Item #: 76. NFPA International RECOMMENDATION: Revise text as follows: Appliances in Attics.

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1 Item #: 76 UMC ( ): Theodore C. Lemoff NFPA International Revise text as follows: Appliances in Attics Attic Access. An attic in which an appliance is installed shall be accessible through an opening and passageway at least as large as the largest component of the appliance, and not less than twenty-two (22) inches x thirty (30) inches (560 mm x 760 mm). [NFPA 54: 9.5.1] Where the height of the passageway is less than six (6) feet (1.8m), the distance from the passageway access to the appliance shall not exceed twenty (20) feet (6.1m) measured along the center-line of the passageway. [NFPA 54: ] The passageway shall be unobstructed and shall have solid flooring not less than twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) wide from the entrance opening to the appliance. [NFPA 54: ] Work Platform. A level working platform not less than thirty (30) inches (760 mm) by thirty (30) inches shall be provided in front of the service side of the appliance. [NFPA 54: ] Lighting and Convenience Outlet. A permanent 120-volt receptacle outlet and a lighting fixture shall be installed near the appliance. The switch controlling the lighting. [NFPA 54: ] Section is extracted from NFPA 54, and should be shown as such. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code ( proposed) 85

2 Item #: 77 UMC ( ): John Taecker IAPMO Correlation Task Group, Chairman The following was recommend by the Correlation Task Group. (See Correlation Task Group Report Item 231) Revise text as follows: Appliances in attics Attic Access. An attic in which an appliance is installed shall be accessible through an opening and passageway at least as large as the largest component of the appliance, and not less than twenty-two (22) inches x thirty (30) inches (560 mm x 760 mm) Where the height of the passageway is less than six (6) feet (1.8 m), the distance from the passageway access to the appliance shall not exceed twenty (20) feet (6.1 m) measured along the center-line of the passageway The passageway shall be unobstructed and shall have solid flooring not less than twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) wide from the entrance opening to the appliance Work Platform. A level working platform not less than (30) inches (760 mm) by thirty (30) inches shall be provided in front of the service side of the appliance Lighting and Convenience Outlet. A permanent 120-volt receptacle outlet and a lighting fixture shall be installed near the appliance. The switch controlling the lighting fixture shall be located at the entrance to the passageway [NFPA 54:9.5] Attic Furnace (Upright and Horizontal). Upright furnaces may be installed in an attic or furred space more than five (5) feet (1524 mm) in height, provided the required listings and furnace and duct clearances are observed. Horizontal furnaces may be installed in an attic or furred space, provided the required listings and furnace and duct clearances are observed. Clearances of a warm-air attic furnace from combustibles shall be as specified in Section The committee believes that having requirements for attic installations in two locations ( and 931.0) can cause confusion and possible conflicts, and recommends these sections be combined into one Section, requiring the preceding code changes. 86

3 Item #: 78 UMC (Table 9 1): Theodore C. Lemoff NFPA International Revise table as follows: TABLE 9 1 Clearances to Combustible Material for Unlisted Furnaces, Boilers, and Air Conditioners Installed in Rooms That Are Large in Comparison with the Size of Equipment [NFPA 54, Table (a)] (Portions of table not shown do not change) Table 9 2 Free Opening Area Chimney Damper for Venting Flue Gases from Unlisted Decorative Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces [NFPA 54, Table ] (Portions of table not shown do not change) Table 9 3 Clearances for Unlisted Outdoor Open-Flame Illuminating Appliances [NFPA 54, Table ] (Portions of table not shown do not change) The tables are extracted from NFPA 54 and should be identified as such. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code ( proposed) 87

4 Item #: 79 UMC (916.1 ): Theodore C. Lemoff NFPA International Revise text as follows: Identify section as extracted from NFPA 54. Section is extracted from from NFPA 54, and should be identified as such. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code ( proposed) 88

5 Item #: 80 UMC (920.0 ): Theodore C. Lemoff NFPA International Delete and replace as follows: Open-Top Broiler Units Listed Units. Listed open-top broiler units shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. [NFPA 54: ] An exhaust duct and fan having a minimum capacity of 100 cfm per square foot (508 L/s/m2) of hood intake area shall be installed for a barbecue unit and, when the duct penetrates a ceiling or a floor, it shall be enclosed in a fire-resistive shaft covered on one side as required for a 1-hour fire resistive construction with no combustible material used inside the fire protection. The shaft shall be separated from the duct by a minimum one (1) inch (25.4 mm) airspace vented to the outside air, and the duct shall terminate not less than eighteen (18) inches (457 mm) above the roof surface. A minimum clearance of twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) shall be maintained between the cooking top and the combustible material, and the hood shall be as wide as the open-top broiler and be centered over the unit Unlisted Units. Unlisted open-top broiler units shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions but shall not be installed in combustible material. [NFPA 54: ] Protection Above Domestic Units. Domestic open-top broiler units shall be provided with a metal ventilating hood not less than in. (0.3 mm) thick with a clearance of not less than ¼ in. (6 mm) between the hood and the underside of combustible material or metal cabinets. A clearance of at least 24 in. (610 mm) shall be maintained between the cooking top and the combustible material or metal cabinet, and the hood shall be at least as wide as the open-top broiler unit and centered over the unit. Listed domestic open-top broiler units incorporating an integral exhaust system and listed for use without a ventilating hood need not be provided with a ventilating hood if installed in accordance with (1). [NFPA 54: ]a Commercial Units. Commercial open-top broiler units shall be provided with ventilation in accordance with NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations. Chapter 5 [NFPA 54: ] Text from NFPA 54 is proposed to replace similar coverage in the UMC to harmonize the 2 Codes. The extracted text is modified to reference Chapter 5 of the UMC, rather than NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, as Chapter 5 covers the same subject. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code ( proposed) 89

6 Item #: 81 UMC (932.0 ): Theodore C. Lemoff NFPA International Add new text as follows: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems. The installation of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling (dispensing) systems shall conform to NFPA 52, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems Code. [NFPA 54: 10.29] Appliances for Installation in Manufactured Housing. Appliances installed in manufactured housing after the initial sale shall be listed for installation in manufactured housing, or approved, and shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of this code and the manufacturers installation instructions. Appliances installed in the living space of manufactured housing shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.3. [NFPA 54:10.30] Fuel Cell Power Plants. Fuel cell power plants with a power output of less than 50 kw shall be listed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. Fuel cell power plants with a power output of greater than 50 kw shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 853, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems. [NFPA 54: 10.31] Coverage of additional subjects are proposed for Chapter 9 of the UMC. The proposed text is extracted from NFPA 54. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code ( proposed) 90

7 Item #: 82 UMC ( ): John Taecker IAPMO Correlation Task Group, Chairman The following was recommend by the Correlation Task Group. (See Correlation Task Group Report Item 1) Delete Section as follows and renumber the code sections accordingly: Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish and provide minimum standards for the protection of public welfare, health, safety, and property by regulating and controlling the quality, location, and installation of steam and hot water boilers. Section 201 General, states the purpose for having a definitions chapter and how those definitions are to be used. It therefore should remain in the code. Section Purpose repeats what is in Section Purpose, and is an unnecessary duplication. 91

8 Item #: 83 UMC ( (New) ): John Halliwill Halliwill and Associates/Rep. Self Add new text as follows: Water Supply. Water supplies and backflow protection shall be as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code. This proposed language currently appears in Chapter 11, Refrigeration. It should also appear here in Chapter 10 because water supply connections are made to boilers used for hydronic/steam boilers. This language has also been proposed for inclusion in Chapter 3, General Requirements. 92

9 Item #: 84 UMC (Table 11 1): William Walter Carrier Corporation Revise table as follows: (See attached Table 11 1 on pages 93 1 through 93 3) The table in the current UMC does not include data on several refrigerants that are currently being used in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. This proposal corrects and updates some of the data in the table and adds refrigerants to the table along with data that is available. The information is taken from ASHRAE Standard , Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants and published addenda to the standard. The heading in the column labeled PEL was changed to OEL, for Occupational Exposure Limit, since this is more generic term and since most of the data in the column are not official PEL values. OEL values shown are from various sources as indicated in footnotes to the table. IDLH values were updated to the current NIOSH values. Some errors in the current table are corrected. (ASHRAE Standard 34 is NOT attached) This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: Refrigerant numbers, safety groups, and pounds per 1000 cf of space are from ASHRAE Standard 34 and published addenda to the standard. 93

10 TABLE 11-1 Refrigerant Groups 1, Properties 2, and Allowable Quantities 3 (Data reprinted with permission from The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineers) OEL 5 Pounds Refrig- Chemical Chemical Name 4 Safety PEL 5 IDLH 6 per1000 cf erant Formula (Composition for Blends) Group 1 (ppm) (ppm) of Space 7 R-11 CCl 3 F trichlorofluoromethane A1 C ,000 2, R-12 CCl 2 F 2 dichlorodifluoromethane A1 1,000 40,000 15, R-13 CClF 3 chlorotrifluoromethane A1 1, , R-13B1 CBrF 3 bromotrifluoromethane A1 1,000 57,000 40, R-14 CF 4 tetrafluoromethane A1 1, , (carbon tetrafluoride) R-21 CHCl 2 F dichlorofluoromethane B ,000 R-22 CHClF 2 chlorodifluoromethane A1 1, , R-23 CHF 3 trifluoromethane A1 1, R-30 CH 2 Cl 2 dichloromethane B2 C ,300 (methylene chloride) R-32 CH 2 F 2 difluoromethane A2 1, (methylene fluoride) R-40 CH 3 Cl chloromethane B ,000 (methyl chloride) R-50 CH 4 methane A3 1, R-113 CCl 2 FCClF 2 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2 A1 1,000 4,500 2, trifluoroethane R-114 CClF 2 CClF 2 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2 A1 1,000 50,000 15, tetraflouroethane R-115 CClF 2 CF 3 chloropentafluoroethane A1 1, R-116 CF 3 CF 3 hexafluoroethane A1 1, R-123 CHCl 2 CF 3 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1, B1 1, , trifluoroethane R-124 CHClFCF 3 2-chloro-1,1,1,2 A1 1, tetrafluoroethane R-125 CHF 2 CF 3 pentafluoroethane A1 1, R-134a CF 3 CH 2 FCF 3 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane A1 1, , R-141b CH 3 CCl 2 F 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane R-142b CH 3 CClF 2 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane A2 1, R-143a CH 3 CF 3 1,1,1-trifluoroethane A R-152a CH 3 CHF 2 1,1-difluoroethane A2 1, R-170 CH 3 CH 3 ethane A3 1,000 6, R-E170 CH 3 OCH 3 dimethyl ether A3 1.0 R-218 CF 3 CF 2 CF 3 octafluoropropane A1 1, R-227ea CF 3 CHFCF 3 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane A1 36 R-236fa CF 3 CH 2 CF 3 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane A1 1, R-245fa CF 3 CH 2 CHF 2 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane A3 B CHF 2 CH 2 CF 3 R-290 CH 3 CH 2 CH 3 propane A3 1,000 4,400 2, R-C318 -(CF 2 ) 4 - octafluorocyclobutane A1 1, R-400 azeotrope R-12/114 A1 R-401A azeotrope R-22/152a/124 (53.0/13.0/34.0) A1 1, R-401B azeotrope R-22/152a/124 (61.0/11.0/28.0) A1 1, R-401C azeotrope R-22/152a/124 (33.0/15.0/52.0) A1 1, R-402A azeotrope R-125/290/22 (60.0/2.0/38.0) A1 1, R-402B azeotrope R-125/290/22 (38.0/2.0/60.0) A1 1, R-403A zeotrope R-290/22/218 (5.0/75.0/20.0) A1 1, R-403B zeotrope R-290/22/218 (5.0/56.0/39.0) A1 1, R-404A azeotrope R-125/143a/134a (44.0/52.0/4.0) A1 1, R-405A zeotrope R-22/152a/142b /C318 (45.0/7.0/5.5/42.5) 1, R-406A zeotrope R-22/600a/142b (55.0/4.0/41.0) A2 1, R-407A azeotrope R-32/125/134a (20.0/40.0/40.0) A1 1, R-407B azeotrope R-32/125/134a (10.0/70.0/20.0) A1 1, R-407C azeotrope R-32/125/134a (23.0/25.0/52.0) A1 1, R-407D azeotrope R-32/125/134a (15.0/15.0/70.0) A1 1, R-407E azeotrope R-32/125/134a (25.0/15.0/60.0) A1 1, R-408A azeotrope R-125/143a/22 (7.0/46.0/47.0) A1 1, R-409A azeotrope R-22/124/142b (60.0/25.0/15.0) A1 1, R-409B zeotrope R-22/124/142b (65.0/25.0/10.0) A1 1, R-410A azeotrope R-32/125 (50.0/50.0) A1 1,

11 R-410B zeotrope R (45.0/55.0) A1 1, R-411A zeotrope R-1270/22/152a (1.5/87.5/11.0) A2 1, R-411B zeotrope R-1270/22/152a (3.0/94.0/3.0) A2 1, R-412A zeotrope R-22/218/143b (70.0/5.0/25.0) A2 1, R-413A zeotrope R-218/134a/600a (9.0/88.0/3.0) A2 5.8 R-414A zeotrope R-22/124/600a/142b (51.0/28.5/4.0/16.5) A1 1, R-414B zeotrope R-22/124/600a/142b (50.0/39.0/1.5/9.5) A1 6.0 R-415A zeotrope R-22/152a (82.0/18.0) A2 12 R-415B zeotrope R-22/152a (25.0/75.0) A2 9.3 R-416A azeotrope R-134a/124/600 (59.0/39.5/1.5) A1 3.9 R-417A zeotrope R-125/134a/600 (46.6/50.0/3.4) A1 3.5 R-418A zeotrope R-290/22/152a (1.5/96.0/2.5) A2 13 R-419A zeotrope R-125/134a/E170 (77.0/19.0/4.0) A2 19 R-420A zeotrope R-134a/142b (88.0/12.0) A1 12 R-421A zeotrope R-125/134a (58.0/42.0) A1 17 R-421B zeotrope R-125/134a (85.0/15.0) A1 21 R-422A zeotrope R-125/134a/600a (85.1/11.5/3.4) A1 18 R-422B zeotrope R-125/134a/600a (55.0/42.0/3.0) A1 16 R-422C zeotrope R-125/134a/600a (82.0/15.0/3.0) A1 18 R-422D zoetrope R-125/134a/600a (65.1/31.5/3.4) A1 16 R-423A zeotrope R-134a/227ea (52.5/47.5) A1 19 R-424A zeotrope R-125/134a/600a/600/601a (50.5/47.0/0.9/1/0/0.6) A1 6.2 R425A zeotrope R-32/134a/227ea (18.5/69.5/12.0) A1 16 R426A zoetrope R-125/134a/600/601a (5.1/93.0/1.3/0.6) A1 5.2 R427A zoetrope R-32/125/143a/134a (15.0/25.0/10.0/50.0) A1 R428A zoetrope R-125/143a/290/600a (77.5/20.0/0.6/1.9) A1 R-500 azeotrope R-12/152a (73.8/26.2) A1 1, , % CCl 2 F 2 Dichlorodifluoromethane 26.2% CH 3 CHF 2 1,1-difluoroethane R-501 azeotrope R-22/12 (75.0/25.0) A1 13 R-502 azeotrope R-22/115(48.8/51.2) A1 1, , % CHClF 2 Chlorodifluoromethane 51.2% CClF 2 CF 3 1-chloro-1,1,2,2,2 -pentafluoroethane R-503 azeotrope R-23/13 ( / ) A1 1,000 67, R-504 azeotrope R-32/115 (48.2/51.8) 29 R-507A azeotrope R-125/143a (50.0/50.0) A1 1, R-508A azeotrope R-23/116 (39.0/61.0) A1 1, R-508B azeotrope R-23/116 (46.0/54.0) A1 1, R509A azeotrope R-22/218 (44.0/56.0) A1 1, R-600 CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 butane A , R-600a CH(CH 3 ) 2 CH 3 isobutane (2-methyl propane) A , R-601 CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 pentane R-601a (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CH 3 2-methylbutane (isopentane) A3 0.2 R-611 HCOOCH 3 methyl formate B2 100 R-702 H 2 hydrogen A3 R-704 He helium A1 R-717 NH 3 ammonia B2 5, R-718 H2O water A1 R-720 Ne neon A1 R-728 N 2 nitrogen A1 R-740 Ar argon A1 R-744 CO 2 carbon dioxide A1 5,000 50,000 40, R-764 SO 2 sulfur dioxide B R-1150 CH 2 =CH 2 ethene (ethylene) A3 1,000 5, R-1270 CH 3 CH=CH 2 propene (propylene) B3A3 1,000 3, For SI: 1 pound = kg, 1 cubic foot = m 3. 1 Refrigerant safety group designation is in accordance with Section Refrigerant properties are those needed for this chapter. 3 Allowable quantities are for high-probability systems under Section only. 4 Chemical name shown is the preferred name. The popular name is shown in parenthesis. 5 OEL is the Occupational Exposure Limit. The PEL value shown is that the PEL designated in 29 CFR unless otherwise indicated. 6 IDLH is that designated by NIOSH unless otherwise designated. 7 Pounds of refrigerant in a high-probability system per 1000 cubic feet (28.3 kg/m 3 ) of occupied space. See Section This column does not apply to refrigerant machinery rooms or areas covered by Section The PEL OEL value shown is the TLV-C recommended by ACGIH. 9 The IDLH value shown is reduced from that designated by NIOSH in light of cardiac sensitization potential.

12 10 A PEL has not yet been established; the value given was determined in a consistent manner. 11 An IDLH has not yet been established; the value given was determined in a consistent manner. 12 OSHA PEL is 50 ppm; ACGIH TLV-TWA is 25 ppm. 13 The OEL value shown is the WEEL recommended by AIHA 14 The OEL value show is the ACGIH TLV-TWA

13 Item #: 85 UMC ( and Part II ): Jeffrey Shapiro International Code Consultants Revise text as follows: General. Except as modified by this code, refrigeration systems shall comply with ASHRAE 15. In addition, ammonia refrigeration systems shall comply with IIAR Refrigerants. The refrigerant used shall be of a type listed in Table 11 1 or as classified under Section as approved. Exception: Lithium bromide absorption systems using water as the refrigerant. Part II Referenced Standards The following standards are intended for use as a guide in the design, testing and installation of equipment regulated by this code. These standards are mandatory when required by sections in this code. Abbreviations referred to in this list: MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION, EQUIPMENT, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF AMMONIA SYSTEMS, ANSI/IIAR MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION, SAFETY CODE FOR, ANSI/ASHRAE , Addenda C and D Adds references to the two ANSI recognized standards for refrigeration systems, ASHRAE 15 and IIAR 2 as a general requirement for refrigeration systems. In addition, updates the reference to ASHRAE 15 to the current edition. (IIAR 2 is attached) 94

14 Item #: 86 UMC ( ): John Taecker IAPMO Correlation Task Group, Chairman The following was recommend by the Correlation Task Group. (See Correlation Task Group Report Item 8) Revise text as follows: Volume of Occupied Space. With respect to this Section, occupied space shall include those rooms that are occupied occasionally for short periods of time such as storage rooms, equipment rooms or any room which can be entered with a door that can be closed after entry. The quantity of refrigerant in a single, independent circuit of a high-probability system shall not exceed the amounts shown in Table 11 1 based on the volume of the occupied space. The volume of the smallest, enclosed, occupied space shall be used to determine the permissible quantity of refrigerant in a system that is located in serves, or passes through such space. The definition of Occupied Space now applies to Section , which determines the permissible quantity of refrigerant in a system that is located in, serves, or passes through such space. A previous interpretation to normally occupied space provided by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) back in 1999 did not include those rooms that are only occupied occasionally ; it included those areas that an individual could enter with a door that could close after entry. Under the conditions as defined in Section the person entering such a space could be overcome by refrigerant if a refrigerant leak occurred in that space. 95

15 Item #: 87 UMC ( and ): Revise text as follows: Jeffrey Shapiro International Code Consultants/Rep. International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration Refrigerated Process and Storage Areas. Refrigerant quantities in evaporators and piping within rooms or spaces used exclusively for processing or storage of materials under refrigerated conditions shall not be limited, provided that exiting is provided per the Building Code and that: The refrigerated room or space is equipped with a refrigerant vapor detection and alarm system complying with Section The refrigerated room or space is sealed from all other portions of the building by vapor-tight construction and tight-fitting, gasketed doors. Exception: Adjoining refrigerated rooms Where the quantity of a Group A2, B2, A3 or B3 refrigerant, other than ammonia, in an independent circuit would exceed 25% of the lower flammability limit if released to the surrounding room, (1) electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements of the electrical code for Class I, Division 2, or (2) the refrigerant vapor detection system required by Section shall automatically de-energize all electrical power within the space at vapor concentrations at or above 25% of the lower flammability limit General. When required by this chapter, approved refrigerant-vapor detection and alarm systems shall utilize alarm signaling devices providing a sound pressure level of at least 15 db above the operating ambient noise sound pressure level of the space in that they are installed and providing an approved, distinctive visual alarm. Alarms shall be activated within the space and as required in Section whenever the refrigerant vapor PEL is exceeded. In other than machinery rooms, such systems shall also automatically stop the flow of refrigerant to evaporators within the space and stop the flow of refrigerant in all supply lines leaving the machine room whenever the refrigerant vapor concentration is detected at or above 50% of the IDLH or 25 percent of the LEL. Detection of refrigerant vapor concentrations at or above 25% of the LEL shall automatically de-energize all electrical power within the space that does not meet the requirement for a Class I, Division 1, Group D electrical installation. The provisions governing the actions to be accomplished upon detection of a refrigerant leak are misplaced in Section These provisions relate to refrigerated process and storage areas, as opposed to alarm and detection systems, and therefore are better placed with the two other applicable sections on refrigerated process and storage areas found in Sections and The new Section goes beyond simply relocating the text from Section The provisions have been updated to correlate in part with ASHRAE 15, Section 7.2.2, Item 6. That section corresponds with the new (1). ASHRAE and the National Electrical Code permit refrigeration machine rooms to be Class I, Division 2 because the piping systems are closed and simultaneous system and electrical failures would have to occur for ignition to take place. ASHRAE and the National Electrical Code also permit the exclusion of ammonia from the electrical classification requirement because it is highly unlikely that ammonia could reach a concentration of 160,000 parts per million in a ventilated space. In addition, the prior requirement to stop the flow of refrigerant based on leak detection has been dropped because the required detection and alarm systems will permit rapid and appropriate intervention, making the automatic controls unnecessary. The option to de-energize equipment upon detection of a severe leak that was previously in Section has been retained as (2). 96

16 Item #: 88 UMC ( ): Jeffrey Shapiro International Code Consultants Revise text as follows: Emergency Control of the Ventilation Systems. Fans providing emergency purge ventilation for refrigerant escape shall have a clearly identified switch of the break-glass type providing on -only control immediately adjacent to and outside of each refrigerant machinery room exit. For other than ammonia, ppurge fans shall also respond automatically to the refrigerant concentration detection system set to activate the ventilation system at no more than 25%of the LFL or 50% of the IDLH or a measure equivalent thereto, whichever is less. For ammonia, purge fans shall also respond automatically to the refrigerant concentration detection system set to activate the ventilation system at no more than 1,000 parts per million. An emergency purge control shall be provided with a manual reset only. This revision correlates the UMC with the 2006 NFPA Uniform Fire Code (Section ) and ASHRAE 15 [Section 8.12(h)]. Ammonia is detectable by humans beginning at a range of about 5 parts per million, and is not flammable until approximately 16,000 parts per million. Detection at the 1,000 part per million range is a reasonable level to handle equipment shut down, which is the primary basis for requiring ammonia detection given that humans will know about a release before the detection system would activate even under the prior thresholds. It s also important to note that unintended activation of emergency ventilation systems based on premature operation of the refrigerant detection alarm can severely impair the functionality of a refrigeration system in cold climates because the rapid introduction of cold air into a machine room can cause a dangerous equipment freeze-up condition in some cases. 97

17 Item #: 89 UMC ( ): Jeffrey Shapiro International Code Consultants Revise text as follows: Ventilation Discharge. Exhaust from mechanical ventilation systems shall be discharged at least twenty (20) feet (6096 mm) from a property line or openings into buildings. Discharges capable of exceeding 25% of the LFL or 50% of the IDLH shall be equipped with approved treatment systems to reduce the discharge concentrations to these values or lower. Exception: 1. When an approved engineering analysis of plume dispersion demonstrates that the limiting values will not be exceeded at the property line. 2. A treatment system is not required for ventilation provided for an ammonia refrigeration system. The origin of this section dates back to the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). This section was added as part of a complete rewrite of the UMC chapter on mechanical refrigeration that was proposed in 1993, and the entire substantiation for the new provision offered by the proponent was Gives specific machinery room ventilation requirements. No statistical, technical or anecdotal basis was offered to justify additional controls on machinery room ventilation system discharge. Nevertheless, the entire rewrite, including this section, was eventually approved at the time. Presumably, the basis to justify adding this new requirement to the Uniform codes at the time might have been parity with the hazardous materials regulations in UFC Article 80; however, because Article 80 doesn t require ventilation treatment for local exhaust systems in areas where ammonia is stored or used (because ammonia is not classified by fire codes as a toxic hazardous material), it makes no sense for ammonia refrigeration regulations to be more restrictive than hazardous materials regulations for the same materials. Refrigeration plants in the Central and Eastern portions of the U.S. have not been required by the legacy codes to provide ventilation treatment systems, and there is no known adverse experience associated with exhaust ventilation discharges from refrigerated facilities in those areas. In addition, it is also important to point out that the safety systems provided today for ammonia refrigeration systems, as compared to 1994 when the machine room ventilation treatment requirement was added, have been significantly enhanced. For example, new regulations for emergency pressure control systems in the Uniform and International fire codes add an additional, fully redundant means of detecting and stopping an overpressure event, and leak detection systems will now be mandatory for ammonia machine rooms, ensuring early detection of fugitive releases. 98

18 Item #: 90 UMC ( ): Jeffrey Shapiro International Code Consultants Revise text as follows: Ammonia Discharge. Ammonia shall discharge into a tank of water that shall be used for no purpose except ammonia absorption. At least one (1) gallon (3.785 L) of fresh water shall be provided for each pound (454 g) of ammonia that will be released in 1-hour from the largest relief device connected to the discharge pipe. in the system.. The water used shall be prevented from freezing without the use of salt or chemicals. The tank shall be substantially constructed of not less than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or No. 10 M.S.G. steel. The horizontal dimensions of the tank shall be equal to or less than one half the height. The tank shall have a hinged cover or, if of the enclosed type, shall have a vent hole at the top. Pipe connections shall be through the top of the tank. The discharge pipe from the pressure-relief valves shall discharge ammonia in the center of the tank near the bottom but not more than thirty (30) feet (9144 mm) below the surface of the water. (Portions of text not shown do not change) This proposal correlates the UMC water tank sizing/calculation method with the 2006 NFPA Uniform Fire Code, Section 53.9 (which was updated in the 2003 edition) and ASHRAE 15 [Section (b)]. The proposed revision provides for diffusion tanks to be sized based on a 1-hour release from the largest relief device. Because ammonia is compressed gas with a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of 28-degrees Fahrenheit and because the release of a compressed gas from a refrigeration system constitutes an evaporation process that will cool refrigerant remaining in the system to that temperature, the actual release of gas from a relief device will reduce dramatically after the initial discharge. Ammonia remaining in the system will exist in liquid form with a vapor pressure of approximately zero, making it infeasible for the majority of the charge to be released through a vent opening. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: 2006 NFPA Uniform Fire Code 99

19 Item #: 91 UMC ( (New) ): Jeffrey Shapiro International Code Consultants Add text as follows: Emergency Pressure Control System. When required by the fire code, an emergency pressure control system shall be installed in accordance with applicable fire code requirements. (Renumber balance of chapter) Emergency pressure control systems were approved by the fire code as a replacement for manual emergency control boxes that were required by previous codes. The new system uses automatic controls to provide a means of mitigating an over-pressure condition prior to operation of emergency pressure-relief vents and most likely, prior to the arrival of emergency responders. The automatic system also eliminates the need for emergency responders to decipher the condition of a system in an attempt to determine whether operation of manual crossover valves in an emergency control box would be of benefit in mitigating a system malfunction. 100

20 Item #: 92 UMC ( ): Leon Alevantis California Department of Health Services Revise text as follows: Location Cooling towers, evaporative condensers and fluid coolers shall be located such that their plumes cannot enter occupied spaces. Plume discharges shall be at least twenty five (25) feet above or and twenty five (250) feet horizontally away from any ventilation inlet to a building. Location on the property shall be as required for buildings by the Building Code. Buildings designed with a 5 feet of vertical separation greatly increase the liability of the designer and place the building occupants in immediate danger of contracting Legionnaires' Disease as well as various other health effects from inhaling pollutants emitted by the chemicals used to treat the cooling tower water. There is strong evidence both in the scientific literature as well as in the form of recommendations by expert organizations on separation distances between cooling towers and building air intakes. This evidence strongly contradicts the code minimum requirement of 5 feet vertical separation as being unsafe. More specifically, the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the leading international association of professionals in the field, recommends in their Standard (entitled Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality) a 25-ft minimum separation between cooling tower exhaust and building intake (Table 5 1). This distance refers to the shortest distance from the intake to any specific potential outdoor contaminant source. The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) in a publication entitled Minimizing the Risk of Legionnaires' Disease in Public Buildings published in 1995 also recommends a 25 ft separation distance between cooling towers and building air intakes (this publication is available from the Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control, Environmental Health Laboratory Branch, California Department of Health Services, Richmond, CA). This recommendation is not limited to any specific building type. The above recommendations from ASHRAE and CDHS are in direct conflict with the code minimum requirements. In the 2001 California Mechanical Code, Section immediately after the code section I quoted above states for hospitals: [For OSHPD 1,2,3, &4] Plume discharge shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet from any ventilation inlet to a building. Therefore, Section of the Uniform Mechanical Code should be consistent with Section of the California Mechanical Code (not just for hospitals) as well as the recommendations of Table 5 1 in ASHRAE and those of the California Department of Health Services. This proposal is not original material; its reference/source is as follows: Current knowledge and standard of care. See above discussion for recommendations by ASHRAE, CDHS, and the California Mechanical Code. 101

21 Item #: 93 UMC (1201.3, ): Bob Adler City of San Jose Delete without substitution: Those portions of the hot water piping systems in which the continuous pressure-temperature relationship does not exceed the following may be constructed of polybutylene pipe or tubing of SDR-11conforming to specification ASTM D Temperature Pressure F ( C) psi (kpa) 73 (23) 200 (1379) 180 (82) 100 (689) 200 (93) 8 (55) Polybutylene also may be used for applications requiring up to one (1) year total exposure atconditions of 210 F (99 C), 150 psi (1027 kpa), typical conditions for temperature and pressure-relief valve discharge lines in heating systems Materials and Construction PB Pipe and Tubing. Pipe shall be IPS or copper tube size polybutylene, both SDR-11 conforming to ASTM D Fittings. Fittings shall be of polybutylene or metal Insulation. Coverings and insulation used on hot water pipes shall be of materials suitable for the operating temperature of the system. The insulation, jackets, and lap-seal adhesives shall be tested as a composite product and shall have a flame-spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke-developed index of not more than 50 when tested in accordance with Building Code standards Gaskets. Flanged PB systems may be installed without gaskets Hangers, Sleeves, and Anchors. Hangers, sleeves, and anchors shall be suitable for the use intended as recommended by the manufacturers installation instructions Standards. All piping, tubing, valves, joints, fittings, devices, and materials shall be free of defects and comply with nationally recognized standards approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction Marking. Materials and devices shall be suitably identified Fabrication of Joints. Joints shall be made by one or more of the following methods: Socket Fusion. Polybutylene socket fittings may be heat-fused to the pipe Crimp/Insert Fittings. Insert fittings of metal with crimp rings of aluminum or copper may be used Compression Fittings. Metallic or polybutylene fittings utilizing compression seals are acceptable Transition Fittings. Connections to other piping materials shall be made by approved types of special transition fittings Changes in Direction. Changes in direction shall be made by the appropriate use of fittings or with pipe bends having a radius of not less than ten (10) diameters of the pipe. No forming equipment or heating is required Hangers and Supports. Piping and equipment shall be adequately supported and secured. Hot water piping shall be provided with swing joints, or expansion loops or joints, or utilize the pipe s flexibility to avoid strain on piping, equipment, or the building structure Installation Details Piping Embedded in Structure. Piping shall not be built into or embedded in concrete or masonry, except where used for radiant panel heating or cooling. See Part II of this chapter Cutting Structure. Structural members shall not be seriously weakened or impaired by cutting or notching Under Walls or Foundations. All piping passing under load-bearing foundations shall be protected by sleeving Openings into Buildings. Voids around piping passing through concrete or masonry floors or walls shall be appropriately sealed at the opening into the building. Sleeves shall be provided at such openings Aboveground Piping Sleeves. Sleeves shall be installed where piping passes through masonry, concrete, or any fire separation Insulation. The temperature of surfaces within normal reach of building occupants shall not exceed 140 F (60 C) unless they are protected by suitable insulation. Where sleeves are installed, any insulation shall continue full-sized through them Belowground Piping Protection of Structure. All trenches deeper than the footings of any building or 102

22 structure and paralleling the same shall be at least 45 degrees therefrom, unless otherwise permitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction Mechanical Equipment. Use of mechanical excavating equipment is prohibited within two (2) feet (609.6 mm) of existing piping or appurtenances Boring and Pulling. Boring pipe shall be at least one size larger than the pipe to be laid. Pulling force shall not exceed the tensile yield strength of the pipe Backfilling. All excavations shall be completely backfilled as soon after inspection as practicable. Adequate precaution shall be taken to ensure proper compaction of the backfill around piping without damage to such piping. Trenches shall be backfilled in thin layers to twelve (12) inches (304.8 mm) above the top of the piping with clean earth that shall not contain stones, boulders, cinderfill, or other materials that would damage or break the piping. Mechanical devices, such as bulldozers, graders, etc., may then be used to complete backfill to grade. Fill shall be properly compacted. Suitable precautions shall be taken to ensure permanent stability for pipe laid in filled or made ground Pipe or Tube Under Concrete. Pipe or tubing installed beneath footings or slabs shall be in continuous lengths or with fused joints Pressure Testing Responsibility. The equipment, material, and labor necessary for inspection or test shall be furnished by the person to whom the permit is issued or by whom inspection is requested Media. The piping shall be tested with water Pressure Test. Piping shall be tested with a hydrostatic pressure of not less than 100 psig (689 kpa) or 1.5 times the system design operating pressure. The pressure shall be maintained for thirty (30) minutes, at that time the indicated pressure may have decreased due to the initial expansion of the pipe. After thirty (30) minutes, adjust the system to the required pressure and visually inspect for leaks. Required tests shall be conducted by the owner or contractor in the presence of an authorized inspector. The piping being tested shall remain exposed to the inspector and shall not leak during the test. The only justification is simply that Polybutelyne (PB) piping has been removed from the plumbing code and is no longer an acceptable material. Therefore, it should come out of the UMC, as well. I believe it may simply have been over looked unitl now, but this came up during the correlation task group meeting. 103

23 Item #: 94 UMC ( ): James Paschal Bodycote/Rep. Aquatherm Add new text as follows: Those portions of the hot water piping systems in which the continuous pressure/temperature relationship does not exceed the following may be constructed of polypropylene (PP) piping conforming to specification ASTM F2389 which is rated at or above these pressures and temperatures Materials and Construction. Temperature Pressure O F ( O C) psi (kpa) 73 (23) 200 (1,380) 180 (82) 100 (690) 200 (93) 40 (345) Polyproppylene Pipe. Pipe shall conform to ASTM F 2389 PP Pipe and fittings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommended installation instructions Fittings. Fittings shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with ASTM F Insulation. Coverings and insulation used for hot water pipes shall be of material suitable for the operating temperature of the system. The insulation, jackets and lap-seal adhesives, including pipe coverings and linings, shall have a flamespread index not greater than 25 and a smoke-developed index not greater than 50 when tested in accordance with NFPA 225, Method of test of Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or in accordance with ASTM E 84, Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or in accordance with the provisions of UL 723, Test of Surface Buring Characteristics of Building Materials. The specimen preparation and mounting procedures of ASTM E Specimen Preparation andd Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Buring Characteristics, shall be used. Alternatively, materials used for pipe coverings and insulation (including the insulation, jacket and lap-seal adhesives) shall have a maximum peak heat release rate of 300 kw, a maximum total heat release of 50 MJ, a maximum total smoke release of 500 m 2 and shall not generate flames that extend one (1) foot (0.3m) or more above the top of the vertical portion of the appratus at any time during the test when tested in accordance with NFPA 274, Standard Method to Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation. Insulation coverings and shall not flame, glow, smolder, or smoke when tested in accordance with ASTM C411, Hot- Surface Performance of High Temperature Thermal Insulation, at the temperature to which they are exposed in service. In no case shall the test temperature be below 250 O F (121 O C) Hangers, Sleeves and Anchors. Hangers, sleeves, and anchors shall be suitable for the use intended as recommended by the manufacturers installation instructions Standards. All Pipe and fittings materials shall be free of defects and comply with nationally recognized standards approved by the Authorirty Having Jurisdiction Marking. Materials and devices shall be suitably identified. PP pipe nad fittings shall be marked in accordance with ASTM F Heat-fusion Joints. Heat-fusion for polypropylene (PP) pipe and fitting joints shall be installed with socket-type heat-fused polyproplyene fittings, butt-fusion polypropylene fittings or pipe, or electrofusion polypropylene fittings. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. The joint shall be undisturbed until cool Mechanical and Compression Sleave Joints. Mechanical and compression sleeve joints shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Transition Fittings. Connections to other piping materials shall be made with approved types of transition fittiings. 104

24 This proposal provides for an alternate plumbing material. These Polypropylene (PP) piping systems are manufactured, tested and listed in accordance with ASTM F 2389, and have been accepted in other model codes in the U.S. and Canada. 105

25 Item #: 95 UMC ( (New) ): Larry Gill IPEX Inc Add new text as follows: Those portions of the hot water piping systems in which the continuous pressure temperature relationship does not exceed the following may be constructed of Raised Temperature Polyethylene (PE-RT) tubing conforming to specification ASTM F2263. Temperature Pressure F ( C) psi (kpa) 73 (23) 160 (1103) 140 (60) 100 (690) 180 (82) 80 (552) Materials and Construction PE-RT Tubing. Tubing shall be copper tube size, SDR 9 Raised Temperature Polyethylene conforming to ASTM F2263. PE-RT tubing and fittings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommended installation instructions Fittings. Fittings shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with the section Insulation. Coverings and insulation used for hot water pipes shall be of material suitable for the operating temperature of the system. The insulation, jackets, and lap-seal adhesives, including pipe coverings and linings, shall have a flame-spread index not greater than 25 and a smoke-developed index not greater than 50 when tested in accordance with NFPA 255, Method of Test Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or in accordance with ASTM E 84, Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or in accordance with the provisions of UL 723, Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. The specimen preparation and mounting procedures of ASTM E 2231, Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics shall be used. Alternately, materials used for pipe coverings and insulation (including the insulation, jacket, and lap-seal adhesives) shall have a maximum peak heat release rate of 300 kw, a maximum total heat release of 50 mj, a maximum total smoke release of 500 m2 and shall not generate flames that extend one (1) foot (0.3m) or more above the top of the vertical portion of the apparatus at any time during the test when tested in accordance with NFPA 274, Standard Test Method to Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation. Insulation coverings and linings shall not flame, glow, smolder, or smoke when tested in accordance with ASTM C 411, Hot-Surface Performance of High Temperature Thermal Insulation, at the temperature to which they are exposed in service. In no case shall the test temperature be below 250 F (121 C) Hangars, Sleeves, and Anchors. Hangars, Sleeves, and Anchors shall be suitable for the use intended as recommended by the manufacturers instructions Standards. All piping, tubing and fitting materials shall be free of defects and comply with recognized standards approved by the authority having jurisdiction Marking. Materials and devices shall be suitably identified Fabrication of Joints. All joining methods shall meet the performance requirements set forth in IAPMO IGC or another approved fitting standard specified by the manufacturer. Joints shall be made by one or more of the following methods: Crimp/Insert Fittings. Insert fittings of metal or plastic with crimp rings of copper may be used Compression Fittings. Metallic fittings utilizing compression seals are acceptable Transition Fittings. Connections to other piping materials shall be made of approved types of special transition fittings Changes in Direction. Changes in direction shall be made by the appropriate use of fittings or with pipe 106