South Carolina Administrative Code

8-1235. IRC Section M1503.6 Makeup air required. Exhaust hood systems capable of exhausting more than 400 cubic feet per minute (0.19m3/s) shall be mechanically or naturally provided with makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the exhaust air rate more than 400 cubic feet pe…

8-1236. IRC Section M1504.3 Exhaust Openings. Air exhaust openings shall terminate as follows: 1. Not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from property lines. 2. Not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from gravity air intake openings, operable windows and doors. 3. Not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) f…

8-1237. IRC Section M1601.4.1 Joints, seams and connections. Longitudinal and transverse joints, seams and connections in metallic and nonmetallic ducts shall be constructed as specified in SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards-Metal and Flexible and NAIMA Fibrous Glass Duct Co…

8-1238. IRC Section G2418.2 Design and Installation. Piping shall be supported with pipe hooks, pipe straps, bands, brackets, hangers, or building structural components suitable for the size of piping, of adequate strength and quality, and located at intervals so as to prevent or…

8-1239. IRC Section P2503.6 Shower Liner Test. Where shower floors and receptors are made water tight by the application of materials required by Section P2709.2, the completed liner installation shall be tested. Shower liner shall be tested to the lesser of the depth of threshol…

8-1240. IRC Section P2603.2.1 Protection against physical damage. In concealed locations, where piping, other than cast-iron or galvanized steel, is installed through holes or notches in studs, joists, rafters or similar members less than 1 1 ⁄4 inches (31.8 mm) from the nearest …

8-1241. IRC Section P2603.5 Freezing. In localities having a winter design temperature of 32 ∞ F (0 ∞ C) or lower as shown in Table R301.2 of this code, a water pipe shall not be installed outside of a building, in exterior walls, in attics or crawl spaces, or in any other place …

8-1242. IRC Section P2705.1 General. The installation of fixtures shall conform to the following: 1. Floor-outlet or floor-mounted fixtures shall be secured to the drainage connection and to the floor, where so designed, by screws, bolts, washers, nuts and similar fasteners of co…

8-1243. IRC Section P2708.4 Shower control valves. Individual shower and tub/shower combination valves shall be balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination balanced-pressure/thermostatic valves that conform to the requirements of ASSE 1016/ ASME 112.1016/CSA B125.16 or ASME A1…

8-1244. IRC Section P2713.3 Bathtub and whirlpool bathtub valves. Hot water supplied to bathtubs and whirlpool bathtubs shall be limited to a temperature of not greater than 120 ∞ F (49 ∞ C) by a water-temperature limiting device that conforms to ASSE 1070/ASME A112.1070/CSA B125…

8-1245. IRC Section P2903.10 Hose Bibb. This section is deleted without substitution.

8-1246. IRC Section P2904.2.4.2.1 Additional requirements for pendent sprinklers. Pendent sprinklers within 3 feet (915 mm) of the center of a ceiling fan, surface mounted ceiling luminaire or similar object shall be considered to be obstructed, and additional sprinklers shall be…

8-1247. IRC Section E3606.5 Surge protection. This section is deleted without substitution.

8-1248. IRC Section E3802.4 In unfinished basements. Where type NM or SE cable is run at angles with joists in unfinished basements, cable assemblies containing two or more conductors of sizes 6 AWG and larger and assemblies containing three or more conductors of sizes 8 AWG and …

8-1249. IRC Section R3901.4.2.1 Islands and peninsular countertops and work spaces Receptacle outlets shall be installed in accordance with the following: [210.52(C)(2)] 1. At least one receptacle outlet shall be provided for the first 6 feet (0.84m 2 ), or fraction thereof, of t…

8-125. Application Required. A. General requirements as to all registrants Application for all classifications of registration must be made upon a form furnished by the Council. All applications for registration must be accompanied by the prescribed fee and copies of applicable c…

8-1250. IRC Section E3902 Ground-Fault and Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Remove all references to ‘‘through 250 volt’’ from all parts of Section E3902.

8-1251. IRC Section E3902.5 Basement receptacles. 125-volt receptacles installed in basements and supplied by single phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. [210.8(A)(5)]. Exceptions: 1. A recep…

8-1252. IRC Section R3902.17 Arc Fault Circuit Interrupted Protection. In areas other than kitchen and laundry areas, branch circuits that supply 120-volt single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere outlets installed in family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedr…

8-1253. IRC Section E4002.14. Tamper-resistant receptacles. In areas specified in Section E3901.1, 15- and 20-ampere, 125-volt nonlocking-type receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. [406.12] Exception: Receptacles in the following locations shall not be require…

8-1254. IRC Chapter 44 Referenced Standards. Delete from Referenced Standards the following: ANCE: NMX-J-521/2-40-ANCE—2014/CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 60335-2-40—12/UL 60335-2-40: Safety of Household and Similar Electric Appliances, Part 2-40: Particular Requirements for Heat Pumps, Air- C…

8-1255. IRC Section Appendix AH Patio Covers. The Building Codes Council does adopt IRC Section Appendix AH.

8-1256. IRC Section Appendix AJ Existing Buildings. The Building Codes Council does adopt IRC Section Appendix AJ.

8-1257. IRC Section Appendix AQ Tiny Houses. The Building Codes Council does adopt IRC Section Appendix AQ. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 2013. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4435, eff June 27, 2014; State Regist…

8-1301. IMC Section 504.9.2 Duct Installation. Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to exceed 8 feet and within 16 inches of each side of a joint that is not installed in a vertical orientation, secured in place, making rigid contact with the duct at not less than 4 …

8-1302. IMC Table 1103.1 Refrigerant Classification, Amount, and OEL. Modify Footnote c to state: The ASHRAE Standard 34 flammability classification for this refrigerant is 2L.

8-1303. IMC Section 1104.3.1 Air conditioning for human comfort. High-probability systems used for human comfort shall use Group A1 or A2L refrigerant. In other than industrial occupancies where the quantity in a single independent circuit does not exceed the amount in Table 1103…

8-1304. IMC Chapter 15 Referenced Standards. Add the following Referenced Standard to Chapter 15, CSA : C22.2 No. 60335-2-40—2019 Household and Similar Appliances — Safety — Part 2-40: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers — 3 rd Ed…

8-135. Requirements for Special Inspector Registration for Engineer-In-Training. An engineer-in-training (EIT) seeking registration as a special inspector must meet the following requirements: 1. Verification of an EIT certification from the state where issued affirming that appl…

8-140. Renewal. A. Registrations must be renewed biennially. If a renewal application is not received by the Council within sixty days after the July 1 expiration date, the registration shall be deemed lapsed and invalid. B. Registration renewal notices will be sent to all indivi…

8-1401. IPC Section 202 General Definitions. Drinking fountain: A plumbing fixture that is connected to the potable water distribution system and the drainage system. The fixture allows the user to obtain a drink directly from a stream of flowing water without the use of any acce…

8-1402. IPC Table 403.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures. Modify Row 3 of the Table to add a column for Bottle Filling Stations:

8-1403. IPC Section 410. 4 Substitution. Where restaurants provide drinking water in a container free of charge, drinking fountains shall not be required in those restaurants. In other occupancies , where three or more drinking fountains are required, water dispensers shall be pe…

8-145. Fees. The Council may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-7 and on the South Carolina Building Codes Council website at http://llr.sc.gov/POL/BCC/. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended…

8-150. Continuing Education. (1) To qualify for registration renewal, a registrant must accumulate a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per registration cycle of continuing education. The reporting period is from July 1 to June 30 of each odd numbered year and hours cannot be carr…

8-160. Comity. The Council may grant registration without examination, in any classification, to an individual, who at the time of application, is registered or licensed by a similar Board or Council of another state, district or territory, where standards are acceptable to the C…

8-165. Conflict of Interest. A. Building Code Enforcement Officers. No registered code enforcement officer shall be financially interested or employed by a business that is financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration…

8-170. Grounds for Disciplinary Action or Denial. In addition to the grounds provided for in Section 40-1-110, the Council, upon a majority vote, may cancel, suspend, refuse, deny, revoke, or restrict a registration for any of the following reasons: A. been convicted of a felony …

8-175. Investigations and Hearings. Investigation of a complaint alleging a violation of Section 40-1-110 or S.C. Code Reg. 8-170 shall be conducted in accordance with Section 40-1-80. Any hearing that is conducted as a result of an investigation must be conducted in accordance w…

8-180. Appeal From Action of Council. Any person aggrieved by a final action of Council may appeal to the Administrative Law Court in accordance with Section 40-1-160. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended by State Register Vo…

8-185. Registration Replacement. A replacement for a revoked, lost or destroyed registration may be reissued by the Council subject to the Act and these regulations. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended by State Register Volu…

8-215. Additional Definitions. In addition to the terms and words defined in Regulation 8-105, the following terms and words shall apply to these Regulations: (1) ‘‘Accessibility Act’’ means the Construction of Public Buildings for Access by Persons With Disabilities Act, Chapter…

8-220. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Council. (A) The Council shall clarify the various aspects and provision of the Building Codes Act, the Modular Act, the Accessibility Act and their corresponding regulations, as may be necessary to carry out their intended purposes.…

8-225. Duties and Responsibilities of Department. (A) The Department shall provide the personnel to serve as staff for the Council. Such staff shall have the duty and responsibility to: (1) Maintain an accurate and complete record of all meetings, hearings, proceedings, correspon…

8-230. Council Officers. (A) The Council shall elect from its appointed members, a chairman and a vice-chairman. (B) Election of officers shall occur during the first meeting of each calendar year. Elected officers shall assume office upon adjournment of the meeting at which the …

8-235. Council Meetings. (A) The Council must meet at least one time per year or at the call of the chairman. In addition, the Council must meet not less than one time per building code cycle for the purpose of reviewing modifications requested for the adopted building codes. (B)…

8-236. Building Codes Adopted. (A) All building codes used within the state shall be adopted by the Council and enforced by local jurisdictions. The adoption process must follow the procedure established in the Building Codes Act. (B) Administration and enforcement of the latest …

8-240. Building Codes Modification Procedure. (A) At least every four (4) years, the Council must adopt the latest edition of the nationally recognized codes as identified in S.C. Code Ann. § 6-9-50(A) with any modifications approved by the Council in accordance with statute and …

8-245. Qualifications for Local Modifications to Building Codes. (A) The Council shall review and may grant local modifications to any of the Codes by the request of a local jurisdiction, for application strictly within that jurisdiction, when it determines that the changes are r…

8-246. Study Committee. (A) Upon publication of the latest editions of the nationally-recognized codes as identified in S.C. Code Ann. § 6-9-50(A), the Study Committee may take up to a year to perform a technical analysis of changes to the building codes, including taking classes…