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Detached houses, duplexes and townhouses up to 3 stories with their own exits use the IRC; every other building uses the IBC (IBC 101.2).

115 sections matching “IBC 415” for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IBC, showing the first 60

  • IBC 415.6

    Fire separation distance

    • At least 25% of H-2 and H-3 perimeter walls are exterior walls.

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  • IBC 415.7

    Special provisions for Group H-1 occupancies

    • H-1 is in single-use detached buildings with lightweight insulated roofs.

    Works withIBC 307.1

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  • IBC 415.8

    Special provisions for Group H-2 and H-3 occupancies

    • H-2/H-3 above Table 415.6.5 quantities go in detached buildings.

    Works withIBC 307.3

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  • IBC 415.5.1

    Storage

    • Hazmat storage areas get manual emergency alarms outside each exit door.

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  • IBC 415.5.2

    Dispensing, use and handling

    • Routes carrying NFPA 704 class 3–4 materials get alarm stations every 150 ft and at exits.

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  • IBC 415.5.3

    Supervision

    • Emergency alarms are supervised or signal a constantly attended location.

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  • IBC 415.6.1

    Rooms for flammable or combustible liquid use, dispensing or mixing in open systems

    • Open-system liquid rooms up to 500 sq ft needn't be on the perimeter.

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  • IBC 415.6.2

    Liquid storage rooms and rooms for flammable or combustible liquid use in closed systems

    • Liquid storage and closed-system rooms up to 1,000 sq ft needn't be on the perimeter.

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  • IBC 415.6.3

    Spray paint booths

    • IFC-compliant spray booths needn't be on the perimeter.

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  • IBC 415.6.4

    Group H occupancy minimum fire separation distance

    • Group H buildings are set back from lot lines per 415.6.4.1 to 415.6.4.4.

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  • IBC 415.6.5

    Detached buildings for Group H-1, H-2 or H-3 occupancy

    • Quantities above Table 415.6.5 (e.g. Class 3 oxidizer 1,200 tons, Class 2 2,000 tons) require detached buildings per 415.7 and 415.8.

    Works withIBC 415.7IBC 415.8

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  • IBC 415.7.1

    Floors in storage rooms

    • Floors storing organic peroxides, pyrophorics and unstable materials are liquid-tight and noncombustible.

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  • IBC 415.8.1

    Multiple hazards

    • Materials that are both physical and health hazards meet H-2, H-3 or H-4 as applicable.

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  • IBC 415.8.2

    Separation of incompatible materials

    • Incompatible materials are separated per the IFC.

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  • IBC 415.8.3

    Water reactives

    • Water-reactive areas resist water; liquid piping doesn't run over them except sprinklers.

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  • IBC 415.8.4

    Floors in storage rooms

    • Floors storing reactives, oxidizers and peroxides are liquid-tight and noncombustible.

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  • IBC 415.8.5

    Waterproof room

    • Water-reactive storage rooms are waterproof with only sprinkler piping inside.

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  • IBC 415.9.1

    Flammable and combustible liquids

    • Liquid storage and handling in H-2/H-3 follows 415.9.1.1 to 415.9.1.9.

    Works withIMCIFC

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  • IBC 415.9.2

    Liquefied petroleum gas facilities

    • LP-gas facilities follow the IFC, IFGC, IMC and NFPA 58.

    Works withIFCIFGCIMC

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  • IBC 415.9.3

    Dry cleaning plants

    • Dry cleaning plants follow the IMC, IPC and NFPA 32.

    Works withIMCIPC

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  • IBC 415.10.3

    Floors in storage rooms

    • Floors storing corrosives and toxics are liquid-tight and noncombustible.

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  • IBC 415.10.4

    Separation of highly toxic solids and liquids

    • Highly toxics outside cabinets are separated by 1 hour.

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  • IBC 415.11.5

    Storage of hazardous production materials

    • HPM in fab areas is stored in cabinets or workstations; larger amounts in HPM, gas or liquid storage rooms.

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  • IBC 415.11.6

    HPM rooms, gas rooms, liquid storage room construction

    • These rooms follow 415.11.6.1 to 415.11.6.9.

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  • IBC 415.11.8

    Gas detection systems

    • Gas detection for HPM gases with poor warning properties and flammable gases.

    Works withIBC 916

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  • IBC 415.6.4.2

    Group H-2

    • H-2 over 1,000 sq ft not requiring a detached building set back 30 ft.

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  • IBC 415.6.5.1

    Wall and opening protection

    • Required detached buildings needn't meet FSD-based wall and opening protection.

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  • IBC 415.9.1.4

    Leakage containment

    • Liquid-tight containment, except rooms with only double-wall tanks.

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  • IBC 415.9.1.5

    Leakage alarm

    • Leak alarms sound 15 dBA above ambient at room entries, with warning signs.

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  • IBC 415.9.1.9

    Tank openings other than vents

    • Tank openings don't release liquid or vapor inside.

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  • IBC 415.11.10

    Emergency control station

    • An emergency control station per 415.11.10.1 to 415.11.10.3.

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  • IBC 415.11.12

    Automatic sprinkler system protection in exhaust ducts for HPM

    • HPM exhaust ducts get sprinklers per 415.11.12.1 to 415.11.12.3.

    Works withIMC

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  • IBC 415.11.1.1

    Hazardous materials

    • Hazmat in one fabrication area is limited per Table 415.11.1.1 (per sq ft), unless within MAQ.

    Works withIBC 307.1

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Searches all 4,276 IRC 2024 sections, 5,532 IBC 2024 sections and defined terms (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 so far) and each city's local rules as they are added. Section numbers and titles from the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2024 editions, copyrighted by the International Code Council; the IRC's electrical chapters (34 to 43) follow NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. Requirements are summarized in our words (IRC Chapters 3 to 43, IBC Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33); read the full text at the link on each result. Local values come from each city's published documents.

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