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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 13. Housing
Agency 5. Department of Housing And Community Development
Chapter 52. Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
11/21/2024

13VAC5-52-420. IFC Chapter 37 Combustible Fibers.

A. Change Section 3701.3 to read:

3701.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 107.2.

B. Change Section 3703.5 to read:

3703.5 Dust collection. Where located within a building, equipment or machinery that generates or emits combustible fibers shall be operated with an approved dust-collecting and exhaust system in accordance with the applicable building code and maintained in accordance with Chapter 22.

C. Change Section 3704.3 to read:

3704.3 Storage of more than 100 cubic feet to 500 cubic feet. Loose combustible fibers in quantities exceeding 100 cubic feet (3 m3) but not exceeding 500 cubic feet (14 m3) shall be stored in rooms in accordance with the applicable building code.

Note: These rooms are typically required to be fire resistance rated in accordance with the applicable building code.

D. Change Section 3704.4 to read:

3704.4 Storage of more than 500 cubic feet to 1,000 cubic feet. Loose combustible fibers in quantities exceeding 500 cubic feet (14 m3) but not exceeding 1,000 cubic feet (28 m3) shall be stored in rooms in accordance with the applicable building code.

Note: These rooms are typically required to be fire resistance rated in accordance with the applicable building code.

E. Change Section 3704.5 to read:

3704.5 Storage of more than 1,000 cubic feet. Loose combustible fibers in quantities exceeding 1,000 cubic feet (28 m3) shall be stored in rooms in accordance with the applicable building code.

Note: These rooms may be required to be fire resistance rated and protected by fire suppression systems in accordance with the applicable building code.

Statutory Authority

§ 27-97 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. January 18, 2024.

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