Indiana Administrative Code › Title 675 - FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSION › Article 18 - MECHANICAL CODE › Rule 1.6 - 2014 Indiana Mechanical Code › Section 1.6-3 - Chapter 2; definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 22-13-2-2
Affected: IC 10-19-2; IC 22-12-2-1; IC 22-12-7; IC 22-13; IC
				  22-14; IC 25-4; IC 25-31; IC 36-7-2-9; IC 36-8-17-8
Sec. 3.
Chapter 2 is amended to read as follows:
(a) Amend Section 201.3 by deleting the text
				and inserting the following: Where terms are not defined in this code and are
				defined in the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13), Indiana Electrical Code (675
				IAC 17), Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22), Indiana Fuel Gas Code (675 IAC 25), or
				Indiana Plumbing Code (675 IAC 16), such terms shall have the meanings ascribed
				to them in those codes. (b) Amend Section 202 Definitions, as follows:
(1) Amend the definition of APPLIANCE,
				EXISTING to read as follows: APPLIANCE, EXISTING. Any appliance regulated by
				this code which was legally installed prior to the effective date of this
				code.
(2) Amend the definition of
				APPROVED to read as follows: APPROVED. As to materials, equipment, design, and
				types of construction, acceptance by the code official by one (1) of the
				following methods:
(i) Investigation or tests
				conducted by recognized authorities; or
(ii) Investigation or tests conducted by
				technical or scientific organizations; or
(iii) Accepted principles. The investigation,
				tests, or principles shall establish that the materials, equipment, design of
				products, and construction are safe for the intended purpose.
(3) Amend the definition of
				APPROVED AGENCY, to delete the words "approved by the code official
				and".
(4) Add the definition of
				APPROVED TESTING LABORATORY to read as follows: APPROVED TESTING LABORATORY
				means a laboratory described in
				675 IAC
				12-6-11(c).
(5) Add the definition of AUTHORITY HAVING
				JURISDICTION means the Division of Fire and Building Safety or officer of a
				local unit of government empowered by law to administer and enforce the rules
				of the commission.
(6) Delete the
				definition of CODE without substitution.
(7) Delete the definition of CODE OFFICIAL
				and insert to read as follows: CODE OFFICIAL means the division of fire and
				building safety, the local building official as authorized under IC 36-7-2-9
				and the local ordinance or local fire department as authorized under IC
				36-8-17-8.
(8) Add the definition
				of COMMISSION to read as follows: COMMISSION is the Indiana Fire Prevention and
				Building Safety Commission as set forth at IC 22-12-2-1.
(9) Delete the definition of COMPENSATING
				HOODS without substitution.
(10)
				Delete the definition of CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS and insert to read as follows:
				CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS means documents required to obtain a design release in
				accordance with the General Administrative Rules (
				675 IAC 12-6 )
				and the rules for Industrialized Building Systems (675 IAC 15).
(11) Add the definition of DIVISION OF FIRE
				AND BUILDING SAFETY to read as follows: DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY
				means the Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of
				Homeland Security created pursuant to IC 10-19-2.
(12) Delete the text in the definition of
				DWELLING UNIT and insert to read as follows: Any building or portion thereof
				which contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating,
				cooking, and sanitation, as required by this code, for not more than one (1)
				family, or congregate residence for sixteen (16) or fewer persons.
(13) Add the definition of FIRE CODE to read
				as follows: FIRE CODE: Means the Indiana Fire Code.
(14) Add the definition of INDIANA BUILDING
				CODE to read as follows: INDIANA BUILDING CODE means the Indiana Building Code
				(675 IAC 13) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance
				with
				675
				IAC 12-4-7.
(15) Add the definition of INDIANA ELECTRICAL
				CODE to read as follows: INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE means the Indiana Electrical
				Code (675 IAC 17) in effect at the time of construction in accordance with
				675
				IAC 12-4-7.
(16) Add the definition of ICC ELECTRICAL
				CODE: means the Indiana Electrical Code.
(17) Add the definition of Indiana Energy
				Conservation Code to read as follows: INDIANA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (675 IAC
				19) means the Indiana Energy Code in effect at the time of construction in
				accordance with
				675
				IAC 12-4-7(17).
(18) Add the definition of INDIANA FIRE CODE
				to read as follows: INDIANA FIRE CODE means the rules adopted in (675 IAC 22)
				in effect in Indiana at the time of inspection by the inspection authority or,
				with respect to construction required to be filed under
				675 IAC 12-6 in
				effect at the time of construction.
(19) Add the definition of INDIANA FUEL GAS
				CODE to read as follows: INDIANA FUEL GAS CODE means the rules adopted at (675
				IAC 25) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with
				675
				IAC 12-4-7.
(20) Add the definition of INDIANA MECHANICAL
				CODE to read as follows: INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE means the Indiana Mechanical
				Code (675 IAC 18) in effect at the time of construction in accordance with
				675
				IAC 12-4-7.
(21) Add the definition of INDIANA PLUMBING
				CODE to read as follows: INDIANA PLUMBING CODE means the Indiana Plumbing Code
				(675 IAC 16) in effect at the time of construction in accordance with
				675
				IAC 12-4-7.
(22) Add the definition of INSPECTION
				AUTHORITY to read as follows: INSPECTION AUTHORITY. See CODE
				OFFICIAL.
(23) Add the definition
				of INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:
				means Indiana Building Code.
(24)
				Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE to read as
				follows: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE: means the Indiana Energy
				Conservation Code.
(25) Add the
				definition of INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL
				MECHANICAL CODE: means the Indiana Mechanical Code.
(26) Add the definition of NFPA 70 to read as
				follows: NFPA 70, National Electrical Code: means the Indiana Electrical
				Code.
(27) Add the definition of
				INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE:
				means the Indiana Plumbing Code.
(28) Amend the definition of LABELED to read
				as follows: LABELED means equipment or materials to which has been attached a
				label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization engaged in product
				evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled
				equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates
				compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified
				manner.
(29) Amend the definition
				of LISTED to read as follows: LISTED means equipment or materials included in a
				list published by an organization engaged in product evaluation, that maintains
				periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials, and whose
				listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate
				standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified
				manner.
(30) Amend the definition
				of OCCUPANCY to read as follows: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. Occupancy
				classification shall be as specified in the Building Code in effect at the time
				of construction, alteration, or change of occupancy.
(31) Add the definition of Owner to read as
				follows: OWNER means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or
				equitable interest in the property.
(32) Add the definition of QUALIFIED
				INDIVIDUAL to read as follows: QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL means a person who either
				holds a current National Institute for Certification in Engineering
				Technologies certification in the fire protection system being installed,
				serviced or repaired, or has successfully completed a course of instruction
				specific to the equipment being installed, service, or repaired. Such
				instruction shall have been provided by the manufacturer of the equipment or
				their authorized representative.
(33) Amend the definition of REGISTERED
				DESIGN PROFESSIONAL to read as follows: REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An
				architect who is registered under IC 25-4 or professional engineer registered
				under IC 25-31. If a registered design professional is not required by
				675 IAC 12-6 or
				675 IAC 15, then it means the owner.
(34) Add the definition of RETAIL FOOD
				SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT to read as follows: RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
				See
				410 IAC
				7-24-79.
(35) Amend the definition of THIRD-PARTY
				CERTIFICATION AGENCY, to delete the word "approved".
(36) Amend the definition of THIRD-PARTY
				CERTIFIED, to delete the words "an approved" and insert "a".
(37) Add the definition of TOWNHOUSE to read
				as follows: TOWNHOUSE has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC
				22-12-1-5(c).