Okla. Admin. Code § 748:20-6-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 748:20-6-7 - IRC[®] 2018 Chapter 2 Definitions

Chapter 2 of the IRC® 2018 is adopted with the following modifications:

(1) BUILDING DRAIN. This definition has been modified to align with the industry standard where the site sewer (civil) picks up 5 feet (1524 mm) outside of the building. This definition has been modified to read: BUILDING DRAIN. That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside and that extends 5 feet (1524 mm) in developed length of pipe beyond the exterior walls of the building and conveys the drainage to the building sewer.

(2) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY. This definition has been added to define a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. This definition has been added to read: NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY. A testing facility given this designation from the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that provides product safety testing and certification services to manufacturers.

(3) STORM SHELTER. The definition of a "STORM SHELTER" has been added to define a building, structure or portion thereof, built to provide protection from severe wind storm events such as tornados or hurricanes. The definition has been added to read: STORM SHELTER. A building, structure, or portions thereof, constructed in accordance with ICC 500® and designated for use during a severe wind storm event such as a hurricane or tornado.

(A) Community storm shelter. A storm shelter not defined as a "Residential storm shelter."

(B) Residential storm shelter. A storm shelter serving occupants of dwelling units and having an occupant load not exceeding 16 persons.

Okla. Admin. Code § 748:20-6-7

Amended and renumbered from 748:20-5-5.1 by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/14/2022