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Status of State Energy Codes Mandatory residential building codes require a minimum level of energy efficiency for new residential buildings. Harivansh rai bachchan books pdf download. Writing and publishing your book. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling. Flashover, as defined in NFPA , shall not occur. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed kW. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1, m 2.

Flame spread and smoke-developed index for insulation shall be in accordance with Sections R Insulation materials, including facings , such as vapor retarders and vapor-permeable membranes installed within floor-ceiling assemblies, roof-ceiling assemblies, wall assemblies, crawl spaces and attics shall have a flame spread index not to exceed 25 with an accompanying smoke-developed index not to exceed where tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL Exceptions: Where such materials are installed in concealed spaces, the flame spread index and smoke-developed index limitations do not apply to the facings , provided that the facing is installed in substantial contact with the unexposed surface of the ceiling, floor or wall finish.

Cellulosic fiber loose-fill insulation, which is not spray applied, complying with the requirements of Section R Foam plastic insulation shall comply with Section R Loose-fill insulation materials that cannot be mounted in the ASTM E84 or UL apparatus without a screen or artificial supports shall comply with the flame spread and smoke-developed limits of Section R Exposed insulation materials installed on attic floors shall have a critical radiant flux not less than 0.

In combustible construction, fireblocking shall be provided to cut off both vertical and horizontal concealed draft openings and to form an effective fire barrier between stories , and between a top story and the roof space.

Fireblocking shall be provided in wood-framed construction in the following locations: In concealed spaces of stud walls and partitions, including furred spaces and parallel rows of studs or staggered studs, as follows: Vertically at the ceiling and floor levels. Horizontally at intervals not exceeding 10 feet mm.

Exception: Fireblocking is not required for furred spaces providing drainage, as required in Section R The use of like-sized furring or caulking installed horizontally directly below eave vents may be used to interrupt communication with the attic space. Except as provided in Section R Two-inch 51 mm nominal lumber. Two thicknesses of 1-inch One-half-inch One-quarter-inch 6. Batts or blankets of mineral wool or glass fiber or other approved materials installed in such a manner as to be securely retained in place.

Batts or blankets of mineral or glass fiber or other approved nonrigid materials shall be permitted for compliance with the foot mm horizontal fireblocking in walls constructed using parallel rows of studs or staggered studs. Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation used as fireblocking shall fill the entire cross section of the wall cavity to a height of not less than 16 inches mm measured vertically. Where piping, conduit or similar obstructions are encountered, the insulation shall be packed tightly around the obstruction.

Loose-fill insulation material shall not be used as a fireblock unless specifically tested in the form and manner intended for use to demonstrate its ability to remain in place and to retard the spread of fire and hot gases. In combustible construction where there is usable space both above and below the concealed space of a floor-ceiling assembly, draftstops shall be installed so that the area of the concealed space does not exceed 1, square feet Draftstopping shall divide the concealed space into approximately equal areas.

Where the assembly is enclosed by a floor membrane above and a ceiling membrane below, draftstopping shall be provided in floor-ceiling assemblies under the following circumstances: Ceiling is suspended under the floor framing.

Floor framing is constructed of truss-type open-web or perforated members. Draftstopping shall be installed parallel to the floor framing members unless otherwise approved by the building official. The integrity of the draftstops shall be maintained.

Penetrations or openings for ducts, vents , electrical outlets, lighting, devices, luminaires, wires, speakers, drainage, piping and similar openings or penetrations shall be permitted. Exceptions: Floor assemblies located directly over a space protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Appendix T, NFPA 13D, or other approved sprinkler system.

Floor assemblies located directly over a crawl space not intended for storage or fuel-fired appliances. Portions of floor assemblies shall be permitted to be unprotected where complying with the following: The aggregate area of the unprotected portions does not exceed 80 square feet 7.

Wood floor assemblies using dimension lumber or structural composite lumber equal to or greater than 2-inch by inch Habitable rooms shall have an aggregate glazing area of not less than 8 percent of the floor area of such rooms. Natural ventilation shall be through windows, skylights, doors, louvers or other approved openings to the outdoor air.

Such openings shall be provided with ready access or shall otherwise be readily controllable by the building occupants. The openable area to the outdoors shall be not less than 4 percent of the floor area being ventilated. Exceptions: The glazed areas need not be openable where the opening is not required by Section R and a whole-house mechanical ventilation system is installed in accordance with Section M The glazed areas need not be installed in rooms where Exception 1 is satisfied and artificial light is provided that is capable of producing an average illumination of 6 footcandles 65 lux over the area of the room at a height of 30 inches mm above the floor level.

Use of sunroom and patio covers, as defined in Section R , shall be permitted for natural ventilation if in excess of 40 percent of the exterior sunroom walls are open, or are enclosed only by insect screening. For the purpose of determining light and ventilation requirements, any room shall be considered to be a portion of an adjoining room where not less than one-half of the area of the common wall is open and unobstructed and provides an opening of not less than one-tenth of the floor area of the interior room and not less than 25 square feet 2.

Exception: Openings required for light or ventilation shall be permitted to open into a sunroom with thermal isolation or a patio cover, provided that there is an openable area between the adjoining room and the sunroom or patio cover of not less than one-tenth of the floor area of the interior room and not less than 20 square feet 2 m 2.

The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be based upon the total floor area being ventilated. Any room with a bathtub, shower or spa facility shall be provided with mechanical ventilation which shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section M Water closet compartments or toilet rooms without bathtub, shower or spa facilities shall be provided with an aggregate glazing area of not less than 3 square feet 0.

Exception: The glazed areas shall not be required where artificial light and a mechanical ventilation system are provided. The minimum ventilation rates shall be in accordance with Table M Outdoor intake and exhaust openings shall be located in accordance with Sections R Mechanical and gravity outdoor air intake openings shall be located not less than 10 feet mm from any hazardous or noxious contaminant, such as vents , chimneys , plumbing vents , streets, alleys, parking lots, gas meters and loading docks.

For the purpose of this section, the exhaust from dwelling unit toilet rooms, bathrooms and kitchens shall not be considered as hazardous or noxious.

Exceptions: The foot mm separation is not required where the intake opening is located 3 feet mm or greater below the contaminant source. Vents and chimneys serving fuel-burning appliances shall be terminated in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 18 and Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall be terminated in accordance with Section M Openings shall be protected against local weather conditions.

Outdoor air exhaust and intake openings shall meet the provisions for exterior wall opening protectives in accordance with this code. Interior stairways shall be provided with an artificial light source to illuminate the landings and treads.

The light source shall be capable of illuminating treads and landings to levels of not less than 1 foot-candle 11 lux as measured at the center of treads and landings.

There shall be a wall switch at each floor level to control the light source where the stairway has six or more risers. Exception: A switch is not required where remote, central or automatic control of lighting is provided.

Exterior stairways shall be provided with an artificial light source located at the top landing of the stairway. Exterior stairways providing access to a basement from the outdoor grade level shall be provided with an artificial light source located at the bottom landing of the stairway. Required glazed openings shall open directly onto a street or public alley, or a yard or court located on the same lot as the building. Exceptions: Required glazed openings that face into a roofed porch where the porch abuts a street, yard or court and the longer side of the porch is not less than 65 percent unobstructed and the ceiling height is not less than 7 feet mm.

Eave projections shall not be considered as obstructing the clear open space of a yard or court. Required glazed openings that face into the area under a deck, balcony, bay or floor cantilever where a clear vertical space not less than 36 inches mm in height is provided. Required glazed openings shall be permitted to open into sunroom additions or patio covers that abut a street, yard or court if in excess of 40 percent of the exterior sunroom walls are open, or are enclosed only by insect screening, and the ceiling height of the sunroom is not less than 7 feet mm.

The installation of one or more portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with this section. Section R Minimum Room Areas. Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than 70 square feet 6. Exception: Kitchens. Habitable rooms shall be not less than 7 feet mm in any horizontal dimension. Portions of a room with a sloping ceiling measuring less than 5 feet mm or a furred ceiling measuring less than 7 feet mm from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required habitable area for that room.

Habitable space , hallways and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet mm. Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 8 inches mm. Exceptions: For rooms with sloped ceilings, the required floor area of the room shall have a ceiling height of not less than 5 feet mm and not less than 50 percent of the required floor area shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet mm.

Not more than 75 percent of the floor area of a bathroom or toilet room is permitted to have a sloped ceiling less than 6 feet 8 inches mm , provided an area of 21 inches by 24 inches mm by mm in front of toilets and lavatories has a minimum of 6 feet, 4 inches mm in height, measured from the finished floor. An area of 24 inches by 30 inches mm by mm in front of and inside a tub or shower shall have a minimum of 6 feet, 4 inches mm in height, measured from the standing surface of the fixture.

Beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions in basements containing habitable space shall be permitted to project to within 6 feet 4 inches mm of the finished floor. Beams and girders spaced not less than 4 feet mm on center may project not more than 6 inches mm below the required ceiling height.

Conversion of existing nonhabitable spaces, such as a basement or attic , to habitable space , shall provide a minimum 6 feet, 8 inches mm ceiling height for flat ceilings or the portion required under Exception 1 of this section. Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space or hallways shall have a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 8 inches mm. Exception: At beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions, the ceiling height shall be not less than 6 feet 4 inches mm from the finished floor.

Section R Sanitation. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet , lavatory, and a bathtub or shower. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a sink. Plumbing fixtures shall be connected to a sanitary sewer or to an approved private sewage disposal system. Plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved water supply. Kitchen sinks, lavatories, bathtubs, showers, bidets, laundry tubs and washing machine outlets shall be provided with hot and cold water.

Fixtures shall be spaced in accordance with Figure R Bathtub and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface. Such wall surfaces shall extend to a height of not less than 6 feet mm above the floor.

Section R Glazing. Except as indicated in Section R The designation shall be acid etched, sandblasted, ceramic-fired, laser etched, embossed, or be of a type that once applied cannot be removed without being destroyed. A label shall be permitted in lieu of the manufacturer's designation. Exceptions: For other than tempered glass , manufacturer's designations are not required provided that the building official approves the use of a certificate, affidavit or other evidence confirming compliance with this code.

Tempered spandrel glass is permitted to be identified by the manufacturer with a removable paper designation. Multi-pane assemblies having individual panes not exceeding 1 square foot 0. Exposed glass edges shall be smooth. Wired glass with wire exposed on longitudinal edges shall not be used in jalousies or louvered windows.

Individual glazed areas, including glass mirrors in hazardous locations such as those indicated as defined in Section R Exceptions: Louvered windows and jalousies shall comply with Section R Mirrors and other glass panels mounted or hung on a surface that provides a continuous backing support. Glass unit masonry complying with Section R Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Category II unless otherwise indicated in Table R Exception: Glazing not in doors or enclosures for hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs and showers shall be permitted to be tested in accordance with ANSI Z Glazing shall comply with the test criteria for Class A unless indicated in Table R Use is permitted only by the exception to Section R The locations specified in Sections R Glazing in fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered to be a hazardous location.

Exceptions: Glazed openings of a size through which a 3-inch- diameter 76 mm sphere is unable to pass. Decorative glazing. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door shall be considered to be a hazardous location where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches mm above the floor or walking surface and it meets either of the following conditions: Where the glazing is within 24 inches mm of either side of the door in the plane of the door in a closed position.

Where the glazing is on a wall perpendicular to the plane of the door in a closed position and within 24 inches mm of the hinge side of an in-swinging door. Exceptions: Decorative glazing. Where there is an intervening wall or other permanent barrier between the door and the glazing. Where access through the door is to a closet or storage area 3 feet mm or less in depth.

Glazing in this application shall comply with Section R Glazing that is adjacent to the fixed panel of patio doors. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel that meets all of the following conditions shall be considered to be a hazardous location : The exposed area of an individual pane is larger than 9 square feet 0.

Where a horizontal rail is installed on the accessible side s of the glazing 34 to 38 inches to mm above the walking surface. Outboard panes in insulating glass units and other multiple glazed panels where the bottom edge of the glass is 25 feet mm or more above grade , a roof, walking surfaces or other horizontal [within 45 degrees 0.

Glazing in guards and railings, including structural baluster panels and nonstructural in-fill panels, regardless of area or height above a walking surface shall be considered to be a hazardous location. Glazing in walls , enclosures or fences containing or facing hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs, showers and indoor or outdoor swimming pools where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches mm measured vertically above any standing or walking surface shall be considered to be a hazardous location.

This shall apply to single glazing and each pane in multiple glazing. Exception: Glazing that is more than 60 inches mm , measured horizontally and in a straight line, from the water's edge of a bathtub, hot tub, spa, whirlpool or swimming pool or from the edge of a shower, sauna or steam room. Glazing where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 36 inches mm above the plane of the adjacent walking surface of stairways , landings between flights of stairs and ramps shall be considered to be a hazardous location.

Exceptions: Where a rail is installed on the accessible side s of the glazing 34 to 38 inches to mm above the walking surface. Glazing 36 inches mm or more measured horizontally from the walking surface. Glazing adjacent to the landing at the bottom of a stairway where the glazing is less than 36 inches mm above the landing and within a inch mm horizontal arc less than degrees from the bottom tread nosing shall be considered to be a hazardous location. Exception: The glazing is protected by a guard complying with Section R and the plane of the glass is more than 18 inches mm from the guard.

Site-built windows shall comply with Section of the Building Code. Skylights and sloped glazing shall comply with the following sections. The following types of glazing shall be permitted to be used: Laminated glass with not less than a 0.

Fully tempered glass. Heat-strengthened glass. Wired glass. Approved rigid plastics. For fully tempered or heat-strengthened glass , a retaining screen meeting the requirements of Section R Where the inboard pane is fully tempered, heat-strengthened or wired glass , a retaining screen meeting the requirements of Section R Other panes in the multiple glazing shall be of any type listed in Section R Screens shall not be required where fully tempered glass is used as single glazing or the inboard pane in multiple glazing and either of the following conditions are met: Glass area 16 square feet 1.

Glass area greater than 16 square feet 1. Glass sloped 30 degrees 0. Any glazing material is permitted to be installed without screening in the sloped areas of greenhouses, provided that the greenhouse height at the ridge does not exceed 20 feet mm above grade. The screen and its fastenings shall be capable of supporting twice the weight of the glazing, be firmly and substantially fastened to the framing members, and have a mesh opening of not more than 1 inch by 1 inch 25 mm by 25 mm.

Unit skylights installed in a roof with a pitch flatter than three units vertical in 12 units horizontal percent slope shall be mounted on a curb extending not less than 4 inches mm above the plane of the roof unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer's installation instructions. Structural wind load design pressures for glass -glazed unit skylights different than the size tested in accordance with Section R Components of the smaller unit shall be the same as those of the tested unit.

Such calculated design pressures shall be validated by an additional test of the glass -glazed unit skylight having the highest allowable design pressure. Section R Garages and Carports. Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material. The area of floor used for parking of automobiles or other vehicles shall be sloped to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry doorway.

Carports shall be open on not less than two sides. Carport floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material. Carports not open on two or more sides shall be considered to be a garage and shall comply with the provisions of this section for garages.

Exception: Asphalt surfaces shall be permitted at ground level in carports. For buildings located in flood hazard areas as established by the Flood Plain Administrator , garage floors shall be: Elevated to or above the design flood elevation as determined in accordance with Section R ; or Located below the design flood elevation provided that the floors are at or above grade on not less than one side, are used solely for parking, building access or storage, meet the requirements of Section R and are otherwise constructed in accordance with this code.

Automatic garage door openers, if provided, shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL Basements and every sleeping room shall have not less than one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. Where basements contain one or more sleeping rooms, an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be required in each sleeping room. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall open directly into a public way , or to a yard or court that opens to a public way.

Exception: Storm shelters and basements used only to house mechanical equipment not exceeding a total floor area of square feet Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys, tools or special knowledge. Window opening control devices complying with ASTM F shall be permitted for use on windows serving as a required emergency escape and rescue opening. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have minimum dimensions as specified in this section.

Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a net clear opening of not less than 5. The net clear opening dimensions required by this section shall be obtained by the normal operation of the emergency escape and rescue opening from the inside. The net clear height opening shall be not less than 24 inches mm and the net clear width shall be not less than 20 inches mm.

Exception: Grade floor or below grade openings shall have a net clear opening of not less than 5 square feet 0. Where a window is provided as the emergency escape and rescue opening , it shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches mm measured from the finished floor to the bottom of the clear opening.

Where the sill height is below grade , it shall be provided with a window well in accordance with Section R The horizontal area of the window well shall be not less than 9 square feet 0. The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened. Exception: The ladder or steps required by Section R Window wells with a vertical depth greater than 44 inches mm shall be equipped with a permanently affixed ladder or steps usable with the window in the fully open position.

Ladders or steps required by this section shall not be required to comply with Sections R Ladders or rungs shall have an inside width of not less than 12 inches mm , shall project not less than 3 inches 76 mm from the wall and shall be spaced not more than 18 inches mm on center vertically for the full height of the window well. Window wells shall be designed for proper drainage by connecting to the building's foundation drainage system required by Section R Exception: A drainage system for window wells is not required where the foundation is on well-drained soil or sand-gravel mixture soils in accordance with the United Soil Classification System, Group I Soils, as detailed in Table R Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be permitted to be installed under decks, porches and similar projections, provided that the location of the deck allows the emergency escape and rescue openings to be fully opened and provides a path not less than 36 inches mm in height to a yard or court.

Where a door is provided as the required emergency escape and rescue opening , it shall be permitted to be a side-hinged door or a slider. Where the opening is below the adjacent ground elevation, it shall be provided with a bulkhead enclosure. The minimum net clear height opening for any door that serves as an emergency and escape rescue opening shall be in accordance with Section R Bulkhead enclosures shall provide direct access from the basement.

The bulkhead enclosure shall provide the minimum net clear opening equal to the door in the fully open position. Bulkhead enclosures shall be designed for proper drainage by connecting to the building's foundation drainage system required by Section R Exception: A drainage system for bulkhead enclosures is not required where the foundation is on well-drained soil or sand-gravel mixture soils in accordance with the United Soil Classification System, Group I Soils, as detailed in Table R Bars, grilles, covers, screens or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings , bulkhead enclosures, or window wells that serve such openings, provided that the minimum net clear opening size complies with Sections R Where dwelling additions occur that contain sleeping rooms, an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be provided in each new sleeping room.

Where dwelling additions occur that have basements , an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be provided in the new basement. Exceptions: An emergency escape and rescue opening is not required in a new basement that contains a sleeping room with an emergency escape and rescue opening. An emergency escape and rescue opening is not required in a new basement where there is an emergency escape and rescue opening in an existing basement that is accessible from the new basement.

An emergency escape and rescue opening is not required where existing basements undergo alterations or repairs. Exception: New sleeping rooms created in an existing basement shall be provided with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section R Bookmarks: Save and quickly access sections most relevant to your project. Code compare: See differences between code years or jurisdictions. Amendment styling: Highlight changes enacted by your local jurisdiction.

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Section R General. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the design, materials, construction and quality of roof assemblies. Pursuant to ORS Section R Fire Classification. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R and R Class A, B or C roofing shall be installed in jurisdictions designated by law as requiring their use or where the edge of the roof is less than 3 feet mm from a lot line.

Roof assemblies with coverings of brick, masonry, slate, clay or concrete roof tile, exposed concrete roof deck , ferrous or copper shingles or sheets, and metal sheets and shingles shall be considered Class A roof coverings.

Fire-retardant-treated wood shakes and shingles shall be treated by impregnation with chemicals by the full-cell vacuum- pressure process , in accordance with AWPA C1. Each bundle shall be marked to identify the manufactured unit and the manufacturer, and shall be labeled to identify the classification of the material in accordance with the testing required in Section R Section R Weather Protection.

Roof decks shall be covered with approved roof coverings secured to the building or structure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Roof assemblies shall be designed and installed in accordance with this code and the approved manufacturer's instructions such that the roof assembly shall serve to protect the building or structure.

Flashings shall be installed in a manner that prevents moisture from entering the wall and roof through joints in copings, through moisture permeable materials and at intersections with parapet walls and other penetrations through the roof plane.

Flashings shall be installed at wall and roof intersections, wherever there is a change in roof slope or direction and around roof openings. A flashing shall be installed to divert the water away from where the eave of a sloped roof intersects a vertical sidewall.

Where flashing is of metal, the metal shall be corrosion resistant with a thickness of not less than 0. A cricket or saddle shall be installed on the ridge side of any chimney or penetration more than 30 inches mm wide as measured perpendicular to the slope.

Cricket or saddle coverings shall be sheet metal or of the same material as the roof covering. Exception: Unit skylights installed in accordance with Section R Parapet walls shall be properly coped with noncombustible, weatherproof materials of a width not less than the thickness of the parapet wall.

Unless roofs are sloped to drain over roof edges, roof drains shall be installed at each low point of the roof. Where roof drains are required, secondary emergency overflow roof drains or scuppers shall be provided where the roof perimeter construction extends above the roof in such a manner that water will be entrapped if the primary drains allow buildup for any reason.

Overflow drains having the same size as the roof drains shall be installed with the inlet flow line located 2 inches 51 mm above the low point of the roof, or overflow scuppers having three times the size of the roof drains and having a minimum opening height of 4 inches mm shall be installed in the adjacent parapet walls with the inlet flow located 2 inches 51 mm above the low point of the roof served.

The installation and sizing of overflow drains, leaders and conductors shall comply with the Plumbing Code, as applicable. Overflow drains shall discharge to an approved location and shall not be connected to roof drain lines. Section R Materials. The requirements set forth in this section shall apply to the application of roof covering materials specified herein.

Roof assemblies shall be applied in accordance with this chapter and the manufacturer's installation instructions.

Installation of roof assemblies shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section R Roof assemblies shall be of materials that are compatible with each other and with the building or structure to which the materials are applied.

Roof covering materials shall conform to the applicable standards listed in this chapter. Roof covering materials shall be delivered in packages bearing the manufacturer's identifying marks and approved testing agency labels required. Bulk shipments of materials shall be accompanied by the same information issued in the form of a certificate or on a bill of lading by the manufacturer.

Section R Requirements for Roof Coverings. Roof coverings shall be applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section and the manufacturer's installation instructions.

Unless otherwise specified in this section, roof coverings shall be installed to resist wind load in accordance with Table R Underlayment for asphalt shingles, clay and concrete tile, metal roof shingles , mineral-surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type shingles, wood shingles, wood shakes and metal roof panels shall conform to the applicable standards listed in this chapter.

Underlayment materials required to comply with ASTM D, D, D and D shall bear a label indicating compliance to the standard designation and, if applicable, type classification indicated in Table R Underlayment shall be applied in accordance with Table R Underlayment shall be attached in accordance with Table R Exceptions: As an alternative, self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen underlayment complying with ASTM D installed in accordance with both the underlayment manufacturer's and roof covering manufacturer's instructions for the deck material, roof ventilation configuration and climate exposure for the roof covering to be installed, shall be permitted.

As an alternative, a minimum 4-inch-wide mm strip of self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen membrane complying with ASTM D, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for the deck material, shall be applied over all joints in the roof decking. An approved underlayment for the applicable roof covering for maximum ultimate design wind speeds, V ult , less than miles per hour shall be applied over the entire roof over the 4-inch-wide mm membrane strips.

The ice barrier shall consist of not fewer than two layers of underlayment cemented together, or a self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet shall be used in place of normal underlayment and extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 24 inches mm inside the exterior wall line of the building. On roofs with slope equal to or greater than 8 units vertical in 12 units horizontal, the ice barrier shall also be applied not less than 36 inches mm measured along the roof slope from the eave edge of the building.

Exception: Detached accessory structures not containing conditioned floor area. The installation of asphalt shingles shall comply with the provisions of this section. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks. Asphalt shingles shall be used only on roof slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal or greater. For roof slopes from two units vertical in 12 units horizontal up to four units vertical in 12 units horizontal , double underlayment application is required in accordance with Section R Underlayment shall comply with Section R Asphalt shingles shall meet the classification requirements of Table R Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum or copper roofing nails, minimum gage [0.

Asphalt shingles shall have the minimum number of fasteners required by the manufacturer, but not less than four fasteners per strip shingle or two fasteners per individual shingle. Where the roof slope exceeds 21 units vertical in 12 units horizontal , percent slope , shingles shall be installed as required by the manufacturer.

Where required, ice barriers shall comply with Section R Flashing for asphalt shingles shall comply with this section. Base and cap flashing shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Base flashing shall be of either corrosion-resistant metal of minimum nominal 0. Cap flashing shall be corrosion-resistant metal of minimum nominal 0. Valley linings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions before applying shingles.

Valley linings of the following types shall be permitted: For open valleys valley lining exposed lined with metal, the valley lining shall be not less than 24 inches mm wide and of any of the corrosion-resistant metals in Table R The bottom layer shall be 18 inches mm and the top layer not less than 36 inches mm wide. For closed valleys valley covered with shingles , valley lining of one ply of smooth roll roofing complying with ASTM D and not less than 36 inches wide mm or valley lining as described in Item 1 or 2 shall be permitted.

Self-adhering polymer modified bitumen underlayment complying with ASTM D shall be permitted in lieu of the lining material. Flashing against a vertical sidewall shall be by the step-flashing method. The flashing shall be a minimum of 4 inches mm high and 4 inches mm wide.