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BiTI�LDING CODE CHANGES FOR 1991 <br />(As Appliable to Raidential Construction R-3 Occupancies) <br />Smoke Detectors-Section 1210 UBC <br />Section 1210(a)2 <br />Additiona, altendona oz r_paira to Croup R Occupanciea. Whcn thc valuaGon otan addition, sltenGon ��c rcpair ezcecde <br />51,000 and a pemtit u eequircd, or when one or more ilccping roortu ue added or crnted in ezisting Cmup R Occupaneia, <br />amoke daeeW n shall be installcd in accoeda�ce with Subscctions 3, 4& 5 of Sectian 1210 UBC. <br />Section 1210(al3 <br />Power source. 1a new consWction iequired smoke detecwrs shall receive their primary power from the building <br />wiring when such wiring is urved from a commercial saurce and shall be eauiooed with a batten baekuo. <br />T6e detector shall emit a sienal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be pecmaaent and without a <br />disconaecting switch othe'� tban those required for oveccuErent protectian. Smoke detectois may be solely battecy <br />opented when installed ia ezistiug 6uildings; or in bUildings without commercial power; o: iu buildings which <br />uadergo alteratioos, repairs or additioas regulated by'Subsection 2 of this section. <br />Section 1210fa)4 • • �� <br />L,owtion within dwelli�g units. In dwelling units a detector shall be installed in each sleeoinQ roam and at a <br />point centnlly located in the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleeping area. (Remainder of section <br />unchaagul) <br />s• -drails-Section 1712 UBC <br />Section 1712(a) <br />Open guardrails s6all have intermediate rails or ornamental patte� such that a sohere 4 inches in diameter may <br />not passtSrough. <br />Ezceotion !t2• <br />Tl�e triangular openings formed by the riser, tread aad bottom efement of a guardrail at the open side of a staicway <br />may be of such siu that a sphero 6 inches in diameter cannot pass tluough. <br />Doors-Sectioa 3304 � � " " <br />Section 3304(il Exception 1.B <br />A door may open at a landing thst is not more than 8 inches lowe� than the f1oo� level, provided the door does <br />not svin¢ over the landin¢. <br />5afety Glazing-Section 5406 <br />Section 5406(dl6 <br />Glazing in fixed ar ooerable oanels adjacent to a door �vhere the nearest exuosed edee of the elazin2 is within <br />a 24 inch are oF either oertical edee of the door in a closed oositien and where the bottom ezpoud edge of the <br />glavng is less th.w 60 inchcs above the walking surface. ,� <br />Questions! Call 259-8810 <br />IBG9t <br />