What I found out from doing several projects in Texas is that there is no statewide adopted code except the Life Safety Code.
Local jurisdictions are allowed to adopt and enforce as they see fit, or they may do nothing at all. So as stated before, you have to go to the local AHJ and see if they have adopted anything or enforce anything. What I was told in my cases was that as EOR we could choose to use whatever version of the Codes we wanted as long as we used the whole code and didn't cherry pick pieces and parts from different editions. Beyond that, no direction or reviews, or permits or inspections. A couple of projects I knew of had "H" occupancy bldgs. with corrosives over the MAQ, no flammables or combustibles. "H" requires sprinklers, but since there was no local code enforcement, the owner was able to declare themselves as AHJ. He didn't feel sprinklers were warranted for a bldg. that didn't contain any combustibles regardless of what any Code may have required and directed the EOR not to include any mention of them in his package. Craig L. Prahl Fire Protection Group Lead CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 6:26 PM To: AFSA Sprinkler Forum (AFSA SprinklerFORUM) Subject: Texas code set Can someone please point me to a website or give me a run-down on current adopted codes and standards (13,14,20,24,72) in Texas? What edition of the code and is it called the Texas Building Code or IBC with amendments? I saw one website that referenced both IBC and UFC ... any help is appreciated. SL _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
