Indiana Administrative Code
Title 675 - FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSION
Article 18 - MECHANICAL CODE
Rule 1.6 - 2014 Indiana Mechanical Code
Section 1.6-3 - Chapter 2; definitions

(1) Amend the definition of APPLIANCE, EXISTING to read as follows: APPLIANCE, EXISTING. Any appliance regulated by this code which was legally installed prior to the effective date of this code.

(2) Amend the definition of APPROVED to read as follows: APPROVED. As to materials, equipment, design, and types of construction, acceptance by the code official by one (1) of the following methods:

(3) Amend the definition of APPROVED AGENCY, to delete the words "approved by the code official and".

(4) Add the definition of APPROVED TESTING LABORATORY to read as follows: APPROVED TESTING LABORATORY means a laboratory described in 675 IAC 12-6-11(c).

(5) Add the definition of AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION means the Division of Fire and Building Safety or officer of a local unit of government empowered by law to administer and enforce the rules of the commission.

(6) Delete the definition of CODE without substitution.

(7) Delete the definition of CODE OFFICIAL and insert to read as follows: CODE OFFICIAL means the division of fire and building safety, the local building official as authorized under IC 36-7-2-9 and the local ordinance or local fire department as authorized under IC 36-8-17-8.

(8) Add the definition of COMMISSION to read as follows: COMMISSION is the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set forth at IC 22-12-2-1.

(9) Delete the definition of COMPENSATING HOODS without substitution.

(10) Delete the definition of CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS and insert to read as follows: CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS means documents required to obtain a design release in accordance with the General Administrative Rules ( 675 IAC 12-6) and the rules for Industrialized Building Systems (675 IAC 15).

(11) Add the definition of DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY to read as follows: DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY means the Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security created pursuant to IC 10-19-2.

(12) Delete the text in the definition of DWELLING UNIT and insert to read as follows: Any building or portion thereof which contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, as required by this code, for not more than one (1) family, or congregate residence for sixteen (16) or fewer persons.

(13) Add the definition of FIRE CODE to read as follows: FIRE CODE: Means the Indiana Fire Code.

(14) Add the definition of INDIANA BUILDING CODE to read as follows: INDIANA BUILDING CODE means the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.

(15) Add the definition of INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE to read as follows: INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE means the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17) in effect at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.

(16) Add the definition of ICC ELECTRICAL CODE: means the Indiana Electrical Code.

(17) Add the definition of Indiana Energy Conservation Code to read as follows: INDIANA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (675 IAC 19) means the Indiana Energy Code in effect at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7(17).

(18) Add the definition of INDIANA FIRE CODE to read as follows: INDIANA FIRE CODE means the rules adopted in (675 IAC 22) in effect in Indiana at the time of inspection by the inspection authority or, with respect to construction required to be filed under 675 IAC 12-6 in effect at the time of construction.

(19) Add the definition of INDIANA FUEL GAS CODE to read as follows: INDIANA FUEL GAS CODE means the rules adopted at (675 IAC 25) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.

(20) Add the definition of INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE to read as follows: INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE means the Indiana Mechanical Code (675 IAC 18) in effect at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.

(21) Add the definition of INDIANA PLUMBING CODE to read as follows: INDIANA PLUMBING CODE means the Indiana Plumbing Code (675 IAC 16) in effect at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.

(22) Add the definition of INSPECTION AUTHORITY to read as follows: INSPECTION AUTHORITY. See CODE OFFICIAL.

(23) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE: means Indiana Building Code.

(24) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE: means the Indiana Energy Conservation Code.

(25) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE: means the Indiana Mechanical Code.

(26) Add the definition of NFPA 70 to read as follows: NFPA 70, National Electrical Code: means the Indiana Electrical Code.

(27) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE: means the Indiana Plumbing Code.

(28) Amend the definition of LABELED to read as follows: LABELED means equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization engaged in product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

(29) Amend the definition of LISTED to read as follows: LISTED means equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization engaged in product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

(30) Amend the definition of OCCUPANCY to read as follows: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. Occupancy classification shall be as specified in the Building Code in effect at the time of construction, alteration, or change of occupancy.

(31) Add the definition of Owner to read as follows: OWNER means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property.

(32) Add the definition of QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL to read as follows: QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL means a person who either holds a current National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies certification in the fire protection system being installed, serviced or repaired, or has successfully completed a course of instruction specific to the equipment being installed, service, or repaired. Such instruction shall have been provided by the manufacturer of the equipment or their authorized representative.

(33) Amend the definition of REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL to read as follows: REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An architect who is registered under IC 25-4 or professional engineer registered under IC 25-31. If a registered design professional is not required by 675 IAC 12-6 or 675 IAC 15, then it means the owner.

(34) Add the definition of RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT to read as follows: RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. See 410 IAC 7-24-79.

(35) Amend the definition of THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION AGENCY, to delete the word "approved".

(36) Amend the definition of THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED, to delete the words "an approved" and insert "a".

(37) Add the definition of TOWNHOUSE to read as follows: TOWNHOUSE has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-5(c).