Appeal 20604

Appeal Summary

Status: Decision Rendered

Appeal ID: 20604

Submission Date: 7/2/19 7:58 AM

Hearing Date: 7/10/19

Case #: B-004

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name: Beyond Self Storage

Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure

Proposed use: Self Storage

Project Address: 3565 NE Columbia Blvd

Appellant Name: Ron Powell, AIA

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 18-175511-CO, 18-175515-CO

Stories: 3 Occupancy: S-1, B Construction Type: II-B

Fire Sprinklers: Yes - Fully Sprinkled

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Steven Mortensen

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]   [File 2]   [File 3]   [File 4]   [File 5]   [File 6]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

2014 OSSC 2603.5.5 with NFPA 285

Requires

This (entire) exterior wall assembly shall be tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design

The Appeal is to allow exterior wall type A to be an alternative design method to comply with OSSC 2603.3.5 and NFPA 285. Exterior wall type A is 2.5” insulated metal panel system attached to 6” steel stud bearing wall. This is a non-rated exterior wall system. See attached sheet A003.

Reason for alternative

Insulated metal panels have been tested and approved for NFPA 285 as a component and only in a non-load bearing condition. This Appeal is to allow for insulated metal panels to be constructed on a steel stud bearing wall systems. Currently the only tested UL Design assembly that I am aware of that has steel stud exterior support walls is UL Design U053. See attachment.

Appeal item 2

Code Section

2014 OSSC 2603.5.5 with NFPA 285

Requires

This (entire) exterior wall assembly shall be tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design

The Appeal is to allow exterior wall type B to be an alternative design method to comply with OSSC 2603.3.5 and NFPA 285. Exterior wall type B is an aluminum composite metal panel veneer that covers a 2.5” insulated metal panel system attached to 6” steel stud bearing wall. This is a non-rated exterior wall system. See attached sheet A003.

Reason for alternative

Insulated metal panels have been tested and approved for NFPA 285 as a component and only in a non-load bearing condition. This Appeal is to allow for insulated metal panels to be constructed on a steel stud bearing wall systems. Currently the only tested UL Design assembly that I am aware of that has steel stud exterior support walls is UL Design U053. See attachment.
This appeal is to allow insulated metal panels to be approved for the exterior wall assemblies in the various cladding varieties shown, but not explicitly tested. See attachment for HARMATHY’S ten rules, especially noting Rule No. 1 and No. 2.

Appeal item 3

Code Section

2014 OSSC 2603.5.5 with NFPA 285

Requires

This (entire) exterior wall assembly shall be tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design

The Appeal is to allow exterior wall type C to be an alternative design method to comply with OSSC 2603.3.5 and NFPA 285. Exterior wall type C is a fiber cement board panel veneer that covers a 2.5” insulated metal panel system attached to 6” steel stud bearing wall. This is a non-rated exterior wall system. See attached sheet A003.

Reason for alternative

Insulated metal panels have been tested and approved for NFPA 285 as a component and only in a non-load bearing condition. This Appeal is to allow for insulated metal panels to be constructed on a steel stud bearing wall systems. Currently the only tested UL Design assembly that I am aware of that has steel stud exterior support walls is UL Design U053. See attachment.
This appeal is to allow insulated metal panels to be approved for the exterior wall assemblies in the various cladding varieties shown, but not explicitly tested. See attachment for HARMATHY’S ten rules, especially noting Rule No. 1 and No. 2.

Appeal item 4

Code Section

2014 OSSC 2603.5.5 with NFPA 285

Requires

This (entire) exterior wall assembly shall be tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design

The Appeal is to allow exterior wall type D to be an alternative design method to comply with OSSC 2603.3.5 and NFPA 285. Exterior wall type D is a 2.5” insulated metal panel system attached to 6” steel stud bearing wall with two layers of 5/8” type “X” gypsum board on the exterior and interior sides of the steel studs. This is a one-hour rated exterior wall system similar to UL Design U050. See attached sheet A003.

Reason for alternative

Insulated metal panels have been tested and approved for NFPA 285 as a component and only in a non-load bearing condition. This Appeal is to allow for insulated metal panels to be constructed on a steel stud bearing wall systems. Currently the only tested UL Design assembly that I am aware of that has steel stud exterior support walls is UL Design U053. See attachment.
This appeal is to allow insulated metal panels to be approved for the exterior wall assemblies in the various cladding varieties shown, but not explicitly tested. See attachment for HARMATHY’S ten rules, especially noting Rule No. 1 and No. 2.

Appeal item 5

Code Section

2014 OSSC 2603.5.5 with NFPA 285

Requires

This (entire) exterior wall assembly shall be tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design

The Appeal is to allow exterior wall type G to be an alternative design method to comply with OSSC 2603.3.5 and NFPA 285. Exterior wall type G is an aluminum composite metal panel veneer that covers a 2.5” insulated metal panel system attached to 6” steel stud bearing wall with one layer of 5/8” type “X” gypsum board on the exterior and interior sides of the steel studs. This is a one-hour rated exterior wall system similar to UL Design U050. See attached sheet A003.

Reason for alternative

Insulated metal panels have been tested and approved for NFPA 285 as a component and only in a non-load bearing condition. This Appeal is to allow for insulated metal panels to be constructed on a steel stud bearing wall systems. Currently the only tested UL Design assembly that I am aware of that has steel stud exterior support walls is UL Design U053. See attachment.
This appeal is to allow insulated metal panels to be approved for the exterior wall assemblies in the various cladding varieties shown, but not explicitly tested. See attachment for HARMATHY’S ten rules, especially noting Rule No. 1 and No. 2.

Appeal Decision

1. Non-rated exterior foam plastic insulated metal panel: Granted provided any additional layers or elements in the exterior wall assemblies are non-combustible materials.

2. Non-rated exterior foam plastic insulated metal panel: Granted provided any additional layers or elements in the exterior wall assemblies are non-combustible materials.

3. Non-rated exterior foam plastic insulated metal panel: Granted provided any additional layers or elements in the exterior wall assemblies are non-combustible materials.

4. One hour rated exterior foam plastic insulated metal panel: Granted provided any additional layers or elements in the exterior wall assemblies are non-combustible materials.

5. One hour rated exterior foam plastic insulated metal panel: Granted provided any additional layers or elements in the exterior wall assemblies are non-combustible materials.

Appellant may contact John Butler (503 823-7339) with questions.

The Administrative Appeal Board finds with the conditions noted, that the information submitted by the appellant demonstrates that the approved modifications or alternate methods are consistent with the intent of the code; do not lessen health, safety, accessibility, life, fire safety or structural requirements; and that special conditions unique to this project make strict application of those code sections impractical.

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