HUD will review each local code submitted under this chapter to determine whether it regulates all of the following areas and subareas:

1. (a) Fire safety.

   1. (1) Construction types permitted;
   2. (2) Allowable height and area;
   3. (3) Fire separations;
   4. (4) Fire resistance requirements;
   5. (5) Means of egress (number and distance);
   6. (6) Individual unit smoke detectors;
   7. (7) Building alarm systems;
   8. (8) Highrise criteria;

2. (b) Light and ventilation.

   1. (1) Habitable rooms;
   2. (2) Bath and toilet rooms.

3. (c) Structural loads and seismic design.

   1. (1) Design live loads;
   2. (2) Design dead loads;
   3. (3) Snow loads;
   4. (4) Wind loads.
   5. (5) Earthquake loads (in localities identified by ASCE 7-88 (formerly ANSI A58.1-82) as being in seismic zones 1, 2, 3, or 4, and Guam).
   6. (6) Special loads, i.e., soil pressure, railings, interior walls etc.

4. (d) Foundation systems.

   1. (1) Soil tests;
   2. (2) Foundation depths;
   3. (3) Footings;
   4. (4) Foundation materials criteria;
   5. (5) Piles, i.e., materials, allowable stresses, design;
   6. (6) Excavation;
5. (e) Materials standards.

6. (f) Construction components.

   1. (1) Steel;
   2. (2) Masonry;
   3. (3) Concrete;
   4. (4) Gypsum;
   5. (5) Lumber;
   6. (6) Roof construction and covering;
   7. (7) Chimneys and fireplaces.

7. (g) Glass.

   1. (1) Thickness/area requirements;
   2. (2) Safety glazing.

8. (h) Mechanical.

   1. (1) Heating, cooling and ventilation systems;
   2. (2) Boilers and pressure vessels;
   3. (3) Gas, liquid and solid fuel piping and equipment;
   4. (4) Chimneys and vents;
   5. (5) Ventilation (air changes).

9. (i) Plumbing.

   1. (1) Materials standards;
   2. (2) Sizing and installing drainage systems;
   3. (3) Vents and venting;
   4. (4) Traps;
   5. (5) Cleanouts;
   6. (6) Plumbing fixtures;
   7. (7) Water supply and distribution;
   8. (8) Storm drain systems.

10. (j) Electrical.

    1. (1) Wiring design and protection;
    2. (2) Wiring methods and materials;
    3. (3) Equipment for general use;
    4. (4) Special equipment;
    5. (5) Special conditions;
    6. (6) Communication systems.

11. (k) Elevators.

    1. (1) Reference ASME/ANSI Standard A 17.1-1987; and the ASME/ANSI A17.1b-1989 Addenda.
    2. (2) Acceptance tests and periodic tests.

[49 FR 18696, May 1, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 28699, Aug. 11, 1986; 58 FR 60248, Nov. 15, 1993; 59 FR 36695, July 19, 1994]