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Technical Bulletins (TB) clarify the application and interpretation of code requirements, policies or procedures.
Updates to TBs
DSD continuously updates its publications to align with the latest building codes, construction practices, safety standards, design guidelines and regulatory changes. Here is a summary of the most recently updated TBs:
- Nov. 12, 2024 | FIRE-9-2 "Requirements for Fire Alarm Control Panels"
- Nov. 6, 2024 | BLDG-17-4 "Structural Welding of a Minor Nature"
- Sept. 25, 2024 | BLDG-3-1 "Occupancy Classification of a Building with Assembly Use
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Combustible Water-Resistive Barriers in Exterior Walls of Type III Construction
This Technical Bulletin establishes acceptable water-resistive barrier (WRB) materials to be used in exterior walls for buildings of Type III construction with heights greater than 40 feet above grade plane.
Revised
Maintenance and Servicing of Seismic Instrumentation for New Buildings
This Technical Bulletin establishes the maintenance and servicing requirements for Earthquake Recording Instrumentation.
Revised
How to Become a Registered Special Inspector
This technical bulletin establishes the requirements and the process for becoming a registered special inspector with the City of San Diego.
Revised
Duties of Registered Special Inspector
This bulletin establishes the duties and responsibilities of registered special inspectors and approved material testing laboratories and special inspection agencies.
Revised
Off-Site Fabrication of Building Components
The purpose of this bulletin is to outline procedures for acceptance of fabrication of building components where such fabrication is performed on the premises of a fabricator's shop.
Revised
Special Inspection Requirements for Structural Welding
The purpose of this technical bulletin is to establish conditions under which welding of structural components would be considered minor nature, thus exempted from special inspection requirements.
Revised
Approval of Building Product Listing and Evaluation Agencies
The purpose of this technical bulletin is to outline the criteria for acceptance of products, materials, assemblies, and equipment specified for construction of buildings, as well as to outline criteria for recognizing listing agencies.
Revised
Testing and Inspections for Proof of Compliance
The purpose of this bulletin is to establish procedure to provide proof of compliance when there is evidence
that any material or construction does not conform to the requirements of the California construction standard codes (the Codes).
Revised
Off-Site Fabrication of Building Components
This Information bulletin is to outline the procedures for acceptance of fabrication of building components where such fabrication is performed on the premises of a fabricator’s shop.
Revised
Requirements for Outdoor Lighting
The purpose of this technical bulletin is to describe the major requirements for outdoor lighting.
Revised