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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.19 - Chapter 22

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following exception to section M2201.1
					 Materials.
Exception:
Non-metallic storage tanks shall meet the requirements of
					 UL subject 2258 and shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's
					 instructions.
Delete section M2201.2 and substitute the following.
M2201.2 Above ground tanks.
The maximum amount of fuel oil stored any above ground or
					 inside of a building shall be one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) gallons
					 (2,498 L) and the maximum amount of oil connected to any one (1) appliance
					 shall be six hundred sixty (660) gallons. When capacity exceeds six hundred
					 sixty (660) gallons the tanks shall be double walled and sized so that they can
					 be removed from the building without dismantling of the tank.
M2203.8 Add the following code
				 section:
M2203.8 Emergency
				 Disconnect Switch.
When an oil-fired heating, appliance is located inside a
					 structure, a remote means of shutting off power to the oil pump and firing
					 circuit in addition to the serviceman's switch shall be provided as
					 follows:
1. When the appliance is
				 located in an unfinished basement or cellar, an additional shutdown switch
				 shall be installed at the entrance to the basement at the top of the
				 stairs.
2. When the appliance is
				 located in a separately dedicated utility room, the switch shall be located
				 outside the room immediately adjacent to its entrance.
3. When the appliance is located in a crawl
				 space or attic, the switch shall be located immediately outside the entrance to
				 the crawl space or attic area.
The switch shall be located on a wall mounted between sixty
					 inches (60") and eighty inches (80") above the floor surface and be identified
					 with a red cover plate suitably identified as to its purpose.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.20 - Chapter 24

Current through June 14, 2024
G2406.2 (303.3) Add
				 the following new exception:
(6) Gas fired
				 appliances may be installed in loft or open efficiency type apartments when
				 there is a sleeping area not a sleeping room. The installation of appliances
				 must comply with section 304.5 for combustion air required volume and the
				 manufacturers' installation instructions.
G2411.1.1 Delete and substitute the
				 following:
G2411.1.1 310.1.1 CSST
				 CSST gas piping systems shall be bonded to the electrical service grounding
				 electrode system. The bonding jumper shall connect to a metallic pipe or
				 fitting between the point of delivery and the first downstream CSST fitting.
				 The bonding jumper shall be copper and not smaller than 6AWG. The bonding
				 jumper shall not exceed forty feet (40') in length. CSST system with a
				 conductive jacket deemed to be equivalent to a direct bonded CSST system by an
				 approved listing agency shall only be required to be bonded in accordance with
				 section Residential Code 2411.1 or Fuel Gas Code 310.1. The installation of the
				 bonding jumper shall be by an electrician with an electrical permit and
				 inspected by the electrical inspector.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.21 - Chapter 25

Current through June 14, 2024
P-2501.1 Delete
				 2501.1 and substitute the following:
P2501.1
				 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall govern the
					 installation of plumbing not specifically covered in other chapters applicable
					 to plumbing systems
P2503.4
				 Delete section P2503.4 Building Sewer Testing without substitution.
Delete section 2503.5.1 and substitute the following
P2503.5.1 Rough plumbing. DWV
				 systems shall be tested on completion of the rough piping installation by water
				 or air with no evidence of leakage. Either test shall be applied to the
				 drainage system in its entirety or in sections after rough piping has been
				 installed, as follows:
Water test. Each section shall be filled with water to a
					 point not less than ten feet (10') (3048 mm) above the highest fitting
					 connection in that section, or to the highest point in the completed system.
					 Water shall be held in the section under test for a period of fifteen (15)
					 minutes. The system shall prove leak free by visual inspection.
Air test. The portion under test shall be maintained at a
					 gauge pressure of five (5) pounds per square inch (psi) (34 kPa) or ten inches
					 (10") of mercury column (34kPa). This pressure shall be held without
					 introduction of additional air for a period of fifteen (15) minutes.
P2503.5.2 Delete section P2503.5.2
				 Finished Plumbing and substitute the following:
P2503.5.2 Finished Plumbing.
After the plumbing fixtures have been set and the in traps
					 filled with water, their connections shall be tested and proved watertight by
					 filling and then draining each fixture and their traps and fixture connections
					 proven tight by visual inspection.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.22 - Chapter 26

Current through June 14, 2024
P2603.4 Add the
				 following exception to section P2603.4 Pipes through footings or foundation
				 walls:
Exception:
PVC schedule forty (40) minimum pipe shall not be required
					 to be sleeved or be provided with a relieving arch.
P2603.5 Add the following exception to
				 section P2603.5 Freezing:
Exception:
Soil and vent stacks located within exterior walls and vent
					 pipes in attics shall not be required to be insulated.
P2603.5.1 Delete section P2603.5.1 and
				 substitute the following
P2603.5.1
				 Sewer Depth.
Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal
					 systems shall meet the requirements of the Department of Environmental
					 Management's Regulations for onsite wastewater treatment systems,
					 250-RICR-150-05-4 and 250-RICR-150-10 Parts 1 through 8.
Building sewers connecting to a public sewer shall be a
					 minimum of thirty-six inches (36") below grade.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.24 - Chapter 30

Current through June 14, 2024
P3003.9.2 Solvent
				 Cementing- Delete Exception
P3008.1 Delete
				 section P3008.1 and substitute the following
P3008.1 Mandatory installation of check
				 valves.
All new residential construction that will connect to a
					 sanitary sewer system and any residential construction where the existing sewer
					 connection will be substantially altered shall have a check valve installed
					 that is automatically activated, on the main building sewer line for purposes
					 of protecting residents from the possible backflow of, and exposure to,
					 untreated sewage.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.25 - Chapter 31 Vents

Current through June 14, 2024
P3103.1 Roof
				 extension: insert the following:
Twelve inches (12") (304.8 mm)
Delete IRC P3103.2 Frost Closure and substitute the
					 following:
Frost Closure: Each vent extension through a roof shall
					 have a minimum size of three inches (3") in Providence County and two inches
					 (2") in all others. Where this results in an increase in size of the vent
					 extension, the change in diameter shall be made inside the building a minimum
					 of six inches (6") below the roof with an approved fitting.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.26 - Chapter 32 Traps

Current through June 14, 2024
P3201.2 Delete and
				 substitute the following:
P3201.2
				 Trap seals and trap seal protection.
Traps shall have a liquid seal not less than two inches
					 (2") (51 mm) and not more than four inches (4") (102 mm). Traps for floor
					 drains shall be fitted with a trap primer or shall be of the deep seal design.
					 Alternative seals that are in conformance with ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044 are
					 acceptable.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.27 - Chapter 34

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete without substitution
Part VIII Electrical Chapters 34 through 43 and reference
					 Rhode Island Electrical Code RI-SBC-5 2021 (Part 5 of this Subchapter) most
					 recent edition.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.28 - Appendices

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the Following
APPENDIX RP - RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS
Appendix RP is Informative only and is not part of this
					 code
SECTION R-P2904 DWELLING UNIT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
R-P2904.1 General.
Where installed, residential fire sprinkler systems, or
					 portions thereof, shall be in accordance with NFPA 13D or Section P2904, which
					 shall be considered equivalent to NFPA 13D. Section P2904 shall apply to
					 stand-alone and multipurpose wet-pipe sprinkler systems that do not include the
					 use of antifreeze. A multipurpose fire sprinkler system shall supply domestic
					 water to both fire sprinklers and plumbing fixtures. A stand-alone sprinkler
					 system shall be separate and independent from the water distribution system. A
					 backflow flow preventer shall not be required to separate a stand-alone
					 sprinkler system from the water distribution system.
R-P2904.1.1 Required sprinkler locations.
Sprinklers when installed shall protect all areas of a
					 dwelling unit.
Exceptions:
1.
				 Attics, crawl spaces and normally unoccupied concealed spaces that do not
				 contain fuel- fired appliances do not require sprinklers. In attics, crawl
				 spaces and normally unoccupied concealed spaces that contain fuel-fired
				 equipment, a sprinkler shall be installed above the equipment; however,
				 sprinklers shall not be required in the remainder of the space.
2. Clothes closets, linen closets and
				 pantries not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet (2.2
				 m2) in area, with the smallest dimension not greater
				 than three feet (3') (915 mm) and having wall and ceiling surfaces of gypsum
				 board.
3. Bathrooms not more than
				 fifty-five (55) square feet (5.1 m2) in
				 area.
4. Garages; carports;
				 exterior porches; unheated entry areas, such as mud rooms, that are adjacent to
				 an exterior door; and similar areas.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.29 - Appendix AA

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following new Appendix AA:
AA 100 HIGH WIND PRESCRIPTIVE DESIGN
AA 101.1 General.
This appendix contains prescriptive solutions for
					 compliance on wind path load transfer requirements and shall be used only
					 within the limitations of section AA101.2.
AA 101.2 Conditions of use.
The prescriptive solutions specified in the following
					 sections shall not be permitted to be used in the following conditions:
(1) Buildings and structures of any size in
				 one hundred ten (110) MPH or one hundred twenty (120) MPH wind zones located in
				 a V zone as determined by community FIRMS.
(2) Two (2) or more story buildings and
				 structures of any size located in one hundred twenty (120) MPH wind zone with
				 more than twenty percent (20%) exterior fenestration.
(3) Two (2) or more story structures with a
				 building height greater than thirty-three feet (33') as measured from Grade
				 Plane to the average height of the highest roof surface.
(4) Any two (2) or more-story structure or
				 building with opening fenestration greater than forty percent (40%) on any one
				 (1) wall.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with
					 the rule making authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										23-27.3-109.1 (a)
					 through (c), has formally adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island State
					 Building Code, the provisions of the International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition,
					 as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (I.C.C.), together with
					 amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the articles and sections of this
					 code:
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The provisions
				 of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 establishing administration and enforcement
				 are hereby incorporated by reference. §
										3.3     of this Part, Administration
				 (IPC section 101) immediately follows and is supplemental to the General Laws.
				 Editorial Note: Code users please note:
1.
				 When purchasing or using the Plumbing 2018 Code, please take note of the
				 particular printing edition. Errata to that printing edition is available
				 online directly at no charge at www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/pages/errata.aspx or
				 call the office of the State Building Code Commissioner at 401-8895487 for
				 further information.
2. Printed
				 copies of the administrative and enforcement provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws
				 Chapter 23-27.3 are available at the Office of the State Building Code
				 Commission or on-line at
				 http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23-27.3/INDEX.HTM.
3. The International Plumbing Code, 2018
				 Edition, is protected by the copyright that has been issued to the ICC. As a
				 result, the State Building Code is not available in complete form to the public
				 in an electronic format. The International Plumbing Code 2018 Edition that is
				 referred to within is contained in a printed volume and is also in an
				 electronic format that have been published by the ICC under an exclusive
				 license.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.4 - General Regulations (IPC Section 300)

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following section to IPC section 301.4
301.4.1 Prohibited Connections
The use of potable water as an open loop, single pass heat
					 exchange fluid for the refrigeration cycle of HVAC equipment is
					 prohibited.
Delete IPC section 305.6.1 and substitute the
					 following:
305.6.1 Sewer
				 Depth
Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal
					 systems shall meet the requirements of the Department of Environmental
					 Management's Regulations for Onsite Sewage Wastewater Treatment Systems.
					 Building sewers connecting to a public sewer shall be a minimum of 36" inches
					 below grade.
Delete IPC section 312.1 and substitute the
					 following:
312.1. Required Tests
The permit holder shall make the applicable tests
					 prescribed in sections 312.2 through 312.9 to determine compliance with the
					 provisions of this code. The permit holder shall give reasonable advance notice
					 to the code official when the plumbing work is ready for tests. The equipment,
					 material, power and labor necessary for the inspection and test shall be
					 furnished by the permit holder and the permit holder shall be responsible for
					 determining that the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed in the
					 following tests. All plumbing system piping shall be tested with either water
					 or air in accordance with sections 312.3 or 312.5. Under no circumstances is
					 plastic to be tested with air pressure above five (5) psi. After the plumbing
					 fixtures have been set, their traps filled with water, the entire drainage
					 system shall have been subjected to testing. The code official shall require
					 the removal of any cleanouts if necessary to ascertain whether the pressure has
					 reached all parts of the system.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.5 - Water Supply and Distribution (IPC Section 600)

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following sections to section 601 General:
601.6 Water Meters: Every building connected
				 to a public metered water supply shall have a water meter installed before a
				 Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
601.7 Individual Water Supply: An individual
				 water supply serving an occupied building shall be tested and certified potable
				 prior to issuance of a temporary or permanent certificate of
				 occupancy.
601.8 Public Water
				 Supply: Any water supply serving at least twenty-five (25) individuals at least
				 sixty (60) days out of the year, or having fifteen (15) or more service
				 connections may be subject to approval and licensure by the Rhode Island
				 Department of Health as per the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public
				 Drinking Water (216-RICR-50-05-1).
602.3.4
				 Disinfection of system
After construction or repair, the individual water supply
					 system shall be purged of deleterious matter and disinfected in accordance with
					 IPC Section 610.
Delete IPC 603.2 and substitute the following:
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.6 - Sanitary Drainage (IPC Section 700)

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IPC section 701.5 and substitute the
					 following:
701.5 Damage to drainage
				 system or public sewer. Wastes detrimental to the public sewer system or
				 detrimental to the functioning of the individual private sewerage disposal
				 system shall be treated and disposed of in accordance with section 1003 as
				 directed by the code official and in accordance with the authority having
				 jurisdiction.
Delete IPC section 703.1 and substitute the
					 following:
703.1 Building
				 sewer pipe near the water service. Where the building sewer is installed within
				 ten feet (10') (3048 mm) of the water service, the installation shall comply
				 with the provisions of section 603.2.
Delete IPC section 703.6.
Delete IPC section 705.10.2 Exception.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.7 - Indirect/Special Waste (IPC Section 800)

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following exception to IPC section 802.1.1:
Exception: Three-bay sinks served by a grease trap or
					 receptor shall be permitted to be direct connected. This may require an
					 additional vegetable washing sink with indirect waste and must have approval of
					 the Rhode Island Department of Health for licensing of food handling
					 facilities.
Delete IPC section 802.1.4 and substitute the
					 following:
802.1.4 Swimming pools.
				 Where wastewater from swimming pools, backwash from filters and water from pool
				 deck drains discharge to the building drainage system, the discharge shall be
				 through an indirect waste pipe by means of an air gap and have approval of the
				 authority having jurisdiction.
Delete IPC section 802.1.8 entirely and add the
					 following:
802.1.8 Food
				 utensils, dish, pots, and pans sinks. Sinks used for the washing, rinsing or
				 sanitizing of utensils, dishes, pots, pans or service ware used in the
				 preparation, serving or eating of food shall discharge indirectly through an
				 air gap or an air break or directly connect to the drainage system
802.2 Installation. Indirect waste piping
				 shall discharge through an air gap or air break into a waste receptor. Waste
				 receptors and standpipes shall be trapped and vented and shall connect to the
				 drainage system. All indirect waste piping that exceeds thirty inches (30"?)
				 (762 mm) in developed length measured horizontally, or fifty-four inches (54"?)
				 (1372 mm) in total developed length shall be trapped.
Delete just exception to section 802.2.
Add the following new section:
803.3 Reverse osmosis waste: Discharge piping
				 from reverse osmosis water shall be in accordance with the manufacturers'
				 installation instructions.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.8 - Vents (IPC Section 900)

Current through June 14, 2024
Roof extension insert the following:
Twelve inches (12"?) (304.8 mm)
Delete IPC section 903.2 and substitute the
					 following:
Frost Closure: Each vent extension through a roof shall
					 have a minimum size of three inches (3"?) in Providence County and two inches
					 (2"?) in all others. Where this results in an increase in size of the vent
					 extension, the change in diameter shall be made inside the building a minimum
					 of six inches (6") below the roof with an approved fitting.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.9 - Traps (IPC Section 1000)

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IPC section 1002.4 and substitute the
					 following:
1002.4 Trap seals. Each
				 fixture trap shall have a liquid seal of not less than two inches (2") (51 mm)
				 and not more than four inches (4") (102 mm), or deeper for special designs
				 relating to accessible fixtures. Where a trap seal is subject to loss by
				 evaporation, a deeper seal trap consisting of a minimum four inch (4") (102 mm)
				 seal or a trap seal primer valve shall be installed. A trap seal primer valve
				 shall conform to ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044. Alternative Seals that are in
				 conformance with ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044 are acceptable.
Delete IPC sections 1002.4.1 - 1002.4.4.
Delete IPC sections 1002.6 and substitute the
					 following:
1002.6 Building
				 Traps. Building (house traps) shall be prohibited, except where local
				 conditions necessitate such traps. Building traps shall be provided with a
				 clean out and a relief vent or fresh air intake on the inlet side of the trap.
				 The size of the relief vent or fresh air intake shall not be less than one half
				 (1/2) the diameter of the drain to which the relief vent or air intake
				 connects. Such relief vent or fresh air intake shall be carried above grade and
				 shall be terminated in a screened outlet located outside the building.
Delete IPC section 1003.1 and substitute the
					 following:
1003.1
				 Interceptors required. Interceptors for oil grease, and sand and other
				 substances harmful or hazardous to the building drainage system, the public
				 sewer or sewage treatment plant or processes shall be provided as required by
				 this Chapter. Where food waste grinders connect to grease interceptors, the
				 grease interceptor shall be sized and rated for the discharge of the food waste
				 grinder. All interceptors shall be installed in accordance with the rules of
				 the authority having jurisdiction.
Delete IPC section 1003.2 and substitute the
					 following:
1003.2 Approval.
				 The size, type and location of each interceptor and of each separator shall be
				 designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
				 the requirements of this section based on the anticipated conditions of use.
				 Wastes that do not require treatment or separation shall not be discharged into
				 any interceptor or separator. All separators shall be sized and installed in
				 accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.
Delete IPC sections 1003.3.6 and 1003.3.7.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-3.10 - Storm Drainage (IPC Section 1100)

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following new section:
1108.4 Approvals. All combined drains and
				 sewer systems must have the approval of the local or regional sewer authority
				 having jurisdiction.
Delete Appendices A, B.
Appendix C may only be utilized when specifically permitted
					 by a local or regional sewer authority having jurisdiction, or the Rhode Island
					 Department of Environmental Management for individual sewage disposal
					 system.
Appendix D is deleted and refer to the Rhode Island
					 Mechanical Code (Part 4 of this Subchapter) and Rhode Island Energy
					 Conservation Code (Part 8 of this Subchapter).
Appendices E, F and G remain.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - RISBC-4 Rhode Island Mechanical Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-4.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with
					 the rulemaking authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										23-27.3-109.3 (a)
					 through (c)  inclusive, has formally adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island
					 State Building Code, the provisions of the International Mechanical Code, 2018
					 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), together
					 with amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the articles and sections of
					 this code:
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - RISBC-4 Rhode Island Mechanical Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-4.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The provisions
				 of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 establishing administration and enforcement
				 are hereby incorporated by reference. §
										4.3     of this Part (Chapter 1)
				 immediately follows and is supplemental to the General Laws. Editorial Note:
				 Code users please note:
1. When purchasing or
				 using the International Mechanical Code 2018, please take note of the
				 particular printing edition. Errata to that printing edition is available
				 online directly at no charge at www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/pages/errata.aspx or
				 call the office of the State Building Code Commissioner at 401-889-5550 for
				 further information.
2. Printed
				 copies of the administrative and enforcement provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws
				 Chapter 23-27.3 are available at the Office of the State Building Code
				 Commission or online at
				 http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23-27.3/INDEX.HTM.
3. The International Mechanical Code, 2018
				 Edition, is protected by the copyright that has been issued to the ICC. As a
				 result, the State Building Code is not available in complete form to the public
				 in an electronic format. The International Mechanical Code 2018 edition that is
				 referred to within is contained in a printed volume and is also in an
				 electronic format that have been published by the ICC under an exclusive
				 license.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - RISBC-4 Rhode Island Mechanical Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-4.4 - Chapter 3

Current through June 14, 2024
307.2 Exception: Deleted in Rhode
				 Island.
307.3 Deleted in Rhode
				 Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - RISBC-4 Rhode Island Mechanical Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-4.5 - Chapter 5

Current through June 14, 2024
504.8.5 Length Identifications The maximum
				 length of dryer duct may exceed thirty-five feet (35') when a permanent
				 placard, measuring a minimum five inches (5") wide, three inches (3") high, and
				 one eighth of one inch (1/8") thick, and constructed of either wood, metal, or
				 rigid plastic, and bearing raised or embossed lettering stating the following:
				 "WARNING: THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF THIS DRYER DUCT IS xxx FEET. ANY DRYER
				 CONNECTED TO THIS EXHAUST DUCT MUST BE RATED TO USE AN EXHAUST DUCT OF THIS
				 LENGTH, PER THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS; SEVERE RISK OF FIRE MAY RESULT
				 FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS NOTICE."
The provisions of table 504.6.4.1 shall be used in
					 establishing the effective length of the ductwork installed and noted on the
					 placard. The placard shall be permanently attached to the wall or floor within
					 six inches (6") of the terminus of the duct.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - RISBC-4 Rhode Island Mechanical Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-4.6 - Chapter 6

Current through June 14, 2024
603.2 Duct sizing Delete and substitute the
				 following:
603.2 Duct sizing ducts
				 installed within a single dwelling unit shall be sized in accordance with ACCA
				 Manual D or other approved methods. Ducts installed within all other buildings
				 shall be sized in accordance acceptable methods.
606.2.1 Delete and substitute the
				 following:
606.2.1 Return air
				 systems smoke detectors listed for use in air distribution systems shall be
				 located as follows:
(1) Downstream of the air
				 filters and ahead of any branch connections in air supply systems having a
				 capacity greater than 944 L/Sec (2000
				 ft3/min)
(2) At each story prior to the connection to
				 a common return and prior to any recirculation or fresh air inlet connection in
				 air return systems having a capacity greater than 7080 L/sec (15,000
				 ft3/min) and serving more than one (1) story.
Revise section 607.5.5 as follows:
607.5.5 Shaft Enclosures: Shaft
				 enclosures in use group I and in high-rise structures that are permitted to be
				 penetrated by ducts and air transfer openings shall be protected with approved
				 fire and smoke dampers, installed in accordance with their listing. All other
				 use group shaft enclosure penetrations shall be protected with approved fire
				 dampers installed in accordance with their listing.
Retain sections   1,   1.1,   1.2,   1.3,   1.4     and delete exceptions
					 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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Add Exception #8 to IMC section 1001.1 as follows:
8. Permits for steam and water boiler
				 installation and repairs of boilers over 200,000 BTUs for commercial uses and
				 400,000 BTUs for private residences or apartments shall be issued by the
				 Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety, Boiler Unit.
1003.1 General delete and
				 substitute:
1003.1 General All
				 pressure vessels shall bear the label of an approved agency and shall be
				 installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation
				 instruction.
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Add the following new section 1101.1:
1101.1 "Prohibited Connections" The uses of
				 potable water as an open loop, single pass heat exchange fluid for the
				 refrigeration cycle of HVAC equipment is prohibited.
Delete IMC section 1105.3 and substitute the
					 following:
1105.3
				 Refrigerant detector: Machinery rooms shall contain a refrigerant detector with
				 an audible and visual alarm. The detector, or a sampling tube that draws air to
				 the detector, shall be located in an area where refrigerant from leak will
				 concentrate. The alarm shall be actuated at value not greater than the
				 corresponding TLV-TWA values shown for the refrigerant classification.
Detectors and alarms shall be placed in approved
					 locations.
Delete IMC section 1105.3 and substitute the
					 following:
1105.9 Emergency
				 pressure control system. Refrigeration systems containing more than 6.6 pounds
				 (93kg) of flammable, toxic or highly toxic refrigerant or ammonia shall be
				 equipped with an emergency pressure control system in accordance with sections
				 1105.8.1.1 and 1105.8.2.
1105.9.1 Automatic
				 crossover valves. Each high and intermediate pressure zone in a refrigeration
				 system shall be provided with a single automatic valve providing a crossover
				 connection to a lower pressure zone. Automatic crossover valves shall comply
				 with sections 1105.8.1.1 through 1105.8.1.3.
1105.9.1.1 Overpressure light setpoint.
				 Automatic crossover valves shall be arranged to automatically relieve excess
				 system pressure to a lower pressure zone if the pressure in a high-or
				 intermediate-pressure zone rises to within fifteen (15) psi (108.4 kPa) of the
				 setpoint for emergency pressure-relief devices.
1105.9.1.2 Manual operation. When required by
				 the fire code official, automatic crossover valves shall be capable of manual
				 operation.
1105.9.1.3 System design
				 pressure. Refrigeration system zones are connected to a higher-pressure zone by
				 an automatic crossover valve shall be designed to safely contain the maximum
				 pressure that can be achieved by interconnection of the two (2)
				 zones.
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Table 1202.4 Delete without substitution:
Lead Pipe FS WW-P-325B
Delete IMC section 1208.1.1 and substitute the
					 following:
1208.1.1 Ground source heat
				 pump loop systems. Before connection (header) trenches are backfilled, the
				 assembled loop system shall be pressure tested with water at one hundred (100)
				 psi (689 kPa) for thirty (30) minutes with no observed leaks. Flow pressure
				 loss testing shall be performed, and the actual flow rates and pressure drops
				 shall be compared to the calculated design values. If actual flow rate or
				 pressure differs from calculated design values, the designer of record shall
				 identify the problem and order corrections as required.
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Add the following new section 1301.2.1:
1301.2.1 Maximum inside fuel oil storage.
				 Where connected to a fuel-oil piping system, the maximum amount of fuel oil
				 allowed inside any building shall be 1,320 gallons and the maximum amount of
				 oil connected to any one (1) appliance shall be 660 gallons. Where the amount
				 of fuel oil stored inside a building exceeds 1,320 gallons the storage area
				 shall be in compliance with the R.I. Fire Prevention Code and the State
				 Building Code.
Add the following new section 1305.8:
1305.8 Fuel Oil Supply and Vent Piping: Fill
				 and vent lines for above ground fuel storage tanks shall be permitted to be a
				 minimum of one and one quarter inch (1 1/4") in diameter for a single
				 storage tank up to 500 gallon capacity.
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Referenced Standards
Delete without substitution:
ASHRAE-2013- ASHRAE Fundamentals handbook-
					 603.2
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Current through June 14, 2024
The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with
					 the rule making authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										23-27.3-109.1(a)
					 through (c)  inclusive hereby adopts the provisions of the National Electrical
					 Code, 2020 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association,
					 as the Rhode Island State Electrical Code, together with the amendments thereto
					 hereinafter set forth to the chapters and sections of said
					 code.
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A. The Building
				 Code Standards Committee, in accordance with the rule making authority of R.I.
				 Gen. Laws §§
										23-27.3-109.1(a) through (c)  inclusive, has formally
				 adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island State Electrical Code, the
				 provisions of the National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, as published by the
				 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) together with amendments thereto
				 hereinafter set forth to the articles and sections of this code:
B. The provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				 23-27.3 establishing administration and enforcement are hereby incorporated by
				 reference. §
										5.3     of this Part (General) immediately follows and is
				 supplemental to the General Laws. Editorial Note: Code users please note:
1. When purchasing or using the NEC 2020
				 code, please take note of the particular printing edition. Errata to that
				 printing edition is available online directly at no charge at www.necdirect.org
				 or the office of the State Building Code Commissioner or call 401-889-5487 for
				 further information.
2. Printed
				 copies of the administrative and enforcement provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws
				 Chapter 23-27.3 are available at the Office of the State Building Code
				 Commission or online at www.rilim.state.ri.us/statutes/title23/23
				 27.3/index.htm.
3. The National
				 Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, is protected by the copyright that has been
				 issued to NPFA. As a result, the State Electrical Code is not available in
				 complete form to the public in an electronic format. The National Electrical
				 Code 2020 edition that is referred to within is contained in a printed volume
				 and is also in an electronic format that have been published by NFPA under an
				 exclusive license.
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Current through June 14, 2024
The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with
					 the rulemaking authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										23-27.3-109.1(a)
					 through (c)  inclusive, has formally adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island
					 State Building Code, the provisions of the International Property Maintenance
					 Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC),
					 together with amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the articles and
					 sections of this code.
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A. The provisions
				 of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 establishing administration and enforcement
				 are hereby incorporated by reference. §
										6.3     of this Part (Chapter 1)
				 immediately follows and is supplemental to the General Laws. Editorial Note:
				 Code users please note:
1. When purchasing or
				 using the IPMC 2018 code, please take note of the particular printing edition.
				 Errata to that printing edition is available online directly at no charge at
				 http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/pages/errata.aspx or call the office of the
				 State Building Code Commissioner at 401-8895550 for further
				 information.
2. Printed copies of
				 the administrative and enforcement provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3
				 are available at the Office of the State Building Code Commission or online at
				 http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23- 27.3/INDEX.HTM.
3. The International Property
				 Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, is protected by the copyright that has been
				 issued to the ICC. As a result, the State Building Code is not available in
				 complete form to the public in an electronic format. The International Property
				 Maintenance Code 2018 edition that is referred to within is contained in a
				 printed volume and is also in an electronic format that have been published by
				 the ICC under an exclusive license.
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101.1 Title.
Substitute State of Rhode Island at [Name of
					 Jurisdiction]
Delete existing section 102.3 and substitute the
					 following:
[A] 102.3 Application of
				 other codes
Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or
					 changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and
					 provisions of the Rhode Island State Building Codes SBC-1-2021 (Part 1 of this
					 Subchapter), Rhode Island One and Two Family Dwelling Code SBC-2-2021 (Part 2
					 of this Subchapter), Rhode Island Plumbing Code SBC-3-2021 (Part 3 of this
					 Subchapter), Rhode Island Mechanical Code SBC-42021 (Part 4 of this Subchapter
					), Rhode Island Electric Code SBC-5-2020 (Part 5 of this Subchapter), Rhode
					 Island Energy Conservation Code SBC-8-2021 (Part 8 of this Subchapter), Rhode
					 Island Fuel Gas Code SBC-19-2021 (Part 19 of this Subchapter), Rhode Island
					 Fire Code (450-RICR-00-00-1 through 10), and Nothing in this code shall be
					 construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the locally adopted
					 Zoning Code. Additionally, corrective measures may be eligible for
					 implementation through procedures allowed in The State of Rhode Island
					 Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures
					 SRC-1 (Part 20 of this Subchapter).
Swimming Pool and Spa Code.The Provisions of the Rhode
					 Island Swimming Pool and Spa Code SBC-14-2021 (Part 14 of this Subchapter)
					 shall apply whenever referenced in this code as International Swimming Pool and
					 Spa Code and shall apply to matters governing the design and construction of
					 swimming pools and spas.
Add the following after section 109.4:
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Add the following sections:
303.2.1 Enclosures Public Pools
Enclosures at public pools licensed by the Rhode Island
					 Department of Health shall comply with barrier heights as prescribed by those
					 Regulations.
304.14 Insect screens
During the period from (April 1st to October 1st), every
					 door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable
					 rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products
					 to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed,
					 manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly
					 fitting screens of minimum sixteen (16) mesh per inch (sixteen (16) mesh per
					 twenty-five millimeters (25 mm)), and every screen door used for insect control
					 shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception:
Screens shall not be required where other approved means,
					 such as air curtains or insect repellant fans, are employed.
Add the following sections:
305.3. Interior Surfaces
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No Proposed amendments
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Delete section 602.3 and substitute the following:
602.3 Heat supply
Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases
					 or lets one (1) or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either
					 expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply
					 heat during the period from October 1st to May 1st to maintain a minimum
					 temperature of sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68° F) (twenty degrees
					 Celsius (20° C)) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
1.
				 When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for
				 the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required
				 provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The
				 winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in
				 Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code.
2. In areas where the average monthly
				 temperature is above thirty degrees Fahrenheit (30° F) (negative one degree
				 Celsius (-1° C)) a minimum temperature of sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit
				 (65° F) (eighteen degrees Celsius (18° C)) shall be maintained.
Delete section 602.4 and substitute the following:
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Section 702 Means of Egress
Delete IPMC sections 702.1 and 702.2 and substitute the
					 following:
[F] 702.1 General.
A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be
					 provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way.
[F] 702.2 Aisles. The required
				 width of aisles shall be unobstructed.
Section 704
Delete section 704 Fire Protection Systems in its entirety
					 and substitute the following:
704 Fire
				 Protection Systems
[F] 704.1 General
All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire,
					 actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or combination thereof shall be
					 maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with the State
					 of Rhode Island Fire Code (450-RICR-00-00-1 through 10).