Chapter 7 of the International Building
Code, 2021 edition, as incorporated by reference and modified in Section
101.1.1 of this code, is further modified as follows:
(A)
Modify
Section 703.2.3 as follows:
The reference to "Section
104.11" is to be replaced with
"Sections 106.5 or
114.3".
(B)
Replace
section 703.5 with the
following:
703.5
Marking and identification.
Deleted.
(C)
Replace the
Table 705.5 title with the following:
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS BASED ON FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE
a, d, g, j
(D)
Add
footnote 'j' to Table 705.5 to read as follows:
j.
Buildings and
structures with an occupancy in Group H-3 used for the display, sale or storage
of
fireworks
, 1.4G, is to be located in accordance with section 415 and
the
fire code
.
(E)
Replace
Section 716.1.1 with the following:
716.1.1
Alternative methods for determining fire protection
ratings.
The application of any of the
alternative methods specified in this section is to be based on the fire
exposure and acceptance criteria specified in NFPA 252, NFPA 257, UL 9, UL 10B
or UL 10C. The required fire resistance of an opening protective is to be
permitted to be established by any of the following methods or
procedures:
1.
Designs documented in referenced publications approved in
accordance with this code.
2.
Calculations performed in accordance with Section
106.5.
3.
Engineering
analysis based on a comparison of opening protective designs having fire
protection ratings as determined by the test procedures set forth in NFPA 252,
NFPA 257, UL 9, UL 10B or UL 10C.
4.
Alternative
protection methods as allowed by Sections
106.5 and
114.3.
(F)
Modify Section 717.5.2, Exception: 3, last sentence to read
as follows:
Flexible air connectors are permitted
in the following locations:
(G)
Replace
Section 717.5.3, Exception 2 with the following:
(H)
Add
Exception 6 to Section 717.5.3 as follows:
6.
Smoke dampers are
not required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
(I)
Add sentence and conditions to the end of Exception 4 in
Section 717.5.4 to read as follows:
Flexible air connectors are permitted
in fully ducted sheet steel duct systems where the installation meets either of
the following:
4.1.
Flexible air connectors are installed to connect ducts
to air handling equipment and such connectors are located entirely within the
mechanical room that contains the air handling equipment.
4.2.
Flexible air
connectors are installed to connect an overhead metal duct to a ceiling
diffuser and such connector is located entirely within the same room as the
ceiling diffuser. The flexible air connectors do not pass through any walls,
floors or ceilings.
(J)
Add
Exception 2 to Section
720.7 as follows:
2.
Materials
installed for protection against heat and sharp edges to comply with the
accessibility provisions.
Replaces: 4101:1-7-01
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
4101:1-7-01
Effective:
3/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
03/01/2029
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)(1)
Rule
Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04
Prior Effective Dates:
07/01/1982, 03/01/1985, 01/01/1989, 09/01/1992, 07/01/1995, 01/01/2002,
07/01/2002, 03/01/2005, 07/01/2006, 07/01/2007, 11/01/2011, 01/01/2016,
11/01/2017, 08/01/2018