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Current through May 31, 2024
The
International Mechanical Code 2021 Edition
				  (IMC)
, Chapters 1 - 15 and Appendix A, are adopted by reference to
				  regulate all occupancies and buildings, except that the
IMC
is
				  revised by deleting all the references to "
ICC Electrical
				  Code
" or "
NFPA 70
" and replacing those references
				  with "Electrical Code as adopted by
				  8 AAC 70.025, as amended as of March 6, 2016 and as amended
				  from time to time" and the
IMC
is revised by deleting all the
				  references to "
International Fuel Gas Code
", with the
				  exception of Chapter 3 Section 304 and Chapters 6 and 7, deleting all the
				  references to "
International Plumbing Code
" and replacing the
				  references to "
International Fuel Gas Code
" and
				  "
International Plumbing Code
" with "Plumbing Code as adopted
				  by
				  8 AAC 63.010, as amended from time to time"
Additionally, the
IMC
is changed with the
				  following revisions:
(1) Chapter 1 of
				the
IMC
is revised by deleting Sections 103, 104, and 106 -
				110 and is revised by deleting references to the "
lnternational Energy
				Conservation Code (lECC)
" and "
International Residential Code
				(IRC)
";
(2) Chapter 3,
				Section 301.6 (Fuel gas appliances and equipment) of the
IMC
,
				is revised by deleting the words "fuel gas distribution piping and equipment"
				and "fuel gas fired appliance venting systems";
(3) Chapter 6, Section 605.1 (General) of the
IMC
, is revised by adding an exception to read: "Exception:
				Filters may be installed downstream of any heat exchanger or coil when
				environmental conditions are such that filters installed upstream of a heat
				exchanger or coil degrade system performance.";
(4) Chapter 8, Section 804.1 (Direct-vent
				terminations) of the
IMC
, is revised by adding a second
				sentence to read: "Combustion vents for direct-vent chambers are at least three
				feet high or provide snowdrift prevention.";
(5) Chapter 9, Section 907.1 (General) of the
IMC
, is revised by adding a second sentence to read:
				"Commercial standard UL 2790 may be accepted as an alternative to UL 791 and
				residential standard UL 508 and UL 698 may not be acceptable as an alternative
				to UL 791.";
(6) Chapter 10,
				Section 1001.1 (Scope) of the
IMC
, is revised, with the
				exceptions remaining, to read: "Scope. This chapter governs the installation,
				alteration, and repair of boilers, water heaters, and pressure vessels not
				subject to the provisions of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
				under
				AS
				18.60.180-18.60.395.";
(7) Chapter 10 of the
IMC
is
				revised by deleting Section 1011;
(8) Chapter 14 (Solar thermal systems) of the
IMC
, is revised by deleting the body of the chapter and
				inserting a new Section 1401 to read: "Section 1401 General. Solar energy
				equipment and appliances must be installed in compliance with the Solar Energy
				Code as adopted by
				8 AAC 63.010, as amended as of March 6, 2016 and as amended
				from time to time.";
(9) Chapter 15
				(Referenced Standards) of the
IMC
is revised by adding, to the
				list of referenced UL standards,
UL 2790 - 2019 Revision Standard for
				Commercial Incinerators,
adopted by reference.
Copies of the
International Mechanical Code 2021
					 Edition (IMC)
may be obtained from the International Code Council
					 Inc., 25442 Network Place, Chicago, Illinois 60673-1254; telephone: (800)
					 786-4452; Internet address:
www.iccsafe.org
.
Authority:
AS
					 18.70.080