2018 International Building Code (IBC – General) – Special Occupancy

Special Occupancy TAC

IBC-Special Occupancy Code Change No	IBC-Special Occupancy
Section	Change Summary b/t 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC. Special Occupancy.	Change Summary b/t 2017 FBC and 2018 IBC. Special Occupancy.	Staff comments	
					
G117-15	412.3.7, 909.20.6.1, [F] 913.2.2, (IFC 913.2.2), [F] 2702.3, 3007.8.1, 3008.8.1, Chapter 35	Revises section 412.3.7 “Elevator protection,” section 909.20.6.1 [F] “Ventilation  systems,” revises section 2702.3 [F] “Critical circuits,” revises section 3007.8.1 “Protection of wiring cables,” revises section 3008.8.1 “Protection of wiring cables” to provide consistency for the protection of cables and electrical circuits. The code change was further modified by public comment to address the addition of ASTM E 1725.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change will not increase the cost of construction since the intent of the code is not changed by this proposal.
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G194-15	3001.2, TABLE 3001.2 (New)	Revises section 3001.2 “Referenced standards,” and revises TABLE 3001.2 “ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS” to provide standards that clarify the application of the code section.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification further clarifies the application of the proposal.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction due to the code already requires conformance with these standards. There may be a decrease in the cost of construction, due to providing clarity on what is required for specific equipment.
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G195-15	3001.2 (New)	Adds new section 3001.2 “Emergency elevator communication systems for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired” to provide more flexibility and options for manufacturers and for compliance.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The committee approved modifications are intended to provide more flexibility and options for manufacturers and for compliance.  

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction due to the code already requires conformance with these
standards. There may be a decrease in the cost of construction, due to providing clarity on what is required for specific equipment.
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G197-15	3004.2.2	Revises section 3004.2.2 “Escalators” to clarify requirements for escalators undergoing alterations.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The exception to this section addresses requirements for escalators undergoing alterations. Such provisions should be in the IEBC,
not the IBC.
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G201-15	1020.1.1(IFC [BE] 1020.1.1) (New), 3006.2.1 (New)	Revises section 1020.1.1 “Hoistway opening protection,” and revises section 3006.2.1 “Rated corridors” to provide much needed clarity by adding a rating requirement.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will not increase the cost of construction depending upon how this issue is being interpreted. This item will only increase construction if it had not been interpreted to require protection of the hoistway opening in rated corridors. This would involve having to comply with Section 3006.3.
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G202-15	405.4.3, 708.1, 716.5.9.3, [F] 907.5.2.1 (IFC 907.5.2.1), 3006.4, 3007.6, 3007.6.1, 3007.6.3,
3007.9, 3007.9.1, 3008.6	Revises sections 405.4.3, 708.1, 716.5.9.3, [F] 907.5.2.1 (IFC 907.5.2.1), 3006.4, 3007.6, 3007.6.1, 3007.6.3, 3007.9, 3007.9.1, and  3008.6 to clarify the intent of previous editions of the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is simply clarification of when elevator lobbies are enclosed.	This change is not similar to that of the FBC. The FBC provides for Florida specific changes to this section	Overlapping provision to be considered during step 2 of the code change process  

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G203-15	3007.1	Revises section 3007.1 “General” to significantly clarify the intent of the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will save money by not requiring FSAE elevators from the garage and clarifying that it is only the portion of the building above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access that need these elevators.
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G204-15	3007.3, 3008.3	Revises section 3007.3 “Water protection,” and revises section 3008.3 “Water protection” to clarify the code that addresses items that are commonly misinterpreted.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is merely a clarification. It may be a savings if it was interpreted to include the activation of an automatic sprinkler system within
the enclosed elevator lobby.
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G207-15	3008.1, 3008.1.1 (New), 3008.8.1 (New)	Revises section 3008.1 “General,” adds new section 3008.1.1 “Number of occupant evacuation elevators,” and adds new section 3008.8.1 “Determination of standby power load” to provide  a more reasonable performance-based approach but while retaining the capacity to evacuate buildings more quickly than with stairs alone.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will decrease the cost of construction as it will possibly reduce the number of elevators necessary for occupant evacuation and thus reduce the capacity necessary for standby power.
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G208-15	3008.1, 3008.6.1	Revises section 3008.1 “General,” and revises section 3008.6.1 “ Access to interior exit stairway or ramp” to help with the  challenge of dealing with garages and open parking structures.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Will decrease the cost of construction. This will simplify the location of the stairway. This exception eliminates the need for an
additional stairway or of the creation of a protected path from the occupancy evacuation elevator lobby to the stairway.
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FS51-15	713.13, 713.14, 3002.1	Revises section 713.13 “Waste and linen chutes and incinerator rooms,” revises section 713.14 “Elevator dumbwaiter and other hoistways,” and revises section 3002.1 “Hoistway enclosure protection” because the proposed references in Sections 713.13, 713.14 and 3002.1 to Section 712 are necessary to permit the use of the exceptions contained in Section 712 for shaft construction. By referencing only Section 713 from these sections it could be misunderstood that the exceptions of Section 712 are not applicable for waste and linen chutes and incinerator rooms of Section 713.13, for elevator, dumbwaiter and other hoistways of Section 713.14, or for hoistway enclosures of Section 3002.1. Section 712 is where the exceptions for shaft enclosures were relocated in the 2012 IBC and the reference to that section from Sections 713.13, 713.14 and 3002.1 were overlooked for the 2015 code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This change will have no bearing on the cost of construction for shafts because it permits the use of the exceptions contained in
Section 712.
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G223-15	107.2.7 (New), 202 (New), 3101.1, 3112 (New), 3112.1 (New), 3112.1.1 (New), 3112.2
(New), 3112.3 (New), 3112.4 (New)	Adds new definition to section 202 “Relocatable buildings,” revises section 3101.1 “scope,” adds new section 107.2.7 “Relocatable buildings,” adds new section 3112 “RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS,” adds new section 3112.1 “General,” adds new section 3112.1.1 “compliance,” adds new section 3112.2 “Supplemental information,” adds new section 3112 “manufacturer’s data plate,” and adds new section 3112.4 “Inspection agencies” to remedy possible a misinterpretation of this section that is specific to relocatable structures used for commercial purposes that are designed to be moved.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact since it is a clarification as to what types of structures are applicable to this section. The IRC addresses
manufactured housing used as dwellings.
	This change is not similar to that of the FBC. The FBC provides for Florida specific changes to this section	
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G12-16	202	Revises section 202 definition “Lowest floor” to make this definition consistent with the change to 2015 IRC R322.1.5 that was Approved as Submitted (RB182-13) to ensure consistency with the definition of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Modifying the definition does not change how the term is used or the requirements applicable to the term.
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FS74-15	1023.3.1, 3007.6.3, 3008.6.3, 3008.6.3.1, 402.8.6.1, 405.4.2, 405.4.3, 407.3.1, 408.3.8, 410.3.5,
510.2, 705.8.2, 706.8, 3104.10, 722.2.4.4, 909.20.3.1, 909.20.3.2	Revises 1023.3.1 “Exit passageways,” revises section 405.4.2 “Smoke barrier penetration,” revises section 405.4.3 “Elevators,” revises section 407.3.1 “Corridor doors,” revises section “408.3.8 Interior exit stairway and ramp construction,” revises section 410.3.5 “Proscenium curtain,” revise section 510.2 “Horizontal building separation allowance,” revises section 705.8.2 “Protected openings,” revises section 706.8 “Openings,” revises section 722.2.4.4 “Columns built into walls,”
revises section 909.20.3.1 “Balcony doors,” revises section 909.20.3.2 “Vestibule doors,” adds new section 1023.3.1 “Extension,” revises section 3008.6.3 “Lobby doorways,” revises section 3008.6.3.1 “Vision panel,” revises section 3007.6.3 “Lobby doorways,” and revises section 3104.10 “Tunneled walkway” to correlate references to provide for more effective application and enforcement of the provisions.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There should be no cost increase; the proposed revisions are consistent with the intent of the code.
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