CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL …

1 CHAPTER 6 mechanical and electrical REQUIREMENTSSECTION provisions of this CHAPTER shall govern theminimum MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL facilities and equipment tobe owner of the structure shall provideand maintain MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL facilities and equip-ment in compliance with these requirements . A person shallnot occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person tooccupy any premises which does not comply with the require-ments of this 602 HEATING Facilities and cooling facilities shallbe maintained and operated in structures as required by Heat owner and operator of any buildingwho rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, roomingunit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed orimplied.

2 To furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supplyheat during the period from October 15 to May 1 to maintain atemperature of not less than 65 F (18 C) in all habitable rooms,bathrooms, and toilet :When the outdoor temperature is below thewinter outdoor design temperature for the locality, mainte-nance of the minimum room temperature shall not berequired provided that the heating system is operating at itsfull design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperaturefor the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of theInternational Plumbing Prohibited dwelling units subject to , one or more unvented room heaters shall not be usedas the sole source of comfort heat in a dwelling Occupiable work occupiable workspaces shall be supplied with heat during the period fromOctober 1 to May 15 to maintain a temperature of not less than65 F (18 C) during the period the spaces are :1.

3 Processing, storage and operation areas that requirecooling or special temperature Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vig-orous physical Cooling owner and operator of a GroupR-2 apartment building who rents, leases or lets one or moredwelling units, rooming units or guestrooms on terms, eitherexpressed or implied, to furnish cooling to the occupantsthereof shall supply cooling during the period from May 15 toOctober 1 to maintain a temperature of not more than 80 F(27 C) in all habitable :When the outdoor temperature is higher thanthe summer design temperature for the locality, mainte-nance of the room temperature shall not be required pro-vided that the cooling system is operating at its full designcapacity.

4 The summer outdoor design temperature for thelocality shall be as indicated in theInternational EnergyConservation Room temperature required roomtemperatures shall be measured 3 feet (914 mm) above thefloor near the center of the room and 2 feet (610 mm) inwardfrom the center of each exterior 603 MECHANICAL MECHANICAL MECHANICAL appliances,fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliancesand water heating appliances shall be properly installed andmaintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable ofperforming the intended Removal of combustion fuel-burningequipment and appliances shall be connected to an approvedchimney or.

5 Fuel-burning equipment and appliances whichare labeled for unvented required clearances to combustiblematerials shall be Safety safety controls for fuel-burningequipment shall be maintained in effective Combustion supply of air for complete combus-tion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing thefuel-burning equipment shall be provided for the Energy conservation intended toreduce fuel consumption by attachment to a fuel-burning appli-ance, to the fuel supply line thereto, or to the vent outlet or ventpiping therefrom, shall not be installed unless labeled for suchpurpose and the installation is specifically 604 ELECTRICAL Facilities occupied building shall beprovided with an ELECTRICAL system in compliance with therequirements of this section and Section VIRGINIA MAINTENANCE :\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Virginia\2006\Maintenance Code\Final VP\ , March 18, 2008 12:02:03 PMColor profile.

6 Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default size and usage of appliances and equipmentshall serve as a basis for determining the need for additionalfacilities in accordance with theInternational Code CouncilElectrical Code Administrative Provisions. Dwelling unitsshall be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single-phaseelectrical service having a rating of not less than 60 ELECTRICAL system it is found that theelectrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occu-pants or the structure by reason of inadequate service,improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets,improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or forsimilar reasons.

7 The code official shall require the defects to becorrected to eliminate the 605 ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL equipment, wiring and appli-ances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe andapproved habitable space in a dwelling shallcontain at least two separate and remote receptacle laundry area shall contain at least one grounded-typereceptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit inter-rupter. Every bathroom shall contain at least one new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have ground faultcircuit interrupter public hall, interior stairway, toiletroom, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room and fur-nace room shall contain at least one electric 606 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND , dumbwaiters and escalators shall bemaintained in compliance with ASME The most cur-rent certification of inspection shall be on display at all timeswithin the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter.

8 Or the certificate shall be available for public inspection in theoffice of the building operator. The inspection and tests shall beperformed at not less than the periodical intervals listed inASME , Appendix N, except where otherwise specifiedby the authority having buildings equipped with passenger eleva-tors, at least one elevator shall be maintained in operation at alltimes when the building is :Buildings equipped with only one elevator shallbe permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of servicefor testing or Inspection annual periodic inspection andtest is required of elevators and escalators.

9 A locality shall bepermitted to require a six month periodic inspection and periodic inspections shall be performed in accordance withSection of ASME The code official may also pro-vide for such inspection by an approved agency or throughagreement with other local certified elevator inspectors. Anapproved agency includes any individual, partnership or corpo-ration who has met the certification requirements establishedby the 607 DUCT systems shall be maintained free ofobstructions and shall be capable of performing the AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS6-22006 VIRGINIA MAINTENANCE :\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Virginia\2006\Maintenance Code\Final VP\ , March 18, 2008 12:02:04 PMColor profile: Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default scr