BOCA 1999 codes contain revisions
The 1999 editions of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) National Building and Fire Prevention Codes contain revisions in the following areas:
ramps, spaces with means of egress, doors, and general accessibility;
wood-frame construction in high-wind areas;
roof snow loads;
construction in residential care facilities;
unisex toilet facilities;
equipment platforms (separate from mezzanines);
weather protection requirements for exterior walls;
fireworks: definitions, exempt amounts, and regulations for their manufacture, storage, and sale; and
flammable liquids (safe dispensing by container pressurization; aboveground tanks at automotive service stations with public access; fleet-type and marine service stations); and
process ammonia containers and fire-resistant tanks.
For additional information, contact BOCA at (800) 214-4321, ext. 725. n