EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter
51-54 [51-51] WAC, State Building Code adoption and amendment
of the 2009 edition of the International Residential Code.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Tim Nogler, State Building Code Council, 128 10th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504-2525 , AND RECEIVED BY August 23, 2010.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To correct numerical citations.
WAC 51-51-0313, corrects numerical citation.
WAC 51-51-0325, corrects cross reference citations.
WAC 51-51-0602, deletes misplaced section title.
WAC 51-51-0612, corrects cross reference citations.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Full public hearings were held on these issues during the rule adoption process; these editorial changes will clarify the rules, resulting in consistent enforcement.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 19.27 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 19.27A RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: State building code council, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Joanne T. McCaughan, 128 10th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504-2525, (360) 725-2970.
June 23, 2010
John C. Cochran
Chair
OTS-3265.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 10-03-098, filed 1/20/10,
effective 7/1/10)
WAC 51-51-0313
Section R313 -- Automatic fire sprinkler
systems.
((R313.1 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.)) This section
((is)) not adopted.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 10-03-098, § 51-51-0313, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0313, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-109, § 51-51-0313, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.]
ADULT FAMILY HOMES
R325.2 Submittal Standards. In addition to those requirements
in Section 106.1, the submittal shall identify the project as
a Group R-3 Adult Family Home Occupancy. A floor plan shall
be submitted identifying the means of egress and the
components in the means of egress such as stairs, ramps,
platform lifts and elevators. The plans shall indicate the
rooms used for clients and the sleeping room classification of
each room.
R325.3 Sleeping Room Classification. Each sleeping room in an
adult family home shall be classified as:
1. Type S - where the means of egress contains stairs, elevators or platform lifts.
2. Type NS1 - where one means of egress is at grade level or a ramp constructed in accordance with R325.9 is provided.
3. Type NS2 - where two means of egress are at grade level or ramps constructed in accordance with R325.9 are provided.
R325.4 Types of Locking Devices. All bedroom and bathroom
doors shall be openable from the outside when locked.
Every closet shall be readily openable from the inside.
Operable parts of door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other devices installed in adult family homes shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5.0 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. Exit doors shall have no additional locking devices.
R325.5 Smoke Alarm Requirements. All adult family homes shall
be equipped with smoke alarms installed as required in Section
((R313)) R314. Alarms shall be installed in such a manner so
that the fire warning may be audible in all parts of the
dwelling upon activation of a single device.
R325.6 Escape Windows and Doors. Every sleeping room shall be
provided with emergency escape and rescue windows as required
by Section R310. No alternatives to the sill height such as
steps, raised platforms or other devices placed by the
openings will be approved as meeting this requirement.
R325.7 Fire Apparatus Access Roads and Water Supply for Fire
Protection. Adult family homes shall be served by fire
apparatus access roads and water supplies meeting the
requirements of the local jurisdiction.
R325.8 Grab Bars. Grab bars shall be installed for all water
closets and bathtubs and showers. The grab bars shall comply
with ICC/ANSI A117.1 Sections 604.5 and 607.4 and 608.3.
| EXCEPTION: | Grab bars are not required for water closets and bathtubs and showers used exclusively by staff of the adult family home. |
R325.9.1 Handrails for Ramps. Handrails shall be installed on
both sides of ramps between the slope of 1 vertical to 12
horizontal and 1 vertical and 20 horizontal in accordance with
R311.6.3.1 through R311.6.3.3.
R325.10 Stair Treads and Risers. Stair treads and risers
shall be constructed in accordance with ((R311.5.3.2))
R311.7.4. Handrails shall be installed in accordance with
R325.10.1.
R325.10.1 Handrails for Treads and Risers. Handrails shall be
installed on both sides of treads and risers numbering from
one riser to multiple risers. Handrails shall be installed in
accordance with ((R311.5.6.1)) R311.7.7 through ((R311.5.6.3))
R311.7.7.4.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.190, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 09-04-023, § 51-51-0325, filed 1/27/09, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0325, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-109, § 51-51-0325, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.]
R408.1 Ventilation. The under-floor space between the bottom
of the floor joists and the earth under any building (except
space occupied by a basement) shall have ventilation openings
through foundation walls or exterior walls.
R408.2 Openings for under-floor ventilation. The minimum net
area of ventilation openings shall not be less than 1 square
foot (0.0929 m2) for each 300 square feet (28 m2) of
under-floor area. One ventilating opening shall be within 3
feet (914 mm) of each corner of the building, except one side
of the building shall be permitted to have no ventilation
openings. Ventilation openings shall be covered for their
height and width with any of the following materials provided
that the least dimension of the covering shall not exceed 1/4
inch (6.4 mm):
1. Perforated sheet metal plates not less than 0.070 inch (1.8 mm) thick.
2. Expanded sheet metal plates not less than 0.047 inch (1.2 mm) thick.
3. Cast-iron grill or grating.
4. Extruded load-bearing brick vents.
5. Hardware cloth of 0.035 inch (0.89 mm) wire or heavier.
6. Corrosion-resistant wire mesh, with the least dimension being 1/8 inch (3.2 mm).
| EXCEPTION: | The total area of ventilation openings shall be permitted to be reduced to 1/1,500 of the under-floor area where the ground surface is covered with an approved Class I vapor retarder material and the required openings are placed to provide cross ventilation of the space. The installation of operable louvers shall not be prohibited. If the installed ventilation is less than 1/300, or if operable louvers are installed, a radon vent shall be installed to originate from a point between the ground cover and soil. The radon vent shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Appendix F (Radon) of this code. |
1. Exposed earth is covered with a continuous Class I vapor retarder. Joints of the vapor retarder shall overlap by 6 inches (152 mm) and shall be sealed or taped. The edges of the vapor retarder shall extend at least 6 inches (152 mm) up the stem wall and shall be attached and sealed to the stem wall; and a radon system shall be installed that meets the requirements of Appendix F (Radon) of this code.
2. Continuously operated mechanical exhaust ventilation is provided at a rate equal to 1 cubic foot per minute (0.47 L/s) for each 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of crawlspace floor area. Exhaust ventilation shall terminate to the exterior.
| EXCEPTION: | Plenum in existing structures complying with Section (( |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 10-03-098, § 51-51-0408, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0408, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.]
R602.9 Foundation cripple walls. Foundation cripple walls
shall be framed of studs not smaller than the studding above.
When exceeding 4 feet (1219 mm) in height, such walls shall be
framed of studs having the size required for an additional
story.
Cripple walls supporting bearing walls or exterior walls or interior braced wall panels as required in Sections R403.1.2 and R602.10.7.1 with a stud height less than 14 inches (356 mm) shall be sheathed on at least one side with a wood structural panel that is fastened to both the top and bottom plates in accordance with Table R602.3(1), or the cripple walls shall be constructed of solid blocking. Cripple walls shall be supported on continuous footings or foundations.
| EXCEPTION: | Footings supporting cripple walls used to support interior braced wall panels as required in Sections R403.1.2 and R602.10.7.1 shall be continuous for the required length of the cripple wall and constructed beyond the cripple wall for a minimum distance of 4 inches and a maximum distance of the footing thickness. The footings extension is not required at intersections with other footings. |
R602.10.1.5 Braced wall line spacing for Seismic Design
Categories D0, D1 and D2. Spacing between braced wall lines in
each story shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) on center in
both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
| EXCEPTION: | In one-story and two-story buildings, spacing between two adjacent braced wall lines shall not exceed 35 feet (10,668 mm) on center in order to accommodate one single room not exceeding 900 square feet (84 m2) in each dwelling unit or accessory structure. Spacing between all other braced wall lines shall not exceed 25 feet (7 620 mm). A spacing of 35 feet (10,668 mm) or less shall be permitted between braced wall lines where the length of wall bracing required by Table R602.10.1.2(2) is multiplied by the appropriate adjustment factor from Table R602.10.1.5, the length-to-width ratio for the floor/roof diaphragm does not exceed 3:1, and the top plate lap splice face nailing is twelve 16d nails on each side of the splice. |
((R602.10.2 Cripple wall bracing.))
R602.10.2.3 Redesignation of cripple walls. In any Seismic
Design Category, cripple walls are permitted to be
redesignated as the first story walls for purposes of
determining wall bracing requirements. If the cripple walls
are redesignated, the stories above the redesignated story
shall be counted as the second and third stories,
respectively.
R602.10.7.1 Braced wall panel support for Seismic Design
Category D2. In one-story buildings located in Seismic Design
Category D2, braced wall panels shall be supported on
continuous foundations at intervals not exceeding 50 feet
(15,240 mm). In two-story buildings located in Seismic Design
Category D2, all braced wall panels shall be supported on
continuous foundations.
R602.10.9 Cripple wall bracing. In Seismic Design Categories
other than D2, cripple walls supporting bearing walls or
exterior walls or interior braced wall panels as required in
R403.1.2 and R602.10.7.1 shall be braced with a length and
type of bracing as required for the wall above in accordance
with Tables R602.10.1.2(1) and R602.10.1.2(2) with the
following modifications for cripple wall bracing:
1. The length of bracing as determined from Tables R602.10.1.2(1) and R602.10.1.2(2) shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.15, and
2. The wall panel spacing shall be decreased to 18 feet (5486 mm) instead of 25 feet (7620 mm).
R602.10.9.1 Cripple wall bracing in Seismic Design Categories
D0, D1 and D2. In addition to the requirements of Section
R602.10.9, where braced wall lines at interior walls occur
without a continuous foundation below, the length of parallel
exterior cripple wall bracing shall be 1 1/2 times the length
required by Tables R602.10.1.2(1) and R602.10.1.2(2). Where
cripple walls braced using Method WSP of Section R602.10.2
cannot provide this additional length, the capacity of the
sheathing shall be increased by reducing the spacing of
fasteners along the perimeter of each piece of sheathing to 4
inches (102 mm) on center.
In Seismic Design Category D2, cripple walls supporting bearing walls or exterior walls or interior braced wall panels as required in Sections R403.1.2 and R602.10.7.1 shall be braced in accordance with Tables R602.10.1.2(1) and R602.10.1.2(2).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 10-03-098, § 51-51-0602, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.190, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 08-01-102, § 51-51-0602, filed 12/18/07, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0602, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.]
R612.6 Testing and labeling. Exterior windows and sliding
doors shall be tested by an approved independent laboratory,
and bear a label identifying manufacturer, performance
characteristics and approved inspection agency to indicated
compliance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440. Exterior
side-hinged doors shall be tested and labeled as conforming to
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 or comply with Section ((R613.6))
R612.6.
| EXCEPTIONS: | 1. Decorative glazed openings. |
| 2. Custom exterior windows and doors manufactured by a small business shall be exempt from all testing
requirements in Section (( |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 10-03-098, amended and recodified as § 51-51-0612, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0613, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.]