2006 CODE AMENDMENT STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT
Meeting notes from March 27, 2007:
1: Approve March 6th meeting notes.
The meeting notes from the March 6th meeting were approved without any
Modifications.
2: Regional licensing of electricians and plumbers.
Clara Andriola updated the committee on the efforts to date to create a Northern
Nevada licensing board for electricians and plumbers. Southern Nevada has tracked
Increases in safety and productivity by requiring licensing. There are differences
Between Southern Nevada and the Cities of Reno and Sparks regarding who has to
Be licensed, testing and enforcement. There is an ongoing exploration to join the
North and South in a statewide electrical and plumbing board. There may also be a
Proposal at the legislature in the future for state required testing and certifications.
At this point there is no formal request or amendment proposed to the steering
Committee to consider licensing. Clara reserved the right to ask for licensing at a
Future meeting.
3: Review amendments.
Early amendments from the IRC and Plumbing sub committees were reviewed for
Documentation and completeness. There was not a vote on the submitted
Amendments because the required review time was too short. The two IRC
Amendments that dealt with adding a definition of sleeping room and sleeping area
Were returned to the sub committee for lack of justification and documentation. The
Disposition of the plumbing amendments, which were numerous, is as follows:
1: UPC 301.1.3 Cross connection standard. Have water purveyors review for
Accuracy and compliance with Nevada Statues. Send the amendment to
TMWA for review.
2: UPC 609.1 Frost depth. Because of the regional aspect of this amendment
Process a declared depth will not work. The consensus was to remain with the
Code language of 12” below the local frost depth.
3: UPC 605.1 Prohibit saddle valves. Needs additional documentation. The
Discussion revolved around saddle valves that are installed without piercing
And that additional dangers be identified for excluding saddle valves in
General.