Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Pursuant to Section 34-31-2 l(g),
Code of Ala. 1975, the Board adopts the following
minimum standards for the installation, service or repair of residential
heating and air conditioning system, and all certified heating and air
conditioning contractors shall comply with the minimum standards required by:
(a) ACCA/Manual J as described in Load
Calculation for Residential Winter and Summer Air Conditioning;
(b) ACCA/Manual D as described in Duct Design
for Residential Winter and Summer Air Condition and Equipment
Selection;
(c) International
Residential Code; including appendices;
(d) International Fuel Gas Code;
(e) NFPA 70 National Electrical
Code;
(f) NAIMA Fibrous Glass Duct
Construction;
(g) SMACNA HVAC Duct
Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible
(h) ACCA, Trane, or equivalent
ductulators;
(i) NASLCA Contractors
Guide to Business, Law and Project Management
(j) Brand specific manufacturers installation
instructions;
(k) Any minimum
standards required and described by applicable local, State, and Federal codes
or ordinances, as well as any and all applicable Alabama agencies, Board's and
Commissions' rules and regulations. Where there is conflict between the minimum
standards adopted by the Board and the applicable local, State, or Federal
codes or ordinances or any applicable Alabama agency, Board or Commission's,
rules and regulations, the most restrictive will govern;
(l) ADC Flexible Air Duct
Standards.
(2) Pursuant
to Section 34-31-2 l(g), Code of Ala. 1975, the Board
adopts the following minimum standards for the installation, service or repair
of commercial heating and air conditioning system, and all certified heating
and air conditioning contractors shall comply with the minimum standards
required by:
(a) ACCA/Manual N as described
in Load Calculation for Commercial Summer and Winter Air
Conditioning;
(b) ACCA/Manual Q as
described in Low Pressure, Low Velocity, Duct System Design;
(c) International Mechanical Code; including
appendices;
(d) International Fuel
Gas Code and appendices;
(e) NFPA
70 National Electrical Code;
(f)
ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 as described in Safety Standard for Mechanical
Refrigeration;
(g) NAIMA Fibrous
Glass Duct Construction;
(h) SMACNA
HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal
(i) ACCA, Trane, or equivalent
ductulators;
(j) NASLCA Contractors
Guide to Business, Law and project management
(k) Brand specific manufacturers installation
instructions;
(l) Any minimum
standards required and described by applicable local, State, and Federal codes
or ordinances, as well as any and all applicable Alabama agencies, Board's and
Commissions' rules and regulations. Where there is conflict between the minimum
standards adopted by the Board and the applicable local, State, or Federal
codes or ordinances or any applicable Alabama agency, Board or Commission's,
rules and regulations, the most restrictive will govern.
(m) ADC Flexible Air Duct
Standards
(3) Pursuant to
Section 34-31-21 {g}, Code of Ala. 1975, the Board
adopts the following minimum standards for the installation, service or repair
of commercial refrigeration systems, and all certified refrigeration
contractors shall comply with the minimum standards required by:
(a) International Mechanical Code; including
appendices;
(b) NFPA 70 National
Electrical Code;
(c) ASHRAE
Standard 15-2019 as described in Safety Standard for Mechanical
Refrigeration;
(d) NASLCA
Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management;
(e) Brand specific manufacturers installation
instructions;
(f) Any minimum
standards required and described by applicable local, State, and Federal codes
or ordinances, as well as any and all applicable Alabama agencies, Board's and
Commissions' rules and regulations. Where there is conflict between the minimum
standards adopted by the Board and the applicable local, State, or Federal
codes or ordinances or any applicable Alabama agency, Board or Commission's,
rules and regulations, the most restrictive will govern.
Previous Rule .01 was renumbered .02 as per certification
published November 30, 2022; effective January 14,
2023.
Author: Jeffrey Becraft
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §
34-31-21(g).
