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Significant Changes to the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition

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Gain full access to the most critical updates to the International Fire Code®, the real-world application of those changes, and why they originated—all in a single, easy-to-use resource. Significant Changes to the International Fire Code® 2015 Edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the significant changes in the new edition of the International Fire Code®, offering key insights into the implications of these changes. Each change analysis features the affected code sections and identifies the change as newly added text, a modification or clarification of the existing language or deleted text. Accompanying each change is a photograph, detailed illustration or comprehensive example to assist and enhance reader understanding. The book’s attention to detail, its logical organization, and its thorough yet concise coverage all make it an ideal tool for transitioning from the 2012 to the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code®.

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1 2015 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
2 2015 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 CONTENTS
8 PREFACE
14 PART 1 ADMINISTRATION CHAPTERS 1 AND 2
15 PART 2 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS CHAPTERS 3 AND 4
16 SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
312.1 GENERAL
FIGURE: ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
312.2 POSTS
312.3 OTHER BARRIERS
17 315.6, 605.12 STORAGE AND ABANDONED WIRING IN PLENUMS
315.6 STORAGE IN PLENUMS
605.12 ABANDONED WIRING IN PLENUMS
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
FIGURE: ABANDONED WIRING MATERIAL IN PLENUM
19 403 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 403 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS
403.1 GENERAL
403.2 GROUP A OCCUPANCIES
403.2.1 SEATING PLAN
403.2.2 ANNOUNCEMENTS
403.2.3 FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL
20 FIGURE: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLAN
403.2.4 CROWD MANAGERS
403.3 AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
403.3.1 FIRE EVACUATION PLAN
21 403.3.2 FIRE SAFETY PLAN
403.3.3 STAFF TRAINING
403.3.4 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS
403.4 GROUP B OCCUPANCIES
403.5 GROUP E OCCUPANCIES
403.5.1 FIRST EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL
403.5.2 TIME OF DAY
22 403.5.3 ASSEMBLY POINTS
403.6 GROUP F OCCUPANCIES
403.7 GROUP H OCCUPANCIES
403.8 GROUP I OCCUPANCIES
403.9 GROUP M OCCUPANCIES
403.10 GROUP R OCCUPANCIES
24 PART 3 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN FEATURES CHAPTERS 5 THROUGH 19
27 604.1 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
604.1 GENERAL
FIGURE: POWER SWITCHING (LOAD TRANSFER) SYSTEM IN HOSPITAL
28 604.1.1 STATIONARY GENERATORS
604.1.2 INSTALLATION
604.1.3 LOAD TRANSFER
604.1.4 LOAD DURATION
604.1.5 UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SOURCE
604.1.6 INTERCHANGEABILITY
604.1.7 GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES
604.1.8 MAINTENANCE
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
30 604.2.6, GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES
FIGURE: EMERGENCY GENERATOR
FIGURE: HOSPITAL
604.2.6 IBC 407.10 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS—GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES
31 IBC SECTION 407.10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
32 605.11 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS
FIGURE: SOLAR PANEL ARRAY ON COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH ACCESS AROUND PERIMETER AND ACCESS TO SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS
33 605.11.1 ACCESS AND PATHWAYS
605.11.1.1 ROOF ACCESS POINTS
605.11.1.2 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
34 605.11.1.2.1 SIZE OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY
605.11.1.2.2 ROOF LAYOUTS
605.11.1.2.3 RIDGE ROOFS
605.11.1.2.4 HIGPS AND VALLEYS
605.11.1.2.5 ALLOWANCE FOR SMOKE VENTILATION OPERATIONS
35 605.11.1.3 OTHER THAN GROUP 4-3 BUILDINGS
605.11.1.3.1 ACCESS
605.11.1.3.2 PATHWAYS
605.11.1.3.3 SMOKE VENTILATION
36 605.11.2 GROUND-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
37 TABLE 605-1 CROSS-REFERENCE OF SECTION 605.11 IN THE 212 IFC AND 2015 IFC
39 606.12 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES FOR MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION
606.12 DISCHARGE AND TERMINATION OF PRESSURE RELIEF AND PURGE SYSTEMS
606.12.1 STANDARDS
606.12.1.1 AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
FIGURE: SCREW COMPRESSORS IN A TYPICAL AMMONIA REFRIGERATION MACHINERY ROOM
FIGURE: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES ON AN AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
40 606.12.2 FUSIBLE PLUGS AND RUPTURE MEMBERS
606.12.3 FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
606.12.4 TOXIC AND HIGHLY TOXIC REFRIGERANTS
606.12.5 AMMONIA REFRIGERANT
41 606.12.6 TREATMENT SYSTEMS
606.12.7 FLARING SYSTEMS
606.12.7 AMMONIA DIFFUSION SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
43 607.6 PROTECTION OF FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATORS AND OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS
607.6 WATER PROTECTION OF HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
FIGURE: WATER FROM OPERATING FIRE SPRINKLERS LOCATED OUTSIDE ELEVATOR LOBBIES MUST BE PREVENTED FROM INFILTRATING INTO HOISTWAYS FOR FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATORS AND OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS
44 TABLE 607.6-1 FEATURES OF OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS AND FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATORS
45 609.2 COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES PRODUCING A LOW VOLUME OF GREASE-LADEN VAPORS
609.2 WHERE REQUIRED
FIGURE: A TYPE I EXHAUST HOOD
47 609.3.3.2 INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF COMMERICAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS
609.3.3.2 GREASE ACCUMULATION
FIGURE: CLEANING OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/KECA C10
609.3.3.3 RECORDS
609.3.3.3.1 TAGS
FIGURE: THE DEPTH OF THE GREASE ACCUMULATION IS MEASURED DURING THE INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF CLEANING IS NEEDED
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
49 609.4 GAS-FIRED APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS
609.4 APPLIANCE CONNECTION TO BUILDING PIPING
FIGURE: THE LISTED FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR (BLUE) ALLOWS FOR THE REPEATED MOVING AND REPOSITIONING OF THE COOKING APPLIANCE RESULTING FROM ROUTINE CLEANING
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
51 611 HYPERBARIC FACILITIES
SECTION 611 HYPERBARIC FACILITIES
611.1 GENERAL
FIGURE: HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
611.2 RECORDS
53 807 DECORATIVE MATERIALS OTHER THAN DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILIDNGS
SECTION 807 DECORATIVE MAT ERIALS OTHER THAN DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
FIGURE: DECORATIVE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS INSIDE BUILDING
56 901.4.1 REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
901.4.1 REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FIGURE: IS THAT FIRE SPRINKLER PART OF A “REQUIRED” FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM?
59 901.8.2 REMOVAL OF EXISTING OCCUPANT-USE HOSE LINES
901.8.2 REMOVAL OF EXISTING OCCUPANT-USE HOSE LINES
CLASSES OF STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
60 FIGURE: HOSE AND NOZZLE REMOVED FROM AN EXISTING CLASS II STANDPIPE HOSE CABINET
61 903.2.1 FIRE SPRINKLERS IN GROUP A OCCUPANCIES
903.2.1 GROUP A
FIGURE: A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS REQUIRED IN THE STORY WITH THE GROUP A OCCUPANCY AND ALL STORIES LEADING TO ALL LEVELS OF EXIT DISCHARGE
62 FIGURE: A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS REQUIRED IN THE GROUP A-2 FIRE AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STORY
903.2.1.1 GROUP A-1
903.2.1.2 GROUP A-2
63 903.2.1.3 GROUP A-3
903.2.1.3 GROUP A-4
64 903.2.1.6 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES OF ROOFS
903.2.1.6 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES ON ROOFS
FIGURE: ASSEMBLY USE ON THE ROOF PROTECTED BY SPRINKLERS ON THE STORIES BENEATH DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE
66 903.2.1.7 MULTIPLE GROUPO A FIRE AREAS
903.2.1.7 MULTIPLE FIRE AREAS
FIGURE: THE OCCUPANT LOAD IS COMBINED ONLY WHEN THE MULTIPLE GROUP A-1, A-2, A-3 OR A-4 OCCUPANCIES SHARE EXITS OR EXIT ACCESS
67 FIGURE: WHEN GROUP A-1, A-2, A-3 OR A-4 OCCUPANCIES SHARE EXITS OR EXIT ACCESS COMPONENTS, THE OCCUPANT LOADS ARE COMBINED TO DETERMINE FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
69 903.2.9 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES-FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
903.2.9 GROUP S-1
903.2.9.1 REPAIR GARAGES
FIGURE: GROUP S-1 REPAIR GARAGE FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES
70 903.2.10.1 COMMERCIAL PARKING GARAGES
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
71 903.2.11.3 BUILDINGS 55 FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT-SPRINKLERS REQUIRED
903.2.11.3 BUILDINGS 55 FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT
FIGURE: MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
73 903.3.1.1.1 EXEMPT LOCATIONS-SPRINKLERS NOT REQUIRED WHEN AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IS PROVIDED
903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
903.3.1.1.1 EXEMPT LOCATIONS
907.2.13.1.1 AREA SMOKE DETECTION
508.1.6 REQUIRED FEATURES
76 903.3.1.1.2 BATHROOMS EXEMPT FROM SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
903.3.1.1.2 BATHROOMS
FIGURE: BATHROOM LESS THAN 55 SQUARE FEET
77 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
FIGURE: LIMITS FOR USING 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
79 903.3.1.2.2, 1027.6, 1104.22 NFPA 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS-OPEN-ENDED CORRIDORS (BREEZEWAYS)
FIGURE: SPRINKLERS PROTECTING AN OPEN-ENDED CORRIDOR
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
903.3.1.2.2 OPEN-ENDED CORRIDOR
1027.6 EXTERIOR STAIRWAY AND RAMP PROTECTION
80 1104.22 EXTERIOR STAIRWAY PROTECTION
82 903.3.8 LIMITED AREA SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
903.3.8 LIMITED AREA SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
FIGURE: LIMITED AREA SPRINKLER PROTECTION
903.3.8.1 NUMBER OF SPRINKLERS
903.3.8.2 OCCUPANCY HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
903.3.8.3 PIPING ARRANGEMENT
903.3.8.4 SUPERVISION
903.3.8.5 CALCULATIONS
84 904.2, 904.11 AUTOMATIC WATER MIST SYSTEMS
904.2 WHERE PERMITTED
904.2.1 RESTRICTION ON USING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM EXCEPTIONS OR REDUCTIONS
904.11 AUTOMATIC WATER MIST SYSTEMS
FIGURE: WATER MIST NOZZLE DISCHARGE
904.11.1 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
904.11.1.1 GENERAL
904.11.1.2 ACTUATION
904.11.1.3 WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION
904.11.1.4 SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY
904.11.2 WATER MIST SYSTEM SUPERVISION AND ALARMS
904.11.2.1 MONITORING
85 904.11.2.2 ALARMS
904.11.2.3 FLOOR CONTROL VALVES
904.11.3 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
86 904.13 DOMESTIC COOKING SYSTEMS IN GROUP I-2 CONDITION 1 OCCUPANCIES
904.13 DOMESTIC COOKING SYSTEMS IN GROUP I-2 CONDITION 1
FIGURE: DOMESTIC COOKING HOOD WITH AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
904.13.1 MANUAL SYSTEM OPERATION AND INTERCONNECTION
904.13.2 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR DOMESTIC COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GROUP I-2 CONDITION 1
87 407.2.6 NURSING HOME COOKING FACILITIES
89 907.1.2 FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS-DESIGN MINIMUM AUDIBILITY LEVEL
907.1.2 FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS
FIGURE: RECREATION AREA WITH DESIGNER’S MINIMUM DBA LEVEL
FIGURE: STORAGE AREA WITH DESIGNER’S MINIMUM DBA LEVEL
90 FIGURE: RESTAURANT AREA WITH DESIGNER’S MINIMUM DBA LEVEL
92 907.2.3 GROUP E MANUAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
907.2.3 GROUP E
FIGURE: MANUAL FIRE ALARM-DOUBLE ACTION PULL STATION
94 907.2.6, 907.5.2.1, 907.5.2.3 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR GROUP I-2 CONDITION 2 OCCUPANCIES
907.2.6 GROUP I
FIGURE: VISIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE AT NURSES’ CONTROL STATION
95 907.5.2.1 AUDIBLE ALARMS
907.5.2.3 VISIBLE ALARMS
97 907.2.9.3 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR GROUP R COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS
907.2.9.3 GROUP R-2 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS
FIGURE: FIRE ALARM PANEL FOR AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM
98 CAMPUS-RELATED FIRE FATALITIES FROM JANUARY 2000 TO NOVEMBER 16, 2013
99 907.2.11.3, 907.2.11.4 SMOKE ALARMS NEAR COOKING APPLIANCES AND BATHROOMS
FIGURE: MINIMUM SEPARATION FROM COOKING APPLIANCES TO IONIZATION SMOKE ALARM
FIGURE: MINIMUM SEPARATION FROM COOKING APPLIANCES TO IONIZATION SMOKE ALRM WITH ALARM SILENCING SWITCH
100 FIGURE: MINIMUM SEPARATION FROM COOKING APPLIANCES TO PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM
907.2.11.3 INSTALLATION NEAR COOKING APPLIANCES
907.2.11.4 INSTALLATION NEAR BATHROOMS
101 FIGURE: MINIMUM BATHROOM SEPARATION FROM SMOKE ALARM
102 907.2.11.7 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM
907.2.11.7 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM
FIGURE: SMOKE DETECTOR IN R-2 OCCUPANCY
103 907.2.14 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR ATRIUMS
907.2.14 ATRIUMS CONNECTING MORE THAN TWO STORIES
FIGURE: ATRIUM CONNECTING MORE THAN TWO STORIES
104 907.2.22.1, 907.2.22.2 SMOKE DETECTION FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS
907.2.22 AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS
907.2.22.1 AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS WITH MULTIPLE EXITS AND AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS
907.2.22.2 OTHER AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS
FIGURE: AIRPORT TRAFFICE CONTROL TOWER WITH MULTIPLE EXITS
106 909.4.7 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM INTERACTION
909.4.7 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM INTERACTION
FIGURE: HIGH-RISE BUILDING WITH MULTIPLE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
107 909.6.3 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS-PRESSURIZED STAIRWAYS AND ELEVATOR HOISTWAYS
909.6.3 PRESSURIZED STAIRWAYS AND ELEVATOR HOISTWAYS
FIGURE: PRESSURIZED STAIRWAY AND ELEVATOR HOISTWAYS
108 909.12.1, 909.20.6 VERIFICATION OF MECHANICAL SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
909.12.1 VERIFICATION
FIGURE: BUIDLING WITH SMOKE CONTROL AND VERIFICATION
109 909.20.6 COMPONENTS BYPASSING WEEKLY TEST
110 909.21 ELEVATOR HOISTWAY PRESSURIZATION ALTERNATIVE
909.21 ELEVATOR HOISTWAY PRESSURIZATION ALTERNATIVE
909.21.1 PRESSURIZATION REQUIREMENTS
FIGURE: ELEVATOR HOISTWAYS
111 909.21.1.1 USE OF VENTILATION SYSTEMS
113 910 SMOKE AND HEAT REMOVAL
SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT REMOVAL
FIGURE: MECHANICAL EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
910.1 GENERAL
910.2 WHERE REQUIRED
910.2.1 GROUP F-1 OR S-1
114 910.2.2 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
910.3. SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS
910.3.1 LISTING AND LABELING
910.3.2 SMOKE AND HEAT VENT LOCATIONS
910.3.3 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS AREA
EQUATION 9-4
115 EQUATION 9-5
117 913.2.2 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS SUPPLYING FIRE PUMPS
913.2.2 CIRCUITS SUPPLYING FIRE PUMPS
FIGURE: PYROTENAX MI CABLE
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
119 915 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
FIGURE: THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM CAN BE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEPING UNITS WHEN THERE ARE NO FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES WITHIN THE SLEEPING UNITS
120 FIGURE: COMBINATION CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE ALARM
SECTION 915 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
915.1 GENERAL
915.1.1 WHERE REQUIRED
915.1.2 FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES AND FUEL-BURNING FIREPLACES
915.1.3 FORCED AIR FURNACES
915.1.4 FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES OUTSIDE OF DWELLING UNITS, SLEEPING UNITS AND CLASSROOMS
121 915.1.5 PRIVATE GARAGES
915.1.6 EXEMPT GARAGES
915.2 LOCATIONS
915.2.1 DWELLING UNITS
122 915.2.2 SLEEPING UNITS
915.2.3 GROUP E OCCUPANCIES
915.3 DETECTION EQUIPMENT
915.4 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
915.4.1 POWER SOURCE
915.4.2 LISTINGS
915.4.3 COMBINATION ALARMS
915.5 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION SYSTEMS
915.5.1 GENERAL
123 915.5.2 LOCATIONS
915.5.3 COMBINATION DETECTORS
915.6 MAINTENANCE
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
1103.9 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
126 CHAPTER 10 MEAN OF EGRESS
SECTION 1006 NUMBERS OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
FIGURE: INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY
SECTION 1007 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION
FIGURE: EGRESS DOOR TO INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY
SECTION 1009 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
127 1004.1.1 CUMULATIVE OCCUPANT LOADS
1004.1.1 CUMULATIVE OCCUPANT LOADS
1004.1.1.1 INTERVENING SPACES
1004.1.1.2 ADJACENT LEVELS
1004.1.1.3 ADJACENT STORIES
FIGURE: CUMULATIVE OCCUPANT LOADS FOR INTERVENING SPACES
129 TABLE 1004.1.2 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
TABLE 1004.1.2 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
FIGURE: OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR-MERCANTILE
131 1006, 1007 NUMBERS OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
FIGURE: NUMBER AND CONFIGURATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS
132 SECTION 1006 NUMBERS OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
1006.1 GENERAL
1006.2 EGRESS FROM SPACES
133 1006.2.1 EGRESS BASED ON OCCUPANT LOAD AND COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
TABLE 1006.2.1 SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY
1006.3 EGRESS FROM STORIES OR OCCUPIED ROOFS
134 SECTION 1007 EXIT AND EXTI ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION
136 1007.1 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION
1007.1.1.1 MEASUREMENT POINT
FIGURE: MEASUREMENT POINT FOR EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS
137 1007.1.2 THREE OR MORE EXITS OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
1007.1.3 REMOTENESS OF EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS OR RAMPS
1007.1.3.1 THREE OR MORE EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS OR RAMPS
139 1009.8 TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION
FIGURE: TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYUSTEM MAY SERVE MULTIPLE ELEVATORS
140 1009.8 TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION
142 1010.1.9 DOOR OPERATIONS-LOCKING SYSTEMS
1010.1.9 DOOR OPERATIONS
1010.1.9.3 LOCKS AND LATCHES
FIGURE: ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK
FIGURE: KEY-LOCKING HARDWARE PERMITTED ON INTERIOR DOORS
143 1010.1.9.6 CONTROLLED EGRESS DOOR IN GROUP I-1 AND I-2
1010.1.9.7 DELAYED EGRESS
1010.1.9.8 SENSOR RELEASE OF ELECTRICALLY LOCKED EGRESS DOORS
1010.1.9.9 ELECTROMAGNETICALLY LOCKED EGRESS DOORS
146 1011.15, 1011.16 SHIP LADDERS AND LADDERS
1011.15 SHIP LADDERS
FIGURE: LADDER ACCESS IS PERMITTED TO SPACES USED ONLY BY PERSONNEL FOR MAINTENANCE
1011.15.1 HANDRAILS OF SHIP LADDERS
1011.15.2 TREADS OF SHIP LADDERS
1011.16 LADDERS
FIGURE: LADDER ACCESS IS PERMITTED TO LIMITED SPACES
148 1014.8 HANDRAIL PROJECTIONS
1014.8 PROJECTIONS
FIGURE: TYPICAL HANDRAIL PROJECTION AT WALL
FIGURE: PAIR OF INTERMEDIATE HANDRAILS
150 1016.2 EGRESS THROUGH INTERVENING SPACES
1016.2 EGRESS THROUGH INTERVENING SPACES
1020.6 CORRIDOR CONTINUITY
FIGURE: EGRESS THROUGH ELEVATOR LOBBY
151 IBC 3006.4 MEANS OF EGRESS
IBC 3007.6 FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR LOBBY
IBC 3008.6 OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATOR LOBBY
153 1017.2.2 TRAVEL DISTANCE INCREASE FOR GROUP F-1 AND S-1 OCCUPANCIES
1017.2.2 GROUP F-1 AND S-1 INCREASE
FIGURE: EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE FOR AN F-1 OR S-1 OCCUPANCY
154 TABLE 1017.2 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
156 1018.3, 1018.5 AISLES
FIGURE: MINIMUM AISLE WIDTHS IN GROUP B AND M OCCUPANCIES
FIGURE: GROUP B OCCUPANCY
157 1018.3 AISLES IN GROUPS B AND M
1018.5 AISLES IN OTHER THAN ASSEMBLY SPACES AND GROUPS B AND M
158 1020.2 CORRIDOR WIDTH AND CAPACITY
FIGURE: REDUCED CORRIDOR WIDTH IN AREAS NOT SERVING STRETCHER TRAFFIC OR BED MOVEMENT
FIGURE: BED MOVEMENT IN CORRIDORS REQUIRES GREATER CORRIDOR WIDTHS
159 1020.2 WIDTH AND CAPACITY
TABLE 1020.2 MINIMUM CORRIDOR WIDTH
161 1023.3.1 STAIRWAY EXTENSION
FIGURE: SEPARATION BETWEEN STAIRWAY AND EXIT PASSAGEWAY CAN BE ELIMINATED
162 1023.3.1 EXTENSION
164 1029.13.2.2.1 STEPPED AISLE CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
1029.13.2.2 RISERS
1029.13.2.2.1 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
FIGURE: LIMITATIONS ON RISER HEIGHT VARIATIONS
166 1103.4.1 VERTICAL OPENINGS IN EXISTING GROUP I-2 AND I-3 OCCUPANCIES
1103.4.1 GROUP I-2 AND I-3 OCCUPANCIES
FIGURE: VERTICAL OPENINGS CONNECTING TWO FLOOR IN EXISTING GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PROVIDED A MINIMUM LEVEL OF PROTECTION IS PROVIDED
169 1103.7.6 MANUAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN EXISTING GROUP R-2 OCCUPANCIES
1103.7.6 GROUP R-2
FIGURE: MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX
171 1105 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES
SECTION 1105 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING GROUP I-2
1105.1 GENERAL
FIGURE: EXISTING GROUP I-2 HOSPITAL
174 PART 4 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES CHAPTERS 20 THROUGH 49
176 2307.4 LP-GAS DISPENSING OPERATIONS
2307.4 LOCATION OF DISPENSING OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
FIGURE: SELF-SERVICE FUELING OPERATIONS NOW ALLOW DISPENSING OF LP-GAS INTO MOTOR VEHICLES BY THE PUBLIC
177 2307.5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LP-GAS DISPENSERS AND EQUIPMENT
2307.6 INSTALLATION OF LP-GAS DISPENSING DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
2307.6.1 PRODUCT CONTROL VALVES
178 2307.6.2 HOSES
2307.6.3 BREAKAWAY PROTECTION
2307.6.4 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
2307.7 PUBLIC FUELING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
179 2307.8 OVERFILLING
181 3103.9.1 STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF MULTISTORY TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
3103.9.1 TENTS AND MEMBRANCE STRUCTURES EXCEEDING ONE STORY
FIGURE: TWO-STORY TENT AT THE AMERICA’S CUP RACE
FIGURE: INTERIOR OF TWO-STORY TENT
183 3105 TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPIES
SECTION 3101 GENERAL
3101.1 SCOPE
SECTION 3105 TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPIES
FIGURE: TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPY AT AN OUTDOOR SETTING
FIGURE: TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPY AFTER STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR, AUGUST 13, 2011
3105.1 GENERAL
3105.2 APPROVAL
3105.3 PERMITS
3105.4 USE PERIOD
3105.5 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
184 3105.6 INSPECTIONS
3105.6.1 INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR
3105.6.2 INSPECTION REPORT
3105.7 MEANS OF EGRESS
3105.8 LOCATION
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
185 CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
187 3203.2 CLASS I COMMODITIES
3203.2 CLASS I COMMODITIES
FIGURE: TYPICAL CLASS I COMMODITY: NONCOMBUSTIBLE FOOD PRODUCT IN METAL CANS IN SINGLE-THICKNESS CARDBOARD BOX ON A WOODEN PALLET
190 3206.4.1 PLASTIC PALLETS USED IN HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
3206.4.1 PALLETS
3206.4.1.1 PLASTIC PALLETS
FIGURE: PLASTIC PALLET LISTED UNDER UL 2335 TO BE CONSIDERED EQUIVALENT TO A WOOD PALLET
3208.2.1 PLASTIC SHELVES
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
192 TABLE 3206-1 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE USE OF PLASTIC PALLETS
193 3206.9.3 DEAD-END AISLES IN HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
3206.9.3 DEAD END
FIGURE: AREAS WHERE THE LENGTH IS LESS THAN 2.5 TIMES THE WIDTH ARE NOT CONSIDERED DEAD-END AISLES
194 FIGURE: DEAD-END AISLES ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 50 FEET IN GROUP S HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREAS
196 3306.2 CLEANING WITH FLAMMABLE GAS
3306.2 CLEANING WITH FLAMMABLE GAS
3306.2.1 PIPE CLEANING AND PURGING
FIGURE: PIPE CLEANING AND PURGING OPERATION USING FLAMMABLE GAS
FIGURE: PIPE CLEANING AND PURGING OPERATION USING FLAMMABLE GAS
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
199 3504.1.7, 3510 HOT WORK ON FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE TANKS
3504.1.7 PRECAUTIONS IN HOT WORK
SECTION 3510 HOT WORK ON FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE TANKS
3510.1 GENERAL
3510.2 PREVENTION
FIGURE: HOT WORK ON TANKS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IS SPECIFICALLY REGULATED IN THE IFC
200 SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
202 PART 5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CHAPTERS 50 THROUGH 79
204 TABLE 5003.1.1(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
FIGURE: CONSUMER FIREWORKS IN A RETAIL STORE
FIGURE: FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID QUANTITIES IN ALCOHOL-BASED HAND-RUB DISPENSERS
205 TABLE 5003.1.1(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
209 5101.4, 5104 PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINERS
5101.4 CONTAINERS
5104.1 GENERAL
5104.1.1 PLASTIC CONTAINERS
FIGURE: PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINER OF SHAVING FOAM
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
AEROSOL CONTAINER
FIGURE: ORAL B MINUTE-FOAM TOPICAL FLOURIDE FOAMING SOLUTION IN PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINER
211 5307 CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS USED IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPLICATIONS
SECTION 5307 CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS USED IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPLICATIONS
5307.1 GENERAL
5307.2 PERMITS
5307.3 EQUIPMENT
5307.4 PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE
5307.5 REQUIRED PROTECTION
FIGURE: EXTERIOR FITTING TO FILL THE BULK CYLINDER INSIDE THE RESTAURANT
FIGURE: BULK CYLINDER USED FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM
212 5307.5.1 VENTILATION
5307.5.2 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM
105.6.4 CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS USED IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPLICATIONS
214 5704.2.9.7.3 FLAME ARRESTERS ON PROTECTED ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS
FIGURE: FLAME ARRESTER OR PV BREATHER VALVE REQUIRED ON PROTECTED ABOVE-GROUND TANKS STORING CLASS I FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
215 5704.2.7.3.2 VENT-LINE FLAME ARRESTERS AND PV VENTS
216 5808 HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOMS
SECTION 5808 HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOMS
5808.1 GENERAL
5808.2 LOCATION
5808.3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
5808.3.1 PRESSURE CONTROL
FIGURE: SAFETY FEATURES OF HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOM
217 5808.3.2 WINDOWS
5808.4 EXHAUST VENTILATION
5808.5 GAS-DETECTION SYSTEM
5808.5.1 SYSTEM DESIGN
5808.5.2 GAS DETECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
5808.5.3 OPERATION
5808.5.4 FAILURE OF THE GAS DETECTION SYSTEM
5808.6 EXPLOSION CONTROL
5808.7 STANDBY POWER
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
219 PART 6 APPENDICES A THROUGH M
220 APPENDIX B B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
B105.1 ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
TABLE B105.1(1) REQUIRED FIRE-FLOW FOR ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
221 TABLE B105.1(2) REFERENCE TABLE FOR TABLE B105.1(1) AND B105.2
B105.2 BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
B105.3 WATER SUPPLY FOR BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
224 FIGURE: WATER SUPPLY CURVE
225 APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
SECTION C101 GENERAL
C101.1 SCOPE
C102 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
FIGURE: FIRE HYDRANT SPACING ALONG BOULEVARDS AND HIGH-VOLUME ARTERAL STREET
226 TABLE C102.1 REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS
C103 FIRE HYDRANT SPACING
C103.1 HYDRANT SPACING
227 C103.2 AVERAGE SPACING
C103.3 MAXIMUM SPACING
SECTION C104 CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS
C104.1 EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS
229 FIGURE: APPENDIX C IS USED WITH IFC SECTION 507.5.1 AND APPENDIX B TO DETERMINE FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS
230 APPENDIX K CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
APPENDIX K CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
K101.1 SCOPE
K101.2 INTENT
FIGURE: EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY
231 SECTION K102 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
SECTION K103 INCIDENTAL USES IN EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
SECTION K104 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
SECTION K 105 REFERENCED STANDARDS
233 APPENDIX L FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
APPENDIX L REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
SECTION L101 GENERAL
L101.1 SCOPE
FIGURE: FILL STATION WITH RIC/UAC CONNECTIONS LOCATED IN THE STAIRWELL OF AN UPPER FLOOR OF THE BUILDING
FIGURE: FILL STATIONS ARE REQUIRED ON THE FIFTH FLOOR ABOVE AND BELOW GRADE AND THEN EVERY THIRD FLOOR THEREAFTER
234 FIGURE: FILL STATION CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY FILLING TWO CYLINDERS WITHIN A CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
FIGURE: EXTERNAL MOBILE AIR CONNECTION WITH AIR QUALITY STATUS PANEL
235 SECTION L102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION L103 PERMITS
SECTION L104 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
236 SECTION L105 ACCEPTANCE TESTS
SECTION L106 INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION L107 REFERENCED STANDARDS
239 APPENDIX M RETROACTIVE INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLERS IN EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
APPENDIX M HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS—RETROACTIVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT
SECTION M101 SCOPE
M101.1 SCOPE
SECTION M102 WHERE REQUIRED
M102.1 HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
FIGURE: HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS POSE A SIGNIFICANT FIRE RISK TO OCCUPANTS AND FIRE FIGHTERS
240 SECTION M103 COMPLIANCE
M103.1 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
242 INDEX
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