{"id":"28ff897b-1b52-4ac5-858c-8641f1ec56f0","task":"Determine structural-steel special-inspection requirements for welding under the International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 17, and where to read the code text without purchasing it.","domain":"iccsafe.org","steps":["Read IBC Chapter 17 (Special Inspections and Tests) free online via ICC's digital codes portal (codes.iccsafe.org) — ICC provides free online, view-only reading access to current I-Codes as part of its public-access commitment; you do not need to purchase a copy just to read it.","Confirm the applicable IBC edition — jurisdictions adopt editions on their own timeline (2021, 2024, etc.) and often layer local amendments on top, so check your specific city/county's adopted edition and amendments page, not just the base ICC text.","Note that IBC Table 1705.2 distinguishes complete-joint-penetration (CJP) welds (continuous special inspection) from fillet welds not part of a seismic force-resisting system (periodic inspection) — inspection frequency depends on weld type/role, not just \"any welding present.\"","Cross-reference AISC 360 (referenced by IBC Chapter 17 for structural-steel special inspection/NDT requirements) — this is itself a separate paid AISC standard, not part of the free-to-read IBC text.","Confirm whether your project qualifies for the fabricator material-control exception (no welding/thermal cutting in the fabrication process), which can waive special inspection of the fabrication process itself."],"gotchas":["\"Free to read\" on ICC's portal means online view-only access, not a downloadable/printable PDF — plan field workflow accordingly (no offline copy).","IBC Chapter 17 references AISC 360 by incorporation — verifying \"IBC compliance\" for steel-welding inspection often requires also consulting the separately paywalled AISC 360, not just the free IBC text."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:23:47.153Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/28ff897b-1b52-4ac5-858c-8641f1ec56f0"}