Minutes Mechanical Bd 3 16 05
MINUTES OF MEETING
MECHANICAL BOARD
DATE:
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
TIME:
4:00 P.M.
PLACE:
Conference Room A, City Hall, Dubuque, IA.
CHAIR:
Tom Giese
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Kelly, Harlan Willenborg, Jack Papin, Tom Giese,
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Grothe, Bandy, and Geisler
STAFF:
Tom Reed
MEDIA:
None
OTHERS:
Dennis Willett
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Meeting called to order by Tom Giese at 4:05 P.M.
Copy of IRC handed out to members present with updated license list. Discussion was
held on Kitchen Hood Clearance references being made to both Uniform and International
Mechanical Codes. The difficulty in maintaining required clearances from combustible
material in reference to a kitchen hood, specifically the ceiling, which in older existing
structures has wood ceiling/floor members. After reviewing both codes and their tables on
reducing clearances, Tom Giese and Dennis Willett both offered that Lyle Grant, retired
Mechanical Inspector, allowed two layers of 5/8" sheet rock with staggered joints mounted
to existing ceiling covered with cleanable, non absorbent non combustible material. Also, a
3" space to hood is required. This method would be acceptable to reduce the 18"
clearance required to combustibles. The motion passed 4-0.
The Board then approved Certificate of Registration for John McDonald d/b/a JMC
Specialties. He was given No. 173. The Board also signed Certificates of Competency
applications.
Harlan Willenborg motioned to adjourn, seconded by Jack Papin. Meeting adjourned at
5:15 P.M.
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Approved this
day of
2005.
Chairperson