Jim Buckley
1035 Monroe Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360 385 9974 or 800 447 7788
(fax 360 385 1624)
http://www.rumford.com

October 12, 1998

International Conference of Building Officials
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601-2298

Susan Dowty
562/699-0541 (X3280)
FAX 562/699-4522
valentin@icbo.org

Re: International Building Code (IBC) Proposed Code Change

Dear Staff,

Attached is a proposed change to the International Building Code (IBC), submitted on behalf of the Masonry Heater Association (MHA), that would add a new section to IBC Chapter 21 to specifically permit masonry heaters - see attached.

Masonry heaters, as defined in ASTM E-1602, have horizontal and downward flue channels, greater distance to combustible requirements and seismic concerns that conflict with existing provisions for masonry fireplaces. A separate section dealing specifically with the construction of masonry heaters is needed.

I will email and fax you this letter and the attached proposed change. I will also mail the required paper copies tomorrow as you suggested.

Very truly yours,

Jim Buckley
(Proposed IBC Code change attached)

IBC PROPOSED CODE CHANGE
(See Submittal Procedures on Reverse side) Office Use Only

Log No._________Code Change No.__________

Name:__Jim Buckley_________ Jurisdiction/Company__Buckley Rumford Co._____________

Submitted on behalf of:______Masonry Heater Association (MHA)____________

Address:__1035 Monroe St.__________ City, State, Zip __Port Townsend, WA 98368________

Telephone:__360 385 9974____ Facsimile:__360 385 1624_ Signature:*____________________

*I hereby grant the International Code Council the nonexclusive, royalty-free rights, including nonexclusive, royalty-free rights in copyright, in this proposal and I understand that I acquire no rights in any publication of the International Code Council in which this proposal in this or another similar analogous form is used. I hereby attest that I have the authority and am empowered to grant this copyright release.
_______________________________________________________________________________

Revision to: _X_ Section ___ Table ___ Figure: ____2111 FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS__

Revise as follows:
__ Add new text as follows: _X_Delete: and substitute as follows: __Delete without substitution:

Show the proposed change in accordance with the format indicated on the reverse side of this form.
Line through text to be deleted. Underline text to be added.
____________________________________________________________________

Add new section to IBC Chapter 21 to specifically permit masonry heaters - see attached.
_X_Continued...
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Reason: Masonry heaters, as defined in ASTM E-1602, have horizontal and downward flue channels, greater distance to combustible requirements and seismic concerns that conflict with existing provisions for masonry fireplaces. A separate section dealing specifically with the construction of masonry heaters is needed.

__Continued...
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Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.
4051 West Flossmoor Road
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
708/799-2300 - Facsimile 708/799-0310 International Conference of Building Officials
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601-2298
562/699-0541 - facsimile 562/699-4522 Southern Building Code Congress
International, Inc.
900 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
205/591-1853 - facsimile 205/596-7001

2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE - FINAL DRAFT 7/98

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