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Home My WebLink About2012 HVAC Committee Minutes & Agendas r Notice of Meeting HVAC Committee's Meeting January 17, 2012 2:30 P.M. The HVAC Committee's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the 1st Floor Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. Agenda Building Commission's Meeting 1st Floor Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall 150 Dexter Court, Elgin rk 1. Call to Order 2. Roll call 3. Distribute 2012 code books 4. Adjournment Notice of Meeting HVAC Committee's Meeting January 31, 2012 2:00 P.M. The HVAC Committee's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in the 1st Floor South Conference Room, City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. Agenda HVAC Committee's Meeting 1St Floor South Conference Room, City Hall 150 Dexter Court, Elgin 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of minutes from last meeting 3. New Business 4. Review/Discuss changes to 2012 I.M.C. 5. Adjournment r City of Elgin HEATING COMMISSION MINUTES January 31, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Pat Hudgens at 2:08 p.m. in the first floor conference room. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Jim Biewer and Pat Hudgens Members Absent: Richard Beebe Staff Present: Steve Bone, Raoul Johnston, Antonio Lopez, Dave Mulcahy, and Marc Mylott 2. MINUTES: A motion was made by Jim Biewer to approve the June 15, 2011 minutes, seconded by Pat Hudgens. Motion passed unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS: Raoul mentioned there is an Illinois Energy Codes Free Training available for the commission members or anyone interested. Trainings to be held in March in Rock Valley College in Rockford, April at Harper College in Palatine, and May at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. Raoul encouraged members to sign up quickly, if interested. Raoul stated the 2012 International Mechanical Code Section 101.2—Section 1401.2 regarding the International Fuel Gas code (IFGC) and State of Illinois Plumbing Code will not be reviewed. 4. REVIEW/DISCUSS CHANGES TO 2012 IMC 1. Table 403.3 Minimum ventilation rates: Discussion was raised on minimum ventilation rates. Pat Hudgens brought up not recalling seeing the garage count and exhaust systems being required for each home. Raoul stated it could be amended to refer to residential code for residential purposes. It was decided to by members that the section on garage ventilation will be discussed when the International Residential Code is reviewed. 2. Sections 502.4 Stationery storage battery systems, 502.5 Valve-regulated lead- acid batteries in cabinets: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 3. Sections 506.3.7.1 Grease reservoirs: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 4. Section 506.3.8 Grease duct cleanouts and openings: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 5. Section 506.3.9 Grease duct horizontal cleanouts: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 6. Section 506.3.10 Underground grease duct installation: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 7. Section 506.3.11.2 Field-applied grease duct enclosure: Pat Hudgens drew a hand drawing and asked Dave Mulcahy and Antonio Lopez if they know about the requirement of wrap has to be continuous for clearance reduction and ventilated curb for grease duct. Marc Mylott asked Pat Hudgens if this was something that the code required and Pat said yes somewhere in the section. After a brief discussion it was decided no changes needed to be made. 8. Section 507.2.1 Type I hoods: After a brief discussion on UL label members decided no changes need to be made to this section. 9. Section 507.2.1.1 Operation: After a brief discussion on whether or not pilots needed to be lit members decided that on section 507.2.1.1 the following two sentences will need to be strike through. • - - .. . •- - ;_ -- - .. - . . Section 507.2.1.2 Exhaust flow rate label: Discussion was raised on how much air needs to be exhausted by linear foot. Commission Members provided numbers of Captive Aire personnel to call with any questions regarding this for reference. It was agreed by members no changes need to be made to this section. 10. Section 507.2.2 Type II hoods: This section is a good reference and no changes need to be made. 11. Section 601.4 Contamination prevention: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 12. Section 602.2.1 Materials within plenums: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 13. Section 603.7 Rigid duct penetrations: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 14. Section 603.9 Joints, seams and connections: Discussion was raised on the duct tape listed and it was agreed no changes to be made to this section. 15. Section 928 Evaporative Cooling Equipment: It was decided by members that no changes need to be made to this section. 16. Section 1101.10 Locking access port caps: Discussion was raised on this section. Jim Biewer&Pat Hudgens will check with manufacturers and get back to Raoul. Based on manufacturers answer this section will either stay as is or be removed. Dave Mulcahy asked commission members about furnace cabinets as far as the department drop on the filter. Raoul will draw something and email it to the committee members; amendments can be done in the next meeting. NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE Raoul said all these changes were minor and did not feel these needed to be discussed commission members agreed and no changes need to be made. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE After a brief discussion on high efficiency vents for furnace to be separated, members agreed no changes need to be made. 5. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Jim Biewer to adjourn the meeting at 3:38 p.m. seconded by Pat Hudgens. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alva Ravadan Recording Secretary Notice of Meeting HVAC Committee's Meeting March 6, 2012 2:00 P.M. The HVAC Committee's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the 2nd Floor South Conference Room, City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. Agenda HVAC Committee's Meeting 2nd Floor South Conference Room, City Hall 150 Dexter Court, Elgin 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of minutes from last meeting 3. New Business 4. Approve amendments to 2012 ICC Mechanical Code, 2012 ICC Residential Code Chapters 12 —24, and 2012 NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code. 5. Adjournment City of Elgin HEATING COMMISSION MINUTES March 06, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Pat Hudgens at 2:04 p.m. in the second floor south conference room. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Richard Beebe, Jim Biewer, and Pat Hudgens Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Steve Bone, Raoul Johnston, Antonio Lopez, and Dave Mulcahy, and Ron Sessions. 2. MINUTES: A motion was made by Jim Biewer to approve the February 22, 2012 minutes, seconded by Richard Beebe. Motion passed unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS: Ron Sessions with the Fire Department talked to the Heating Committee members about section IMC 510.7 Fire Suppression exception#2, specifically semi-conductors and requested the committee members to delete exception#2. It was decided by members to delete this exception. 4. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO 2012 ICC MECHANICAL CODE, 2012 ICC RESIDENTIAL CODE CHAPTERS 12—24, AND 2012 NFPA 54 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE: Members started discussing the reviews. Commission members voted on amendments for the 2012 ICC Mechanical Code and 2012 Mechanical Sections to IRC, these changes to include change for fire. A motion was made by Jim Biewer to approve amendments including the fire change, seconded by Richard Beebe. RESIDENTIAL CODE Pat read amendments and had the commission members check if M1401.3 has everything that is needed. Committee members agreed to leave section as is. Commission members discussed whether a drawing would be shown in the amendments to supply to contractors. Pat Hudgens and Jim Biewer made some calculations on this. It was agreed by members for section to read system shall be installed per SMCA definition of an extended plenum duct system including a starting_f tting off main supply. Raoul said he will draw this up and write the amendments, pages 13 — 18, and then go " through this with commission members. 2012 NFPA 54 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE A motion was made by Jim Biewer to accept the 2012 NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code amendments, seconded by Richard Beebe. 5. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Richard Beebe to adjourn the meeting at 3:07 p.m. seconded by Jim Biewer. Respectfully submitted, Alva Ravadan Recording Secretary