The following sections were updated (with updates in bold) in the 2024 code book. Please review these at your earliest convenience. Note this may not be all inclusive:
Chapter 10
- R1001.11 Fireplace clearance
- R1003.18 Chimney clearances
- R1004.4 Unvented gas log heaters (the change is actually about fireplace inserts)
- R1005.9 Factory-built chimney offsets
- R1006.2 Exterior air intake
Chapter 18
- No changes noted.
Chapter 24
- G2401.7 (304.1) General
- G2407.12 (304.12) Protection from fumes and gases
- G2411.1 (310.1) Pipe and tubing other than CSST
- G2411.3 (310.3) Arc-resistant CSST
- G2414.6 (403.6) Workmanship and defects
- G2414.9 (403.9) Metallic piping joints and fittings
- G2415.8.2 (404.8.2) Conduit with both ends terminating indoors
- G2415.14.2 (404.14.2) Conduit with both ends terminating indoors
- G2417.1.2 (406.1.2) Repairs and additions
- G2417.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure
- G2417.5.1 (406.5.1) Detection methods
- G2417.7.3.1 (406.7.3.1) Abandoned fuel gas piping
- G2420.5.3 (409.5.3) Located at manifold
- G2422.1.4 (411.1.6) Unions
- G2425.7.3 (501.7.3) Connection to masonry fireplace flue
- G2427.5.8 (503.5.9) Cleanouts
- G2427.14 9503.14) Automatic vent dampers
Commenting for the 2027 Edition – Group A Codes (including the IBC – E, IBC – FS, IFC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPSDC, IRC – M-Chapters 12-23, IRC – P-Chapters 25-33, ISPSC, IWUIC) closed January 8, 2024. No comments were submitted by me or on behalf of the NCSG as I had not yet been appointed.
Commenting for the 2025 – Group B Codes (including the Admin, IBC – G, IBC – S, IEBC, IgCC (Ch. 1 & App M), IPMC, IRC – B-Chapters 1-10, IZC) opens October 15, 2024 and closes January 10, 2025.
In 2026 comments from prior years for both Group A & B Codes will be heard and voted on by the appropriate committee. Public comment hearings will take place as necessary.
Please send any suggestions for comments, issues, or conflicts to dan@freemanfire.com and I can add them to the list for commenting during the next comment period. I will reach out regarding any ideas for possible comments submitted.
***Daniel A. Freeman is a member of the TC-0103 and TC-0127 Technical Committees as a Commercial-Industrial User, an official NCSG representative to the ICC organization, and a member of the NFPA211 committee.