Slide 2 The government establishes requirements and standards to
protect people from unsafe living and working conditions. Slide 3
-Not all of the codes, standards and regulations you read about
will be enforced in every code jurisdiction. -The local
jurisdiction will decide which code and publication to use. -Some
standards my not be required, but you might want to follow them to
meet Health, Safety and Welfare concerns. Keep in Mind.... Slide 4
In 1800 B.C. the Amorite king, Hammurabi, took the throne of the
new Babylonian dynasty. Immediately he began to expand his new
empire to eventually include Assyria and northern Syria. Hammurabi
was a great military leader and lawgiver. In the first year of his
reign Hammurabi fulfilled a promise to the Babylonian god Marduk
and established an extensive law system which encompassed nearly
every area of ancient life.. Slide 5 1905 National Building Code,
helped create the three original model codes 1973, congress passed
the Consumer Product Safety Act and formed the Consumer Product
Safety Commission. Its goal is to prevent the necessity of federal
regulations by encouraging industry self- regulation and
standardization. This created a number of new standards-writing
organizations not affiliated with the federal government. (NFPA,
ANSI) Slide 6 Slide 7 What are codes: A collection of regulations,
ordinances, and other statutory requirements put together by
various organizations. Once adopted by each jurisdiction, they
become law. They are enforced on a local level and sometimes state
level. They provide for a minimum level of performance, adequate
standards of practice and uniformity of workmanship. Slide 8 Ensure
public health and safety throughout a building. Most have come into
play after-the-fact as a learning experience from a major tragedy.
They are primarily concerned with o Construction requirements o
Hazardous materials or equipment used in the building o 75% of all
codes and standards deal with fire o Energy conservation o
Accessibility Slide 9 National Building Code (NBC) published by
BOCA (Building Officials Code Administration Standard Building Code
(SBC) published by Southern Building Code Congress International
(SBCCI) Uniform Building Code (UBC) published by the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Slide 10 At the start of
every project, what code and which edition of the code is being
enforced in the jurisdiction of your project. Slide 11 California:
earthquakes Northern states: freezing temperatures South:
hurricanes, tornados The IBC has incorporated these differences
into one manual. Slide 12 Tells you the precise requirements such
as the height of a handrail Most existing codes are prescriptive
Performance based codes will not replace prescriptive codes. They
will only apply to a part of a project. Slide 13 ICC and NFPA now
include fire codes. IFC International Fire Code UFC Uniform Fire
Code (NFPA 1 ) These address building conditions in relation to
hazardous conditions that could cause a fire or explosion.
Designers will address chapters on: o Means of Egress o Interior
Finishes o Furnishing and Decorative Materials Slide 14 Most widely
used fire code 43 states adopted statewide - some jurisdictions in
all states. Some cities and states have stricter fire codes:
Boston, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York Verify
with your jurisdiction which Fire Codes are required and the
edition that is currently adopted. Slide 15 In the past, all three
codes had their own plumbing code International Plumbing Code (IPC)
is updated every 3 years When designing interior, you may refer to
this code to help determine the number of fixtures required for
your project. Slide 16 National Electrical Code (NEC) Most widely
used Published by NFPA Latest edition is 2005, 2008 and 2011 You
will rarely refer to this code Slide 17 Sustainability Codes Fairly
new concept in the US These codes focus on how the building affects
the environment Some energy codes address sustainability Some
plumbing codes address water-efficiency some state require rating
systems such as LEED. California was the first state to develop a
comprehensive sustainability code - California Green Building
Standards Code (CGBSC) ICC has developed the International Green
Construction Code (IGCC) Slide 18 International Residential Code
(IRC) First available in 1998 Based on the former One-and
Two-Family Dwelling Code More current editions are 2006, 2009,and
2012 Applies to construction of single family, duplex and
townhouses Slide 19 Slide 20 A number of federal agencies and
departments work with trade associations, private companies and the
general public to develop federal laws for building construction
Slide 21 Developed by the Dept. of Justice 4-part federal
legislation become law on July 26 th, 1990. Enforceable in 1992 and
1993. Slide 22 Is a comprehensive civil rights law that protects
individuals with disabilities in the area of o Employment (Title 1)
o State and Local govt services and transportation (Title II) o
Public accommodations and commercial facilities (Title III) o
Telecommunications (Title IV) Slide 23 OSHA Passed in 1970 to
protect the American employee in the work place. It regulates the
design of buildings and interior projects where people are
employed. Employer must furnish a safe working environment or can
be fined. It also stresses the safe installation of materials and
equipment to ensure the safety of construction workers. Slide 24
Slide 25 A standard is a definition, a recommended practice, a test
method, a classification, or a required specification that must be
met. They have no legal standing until they become referenced in a
code which is adopted by a jurisdiction. Slide 26 Many are
developed by independent standards-writing organizations Some are
developed by government agencies Trade associations Slide 27 Codes
set the minimum criteria. You can follow stricter requirements at
any time. They are not always perfectly clear. When two
requirements are similar, go with the strictest requirement Not all
of them will apply to every design situation. Work with the code
official to resolve discrepancies.
