Faster seismic approvals
– with Trane
Seismic compliance for HVAC systems
In California, the Office of Statewide Health
Planning and Development (OSHPD) has
generated its own Code Application Notice
(CAN 2-1708A.5). This is an interpretation of
the CBC, and explains what OSHPD expects for
seismic compliance in the California healthcare
market. In general, CBC code compliance for
California healthcare is more rigorous than
IBC code compliance.
Responsibility for code compliance
The IBC states that equipment manufacturers,
Trane IntelliPak II
being shake tested
to receive IBC
certificate of
compliance
TM
✓ Reduce the cost of HVAC
seismic approvals
✓ Avoid delays with certified
Trane products and supporting
documentation
suppliers, installers, design team managers,
architects and engineers are responsible
to ensure that specified facilities and the
components inside remain “on line and
functional” after an earthquake. Building
owners also need a high level understanding
of IBC requirements to minimize risk and
help safeguard insurability of the facility.
Understanding seismic codes for
HVAC equipment
How Trane is helping
Many agencies require that buildings and systems
Trane has worked on seismic compliance
meet various seismic codes. The International
issues for several years with industry
Code Council (ICC) is a non-profit organization
organizations such as the AHRI seismic
dedicated to developing a single set of model
committee, OSHPD, the ICC, the ASHRAE
construction codes, including the International
seismic committee and others. To help its
Building Code (IBC). This code requires seismic
customers get fast, efficient HVAC seismic
certification and installation details on critical
approval, Trane partners with a third-party
buildings such as hospitals and healthcare
firm to perform testing and analysis to certify
facilities, fire stations, police stations and others.
that Trane equipment is IBC compliant.
The IBC has been adopted in all fifty U.S. states at
Trane has met the requirements for IBC seismic
either the state or jurisdictional level. This code
compliance on many of its product lines. As such,
requires key systems, including most HVAC
Trane has attained IBC certificates of compliance
systems, in critical buildings to withstand
from its third-party testing partner on complete
significant seismic events and still operate properly.
Applied product lines. Trane also self-certified
select Unitary product lines based on testing
at independent third party laboratories.
Simplifying IBC seismic compliance
Trane is now submitting products to OSHPD for
Trane has seismic certificates of compliance in
seismic pre-approval, has received pre-approval
accordance with the International Building Code
for some products, and has the goal of obtaining
(IBC) on most of its commercial products, including:
OSHPD pre-approvals for virtually all Trane
Applied systems:
products that would be used in hospitals and
TM
• CenTraVac
other critical facilities.
centrifugal chillers
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• M-Series Climate Changer
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• T-Series Climate Changer
air handlers
air handlers
Trane has enabled seismic approval through
air
OSHPD for many customers in the California
handlers (some models in process)
healthcare market and is continuing to work
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• Performance Climate Changer
• RTHD water-cooled chillers
closely with OSHPD to facilitate the approval
• CGAM air-cooled chillers
process. Trane products granted job specific
• RTWD water-cooled chillers
Unitary systems:
OSHPD approval include: CenTraVacTM
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• All Voyager
commercial rooftop units
TM
II commercial rooftop units
• IntelliPak
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• Precedent
commercial rooftop units
(some models in process)
Centrifugal Chillers, BCX Blower Coils,
T-Series Air Handlers and CGAM Chillers.
Saving you time and money
By obtaining IBC and OSHPD certifications
The pre-testing and IBC certifications
in advance, Trane is helping you save
completed for Trane products help speed
money and reduce time in gaining either
the seismic approval process on each project
IBC and/or OSHPD seismic approvals.
and help avoid HVAC certification delays.
This helps you get on with the business
of opening and operating your facility.
Simplifying OSHPD seismic compliance
While performing testing for Applied products
For more information
listed above, Trane and its third party testing
To find out how Trane can help optimize the
partner adhered to the seismic requirements
seismic approval process on your project,
of the OSHPD as stated in the
contact your local Trane Account Manager.
Code Application Notice
2-1708A.5.
To learn more about ICC, IBC or to order
a printed copy of the International
Building Code, visit: www.iccsafe.org
To learn more about California’s
Office of Statewide Health
Planning and Development,
visit: www.oshpd.ca.gov
CenTraVacTM chillers.
One of many Trane
product lines with IBC
certificates of
compliance.
Global seismic hazard map
PGA with 2% in 50 year PE. BC rock. 2008 USGS
Courtesy of Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program (GSHAP)
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