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Existing buildings must be provided with cooling and dehumidification equipment as required by Sections 14X-8-803.2 through 14X-8-803.5. The equipment required by this section must be operated as required by Section 14X-8-803.6.
(Amend Coun. J. 6-22-22, p. 49372, § 7)
Nursing homes must be provided with permanent cooling and dehumidification equipment capable of maintaining a room temperature of 75ºF (24ºC) and 50 percent relative humidity in all habitable spaces, toilet rooms, and public corridors when the outdoor temperature is 100ºF (38ºC) and the mean coincident wet bulb temperature is 78ºF (26ºC).
(Amend Coun. J. 6-22-22, p. 49372, § 7)
Housing for older persons must be provided with permanent cooling and dehumidification equipment capable of maintaining a room temperature of 75ºF (24ºC) and 50 percent relative humidity in all indoor common gathering spaces when the outdoor temperature is 92ºF (33ºC) and the mean coincident wet bulb temperature is 75ºF (24ºC).
Exception: Prior to May 1, 2024, portable equipment may be used to meet this requirement.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-22, p. 49372, § 7)
Buildings of Group R (residential) occupancy that contain more than 100 dwelling units or sleeping units or that are high-rise buildings must be provided with permanent cooling and dehumidification equipment capable of maintaining a room temperature of 75ºF (24ºC) and 50 percent relative humidity in at least one indoor common gathering space when the outdoor temperature is 92ºF (33ºC) and the mean coincident wet bulb temperature is 74ºF (23ºC).
Exception: Prior to May 1, 2024, portable equipment may be used to meet this requirement.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-22, p. 49372, § 7)
Cooling and dehumidification equipment required by Sections 14X-8-803.2 through 14X-8-803.4 must be independent of heating equipment or be capable of switching from heating to cooling mode within one hour.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-22, p. 49372, § 7)
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