Wiring for Luminaires in High Ceiling Occupancies

“Architect’s Dream” / Thomas Code

The scope of NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code — a consensus title of ‘similar’ scope developed by the International Code Council* — is paraphrased below:

 “…The Code addresses those construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life and property.  The Code does not address features that solely affect economic loss to private property…”

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The original University of Michigan standards advocacy enterprise began its engagement with this code with the inaugural edition in 2009, with special attention to the chapters listed below:

Chapter 17: Educational Occupancies

Chapter 18: Daycare Occupancies

Chapter 19: Health Care Occupancies

Chapter 51: Energy Systems

Chapter 52: Electrical Systems

A few Standards Michigan proposals track in the transcripts:

Educational and Day-Care Occupancies

Health Care Occupancies

Public consultation on the Second Draft closes March 28, 2023.  

We maintain NFPA 5000 on the standing agenda of our Model Building Code colloquia when we examine it along with competitor titles; notably International Code Council titles (I-Codes).   See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.

Issue: [8-100]

Category: Architectural, Structural, Accessibility

Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Joe DeRosier, Jack Janveja

*By comparison the scope statement in the International Building Code — Section 101 General — is paraphrased below:

“…The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures…”