Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.16

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD

GAS CODE

(INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2006 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Gas Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

Replace all references to the ICC Electrical
Code with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Codewith Georgia State Amendments).

*Revise the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

*Delete Chapter 1 'Administration' in its entirety without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 300 (IFGC)

GENERAL APPLICABILITY STANDARDS

*Add new Section 300 'General Applicability Standards' as
follows:

300.1 Scope. This code shall apply to the
installation of fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas utilization equipment,
gaseous hydrogen systems and related accessories in accordance with Sections
300.1.1 through 300.1.5.

Exception: Detached one- and two-family
dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three
stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall
comply with the International Residential Code.

300.1.1 Gaseous hydrogen systems. Gaseous
hydrogen systems shall be regulated by Chapter 7.

300.1.2 Piping systems. These regulations cover
piping systems for natural gas with an operating pressure of 125 pounds per
square inch guage (psig) (862 kPa gauge) or less, and for LP-gas with an
operating pressure of 20 psig (140 kPa gauge) or less, except as provided in
Section 402.6.1. Coverage shall extend from the point of delivery to the outlet
of the equipment shutoff valves. Piping systems requirements shall include
design, materials, components, fabrication, assembly, installation, testing,
inspection, operation and maintenance.

300.1.3 Gas utilization equipment. Requirements
for gas utilization equipment and related accessories shall include
installation, combustion and ventilation air and venting and connections to
piping systems.

300.1.4 Systems and equipment outside the scope.
This code shall not apply to the following:

1. Portable LP-gas equipment of all types that is not
connected to a fixed fuel piping system.

2. Installation of farm equipment such as brooders,
dehydrators, dryers and irrigation equipment.

3. Raw material (feedstock) applications except for piping to
special atmosphere generators.

4. Oxygen-fuel gas cutting and welding systems.

5. Industrial gas applications using gases such as acetylene
and acetylenic compounds, hydrogen, ammonia, carbon monoxide, oxygen and
nitrogen.

6. Petroleum refineries, pipeline compressor or pumping
stations, loading terminals, compounding plants, refinery tank farms and
natural gas processing plants.

7. Integrated chemical plants or portions of such plants
where flammable or combustible liquids or gases are produced by, or used in,
chemical reactions.

8. LP-gas installations at utility gas plants.

9. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) installations.

10. Fuel gas piping in power and atomic energy plants.

11. Proprietary items of equipment, apparatus or instruments
such as gas-generating sets, compressors and calorimeters.

12. LP-gas equipment for vaporization, gas mixing and gas
manufacturing.

13. Temporary LP-gas piping for buildings under construction
or renovation that is not to become part of the permanent piping system.

14. Installation of LP-gas systems for railroad switch
heating.

15. Installation of hydrogen gas, LP-gas and compressed
natural gas (CNG) systems on vehicles.

16. Except as provided in Section 401.1.1, gas piping,
meters, gas pressure regulators and other appurtenances used by the serving gas
supplier in the distribution of gas, other than undiluted LP-gas.

17. Building design and construction, except as specified
herein.

18. Piping systems for mixtures of gas and air within the
flammable range with an operating pressure greater than 10 psig (69 kPa
gauge).

19. Portable fuel cell appliances that are neither connected
to a fixed piping system nor interconnected to a power grid.

300.1.5 Other fuels. The requirements for the
design, installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection of mechanical
systems operating with fuels other than fuel gas shall be regulated by the
International Mechanical Code.

300.2 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices
shall not apply unless specifically adopted.

300.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to
provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and
public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use
of fuel gas systems.

300.4 Severability. If a section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this code is, for any reason, held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 301 (IFGC)

GENERAL

*Delete exception to Section 301.11 'Flood hazard' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 307 (IFGC)

CONDENSATE DISPOSAL

*Revise Section [M] 307.3 'Drain pipe materials and sizes' to
add exception as follows:

[M] 307.3 Drain pipe materials and sizes.

Exception:

If an approved condensate pump is used, the condensate line
must be sized according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 4

GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 404 (IFGC)

PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

*Revise Section 404.8 'Protection against corrosion' to read
as follows:

404.8 Protection against corrosion. Metallic
pipe or tubing exposed to corrosive action, such as soil condition or moisture,
shall be protected in an approved manner. Ferrous metal exposed in exterior
locations shall be protected from corrosion in a manner satisfactory to the
code official. Where dissimilar metals are joined underground, an insulating
coupling or fitting shall be used. Piping shall not be laid in contact with
cinders.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 406 (IFGS)

INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING

*Rename Section 406.6.2 'Before turning gas on' as 'Turning
gas on' and revise to read as follows:

406.6.2 Turning gas on. When turning gas on into
a system of new gas piping, the entire system shall be inspected to determine
that there are no open fittings or ends and that all valves at unused outlets
are closed and plugged or capped.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 409 (IFGC)

SHUTOFF VALVES

*Add new Section 409.2.1 'Point of delivery service valve' as
follows:

409.2.1 Point of delivery service valve. Where
the point of delivery is the outlet of the service meter assembly or the outlet
of the service regulator, a service shutoff valve shall be installed. Such
valve is considered to be part of the customer piping system.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 412 (IFGC)

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-

DISPENSING FACILITIES

*Delete Section 412 'Liquefied Petroleum Gas Motor Vehicle
Fuel-Dispensing Facilities' and substitute the following:

412 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Motor Vehicle
Fuel-Dispensing Facilities. Under Georgia law, the Rules and Regulations
of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office govern the storage, delivery
and dispensing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Refer to the Rules and Regulations
of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office and NFPA 58 for all
requirements concerning liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicle fuel-dispensing
facilities.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 413 (IFGC)

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-

DISPENSING FACILITIES

*Delete Section 413 'Compressed Natural Gas Motor Vehicle
Fuel-Dispensing Facilities' and substitute the following:

413 Compressed Natural Gas Motor Vehicle
Fuel-Dispensing Facilities. Under Georgia law, the Rules and Regulations
of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office govern the storage, delivery
and dispensing of compressed natural gas. Refer to the Rules and Regulations of
the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office and NFPA 52 for all requirements
concerning compressed natural gas motor vehicle fuel-dispensing
facilities.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 6

SPECIFIC APPLIANCES

SECTION 624 (IFGC)

WATER HEATERS

*Add new Section 624.3 'Boilers/water heaters' as
follows:

624.3 Boilers/water heaters. The State's minimum
requirements for boilers/water heaters and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h
(58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 gallons capacity shall be established
by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia
Department of Labor.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 631 (IFGC)

BOILERS

*Add new Section 631.4 'Additional regulations' as
follows:

631.4 Additional regulations. For additional
regulations regarding boilers/water heaters, see Section 624.3 (GA
Amendments).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 8

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise Chapter 8 'Referenced Standards' to add as
follows:

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

NFPA Quincy, MA 02269

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

52

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems
Amendments

413, GA

58

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Amendments

412, GA

(Effective January 1, 2007)

End of Amendments.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD BUILDING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Building Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC with Georgia State
Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum
Standard Energy Code shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of
performance ratings of equipment.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

SCOPE:

The provisions of the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Building Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any
appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception #1: Detached one- and two-family
dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three
stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall
comply with the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family
Dwelling Code (International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings with Georgia State Amendments).

Exception #2: The following table titled 'Codes
Reference Guide' establishes specific primary and supplementary code
applications and is to be applied by the authority having jurisdiction.

CODES REFERENCE GUIDE

Area

Primary

Supplement

Occupancy Classification

LSC

IBC

Building Construction Types Including allowable
height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection
related to minimum building construction types.

IBC

LSC

Means of Egress

LSC

NONE

Standpipes

IBC

IFC

Interior Finish

LSC

NONE

HVAC Systems

IMC

NONE

Vertical Openings

LSC

NONE

Sprinkler Systems minimum construction
standard

LSC

NONE

Fire Alarm Systems

LSC

NONE

Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems

State Statute and LSC

NONE

Portable Fire Extinguishers

IFC

NONE

Cooking Equipment

LSC and NFPA 96

NONE

Fuel Fired Appliances

IFGC

NFPA 54

Liquid Petroleum Gas

NFPA 58

NFPA 54 or IFGC

Compressed Natural Gas

NFPA 52

NONE

*Revise the International Building Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

*Delete Chapter 1 'Administration' without substitution.
Chapter 1 to remain in the Code as a reference and guide for
local governments in development of their own Administrative
Procedures.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 202

DEFINITIONS

*Add definition of 'Elevator Door Opening Protective Device'
as follows:

ELEVATOR DOOR OPENING PROTECTIVE DEVICE. Any
device that either independently or in conjunction with the (elevator) door
assembly allows the device(s) to meet the requirements of Section
715.4.3.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 4

Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and

Occupancy

SECTION 415

GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5

*Delete Section 415.6.3 'Liquefied petroleum gas-distribution
facilities' in its entirety and replace with the following:

415.6.3 Liquefied petroleum gas-distribution
facilities. The design and construction of propane, butane, propylene,
butylenes and other liquefied petroleum gas-distribution facilities shall
conform to the applicable provisions of Sections 415.6.3.1 through 415.6.3.5.2
of this Code. The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas systems shall
conform to the International Fire Code. The design and
installation of piping, equipment and systems that utilize liquefied petroleum
gas shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner, Chapter 120-3-16 "Rules and Regulations for Liquefied Petroleum
Gases". Liquefied petroleum gas distribution facilities shall be ventilated in
accordance with the International Mechanical Code and Section
415.6.3.1 of this Code.

CHAPTER 5

GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS

SECTION 508

MIXED USE AND OCCUPANCY

*Revise Section 508.3.1.3 'Separation' to add exceptions as
follows:

Exceptions:

1. Group H-2, H-3, H-4 or H-5 occupancies shall be separated
from all other occupancies in accordance with Section 508.3.3.

2. All Group R occupancies shall be separated from other
accessory occupancies in accordance with Section 508.3.3.4.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Exception to Section 508.3.2.3 'Separation' as
follows:

Exceptions:

1. Group H-2, H-3, H-4 or H-5 occupancies shall be separated
from all other occupancies in accordance with Section 508.3.3.

2. All Group R occupancies shall be separated from other
occupancies in accordance with Section 508.3.3.4.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 7

FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 705

FIRE WALLS

*Delete exception to Section 705.3 'Materials' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 707

SHAFT ENCLOSURES

*Delete Sections 707.14 'Elevator, dumbwaiter and other
hoistways' and 707.14.1 'Elevator lobby' and substitute the following:

707.14 Elevator, dumbwaiter and other hoistways.
Elevator, dumbwaiter and other hoistway enclosures shall be constructed in
accordance with this section, Section 707.4 and Chapter 30.

707.14.1 Elevator lobby. Elevator lobbies
opening onto floors required to be provided with fire-rated exit access
corridors and elevator lobbies in high-rise buildings shall be provided with an
elevator lobby at each floor. The elevator lobby shall be separated from exit
access corridors by 1-hour fire barriers with all duct penetrations protected
with approved automatic smoke dampers. Each elevator lobby shall have at least
one means of egress, shall contain at least thirty square feet (2.79 m²) for
each elevator cab discharging in the lobby, but no area less than the largest
cab discharging into the lobby, and shall have no lobby dimension less than
five feet (1.52 m). Openings into the elevator lobby shall be limited to those
required for access to the elevators and for egress from the building.

Exceptions:

1. In office buildings, elevator lobbies are not required
from a street floor lobby provided the entire street floor is equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section [F] 903.3.1.1, except as
provided in Section 707.14.2 (GA Amendments).

2. Elevators not required to be located in a shaft in
accordance with Section 707.2.

3. Where additional doors are provided in accordance with
Section 3002.6.

4. In other than Groups I-2 and I-3, and buildings which are
not classified as high-rise buildings, lobby separation is not required where
the building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system installed throughout
in accordance with Section [F] 903.3.1.1 or [F] 903.3.1.2.

5. Elevator lobbies are not required within an atrium.

6. Elevators which are located on the exterior of the
building and served by exterior walkways.

7. Elevators which serve open air parking decks in accordance
with Section 406.3 beneath other occupancies.

8. Hoistways which are provided with mechanical systems
designed to resist the passage of smoke to other floors through the
hoistway.

9. Lobbies are not required where a listed elevator door
opening protective device, in compliance with the 'Rules and Regulations of the
Safety Fire Commissioner chapter 120-3-3 Rules and Regulations for the State
Minimum Fire Safety Standards', is provided at the hoistway opening other than
at the designated primary and alternate floors of elevator return.

10. Enclosed elevator lobbies are not required where the
elevator hoistway is pressurized in accordance with Section 707.14.3 (see
renumbering instructions of GA Amendment 707.14.2).

11. For existing buildings or existing structures reference
Section 3403.1 (GA Amendments).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Renumber Sections 707.14.2 'Enclosed elevator
lobby pressurization alternative' through 707.14.2.5 'Activation of
pressurization system' as Sections 707.14.3 through 707.14.3.5, and add new
Section 707.14.2 'Designated floors for elevator return' as follows:

707.14.2 Designated floors for elevator return.
New elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks shall be installed in
accordance with the requirements of ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators. The elevator lobby of the designated floor and the alternate floor
specified by Rule 2.27.3 shall be separated from the remainder of the building
by 1 hour fire-rated construction. In buildings equipped with automatic
sprinkler protection, smoke partitions in accordance with the 'Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner Chapter 120-3-3 Rules and
Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards' may be used in lieu of
1 hour fire-rated construction. Except health care occupancies, openings in the
elevator lobby shall be limited to those required for access to the elevators
from exit access corridors only. Elevator lobbies may be used as part of the
means of egress from the building.

Exceptions:

1. Elevator lobbies are not required within an atrium.

2. Elevator lobbies are not required where elevators are
installed on open exterior walls.

3. Elevator lobbies are not required where elevators are
installed in open air parking structures.

4. Elevator lobbies are not required in buildings three
stories or less with vertical openings protected in accordance with the
applicable occupancy chapter.

5. Elevator lobbies are not required in mercantile
occupancies that have properly protected openings for escalators or
stairs.

6. Existing installations acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction.

7. For existing buildings or existing structures reference
Section 3403.1 (GA Amendments).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 9

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

SECTION 903

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

*Revise Section [F] 903.2.7 'Group R' to add exception as
follows:

[F] 903.2.7 Group R.

Exception:

Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies which meet the exceptions
allowed by the 'Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner Chapter
120-3-3 Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards' are
exempt from this requirement.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 11

ACCESSIBILITY

* Delete Chapter 11 'Accessibility' without
substitution.

{Cross-reference in State law: Title 30, Chapter 3 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) and the Rules and Regulations of
the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.}

CHAPTER 14

EXTERIOR WALLS

SECTION 1404

MATERIALS

*Add new Section 1404.11 'Exterior insulation finish systems'
as follows:

1404.11 Exterior insulation finish systems.
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) shall be from manufacturers with a
current ICC Evaluation Report and shall be installed in accordance with ANSI
99A, ASTM C 1397, ASTM C 1535, ASTM E 2273 (for drainable EIFS), manufacturer's
installation instructions and the requirements of this section.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1405

INSTALLATION OF WALL COVERINGS

*Add new Section 1405.18 'Exterior insulation finish systems'
as follows:

1405.18 Exterior insulation finish systems.
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's ICC Evaluation Report criteria and manufacturer's
installation and application instructions.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 1405.19 'Installation of wall coverings' as
follows:

1405.19 Installation of wall coverings.
Clearance between wall cladding, except masonry veneer, shall be at least 6
inches (152 mm) and a 2-inch (51 mm) clear inspection space above paved areas
must be visible below cladding down to the final grade of the top of the soil
which is immediately adjacent to the structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 15

ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES

SECTION 1507

REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS

*Revise Section 1507.4.4 'Attachment' to read as
follows:

1507.4.4 Attachment. Metal roof panels shall be
secured to the supports in accordance with the approved manufacturer's
fasteners. In the absence of manufacturer recommendations, the following
applicable fasteners shall be used:

1. Galvanized fasteners shall be used for steel roofs.

2. 300 series stainless-steel fasteners shall be used for
copper roofs.

3. Stainless-steel fasteners are acceptable for all types of
metal roofs.

4. Aluminum fasteners shall be used for aluminum
roofing.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 17

STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

SECTION 1701

GENERAL

*Add new Section 1701.4 'Guidelines' as follows:

1701.4 Guidelines. The local building official
or authority having jurisdiction shall be authorized to use ACEC/SEAOG SI GL
01-03/16/2006, Georgia Special Inspections Guidelines, in part or in whole for
the purposes of implementing and enforcing the provisions of Chapter 17,
'Structural Tests and Special Inspections', and/or establishing a Special
Inspections program for their jurisdiction.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1703

APPROVALS

*Rename Section 1703.7 'Evaluation and follow-up inspection
services' as 'Evaluation and follow-up inspection services for "fabricated
assemblies."'

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1704

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

*Revise first paragraph of Section 1704.1 'General' to read
as follows:

1704.1 General. Where application is made for
construction as described in this section, the owner or the registered design
professional in responsible charge acting as the owner's agent shall employ one
or more special inspectors to provide inspections during construction on the
types of work listed under Section 1704. The special inspector shall be
qualified in accordance with Table 1704.1. These inspections are in addition to
the inspections specified in Section 109.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Table 1704.1 'Minimum Special Inspector
Qualifications'

See pages 15 through 17.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise exception #2 to Section 1704.1 'General' to read as
follows:

1704.1 General.

Exception # 2:

Special inspections are not required for buildings unless the
design involves the practice of professional engineering or architecture as
defined by applicable state statutes and regulations governing the professional
registrations and certification of engineers or architects, unless specifically
exempted in other sections of this code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 18

SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS

SECTION 1802

FOUNDATION AND SOILS INVESTIGATIONS

*Delete exception to Section 1802.2 'Where required.'

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1803

EXCAVATION, GRADING AND FILL

*Revise the second sentence of Section 1803.2 'Placement of
backfill' to read as follows:

1803.2 Placement of backfill.

(First sentence left unchanged.)

...low strength material (CLSM). The backfill shall be placed
in lifts not to exceed 12 inches (305 mm) and compacted, in a manner that does
not damage the foundation, waterproofing, dampproofing material, or interior
and exterior finishes.

(exception left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 1803.7 'Excavation greater than 10 feet
(3048 mm)' as follows:

1803.7 Excavation greater than 10 feet (3048
mm). When an excavation extends more than 10 feet (3048 mm) below the
established curb grade nearest the point of excavation under consideration, the
one causing the excavation to be made, if given the necessary license to enter
the adjoining premises, shall provide at his own expense one of the
following:

1. Underpinning and protection required by that part of the
excavation which extends to a depth greater than 10 feet (3048 mm) below the
established curb grade nearest the point of excavation under consideration,
whether or not the existing footings or foundations extend to the depth of 10
feet (3048 mm) or more below curb grade, or,

2. Shoring and bracing of the sides of the excavation
required to prevent any soil movement into the excavation. If permanent lateral
support is provided, the method used must satisfy requirements of the building
official.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1808

PIER AND PILE FOUNDATIONS

*In Section 1808.1 'Definitions,' revise definition of 'Pier
Foundations' by changing "12 times" to "10 times."

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1812

PIER FOUNDATIONS

*Revise Section 1812.2 'Lateral dimensions and height' to
read as follows:

1812.2 Lateral dimensions and height. The
minimum horizontal dimension of isolated piers used as foundations shall be 16
inches (406 mm), and the height shall not exceed 10 times the least horizontal
dimension.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 19

CONCRETE

SECTION 1901

GENERAL

*Revise Item #10 of Section 1901.4 'Construction documents'
to read as follows:

1901.4 Construction documents.

Item #10:

Stressing sequence for posttensioning tendons for members
where the stressing sequence is necessary to properly erect an unconventional
structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1905

CONCRETE QUALITY, MIXING AND PLACING

*Revise Section 1905.6.1'Qualified technicians' to read as
follows:

1905.6.1 Qualified technicians. Concrete shall
be tested in accordance with the requirements in Sections 1905.6.2 through
1905.6.5. Qualified field testing technicians from an approved agency per Table
1704.1 shall perform tests on fresh concrete at the job site, prepare specimens
required for curing under field conditions, prepare specimens required for
testing in the laboratory and record the temperature of the fresh concrete when
preparing specimens for strength tests. Qualified laboratory technicians from
an approved agency per Table 1704.1 shall perform all required laboratory
tests.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 21

MASONRY

SECTION 2109

EMPIRICAL DESIGN OF MASONRY

*Revise second sentence of Section 2109.6.3.2 'Bonding with
prefabricated joint reinforcement' to read as follows:

2109.6.3.2 Bonding with prefabricated joint
reinforcement.

(First sentence left unchanged)

...of wall area. The vertical spacing of the joint
reinforcing shall not exceed 16 inches (406 mm).

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 29

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

SECTION 2902

MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES

*Delete the requirements for "service sinks" from Table
[P]2902.1 'Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixturesª' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 2902.4.1 'Location of toilet facilities in
occupancies other than covered malls' by revising Exception as follows:

Exception: The location and maximum travel
distances to required employee toilet facilities in factory, storage, and
industrial occupancies are permitted to exceed that required by this section,
provided that the location and maximum travel distance are approved.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 30

ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS

SECTION 3006

MACHINE ROOMS

*Revise Section 3006.5 'Shunt trip' to read as
follows:

3006.5 Shunt trip. Where elevator hoistways or
elevator machine rooms containing elevator control equipment are protected with
automatic sprinklers, a means installed in accordance with NFPA 72, Section
3-9.4, Elevator Shutdown, shall be provided to disconnect automatically the
main line power supply to the affected elevator prior to the application of
water. If the means is located in the affected elevator machine room, it shall
be in a water resistant enclosure. This means shall not be self-resetting. The
activation of sprinklers outside the hoistway or machine room shall not
disconnect the main line power supply. Machine rooms having a two hour fire
separation from the building and provided with smoke detection interconnected
to the building fire alarm system are not required to be sprinklered.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 33

SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 3305

SANITARY

*Revise Section 3305.1 'Facilities required' to read as
follows:

3305.1 Facilities required. Sanitary facilities
shall be provided during construction, remodeling or demolition
activities.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 34

EXISTING STRUCTURES

SECTION 3403

ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS

*Revise Section 3403.1 'Existing buildings or structures' to
add at end as follows:

3403.1 Existing buildings or structures.

(Beginning of section left unchanged.)

...a new structure. The extent to which the existing system
shall be made to conform to the requirements of the State Minimum Standard
Codes for new construction shall be as follows unless otherwise required by
this section:

1. When the estimated cost of the new work is less than fifty
percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the existing system or building, the
new work shall be brought in to conformance with the requirements of the State
Minimum Standard Codes for new construction.

2. When the estimated cost of the new work is equal to or
greater than fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the existing system
or building, the entire system or building shall be made to conform to the
requirements of the State Minimum Standard Codes for new construction.

3. For essential service facilities Occupancy Category IV
type buildings as defined by Table 1604.5, when the estimated cost of the new
work is equal to or greater than thirty percent (30%) of the replacement cost
of the existing system, the entire system shall be made to conform to the
requirements of the State Minimum Standard Codes for new construction.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

[EB] SECTION 3410

COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES

*Delete [EB] Section 3410 'Compliance Alternatives' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 35

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise Chapter 35 'Referenced Standards' to add as
follows:

ACEC/G

American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Peachtree Center, Harris Tower, Suite 700 233 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA
30303

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

ACEC/SEAOG

Georgia Special Inspections
Guidelines..............................

1701.4, GA Amendments

SI GL 01-03/16/2006 (Available for download at:
http://acecga.org/)

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

25 West 43rd Street,
Fourth Floor

New York, NY 10036

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

99A-01

American National Standard for Exterior Insulation
and Finish Systems (EIFS)..............................

1404.11, GA Amendments

ASME

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Three Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016-5990

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

A17.1-04

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators with
A17.1a-2004 addenda and A17.1S Supplement...................

707.14.2, GA Amendments

ASTM

ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2859

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

C 1397-05

Standard Practice for Application of Class PB
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems.........................

1404.11, GA Amendments

C 1535-05

Standard Practice for Application of Exterior
Insulation and Finish Systems Class
PI.............................

1404.11, GA Amendments

E 2273-03

Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage
Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Wa ll
Assemblies......................

1404.11, GA Amendments

(Effective January 1, 2007)

End of Amendments.

TABLE 1704.1 MINIMUM SPECIAL INSPECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS

Category of Testing and
Inspection

Minimum Qualifications (refer to key at end of
Table)

Shop Inspection

Field Inspection/Review

Review Submittals

Review Testing, Certification, & Lab
Reports

1704.2 Inspection of
Fabricators

Pre-cast Concrete

A, C, D, E

Structural Steel Construction

C, F, G

Wood Construction

A

Cold Formed Metal Construction

A

1704.3 & 1707.2 Steel
Construction

Welding

C, F, G

C, F, G

A

A, B

High Strength Bolting, Inspection of Steel Frame
Joint Details

A, C

A

A, B

1704.4 & 1708.3 Concrete
Construction

Reinforcing Placement, Cast-in-Place Bolts,
Prestressing Steel installation, Concrete and Shotcrete Placement and curing
operations

A, C, H, I

Erection of pre-cast concrete members

A, C, H

Concrete Field Testing

A, I, J, H, C

Review certified mill reports and design
mixes

A

Review use of Required Design Mix

A, I, J, H, C

Pre-stressed (pre-tensioned) concrete force
application

A, C, E

Post-tensioned concrete force
application

A, C, D

Review of in-situ concrete strength, prior to
stressing post-tensioned concrete

A

Reinforcing steel weldability, reinforcing welding,
weld filler material

C, F, G

1704.5 & 1708.1
Masonry

Review f'm prior to
construction

A

Mortar joint construction, grout protection and
placement, materials proportion, type/size/location of reinforcement,
structural elements, anchorage, and connectors

A, C, K, L

Sampling/Testing of Grout/Mortar
specimens

A, C, (J + M)

Observe preparation of masonry prisms for testing of
compressive strength of masonry, f'm

A, C, K, L

Inspection of welding of reinforcing
steel

C, F, G

1704.7 & 1803 Soils

Observe Site Preparation and Fill Placement with
Testing of Compaction for compliance with the Geotechnical Report for the
project

A, I

Observe and Test Bearing Materials below Shallow
Foundations for ability to achieve design bearing capacity

A, N

Review Compaction Testing for compliance with the
Geotechnical Report for the project

A

1704.8, 1704.9 & 1808 Pile and Pier
Foundations

Observe Installation

A, N

Observe Load Tests

A

1704.10 Sprayed Fire-Resistant
Materials

Observe surface conditions, application, average
thickness and density of applied material, and cohesive/adhesive
bond

A, C

1704.11 Mastic and intumescent fire-resistant
coatings

Observe application compliance with AWCI
12-B

A, C

1704.12 Exterior Insulation and Finish
Systems

Inspect EIFS Systems

A, B, C, O

1704.13 Special Cases

Work of unusual or special nature

A, B, O

[F]1704.14 Smoke Control

See Requirements of IBC Section
[F]1704.14.2.

1705, 1707 & 1708 Seismic and Wind
Resistance

Periodic inspection of fabrication, installation
and/or anchorage of building systems and components
2

A

(Key to table on next
page)

KEY:

A. Georgia Professional Engineer (GA PE) competent in the
specific task area or graduate of accredited engineering/engineering technology
program under the direct supervision of a GA PE.

B. Georgia Registered Architect (GA RA) or graduate of
accredited architecture/architecture technology program under the direction of
a GA RA.

C. International Code Council (ICC) Special Inspector
Certification specific to the particular material and testing methodology
applicable to each Category of Testing and Inspection listed in the
table.

D. Post-tensioning Institute (PTI) Certification.

E. Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Certified
Inspector.

F. American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector
(CWI) or AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector working under the direct
on-site supervision of a CWI.

G. American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level
II certification or a Level III certification if previously certified as Level
II in the particular material and testing methodology applicable to each
Category of Testing and Inspection listed in the table.

H. American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Construction
Special Inspector.

I. National Institute for Certification of Engineering
Technicians (NICET) Level II or III certification specific to the particular
material and testing methodology applicable to each Category of Testing and
Inspection listed in the table.

J. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician with Grade 1
certification.

K. Georgia Concrete and Product Association (GC&PA) -
Masonry Association of Georgia (MAG) Masonry Construction Inspector
Certification.

L. National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) Concrete
Masonry Testing Procedures certification.

M. GC&PA - MAG Masonry Testing Technician
certification.

N. NICET Certified Engineering Technologist (CT).

O. Other Qualified Special Inspector as approved by the
Building Official.

Notes:

The minimum qualifications shown are either one
or the other per category (not all) unless otherwise
stated.

Materials testing shall be done by an Approved Testing Agency
meeting the requirements of IBC Section 1703 and ASTM E 329.

The Building Official is authorized to approve Special
Inspectors who have documented relevant experience and are progressing towards
achieving the minimum qualifications noted above prior to January 1,
2008.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD

ENERGY CODE

(INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

WITH GEORGIA STATE SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2000 Edition,
published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with
these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments and the Georgia State
Supplements and Amendments adopted effective January 1 of 2003, 2005 and 2006,
shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy
Code.

GEORGIA STATE SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

SCOPE:

Each chapter of these Georgia State Supplements and
Amendments corresponds with a chapter of the International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC).

Chapter 1: Administration and Enforcement.

Chapter 2: Definitions.

Chapter 3: Design Conditions. 'The criteria of this chapter
establish the design conditions for use with Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 8.'

Chapter 4: Residential Building Design by Systems Analysis
and Design of Buildings Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources. 'This chapter
establishes design criteria in terms of total energy use by a residential
building, including all of its systems.' (One method by which to achieve
compliance for low-rise residential construction.)

Chapter 5: Residential Building Design by
Component1 Performance Approach. 'Residential
buildings or portions thereof that enclose conditioned space shall be
constructed to meet the requirements of this chapter.' (One method by which to
achieve compliance for low-rise residential construction.)This chapter offers
the use of 'trade-offs,' whereby values between building components may be
substituted or traded-off for compliance. A properly completed Georgia
Trade-Off Worksheet2 or the use of appropriate
computer software (REScheck3) may
be used to validate any trade-off.

Chapter 6: Simplified Prescriptive Requirements for
Residential Buildings, Type A-1 and A-2. 'This chapter sets forth
energy-efficiency-related requirements for the design and construction of Type
A-1 and A-2 residential buildings.' (One method by which to achieve compliance
for low-rise residential construction.)

Chapter 7: Building Design for All Commercial Buildings.
Commercial buildings [except those that comply with Chapter 8, Design by
Acceptable Practice for Commercial Buildings; the Single Step Compliance for
Simple Commercial Buildings; or appropriate computer software
(COMcheck3)] shall meet the
requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. (One
method by which to achieve compliance for commercial and high-rise residential
construction.)

Chapter 8: Design by Acceptable Practice for Commercial
Buildings. 'The requirements contained in this chapter are applicable to
commercial buildings, or portions of commercial buildings.' (One method by
which to achieve compliance for commercial and high-rise residential
construction.)

Chapter 9: Referenced Standards.

Appendix A.

Appendix B. Provides additional prescriptive methods by which
to achieve compliance, simple methods and forms to assist in compliance
calculations, and illustrations to assist in the understanding of compliance
requirements.

Individual structures should follow a single compliance
method and not a combination of compliance methods. The 'basic requirements' of
the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC) apply to all compliance methods.

Where these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments conflict
with either the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC)or ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard
90.1-2004, these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments shall take
precedence.

Air infiltration accounts for substantial heat loss, heat
gain and moisture migration in a building. Proper sealing around all doors,
windows and other envelope penetrations through the walls, ceiling and
foundation is as important to code compliance as are proper insulation R-values
and component U-values.

It is not the intention of this code to abridge safety or
health. Where the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC) and these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments
conflict with other mandatory State Minimum Standard Codes,
the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC) and these Georgia State Supplements and Amendments
shall be enforced as written provided safety, health or environmental
requirements of other mandatory State Minimum Standard Codes
are not abridged.

CODE REFERENCE:

Replace all references to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1999
and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2001 with references to
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

1. 'Component' refers to a particular element of a building,
such as a ceiling, an exterior wall, a floor, etc.

2. For the 'Georgia Trade-Off Worksheet,' see Appendix
B.

3. REScheck and COMcheck
are computer programs developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratories for
the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) to assist in demonstration of compliance
with the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC). They can be obtained from the D.O.E. by calling (800)
270-CODE (2633) or free of charge online at www.energycodes.gov.

*Revise the International Energy Conservation Code,
2000 Edition, as follows:

GEORGIA STATE SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

*Delete Table 701 'Minimum Thermal Component Requirements' of
the Georgia State Supplements and Amendments revised January 1 of 2003 and 2005
in its entirety without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

End of Supplements and Amendments.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD FIRE CODE

(INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE

AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2006 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia State
Amendments, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Fire Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical
Code with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC with Georgia State
Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
Buildings shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of performance
ratings of equipment.

SCOPE:

The Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Code
establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes and
premises and safeguards from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the
storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions
hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or
premises; and from fire hazards in the structure or on the premise from
occupancy or operation. It also applies to the construction, extension, repair,
alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

*Revise the International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, as
follows:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 101

GENERAL

*Delete paragraph 101.1 in its entirety and insert in its
place the following:

101.1 Title. The INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE, 2006 edition, published by the International Code
Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia Amendments, shall be known
as a Georgia State Minimum Standard Code,
hereinafter referred to as "this code."

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 101.3 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

101.3 Purpose and intent. The primary purpose of
this Code, as adopted, is to provide, along with other adopted
codes and standards, for the reasonable minimum protection of life and property
from the hazards created by fire, smoke, explosion, or panic created from a
fear of fire or smoke. It is intended that the purposes of this
Code be accomplished by:

(1) Coordinating application and enforcement of its
provisions with those of other applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, and
standards; and

(2) By coordinating the application of its provisions where
possible with educational programs or efforts designed to bring about changes
in high risk attitudes and behaviors that are the root causes of most fire
related problems in Georgia; and

(3) By encouraging or requiring informational and awareness
programs designed to make the citizens of Georgia aware of their
responsibilities for compliance with this Code as well as the
other Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. The intent of this
Code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with
nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life
safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous
conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises and to
provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency
operations.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 102

APPLICABILITY

*Add an exception to paragraph 102.1. to read as
follows:

Exception:

This Code does not apply to one- and two-family dwellings or
one- and two-family row houses (townhouses) separated by a 2-hour fire wall
containing not more than three dwelling units per structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add an exception to paragraph 102.2. to read as
follows:

Exception:

This Code does not apply to one- and two-family dwellings or
one- and two-family row houses (townhouses) separated by a 2-hour fire wall
containing not more than three dwelling units per structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 102.3 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

102.3 Change of use or occupancy. No change
shall be made in use or occupancy of any building or structure that would place
the structure in a different division of the same group or occupancy or in a
different group of occupancies, unless such structure is made to comply with
the requirements of this Code, as may be applicable, as well
as those of the International Building Code (IBC), as adopted
by Department of Community Affairs. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-14, due to a change of use or
occupancy of a building or structure the building or structure shall be treated
as a proposed (new) building. (Refer to 103.3 of this Code
regarding the requirements applicable to proposed (new) buildings and
structures.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 102.4 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

102.4 Application of the building code. The
design and construction of proposed (new) buildings and structures shall comply
with the International Building Code (IBC), as modified and
adopted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Repairs, alterations,
additions, changes in use or occupancy classification, or changes in buildings
or structures required by provisions the IFC, and which are
within the scope of the IBC, shall be made in accordance with
the IBC, for purposes of the Rules and Regulations of the
Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 102.5 in its entirety and insert in its
place the following:

102.5 Historic Buildings. Refer to 102.1 and
102.2 regarding the application of this Code to existing
buildings. Except to the extent required by applicable laws of Georgia, the
provisions of this Code are not mandatory for buildings or
structures identified and classified by the state, or as appropriate, a local
jurisdiction, as historic buildings when such buildings or structures are
judged by the fire code official to be safe and in the public interest of
health, safety and welfare. When evaluating the safety of historic buildings
the fire code official should consult O.C.G.A. Section
8-2-3, 'Uniform Act for the
Application of Building and Fire Related Codes to Existing Buildings', the
provisions of O.C.G.A. Sections
25-2-13(b)(3)
& 25-2-13(b)(4),
and NFPA Standard 914, Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures,
as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and Regulations of the Safety
Fire Commissioner as a recommended practice.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 102.6 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following paragraphs:

102.6 Referenced codes and standards. Where the
provisions of this Code or the standards referenced thereby
and in Chapter 45 of this Code do not apply to the specific
subjects, situations or conditions encountered that involve risks to life and
property from the hazards of fire, panic from fear of fire or smoke, or related
hazards, compliance with the applicable chapters of the Rules and Regulations
of the Safety Fire Commissioner shall be evidence of compliance with this
Code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new paragraph 102.10 to Section 102 to read as
follows:

102.10

CODES REFERENCE GUIDE

Area

Primary

Supplement

Occupancy Classification

LSC

IBC

Building Construction Types Including allowable
height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection
related to minimum building construction types.

IBC

LSC

Means of Egress

LSC

NONE

Standpipes

IBC

IFC

Interior Finish

LSC

NONE

HVAC Systems

IMC

NONE

Vertical Openings

LSC

NONE

Sprinkler Systems minimum construction
standard

LSC

NONE

Fire Alarm Systems

LSC

NONE

Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems

State Statute and LSC

NONE

Portable Fire Extinguishers

IFC

NONE

Cooking Equipment

LSC and NFPA 96

NONE

Fuel Fired Appliances

IFGC

NFPA 54

Liquid Petroleum Gas

NFPA 58

NFPA 54 or IFGC

Compressed Natural Gas

NFPA 52

NONE

Coordination of provisions. This
Code shall apply to all buildings, structures and facilities
as provided in subsections 102.1 and 102.2, and shall be utilized in
conjunction with codes and standards specified in Table 102.10entitled, CODES
REFERENCE GUIDE.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new paragraph 102.11 to read as follows:

102.11 Liability. The fire code official,
officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for
the jurisdiction, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is
hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons
or property as a result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of
official duties.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

102.11.1 Legal defense. Any suit instituted
against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or
employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this
code shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction until
the final termination of the proceedings. The fire code official or any
subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that
is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; and any officer of
the department of fire prevention, acting in good faith and without malice,
shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or
by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in
connection therewith.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 103

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION

*Delete Section 103 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following.

SECTION 103

GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED

(NEW) BUILDINGS

*Add a new subsection 103.1 to read as follows:

103.1 General Provisions. The administration,
enforcement and penalty provisions of O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 2, and the
administrative provisions of the various chapters of the Rules and Regulations
of the Safety Fire Commissioner shall apply to and regulate the application and
enforcement of this Code by the Safety Fire Division of the
Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

Note: Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting any
local jurisdiction from adopting the deleted portions of Chapter 1 of this
Code for local purposes, provided, however, local amendments
shall not be less restrictive than this Code, and other codes
and standards as adopted by the various chapters of the Rules and Regulations
of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

103.1.1 The provisions of O.C.G.A. Title 25,
Chapter 2, and other applicable state laws, and the applicable provisions of
various chapters of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner
regarding the requirements for certificates, licenses, permits, plan reviews,
inspections, approvals, fees, etc. shall apply and are in addition to any
requirements of local jurisdictions. Local authorities having jurisdiction need
to be consulted to determine if rules and regulations of the local jurisdiction
regarding the requirements for local certificates, licenses, permits, plan
reviews, inspections, approvals, fees, etc. also apply.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

103.1.1.1 The administrative, operational, and
maintenance provisions of this Code, with regard to the Safety Fire Division of
the Office of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, shall be limited to the
scope and intents and purposes of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
(O.C.G.A.) Title 25, Chapter 2, and the Commissioner's Rules and Regulations.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

103.1.1.1.1 Pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-13(d), every
person who owns or controls the use of any building, part of a building, or
structure described in O.C.G.A
25-2-13(b)(1),
which because of floor area, height, location, use or intended use as a
gathering place for large groups, or use or intended use by or for the aged,
the ill, the incompetent, or the imprisoned, constitutes a special hazard to
property or to the life and safety on account of fire or panic from fear of
fire, must so construct, equip, maintain, and use such building or structure as
to afford every reasonable and practical precaution and protection against
injury from such hazards. No person who owns or controls the use or occupancy
of such a building or structure shall permit the use of the premises so
controlled for any such specially hazardous use unless he has provided such
precautions against damage to property or injury to persons by these hazards as
are found and determined by the Commissioner in the manner described in
O.C.G.A. 25-2-13(d) to be
reasonable and practical.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new subsection 103.2 to read as follows:

103.2 Existing buildings. Every building and
structure existing as of April 1, 1968, which building or structure is listed
in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of O.C.G.A
25-2-13 shall comply with the
minimum fire safety standards in the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner promulgated pursuant to O.C.G.A. 25-2 which were in effect at the
time such building or structure was constructed.

Exception #1: Any nonconformance noted under the
electrical standards adopted at the time such building or structure was
constructed shall be corrected in accordance with the current electrical
standards adopted pursuant to O.C.G.A. 25-2.

Exception #2: A less restrictive provision
contained in any subsequently adopted minimum fire safety standard pursuant to
O.C.G.A. 25-2, may be applied to any existing building or structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

103.2.1 Existing buildings to be deemed a proposed
building. For the purposes of O.C.G.A.
25-2-14(b), any
existing building or structure listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of
O.C.G.A. 25-2-13 and which comes under the
jurisdiction of the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner, pursuant to
O.C.G.A. 25-2-14(b), shall
be deemed to be a proposed (new) building in the event such building or
structure is subject to substantial renovation, a fire or other hazard of
serious consequence, or a change in the classification of occupancy. The term
"substantial renovation", for purposes of this subsection means any
construction project involving exits or internal features of such building or
structure costing more than the building's or structure's assessed value
according to county tax records at the time of such renovation (O.C.G.A.
25-2-14). Where a change of
classification is involved, also refer to 102.3 of this
Code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new 103.3 to read as follows:

103.3 Proposed (new) buildings and additions to existing
buildings:

1. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-14.1(b),
every proposed building and structure listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (b)
of O.C.G.A.
25-2-13 shall comply with the
adopted minimum fire safety standards that were in effect on the date that
plans and specifications therefore were received by the state fire marshal, the
proper local fire marshal, or state inspector for review and approval.

2.Plans and specifications for all proposed buildings which
come under classification in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of O.C.G.A.
25-2-13 and which come under the
jurisdiction of the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-12 shall be submitted to and
receive approval by either the state fire marshal, the proper local fire
marshal, or state inspector before any state, municipal, or county building
permit may be issued or construction started (O.C.G.A.
25-2-14(a)). All
such plans and specifications submitted as required by O.C.G.A.
25-2-14(a) shall
be accompanied by a fee in the amount provided in O.C.G.A.
25-2-4.1 and shall bear the seal
and Georgia registration number of the drafting architect or engineer or shall
otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner.

3. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-37(a), it
shall be unlawful for any person to begin construction on any proposed building
or structure which comes under the classification in paragraph (1) of
subsection (b) of O.C.G.A
25-2-13 and which comes under the
jurisdiction of the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-12 without first having plans
approved in accordance with O.C.G.A.
25-2-14.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new 103.4 to read as follows:

103.4 Proposed building construction and
completion. Pursuant to O.O.G.A. 25-2-14(b), a complete set of plans and
specifications approved as set forth in 103.3 shall be maintained on the
construction site, and construction shall proceed in compliance with the state
minimum fire safety standards under which such plans and specifications were
approved. The owner of any such building or structure or his authorized
representative shall notify the state fire marshal, the proper local fire
marshal, or state inspector upon completion of approximately 80 percent of the
construction thereof and shall apply for a certificate of occupancy when
construction of such building or structure is completed.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new 103.5 to read as follows:

103.5 Certificate of occupancy required.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-14(c), every
building or structure which comes under classification in paragraph (1) of
subsection (b) of O.C.G.A.
25-2-13 and which comes under the
jurisdiction of the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-12 shall have a certificate
of occupancy issued by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal,
or state inspector before such building or structure may be occupied. Such
certificates of occupancy shall be issued for each business establishment
within the building, shall carry a charge in the amount provided in O.C.G.A.
25-2-4.1, shall state the occupant
load for such business establishment or building, shall be posted in a
prominent location within such business establishment or building, and shall
run for the life of the building, except as provided in O.C.G.A.
25-2-14(d). (See
103.2.1 of the IFC, as adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 105

PERMITS

The provisions of Section 105, PERMITS, are not
adopted for purposes of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner. Local governing authorities may adopt the provisions for local
purposes. Refer to 102.10.2 with regard to permits required by the Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 107

MAINTENANCE

*Delete Section 107.6 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

107.6 Overcrowding and Life Safety Hazards.
Overcrowding or admittance of any person beyond the approved capacity of a
building or a portion thereof shall not be allowed. The fire code official,
upon finding any overcrowding conditions or obstructions in aisles, passageways
or other means of egress, or upon finding any condition which constitutes a
life safety hazard, shall be authorized to cause the event to be stopped until
such condition or obstruction is corrected. A structure, building, individual
room or designated portion thereof shall be deemed to be overcrowded if the
number of occupants exceeds one person per 5 sq. ft of open net floor area of
such room or space when fixed seating is not provided. In addition, a
structure, building, room or designated portion thereof shall also be deemed
overcrowded if the total number of occupants exceeds the exit capacity of the
structure, building, room or area involved.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 108

BOARD OF APPEALS

The provisions of Section 108, BOARD OF APPEALS,
are not adopted for purposes of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner. Local governing authorities may adopt the provisions for local
purposes.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 109

VIOLATIONS

*Delete paragraph 109.3 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who shall
violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code
official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code,
shall be guilty of violation of Code Section
25-2-37 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has
been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

109.3.1 Abatement of violation. In addition to
the imposition of the penalties herein described, the fire code official is
authorized to institute appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or
to restrain, correct or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a
structure or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or
occupancy of a structure on or about any premises.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 201

GENERAL

*Delete paragraph 201.3 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms
are not defined in this Code and are defined in the
International Building Code (IBC),the International
Fuel Gas Code (IFC), the International Mechanical Code (IMC),
or codes and standards of the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), as adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those
codes and standards.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 202

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

*Add the following definitions to Section 202:

Day-care Center - A day-care facility subject to
licensure or commission by the Department of Human Resources where more than 12
clients receive care.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

Group Day-care Home - A day-care facility
subject to licensure or commission by the Department of Human Resources where
at least seven but not more than 12 clients receive care.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

Personal Care Home/Assisted Living Facility -
Any building or part thereof that is used for the lodging or boarding of seven
or more residents, not related by blood or marriage to the owners or operators,
for the purpose of providing personal care services.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

Residential Occupancies. Occupancies, as
specified in the scope of this standard, include the following, as defined in
Chapter 2 of this Code, or the IBC,or by State law, or by the
Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner:

(1) Apartment buildings, (2) Lodging and rooming houses, (3)
Board and care facilities, (4) Hotels, motels, and dormitories, (5) Personal
care homes and assisted living facilities, (6) Day-care centers and group
day-care homes.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE

SECTION 303

ASPHALT KETTLES

*Delete paragraph 303.5 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

303.5 Fire Extinguishers. There shall be at
least one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 and with a
minimum 2-A:40-B:C rating within 25 feet (7620 mm) of each asphalt(tar) kettle
during the period such kettle is being utilized, and a minimum of one
additional portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 3-A: 40-B: C rating on the
roof being covered.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 308

OPEN FLAMES

*Add new exceptions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to paragraph 308.3.7 to
read as follows:

Exception #4:

In Group A public assembly occupancies having an occupant
load greater than 300, a minimum ceiling height of 25 feet and that are
protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with NFPA 13, as adopted by the Rules and Regulations
of the Safety Fire Commissioner, pyrotechnic special effect devices shall be
permitted to be used on stages before proximate audiences for ceremonial or
religious purposes, as part of a demonstration in exhibits, or as part of a
performance, provided that precautions satisfactory to the authority having
jurisdiction are taken to prevent ignition of any combustible material and use
of the pyrotechnic device complies with NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use
of Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience, as adopted by the Rules
and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. The ceiling height may be
lowered to a minimum of 15 feet upon approval of the authority having
jurisdiction having witnessed a demonstration shot of all types of devices
being used in the display.

Exception #5:

In Group A public assembly occupancies having an occupant
load greater than 300, a minimum ceiling height of 25 feet and that are
protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with NFPA 13, as adopted by the Rules and Regulations
of the Safety Fire Commissioner, flame effects before an audience shall be
permitted in accordance with NFPA 160, Standard for Flame Effects
Before an Audience, as adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the
Safety Fire Commissioner. The ceiling height may be lowered to a minimum of 15
feet upon approval of the authority having jurisdiction having witnessed a
demonstration of all types of devices being used in the display.

Exception#6: On stages and
platforms as a necessary part of a performance in public assembly occupancies
having an occupant load greater than 300, a minimum ceiling height of 25 feet
and that are protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13, as adopted by the Rules
and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. The ceiling height may be
lowered to a minimum of 15 feet upon approval of the authority having
jurisdiction having witnessed a demonstration of all types of devices being
used in the display.

Exception#7: In Group A public
assembly occupancies having an occupant load greater than 100 with fixed
seating, a minimum ceiling height of 25 feet and that have a minimum of two
certified fire fighters on site with proper fire fighting equipment as
determined by the local fire official, pyrotechnic special effect devices shall
be permitted to be used on stages before proximate audiences for ceremonial or
religious purposes, as part of a demonstration in exhibits,or as part of a
performance, provided that precautions satisfactory to the authority having
jurisdiction are taken to prevent ignition ofany combustible material and use
of the pyrotechnic device complies with NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use
of Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience, as adopted by the Rules
and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. The ceiling height may be
lowered to a minimum of 15 feet upon approval of the authority having
jurisdiction having witnessed a demonstration shot of all types of devices
being used in the display.

Exception#8: In public assembly
occupancies having an occupant load greater than 100 with fixed seating, a
minimum ceiling height of 25 feet and that have a minimum of two certified fire
fighters on site with proper fire fighting equipment as determined by the local
fire official, flame effects before an audience shall be permitted in
accordance with NFPA 160, Standard for Flame Effects Before an
Audience, as adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner. The ceiling height may be lowered to a minimum of 15 feet upon
approval of the authority having jurisdiction having witnessed a demonstration
of all types of devices being used in the display.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 310

SMOKING

*Delete paragraph 310.1 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

310.1 General. The smoking or carrying of a
lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other type of smoking paraphernalia or
material is prohibited in buildings, structures, or areas, or portions of
buildings, structures, or areas, as indicated is this section, or any other
section of this Code or in any other code or standard, as adopted the Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new Section 316 to read as follows:

SECTION 316

LABORATORIES

316.1 General. Laboratories in which chemicals
are used shall comply with NFPA 45, as adopted by the Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

Exception: Laboratories in I-2 (healthcare)
occupancies and in medical and dental offices, which shall comply with NFPA 99,
as adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 4

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS

SECTION 406

EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES

*Add an exception to paragraph 406.2 to read as
follows:

Exception Child care-giver training. A minimum
of five hours initial fire safety training and recommendation for receipt of a
certificate of merit for successful completion of the training shall be
required for all directors, operators and all staff members of day-care centers
and group day-care homes. The curriculum for the fire safety training shall
receive written approval by the State Fire Marshal's Office and be taught by an
instructor registered with the Safety Fire Commissioner's Office. All staff
members shall receive this training within 90 days from receipt of a license,
being commissioned or the opening of a new center or home. Any new staff member
shall receive a minimum of five hours initial fire safety training and
recommendation for receipt of a certificate of merit for successful completion
of the training within 90 days of employment. In addition, a minimum of two
hours fire safety refresher training recommendation for receipt of a
certificate of merit for successful completion of the training shall be
required for all directors, operators and all staff members of day-care centers
and group day-care homes every three years from the date initial training is
received. The curriculum for the fire safety refresher training shall receive
written approval by the State Fire Marshal's Office and be taught by an
instructor registered with the Safety Fire Commissioner's Office.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 408

USE AND OCCUPANCY-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

*Add new paragraphs 408.2.3 and 408.2.3.1 to read as
follows:

408.2.3 Crowd Managers. Assembly occupancies
having occupant loads of 100 or more shall be provided with a minimum of one
trained crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor. Where the occupant load
exceeds 250, additional trained crowd managers or crowd manager supervisors
shall be provided at a ratio of 1:250, crowd manager/supervisor to occupants,
respectively, unless otherwise permitted by the following:

1. This requirement shall not apply to assembly occupancies
used exclusively for religious worship with an occupant load not exceeding
2000.

2. With the exception of assembly occupancies noted above
where alcoholic beverages are consumed, the ratio of trained crowd managers to
occupants shall be permitted to be reduced where, in the opinion of the
authority having jurisdiction, the existence of an approved, supervised
sprinkler system and the nature of the event warrant.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

408.2.3.1 The crowd manager shall receive
approved training in crowd management techniques.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 408.5.5 'Resident participation' to add an
exception as follows:

408.5.5 Resident participation.

Exception: Actual exiting from windows shall not be required.
Where a drill scenario includes the escape from windows, opening the window and
signaling for assistance shall be acceptable.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 5

FIRE SERVICE FEATURES

SECTION 501

GENERAL

*Add a new paragraph 501.5 to read as follows:

501.5 Where buildings or facilities fall under
the jurisdiction of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner as set forth in the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), Title 25, Chapter 2, except for
State owned facilities, it is intended that the provisions of Chapter 5 that
primarily relate to fire department response, access to facilities, access to
building interiors, key boxes, premises identification, fire department
connection locations, and fire hydrant locations be administered by the local
Fire Chief and / or Fire Code Official responsible for providing fire or other
emergency response to the buildings or facilities. With regard to State owned
facilities, that are not provided with a facility fire department, it is
intended that the local Fire Chief and/or Fire Code Official have input in the
planning of facilities with regard to the noted provisions covered by Chapter
5.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 503

FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS

*Delete paragraph 503.1.1 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire
apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building or
portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction as determined by the local Fire Chief and/or Fire Code Official of
the responding fire department or agency. The fire apparatus access road shall
comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150
feet (45.7 m) of all portions of the facility or any portion of the exterior
wall of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around
the exterior of the building or facility.

Exception: The local Fire Chief and/or Fire Code
Official of the responding fire department or agency is authorized to increase
the dimension of 150 feet (45.7 m) where:

1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.

2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of
location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other
similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of fire protection is
provided.

3. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U
occupancies.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 504

ACCESS TO BUILDING OPENINGS AND ROOFS

*Add a new paragraph 504.1.1 to read as follows:

504.1.1 Access Doors. For fire fighting
purposes, there shall be at least one access door in each 100 linear feet (30.5
m) or major fraction thereof of the exterior walls which face the access
roadways required by Section 503, unless otherwise required in this code
section. In exterior walls designed with continuous rolling dock doors, which
face access roadways, there shall be at least one access door in each 200
linear feet (61 m) or fraction thereof. Required access doors shall be a
minimum of 3 feet (0.9 m) wide and 6 feet 8 inches (2 m) high and shall be
accessible without use of a ladder. Rolling doors are acceptable for such
purposes in buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler
system(s) unless otherwise approved for unsprinklered buildings by the local
Fire Chief and/or Fire Code Official.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 508

FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES

*Delete paragraph 508.5.1 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

508.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the
facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction is more than 500 feet (152 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus
access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where
required by the local Fire Chief and/or Fire Code Official of the responding
fire department or agency.

Exceptions:

1. For group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance
requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).

2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or
903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 6

BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

SECTION 601

GENERAL

*Add a new paragraph 601.3 to read as follows:

601.3 Where reference is made in this
Code to the International Electrical Code, it
shall be construed as referencing NFPA 70, National Electrical
Code (NEC) as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 603

FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES

*Delete paragraph 603.1.4 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

603.1.4 Fuel Oil. The grade of fuel oil used in
a burner shall be that for which the burner is approved and as stipulated by
the manufacturer. The use of crankcase oil or any other oil containing gasoline
shall not be used except as permitted in NFPA 31, Standard for the
Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-11,
Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete 603.4 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following (603.4.1 remains unchanged):

603.4 Portable heaters. Portable liquefied
petroleum gas, or liquid fuel fired space heating devices designed to be
portable are prohibited in all portions of occupancies in Groups A, E, I, R-1,
R-2, R-3 and R-4.

Exceptions:

1. In emergency conditions, when approved by the authority
having jurisdiction, equipment designed to be portable may be used for a
specified time provided such equipment is properly protected and separated from
combustibles as specified by the manufacturer's instructions and the authority
having jurisdiction.

2. Listed and approved unvented fuel-fired heaters in one-
and two-family dwellings.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 605

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND HAZARDS

*Delete paragraph 605.10 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following (Paragraphs 605.10.1 through 605.10.4 remain
unchanged)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

605.10 Portable, electric space heaters.
Portable, electric space heaters shall be prohibited in all portions of
occupancies in Groups A, E, R-1, R-2, and R-4. Where permitted, portable
electric space heaters shall comply with Sections 605.10.1 through 605.10.4.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new paragraph 605.11 to read as follows:

605.11 Separation from Transformers. Space
separation for transformers shall be as follows:

1. Transformer pad locations shall be a minimum of 10 feet (3
m) from any building, building overhangs, canopies, exterior walls, balconies,
exterior stairs and/or walkways connected to the building.

2. Transformer pad edges shall be not less than 14 feet (4.3
m) from any doorway.

3. Transformer pad edges shall be not less than 10 feet (3 m)
from any window or other opening.

4. If the building has an overhang, the 10 foot (3 m)
clearance shall be measured from a point below the edge of the overhang only if
the building is three stories or less. If the building is four stories or more,
the 10 foot (3 m) clearance shall be measured from the outside building
wall.

5. Fire escapes, outside stairs, and covered walkways
attached to or between buildings, shall be considered as part of the building.

Exception # 1:

For (1), transformer pads may be located closer to
noncombustible walls than the above required minimum clearances upon written
approval of the authority having jurisdiction, however, in no case shall the
transformer location be less then 3 feet (0.9 m) from the building.

Exception # 2:

Transformer pads existing prior to December 31, 1994, are
exempted from this requirement. When buildings are modified, reductions in
space separations may be less than the above required minimum clearances upon
written approval of the authority having jurisdiction.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 609

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS

*Delete paragraph 609.1 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

609.1 General. Commercial kitchen exhaust hoods
and residential cooking appliances in commercial and public buildings shall
comply with the requirements of NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation
Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, as
adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 609.2 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

609.2 Where required. A commercial hood
complying with NFPA 96 shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking
appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that
produce grease laden vapors.

Exception: Except as provided for in the scoping
provisions subsection 1.1.4 of NFPA 96.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 7

FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 703

FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION

*Add a new paragraph 703.5to read as follows:

703.5 Barrier Identification. All fire and/or
smoke barriers or walls shall be effectively and permanently identified with
signs or stenciling above a decorative ceiling and/or in concealed spaces with
letters a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) high on a contrasting background spaced a
maximum of 12 feet (3.7 m) on center with a minimum of one per wall or barrier.
The hourly rating shall be included on all rated barriers or walls. Suggested
wording '(__) Hour Fire and Smoke Barrier-Protect All Openings.'

Exception: Existing stenciling acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 704

FLOOR OPENINGS AND SHAFTS

*Delete 704.1 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following:

704.1 Enclosures. The provisions of NFPA 101,
Life Safety Code, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules
and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, shall govern the enclosure
requirements of vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways and
service and utility shafts. (Refer to Table 102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete 704.2 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following:

704.2 Opening protectives. The provisions of
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of
the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, shall govern the
protection of openings in fire rated enclosures and barriers, including the
self-closing or automatic closing of opening protectives.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 8

INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND

FURNISHINGS

SECTION 801

GENERAL

*Delete Sections 801 through 804 in their
entirety and substitute in their place the following:

SECTION 801 GENERAL, 801.1 Scope. The provisions
of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3
of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, shall govern
interior finish and interior trim, in proposed (new) and existing buildings.
Sections 805, 806, 807, and 808 of this Code shall govern decorative
vegetation, decorative materials other than decorative vegetation, and
furniture and furnishings in proposed (new) and existing buildings. (Refer to
Table 102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 9

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

SECTION 901

GENERAL

*Delete paragraph 901.4.2 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

901.4.2 Provisions in excess of the minimum
Code requirements shall, as a minimum, be installed to meet
the provisions of the currently adopted code(s) and/or standard(s) which may be
applicable to the provision at the time of its installation. Any non-required
fire protection system which is added onto, or interconnected with, any
required fire protection system (of a similar type), shall be designed,
installed, and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the currently
adopted code(s) and/or standard(s) which may be applicable to the provision at
the time of its installation.

Exceptions:

1. Other installations not conforming with the provisions of
the currently adopted code(s) and/or standard(s) applicable to the provision at
the time of its installation if such installations are reported and filed with
the local responding fire department and the authority having jurisdiction. In
addition, such systems shall be identified as required by the authority having
jurisdiction.

2. Non-required systems designed, reviewed, installed and
approved in accordance with local codes and/or ordinances.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new paragraph 901.6.3 to read as follows:

901.6.3 Automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe
systems, and other water based fire extinguishing systems, including fire
pumps, required or installed, shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 25,
Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based
Fire Protection Systems, adopted by Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. A certificate of inspection, as
specified by NFPA Standard 25, shall be retained on file at the facility and
shall be made available to the Fire Code Official upon request for review for a
period of at least three years.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 901.7.2 and substitute in its place the
following:

Tag Required.

(a) A tag shall be used to indicate that a system, or portion
thereof, has been removed from service.

(b) For water based fire protection systems the tagging
provisions of NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and
Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, as adopted by
Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner
shall apply.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 903

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

*Delete paragraph 903.2 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

903.2 Where required. (a) Approved
automatic sprinkler systems for proposed (new) and existing buildings and
structures shall be installed as required by the applicable provisions of NFPA
101, Life Safety Code, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the
Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, provided, however, the
International Building Code shall govern the requirements for
sprinkler protection that is related to minimum building construction types. In
addition, automatic sprinkler systems may be required by other NFPA standards
adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner. (Refer to Table 102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE).

Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications
buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated
electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines,
provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with a supervised
automatic fire alarm system, and are separated from the remainder of the
building by fire barriers consisting of walls and floor / ceiling assemblies
having a fire resistance rating of not less than 2-hours.

Note: NFPA 76, Recommended Practice for
the Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities, should be
consulted. Refer to the edition adopted as a recommended practice by Chapter
120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new paragraph 903.2.1 to read as follows:

903.2.1 Basic design and installation
requirements. The requirements for the installation, design, and testing
of automatic sprinkler systems shall be, as applicable by, NFPA 13,
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13D,
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, or NFPA 13R,
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential
Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height, as adopted and
modified by Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 904

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING

SYSTEMS

* Delete paragraph 904.2.1 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

904.2.1 Commercial hood and duct systems. Each
required commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct system required by Section
610 to have a commercial hood complying with NFPA 96 shall be protected with an
approved automatic fire-extinguishing system installed in accordance with this
code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 904.11 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following paragraphs:

904.11 Fire Protection for Cooking Operations.

904.11.1 The requirements for, as well as the
design, installation, protection, and maintenance of cooking equipment, shall
be as required by NFPA 101, Life Safety Code and NFPA 96,
Standard for the Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial
Cooking Operations, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. (Refer to Table 102.10, CODES
REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

904.11.2 Fire suppression systems approved for
the protection of commercial cooking equipment shall be designed, installed,
tested, and maintained in accordance with the applicable standards adopted in
Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 905

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

*Delete paragraph 905.1 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

905.1 General. The State's minimum requirements
for standpipe systems shall be as required by the Code and the
International Building Code. Standpipe systems shall be
designed, installed and tested in accordance with NFPA Standard 14,
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrant, and Hose
Systems, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of
the Safety Fire Commissioner. (Refer to Table 102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 906

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

*Delete paragraph 906.1 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

906.1 Portable Fire Extinguishers - General.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in all buildings, structures,
and facilities falling under this Code and O.C.G.A. 25-2. For
any other building, structure, facility, condition or special hazard, portable
fire extinguishers shall be provided as may be required by this Code
in Table 906.1,or by various codes and standards adopted by Chapter
120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. (Refer to
Table 102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 906.2 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

906.2 General requirements. The selection,
distribution, installation, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers that
are required or installed shall be in accordance with NFPA Standard 10,
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, as adopted by
Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

Exceptions:

1. The maximum travel distance to reach an extinguisher shall
not apply to the spectator seating portions of Group A-5 assembly
occupancies.

2. Thirty-day inspections shall not be required and
maintenance shall be allowed to be once every three years for dry-chemical or
halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers that are supervised by a listed
and approved electronic monitoring device, provided that all of the following
conditions are met:

2.1. Electronic monitoring shall confirm that extinguishers
are properly positioned, properly charged and unobstructed.

2.2. Loss of power or circuit continuity to the electronic
monitoring device shall initiate a trouble signal.

2.3. The extinguishers shall be installed inside of a
building or cabinet in a noncorrosive environment.

2.4. Electronic monitoring devices and supervisory circuits
shall be tested every three years when extinguisher maintenance is
performed.

2.5. A written log of required hydrostatic test dates for
extinguishers shall be maintained by the owner to ensure that hydrostatic tests
are conducted at the frequency required by NFPA 10.

3. In Group E occupancies, in lieu of locating fire
extinguishers in corridors and normal paths of travel as specified in NFPA 10,
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, fire extinguishers may be located in
rooms that open directly onto such corridors and pathways provided all of the
following are met:

(a) The room in which such extinguishers are placed are
located in close proximity to that portion of the corridor where a fire
extinguisher would otherwise be placed in accordance with NFPA 10,
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers;

(b) A sign which states in white letters at least one inch in
height on a red background, 'FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED IN THIS ROOM,' is placed
on the corridor wall immediately adjacent to the entrance way of each such room
so that it can be clearly seen at all times;

(c) The rooms in which such extinguishers are placed shall be
constantly supervised during school hours; and

(d) Those rooms cannot be subject to being locked at any time
the building is occupied.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 906.9 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

906.9 Height above floor. Portable fire
extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be
installed so that its top is not more than 54 inches and not less than 48inches
above the floor. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight
exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so that its top is not more than
3.5 feet (1067 mm) above the floor. The clearance between the floor and the
bottom of installed hand-held extinguishers shall not be less than 4 inches
(102 mm).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 907

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

*Delete paragraph 907.1 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following, while retaining existing subsections:

907.1 Fire Alarm Systems - General. The State's
minimum requirements for fire alarm systems shall be as required by NFPA 101,
Life SafetyCode. Fire alarm systems shall be
designed, installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA Standard
72, National Fire Alarm Code, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3,
Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. (Refer toTable 102.10,
CODES REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraphs 907.2 through 907.16 in their entirety and
without substitution.

SECTION 909

SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS

* Delete 909.1 in its entirety and substitute in its place
the following:

909.1 Scope and purpose. This section applies to
mechanical or passive smoke control systems when they are required for proposed
(new) buildings or portions thereof by provisions of the Life Safety
Code (LSC) or this Code, as adopted by the Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, or by provisions of the
International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the
Department of Community Affairs.The purpose of this section is to establish
minimum requirements for the design, installation, and acceptance testing of
smoke control systems that are intended to provide a tenable environment for
the evacuation or relocation of occupants. These provisions are not intended
for the preservation of contents, the timely restoration of operations, or for
assistance in fire suppression or overhaul activities. Smoke control systems
regulated by this section serve a different purpose than the smoke- and heat-
venting provisions found in Section 910. Mechanical smoke control systems shall
not be considered exhaust systems under Chapter 5 of the International
Mechanical Code (IMC).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 909.2 in its entirety and substitute in its
place the following:

909.2 General design requirements. Buildings,
structures, or portions thereof required by provisions of the Life
Safety Code (LSC) or this Code, as adopted by the
Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, or by provisions of the
International Building Code, as adopted by the Department of
Community Affairs, to have a smoke control system or systems shall have such
systems designed in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 909
of this Code and the generally accepted and well established principles of
engineering relevant to the design. The construction documents shall include
sufficient information and detail to describe adequately the elements of the
design necessary for the proper implementation of the smoke control systems.
These documents shall be accompanied with sufficient information and analysis
to demonstrate compliance with these provisions.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add a new paragraph 909.2.1 to read as follows:

909.2.1 Smoke Control. For the purposes of 909.2
the following publications shall be considered as providing the generally
accepted and well established principles of engineering relevant to design of
required smoke control systems to demonstrate compliance with these provisions.

(1) NFPA 92A, Standard for Smoke Control Systems
Utilizing Barriers and Pressure Differences

(2) NFPA 92B, Standard for Smoke
Management Systems in Malls, Atria, and Large Areas

(3) NFPA SPP-53, Smoke Control in Fire Safety
Design

(4) ASHRAE/SFPE, Design of Smoke Management
Systems

(5) ASHRAE, Guideline 5: Guideline for Commissioning
Smoke Management Systems"

(6) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (For
non-mandatory guidance involving systems for existing detention and correction
facilities refer to A.23.3.1.3 of the 2000 Edition)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 914

FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED

REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY

*Insert a new paragraph 914.7.3 to read as follows:

914.7.3 Limited Use Special Amusement Buildings:
Special amusement buildings not open to the public in excess of 45 days shall
be permitted, provided all of the following conditions are met:

1. Portable fire extinguishers with a minimum of a 2A:10B:C
rating are placed at each activity or viewing station;

2. A smoke detection system is placed throughout the facility
with a detector located at each activity or viewing station and located
throughout corridors and halls not to exceed a spacing more than 15 feet (4.6
m) from a wall or more than 30 feet (9.1 m) on center;

3. Emergency lighting shall be provided which will cause
illumination of the means of egress upon activation of the fire alarm, any
required smoke detector, or upon loss of power;

4. Personnel dedicated for the sole purpose of providing a
fire watch shall be stationed at each activity or viewing station. Such
personnel shall be provided with a direct communication device for
communication with all other stations throughout the facility. In addition such
personnel shall be provided with appropriate training for the operation of
portable fire extinguishing equipment;

5. Communication to the responding fire department of
emergency dispatch center is available from the facility;

6. The facility shall be posted prohibiting smoking with
smoking receptacles located a minimum of 15 feet (9.1 m) from the
structure;

7. A fire tour is conducted throughout the structure every
hour and documentation of the time the tour was conducted including the name of
personnel conducting the fire tour is maintained. Such documentation shall be
readily available to the code official upon request.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 10

MEANS OF EGRESS

SECTION 1001

GENERAL

*Delete Sections 1001 through 1027 in their entirety and
substitute in their place the following:

1001.1 General. Proposed (new) and existing
buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with means of egress and
related safeguards as set forth by NFPA 101, Life Safety Code,
as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of the
Safety Fire Commissioner. (Refer to Table 102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add the following paragraph 1001.2 to read
as follows:

1001.2 Overcrowding and Life Safety Hazard
Prevention. Overcrowding or admittance of any person beyond the approved
capacity of a building or a portion thereof shall not be allowed. It is the
responsibility of the manager and the person in charge of a building,
structure, or portion thereof not to allow an overcrowded condition or any
condition which constitutes a life safety hazard to exist, and to take prompt
action to remedy an overcrowded condition or life safety hazard when evidence
of such a condition is noted, or when advised or ordered by the Fire Code
Official or his/her representative. (Refer to Section 202 and to 107.6)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 1028.1 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

1028.1 General. The means of egress and related
safeguards for buildings and structures or portions thereof shall be maintained
in accordance with this section and with the provisions of NFPA 101,
Life Safety Code, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules
and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 1028.4 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

1028.4 Exit signs, emergency lighting, and emergency
power systems. Exit signs shall be properly maintained and shall be
operable when a building or structure is occupied. Emergency lighting and
emergency power for exit signs shall be maintained so as to be in a state of
operational readiness at any time a building or structure is occupied.
Emergency generators and power systems shall be tested and maintained as set
forth by 604.3 of this Code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 11

AVIATION FACILITIES

SECTION 1103

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

*Delete paragraph 1103.5 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

1103.5 Dispensing of flammable and combustible
liquids. No dispensing, transfer or storage of flammable or combustible
liquids shall be permitted inside any building or structure.

Exceptions:

1. As provided in Chapter 34 of this Code,
provided the provisions are not less protective than the provisions of any
applicable codes and standards adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the
Safety Fire Commissioner.

2. When the procedures used follow the guidelines and
requirements set forth in NFPA 410, Standard for Aircraft
Maintenance.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1106

AIRCRAFT FUELING

*Delete paragraphs 1106.1 through 1106.21.1 in their entirety
and substitute in their place a new paragraph 1106.1 to read as follows:

1106.1 Aircraft motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations
and Airport Fuel Systems. All aircraft motor vehicle fuel-dispensing
stations and airport fuel systems shall be in accordance with Chapter 120-3-11
Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, 'Rules and
Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.'

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1107

HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS

*Delete paragraph 1107.1 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

1107.1 General. Helistops and heliports shall be
maintained in accordance with Section 1107. Helistops and heliports on
buildings or structures shall be constructed in accordance with the
IBC and the requirements set forth by NFPA 418,
Standard for Heliports.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 22

MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR

GARAGES

SECTION 2201

GENERAL

*Delete paragraphs 2201.1 through 2201.6 in their entirety
and substitute in their place a new paragraph 2201.1 to read as follows:

2201.1 Scope. Automotive motor fuel-dispensing
facilities, marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities, fleet vehicle motor
fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages shall be in accordance with
Chapter 120-3-11 Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner
entitled, 'Rules and Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids'.

Exception: This chapter shall apply to hydrogen
motor fuel-dispensing and generation facilities as specified in section 2209
and repair garages where referenced by subsection 406.6, entitled, 'Repair
Garages,' of the International Building Code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 2203

LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES

*Delete sections 2203 through 2208 and all other paragraphs
there under and Section 2210 all other paragraphs there under in their entirety
without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 27

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 2701

GENERAL

*Add two new exceptions to paragraph 2701.1 to read as
follows:

Exception #1.

Storage, transportation, use, dispensing, mixing and handling
of Flammable and Combustible Liquids as outlined in Chapter 120-3-11 Rules and
Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, 'Rules and Regulations
for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.'

Exception #2.

Storage, handling, and transportation of liquefied petroleum
gas (LP-Gas) and the installation of LP-gas equipment pertinent to systems for
such use as outlined Chapter 120-3-16 Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner entitled, 'Rules and Regulations for Liquefied Petroleum
Gases.'

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 2703

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

*In Table 2703.11.1, add superscript "k" to Oxidizers in the
Material column and add the following footnote "k" to read as follows:

k. Group M occupancies with Class 2 and Class 3 oxidizers
exceeding these quantities shall include fire protection in accordance with
NFPA 430, Section 7-4.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 33

EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS

SECTION 3301

GENERAL

*Delete Sections 3301 through 3307 and all related paragraphs
there under in their entirety and substitute in their place the
following:

3301. Explosives and blasting. The provisions of
Chapter 120-3-10 Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner
entitled, 'Rules and Regulations for Explosives and Blasting Agents' shall
govern the possession, manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of
explosives, explosive materials and small arms ammunitions.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 3308

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

*Delete paragraph 3308.1 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

3308.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS. In addition to the
requirements of this Section for the display of fireworks the provisions of
O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 2, and Chapter 120-3-22, Rules and Regulations of
the Safety Fire Commissioner, shall apply. Where there may be a conflict
between a provision of this Section and a provision of the above referenced law
or regulation, the provision of the above referenced law or regulation shall
apply. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of
fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for the signal purposes
or illumination, or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater,
or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports or for the use by
military organizations.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete paragraph 3308.11 in its entirety and substitute in
its place the following:

3308.11 Retail display and sale. (a) Fireworks
as defined in the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) Title 25, Chapter 10 in
25-10-1 (a)(1) shall not be made available for sale at retail or wholesale,
except as provided in O.C.G.A. 25-10. (b) Non-explosive sparkling devices as
defined in O.C.G.A.
25-10-1(b) are
permitted for retail sales to the public, provided, however, it is unlawful for
any such devices to be sold to any person under 18 years of age (O.C.G.A.
25-10-2(b)(1). In
addition, it is unlawful to sell such items to any person by any means other
than an in-person, face-to-face sale. Further, such person shall provide proper
identification to the seller at the time of such purchase. The term 'proper
identification' means any document issued by a governmental agency containing a
description of the person, such person's photograph, or both, and giving such
person's date of birth and includes without being limited to, a passport,
military identification card, driver's license, or an identification card
authorized under O.C.G.A. Sections
40-5-100 through
40-5-104. (c) In areas where
devices are stored or displayed for retail sales, at least one
pressurized-water type portable fire extinguisher complying with NFPA 10, as
adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner shall be located not more than 20 feet and not closer than 15 feet
from the storage or display location. In addition,"NO SMOKING" signs complying
with Section 310 shall be conspicuously posted in areas of such storage or
display, unless in a building where smoking is clearly marked as prohibited.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 34

FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

SECTION 3401

GENERAL

*Add a new nonapplicability paragraph number 10 to paragraph
3401.2 to read as follows:

10. The storage, transportation, use, dispensing, mixing and
handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids as outlined in Chapter 120-3-11
Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, 'Rules and
Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.'

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 38

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES

*Delete Sections 3801 through 3811 and all related paragraphs
there under in their entirety and substitute in their place a new Section 3801
to read as follows:

SECTION 3801

GENERAL

3801.1 Scope. Storage, handling and
transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) shall comply with NFPA 58.
Properties of LP-gases shall be determined in accordance with Appendix B of
NFPA 58. The design and construction of propane, butane, propylene, butylenes
and other liquefied petroleum gas-distribution facilities shall conform to the
applicable provisions of Sections 415.6.3.1 through 415.6.3.5.2 of the
International Building Code. The design and installation of piping, equipment
and systems that utilize liquefied petroleum gas shall be in accordance with
Chapter 120-3-16 Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner
entitled, 'Rules and Regulations for Liquefied Petroleum Gases.' Liquefied
petroleum gas-distribution facilities shall be ventilated in accordance with
the International Mechanical Code and Section 415.6.3.1. (Refer to Table
102.10, CODES REFERENCE GUIDE).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 45

REFERENCED STANDARDS

Replace the ICC EC - 06 ICC Electrical Code
reference with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Electrical
Code (National Electrical Code). The following are
the section numbers where such references exist:

603.1.3, 603.1.7, 603.5.2, 604.2.16.1, 604.2.16.2, 605.1,
605.3, 605.4, 605.9, 606.16, 904.3.1, 907.6, 909.11, 909.12.1, 909.16.3,
1106.3.4, 1204.2.3, Table 1304.1, 1404.7, 1503.2.1, 1503.2.1.1, 1503.2.1.4,
1503.2.5, 1504.6.1.2.2, 1504.9.4, 1604.5, 1703.2.1, 1803.7.1, 1803.7.2,
1803.7.3, 1903.4, 2004.1, 2201.5, 2205.4, 2208.8.1.2.4, 2209.2.3, 2211.3.1,
2211.8.1.2.4, 2403.12.6.1, 2404.15.7, 2606.4, 2703.7.3, 2703.8.7.1, 2703.9.4,
2704.7, 2705.1.5, 3003.7.6, 3003.8, 3003.16.11, 3003.16.14, 3203.7, 3203.7.2,
3403.1, Table 3403.1.1, 3403.1.3, 3404.2.8.12, 3404.2.8.17, 3406.2.8, 3503.1.5,
3503.1.5.1, 3606.5.5, 3606.5.6, 3704.2.2.8.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

Replace the NFPA Standard Reference numbers with the year
edition with the same NFPA Standard Reference numbers and titles, however; each
year edition shall be those as adopted by the Rules and Regulations of the
Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, Chapters 102-3-3, 120-3-10, 120-3-11 and
120-3-12. The following are the Standard Reference numbers and the section
numbers where such references exist:

(Effective January 1, 2007)

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

NFPA Quincy, MA 02269

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

10

Portable Fire Extinguishers. . . . . . . . ..
..

Table 901.6.1, 906.2, 906.3, Table 906.3(1), Table
906.3(2), 2106.3

11

Low-, Medium-, High-expansion Foam ... . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

904.7, 3404.2.9.1.2

11A

Medium- and High-expansion Foam Systems . . . . . .
. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

904.7, 3404.2.9.1.2

12

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems.. . . . .. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Table 901.6.1, 904.8, 904.11

12A

Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems .. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .................. . . . . . ..

Table 901.6.1, 904.9

13

Installation of Sprinkler
Systems:...

Table 704.1, 903.3.1.1, 903.3.2, 903.3.5.1.1,
903.3.5.2, 904.11, 905.3.4, 907.9, 2301.1, 2304.2, Table 2306.2, 2306.9,
2307.2, 2307.2.1, 2308.2.2, 2308.2.2.1, 2310.1, 2501.1, 2804.1, 2806.5.7,
3404.3.3.9, Table 3404.3.6.3(7), 3404.3.7.5.1, 3404.3.8.4

13D

Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two-family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes. 903.3.1.3,
...................................................................................

903.3.5.1.1

13R

Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential
Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in
Height......................................................................

..903.3.1.2, 903.3.5.1.1, 903.3.5.1.2,
903.4

14

Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems . . . . .
. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

905.2, 905.3.4, 905.4.2, 905.8

15

Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3404.2.9.1.3

16

Installation of Foam-water Sprinkler and Foam-water
Spray Systems . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ...

904.7, 904.11

17

Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ..

Table 901.6.1, 904.6, 904.11

17A

Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Table 901.6.1, 904.5, 904.11

20

Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

913.1, 913.2, 913.5.1

22

Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ............................................... ...

508.2.2

24

Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their
Appurtenances . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..

508.2.1, 909.5

25

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-based
Fire Protection Systems . . . ..

508.5.3, Table 901.6.1, 904.7.1, 912.6,
913.5

30

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
.............

403.6.2, 3403.6.2.1, 3404.2.7, 3404.2.7.1,
3404.2.7.2, 3404.2.7.3.6, 3404.2.7.4, 3404.2.7.6, 3404.2.7.7, 3404.2.7.8,
3404.2.7.9, 3404.2.9.2, 3404.2.9.3, 3404.2.9.5.1.1, 3404.2.9.5.1.2,
3404.2.9.5.1.3, 3404.2.9.5.1.4, 3404.2.9.5.1.5, 3404.2.9.5.2, 3404.2.9.6.4,
3404.2.10.2, 3404.2.11.4, 3404.2.11.5.2, 3404.2.12.1, 3404.3.1, 3404.3.6,
3404.3.7.2.3, 3404.3.7.5.1, 3404.3.8.4, 3406.8.3

30A

Code for Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities and Repair
Garages . ..

2201.4, 2201.5, 2201.6, 2206.6.3, 2210.1

30B

Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products. . . . .

2801.1, 2803.1, 2804.1, Table 2804.3.1, Table
2804.3.2, Table 2804.3.2.2, 2804.4.1, 2804.5.2, 2804.6, Table 2806.2, 2806.2.3,
2806.3.2, Table 2806.4, 2806.5.1, 806.5.6, 2807.1

31

Installation of Oil-burning Equipment . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .. . . . .....

603.1.7, 603.3.1, 603.3.3

32

Dry Cleaning Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ..

1207.1, 1207.3

33

Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible
Materials . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.

1504.3.2

34

Dipping and Coating Processes Using Flammable or
Combustible Liquids . . . . . .... .. ...

1505.3, 1505.4.1.1

35

Manufacture of Organic Coatings . . . . .. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2001.3, 2005.4

40

Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film. .. .
. ..

306.2

51

Design and Installation of Oxygen-fuel Gas Systems
for Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes ...

2601.5, 2607.1, 2609.1

51A

Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants . . . . . . . . .
. . . ..

2608.1

52

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel System
Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3001.1

55

Standard for the Storage, Use and Handling of
Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationery Containers
Cylinders and Tanks................................. .......

2209.2.1, 3201.1, 3501.1, 4001.1

57

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicular Fuel System
Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3001.1

58

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code . .. . . . . .
...............

3801.1, 3803.1, 3803.2.1, 3803.2.1.2, 3803.2.1.7,
3803.2.2, 3804.1, 3804.3.1, 3804.4, 3806.2, 3806.3, 3807.2, 3808.1, 3808.2,
3809.11.2, 3811.3

59A

Production, Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . ...

3001.1, 3201.1

61

Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in
Agricultural and Food Products Facilities . . .. . . ..

Table 1304.1

69

Explosion Prevention Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..

911.1, 911.3, Table 1304.1

72

National Fire Alarm
Code.........................................

509.1, Table 901.6.1, 903.4.1, 904.3.5, 907.2,
907.2.1.1, 907.2.10, 907.2.10.4, 907.2.11.2, 907.2.11.3, 907.2.12.2.3,
907.2.12.3, 907.3, 907.5, 907.6, 907.10.2, 907.11, 907.15, 907.17, 907.18,
907.20, 907.20.2, 907.20.5

80

Fire Doors and Fire Windows . .. . . . . . . .
.

703.2, 1008.1.3.3

85

Boiler and Combustion System Hazards Code . . . . . .
. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 1304.1

86

Ovens and Furnaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . ..

2101.1

92B

Smoke Management Systems in Malls, Atria and Large
Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

909.8

99

Health Care Facilities . . .......... . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . ..

3006.4

101

Life Safety Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . ...

1025.6.2

110

Emergency and Standby Power Systems . . . . . . .. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

604.1, 604.3, 604.4, 913.5.2, 913.5.3

111

Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power
Systems. ............................

604.1, 604.3, 604.4

120

Coal Preparation Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . ..

Table 1304.1

160

Flame Effects Before an Audience......... . . . . . .
. ..

308.3.6

211

Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning
Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.

603.2

230

Fire Protection of Storage..... . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......

2301.1, 2308.4, 2310.1, 2501.1,
3404.3.3.9

241

Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and
Demolition Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1401.1

260

Methods of Tests and Classification System for
Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture..... . . .
.... . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . ..

805.1.1.1, 805.2.1.1, 805.3.1.1

261

Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up
Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering
Cigarettes............................... . ..

805.2.1.1, 805.3.1.1

265

Method of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth
Contribution of Textile Wall Coverings in Full Height Panels and Walls . . . .
. . . . . . . . .. . . ..

803.5.1, 803.5.1.1, 803.5.1.2

286

Standard Method of Fire Tests for Evaluating
Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth .
.......................................... . . ..

803.1, 803.1.2, 803.1.2.1, 803.5.1

303

Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.

905.3.7

385

Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids.... ................... . ..

3406.5.4.5, 3406.6, 3406.6.1

407

Aircraft Fuel Servicing .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ..

1106.2, 1106.3

409

Aircraft Hangars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..

914.8.2, 914.8.5

430

Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers. . . . . . . .
. ..

4004.1.4

484

Combustible Metals, Metal Powders, and Metal Dusts .
. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Table 1304.1

490

Storage of Ammonium Nitrate . . . . . .. . . . . . .
. ..

3301.1.5

495

Explosive Materials Code . . .
...............................

911.1, 911.4, 3301.1.1, 3301.1.5, 3302.1, 3304.2,
3304.6.2, 3304.6.3, 3304.7.1, 3305.1, 3306.1, 3306.5.2.1, 3306.5.2.3, 3307.1,
3307.9, 3307.11, 3307.15

498

Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles
Transporting Explosives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3301.1.2

505

Powered Industrial Trucks, Including Type
Designations, Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation
........................................................................

2703.7.3

654

Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the
Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids .
........................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Table 1304.1

655

Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions .. .
..

Table 1304.1

664

Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood
Processing and Woodworking Facilities. ........

Table 1304.1, 1905.3

701

Methods of Fire Tests for Flame-propagation of
Textiles and Films ..............

806.2, 807.1, 807.1.2, 807.2, 807.4.2.2,
1703.5

703

Fire Retardant Impregnated Wood and Fire Retardant
Coatings for Building Materials . . . . . . . . . . ..

803.4

704

Identification of the Hazards of Materials for
Emergency Response . . . ............................

606.7, 1802.1, 2404.2, 2703.2.2.1, 2703.2.2.2,
2703.5, 2703.10.2, 2705.1.10, 2705.2.1.1, 2705.4.4, 3203.4.1,
3404.2.3.2

750

Water Mist Fire Protection Systems . . . . . . .
.

Table 901.6.1

1122

Model Rocketry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . ..

3301.1.4

1123

Fireworks Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

3302.1, 3304.2, 3308.1, 3308.2.2, 3308.5,
3308.6

1124

Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail
Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles...3302.1,
.........................................

3304.2, 3305.1, 3305.3, 3305.4, 3305.5

1125

Manufacture of Model Rocket and High Power Rocket
Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.

3301.1.4

1126

Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience . .
.. ..

3304.2, 3305.1, 3308.1, 3308.2.2, 3308.4,
3308.5

1127

High Power Rocketry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . ..

3301.1.4

2001

Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems . . . . . . .
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Table 901.6.1, 904.10

End of Amendments.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD PLUMBING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Plumbing Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC with Georgia State
Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum
Standard Energy Code shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of
performance ratings of plumbing equipment.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS AND

PRESSURE VESSELS

The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

*Revise the International Plumbing Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

*Delete Chapter 1 'Administration' without substitution.
Chapter 1 to remain in the Code as a reference and guide for
local governments in development of their own Administrative
Procedures.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 202

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

*Revise definition of 'Branch Vent' to read as
follows:

BRANCH VENT. A vent connecting two or more
individual vents with a vent stack, stack vent or terminating in the open
air.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 300

GENERAL APPLICABILITY STANDARDS

*Add new Section 300 'General Applicability Standards' as
follows:

300.1 Scope. The provisions of this code shall
apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation,
replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems within the
state of Georgia. This code shall also regulate nonflammable medical gas,
inhalation anesthetic, vacuum piping, nonmedical oxygen systems and sanitary
and condensate vacuum collection systems. The installation of fuel gas
distribution piping and equipment, fuel-gas-fired water heaters and water
heater venting systems shall be regulated by the InternationalFuel Gas Code.

300.2 Appendices. Appendices are not enforceable
unless they are specifically referenced in the body of the code oradopted by
the Department of Community Affairs or the authority having
jurisdiction.

300.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to
provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and
public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use
of plumbing equipment and systems.

300.4 Severability. If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this code.

300.5 General. The provisions of this code shall
apply to all matters affecting or relating to structures, as set forth in
Section 300. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code
specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the
most restrictive shall govern.

300.6 Maintenance. All plumbing systems,
materials and appurtenances, both existing and new, and all parts thereof,
shall be maintained in proper operating condition in accordance with the
original design in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards
required by this code shall be maintained in compliance with the code edition
under which they were installed. The owner or the owner's designated agent
shall be responsible for maintenance of plumbing systems. To determine
compliance with this provision, the code official shall have the authority to
require any plumbing system to be reinspected.

300.7 Material and equipment reuse. Materials,
equipment and devices shall not be reused unless such elements have been
reconditioned, tested, placed in good and proper working condition and
approved.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 304

RODENTPROOFING

*Revise Section 304.4 'Openings for pipes' to read as
follows:

304.4 Openings for pipes. In or on structures
where openings have been made in walls, floors or ceilings for the passage of
pipes, such openings shall be sealed through the use of metal collars or other
approved methods.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 305

PROTECTION OF PIPES AND PLUMBING SYSTEM

COMPONENTS

*Revise Section 305.6.1 'Sewer depth' to read as
follows:

305.6.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers shall be a
minimum of 6 inches (152.4 mm) below grade.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 306

TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

*Revise Section 306.3 'Backfilling' to read as
follows:

306.3 Backfilling. Loose earth free from rocks,
broken concrete, frozen chunks and other rubble, shall be placed in the trench
in 6-inch (152.4 mm) layers and tamped in place until the crown of the pipe is
covered by a minimum of 6 inches (152.4 mm) of tamped earth. The backfill under
and beside the pipe shall be compacted for pipe support. Backfill shall be
brought up evenly on both sides of the pipe so that the pipe remains aligned.
In instances where the manufacturer's installation instructions for materials
are more restrictive than those prescribed by the code, the material shall be
installed in accordance with the more restrictive requirement.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 306.5 'Open trenches' as follows:

306.5 Open trenches. All excavations required to
be made for the installation of a building sewer, building drainage system, or
any part thereof within the walls of a building shall be open trench work and
shall be kept open until the piping has been inspected, tested and approved.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 308

PIPING SUPPORT

*Delete Section 308.6 'Sway bracing'without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 308.7 'Anchorage'without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 311

TOILET FACILITIES FOR WORKERS

*Delete Section 311 'Toilet Facilities For Workers' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 312

TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

*Revise Section 312.1 'Required tests' to read as
follows:

312.1 Required tests. The permit holder shall
make the applicable tests prescribed in Sections 312.2 through 312.9 to
determine compliance with the provisions of this code. The permit holder shall
give reasonable advance notice to the code official when the plumbing work is
ready for tests. The equipment, material, power and labor necessary for the
inspection and test shall be furnished by the permit holder and the permit
holder shall be responsible for determining that the work will withstand the
test pressure prescribed in the following tests. All plumbing system piping
shall be tested with either water or by air. After the plumbing fixtures have
been set and their traps filled with water, the entire drainage system shall be
submitted to final tests. The code official shall require the removal of any
cleanouts if necessary to ascertain whether the pressure has reached all parts
of the system.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 312.5 'Water supply system test' to read as
follows:

312.5 Water supply system test. Upon completion
of a section of or the entire water supply system, the system, or portion
completed shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than
the working pressure of the system; or, by an air test of not less than 50 psi
(344 kPa). This pressure shall be held for at least 15 minutes. The water or
air utilized for tests shall be from a non-contaminated source. The required
tests shall be performed in accordance with this section and Section 107.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 314

CONDENSATE DISPOSAL

*Delete Section 314 'Condensate Disposal' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 4

FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS

SECTION 401

GENERAL

*Add new Section 401.4 'Prohibited locations' as
follows:

401.4 Prohibited Locations. No floor drains or
other plumbing fixtures except electric water heaters shall be installed in a
room containing air handling machinery when such room is used as a
plenum.

Exception: Deep-seal trap floor drains
consisting of a minimum 4-inch (102 mm) seal and supplied with a trap primer
connected to a water distribution pipe shall be permitted.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 403

MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES

*Revise Table 403.1'Minimum Number of Required Plumbing
Fixturesª' to delete the requirements for 'service sink' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Table 403.1 'Minimum Number of Required Plumbing
Fixturesª' by adding the following requirement under the column labeled 'Other'
for line number '7' descriptions; 'One- and two-family dwellings' and
'Apartment house':

Detached single-family, duplex and multi-family dwelling
structures three stories or less in height shall have not less than two
exterior hose bibs, sill cocks or outside hydrants with one being located on
the side or rear of the structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise exception of Section 403.4.1 'Location of toilet
facilities in occupancies other than covered malls' to read as follows:

403.4.1 Location of toilet facilities in occupancies other
than covered malls.

Exception: The location and maximum travel
distances to required employee toilet facilities in factory, storage and
industrial occupancies are permitted to exceed that required by this section,
provided that the location and maximum travel distance are approved.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 406

AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHERS

*Revise Section 406.3 'Waste connection' to read as
follows:

406.3 Waste connection. The waste from an
automatic clothes washer shall discharge through an air break into a standpipe
in accordance with Section 802.4 or into a laundry sink. The trap and fixture
drain for an automatic clothes washer standpipe shall be a minimum of 2 inches
(51 mm) in diameter. The automatic clothes washer fixture drain shall connect
to a building drain, branch drain or drainage stack a minimum of 3 inches (76
mm) in diameter. Automatic clothes washers that discharge by gravity shall be
permitted to drain to a waste receptor or an approved trench drain.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 410

DRINKING FOUNTAINS

*Revise Section 410.1 'Approval' to read as follows:

410.1 Approval. Drinking fountains shall conform
to ASME A112.19.1M, ASME A112.19.2M or ASME A112.19.9M and water coolers shall
conform to ARI 1010. Drinking fountains and water coolers shall conform to NSF
61, Section 9. Where water is served in restaurants and/or nightclubs, drinking
fountains shall not be required. In other occupancies, where drinking fountains
are required, water coolers or bottled water dispensers shall be permitted to
be substituted for not more than 50 percent of the required drinking fountains.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 5

WATER HEATERS

SECTION 501

GENERAL

*Add new Section 501.9 'Water heaters over 200,000 BTU/h' to
read as follows:

501.9 Water heaters over 200,000 BTU/h. The
State's minimum requirements for boiler/water heaters and pressure vessels over
200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 gallons capacity shall
be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and the Rules and Regulations
of the Georgia Department of Labor.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 502

INSTALLATION

*Revise Section 502.3 'Water heaters installed in attics' to
read as follows:

502.3 Water heaters installed in attics. Attics
containing a water heater shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed
passageway large enough to allow removal of the water heater. The passageway to
the water heater shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches
(559 mm) wide. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less
than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space at least 30 inches (762 mm)
deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or service side
of the water heater. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of
20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm) where such dimensions are large
enough to allow removal of the water heater.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 504

SAFETY DEVICES

*Delete Section 504.6 'Requirements for discharge piping' and
substitute the following:

504.6 Requirements for discharge piping. The
relief valve shall discharge full size, separately to a safe place of disposal
such as a concrete floor, outside the building, an indirect waste receptor, or
other approved location. The discharge shall terminate in a manner that does
not cause injury to occupants in the immediate area or structural damage to the
building. When the relief valve discharge piping goes upward, a thermal
expansion control device shall be installed on the cold water distribution or
service pipe in accordance with Section 607.3.2. If the discharge pipe is
trapped, provisions shall be made to drain the low point of the trapped portion
of the discharge pipe.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 504.7 'Required pan' and
substitute the following:

504.7 Required pan. Pans shall be installed
under storage-type water heaters or water storage tanks installed in attics or
above ceilings. The pan shall be galvanized steel having a minimum thickness of
24 gauge, or other pans approved for such use. Pans are not required under
tankless water heaters.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 506

MINIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER

HEATERS

*Add new Section 506 'Minimum Capacities For Residential
Water Heaters' as follows:

506.1 General. Water heaters installed in
residential occupancies shall be sized in accordance with Table 506. Other
methods used to heat water shall be sized to meet the total draw and recovery
rates as listed in Table 506.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Table 506 'Minimum Capacities For Residential Water
Heaters1'.

See page 17.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 6

WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

SECTION 605

MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS

*Revise Section 605.9 'Prohibited joints and
connections' to add exception to Item #4 'Saddle-type fittings' as
follows:

605.9 Prohibited joints and connections.

4. Saddle-type fittings.

Exception: Saddle-type fittings can be used to
connect refrigerator ice makers to an existing residential unit water
distribution system provided the manufacturer's installation instructions for
the distribution piping do not prohibit the use of saddle fittings. Saddle
fittings can be used to install thermal expansion tanks to an existing
residential unit water distribution system if approved by the manufacturer of
the tank.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 605.14.3 'Soldered joints' to read as
follows:

605.14.3 Soldered joints. Solder joints shall be
made in accordance with the methods of ASTM B 828 except a flux conforming to
NSF 61 shall be used. All cut tube ends shall be reamed to the full inside
diameter of the tube end. All joint surfaces shall be cleaned. The joint shall
be soldered with a solder conforming to ASTM B 32. The joining of water supply
piping shall be made with lead-free solder and fluxes. "Lead free" shall mean a
chemical composition equal to or less than 0.2 percent lead.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 605.15.4 'Soldered joints' to read as
follows:

605.15.4 Soldered joints. Solder joints shall be
made in accordance with the methods of ASTM B 828 except a flux conforming to
NSF 61 shall be used. All cut tube ends shall be reamed to the full inside
diameter of the tube end. All joint surfaces shall be cleaned. The joint shall
be soldered with a solder conforming to ASTM B 32. The joining of water supply
piping shall be made with lead-free solders and fluxes. "Lead free" shall mean
a chemical composition equal to or less than 0.2 percent lead.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 606

INSTALLATION OF THE BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION

SYSTEM

*Revise Section 606.2 'Location of shutoff valves' to add
Location #4 as follows:

606.2 Location of shutoff valves.

4. Shutoff valves to water supplies for refrigerators with
automatic icemakers shall be accessible on the same floor as said
refrigerators.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 607

HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

*Delete Section 607.1 'Where required' and substitute the
following:

607.1 Where required. In occupied structures,
hot water shall be supplied to all plumbing fixtures and equipment utilized for
bathing, washing, culinary purposes, cleansing, laundry or building
maintenance. In nonresidential occupancies, hot water or tempered water shall
be supplied for bathing and washing purposes except for hand-washing
facilities. Accessible hand-washing facilities regardless of the occupancy
shall not be required to be supplied with hot water.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 607.2.3 'Recirculating pump' to read as
follows:

607.2.3 Recirculating pump. Where a thermostatic
mixing valve is installed at the water heater and is used in a system with a
hot water recirculating pump, the hot water or tempered water return line shall
be routed to the cold water inlet pipe of the water heater and the cold water
inlet pipe or the hot water return connection of the thermostatic mixing valve.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 608

PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

*Revise Section 608.16.5 'Connections to lawn irrigation
systems' to read as follows:

608.16.5 Connections to lawn irrigation systems.
The potable water supply to lawn irrigation systems shall be protected against
backflow by an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker, a pressure-type vacuum breaker,
a double-check backflow prevention assembly or a reduced pressure principle
backflow preventer. A valve shall not be installed downstream from an
atmospheric vacuum breaker. Where interconnected chemical dispensers are used
in conjunction with lawn irrigation systems, the potable water supply shall be
protected against backflow by a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 610

DISINFECTION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM

*Revise first paragraph of Section 610.1 'General' to read as
follows:

610.1 General. New or repaired potable water
systems shall be flushed and purged of deleterious matter. Systems that cannot
be adequately flushed and purged may require disinfection in accordance with a
prescribed method. In the absence of a prescribed method, the procedure
described in either AWWA C651 or AWWA C652, or as described in this section
shall apply. (Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 7

SANITARY DRAINAGE

SECTION 701

GENERAL

*Revise Section 701.2 'Sewer required' to read as
follows:

701.2 Sewer required. Every building in which
plumbing fixtures are installed and all premises having drainage piping shall
be connected to a public sewer, where available, or an approved private sewage
disposal system.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 703

BUILDING SEWER

*Revise Section 703.2 'Drainage pipe in filled ground' to
read as follows:

703.2 Drainage pipe in filled ground. Where a
building sewer or building drain is installed on unstable fill or unstable
ground, the drainage pipe shall conform to one of the standards for ABS plastic
pipe, cast-iron pipe, copper or copper-alloy tubing, or PVC plastic listed in
Table 702.3.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 705

JOINTS

*Revise Section 705.8.2 'Solvent cementing' to read as
follows:

705.8.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall
be clean and free from moisture. If a primer is required by the solvent
manufacturer, a purple primer that conforms to ASTM F 656 shall be applied.
Solvent cement not purple in color and conforming to ASTM D 2564, CSA B137.3,
CSA B181.2 or CSA B182.1 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint
shall be made while the cement is wet and shall be in accordance with ASTM D
2855. Solvent-cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 705.9.3 'Soldered joints' to read as
follows:

705.9.3 Soldered joints. Solder joints shall be
made in accordance with the methods of ASTM B 828 except a flux conforming to
NSF 61 shall be used. All cut tube ends shall be reamed to the full inside
diameter of the tube end. All joint surfaces shall be cleaned. The joint shall
be soldered with a solder conforming to ASTM B 32. The joining of water supply
piping shall be made with lead-free solders and fluxes. "Lead free" shall mean
a chemical composition equal to or less than 0.2 percent lead.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 705.10.3 'Soldered joints' to read as
follows:

705.10.3 Soldered joints. Solder joints shall be
made in accordance with the methods of ASTM B 828 except a flux conforming to
NSF 61 shall be used. All cut tube ends shall be reamed to the full inside
diameter of the tube end. All joint surfaces shall be cleaned. The joint shall
be soldered with a solder conforming to ASTM B 32. The joining of water supply
piping shall be made with lead-free solders and fluxes. "Lead free" shall mean
a chemical composition equal to or less than 0.2 percent lead.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 705.14.2 'Solvent cementing' to read as
follows:

705.14.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall
be clean and free from moisture. If a primer is required by the solvent
manufacturer, a purple primer that conforms to ASTM F 656 shall be applied.
Solvent cement not purple in color and conforming to ASTM D 2564, CSA B137.3,
CSA B181.2 or CSA B182.1 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint
shall be made while the cement is wet and shall be in accordance with ASTM D
2855. Solvent-cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 706

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DRAINAGE PIPING AND

FITTINGS

*Revise Section 706.3 'Installation of fittings' to delete
exception and read as follows:

706.3 Installation of fittings. Fittings shall
be installed to guide sewage and waste in the direction of flow. Change in
direction shall be made by fittings installed in accordance with Table 706.3.
Change in direction by combination fittings, side inlets or increasers shall be
installed in accordance with Table 706.3 based on the pattern of flow created
by the fitting. Double sanitary tee patterns shall not receive the discharge of
back-to-back fixtures or appliances with pressure or pumping action discharge.
Water closets shall not be combined with fixtures other than water closets on a
double drainage fitting.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 706.4 'Heel- or side-inlet quarter bends'
without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 708

CLEANOUTS

*Delete Section 708.3.1 'Horizontal drains within buildings'
and substitute the following:

708.3.1 Horizontal drains within buildings. Each
horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with a cleanout at the upstream end
of the pipe and shall be provided with cleanouts located not more than 100 feet
(30 480 mm) apart.

Exceptions: The following plumbing arrangements
are acceptable in lieu of the upstream cleanout:

1. "P" traps connected to the drainage piping with slip
joints or ground joint connections.

2. "P" traps into which floor drains, shower drains, or tub
drains with removable strainers discharge.

3. "P" traps into which the straight-through type waste and
overflow discharge with the overflow connecting to the top of the tee.

4. "P" traps into which residential washing machines
discharge.

5. Test tees or cleanouts in a vertical pipe above the
flood-level rim of the fixtures that the horizontal pipe serves and not more
than 4 feet (1219 mm) above the finish floor.

6. Cleanout near the junction of the building drain and the
building sewer which may be rodded both ways.

7. Water closets for the water closet fixture branch only.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 708.3.2 'Building sewers' to read as
follows:

708.3.2 Building sewers. Building sewers shall
be provided with cleanouts located not more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) apart
measured from the upstream entrance of the cleanout. An additional cleanout
shall be provided within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the public right of way. For
building sewers 8 inches (203 mm) and larger, manholes shall be provided and
located at each change in direction and at intervals of not more than 400 feet
(122 m). Manholes and manhole covers shall be of an approved type.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 708.3.4 'Base of stack'without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 708.3.5 'Building drain and building sewer
junction' to read as follows:

708.3.5 Building drain and building sewer
junction. There shall be a cleanout installed at or near the junction of
the building drain and the building sewer. The cleanout shall be outside the
building wall unless otherwise approved and shall be brought up to finished
ground level. An approved two-way cleanout is allowed to be used at this
location to serve as a required cleanout for both the building drain and
building sewer.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise first sentence of Section 708.7 'Minimum size' to
read as follows:

708.7 Minimum size. Cleanouts shall be the same
nominal size as the pipe they are connected to, up to 4 inches (102 mm). For
pipes larger... (Remainder of Section left unchanged).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 9

VENTS

SECTION 904

VENT TERMINALS

*Revise first sentence of Section 904.1 'Roof extension' by
replacing "[NUMBER] inches (mm)" with "6 inches (152 mm)". (Remainder of
Section left unchanged)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 906

FIXTURE VENTS

*Delete exception to Section 906.1 'Distance of trap from
vent' without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 910

WASTE STACK VENT

*Revise first sentence of Section 910.2 'Stack installation'
to read as follows:

910.2 Stack installation. The waste stack shall
be vertical. Every fixture drain... (Remainder of Section left unchanged).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 911

CIRCUIT VENTING

*Revise last sentence of Section 911.2 'Vent connection' to
read as follows:

911.2 Vent connection.

(Beginning of Section left unchanged)

...with Section 905. The circuit vent may receive waste
discharge from fixtures located within the same branch interval, provided that
the wet portion remains the same size as the horizontal branch.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 912

COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM

*Revise Section 912.2.2 'Connection' to read as
follows:

912.2.2 Connection. The combination drain and
vent system shall be provided with a dry vent connected at any point within the
system or the system shall connect to a horizontal drain that is vented in
accordance with one of the venting methods specified in this chapter.
Combination drain and vent systems connecting to building drains or waste
stacks shall be provided with a dry vent. The vent connection to the
combination drain and vent pipe shall extend vertically a minimum of 6 inches
(152 mm) above the flood level rim of the highest fixture being vented before
offsetting horizontally.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 912.4 'Appendix reference' as
follows:

912.4 Appendix reference. Additional provisions
for safe waste systems are contained in Appendix H 'Section
912: Combination Drain and Vent System'.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Appendix H 'Section 912: Combination Drain and Vent
System'. See pages 18 through 20.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 10

TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS

SECTION 1002

TRAP REQUIREMENTS

*Revise first paragraph of Section 1002.1 'Fixture traps' to
read as follows:

1002.1 Fixture traps. Each plumbing fixture
shall be separately trapped by a water-seal trap, except as otherwise permitted
by this code. The trap shall be placed as close as possible to the fixture
outlet. The vertical distance from the fixture outlet to the trap weir shall
not exceed 24 inches (610 mm). The distance of a clothes washer standpipe above
a trap shall conform to Section 802.4. A fixture shall not be double trapped.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 1002.4 'Trap seals' to read as
follows:

1002.4 Trap seals. Each fixture trap shall have
a liquid seal of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) and not more than 4 inches (102
mm), or deeper for special designs relating to accessible fixtures. Where a
trap seal is subject to loss by evaporation, the trap seal shall be protected
by a trap seal primer or other approved method. A trap seal primer valve shall
conform to ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 1002.8 'Recess for trap connection' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1003

INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS

*Delete exception to Section 1003.4 'Oil separators required'
and revise to read as follows:

1003.4 Oil separators required. In elevator pits
where oil containment complies with the Georgia Department of Labor Elevator
Rules and Regulations, no additional oil separator shall be required.At repair
garages, car-washing facilities, at factories where oily and flammable liquid
wastes are produced and in hydraulic elevator pits, separators shall be
installed into which all oil-bearing, grease-bearing or flammable wastes shall
be discharged before emptying into the building drainage system or other point
of disposal.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 13

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise Referenced Standard 'NSF' to read as follows:

1

NSF

NSF International

789 Dixboro Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

61-2003e

Drinking Water System Components-Health
Effects.........

424.1, 605.3, 605.4, 605.5, 611.3, 705.9.3 (GA
Amendment), 705.10.3 (GA Amendment)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

End of Amendments.

TABLE 506

MINIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER

HEATERS1

*See footnote (1) located below table for
manufacturer's specifications.

Fuel

Gas

Elec.

Oil

Gas

Elec.

Oil

Gas

Elec.

Oil

Gas

Elec.

Oil

# of Bedrooms

1

2

3

----

1 to 1 1/2 Baths

Storage (gal)

20

20

30

30

30

30

30

40

30

----

----

----

Input

27

2.5

70

36

3.5

70

36

4.5

70

----

----

----

Draw (gph)

43

30

89

60

44

89

60

58

89

----

----

----

Recovery (gph)

23

10

59

30

14

59

30

18

59

----

----

----

# of Bedrooms

2

3

4

5

2 to 2 1/2 Baths

Storage (gal)

30

40

30

40

50

30

40

50

50

50

66

30

Input

36

4.5

70

36

5.5

70

38

5.5

70

47

5.5

70

Draw (gph)

60

58

89

70

72

89

72

72

89

90

88

89

Recovery (gph)

30

18

59

30

22

59

32

22

59

40

22

59

# of Bedrooms

3

4

5

6

3 to 3 1/2 Baths

Storage (gal)

40

50

30

50

66

30

50

66

30

50

80

40

Input

38

5.5

70

38

5.5

70

47

5.5

70

50

5.5

70

Draw (gph)

72

72

89

82

88

89

90

88

89

92

102

99

Recovery (gph)

32

22

59

32

22

59

40

22

59

42

22

59

1 gal=3.7854 L

1 gph=1.05 mL/s

NOTE:

1. Storage capacity, input and recovery requirements
indicated in the table are typical and may vary with each individual
manufacturer. Any combination of these requirements to produce the 1-hour draw
stated shall be satisfactory. Recovery based on 100 °F (37.8 °C) water
temperature rise. The input rating is in units of 1000 BTU/h for gas and oil,
and 1000W/h for electric. EXAMPLE: For a 3-bedroom, 2-bath residence, there are
three choices as follows: A 40 gal storage/30 gph recovery gas heater; a 50 gal
storage/22 gph recovery electric heater; or a 30 gal storage/59 gph recovery
oil heater; or an equivalent combination which will produce at least a 70 gph
total draw.

APPENDIX H

SECTION 912: COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM

912.4 Safe Waste System.

912.4.1 Definitions.

SAFE WASTE SYSTEM. A horizontal waste system
composed of a main waste line, branch waste lines, auxiliary vents and a master
trap with a fresh air vent (See Figures 1 and 1A).

FIGURE 1 - SAFE WASTE SYSTEM EXAMPLE

FIGURE 1A - ALTERNATE SAFE WASTE SYSTEM FOR

INSTALLATION NOT EXCEEDING TWO FLOOR OPENINGS

EXAMPLE

912.4.2 Where required. As an alternative to
other waste systems required by this code, the waste in establishments listed
in Section 912.4.3may be collected in a safe waste system. Plans and
specifications for each safe waste system shall be submitted to the Plumbing
Official and approval shall be obtained before installation is started.

912.4.3 Location. All establishments where food
is manufactured, or processed, having floor drains, hub drains, such as
restaurants, cafes, snack bars, grocery stores, meat, poultry and fish markets,
drugstores, bakeries, dairies, taverns and cocktail lounges, shall collect such
floor drains, hub drains, or open site drains into a safe waste system. Other
fixtures not specifically prohibited by Section 912.4.4may also be collected on
the safe waste system.

912.4.4 Limits of use. Each safe waste system
shall be limited to one floor. Water closets, urinals, bathtubs, showers, food
grinders, disposal units or exterior drain units (such as condensing units
drains) shall not be permitted on a safe waste system.

912.4.5 Safe waste system. The main waste line
for the safe waste system is connected to the sanitary waste system through the
master trap. Fixtures should be connected directly or indirectly as described
in Chapter 7.

912.4.6 Master trap. The master trap shall not
be less than 3 inches (76 mm) in size and shall be located inside the building
unless otherwise approved. Provide two cleanouts at the master trap, one on the
house side and one in the waste line downstream of the master trap weir. The
top of the cleanouts shall be flush with the finish floor.

912.4.7 Master trap venting. The master trap
shall he vented with two vents. A fresh air vent no less than the trap size
shall extend from the house side of the trap to the outside of the building, by
either (a) extending through the roof independent of any sanitary vent; (b)
extending through the outside wall, 12 inches (305 mm) above the flood rim of
any connected fixture and terminating with a perforated or bar grate cover or
(c) connecting to a fresh air auxiliary vent. A 2-inch (51 mm) sanitary vent
shall extend from the sewer side of the master trap through the roof or connect
with a dry sanitary vent, in accordance with Chapter 9.

912.4.8 Auxiliary vent. The auxiliary vent shall
be the same size as the master trap and extend from the main waste line through
the roof independent of any sanitary vent or may terminate through an outside
wall using an acceptable bar grate. When safe waste systems are located on two
or more floors of a building, the fresh air and auxiliary vents may be
connected together and extend to the outside of the building independent of any
sanitary vent.

912.4.9 Waste lines and connections. See
Chapter 7for size and capacity. The main waste line shall be the same size as
the master trap. The branch waste lines shall not exceed a maximum length of 48
pipe diameters, also refer to Table 710.1for the maximum number of fixture
units. Nowhere shall the slope of the safe waste system exceed a 1/4-inch (6.4
mm) per foot. Branch waste line exceeding 48 pipe diameters in length will
require a 2-inch (51 mm) vent to extend through the roof, or be connected into
the auxiliary vent. Trap primers are not required for traps on the house side
of the master trap.

912.4.10 Walk-in coolers. Walk-in coolers
requiring a floor drain inside the cooler shall have an untrapped floor drain
type casting with a bar grate strainer, and a ball check back water valve. The
waste line from the drain located inside the cooler shall extend to a floor
drain located outside the cooler. The outside floor drain shall have a bar
grate strainer, flashing ring, when required, with an auxiliary inlet for the
waste line from the inside drains connected above the trap.

912.4.11 Poultry, Meat or Fish Markets, or
Processing Plants.

912.4.11.1 Establishments which clean, process
or market poultry, meat, or fish shall have their waste collected in a safe
waste system. An interceptor trap shall be installed for these establishments
in lieu of a master trap. Cleanouts and venting shall be as for a master
trap.

Interceptor traps are described in Chapter 10. Drains from
racks and tables must spill onto the floor and the floor shall be graded to the
floor drains to catch all refuse from the killing or the cleaning operations.
Floor drains shall have removable grate tops. An adequate water supply shall be
provided for cleaning floors. All water supply inlets shall be protected with
backflow preventers as described in Section 608. Interceptors shall be a
maximum of 24 x 24 inches (610 mm x 610 mm).

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD

ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE

(INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE For oNE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, 2006 Edition, published by the International Code Council, when used
in conjunction with these Georgia State Amendments, shall constitute the
official Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family Dwelling
Code.

Part VII, Plumbing (Chapters 25 through 32), is deleted from
the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Substitute for plumbing requirements the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

Part VIII, Electrical (Chapters 33 through 42), is deleted
from the INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Substitute for electrical requirements the Georgia State Minimum
Standard Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with
Georgia State Amendments).

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical
Code with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code.

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC
with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia
State Minimum Standard Energy Code shall be used for heating and air
conditioning equipment.

SCOPE:

The provisions of the GeorgiaState Minimum Standard
One and Two Family Dwelling Code shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and
occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of detached one- and
two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more
than three stories in height with separate means of egress and their accessory
structures.

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS AND

PRESSURE VESSELS

The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

PLEASE NOTE: The provisions of Section R301.2.1.1,
Design criteria, of the 2006 edition of the International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, shall
notbecome effective until July 1,
2007. For the period from January 1, 2007, through June 30,
2007, the provisions of Section R301.2.1.1, Design criteria, of the
2000 edition of the International Residential Code for One-
and Two-Family Dwellings, shall remain in effect.

*Revise the International Residential Code for One-
and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006 Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

*Delete Chapter 1 'Administration' without substitution.
Chapter 1 to remain in the Code as a reference and guide for
local governments in development of their own Administrative
Procedures.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION R202

DEFINITIONS

*Revise definition of 'Accessory Structure' to read as
follows:

ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. In one- and two-family
dwellings not more than three stories high with separate means of egress, a
building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building and which
is located on the same lot.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise definition of 'Branch Vent' to read as
follows:

BRANCH VENT. A vent connecting two or more
individual vents with a vent stack, stack vent or terminating in the open
air.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add definition of 'Valve' as follows:

VALVE

Point of Delivery Service Shutoff. The point of
delivery for natural gas systems is the outlet of the service meter assembly or
the outlet of the service regulator or service shutoff valve where a meter is
not provided. Where a valve is provided at the outlet of the service meter
assembly, such valve shall be considered to be downstream of the point of
delivery. The point of delivery for undiluted liquefied petroleum gas systems
is the outlet of the first stage pressure regulator that provides utilization
pressure, exclusive of line gas regulators, in the system.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 3

BUILDING PLANNING

SECTION R306

SANITATION

*Add new Section R306.5 as follows:

R306.5. One- and two-family dwellings shall have
not less than two exterior hose bibs, sill cocks or outside hydrants with one
being located on the side or rear of the structure.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section R306.6 'General' as follows:

R306.6 General. Toilet facilities shall be
provided for construction workers and such facilities shall be maintained in a
sanitary condition. Construction worker toilet facilities of the nonsewer type
shall conform to ANSI Z4.3.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION R309

GARAGES AND CARPORTS

*Revise Section R309.2 'Separation required' to add
exceptions as follows:

R309.2 Separation required.

Exception #1:

Separation is not required in garages protected by an
automatic sprinkler system that meets the following criteria:

1. Maximum protected area is 600 square feet (55.74
m2).

2. Maximum number of sprinkler heads per domestic system is
six.

3. Minimum pipe size supplying domestic water system shall be
3/4-inch (19 mm) nominal diameter.

4. Maximum area of coverage per sprinkler head of 100 square
feet (9.29 m2).

5. No control valve to isolate the sprinkler head(s) unless
supervised.

6. Protected area is defined by physical barriers that extend
from floor to ceiling of construction that will resist the passage of
smoke.

7. Doors through physical barriers shall be equipped with
self-closing devices and be positive-latching.

Exception #2:

A disappearing/pull-down stairway with minimum
3/8-inch (9.53 mm) (nominal)
fire-retardant-treated structural panel is deemed to meet the 20-minute thermal
barrier test based on ASTM E 119, Test Methods for Fire Tests of
Building Construction and Materials, or deemed to have the fire
resistance of or equivalent to 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wall board.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION R311

MEANS OF EGRESS

*Revise Section R311.5.3.1 'Riser height' to add exception as
follows:

R311.5.3.1 Riser height.

Exception:

The first and the last riser may vary by an amount no greater
than 3/4 inch (19 mm) from the other risers in the flight of stairs.

(Effective January 1, 2007; AMENDMENT EXPIRES JANUARY 1,
2010)

*Revise first sentence of Section R311.5.3.2 'Tread depth' to
read as follows:

R311.5.3.2 Tread depth. The minimum tread depth
shall be 9 inches (229 mm). The tread depth...

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007; AMENDMENT EXPIRES JANUARY 1,
2010)

SECTION R312

GUARDS

*Revise Section R312.1 'Guards' to add at end as
follows:

R312.1 Guards.

(Beginning of section left unchanged.)

...or grade below. The finish grade surface to a retaining
wall attached to a house that has a vertical drop on its opposite side of more
than 30 inches (762 mm) below the grade shall have a guard (guardrail) not less
than 36 inches (914 mm) in height.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 4

FOUNDATIONS

SECTION R404

FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS

*Revise Section R404.1 'Concrete and masonry foundation
walls' to read as follows:

R404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls.
Concrete and masonry foundation walls shall be selected and constructed in
accordance with the provisions of Section R404 or in accordance with ACI 318,
ACI 332, NCMA TR68-A or ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 or other approved structural
standards. When ACI 318, ACI 332 or ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 or the provisions of
Section R404 are used to design concrete or masonry foundation walls, project
drawings, typical details and specifications are not required to bear the seal
of the architect or engineer responsible for design, unless otherwise required
by the state law of the jurisdiction having authority.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Table R404.1(1) 'Top Reactions And Prescriptive
Support For Foundations Wallsa' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Table R404.1(2) 'Maximum Plate Anchor-Bolt Spacing
For Supported Foundation Walla' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Table R404.1(3) 'Maximum Aspect Ratio, L/W For
Unbalanced Foundations' without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 5

FLOORS

SECTION R502

WOOD FLOOR FRAMING

*Revise Section R502.2.2 'Decks' to add at beginning as
follows:

R502.2.2 Decks. Decks shall be constructed in
accordance with this code or Chapter 3 of the 1996 Forest Products Society,
"Wood Decks, Materials, Construction, and Finishing" manual. Where supported
by...

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section R502.2.2.1 'Deck ledger connection to band
joist (conventional framing)' as follows:

R502.2.2.1 Deck ledger connection to band joist
(conventional framing). For residential applications and a total design
load of 50 psf (2.39 kPa), the connection between a pressure preservative
treated southern pine (or approved decay-resistant species) deck ledger and a
2-inch (51 mm) nominal band joist bearing on a sill plate or wall plate shall
be constructed with 1/2-inch (13 mm) bolts with washers per Table
R502.2.2.1.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Table R502.2.2.1 'Fastener Spacing For A Residential
Southern Pine Deck Ledger And A 2-Inch (51 mm) Nominal Solid-Sawn Band Joist
(50 psf (2.39 kPa) Total Load)1,2.'

See page 14.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Figure R502.2.2.1 'Placement Of Bolts In Deck
Ledgers (Bands).'

See page 14.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section R502.2.2.2 'Deck ledger connection to band
joist (wood I-joists with rim board)' as follows:

R502.2.2.2 Deck ledger connection to band joist (wood
I-joists with rim board). For residential applications and a total
design load of 50 psf (2.39 kPa), when attaching the ledger to manufactured
wood floor assemblies that include manufactured rim boards supported by a
structural bearing, the installation shall comply with the manufacturer's
design and installation specifications. When rim boards are not fully supported
by direct bearing, the installation shall be detailed by a registered design
professional.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section R502.2.2.3 'Deck ledger connection to open
web floor truss system' as follows:

R502.2.2.3 Deck ledger connection to open web floor
truss system. For residential applications and a total design load of 50
psf (2.39 kPa), when attaching the ledger to manufactured open web floor truss
systems, the installation shall comply with the manufacturer's design and
installation specifications. The deck ledger connection to the floor truss
system shall be designed and approved by the truss system manufacturer's
registered design professional.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 6

WALL CONSTRUCTION

SECTION R602

WOOD WALL FRAMING

*Revise first sentence of Footnote 'a' of Table R602.3(1)
'Fastener Schedule For Structural Members' to read as follows:

TR602.3(1) Fastener Schedule For Structural Members.

Footnote 'a':

All nails are smooth-common, box or deformed shanks except
where otherwise stated or as required to be hot-dipped zinc-coated galvanized
steel, stainless steel, silicon bronze or copper in accordance with Section
R319.3. Nails used for...

(Remainder of footnote left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section R602.10.5 'Continuous wood structural panel
sheathing' and substitute the following:

R602.10.5 Continuous structural panel sheathing.
When continuous wood structural panel sheathing is provided in accordance with
Method 3 of Section R602.10.3, including areas above and below openings, braced
wall panel lengths shall be in accordance with Table R602.10.5. Wood structural
panel sheathing at corners shall be installed in accordance with Figure
R602.10.5. The bracing amounts in Table R602.10.1 for Method 3 shall be
permitted to be multiplied by a factor of 0.9 for walls with a maximum opening
height that does not exceed 85 percent of the wall height or a factor of 0.8
for walls with a maximum opening height that does not exceed 67 percent of the
wall height.

Exception: Vertical wall segments, in the first
story of one- or two-story buildings, next to garage openings shall be
permitted to have a 6:1 height-to-width ratio (with height being measured from
top of header to sill plate) when constructed in accordance with the following
provisions. Each panel shall have a length of not less than 16 inches (406 mm)
and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048 mm). Each panel shall be sheathed
on one face with a single layer of
3/8-inch (9.53 mm) minimum
thickness wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common or galvanized
box nails in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.2. The wood structural panel
sheathing shall extend up over the solid sawn or glued laminated header and
shall be nailed in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.2. The header shall extend
between the inside faces of the first full-length outer studs of each panel.
The clear span of the header between the inner studs of each panel shall be not
less than six feet (1829 mm) and not more than 18 feet (5486 mm) in length. A
strap with an uplift capacity of not less than 1000 pounds (454 kg) shall
fasten the header to the side of the inner studs opposite the sheathing. Two
anchor bolts shall be installed in accordance with Section R403.1.6, and plate
washers shall be a minimum of 2 inches by 2 inches by
3/16 inches (51 mm by 51 mm
by 4.76 mm) thick and shall be used on each bolt. This exception is only
permitted in Seismic Design Categories A-C.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Footnote 'c' of Table R602.10.5 'Length Requirements
For Braced Wall Panels In A Continuously Sheathed
Walla,b,c' without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION R613

EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND GLASS DOORS

*Delete Section R613.2 'Window sills' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 7

WALL COVERING

SECTION R702

INTERIOR COVERING

*Revise first sentence of Section R702.2 'Interior plaster'
to read as follows:

R702.2 Interior plaster. Gypsum plaster or
portland cement plastering materials shall conform to ASTM C 5, C 28, C 35, C
37, C 59, C 61, C 587, C 588, C 631, C 847, C 897, C 933, C 1032 and C 1047,
and shall be installed or applied in conformance with ASTM C 843, C 844, C 926
and C 1063. Plaster shall not...

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION R703

EXTERIOR COVERING

*Add Footnote 'a' to 'Joint Treatment' heading of Table
R703.4 'Weather-Resistant Siding Attachment And Minimum Thickness' as
follows:

TR703.4 Weather-Resistant Siding Attachment And Minimum
Thickness.

Footnote 'a':

Where joints are required to be sealed, ASTM C 1193 shall be
deemed to meet the intent of Section R703.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise first sentence of Section R703.9 'Exterior insulation
finish systems, general' to read as follows:

R703.9 Exterior insulation finish systems,
general. Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) shall be from
manufacturers with a current ICC Evaluation Report and shall be installed in
accordance with ANSI 99A, ASTM C 1397, ASTM C 1535, ASTM E 2273, ICC EIFS
Evaluation Reports, manufacturer's installation instructions and the
requirements of this section. Decorative trim shall not...

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 8

ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION

SECTION R802

WOOD ROOF FRAMING

*Revise Section R802.3 'Framing details' to add sentence
between first and second sentences as follows:

R802.3 Framing details.

(First sentence left unchanged.)

...as a tie. Where rafters meet to form a ridge they shall be
placed directly opposite each other, or centerline offset not more than 11/2
inches (38 mm). Ridge board shall...

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 11

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

*Delete Chapter 11 'Energy Efficiency' without substitution.
For energy code compliance refer to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Energy Code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 13

GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

SECTION M1305

APPLIANCE ACCESS

*Revise first and last sentences of Section M1305.1.3
'Appliances in attics' to read as follows:

M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics
containing appliances requiring access shall be provided with an opening and a
clear and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow the removal of the
largest appliance, but not less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559
mm) wide to the appliance. The passageway shall...

(Middle of section left unchanged.)

...access is required. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), where such
dimensions are large enough to allow the removal of the largest appliance and
be accessible by pull down stairs or other permanent steps.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise first sentence of Section M1305.1.4 'Appliances under
floors' to read as follows:

M1305.1.4 Appliances under floors. Underfloor
spaces containing appliances requiring access shall be provided with an
unobstructed passageway large enough to remove the largest appliance, but not
less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide. A level
service...

(Remainder of section left unchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 14

HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT

SECTION M1401

GENERAL

*Revise Section M1401.4 'Exterior installations' to read as
follows:

M1401.4 Exterior installations. Equipment
installed outdoors shall be listed and labeled for outdoor installation.
Supports and foundations shall prevent excessive vibration, settlement or
movement of the equipment. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level
shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material
extending above grade a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) or shall be suspended a
minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 16

DUCT SYSTEMS

SECTION M1601

DUCT CONSTRUCTION

*Revise Section M1601.1 'Duct design' to read as
follows:

M1601.1 Duct design. Duct systems serving
heating, cooling and ventilation equipment shall be fabricated and installed in
accordance with the International Mechanical Code
(IMC) Chapter 6 and Georgia State Amendments to
IMC Chapter 6.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 24

FUEL GAS

SECTION G2419 (408)

DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING

*Revise second and third sentences of Section G2419.4 (408.4)
'Sediment trap' to read as follows:

G2419.4 (408.4) Sediment trap.

(Beginning of section left unchanged.)

...equipment as practical. The sediment trap shall be either
a tee fitting with a minimum 3 inch (76 mm) long capped nipple in the bottom
outlet or other configuration approved as an effective sediment trap.
Illuminating appliances, ranges, clothes dryers, decorative appliances for
installation in vented fireplaces, decorative vented appliances, and outdoor
grills need not be so equipped unless required by manufacturer's installation
instructions.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION G2420 (409)

GAS SHUTOFF VALVES

*Add new Section G2420.2.1 'Point of delivery service valve'
as follows:

G2420.2.1 Point of delivery service valve. Where
the point of delivery is the outlet of the service meter assembly, or the
outlet of the service regulator a service shutoff valve shall be installed.
Such valve is considered to be part of the customer piping system.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION G2423 (413)

CNG GAS-DISPENSING SYSTEMS

*Delete Section G2423.1 (413.1) 'General' and substitute the
following:

G2423.1 General. Under Georgia law, the Rules
and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office govern the
storage, delivery and dispensing of compressed natural gas. Refer to the Rules
and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office and NFPA 52
for all requirements concerning compressed natural gas motor vehicle
Fuel-dispensing stations.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION G2447 (623)

COOKING APPLIANCES

*Delete Section G2447.2 (623.2) 'Prohibited location' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section G2447.3 (623.3) 'Domestic appliances' without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 43

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise Chapter 43 'Referenced Standards' to add as
follows:

American National Standards Institute

25 West 43rd Street, Fourth
Floor

ANSI New York, NY 10036

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

99A-01

American National Standard for Exterior Insulation
and Finish Systems (EIFS)

R703.9, GA Amendments

Z4.3-87/95

Nonsewered Waste Disposal
Systems

R306.6, GA
Amendments

ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive

ASTM West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2859

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

C 926-98a (2005)

Standard Specification for Application of Portland
Cement-Based Plaster

R702.2, GA Amendments

C 1193-05a

Standard Guide for Use of Joint
Sealants

TR703.4, GA Amendments

C 1397-05

Standard Practice for Application of Class PB
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems

R703.9, GA Amendments

C 1535-05

Standard Practice for Application of Exterior
Insulation and Finish Systems Class PI

R703.9, GA Amendments

E 119-00

Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials

R309.2, GA Amendments

E 2273-03

Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage
Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

R703.9, GA Amendments

Clad Wall Assemblies

Forest Products Society

2801 Marshall Court

FPS Madison, WI 53705-2295

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

1996

Edition Wood Decks: Materials,
Construction, and Finishing

R502.2.2, GA
Amendments

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

NFPA Quincy, MA 02269

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

52

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular
Fuel Systems

G2423.1, GA
Amendments

(Effective January 1, 2007)

APPENDIX G

SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS

*The Department of Community Affairs hereby adopts Appendix G
'Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.'

(Effective January 1, 2007)

End of Amendments.

TABLE R502.2.2.1

FASTENER SPACING FOR A RESIDENTIAL SOUTHERN

PINE DECK LEDGER AND A 2-INCH

(51 mm) NOMINAL SOLID-SAWN BAND JOIST (50 psf

(2.39 kPa) TOTAL LOAD)1,2

JOIST SPAN (feet)

6' and Less

6'-1'' to 8'

8'-1'' to 10'

10'-1'' to 12'

12'-1'' to 14'

14'-1'' to 16'

16'-1'' to 18'

ON-CENTER SPACING OF
FASTENERS3,4

1/2'' BOLT WITH WASHERS

36''

36''

34''

29''

24''

21''

19''

Notes:

1. The maximum gap between the face of the ledger board and
face of the house band joist shall be 1/2-inch (13 mm).

2. Ledgers shall be flashed to prevent water from contacting
the house band joist.

3. Bolts shall be staggered as depicted in Figure
R502.2.2.1.

4. Deck ledger shall be 2x8 PPT No. 2 Southern Pine (minimum)
or other approved method and material as established by standard engineering
practice.

FIGURE R502.2.2.1

PLACEMENT OF BOLTS IN DECK LEDGERS (BANDS)

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD

MECHANICAL CODE

(INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE WITH GEORGIA

STATE AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2006 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Mechanical Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECCwith Georgia State Supplements and Amendments). The
Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code shall be used for
efficiency and coefficient of performance ratings of mechanical
equipment.

SCOPE:

The provisions of the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Mechanical Code shall regulate the design, installation, maintenance,
alteration and inspection of mechanical systems that are permanently installed
and utilized to provide control of environmental conditions and related
processes within buildings. This code shall also regulate those mechanical
systems, system components, equipment and appliances specifically addressed
herein. The installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel
gas-fired appliances and fuel gas-fired appliance venting systems shall be
regulated by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code (International
Fuel Gas Code with Georgia Amendments).

APPENDICES:

Appendices are not enforceable unless they are specifically
referenced in the body of the code or adopted by the Department of Community
Affairs or the authority having jurisdiction.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS AND

PRESSURE VESSELS

The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

*Revise the International Mechanical Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

*Delete Chapter 1 'Administration' without substitution.
Chapter 1 to remain in the Code as a reference and guide for
local governments in the development of their own Administrative
Procedures.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 301

GENERAL

*Add new Section 301.16 'Related Fire Codes' to read as
follows:

301.16 Related fire codes. Any reference to the
International Fire Code and/or NFPA standards in any chapter
of this code shall be to the latest edition as adopted and amended by the
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 303

EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCE LOCATION

*Revise Section 303.3 'Prohibited locations' as
follows:

303.3 Prohibited locations.

Exception #4. Refer to the International
Fuel Gas Code for gas-fired appliances.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 303.5 'Indoor locations' and substitute the
following:

303.5 Indoor locations. Fuel-fired furnaces and
boilers installed in closets and alcoves shall be listed for such installation.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 304

INSTALLATION

*Revise Section 304.9 'Clearances from grade' to read as
follows:

304.9 Clearances from grade. Equipment and
appliances installed at grade level shall be supported on a level concrete slab
or other approved material extending above adjoining grade minimum of 2 inches
(51 mm) or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining
grade.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 306

ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE

*Delete second and third paragraphs of Section
306.5'Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures' to read as
follows:

306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated
structures. (First paragraph leftunchanged.)

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION [B] 309

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

*Revise Section [B] 309.1 'Space-heating systems'to add
exceptions as follows:

[B] 309.1 Space-heating systems.

Exception #2: Semi-heated spaces as listed in
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1.

Exception #3: In unfinished basements and
enclosed unvented crawlspaces where the wall is insulated in lieu of the
floor.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 4

VENTILATION

SECTION 401

GENERAL

*Add a new Section 401.7 'Alternate Ventilation Procedure' to
read as follows:

401.7 Alternate Ventilation Procedure. As an
alternate to ventilation rates listed in Table 403.3, Required Outdoor
Ventilation Air, designers may utilize ventilation rate procedures and tables
in ASHRAE Standard 62.1. If the ASHRAE 62.1 method is used, the entire building
shall comply with ASHRAE 62.1 and any additional equipment and/or systems
required by ASHRAE 62.1 shall be installed.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 405

SYSTEM CONTROL

*Add a new Section 405.2 'CO2 Sensors' to read
as follows:

405.2 CO2 Sensors. Carbon dioxide sensors shall
be utilized for control of ventilation systems, as outlined in ASHRAE Standard
62.1.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 5

EXHAUST SYSTEMS

SECTION 502

REQUIRED SYSTEMS

*Revise Section [F] 502.5 'Valve-regulated
lead-acid batteries in cabinets' to read as follows:

[F] 502.5 Valve-regulated lead-acid batteries in
cabinets. Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries installed in
cabinets, as regulated by the International Fire Code, shall
be provided with ventilation in accordance with Section 502.5.1 or 502.5.2.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 505

DOMESTIC KITCHEN EXHAUST EQUIPMENT

*Add new Section 505.2 'Commercial Installations
of Domestic Systems' to read as follows:

505.2 Commercial Installations of domestic
systems. Commercial installations of domestic systems shall comply with
the current NFPA standards as adopted and amended by the Georgia Insurance and
Safety Fire Commissioner.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 505.3 'Exhaust Ducts' to read as
follows:

505.3 Exhaust ducts. Exhaust ducts for domestic
range hoods, installed in commercial applications shall be vented to the
outside and shall be constructed of Type B vent or smooth-wall duct constructed
of 0.0157 inch (0.4mm) galvanized steel.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 506

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM

DUCTS AND EXHAUST EQUIPMENT

*Delete Section 506.1 'General' and substitute the following
to read:

506.1 General. The State's minimum requirements
for Type I commercial kitchen hood ventilation system ducts and exhaust
equipment shall be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the
Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and NFPA 96. Other commercial kitchen hood
ventilation system ducts and exhaust equipment shall comply with the
requirements of this section.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 507

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS

*Delete Section 507.1'General' and substitute the
following:

507.1 General. The State's minimum requirements
for Type I commercial kitchen hoods shall be designed, constructed and
installed in accordance with the Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and NFPA 96. Other
commercial kitchen hoods shall comply with the requirements of this section.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 507.2.3 'Domestic cooking
appliances used for commercial purposes' without substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 508

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR

*Renumber Section 508.1 'Makeup air' as 508.2, renumber
Section 508.2 'Compensating Hoods' as 508.3, and add new section 508.1
'General' as follows:

508.1 General. The State's minimum requirements
for commercial kitchen makeup air Type I hoods shall be in accordance with the
Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and NFPA 96. Commercial kitchen makeup air for Type
II hoods shall comply with the requirements of this section.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 509

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

*Delete Section 509.1 'Where required' and substitute the
following to read:

509.1 Where required. The State's minimum
requirements for fire suppression systems for commercial cooking equipment
shall be established by the Life Safety Code and NFPA 96.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 6

DUCT SYSTEMS

SECTION 603

DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION

*Revise the first sentence Section 603.2 'Duct sizing' to
read as follows:

603.2 Duct sizing. Ducts installed within a one-
or two-family dwelling unit shall be designed and sized in accordance with ACCA
Manual D or other approved methods. (Remainder of section left unchanged).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise section 603.6'Flexible air ducts and flexible air
connectors' to read as follows:

603.6 Flexible air ducts and flexible air connectors.

(Beginning of section left unchanged.)

...Sections 606.6.2 through 603.6.4, Flexible air ducts and
flexible air connectors, both metallic and nonmetallic, shall be installed and
supported as specified in the SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction
Standards-Metal and Flexible and the Air Diffusion Council
Flexible Duct Performance and Installation Standards.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise second sentence of Section 603.9
'Joints, seams and connections' to read as follows:

603.9 Joints seams and connections. (First
sentence left unchanged)....Duct construction standards. When required to be
sealed, joints, longitudinal and transverse seams and connections in ductwork
shall be securely fastened and sealed with welds, gaskets, mastics,
(adhesives), mastic-plus-embedded-fabric systems or tapes, tape and mastics...
... (Remainder of section left unchanged).

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 603.9.1 'Sealing of low
pressure metallic duct systems' to read as follows:

603.9.1 Sealing of low pressure metallic duct
systems. Metallic ducts, fittings, elbows, register boots and boxes
classified by a pressure rating of positive or negative 0.5 or 1.0 inches of
water column, shall be sealed as specified for a Seal Class C in the SMACNA
standard, HVAC Duct Construction Standards-Metal and Flexible. Longitudinal
seams using a machine-made locking seam are not required to be sealed for these
pressure classes.

Exception: Sealing is not required for negative
low pressure exhaust ductwork.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 606

SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS CONTROL

*Rename Section 606.2.1 'Return air systems' as 'Supply air
systems' and revise first paragraph to read as follows:

606.2.1 Supply air systems: Smoke detectors
shall be installed in supply air systems with a design capacity greater than
2,000 cfm (0.9 m/s)....

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section 606.2.2 'Common supply and return air
systems' as 'Common supply air systems' and delete all occurrences of the word
"return" from the text.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 8

CHIMNEYS AND VENTS

SECTION 804

DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT AND MECHANICAL DRAFT

SYSTEMS

*Revise requirement #3 of Section 804.3.8 'Mechanical draft
systems for manually fired appliances andfireplaces' to read as follows:

804.3.8 Mechanical draft systems for manually fired
appliances and fireplaces. Requirement #3. A smoke detector powered by
the building wiring and equipped with a battery back-upshall be installed in
the room with the appliance or fireplace.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 9

SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES AND SOLID FUEL-

BURNING EQUIPMENT

SECTION 917

COOKING APPLIANCES

*Delete Section 917.2 'Prohibited location'without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Delete Section 917.3 'Domestic appliances'without
substitution.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 10

BOILERS, WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS

SECTION 1001

GENERAL

*Revise Section 1001.1'Scope' to add at the end of first
paragraph as follows:

1001.1 Scope. ...and pressure vessels.The
State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters and pressure vessels
over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 gallons capacity
shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and the Rules and
Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1007

BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF

*Revise Section 1007.1 'General' to add at the end as
follows:

1007.1 General. ...low-water cutoff control. In
lieu of the low-water cutoff control, a flow switch or other mechanism as
recommended by the manufacturer shall be allowed for water tube boilers.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 11

REFRIGERATION

SECTION 1105

MACHINERY ROOM, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

*Renumber Section [F] 1105.3 'Refrigerant
detector' as 1105.3 and revise to read as follows:

[F] 1105.3 Refrigerant detector. Refrigerant
detectors in machinery rooms shall be provided as required in accordance with
ASHRAE 15.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

SECTION 1106

MACHINERY ROOM, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

*Renumber Section [F] 1106.5 'Remote Controls'
to read as follows:

1106.5 Remote controls. Remote control of the
mechanical equipment and appliances located in the machinery room shall be
provided as required by "ASHRAE Standard 15".

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Revise Section [F] 1106.6 'Emergency signs and
labels' as 1106.6 and revise to read as follows:

[F] 1106.6 Emergency signs and labels.
Refrigeration units and systems shall be provided with approved emergency
signs, charts, and labels in accordance with ASHRAE 15.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 12

HYDRONIC PIPING

SECTION 1206

PIPING INSTALLATION

*Revise Section 1206.8 'Steam piping pitch' to add at the end
as follows:

1206.8 Steam piping pitch. ...the steam piping.
Branch piping from steam mains shall be taken off at the top of the
pipe.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 13

FUEL OIL PIPING AND STORAGE

SECTION 1301

GENERAL

*Revise Section 1301.1 'Scope' to add at the end as
follows:

1301.1 Scope. ...International Fire Code. The
State's minimum requirements for fuel oil piping and storage shall be as
established by the Georgia State Minimum Fire Safety Standards and the Rules
and Regulations of the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Any
areas not addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Fire Safety Standards shall be
regulated by this chapter.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 14

SOLAR SYSTEMS

SECTION 1402

INSTALLATION

*Add new Section 1402.8 'Protection of drains' to read as
follows:

1402.8 Protection of drains. Drains serving heat
transfer fluids over 140°F (60°C) or which are toxic or corrosive shall be
protected in accordance with the requirements of The International
Plumbing Code.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Section 1402.9'Warning label' to read as
follows:

1402.9 Warning label. Drains in solar systems
where high temperature, high pressure, or hazardous fluids are discharged shall
have a warning label. For hazardous fluids, the label shall describe the
hazardous properties of the fluid and emergency first aid procedures.

Valves regulating such a discharge shall not be readily
accessible to unauthorized personnel.

(Effective January 1, 2007)

CHAPTER 15

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise Chapter 15 'Referenced Standards' to add as
follows:

Air Diffusion Council

1000 East Woodfield Road

ADC Schaumburg, IL 60173-5921

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

Flexible Duct Performance and Installation Standards
(Fourth Edition 2003)

603.6, GA Amendments

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 1791 Tullie Circle, NE

ASHRAE Atlanta, GA 30329-2305

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

90.1--2004

Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-rise
Residential Buildings

309.1, GA Amendments

62.1--2004

Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air
Quality

401.7, GA Amendments

405.2, GA Amendments

15--2001

Safety Standard for Refrigeration
Systems

1105.3, 1106.5, 1106.6, GA Amendments

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

NFPA Quincy, MA 02269

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

96

Standard for Ventilation and Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations

506.1, 507.1, 508.1, 509.1, GA Amendments

101

Life Safety Code

506.1, 507.1, 508.1, 509.1, GA Amendments

Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National
Assoc. Inc. 4021 Fafayette Center Road

SMACNA Chantilly, VA 22021

Standard reference number

Title

Referenced in code section number

SMACNA--95 HVAC

Duct Construction Standards-Metal and Flexible

603.6, GA Amendments

(Effective January 1, 2007)

*Add new Appendix C 'Design and Installation of Residential
Flexible Ductwork Systems.' ***This appendix is not enforceable unless it has
been specifically adopted by the authority having jurisdiction.***

(Effective January 1, 2007)

APPENDIX C

DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL FLEXIBLE

DUCTWORK SYSTEMS

A. SCOPE

1. This information is intended to assist contractors,
installers and code officials in the proper design and installation of flexible
ductwork systems. The information presented in this document comes primarily
from sources in the International Mechanical Code including referenced
standards and Georgia Amendments.

2. It is recommended as a guide that HVAC system
documentation, including owner's manuals, manufacturer's installation
instructions and a sketch of the duct system design that details duct size and
approximate duct lengths be provided to the building owner or posted on the air
handling unit or furnace. (See sample Duct System Design Sketch). Documentation
should also include Manual J calculations.

B. GENERAL

1. The routing and length of flexible duct, the numbers of
degrees of each bend and the amount of sag allowed between support joints will
have serious effects on system performance due to the increased resistance each
introduces. Use the minimum length of flexible duct to make connections. Do not
install excess lengths of ducts to allow for possible future relocations of air
terminal devices.

2. Flexible air duct trunk lines should not be limited in
length. It is recommended as a guide that flexible air duct branch takeoffs
(run-outs), flexible air ducts direct to boots from the plenum and flexible
ducts in radial duct systems be limited in length to 25 feet (7620 mm). The
preferred duct geometry is a "Trunk and Branch" system (see ACCA Manual D
Figures 1-4 and 10-7).

3. Flexible air ducts, both metallic and nonmetallic, should
be tested in accordance with UL 181. Such ducts should be listed and labeled as
Class 0 or Class 1 flexible air ducts.

4. Flexible duct is for indoor use only; do not install
product where exposure to direct sunlight can occur. Prolonged exposure to
sunlight may cause deterioration of vapor barrier.

5. The inner core may degrade if the duct is positioned near
a bio-treatment lamp (UV emitter) installed within the HVAC system.

6. Terminal devices should be supported independently of the
flexible duct.

7. Repair torn or damaged vapor barrier/jacket with duct
tapes listed and labeled to UL 181B; if internal core is penetrated, replace
flexible duct or treat as a splice (see Section E below).

C. SYSTEM SIZING AND DESIGN

Flexible air duct systems should be sized and designed in
accordance with ACCA Manual D for residential duct systems or other ICC
referenced engineering standards based on the following:

1. Calculation of the supply air for each room should be
based on the greater of the heating load or sensible cooling load for that room
as determined by a heat loss-heat gain calculation per ACCA Manual J or the
ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals.

2. Duct size should be determined by:

a) The supply air requirements of each room.

b) The available static pressure of the blower.

c) The total equivalent length of the various duct runs, duct
fittings and terminal devices.

3. Flexible duct and flexible connectors should be sized to
deliver the required airflow (as calculated in Step 1 above) in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's sizing recommendations, the ACCA Manual D
friction chart (Appendix 2, Chart 7) or other appropriate IMC standards.
(Flexible duct sizing calculators are available from manufacturers or industry
associations).

4. The dwelling should be constructed with adequate space and
chases to accommodate all flex ducts without them being compressed or bent in a
radius less than one duct diameter, and to avoid bending across sharp corners
or incidental contact with metal fixtures, pipes or conduits.

5. Sufficient space should be provided adjacent to all
mechanical components located in or forming a part of the air distribution
system to assure adequate access for:

a) Construction and sealing

b) Inspection

c) Cleaning and maintenance

D. INSTALLATION

1. Install duct fully extended; do not install in the
compressed state or use excess lengths. This will noticeably decrease friction
losses.

2. Avoid bending ducts across sharp corners or incidental
contact with metal fixtures, pipes or conduits. Radius at center line should
not be less than one duct diameter.

3. Do not install near hot equipment (e.g., furnaces,
boilers, steam pipes, etc.) that is above the recommended flexible duct use
temperature.

4. Do not use for vertical risers in air ducts systems
serving more than two floors.

5. Avoid installations where exposure to direct or indirect
sunlight or UV producing air treatment devices can occur. Prolonged exposure to
sunlight or UV light may cause degradation of the core material or the vapor
barrier.

6. Should not be installed within 4 inches (101.6 mm) of hot
equipment (furnaces, boilers, steam pipes, etc.) that is above
250o F (121o C).

7. Should not penetrate walls where fire dampers are
required.

8. Should not be installed in concrete, buried below grade or
in contact with the ground.

E. CONNECTING AND SPLICING FLEXIBLE DUCT

1. All connections, joints and splices should be made in
accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. (See flexible
duct connections and splicing diagrams below).

2. All tapes, mastics and non-metallic fasteners (plastic
clamps) used for field installation of flexible ducts should be listed and
labeled to UL 181B, Closure Systems for Use With Flexible Air Ducts and
Air Connectors. Non-metallic fasteners are limited to 6 inch w.g.
(water gauge) maximum positive pressure.

3. Sheet metal collars to which flexible ducts are attached
should be a minimum of 2 inches (50.8 mm) in length and should be
beaded.

4. Sheet metal sleeves used for joining two sections of
flexible duct should be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) in length and should
be beaded on both ends.

F. SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE DUCT

1. Flexible duct shall be supported at manufacturer's
recommended intervals, but at no greater distance than 5 feet (1524 mm).
Maximum permissible sag is 1/2 inch per foot of spacing between supports.

2. Hanger or saddle material in contact with the flexible
duct should be of sufficient width (minimum 1 1/2" (38 mm)) to prevent any
restriction of the internal diameter of the duct when the weight of the
supported section rests on the hanger. Individual ducts should be separately
supported.

3. Flexible ducts may rest on ceiling joists or truss
supports. Maximum spacing between supports should not exceed the maximum
spacing per manufacturer's installation instructions.

4. Support the duct between a metal connection and a bend by
allowing the duct to extend straight for a few inches before making the bend.

5. Vertically installed duct should be stabilized by
support straps at a maximum of 6 feet (1829 mm) on center.

G. SOURCE MATERIAL

Information for these recommendations was compiled from these
code sources:

International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition,
with Georgia Amendments.

Flexible Duct Performance and Installation Standards
(4th ed.) - Air Diffusion Council

Manual D-Residential Duct Systems
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)

HVAC Duct Construction
Standards-Metal and Flexible (1995 ed.) - Sheet Metal
and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc. (SMACNA)

Additional information was also compiled from these
documents

Uniform Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition, Appendix A: Standard
for Installation of Factory-Made Air Ducts

Florida Mechanical Code, Section 610: Air Distribution
Systems

End of Amendments.