FEMA TechnicalBulletin 7 2022
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NFIP Technical Bulletin 7: Wet Floodproofing Requirements and Limitations For Buildings and Structures Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas in Accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| FEMA | 2022 | 42 |
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | Table of Contents |
| 6 | Acronyms |
| 7 | 1. Introduction 1.1. Definition of Floodproofing |
| 9 | 1.2. Limitations on the Use of Wet Floodproofing |
| 10 | 1.3. Construction Requirements for Wet Floodproofing |
| 11 | 2. NFIP Regulations and FEMA Policy 2.1. NFIP Regulations |
| 12 | 2.2. FEMA Policy |
| 13 | 3. Building Codes and Standards |
| 14 | 3.1. International Residential Code |
| 17 | 3.2. International Building Code and ASCE 24 |
| 19 | 3.3. International Existing Building Code |
| 21 | 4. NFIP Flood Insurance Implications 5. Options for Communities to Authorize Wet Floodproofing |
| 22 | 5.1. When Wet Floodproofing May Be Authorized by Permit 5.1.1. Enclosures Below Elevated Buildings |
| 23 | 5.1.2. Attached Garages 5.1.3. Non-Elevated Accessory Structures 5.2. When Wet Floodproofing Must Be Authorized by Variance |
| 24 | 5.2.1. Allowable Variances Identified in 44 CFR § 60.6 Historic Structures |
| 25 | Functionally Dependent Uses 5.2.2. Allowable Variances Not Identified in 44 CFR § 60.6 Accessory Structures Larger than Specified Size Limits |
| 26 | Certain Agricultural Structures 5.3. Community-Wide Exception |
| 27 | 5.4. Implications for NFIP Community Rating System Communities That Approve Wet Floodproofing 6. Planning Considerations |
| 28 | 6.1. Flood Hazards and Site Conditions 6.1.1. Location in Mapped Floodway 6.1.2. Depth of Flooding 6.1.3. Rate of Floodwater Rise and Fall 6.1.4. Frequency of Flooding |
| 29 | 6.1.5. Duration of Flooding 6.1.6. Presence of Ice 6.1.7. Flood-Borne Contaminants 6.2. Flood Warning Time |
| 30 | 6.3. Functional Use of Wet Floodproofed Areas 6.4. Safety and Access as Flooding Threatens 6.5. Recommended Plans |
| 31 | 6.5.1. Flood Emergency Operations Plans 6.5.2. Inspection and Maintenance Plans |
| 32 | 7. Design Requirements 7.1. Foundations 7.2. Flood Openings |
| 33 | 7.3. Wall Construction 7.3.1. Solid Walls 7.3.2. Cavity Walls |
| 34 | 7.4. Flood Damage-Resistant Materials 7.5. Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems |
| 35 | 7.5.1. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 7.5.2. Electrical Systems |
| 36 | 7.6. Fuel, Gas, and Liquid Storage Tanks 8. Retrofit Measures When NFIP Compliance Is Not Required |
| 37 | 8.1. Relocation or Elevation of Machinery and Equipment |
| 38 | 8.2. Component Protection of Machinery and Equipment 8.3. Interior Drain Systems |
| 39 | 8.4. Dry Floodproofing 8.5. Other Considerations |
| 40 | 9. Suggested Best Practices |
| 41 | 10. References |
