Section 675IAC14-4.3-3. Section R202; definitions

   Change Section R202, Definitions, as follows:

(1) Change the definition of ACCESSORY STRUCTURE to read as follows: In one and two family dwellings and for the purpose of APPENDIX E, structures not more than 3 stories high with separate means of egress, and the use of which is incidental to that of the main building and which is located on the same lot.

(2) Change the definition of ALTERATION by deleting "other than repair".

(3) Change APPROVED to read as follows: APPROVED means, as to materials, equipment, appliances, methods of design, and types of construction, acceptance by the building official by one (1) of the following methods:

(1) investigation or tests conducted by recognized authorities;

(2) investigation or tests conducted by technical or scientific organizations; or

(3) accepted principles.

The investigation, tests, or principles shall establish that the materials, equipment, appliances, methods of design, and types of construction are safe for their intended purpose.

(4) Change the definition of BUILDING, EXISTING to read as follows: BUILDING, EXISTING. Existing building is a building or structure erected prior to the adoption of this code.

(5) Change the definition of BUILDING OFFICIAL to read as follows: BUILDING OFFICIAL, as used in this code, shall be the local official or officials as designated in local ordinance, except it shall be the state building commissioner for Industrialized Building Systems under 675 IAC 15 and IC 22-15 and for plan review for townhouses under 675 IAC 12 and IC 22-15.

(6) Delete the definition of CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS and substitute to read as follows: CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. For construction documents, see the General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12) for Class 1 structures and local ordinance for Class 2 structures.

(7) Delete, from the definition of ESSENTIALLY NONTOXIC TRANSFER FLUIDS, "; and FDA-approved boiler water additions for steam boilers".

(8) Change the definition of EXISTING INSTALLATIONS to read as follows: Any system regulated by this code that was legally installed prior to the effective date of this code.

(9) Add a definition of FAMILY after the definition of FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY to read as follows: FAMILY means an individual or 2 or more persons related by blood or marriage and/or a group of not more than 10 persons (excluding servants) who need not be related by blood or marriage living together in a dwelling unit.

(10) Change the definition of FIREBLOCKING to read as follows: Building materials, or materials labeled for use as fireblocking, installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building through concealed spaces.

(11) Add, in the definition of FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION, "of" between "consisting" and "open".

(12) Add a definition of FOUNDATION WALL after FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION to read as follows: FOUNDATION WALL means the supporting element(s) that extend from the top of the footing to the bottom of the sill plate.

(13) Delete, in the definition of HEATING DEGREE DAY (HDD), "acceptable to the code" and substitute "approved by the building".

(14) Add the following definitions after INSULATING SHEATHING:

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE means the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13).

ICC ELECTRICAL CODE means the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17).

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE means the Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22).

INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE means the Indiana Fuel Gas Code (675 IAC 25).

INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE means the Indiana Mechanical Code (675 IAC 18).

INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE means the Indiana Plumbing Code (675 IAC 16).

(15) Delete the definition of LABELED and substitute to read as follows: LABELED. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization engaged in product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection or production of labeled equipment or materials and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

(16) Delete the definition of LISTED AND LISTING and substitute to read as follows: LISTED AND LISTING. Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization engaged in product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

(17) Add a definition of MONO-PITCH TRUSS after MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOF COVERING to read as follows: MONO-PITCH TRUSS means a truss with a top chord having a single uninterrupted slope of more than 1.5/12.

(18) Add a definition of NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE after MULTIPLE STATION SMOKE ALARM to read as follows: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE means the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17).

(19) Add a definition of NFPA 70 after NATURAL DRAFT SYSTEM to read as follows: NFPA 70 means the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17).

(20) Delete the definition of PERMIT.

(21) Delete, in the definition of PLUMBING, ", repairs, maintenance".

(22) Delete, in the definition of PLUMBING APPURTENANCE, ", maintenance, servicing, economy".

(23) Delete the definition of POTABLE WATER and substitute to read as follows: POTABLE WATER. Water that at the point of use is acceptable for human consumption under drinking water standards adopted by the Water Pollution Control Board at 327 IAC 8.

(24) Change the definition of RECESSED LIGHT after RECEPTOR to read as follows: RECESSED LUMINAIRE. For purposes of Chapter 11, RECESSED LUMINAIRE means a luminaire that by design penetrates the thermal boundary of the building.

(25) Add a definition for REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL to read as follows: REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL means an architect who is registered under IC 25-4 or a professional engineer who is registered under IC 25-31.

(26) Delete the definition of ROOF REPAIR.

(27) Add a definition of SILL PLATE after the definition of SIDE VENT to read as follows: SILL PLATE means in frame construction the bottom rough structural member that rests on the foundation.

(28) Add a definition of SLAB-ON-GRADE FLOOR INSULATION after SKYLIGHT AND SLOPED GLAZING to read as follows: SLAB-ON-GRADE FLOOR INSULATION means insulation around the perimeter of the floor slab or its supporting foundation.

(29) Add a definition of SOLE PLATE after the definition of SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT (SHGC) to read as follows: SOLE PLATE means in frame construction the horizontal member of a frame wall or partition that rests on any type floor.

(30) Add a definition of SMOKE ALARM after SLOPE to read as follows: SMOKE ALARM an alarm device that is responsive to smoke.

(31) Add a definition of TACTILE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE after SWEEP to read as follows: TACTILE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE a notification appliance that alerts by sense of touch or vibration.

(32) Amend the definition of TOWNHOUSE to delete the text and insert to read as follows: TOWNHOUSE has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-5(c).

(33) Change, in the definition for UNUSUALLY TIGHT CONSTRUCTION, 3, to read as follows: 3. Caulking or sealants are applied to joints and openings in the thermal envelope of the building such as: joints around window and door frames; between supporting structure and sill and sole plates; wall-ceiling joints; and at penetrations for plumbing, electrical and gas lines.

(34) Add a definition of WORKMANSHIP after the definition of WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL to read as follows: WORKMANSHIP means the installation, application, or construction of materials, equipment, or fixtures as they are intended to be incorporated into a one-or-two-family dwelling as mandated by this code, the manufacturer, or industry standards. Items that are aesthetic in nature and that do not affect the livability, intended use, or the safety of a structure are excluded.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 14-4.3-3; filed Jun 13, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3257, eff 90 days after filing with the Secretary of State; filed Mar 6, 2008, 11:13 a.m.: 20080402-IR-675070483FRA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA; filed Aug 1, 2014, 11:12 a.m.: 20140827-IR-675130339FRA, eff Dec 1, 2014)