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[Forrest Braun <fbraun(--nospam--at)bbfm.com>]

I would suggest that for those jurisdictions that may be considering
adopting a different body of codes, i.e. NFPA over IBC/UBC, a thorough
review of the proposed code in it entirety by the design community to
ensure that there are not any hidden ringers elsewhere in the code that
may be a problem.  I understand based on articles in some of the
engineering publications that NFPA may have some stipulations in
"non-structural" sections that have major implications to the sections
we would commonly use.  So far I have only reviewed the draft proposal
for the NFPA 5000.  There are some serious vested interests pushing for
the adoption of the NFPA at least in this state.

Mark Gilligan wrote:
> 
> Scott stated:
> >Thus, in theory, the IBC and NFPA structural provisions should be nearly
> >identical.  Now, the other parts of the codes might still be messy, but we
> >just let the mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and architects
> >worry about that!! ;-)
> 
> Easier said than done.  Maybe the main codes will be the same but what
> about the Testing and Inspection provisions as well as the administrative
> provisions.  We will find quite a number of interesting impacts.
> 
> In addition if the NFPA provisions are implemented what will replace the
> ICBO approvals that we regularly use.  I doubt that many manufacturers will
> pay to get their products reviewed just for use in California.
> 
> Mark Gilligan
> 
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