2020-051 - Amendments to Section 7-18 of Article II Building Code Chapter 7 - Buildings and Building Regulations - Revise the Local Amendment sot the 2015 International Building Code and the 2015 International Residential Code

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(7 5 psi), the test pressure shallmbe not ITless ITthanwwone and_wone-half times the proposed maximum working pressure. Dia hra m aauaes used for testinc ITmust dis�p_lay aITcurrent_calibrationwwand be in good working condition. The atapro riate test must be a plied to theITdiap,bWM.u e used for testinca i i'. 2.. m � w iioroo.m . Bios r�...00pp .ibp-be—net4es . . Section G2420.1 (409. 1), General, shall be amended by adding Section G2420.1.4, Valves in CSST installations, to read as follows: G2420.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corru ated stainless steel iCSST !riming s stems shall be supported with anni_gpproved termination fitting ..orITe� uivalent support suitable for the size of the valves, of ade uate strength and ualitand located ITatITintervals so as to prevent or damp outexcessive vibration but in no case greater than 12 -inches from the centerofthe valve. Supports shall bemminstalled so as not to interfere with the free expansion and contraction of themms stem,I . pining, fittings, and valves between anchors. All valves and suDoorts shall be designed and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement of the supporting piping. Section G2420.5.1 (409.5.1), Located within the same room, shall be amended to read as follows: G2420.5.1 (409.5.1) Located within the same room. The shutoff valve shall be located in the same room as the appliance. The shutoff valve shall be within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance, and shall be installed upstream of the union, connector or quick disconnect device it serves. Such shutoff valves shall be provided with access. Appliance shutoff valves located in the firebox of a fireplace shall be installed in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions. A secondary shutoff valve must be installed within 3 feet. 91A_mm'� of the firebox if appliance shutoff is located in the firebox. Section G2421.1 (410.1); Pressure regulators, shall be amended to read as follows: G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulatorshall be installed where the appliance is designed to operate at a lower pressure than the supply pressure. Line gas pressure regulators shall be listed as complying with ANSI Z21.80. Access shall be provided to pressure regulators. Pressure regulators shall be protected from physical damage. Regulators installed on the exterior of the building shall be approved for outdoor installation. Access to regulators shall comply with the re uirements for access to appliances asspecified in Section M1305. Exception:m..A pgssagewav or level services ace is not re uired when the re ulator is capable of being serviced and removed through the required attic opening Section G2422.1.2.3 (411.1.3.3), Prohibited locations and penetrations, shall be amended to delete Exceptions 1 and 4 in their entirety. Section G2445.2 (621.2), Prohibited use, shall be amended to read as follows: G2445.2 (621.2) Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the sole source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit. Exception: Existing pp ovedwwunvented room heaters maL continue tommbemusedwwwiwnudwelling units in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when apiaroyed by the Buddmr Official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in International Fuel Gas Code Section 108.7 of the Fuel Gas Code. o°doo.. � �� w �� , ��. Lea m mad -as AWkm%��° 2015 IRC Amendments