The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has adopted rules governing elevators and related devices by updating the editions of several codes and standards for elevators and related devices published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), including ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2016 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and ASME A17.3-2015 Safety (Read More..)
As received from the Maryland Division of Labor and Industry:
Please be advised that roof design live load and ground snow load for bldgs to be installed in Howard County, Maryland, should comply (Read More..)
Below is the updated Ohio BBS memo regarding storm shelters in Group E occupancies. The September 2020 Update, HB 164 adopted by the Ohio General Assembly on June 11, 2020, amended R.C. 3781.1010 to extend the storm shelter moratorium to November 30, 2022. The 2017 Ohio Building Code (OBC) adopted by the Board in 2018 and effective November 1, 2017 (Read More..)
Below is the notice of public hearing as received from the Nebraska Public Service Commission. The intent of the public hearing is to determine the seal (insignia) fee amount. The hearing is scheduled for September 29, 2020 at the Commission Hearing Room. For the full address, meeting time, and additional information, please reference the formal (Read More..)
Find the memo below regarding the adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code effective 8/1/2020 for units under the Factory-Built Structures program. In follow up to the post on 08-12-2020, the Colorado State Electrical Board updated Rule 1.2 to include the adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code without amendment, effective on August 1, 2020. This code update does apply to the Factory-Built Structures program, however rule (8 CCR 1302-14 2.5) applies allows for a transition period of 180 days after the effective date. (Read More..)
The State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) met on January 30th, 2020. It recommended that the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Board adopt the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with Georgia Amendments, the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Georgia Amendments and 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with no Amendments. (Read More..)
The State of Colorado Electrical Board has adopted the 2020 NEC effective August 1, 2020. You have 180 days per the Administrative Rules to transition from 2017 to the 2020 NEC. You may also request a one-time extension in writing if you can’t complete the transition within the 180 days. You may also submit a revision to your already approved plans at the minimum fee of $50 to make the change. Please contact me if you need assistance to do this. (Read More..)