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Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act. Requires the installation of a parapet, extended masonry, or guard for low-sloped roofs. Sets forth requirements for skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof. Requires municipalities to complete a survey of buildings in their jurisdiction. Requires sharing the results of the surveys with local police and fire departments. Defines terms.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions regarding low-sloped roof edges and openings, requires all skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof that are not otherwise required to remain open and unobstructed by law to be either (A) glazed with wired glass, plain glass, glass block, or polycarbonate plastic (rather than with wired glass, plain glass, or glass block) that is designed and constructed to withstand a minimum dynamic load test of no less than 400 pounds (rather than designed to meet the applicable live load requirements for the roof under Section 1607 of the International Building Code) or (B) provided with a parapet, extended masonry, or guard, or any combination thereof, meeting certain requirements.
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