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20. Porches, balconies or raised <br /> floor surfaces located more <br /> than 30 in. above the floor or <br /> grade shall have guardrails not <br /> less than 36 in. in hr. <br /> Required guardrails shall have <br /> intermediate rails or ornamen- <br /> tal closures which will not <br /> allow passage of an object <br /> in. or more in diameter. R- <br /> <br />21. ~moke detectors shall <br /> installed outside of each <br /> separate sleeping area in the <br /> immediate vicinity of the <br /> bedrooms and on each additional <br /> story of the dwelling including <br /> basements. In dwelling units <br /> with split levels, a smoke <br /> detector need be installed only <br /> on the upper level, provided <br /> the lower level is less than <br /> one full story below the upper <br /> level, except that if there is <br /> a door between levels then a <br /> detector is required on each <br /> level. All detectors shall be <br /> connected to a sounding device <br /> or other detectors to provide, <br /> when actuated, an alarm which <br /> will be audible in all sleeping <br /> areas. R-215.1 <br /> <br /> 22. In new construction, required <br /> smoke detecnors shall receive <br /> their primary power from the <br /> building wiring. Smoke detec- <br /> tors may be battery operated <br /> when installed in existing <br /> buildings. R-215.2 <br /> <br /> 23. Firestopping Sheik' be provided <br /> in the following locations: in <br /> concealed spaces of stud walls <br /> at the ceiling, floors,soffits, <br /> drop ceilings, between stair <br /> stringers and at openings <br /> aro~nd vents, pipes, ducts, <br /> chimneys and fireplaces'at <br /> ceiling and floor spaces. <br /> 402.7 <br /> <br />Foundation cripple walls shall <br />be framed of studs with a min. <br />length of 14 in. or shall, be <br />framed of solid blocking. R- <br />402.9 <br /> <br />The area within the foundation <br />walls shall have all vegeta- <br />tion, top soil and foreign <br />material removed. R-603~2 <br /> <br />Rafters shall be- nailed to <br /> to form 'a con- <br />tinuous tie between exterior <br />walls where joist are parallel <br />to the rafters. Where not <br />parallel, rafters shall be tied <br />with a rafter tie, located at <br />or near the plate as practical. <br />Rafter ties shall be spaced not <br />more than 4 feet on center. <br /> <br /> less in depth than the cut end <br /> of the rafter. At all valleys <br /> and hips there shall be <br /> valley or hip rafter not less <br /> than 2 in. nominal thickness <br /> and not less in depth than the <br /> cut end of the rafter. R-702.2 <br /> 28. when the roof pitch is less <br /> khan 3 in 12, members support- <br /> ing rafters and ceiling joist, <br /> such as ridge beams, hips and <br />/valleys, shall be designed as <br /> beams. R-7O2.3 .. <br /> <br /> Wooa trusses shall be designed <br /> in accordance with approved <br /> engineering practice. Trusses <br /> shall be braced according <br /> their appropriate engineered <br /> design. Truss members shall <br /> not be cut or altered unless <br /> so designed. R-702.9 <br />~0~. Ail plywood, when designed <br /> be exposed in outdoor applica- <br /> tions shall be of an exterior <br /> type, except that plywood roof <br /> sheathing exposed to the <br /> underside may be of interior <br /> type with exterior 91ne. <br /> 703.1 <br /> <br /> Provide Screened attic vents <br /> with a ~et free area of 1/150 <br /> of the attic area [or 1/300 if <br /> half is along eaves and the <br /> other half in the upper <br /> portion) ~ R-707 <br /> <br /> 32.~A~-'r'eadily accessible attic <br /> access framed opening not less <br /> than 22 in. by 30 in. shall be <br /> provided. R-708 <br /> <br /> 33. Fireplace and chimney con- <br /> s~ruction shall conform to <br /> chapter 9. <br /> <br /> 34. INSULATION REQUIREMBNTS: <br /> Buildings with high-efficiency <br /> heating equipment shall be <br /> insulated as follow: ceiling <br /> R-30 (roof/ceiling assemblies <br /> in which has a slope of $ in <br /> 12 or greater, may be R-19), <br /> walls R-11, underfloor$ R-19, <br /> other heating systems, ceiling <br /> R-38 (vaulted ceiling R-19) <br /> walls [{-19 and under floor R- <br /> 19. <br /> <br />Elements of appliances which <br />create a glow, spark or flame <br />shall be located a min. of 18 <br />in. above garage floor. Mu <br />1114 <br /> <br />Appliances subject to mechani- <br />cal damage shall be guarded by <br />a protecti, ve barrier. M-1114 <br /> <br />· Ridge board shall be at least 1 <br /> inch nominal thickness and not' <br /> <br /> <br />