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Plan Review Comments Page 10 of 14 room, but shall not be required in adjoining areas of the basement. Where emergency egress and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches measured from the finished floor to the bottom of the clear opening. c. MN R310.1.1 Minimum Opening Area. All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. d. MN R310.1.2 Minimum Opening Height. The minimum net clear opening height shall be 24 inches. e. MN R310.1.3 Minimum Opening Width. The minimum net clear opening width shall be 20 inches. f. MN R310.1.4 Operational Constraints. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys, tools or special knowledge. 59. R312.2.2 Window Opening Control Devices. a. Window opening control devices shall comply with ASTM F 2090. The window opening control device, after operation to release the control device allowing the window to fully open, shall not reduce the minimum net clear opening area of the window unit to less than the area required by Section R310.1.1. 60. Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Effective August 1, 2008, single family dwelling and every multifamily dwelling unit shall be provided with a minimum of one approved (UL2034) and fully operational carbon monoxide alarm installed within ten (10) feet of each sleeping room. If sleeping rooms are located on separate floors additional carbon monoxide alarms would be necessary within ten feet of these areas. 61. Install smoke detectors in all new and existing sleeping rooms and in all areas giving access to sleeping rooms. In new and existing construction each level and the basement shall have a smoke detector. Primary power for required smoke detectors will be from the building wiring and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke detector alarm shall be audible in all sleeping rooms. i. Exception: Required smoke detector alarms in areas of existing buildings where the wall and/or ceiling finish has not been removed or where there is no above ceiling access may be solely battery operated. PLUMBING / MECHANICAL 62. Plan review for building only, plumbing & mechanical will be done when submitted for permit. 63. MN2015 Plumbing code 710.1. This system may require a backflow valve if the lower level is lower that the manhole cover in the street. 64. MN2015 plumbing 402.5 Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. 15” minimum each side of stool nor closer than 30” center to center to a similar fixture and 24” minimum in front of stool. 65. Mn 2015 Plumbing code 408.7.1 a. Shower receptors shall be tested for water tightness by filling with water to the level b. of the rough threshold. The test plug shall be so placed that both upper and undersides of the sub-pan shall be subjected to the test at the point where it is clamped to the drain. 66. Contractor to obtain proper permits for sewer & water disconnect or connect.