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17-01 ADA standards
Structural / OSSC Chapter 11
2010 ADA standards--Baseline for Alternate Methods/Equivalent Facilitation/Alterations
16-04 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
Allows the use of the 2015 IRC, subject to Oregon amendments
16-03 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
Allows the use of the 2015 IMC and IFGC, subject to Oregon amendments
16-01 2015 International Building Code (IBC)
Use of the 2015 IBC, subject to Oregon amendments
15-02 Electronic snow load locator
Structural / OSSC 1608
Residential/ ORSC R301.2.3 and Table R301.2(1)
Use of SEAO Oregon 2013 Electronic Snow Load Map
15-01 Cross-laminated timber provisions
Structural / OSSC Section 602.4 Type IV, Heavy Timber
Allows for the classification of cross-laminated timber to be Type IV construction and subject to definitions, requisites, and standards as described
14-01 Installation of vestibules
Energy / OEESC Section 502.4.6
Use of an air curtain as an exception to the vestibule requirement.
13-01 Wall bracing
Residential / ORSC Section R602.10
Use of the 2008 ORSC wall bracing provisions, Section R602.10.
08-05 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
Structural / OSSC Chapter 34
Use of the 2012 IEBC, subject to Oregon amendments.
10-01 Schindler model 3300 suspension traction media elevator
Elevator / ASME A17.1 Sections 2.20.1 and 2.18.5.1
Allows commercial installation of the Schindler Model 3300 Suspension Traction Media (STM) Elevator
09-01 Western juniper, naturally durable wood
Structural / OSSC Sections 202, 2302.1, and 2304.11
Residential / ORSC Sections R202 and R319
Recognizes the heartwood of Western Juniper as being equivalent in natural durability to the heartwood of those wood species noted as such.
09-01 Calculating electrical vehicle charging equipment services and feeders
Electrical / OESC Article 625
Use of a demand factor table for calculating Electrical Vehicle charging equipment services and feeders.
09-01 Pneumatic elevators in residences
Elevator / ASME A17.1 Section 5.3
Allows residential installations of pneumatic elevators.
08-05 Single-wall heat exchangers use in domestic solar hot water systems
Plumbing / OPSC Section 506.4 and 603.4.4
Use of single-wall heat exchangers in domestic hot water systems
08-02 | 08-04 Onsite grey water reuse systems
Plumbing / OPSC
On-site grey water reuse systems
08-03 Nonmetallic sheathed (NM-B) cable in outdoor conduit sleeves
Electrical / OESC Article 300.9 and 334.12(B)(4)
Use of non-metallic sheathed cable (NMB) in outdoor conduit sleeves.
08-02 Power actuated fasteners
Structural / OSSC Section 1613.1
Use of power actuated fasteners in certain seismic applications.
08-02 Splicing of equipment grounding conductors for traffic signals
Electrical / OESC Article 110.3(B)
Use of crimp-type connectors for underground splicing of multiple grounding conductors.
07-01 Child care in type "M" occupancies
Structural / OSSC
Requirements of limited-duration, drop-in child care facilities in M occupancy.
07-01 Air admittance valves for venting a plumbing fixture
Plumbing / OPSC
Use of air admittance valves as venting device in a plumbing fixture.
97-01 Portal frame bracing
Residential / ORSC Section R602.10
Use of a portal frame bracing in residential structures.

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