Health & Life Safety Manual - Electronic Resource Center

In summary, the "Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools," Part 180, stipulates that BuildingOfficials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) permits a facility constructed prior to itseffective date to be maintained in compliance with the building code that previously applied tothe facility.Part 185 is followed for buildings built before July 1, 1965. Part 175 is followed for buildingsbuilt between July 1, 1965, and March 24, 1995. School Code Part 180 is followed forbuildings built after March 24, 1995, and amended on July 6, 1998.However, if the replacement for an existing item can not be made due to various reasons, thenthe replacement is to be done complying with the requirements of BOCA for new building, butshall not make the building more hazardous by doing so.7-3