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Original Request

  • Request ID: 8839
  • Requested By: James (Skip) Gregory
  • Requester E-Mail: gregoryskip@gmail.com
  • Code Version: 2021
  • Code: PLUMBING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter:
  • Section: 501.4
  • Topic: Access
  • Question: An office building water heater is shared by several building tenants and is located in a closet within one of the tenant spaces. The building manager has a key to this tenant space and can access it 24/7 to observe, maintain, service or replace the water heater. 1. Dose the location of this water heater meet the access requirements of section 501.4? 2. Does section 501.4 require a shared building water heater be accessible by the building manager only from a “public space” such as a corridor?
  • Comment:

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

As there are some tenant/ landlord legalities that come into play here, that are not in the purview of the FBC, the location as described would meet the requirements of 501.4.
Philip Kersey on 10/23/2023 at 4:19 PM
I agree with Philip
David Young on 10/23/2023 at 4:53 PM
Per the section of the code - 501.4 Location. Water heaters and storage tanks shall be located and connected so as to provide access for observation, maintenance, servicing and replacement. I would say yes the location is acceptable.
Larry Schneider on 10/25/2023 at 9:09 PM

Answer:

There could be tenant/ landlord legalities that come into play here which are not in the purview of the FBC, the location as described appears to meet the requirements of 501.4.
On 10/26/2023 at 2:16 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

I agree with Draft Interpretation
David Young on 10/26/2023 at 2:27 PM
Agree
Ashley Ong on 10/26/2023 at 2:37 PM
Agree
Philip Kersey on 10/26/2023 at 2:56 PM
Agree
Thomas Allen on 10/26/2023 at 3:18 PM
Concur with response
Larry Schneider on 10/26/2023 at 3:34 PM
Agree.
Joseph Belcher on 10/26/2023 at 3:48 PM
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