Imc Roof Equipment Clearance

The scope of this requirement is limited to locations where equipment or appliances are installed within 10 feet of a roof edge or other elevated walking surface and the vertical drop to the level below exceeds 30 inches.

Imc roof equipment clearance. The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures. The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. The requirements of this section shall not apply where the appliances are protected from motor vehicle impact and installed in accordance with section 304 3. Permanent fall arrest restraint connector devices are considered equivalent to guards for worker safety on a roof.

The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures. Where appliances equipment fans or other components that require service are installed on a roof having a slope of three units vertical in 12 units horizontal 25 percent slope or greater and having an edge more than 30 inches 762 mm above grade at such edge a level platform shall be provided on each side of the appliance or equipment to which access is required for service repair or maintenance. Section 304 11 requires guards to be installed on the roof if the equipment is located within 10 feet of a roof edge. Equipment and appliances supported from the ground shall be level and firmly supported on a concrete slab or other approved material extending not less than 3 inches 76 mm above the adjoining ground.

In imc section 306 5 the code requirement permits portable ladders for access to equipment located on a roof of buildings or on elevated structures when the vertical distance that must be climbed is not more than 16 feet above grade. Appliances located in private garages and carports shall be installed with a minimum clearance of 6 feet 1829 mm above the floor. The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. Such support shall be in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions.

The roof hatch is more than 10 feet from the edge of the roof. Is the intent of the code to require guards on the open side of roof hatches when either the hatch is within 10 feet of the roof edge or the hatch is more than 30 inches above the floor. A building owner wishes to install a safety harness for workmen in lieu of the guard.