§ 22-15-3-5 — Rules; scope; evaluation report as evidence of compliance

Indiana § 22-15-3-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15: BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT LAWS:
• Ch. 3: Design Releases

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(a) This section does not authorize a variance
from any rule adopted by the commission.
(b) The rules adopted by the commission do not prevent the use of:
(1) materials;
(2) methods of construction; or
(3) design procedures;
if they are not specifically prohibited in the rules and if they are
approved under subsection (c).
(c) The state fire marshal and the department may, in the review of
an application for a design release, consider as evidence of compliance
with the rules adopted by the commission any evaluation report that:
(1) contains limitations, conditions, or standards for alternative
materials, methods of construction, or design procedures; and
(2) is published by an independent, nationally recognized testing
laboratory or other organization that is approved under the rules
adopted by the commission.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.387; P.L.187-2021, SEC.101.