Comments on: How to Read the Code http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121 Resources, Checklists, and Training for inspectors with NFPA and the ICC codes Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:31:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FM D. Sang http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-1430 FM D. Sang Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:13:07 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-1430 I have also lived by the rule of reading the section before and after the "code section" of the related topic. Also, I use the Code and Commentary for my interpretations. This way I have a better understanding of the intent of the code, which is what we are trying to achieve in the first place. I have also lived by the rule of reading the section before and after the “code section” of the related topic. Also, I use the Code and Commentary for my interpretations. This way I have a better understanding of the intent of the code, which is what we are trying to achieve in the first place.

]]> By: M.Christopher Shay http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-1259 M.Christopher Shay Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:41:55 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-1259 The use of a highlighter is great, but I also will use the pre made tabs from the ICC and I make up my own for the top and bottom of my fire code bok. The use of a highlighter is great, but I also will use the pre made tabs from the ICC and I make up my own for the top and bottom of my fire code bok.

]]> By: Mikey http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-978 Mikey Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:16:42 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-978 Dorothy, I agree on major sections I also put frequent sections on the inside of the back cover.... Dorothy, I agree on major sections I also put frequent sections on the inside of the back cover….

]]> By: Dorothy Priolo http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-976 Dorothy Priolo Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:23:20 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-976 One of my most valuable tools for slicing and dicing any code book is the highlighter. Yellow is for me. In these last hours of 2010, California is prepping for the use of the 2009 IFC (aka 2010 Calif Fire Code). In each code I use, I highlight the major subsections captions, esp. in Chapters like 27 & 34 which have similar section titles for different situations (i.e., indoor vs. outdoor storage, dispensing, aboveground, underground, etc....). This process helps in the first bit of research for that chapter of the code cycle, and the highlights serve virtual street signs to direct me to the right neighborhood. On future searches, the Hansel & Gretel pebbles (not breadcrumbs!) are already set out for me. One of my most valuable tools for slicing and dicing any code book is the highlighter. Yellow is for me. In these last hours of 2010, California is prepping for the use of the 2009 IFC (aka 2010 Calif Fire Code). In each code I use, I highlight the major subsections captions, esp. in Chapters like 27 & 34 which have similar section titles for different situations (i.e., indoor vs. outdoor storage, dispensing, aboveground, underground, etc….). This process helps in the first bit of research for that chapter of the code cycle, and the highlights serve virtual street signs to direct me to the right neighborhood. On future searches, the Hansel & Gretel pebbles (not breadcrumbs!) are already set out for me.

]]> By: FM William Burns http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-246 FM William Burns Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:42:16 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-246 Nice article and right on point; with regards to the Biodiesel enforcement. There are avenues in the adopted fire codes for flammable and combustible liquids that will mandate separation and protection criteria in residential occupancies; it’s all in how you use the code as your tool. The residential occupancy would have to be considered a “Change in Occupancy” or “Change in the Contents Hazards” to affect regulatory actions. Communities who are experiencing this will need to develop partnerships with the environmental agencies, zoning, building and fire departments to use “Special Use Permitting” for those homeowners who are up front with their intended plans or reactive enforcement on those you discover after then fact…….don’t worry their neighbors will only tolerate the smells for so long and the police and fire departments will get tired of the odor complaints and you’ll discover them soon enough. The key is to talk to your city leaders and have a plan in place first to deal with it before it becomes a growing problem. Nice article and right on point; with regards to the Biodiesel enforcement. There are avenues in the adopted fire codes for flammable and combustible liquids that will mandate separation and protection criteria in residential occupancies; it’s all in how you use the code as your tool. The residential occupancy would have to be considered a “Change in Occupancy” or “Change in the Contents Hazards” to affect regulatory actions.

Communities who are experiencing this will need to develop partnerships with the environmental agencies, zoning, building and fire departments to use “Special Use Permitting” for those homeowners who are up front with their intended plans or reactive enforcement on those you discover after then fact…….don’t worry their neighbors will only tolerate the smells for so long and the police and fire departments will get tired of the odor complaints and you’ll discover them soon enough. The key is to talk to your city leaders and have a plan in place first to deal with it before it becomes a growing problem.

]]> By: Nick Markowitz Jr. http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-239 Nick Markowitz Jr. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:41:20 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-239 Part of the problem with reading and interpreting codes is getting to know what the word definitions means. for example if you picked up NEC70 and looked for Romex or BX wire you will not find it you will also not find the word hot or neutral Romex and BX are trade names to find romex you must look under non metallic cable for Bx you would look under armored cable hot and neutral you would find under grounded and ungrounded conductors. are you confused yet? why do we write codes to be so ambiguous and confusing why can we not write it in plain text and use common trade names in parenthesises then it might not be so intimidating. believe me when i tell you many contractors and code officials often wonder does NFPA actually stand for Not For Practical Application Part of the problem with reading and interpreting codes is getting to know
what the word definitions means.
for example if you picked up NEC70 and looked for Romex or BX wire
you will not find it you will also not find the word hot or neutral

Romex and BX are trade names to find romex you must look under
non metallic cable for Bx you would look under armored cable
hot and neutral you would find under grounded and ungrounded conductors.
are you confused yet?
why do we write codes to be so ambiguous and confusing
why can we not write it in plain text and use common trade names in parenthesises then it might not be so intimidating.

believe me when i tell you many contractors and code officials often wonder does NFPA actually stand for Not For Practical Application

]]> By: Mike Becraft http://inspector911.com/how-to-read-the-code/121/comment-page-1#comment-66 Mike Becraft Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:38:51 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=121#comment-66 It doesn't address the making of biodiesel in the home, what and how do you inforce this? It doesn’t address the making of biodiesel in the home, what and how do you inforce this?

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