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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 6 - MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION › Section 8-628 - Recertifying

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(1) Modular
			 buildings, originally constructed, certified and labeled in accordance with the
			 act and these regulations, may be recertified and relabeled if all of the
			 following conditions are met.
(a) the
			 original manufacturer must hold a current license issued in accordance with the
			 act and these regulations; and
(b)
			 the original certification label(s) must be attached to the building and be in
			 good, legible condition; and
(c)
			 the building must be returned to the original manufacturing facility;
			 and
(d) the building must be
			 certified by an approved inspection agency as meeting all requirements of the
			 building codes in effect and recognized by the Council at the time of
			 recertification; and
(e) the
			 manufacturer must install a new data plate on the building while at the
			 manufacturing facility; and
(f) the
			 approved inspection agency must install a new certification label on the
			 building while at the manufacturing facility; and
(g) the manufacturer must pay the fee for
			 recertification and purchase a new certification label; and
(h) the approved inspection agency must be
			 present and witness the installation of the new certification label issued by
			 the Council while at the manufacturing facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 6 - MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION › Section 8-629 - License Renewal

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(1) Licenses
			 must be renewed biennially and shall be lapsed if not renewed prior to
			 expiration of the preceding licensure period.
(2) License renewal notices shall be sent to
			 all individuals and entities licensed with the Council at the last known
			 address provided by the licensee.
(3) All applications for license renewal must
			 be accompanied by the prescribed fee as set forth in SC Code of Regulations
			 Chapter 10-7.
(4) All licenses not
			 renewed in a timely manner will lapse and a new application must be submitted
			 with the applicant meeting all conditions for initial licensure.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 6 - MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION › Section 8-630 - Damaged Units or Components

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The Council shall require that any modular building unit or
				component damaged between the point of manufacture and the site of initial
				installation shall be brought into compliance with the Act, these regulations
				and the accepted model codes, in effect at the time of certification, before
				the modular building is occupied. Prior to any repairs being undertaken to a
				damaged unit or component, the approved inspection agency shall perform an
				inspection of the damaged unit or component and furnish a written report to the
				Council stating its condition and whether the recommendation is for repair or
				disposal. In the event that any modular building unit or component is
				irreparably damaged and the recommendation is for disposal, it shall be
				disposed of in accordance with applicable law.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 7 - SOUTH CAROLINA BARRIER FREE BUILDING DESIGN › Section 8-701 - Authority

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(A) With the
			 exception of one and two family detached dwellings and other residential
			 buildings to be offered for sale as individual dwelling units, every building
			 or structure shall have all levels and areas made accessible to disabled
			 persons in accordance with the latest edition of the International Code
			 Council/American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ICC/ANSI) document A117.1,
			 and the requirements of this section.
(B) Buildings containing dwelling units that
			 are to be offered for rent, such as apartments, hotels, dormitories, etc.,
			 shall provide the following number of fully accessible units.
Total Number of Units
Number of Accessible Units
0 thru 19
1
20 or more
5%
Fractions of 1/2 or more shall be counted as a whole
				unit
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 7 - SOUTH CAROLINA BARRIER FREE BUILDING DESIGN › Section 8-702 - Application

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(A) There shall be
			 no construction, alteration or leasing of a government building nor
			 construction or renovation of a public building except in conformity with these
			 Regulations. If the occupancy as defined in the Building Code adopted by
			 Section
			 6-9-50,
			 of an existing building is changed, that building shall be made to conform to
			 the requirements of these Regulations for the new occupancy. If the occupancy
			 of a portion of an existing building is changed, then only such portion which
			 is changed shall comply.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 7 - SOUTH CAROLINA BARRIER FREE BUILDING DESIGN › Section 8-703 - Administration

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(A) Interpretation
			 of these Regulations and provisions herein shall be the responsibility of the
			 local building officials, in consultation with the appropriate State Officials
			 where necessary. However, request for interpretation may be forwarded to the
			 Accessibility Committee for the South Carolina Building Codes Council for
			 resolution.
(B) The enforcement of
			 these Regulations including investigations shall be the responsibility of the
			 Building Official of each county or municipality within the state. If the
			 county or the municipality does not have a Building Official, the South
			 Carolina Building Codes Council shall enforce these Regulations.
(C) Where a conflict exists between these
			 Regulations and Section
			 10-5-210
			 through
			 10-5-320
			 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, these Regulations
			 shall be superseded and governed by the applicable code section. Where there is
			 conflict between these Regulations and local and municipal ordinances, these
			 Regulations govern and shall be followed.
(D) All meetings and conferences, of an
			 agency of this State, in which participation by the public is invited or
			 anticipated, must be held in a place and manner that is accessible to persons
			 with disabilities, unless there are compelling reasons why specific elements of
			 accessibility cannot be provided. In such instances where specific elements of
			 accessibility cannot be provided, the meeting or conference areas shall be as
			 accessible as reasonably possible.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-800 - International Building Code

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
NOTE-This article is based upon the International Building
				Code, 2021 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts
				governing the Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced
				below.
This code is identical to the 2021 Edition of the International
				Building Code except for the following modifications:
This article is based
				upon the International Building Code, 2012 Edition, in accordance with the
				statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for
				the modifications referenced below.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-801 - IBC 101.4.7 Existing Buildings

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The provisions of the South Carolina Existing Building Code
				shall apply to matters governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy,
				addition to and relocation of existing buildings.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-802 - IBC 101.4.7.1 Structural Concrete

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In addition, assessment, repairs, restoration of structural
				concrete in accordance with ACI 562 shall be permitted.
Exception: ACI
				562 shall not be used for the evaluation or design of repairs or rehabilitation
				of elements of seismic force-resisting system that result in strength,
				stiffness, or ductility of those elements different from the pre-damage
				condition.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-803 - IBC 202. Definitions

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The following two definitions are added to those appearing in
				Section 202 of the 2021 International Building Codes:
Vapor Retarder, Ground Contact: Ground contact vapor retarder
				class shall be defined using the requirements of ASTM E1745, Class A, B, or C -
				Standard specification for water vapor retarders used in contact with soil or
				granular fill under concrete slabs.
Primitive Camp Structure: shall include any structure permanent
				or temporary in nature, used for outdoor camping (transient), open on at least
				one side with no fully enclosed habitable spaces, less than 400 square feet
				under roof, and not classified as a residential occupancy due to lack of
				electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler systems.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-804 - IBC 303.4 Assembly Group A-3

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Add to the listing of A-3 occupancies the following use:
				Structures, without a commercial kitchen, used in agritourism activity as
				defined by S.C. Code Ann. 46-53-10(1).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-806 - IBC 706.1 General

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Fire walls shall be constructed in accordance with Sections
				706.2 through 706.11. Each portion of a building separated by one or more
				firewalls may be considered a separate building. The extent and location of
				such fire walls shall provide a complete separation. Where a fire wall
				separates occupancies that are required to be separated by a fire barrier wall,
				the most restrictive requirements of each separation shall
				apply.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-807 - IBC 1010.2.13 Controlled egress doors in Groups I-1 and I-2 as well as I-4 (Adult Day Care occupancy only)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Electric locking systems, including electro-mechanical locking
				systems and electromagnetic locking systems, shall be permitted to be locked in
				the means of egress in Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies where the clinical needs
				of persons receiving care require their containment and Group I-4 Adult Day
				Care occupancies where the clinical needs of persons receiving care require
				their containment. Controlled egress doors shall be permitted in such
				occupancies where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic
				sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or an approved automatic
				smoke detection system installed in accordance with Section
				907, provided that the doors are installed
				and operate in accordance with all of the following:
1. The door locks shall unlock on actuation
			 of the automatic sprinkler system or automatic smoke detection
			 system.
2. The door locks shall
			 unlock on loss of power controlling the lock or lock mechanism.
3. The door locking system shall be installed
			 to have the capability of being unlocked by a switch located at the fire
			 command center, a nursing station or other approved location. The switch shall
			 directly break power to the lock.
4. A building occupant shall not be required
			 to pass through more than one door equipped with a controlled egress locking
			 system before entering an exit.
5.
			 The procedures for unlocking the doors shall be described and approved as part
			 of the emergency planning and preparedness required by Chapter 4 of the
			 International Fire Code.
6. All
			 clinical staff shall have the keys, codes or other means necessary to operate
			 the locking systems.
7. Emergency
			 lighting shall be provided at the door.
8. The door locking system units shall be
			 listed in accordance with UL 294.
Exceptions:
1. Items 1 through 4 shall not apply to doors
			 to areas occupied by persons who, because of clinical needs, require restraint
			 or containment as part of the function of a psychiatric or cognitive treatment
			 area.
2. Items 1 through 4 shall
			 not apply to doors to areas where a listed egress control system is utilized to
			 reduce the risk of child abduction from nursery and obstetric areas of a Group
			 I-2 hospital.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-808 - IBC 1016.2 Egress through intervening spaces

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Egress through intervening spaces shall comply with this
				section.
1. Exit access through an
			 enclosed elevator lobby is permitted. Where access to two or more exits or exit
			 access doorways is required in Section 1006.2.1, access to not less than one of
			 the required exits shall be provided without travel through the enclosed
			 elevator lobbies required by Section 3006 of the South Carolina Building Code.
			 Where the path of exit access travel passes through an enclosed elevator lobby,
			 the level of protection required for the enclosed elevator lobby is not
			 required to be extended to the exit unless direct access to an exit is required
			 by other sections of this code.
2.
			 Egress from a room or space shall not pass through adjoining or intervening
			 rooms or areas, except where such adjoining rooms or areas and the area served
			 are accessory to one or the other, are not a Group H occupancy and provide a
			 discernible path of egress travel to an exit.
Exception: Means of egress are not prohibited through adjoining
				or intervening rooms or spaces in a Group H, S or F occupancy where the
				adjoining or intervening rooms or spaces are the same or a lesser hazard
				occupancy group.
3. An exit
			 access shall not pass through a room that can be locked to prevent
			 egress.
4. Means of egress from
			 dwelling units or sleeping areas shall not lead through other sleeping areas,
			 toilet rooms or bathrooms.
Exception: Dwelling units or sleeping areas in R1 and R2
				occupancies shall be permitted to egress through other sleeping areas serving
				adjoining rooms that are part of the same dwelling unit or guest room.
5. Egress shall not pass through
			 kitchens, storage rooms, closets or spaces used for similar purposes.
Exceptions:
1. Means
			 of egress are not prohibited through a kitchen area serving adjoining rooms
			 constituting part of the same dwelling unit or sleeping unit.
2. Means of egress are not prohibited through
			 stockrooms in Group M occupancies where all of the following are met:
2.1 The stock is of the same hazard
			 classification as that found in the main retail area.
2.2 Not more than 50 percent of the exit
			 access is through the stockroom.
2.3 The stockroom is not subject to locking
			 from the egress side.
2.4 There is
			 a demarcated, minimum 44-inch wide (1118mm) aisle defined by a wall not less
			 than 42 inches high or similar construction that will maintain the required
			 width and lead directly from the retail area to the exit without
			 obstructions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-809 - IBC 1803.2 Investigation required

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Geotechnical investigations shall be conducted in accordance
				with Sections 1803.3 through 1803.5.
Exceptions:
1. The
			 building official shall be permitted to waive the requirement for a
			 geotechnical investigation where satisfactory data from adjacent areas is
			 available that demonstrates an investigation is not necessary for any of the
			 conditions in Sections 1803.5.1 through 1803.5.6 and Sections 1803.5.10 and
			 1803.5.11.
2. For single story
			 buildings not more than 5,000 sq ft and not more than 30 ft in height, a site
			 specification investigation report is not required if the seismic design
			 category is determined by the design professional in accordance with Chapter 20
			 of ASCE 7.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-810 - IBC 1907.1 General

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The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the
				ground shall not be less than 3 1/2 inches (89mm). A 10-mil (0.010 inch)
				polyethylene ground contact vapor retarder with joints lapped not less than 6
				inches (152 mm) shall be placed between the base course or subgrade and the
				concrete floor slab, or other approved equivalent methods or materials shall be
				used to retard vapor transmission through the floor slab.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 8 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE › Section 8-811 - IBC 2303.2.2 Other means during manufacture

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For wood products impregnated with chemicals by other means
				during manufacture, the treatment shall be an integral part of the
				manufacturing process of the wood product. The treatment shall provide
				permanent protection to all surfaces of the wood product.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-900 - International Fire Code

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
NOTE-This article is based upon the International Fire Code,
				2021 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts governing the
				Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced below.
This code is identical to the 2021 Edition of the International
				Fire Code except for the following modifications:
This article is based
				upon the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, in accordance with the
				statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for
				the modifications referenced below.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-901 - IFC 202 General definitions

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Recreational Fire: An outdoor fire burning materials other than
				rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor
				fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a
				total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or
				less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial to include sky lanterns,
				cooking, warmth or similar purpose.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-902 - IFC 202 General definitions

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Primitive Camp Structure: Shall include any structure permanent
				or temporary in nature, used for outdoor camping (transient), open on at least
				one side with no fully enclosed habitable spaces, less than 400 square feet
				under roof, and not classified as a residential occupancy due to lack of
				electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler systems.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-903 - IFC 202 General definitions

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Add to the listing of A-3 occupancies: Structures, without a
				commercial kitchen, used in agritourism activity as defined by S.C. Code Ann.
				46-53-10(1).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-904 - IFC 315.3.3 Equipment rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Material shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical
				rooms, electrical equipment rooms or in fire command centers as specified in
				Section 508.1.5. Rooms shall be labeled with appropriate signage "No storage
				allowed."
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-905 - IFC 319.11 Clearance requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Mobile cooking operations shall be separated from buildings,
				structures, canopies, tents, combustible materials, vehicles, and other cooking
				operations by a minimum of 10 feet. Exhaust shall be directed away from
				openings, air intakes, and away from any means of egress.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-906 - IFC 503.1.2 Additional access

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The
fire code official
is authorized to
				require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential for
				impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain,
				climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access.
Exception
: Where two fire apparatus access roads
				are required by Section 503.1.2 or this appendix, the additional fire apparatus
				access road is permitted to be a driveway, pathway, court or other approved
				fire lane not accessible to public motor vehicles where designed by a
				registered design professional to meet the loading requirements and minimum
				specifications of Section 503 and this appendix, and the surface provides
				all-weather driving capabilities. Marking or signs shall be provided in
				accordance with Section 503.3 and Section D103.6.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-907 - IFC 503.1.2.1 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments having less than 50 units

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Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number
				of dwelling units does not exceed 50 shall be permitted to have a single
				approved fire apparatus access road provided all of the following requirements
				are met:
1. The minimum unobstructed
			 width of the single fire apparatus access road shall be 26 feet (7925 mm) and
			 shall otherwise comply with Section 503.
2. A minimum of one fire hydrant on each side
			 of the fire apparatus access road in accordance with Section 507.5 shall be
			 provided. The fire code official shall be permitted to require additional
			 hydrants and hydrant spacing based on the length of the fire apparatus access
			 road, fire flow requirements, and the distance from any point on the street or
			 road frontage to a hydrant.
3. The
			 development is not located in a wildland-urban interface area as defined in the
			 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
Future Development. The number of dwelling units on a single
				fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access
				roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code
				official.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-908 - IFC 503.2.1 Dimensions

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Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of
				not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) except for approved security gates in
				accordance with Section 503.6 and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not
				less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-909 - IFC 507.1 Required water supply

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire
				flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises on which facilities,
				buildings, or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or
				within the jurisdiction to meet the necessary fire flow as determined by the
				fire code official. Where public water supply is inadequate or not available,
				an approved alternate water source meeting the fire flow requirements shall be
				provided. Fire flow performance tests shall be witnessed by the fire code
				official or representative prior to final approval. Exception. One and two
				family dwellings, including attached or detached accessory
				structures.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-910 - IFC 507.5.1 Where required

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter
				constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 500 feet (152
				m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved
				route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants
				and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Location. The location and number of hydrants shall be
				designated by the fire official, but in no case shall the distance between
				installed fire hydrants exceed 1000 feet (305 m). Fire hydrants shall be
				located within 500 feet (152 m) of all fire fighter access points when measured
				along the normal routes of fire department vehicle access which conforms to the
				requirements of Section 503. No point of the exterior of a building shall be
				located more than 500 feet (152 m) from a hydrant accessible to fire department
				vehicles as provided in Section 503.
Exceptions:
1. For
			 Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet
			 (183 m).
2. For buildings equipped
			 throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance
			 with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet
			 (183 m).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-911 - IFC 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Buildings equipped with a standpipe or fire sprinkler system
				installed in accordance with Section
				903 or 905 shall have a fire hydrant
				within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of the fire department connections.
Exception
: The distance shall be permitted to
				exceed 100 feet (30 480 mm) where approved by the fire code
				official.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-912 - IFC 507.5.4 Obstruction

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all
				times. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining
				immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants. No parking
				shall be allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-913 - IFC 607.1 General

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Storage of cooking oil (grease) in commercial cooking
				operations utilizing above-ground tanks with a capacity greater than 60 gal
				(227 L) installed within a building shall comply with Sections 607.2 through
				607.7 and NFPA 30. For purposes of this section, cooking oil shall be
				classified as a Class IIIB liquid unless otherwise determined by testing. These
				tanks shall have the contents identified as outlined in
				5703.5.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-914 - IFC 901.6.3 Records

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Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance
				required by the referenced standards shall be maintained. Copies of the
				inspection reports shall be sent to the local jurisdiction by the servicing
				vendor as prescribed by the Fire Code Official.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-915 - IFC 907.6.5 Access

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Access shall be provided to each fire alarm device and
				notification appliance for periodic inspection, maintenance and testing. Fire
				alarm notification devices shall be unobstructed and visible at all
				times.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-916 - IFC 1010.2.14 Controlled egress doors in Groups I-1 and I-2 as well as I-4 (Adult Day Care occupancy only)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Electric locking systems, including electro-mechanical locking
				systems and electromagnetic locking systems, shall be permitted to be locked in
				the means of egress in Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies where the clinical needs
				of persons receiving care require their containment and Group I-4 Adult Day
				Care occupancies where the clinical needs of person receiving care require
				their containment. Controlled egress doors shall be permitted in such
				occupancies where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic
				sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or an approved automatic
				smoke detection system installed in accordance with Section
				907, provided that the doors are installed
				and operate in accordance with all of the following:
1. The door locks shall unlock on actuation
			 of the automatic sprinkler system or automatic smoke detection
			 system.
2. The door locks shall
			 unlock on loss of power controlling the lock or lock mechanism.
3. The door locking system shall be installed
			 to have the capability of being unlocked by a switch located at the fire
			 command center, a nursing station or other approved location. The switch shall
			 directly break power to the lock.
4. A building occupant shall not be required
			 to pass through more than one door equipped with a controlled egress locking
			 system before entering an exit.
5.
			 The procedures for unlocking the doors shall be described and approved as part
			 of the emergency planning and preparedness required by Chapter 4 of the
			 International Fire Code.
6. All
			 clinical staff shall have the keys, codes or other means necessary to operate
			 the locking systems.
7. Emergency
			 lighting shall be provided at the door.
8. The door locking system units shall be
			 listed in accordance with UL 294.
Exceptions:
1. Items 1
			 through 4 shall not apply to doors to areas occupied by persons who, because of
			 clinical needs, require restraint or containment as part of the function of a
			 psychiatric or cognitive treatment area.
2. Items 1 through 4 shall not apply to doors
			 to areas where a listed egress control system is utilized to reduce the risk of
			 child abduction from nursery and obstetric areas of a Group I-2
			 hospital.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-917 - IFC 1016.2 Egress through intervening spaces

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Egress through intervening spaces shall comply with this
				section.
1. Exit access through an
			 enclosed elevator lobby is permitted. Where access to two or more exits or exit
			 access doorways is required in Section 1006.2.1, access to not less than one of
			 the required exits shall be provided without travel through the enclosed
			 elevator lobbies required by Section 3006 of the South Carolina Building Code.
			 Where the path of exit access travel passes through an enclosed elevator lobby,
			 the level of protection required for the enclosed elevator lobby is not
			 required to be extended to the exit unless direct access to an exit is required
			 by other sections of this code.
2.
			 Egress from a room or space shall not pass through adjoining or intervening
			 rooms or areas, except where such adjoining rooms or areas and the area served
			 are accessory to one or the other, are not a Group H occupancy and provide a
			 discernible path of egress travel to an exit.
Exception: Means of egress are not prohibited through adjoining
				or intervening rooms or spaces in a Group H, S, or F occupancy where the
				adjoining or intervening rooms or spaces are the same or a lesser hazard
				occupancy group.
3. An exit
			 access shall not pass through a room that can be locked to prevent
			 egress.
4. Means of egress from
			 dwelling units or sleeping areas shall not lead through other sleeping areas,
			 toilet rooms or bathrooms.
Exception: Dwelling units or sleeping areas in R-1 and R-2
				occupancies shall be permitted to egress through other sleeping areas serving
				adjoining rooms that are part of the same dwelling unit or guest room.
5. Egress shall not pass through
			 kitchens, storage rooms, closets, or spaces used for similar purposes.
Exceptions:
1. Means
			 of egress are not prohibited through a kitchen area serving adjoining rooms
			 constituting part of the same dwelling unit or sleeping unit.
2. Means of egress are not prohibited through
			 stockrooms in Group M occupancies where all of the following are met:
2.1 The stock is of the same hazard
			 classification as that found in the main retail area.
2.2 Not more than 50 percent of the exit
			 access is through the stockroom.
2.3 The stockroom is not subject to locking
			 from the egress side.
2.4 There is
			 a demarcated, minimum 44-inch-wide (1118 mm) aisle defined by a wall not less
			 than 42 inches high or similar construction that will maintain the required
			 width and lead directly from the retail area to the exit without
			 obstructions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-918 - IFC 2303.2.2 Testing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Emergency disconnect switches shall be tested annually by the
				responsible party to ensure proper operation; records of testing shall be
				maintained on site for inspection. Any switches determined to be faulty, the
				fuel pumps they serve shall be taken out of service until the emergency shutoff
				switch is placed back into service.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-919 - IFC 2305.5 Fire extinguishers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Approved
portable fire extinguishers complying
				with Section
				906 with a minimum rating of 2-A:20-B:C
				shall be provided and located such that an extinguisher is not more than 50
				feet from pumps, dispensers or storage tank fill-pipe
				openings.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-920 - IFC 2307.4 Location of dispensing operations and equipment

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The point of transfer for LP-gas dispensing operations shall be
				separated from buildings and other exposures in accordance with NFPA 58 Table
				6.7.2.1 and IFC Section 2306.7.
Exception: The point of transfer for LP-gas dispensing
				operations need not be separated from canopies that are constructed in
				accordance with the Building Code and that provide weather protection for the
				dispensing equipment.
LP-gas containers shall be located in accordance with Chapter
				61. LP-gas storage and dispensing equipment shall be located outdoors and in
				accordance with Section 2306.7.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-921 - IFC 2307.7 Public fueling of motor vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Self-service LP-gas dispensing systems, including key, code and
				card lock dispensing systems, shall be limited to the filling of permanently
				mounted containers providing fuel to the LP-gas powered vehicle, is
				removed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-922 - IFC 6101.1 Scope

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Storage, handling and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas
				(LP-gas) and the installation of LP-gas equipment pertinent to systems for such
				uses shall comply with this chapter and NFPA 58. Properties of LP-gases shall
				be determined in accordance with Annex B of NFPA 58.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-923 - IFC 6106.1 Attendants

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Dispensing of LP-gas shall be performed by a qualified
				attendant that meets the requirements of this section and NFPA 58 Section
				4.4.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-925 - IFC 6109.13 Protection of containers

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LP-gas containers shall be stored within a suitable enclosure
				or otherwise protected against tampering. Vehicle protections shall be required
				as required by the fire code official in accordance with Section 312 or NFPA 58
				8.4.2.2.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-926 - IFC 6110.1 Removed from service

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Containers not connected for service at customer locations.
				LP-gas containers at customer locations that are not connected for service
				shall comply with all of the following:
1. Have LP-gas container outlets, except
			 relief valves, closed and plugged or capped.
2. Be positioned with the relief valve in
			 direct communication with the LP-gas container vapor space.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 9 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE › Section 8-927 - IFC 6111.2.1 Near residential, educational and institutional occupancies and other high-risk areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Separation distance requirements may be reduced to not less
				than 50 feet as approved by the fire code official, based upon a completed fire
				safety analysis and consideration of special features such as topographical
				conditions, capacity of the LP-gas vehicle and the capabilities of the local
				fire department. The Office of the State Fire Marshal will provide an approved
				fire safety analysis to be utilized for this specific
				requirement.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1000 - International Fuel Gas Code

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
NOTE-This article is based upon the International Fuel Gas
				Code, 2021 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts
				governing the Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced
				below.
This code is identical to the 2021 Edition of the International
				Fuel Gas Code except for the following modifications:
This article is based
				upon the International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 Edition, in accordance with the
				statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for
				the modifications referenced below.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1002 - IFGC 401.10 Third-party testing and certification

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All piping, tubing and fittings shall comply with the
				applicable referenced standards, specifications and performance criteria of
				this code, including Section 403 of the South Carolina Fuel Gas Code and
				corresponding sections.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1003 - IFGC 412.4 Listed equipment

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Hoses, hose connections, vehicle fuel connections, dispensers,
				LP-gas pumps and electrical equipment used for LP-gas shall comply with the
				requirements of NFPA 58.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1004 - IFGC 412.6 Location

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
In addition to the fuel dispensing requirements of the South
				Carolina Fire Code, the point of transfer for dispensing operations shall be 25
				feet (7620 mm) or more from buildings having combustible exterior wall
				surfaces, buildings having noncombustible exterior wall surfaces that are not
				part of a 1-hour fire-resistance-rated assembly or buildings having combustible
				overhangs, property which could be built on, and railroads; and at least 10
				feet (3048 mm) from public streets or sidewalks and buildings having
				noncombustible exterior wall surfaces that are part of a fire-resistance-rated
				assembly having a rating of 1 hour or more; and 5 feet from driveways.
Exception:
1. The
			 point of transfer for dispensing operations need not be separated from canopies
			 providing weather protection for the dispensing equipment constructed in
			 accordance with the International Building Code. Liquefied petroleum gas
			 containers shall be located in accordance with the International Fire Code.
2. The separation from driveways is
			 not required where the driveway serves the vehicle fuel dispenser.
Liquefied petroleum gas storage and dispensing equipment shall
				be located outdoors and in accordance with the South Carolina Fire
				Code.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1005 - IFGC 412.8.3 Vehicle impact protection

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Exception: An alternative method may be used that meets the
				intent of this section with the approval of the AHJ.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1006 - IFGC 412.10 Private fueling of motor vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Self-service LP-gas dispensing systems, including key, code and
				card lock dispensing systems, shall not be open to the public. In addition to
				the requirements of the South Carolina Fire Code, self-service LP-gas
				dispensing systems shall be provided with an emergency shutoff switch located
				within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of, but not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from,
				dispensers and the owner of the dispensing facility shall ensure the safe
				operation of the system and the training of users.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 10 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE › Section 8-1007 - IFGC 505.1.1 Commercial cooking appliances vented by exhaust hoods

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Where commercial cooking appliances are vented by means of the
				Type I or Type II kitchen exhaust hood system that serves such appliances, the
				exhaust system shall be fan powered and the appliances shall be interlocked
				with the exhaust hood system to prevent appliance operation when the exhaust
				hood system is not operating. Where a solenoid valve is installed in the gas
				piping as part of an interlock system, gas piping shall not be installed to
				bypass such valve. Dampers shall not be installed in the exhaust system.
Exception: An interlock between the cooking appliance and the
				exhaust hood system shall not be required for appliances that are of the
				manually operated type and are factory equipped with standing pilot burner
				ignition systems.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 11 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE › Section 8-1100 - National Electrical Code

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
NOTE-This article is based upon the National Electrical Code,
				2020 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts governing the
				Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced below.
This code is identical to the 2020 Edition of the National
				Electrical Code except for the following modifications:
This article is based
				upon the National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition, in accordance with the
				statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for
				the modifications referenced below.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL › Article 11 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE › Section 8-1103 - NEC Article 210.8(A) Dwelling Units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All 125-volt receptacles installed in the locations specified
				in 210.8(A)(1) through (A)(11) and supplied by single-phase branch circuits
				rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
				protection for personnel.
(1)
			 Bathrooms.
(2) Garages and also
			 accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below grade level not
			 intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and areas
			 of similar use.
(3) Outdoors.
Exception to (3): Receptacles that are not readily
				accessible and are supplied by a branch circuit dedicated to electric
				snow-melting, deicing, or pipeline and vessel heating equipment shall be
				permitted to be installed in accordance with 426.28 or 427.22, as
				applicable.
(4)
			 Crawl spaces - at or below grade level.
(5) Basements
Exception No. 1 to (5): A receptacle supplying only a
				permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required
				to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
Exception No. 2 to (5): Receptacles in walk-out
				basements are excluded from this requirement.
Receptacles installed
				under the exception to 210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting the
				requirements of 210.52(G).
(6) Kitchens - where the receptacles are
			 installed to serve the countertop surfaces.
(7) Sinks - where receptacles are installed
			 within 1.8 m (6 ft) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink.
(8) Boathouses.
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls - where
			 receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of the
			 bathtub or shower stall.
(10)
			 Laundry areas.
Exception to (1) through (3), (5) through (8), and
				(10): Listed locking support and mounting receptacles utilized in combination
				with compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose of serving a
				ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan shall not be required to be ground-fault
				circuit-interrupter protected. If a general-purpose convenience receptacle is
				integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, GFCI protection shall be
				provided.
(11)
			 Indoor damp and wet locations.