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, � ���� � <br /> ���� . ( � � � � � <br /> �--� � „ _,�./ � <br /> I r��r <br /> � �'Internatianal Conference of Building Officials <br /> 5360 SOUTH WORKMAN MILL ROAD • WHITTIER, GLIFORNIA 90601 • (213) 699-0541 <br /> aw¢aw <br /> w�w a ouce+om exEamvE owEcio� <br /> LIl�l.wM.�l <br /> �t1°E'rt January 3, 1985 ��1L0"�C1O" <br /> Jp�l L WRDMII.�.[. OpWD R��ON�l <br /> �IRD�'0 0�1� <br /> �/y1G�6TE�.CAl1POM1� <br /> RI16T VICE•M�ElIOEM <br /> yNO�.MY[TT.►.[. <br /> �{�{pq 6�FE7Y OQESiDR <br /> IEOY011D.d1E00N <br /> lEGOND VICE�ESIOEM <br /> WJII(II.IIOCWM � <br /> dRECld1.WRDMO BEIMCl6 <br /> gpMqFlEID.MLNOIS <br /> M,EpWhp�S MIESbEM Sub'ect: Construction of Storage and Janitor's Closets in <br /> YCKt.A1tLA.Rl. � <br /> �un.ao�s�cw, Group E Occupancies <br /> pQyE�prMEM SERVICES dRELTOR <br /> ruc¢qyn�,Guxa�MA S�CLIOn SO2 (C� <br /> 1982 Uniform BuElding Code <br /> wwneseu.++w� Factory Built Firepiaces <br /> oinecron ac caw.�uam <br /> pEyE�pp41EM <br /> MLNOIdI.7E%AB <br /> lII�LD Y.NEIIN171CM <br /> qIlEC7p1.0EIMTMENT OF <br /> wn��� In answer to the first question in your letter of December 6, 198 , <br /> the requirement for the construction of storage and janitor's closets <br /> �+�0"�'� in educational buildings, were first introducted into the 1970 edition <br /> a�cron a►a�c*ans <br /> ..�+��5•��T" of the Uniform Building Code. The wording for thls provision, "storage <br /> wuw�NSTeK�.a• and janitor closets shall be of one-hour firo-resist:ve construction", <br /> ox�cron.cer�mn�rrt a <br /> ��}qNN1DlANDUSE is the same in the current code as it was when it was first �ntroduce . <br /> +w^�•w"g"""1ON Since the wording is so specific, that Is, it does not make reference <br /> oaua*.r.�.k�•�. to an occupancy separation, it is our opinion that the intent was <br /> 6� g�j�,��Md�WA�R not to require any openings therein to be protected by fire assemblies. <br /> �1p1"""''018•"D1""" Of coursq if the closet openc onto a corridor, a smoke-and-draft <br /> ���+�n control assembly must be provided. <br /> BIIPERME110EM OF 9NlDM6 <br /> N4PELTION <br /> EUOENE.d1EOd1 The American Heartland fireplace, to which you make reference <br /> "A111"'"q1"'^ in our letter, is not listed among the 1CB0 evaluation reports. <br /> IMH�6ER.lUILM/O.PUMMMQ Y <br /> uozo�+►wahsro� We also have no information regarding this fireplace, nor the Ferralab <br /> `"N0O`"�"'"�NNGiDN Engineers. Accordingly, we are not in a position to offer any recomm <br /> JM��14 MlfilllON p <br /> µ1l�jxqgAFETYMMN15TRA1pR ndations regarding this iireplace. May we advise, however, t at <br /> T��"'•"R120N" a building official should not become involved in evaluating appliances <br /> �au�o�•na►w+ for which a standard is not available. <br /> CMIEF NNlDp0/J/0 <br /> ipM/0 NSPECRM <br /> v�"^"""5's If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. <br /> puiatt M.1ar.►i.�. <br /> pry���I�J7�q OFFICIAL <br /> qylgqN pp CppE IDMpI4TMTqN Sincerely, <br /> AlDU0UER0UE.NEW ME%ICO <br /> fitlll.[R 1111f[ltll <br /> CMIEF WILO/M NSPEG70R <br /> IIVER\10RE.C/iLKORNIA <br /> [UO�ME i[tll[R►.E. <br /> surEn���rt•eu��°N° T. . Koyamatsu, P.E. <br /> iwo s�tr <br /> uaae�,cuKa+N�� , ief Plan Check Engineer <br /> TJK:eb <br /> Re{ionalOM�tet: 673�N.W.Tower Drive • K�rnasCily.Miswuri W 151 • IB1G1)�I-2241 <br /> 175��Midv�le Avenue N.,Sui�e 101 • Se+lik,Washindton 98133 • 13061 i12'9�11 <br /> gpI W�t l�h StreeL Sui�e bF � Austin.Teaas 7P701 • 1>121 ii 9•E27E <br />