All About that Code
THIS ENTITY PRODUCES A COMPLETE SET OF CODES THAT HAVE A THREE-YEAR REVISION CYCLE AND USE THE COMMON CODE FORMAT
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC)?
THIS ORGANIZATION SPONSORS RESEARCH PROJECTS AND DEVELOPS SUSTAINABLILITY RELATED STANDARDS
WHAT IS AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEAT, REFRIGERATION, & A/C ENGINEERS (ASHRAE)?
THE CLEAR FLOOR SPACE REQUIRED FOR A FORWARD APPROACH
WHAT IS A 30” X 48” RECTANGLE?
A PATHWAY CREATED BY FURNITURE OR EQUIPMENT INSTEAD OF WALLS
WHAT IS AN EXIT ACCESS AISLE?
THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE OBJECTS CAN PROJECT OR EXTEND FROM A WALL SURFACE
WHAT IS 4 INCHES?
THIS CODE BOOK ADDRESSES ENERGY EFFICIENCY ON SEVERAL FRONTS
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERV. COUCIL (IECC)?
THE FINDINGS OF THIS ORGANIZTION ARE RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE BY ITS LABEL
WHAT IS UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)?
THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE WALL A TOILET SHOULD BE LOCATED IN AN ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM
WHAT IS 18” (RANGE 16”-18”)?
FOR MOST FACILITIES THIS IS THE MINIMUM WIDTH OF A CORRIDOR REQUIRED BY THE IBC
WHAT IS 44”W?
THE MAXIMUM REACH DISTANCE FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
WHAT IS 48 INCHES?
MANY STATES HAVE ADOPTED CUSTOM BUILDING CODES FROM THIS CODE BOOK THAT IS MADE UP OF 35 CHAPTERS
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)?
RATHER THAN DEVELOPING STANDARDS, THIS ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES A METHOD BY WHICH STANDARDS CAN BE MET
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)?
THE MINIMUM CLEAR OPENING BETWEEN THE FACE OF THE DOOR AND STOP WHEN OPEN TO 90°
WHAT IS 32”?
THE NUMBER OF TURNING SPACES REQUIRED IN A CORRIDOR THAT IS NOT 60”W
WHAT IS AT LEAST ONE?
18” OF MANEUVERING SPACE ADJACENT TO THE LATCH SIDE OF THE DOOR COMBINED WITH 60” OF CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
WHAT IS FORWARD APPROACH TO A PULL DOOR?
THIS CODE ESTABLISHES MINIMUM REGULATIONS FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)?
THIS ORGANIZATION’S STANDARDS ASSURE QUALITY AND SAFETY ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)?
THE ICC CODE RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY
WHAT IS ICC A117.1?
THE MOST COMMON MAXIMUM LENGTH OF A DEAD-END CORRIDOR IN A NON-SPRINKLERED BUILDING?
WHAT IS 20 FEET?
FOR INTERIORS, THIS CODE IS PRIMARILY USED TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF FIXTURES REQUIRED FOR A PARTICULAR OCCUPANCY
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)?
THESE CODES ARE REFERENCED IN SEVERAL CHAPTERS OR SECTIONS OF THE BUILDING CODES
WHAT ARE THE IFC, NFPA & UFC?
THIS ORGANIZATION DEVELOPES STANDARDS TO PROTECT AGAINS LOSS OF LIFE & DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY (NFPA)?
THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE FOR CIRUCLAR TURNING SPACE
WHAT IS 60”DIA?
ANY DOOR THAT IS PART OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS CANNOT EXECEED THIS WIDTH
WHAT IS 48”?
THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT TRANSITION AT THRESHOLDS OR BETWEEN MATERIAL TRANSITIONS
WHAT IS 1/2 INCH?