Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-11 - GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD CODES › Subject 110-11-1 - GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD CODES › Rule 110-11-1-.07 - Adoption of Amendments to Codes Regarding Resolution of Technical Differences Between The Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and the Life Safety Codes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The following amendments to codes are hereby adopted by the
				  Board of Community Affairs as amendments to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Codes for Construction:
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 STANDARD BUILDING
				  CODE
* Amend the Standard Building Code, 1994 edition, as
				  follows:
INTRODUCTION
In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department
				  of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force
				  was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum
				  Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and
				  amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's
				  Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended
				  by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned
				  codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or
				  more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following
				  mandatory provisions.
These provisions were adopted by the Board of
				  Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction
				  therewith.
Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint
				  task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia
				  State Gas Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia State
				  One and Two Family Dwelling Code.
CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
The State's minimum requirements for definitions shall be
				  established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. Definitions
				  not specifically addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code
				  and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code or the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Fire Prevention Code the Life Safety Code or the Fire Prevention Code
				  shall be used as a supplement.
Exception No.
				  1
Definitions established by the Rules and
				  Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Exception No. 2
Definitions relating to
				  occupancy classifications and sub-classifications shall be established by the
				  Life Safety Code.
CHAPTER 3 AND CHAPTER 4
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS OR
				  SUBCLASSIFICATIONS
The State's minimum requirements for occupancy
				  classifications or subclassifications including the definitions thereof shall
				  be established by the Life Safety Code. Occupancy classifications or
				  subclassifications including the definitions thereof not specifically addressed
				  by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Building Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention
				  Code, the Building Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a
				  supplement.
CHAPTER 6
CONSTRUCTION TYPES
The State's minimum requirements for building construction
				  types shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code
				  including allowable height and building areas and requirements for sprinkler
				  protection related to minimum building construction types. Areas not
				  specifically addressed by the Building Code and which are addressed by the Life
				  Safety Code, the Life Safety Code shall be used as a supplement.
Exception:
Health care, nursing care, ambulatory health care, and detention occupancies
				  shall comply with the minimum construction requirements of the Life Safety Code
				  and the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code.
CHAPTER 7
SECTION 705
VERTICAL OPENINGS
The State's minimum requirements for protection of vertical
				  openings shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically
				  addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State
				  Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a
				  supplement.
CHAPTER 8
INTERIOR FINISHES
The State's minimum requirements for interior finishes shall
				  be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the
				  Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement.
CHAPTER 9
SECTION 903
SPRINKLERS
The State's minimum requirements for fire sprinkler systems
				  shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed
				  by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement.
Exception:
Fire sprinkler systems required
				  by minimum construction requirements shall be established by the Building
				  Code.
CHAPTER 9
SECTION 904
STANDPIPES
The State's minimum requirements for standpipes shall be
				  established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code. Areas not
				  specifically addressed by the Building Code and which are addressed by the Life
				  Safety Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the
				  Life Safety Code or the Fire Prevention Code shall be used as a supplement. The
				  requirements for occupant hoses have been eliminated in new and existing
				  buildings subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction.
CHAPTER 9
SECTION 905
FIRE ALARMS
The State's minimum requirements for fire alarm systems shall
				  be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the
				  Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement.
CHAPTER 9
SECTION 905; SUBSECTION 905.2
AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION; SMOKE DETECTORS
The State's minimum requirements for smoke detection systems
				  shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed
				  by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Building Code, the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family
				  Dwelling Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the
				  Building Code, the One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the Fire Prevention Code
				  shall be used as a supplement.
Exception:
State's minimum requirements for
				  smoke detectors specifically established by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter
				  2.
CHAPTER 10
MEANS OF EGRESS
The State's minimum requirements for means of egress and all
				  components thereof, shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not
				  specifically addressed by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the
				  Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code, the Building Code shall be used
				  as a supplement. The Life Safety Code shall require a smoke proof enclosure of
				  each exit from high rise buildings.
Exception No.1
Means of egress from
				  mezzanines shall be established by Georgia State Minimum Standard Building
				  Code.
Exception No. 2
State' minimum requirements
				  for smoke proof enclosures shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Building Code.
CHAPTER 10
SECTION 1005; SUBSECTION 1005.6
MEZZANINES
The State's minimum requirements for means of egress from
				  mezzanines shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building
				  Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Building Code and which are
				  addressed by the Life Safety Code, the Life Safety Code shall be used as a
				  supplement.
CHAPTER 34
EXISTING BUILDINGS
The State's minimum requirements for existing buildings shall
				  be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the
				  Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard
				  Building Code, the Building Code shall be used as a supplement.
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE CABO
ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE, 1995
				  EDITION
* Amend the 1995 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code
				  as Follows:
INTRODUCTION
In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department
				  of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force
				  was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum
				  Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and
				  amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's
				  Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended
				  by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned
				  codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or
				  more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following
				  mandatory provisions.
These provisions were adopted by the Board of Community
				  Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction
				  therewith.
Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint
				  task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia
				  State Building Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia
				  State Gas Code.
CHAPTER 3
SECTION 316
SMOKE DETECTORS
The State's minimum requirements for smoke detection systems
				  shall be established by the Life Safety Code. Areas not specifically addressed
				  by the Life Safety Code and which are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Building Code, the Georgia State Minimum Standard One and Two Family
				  Dwelling Code or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the
				  Building Code, the One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the Fire Prevention Code
				  shall be used as a supplement.
Exception:
State's minimum requirements for
				  smoke detectors shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 2.
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE
STANDARD GAS CODE, 1994 EDITION
* Amend the Standard Gas Code, 1994 edition, as
				  follows:
INTRODUCTION
In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department
				  of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force
				  was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum
				  Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and
				  amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's
				  Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended
				  by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned
				  codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or
				  more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following
				  mandatory provisions.
These provisions were adopted by the Board of
				  Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction
				  therewith.
Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint
				  task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia
				  State Building Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia
				  State One and Two Family Dwelling Code.
GAS FIRED APPLIANCES
The State's minimum requirements for gas fired appliances
				  shall be established by the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54.) Areas not
				  specifically addressed by NFPA 54 and which are addressed by the Georgia State
				  Minimum Standard Gas Code the Gas Code shall be used as a supplement.
CHAPTER 9
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES (LP)
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (NFPA 54)
The State's minimum requirements for LP gases shall be
				  established by NFPA 58. Areas not specifically addressed by NFPA 58 and which
				  are addressed by NFPA 54 or the Georgia State Minimum Standard Gas Code, NFPA
				  54 or the Standard Gas Code shall be used as a supplement.
Note:
NFPA 58 is the Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum
				  Gases.
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION
				  CODE, 1994 EDITION
* Amend the Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994
				  edition, as follows:
INTRODUCTION
In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department
				  of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force
				  was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum
				  Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and
				  amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's
				  Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended
				  by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned
				  codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or
				  more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following
				  mandatory provisions.
These provisions were adopted by the Board of
				  Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and are a mandatory part of the Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction
				  therewith
.
Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint
				  task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia
				  State Building Code, the Georgia State Gas Code and the Georgia State One and
				  Two Family Dwelling Code.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The State' minimum requirements for the storage, handling,
				  use, and transportation of hazardous materials, such as but not limited to
				  flammable and combustible liquids, flammable gases, compressed gases,
				  explosives, blasting agents, oxidizers, toxic gases, fireworks and cryogenic
				  materials shall be established by the State' Minimum Fire Codes and Standards
				  adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner. Areas not specifically addressed by
				  the Fire Codes and Standards and which are addressed by the Georgia State
				  Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code, the Fire Prevention Code shall be used
				  as a supplement.
CHAPTER 6
SECTION 603; SUBSECTION 603.3
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
The State's minimum requirements for portable fire
				  extinguishers shall be established by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire
				  Prevention Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the Fire Prevention Code
				  and which are addressed by the Life Safety Code or the Georgia State Minimum
				  Standard Building Code, the Life Safety Code or the Building Code shall be used
				  as a supplement.
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE
STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION
* Amend the Standard Mechanical Code, 1994 edition, as
				  follows:
INTRODUCTION
In 1995, a joint task force was appointed by the Department
				  of Community Affairs and the Safety Fire Commissioner's office. The task force
				  was developed to assist in resolving conflicts between the State's Minimum
				  Standard Codes for Construction adopted and amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards adopted and
				  amended by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Technical requirements which are addressed by the State's
				  Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as amended by the Department of
				  Community Affairs and the State's Minimum Fire Codes and Standards as amended
				  by the Safety Fire Commissioner and where two or more of the aforementioned
				  codes and/or standards establish differing requirements, whether conflicting or
				  more restrictive, the authority having jurisdiction shall apply the following
				  mandatory provisions.
These provisions were adopted by the Board of
				  Community Affairs on June 10, 1998 and, are a mandatory part of the Georgia
				  State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction and shall be used in conjunction
				  therewith.
Other amendments adopting the recommendation of the joint
				  task force are contained in the Georgia State Mechanical Code, the Georgia
				  State Building Code, the Georgia State Fire Prevention Code and the Georgia
				  State One and Two Family Dwelling Code.
REQUIREMENTS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND
				  AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT (HVAC)
The State's minimum requirements for heating, ventilating and
				  air-conditioning equipment (HVAC) shall be established by the Georgia State
				  Minimum Standard Mechanical Code. Areas not specifically addressed by the
				  Mechanical Code and which are addressed by NFPA 90A and NFPA 90B, the NFPA
				  Standards 90A and 90B shall be used as a supplement.
Exception:
Health care, nursing care, ambulatory health care and detention occupancies
				  shall comply with NFPA 90A, NFPA 90B and the Mechanical
				  Code.
CHAPTER 5
SECTION 504
COMMERCIAL HOODS
The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial
				  cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96.
				  Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which
				  are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the
				  Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement.
SECTION 505
GREASE HOOD DUCT SYSTEMS
The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial
				  cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96.
				  Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which
				  are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the
				  Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement.
SECTION 506
EXHAUST OUTLETS
The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial
				  cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96.
				  Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which
				  are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the
				  Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement.
SECTION 507
FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT
The State's minimum requirements for exhausting commercial
				  cooking equipment shall be established by the Life Safety Codes and NFPA 96.
				  Areas not specifically addressed by the Life Safety code and NFPA 96 and which
				  are addressed by the Georgia State Minimum Standard Mechanical Code, the
				  Mechanical Code shall be used as a supplement.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  8-2-20
et
				  seq.