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-.08 - Adoption of Amendments to Codes Effective January 1, 1999

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
Chapter 7, Fire Resistant Materials and
				  Construction
Section 704 Fire resistant Separations
704.2
Interior Wall and partition Separation
				  Requirements
704.2.1
General
*
Amend 704.2.1.5 to read as follows:
704.2.1.5 All fire and/or smoke barriers or walls shall be
				  effectively and permanently identified with signs or stenciling above a
				  decorative ceiling and/or in concealed spaces with letters a minimum of two (2)
				  inches high on a contrasting background spaced a maximum of twelve (12) feet on
				  center with a minimum of one per wall or barrier. The hourly rating shall be
				  included on all rated barriers or walls. Suggested wording: (______) Hour Fire
				  and Smoke Barrier-Protect All Openings."
Exception:
Existing stenciling acceptable to the
				  authority having jurisdiction.
704.2.3 Partitions Within Tenant Space
*
Amend 704.2.3.2 to read as follows:
704.2.3.2 Exit access corridors are not required to be rated
				  on any single tenant floor or in any single tenant space in a Group B building
				  when the building is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler
				  system and smoke detectors installed in supply air are arranged to shut down
				  mechanical ventilation systems in accordance with the Standard Mechanical
				  Code.
Table 705.4.4
* Add to Table 705.4.4 the following:
Add C1 and C2 under the cross reference entitled
				  "Penetrations through 2 floors maximum (Connecting 3 stories maximum) and
				  Factory -Built Appliance Vents and Chimneys (under N).
Chapter 10 Means of Egress
Section 1004
Arrangement of Exits
* Add the following language at the end of subsection
				  1004.1.4 of section 1004.1 Arrangement of Exits to read as follows:
For additional requirements relative to smoke and heat vents,
				  refer to the Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994 Edition, section 3607 (with
				  Georgia amendments).
* Delete Section 1004.1.4.1 in its entirety and substitute
				  the following:
1004.1.4.1
Smoke and Heat Vents and Curtain
				  Boards
1. Smoke and heat vents shall be approved and shall be
				  operated automatically by actuation of a heat-responsive device rated at
				  between 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) and 200 degrees F (93 degrees C) above
				  ambient. Smoke and heat vents shall activate fully when the vent cavity is
				  exposed to a simulated fire or a time-temperature gradient that reaches an air
				  temperature of 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) within 5 minutes. Smoke and heat
				  vents shall have the capability of being opened by an approved manual
				  operation.
2. The minimum dimension of any smoke and heat vent opening
				  shall be 4 feet (1.22 m).
3. Smoke and heat vents and curtain boards shall be installed
				  in accordance with Table 1004.1.4.
4. In buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic
				  sprinkler system(s) and smoke removal is provided entirely by an engineered
				  mechanical smoke removal system(s), curtain boards are not required.
* Add an exception number 2 to 1004.1.4.2 to read as
				  follows:
Exception 2: In buildings protected throughout by an approved
				  automatic sprinkler system(s) and smoke removal is provided entirely by an
				  engineered mechanical smoke removal system(s), curtain boards are not required.
				  and number the current exception as "Exception 1".
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY
				  DWELLING CODE, 1995 EDITION
Chapter 202 Definitions
* Amend the definition of "basement" in Section 202 as
				  follows:
BASEMENT. A basement shall not be considered as a story if
				  the finished surface of the floor above the basement is:
1. Less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above grade plane; or
2. Less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the finished ground level
				  for more than 50 percent of the building perimeter; and
3. Is less than 12 feet (3658 mm) above finished ground level
				  around the entire building perimeter.
Chapter 5 Floors
Section 502 Floor Framing
502.3.2
Joists under bearing partitions
* Revise Section 502.3.2 to read as follows:
502.3.2 Joists under bearing partitions. Joists under
				  parallel bearing partitions shall be doubled or a beam of adequate size to
				  support the load shall be provided. Double joists which are separated to permit
				  the installation of piping or vents shall be solid blocked spaced not more than
				  4 feet (1219 mm) on center. Bearing partitions perpendicular to joists shall
				  not be offset from supporting girders, wall or partitions more than the joist
				  depth, unless such joists are of sufficient size to carry the additional
				  load.
Chapter 8 Roof-Ceiling Construction
Section 807 Attic Access
807.1
Accessible attic access
* Revise section 807.1 to read as follows:
807.1 Accessible attic access. A readily accessible attic
				  access framed opening not less than 22 inches by 30 inches (559 by 762 mm)
				  shall be provided to any attic area having clear height of over 30 inches (762
				  mm) and a depth of 72 inches (1,829 mm).
Chapter 26 Fuel-Gas Piping
Section 2607 Piping Joints and
				  Connections
2607.6
Appliance connection
* Revise section 2607.6, Appliance Connection, to read as
				  follows:
Section 2607.6 Appliance Connection.
Gas
				  appliances and equipment shall be connected to the building piping by rigid
				  metallic pipes, semi-rigid metallic tubing, or a listed and labeled gas
				  appliance connector used in accordance with the terms of its listing. Labeled
				  metal appliance connectors shall have an overall length not to exceed 3 feet
				  (914 mm), except range and domestic clothes dryer connections, which may not
				  exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) in length. Connectors shall be sized to provide the
				  total demand of the connected appliance. Connectors shall not be concealed
				  within or extended through walls, floors or partitions. The connection of an
				  indoor appliance with any type of gas hose is prohibited. Outdoor portable
				  appliances may be connected with an approved outdoor hose connector not to
				  exceed 15 feet (4572 mm) in length, provided it connects outdoors to approved
				  gas piping including an approved valve at the inlet of the hose connector.
				  Appliances may be connected to fuel gas piping with a listed quick-disconnect
				  devise.
Inside Diameter of Connector
Capacity of Natural Gas in CFH that
							 will give a Pressure drop of 0.2 inches water column at:
2 feet long
4 feet long
6 feet long
1/4 inch
18
14
11
3/8 inch
42
32
26
1/2 inch
86
65
52
5/8 inch
112
94
74
3/4 inch
184
136
110
1 inch
386
280
220
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD GAS CODE, 1994
				  EDITION
Chapter 3 Gas Piping and Installation
Section 305 Required Size of Piping and Outlets 305.6
				  Sizing Requirements for Special Conditions.
* Revise Section 305.6.3 to read as follows:
305.6.3 In lieu of the method specified in 305 for
				  determining building piping size, piping sizes may be determined by the use of
				  accurate gas flow, computers or pressure drop charts, both of which must be
				  acceptable to the administrative authority, so long as the maximum pressure
				  drop from point of delivery to any appliance does not fall below the minimum
				  pressure required for proper equipment operation.
Section 306 Piping Materials and
				  Workmanship
306.4
Piping Joints and Fittings
* Revise Section 306.4.1.3 to read as follows:
Fittings (except stop cocks or valves) shall be malleable
				  iron or steel when used with steel or wrought iron pipe and shall be copper or
				  copper alloy, bronze or brass when used with copper or brass pipe or
				  tubing.
306.10
Shutoff Valves.
* Revise Section 306.10 to read as follows:
Shutoff valves (stop-cocks) shall comply with ANSI Z21.15,
				  ANSI Z21.21, ANSI B16.33 or ANSI/UL 842.
Section 308 Concealed Piping
308.6
Piping in partitions and walls
Revise
				  section 308.6 to read as follows:
Concealed piping may be located in hollow partitions and
				  hollow walls, but shall not be located in solid partitions and solid walls,
				  unless installed in a chase or casing. Tubing located in hollow partitions and
				  walls shall be installed in compliance with the provisions of 902.4 and
				  1005.3
Section 311 Test of Piping for Tightness
311.1
Procedure and Precautions
* Revise section 311.1 to read as follows:
Before any system of consumers' gas piping is finally put in
				  service, it shall be carefully tested to assure that it is gas tight. When
				  repairs or additions are made, a careful inspection of the work and a test of
				  the connections with a leak detecting solution or other leak detecting methods
				  shall be performed. Where any part of the system is to be enclosed or
				  concealed, this test should precede the work of closing in. To test for
				  tightness, the piping shall be filled with air or inert gas, but not with any
				  other gas or liquid. In no case shall oxygen ever be used.
Chapter 4 Appliance Installation
Section 402 Requirements
402.4
Air For Combustion and Ventilation
402.4.2
* Revise Section 402.4.2 to read as follows:
402.4.2 The provisions of 402.4 are not intended to apply to
				  (1) direct vent appliances which are constructed and installed so that all air
				  for combustion is derived from the out side atmosphere and all flue gases are
				  discharged to the outside atmosphere, or (2) enclosed furnaces which
				  incorporate an integral total enclosure and use only outside air for combustion
				  and dilution of flue gases, or (3) appliances installed in garages.
402.4.3
Unconfined Spaces
* Delete Exception and substitute the following:
EXCEPTION: Where appliances are installed in unconfined
				  spaces, within a building of unusually tight construction, air for combustion,
				  ventilation, and draft hood dilution must be obtained from outdoors or from
				  spaces freely communicating with the outdoors. Under these conditions, a
				  permanent opening or openings shall be provided and located and sized in
				  compliance with the provisions of 402.4.4.3 or 402.4.4.4.
402.4.4
Confined Spaces
* Delete Section 402.4.4.2 and substitute the
				  following:
Where appliances are installed in a confined space and all
				  air for combustion and ventilation is obtained from outdoors, the confined
				  space shall be provided with one or two permanent openings in compliance with
				  the provisions of 402.4.4.3 or 402.4.4.4.
* Add Section 402.4.4.3 to read as follows:
402.4.4.3 When one opening is used and the appliance has a
				  minimum clearance of 1 inch (25 mm) on the sides and back and 6 inches (152 mm)
				  on the front, the opening shall be within 12 inches (305 mm) of the top of the
				  confined space. The opening shall communicate directly, or by ducts, with
				  outdoors or spaces (attic) that freely communicate with the outdoors, as
				  follows:
1. When communicating with the outdoors through an opening,
				  or vertical or horizontal duct, the opening shall have a minimum free area of I
				  square inch per 3,000 Btu per hour (825 mm2/kW) of the input rating of all
				  appliances in the enclosure but no smaller than the vent flow area.
2. When a duct is used, it shall have at least the same
				  cross-sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect.
				  The minimum dimension of the rectangular air duct shall not be less than 3
				  inches (76 mm).
3. In calculating free area, consideration shall be given to
				  the blocking effect of a louver, grille or screen protecting the
				  opening.
4. The duct or opening for combustion or ventilation air
				  shall be covered with corrosion-resistant screen of not less than 1/4-inch
				  (6.35 mm) mesh.
* Add Section 402.4.4.4 to read as follows:
402.4.4.4 When two openings are provided, one opening shall
				  be within 12 inches (305 mm) of the top and one within 12 inches (305 mm) of
				  the bottom of the enclosure, each opening having a minimum free area of 19 sq.
				  in (12 258 mm2). The openings shall communicate directly, or by ducts, with
				  outdoors or spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communicate with outdoors, as
				  follows:
1. When directly communicating with the outdoors, each
				  opening shall have a minimum free area of I sq. in per 4,000 Btu per hour (550
				  mm2/kW) of total input rating of all appliances in the enclosure. (See Fig.
				  402.4B).
2. When communicating with the outdoors through vertical
				  ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of I sq. in per 4,000 Btu
				  per hour (550 mm2/kW) of total input rating of all appliances in the enclosure.
				  (See Fig. 402.4C).
3. When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal
				  ducts, each opening shall have minimum free area of 1 sq. in per 2,000 Btu per
				  hour (1100 mm2/kW) in total input rating of all appliances in the enclosure.
				  (See Fig. 402.4D).
4. When ducts are used, they shall have at least the same
				  cross-sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect.
				  The minimum dimension of rectangular air ducts shall not be less than 3 inches
				  (76 mm). Any duct from the top opening must be horizontal or pitched upward.
Section 403 Appliance Connections to Building Piping
403.1 Connecting Gas Appliances
* Revise Section 403.1.2 to read as follows:
Each gas appliance shall have an accessible gas shutoff valve
				  or listed gas convenience outlet located no farther than 6 ft (1829 mm) from
				  the appliance, installed upstream from the union, connector or quick-
				  disconnect device they serve, and in the same room as the appliance. This
				  section shall not prohibit the use or installation of gas shutoff valves in the
				  firebox of fireplaces serving listed gas decorative appliances.
Chapter 6 Venting of Appliances
Section 608 Vents
608.6
Venting into Vent Used for Other Fuels.
* Revise Section 608.6 to read as follows:
608.6.1 A gas appliance automatically controlled may be
				  connected through separate openings to a vent which also serves equipment for
				  the combustion of liquid fuel, or may be connected through a single opening if
				  joined as close as practical to the vent. If two or more openings are provided
				  into one vent, they should be at different levels.
608.6.2 A gas appliance shall not be connected to a vent
				  serving a separate appliance designed to burn solid fuel.
Section 611 Sizing of Category 1 Appliance Venting
				  Systems
* Delete section 611 in its entirety and substitute the
				  following:
For provisions regarding sizing of category 1 appliance
				  venting systems, refer to Part 11 of the National Fuel Gas Code/NFPA 54, 1996
				  edition.
Chapter 10 2-PSI Gas Piping
Section 1005 Gas Piping
1005.3
Piping In Partitions
* Delete section 1005.3 and substitute the following:
1005.3 Gas Piping. This provision shall not apply to tubing
				  that pierces walls, floors or partitions. Tubing shall be permitted to be
				  installed vertically and horizontally inside hollow walls or partitions without
				  protection along its entire concealed length provided:
A steel striker barrier no less than 0.0508 inch (1.3mm)
				  thick, or equivalent, is installed between the tubing and the finished wall and
				  extends at least
a minimum of
4 inches (102mm) beyond
				  concealed penetrations of plates, fire stops, wall studs, etc.,
or per
				  manufacturer's specifications
and the tubing is installed in single
				  runs and is not rigidly secured
Chapter 11 Reference Standards
1101.1
Standards List
* Add following reference standard:
Standard Designation
Section
NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1-1996, National Fuel Gas Code
611.1
NFPA 58-1995, Storage and Handling of
							 Liquefied
Petroleum Gases
1304
1101.2.1
Standards for Material Specifications
* Revise section to read as follows:
Copper Alloy Fittings
ANSI/ASME B16.22-89 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder
				  Joint Pressure Fittings
ANSI/ASME B16.26-88 Cast Copper Alloy Fitting for Flared
				  Copper Tubes
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION
				  CODE, 1994 EDITION
Chapter 2, Definitions and Abbreviations
Section 202, Definitions
* Amend the definition for Building Code as follows:
BUILDING CODE - the Standard Building Code, 1994 Edition,
				  published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., when used
				  in conjunction with the Georgia Amendments, shall constitute the official
Georgia State Minimum Standard Building Code
as adopted by the
				  Board of Community Affairs.
* Amend the definition of Fire Official as follows:
FIRE OFFICIAL - For purposes of this Code shall be the
				  Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner or appropriate local fire code enforcement
				  authority or local fire marshal charged with the administration and enforcement
				  of the Fire Prevention Code.
* Add a definition for NFiPA as follows:
NFiPA - National Fire Protection Association. The designation
				  when used in the
Georgia State Minimum Standard Fire Prevention Code
applies to the National Fire Protection Association codes and
				  standards adopted and modified in the various chapters of the Rules and
				  Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.
* Add a definition for Overcrowding as follows:
OVERCROWDING - A condition that exists when either there are
				  more people in a building, structure or portion thereof than have been
				  authorized or posted by the authority having jurisdiction, or when the
				  authority having jurisdiction, or his or her representative, determines that a
				  threat exists to the safety of the occupants due to persons sitting and/or
				  standing in locations so that in the event of an emergency, said persons may
				  obstruct or impede the use of aisles, passages, corridors, stairways, exists,
				  or other components of the means of egress.
* Amendment the definition of Written Notice as
				  follows:
Delete the definition of WRITTEN NOTICE without
				  substitution.
Chapter 3, Recognized Standards and
				  Publications
Section 301, General
* Amend Section 301, to read as follows:
Under "National Fire Protection Association: delete the
				  edition year of the referenced NFiPA codes and standards and insert under the
				  word "NFiPA Standards" the following:
The year edition of the National Fire Protection Association
				  (NFPA or NFiPA) standards listed herein under 301.1 are not applicable for the
				  purposes of this Code. Where the provisions of this Code reference NFiPA or
				  NFPA standards, codes or practices, the specific editions and any modifications
				  thereto shall be those adopted by the various Chapters of the Rules and
				  Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.
Chapter 4, Permits and Certificates
Section 401, General Provisions
* Delete the section in its entirety and substitute the
				  following:
401 General Provisions.
The provision of
				  O.C.G.A. Chapter 25-2, or other applicable state laws, and of the applicable
				  Chapters of the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner
				  or the Rules and Regulations of local jurisdictions regarding the requirements
				  for certificates, licenses, permits, plan review, inspections, approvals, fees,
				  etc., shall apply.
Section 402, Permits by Use
* Delete this section in its entirely without
				  substitution.
Chapter 5, General Precautions Against
				  Fire
Section 501.7, Charcoal, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or
				  Liquid Fired Burners
* Add a new section 501.7, Charcoal, Liquefied Petroleum Gas,
				  or Liquid Fired Burners, to read as follows:
Section 501.7 Charcoal, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or
				  Liquid Fired Burners.
No Charcoal or liquefied petroleum gas or liquid
				  fueled burners shall be kindled or maintained on balconies or within 10 feet of
				  combustible patios on ground floors.
Exception: Single-family dwellings.
Section 504.7.2
* Amend Section 504.7.2 to read as follows:
504.7.2 All fire and/or smoke barriers or walls shall be
				  effectively and permanently identified with signs or stenciling above a
				  decorative ceiling and/or in concealed spaces with letters a minimum of two (2)
				  inches high on a contrasting background spaced a maximum of twelve (12) feet on
				  center with a minimum of one per wall or barrier. The hourly rating shall be
				  included on all rated barriers or walls. Suggested wording: (______) Hour Fire
				  and Smoke Barrier-Protect All Openings."
Exception: Existing stenciling acceptable to the authority
				  having jurisdiction.
Chapter 6, Fire Protection
Section 603, Installation and Maintenance of Fire
				  Protection Systems and Appliances 603.1, Installation
* Add a new section 603.1.6 to read as follows:
Section 603.1.6
Provisions in excess of the
				  minimum Code requirements shall, as a minimum, be installed to meet the
				  provisions of the currently adopted code(s) and/or standard(s) which may be
				  applicable to the provision at the time of the installation. Any non-required
				  fire protection system which is added onto, or interconnected with any required
				  fire protection system (of a similar type), shall be designated, installed and
				  maintained in accordance with the provisions of the currently adopted code(s)
				  and/or standard(s) which may be applicable to the provision at the time of its
				  installations.
Exception No 1: Other installations not conforming with the
				  provisions of the currently adopted code(s) and/or standard(s) applicable to
				  the provision at the time of its installation if approved by the authority
				  having jurisdiction. Such installations shall be reported and filed with the
				  local responding fire department and the authority having jurisdiction. In
				  addition, such systems shall be identified as required by the authority having
				  jurisdiction.
Exception No 2: Non-required systems designed, reviewed,
				  installed and approved in accordance with local codes and/or ordinances.
Section 603.10
* Delete Section 603.10 in its entirety without substitution.
				  See Section 904 of the Standard Building Code, 1994 edition (with Georgia
				  Amendments) for requirements regarding standpipes.
Section 603.11
* Delete Section 603.11 in its entirety without substitution.
				  See Section 904 of the Standard Building Code, 1994 edition (with Georgia
				  Amendments) for requirements regarding standpipes.
Section 603.12.1
* Delete Section 603.12.1 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Chapter 8, Maintenance of Exit Ways
Section 802.2, Overcrowding
* Delete Section 802.2, Overcrowding, in its entirety and
				  substitute the following:
802.2
Overcrowding.
Overcrowding of a building
				  or structure is prohibited. It is the responsibility of the manager and the
				  person in charge of a building, structure, or portion thereof not to allow an
				  overcrowded condition to exist, and to take prompt action to remedy an
				  overcrowded condition when evidence of such a condition is noted, or when
				  advised or ordered by the Fire Official or his/her representative.
Section 803, Doo
rs
* Delete Section 803 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Section 804, Corridors and Exterior Exit
				  Balconies
* Delete Section 804 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Section 805, Stairways and Ramps
* Delete Section 805 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Section 806, Exit Enclosures
* Delete Section 806 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Section 807, Exit Illumination and Signs
* Delete Section 807 in its entirety without substitution.
				  Section 808, Movable Furniture
Section 808, Movable Furnitur
e
* Delete Section 808 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Section 810, Elevator Warning Signs
* Delete Section 810 in its entirety without
				  substitution.
Chapter 9, Flammable and Combustible
				  Liquids
Section 902, Tank Storage
902.1
Restricted Locations
* Revise Section 902.1.1 to read as follows:
902.1.1 The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in
				  aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the following
				  limits. No aboveground storage tank for Class I flammable liquids shall be
				  erected within 300 feet of any school, church, hospital, theater or public
				  hall. A public hall shall be defined as any building regularly used for public
				  assembly for purposes of amusement, instruction, religious worship or other
				  meetings. Additional location requirements shall be as specified in NFiPA 30 as
				  adopted in Chapter 120-3-11 of the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety
				  Fire Commissioner. The local fire official shall have the authority to prohibit
				  or limit the storage of flammable and combustible liquids in aboveground tanks
				  outside of building in Fire Districts established by the local
				  jurisdiction.
902.7
Connections
* Revise section 902.7.1 to read as follows:
902.7.1 Vent pipes from tanks storing flammable or
				  combustible liquids shall be so located that the discharge point is outside of
				  the buildings. The vent shall terminate above normal snow levels, but in any
				  case not less than 8 feet (2.4 m) above the fill opening and not less than 12
				  feet (3.6 m) above the adjacent ground level. Such pipes shall discharge only
				  upward or angled upward in order to disburse vapors. Vent pipes 2 inches (51
				  mm) or less nominal inside diameter shall not be obstructed by devices that
				  will cause excessive back pressure. Vent pipe outlets shall be so located that
				  flammable vapors will not enter building openings or be trapped under eaves or
				  other obstructions. Vent pipes shall be provided with vacuum and pressure
				  relief devices as required in NFiPA 30, or there shall be an approved flame
				  arrester located in the vent line at the outlet.
Section 904.2 Storage
904.2.8, General purpose public warehouses
* Delete section 904.2.8, General purpose public warehouses,
				  and substitute the following:
904.2.8
General purpose public warehouses
.
				  Protected storage in building or in portions of such building cut off by
				  approved fire walls shall be in accordance with Table 904B of this Code and
				  unprotected storage in buildings or in portions of such building cut off by
				  approved fire walls shall be in accordance with subparagraph 4-4.4.1 of NFiPA
				  30. Materials creating non-fire exposure hazard to the flammable or combustible
				  liquids may be stored in the same area.
Table 904B
* Delete the Unprotected Storage portion of Table 904B in its
				  entirely and substitute the following:
Unprotected Storage shall be in accordance with subparagraph
				  4-4.4.1 of NFiPA 30, as adopted by Chapter 120-3-11 of the Rules and
				  Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.
Chapter 36, High-Piled Combustible
				  Storage
3607.2
Smoke and Heat Vents and Curtain Boards
* Add a number 4 to section 3607.2, Smoke and Heat Vents and
				  Curtain Boards, to read as follows:
4. In buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic
				  sprinkler system(s) and smoke removal is provided entirely by an engineered
				  mechanical smoke removal system(s), curtain boards are not required.
3607.3
Mechanical Smoke Removal System
* Add an exception to 3607.3.2 Air Movement Formula, to read
				  as follows:
Exception: In buildings protected throughout by an approved
				  automatic sprinkler system(s), the capacity of the smoke removal system(s)
				  shall provide three air changes per hour (cph) based on the gross building
				  volume when empty.
* Add a number 3 to 3607.3.4 as follows:
3. In buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic
				  sprinkler system(s), exhaust fans shall be uniformly spaced no more than 100
				  feet apart in one direction only. No spacing limitation is required in the
				  other direction.
and renumber the current number 3 to "number 4".
* Delete number 3 in 3607.3.5 and substitute the
				  following:
3. The fire department smoke removal control panel shall be
				  in an approved location and shall be clearly identified. The control panel room
				  shall be protected by not less than 1-hour fire rated construction or shall be
				  located at an approved location in the exterior of the building. The control
				  room shall be accessible from the exterior of the building.
Table 3607
* Add a note 2 to read as follows:
2. Curtain boards applicable to unsprinklered buildings only
				  as specified in 3607.2.
3609.2
Access Doors
* Revise 3609.2 Access Doors, to read as follows:
3609.2
Access Doors.
For fire fighting
				  purposes, there shall be at least one access door in each 100 linear feet (30.5
				  m) or major fraction thereof of the exterior walls which face the access
				  roadways required by 602.6 unless otherwise required in this code section. In
				  exterior walls designed with continuous rolling dock doors which face access
				  roadways, there shall be at least one access door in each 200 linear feet or
				  fraction thereof. Required access doors shall be a minimum of 3 feet (9144 mm)
				  wide and 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) high and shall be accessible without the use
				  of a ladder. Rolling doors are acceptable for such purposes in buildings
				  protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system(s) unless
				  otherwise approved for unsprinklered building by the fire official.
3612 ESFR Sprinkler System(s)
* Add a new section 3612 to read as follows:
3612 ESFR Sprinkler System(s).
In buildings
				  protected throughout by an approved automatic ESFR sprinkler system(s), neither
				  smoke nor heat venting nor mechanical smoke removal systems are
				  required.
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE,
				  1994 EDITION
Chapter 2 Definitions
202 Definitions
* Add the following definition.
ABSORPTION SYSTEM. --- A refrigerating System in which
				  refrigerate is pressurized by pumping a chemical solution in absorbent and then
				  separated by the addition of heat in a generator, condensed (to reject heat),
				  expanded, evaporated (to provide refrigeration), and reabsorbed in an absorber
				  to repeat the cycle; the system may be single or multiple effect, the latter
				  using multiple stages or internally cascaded use of heat to improve
				  efficiency.
Chapter 3 General Requirements
Section 304 Installation of HVAC and Refrigeration
				  Equipment 304.6 Roof or Exterior Wall Installation.
* Revise subsection 304.6.2 of section 304.6 Roof or Exterior
				  Wall Installation to read as follows:
304.6.2 Every appliance located on a roof of a building shall
				  be installed on a substantial level platform. Whenever the roof has a slope
				  4:12 or greater, a level working platform not less than 30 inches (762 mm) deep
				  shall be provided in front of the entire firebox and control sides of the
				  appliance. All sides of any working platform facing any portion of the roof
				  edge below the platform shall be protected by substantial railing 42 inches
				  (1067 mm) high with vertical rails not more than 21 inches (533 mm) apart,
				  except that parapets at least 24 inches (610 mm) high may be utilized in lieu
				  of rails or guards. Required working platforms and railings may be omitted when
				  access to the equipment is through a required roof scuttle and all of the
				  following provisions are met:
1. The required scuttle is located immediately adjacent to
				  the control side of the equipment unit.
2. All controls, filters, burners, fans and motors are
				  accessible for service and repair within 2 ft (610 mm) of the edge of the
				  equipment platform on the scuttle side.
3. The equipment platform is not more than 20 inches (508 mm)
				  above the high side of the scuttle opening.
4. A substantial working platform not less than 30 inches
				  (762 mm) by 30 inches (762 mm) shall be provided directly below the scuttle at
				  a point not less than 30 inches (762 mm) or more than 32 inches (813 mm) below
				  the high side of the scuttle opening.
5. Scuttles located on other than the roof incline side of
				  the equipment unit shall have their lids or trap doors hinged on the low side
				  of the scuttle.
Section 309 Electrical Connections
309.2
Underground Leads
* Delete 309.2 in its entirety and replace with the
				  following:
309.2 Disconnects and receptacles. A 125 volt, single phase,
				  15 or 20 ampere-rated receptacle outlet shall be installed at a readily
				  accessible location for the servicing of heating, air conditioning and
				  refrigeration equipment. The disconnecting means for heating, air conditioning
				  and refrigeration equipment shall in no case be installed farther than 6 ft
				  (1829 mm) from the service side of the equipment.
Chapter 4 Ventilation Air Supply
Section 406 Fan Shutdown Controls
406.1
Capacity from 2000 - 15000 CFM
* Delete 406.1 in its entirety and substitute the
				  following:
406.1
Capacity greater than 2000 CFM.
Recirculating air systems with a fan capacity greater than 2000 cfm (944L/s)
				  shall automatically shut down by means of an approved smoke detector installed
				  in the
supply
air stream.
Chapter 6 Duct Systems
Section 609 Plenums
609.1.2
Material
* Add item 4 to read as follows:
609.1.2
Material.
Combustible material shall
				  not be used in plenums unless it is properly protected or meets all standards
				  of Class I Duct Material as defined by UL 181
Exceptions:
1. Thermal and acoustical materials complying with the
				  requirements of 606.1.1 and 606.1.2.
2. Piping insulation materials complying with the
				  requirements of 308.1.2.
3. Single and multiconductor low voltage and power limited
				  electrical wire and cables tested in accordance with UL 910 and having a peak
				  optical density not greater than 0.5O, an average optical density not greater
				  than 0.15 and a flamespread of 5 ft (1524 mm) or less and classified as having
				  adequate fire resistance and low smoke producing characteristics shall be
				  permitted in concealed spaces such as spaces over suspended ceilings, plenums,
				  ducts and other spaces used for environmental air handling purposes. Wiring
				  meeting these requirements shall be listed and labeled as plenum cable.
4. Raceway for fiber optic cable tested in accordance with UL
				  910 and listed for use in spaces over suspended ceilings, plenums, ducts and
				  other spaces for environmental air handling, shall be permitted provided that
				  the raceway has a peak optical density not greater than 0.5O, an average
				  optical density of 0.15 and a flamespread not greater than 5 ft (1524 mm).
				  Optical fiber raceway shall be specifically marked for such use and shall be
				  permitted only with plenum rated nonconductive type (OFNP) cable.
Section 612 Air Filters
* Revise section to read as follows:
All heating and air conditioning systems of the central type
				  shall be provided with approved type air filters. Filters shall be installed in
				  the return air, upstream from any heat exchanger or coil, in an approved
				  convenient location, and shall be easily accessible for cleaning or
				  replacement. Filters shall be of a type that will not burn freely or emit large
				  volumes of smoke or other objectionable products of combustion when attacked by
				  flames. Liquid adhesive coatings used on filters shall have a flash point not
				  lower than 325°F (163°C).
Exception: Fan powered induction units, induction units and
				  heating fans using integral electric heater or electric duct heating coils
				  which are located above ceilings or in return air ceiling plenums may omit
				  filters, provided they are conveying previously filtered air from a central
				  type air conditioning unit which also serves the occupied space.
Chapter 7 Combustion Air
Section 704 Combustion Air - Liquid and Gas Fuel
				  Equipment 704.4 Combustion air from outdoors
* Delete Section 704.4 and substitute the following:
704.4
Combustion Air From Outdoors.
Where
				  appliances are installed in confined space, and all air for combustion and
				  ventilation is obtained from outdoors, the confined space shall be provided
				  with one or two openings, in compliance with the provisions of 704.4.1 or
				  704.4.2.
* Add Section 704.4.1 to read as follows:
704.4.1 When one opening is used and the appliance has a
				  minimum clearance of 1 inch (25 mm) on the sides and back and 6 inches (152 mm)
				  on the front, the opening shall be within 12 inches (305 mm) of the top of the
				  confined space. The opening shall communicate directly, or by ducts, with
				  outdoors or spaces (attic) that freely communicate with the outdoors, as
				  follows:
1. When communicating with the outdoors through an opening,
				  or vertical or horizontal duct, the opening shall have a minimum free area of 1
				  square inch per 3,000 Btu per hour (825 mm2/kW) of the input rating of all
				  appliances in the enclosure but no smaller than the vent flow area.
2. When a duct is used, it shall have at least the same
				  cross-sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect.
				  The minimum dimension of the rectangular air duct shall not be less than 3
				  inches (76 mm).
3. In calculating free area, consideration shall be given to
				  the blocking effect of a louver, grille or screen protecting the
				  opening.
4. The duct or opening for combustion or ventilation air
				  shall be covered with corrosion-resistant screen of not less than l/4-inch (6
				  35 mm) mesh.
* Add Section 704.4.2 to read as follows:
704.4.2 When two openings are provided, one opening shall be
				  within 12 inches (305 mm) of the top and one within 12 inches (305 mm) of the
				  bottom of the enclosure, each opening having a minimum free area of 19 sq. in
				  (12 258 mm2). The openings shall communicate directly, or by ducts, with
				  outdoors or spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communicate with the outdoors,
				  subject to the following:
1. When directly communicating with the outdoors, each
				  opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 sq. in per 4,000 Btu per hour (550
				  mm2/kW) of total input rating of all appliances in the enclosure.
2. When communicating with the outdoors through vertical
				  ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of I sq. in per 4,000 Btu
				  per hour (550 mm2/kW) of total input rating of all appliances in the
				  enclosure.
3. When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal
				  ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 sq. in per 2,000 Btu
				  per hour (1100 mm2/kW) of total input rating of all appliances in the
				  enclosure.
4. When ducts are used, they shall have at least the same
				  cross-sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect.
				  The minimum dimension of rectangular air ducts shall be not less than 3 inches
				  (76 mm). Any duct from the top opening must be horizontal or pitched
				  upward.
5. In calculating free area, consideration shall be given to
				  the blocking effect of louvers, grilles or screens protecting openings.
Chapter 8 Chimneys and Vents
Section 806 Masonry Chimneys for Residential Type
				  Appliances
806.2
Liners
* Delete Section 806.2.6 and substitute the following:
806.2.6 Lining systems, other than fire clay tile flue
				  liners, shall be listed in accordance with UL 1777 or equivalent, and shall be
				  installed in accordance with the terms of the listing and the manufacturer's
				  instructions.
* Delete Section 806.2.7 and substitute the following:
806.2.7 The
remaining open
space surrounding
				  a flue lining system, or other vent installed within a masonry chimney, shall
				  not be used
as a
vent
for
any other
				  appliance. This shall not prevent installation of a separate flue
liner
				  in the remaining space
if installed in accordance with the
				  manufacturer's instructions and this code
806.4
Clearance
* Delete Section 806.4.1 and substitute the following:
806.4.1 Any portion of a masonry chimney located within the
				  outer surface of the building envelope, shall have a minimum air space
				  clearance of 2 inches (51 mm) to combustible material. Chimneys located
				  entirely outside the exterior walls of the building, including chimneys that
				  pass through the soffit or cornice, shall have a minimum air space clearance of
				  1 inch (25 mm). The air space shall not be filled, except to provide
				  firestopping in accordance with 805.5
Exception: Air space clearance shall not be required where
				  the masonry chimney is equipped with a chimney lining system listed for use in
				  chimneys in contact with combustibles in accordance with UL 1777, and the
				  lining system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
				  Noncombustible firestopping shall be provided in accordance with 805.5.
Section 807 Masonry Chimneys for Low-Heat
				  Appliances
807.4
Clearance
* Delete Section 807.4.1 and substitute the following:
807.4.1 Any portion of a masonry chimney located within the
				  outer surface of the building envelope, shall have a minimum air space
				  clearance of 2 inches (51 mm) to combustible material. Chimneys located
				  entirely outside the exterior walls of the building, including chimneys that
				  pass through the soffit or cornice, shall have a minimum air space clearance of
				  1 inch (25 mm). The air space shall not be filled, except to provide
				  firestopping in accordance with 805.5
Exception: Air space clearance shall not be required where
				  the masonry chimney is equipped with a chimney lining system listed for use in
				  chimneys in contact with combustibles in accordance with UL 1777, and the
				  lining system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
				  Noncombustible firestopping shall be provided in accordance with 805.5.
Section 814 Chimney Connectors and Vent
				  Connectors
814.8
Installation
* Delete Section 814.8.4 and substitute the following:
814.8.4 Connectors for residential appliances as defined in
				  Table 811, passing through combustible walls or partitions shall be protected
				  as required in 814.8.4.1, 814.8.4.2 or 814.8.4.3.
814.8.4.1 The connector shall be listed for passing through
				  combustible walls and shall be installed according to the listing and
				  manufacturer's instructions.
814.8.4.2 A connector accessory listed for passing connectors
				  through combustible walls shall be used to carry the connector through the
				  wall. The connector accessory shall be installed according to its listing and
				  manufacturer's instructions.
814.8.4.3 The connector installation meets all of the
				  following:
1. The connector has a diameter no larger than 10 inches (254
				  mm). Concealed metal parts of the pass-through system in contact with flue
				  gases shall be of stainless steel or equivalent material that resists
				  corrosion, softening, or cracking up to 1800°F ' (982°C)
2. Insulation material used as a part of a wall pass through
				  shall be noncombustible and shall have a thermal conductivity of 1.0 Btu-in/sq.
				  ft°F (0.144W/m2.k) or less.
3. All clearances and thickness are minimums.
4. Materials used to close up openings for the connector must
				  be non-combustible
5. Connectors for all systems, except System B, shall extend
				  through the wall pass through system to the inner face of the liner, and
6. The connector is installed according to one of the systems
				  in Table 814C.
* Delete Section 814.8.12 and substitute the
				  following:
814.8.12 Connection of appliances to chimney flues serving
				  fireplaces shall conform to the following:
1. Closure and Accessibility. A noncombustible seal shall be
				  provided below the point of connection to prevent entry of room air into the
				  flue. Means shall be provided for access to the flue for inspection and
				  cleaning.
2. Connection to Factory-Built Fireplace Flue. A different
				  appliance shall not be connected to a flue serving a factory-built fireplace
				  unless the appliance is specifically listed for such installation. The
				  connection shall be made in conformance with the appliance manufacturer's
				  instructions.
3. Connection to Masonry Fireplace Flue. A connector shall
				  extend from the appliance to the flue serving a masonry fireplace such that the
				  flue gases are exhausted directly into the flue. The connector shall be
				  accessible or removable for inspection and cleaning of both the connector and
				  the flue. Listed direct connection devices shall be installed according to
				  their listing.
Chapter 13 Fuel Gas Piping
Section 1303 Natural Gas Piping
* Revise Section 1303 to read as follows:
All natural gas fuel piping shall be sized, installed,
				  tested, and placed in operation in accordance with the requirements of the
				  appropriate sections of the NFPA 54/ANSI Z 223.1 (The National Fuel Gas
				  Code).
Section 1304 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
				  Piping
* Revise Section 1304 to read as follows:
All LPG gas fuel piping shall be sized, installed, tested,
				  and placed in operation in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate
				  sections of the NFPA 54/ANSI Z 223.1 (The National Fuel Gas Code)
and
				  NFPA 58
.
Chapter 16 Reference Standards
Section 1601 Referenced Standards
* Revise Section 1601 to include the following referenced
				  Standards:
ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Systems and Equipment
NAIMA Fibrous Glass Duct Liner Standard, First Edition,
				  1994
NFPA 54-1996 National Fuel Gas Code ANSI\ Z223.1
NFPA 58-1995 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum
				  Gases
UL 181A, Part I, Part II, Part III, Second Edition, 1994
				  Closure Systems For Use With Rigid Air Ducts and Air Connectors
UL 181B, Part I, Part II, 1995, Closure Systems For Use With
				  Flexible Air Ducts and Connectors.
UL 1777-95, Chimney Liners
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1994
				  EDITION
Chapter 4 Plumbing Fixtures
Table 406 Maximum Allowable Water usage for Plumbing
				  Fixtures
* Revise Table to read as follows:
Water closets, flushometer tank or close coupled
						  2-piece gravity-flush type
1.6
						  gal/flush5
Water Closets
1.6 gal/flush
Urinals
1.0 gal/flush
Residential sink and lavatory faucets
2.2
						  gal/minute6
Public lavatory faucets, metering type2
0.25
						  gal/minute
Public lavatory faucets, where metering type is not
						  required
0.5 gal/minute
Showerheads3,4
2.5
						  gal/minute
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1996 EDITION
Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection
Article 210 Branch Circuits
210-70.
Lighting Outlets Required
* Add exception:
Exception No. 4: No lighting is required in a attic area
				  having a clear height of 30 inches (762 mm) or less and a overall depth of 72
				  inches (1.829 mm) or less to be measured parallel with the rafters.
Article 450 Transformers and Transformer
				  Vaults
450-27
Oil-Insulated Transformers Installed
				  Outdoors
* Add a new section between the current second and third
				  paragraphs of 450-27 to read as follows:
(a) Space separation as required by this Section shall be as
				  follows:
1. Transformer pad locations shall be a minimum of 10'-0"
				  from any buildings, building overhangs, canopies, exterior walls, balcony,
				  exterior stairs and/or walkways connected to the building.
2. Transformer pad edge shall be no less than 14'-0" from any
				  doorway.
3. Transformer pad edge shall be no less than 10'-0" from any
				  windows or other openings.
4. If the building has an overhang the 10'-0" clearance shall
				  be measured from a point below the edge of the overhang only if the building is
				  3 stories or less. If the building is 4 stories or nor, 10'-0" shall be
				  measured from the outside building wall.
5. Fire escapes, outside stairs, and covered walkways
				  attached to or between buildings shall be considered as a part of the building.
Exception No. 1 (to 1-5 above): Transformer pads may be
				  located closer than the above required minimum clearances upon written approval
				  of the authority having jurisdiction. In no case shall the transformer location
				  be less than 3'-0" from the building.
Exception No. 2: Transformer pads existing prior to December
				  31, 1994 are exempted from this requirement. When buildings are modified,
				  reductions in space separations may be less than the above required minimum
				  clearances upon written approval of the authority having jurisdiction.
Chapter 7 Special Conditions
Article 700 Emergency Conditions
* Add new sections G, H, I, J, K, and L as follows:
G.
Emergency Systems for Existing Buildings
700-27.
Scope
. The provisions of Sections
				  700-27 through 700-48 shall apply only to buildings that were constructed or
				  approved for construction on or after April 1, 1968 but prior to March 1, 1979.
				  The provision of Section 700-27 through 700-48 apply to the installations,
				  operation and maintenance of circuits, systems and equipment intended to supply
				  illumination and power in the event of failure of the normal supply or in the
				  event of accident to elements of a system supplying power and illumination
				  essential for safety to life and property where such systems or circuits are
				  legally required by Municipal, state, Federal or other codes or by a
				  governmental agency having jurisdiction.
700-28. Other Requirements. All requirements of the National
				  Electrical Code shall apply to emergency systems except as modified by sections
				  700-27 though 700-48 (see section 700-27).
700-29.
Equipment Approval.
All equipment shall
				  be approved for use on emergency systems (see section 700-27).
700-30.
Tests and Maintenance.
1. Conduct Test or Witness Test. The authority having
				  jurisdiction shall conduct or witness a test ton the completed system upon
				  instillation and periodically afterwards.
2. Test Periodically. Systems shall be tested periodically on
				  a schedule acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction to assure their
				  maintenance in proper operating condition.
3. Battery systems Maintenance. Where battery systems or unit
				  equipments are involved, including batteries used for stating, control, or
				  ignition in auxiliary engines or prime movers, the authority having
				  jurisdiction shall require periodic maintenance.
4. Written Record. A written record shall be kept of such
				  tests and maintenance (see section 700-27).
700-31. Capacity. Emergency systems shall have adequate
				  capacity and rating for the emergency operation of all equipment connected to
				  the system (see section 700-27).
H.
Source of Power for Existing Buildings.
700-32.
Systems
. Current supply shall be such
				  that in the event of failure of the normal supply to or within the building or
				  group of buildings concerned, emergency lighting or emergency power or both
				  emergency lighting and power, will be immediately available. The supply system
				  for emergency purposes may comprise one or more of the types of systems covered
				  in Section 700-33 to section 700-36. Unit equipment in accordance with section
				  700-48 shall satisfy the applicable requirements of section 700-27 through
				  700-48.
Consideration must be given to the type of service to be
				  rendered, whether of short time duration, as for exit lights of a theater, or
				  of long duration as for supplying emergency power and lighting due to a long
				  period of current failure from trouble either inside or outside the buildings,
				  as in the case of a hospital or nursing home.
Assignment of degree of reliability of the recognized
				  emergency supply system depends upon the careful evaluation of the variables at
				  each particular installation (see section 700-27).
700-33.
Storage Battery.
One service, in
				  accordance with Article 230 and a storage better of suitable rating and
				  capacity to supply and maintain at not less than 91 percent of system voltage
				  the total load of the circuits supplying emergency lighting and emergency
				  lighting and emergency power for a period of at least 1/2 hour.
Batteries, whether of the acid or alkali type, shall be
				  designed and constructed to meet the requirements of emergency service. When of
				  the lead-acid type, this shall include low gravity acid (1.20 to 1.22 SP-GR),
				  relatively thick and rugged plates and separators, and a transparent jar (see
				  section 700-27).
700-34.
Generator Set
. One service, in
				  accordance with Article 230, and a generator set driven by some form of prime
				  mover and of sufficient capacity and proper rating to supply circuits carrying
				  emergency lighting or lighting and power, with suitable means of automatically
				  starting the prime mover on failure of the normal service. For hospitals or
				  nursing homes, the transition time from instant of failure of the normal power
				  source to the emergency generator source shall no exceed ten (10) seconds (see
				  section 700-27 and section 700-30).
700-35.
Separate Service.
Two services, each in
				  accordance with Article 230, widely separated electrically and physically to
				  minimize possibility of simultaneous interruption of supply (see section
				  700-27).
700-36.
Connection Ahead of Service Disconnection
				  Means.
Connections on the line side of the maid service if sufficiently
				  separated from main service to prevent simultaneous interruption of supply
				  through an occurrence within he building or group of buildings served (see
				  section 700-27).
700-37.
Auxiliary Source.
The requirements of
				  section 700-31 and section 700-32 shall also apply to installation where the
				  entire electrical load on a service or sub-service is arranged to be supplied
				  from a second source. Current supply from a standby power plant shall satisfy
				  the requirements of availability in section 700-32 (see section 700-27).
700-38.
Derangement Signals.
Audible and visual
				  devices shall be provided where practicable for the following purposes (see
				  section 700-27):
1. To give warning of derangement of the emergency or
				  auxiliary source.
2. To indicate that the battery or generator is carrying the
				  load.
3. To indicate when battery charger is properly
				  functioning.
I.
Emergency Circuits for Lighting and Power for
				  Existing Buildings
700-39.
Loads on Emergency Branch Circuits.
No
				  appliances and no lamps, other than those specified as required for emergency
				  use, shall be supplied by emergency lighting circuits(see section
				  700-27).
700-40.
Emergency Illumination.
Emergency
				  illumination shall include all required exit lights and all other lights
				  specified as necessary to provide sufficient illumination (see section 700-27).
Emergency lighting systems should be so designated and
				  installed that the failure of any individual lighting element, such as the
				  burning out of a light bulb, cannot leave any space in total darkness 9see
				  section 700-27).
700-41.
Circuits for Emergency Lighting.
Branch
				  circuits intended to supply emergency lighting shall be so installed as to
				  provide service immediately when the normal supply for lighting is interrupted.
				  Such installations shall provide either one of the following (see section
				  700-27):
1. An emergency lighting supply, independent of the general
				  lighting system, with provisions for automatically transferring, by means of
				  devices approved for the purpose, the emergency lights upon the event of
				  failure of the general lighting system supply.
2. Two or more separate and complete systems with independent
				  power supply, each system providing sufficient current for emergency lighting
				  purposes. Unless both systems are used for regular lighting purposes and are
				  both kept lighted, means shall be provided for automatically energizing either
				  system upon failure of the other. Either or both systems may be part of the
				  general lighting system of the protected occupancy of circuits supplying lights
				  for emergency illumination are installed in accordance with other sections of
				  this article.
700-42.
Circuits for Emergency Power.
For
				  branch circuits which supply equipment classed as emergency, there shall be an
				  emergency supply source to which the load will be transferred automatically and
				  immediately upon the failure of the normal supply (see section 700-27).
700-43.
Independent wiring.
Emergency circuit
				  wiring shall be kept entirely independent of all other wiring and equipment and
				  shall not enter the same raceway, box, or cabinet with other wiring except (see
				  section 700-27):
Exception No. 1: In transfer switches.
Exception No. 2: In exit or emergency lighting fixtures
				  supplied from two sources. J. Controls for Existing Buildings.
700-44.
Switch Requirements.
The switch or
				  switches installed in emergency lighting circuits shall be so arranged that
				  only authorized persons will have control of emergency lighting except (see
				  section 700-27):
Exception No. 1: Where one or more single throw switches are
				  connected in parallel to control a single circuit, at least one of these
				  switches shall be accessible only to authorized person.
Exception No. 2: Additional switches which act only to put
				  emergency lights into operation but not is connect them are permissible.
Switches connected in series or three and four way switches
				  shall not be used.
700-45.
Switch Location.
1. All manual switches for controlling emergency circuits
				  shall be in locations convenient to authorized persons responsible for their
				  actuation. In places of assembly such as theaters, a switch for controlling
				  emergency lighting systems shall be located in the lobby or at a place
				  conveniently accessible thereto (see section 700-27).
2. In no case shall a control switch for emergency lighting
				  in a theater or notion picture theater be placed in a motion picture projection
				  booth of on a stage, except that where multiple switches are provided, one such
				  switch may be installed in such location when so arranged that it can energize,
				  but not disconnect, the circuit (see section 700-27).
700-46.
Other Switches.
1. Exterior Lights. Those lights on the exterior of the
				  building which are not required for illumination when there is sufficient
				  daylight may be controlled by an automatic light-actuated device approved for
				  the purpose (see section 700-27).
2. Existing Building Corridors. Switching arrangements to
				  transfer corridor lighting in patient areas of health care occupancies from
				  overhead fixtures to fixtures designed to provide night lighting may be
				  permitted, provided the switching system is so designed that switches can only
				  select between two sets of fixtures and cannot extinguish both sets at the same
				  time (see section 700-27).
K.
Over Current Protection for Existing
				  Buildings
700-47.
Accessibility.
The branch-circuit Over
				  current devices in emergency circuits shall be accessible to authorized persons
				  only (see section 700-27).
L.
Unit Equipments for Existing Buildings
700-48.
Unit Equipment.
Where permitted by the
				  authority having jurisdiction, in lieu of other methods specified elsewhere in
				  this Article, individual unit equipment for emergency illumination shall
				  consist of (a) a battery, (b) battery charging means when a storage battery is
				  used, (c) one or more lamps, and (d) a relaying device arranged to energize the
				  lamps automatically upon failure of the normal supply to the building. The
				  batteries shall be of suitable rating and capacity to supply and maintain at
				  not less than 91 percent of rated lamp voltage the total lamp load associated
				  with the unit for a period of at least 1/2 hour. Storage batteries whether if
				  the acid or alkali type shall be designed and constructed to meet the
				  requirement of emergency service. When of the lead-acid type, the storage
				  battery shall have a transparent jar (see section 700-27).
Unit equipment shall be permanently fixed in place (i.e., not
				  portable) and shall have all wiring to each unit installed in accordance with
				  the requirements of any of the wiring methods in Chapter 3. They shall not be
				  connected by flexible cord. The supply circuit between the unit equipment and
				  the service, feeders, or the branch circuit wiring shall be installed as
				  required by Section 700-43. Emergency illumination fixtures which obtain power
				  from a unit equipment and are not part of the unit equipment shall be wired to
				  the unit equipment as required by section 700-43 and by one of the wiring
				  methods of Chapter 3 (see section 700-27).
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  8-2-20
et
				  seq.