1、 2015 ICCPCnullINTERNATIONALCode Council Performance CodeFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESCODE ALERT!Subscribe now to receive critical code updates. Signup is easy! www.iccsafe.org/2015alert2015 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and FacilitiesFirst Printing: May 2014ISBN: 978-1-60983-475-3 (soft-cover e
2、dition)COPYRIGHT 2014byINTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC.Date of First Publication: May 30, 2014ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This 2015 ICC Performance Codefor Buildings and Facilities is a copyrighted work owned bythe International Code Council, Inc. Without advance written permission from the copyright owner
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5、Facilities” are trademarks of the International Code Council, Inc.PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.2015 ICC PERFORMANCE CODEFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES iiiPREFACEIntroductionInternationally, the design and regulatory community has embraced the need for a code thatemphasizes performance requirements rather than
6、 prescriptive requirements. This need is notunique to the international community. As such, the ICC Performance Codefor Buildings and Facil-ities (ICCPC), in this 2015 edition, is designed to meet this need through model code regulationsthat safeguard the public health and safety in all communities,
7、 large and small.The ICC Performance Codefor Buildings and Facilities clearly defines the objectives for achievingthe intended levels of occupant safety, property protection and community welfare. The code pro-vides a framework to achieve the defined objectives in terms of tolerable levels of damage
8、 andmagnitudes of design events, such as fire and natural hazards.The concepts covered by this code are not intended to be any different in scope than those cov-ered by the 2015 edition of the International Codes(I-Codes) published by the International CodeCouncil (ICC). However, this code is distin
9、ctly different from the other International Codes, which,in many cases, direct the user to a single solution to address a safety concern for a building or facil-ity. The ICCPC allows the user to achieve various solutions, systematically. It should be noted thatthe family of International Codes, incl
10、uding the International Building Code, International EnergyConservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, InternationalFuel Gas Code, International Green Construction Code, International Mechanical Code, Interna-tional Plumbing Code, International Private Sewage Di
11、sposal Code, International Property Mainte-nance Code, International Residential Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code,International Wildland-Urban Interface Codeand International Zoning Code, is considered to pro-vide an acceptable solution that will comply with the ICCPC. Conversely, this
12、 code provides a proce-dure to address design and review issues associated with the alternative materials and methodssections of the codes cited above.It is strongly recommended that users of this code consult the users guide located in the secondportion of this publication to gain additional insigh
13、t into the provisions of this code.The ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities provisions provide many benefits, includingthe model code development process, which offers an international forum for design professionals,code officials and other interested parties to discuss performance code
14、 requirements. This forumprovides an excellent arena to debate proposed revisions. This model code also encourages interna-tional consistency in the application of provisions.DevelopmentThe first edition of the ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities (2001) was the culminationof an effort
15、initiated in 1996 by the ICC. This effort included two drafting committees, Fire andBuilding, appointed by the ICC and consisting of representatives of the three statutory members ofthe International Code Council at that time, including: Building Officials and Code AdministratorsInternational, Inc.
16、(BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and Southern Build-ing Code Congress International (SBCCI). The intent was to draft a comprehensive set of perfor-mance regulations, consistent in scope with the existing model codes, but with a performanceemphasis. A new edition of the
17、code is promulgated every 3 years.This code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of aperformance code that adequately protects public health, safety and welfare; provisions that do notunnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not res
18、trict the use of new materials,products or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to par-ticular types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction.iv 2015 ICC PERFORMANCE CODEFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESAdoptionThe International Code Council
19、maintains a copyright in all of its codes and standards. Maintainingcopyright allows ICC to fund its mission through sales of books, in both print and electronic formats.The ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities is designed for adoption and use by jurisdic-tions that recognize and acknow
20、ledge the ICCs copyright in the code, and further acknowledge thesubstantial shared value of the public/private partnership for code development between jurisdic-tions and the ICC.The ICC also recognizes the need for jurisdictions to make laws available to the public. All ICCcodes and ICC standards,
21、 along with the laws of many jurisdictions, are available for free in a non-downloadable form on the ICCs website. Jurisdictions should contact the ICC at adoptionsicc-safe.org to learn how to adopt and distribute laws based on the ICC Performance Code for Buildingsand Facilities in a manner that pr
22、ovides necessary access, while maintaining the ICCs copyright.MaintenanceThe ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities is kept up to date through the review of pro-posed changes submitted by code enforcing officials, industry representatives, design professionalsand other interested parties.
23、 Proposed changes are carefully considered through an open codedevelopment process in which all interested and affected parties may participate.The contents of this work are subject to change through both the code development cycles andthe governmental body that enacts the code into law. For more in
24、formation regarding the codedevelopment process, contact the Codes and Standards Development Department of the Interna-tional Code Council.While the development procedure of the ICC Performance Code ensures the highest degree ofcare, the ICC, its members and those participating in the development of
25、 this code do not acceptany liability resulting from compliance or noncompliance with the provisions because the ICC doesnot have the power or authority to police or enforce compliance with the contents of this code.Only the governmental body that enacts the code into law has such authority.Code Dev
26、elopment Committee Responsibilities(Letter Designations in Front of Section Numbers)In each code development cycle, proposed changes to this code are considered at the CommitteeAction Hearings by the applicable ICC Code Development Committee, whose action constitutes arecommendation to the voting me
27、mbership for final action on the proposed change. The provisionsof this code are the responsibility of several code development committees. The committee respon-sible for a section of this code is noted by the bracketed letter in front of that section. For example,proposed changes to code sections t
28、hat have BS in front of them (e.g., BS 501.1) are consideredby the appropriate IBC Structural Code Development Committee during the time that the IBC Structural Code Development Committee meets to consider code change proposals at the codedevelopment hearings.The letter classifications corresponding
29、 to the code development committee responsible forhearing code change proposals for that section are as follows:A = Administrative Code Development Committee;BE = IBC Means of Egress Code Development Committee;BF = IBC Fire Safety Code Development Committee;BG = IBC General Code Development Committe
30、e;BS = IBC Structural Code Development Committee;CE = Commercial Energy Conservation Code Development Committee;F = International Fire Code Development Committee;2015 ICC PERFORMANCE CODEFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES vM = International Mechanical Code Development Committee; andP = International Plumb
31、ing Code Development Committee.For the development of the 2018 edition of the I-Codes, there will be three groups of code devel-opment committees and they will meet in separate years. Note that these are tentative groupings,and subject to change by the ICC. Please consult the ICC website Code Develo
32、pment page at icc-safe.org/cs/codes/Pages/default.aspx for the latest information. These tentative groupings are asfollows:Note: Proposed changes to the ICC Performance Code will be heard by the code development committee noted in brackets in the text of the code.As noted, code change proposals subm
33、itted for this code will be assigned to one of several codechange committees, which could be considered during the 2015 (Group A) or 2016 (Group B) codechange cycle. For example, Section A 102.1 is the responsibility of the Administrative Code Devel-opment Committee, as denoted by the A. Therefore,
34、any proposed change to Section A 102.1 willbe considered by the Administrative Code Development Committee, during the 2016 CommitteeAction Hearings.Another example is Section BG 802.1, which is designated as the responsibility of the IBC-Gen-eral Code Development Committee, which will consider code
35、change proposals during its committeeaction hearings in 2015 (Group A).It is very important that anyone submitting code change proposals understand which code devel-opment committee is responsible for the section of the code that is the subject of the code changeproposal. For further information, pl
36、ease visit the ICC website at www.iccsafe.org/scoping.Group A Codes(Heard in 2015, Code Change Proposals Deadline: January 12, 2015)Group B Codes(Heard in 2016, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 11, 2016)Group C Codes(Heard in 2017, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 11, 2017)International
37、Building Code Fire Safety (Chapters 7, 8, 9, 14, 26) Means of Egress(Chapters 10, 11, Appendix E) General (Chapters 2-6, 12, 27-33,Appendices A, B, C, D, K)Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1 ofall codes except IRC and IECC, adminis-trative updates to currently referencedstandards, and designated d
38、efinitions)International Green Construction CodeInternational Fuel Gas CodeInternational Building Code Structural (Chapters 15-25, Appendices F, G,H, I, J, L, M)International Existing Building Code International Energy Conservation CodeInternational Mechanical Code International Fire CodeInternation
39、al Plumbing CodeInternational Residential Code IRC-B (Chapters 1-10, Appendices E,F, H, J, K, L M, O, R, S, T, U)International Private Sewage Disposal CodeInternational Wildland-Urban InterfaceCodeInternational Property MaintenanceCodeInternational Residential Code IRC-Mechanical (Chapters 12-24) IR
40、C-Plumbing (Chapter 25-33, Appendices G, I, N, P)International Swimming Pool and SpaCodeInternational Zoning Codevi 2015 ICC PERFORMANCE CODEFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESMarginal MarkingsThe 2015 edition does not include any margin markings as the text has remained unchanged fromthe 2012 edition.Ital
41、icized TermsSelected terms set forth in Chapter 2, Definitions, are italicized where they appear in code. Suchterms are not italicized where the definition set forth in Chapter 2 does not impart the intendedmeaning in the use of the term. The terms selected have definitions that the user should read
42、 care-fully to facilitate better understanding of the code.2015 ICC PERFORMANCE CODEFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES viiEFFECTIVE USE OF THE ICC PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESThe purpose of the ICC Performance Codefor Buildings and Facilities (ICCPC) is to promote innova-tive, flexible an
43、d responsive solutions that optimize the expenditure and consumption of resourceswhile preserving social and economic value. This approach is unique to the structure of a perfor-mance-based code.The methodology employed in performance-based codes focuses on outcomes. In other words, aperformance cod
44、e approach would identify and quantify the level of damage that is acceptable dur-ing and after a fire, earthquake or other event. Generally, but not in all cases, the current prescrip-tive code focuses on solutions that achieve a certain outcome. The difficulty is that the outcome isunclear. Theref
45、ore, when a design is proposed that is different from the prescriptive code, it is oftendifficult to determine whether the approach will be equivalent. There may be other more appropri-ate and innovative solutions available. A performance-based code creates a framework that bothclearly defines the i
46、ntent of the code and provides a process to understand quantitatively what thecode is trying to achieve. Without this framework, the new techniques would be fairly difficult toaccomplish and new methods of construction take longer to implement.The code is organized into four major parts:Part IAdmini
47、strative (Chapters 1-4)Part IIBuilding Provisions (Chapters 5-15)Part IIIFire Provisions (Chapters 16-22)Part IVAppendices (A-E)Part IAdministrative. Part I of the document contains four chapters in which commonapproaches were found for both building and fire. Chapter 1 contains administrative provi
48、sions suchas intent, scope and requirements related to qualifications, documentation, review, maintenanceand change of use or occupancy. Also, provisions for approving acceptable methods are provided.Chapter 2 provides definitions specific to this document.Chapter 3, Design Performance Levels, sets
49、the framework for determining the appropriate per-formance desired from a building or facility based on a particular event, such as an earthquake or afire. Specifically, the user of the code can more easily determine the expected performance level ofa building during an earthquake. In the prescriptive codes, the required performance is simply pre-scribed with no method provided to determine or quantify the level of the buildi
