Scope of Mechanical Codes
Govern design, installation, maintenance, alteration, and inspection of mechanical systems.
Ensure control of environmental conditions and related processes within buildings.
Regulate system components, equipment, and appliances.
Key Objectives
Establish minimum requirements for safety, health, property protection, and general welfare.
Control design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
Standardization and Specificity
IMC provides standardized regulations.
Some areas use alternate codes specific to their region.
Specific requirements take precedence over general ones.
Most restrictive regulation governs when different sections specify different methods.
IMC Section 102: Applicability
Codes for removal of existing installations, maintenance, additions, alterations, or repairs.
Compliance rules for changes in occupancy, historic buildings, and moved buildings.
Reference codes and standards for unaddressed requirements and other laws.
IMC Section 106: Permits
Necessary for erecting, installing, enlarging, altering, repairing, removing, converting, or replacing mechanical systems.
Required for owners, authorized agents, or contractors.
Guidelines on when permits are required, annual permits, and temporary permits.
Temporary permits valid for up to 180 days, extensions possible for demonstrated cause.
IMC Section 107: Temporary Equipment Systems and Uses
General guidelines for temporary utilities and termination of approval.
Code official authorized to issue and extend temporary permits.
IMC Section 108: Inspections and Testing
Code official authorized to conduct necessary inspections for compliance.
Work must remain visible and accessible for inspection until approved.
Guidelines for required inspections, evaluation, follow-up inspections, and testing.
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