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Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
[13 VAC 5 ‑ 63]
Action
Update the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Stage
Proposed
Comment Period
Ended on 1/25/2010
Next Comment
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1/20/10 3:31 pm
Commenter:
J. Kenneth Payne, Jr., AIA - Virginia Society AIA
2009 USBC Amendments
We request
approval
of the following code change proposals, as submitted by the VSAIA:
VCC Section 915.0 - modifications to emergency communications systems
IBC 1005.1 - maintain egress width requirements for sprinkled buildings
IBC 1024.1 - require luminous egress path markings for "super" high rises (420 feet) in lieu of all high rises (75 feet)
IBC 403.4.4 - delete emergency responder radio coverage as it does not comport to the VCC requirements
IBC 1015 - locates NEC electrical room construction requirements into the IBC
IBC 1008.1.10 - locates NEC electrical room construction requirements into the IBC
IBC 903.3.1.1.1 - locates all sprinkler exempt locations in one place in the code
IBC 3006.4 - clarifies elevator controllers are considered as "equipment" and must be afforded protection
CommentID:
11225