Public Hearing - 08/30/2023

The State Building Code Council will be holding a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to WAC 51-54A International Fire Code regarding Chapter 12 and Energy Storage Systems.

The hearing will be dedicated to testimony on the amendments to the 2021 International Fire Code to adopt provisions for new technologies and modify code provisions related to Energy Storage Systems.

Please access the hearing in person, via Zoom or phone. See date, time, location, and meeting link below.

To facilitate testimony, we are asking all who wish to testify at the hearing to fill out and submit the Public Testimony Sign Up Sheet at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the hearing. Please clarify if you are testifying in person, or via Zoom or phone. Your name will be called by the Hearing Officer when it is your turn to testify.

The current time allotted per testifier is 5 minutes. The Hearing Officer may further limit testimony time due to time constraints. Be advised that registering to testify does not guarantee you a chance to speak or to speak at specific times. Council staff is unable to assist you with any individual connection, zoom link, or other technical issue you may experience. Please see Testimony Guidelines for information and instructions for tips on how to address any common link or other technical issues.

Written testimony can be provided to sbcc@des.wa.gov at any time until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 30, 2023. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location:  1500 Jefferson Street, Room 1213, Olympia, WA 98504

Please click this URL to join via zoom:  https://des-wa.zoom.us/s/96616067556

Or join by phone:  888 788 0099

Meeting ID:  966 1606 7556

Password:  745725

Public Testimony Sign Up Sheet

REMINDER: Sign up forms must be received at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the hearing.