13.107 - Indoor Air Quality

13.107.1 - Carpets

Carpeting is not installed adjacent to water closets and bathing and or shower fixtures.

1. Entry. The primary entryway from the outdoors shall include one of the following:

   1. Permanent walk-off mat that allows access for cleaning (e.g., grating with catch basin); or

   2. Roll-out mat that will be maintained on a weekly basis by a contracted service.

Required Documentation

Review contract.

13.107.2 - Prohibited materials

The use of the following materials shall be prohibited:

1. 1. Asbestos-containing materials

   2. Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation

Required Documentation

REQUIRED FOR CORE & SHELL. Plan review.

13.107.3 - Product emissions

At least five types of the following product categories must meet their respective section of the Standard referenced in Chapter 9 requirements for the relevant practice (901.4-901.11)

13.107.4 - Fireplaces and appliances

Where located within buildings, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, vented decorative gas appliances, vented gas fireplace heaters and decorative gas appliances for installation in fireplaces shall comply with Sections 107.4.1 through 107.4.5.

1. Venting and combustion air. Fireplaces and fuel-burning appliances shall be vented to the outdoors and shall be provided with combustion air provided from the outdoors in accordance with the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel Gas Code. Solid-fuel-burning fireplaces shall be provided with a means to tightly close off the chimney flue and combustion air openings when the fireplace is not in use.

2. Wood-fired appliances. Wood stoves and wood-burning fireplace inserts shall be listed and, additionally, shall be labeled in accordance with the applicable requirement.

   1. Site-built masonry wood-burning fireplaces use outside combustion air and include a means of sealing the flue and the combustion air outlets to minimize interior air (heat) loss when not in operation.

   2. Factory-built, wood-burning fireplaces are in accordance with the certification requirements of UL 127.

   3. Wood stove and fireplace inserts, as defined in UL 1482 Section 3.8, are in accordance with the certification requirements of UL 1482.

      1. Required Documentation:

         Review of manufacturer’s literature.

3. Biomass appliances. Biomass fireplaces, stoves and inserts shall be listed and labeled in accordance with ASTM E 1509 or UL 1482. Biomass furnaces shall be listed and labeled in accordance with CSA B366.1 or UL 391. Biomass boilers shall be listed and labeled in accordance with CSA B366.1 or UL 2523.

   1. Required Documentation:

      Review of manufacturer’s literature.

4. Gas-fireplaces. Gas-fired fireplaces and direct heating equipment is listed and is installed in accordance with the NFPA 54, ICC IFGC, or the applicable local gas appliance installation code. Gas-fired fireplaces within dwelling units and direct heating equipment are vented to the outdoors.

   1. Required Documentation:

      Review of manufacturer’s literature.

13.107.5 - Unvented

Unvented room heaters and unvented decorative appliances, including alcohol burning, shall be prohibited.

13.107.6 - Protection of HVAC system openings

HVAC supply and return duct and equipment openings shall be protected during dust-producing operations of construction.

Required Documentation:

Plan review.

13.107.8 - Building Ventilation Systems

1. Building Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided to non-residential spaces in accordance with Chapter 4 of the ICC IMC or ASHRAE 62.1.

   1. Required Documentation:

      Plan review.

2. Air filters. Air filters with a minimum MERV rating of 6 are installed on central forced air systems and are accessible.

   1. Required Documentation:

      Plan review.

13.107.9 - Radon system

Commercial spaces in building located in Zone 1 shall comply with section 902.3.

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