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US Consensus Codes & Standards: Office Building & Public Parking

Documents Scope
Office Building: Buildings  
ICC International Building Code (IBC) This code covers all buildings except 3-story one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes. This comprehensive code features time-tested safety concepts, structural, and fire and life safety provisions covering means of egress, interior finish requirements, comprehensive roof provisions, seismic engineering provisions, innovative construction technology, occupancy classifications, and the latest industry standards in material design.
ICC International Fire Code (IFC) The IFC covers regulations governing the safeguarding of life and property from all types of fire and explosions hazards. Topics include general precautions against fire, emergency planning and preparedness, fire department access, fire hydrants, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, hazardous materials storage and use, and fire safety requirements for new and existing buildings and premises.
Building Construction and Safety Code (NFPA 5000) NFPA 5000 addresses those building construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life and property.
Office Building: Fuel Cell Technology  
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems (NFPA 853) NFPA 853 covers the design, construction, and installation of stationary fuel cell power systems.  The scope  includes the following: (1) a singular prepackaged, self-contained power system unit; (2) any combination of prepackaged, self-contained power system units; (3) power system units comprising two or more factory-matched modular components intended to be assembled in the field; and  (4) engineered and field-constructed power systems that employ fuel cells
Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors (UL 2075) This standard covers requirements for toxic and combustible gas and vapor detectors and sensors intended to be portable or employed in indoor or outdoor locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). A gas detector and/or sensor and/or vapor detector, as covered by these requirements, consists of an assembly of electrical components coupled with a sensing means inside a chamber, or by separate components to detect toxic and/or combustible gases or vapors.
Inverters, Converters and Controllers for Use in Independent Power Systems (UL 1741) This standard covers requirements for  inverters, converters, charge controllers, and interconnection system equipment (ISE) intended for use in stand-alone (not grid-connected) or utility-interactive (grid-connected) power systems. Utility-interactive inverters, converters, and ISE are intended to be operated in parallel with an electric power system (EPS) to supply power to common loads.
Public Parking  
No Published Consensus Codes and Standards  




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