2013 CBC (V2.34A) Chapter 34A - Existing Structures

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CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE-MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

CHAPTER 34A – EXISTING STRUCTURES
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596 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 34A
EXISTING STRUCTURES
SECTION 3401A mitted by the applicable code for new construction shall be
GENERAL used. Like materials shall be permitted for repairs and alter-
ations, provided no hazard to life, health or property is cre-
3401A.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall control the ated. Hazardous materials shall not be used where the code
alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of existing for new construction would not permit their use in buildings
structures for applications listed in Sections 1.10.1 (OSHPD 1) of similar occupancy, purpose and location.
and 1.10.4 (OSHPD 4) regulated by the Office of Statewide
Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). 3401A.4.3 Existing seismic force-resisting systems.
Where the existing seismic force-resisting system is a type
These applications include hospitals, skilled nursing facili-
that can be designated ordinary or is a welded steel moment
ties, intermediate care facilities and correctional treatment
frame constructed under a permit issued prior to October
centers. For SFM and DSA-AC requirements enforced by the
25, 1994, values of R, Ω0, and Cd for the existing seismic
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
force-resisting system shall be those specified by this code
(OSHPD) refer to Chapter 34.
for an ordinary system unless it is demonstrated that the
Exception: [OSHPD 2] Single-story Type V skilled nursing existing system will provide performance equivalent to that
or intermediate care facilities utilizing wood-frame or of a detailed, intermediate or special system.
light-steel-frame construction as defined in Health and
Safety Code Section 129725, which shall comply with 3401.5 Dangerous conditions. The building official shall have
Chapter 34 and any applicable amendments therein. the authority to require the elimination of conditions deemed
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[DSA-AC] For applications listed in Section 1.9.1 regu-
lated by the Division of the State Architect-Access Compli-
ance for accessibility requirements, see Chapter 11B,
Section 1134B. SECTION 3402A
DEFINITIONS
3401A.2 Maintenance. Buildings and structures, and parts
thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. 3402A.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in
Devices or safeguards which are required by this code shall be Chapter 2.
maintained in conformance with the code edition under which DANGEROUS.
installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be
responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures. To PRIMARY FUNCTION.
determine compliance with this subsection, the building offi- SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
cial shall have the authority to require a building or structure to
be reinspected. The requirements of this chapter shall not pro- TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE.
vide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and 3402A.2 Definitions for this chapter. The following words
safety systems and devices in existing structures. and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used
3401A.3 Compliance. Alterations, repairs, additions and elsewhere in the code, have the meanings shown herein. Defini-
changes of occupancy to, or relocation of, existing buildings tions provided in Section 1613A.2, ASCE 7 Section 11.2 and
and structures shall comply with the provisions for alterations, ASCE 41 shall apply when appropriate in addition to terms
repairs, additions and changes of occupancy or relocation, defined in this section:
respectively, in the California Energy Code, California Fire ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS means any
Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing change affecting existing structural elements or requiring new
Code and California Electrical Code, California Residential structural elements for vertical or lateral support of an other-
Code and NFPA 70. Where provisions of the other codes con- wise nonstructural alteration.
flict with provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this chap-
ter shall take precedence. EXISTING STRUCTURE. A structure that has a valid certif-
icate of occupancy issued by the building official.
3401A.4 Building materials and systems. Building materials
and systems shall comply with the requirements of this section. GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL. See Section 1224.3.
3401A.4.1 Existing materials. Materials already in use in a NONSTRUCTURAL ALTERATION is any alteration which
building in compliance with requirements or approvals in neither affects existing structural elements nor requires new
effect at the time of their erection or installation shall be per- structural elements for vertical or lateral support and which
mitted to remain in use unless determined by the building does not increase the lateral shear force in any story by more
official to be unsafe per Section 116. than 5 percent.
3401A.4.2 New and replacement materials. Except as PEER REVIEW refers to procedure contained in Section
otherwise required or permitted by this code, materials per- 3414A.
EXISTING STRUCTURES
REPAIR as used in this chapter means all the design and con- result in increased design live load, the live load required by
struction work affecting existing or requiring new structural Section 1607A shall be used.
elements undertaken to restore or enhance the structural and 3403A.4 Existing structural elements carrying lateral load.
nonstructural load resisting system participating in vertical or Where the addition is structurally independent of the existing
lateral response of a structure primarily intended to correct the structure, existing lateral load-carrying structural elements
effects of deterioration or impending or actual failure, regard- shall be permitted to remain unaltered. Where the addition is
less of cause. not structurally independent of the existing structure, the exist-
VOLUNTARY STRUCTURAL ALTERATION is any alter- ing structure and its addition acting together as a single struc-
ation of existing structural element or provision of new structure shall be shown to meet the requirements of Sections 1609A
tural elements which is not necessary for vertical or lateral and 1613A.
support of other work and is initiated by the applicant primar- Exceptions:
ily for the purpose of increasing the vertical or lateral
load-carrying strength or stiffness of an existing building. 1. Any existing lateral load-carrying structural element
whose demand-capacity ratio with the addition con-
sidered is no more than 10 percent greater than its
SECTION 3403A demand-capacity ratio with the addition ignored shall
ADDITIONS be permitted to remain unaltered. For purposes of cal-
culating demand-capacity ratios, the demand shall
3403A.1 General. Additions to any building or structure shall consider applicable load combinations with design
comply with the requirements of this code for new construc- lateral loads or forces in accordance with Sections
tion. Alterations to the existing building or structure shall be 1609A and 1613A. For purposes of this exception,
made to ensure that the existing building or structure together comparisons of demand-capacity ratios and calcula-
with the addition are no less conforming with the provisions of tion of design lateral loads, forces and capacities shall
this code than the existing building or structure was prior to the account for the cumulative effects of additions and
addition. An existing building together with its additions shall alterations since original construction.
comply with the height and area provisions of Chapter 5.
2. For incidental alterations, drift limits based on origi-
3403A.2 Flood hazard areas. For buildings and structures in nal design code shall be permitted to be used in lieu of
flood hazard areas established in Section 1612A.3, any addi- the drift limits required by ASCE 7.
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tion that constitutes substantial improvement of the existing
structure, as defined in Section 1612A.2, shall comply with the 3403A.5 Smoke alarms in existing portions of a building.
flood design requirements for new construction, and all aspects Where an addition is made to a building or structure of a Group
of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with R or I-1 occupancy, the existing building shall be provided with
the requirements for new construction for flood design. smoke alarms in accordance with Section 1103A.8 of the Cali-
fornia Fire Code.
For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas estab-
lished in Section 1612A.3, any additions that do not constitute
substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in SECTION 3404A
Section 1612A.2, are not required to comply with the flood ALTERATIONS
design requirements for new construction. 3404A.1 General. Except as provided by this section, alter-
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3403A.3 Existing structural elements carrying gravity ations to any building or structure shall comply with the
load. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element for requirements of the code for new construction. Alterations
which an addition and its related alterations cause an increase shall be such that the existing building or structure is no less
in design gravity load of more than 5 percent shall be strength- complying with the provisions of this code than the existing
ened, supplemented, replaced or otherwise altered as needed to building or structure was prior to the alteration.
carry the increased load required by this code for new struc- Exceptions:
tures. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element
whose gravity load-carrying capacity is decreased shall be con- 1. An existing stairway shall not be required to comply
sidered an altered element subject to the requirements of Sec- with the requirements of Section 1009 where the
tion 3404A.3. Any existing element that will form part of the existing space and construction does not allow a
lateral load path for any part of the addition shall be considered reduction in pitch or slope.
an existing lateral load-carrying structural element subject to 2. Handrails otherwise required to comply with Section
the requirements of Section 3403A.4. 1009.15 shall not be required to comply with the
3403A.3.1 Design live load. Where the addition does not requirements of Section 1012.6 regarding full exten-
result in increased design live load, existing gravity sion of the handrails where such extensions would be
load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to be hazardous due to plan configuration.
evaluated and designed for live loads approved prior to the 3404A.2 Flood hazard areas. For buildings and structures in
addition. If the approved live load is less than that required flood hazard areas established in Section 1612A.3, any alter-
by Section 1607A, the area designed for the nonconforming ation that constitutes substantial improvement of the existing
live load shall be posted with placards of approved design structure, as defined in Section 1612A.2, shall comply with the
indicating the approved live load. Where the addition does flood design requirements for new construction, and all aspects
EXISTING STRUCTURES
of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with 3404A.5 Voluntary seismic improvements. Alterations to
the requirements for new construction for flood design. existing structural elements or additions of new structural ele-
ments that are not otherwise required by this chapter and are
initiated for the purpose of improving the performance of the
lished in Section 1612A.3, any alterations that do not constitute
seismic force-resisting system of an existing structure or the
substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in
performance of seismic bracing or anchorage of existing
Section 1612A.2, are not required to comply with the flood
nonstructural elements shall be permitted, provided that an
design requirements for new construction.
engineering analysis is submitted demonstrating the following:
3404A.3 Existing structural elements carrying gravity
1. The altered structure, and the altered structural and
load. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element for
nonstructural elements are no less in compliance with the
which an alteration causes an increase in design gravity load of
provisions of this code with respect to earthquake design
more than 5 percent shall be strengthened, supplemented,
than they were prior to the alteration.
replaced or otherwise altered as needed to carry the increased
gravity load required by this code for new structures. Any 2. New structural elements are designed, detailed and con-
existing gravity load-carrying structural element whose grav- nected to the existing structural elements as required by
ity load-carrying capacity is decreased as part of the alteration Chapter 16A. Alterations of existing structural elements
shall be shown to have the capacity to resist the applicable shall be based on design demand required by Chapter
design gravity loads required by this code for new structures. 16A but need not exceed the maximum load effect that
can be transferred to the elements by the system.
3404A.3.1 Design live load. Where the alteration does not
result in increased design live load, existing gravity Exception: Seismic design in accordance with Sec-
load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to be tions 3411A and 3412A shall be permitted.
evaluated and designed for live loads approved prior to the
3. New, relocated or altered nonstructural elements are
alteration. If the approved live load is less than that required
designed, detailed and connected to existing or new
by Section 1607A, the area designed for the nonconforming
structural elements as required by Chapter 16A.
live load shall be posted with placards of approved design
indicating the approved live load. Where the alteration does 4. The alterations do not create a structural irregularity as
result in increased design live load, the live load required by defined in ASCE 7 or make an existing structural irregu-
Section 1607A shall be used. larity more severe.
3404A.4 Existing structural elements carrying lateral load. 3404A.6 Smoke alarms. Individual sleeping units and indi-
Except as permitted by Section 3404A.5, where the alteration vidual dwelling units in Group R and I-1 occupancies shall be
increases design lateral loads in accordance with Section provided with smoke alarms in accordance with Section
1609A or 1613A, or where the alteration results in a structural 1103A.8 of the California Fire Code.
irregularity as defined in ASCE 7, or where the alteration
decreases the capacity of any existing lateral load-carrying
structural element, the structure of the altered building or struc-
ture shall be shown to meet the requirements of Sections 1609A SECTION 3405A
and 1613A. REPAIRS
Exceptions: 3405A.1 General. Buildings and structures, and parts thereof,

shall be repaired in compliance with Section 3405A and
1. Any existing lateral load-carrying structural element 3401A.2. Work on nondamaged components that is necessary
whose demand-capacity ratio with the alteration con- for the required repair of damaged components shall be consid-
sidered is no more than 10 percent greater than its ered part of the repair and shall not be subject to the require-
demand-capacity ratio with the alteration ignored ments for alterations in this chapter. Routine maintenance
shall be permitted to remain unaltered. For purposes required by Section 3401A.2, ordinary repairs exempt from
of calculating demand-capacity ratios, the demand permit in accordance with Section 105.2, and abatement of
shall consider applicable load combinations with wear due to normal service conditions shall not be subject to
design lateral loads or forces per Sections 1609A and the requirements for repairs in this section.
1613A. For purposes of this exception, comparisons
of demand-capacity ratios and calculation of design 3405A.2 Substantial structural damage to vertical elements
lateral loads, forces, and capacities shall account for of the lateral force-resisting system. A building that has sus-
the cumulative effects of additions and alterations tained substantial structural damage to the vertical elements of
since original construction. its lateral force-resisting system shall be evaluated and repaired
in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections
2. For incidental alterations, drift limits based on origi- 3405A.2.1 through 3405A.2.3. >
nal design code shall be permitted to be used in lieu of
the drift limits required by ASCE 7.
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3405A.2.1 Evaluation. The building shall be evaluated by a wind or earthquake effects, then the building shall be evalu-
registered design professional, and the evaluation findings ated in accordance with Section 3405A.2.1 and, if
shall be submitted to the building official. The evaluation noncompliant, rehabilitated in accordance with Section
shall establish whether the damaged building, if repaired to 3405A.2.3.
its pre-damage state, would comply with the provisions of 3405A.4 Less than substantial structural damage. For dam-
this code for wind and earthquake loads. age less than substantial structural damage, repairs shall be
Wind loads for this evaluation shall be those prescribed in allowed that restore the building to its pre-damage state, based
Section 1609A. Earthquake loads for this evaluation, if on material properties and design strengths applicable at the
required, shall be permitted to be 75 percent of those pre- time of original construction. New structural members and
> scribed in Section 1613A. connections used for this repair shall comply with the detailing
provisions of this code for new buildings of similar structure,
3405A.2.2 Extent of repair for compliant buildings. If the purpose and location.
evaluation establishes compliance of the pre-damage build-
ing in accordance with Section 3405A.2.1, then repairs shall 3405A.5 Flood hazard areas. For buildings and structures in
be permitted that restore the building to its pre-damage flood hazard areas established in Section 1612A.3, any repair
state, based on material properties and design strengths that constitutes substantial improvement of the existing struc-
applicable at the time of original construction. ture, as defined in Section 1612A.2, shall comply with the flood
design requirements for new construction, and all aspects of
3405A.2.3 Extent of repair for noncompliant buildings. the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with the
If the evaluation does not establish compliance of the requirements for new construction for flood design.
predamage building in accordance with Section 3405A.2.1,
then the building shall be rehabilitated to comply with appli-
lished in Section 1612A.3, any repairs that do not constitute
cable provisions of this code for load combinations, includ-
substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage of the
ing wind or seismic loads. The wind loads for the repair
existing structure, as defined in Section 1612A.2, are not
shall be as required by the building code in effect at the time
required to comply with the flood design requirements for new
of original construction, unless the damage was caused by
construction.
wind, in which case the wind loads shall be as required by
the code in effect at the time of original construction or as
required by this code. Earthquake loads for this rehabilita-
tion design shall be those required for the design of the SECTION 3406A
predamage building, but not less than ninety percent of FIRE ESCAPES
those prescribed in Section 1613A. New structural members 3406A.1 Where permitted. Fire escapes shall be permitted
and connections required by this rehabilitation design shall only as provided for in Sections 3406A.1.1 through 3406A.1.4.
comply with the detailing provisions of this code for new 3406A.1.1 New buildings. Fire escapes shall not constitute
buildings of similar structure, purpose and location. any part of the required means of egress in new buildings.
3405A.3 Substantial structural damage to gravity load- 3406A.1.2 Existing fire escapes. Existing fire escapes shall
carrying components. Gravity load-carrying components that be continued to be accepted as a component in the means of
have sustained substantial structural damage shall be rehabili- egress in existing buildings only.
tated to comply with the applicable provisions of this code for
dead and live loads. Snow loads shall be considered if the sub- 3406A.1.3 New fire escapes. New fire escapes for existing
stantial structural damage was caused by or related to snow buildings shall be permitted only where exterior stairs can-
load effects. Existing gravity load-carrying structural elements not be utilized due to lot lines limiting stair size or due to the
shall be permitted to be designed for live loads approved prior sidewalks, alleys or roads at grade level. New fire escapes
to the damage. Nondamaged gravity load-carrying compo- shall not incorporate ladders or access by windows.
nents that receive dead, live or snow loads from rehabilitated 3406A.1.4 Limitations. Fire escapes shall comply with this
components shall also be rehabilitated or shown to have the section and shall not constitute more than 50 percent of the
capacity to carry the design loads of the rehabilitation design. required number of exits nor more than 50 percent of the
New structural members and connections required by this required exit capacity.
rehabilitation design shall comply with the detailing provisions
of this code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and 3406A.2 Location. Where located on the front of the building
location. and where projecting beyond the building line, the lowest land-
ing shall not be less than 7 feet (2134 mm) or more than 12 feet
3405A.3.1 Lateral force-resisting elements. Regardless of (3658 mm) above grade, and shall be equipped with a counter-
the level of damage to vertical elements of the lateral balanced stairway to the street. In alleyways and thoroughfares
force-resisting system, if substantial structural damage to less than 30 feet (9144 mm) wide, the clearance under the low-
gravity load-carrying components was caused primarily by est landing shall not be less than 12 feet (3658 mm).
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3406A.3 Construction. The fire escape shall be designed to SECTION 3409A

support a live load of 100 pounds per square foot (4788 Pa) and HISTORIC BUILDINGS
shall be constructed of steel or other approved noncombustible 3409A.1 Historic buildings. The provisions of this code relat-
materials. Fire escapes constructed of wood not less than nomi- ing to the construction, repair, alteration, addition, restoration
nal 2 inches (51 mm) thick are permitted on buildings of Type and movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall not
V construction. Walkways and railings located over or sup- be mandatory for historic buildings where such buildings are
ported by combustible roofs in buildings of Type III and IV judged by the building official to not constitute a distinct life
construction are permitted to be of wood not less than nominal safety hazard.
2 inches (51 mm) thick.
3409A.2 Flood hazard areas. Within flood hazard areas estab-
3406A.4 Dimensions. Stairs shall be at least 22 inches (559 lished in accordance with Section 1612A.3, where the work
mm) wide with risers not more than, and treads not less than, 8 proposed constitutes substantial improvement as defined in
inches (203 mm) and landings at the foot of stairs not less than Section 1612A.2, the building shall be brought into compliance
40 inches (1016 mm) wide by 36 inches (914 mm) long, with Section 1612A.
located not more than 8 inches (203 mm) below the door.
Exception: Historic buildings that are:
3406A.5 Opening protectives. Doors and windows along the
fire escape shall be protected with 3/4-hour opening protectives. 1. Listed or preliminarily determined to be eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic Places;
2. Determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department
SECTION 3407A of Interior as contributing to the historical signifi-
GLASS REPLACEMENT cance of a registered historic district or a district pre-
liminarily determined to qualify as an historic district;
3407A.1 Conformance. The installation or replacement of or
glass shall be as required for new installations.
3. Designated as historic under a state or local historic
preservation program that is approved by the Depart-
ment of Interior.
SECTION 3408A
CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
3408A.1 Conformance. No change shall be made in the use or SECTION 3410A
occupancy of any building that would place the building in a MOVED STRUCTURES
different division of the same group of occupancies or in a dif- 3410A.1 Conformance. Structures moved into or within the
ferent group of occupancies, unless such building is made to jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for
comply with the requirements of this code for such division or new structures.
group of occupancies. Subject to the approval of the building
official, the use or occupancy of existing buildings shall be per-
mitted to be changed and the building is allowed to be occupied
for purposes in other groups without conforming to all the SECTION 3411A
requirements of this code for those groups, provided the new or ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND
proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than SEISMIC RETROFIT TO EXISTING BUILDINGS OR
the existing use. STRUCTURES DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PRE-1973 BUILDING CODE
3408A.2 Certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy
shall be issued where it has been determined that the require- 3411A.1 General. Provisions of this section shall apply to hos-
ments for the new occupancy classification have been met. pital buildings which were originally designed to pre-1973
building code and not designated as SPC 3 or higher in accor-
3408A.3 Stairways. An existing stairway shall not be required dance with Chapter 6 of the California Administrative Code.
to comply with the requirements of Section 1009 where the
existing space and construction does not allow a reduction in 3411A.1.1 Incidental and minor structural alterations,
pitch or slope. additions or repairs. Incidental and minor structural addi-
tions shall be permitted provided the additions meet this
3408A.4 Seismic. When a change of occupancy results in a code for new construction using importance factor, I, equal
structure being reclassified to a higher risk category, the struc- to or greater than 1.0. Alterations or repairs to the existing
ture shall conform to the seismic requirements for a new struc- affected lateral load-resisting systems shall be made to con-
ture of the higher risk category. form to the requirements of Sections 3404A or 3405A
respectively using importance factor, I, equal to or greater
Exception: Specific seismic detailing requirements of Sec- than 1.0. >
tion 1613A for a new structure shall not be required to be met
where the seismic performance is shown to be equivalent to 3411A.1.2 Major structural alteration, additions or
that of a new structure. A demonstration of equivalence shall repairs. Major structural alterations, additions or repairs
consider the regularity, overstrength, redundancy and ductil- shall be in accordance with Section 3403A, 3404A or 3405A
ity of the structure. respectively.

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SECTION 3412A 3412A.1.3 Analysis procedure. The selection of a particu-

COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES FOR ADDITIONS, lar analysis procedure from ASCE 41 shall be subject to the
ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND SEISMIC RETROFIT approval of the enforcement agent.
TO EXISTING STRUCTURES
3412A.1.4 Structural design criteria. Prior to implementa-
3412A.1 Adoption of ASCE 41. Except for the modifications tion of ASCE 41 Nonlinear Dynamic Procedure, the ground
as set forth in Sections 3412A and 3413A all additions, alter- motion, analysis and design methods, material assumptions
ations, repairs and seismic retrofit to existing structures or por- and acceptance criteria proposed by the engineer shall be
tions thereof shall be permitted to be designed in accordance reviewed by the enforcement agent.
with the provisions of ASCE 41. For load combinations which 3412A.1.5 Structural observation, testing and inspections.
do not include seismic forces, the new building code provisions Construction, testing, inspection and structural observa-
of this code shall be applicable. tion requirements shall be as required for new construction.
3412A.1.1 ASCE 41 Section 1.4 – Rehabilitation Objec- 3412A.2 Seismic evaluation and retrofit of general acute care
tives. Target building performance level shall be as follows: hospitals. Not withstanding any other requirements of this
code, existing general acute care hospitals shall comply with
a. For general acute care hospitals along with all the seismic evaluation requirements specified in Chapter 6, of
structures required for their continuous operation the California Administrative Code, when applicable. Seismic
or access/egress – Immediate Occupancy (IO) Struc- retrofit to comply with requirements specified in Chapter 6 of
tural Performance Level (S-1) as defined in Section the California Administrative Code shall be permitted to be in
1.5.1.1 at Basic Safety Earthquake 1 (BSE-1) Seismic accordance with this section. For load combinations that do
Hazard Level as defined in Section 1.6.1.2 and Col- not include seismic forces, the new building provisions of this
lapse Prevention (CP) Structural performance level code shall be applicable.
(S-5) per Section 1.5.1.5 at Basic Safety Earthquake 2
(BSE-2) Seismic Hazard Level as defined in Section 3412A.2.1 SPC 5 and NPC 4/NPC 5. Structures and
1.6.1.1. The nonstructural performance level shall nonstructural components and systems satisfying the
satisfy the requirements of this code for new hospital requirements of this code for new buildings for Risk Cate-
buildings. gory IV shall be considered to satisfy the requirements of
SPC 5 and NPC 4. NPC 4 buildings satisfying operational
Exceptions: Buildings satisfying requirements of requirements for NPC 5 of Table 11.1, Chapter 6, of the Cal-
Sections 3411A or 3412A.2. ifornia Administrative Code, shall be placed in
nonstructural performance category NPC 5.
b. For pre-1973 buildings which will not be used for
general acute care services after January 1, 2030 – New general acute care hospitals and new building(s),
Basic Safety Objective (BSO) Level as defined in Sec- larger than 4000 sq ft, required for general acute care ser-
tion 1.4.1. BSO level includes Life Safety Building vices designed to requirements of this code shall be consid-
Performance (3-C) Level as defined in Section 1.5.3.3 ered to satisfy the requirements of SPC 5 and NPC 5.
at the Basic Safety Earthquake 1 (BSE-1) Seismic
Hazard Level as defined in section 1.6.1.2 and Col- 3412A.2.2 SPC 5 using ASCE 41. Structures satisfying the
lapse Prevention (CP) building performance level requirements of immediate occupancy structural perfor-
(5-E) per Section 1.5.3.4 at the Basic Safety Earth- mance level (S-1) in accordance with Section 1.5.1.1 of
quake 2 (BSE-2) Seismic Hazard Level as defined in ASCE 41 at BSE-1, Collapse prevention performance level
Section 1.6.1.1. S-5 in accordance with Section 1.5.1.5 of ASCE 41 at BSE-2
and items identified in Chapter 6, Article 10 of the Califor-
Exceptions: Buildings satisfying requirements of nia Administrative Code, satisfying the requirements of
Sections 3411A or 3412A.2. Immediate Occupancy Nonstructural performance level
(N-B) per Section 1.5.2.2 of ASCE 41 at BSE-1 shall be con-
c. All others – Immediate Occupancy (IO) Building sidered to comply with SPC 5 requirements of Table 2.5.3,
Performance Level of (1-B) as defined in Section Chapter 6, of the California Administrative Code.
1.5.3.2 at Basic Safety Earthquake 1 (BSE-1) Seismic
Hazard Level as defined in Section 1.6.1.2 and Col- 3412A.2.3 SPC 2 using ASCE 41. Structures satisfying the
lapse Prevention (CP) building performance level requirements of life safety structural performance level
(5-E) per Section 1.5.3.4 at Basic Safety Earthquake 2 (S-3) per Section 1.5.1.3 of ASCE 41 at BSE-1 and items
(BSE-2) Seismic Hazard Level as defined in Section identified in Chapter 6, Article 10, of the California Admin-
1.6.1.1. istrative Code satisfying the requirements of life safety
nonstructural performance level (N-C) per Section 1.5.2.3
3412A.1.2 Material testing required. Use of material prop- of ASCE 41 at BSE-1, shall be considered to comply with
erties based on historical information as default values SPC 2 requirements of Table 2.5.3, Chapter 6, of the Cali-
shall not be permitted. fornia Administrative Code.

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3412A.2.4 NPC. Nonstructural components for immediate ment, the sum of the absolute value of all reactions
occupancy nonstructural performance level (N-B) in Sec- due to component loads on a single stud shall not
tion 1.5.2.2 shall meet the requirements of this code for new exceed 250 pounds.
buildings. Nonstructural components for operational 2. 1,000 pounds for components or equipment attached
nonstructural performance level (NPC-5) in Section 1.5.2.1 to roofs, or walls of reinforced concrete or masonry
shall meet performance level N-B and Section 3413A.1.30. construction.
Building satisfying the requirements of nonstructural per-
formance level NPC and N-B as described in this section 3. 2,000 pounds for components or equipment attached
shall be considered to satisfy the requirements of NPC 5 & to floors or slabs-on-grade.
NPC 4 of Table 11.1, Chapter 6, of the California Adminis- Exception: If the anchorage or bracing is config-
trative Code, respectively. ured in a manner that results in significant torsion
Immediate occupancy nonstructural performance level on a supporting structural element, the effects of
(N-B) in Section 1.5.2.2 and life safety nonstructural perfor- the nonstructural reaction force on the structural
mance level (N-C) in Section 1.5.2.3 of ASCE 41 at BSE-1 element shall be considered in the anchorage
shall be considered equivalent to NPC 3/NPC 2 and NPC design.
3R requirements respectively of Table 11.1, Chapter 6, of
the California Administrative Code. For NPC 3/NPC
3R/NPC 2, only components listed in Table 11.1, Chapter 6, SECTION 3413A
of the California Administrative Code for NPC 3/NPC MODIFICATIONS TO ASCE 41
3R/NPC 2 need to satisfy the requirements specified above. 3413A.1 General. The text of ASCE 41 shall be modified as
Exceptions: indicated in Sections 3413A.1.1 through 3413A.1.32.
1) Evaluation procedure in Article 11, Chapter 6, of 3413A.1.1 ASCE 41 Section 1.1. Modify ASCE 41 Section
the California Administrative Code shall be used 1.1 with the following:
for seismic evaluation of NPC 2, NPC 3/NPC 3R, Seismic evaluations shall be performed using procedure
NPC 4 and NPC 5, where specific procedure is not and criteria of ASCE 41 except for general acute care
outlined in ASCE 41. Administrative and permit- hospitals, which shall be evaluated per Chapter 6, of the
ting provisions outlined in Article 11, Chapter 6, of California Administrative Code. when required per pro-
the California Administrative Code shall apply. visions of that chapter.
2) Anchorage and bracing of nonstructural compo- 3413A.1.2 ASCE 41 Section 1.6 Seismic Hazard. Modify
nents in buildings in seismic performance catego- ASCE 41 Section 1.6 with the following:
ries SPC 1 and SPC 2 with a performance level of
NPC 3R shall be permitted to comply with the pro- Response spectra and acceleration time histories shall
visions of Section 1630A of the 1995 California be constructed in accordance with Sections 1613A,
Building Code using an importance factor Ip =1.0. 1616A, and 1803A.6. Basic Safety Earthquake 2 (BSE-2)
The capacity of welds, anchors and fasteners shall in ASCE 41 shall be same as Maximum Considered
be determined in accordance with requirements of Earthquake (MCE) in ASCE 7. Basic Safety Earthquake
this code. 1 (BSE-1) shall be two-thirds of BSE-2.
3) Anchorage and bracing of nonstructural compo- 3413A.1.3 ASCE 41 Section 2.2.6. Modify ASCE 41 Sec-
nents in buildings in seismic performance catego- tion 2.2.6 with the following:
ries SPC 1 or SPC 2 with a performance level of Data collection requirements. The extent of data collec-
NPC 3 or higher, and SPC 3 or SPC 4, shall be per- tion shall be at Comprehensive level for all structures
mitted to comply with the provisions of Section except that data collection at Usual level shall be permit-
1630B of the 1998 California Building Code using ted for structures with BSO or lower target performance
an importance factor Ip =1.5. The capacity of objective. Materials properties testing program shall be
welds, anchors and fasteners shall be determined pre-approved by the enforcement agent.
in accordance with requirements of this code.
Tension testing of reinforcing bars shall be in accor-
A continuous load path of sufficient strength and stiffness
dance with ASTM A 370 Annex A9. All test specimens
between the component and the supporting structure shall
shall be the full section of the bar as rolled (8-in. gage
be verified. Local elements of the supporting structure shall
length) and shall not be reduced.
be verified for the component loads where they control the
design of the elements or their connections. Increases in Fp Structural members, slabs and walls shall be repaired
due to anchorage conditions (for example shallow anchors) equivalent to their original condition at test sample loca-
need not be considered. For NPC 3R, the adequacy of load tions.
path for nonstructural elements need only be verified when For buildings, built under an OSHPD permit based on
the total reaction at the point of support (including the the 1976 or later edition of the CBC, where materials prop-
application of Fp) exceeds the following limits: erties are shown on design drawings and original materials
1. 250 pounds for components or equipment attached to test data are available, no materials testing shall be
light frame walls. For the purposes of this require- required when approved by the enforcement agent.

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3413A.1.4 ASCE 41 Section 2.4.1.1. Modify ASCE 41 Sec- mance Level, 1-B, primary components shall be within
tion 2.4.1.1 with the following: the acceptance criteria for primary components and sec-
1. If one or more component DCRs exceed 1.5 for the ondary components shall be within the acceptance crite-
Immediate Occupancy Structural Performance Level ria for secondary components.
(S-1) or 2.0 for the Life Safety Structural Perfor- 3413A.1.12 ASCE 41 Section 4.4. Modify ASCE 41 Section
mance level (S-3) and any irregularity described in 4.4 with the followings:
Section 2.4.1.1.1 through 2.4.1.1.4 is present, then Foundation strength and stiffness. Foundation and soil
linear procedures are not applicable and shall not be strength shall be used to evaluate potential overturning,
used. uplift and sliding for fixed base assumptions, and stiff-
2. Linear procedures are not applicable to moment ness for flexible base assumptions, including deforma-
resisting frames where plastic hinges do not form in tions associated with those actions.
either the beam at the face of column or in the column
3413A.1.13 ASCE 41 Section 4.4.1.1. Replace ASCE 41
panel zone.
Section 4.4.1.1 as follows:
3413A.1.5 ASCE 41 Section 2.4.2.1. Modify ASCE 41 Sec-
Presumptive capacities. Not permitted by OSHPD.
tion 2.4.2.1 with the following:
3413A.1.14 ASCE 41 Section 4.4.1.2. Replace ASCE 41
Nonlinear static procedure. If higher mode effects are
Section 4.4.1.2 as follows:
significant and building is taller than 75 feet above the
base, the Nonlinear Dynamic Procedure shall be used. Prescriptive expected capacities. Not permitted by
OSHPD.
3413A.1.6 ASCE 41 Section 2.4.4.5. Modify ASCE 41 Sec-
tion 2.4.4.5 by the following: 3413A.1.15 ASCE 41 Section 4.4.3.2.2. Modify ASCE 41
Section 4.4.3.2.2 with the following:
Material properties. Expected material properties are
not permitted to be determined by multiplying lower Flexible base assumption. The soil strength shall be
bound values by the assumed factors specified in Chap- evaluated.
ters 5 through 8. 3413A.1.16 ASCE 41 Section 4.5. Modify ASCE 41 Section
3413A.1.7 ASCE 41 Section 3.2.10.1. Modify ASCE 41 4.5 with the following:
Section 3.2.10.1 with the following: Seismic earth pressure. Where the grade difference from
Linear procedures. Equation 3-5 is not permitted by one side of the building to another exceeds one-half story
OSHPD. height, the seismic increment of earth pressure shall be
added to the gravity lateral earth pressure to evaluate the
3413A.1.8 ASCE 41 Section 3.3.1.3.5. Replace ASCE 41
building overturning and sliding stability and the lateral
Section 3.3.1.3.5 as follows:
force resisting system below grade in combination with
Unreinforced masonry buildings. Unreinforced the building seismic forces.
Masonry not permitted by OSHPD.
3413A.1.17 ASCE 41 Table 5.6. Modify ASCE 41 Table 5.6
3413A.1.9 ASCE 41 Section 3.3.3.2.2. Modify ASCE 41 with the following:
Section 3.3.3.2.2 with the following:
Acceptance criteria for nonlinear procedures—struc-
Simplified NSP Analysis. Not permitted by OSHPD. tural steel components. For fully and partially
3413A.1.10 ASCE 41 Section 3.4.2.2. Modify ASCE 41 restrained moment connections designed to 1989 or
Section 3.4.2.2 with the following: prior edition of the California Building Code shall be
verified for the presence of welds using E70T-4 elec-
Acceptance criteria for linear procedures – drift limita- trodes or other electrodes with equivalent aluminum
tions. The interstory drift ratio shall not exceed the drift content. Where E70T-4 or equivalent electrodes are
limits for Risk Category IV buildings in ASCE 7 Table present, the plastic rotation angles and residual strength
12.12-1 due to forces corresponding to BSE-1, except ratios used shall be substantiated by the statistical anal-
that buildings designed to BSO or lower performance ysis of three or more applicable cyclic test results subject
levels are permitted to meet the drift limits for Risk Cate- to the approval of the enforcement agent.
gory II buildings. For dual systems, the least interstory
drift ratio shall control. 3413A.1.18 ASCE 41 Section 6.7.1.1. Modify ASCE 41
Section 6.7.1.1 with the following:
Exception: Larger interstory drift ratios shall be per-
mitted where justified by rational analysis that both Monolithic reinforced concrete shear walls and wall
structural and nonstructural elements can tolerate segments. For nonlinear procedures, shear walls or wall
such drift and approved by the enforcement agent. segments with axial loads greater than 0.35 Po shall be
included in the model as primary elements with appro-
3413A.1.11 ASCE 41 Section 3.4.3.2.1. Modify ASCE 41 priate strength and stiffness degrading properties
Section 3.4.3.2.1 with the following: assigned to those components subject to the approval of
Deformation-controlled actions. For any building the enforcement agent. For linear procedures, the effects
required to meet the Operational Building Performance of deformation compatibility shall be investigated using
level, 1-A or Immediate Occupancy Building Perfor- moment-curvature section analyses and cyclic testing

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results of similar components to determine whether 3413A.1.28 Reserved.

strengthening is necessary to maintain the gravity load 3413A.1.29 ASCE 41 Chapter 10. Replace ASCE 41 Chap-
carrying capacity of that component. ter 10 as follows:
Horizontal wall segments or spandrels reinforced sim- Simplified rehabilitation. Not permitted by OSHPD.
ilar to vertical wall segments or piers shall be classified
as wall segments, not shear wall coupling beams, in 3413A.1.30 ASCE 41 Section 11.3.2. Modify ASCE 41 Sec-
Tables 6-18 through 6-21. tion 11.3.2 with the following:
3413A.1.19 ASCE 41 Section 7.3.2. Replace ASCE 41 Sec- Operational nonstructural performance level (NPC-5)
tion 7.3.2 as follows: requirements. All Structures shall meet immediate occu-
pancy nonstructural performance level (N-B) and facil-
Unreinforced masonry walls and piers in-plane. Not ity shall have on-site supplies of water and holding tanks
permitted by OSHPD. for sewage and liquid waste, sufficient to support 72
3413A.1.20 ASCE 41 Section 7.3.3. Replace ASCE 41 Sec- hours emergency operations, are integrated into the
tion 7.3.3 as follows: building plumbing systems in accordance with the Cali-
fornia Plumbing Code. An on-site emergency system as
Unreinforced masonry walls out-of-plane. Not permit-
defined in the California Electrical Code is incorporated
ted by OSHPD.
into the building electrical system for critical care areas.
3413A.1.21 ASCE 41 7.3.4.2.2 Shear strength of walls and Additionally, the system shall provide for radiological
piers. Modify ASCE 41 Section 7.3.4.2.2 with the following: service and an onsite fuel supply for 72 hours of acute
The spacing of shear reinforcing, S, shall be less than or care operation.
equal to the wall pier clear height divided by 2 or the 3413A.1.31 ASCE 41 Section 11.9.4.3.1. Modify ASCE 41
story height divided by 2, whichever is smaller. Section 11.9.4.3.1 with the following:
3413A.1.22 ASCE 41 Section 9.2.4. Modify ASCE 41 Sec- Ceilings in all categories shall satisfy requirements for
tion 9.2.4 with the following: ceilings in Category C specified in this section.
Linear procedures. Verification of the interstory lateral 3413A.1.32 ASCE 41 Section 11.10.2.4. Modify ASCE 41
displacements, isolator displacements, the strength ade- Section 11.10.2.4 by the following:
quacy of the seismic force resisting system and isolation For general acute care hospital, nonstructural evalua-
system, and anchorage to the foundation shall be accom- tion shall comply with requirements of Section 11.2,
plished using the nonlinear dynamic procedure. Chapter 6 of the California Administrative Code.
3413A.1.23 ASCE 41 Section 9.2.5.1. Modify ASCE 41
Section 9.2.5.1 with the following:
SECTION 3414A
Nonlinear static procedure. Verification of the PEER REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
interstory lateral displacements, isolator displacements,
the strength adequacy of the seismic force resisting sys- 3414A.1 General. Independent peer review is an objective
tem and isolation system, and anchorage to the founda- technical review by knowledgeable reviewer(s) experienced in
tion shall be accomplished using the nonlinear dynamic structural design, analysis and performance issues involved.
procedure. The reviewer(s) shall examine the available information on the
condition of building, basic engineering concept employed and
3413A.1.24 Reserved. recommendations for action.
3413A.1.25 Reserved. 3414A.2 Timing of independent review. The independent
3413A.1.26 ASCE 41 Section 9.3.4. Modify ASCE 41 Sec- reviewer (s) shall be selected prior to initiation of substantial
tion 9.3.4 with the following: portion of the design and analysis work that is to be reviewed,
and review shall start as soon as practical and sufficient infor-
Linear Procedures. Verification of the interstory lateral mation defining the project is available.
displacements, damper relative velocities and displace-
ments, the strength adequacy of the seismic force resist- 3414A.3 Qualifications and terms of employment. The
ing system and damping system, and anchorage to the reviewer shall be independent from the design and construc-
foundation shall be accomplished using the nonlinear tion team.
dynamic procedure. 3414A.3.1 The reviewer(s) shall have no other involvement
3413A.1.27 ASCE 41 Section 9.3.5.1. Modify ASCE 41 in the project before, during or after the review, except in a
Section 9.3.5.1 with the following: review capacity.
Nonlinear static procedure. Verification of the 3414A.3.2 The reviewer shall be selected and paid by owner
interstory lateral displacements, damper relative veloci- and shall have technical expertise in repair of buildings
ties and displacements, the strength adequacy of the seis- similar to the one being reviewed, as determined by enforce-
mic force resisting system and damping system, and ment agent.
anchorage to the foundation shall be accomplished 3414A.3.3 The reviewer (in case of review team, the chair)
using the nonlinear dynamic procedure. shall be a California-licensed structural engineer who is

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familiar with technical issues and regulations governing the mit copies of all reports, notes, and the correspondence to the
work to be reviewed. responsible enforcement agent, the owner, and the engineer of
record within 10 working days of such termination.
3414A.3.4 The reviewer shall serve through completion of
the project and shall not be terminated except for failure to
perform the duties specified herein. Such termination shall SECTION 3415A
be in writing with copies to enforcement agent, owner, and EARTHQUAKE MONITORING
the engineer of record. When a reviewer is terminated or INSTRUMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
resigns, a qualified replacement shall be appointed within 3415A.1 Earthquake recording instrumentation of existing
10 working days. buildings. All owners of existing structures, selected by the
3414A.4 Scope of review. Review activities shall include, enforcement agency for the installation of earthquake-record-
where appropriate, available construction documents, design ing instruments, shall provide space for the installation and
criteria, observation of the condition of structure, all new and access to such instruments. Location of said instruments shall
original inspection reports, including methods of sampling, be determined by the enforcement agency. The enforcement
analyses prepared by the engineer of record and consultants, agency shall make arrangements to provide, maintain, and ser-
and the retrofit or repair design. Review shall include consider- vice the instruments. Data shall be the property of the enforce-
ation of the proposed design approach, method, materials and ment agency, but copies of individual records shall be made
details. available to the public on request and the payment of an appro-
priate fee.
3414A.5 Reports. The reviewer(s) shall prepare a written
report to the owner and responsible enforcement agent that
covers all aspect of the review performed including conclu- SECTION 3416A
sions reached by the reviewer. Report shall be issued after the COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES FOR
schematic phase, during design development, and at the com- SERVICES/SYSTEMS AND UTILITIES
pletion of construction documents, but prior to their issuance 3416A.1 General. The provisions of this section are intended to
of permit. Such report shall include, at the minimum, statement maintain or increase the current degree of public safety, health
of the following. and general welfare in existing buildings while permitting
1. Scope of engineering design peer review with limitations repair, alteration, addition and change of occupancy without
defined. requiring full compliance with Chapters 2 through 33, or Sec-
tions 3401A.3, and 3403A through 3408A, except where com-
2. The status of the project documents at each review stage.
pliance with other provisions of this code is specifically
3. Ability of selected materials and framing systems to meet required in this section.
the performance criteria with given loads and configura-
Services/systems and utilities that originate in and pass
tion.
through or under buildings and are necessary to the operation
4. Degree of structural system redundancy and the defor- of an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate
mation compatibility among structural and nonstruc- care facility or correctional treatment center shall meet the
tural elements. structural requirements of this section. Examples of ser-
5. Basic constructability of the retrofit or repair system. vices/systems and utilities include but are not limited to normal
power; emergency power; nurse call; fire alarm; communica-
6. Other recommendation that will be appropriate for the tion and data systems; space-heating systems; process load
specific project. systems; cooling systems; domestic hot and cold water sys-
7. Presentation of the conclusions of the reviewer identify- tems; means of egress systems; fire-suppression systems;
ing any areas that need further review, investigation building drain and sewer systems; and medical gas systems
and/or clarification. that support basic and supplemental services.
8. Recommendations. After January 1, 2030, services/systems and utilities for
acute care hospital buildings shall not originate in or pass
3414A.6 Responses and corrective actions. The engineer of
through or under a nonhospital or Hospital building unless it
record shall review the report from the reviewer(s) and shall
has approved performance categories of SPC-3 or higher and
develop corrective actions and other responses as appropriate.
NPC-5.
Changes observed during construction that affect the seis-
mic-resisting system shall be reported to the reviewer in writing 3416A.1.1 Services/systems and utilities. Services/systems
for review and recommendations. All reports, responses and and utilities that are necessary to the operation of an acute
corrective actions prepared pursuant to this section shall be care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facil-
submitted to the responsible enforcement agent and the owner ity, or correctional treatment center shall meet the structural
along with other plans, specifications and calculations requirements of this section, based upon the approved Struc-
required. If the reviewer resigns or is terminated by the owner tural Performance Category (SPC) of the building receiving
prior to completion of the project, then the reviewer shall sub- the services/systems and utilities.

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Services from an acute care hospital, skilled nursing 3416A.1.1.1.3 Alterations and remodels of SPC-1
facility or a correctional treatment center shall be permitted hospital buildings. Services/systems and utilities for
to serve a nonconforming building with prior approval of alterations or remodels of SPC-1 hospital buildings
the Office. The services/systems and utilities in the shall be permitted to originate in and pass through or
nonconforming building shall be equipped with fail safe under SPC-1 or higher buildings that have an
valves, switches or other equivalent devices that allow the approved nonstructural performance category of
nonconforming building to be isolated from the acute care NPC-2 or higher.
hospital buildings.
3416A.1.1.1.4 Buildings without SPC/NPC ratings.
Exception: Remodel projects that use available existing When services/systems and utilities for new buildings,
services/systems and utilities are exempted from the additions, alterations, or remodels pass through or
requirements of this section. The enforcing agency shall under hospital buildings which would not otherwise
be permitted to exempt minor addition, minor alteration, require evaluation for an SPC rating, such buildings
and minor remodel projects and projects to upgrade exist- shall be evaluated in accordance with the require- >
ing services/systems and utilities from the requirements of ments of Section 1.3, Chapter 6, California Adminis-
this section. trative Code, to determine the appropriate ratings, or
shall be shown to meet the structural requirements of
3416A.1.1.1 Services/systems and utilities for hospital these regulations for new hospital buildings. The ser-
buildings. vices/systems and utilities feeding the new building
3416A.1.1.1.1 New buildings, additions, alterations, addition, alteration, or remodel shall conform with
and remodels of conforming (SPC-3, -4, or -5) hos- new building provisions of this code and shall be
pital buildings. Services/systems and utilities for new deemed by OSHPD to be free of adverse seismic inter-
buildings and additions, and alterations or remodels actions caused by potential failure of overhead or
to existing conforming buildings shall originate in adjacent components.
hospital buildings that have approved performance 3416A.1.1.1.5 Buildings removed from acute-care
categories of SPC-3 or higher and NPC-4 or higher. hospital service. Services/systems and utilities for
The services/systems and utilities shall not pass conforming acute care hospital buildings shall be
through or under buildings that do not have approved permitted to pass through or under a building that has
performance categories of SPC-2 or higher and been removed from acute care hospital service until
NPC-4 or higher. January 1, 2030 if the building removed from service
meets the performance requirements of Section
Exception: Services/systems and utilities shall be 3416A.1.1.1.1. Services/systems and utilities for
permitted to pass through or under buildings that nonconforming acute care hospital buildings shall be
have approved nonstructural performance catego- permitted to pass through or under a building that has
ries of NPC-3 or higher or NPC-2, provided that been removed from acute care hospital service only if
the building has an approved extension to the the building removed from service and meets the per-
NPC-3 deadline. The services/systems and utilities formance requirements of Section 3416A.1.1.1.2.
feeding the new building addition, alteration, or
remodel shall conform to the new building provi- 3416A.1.1.2 Services/systems and utilities for skilled
sions of this code and shall be deemed by OSHPD nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and cor-
to be free of adverse seismic interactions caused by rectional treatment centers.
potential failure of overhead or adjacent compo- 3416A.1.1.2.1 New buildings and additions. Ser-
nents. vices/systems and utilities for new buildings and addi-
3416A.1.1.1.2 Additions, alterations, and remodels tions shall not originate in or pass through or under
of SPC-2 hospital buildings. Services/systems and nonconforming structures.
utilities for additions, alterations, or remodels of Exception: As an alternate to this section, skilled
SPC-2 hospital buildings shall be permitted to origi- nursing and intermediate care facilities, and cor-
nate in and pass through or under SPC-2 or higher rectional treatment centers shall be permitted to
buildings that have an approved nonstructural per- meet the requirements in Section 3416A.1.1.1 for
formance category of NPC-3 or higher. hospital buildings.
Exception: Services/systems and utilities shall be 3416A.1.1.2.2 Alterations and remodels. Ser-
> permitted to pass through or under buildings that vices/systems and utilities for alterations or remodels
have approved nonstructural performance catego- of existing buildings shall be permitted to pass through
ries of NPC-2, provided that the building has an nonconforming structures, provided the new ser-
approved extension to the NPC-3 deadline. Ser- vices/systems and utilities passing through the build-
vices/systems and utilities feeding the addition, ings are anchored and braced for seismic forces in
alteration or remodel shall conform to the accordance with these regulations for new buildings
nonstructural bracing requirements for new build- and are free of adverse seismic interactions caused by
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3416A.1.2 Jurisdiction. Services/systems and utilities for mance categories of SPC-2 or higher and NPC-4 or
hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and intermediate-care higher.
facilities shall originate in and only pass through or under Exception: The means of egress shall be permitted
buildings that are under the jurisdiction of the Office of to pass through hospital buildings that have
Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). approved nonstructural performance categories of
NPC-3, or NPC-2 if the building has an approved
extension to the NPC-3 deadline. Nonstructural
SECTION 3417A components in the path of egress shall be braced in
COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES accordance with the new building provisions of
FOR MEANS OF EGRESS this code.
3417A.1 General. Means of egress through existing buildings
3417A.1.1.1.4 Existing SPC-1 hospital buildings.
shall be in accordance with Chapter 10 except as modified in
this section. Means of egress for remodels of existing SPC-1 hospi-
tal buildings shall only pass through hospital build-
3417A.1.1 Means of egress for hospitals, skilled nursing ings that have approved performance categories of
facilities, intermediate care facilities and correctional SPC-1 or higher and NPC-2 or higher.
treatment centers. Means of egress for acute care hospitals,
Exception: Means of egress for acute care service
skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities and
spaces for hospitals licensed pursuant to subdivi-
correctional treatment centers shall comply with the
sion (a) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety
requirements of Sections 3417A.1.1.1 and 3417A.1.1.2.
Code shall comply with the requirements of Sec-
Exception: The enforcing agency shall be permitted to tion 3417A.1.1.1.2.
exempt minor additions, minor alterations and minor
3417A.1.1.1.5 Other nonconforming hospital build-
remodel projects from these requirements.
ings. Hospital buildings that would not otherwise
3417A.1.1.1 Means of egress for hospital buildings. require evaluation for an SPC rating, which are used as
Means of egress for hospital buildings shall comply with a part of the means of egress for acute care hospitals,
the requirements of Sections 3417A.1.1.1.1 through shall be evaluated in accordance with the requirements
3417A.1.1.1.6. of Section 1.3, Chapter 6, of the California Administra-
3417A.1.1.1.1 New and existing conforming hospi- tive Code to determine the appropriate rating, or shall
tal buildings. Means of egress for new hospital build- meet the structural requirements of these regulations for
ings and additions to existing conforming hospital conforming hospital buildings. Means of egress shall be in
buildings shall only pass through buildings that com- accordance with the requirements of Sections
ply with the requirements of SPC-3 or higher and 3417A.1.1.1.1 through 3417A.1.1.1.4.
NPC-4 or higher. 3417A.1.1.1.6 Buildings removed from hospital ser-
Exception: Existing means of egress that pass vice. The means of egress for acute care hospitals
through hospital buildings that have approved shall be permitted to pass through buildings that are
nonstructural performance categories NPC-3, or removed from hospital service only if the buildings
NPC-2, if the building has an approved extension remain under the jurisdiction of OSHPD, and only
to the NPC-3 deadline, shall be permitted to until January 1, 2030, subject to the following:
remain for the duration of extension. The 1. Egress for conforming hospital buildings shall
nonstructural components in the path of egress be permitted to pass through buildings that
shall be braced in accordance with the new build- have been removed from acute care hospital
ing provisions of this code. service that comply with the requirements of
3417A.1.1.1.2 Existing SPC-2 hospital buildings. Section 3417A.1.1.1.1 or 3417A.1.1.1.3.
Means of egress for additions to existing SPC-2 hos- 2. Egress for nonconforming hospital buildings
pital buildings shall only pass through hospital build- shall be permitted to pass through buildings
ings that have OSHPD-approved performance that have been removed from acute care hospi-
categories of SPC-2 or higher and NPC-4 or higher. tal service that comply with the requirements of
Exception: The means of egress shall be permitted to Section 3417A.1.1.1.2 or 3417A.1.1.1.4.
pass through hospital buildings that have approved After January 1, 2030, the means of egress for acute
nonstructural performance categories of NPC-3, or care hospital buildings shall only pass through hospi-
NPC-2 if the building has an approved extension to tal buildings that have approved performance catego-
the NPC-3 deadline. Nonstructural components in ries of SPC-3 or higher and NPC-5.
the path of egress shall be braced in accordance with 3417A.1.1.2 Means of egress for skilled nursing facili-
the new building provisions of this code. ties, intermediate care facilities and correctional treat-
3417A.1.1.1.3 Existing SPC-3 or higher hospital ment centers. Means of egress for skilled nursing
buildings. Means of egress for remodels of existing facilities, intermediate-care facilities and correctional
SPC-3 or higher hospital buildings shall only pass treatment centers shall comply with the requirements of
through hospital buildings that have approved perfor- Sections 3417.1.1.2.1 and 3417.1.1.2.2.

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3417A.1.1.2.1 New facilities or additions to existing buildings are eligible for removal from general acute care ser-
facilities. Means of egress for new or additions to vice, the hospital owner shall submit construction documents
skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, showing that after the SPC Buildings are removed from general
or correctional treatment centers shall only pass acute care service:
through conforming buildings. 1. All basic acute care services or supplemental services
Exception: As an alternate, skilled nursing facili- on the hospital’s license are provided in SPC buildings
ties, intermediate care facilities and correctional satisfying the requirements for SPC-2, SPC-3, SPC-4
treatment centers shall be permitted to meet the or SPC-5.
egress requirements in Sections 3417A.1.1.1.1 Exception: If the hospital includes SPC-1 buildings
through 3417A.1.1.1.5 for hospital buildings. that are not being removed from general acute care
3417A.1.2 Jurisdiction. Means of egress for hospitals, service, and these SPC-1 buildings have an approved
skilled nursing facilities and intermediate-care facilities extension to the SPC-2 deadline, basic acute care ser-
shall only pass through buildings that are under the juris- vices or supplemental services on the hospital’s
diction of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and license are permitted to remain in these SPC build-
Development (OSHPD). ings for the duration of their extension or until these
SPC-1 buildings are removed from general acute
care service, whichever comes first.
SECTION 3418A 2. All basic acute care services or supplemental services
REMOVAL OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS on the hospital’s license are provided in SPC buildings
FROM GENERAL ACUTE CARE SERVICES satisfying the requirements for NPC-3, NPC-4 or
3418A.1 General. The requirements of this section shall apply NPC-5.
when general acute care services are completely removed from Exception: Services shall be permitted to be located
SPC buildings or when buildings are removed from OSHPD in SPC buildings satisfying the requirements of
jurisdiction. All buildings that remain under the OSHPD juris- NPC-2 if the SPC buildings has approved extension to
diction, after one or more SPC buildings are removed, shall NPC-3 deadline.
satisfy the requirements of the California Building Standards
3. The hospital complies with all egress requirements,
Code. Approval of construction documents and a building per-
including occupant load, number of required exits and
mit are required for removal of SPC Buildings from general
travel distance to exits, and provides evidence that no
acute care services or removal of buildings from OSHPD juris-
egress from any acute care hospital building passes
diction.
through the SPC buildings removed from general acute
3418A.2 Definitions. The following words and terms are care service, SPC-1 buildings, or through buildings not
applicable to this section only: under OSHPD jurisdiction.
BUILDING. The area included within surrounding exterior Exceptions:
walls or any combination of exterior walls and fire walls (as 1. If the SPC building has an approved extension
described in Sections 202 and 706) exclusive of vent shafts and to the SPC-2 deadline, existing egress through
courts. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding the SPC-1 building shall be permitted for the
walls shall be included in the building area if such areas are duration of the extension or until the SPC-1
included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor building is removed from general acute care
above. A building may consist of one or more adjacent SPC service, whichever comes first.
buildings.
2. When permitted by Section 3417A.1.1.1.6.
GENERAL ACUTE CARE SERVICE. Means basic and sup-
plemental services, as defined in Section 1224.3, provided in a 4. No SPC building removed from general acute care ser-
general acute care hospital building, as defined in Section vice is used as a smoke compartment for any acute care
1224.3 and the California Administrative Code, Chapter 6, hospital building. Buildings not under OSHPD juris-
Section 1.2. diction shall not be used as a smoke compartment for
any acute care hospital building.
SPC BUILDING. Means a structure with an independent ver-
tical and lateral force resisting system (LFRS) and a distinct 5. Structural separation, fire barriers and fire walls shall
building structural performance category assigned by satisfy the requirements of the California Building
OSHPD. Standards Code.
Exception: An SPC seismic separation in accordance
SPC SEISMIC SEPARATION. Means a building separation
with the California Administrative Code Chapter 6
in accordance with the California Administrative Code, Chap-
ter 6 Section 3.4. Section 3.4 shall be deemed to satisfy the building
structural/seismic separation requirement in this sec-
STRUCTURAL SEPARATION. Means a building separation tion for SPC buildings that will remain under OSHPD
in accordance with this code. jurisdiction.
3418A.3 Establishing eligibility for removal from general 6. If the SPC building removed from general acute care
acute care service. In order to establish that one or more SPC service shares a common fire alarm system with the
EXISTING STRUCTURES
acute care hospital, the main fire alarm control panel v. Employee dressing rooms and lockers
shall be located in an acute care hospital building. The vi. Janitorial and housekeeping facilities
SPC building removed from general acute care service
shall be in a separate zone monitored by the main fire vii. Laundry
alarm control panel. Flexible connections shall be pro- b. Outpatient portions of the following services (with no
vided for conduits/conductors crossing structural or more than 25 percent in-patient use), including but
SPC seismic separation joints. If the intent is to place not limited to:
the SPC building under local jurisdiction, the building
shall satisfy Section 3418A.5.1 i. Surgical
ii. Chronic dialysis
7. If the SPC building removed from general acute care
service shares the fire sprinkler system with the acute iii. Psychiatry
care hospital, an isolation valve with a tamper switch iv. Rehabilitation, occupational therapy or physi-
shall be provided to isolate the portion of the system cal therapy
serving the SPC building removed from acute care ser-
vice. Flexible connections shall be provided in piping v. Maternity
that crosses structural or SPC seismic separation vi. Dentistry
joints. The fire sprinkler system shall not originate in vii. Chemical dependency
the SPC building removed from general acute care ser-
vice. If the intent is to place the building under local c. Services that duplicate Basic Services, as defined in
jurisdiction, the building shall satisfy Section H&S §1250, or services that are provided as part of a
3418A.5.1. Basic Service, but are not required for facility
licensure (with no more than 25 percent in-patient
8. Patient access as required by Section 1224.4.7.5 does use).
not pass through an SPC building removed from gen-
eral acute care service or through buildings that are All hospital support services listed in Section 3418A.4.1
not under the jurisdiction of OSHPD. Item a that are located in an SPC building at the time gen-
eral acute care services are removed may remain, provided
9. The primary accessible entrance to the hospital is not the California Department of Public Health certifies to the
through an SPC building removed from general acute Office that it has received and approved a plan that demon-
care service or through buildings that are not under the strates how the health facility will continue to provide all
jurisdiction of OSHPD. basic services in the event of any emergency when the SPC
10. No utilities servicing acute care hospital buildings building may no longer remain functional. This certification
originate in or pass through, over or under, an SPC shall be submitted by hospital to the Office prior to approval
building removed from general acute care service, of the application to remove the SPC building from general
except as permitted by Section 3416A.1.1.1.5, or a acute care service.
building not under OSHPD jurisdiction. 3418A.4.2 Maintaining existing nonacute care services
11. If utilities originating in an acute care hospital build- under existing license. Existing approved nonacute care
ing feed an SPC building removed from general acute occupancies, or services, existing in the SPC building at the
care hospital service, fail safe shut-off valves and/or time it is removed from general acute care service shall be
disconnects shall be provided that permit isolation of permitted to remain, and removal of the SPC building from
the SPC building removed from general acute care ser- general acute care service is not considered a change in
vice from the hospital utilities. Flexible connections occupancy. The enforcement agency shall be permitted to
shall be provided for all utilities crossing structural or require evidence that the existing occupancies and services
SPC seismic separation joints. were in compliance at the time they were located in the SPC
building. Any hospital support services located in the build-
3418A.4 Buildings intended to remain under OSHPD juris-
ing removed from general acute care service, including
diction. administrative services, central sterile supply, storage,
3418A.4.1 Qualifying nonacute care services. In order for morgue and autopsy, employee dressing rooms and lockers,
a building to remain under OSHPD jurisdiction that is janitorial and housekeeping service, and laundry, shall be
removed from general acute care service, it shall contain in excess of the minimum requirements for licensure and
one or more qualifying services. Qualifying services operation. Prior approval by the California Department of
include: Public Health shall be obtained by hospital to maintain
these services in the SPC building removed from acute care
a. Services considered “Outpatient Clinical Services” service.
as defined in H&S § 129730 (a)
3418A.4.3 Change of licensed services under existing
i. Administrative space license. A change of service or function for all, or a portion,
ii. Central sterile supply of the SPC building removed from general acute care ser-
vice requires compliance with the current requirements for
iii. Storage that service, including accessibility requirements in accor-
iv. Morgue and autopsy facilities dance with Chapter 11B.
EXISTING STRUCTURES
3418A.4.3.1 Skilled nursing or acute psychiatric ser- c. Services/systems and utilities (e.g., power, emer-
vices. When general acute care services are removed gency power, communication/data/nurse-call sys-
from an SPC building which is intended to be used for tems, space-heating systems, fire alarm system,
skilled nursing or acute psychiatric services, and the new fire-sprinkler system, medical gas and plumbing sys-
services will be licensed under the existing license of the tems) shall be separate and independent from those
general acute care hospital these new services shall com- serving any buildings under OSHPD jurisdiction.
ply with Section 3416A.1.1.1.5 for a nonconforming hos- d. If the building being transferred to the jurisdiction
pital building. of the local enforcing agency is adjacent to a
3418A.4.3.2 Outpatient clinical services. When general building under OSHPD jurisdiction and fire resis-
acute care services are removed from an SPC building tive construction separations are required, they
that is intended to be used for outpatient clinical services shall be located in the building under OSHPD
under the existing acute care hospital license, the build- jurisdiction.
ing is required to comply with the current OSHPD 3 code 3418A.5.2 Modification of buildings removed from
requirements for the new service. OSHPD jurisdiction. The owner of the building shall be
responsible for bringing the building into compliance with
3418A.4.4 SPC buildings removed from general acute
all requirements of the new authority having jurisdiction. If
care service with new license. When general acute care ser- a building requires modification to become eligible for
vices are removed from an SPC building, and new services removal from OSHPD jurisdiction, the construction project
provided in the SPC building are issued an initial license, as shall be closed with compliance by OSHPD prior to the
determined by the California Department of Public Health, change in jurisdiction. All occupancy separation, set-back,
as a skilled nursing facility or acute psychiatric hospital, the and allowable area requirements shall be enforced.
SPC building shall comply with the new building code
requirements or equivalent provisions of the California 3418A.5.3 Buildings not eligible for change in jurisdic-
Building Standards code at the time of application. tion. The following freestanding buildings shall remain
under OSHPD jurisdiction:
3418A.4.5 Change of building occupancy or division.
When an SPC building is removed from general acute care a. Any building in which basic and/or supplementary
service with or without change of license, the new occu- services are provided for a general acute care hospi-
pancy group and division of the building, and/or new ser- tal, acute psychiatric hospital and general acute care
vice or function, shall be established. A new certificate of hospital providing only acute medical rehabilitation
occupancy shall be required for the building removed from center services.
general acute care service. b. Any building that provides required patient access,
egress, or smoke compartment for a building under
3418A.5 Change in jurisdiction for buildings removed
OSHPD’s jurisdiction.
from general acute care service. Except as provided by Sec-
tion 3418A.5.3, at the hospital’s discretion, a building c. Any building in which services under OSHPD juris-
removed from general acute care service shall be permitted diction are provided, including skilled nursing ser-
to be placed under the jurisdiction of the local enforcement vices, intermediate care services, acute psychiatric
agency. To be eligible for a change in jurisdiction, the build- services, and distinct part skilled nursing or interme-
ing removed from general acute care service shall satisfy the diate care services.
requirements of Section 3418A.5. 1. d. Any building providing central plant or utility ser-
3418A.5.1 Eligibility for change in jurisdiction. For a vices to a building under OSHPD jurisdiction.
building removed from general acute care service to be e. Any building through which utilities pass through,
eligible for a change in jurisdiction to the local enforcing over or under, to serve a building under OSHPD
agency, all the following criteria shall be satisfied: jurisdiction.
a. The building removed from general acute care 3418A.6 Vacant space. With the removal of general acute care
service shall be freestanding, as defined in the services, the vacated space must be reclassified with an
California Administrative Code, Section 7-111. intended occupancy as required under Section 302. If the hos-
pital determines that the building or space in the SPC building
b. Any hospital support services located in the build- removed from general acute care service will be vacant, the
ing removed from general acute care service, hospital shall demonstrate that unsafe conditions as described
including administrative services, central sterile in Section 116.1 are not created.
supply, storage, morgue and autopsy, employee
dressing rooms and lockers, janitorial and house- 3418A.7 Demolition. Demolition of SPC buildings to be
keeping service, and laundry, shall be in excess of removed from general acute care services shall be permitted
the minimum requirements for licensure and oper- when buildings remaining under OSHPD’s jurisdiction, after
ation. Prior approval by the California Depart- demolition, satisfy the requirements of the California Building
ment of Public Health shall be obtained by Standards Code and demolition activity does not impair the
hospital to locate these services in the building operation and/or safety of any buildings that remain under
removed from general acute care service. OSHPD’s jurisdiction.

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