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?
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.