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// CODE SNIPPET

Section 1204 Equivalency

2017 FBC - Existing Building, 6th edition > 12 Historic Buildings > 1204 Equivalency
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1204.1 Equivalency

Nothing in this code shall be intended to prevent the use of systems, methods or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance or effectiveness, provided that the following conditions are met:

  1. Technical documentation is submitted to the building official to document equivalency.
  2. The system, method or device is acceptable to the building official.

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Section 1204 Historic Buildings, Equivalency
Nothing in this code shall be intended to prevent the use of systems, methods or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance ...
2017 FBC - Existing Building, 6th edition > 12 Historic Buildings > 1204 Equivalency
Section 1204 Historic Buildings, Equivalency
Nothing in this code shall be intended to prevent the use of systems, methods or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance ...
2014 FBC - Existing Building, 5th edition > 12 Historic Buildings > 1204 Equivalency
Section 1204 Historic Buildings, Equivalency
Nothing in this code shall be intended to prevent the use of systems, methods or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance ...
2020 FBC - Existing Building, 7th edition > 12 Historic Buildings > 1204 Equivalency
103 Application and Administration, Equivalent Facilitation
in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability. Departure from the explicit technical and scoping requirements of this code for any ...
2017 FBC - Accessibility, 6th edition > 1 Application and Administration > 103 Equivalent Facilitation
103 Application and Administration, Equivalent Facilitation
in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability. Departure from the explicit technical and scoping requirements of this code for any ...
2020 FBC - Accessibility, 7th edition > 1 Application and Administration > 103 Equivalent Facilitation
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