13 & 14 Building Code Updates (2)

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of installation and connection, joints, penetrations, and continuity of any element, component, or system in the building Amend Section 802.5.1, Minimum requirement, to read as follows: 802.5.1 Minimum requirement. Every portion of open -sided walking surfaces, including mezzanines, equipment platforms, aisles, stairs, ramps, and landings that is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below and is not provided with guards, or those in which the existing guards are judged to be in danger of collapsing, shall be provided with guards. Amend Section 803.1, Scope, by adding the following sentence: Section 803.1 Scope. [Text unchanged.] ... For the purpose of fire sprinkler protection and fire alarm requirements included in this section, the work area shall be extended to include at least the entire tenant space or spaces bounded by walls capable of resisting the passage of smoke containing the subject work area, and if the work area includes a corridor, hallway, or other exit access, then such corridor, hallway, or other exit access shall be protected in its entirety on that particular floor level. Amend the Exceptions in Section 803.2.6, Supervision, by deleting Exceptions 1-4 and adding the following Exception: Section 803.2.6 Supervision. [Text unchanged.] [Exceptions 1-5 deleted.[ Exception: Supervision is not required where the Fire Code does not require such for new construction. Amend Section 803.3, Standpipes, to read as follows: 803.3 Standpipes. Refer to Section 1103.6 of the Fire Code for retroactive standpipe requirements. [Delete rest of Section 803.3.] Amend Section 804.2, General, by deleting Exception 1. 42