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Administration - OSSC Chapters 1 & 2


Occupancy - OSSC Chapters 3 & 4 (view all)
- Chapter 3: Cargo Containers Used as Accessory Storage Structures -- IBC/3/#1 - 01/29/13 (PDF Document, 121kb)
- Chapter 3: Assembly Uses in Group B Occupancies Established Prior to 1979 -- IBC/3/#2 - 01/16/13 (PDF Document, 116kb)
- Chapter 3: Setbacks for Garages -- UBC/3/#4 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 3: Furnace Room Separations in R-1 Occupancies -- UBC/3/#5 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 4: Highrise Buildings - Standby Power & Secondary Water Supplies -- IBC/4/#1 - 8/22/07 (PDF Document, 52kb)
- Chapter 4: Application of Projection Room Standards -- UBC/4/#2 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 4: Elevator Lobbies - Acceptable Alternatives -- IBC/4/#4 - 01/16/13 (PDF Document, 110kb)
- Chapter 4: Parking Garage Headroom Clearance -- IBC/4/#5 - 01/16/13 (PDF Document, 119kb)


Fire Resistance and Construction Types - OSSC Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (view all)
- Chapter 6: Materials Used for Windows in Existing Buildings of Types 1 & 2 Construction -- UBC/6/#1 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 6: Wood Frame Rated Construction -- UBC/6/#2 - 3/1/99 (PDF Document, 457kb)
- Chapter 6: NonFire-Retrardant-Treated Wood Framing Within Exterior Walls of R-2 Occupancy Buildings of Type III Construction - IBC/6/#4 - 5/13/13 (PDF Document, 119kb)
- Chapter 7: Foam Plastic Materials in Fire Blockinng -- UBC/7/#1 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 7: Garbage Dumpster Fire Safety Within Existing Buildings -- IBC/7/#2 - 3/18/13 (PDF Document, 261kb)
- Chapter 7: One-Hour Fire Rating of a Brick Veneer Wall -- UBC/7/#3 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 7: Multiple Electrical Services in the Same Building -- IBC/7/#4 & NEC/230/#1 - 4/17/13 (PDF Document, 113kb)
- Chapter 7: Exterior Wall and Opening Protection at Private Streets -- IBC/7/#6 & IRC/AN/#2 - 8/23/07 (PDF Document, 53kb)
- Chapter 7: Building Projections Into Private Streets -- IBC/7/#7 & IRC/AN/#3 - 7/14/06 (PDF Document, 64kb)
- Chapter 7: Use of Plastic Pipe in Buildings -- UBC/7/#5 (Rescinded Nov. 1, 2005) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 8: Interior Finishes
- Chapter 9: Automatic Smoke and Heat Vents: Design Loads -- IBC/9/#1 - 3/18/13 (PDF Document, 121kb)
- Chapter 9: Fire Sprinkler Requirements For Existing Buildings With a Residential Fire Area -- IBC/9/#2 - 3/18/13 (PDF Document, 122kb)


Exiting - OSSC Chapter 10 (view all)


Accessibility (Disabled Access) - OSSC Chapter 11 (view all)
- Chapter 11: Relationship between Oregon & Federal accessibility Standards -- UBC/11/#1 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Exterior Accessible Routes; Accessible Routes in Vehicular Area; Accessible Parking -- UBC/11/#2 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Accessible Routes: Elevator Exemptions; Raised Floor Area; Stairway: Ramps and Exits -- UBC/11/#3 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Accessibility to Work Areas & Spaces; Visible Alarms -- UBC/11/#4 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Adaptable Dwelling Units, Condominiums & Special Residences -- UBC/11/#5 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Remodelling Responsibilities & Priorities; Construction Tolerances -- UBC/11/#7 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Accessible Seating Sight Lines -- UBC/11/#8 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Adaptability of exterior door thresholds leading to an impervious deck or balcony - IBC/11/#9 (Rescinded Dec. 14, 2012) (PDF Document, 62kb)
- Chapter 11: Flip-up Counters at Entries to Employee Work Areas -- IBC/11/#10 - 4/17/13 (PDF Document, 113kb)


Energy & Interior Environments - OSSC Chapters 12 & 13 (view all)


Engineering - OSSC Chapters 16-23 (view all)


Special Considerations - OSSC Chapters 24-35 (view all)

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