508. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR

508 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR Strike Section 508.1.1 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 508.1.1 into the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 508.1.1 Makeup air temperature. Where the temperature of the makeup air is more than 15°F (8°C) lower than the design temperature of the air in the conditioned space to which the makeup air is being supplied, provisions shall be made to heat the makeup air so that the temperature differential shall not exceed 15°F (8°C). Exception: No additional provisions are necessary where the added heating load of the makeup air does not exceed the available excess capacity of the HVAC system that serves the same area. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6078 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Mechanical Code (2017), referred to as the “Mechanical Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Mechanical Code (International Mechanical Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Mechanical Code Supplement of 2017 (12-E DCMR). The International Mechanical Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/toc/549. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mechanical Code Supplement of 2017 12-E DCMR § 508