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ICC eNews
April 24‚ 2008
Volume 5‚ Issue 7

Make Safety Your Priority
Step Forward with Congress and Act Now

Better building through better code enforcement is in the best interests of our country and every community in it. With that in mind‚ the International Code Council has been working to bring attention to the Community Building Code Administration Grant (CBCAG) Act legislation aimed at providing federal grants to building departments to enhance public safety. Learn how you can make a difference. Support the legislation.

Gaining support for the CBCAG legislation was the International Code Council’s focus during recent meetings in Washington‚ D.C. During a meeting with Construction Specifications Institute Executive Director/CEO Walter T. Marlowe (right)‚ Code Council CEO Rick Weiland (left) and staff discuss the Building Department Grant Legislation. Pictured from left are: Weiland‚ Code Council National Organizations Liaison Richard Kuchnicki‚ Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes and Marlowe.

Plan Now for Building Safety Week

Time is running out to plan your Building Safety Week activities for the constituents you serve. Set for the week of May 5-11‚ this year’s theme is “Building Safety: Where You Live‚ Work and Play.” Get promotional materials now. Download lesson plans to help you teach kids about building safety.

The state of Texas just joined the list of jurisdictions proclaiming Building Safety Week. To view the entire list or to get your proclamation‚ click here.

Discuss Important Industry Issues


	Code Council Technical Services SVP Tom Frost (left) and Board President Steve Shapiro refer to the Code Hearings schedule while answering a caller’s question during the first Fireside Chat of 2008.

Code Council Board President Steve Shapiro will hold his second Fireside Chat May 8 from noon–1:30 p.m. ET. This 90-minute teleconference is part of an on-going effort to improve communications with Council members and stakeholders. It allows listeners to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
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New Certifications for Fire Technicians

The Code Council and the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) joined forces to develop the new Code Council/NAFED Technician Certification Program for fire equipment technicians. When complete‚ the groups will offer Fire Extinguisher Technician certification and Pre-Engineered Fire Extinguishing Systems Technician certification.
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Serving Their Communities and Beyond

With their future goals set on serving others, the International Code Council Foundation’s (ICCF) 2007 Scholarship Program recipients are using their talents to impact those in their communities and beyond. Scholarship recipients include a fire safety graduate seeking a master’s degree in loss prevention and safety to students studying civil and mechanical engineering. Read more about the 2007 ICCF Scholarship recipients and the impact they hope to have on their communities.

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Jersey County Adopts International Codes

Effective May 8‚ Jersey County‚ Illinois‚ adopted the 2006 International Building, Residential‚ Mechanical‚ Property Maintenance‚ Existing Building‚ Fuel Gas and Energy Conservation Codes‚ and repealed all codes conflicting with the International Codes. Around the country‚ more than 21‚000 jurisdictions enforce the International Codes to protect people and property in their communities. View adoptions by jurisdiction.

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To promote the interests of the Code Council and its members in relation to federal‚ state and local governments and private-sector organizations‚ Council staff met with various agency representatives and attended many meetings. See more photos.

Code Question: Opinions by Expert Staff

Q: A storage building of combustible materials (Group S-1) has an area of 150‚000 sq. ft. Exception 2 for Section 910.1 of the 2006 International Building Code allows for the elimination of automatic smoke and heat vents if the areas in question are equipped with early-suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers. As such‚ can the maximum travel distance allowance in this facility‚ as permitted by Section 1016.2‚ still be maintained?
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Code Update: Significant I-Code Changes

From grease interceptors and polypropylene plastic joints to roof hatch opening guards and appliance fuel types‚ get a sampling of the significant changes to the 2006 International Codes right here.

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Providing a Smoke-Free Egress Route - Part II
Corridor Construction under the 2006 IBC

Roughly three-quarters of fire deaths are related to smoke. Because corridors serve as an important part of means-of-egress systems‚ it’s important they are properly constructed and protected to provide building occupants with a relatively smoke-free egress route. An in-depth look at how corridor construction details and opening protection requirements differ from fire-resistive assembly requirements under the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) can help. Continue reading here.

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