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1 1 of 4 10/28/2015 9:29 AM First Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] * The criteria of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Section 1005, requirements for Type C dwellings, shall not apply where there is site impracticality as determined by the vertical change of level at every entrance to the building is greater than 18 in. (45.7 cm) between the floor level each entrance serves and the final grade of the exterior surface at all points within 5 ft (1.5 m) of that entrance The criteria of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Section 1005, requirements for Type C dwellings, shall not apply to any entrance located on a level with no habitable rooms The criteria of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Section 1005, requirements for Type C dwellings, shall not apply to building alterations. Supplemental Information File Name A _FR-2003.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jul 27 10:43:59 EDT 2015 Committee Statement Committee Statement: This change and the new text that follows in and , plus accompanying Annex language, were developed by the Site Impracticality Task Group of the Building Systems technical committee to better address the issue of access to one and two family dwelling units. The committee's language makes it easier for a homeowner to determine whether their building must comply and it is not overly restrictive. The focus of the Committee is to capture 95% of the new homes that can easily be made visitable in order to increase the stock of visitable homes without imposing an undue burden on those homes that are more difficult to make visitable. This is consistent with the recommendations of Concrete Change, an advocacy group for visitability. This Annex language and the text to which it refers were developed by the NFPA 5000 Page 1 of 6

2 of 4 10/28/2015 9:29 AM Response Message: Site Impracticality Task Group to better address the issue of access to one and two family dwelling units. The committee finds the language to be easier for a homeowner to determine whether their building must comply and that is not overly restrictive. The committee agrees with the focus of the Task Group to capture 95% of the new homes that can easily be made visitable in order to increase the stock of visitable homes without imposing an undue burden on those homes that are more difficult to make visitable. This is consistent with the recommendations of Concrete Change, an advocacy group for visitability. Public Input No. 108-NFPA [Section No ] Public Input No. 110-NFPA [New Section after A ] Page 2 of 6

3 FR-2003, New Annex Material A It is not the intent to require changes to the design of the building itself to achieve access into the building. If the owner or builder chooses to place the building such that the vertical change of level between the floor level and the final grade exceeds 18 inches at every entrance (including front, back, side and garage entrances), the criteria of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Section 1005 would not apply. This is intended to allow buildings such as townhomes with garages beneath, historic brownstone reconstructions, and elevated structures in flood-prone areas to be constructed without requiring an accessible route to the entrance. Page 3 of 6

4 of 4 10/28/2015 9:29 AM First Revision No NFPA [ New Section after 52.2 ] 52.3* Stationary Storage Battery Systems. Stationary storage battery systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Chapter 52 of NFPA 1. Supplemental Information File Name A.52.3_FR-2004.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jul 27 10:47:56 EDT 2015 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Stationary battery systems are being used in an ever increasing number of applications ion the built environment, including providing facility standby power, emergency power, uninterrupted power supplies and/or load shedding/load balancing applications. There are significant potential hazards associated with these systems, which are effectively addressed in the Fire Code. It is prudent to provide a link to these requirements to address these systems. The new annex note helps explain the purpose of this section. Public Input No. 214-NFPA [New Section after 52.2] Public Input No. 216-NFPA [New Section after A.52.1] Page 4 of 6

5 FR-2004, New Annex Material A.52.3 Stationary battery systems are being used in an ever increasing number of applications ion the built environment, including providing facility standby power, emergency power, uninterrupted power supplies and/or load shedding/load balancing applications. There are significant potential hazards associated with these systems, which are effectively addressed in Chapter 52 of the Fire Code. Page 5 of 6

6 of 4 10/28/2015 9:29 AM First Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] 53.1 General. All plumbing systems and equipment shall be designed and installed in accordance with the following: (1) The installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel gas fired gas fired water heaters, and water heater venting systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 54/ANSI Z233.1, National Fuel Gas Code. (2) The installation of liquefied gas distribution piping, equipment, and systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. (3) The installation of piping and equipment in health care facilities shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code. (4) All other plumbing systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the 2003 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: Allan Fraser Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jul 27 10:51:01 EDT 2015 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Chapter 2 references the appropriate edition of the UPC. Response Message: Public Input No. 151-NFPA [Section No. 53.1] Page 6 of 6