Report & Archive

North Texas Chapter of Icc

First Preventers

First Preventers
Next Chapter Meeting - February 24

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Reports and Archive

Discussion on Federal Pacific circuit breakers were a topic on our last meeting. See information provided

                    Federal Pacific Stablock article         and              Consumer Product Safety Commission

Are you aware of the 24" guard requirement for a window........ in a home........ on the second floor?  Look at Section R 613 - 2006 IBC. There are a few exceptions. #2 allows use of an approved guard in compliance with ASTM 2090.
Are you aware of the 24" guard requirement for a window........ in a home........ on the second floor?  Look at Section R 613 - 2006 IBC. There are a few exceptions. #2 allows use of an approved guard in compliance with ASTM 2090.    Test report link information

(please note that this is provided for information purposes only and not part of NTC opinion or official ruling)

When do you engage an architect for construction? Architecture requred flowchart and notes

Unauthorized Usage of an ICC-ES Report
ICC-ES is aware of a recent report published by a Product Certification Agency (PCA) that makes unauthorized and inappropriate use of an ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria.Unauthorized use notice from ICC-ES

More information at:
Texas Recovery Website

ICC's - Darren Meyers, Technical Director for Energy Programs presented an informative presentation highlighting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He stressed how building departments could benefit from the stimulus package, and explained the process of applying for the available grant money, and clarified specifically how building departments and the State’s Energy Efficiency Legislation fit into this package.   Please review the information he provided at the meeting below and take advantage of the grant money that can save and contribute to green collar jobs in code enforcement!

Comparison between 2009 IBC and ASHRAE 90.1 2007

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Formula Grants for State Energy Programs and Energy
Efficient Communities

Allocations for Texas

By laws change concerning voting eligibility and code development changes from the ICC Board - link to information below

Code development changes

Bylaws and commentary

The following links outline information concerning the ICC Governmental Consensus Process, the passage of the Code Proposal for RB64-07/08 and RB66-07/08 for Residential Fire Sprinklers, a proposed ICC resolution, and links to the
ICC Board actions concerning a solution. For your review:

ICC Board reviews NAHB appeal

Proposed ICC Resolution - Bonneville Chapter

Board addresses Ethics, Sponsors, Chapter Responsibilities, and appeals

ICC Ethics link

ICC Contributions and Sponsorship link

ICC Chapter Responsibilities including voting rights link

See attached Code Enforcement Survey from area cites concerning fees and inspections for Apartments
Apartment Survey

Look at the meeting information below for the newly formed North Texas Plumbing/ Mechanical and Gas Officials Meeting
NTPMG Meeting Information

A draft sample ordinance adopting HB 1656 created by TML can be downloaded below for your review. Please remember that this is a draft and not formally approved at this time.

Draft - Irrigation Sprinkler Sample Ordinance with suggested revisions from TCEQ

See Ravi Shah accept the first "Raising the Profile Award" raising the bar for code officials - Washington D.C.
Raising the Profile Award

Archives & Reports

Our archived papers, past reports, history of code amendment meetings and other links can be found on our North Texas Chapter information page.

Click here http://www.ntcicc.info/