Rules; scope; evaluation report as evidence of compliance
Sec. 5. (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 state building commissioner
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.
As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4.
Last modified: May 27, 2006