Virginia Administrative Code › Title 13 - HOUSING › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 63 - VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE › Part II - Existing Buildings › Section 13VAC5-63-438 - Chapter 12 Construction safeguards

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Replace Chapter 12 of the IEBC with the following:
1. Section 1201 General.
1201.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter
				  shall govern safety during construction that is under the jurisdiction of this
				  code and the protection of adjacent public and private properties.
1201.2 Storage and placement. Construction
				  equipment and materials shall be stored and placed so as not to endanger the
				  public, the workers, or adjoining property for the duration of the construction
				  project.
1201.3 Alterations,
				  repairs, and additions. Required exits, existing structural elements, fire
				  protection devices, and sanitary safeguards shall be maintained at all times
				  during alterations, repairs, or additions to any building or structure.
Exceptions:
1. When
				  such required elements or devices are being altered or repaired, adequate
				  substitute provisions shall be made.
2. When the existing building is not
				  occupied.
1201.4 Manner
				  of removal. Waste materials shall be removed in a manner that prevents injury
				  or damage to persons, adjoining properties, and public rights-of-way.
1201.5 Fire safety during construction. Fire
				  safety during construction shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
				  International Building Code and the applicable provisions of Chapter 33 of the
				  International Fire Code.
1201.6
				  Protection of pedestrians. Pedestrians shall be protected during construction
				  and demolition activities as required by Sections 1201.6.1 through 1201.6.7 and
				  Table 1201.6. Signs shall be provided to direct pedestrian traffic.
1201.6.1 Walkways. A walkway shall be
				  provided for pedestrian travel in front of every construction and demolition
				  site unless the applicable governing authority authorizes the sidewalk to be
				  fenced or closed. Walkways shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the
				  pedestrian traffic, but in no case shall they be less than four feet (1219 mm)
				  in width. Walkways shall be provided with a durable walking surface. Walkways
				  shall be accessible in accordance with Chapter 11 of the International Building
				  Code and shall be designed to support all imposed loads and in no case shall
				  the design live load be less than 150 pounds per square foot (psf) (7.2
				  kN/m2).
1201.6.2 Directional barricades. Pedestrian
				  traffic shall be protected by a directional barricade where the walkway extends
				  into the street. The directional barricade shall be of sufficient size and
				  construction to direct vehicular traffic away from the pedestrian
				  path.
1201.6.3 Construction
				  railings. Construction railings shall be at least 42 inches (1067 mm) in height
				  and shall be sufficient to direct pedestrians around construction
				  areas.
1201.6.4 Barriers. Barriers
				  shall be a minimum of eight feet (2438 mm) in height and shall be placed on the
				  side of the walkway nearest the construction. Barriers shall extend the entire
				  length of the construction site. Openings in such barriers shall be protected
				  by doors which are normally kept closed.
1201.6.4.1 Barrier design. Barriers shall be
				  designed to resist loads required in Chapter 16 of the International Building
				  Code unless constructed as follows:
1.
				  Barriers shall be provided with two-inch by four-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) top and
				  bottom plates.
2. The barrier
				  material shall be a minimum of 3/4-inch (19.1 mm) boards or 1/4-inch (6.4 mm)
				  wood structural use panels.
3. Wood
				  structural use panels shall be bonded with an adhesive identical to that for
				  exterior wood structural use panels.
4. Wood structural use panels 1/4-inch (6.4
				  mm) or 1/16-inch (1.6 mm) in thickness shall have studs spaced not more than
				  two feet (610 mm) on center.
5.
				  Wood structural use panels 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) or 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) in thickness
				  shall have studs spaced not more than four feet (1219 mm) on center, provided a
				  two-inch by four-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) stiffener is placed horizontally at the
				  mid-height where the stud spacing exceeds two feet (610 mm) on
				  center.
6. Wood structural use
				  panels 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) or thicker shall not span over eight feet (2438
				  mm).
1201.6.5
				  Covered walkways. Covered walkways shall have a minimum clear height of eight
				  feet (2438 mm) as measured from the floor surface to the canopy overhead.
				  Adequate lighting shall be provided at all times. Covered walkways shall be
				  designed to support all imposed loads. In no case shall the design live load be
				  less than 150 psf (7.2 kN/m2) for the entire
				  structure.
Exception:Roofs and supporting structures of covered
					 walkways for new, light-frame construction not exceeding two stories above
					 grade plane are permitted to be designed for a live load of 75 psf (3.6
					 kN/m2) or the loads imposed on them, whichever is
					 greater. In lieu of such designs, the roof and supporting structure of a
					 covered walkway are permitted to be constructed as follows:
1. Footings shall be continuous two-inch by
				  six-inch members.
2. Posts not less
				  than four inches by six inches shall be provided on both sides of the roof and
				  spaced not more than 12 feet (3658 mm) on center.
3. Stringers not less than four inches by 12
				  inches shall be placed on edge upon the posts.
4. Joists resting on the stringers shall be
				  at least two inches by eight inches and shall be spaced not more than two feet
				  (610 mm) on center.
5. The deck
				  shall be planks at least two inches (51 mm) thick or wood structural panels
				  with an exterior exposure durability classification at least 23/32-inch (18.3
				  mm) thick nailed to the joists.
6.
				  Each post shall be knee-braced to joists and stringers by two-inch by four-inch
				  minimum members four feet (1219 mm) long.
7. A two-inch by four-inch minimum curb shall
				  be set on edge along the outside edge of the deck.
1201.6.6 Repair, maintenance, and removal.
				  Pedestrian protection required by Section 1201.6 shall be maintained in place
				  and kept in good order for the entire length of time pedestrians may be
				  endangered. The owner or the owner's agent, upon the completion of the
				  construction activity, shall immediately remove walkways, debris, and other
				  obstructions and leave such public property in as good a condition as it was
				  before such work was commenced.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Table 1201.6, Protection of Pedestrians, has
					 not been amended since being published in the proposed regulation in 39:14
					 VA.R. 1856-2028 February 27, 2023; therefore Table 1201.6 is not set
					 out.
1201.6.7 Adjacent to
				  excavations. Every excavation on a site located five feet (1524 mm) or less
				  from the street lot line shall be enclosed with a barrier not less than six
				  feet (1829 mm) high. Where located more than five feet (1524 mm) from the
				  street lot line, a barrier shall be erected when required by the code official.
				  Barriers shall be of adequate strength to resist wind pressure as specified in
				  Chapter 16 of the International Building Code.
1201.8 Separations between construction
				  areas. Separations used in Type I and Type II construction to separate
				  construction areas from occupied portions of the building shall be constructed
				  of materials that comply with one of the following:
1. Noncombustible materials.
2. Materials that exhibit a flame spread
				  index not exceeding 25 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL
				  723.
3. Materials exhibiting a peak
				  heat release rate not exceeding 300 kW/m2 when
				  tested in accordance with ASTM E1354 at an incident heat flux of 50
				  kW/m2 in the horizontal orientation on specimens at
				  the thickness intended for use.