WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 12-03-112

AGENDA

BUILDING CODE COUNCIL

[ Filed January 17, 2012, 2:28 p.m. ]

Rules Agenda

Anticipated Rule Making in 2012

This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the Washington state building code council (SBCC). If you have any questions regarding this report or SBCC rule-making activities, please contact Tim Nogler at (360) 407-9280.

This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. There may be additional unforeseen rule-making activities.

Subject Matter WAC Description Emergency Rule CR-101 CR-102 CR-103 Exemption Criteria

Energy Code 51-11 Repeal of Section 1460 of the Washington State Energy Code. Currently in effect (12-03-100) Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Beneficial to or requested by regulated entity.

Fire Code 51-54 Amendment of requirement for luminous egress path markings in existing high rise buildings. Currently in effect (11-24-037) Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Beneficial to or requested by regulated entity.

Energy Code 51-11/new rule within TITLE 51 WAC Possible repeal of chapter 51-11 WAC; readopted new rule within TITLE 51 WAC to accommodate reformatting necessary for adoption of 2012 IECC as base model code. Filing in January 2012 Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Required by state law; beneficial to or requested by regulated entity.

Building Code 51-50 Update to 2012 International Building Code. None anticipated. Filing in January 2012 Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Required by state law.

Residential Building Code 51-51 Update to 2012 International Residential Code. None anticipated. Filing in January 2012 Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Required by state law.

Mechanical Code 51-52 Update to 2012 International Mechanical Code. None anticipated. Filing in January 2012 Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Required by state law.

Fire Code 51-54 Update to 2012 International Fire Code. Filing in January 2012 Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Required by state law.

Plumbing Code 51-56,
51-57
Update to 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code; repeal chapter 51-57 WAC and incorporate existing amendments into chapter 51-56 WAC. None anticipated. Filing in January 2012 Anticipate filing in June 2012 Anticipate filing in December 2012 Required by state law.

C. Ray Allshouse

Chair

Subject Matter	WAC	Description	Emergency Rule	CR-101	CR-102	CR-103	Exemption Criteria
Energy Code	51-11	Repeal of Section 1460 of the Washington State Energy Code.	Currently in effect (12-03-100)		Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Beneficial to or requested by regulated entity.
Fire Code	51-54	Amendment of requirement for luminous egress path markings in existing high rise buildings.	Currently in effect (11-24-037)		Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Beneficial to or requested by regulated entity.
Energy Code	51-11/new rule within TITLE 51 WAC	Possible repeal of chapter 51-11 WAC; readopted new rule within TITLE 51 WAC to accommodate reformatting necessary for adoption of 2012 IECC as base model code.		Filing in January 2012	Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Required by state law; beneficial to or requested by regulated entity.
Building Code	51-50	Update to 2012 International Building Code.	None anticipated.	Filing in January 2012	Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Required by state law.
Residential Building Code	51-51	Update to 2012 International Residential Code.	None anticipated.	Filing in January 2012	Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Required by state law.
Mechanical Code	51-52	Update to 2012 International Mechanical Code.	None anticipated.	Filing in January 2012	Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Required by state law.
Fire Code	51-54	Update to 2012 International Fire Code.		Filing in January 2012	Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Required by state law.
Plumbing Code	51-56, 51-57	Update to 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code; repeal chapter 51-57 WAC and incorporate existing amendments into chapter 51-56 WAC.	None anticipated.	Filing in January 2012	Anticipate filing in June 2012	Anticipate filing in December 2012	Required by state law.

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