The codes guidebook for interiors

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Inset Index Preface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book Terms to Know Using Codes in the Design Process Organization of the Book Available Codes and Standards Prescriptive and Performance Accessibility Regulations Sustainability Requirements Figures in the Book Getting Started Minimum Requirements Abbreviations Chapter 1 About the Codes A Brief History Code Publications Building Codes Performance Codes Fire Codes Life Safety Code® Plumbing Codes Mechanical Codes Electrical Codes Energy Codes Sustainability Codes Residential Codes Existing Building Codes Federal Regulations Accessibility Legislation Energy Policy Act Standards Organizations American National Standards Institute National Fire Protection Association International Code Council ASTM International NSF International American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Underwriters Laboratories Global Standards Special Use Codes Research: Using the Codes Chapter 2 Accessibility A Brief History Codes and Standards Building Codes ICC A117.1 State or Local Accessibility Codes Federal Regulations Architectural Barriers Act Fair Housing Act Americans with Disabilities Act Level of Accessibility New Construction Alterations Existing Facilities Limited Accessibility Accommodation Enforcement and Responsibility Research: Using the Codes Documentation Chapter 3 OccupancyClassificationsand Loads Understanding Occupancy Classifications Description of Occupancies Assembly (A) Occupancy Business (B) Occupancy Educational (E) Occupancy Factory (F) Occupancy Hazardous (H) Occupancy Institutional (I) Occupancy Mercantile (M) Occupancy Residential (R) Occupancy Storage (S) Occupancy Utility (U) Occupancy Other Occupancy Considerations New versus Existing Change in Occupancy More Than One Occupancy Type Incidental Use Accessory Occupancies Mixed Occupancies Multiple Occupancies Accessibility Requirements Determining Occupant Loads Occupant Load by Load Factor Modifying the Occupant Load Occupant Load for Converging Spaces Occupant Load for a Building Floor Occupant Load for Multipurpose Spaces Occupant Load for Fixed Seats Occupant Load for Unusual Uses Using the Occupant Load Research: Using the Codes Documentation Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes Understanding Construction Types Materials in Construction Types Ratings of the Building Elements Identifying Construction Types Construction Types Mixed Construction Types Construction Type by Occupancy Sustainability Considerations Maintaining the Construction Type Understanding Building Height and Area Allowable Height and Area Factors Using the Charts Allowable Height and Number of Stories Allowable Area Research: Using the Codes Documentation Chapter 5 Means of Egress Means of Egress System Exit Accesses Doorways Stairways Escalators and Moving Walks Ramps Corridors Aisles and Aisle Accessways Adjoining or Intervening Rooms Exits Exterior Exit Doors Exit Stairs Horizontal Exits Exit Passageways Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Elevators Areas of Refuge Exit Discharges Exit Lobby Exit Foyer or Vestibule Discharge Corridor Egress Court Small Alley or Sidewalk Means of Egress Capacity Number of Exits Exit Widths Arrangement of Exits Exit Remoteness Common Path of Travel Travel Distance Dead-End Corridors Signage Exit Signs Instructional Signs Accessible Exit Signs Emergency Lighting and Communication Research: Using the Codes Documentation Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies Passive Systems Active Systems Exiting Systems Compartmentation in a Building Fire Walls Fire Barriers, Horizontal Assemblies, and Fire Partitions Fire Areas Occupancy Separation Tenant Separation Dwelling and Sleeping Unit Separation Incidental Use Vertical Shaft Enclosures Means of Egress Components Smoke Barriers and Smoke Partitions Smoke Compartments Smokeproof Vertical Shafts Lobbies and Vestibules Opening Protectives Rated Door Assemblies Fire Window Assemblies Rated Glazing and Frames Through-Penetration Protectives Fire-Stops and Smoke Stops Fireblocks and Draft Stops Damper Systems Test Ratings Tests for Wall and Floor/Ceiling Assemblies Tests for Opening and Through-Penetration Protectives Using Rated Materials and Assemblies Sustainability Considerations Research: Using the Codes Documentation Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems Detection Systems Smoke Detection Heat Detection Alternative Detection Manual Fire Alarms Carbon Monoxide Detection Alarm Systems Visual and Audible Alarm Systems Emergency Communication Systems Accessible Warning Systems Extinguishing Systems Fire Extinguishers Standpipes and Fire Hoses Sprinkler Systems Alternative Extinguishing Systems Sustainability Considerations Research: Using the Codes Documentation Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements Number of Plumbing Fixtures Calculating Required Fixtures Accessibility Percentages Plumbing Fixture Requirements Water Closets Urinals Lavatories Sinks Drinking Fountains Bathtubs Showers Dishwashers and Clothes Washers Toilet and Bathing Facilities Single-User Toilet Facilities Multiple-Fixture Facilities Single-User Bath Facilities Multiple-User Bathing Facilities Finish Requirements Grab Bars Accessories Signage Plumbing Sustainability Considerations Mechanical Requirements Mechanical Rooms Heating and Cooling Loads Zoning and Thermostat Locations Exhaust Requirements Ventilation Requirements Plenum Requirements Duct Requirements Access Requirements Mechanical Sustainability Considerations Research: Using the Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Researching Plumbing Requirements Researching Mechanical Requirements Documentation Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements Electrical Components and Devices Electrical Panels and Rooms Electrical Cabling and Conduit Circuitry Electrical Boxes Grounding and Circuit Interrupters Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters Light Fixtures Types of Light Fixtures Location of Light Fixtures Required Electrical Systems Emergency Power Systems Standby Power Systems Electrical Sustainability Considerations Communication Components and Devices Communication Equipment and Rooms Low-Voltage Cabling Types of Communication Systems Telecommunication Systems Television and Radio Systems Alarm and Voice Communication Systems Audiovisual Systems Security Systems Communication Sustainability Considerations Research: Using the Electrical Codes Research: Using the Communication Codes Documentation Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Types of Finishes and Furnishings Standards and Testing Steiner Tunnel Test Radiant Panel Test Pill Test Vertical Flame Tests Room Corner Tests Smolder Resistance Tests Toxicity Test Upholstered Seating Tests Mattress Tests DETERMINING FINISH REQUIREMENTS Finish Classifications The Code Table Example Other Finish Requirements Obtaining Test Results Pretested Finishes and Furniture Nontested Finishes and Furniture Accessibility Requirements Floor Finishes Accessible Furniture Acoustical Partitions and Materials Decorative Materials Signage Other Code Restrictions Sustainability Considerations Sustainable Product Standards Product Certifications Research: Using the Codes Documentation CHAPTER 11 Code Officials and the Code Process Authority Having Jurisdiction Code Jurisdiction Code Department Code Official Code Review and Enforcement Agency Review Sustainability Programs Federal Laws and Regulations The Code Process Code Research and Design Preliminary Review Appeals Request Plan Review and Permit Inspections during Construction Final Inspection and Approval Documentation Construction Documents Performance Design Documentation Sustainability Design Documentation Technology and Process Minimum Requirements and Best Practices Appendix A Sustainability Green Rating Systems LEED Green Globes Living Building Challenge Sustainable Standards and Certification Programs Life Cycle Assessments Environmental Product Declarations Tools and Resources Appendix B Existing and Historic Buildings Existing Buildings Repairs Alterations Change in Use or Occupancy Additions Accessibility Requirements Historic Buildings Sustainability Considerations Appendix C Family Residences Construction Types and Building Size Means of Egress Fire and Smoke Resistance Fire Detection and Protection Plumbing Mechanical Electrical and Communication Finishes and Furniture Accessibility Considerations Sustainability Considerations Glossary Index EULA