Minutes_Mechanical Board 5 5 10
Building Services Dept.
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50 West 13 St
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone – 563-589-4150
Fax – 563-690-6687
MINUTES OF MEETING
MECHANICAL BOARD
DATE: Wednesday May 5th, 2010
TIME: 4:18 P.M.
PLACE: Conference Room A, City Hall, Dubuque, IA.
CHAIR: Tom Giese
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Hillard, Corey Valaskey,
Tom Giese, Jack Papin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mike Kelly, Dave Grothe
STAFF: Tom Reed
MEDIA: None
OTHERS: None
Meeting called to order by Tom Giese at 4:18 P.M.
Tom Giese read the minutes from last meeting. Motion made by Jack Papin to receive and file
previous meetings minutes seconded by Gary Hillard.
Discussion was held on election of new chairperson, the board decided to table until next meeting.
Motion made by Gary Hilliard seconded by Jack Papin to accept the International Residential
Code Chapters 12 through 24 in their entirety. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion was made by Corey Valaskey and seconded by Jack Papin to accept International
Mechanical Code 2009 in its entirety. Motion passed 4-0.
Discussion was held on International Fuel gas Code 2009 Sections 406.4, 406.4.1 and 406.4.2.
The board directed the Mechanical Inspector to research gauges that the city would accept for gas
pressure testing. Tom Reed stated that most of the gas pressure tests were on ¼ lb gas piping
systems and then 2lb. Corey Valaskey stated that possibly we could require a 1lb test for 15
minutes for ¼ and 2 lb. gas piping systems and a 60 lb test for 30 minutes on any higher pressure
gas piping system.
Discussion was held on International Mechanical Code 2009 section 1101.10 Locking Access port
caps. Gary Hillard provided the board with a lot of research that he had done on the issue. He
quoted the city of San Antonio Texas which has seen a substantial number of deaths from ‘huffing’
or inhaling Freon. This crisis has lead to the new section in the 2009 code addressing a more
substantial deterrent to accessing the refrigeration valves. Gary also stated that Johnson Supply
carried the ”No Vent” caps for $5.60. The board agreed to not amend this section of the 2009
code.
Motion to adjourn at 18:01P.M. By Gary Hillard and seconded by Jack
Papin.
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Thomas P. Reed, Secretary
Approved this day of , 2010.
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Chairperson