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_._ F�� _.. . . a� <br /> HIGHLIGHTS OF TI� ITNIFORM <br /> BUILDING CODE CHANGES FOR 1991 <br /> �' (As Applicable to Residnatial ConsWction R-3 Occupancies) <br /> ., ; <br />� Smoke Detectots-Section 1210 UBC <br /> �ection ]210(a)2 <br /> Additioni,altendone or cepain[o Gmup R Occup�neia. When 1he valuation of an addiGon,altention or repair ezo•,eds <br /> 51,000 and a pemtit is tequired,or when one or moro skeping roome are added or crated in ezisting G�oup R Occupancia, <br /> tmoke duaWn�hall be installed in accordance with Subsection+3,4 8c S of Section 1210 UBC. <br />� <br />� Section 1210(a)3 <br /> i �� Power source. Ia new coostruction fequired smoke detectars shall receive their primary power from the building <br />� r� � wirieg whm such wiring is served from a commercial source and shall be eauiooed with a batterv backa,.p, <br /> ��r�*'J� , T6e detector shall emit s�si¢nal when the battvies are low. Wiring shal!be petmaamt and without a <br />! .�.��; •;, '_ discouaectiug switch other than those required for overcuRent protection. Smoke detectoxs may ba solely battery <br /> ' opented whw iastalled in existing buildings; or in b4ildings without commercial power, or in buildings which <br />� undttgo alteratioas, repaits or additions regulated by Subsection 2 of this section. <br />' i^:;n;, '. Section 1210(al4 . . . . • . <br /> {`'`°' `' Lacstion withia dwelling units. In dwelling units a detector shall be iastalled in each sleeoin¢room and at a <br /> point ceatrally located in the comdor or area giving access to each separate sleepiag area. (Remainder of secfion <br /> ��B�fi <br /> , ��uardrails-Section 1712 UBC <br /> Section 1712(a) <br />� Opea guardnils s6all have intermediate rails or ornamwtal pattem suc6 that a 5ohue 4 inches in diameter may <br /> not pus througb. <br /> � <br /> The trioagular opeuings formed by the riser, tresd and bottom element of a guudnil at the open side of a stairway <br /> may be of such size that a sphem 6 inches ia diameter cannot pass through. <br /> .�_ <br /> Doors-Section 3304 �• ' � <br /> Section 3304(i) Exception 1 B <br /> A doo�may opea at a Iwding that is not more Ihan 8 inches lower than the Floor level, provided the dour does <br /> not swina over the landine. <br /> 'afety Glazing-Section 5406 <br /> Section 5406(�6 <br /> Glazing in fixed or ooerable oanels adjacent W a door where the nearest exposed ed¢e of the¢lazin¢is within <br /> �24 inch are of either vertical edce of the door in a cl ed oo�ition and wbere thn bottom exposed edge of the <br /> glaang is lest than 60 inches above the walking surface. , <br /> Qucsaons! Call259-8810 . <br /> 3G91 <br />