Building Inspections Newsletter, Issue 3, November-December 2006

10 Newsletter Johnston County Inspections Department November & December 2006 Issue 3 hope every one had a wonderful Thanksgiving We combined November and December Newsletters into one newsletter I It's time for Christmas in Inspections again Come by the office and see our festive décor When you come by the office make sure you get a candy cane off our tree We hope you and yours have a magnificent Christmas and happy New Year We want to Thank you for the productive year in 2006 and look forward to serving you in 2007 If you experience any problems with the Listserv or Newsletter , feel free to e - mail me D'Ann Michael at dannmichael @ johnstonnccom Issues Discussed at the November Meetings PLUMBING CODE Required headroom in residential bathrooms COLD WEATHER Bathrooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of 6'8 " measured from the front of REMINDERS Plumbing boots must be installed on the fixture as shown in Figure R3072 see the roof before you will be allowed attached Figure R3072 in reference to insulate the structure section A shower or tub equipped with With cold weather approaching , you a showerhead shall have a minimum are required to test the fixtures , ceiling height of 6'8 " above a minimum water lines and drain lines You will area 30 inches by 30 inches at the not be approved to insulate until showerhead these tests are approved We will Copper T & P valve through foundation wall not accept letters from the When using a copper T and P valve and plumbing running the copper through the foundation wall , the pipe is required to be sleeved and sealed Water piping in attic or unconditioned Section 3056 of the 2002 Plumbing code states that Water piping installed in an unconditioned attic or unconditioned utility room shall be insulated with an insulation having a min R factor of 65 determined at 75 degrees F in accordance with ASTM C - 177 Frost protection Section 30561 Frost protection No traps of soil or waste pipe shall be installed or permitted outside of a building , or concealed in outside walls or in any place where they may be subjected to freezingPagetemperatures , unless adequate provision is made to protect them from freezing We have noticed that a lot of traps in garage ceilings are not being insulated Purple primer Purple Primer is required on all joints , this includes " P " traps under sinks Water heater elevation A water heater located in a closet in a garage is NOT required to be elevated BUILDING CODE Foundation walls The tables located on pages 67 , 68 , 69 of the IRC are used to determine the requirements for foundation walls with unbalanced fill except when the walls exceed 9 feet in height , when the wall exceeds 9 feet in height an engineers design is required Also as per Section 40413 A design is required when ; 1 Walls are subject to hydrostatic pressure from groundwater Or 2 Walls supporting more than 48 inches of unbalanced backfill that do not have permanent lateral support at the top and bottom OSB and Blackboard nailing OSB is required to be nailed 6 " on the edges and 12 " in the field , Black board is required to be nailed 3 " on the edges and 6 " in the field , we do look at this at exterior inspection and at the rough in inspection ELECTRICAL CODE Smoke detectors A reminder that we are looking for the smoke detectors to be a min a 3 feet away from the fan blade Dishwasher disconnect switch When installing a switch within site of the dishwasher as a means of disconnect , a note on the switch at final would be helpful for the inspector to determine that is what the switch is for You are not required to permanently label the switch NEC Section 334 - Protection of romex cable The inspectors went over this code section The complete section is attached to this newsletter in the reference section How To Pass You Rough - In Inspection The First Time Check back over the work before you call for inspection A quick walkthrough can save you time and money Make sure you have the plumbing test and gas test on and ready for inspection Plans need to be in the box All changes to your plans are reviewed and approved prior to the inspection Any added square footages for upstairs or bonus areas that where not on the original permit are paid Fire - stopping and draft - stopping must be done Make sure you followed the plans and provide any engineered specs such as truss drawings All notching and holes in structural wood are properly supported Safety glass installed where necessary Nail plates are installed Make sure you have proper clearance for gas vent piping Seal foundation drains and pipes at all openings All drain lines are properly graded PageNews and Events Inspector Spotlight Johnston County 2007 Holiday Schedule st Jan 1 New Year's th Jan 15 MLK Jr Day th Apr 6 Good Friday th May 28 Memorial Day th Jul 4 Independence rd Sept 3 Labor Day th Nov 12 Veteran's Day nd rd Nov 22 - 23 Thanksgiving Amy Clifton th th Dec 24 - 26 Christmas Residential Inspections Supervisor History Level 3 Certification in Building , Fire , REMINDER Mechanical & Plumbing Level 1 th This year we will be closed Dec 25 - Certification in Electrical th 7 years experience inspecting in the 26 for the Christmas holiday field Formerly worked as a Construction Superintendent Fun Facts Born and raised in Orleans , Indiana Resided in Anchorage , Alaska for 8 To Mr & Mrs Sasser's New Arrival years Favorite Pastime reading Favorite Movies Beaches & As good as it gets Favorite Quote " The essence of intelligence is skill in extracting meaning from everyday experience ' " Sean Thomas Sasser Unknown Author And to D'Ann Michael on her recent engagement I hear wedding bells ringing Continue to Reference Documents SectionPageReference Documents Table of Contents Bathtub and Shower Spaces 5 Protection of Nonmetallic romex Sheathed Cable 6Page