Section 675 IAC 15-1.2-5 - Plans; specifications; requirementsAuthority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13; IC 22-13-4-2; IC 22-15-3
Affected: IC 22-12; IC 22-13-2-11; IC 22-15
Sec. 5.
(a) All plans and specifications filed with an application for design release shall comply with this section.(b) All plans and specifications and any supporting data shall be sufficiently clear and complete to show in detail that the proposed work will comply with the rules of the commission. They shall be in the English language and dimensions shall be in the English units of measurement (yards, feet, or inches).(c) One (1) complete set of plans and specifications required by this section shall be filed for review.(d) If a design professional is required by section 8 of this rule, the following requirements are applicable: (1) The plans and specifications shall be prepared by a design professional who is competent to design the construction covered by the application.(2) Each page of the plans and the title page of the specifications shall include the legible signature and seal of: (A) the design professional described in subdivision (1); or(B) a member of the design professional's technical or professional staff.(e) Plans and specifications filed under this section shall include all of the following as applicable: (1) Plans and specifications shall indicate the manufacturer's name, office address, and name and address of each manufacturing facility listed to fabricate the released system.(2) Dimensioned floor plans, drawn to scale, with room identification.(3) Wall elevations of all exterior walls.(4) Cross sections and details of walls, floors, and roof construction showing dimensions and materials.(5) Structural plans and elevations showing size and location of all structural members, truss design and frames (where applicable), connection details, and all stress calculations, if specifically required, to ensure structural safety.(6) Details showing how required structural and fire-resistive integrity are maintained where wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations are made for items such as electrical, plumbing, and communications systems. (7) Room finish schedule showing finishes for wall, ceiling, and floors in all rooms, stairways, and corridors. (8) Door schedule including the following: (E) Fire rating for all doors (if required). (9) Window schedule including the following: (E) Hardware information, where applicable. (10) Construction specifications (may be on design drawings).(11) Electrical plans, diagrams, and details of electrical service equipment.(12) Plumbing plan including the following: (D) Piping isometrics, including sizes and materials of piping.(13) Mechanical plans indicating location and sizes of equipment and sizes and materials of ducts.(14) Energy conservation design criteria, including the following: (A) Exterior envelope components materials.(B) "U" values of the envelope systems.(C) "R" values of insulation materials.(D) Size and type of apparatus.(E) Equipment and system controls.(15) Accessibility for persons with a physical disability, including the following: (A) Access to the buildings.(B) Any interior ramps with slope dimensions.(C) Restroom layouts indicating clearances. (16) Fire protections systems, including the following: (A) Automatic sprinklers.(C) Detection and alarm systems.(E) Communication systems.(17) Additional information as may be needed to demonstrate that the proposed construction will comply with the rules of the commission.(18) Data plate shall be located near the main electrical panel. If the industrialized building system or mobile structure does not contain an electrical panel, then the location shall be identified on the systems plans.(f) Plans and specifications may be filed with the office of the state building commissioner by one (1) of the following methods: (1) Plans and specifications may be bound in a loose-leaf binder, eight and one-half (81/2) inch by eleven (11) inch format. All documents submitted shall be organized, indexed, and tabbed. All binders shall bear the manufacturer's name on the front and bound edge.(2) Electronic mail (e-mail) by method of attaching the required documentation. Electronic filings shall be compatible with the software used by the office of the state building commissioner. The electronic documentation shall be organized, indexed, and tabbed.Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 15-1.2-5; filed Aug 18, 2005, 4:30 p.m.: 29 IR 16; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFAReadopted filed 3/10/2017, 9:37 a.m.: 20170405-IR-675170005RFAReadopted filed 5/11/2023, 2:22 p.m.: 20230607-IR-675230104RFA