The following documents address the health and safety aspects of buildings and related structures and are voluntary national model building codes as defined in §1924.4(h)(2) of this subpart. Copies of these documents may be obtained as indicated below:

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Building code Plumbing code Mechanical code Electrical code
BOCA Basic/National Building Code1 BOCA Basic/National Plumbing Code1 BOCA Basic/National Mechanical Code1 National Electrical Code5
Standard Building Code2 Standard Plumbing Code2 Standard Mechanical Code2
Uniform Building Code3 Uniform Plumbing Code3 Uniform Mechanical Code3
CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code4

1Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60477.

2Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35213-1206.

3International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601.

4Council of American Building Officials, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.

5National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269.


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