Ohio Admin. Code 4101:2-6-01
Chapter 6 of the International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, as incorporated by reference and modified in Section 101.1.1 of this code, is further modified as follows:
Exception: Wiring methods installed in accordance with Section Article 645 of NFPA 70 are permitted for electrical installations in plenums of information technology equipment areas and information technology equipment rooms that comply with the construction requirements of NFPA 75 and Article 645 of NFPA 70. The information technology equipment area is required to be separated from other areas of the building by a minimum of a one-hour fire barrier construction in accordance with the building code. The information technology equipment room is required to be separated from other areas of the building and the information technology equipment area by a minimum of one-hour fire barrier constructed in accordance with the building code.
The last sentence is to read "Ducts are to be leak tested as required by the applicable energy conservation code referenced in Chapter 13 of the building code".
Change "International Fire Code" to "building code".
Change "International Fire Code" to building code".
Delete the word "Nonmetallic" from the beginning of each exception.
Flexible air connectors are not to be prohibited in fully ducted sheet steel duct systems where the installation meets either of the following:
Replaces: 4101:2-6-01
Ohio Admin. Code 4101:2-6-01
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 03/01/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/2002, 03/01/2005, 03/01/2006, 07/01/2007, 11/01/2011, 11/01/2017, 08/01/2018