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65 sections matching “IBC 415.11” for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC and IBC, showing the first 60

  • 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 415.11.10

    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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  • IBC 415.11.1.2

    Separation

    • Fabrication areas are separated by 1-hour construction with ¾-hour doors and windows.

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  • IBC 415.11.1.3

    Location of occupied levels

    • Occupied fab levels are at or above the first story.

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  • IBC 415.11.1.4

    Floors

    • Fab floors are noncombustible; separation floors are liquid-tight.

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  • IBC 415.11.1.6

    Ventilation

    • Exhaust at least 1 cfm per sq ft where HPM is used, with workstation capture and no fire dampers in exhaust.

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  • IBC 415.11.1.8

    Electrical

    • Hazardous location rules may be waived with high air change rates.

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  • IBC 415.11.3.1

    Use conditions

    • Service corridors are separated and aren't required corridors.

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  • IBC 415.11.3.2

    Mechanical ventilation

    • Service corridors get 1 cfm/sq ft or 6 air changes per hour.

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  • IBC 415.11.3.3

    Means of egress

    • Travel in a service corridor up to 75 ft, dead ends 4 ft, two exits.

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  • IBC 415.11.4.5

    Alarm signals

    • Alarms sound locally and signal the emergency control station.

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  • IBC 415.11.6.1

    HPM rooms and gas rooms

    • Separated by 2 hours (300 sq ft or more) or 1 hour.

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  • IBC 415.11.6.2

    Liquid storage rooms

    • Rooms over 500 sq ft need a fire department exterior door; 1-hour up to 150 sq ft, 2-hour above; no Class I liquids in basements.

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  • IBC 415.11.6.4

    Location

    • These rooms have an exterior wall at least 30 ft from lot lines.

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  • IBC 415.11.6.8

    Ventilation

    • Exhaust 1 cfm/sq ft or 6 air changes; gas rooms at negative pressure.

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  • IBC 415.11.6.9

    Emergency alarm system

    • Alarms outside each interior door, signaling the emergency control station.

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  • IBC 415.11.7.1

    HPM having a health-hazard ranking of 3 or 4

    • Health-hazard 3–4 HPM piping is welded except at ventilated or contained connections.

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  • IBC 415.11.7.2

    Location in service corridors

    • HPM piping in service corridors is exposed to view.

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  • IBC 415.11.7.3

    Excess flow control

    • HPM piping above 15 psig needs excess flow control at the source.

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  • IBC 415.11.7.4

    Installations in corridors and above other occupancies

    • HPM piping above corridors needs sprinklers, 6 air changes, receptors for liquids, 1-hour enclosure and emergency shutoffs.

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  • IBC 415.11.8.1

    Where required

    • Detection in the areas listed in 415.11.8.1.1 to 415.11.8.1.4.

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  • IBC 415.11.8.2

    Gas detection system operation

    • Monitors at IDLH inside enclosures, PEL outside, and 25% LFL for flammables.

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  • IBC 415.11.10.3

    Signals

    • Receives sprinkler, alarm, gas and smoke detection, emergency power and exhaust flow signals.

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  • IBC 415.11.11.1

    Required electrical systems

    • HPM exhaust, gas cabinet and room ventilation, gas detection, alarms and sprinkler monitoring get emergency power.

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  • IBC 415.11.11.2

    Exhaust ventilation systems

    • Exhaust may run at half speed on emergency power if safe.

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  • IBC 415.11.12.1

    Metallic and noncombustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts

    • Metal ducts 10 in or larger inside the building carrying flammables are sprinklered.

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  • IBC 415.11.12.2

    Combustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts

    • Combustible ducts 10 in or larger are sprinklered unless listed or 12 ft or shorter below the ceiling.

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  • IBC 415.11.12.3

    Automatic sprinkler locations

    • Duct sprinklers every 12 ft and at turns; vertical ducts at top and alternate floors.

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  • IBC 415.11.8.1.3

    Gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures and gas rooms

    • Gas cabinets, enclosures and gas rooms with HPM gas.

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  • IBC 415.11.8.2.1

    Alarms

    • Short-term hazards trigger distinct local alarms and signal the control station.

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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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