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IL HB4380

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Act requiring commercial structures to have fire and smoke dampers inspected and tested within one year of installation
  • Mandates ongoing inspections at least once every 4 years for commercial structures and at least once every 6 years for hospitals
  • Requires inspections and testing to be conducted by individuals certified by the International Certification Board and American National Standards Institute, with compliance verified against Section 717 of the 2012 International Building Code
  • Specifies detailed inspection requirements including damper operation testing, fusible link removal and replacement, verification of unobstructed access, and documentation of all deficiencies and corrections
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER INSPECTION

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules6/23/2020
Labor & Commerce2/18/2020
Rules1/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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