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Ohio Board of Building Standards Newsletter
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Dear Stakeholders:
The Board of Building Standards (Board) is pleased to introduce this new publication to all its stakeholders. This monthly newsletter distributed via email will provide information such as relevant building code topics, continuing education events, proposed rules, rule effective dates and upcoming meetings. This newsletter will combine all of the relevant information in one publication. The Board will also continue to notify stakeholders of updates when issues arise.
This newsletter will be a valuable resource and help the Board to educate stakeholders by providing the information they need to keep Ohioans safe and better serve their customers and the public.
Sincerely,
Regina Hanshaw
Executive Security, Ohio Board of Building Standards
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Non-Residential Codes
At the May 26, 2017 meeting, the Board adopted updates to the Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes based on 2015 I-Codes effective
Nov. 1, 2017
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Residential Code of Ohio
In September, the Residential Construction Advisory Committee (RCAC) completed its review of the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) and began review of the 2018 IRC. After the RCAC makes its recommendation for the proposed update to the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Board will begin the rule-making process by scheduling a stakeholder meeting soliciting stakeholder input.
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Accessibility
1. According the Ohio Building Code, what is the current maximum pound of pressure allowed for accessible exterior doors for a place of public accommodation?
- Opening force for exterior doors is not specified in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A117.1 standard; however, exterior doors that need to be accessible should have the minimum opening force possible while still allowing them to securely close. A closer set too low can prevent an exterior door from closing when interior pressure is greater than exterior air pressure due to the operation of heating or cooling equipment. Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8.5 to 10 pounds. Any door so heavy that it prevents entrance by people with disabilities may deny them access.
- The Ohio Building Code (OBC) does have specific requirements for door opening force that are unrelated to accessibility.
- 1008.1.3 Door opening force: The force for pushing or pulling open interior swinging egress doors, other than fire doors, shall not exceed 5 pounds (22 N). For other swinging doors, as well as sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15-pound (67 N) force. The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30-pound (133 N) force. The door shall swing to a full-open position when subjected to a 15-pound (67 N) force.
2. What would be the pound of pressure for doors to restrooms for a place of public accommodation?
- ANSI A117.1 requires that all interior hinged doors have a maximum opening force of 5.0 pounds. (Section 404.2.8(1)).
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3. Is an apartment complex or condo built prior to ADA required to provide accessible parking throughout the complex? Or is only the rental office deemed a place of public accommodation?
- The Ohio Building Code (OBC) only gets triggered if there are alterations, repairs or additions being done. The effect being that the OBC, as a method of getting compliance for accessibility, could only be utilized as an enforcement method when there are modification to the existing approved building being proposed. See OBC Chapter 102.4.
- Even in the case in which the OBC is triggered in an existing building, the accessibility features may be technically infeasible to provide (OBC Section 3411.6) or the cost may be disproportionate (OBC 3411.7 and 3411.7.1). In either case, the code offers some limits to the application of the accessibility requirements and prioritizes the order in which the features must be accomplished respectively.
Topics covered in this section are based on recent code questions emailed to Board staff. They are intended to provide general guidance only, and should not be considered formal interpretations of the Board. Code questions can be emailed to
BBS@com.state.oh.us
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- Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - Residential Construction Advisory Committee (RCAC) Meeting
- Nov. 16, 10 a.m. - Board Committee Meetings
- Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - Board Conference Meeting
*All meetings will be held at 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.
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- Gerry Holland, Fire Service, Chair
- Tim Galvin, General Contractor, Vice Chair
- Don McIlroy, Mayor
- Chris Miller, Renewable Energy
- Dave Collins, Architect
- John Pavlis, Homebuilder
- Joe Denk, Mechanical Engineer
- Jeff Samuelson, Architect
- John Johnson, Construction Materials
- Doug Scholz, Industrialized Units
- Don Leach, Attorney
- Carl Schultz, Energy Conservation
- Shayne Manning, Structural Engineer
- Bailey Stanbery, Homebuilder
- Terry McCafferty, Public Member
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