IBC
sprucemoose said:
I'm well under 2000 ft, but according to the IBC, that only applies to hangars on residential lots (airparks.)
The problem I have is that the local building inspector is taking a very literal interpretation of the 412.2.4 requirements that a Modine type furnace be suspended at least 10 feet above the aircraft's upper surface. There isn't a hangar in America that conforms to this, yet that's what the IBC says and that's what the inspector insists on.
I'm hoping someone has experience with this issue and can help me out.
Jeff,
I don't have experiance with that code, but I do have experiance with Building Inspectors. I was a home builder and now I build and remodel apartments.
Different localities are, well, different and every year things change with local experiance, including law suits, etc, etc.
In larger counties the inspectors have become plans compliance officers and require someone else to approve them. Anyway, it is the state of the country now, I guess.
What has worked in an impass situation.
Inspectors want/need a resolution, they just want you to come up with it.
They need a way to close their file on the job.
First option.
You can ask for a variance on this issue as you are the owner and given that codes are in place to protect you, you have the right to acknowledge the situation and procede. The variance gives them the paper in the file to address the non code compliance issue and all are happy.
Second option.
Sometimes the inspectors will defer to the manufactures installation recomendations. If the installations address it, show that to them, either seperately or with the variance mentioned above. You could also contact the heater manufacturer and ask them to write a letter or a fax approving your installation, sometimes they will do that.
These ideas may not be exactly your answer, but maybe will help start you in the right direction if you can't get passed the code issue itself.
As remodelers, we are given a lot of slack on permits and inspections, etc, but not very much when it comes to gas appliances or fire-rated assemblies. Life saftey, as in flying, is a major concern so you want this resolved, not just skipped over, in case there is an insurance claim later.
Good Luck and welcome to my world!!