2018 International Fire Code (IFC) / International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) / International Residential Code (IRC) – Fire Prevention – Plumbing TAC

IFGC- Code Change No.	IFGC-
Section 	Change Summary b/t 2015 IFGC and 2018 IFGC – Plumbing TAC	Change Summary b/t 2017 FGC and 2018 IFGC.	Staff comments	
					
F274-16	IMC [F]502.16, [F]502.16.1 (New), [F]502.16.2 (New),
[F]502.16.1, [F]502.16.2, Chapter 15; IMC [FG] 304.5.1, [FG] 304.5.1.1, IMC [FG] 304.5.1.2, IMC [FG] 304.5.2, IMC [FG] 304.5.3,
703.1,
703.1.1,
703.1.1.1,
703.1.1.2,
703.1.3	Modifies text of section [F] 502.16 “Repair garages for vehicles fueled by lighter-than-air fuels”, [F] 502.16.2.1 “Design”, [F] 502.16.2.2 “Operation”, 703.1 “Hydrogen-generating and refueling operations”. Adds new Section [F] 502.16.1 “Repair garages used for the repair of hydrogen-fueled vehicles”, [F] 502.16.2 “Exhaust ventilation system”. Adds new reference standard NFPA 2-2016 “Hydrogen Technologies Code”. Deletes entirety of Section 703.1.1 “Natural ventilation”, 703.1.2 “Mechanical ventilation”, 703.1.3 “Specially engineered installations”.  The exception language in 2311.7.2 (new numbering) was modified to match existing verbiage found in the IMC.

This proposal is a comprehensive fix of the exhaust ventilation requirements for repair garages for hydrogen fueled
vehicles and for exhaust ventilation requirements for the installation hydrogen-generating and refueling operations. The primary goal was consistency and correlation between the requirements found within the IFC, the IMC and the IFGC along with tighter correlation with the requirements of NFPA 2.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will reduce the cost of installation by eliminating an internal conflict within the IMC, by correlating all of the ICC codes dealing with this topic, and by providing for tighter correlation with NFPA 2 which the I-Codes already refer to for these types of installations.

	Same as change between 2015 IFGC and 2018 IFGC		
     TAC Action

X

     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
     YES (Select Criteria)                                                     NO: 

X

 

     a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

VOTE: 9 YES – 0 NO

     Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:

YES (Select Criteria)                                                               NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 
Others (Explain):	
    	
TAC	
Cmsn.	

       No Action Needed 	

	

	

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FG11-15	303.3	Modifies text of Section 303.3 Prohibited locations. Adds new item to Section 303.3. In older homes the electrical service is not large enough for an electric dryer, so installing a gas dryer is the only option. In many homes it is desirable to have the gas dryer in an over-sized bathroom or toilet room on an upper floor. This provision provides a safe installation by requiring a minimum 100 square inch opening to a common space that ensures adequate natural ventilation is provided. Approved as modified by public committee, changing wording of original mod.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This provision will not increase the cost of construction since it provides flexibility in the dryer installation
	Same as change between 2015 IFGC/IRC and 2018 IFGC/IRC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

X

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

X

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

VOTE: 9 YES – 0 NO

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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Correlation with NFPA 54	IFGC 304.5.3,
310.2,
310.3,
402.3,
402.4,
402.7,
402.7.1,
Table 402.4 (16),
Table 402.4 (17),
403.4,
403.5,
403.6,
403.10,
406.2,
413.2.3,
413.3,
413.4.1,
416.3,
503.2,
503.3,
503.3.4,
503.4,
503.5,
Table 503.4,
503.6.2,
503.5.7.4,
503.5.11,
503.6.1,
503.6.10,
503.8,
Table 503.8,
614.4,
614.8.1
	Correlation with NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code.

	Same as change between 2015 IFGC/IRC and 2018 IFGC/IRC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

X

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

X

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

VOTE: 9 YES – 0 NO

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

 Overlapping provisions