WSR 20-01-103
PERMANENT RULES
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed December 13, 2019, 2:04 p.m., effective July 1, 2020]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2020.
Purpose: The purpose of this permanent rule making is to adopt the 2018 International Building Code, as amended and adopted by the state building code council on November 8, 2019. The implementation date is July 1, 2020.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 6.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
19.27.031.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 19-16-158 on August 7, 2019.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version:
WAC | Section | Change |
51-50-0403 | 403.3.2 | These changes are now addressed in WSR 19-***. |
51-50-0504 | 504.4.1 | These changes are now addressed in WSR 19-***. |
51-50-0909 | 909.6.3 | These changes are now addressed in WSR 19-***. |
51-50-1023 | 1023.11 | These changes are now addressed in WSR 19-******. |
[See WSR 20-01-090.]
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Richard Brown, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., phone 360-407-9277, email Richard.Brown@des.wa.gov, website www.sbcc.wa.gov.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 16, Amended 37, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: November 8, 2019.
Doug Orth
Chair
Chapter 51-50 WAC
STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE ((2015))2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-03-064, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 51-50-1008Section 1008—((Reserved.))Means of egress illumination.
1008.2.3 Exit discharge. This subsection not adopted.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-03-064, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 51-50-3006Section 3006—((Reserved.))Elevators and conveying systems.
3006.3 Hoistway opening protection. Where Section 3006.2 requires protection of the elevator hoistway door opening, the protection shall be provided by one of the following:
1. An enclosed elevator lobby shall be provided at each floor to separate the elevator hoistway shaft enclosure doors from each floor by fire partitions in accordance with Section 708. In addition, doors protecting openings in the elevator lobby enclosure walls shall comply with Section 716.2.2.1 as required for corridor walls. Penetrations of the enclosed elevator lobby by ducts and air transfer openings shall be protected as required for corridors in accordance with Section 717.5.4.1.
2. An enclosed elevator lobby shall be provided at each floor to separate the elevator hoistway shaft enclosure doors from each floor by smoke partitions in accordance with Section 710 where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. In addition, doors protecting openings in the smoke partitions shall comply with Sections 710.5.2.2, 710.5.2.3, and 716.2.6.1. Penetrations of the enclosed elevator lobby by ducts and air transfer openings shall be protected as required for corridors in accordance with Section 717.5.4.1.
3. Additional doors shall be provided at each elevator hoistway door opening in accordance with Section 3002.6. Such door shall comply with the smoke and draft control door assembly requirements in Section 716.2.2.1.1 when tested in accordance with UL 1784 without an artificial bottom seal.
4. The elevator hoistway shall be pressurized in accordance with Sections 909.6.3 and 909.21.