Get up to date with the key changes in the 2016 California Building Code that affect Science and Education projects including new all-gender restrooms and an overview of chemical control areas vs laboratory suites.

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2016 CA Building Code Highlights
1. Who is Taylor Design?
2. 2016 CBC Changes
3. B vs L Laboratories & Chemical Inventories

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10. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 3
USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

11. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 3
Table 307.1.(1) Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of
Hazardous Materials Posing a Physical Hazard.
Alcohol-based hand rub dispensers exempted (but not storage).
1. Max 2L per dispenser
2. 4’ minimum separation
3. Not installed above, below, or within 1” of electrical, receptacle, switch, etc.
4. Manual operation unless meet a variety of minor requirements.
311.1.1 Accessory Storage Spaces
A room or space used for storage purposes that is less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) in area
and accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as part of that occupancy. The
aggregate area of such rooms or spaces shall not exceed the allowable area limits of Section
508.2.

12. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 4
SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS ON
USE AND OCCUPANCY

13. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 4
414.3 Ventilation.
Requirements for rooms with hazardous dusts, mists, fumes, vapors,
gases now have simplified requirements but no longer restricted to H
occupancy.
1. Exhaust ducts direct to exterior without passing through other
spaces or plenums.
2. Exhaust per CMC.
3. Treatment of exhaust per CFC.

14. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 4
443 → 453 Group L [SFM]
No significant changes.
Group L overview following CBC update.

15. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 5
GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS

16. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 5
Table 504.3 Allowable Height in Feet Above Grade Plane
Reduced allowable height if using area increases.
Table 506.2 Allowable Area Factor
Reduced allowable area if using height increases.

17. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 5
509.3 Area Limitations
Incidental Uses now limited to 10% of floor area by aggregate.
Table 509 Incidental Uses

18. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 6
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

19. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 6
603 Combustible Material in Type I and Type II Construction
New exception for combustible materials in cold room wall
construction where:
1. Less than 1000 SF
2. Walls lined both sides with non-combustible material
3. Building fully sprinklered

20. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 7
FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES

21. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 7
Chapter 7 Wall Types
No changes but important to be precise with language.
• Fire Wall – 3hrs
• Fire Barrier – 2hrs & 1hr
• Fire Partition – 1hr
• Smoke Barrier – 1hr
• Smoke Partition – 0hr
Each type refers to different penetration, opening protectives, and
damper requirements

22. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 7
703.2.4 Supplemental Features.
Materials, systems, or devices not tested as part of an assembly can
be added if evidence shown to building official that it does not reduce
the fire rating.
Table 705.2 Minimum Distance of Projection

23. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

24. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 9
907.4.2.2 Height
Pull stations 48” to top of box.
907.5.2.3.1 Public Use Areas and Common Use Areas
Visible fire alarm notification in
• Meeting rooms, Classrooms, Corridors, etc.
• Occupied rooms where ambient noise impairs hearing of the fire
alarm (FA vs PA)
• Sanitary Facilities including restrooms, bathrooms, and shower
rooms.
907.6.3 Initiating Device Identification
909 Smoke Control Systems
Many small technical changes.

25. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 10
MEANS OF EGRESS

26. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 10
Chapter 10 Means of Egress
1. Rearrangement of chapter with numerous small changes. Be sure
to carefully review egress plans.
2. Nearly every requirement in Chapter 10 can be reduced where the
building is fully sprinklered.

27. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 10
1004.3 Posting of Occupant Load
Any group space (assembly, classroom, dining, etc) with occupant
load greater than 50.
1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways
1. Determined by Occupant Load
2. Common Path of Egress Travel

28. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 10

29. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 11
ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS

30. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 11
11B-202.4 Path of Travel Requirements in Alterations, Additions,
and Structural Repairs
Exception 2. (Safe Harbor Clause) …in compliance with the accessibility requirements of the
immediately preceding edition of the California Building Code, it shall not be required to
retrofit such elements to reflect the incremental changes…
Exception 7. Projects consisting only of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, reroofing,
electrical work not involving placement of switches and receptacles, cosmetic work that
does not affect items regulated by this code, such as painting, equipment not considered to
be a part of the architecture of the building or area, such as computer terminals and office
equipment shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-202.4
Exception 8. Limited to 20% of Adjusted Construction Cost Valuation Threshold: $156,162

31. 2016 CBC
CHAPTER 11
11B-203.9 Employee Workstations
Changed in supplement from Employee Work Areas to Employee Workstations
11B-216.8.1 Geometric Symbols
Additional dimensions.
11B-603.2.3 Door Swing
May encroach without limitation into clearances for toilet compartments.
11B-812 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
New requirements

32. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS

33. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS
UCOP POLICY
Convert Existing Facilities: Convert existing single-occupancy or single-stall
restrooms in all UC-owned buildings from gender-specific to gender inclusive
facilities with privacy and security as noted in the definitions. It is anticipated that
conversion will usually be limited to revised signage. Conversions that are
accomplished by signage alone shall not be considered renovations. This should be
completed by March 1, 2016.
New Construction or Renovation: For UC-owned buildings beginning design, for
either new construction or renovation, on or after July 1, 2015, provide at least one
gender inclusive restroom on each floor where restrooms are required or provided
in a building. Gender inclusive restrooms on each floor shall be accessible
consistent with the California Building Code (CBC). “UC-owned” includes buildings
designed and/or built by third parties that are to become the property of UC upon
completion.

34. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS
UCOP SIGNAGE
Signs: It is recommended that gender inclusive
facilities be identified in a simple manner, utilizing
the minimum signage required by the CBC and the
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA).
For restrooms, the required sign on the door shall
be a triangle within a circle, without gender
pictograms, and may include the term “Restroom.”
The international convention is a white triangle in a
blue circle, but ADA- and CBC-compliant
signs/colors are acceptable. The CBC-required room
identification sign shall provide the minimum
required information, including the pictogram for
access, if applicable. For restrooms, limiting the
room identification to “Restroom” is recommended.

35. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS
CA AB 1732
118600.
(a) All single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of
public accommodation, or state or local government agency shall be
identified as all-gender toilet facilities by signage that complies with Title 24
of the California Code of Regulations, and designated for use by no more
than one occupant at a time or for family or assisted use.
(c) For the purposes of this section, “single-user toilet facility” means a
toilet facility with no more than one water closet and one urinal with a
locking mechanism controlled by the user.
(d) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2017

36. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS
MULTI-OCCUPANT STALLS
• Gapless
• Full-height panels
• 66-inch minimum ADA
stall
• Visual indicator lock
• Lighting, HVAC, Fire Alarm
impact

37. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS
MULTI-OCCUPANT STALLS

38. 2016 CBC
LABORATORIES
LAB OCCUPANCY & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

39. CHEMICAL
HAZARD
Control Areas
per CBC 414.2.2
Laboratory Suites
per CBC 453.7.3.1
H1-H5
per CBC 307
2016 CBC
LABORATORIES

40. CBC 2016 TABLE 307.1(1) & CFC 2016 TABLE 5003.1.1(1)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY (MAQ) PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARD
MATERIAL CLASS
STORAGE USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-OPEN SYSTEMS
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Gas (cubic feet
at NTP)
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Gas (cubic feet
at NTP)
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual
Flammable liquid
1A N/A 0 120 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 60 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 20 0
1B and 1C N/A 0 480 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 240 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 60 0
CBC 2016 TABLE 307.1(2) & CFC 2016 TABLE 50003.1.1(2)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY (MAQ) PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A HEALTH HAZARD
MATERIAL CLASS
STORAGE USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-OPEN SYSTEMS
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Gas (cubic feet
at NTP)
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Gas (cubic feet
at NTP)
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual MAQ Actual
Corrosive
Gaseous
5000 0 500 0
810 0
5000 0 500 0
810 0
1000 0 100 0
Liquefied (150) (0) (150) (0)
Reduction per 414.2.2 or 453.7.3.1: 100.0%
Sprinkler increase per footnote d: 200%
Storage increase per footnote e: 200%

41. Unit Name: Laboratory- Jasmin, Luc PI: Luc Jasmin
Building: Health Sciences West Room #: 840
Chemical Product CAS# Capacity Max Stored On Hand Unit
(S)-AMPA 83643-88-3 10 10 10 gm
2-HYDROXYPROPYL-B-
CYCLODEXTRIN
128446-35-5 100 100 100 gm
8,cyclopentyl-1,3 dipropylaxanthine 102146-07-6 100 100 100 gm
A-D-GLUCOSE 492-62-6 100 100 100 gm
AM 251 183232-66-8 10 10 10 gm
AMMONIUM SULFATE: 7783-18-8 100 100 100 gm
ASPARTIC ACID 1783-96-6 100 100 100 ml
BARIUM CHLORIDE 10326-27-9 100 100 100 gm

42. PERCENTAGE OF THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
QUANTITY PER CONTROL
AREAa
NUMBER OF CONTROL
AREAS PER FLOOR
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
FOR FIRE BARRIERS IN
HOURSb
21 5% 1 2
20 5% 1 2
19 5% 1 2
18 5% 1 2
17 5% 1 2
16 5% 1 2
15 5% 1 2
14 5% 1 2
13 5% 1 2
12 5% 1 2
11 5% 1 2
10 5% 1 2
9 5% 2 2
8 5% 2 2
7 5% 2 2
6 12.5% 2 2
5 12.5% 2 2
4 12.5% 2 2
3 50% 2 1
2 75% 3 1
1 100% 4 1
-1 75% 3 1
-2 50% 2 1
-3 0% 0 Not Allowed
FLOOR
LEVEL
CBC 2016 TABLE 414.2.2 & CFC 2016 TABLE 5003.8.3.2
DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS
Below
grade
plane
Above
grade
plane
Type IA Type IB
Type IIA,
IIIA, IV
Type IIB,
IIIB, VA
Type VB
21 0% 0 NP NP NP NP
20 25% 4 NP NP NP NP
19 25% 4 NP NP NP NP
18 25% 4 NP NP NP NP
17 25% 4 NP NP NP NP
16 25% 4 NP NP NP NP
15 25% 4 NP NP NP NP
14 50% 8 NP NP NP NP
13 50% 8 NP NP NP NP
12 50% 8 NP NP NP NP
11 50% 8 NP NP NP NP
10 50% 16 NP NP NP NP
9 50% 16 NP NP NP NP
8 50% 16 NP NP NP NP
7 50% 16 NP NP NP NP
6 75% 20 20 NP NP NP
5 75% 20 20 20 NP NP
4 75% 20 20 20 NP NP
3 100% UL UL UL UL NP
2 100% UL UL UL UL UL
1 100% UL UL UL UL UL
-1 75% 10 10 10 10 10
-2 50% 5 5 5 5 5
-3 0% 0 NP NP NP NP
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS QUANTITY PER LABORATORY SUITE
CBC 2016 TABLE 453.7.3.1
STORY
PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER
LABORATORY SUITE a, b
NUMBER OF LAB SUITES PER FLOOR BASED ON CONSTRUCTION TYPE
Above
grade
plane
Below
grade
plane
B L

43. 21 24 NP 24 1 Control Area(s) & 0 Lab Suites
20 24 240 264 1 Control Area(s) & 4 Lab Suites
19 24 240 264 1 Control Area(s) & 4 Lab Suites
18 24 240 264 1 Control Area(s) & 4 Lab Suites
17 24 240 264 1 Control Area(s) & 4 Lab Suites
16 24 240 264 1 Control Area(s) & 4 Lab Suites
15 24 240 264 1 Control Area(s) & 4 Lab Suites
14 24 960 984 1 Control Area(s) & 8 Lab Suites
13 24 960 984 1 Control Area(s) & 8 Lab Suites
12 24 960 984 1 Control Area(s) & 8 Lab Suites
11 24 960 984 1 Control Area(s) & 8 Lab Suites
10 24 1920 1944 1 Control Area(s) & 16 Lab Suites
9 48 1920 1968 2 Control Area(s) & 16 Lab Suites
8 48 1920 1968 2 Control Area(s) & 16 Lab Suites
7 48 1920 1968 2 Control Area(s) & 16 Lab Suites
6 120 3600 3720 2 Control Area(s) & 20 Lab Suites
5 120 3600 3720 2 Control Area(s) & 20 Lab Suites
4 120 3600 3720 2 Control Area(s) & 20 Lab Suites
3 480 UL UL 2 Control Area(s) & UL Lab Suites
2 1080 UL UL 3 Control Area(s) & UL Lab Suites
1 1920 UL UL 4 Control Area(s) & UL Lab Suites
-1 1080 1800 2880 3 Control Area(s) & 10 Lab Suites
-2 480 600 1080 2 Control Area(s) & 5 Lab Suites
-3 NP NP NP NP
Maximum Quantity of Control Areas
& Lab Suites
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FLAMMABLE LIQUID GALLONS PER FLOOR
STORY
MAQ Liquid Gallons All
Control Areas
Above
grade
plane
Below
grade
plane
MAQ Liquid Gallons All Lab
Suites
MAQ Both Control Areas &
Lab Suites
B L

44. 2HR FIRE BARRIER

45. 2016 CBC
LABORATORIES
L-OCCUPANCY LABORATORY SUITES
1. 10,000 SF max
2. 1hr separation between suites & 2hr between suite and control area
3. 2hr fire or fire smoke barrier floor separation (min 30% floor area, min 25%
of suites)
4. Emergency response area 50 SF
5. Liquid tight floors
6. E-power for ventilation, alarms, hoods, egress lighting
7. 100% outside area, no recirculation
8. Independent suite exhaust
9. 6 air changes per hour, continuously running (no night set back)
10. 500 SF rooms need 2 exits
11. All doors swing in direction of egress and have panic hardware
12. Elevators with pressurized elevator lobbies on each side of 2hr barrier
above 10th floor
13. 1hr rated corridors

46. 316.2 Unsafe condition. Additions, repairs
or alterations shall not be made to an
existing building or structure that will
cause the existing building or structure to
be in violation of any of the provisions of
this code, nor shall such additions or
alterations cause the existing building or
structure to become unsafe, or to be in
violation of any of the provisions of this
code. An unsafe condition shall be deemed
to have been created if an addition or
alteration will cause the existing building
or structure to become structurally unsafe
or overloaded; will not provide adequate
egress in compliance with the provisions of
this code or will obstruct existing exits; will
create a fire hazard; will reduce required
fire resistance or will otherwise create
conditions dangerous to human life.
316.4 Buildings not in compliance with
code. Additions or alterations shall not be
made to an existing building or structure
when such existing building or structure is
not in full
compliance with the provisions of this code
except when such addition or alteration
will result in the existing building or
structure being no more hazardous, based
on life safety, fire safety and sanitation,
than before such additions or alterations
are undertaken.

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