The provisions of Section 1908 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise the exception to Section 1908.4.2 to read:
"Exception: Where approved by the building official, required clearances may be reduced where it is demonstrated by preconstruction tests that adequate encasement of the bars used in the design will be achieved."
2. Revise the last sentence of Section 1908.5 to read:
"Reports of preconstruction tests shall be made available to the building official as specified in Section 1704.5."
3. Revise Section 1908.7 by replacing "approved" with "permitted."
4. Revise Sections 1908.9.1 and 1908.9.2 by replacing "an approved" with "a."