BOCA 1999 codes contain revisions

BOCA 1999 codes contain revisions

The 1999 editions of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) National Building and Fire Prevention Codes contain revisions in the following areas:

ramps, spaces with means of egress, doors, and general accessibility;

wood-frame construction in high-wind areas;

roof snow loads;

construction in residential care facilities;

unisex toilet facilities;

equipment platforms (separate from mezzanines);

weather protection requirements for exterior walls;

fireworks: definitions, exempt amounts, and regulations for their manufacture, storage, and sale; and

flammable liquids (safe dispensing by container pressurization; aboveground tanks at automotive service stations with public access; fleet-type and marine service stations); and

process ammonia containers and fire-resistant tanks.

For additional information, contact BOCA at (800) 214-4321, ext. 725. n

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