In accordance with the IAPMO Regulations Governing Committee Projects, IAPMO would like to announce that a Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) to the 2015 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC) is being submitted for public comment.
TIA UMC 005-15 would amend Section 603.4.1 of the 2015 UMC to include language permitting the use of flexible air ducts as an elbow at a terminal device.
IAPMO invites all interested parties to review the proposed TIA on the IAPMO website under Uniform Mechanical Code / Proposed TIAs and respond by filling out the comment form located HERE.
The deadline to submit a comment is Friday, July 28. Completed forms may be emailed to enrique.gonzalez@iapmo.org.
Should you have any questions, please contact Enrique Gonzalez, Code Development Administrator, IAPMO, 4755 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA 91761; (909) 230-5535; or enrique.gonzalez@iapmo.org.
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Last modified: December 30, 2022