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All components shall be assigned a component importance factor as indicated in this section. The component importance factor, Ip, shall be taken as 1.5 if any of the following conditions apply:

The component is required to function for life-safety purposes after an earthquake, including fire protection sprinkler systems.
The component contains hazardous materials.
The component is in or attached to an Occupancy Category IV structure and it is needed for continued operation of the facility or its failure could impair the continued operation of the facility. All other components shall be assigned a component importance factor, Ip, equal to 1.0.

13.1.4 Exemptions.

The following nonstructural components are exempt from the requirements of this section:

Architectural components in Seismic Design Category B other than parapets supported by bearing walls or shear walls provided that the component importance factor, Ip, is equal to 1.0.
Mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Category B.
Mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Category C provided that the component importance factor, Ip, is equal to 1.0.
Mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F where the component importance factor, Ip, is equal to 1.0 and both of the following conditions apply:

Flexible connections between the components and associated ductwork, piping, and conduit are provided and
Components are mounted at 4 ft (1.22 m) or less above a floor level and weigh 400 lb (1780 N) or less.

Mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Categories D, E, and F where the component importance factor, Ip, is equal to 1.0 and both of the following conditions apply:

Flexible connections between the components and associated ductwork, piping, and conduit are provided and
The components weigh 20 lb (89 N) or less or, for distribution systems, weighing 5 lb/ft (73 N/m) or less.

13.2 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

13.2.1 Applicable Requirements for Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical Components, Supports, and Attachments.

Architectural, mechanical, and electrical components, supports, and attachments shall comply with the sections referenced in Table 13.2-1. These requirements shall be satisfied by one of the following methods:

Project-specific design and documentation prepared and submitted by a registered design professional.
Submittal of the manufacturer’s certification that the component is seismically qualified by

Analysis.
Testing in accordance with the alternative set forth in Section 13.2.5.
Experience data in accordance with the alternative set forth in Section 13.2.6.

13.2.2 Special Certification Requirements for Designated Seismic Systems.

Certifications shall be provided for designated seismic systems assigned to Seismic Design Categories C through F as follows:

Active mechanical and electrical equipment that must remain operable following the design earthquake shall be certified by the supplier as operable based on approved shake table testing in accordance with Section 13.2.5 or experience data in accordance with Section 13.2.6. Evidence demonstrating compliance of this requirement shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction after review and approval by the registered design professional.
Components with hazardous contents shall be certified by the supplier as maintaining containment following the design earthquake by (1) analysis, (2) approved shake table testing in accordance with Section 13.2.5, or (3) experience data in accordance with Section 13.2.6. Evidence demonstrating compliance of this requirement shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction after review and approval by the registered design professional.

13.2.5 Testing Alternative for Seismic Capacity Determination.

As an alternative to the analytical requirements of Sections 13.2 through 13.6, testing shall be deemed as an acceptable method to determine the seismic capacity of components and their supports and attachments. Seismic qualification by testing based upon a nationally recognized testing standard procedure such as ICC-ES AC 156, acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction shall be deemed to satisfy the design and evaluation requirements provided that the substantiated seismic capacities equal or exceed the
Seismic demands determined in accordance with Sections 13.3.1 and13.3.2.

13.2.6 Experience Data Alternative for Seismic Capacity Determination.

As an alternative to the analytical requirements of Sections 13.2 through 13.6, use of experience data shall be deemed as an acceptable method to determine the seismic capacity of components and their supports and attachments. Seismic qualification by experience data based upon nationally recognized procedures acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction shall be deemed to satisfy the design and evaluation requirements provided that the substantiated seismic capacities equal or exceed the seismic demands determined in accordance with Sections 13.3.1 and 13.3.2.

2007 California Building Code

SECTION 1708A STRUCTURAL TESTING FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE

1708A.2 Testing for seismic resistance.

The tests specified in Section 1708A.3 through 1708A.6 are required for the following:

Designated seismic systems in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F.
Architectural, mechanical and electrical components in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that are required in Section 1708A.5.

1708A.5 Seismic qualification of mechanical and electrical equipment.

The registered design professional in responsible charge shall state the applicable seismic qualification requirements for designated seismic systems on the construction documents. Each manufacturer of designated seismic system components shall test or analyze the component and its mounting system or anchorage and submit a certificate of compliance for review and acceptance by the registered design professional in responsible charge of the design of the designated seismic system and for approval by the building official. Qualification shall be by an actual test on a shake table, by three dimensional shock tests, by an analytical method using dynamic characteristics and forces, by the use of experience data (i.e., historical data demonstrating acceptable seismic performance) or by a more rigorous analysis providing for equivalent safety.

SECTION 1702A DEFINITIONS

1702A.1 General.

The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A certificate stating that materials and products meet specified standards or that work was done in compliance with approved construction documents.
DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEM. Those architectural, electrical and mechanical systems and their components that require design in accordance with Chapter 13 of ASCE 7 and for which the component importance factor, Ip, is greater than 1 in accordance with Section 13.1.3 of ASCE 7.
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INSPECTION CERTIFICATE. An identification applied on a product by an approved agency containing the name of the manufacturer, the function and performance characteristics, and the name and identification of an approved agency that indicates that the product or material has been inspected and evaluated by an approved agency (see Section 1703A.5 and "Label," "Manufacturer's designation" and "Mark").
LABEL. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer that contains the name of the manufacturer, the function and performance characteristics of the product or material, and the name and identification of an approved agency and that indicates that the representative sample of the product or material has been tested and evaluated by an approved agency (see Section 1703A.5 and "Inspection certificate," "Manufacturer's designation" and "Mark").
MANUFACTURER'S DESIGNATION. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer indicating that a product or material complies with a specified standard or set of rules (see also "Inspection certificate," "Label" and "Mark").
MARK. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer indicating the name of the manufacturer and the function of a product or material (see also "Inspection certificate," "Label" and "Manufacturer's designation").

SECTION 1707A SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE

1707A.9 Designated seismic system verifications.

The special inspector shall examine designated seismic systems requiring seismic qualification in accordance with Section 1708A.5 and verify that the label, anchorage or mounting conforms to the certificate of compliance.