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CS&KC5DfPAR7MBVT <br />1997 WSEC Residential Compliance Form Instructions: <br />Chapter 6, Other Fuels <br />About these forms: The main purpose of these forms is to provide enforcement consistency between inspectors an building jurisdictions. Instead of spending time searching through the WSEC and VIAQ Code, these forms will <br />help organize and condense requirements that apply to your project. They are also excellent tools for learning <br />the residential WSEC regwi 2ments. <br />Qualification pages: There are 6 different Qualification pages, based upon fuel type (electric resistance or <br />other), compliance approach (Prescriptive or Chapter 5 Calculations) and construction type (logs or other). <br />The Prescriptive Options (Chapter 6) approach includes a Table of options, one of which you will select for <br />your particular design. Choose a compliance option that best suits the economics and design of your project. <br />The Chapter 5 Qualification Form is a second compliance approach and allows a builder more flexibility for <br />alternative methods of construction and more window area. The Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 Window, Skylight <br />and Door Schedules provide outlines to assist you through the specific calculations and requirements for <br />doors and glass. <br />The Checklist: Requirements are grouped under Foundation, Framing, Insulation, and Final Phases. Each <br />phase lets you know what, and when requirements will be checked by the inspector. You provide information <br />and check the circles that apply to your specific project. Because the form is intended to cover most design <br />variations, many of the listed requirements won't apply to a given project. Do not place marks in the two left <br />side shaded columns labeled "COMPLIANCE REQUIRED" and "INSPECTION .APPROVED" or in the boxes <br />located in shaded areas (These are for Department use). <br />Responsibility for information: Although designated Department staff members will help you with general <br />questions about completing this form, it is ultimately your responsibility to provide detailed information <br />about heating systems, glazing, insulation and other requested building specifications. Since these forms will <br />be evaluated for completeness and accuracy, you can avoid unnecessary pemtit delays by carefully providing <br />all required information. Disregard items that don't address your particular building or equipment. <br />Design Changes: Be sure to get prior approval from the Department if you wish to make changes in your i <br />project during construction. <br />T <br />How the forms will be used: These forms will ultimately be used for all WSEC field inspections. When they <br />are returned with your permit, relevant boxes under the "COMPLIANCE REQUIRED" column will have been a <br />checked by the Building Department. This denotes which WSEC requirements apply to your pr eject. The <br />inspector will inspect your dwellnig against these checked items, and when deemed acceptable, place a <br />second check in the "INSPECTION APPROVED" column. <br />Code Books: For more requirement detail, refer to the 1997 Washington State Energy Code and the 1997 <br />Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code. Both may be purchased from the State Building Code Council <br />(SBCC). For ordering information call SBCC at (360) 586-2251. <br />