Section 12-E1011. EXPLOSION DOORS

 

Strike Section 1011 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1011 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows:

 

1011.1 Explosion doors.  Each boiler burning fuel in suspended or gaseous form shall have one or more self-closing explosion doors located in the boiler setting and breeching as required. This section shall apply to new installations and to existing installations that are changed to burn fuel in suspended or gaseous form.

 

1011.2 Deflectors.  Explosion doors, when located in the walls of the boiler setting within 7 feet (2134 mm) of the firing floor or of any platform or walkway, shall be provided with substantial deflectors to divert the blast of exploding gas so that it will not constitute a hazard.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3101 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Mechanical Code (2013), referred to as the “Mechanical Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Mechanical Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR E). The International Mechanical Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/imc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000005&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.