B.203. Must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

  DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

  Sections 12-11A.204 and 12-11B.204. Must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

  INDEPENDENT ENTITY

  Sections 12-11A.205 and 12-11B.205. Evaluation by an independent entity to confirm the prescriptive and performance standard of detectable warning products or direction surfaces installed after January 1, 2001. An independent entity is a not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization, dedicated to testing for public safety. An independent entity would operate for the testing, certification and quality assessment of products, systems and services.

  TWO-YEAR APPROVAL

  Sections 12-11A.206 and 12-11B.206. Detectable warning products and directional surfaces are to be recertified every two years without exception or waiver.

  FEE

  Sections 12-11A.207 and 12-11B.207. The Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance may impose a fee on manufacturers of the specified products, to cover the cost of detectable warning products and directional surfaces.

  DISABILITY ACCESS ACCOUNT

  Sections 12-11A.208 and 12-11B.208. The fees received from manufacturers will be placed in the Disability Access Account.

  DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS AND DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

  Sections 12-11A.209 and 12-11B.209. Detectable Warning Products and Directional Surfaces must ensure consistency and uniformity: (a) Shape, (b) Color fastness,

• CRSC § 1009.3 High relevance — show source text

  Exceptions:

  1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.
  2. In assembly areas with ramped aisles or stepped aisles, one accessible means of egress is permitted where the common path of egress travel is accessible and meets the requirements in Section 1030.8 and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.

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  MEANS OF EGRESS

  1009.2 Continuity and components. Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:

  1. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 11A, Sections 1110A.1 and 1119A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206 and 11B-402, as applicable.
  2. Interior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1023, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
  3. Exit access stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1019.3 or 1019.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
  4. Exterior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1027, Chapter 11A, Section 1115A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B- 210 and 11B-504, as applicable, and serving levels other than the level of exit discharge.
  5. Elevators complying with Section 1009.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.6 and 11B-407, as applicable.
  6. Platform lifts complying with Section 1009.5, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.7, 11B-207.2 and 11B-410, as applicable.
  7. Horizontal exits complying with Section 1026.
  8. Ramps complying with Section 1012, and Chapter 11A, Sections 1114A and 1122A, or Chapter 11B, 11B-405, as applicable.
  9. Areas of refuge complying with Section 1009.6.
  10. Exterior areas for assisted rescue complying with Section 1009.7 serving exits at the level of exit discharge. 11. Safe dispersal areas where they are allowed under Section 1028.5.

  1009.2.1 Elevators required. In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge or where an accessible occupiable roof is above a story that is three or more stories above the level of exit discharge, not less than one required accessible means of egress shall include an elevator complying with Section 1009.4.

  Exceptions:

• CRSC § 1008.3.2 High relevance — show source text

  1008.3.2 Illumination level under emergency power. Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumination that is not less than an average of 1 footcandle (11 lux) and a minimum at any point of 0.1 footcandle (1 lux) measured along the path of egress at floor level. Illumination levels shall be permitted to decline to 0.6 footcandle (6 lux) average and a minimum at any point of 0.06 footcandle (0.6 lux) at the end of the emergency lighting time duration. A maximum-to-minimum illumination uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be exceeded. In Group I-2 occupancies, failure of a single lamp in a luminaire shall not reduce the illumination level to less than 0.2 footcandle (2.2 lux).

  SECTION 1009—ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS

  1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress. Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by not less than two accessible means of egress in at least the same number as required by Sections 1006.2 or 1006.3. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress from, buildings for persons with disabilities, shall also comply with the requirements of Chap- ter 11A or 11B as applicable.

  Exceptions:

  1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.
  2. In assembly areas with ramped aisles or stepped aisles, one accessible means of egress is permitted where the common path of egress travel is accessible and meets the requirements in Section 1030.8 and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.

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  MEANS OF EGRESS

  1009.2 Continuity and components. Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:

  1. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 11A, Sections 1110A.1 and 1119A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206 and 11B-402, as applicable.
  2. Interior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1023, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
  3. Exit access stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1019.3 or 1019.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
• CRSC § 12-11 High relevance — show source text

  DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS

  Sections 12-11A.203 and 12-11B.203. Must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

  DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

  Sections 12-11A.204 and 12-11B.204. Must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

  INDEPENDENT ENTITY

  Sections 12-11A.205 and 12-11B.205. Evaluation by an independent entity to confirm the prescriptive and performance standard of detectable warning products or direction surfaces installed after January 1, 2001. An independent entity is a not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization, dedicated to testing for public safety. An independent entity would operate for the testing, certification and quality assessment of products, systems and services.

  TWO-YEAR APPROVAL

  Sections 12-11A.206 and 12-11B.206. Detectable warning products and directional surfaces are to be recertified every two years without exception or waiver.

  FEE

  Sections 12-11A.207 and 12-11B.207. The Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance may impose a fee on manufacturers of the specified products, to cover the cost of detectable warning products and directional surfaces.

  DISABILITY ACCESS ACCOUNT

  Sections 12-11A.208 and 12-11B.208. The fees received from manufacturers will be placed in the Disability Access Account.

  DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS AND DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

  Sections 12-11A.209 and 12-11B.209. Detectable Warning Products and Directional Surfaces must ensure consistency and uniformity: (a) Shape, (b) Color fastness,

  (c) Conformation, (d) Sound-on-cane acoustic quality, (e) Resilience, and (f) Attachment will not degrade significantly for at least five years.

  SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION

  Sections 12-11A.210 and 12-11B.210. Significant degradation means that the product maintains at least 90 percent of its approved design characteristics.

  SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ENTITY

  Sections 12-11A.211 and 12-11B.211. The independent entity selected by the Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance shall be recognized as having appropriate expertise in determining whether products comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

  Authority: Government Code Sections 4450, 4460 and Health & Safety Code Section 18949.1.

  Reference: Government Code Section 4460.

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  12-13 STANDARDS FOR INSULATING MATERIAL

  (See Part 6, Title 24, CCR)

  DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

  Bureau of Household Goods and Services

• CRSC § 11A-41 High relevance — show source text

  1140A Accessible Telephones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-41

  1141A Accessible Swimming Pools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-41

  1142A Electrical Receptacle, Switch and Control Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-42

  1143A Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-42

  1144A Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-44

  1145A Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-44

  1146A Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-44

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  CONTENTS

  1147A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  1148A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  1149A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  DIVISION VI – SITE IMPRACTICALITY TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-46

  1150A Site Impracticality Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-46

  DIVISION VII – FIGURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-48

  CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-1

  DIVISION 1 – APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . .11B-3

• CRSC § 1009.8.1.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  1009.8.1.1 Visible communication method. [DSA-AC and HCD 1-AC] A button complying with Section 1138A.4 or Sections 11B- 205 and 11B-309 in the area of refuge shall activate both a light in the area of refuge indicating that rescue has been requested and a light at the central control point indicating that rescue is being requested. A button at the central control point shall acti- vate both a light at the central control point and a light in the area of refuge indicating that the request has been received.

  1009.8.2 Directions. Directions for the use of the two-way communication system, instructions for summoning assistance via the two-way communication system and written identification of the location shall be posted adjacent to the two-way communication system. Signage shall comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.5 requirements for visual characters.

  1009.9 Signage. Signage indicating special accessibility provisions shall be provided as shown:

  1. Each door providing access to an area of refuge from an adjacent floor area shall be identified by a sign stating, “AREA OF REFUGE.”

  2. Each door providing access to an exterior area for assisted rescue shall be identified by a sign stating, “EXTERIOR AREA FOR ASSISTED RESCUE.”

  Signage shall comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A and Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.5, as applicable, requirements for visual characters and include the International Symbol of Accessibility. Where exit sign illumination is required by Section 1013.3, the signs shall be illuminated. Additionally, visual characters, raised character and braille signage complying with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B-703.5 shall be located at each door to an area of refuge and exterior area for assisted rescue in accordance with Section 1013.4. The International Symbol of Accessibility shall comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.7.2.1.

  1009.10 Directional signage. Directional signage complying with Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.5 indicating the location of all other means of egress and which of those are accessible means of egress shall be provided at the following:

  1. At exits serving a required accessible space but not providing an approved accessible means of egress.
  2. At elevator landings.
  3. Within areas of refuge.

  1009.11 Instructions. In areas of refuge, exterior areas for assisted rescue and locations required to provide two-way communications systems complying with Section 1009.8, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted.

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  MEANS OF EGRESS

  Signage shall comply with the Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.5 requirements for visual characters. The instructions shall include all of the following:

  1. Persons able to use the exit stairway do so as soon as possible, unless they are assisting others.
  2. Information on planned availability of assistance in the use of stairs or supervised operation of elevators and how to summon such assistance.
• CRSC § 25.4 Medium relevance — show source text

  For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

  BJ105.1(3)—TYPICAL TOP OF LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALL

  BOUNDARY NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1)

  ROOF SYSTEM PER CHAPTER 8

  CAPACITY AT MAX. 2' O.C.

  2X BLOCKING FOR DIRECT

  BEARING ONTO PLASTER PER

  SECTION BJ106.11

  METAL CONNECTOR WITH MIN. 400

  LB CAPACITY AT MAX. 2' O.C. FOR

  BRACED WALL PANELS

  FOR BRACED WALL PANELS

  INSULATION FILL

  STRAW BALES PER SECTIONS BJ103

  AND BJ106.4 SHOWN LAID FLAT.

  ON-EDGE IS PERMITTED.

  For SI inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 2.2 kg.

  2X BLOCKING FOR DIRECT BEARING

  ONTO PLASTER PER SECTION

  BJ106.11

  HEADER AT WALL OPENINGS PER TABLE R602.7(1) AND SECTION BJ106.12.3

  16d NAILS @ 4 "

  MESH STAPLES PER TABLE BJ106.13(1) FOR BRACED WALL PANELS FOR WIND UPLIFT, PER SECTION BJ106.14.

  MULTIPLE 2X WHERE REQUIRED FOR HEADERS PER TABLE R602.7(1)

  PLASTER FOR LOAD-BEARING

  WALLS PER TABLE BJ106.12 AND PER TABLE BJ106.13(1) WHERE WALL IS ALSO USED AS A BRACED

  WALL PANEL

  MESH AS REQUIRED PER TABLE BJ106.12 OR BJ106.13(1) OR SECTION BJ106.14

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  APPENDIX BJ — STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION

  FIGURE BJ105.1(4)—TYPICAL TOP OF POST-AND-BEAM WALL WITH PLASTERED STRAWBALE INFILL

  BOUNDARY NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1)

  ROOF SYSTEM PER

  CHAPTER 8

  2X BLOCKING PER SECTION

  BJ106.11 FOR BRACED WALL

  PANELS

  MESH STAPLES PER TABLE BJ106.13(1) FOR BRACED WALL PANELS

  PLASTER, PLYWOOD OR GYPSUM BOARD PER SECTION BJ104.2

  STRAW BALES PER SECTIONS BJ103

  AND BJ106.4 SHOWN LAID FLAT.

  ON-EDGE IS PERMITTED.

  NOTE:

  NOTE:

  NONPLASTER FINISHES ARE

  For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

  MESH STAPLES PER TABLE BJ106.13(1) FOR BRACED WALL PANELS

  2X BLOCKING PER SECTION

  BJ106.11 FOR BRACED WALL

  PANELS

  BEAM PER TABLE R602.7(1) AND SECTION BJ106.15, WITH MIN. 1½ ″ BEARING OVER POSTS

  POSTS BEYOND, AT SPACING PER SPAN IN TABLE R602.7(1). POST = NJ + 1 WITH APPROVED

  CONNECTION TO BEAM.

  PLASTER PER SECTION BJ104.4 OR PER TABLE BJ106.13(1) WHERE WALL IS USED AS A BRACED WALL

  PANEL

• CRSC § 11A-45 Medium relevance — show source text

  CONTENTS

  1147A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  1148A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  1149A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  DIVISION VI – SITE IMPRACTICALITY TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-46

  1150A Site Impracticality Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-46

  DIVISION VII – FIGURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-48

  CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-1

  DIVISION 1 – APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . .11B-3

  11B-101 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-102 Dimensions for Adults and Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-103 Equivalent Facilitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-104 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-105 Referenced Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-4

  11B-106 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-4

  11B-107 Special Conditions Appeals Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-7

  11B-108 Maintenance of Accessible Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-7

  DIVISION 2 – SCOPING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-8

• CRSC § 17958.5 Medium relevance — show source text

  Amendments, additions and deletions to this code adopted by a city, county, or city and county_ pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5, together with all applicable portions of this code, shall also become effective 180 days after publication of the California Building Standards Code by the California Building Standards Commission.

  1.8.6.2 Findings, filings and rejections of local modifications. Prior to making any modifications or establishing more restrictive building standards, the governing body shall make express findings and filings, as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, showing that such modifications are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions. No modification shall become effective or operative unless the following requirements are met: 1. The express findings shall be made available as a public record. 2. A copy of the modification and express finding, each document marked to cross-reference the other, shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission for a city, county, or city and county and with the Department of Housing and Community Development for fire protection districts. 3. The California Building Standards Commission has not rejected the modification or change.

  Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of fire protection districts pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7(a).

  SECTION 1.8.7—ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGNS, TESTS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

  1.8.7.1 General. The provisions of this code, as adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code. Consideration and approval of alternates shall comply with Section 1.8.7.2 for local building departments and Section 1.8.7.3 for the Department of Housing and Community Development.

  1.8.7.2 Local building departments. The building department of any city, county, or city and county may approve alternates for use in the erection, construction, reconstruction, movement, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, removal, demolition or arrangement of apartments, condominiums, hotels, motels, lodging houses, dwellings or accessory structures, except for the following: 1. Structures located in mobilehome parks as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18214. 2. Structures located in special occupancy parks as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18862.43. 3. Factory-built housing as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 19971.

  1.8.7.2.1 Approval of alternates. The consideration and approval of alternates by a local building department shall comply with the following procedures and limitations: 1. The approval shall be granted on a case-by-case basis. 2. Evidence shall be submitted to substantiate claims that the proposed alternate, in performance, safety and protection of life and health, conforms to, or is at least equivalent to, the standards contained in this code and other rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Housing and Community Development. 3. The local building department may require tests performed by an approved testing agency at the expense of the owner or owner’s agent as proof of compliance. _4.

• CRSC § 1511.9 Medium relevance — show source text

  Railing (see Guards And Handrails) Raised-deck System 1511.9 Ramps 1012 Assembly occupancy 1030.14 Construction 1012.2, 1012.5.3, 1012.7,

  1012.10

  Exit 1023

  Exit access 1019

  Exterior 1027

  Guards 1012.9, 1015, 1607.9 Handrails 1012.8, 1014, 1607.9 Interior 1012.2 Landings 1012.6 Parking garage 406.4.3 Slope 1012.2 Recreational Facilities Accessibility Chapter 11B Amusement rides Chapter 11B Play structure 402.6.3, 424 Special amusement areas (see Amusement Areas, Special) Referenced Standards Chapter 35 Applicability 102.3, 102.4 Fire resistance 703.2

  List Chapter 35 Organizations Chapter 35 Reformatories

  [see Institutional (Group I-3)] 308.4 Refrigeration (see Mechanical) 101.4.2 Machinery room 1006.2.2.2

  Refuge Areas (see Horizontal Exit, Smoke Compartments, Storm Shelters) 407.5.3, 408.6.2, 420.6.1, 422.3.2, 423, 423.3, 423.4, 1026.4 Refuse Chute 713.13

  Reinforcement

  Masonry 2103.4 Shotcrete 1908 Religious Worship, Places of Accessibility Chapter 11B Alarms and detection 907.2.1 Balcony 1030.5 Classification 303.1.4, 303.4, 305.1.1, 305.2.1, 308.5.2 Door operations 1010.2.9 Egress 1030 Interior finishes Table 803.13, 804 Unlimited area 507.6, 507.7 Relocating, Building 101.4.7, 107.2.8, 3113 Compliance 3113.1.1 Inspection agencies 3113.4 Manufacturer’s data plate 3113.3 Supplemental information 3113.2 Repairs, Building 101.4.7, 202 Flood 1612.1

  Minor 105.2.2

  Permit required 105.1 Roof, Reroofing 1509, 1512 Residential Hotels (mail receptacles) 420.13.1 Residential Occupancy (Group R) 310 Accessibility Chapter 11A, 11B Alarm and detection 907.2.8, 907.2.9, 907.2.11, 907.2.12, 907.5.2.3.2,

  907.5.2.3.3

• CFC § 2025 Medium relevance — show source text

  In addition, the special fire protection system requirements based on use and occupancy found in CBC Chapter 4 are duplicated in CFC Chapter 9 as a user convenience.

  Chapter 10 Means of Egress.

  The criteria in Chapter 10 regulating the design of the means of egress system are established as the primary method for protection of occupants by allowing timely relocation or evacuation. Both prescriptive and performance language is utilized for determination of a safe exiting system. It addresses all portions of the means of egress system (i.e., exit access, exits and exit discharge) and includes design requirements as well as provisions regulating individual components. The requirements detail the size, arrangement, number and protection of means of egress components. The means of egress protection requirements work in coordination with other sections of the code, such as protection of vertical openings (see Chapter 7), interior finish (see Chapter 8), fire suppression and detection systems (see Chapter 9) and numerous others, all having an impact on life safety. Chapter 10 of the CBC is duplicated in Chapter 10 of the CFC; however, the CFC contains one additional section on the maintenance of the means of egress system in existing buildings.

  Chapter 11 Reserved.

  Chapter 11A Housing Accessibility. Chapter 11B Accessibility to Public Buildings, Public Accommodations, Commercial Buildings and Public Housing.

  Verify compliance with accessibility provisions. In order to be considered as accessible, buildings and their individual elements must comply with the applicable scoping and technical provisions of Chapter 11A and/or Chapter 11B.

  Chapter 12 Interior Environment.

  Chapter 12 provides minimum standards for the interior environment of a building. The standards address the minimum sizes of spaces, as well as minimums for temperature, light and ventilation. Concerns for sound transmission and acoustics are addressed. Finally, the chapter provides minimum standards for toilet and bathroom construction.

  Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency.

  Chapter 13 is not adopted in California. Refer to California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6.

  Chapter 14 Exterior Walls.

  Chapter 14 addresses requirements for exterior walls of buildings. Minimum standards for wall covering materials, installation of wall coverings and the ability of the wall to provide weather protection are provided.

  Chapter 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures.

  Chapter 15 provides standards for both roof assemblies and structures that sit on top of the roofs of buildings. The criteria address roof construction and covering, including the weather-protective barrier at the roof and, in most circumstances, a fire-resistant barrier.

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  Chapter 16 Structural Design.

  Chapter 16 prescribes minimum structural loading requirements for use in the design and construction of buildings and structural components. The chapter references and relies on many nationally recognized design standards, including the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7).

  Chapter 16A Structural Design.

• CRSC § 11A-9 Medium relevance — show source text

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  FIGURE 11A-9J—OPEN SHOWER

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  FIGURE 11A-9L—SHOWER WITH WATER CLOSET

  FIGURE 11A-9M—WING WALL OR CABINET AT WATER CLOSET

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  FIGURE 11A-10A—KITCHEN SPECIFICATIONS

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  FIGURE 11A-11A—DRINKING FOUNTAINS

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  FIGURE 11A-11B—TELEPHONES

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  CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

  CHAPTER 11B – ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

  (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.