1.3 National Codes
Uniform Building Code (published by ICBO), and the
Standard Building Code (published by SBCCI).
and Standards
The ICC family of codes includes, but is not limited to:
International Building Code (IBC), International Fire
Code (IFC), International Plumbing Code (IPC),
Federal Law. The Public Buildings Amendments of
International Mechanical Code (IMC), and the
1988, 40 U.S.C. 3312 (formerly section 21 of the Public
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The ICC
Buildings Act of 1959, 40 U.S.C. 619), require that each
family of codes is available through www.iccsafe.org/.
building constructed or altered by GSA or any other
Furthermore, the National Fire Protection Association
federal agency shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be
(NFPA) has established its own family of national model
in compliance with one of the nationally recognized
codes and standards. Consistent with GSA's long-standing
model building codes and with other applicable nationally
policy to comply with local codes and standards to the
recognized codes.
maximum extent practicable, NFPA codes may be used (to
Nationally Recognized Codes. For all design and con-
the maximum extent practicable) in jurisdictions where
struction work performed on Federal Buildings by GSA
NFPA codes have been duly adopted by that locality.
or those functions under GSA's construction authority,
Life Safety Code. GSA has adopted the technical egress
GSA has adopted the technical requirements of the
requirements of the NFPA, Life Safety Code (NFPA 101),
following nationally recognized codes referred to in this
in lieu of the technical egress requirements of the IBC.
subsection. The technical requirements of these nationally
NFPA 101 is available through www.nfpa.org/.
recognized codes will supplement other GSA require-
ments mandated by Federal Laws and Executive Orders,
National Electric Code. GSA has adopted the technical
as well as other GSA criteria noted within this document
electrical requirements of the NFPA, National Electric
that has been established to meet our customers needs
Code (NFPA 70), in lieu of the technical electrical
and their unique requirements. In addition, the latest
requirements of the ICC Electrical Code. The National
edition of the nationally recognized codes, including the
Electrical Code is available through www.nfpa.org/.
current accumulative supplements, in effect at the time
State and Local Codes. GSA recognizes that the national
of design contract award shall be used throughout design
building codes are typically the foundation of state and
and construction of that project.
local building codes. However, state and local codes also
Building Code. The International Code Council (ICC) is a
represent important regional interests and conditions. As
consolidated organization that is comprised of what was
such, State and Local building codes shall also be followed
formerly the Building Officials and Code Administrators
to the maximum extent practicable.
International, Inc. (BOCA), the International Conference
Legally, however, buildings built on Federal property are
of Building Officials (ICBO), and the Southern Building
exempt from State and local building codes. Notwith-
Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI). Based upon
standing, it is GSA's policy to comply with State and local
this consolidation and consistent with GSA's established
building codes to the maximum extent practicable.
national policy, the GSA will utilize the technical
requirements of the family of codes issued by ICC in lieu
of the National Building Code (published by BOCA), the
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1.3
National Codes and Standards
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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