RULE STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 1.1 PURPOSE: Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes sections 22-32-124 and 23-71-122 and 8-1-107 as amended, this regulation is promulgated to incorporate updated codes for the construction and inspection of public school buildings and structures, in the interest, safety and welfare of the general public.

1.2 REPEAL:All prior standards for public school buildings and structures are hereby repealed.

1.3 EFFECTIVE DATE: The standards shall be effective September 30, 1999.

Emergency Amendments to 7 C.C.R 1110-7 The Director of Oil and Public Safety hereby adopts the following emergency rules: Section 2.1 Standards After duly conducting a public hearing thereon, in accordance with C.R.S. 24-4-103, as amended, the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety does hereby adopt and promulgate as Colorado standards for erection and for purposes of inspection, of public school buildings and structures of the following codes as being the published codes of nationally recognized associations or organizations.

2.1.1 Uniform building code - volumes 1,2, & 3 -1997 edition.

Third Printing (copyright 1997, International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, California) 2.1.2 Uniform fire code - volume 1 -1997 edition, Uniform fire code - volume 2 -1997 edition. Uniform Fire Code - Volume 1 - 1997 Edition, First Printing. Uniform Fire Code - Volume 2-1997 Edition, Second Printing. (copyright 1997, International Conference of Building Officials, and Western Fire Chiefs Association, Whittier, California)

2.1.3 Uniform mechanical code - 1997 edition.

First Printing (copyright 1997, International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, California)

2.1.4 Plumbing code.

The current Code as adopted by the Colorado State Examining Board of Plumbers per C.R.S. 12-58-

104.5 and Section 2.1 of the Examining Board of Plumbers Rules and Regulations.

2.1.5 Electrical code.

The current Code as adopted by the Colorado State Electrical Board per C.R.S. 12-23-104(2)(a) and Section 2.1 of the Colorado State Electrical Board Rules and Regulations.

2.1.6 Solar energy installation.

The current Code as adopted by the Colorado State Examining Board of Plumbers per C.R.S. 12-58-

104.5 and Section 2.2 of the Examining Board of Plumbers Rules and Regulations.

or 2.1.7 International Building Code - 2003 Edition, First Printing: December 2002 (Copyright 2002 by International Code Council, Inc. - Falls Church, Virginia).

2.1.8 International Fire Code - 2003 Edition, First Printing: December 2002 (Copyright 2002 by International Code Council, Inc. - Falls Church, Virginia).

2.1.9 International Mechanical Code - 2003 Edition, Second Printing: May 2003 (Copyright 2003 by International Code Council, Inc. - Falls Church, Virginia). Interested parties may inspect or obtain information for the referenced incorporated materials by contacting Mr. Wayne L. Horn, Building Official, Tower 3, Suite 660, 1515 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 318-8499, and/or The State Depository Libraries. 7 C.C.R. 1101-7, p. 1-2.

The above amendments shall be effective at 12:01 am on January 26, 2004. The above amendments are promulgated this 26th day of January, 2004. DIVISION OF OIL AND PUBLIC SAFETY:

Richard O. PiperDirector, Division of Oil and Public SafetyColorado Department of Labor and Employment1515 Arapahoe St., Tower 3Denver, CO 80202 2.2 APPLICABILITY The standards adopted are the codes hereinabove identified including appendices, but said standards do not include later amendments to, or editions of, the codes identified.

3.1 AVAILABILITY- The Division Of Labor shall maintain copies of the complete texts of the codes hereinabove, adopted as said standards, at the Boiler and Public Safety Offices, which copies shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours.