La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-2602

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section V-2602 - Definitions

Alteration-alterations, renovations or repairs to existing buildings in accordance with R.S. 40:1574(C), (D), (E), (F), and (G).

ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-the latest edition adopted by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, of the document developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America entitled "Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings."

COMcheck-the commercial building energy code compliance package, including computer software available from the United States Department of Energy, as a method of demonstrating compliance with ASHRAE/IES 90.1.

Commercial Buildings-all buildings designed for human occupancy except one and two family dwellings.

Commercial Processing-see industrial occupancy.

EPAct-the Energy Policy Act of 1992 enacted by the Congress of the United States, as amended.

Historic Buildings-those buildings specifically designated as historically significant by the state historic preservation officer or by official action of a local government.

Industrial-areas of buildings intended primarily for manufacturing, commercial, or industrial processing. For purposes of determining applicability with requirements of the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code, buildings or portions thereof in which products are manufactured or in which processing, assembling, mixing, packaging, finishing, decorating, repairing, or similar operations are conducted.

International Energy Conservation Code-the latest edition adopted by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, of the document developed by the International Code Council, Inc., entitled "International Energy Conservation Code", also referred to as "IECC."

Low-Rise Residential-structures used primarily for residential purposes of three stories or fewer above grade, excluding one and two family dwellings.

Manufacturing-see industrial.

Repair or Renovation-alterations, repairs or renovations to existing buildings in accordance with R.S. 40:1574(C), (D), (E), (F), and (G).

REScheck-the International Energy Conservation Code compliance package, including computer software available from the United States Department of Energy, as a method of demonstrating compliance with the International Energy Conservation Code.

Residential -spaces in buildings used primarily for living and sleeping. Residential spaces include, but are not limited to, dwelling units, hotel/motel guest rooms, dormitories, nursing homes, patient rooms in hospitals, lodging houses, fraternity/sorority houses, hostels, prisons, and fire stations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-2602

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 31:2951 (November 2005).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.40:1730.41 et seq. and 40:1563 et seq.