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Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-0609 - Section R609-Exterior windows and doors

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R609.3 Testing and labeling.
Exterior windows and
				sliding doors shall be tested by an approved independent laboratory, and bear a
				label identifying manufacturer, performance characteristics and approved
				inspection agency to indicate compliance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440.
				Exterior side-hinged doors shall be tested and labeled as conforming to
				AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 or AMD 100, or comply with Section R609.5.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Decorative glazed openings.
2. Custom exterior windows and doors manufactured by a
						small business shall be exempt from all testing requirements in Section R609
						provided they meet the applicable provisions of Chapter 24 of the International
						Building Code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-0612 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-0612, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  19.27 RCW. 10-18-036,
				  § 51-51-0612, filed 8/25/10, effective 9/25/10. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, amended and
				  recodified as § 51-51-0612, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.074,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, §
				  51-51-0613, filed 12/19/06, effective
				  7/1/07.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-0702 - Section R702-Interior covering

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R702.5 Other finishes.
Wood veneer paneling and
				hard-board paneling shall be placed on wood or cold-formed steel framing spaced
				not more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center. Wood veneer and hardboard paneling
				less than 1/4-inch (6 mm) nominal thickness shall not have less than a 3/8-inch
				(10 mm) gypsum board or gypsum panel product backer. Wood veneer paneling not
				less than 1/4-inch (6 mm) nominal thickness shall conform to ANSI/HPVA HP-1.
				Hardboard paneling shall conform to CPA/ANSI A135.5. All structural panel
				components within the conditioned space such as plywood, particle board, wafer
				board and oriented strand board shall be identified as "EXPOSURE 1," "EXTERIOR"
				or "HUD-APPROVED."
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-0702, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-0806 - Section R806 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-0806, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-0806, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.074,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, §
				  51-51-0806, filed 12/19/06, effective
				  7/1/07.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-0903 - Section R903-Weather protection

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R903.4.1 Secondary (emergency overflow) drains or
				scuppers.
Where roof drains are required, secondary emergency overflow
				drains or scuppers shall be provided where the roof perimeter construction
				extends above the roof in such a manner that water will be entrapped if the
				primary drains allow buildup for any reason. Overflow drains having the same
				size as the roof drains shall be installed with the inlet flow line located 2
				inches (51 mm) above the low point of the roof, or overflow scuppers having
				three times the size of the roof drains and having a minimum opening height of
				4 inches (102 mm) shall be installed in the adjacent parapet walls with the
				inlet flow located 2 inches (51 mm) above the low point of the roof served. The
				installation and sizing of overflow drains, leaders and conductors shall comply
				with Sections 1101 and 1103 of the state plumbing code. Overflow drains shall
				discharge to an approved location.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-0903, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-0903, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1001 - Section R1001-Masonry fireplaces

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R1001.7.1
Damper.
Masonry fireplaces shall be equipped with a ferrous metal
			 damper located at least 8 inches (203 mm) above the top of the fireplace
			 opening. Dampers shall be installed in the fireplace or the chimney venting the
			 fireplace, and shall be operable from the room containing the fireplace.
Fireplaces shall be provided with each of the following:
1. Tightly fitting flue dampers, operated by
			 a readily accessible manual or approved automatic control.
EXCEPTION:
Fireplaces with gas logs shall be installed in
						  accordance with the
International Mechanical Code
Section 901,
						  except that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be
						  NFPA 58 (
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
) and NFPA 54
						  (
National Fuel Gas Code
).
2. An
			 outside source for combustion air ducted into the firebox. The duct shall be at
			 least 6 square inches (3870 mm2), and shall be
			 provided with an operable outside air duct damper.
3. Site built fireplaces shall have
			 tight-fitting glass or metal doors, or a flue draft induction fan or as
			 approved for minimizing back-drafting. Factory built fireplaces shall use doors
			 listed for the installed appliance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1002 - Section R1002-Masonry heaters

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R1002.2
Installation.
Masonry heaters
shall be installed
			 in accordance with this section and shall be a masonry heater type approved by
			 the department of ecology. Masonry heaters shall comply with one of the
			 following:
1.
Masonry
			 heaters
shall comply with the requirements of ASTM E 1602;
			 or
2.
Masonry
			 heaters
shall be
listed
and
labeled
in accordance with UL 1482 or CEN 15250 and installed in accordance with the
			 manufacturer's installation instructions.
R1002.2.1
Combustion air and
			 doors.
Masonry heaters shall be provided with both of the following:
1. Primary combustion air ducted from the
			 outside of the structure to the appliance.
2. Tight-fitting ceramic glass or metal
			 doors. Flue dampers, when provided, shall have an external control and when in
			 the closed position shall have a net free area of not less than five percent of
			 the flue cross sectional area.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1004 - Section R1004-Factory-built fireplaces

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R1004.1.1
Emission standards for
			 factory-built fireplaces.
No new or used factory-built fireplace shall
			 be installed in Washington state unless it is certified and labeled in
			 accordance with procedures and criteria specified in ASTM E2558 Standard Test
			 Method for determining partic-ulate matter emission from fires in wood burning
			 fireplaces.
To certify an entire fireplace model line, the internal
				assembly shall be tested to determine its particulate matter emission
				performance. Retesting and recertifying is required if the design and
				construction specifications of the fireplace model line internal assembly
				change. Testing for certification shall be performed by a Washington state
				department of ecology (DOE) approved and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
				(EPA) accredited laboratory.
R1004.1.2
Emission standards for
			 certified masonry and concrete fireplaces.
Masonry and concrete
			 fireplace model lines certified to Washington State Building Code Standard 31-2
			 prior to July 1, 2013, may retain certification provided the design and
			 construction specifications of the fireplace model line internal assembly do
			 not change.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1004, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 04-01-109, §
				  51-51-1004, filed 12/17/03, effective
				  7/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1006 - Section R1006-Exterior air supply

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R1006.4
Passageway.
This section is not adopted.
R1006.6
Solid fuel-burning appliances
			 and fireplaces.
Solid fuel-burning appliances and fireplaces shall be
			 provided with tight-fitting metal or ceramic glass doors, and:
1. A source from outside the structure of
			 primary combustion air, connected to the appliance in accordance with
			 manufacturer's specification. The air inlet shall originate at a point below
			 the fire box. The duct shall be 4 inches (102 mm) or greater in diameter, not
			 exceed 20 feet (6096 mm) in length, and be installed in accordance with
			 manufacturer's instructions; or
2.
			 The appliance and manufacturer's recommended combustion air supply, as an
			 installed unit, shall be certified by an independent testing laboratory to have
			 passed Test No. 11-Negative Pressure Test, Section 12.3, of ULC S627-M1984
			 "Space Heaters for Use with Solid Fuels," modified as follows:
Negative pressure of 8 Pascal shall be initially established
				with the chamber sealed and the air supply, if not directly connected to the
				appliance, closed off.
The air supply if not directly connected to the appliance,
				shall then be opened.
The maximum allowable air exchange rate from chamber leakage
				and intentional air supply for the unit (appliance with combustion air supply)
				in the test chamber is 3.5 air changes per hour, or 28 cfm (cubic feet of air
				per minute), whichever is less.
EXCEPTION:
Combustion air may be supplied to the room in which the
						  solid fuel burning appliance is located in lieu of direct ducting, provided
						  that one of the following conditions is met:
1. The solid fuel-burning appliance is part of a
						  central heating plant and installed in an unconditioned space in conformance
						  with the International Mechanical Code; or
2. The solid fuel-burning appliance is installed in
						  existing construction directly on a concrete floor or surrounded by masonry
						  materials as in a fireplace. The combustion air terminus shall be located as
						  close to the solid fuel-burning appliance as possible and shall be provided
						  with a barometric damper or equivalent. The combustion air source shall be
						  specified by the manufacturer or no less than 4 inches (102 mm) in diameter or
						  the equivalent in area or as approved.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1201 - Section M1201-General

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M1201.1
Scope.
The provisions of Chapters 12 through 24 shall regulate the
			 design, installation, maintenance,
alteration
and inspection
			 of mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized to provide
			 control of environmental conditions within buildings. These chapters shall also
			 regulate those mechanical systems, system components, equipment and appliances
			 specifically addressed in this code.
EXCEPTION:
The standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations
						  shall be the 2011 Edition of NFPA 58 (
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
						  Code
) and the 2012 Edition of ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (
National
						  Fuel Gas Code
).
M1201.3
Construction documents.
The plans and
			 specifications shall show in sufficient detail pertinent data and features of
			 the materials, equipment and systems as herein governed including, but not
			 limited to: Design criteria, size and type of apparatus and equipment, systems
			 and equipment controls, provisions for combustion air to fuel-burning
			 appliances, and other pertinent data to indicate conformance with the
			 requirements of this code.
M1201.4
Testing.
At the discretion of the building official, flow testing
			 may be required to verify that the mechanical system(s) satisfies the
			 requirements of this code. Specific testing required by other sections of this
			 code shall be performed. Flow testing may be performed using flow hoods
			 measuring at the intake or exhaust points of the system, in-line pitot tube, or
			 pitottraverse type measurement systems in the duct, short-term tracer gas
			 measurements, or other means approved by the building
			 official.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1201, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.074,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, §
				  51-51-1201, filed 12/19/06, effective
				  7/1/07.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1301 - Section M1301 - General

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M1301.2 Identification.
Each length of pipe and
				tubing and each pipe fitting utilized in a mechanical system shall bear the
				identification of the manufacturer.
EXCEPTION:
The manufacturer identification for fittings and pipe
							 nipples shall be on each piece or shall be printed on the fitting or nipple
							 packaging or provided documentation.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1301, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1302 - Section M1302 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1302, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-1302, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1307 - Section M1307-Appliance installation

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M1307.2 Anchorage of appliances.
Appliances
				designed to be fixed in position shall be fastened or anchored in an approved
				manner. Thermal storage units shall be anchored or strapped to resist
				horizontal displacement caused by earthquake motion in accordance with one of
				the following:
1. Anchorage and
			 strapping shall be designed to resist a horizontal force equal to one-third of
			 the operating weight of the water storage tank, acting in any horizontal
			 direction.
2. The anchorage
			 strapping shall be in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's
			 recommendations.
Seismic anchorage and strapping of water heaters shall be in
				accordance with Section 507.2 of the state plumbing code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1413 - Section M1413-Evaporative cooling equipment

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M1413.1
General.
Evaporative
cooling equipment
and
appliances
shall comply with UL 1995 or UL/CSA/ANCE 60335-2-40
			 and shall be installed:
1. In accordance with
			 the manufacturer's instructions.
2.
			 On level platforms in accordance with M1305.1.3.1.
3. So that openings in exterior walls are
			 flashed in accordance with Section R703.4.
4. So as to protect the potable water supply
			 in accordance with Section 603 of the state plumbing code.
5. So that air intake opening locations are
			 in accordance with Section R303.5.1.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1415 - Section M1415 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1415, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-1415, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1501 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-1501, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.190,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 08-01-102, §
				  51-51-1501, filed 12/18/07, effective
				  4/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1503 - Section M1503-Domestic cooking exhaust equipment

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M1503.2.1 Open-top broiler exhaust.
Domestic
				open-top broiler units shall be provided with a metal exhaust hood, having a
				minimum thickness of 0.0157 inch (0.3950 mm) (No. 28 gage). Such hoods shall be
				installed with a clearance of not less than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) between the hood
				and the underside of combustible material or cabinets. A clearance of not less
				than 24 inches (610 mm) shall be maintained between the cooking surface and the
				combustible material or cabinets. The hood width shall not be less than the
				width of the broiler unit and shall extend over the entire unit.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Broiler units that incorporate an integral exhaust
						  system, and that are listed and labeled for use without an exhaust hood, shall
						  not be required to have an exhaust hood.
2. Broiler units permanently installed outside the
						  building envelope and having the cooking surface at least 5 feet below a 1-hour
						  fire resistance rated ceiling shall not be required to have an exhaust
						  hood.
M1503.3 Exhaust discharge.
Domestic cooking
				exhaust equipment shall discharge to the outdoors through a duct. The duct
				shall have a smooth interior surface, shall be airtight, shall be equipped with
				a back-draft damper and shall be independent of all other exhaust systems.
				Ducts serving domestic cooking exhaust equipment shall not terminate in an
				attic or crawl space or areas inside the building.
EXCEPTION:
Where installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
						  instructions, and where continuous local exhaust is provided in an
enclosed kitchen
in accordance with Table M1505.4.4.1, listed
						  and labeled ductless range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the
						  outdoors.
M1503.5 Kitchen exhaust rates.
Where domestic
				kitchen cooking appliances are provided with exhaust equipment, the fans shall
				be sized in accordance with Section M1505.4.4.1.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1504 - Section 1504-Exhaust ducts and exhaust openings

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M1504.3 Exhaust openings.
Air exhaust openings
				shall terminate as follows:
1. Not
			 less than 3 feet (914 mm) from property lines.
2. Not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from gravity
			 air intake openings, operable windows and doors.
3. Not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from
			 mechanical air intake openings except where either of the following apply:
3.1. The exhaust opening is located not less
			 than 3 feet (914 mm) above the air intake opening.
3.2. The exhaust opening is part of a
			 factory-built intake/exhaust combination termination fitting installed in
			 accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and the exhaust air is drawn
			 from a living space.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1507 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1507, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-1507, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1508 - Section M1508 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1508, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031,
				  19.27.035,
				  19.27.074, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 12-07-019, §
				  51-51-1508, filed 3/12/12, effective 4/12/12. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-1508, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1600 - Chapter 16-Duct systems

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M1601.1.1
Above-ground duct systems.
Above-ground duct systems shall conform
			 to the following:
1. Equipment connected to
			 duct systems shall be designed to limit discharge air temperature to a maximum
			 of 250°F (121°C).
2.
			 Factory-made ducts shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 181 and
			 installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Fibrous duct construction shall conform to
			 the SMACNA
Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards
or NAIMA
Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards
.
4. Field-fabricated and shop-fabricated metal
			 and flexible duct constructions shall conform to the SMACNA HVAC
Duct
			 Construction Standards
-
Metal and Flexible
, except as
			 allowed by Table M1601.1.1. Galvanized steel shall conform to ASTM A
			 653.
5. Use of gypsum products to
			 construct return air ducts or plenums is permitted, provided that the air
			 temperature does not exceed 125°F (52°C) and exposed surfaces are not
			 subject to condensation.
6. Duct
			 systems shall be constructed of materials having a flame spread index not
			 greater than 200.
7. Stud wall
			 cavities and the spaces between solid floor joists shall not be used as a duct
			 or an air plenum in new construction. For existing systems, stud wall cavities
			 and the spaces between solid floor joists to be used as air plenums shall
			 comply with the following:
7.1. These cavities
			 or spaces shall not be used as a plenum for supply air.
7.2. These cavities or spaces shall not be
			 part of a required fire-resistance-rated assembly.
7.3. Stud wall cavities shall not convey air
			 from more than one floor level.
7.4. Stud wall cavities and joist-space
			 plenums shall be isolated from adjacent concealed spaces by tight-fitting fire
			 blocking in accordance with Section R302.11. Fireblocking materials used for
			 isolation shall comply with Section R302.11.1.
7.5. Stud wall cavities in the outside walls
			 of building envelope assemblies shall not be utilized as air plenums.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-1700 - Chapter 17 - Combustion air

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M1701.1 Scope.
Solid-fuel-burning appliances shall
				be provided with combustion air in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's
				installation instructions. Oil-fired appliances shall be provided with
				combustion air in accordance with NFPA 31. The methods of providing combustion
				air in this chapter do not apply to fireplaces, fireplace stoves and
				direct-vent appliances. The requirements for combustion and dilution air for
				gas-fired appliances shall be in accordance with Chapter 24.
Fireplaces shall comply with Chapter 10.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-1700, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-1700, filed 1/20/10, effective
				  7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2000 - Chapter 20-Boilers and water heaters

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Informational Note: Boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels
				are regulated by chapter 70.79 RCW and chapter 296-104 WAC in addition to the
				requirements of this code.
Section M
			 2005.1
General.
Water heaters shall be installed in
			 accordance with Chapter 5 of the state plumbing code, the manufacturer's
			 instructions and the requirements of this code. Water heaters installed in an
			 attic shall comply with the requirements of Section M1305.1.2. Gas-fired water
			 heaters shall comply with the requirements in Chapter 24. Domestic electric
			 water heaters shall comply with UL 174. Oil-fired water heaters shall comply
			 with UL 732. Thermal solar water heaters shall comply with Chapter 23 and UL
			 174. Solid fuel-fired water heaters shall comply with UL 2523.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, §
				  51-51-2000, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 04-01-109, §
				  51-51-2000, filed 12/17/03, effective
				  7/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2101 - Section M2101-Hydronic piping systems installation

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M2101.3 Protection of potable water.
The potable
				water system shall be protected from backflow in accordance with the provisions
				listed in Section 603 of the state plumbing code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2103 - Section M2103-Floor heating systems

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M2103.3 Piping joints.
Copper and copper alloy
				systems shall be soldered in accordance with ASTM B 828. Fluxes for soldering
				shall be in accordance with ASTM B 813. Brazing fluxes shall be in accordance
				with AWS A5.31. Piping joints that are embedded shall be installed in
				accordance with the following requirements:
1. Steel pipe joints shall be
			 welded.
2. Copper tubing shall be
			 joined by brazing complying with Section 605 of the state plumbing
			 code.
3. Polybutylene pipe and
			 tubing joints shall be installed with socket-type heat-fused polybutylene
			 fittings.
4. CPVC tubing shall be
			 joined using solvent cement joints.
5. Polypropylene pipe and tubing joints shall
			 be installed with socket-type heat-fused polypropylene fittings.
6. Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing
			 shall be joined using cold expansion, insert or compression fittings.
7. Raised temperature polyethylene (PE-RT)
			 tubing shall be joined using insert or compression
			 fittings.
Reviser's note:
The spelling error in the above
				  section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register
				  pursuant to the requirements of RCW   34.08.040.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2105 - Section M2105-Ground-source heat-pump system loop piping

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M2105.9 CPVC plastic pipe.
Joints between CPVC
				plastic pipe or fittings shall be solvent-cemented in accordance with Section
				605 of the state plumbing code. Threaded joints between fittings and CPVC
				plastic pipe shall be in accordance with Section M2105.9.1.
M2105.14 PVC plastic pipe.
Joints between PVC
				plastic pipe or fittings shall be solvent-cemented in accordance with Section
				605 of the state plumbing code. Threaded joints between fittings and PVC
				plastic pipe shall be in accordance with Section M2105.9.1.
M2105.18 Protection of potable water.
Where
				ground-source heat-pump ground-loop systems have a connection to a potable
				water supply, the potable water system shall be protected from backflow in
				accordance with Section 603 of the state plumbing code.
M2105.19 Pipe penetrations.
Openings for pipe
				penetrations in walls, floors and ceilings shall be larger than the penetrating
				pipe. Openings through concrete or masonry building elements shall be sleeved.
				The annular space surrounding pipe penetrations shall be protected in
				accordance with Section 312 of the state plumbing code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2300 - Section M2301-Solar thermal energy systems M230123 Pressure and temperature relief valves and system components

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System components containing fluids shall be protected with
				temperature and pressure relief valves or pressure relief valves. Relief
				devices shall be installed in sections of the system so that a section cannot
				be valved off or isolated from a relief device. Direct systems and the potable
				water portion of indirect systems shall be equipped with a relief valve in
				accordance with Section 504 of the state plumbing code. For indirect systems,
				pressure relief valves in solar loops shall comply with SRCC 300. System
				components shall have a working pressure rating of not less than the setting of
				the pressure relief device.
M2301.2.5
Piping insulation.
Piping shall be insulated in accordance with
			 the requirements of the state energy code. Exterior insulation shall be
			 protected from ultraviolet degradation. The entire solar loop shall be
			 insulated. Where split-style insulation is used, the seam shall be sealed.
			 Fittings shall be fully insulated.
M2301.4
Heat transfer gasses or liquids
			 and heat exchangers.
Essentially toxic transfer fluids
,
			 ethylene glycol, flammable gasses and flammable liquids shall not be used as
			 heat transfer fluids. Heat transfer gasses and liquids shall be rated to
			 withstand the system's maximum design temperature under operating conditions
			 without degradation. Heat exchangers used in solar thermal systems shall comply
			 with Section 603.5.4 of the state plumbing code and SRCC 300.
Heat transfer fluids shall be in accordance with SRCC 300. The
				flash point of the heat transfer fluids utilized in solar thermal systems shall
				be not less than 50 degrees F above the design maximum non-operating or no-flow
				temperature attained by the fluid in the collector.
M2301.7
Solar thermal systems for
			 heating potable water.
Where a solar thermal system heats potable water
			 to supply a potable hot water distribution system, the solar thermal system
			 shall be in accordance with Sections M2301.7.1, M2301.7.2 and the state
			 plumbing code.
M2301.7.1
Indirect
			 systems.
Heat exchangers that are components of indirect solar thermal
			 heating systems shall comply with the state plumbing code.
M2301.7.2
Direct systems.
Where
			 potable water is directly heated by a solar thermal system, the pipe, fittings,
			 valves and other components that are in contact with the potable water in the
			 solar heating system shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 6 of the
			 state plumbing code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2439 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.031 and
				  19.27.074. 10-03-098, §
				  51-51-2439, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.190,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 08-01-102, §
				  51-51-2439, filed 12/18/07, effective
				  4/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-2904 - Section 2904-Dwelling unit fire-sprinkler systems

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P2904.1.1
Required sprinkler locations.
Sprinklers shall be installed to
			 protect all areas of a
dwelling unit
.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Uninhabitable attics, crawl spaces and normally
						  unoccupied concealed spaces that do not contain fuel-fired appliances do not
						  require sprinklers. In uninhabitable 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 24 square feet (2.2 m2) in area, with the smallest dimension not
						  greater than 3 feet (915 mm) and having wall and ceiling surfaces of gypsum
						  board.
3. Bathrooms not more than 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.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-4501 - Chapter 45-Existing buildings and structures

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R4501 Scope and purpose.
R4501.1 General.
Repairs
,
alterations
, additions, and relocation of existing buildings
				and structures shall comply with the provisions of this code for new
				construction, except as modified by this chapter. Structural elements and
				systems shall comply with Section R102.7.1 and the provisions of this
				chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-4502 - Section R4502-Compliance

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R4502.1
General.
The work shall not cause the building or structure to
			 become unsafe or adversely affect the performance of the building; shall not
			 cause an existing mechanical or plumbing system to become unsafe, hazardous,
			 insanitary, or overloaded; and unless expressly permitted by these provisions,
			 shall not make the building any less compliant with this code or to any
			 previously approved alternative arrangements than it was before the work was
			 undertaken.
R4502.2
Structural.
Structural elements and systems that are altered,
			 repaired, or replaced shall comply with the structural provisions of this
			 chapter and of Chapter 3 through Chapter 10 of the
International
			 Residential Code
unless noted otherwise.
R4502.2.1
Minimum design loads.
The minimum design loads for the structure shall be the loads applicable at the
			 time the building was constructed. The minimum design loads for the structural
			 components shall comply with the
International Residential
			 Code
. Structural elements that are uncovered during the course of the
			 alteration and that are found to be unsafe shall be repaired in accordance with
			 Section R102.7.1.
R4502.2.2
Unreinforced masonry parapet bracing.
Unreinforced masonry
			 buildings located in Seismic Design Category D0,
			 D1, or D2 shall have parapet
			 bracing and wall anchors installed at the roofline whenever a reroofing permit
			 is issued. Such parapet bracing and wall anchors shall be of an approved design
			 unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance of the existing bracing and
			 anchorage.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-4503 - Section R4503-Repairs

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R4503.1 General.
Repairs
shall
				comply with the applicable provisions of the code for new construction or as
				permitted by this section. Work on undamaged components that is necessary for
				the required repair of damaged components shall be considered part of the
				repair and shall not be subject to requirements for
alterations.
R4503.2 Materials.
Materials used during
repairs
shall comply with this section.
R4503.2.1 New and replacement materials.
Except as
				otherwise required or permitted by this code, materials permitted by this code
				for new construction, shall be used. Like materials shall be permitted for
repairs
, provided that
unsafe
conditions are
				not created. Hazardous materials shall not be used where this code does not
				permit their use in buildings of similar occupancy, purpose, and
				location.
R4503.2.2 Existing materials.
Materials already in
				use in a building in compliance with requirements or approvals in effect at the
				time of their erection or installation shall be permitted to remain in use
				unless determined by the building official to be
unsafe
.
R4503.2.3 Plumbing materials and supplies.
The
				following plumbing materials and supplies shall not be used:
1. All-purpose solvent cement, unless listed
			 for the specific application.
2.
			 Flexible traps and tailpieces, unless listed for the specific
			 application.
3. Solder having more
			 than 0.2-percent lead in the repair of potable water systems.
R4503.3 Water closets.
Where any water closet is
				replaced with a newly manufactured water closet, the replacement water closet
				shall comply with the requirements of Uniform Plumbing Code Section 411.
R4503.4 Structural.
Repaired structural elements
				and systems shall comply with Section R102.7.1 and the structural provisions of
				this chapter.
R4503.5 Demolition and replacement.
Where a
				building or structure is effectively demolished by damage or where the intended
				method of repair is demolition and replacement, the replaced building,
				including its replaced foundation, shall comply with requirements for new
				construction in the
International Residential Code
.
EXCEPTION:
Existing foundations are permitted to remain and be
							 reused where approved by the code official.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-4505 - Section R4505-Additions

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R4505.1 Additions to an existing building.
Additions shall comply with this section and other applicable provisions of
				this code for new construction.
R4505.2 Structure for horizontal additions.
Where
				an addition involves new construction next to and attached to an existing
				building and includes alterations to the existing building, the
addition
shall meet all of the requirements of this code for
				new construction. Alterations to the existing building shall comply with the
				requirements governing alterations within this code. In wood light-frame
				additions, connection of the structural components shall be permitted to be
				provided using wall top plates and addition studs that abut the existing
				building. Wall top plates shall be lapped and spliced in accordance with
				Section R602.3.2. Abutting studs shall be fastened in accordance with Table
				R602.3(1).
EXCEPTION:
The structural components of the
addition
shall be permitted to be connected to the existing
							 building in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
R4505.3 Structure for vertical additions.
Where an
				addition involves new construction that adds a story to any part of the
				existing building or vertically increases the height of any part of the
				existing building, the new construction and the existing building together
				shall meet all of the requirements of this code for new construction.
Exception:
Where the new structure and the existing structure
							 together are evaluated in accordance with accepted engineering practice and are
							 shown to be sufficient to support the combined loads from the new structure and
							 existing structure, no structural alterations are required.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-4506 - Section R4506-Relocations

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R4506.1 Relocated buildings.
Residential buildings
				or structures moved into or within the jurisdiction are not required to comply
				with the requirements of this code if the original use classification of the
				building or structure is not changed. Any repair, alteration, or change of use
				undertaken within the relocated structure shall comply with the requirements of
				this code applicable to the work being performed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-60101 - Appendix F radon control methods

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AF101.1 General.
This appendix contains
				requirements for new construction in jurisdictions where radon-resistant
				construction is required.
Inclusion of this appendix by jurisdictions shall be required
				in high radon potential counties as determined in Figure AF101 and as listed in
				Table AF101(1).
Unvented crawl spaces are not permitted in any high radon
				potential county. In other areas, requirements of this appendix apply to any
				structure constructed with unvented crawl spaces as specified in R408.3.
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TABLE AF101(1) HIGH RADON POTENTIAL (ZONE 1)
				COUNTIESA
WASHINGTON:
Clark, Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille,
				Skamania, Spokane, Stevens.
a.EPA
			 recommends that this county listing be supplemented with other available state
			 and local data to further understand the radon potential of Zone 1
			 areas.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.074,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, §
				  51-51-60101, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.
Reviser's note:
The brackets and enclosed
				  material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the
				  agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code › Section 51-51-60103 - Section AF103-Requirements

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AF103.1
General.
The following construction techniques are intended to
			 resist radon entry and prepare the building for post-construction radon
			 mitigation, if necessary (see Figure AF103.1). These techniques are required in
			 high radon potential counties designated in Table AF101(1).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.074,
				  19.27.020, and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, §
				  51-51-60103, filed 12/19/06, effective
				  7/1/07.