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<br />104.9 Approved materials and equipment. <br /> <br />Materials, equipment and devices approved by the Building Official shall be constructed <br />and installed in accordance with such approval. <br /> <br />104.9.1 Used materials and equipment. <br /> <br />The use of used materials which meet the requirements of this Code for new materials is <br />permitted. Used equipment and devices shall not be reused unless approved by the <br />Building Official. <br /> <br />104.10 Modifications. <br /> <br />Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this <br />Code, the Building Official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual <br />cases, upon application of the owner or owner’s representative, provided the Building <br />Official shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this Code <br />impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this Code <br />and that such modification does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or <br />structural requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and <br />entered in the files of the Division of Building and Safety Services. <br /> <br />104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. <br /> <br />The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or <br />to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, <br />provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or <br />method of construction shall be approved where the Building Official finds that the <br />proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this <br />Code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least <br />the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire <br />resistance, durability and safety. <br /> <br /> <br />104.11.1 Research reports. <br /> <br />Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or assemblies not <br />specifically provided for in this Code, shall consist of valid research reports from approved <br />sources. <br /> <br />104.11.2 Tests. <br /> <br />Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Code, or <br />evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this Code, or <br />in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the Building Official