20140430-IR-675130340PHA Notice of Public Hearing LSA Document #13-340

TITLE 675 FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSION

Notice of Public Hearing LSA Document #13-340

Notice of Public Hearing

Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on May 22, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Conference Center Rooms 1 and 2, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule to add 675 IAC 18-1.6 to adopt the 2012 International Mechanical Code, first printing, with Indiana amendments to create the 2014 Indiana Mechanical Code and repeal 675 IAC 18-1.5 (2008 Indiana Mechanical Code).

The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission has the authority to adopt this rule under IC 22-13-2. The proposed rule allows the use of new methods, materials, and technologies for the installation, alteration, and addition of mechanical systems Class 1 structures, and the reduction of regulation concerning the use of kitchen hood suppression systems and mechanical venting system requirements, as well as incorporating an updated edition of the International Mechanical Code. The proposed rule will result in cost savings to the regulated community and allow the use of new materials, methods, and technologies without having to obtain a variance from the Commission for the use of the new materials, methods, and technologies on a per project basis.

Public comments are invited and may be directed to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Code Services Section, Attn: Mara Snyder, Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.

John Hawkins

Chairman

Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission

Posted: 04/30/2014 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20140430-IR-675130340PHA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 1:49:07AM EDT

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