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IFC® Code and Commentary 2021

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1 2021 IFC® CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 1
2 2021 IFC® CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 PREFACE
6 ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2021 IFC
8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
10 PART I—ADMINISTRATIVE
CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1(1) ASPECTS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
CODE ADMINISTRATIVE ENVIRONMENT
11 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE CODE
RETROACTIVITY
OTHER CODES AND STANDARDS
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL’S JUDGMENT
APPROVAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1(2) SYSTEMS APPROACHES TO CODE COMPLIANCE
12 FIRE CODE OFFICIALS AND LIABILITY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1(3) TYPES OF TORTS
13 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1(4) MARKMAN’S SIX RULES
ENFORCEMENT
INSPECTION
14 DETECTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1(5) HOW BUILDINGS, PEOPLE AND FIRE INTERACT
NOTIFICATION
REPORTING
15 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1(6) NORMAL PLANNING APPROACH
PURPOSE
16 PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
17 SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
20 PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103 CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY
SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL
21 COMMENTARY FIGURE 104.4 PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION BADGE
25 SECTION 105 PERMITS
29 TABLE 105.5.9 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
TABLE 105.5.11 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
31 TABLE 105.5.22 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
32 TABLE 105.5.22—continued PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
37 SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
38 SECTION 107 FEES
39 SECTION 108 INSPECTIONS
41 SECTION 109 MAINTENANCE
42 SECTION 110 SERVICE UTILITIES
SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEALS
43 SECTION 112 VIOLATIONS
44 SECTION 113 STOP WORK ORDER
45 SECTION 114 UNSAFE STRUCTURES OR EQUIPMENT
46 BIBLIOGRAPHY
48 CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
52 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-A1 EXAMPLE OF AIR-INFLATED MEMBRANE STRUCTURE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-A2 AIR-SUPPORTED MEMBRANE STRUCTURE—SWIMMING POOL COVER
53 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-A3 AISLES AND AISLE ACCESSWAYS
54 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-A4 PROPERTIES OF FUEL ETHANOL
58 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-B1 BALANCED DOOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-B2 ARRANGEMENT OF BARRICADE
62 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-C1 EXAMPLE OF A FREE-STANDING MEMBRANE-COVERED CANOPY
63 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-C2 EXAMPLE OF A CANOPY SUPPORTED BY A BUILDING AND STANCHION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-C3 EXAMPLE OF A FREE-STANDING MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITY CANOPY
73 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-D1 TYPICAL DIP TANK INSTALLATION
75 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-D2 EXAMPLE OF DRAFTSTOPPING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-D3 EXAMPLE OF DRAFTSTOPPING
80 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-E1 EXIT
81 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-E2 EXIT ACCESS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-E3 EXIT DISCHARGE
82 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-E4 EXIT DISCHARGE, LEVEL OF
83 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-E5 COMPARISON OF CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
89 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-F1 EXAMPLES OF FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEMS
91 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-F2 FLAMMABLE SOLID TEST METHOD
92 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-F3 MELTING AND IGNITION TEMPERATURES OF SELECTED PURE METALS IN SOLID FORM
93 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-F4 COMMON FLAMMABLE SOLIDS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
94 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-F5 FLUE SPACES
99 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-H1 HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIALS (HPM) USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTORS
101 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-H2 COMMON HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS AND THEIR HAZARDS
102 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-H3 HIGH-RISE BUILDING
104 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-H4 HORIZONTAL EXIT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-H5 TYPICAL WELDING CART
109 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-L1 LIQUID OXYGEN AMBULATORY CONTAINER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-L2 LIQUID OXYGEN HOME CARE CONTAINER
114 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-M1 METAL HYDRIDE STORAGE CONTAINER AND ITS METAL HYDRIDE CONTENT
115 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-N1 NESTING OF CYLINDERS
117 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O1 GROUP A-1
118 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O2 GROUP A-1
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O3 GROUP A-2
121 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O4 ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY USE LIMITED BY OCCUPANT LOAD
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O5 ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY USE GREATER THAN 10 PERCENT OF FLOOR AREA BUT LESS THAN 750 FT2
146 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O6 COMPARISON OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE STRUCTURE WITH BENZOYL PEROXIDE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-O7 COMPARISON OF ORGANIC PEROXIDE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
151 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-P1 INSULATED HORIZONTAL PRESSURE VESSEL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-P2 VERTICAL PRESSURE VESSEL
156 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-S1 TYPE I SAFETY CAN
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-S2 TYPE II SAFETY CAN
157 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-S3 TYPICAL COMPONENTS OF AN HPM FACILITY
162 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-S4 TYPICAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTH
167 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-T1 EXAMPLE OF TENT STRUCTURE
169 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-T2 SPEED PILLOW TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-T3 ROUNDABOUT TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICE
170 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-T4 TUBE TRAILER
171 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202-U1 UMBRELLA STRUCTURE
173 BIBLIOGRAPHY
174 PART II—GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3 THE FIRE SAFETY CONCEPTS TREE
PURPOSE
175 SECTION 301 GENERAL
SECTION 302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 303 ASPHALT KETTLES
176 SECTION 304 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIAL
179 SECTION 305 IGNITION SOURCES
SECTION 306 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS AND FILM
180 SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
182 SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES
186 SECTION 309 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 309.2 BATTERY CHARGERS FOR POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
187 SECTION 310 SMOKING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.3 NO SMOKING SIGN
188 SECTION 311 VACANT PREMISES
191 SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.2(1) PUMP ISLAND PROTECTION
192 COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.2(2) GUARD POST INSTALLATION IN PUBLIC REPAIR GARAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.3 ONE METHOD OF EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
SECTION 313 FUELED EQUIPMENT
193 SECTION 314 INDOOR DISPLAYS
194 COMMENTARY FIGURE 314.4 INDOOR CAR DISPLAY
SECTION 315 GENERAL STORAGE
197 COMMENTARY FIGURE 315.6 ABANDONED DATA CABLE IN A PLENUM
198 TABLE 315.7.6(1) SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
TABLE 315.7.6(2) SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN PLASTIC PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
TABLE 315.7.6(3) SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (WOOD PALLETS)
TABLE 315.7.6(4) SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (PLASTIC PALLETS)
199 SECTION 316 HAZARDS TO FIRE FIGHTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 316.2.1 SHAFTWAY SIGNAGE
201 SECTION 317 LANDSCAPED ROOFS
202 SECTION 318 LAUNDRY CARTS
203 SECTION 319 MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLES
206 SECTION 320 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING)
208 SECTION 321 ARTIFICIAL COMBUSTIBLE VEGETATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
210 CHAPTER 4: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
MANAGING FIRE
MANAGING OCCUPANTS
211 LIFE SAFETY
212 SECTION 401 GENERAL
213 SECTION 402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 403 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS
220 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.7.3.6 TACTILE CODING OF INSTITUTIONAL KEYS
227 SECTION 404 FIRE SAFETY, EVACUATION AND LOCKDOWN PLANS
230 SECTION 405 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS
231 TABLE 405.3 FIRE AND EVACUATION DRILL FREQUENCY AND PARTICIPATION
233 SECTION 406 EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES
234 SECTION 407 HAZARD COMMUNICATION
235 BIBLIOGRAPHY
236 PART III—BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN FEATURES
CHAPTER 5: FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 501 GENERAL
237 SECTION 502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.1.1(1) FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS—LARGE BUILDING
238 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.1.1(2) FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS ON TWO SIDES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.1.1(3) SMALL BUILDING ACCESS
241 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.8 EXAMPLE OF ANGLES OF APPROACH AND DEPARTURE
242 SECTION 504 ACCESS TO BUILDING OPENINGS AND ROOFS
243 SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 506 KEY BOXES
244 COMMENTARY FIGURE 506.1(1) SURFACE-MOUNTED KEY BOX
COMMENTARY FIGURE 506.1(2) RECESSED-MOUNTED KEY BOX
245 SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES
246 COMMENTARY FIGURE 507.5.1(1) HYDRANT LAYOUT TO MINIMIZE HOSE RUN
COMMENTARY FIGURE 507.5.1(2) HYDRANT LOCATION—GROUPS R-3 AND U OCCUPANCIES
247 COMMENTARY FIGURE 507.5.1(3) ACCEPTABLE HYDRANT LOCATION WITH SPRINKLERS
248 COMMENTARY FIGURE 507.5.5 HYDRANT CLEARANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 507.5.6 HYDRANT IMPACT PROTECTION
SECTION 508 FIRE COMMAND CENTER
251 SECTION 509 FIRE PROTECTION AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AND ACCESS
252 SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATION COVERAGE
258 BIBLIOGRAPHY
260 CHAPTER 6: BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 601 GENERAL
SECTION 602 DEFINITIONS
261 SECTION 603 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND HAZARDS
262 COMMENTARY FIGURE 603.4 REQUIRED CLEARANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 603.5 TYPICAL CURRENT TAP AND RELOCATABLE POWER TAP
264 COMMENTARY FIGURE 603.6 EXAMPLES OF UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICES
266 COMMENTARY FIGURE 603.10 ABANDONED WIRING IN PLENUM
SECTION 604 ELEVATOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FIRE SERVICE KEYS
268 COMMENTARY FIGURE 604.6.1 TYPICAL ELEVATOR KEY BOX
269 SECTION 605 FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES
275 COMMENTARY FIGURE 605.5.2 PORTABLE OUTDOOR GAS-FIRED HEATING APPLIANCE/PATIO HEATER
277 SECTION 606 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
280 TABLE 606.3.3.1 COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION FREQUENCY
281 SECTION 607 COMMERCIAL COOKING OIL STORAGE
282 COMMENTARY FIGURE 607.1 COOKING OIL FLASH POINT AND IGNITION TEMPERATURES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 607.2 COOKING OIL STORAGE TANK AND RECOVERY CART
283 SECTION 608 MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION
290 [M] TABLE 608.18.2 MINIMUM EXHAUST RATE
291 EQUATION 1
EQUATION 2
SECTION 609 HYPERBARIC FACILITIES
SECTION 610 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST SYSTEMS
292 BIBLIOGRAPHY
294 CHAPTER 7: FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 701 GENERAL
296 SECTION 702 DEFINITIONS
297 SECTION 703 PENETRATIONS
SECTION 704 JOINTS AND VOIDS
298 SECTION 705 DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS
299 SECTION 706 DUCT AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS
300 SECTION 707 CONCEALED SPACES
SECTION 708 SPRAY FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND INTUMESCENT FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
302 CHAPTER 8: INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 801 GENERAL
SECTION 802 DEFINITIONS
303 SECTION 803 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 803.1.1(1) ROOM CORNER TEST
304 COMMENTARY FIGURE 803.1.1(2) FLAME IN ROOM CORNER TEST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 803.1.2(1) ASTM E84 TUNNEL TEST
305 COMMENTARY FIGURE 803.1.2(2) FLAME IN TUNNEL TEST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 803.1.2(3) TYPICAL FLAME SPREAD OF COMMON MATERIALS
307 TABLE 803.3 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH REQUIREMENTS BY OCCUPANCYk
308 COMMENTARY FIGURE 803.4 APPLIED FLAME-RETARDANT COATINGS
312 SECTION 804 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING TRIM AND INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
313 COMMENTARY FIGURE 804.2.2 MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS—FOAM PLASTIC TRIM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 804.2.3 FOAM PLASTIC DECORATIVE TRIM COVERAGE AREA
314 COMMENTARY FIGURE 804.3.1 RADIANT FLOOR PANEL TEST
315 SECTION 805 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 805.1 EFFECT OF LOCATION OF FIRE
317 COMMENTARY FIGURE 805.1.1.2(1) TYPICAL FIRE TEST SETUP
COMMENTARY FIGURE 805.1.1.2(2) STEADY VERSUS UNSTEADY FIRES
320 COMMENTARY FIGURE 805.3.2.2.2 ANNEX A3 ASTM F1085 TEST RESULTS
322 SECTION 806 NATURAL DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
323 COMMENTARY FIGURE 806.1(1) SUMMARY OF TREE PARAMETERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 806.1(2) GRAPH OF HEAT RELEASE RATE VERSUS TIME FOR TEST NUMBER 3
324 SECTION 807 DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND ARTIFICIAL DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
328 COMMENTARY FIGURE 807.5.2.2 ARTWORK COVERAGE AREA EXAMPLE
330 SECTION 808 FURNISHINGS OTHER THAN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES OR DECORATIVE MATERIALS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
331 BIBLIOGRAPHY
332 CHAPTER 9: FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 901 GENERAL
336 TABLE 901.6.1 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
340 SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
342 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2 SUMMARY OF OCCUPANCY-RELATED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER THRESHOLDSa
348 TABLE 903.2.5.2 GROUP H-5 SPRINKLER DESIGN CRITERIA
353 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2.11.1 SPACING OF OPENINGS IN STORIES OR BASEMENTS
354 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2.11.1.2(1) OPENINGS IN STORIES OR BASEMENTS Less than 75 feet from any point to an opening
COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2.11.1.2(2) OPENINGS IN STORIES OR BASEMENTS Greater than 75 feet from any point to an opening
355 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2.11.1.2(3) OPENINGS IN STORIES OR BASEMENTS Less than 75 feet from any point to an opening
COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2.11.1.2(4) OPENINGS IN STORIES OR BASEMENTS
356 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.2.11.3 SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS: OCCUPANTS 55 FEET OR GREATER FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS
357 TABLE 903.2.11.6 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
TABLE 903.2.11.6—continued ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
360 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.3 SAMPLE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DRAWING AND DATA SUBMITTALS
361 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.3.1 NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D SYSTEMS
COMMETNARY FIGURE 903.3.1.1 TYPICAL WET-PIPE SYSTEM
363 COMMENTARY FIGURE 903.3.1.2.2 OPEN-ENDED CORRIDOR
368 SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
369 COMMENTARY FIGURE 904.1.1 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY TYPE OF FIRE-EXTINGUISHING AGENT
370 COMMENTARY FIGURE 904.2.1 SELECTED EXAMPLES OF REQUIREMENTS MODIFIED THROUGH USE OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
377 COMMENTARY FIGURE 904.11 WATER MIST NOZZLE DISCHARGE
381 SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
383 COMMENTARY FIGURE 905.3.1(1) HEIGHT THRESHOLD FOR STANDPIPES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 905.3.1(2) HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDPIPES WITH MULTIPLE LEVELS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS
389 SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
391 TABLE 906.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
392 TABLE 906.3(1) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR CLASS A FIRE HAZARDS
393 TABLE 906.3(2) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS WITH DEPTHS OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.25 INCH
395 SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
398 COMMENTARY FIGURE 907.2 SUMMARY OF MANUAL FIRE ALARM AND AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM THRESHOLDS
409 COMMENTARY FIGURE 907.2.11.2 LOCATION OF SMOKE ALARMS IN A DWELLING UNIT
423 TABLE 907.5.2.3.2 VISIBLE ALARMS
428 SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
431 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.4.1 STACK EFFECT
436 EQUATION 9-1
437 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.8(1) SMOKE LAYER INTERFACE IN AN ATRIUM
438 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.8(2) AXISYMMETRIC PLUME
439 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.8(3) BALCONY SPILL PLUME
COMMENTARY FiIGURE 909.8(4) WINDOW PLUME
COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.8(5) PLUGHOLING
440 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.8.1(1) EXAMPLE OF CRITICAL LEVEL OF SMOKE
441 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.8.1(2) SMOKE LAYER INTERFACE
442 EQUATION 9-2
452 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.20.1 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE VESTIBULE
453 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.20.3.2 SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE WITH OPEN VESTIBULE ARRANGEMENT
454 COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.20.4.1 SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE WITH CORRIDOR ARRANGEMENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 909.20.4.2 MECHANICALLY VENTILATED VESTIBULE
460 SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT REMOVAL
462 EQUATION 9-3
EQUATION 9-4
COMMENTARY FIGURE 910.3.2 SMOKE AND HEAT VENT SPACING
466 SECTION 911 EXPLOSION CONTROL
467 TABLE 911.1 EXPLOSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTSf
468 SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
469 COMMENTARY FIGURE 912.4.1 LOCKING FDC CAPS
470 COMMENTARY FIGURE 912.5 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION WITH SIGN
471 SECTION 913 FIRE PUMPS
473 SECTION 914 FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
479 TABLE 914.8.3 HANGAR FIRE SUPPRESSION REQUIREMENTS
480 SECTION 915 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
483 COMMENTARY FIGURE 915.2.1 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM PLACEMENT VERSUS SMOKE DETECTION PLACEMENT
484 COMMENTARY FIGURE 915.4.4 COMBINATION CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE ALARM
SECTION 916 GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
486 SECTION 917 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
488 CHAPTER 10: MEANS OF EGRESS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
489 SECTION 1001 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 1002 DEFINITIONS
490 SECTION 1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS
492 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1003.3.1(1) DOOR CLOSER HEADROOM PROTRUSIONS FOR CIRCULATION ROUTES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1003.3.1(2) REDUCED VERTICAL CLEARANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1003.3.2(1) POST-MOUNTED OBJECTS
493 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1003.3.2(2) POST-MOUNTED PROTRUDING OBJECTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1003.3.3 EXAMPLE OF HORIZONTAL PROJECTIONS
495 SECTION 1004 OCCUPANT LOAD
496 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1004.2 COMBINED OCCUPANT LOAD FOR EGRESS DESIGN
498 [BE] TABLE 1004.5 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
499 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1004.5 TYPICAL NET FLOOR AREA OCCUPANT LOAD CALCULATION
500 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1004.6 TYPICAL FIXED SEATING
501 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1004.9 EXAMPLE OF OCCUPANT LOAD LIMIT SIGN
SECTION 1005 MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING
505 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1005.6(1) EGRESS CONVERGENCE AT FIRST STORY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1005.6(2) EGRESS CONVERGENCE AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
506 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1005.6(3) NO EGRESS CONVERGENCE
507 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1005.7.1 TYPICAL DOOR RESTRICTIONS INTO PASSAGEWAY, AISLE AND CORRIDOR WIDTH
SECTION 1006 NUMBERS OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
508 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1006.2.1 COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL
509 [BE] TABLE 1006.2.1 SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY
512 [BE] TABLE 1006.3.3 MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS OR ACCESS TO EXITS PER STORY
513 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1006.3.3 NUMBER OF EXITS
514 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1006.3.4(1) MULTISTORY DWELLING UNITS
515 [BE] TABLE 1006.3.4(1) STORIES WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR R-2 OCCUPANCIES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1006.3.4(2) EXAMPLE OF SINGLE-EXIT APARTMENT BUILDING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1006.3.4(3) EXAMPLE OF SINGLE-EXIT APARTMENT WITHIN A TWO-EXIT BUILDING
516 [BE] TABLE 1006.3.4(2) STORIES WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR OTHER OCCUPANCIES
517 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1006.3.4.1 STORIES WITH ONE EXIT
SECTION 1007 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION
519 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1007.1.1(1) EXAMPLES OF REMOTENESS BETWEEN EXITS OR EXIT ACCESS DOORS FROM A ROOM OR STORY
520 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1007.1.1(2) REMOTENESS OF INTERCONNECTING BY A 1-HOUR FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CORRIDOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1007.1.1(3) REMOTENESS OF EXITS IN A BUILDING WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
521 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1007.1.1(4) REMOTE LOCATION OF EXIT ACCESS DOORS (ADJOINING ROOMS)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1007.1.3 REMOTENESS OF EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS OR RAMPS
SECTION 1008 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION
524 SECTION 1009 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
528 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.2.1 ELEVATOR REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
530 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.3.3(1) ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS STAIRWAY WITH ENLARGED STORY-LEVEL LANDING
531 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.3.3(2) ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS STAIRWAY ACCESSED FROM AN AREA OF REFUGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.3.3(3) ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS STAIRWAY ACCESSED FROM A HORIZONTAL EXIT
534 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.6 SEPARATE TRAVEL DISTANCES TO AN AREA OF REFUGE
536 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.7.1 EXTERIOR AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE—PLAN VIEW
537 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1009.7.2 EXTERIOR AREA FOR RESCUE ASSISTANCE—ELEVATION
540 SECTION 1010 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES
541 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.1(1) TYPICAL DOOR OPENING CLEARANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.1(2) TYPICAL DOOR OPENING CLEARANCE WITH PANIC HARDWARE
545 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.3(1) EXAMPLE OF PUSH FORCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.3(2) EXAMPLE OF ROTATIONAL FORCE
546 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.4(1) ELEVATION CHANGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.4(2) DOOR LANDINGS
548 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(1) VERTICAL CHANGES IN LEVEL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(2) BEVELED CHANGES IN LEVEL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(3) BEVELED CHANGES IN LEVEL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(4) DOOR THRESHOLD HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(5) EXAMPLE OF EXCEPTON 2
549 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(1) SPACING OF DOORS IN A SERIES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.7(2) SPACING OF DOORS IN A SERIES
550 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.2.2 DOOR HARDWARE
552 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.2.4 SURFACE AND FLUSH BOLT LOCATIONS
553 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.2.5 TYPICAL MANUAL BOLT HARDWARE
556 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.2.9.3(1) EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL PANIC HARDWARE
557 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.2.9.3(2) EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL PANIC HARDWARE
565 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.3.1(1) REVOLVING DOORS IN BREAKOUT POSITION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.4.1(2) TYPICAL REVOLVING DOOR/SIDE-HINGED SWINGING DOOR ARRANGEMENT
566 [BE] TABLE 1010.3.1(1) MAXIMUM DOOR SPEED MANUAL REVOLVING DOORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.4.1(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUAL REVOLVING DOOR (7-FOOT DIAMETER)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.4.1(4) EXAMPLE OF AUTOMATIC REVOLVING DOOR (8-FOOT DIAMETER)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.1.4.1(5) EXAMPLE OF AUTOMATIC REVOLVING DOOR (20-FOOT DIAMETER)
567 [BE] TABLE 1010.3.1(2) MAXIMUM DOOR SPEED AUTOMATIC OR POWER-OPERATED REVOLVING DOORS
570 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.5.1 EXAMPLES OF THREE 3-ARM, ROTATING TURNSTILES AND ONE SIDE-SWINGING TURNSTILE
571 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.5.2 EXAMPLE OF SECURITY ACCESS TURNSTILES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.5.3(1) EXAMPLE OF HIGH TURNSTILE THAT OPERATES SIMILAR TO A REVOLVING DOOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1010.5.3(2) EXAMPLE OF HIGH TURNSTILE THAT OPERATES AS A SECURITY ACCESS TURNSTILE
572 SECTION 1011 STAIRWAYS
574 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.3(1) STAIRWAY HEADROOM REQUIREMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.3(2) EXAMPLE OF SECTION 1011.3, EXCEPTION 2
575 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.1 TREAD DEPTH MEASUREMENT
577 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.2 TREAD/RISER DIMENSIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.3 STAIR WINDERS WITHIN A DWELLING
578 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.4 CONSISTENTLY SHAPED WINDERS
579 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.4.1 SLOPED LANDING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.5.1 TREAD/RISER PROFILE (SOLID RISER)
580 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.5.5.3 TREAD/RISER PROFILE (OPEN RISER)
581 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.6(1) TYPICAL LANDING DIMENSIONS—STRAIGHT-RUN STAIRWAY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.6(2) TYPICAL LANDING DIMENSIONS—STRAIGHT-RUN STAIRWAY WIDER THAN 48 INCHES
582 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.6(3) DOOR CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS IN STAIRWAYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.6(4) MEASUREMENT OF CURVED LANDINGS
583 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.6(5) LANDING AT SWITCHBACK STAIRWAY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.6(6) LANDING AT 90-DEGREE TURN
584 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.7.1 OPEN TREAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXCEPTION 1
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.8 STAIRWAY RISE LIMITATION
585 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.9 CURVED STAIRWAYS—MINIMUM DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
586 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.10 SPIRAL STAIRWAYS
587 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.11(1) EXAMPLE OF SECTION 1011.11, EXCEPTION 2
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.11(2) EXAMPLE OF SECTION 1011.11, EXCEPTION 5
588 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.14 TYPICAL ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE
590 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1011.15 TYPICAL SHIP’S LADDER
SECTION 1012 RAMPS
591 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.2 TYPICAL MEANS OF EGRESS RAMP
593 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.5.3 DOORWAY OPENING ONTO LANDING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.6 RAMP LANDINGS
595 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.8(1) RAMP WITH HANDRAIL AT WALL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.8(2) RAMP WITH HANDRAIL AND BARRIER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.8(3) RAMP WITH HANDRAIL AND CURB
596 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.8(4) RAMP WITH HANDRAIL AND GUARD
597 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1012.10.1 EDGE PROTECTION
SECTION 1013 EXIT SIGNS
598 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1013.1 EXIT SIGNS WITHIN AN EXIT ENCLOSURE
599 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1013.4 EXAMPLE OF EXIT SIGNAGE WITH VISUAL AND RAISED CHARACTERS WITH BRAILLE
600 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1013.6.1 MINIMUM SIZE OF EXIT SIGNS
SECTION 1014 HANDRAILS
601 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.2 HANDRAIL REQUIREMENTS
603 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.3.1 EXAMPLE OF TYPE I ALTERNATIVE HANDRAIL CONFIGURATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.3.2 EXAMPLES OF TYPE II HANDRAIL CONFIGURATIONS
604 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.4(1) EXAMPLES OF PROHIBITED HANDRAIL DESIGNS
605 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.4(2) REDUCED BRACKET EXTENSIONS EXAMPLE PER SECTION 1014.4, EXCEPTION 3
606 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.8(1) TYPICAL HANDRAIL ARRANGEMENT
607 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.8(2) PROJECTION OF HANDRAIL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1014.9 HANDRAILS FOR MONUMENTAL STAIRS
SECTION 1015 GUARDS
608 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.2 DROP-OFF MEASUREMENTS AND GUARD HEIGHTS
609 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.2.1 GUARD SYSTEM WITH GLAZING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.3 DROP-OFF MEASUREMENTS AND GUARD HEIGHTS FOR TWO- AND THREE-STORY GROUP R-2 AND R-3
611 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.4(1) GUARD HEIGHT AND OPENING LIMITATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.4(2) GUARD OPENING LIMITATIONS, SECTION 1015.4, EXCEPTIONS 3 AND 4
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.4(3) EXAMPLE OF GUARD WITH HORIZONTAL MEMBERS
612 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1015.7 PROTECTION AT ROOF-HATCH OPENING
613 SECTION 1016 EXIT ACCESS
615 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1016.2(1) EGRESS PROHIBITED THROUGH GROUP H AREAS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1016.2(2) EGRESS THROUGH ADJOINING ROOMS AND SPACES
616 SECTION 1017 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
[BE] TABLE 1017.2 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCEa
618 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1017.3(1) LENGTH OF EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1017.3(2) MEASURING TRAVEL DISTANCE USING RECTILINEAR APPROACH
619 SECTION 1018 AISLES
620 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1018.4 AISLES AND AISLE ACCESSWAYS IN MERCANTILE
621 SECTION 1019 EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS
623 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1019.3 DRAFT CURTAIN, EXCEPTION 4
SECTION 1020 CORRIDORS
624 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.2 APPLICATION OF TABLE 1020.2
625 [BE] TABLE 1020.2 CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
627 [BE] TABLE 1020.3 MINIMUM CORRIDOR WIDTH
628 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.5(1) ALLOWABLE DEAD-END CONDITIONS
629 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.5(2) CORRIDOR LENGTH/WIDTH RATIO FOR DEAD-END CONSIDERATIONS
631 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.7(1) CORRIDOR CONTINUITY—EXAMPLE 1
632 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.7(2) CORRIDOR CONTINUITY—EXAMPLE 2
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.7(3) CORRIDOR CONTINUITY—EXAMPLE 3
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.7(4) ELEVATOR LOBBY/CORRIDOR OPTION 1
633 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.7(5) ELEVATOR LOBBY/CORRIDOR OPTION 2
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1020.7(6) ELEVATOR LOBBY/CORRIDOR OPTION 3
SECTION 1021 EGRESS BALCONIES
634 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1021.2 EGRESS BALCONIES
SECTION 1022 EXITS
635 SECTION 1023 INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMP
641 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1023.7 EXAMPLES OF EXTERIOR WALL PROTECTION AT INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS
642 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1023.8 EXAMPLE OF A STAIRWAY BARRIER AT THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1023.9.1 STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION SIGN
644 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1023.12.2(1) TYPICAL SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE ENTRY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1023.12.2(2) TYPICAL SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE WITH OPEN BALCONY ARRANGEMENT
645 SECTION 1024 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1024.1 ARRANGEMENT FOR LOBBY AND PASSAGEWAY
648 SECTION 1025 LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS
649 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.1 LEADING EDGE OF STEP AND LANDING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.3 HANDRAIL MARKINGS
650 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.4.1 PERIMETER DEMARCATION LINES—FLOOR-MOUNTED OPTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.4.2 PERIMETER DEMARCATION LINES—WALL-MOUNTED OPTION
651 COMMENTARY FIGURE1025.2.5 OBSTACLE MARKINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.4.3 PERIMETER DEMARCATION LINES—OPTIONS AT DOORS INTO EXIT ENCLOSURES
652 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.6 EXIT DOOR TO EXTERIOR EXAMPLES
653 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1025.2.6.1 EMERGENCY EXIT SYMBOL
654 SECTION 1026 HORIZONTAL EXITS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1026.1 TYPICAL HORIZONTAL EXITS
656 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1026.4.2 REFUGE AREA EXCEPTION
657 SECTION 1027 EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS
658 COMMENTARY F‏IGURE 1027.3 EXTERIOR STAIRWAY
659 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1027.5 EXTERIOR BALCONY AND STAIRWAY ADJACENT TO LOT LINE
660 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1027.6(1) PROTECTION OF EXTERIOR STAIRWAYS
661 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1027.6(2) EXTERIOR BALCONY WITH REMOTE STAIRWAYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1027.6(3) EXAMPLE OF EXCEPTION 3
662 SECTION 1028 EXIT DISCHARGE
664 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1028.2(1) PROTECTION OF LOBBY WITH AN EXIT DISCHARGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1028.2(2) VESTIBULE WITH EXIT DISCHARGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1028.2(3) SEPARATION DETAILS FOR VESTIBULE WITH EXIT DISCHARGE
665 SECTION 1029 EGRESS COURTS
SECTION 1030 ASSEMBLY
667 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.1.1 EXAMPLE OF BLEACHERS (COURTESY OF HUSSEY SEATING)
668 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.2 GROUP A-1 WITH WAITING SPACE
670 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.6.1(1) COMPUTATION OF WIDTH FOR STEPPED AISLES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.6.1(2) COMPUTATION OF WIDTH FOR LEVEL, SLOPED OR RAMPED AISLES
671 [BE] TABLE 1030.6.2 CAPACITY FOR AISLES FOR SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY
672 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.6.2.2(1) ROOF HEIGHT (CONVEX DOME ROOF)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.6.2.2(2) ROOF HEIGHT (CONCAVE SUSPENDED ROOF)
673 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1029.6.2.3(1) INDOOR SEATING SPRINKLERED AREAS (CONVEX DOME ROOF)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1029.6.2.3(2) INDOOR SEATING SPRINKLERED AREAS (CONCAVE SUSPENDED ROOF)
676 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.8.1 PATH THROUGH ADJACENT ROWS
677 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.9.2 TYPICAL AISLE CATCHMENTS
678 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.9.3 COMPUTATION OF EXIT PASSAGE FOR CONVERGING AISLES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.9.4 AISLE WITH OPPOSITE EXITS
679 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.9.5 TYPICAL BALCONY ARRANGEMENT
680 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.9.7(1) EXAMPLE OF A CONTINUATION OF A STEPPED AISLE UP TO A CROSS AISLE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.9.7(2) EXAMPLE OF A CONTINUATION OF A STEPPED AISLE DOWN TO A FLOOR
681 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.10.2.1(1) TRANSITION BETWEEN STAIRWAY AND STEPPED AISLE AT THE HIGHER END OF THE FLIGHT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.10.2.1(2) TRANSITION BETWEEN STEPPED AISLE AND STAIRWAY AT THE LOWER END OF THE FLIGHT
682 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.10.2.2 EXAMPLE OF A STEPPED AISLE TURNING TO A STAIRWAY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.11 EXAMPLE OF TURNS IN A STEPPED AISLE AT A VOMITORY
683 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.13.1 AISLE AND AISLE ACCESSWAY MEASUREMENT WITH SEATING AND TABLES
684 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.13.1.1 ACCESS FOR TABLES AND SEATING
685 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.13.2(1) MINIMUM REQUIRED ROW WIDTH CLEARANCE FOR AISLE ACCESSWAYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.13.2(2) EXAMPLE OF FOLDING TABLET ARMS
686 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.13.2.1 TYPICAL DUAL-ACCESS ROW—MINIMUM AISLE ACCESSWAY WIDTH
[BE] TABLE 1030.13.2.1 SMOKE-PROTECTED OR OPEN-AIR ASSEMBLY AISLE ACCESSWAYS
687 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.13.2.2 TYPICAL SINGLE-ACCESS ROW—MINIMUM AISLE ACCESSWAY WIDTH FOR SEATS WITH BACKRESTS
688 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.14.2.1 TYPICAL SEATING PLATFORMS ALSO USED AS STEPPING AISLES
689 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.14.2.2 TYPICAL RISER CONSTRUCTION IN STEPPED AISLES
691 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.16(1) TYPICAL RAILING FOR RAMPED AISLES WITH RAILING IN THE AISLE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.16(2) EXAMPLE OF STEPPED AISLES ADJACENT TO SEATING PLATFORMS
692 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.16.1 DISCONTINUOUS AISLE HANDRAILS
694 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1030.17.3 TYPICAL BALCONY GUARDS AT FASCIA
SECTION 1031 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE
696 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1031.3.1 EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOW
697 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1031.5 AREA WELLS AT EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOWS
698 SECTION 1032 MAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS
701 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1032.10 TYPICAL BATTERY EMERGENCY LIGHTING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
704 CHAPTER 11: CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 1101 GENERAL
705 SECTION 1102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
706 TABLE 1103.1 OCCUPANCY AND USE REQUIREMENTSa
709 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1103.4 STACK EFFECT AND SMOKE MIGRATION VIA VERTICAL SHAFTS
721 SECTION 1104 MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
724 TABLE 1104.9 REVOLVING DOOR SPEEDS
727 TABLE 1104.18 COMMON PATH, DEAD-END AND TRAVEL DISTANCE LIMITS
729 SECTION 1105 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING GROUP I-2
730 TABLE 1105.3 FLOOR LEVEL LIMITATIONS FOR GROUP I-2, CONDITION 2
731 TABLE 1105.4 INCIDENTAL USES IN EXISTING GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES
737 SECTION 1106 REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR OPERATIONS
738 BIBLIOGRAHY
740 CHAPTER 12: ENERGY SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 1201 GENERAL
741 SECTION 1202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1203 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
747 SECTION 1204 PORTABLE GENERATORS
748 SECTION 1205 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 1205.1 BASIC SCHEMATIC OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
750 COMMENTARY FIGURE 1205.2.1 INSTALLATION OF A PV ARRAY ON AN R-3 OCCUPANCY
752 FIGURE 1205.4.1(1) LABEL FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEMS THAT REDUCE SHOCK HAZARD WITHIN ARRAY AND SHUT DOWN CONDUCTORS LEAVING ARRAY
FIGURE 1205.4.1(2) LABEL FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEMS THAT ONLY SHUT DOWN CONDUCTORS LEAVING THE ARRAY
753 SECTION 1206 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS
756 SECTION 1207 ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (ESS)
757 TABLE 1207.1.1 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS) THRESHOLD QUANTITIES
764 TABLE 1207.5 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ESS
767 TABLE 1207.6 ELECTROCHEMICAL ESS TECHNOLOGY-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
770 TABLE 1207.7 INDOOR ESS INSTALLATIONS
771 TABLE 1207.8 OUTDOOR ESS INSTALLATIONSa
773 TABLE 1207.9 SPECIAL ESS INSTALLATIONS
775 TABLE 1207.10 MOBILE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (ESS)
779 BIBLIOGRAPHY
780 CHAPTER 13 THROUGH 19: RESERVED
782 INDEX
812 ADDITIONAL CODE RESOURCES FROM ICC
813 PROCTORED REMOTE ONLINE TESTING OPTION (PRONTO™)
814 ICC LEARNING CENTER
815 ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM
816 2021 IFC® CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2
817 2021 IFC® CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 TITLE PAGE
818 COPYRIGHT
819 PREFACE
821 ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2021 IFC
823 TABLE OF CONTENTS
827 PART IV—SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES AND OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 20: AVIATION FACILITIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2001 GENERAL
SECTION 2002 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2003 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
828 SECTION 2004 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
829 SECTION 2005 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
831 SECTION 2006 AIRCRAFT FUELING
832 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2006.2 PHYSICAL AND FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF AVIATION FUELS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2006.3 AIRCRAFT-FUELING VEHICLE
841 SECTION 2007 HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2007.1 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA AT GRADE
842 BIBLIOGRAPHY
843 CHAPTER 21: DRY CLEANING
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2101 GENERAL
SECTION 2102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2103 CLASSIFICATIONS
845 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2103.2.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF DRY CLEANING SOLVENTS
SECTION 2104 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
846 SECTION 2105 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
848 EQUATION 21-1
849 SECTION 2106 SPOTTING AND PRETREATING
850 SECTION 2107 DRY CLEANING SYSTEMS
851 SECTION 2108 FIRE PROTECTION
852 BIBLIOGRAPHY
853 CHAPTER 22: COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 22-1 DUST EXPLOSION PENTAGON
854 PURPOSE
SECTION 2201 GENERAL
855 SECTION 2202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2203 DUST EXPLOSION PREVENTION
TABLE 2203.1 CRITICAL DEPTH LAYER
856 TABLE 2203.3.1.2 MINIMUM CONVEYING VELOCITIES
859 SECTION 2204 DUST EXPLOSION SCREENING TESTS
860 SECTION 2205 STANDARDS
TABLE 2205.1 EXPLOSION PROTECTION STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
861 CHAPTER 23: MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2301 GENERAL
862 SECTION 2302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2303 LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2303.1(1) LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
863 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2303.1(2) LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2303.1(3) LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2303.1(4) LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2303.1(5) LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
864 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2303.2 EMERGENCY DISCONNECT SWITCH
SECTION 2304 DISPENSING OPERATIONS
866 SECTION 2305 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
869 SECTION 2306 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
870 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.2.3(1) ABOVE-GROUND TANKS LOCATED OUTSIDE ABOVE GRADE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.2.3(2) BIODIESEL FUELING KIOSK
871 TABLE 2306.2.3 MINIMUM SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ABOVE-GROUND TANKS
872 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.2.3(3) BIODIESEL FUELER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.2.3(4) 6,000-GALLON OR LESS PROTECTED ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS STORING CLASS I, II OR III LIQUIDS
873 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.2.3(5) GREATER THAN 6,000-GALLON PROTECTED ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS STORING CLASS I, II OR III LIQUIDS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.2.3(6) ALL OTHER ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS STORING CLASS II OR III LIQUIDS ONLY
876 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.7.3 MOUNTING OF DISPENSERS
877 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.7.4 DISPENSER EMERGENCY VALVES
878 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.7.5.1 BREAKAWAY DEVICES
879 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.7.7.2 LOCATION OF ABOVE-GRADE REMOTE PUMPS
883 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2306.8.5 ALCOHOL-BLENDED FUEL DISPENSER SIGN
SECTION 2307 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
885 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2307.7 PUBLIC LP-GAS FUEL DISPENSER
886 SECTION 2308 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
888 TABLE 2308.8.1.2.3 SEPARATION DISTANCE FOR ATMOSPHERIC VENTING OF CNG
889 SECTION 2309 HYDROGEN MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING AND GENERATION FACILITIES
893 SECTION 2310 MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
896 SECTION 2311 REPAIR GARAGES
899 TABLE 2311.6.2 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CYLINDER PRESSURE TABLEa
903 BIBLIOGRAPHY
905 CHAPTER 24: FLAMMABLE FINISHES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2401 GENERAL
906 SECTION 2402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2403 PROTECTION OF OPERATIONS
907 COMMENTARY F‏IGURE 2403.2.1.1(1) FLAMMABLE VAPOR AREA—ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION
908 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2403.2.1.1(2) EXTENT OF CLASS I, DIVISIONS I AND 2 LOCATIONS IN ENCLOSED COATING PROCESS
911 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2403.3.5.1 SPRAY GUN CLEANING MACHINE
912 SECTION 2404 SPRAY FINISHING
914 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2404.3.3.5 EXAMPLE OF SPRAY-BOOTH CLEAR SPACE
916 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2404.4.1 MAXIMUM TRAVEL TO EXTINGUISHERS
920 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2404.7.5(1) INDEPENDENT DUCTS FOR SPRAY BOOTHS
921 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2404.7.5(2) COMMON DUCTING FOR SPRAY BOOTHS
922 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2404.7.6(1) SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF EXHAUST DUCT PENETRATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2404.7.6(2) SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS
925 SECTION 2405 DIPPING OPERATIONS
928 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2405.9.1 SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR QUENCHING TANKS
929 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2405.9.3 TYPICAL QUENCH TANK ALARM LOCATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2405.10 TYPICAL FLOW-COAT SETUP
930 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2405.11 TYPICAL ROLL-COATING SETUP
SECTION 2406 POWDER COATING
932 SECTION 2407 ELECTROSTATIC APPARATUS
934 SECTION 2408 ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND DUAL-COMPONENT COATINGS
935 SECTION 2409 INDOOR MANUFACTURING OF REINFORCED PLASTICS
936 SECTION 2410 FLOOR SURFACING AND FINISHING OPERATIONS
937 BIBLIOGRAPHY
939 CHAPTER 25: FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2501 GENERAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 2501.1 FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS AND ETHYLENE HAZARDS
940 SECTION 2502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2503 ETHYLENE GAS
SECTION 2504 SOURCES OF IGNITION
941 SECTION 2505 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE
SECTION 2506 ETHYLENE GENERATORS
942 SECTION 2507 WARNING SIGNS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
943 CHAPTER 26: FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
GENERAL COMMENTS
SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION PROBLEMS
INFORMATION SOURCES
STORAGE AND HANDLING
PURPOSE
944 COMMENTARY FIGURE 26-1 HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES OF COMMON FUMIGANTS
SECTION 2601 GENERAL
SECTION 2602 DEFINITIONS
945 SECTION 2603 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
946 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2603.3.1 FUMIGATION WARNING SIGN
948 BIBLIOGRAPHY
949 CHAPTER 27: SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2701 GENERAL
950 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2701.1(1) TYPICAL COMPONENTS OF AN HPM FACILITY
SECTION 2702 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2703 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
951 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2701.1(2) HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIALS (HPM) USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTORS
953 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2703.3.1 CLEAN ROOM CLASSIFICATIONS
957 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2703.10.4.1 CROSS-SECTIONAL DIAMETERS OF VARIOUS-SHAPED DUCTS
962 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2703.16 COMMON DOPANT GASES AND THEIR HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
963 SECTION 2704 STORAGE
964 TABLE 2704.2.2.1 QUANTITY LIMITS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN A SINGLE FABRICATION AREA IN GROUP H-5
965 TABLE 2704.2.2.1—continued QUANTITY LIMITS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN A SINGLE FABRICATION AREA IN GROUP H-5a
SECTION 2705 USE AND HANDLING
966 TABLE 2705.2.2 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF HPM AT A WORK
969 BIBLIOGRAPHY
971 CHAPTER 28: LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOOD WORKING FACILITIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 2801 GENERAL
SECTION 2802 DEFINITIONS
972 SECTION 2803 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
973 SECTION 2804 FIRE PROTECTION
974 SECTION 2805 PLYWOOD, VENEER AND COMPOSITE BOARD MILLS
SECTION 2806 LOG STORAGE AREAS
SECTION 2807 STORAGE OF WOOD CHIPS AND HOGGED MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH TIMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTION FACILITIES
975 SECTION 2808 STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF WOOD CHIPS, HOGGED MATERIALS, FINES, COMPOST, SOLID BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK AND RAW PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH YARD WASTE, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
976 SECTION 2809 EXTERIOR STORAGE OF FINISHED LUMBER AND SOLID BIOFUEL PRODUCTS
977 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2809.3 LUMBER YARD FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
978 SECTION 2810 OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PALLETS AT PALLET MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
979 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2810.6 MAXIMUM CLEARANCE TO PROPERTY LINES AND IMPORTANT BUILDINGS
980 BIBLIOGRAPHY
981 CHAPTER 29: MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
982 PUROSE
983 SECTION 2901 GENERAL
SECTION 2902 DEFINITION
SECTION 2903 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
984 SECTION 2904 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTION
985 COMMENTARY FIGURE 2904.3 FLAMMABLE LIQUID BONDING AND GROUNDING
986 SECTION 2905 PROCESS STRUCTURES
SECTION 2906 PROCESS MILLS AND KETTLES
987 SECTION 2907 PROCESS PIPING
988 SECTION 2908 RAW MATERIALS IN PROCESS AREAS
SECTION 2909 RAW MATERIALS AND FINISHED PRODUCTS
990 BIBLIOGRAPHY
991 CHAPTER 30: INDUSTRIAL OVENS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3001 GENERAL
SECTION 3002 DEFINITIONS
992 SECTION 3003 LOCATION
SECTION 3004 FUEL PIPING
SECTION 3005 INTERLOCKS
SECTION 3006 FIRE PROTECTION
993 SECTION 3007 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
994 BIBLIOGRAPHY
995 CHAPTER 31: TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
GENERAL COMMENTS
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS
OCCUPANCY
PURPOSE
SECTION 3101 GENERAL
996 SECTION 3102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3103 TEMPORARY TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
999 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3103.9.1(1) TWO-STORY MEMBRANE STRUCTURE AT THE AMERICA’S CUP RACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3103.9.1(2) INTERIOR OF TWO-STORY MEMBRANE STRUCTURE
1001 TABLE 3103.12.2 MINIMUM NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS AND MEANS OF EGRESS WIDTHS FROM TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES AND TENTS
1002 SECTION 3104 TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
1003 SECTION 3105 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES
1004 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3105.1(1) TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPY IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING
1005 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3105.1(2) TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPY AFTER STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR—AUGUST 13, 2011
1006 SECTION 3106 OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY EVENTS
1009 SECTION 3107 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1014 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1015 CHAPTER 32: HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3201 GENERAL
1017 SECTION 3202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3203 COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3203.1 CLASSIFICATION LEVELS
1020 TABLE 3203.8 EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1021 TABLE 3203.8—continued EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1022 TABLE 3203.8—continued EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1023 TABLE 3203.8—continued EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1024 TABLE 3203.8—continued EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1025 TABLE 3203.8—continued EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1026 TABLE 3203.8—continued EXAMPLES OF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
1027 FIGURE 3203.9(1) EVALUATION OF CARTONED COMMODITIES CONTAINING GROUP A PLASTICS
FIGURE 3203.9(2) EVALUATION OF EXPOSED COMMODITIES CONTAINING GROUP A PLASTICS
1028 EQUATION 32-1
EQUATION 32-2
EQUATION 32-3
1029 SECTION 3204 DESIGNATION OF HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREAS
SECTION 3205 HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE
1030 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3204.2 HIGHER HAZARD STORAGE ALLOWANCE
1031 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3205.8 SPRINKLER PENETRATION
SECTION 3206 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY FEATURES
1033 TABLE 3206.2 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1034 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.2.1(1) EXTENT OF PROTECTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.2.1(2) EXTENT OF PROTECTION INCLUDING AISLES
1037 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.7.5 REQUIRED ACCESS DOORS
1038 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.10(1) HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREA
1039 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.10(2) HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREA (ALONG WALLS)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.10.1 CROSS AISLES
1041 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3206.10.2 RACK STORAGE (DOUBLE ROW)
SECTION 3207 SOLID-PILED AND SHELF STORAGE
1042 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3207.1(1) PALLETIZED STORAGE ARRAY (COMMODITY CONFIGURED WITH FLUE SPACES)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3207.1(2) ENCAPSULATED COMMODITY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3207.1(3) ENCAPSULATED COMMODITY
1043 SECTION 3208 RACK STORAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.1 TYPICAL RACK SYSTEM
1045 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.2.2 DOUBLE-ROW RACKS WITH SOLID SHELVES
1046 TABLE 3208.3 REQUIRED FLUE SPACES FOR RACK STORAGE
1047 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.3(1) FLUE SPACES (OPTION 1 OF TABLE 3208.3 25 FEET OR LESS IN STORAGE HEIGHT)
1048 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.3(2) FLUE SPACES (OPTION 2 OF TABLE 3208.3 25 FEET OR LESS IN STORAGE HEIGHT)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.3(3) FLUE SPACES GREATER THAN 25 FEET IN STORAGE HEIGHT
1049 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.3(4) VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OF FLUE SPACES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3208.3.1 FLUE SPACE PROTECTION EXAMPLE
SECTION 3209 AUTOMATED STORAGE
1050 SECTION 3210 SPECIALTY STORAGE
1051 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1053 CHAPTER 33: FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3301 GENERAL
SECTION 3302 DEFINITIONS
1054 SECTION 3303 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
1056 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3303.5(1) PROTECTION OF TYPES IV-A, IV-B AND IV-C DURING CONSTRUCTION, EXAMPLE 1
1057 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3303.5(2) PROTECTION OF TYPES IV-A, IV-B AND IV-C DURING CONSTRUCTION, EXAMPLE 2
SECTION 3304 TEMPORARY HEATING EQUIPMENT
1058 SECTION 3305 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3305.1 NO SMOKING SIGN
1061 SECTION 3306 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
1062 SECTION 3307 FLAMMABLE GASES
SECTION 3308 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
1063 SECTION 3309 PORTABLE GENERATORS
SECTION 3310 FIRE REPORTING
SECTION 3311 ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING
SECTION 3312 MEANS OF EGRESS
1064 SECTION 3313 WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
1065 SECTION 3314 STANDPIPES
1066 SECTION 3315 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
SECTION 3316 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
1067 SECTION 3317 MOTORIZED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
SECTION 3318 SAFEGUARDING ROOFING OPERATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1069 CHAPTER 34: TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
1070 SECTION 3401 GENERAL
SECTION 3402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3403 TIRE REBUILDING
SECTION 3404 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
1071 SECTION 3405 OUTDOOR STORAGE
1072 SECTION 3406 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS
SECTION 3407 FENCING
SECTION 3408 FIRE PROTECTION
1073 SECTION 3409 INDOOR STORAGE ARRANGEMENT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1075 CHAPTER 35: WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3501 GENERAL
1076 SECTION 3502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1077 SECTION 3504 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1080 SECTION 3505 GAS WELDING AND CUTTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 3505.2.1 TYPICAL WELDING CART
1082 SECTION 3506 ELECTRIC ARC HOT WORK
1083 SECTION 3507 CALCIUM CARBIDE SYSTEMS
SECTION 3508 ACETYLENE GENERATORS
1084 SECTION 3509 PIPING MANIFOLDS AND HOSE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL GASES AND OXYGEN
1085 SECTION 3510 HOT WORK ON FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE TANKS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1087 CHAPTER 36: MARINAS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3601 SCOPE
SECTION 3602 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3603 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
1088 SECTION 3604 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
1089 SECTION 3605 MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
1090 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1091 CHAPTER 37: COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3701 GENERAL
SECTION 3702 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3703 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
1092 SECTION 3704 LOOSE FIBER STORAGE
1093 SECTION 3705 BALED STORAGE
1094 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1095 CHAPTER 38: HIGHER EDUCATION LABORATORIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
1096 SECTION 3801 GENERAL
SECTION 3802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3803 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
1097 COMMENTARY FIGURE 3803.1 COMPARISON OF THE STORAGE MAQ ALLOWANCES AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS FOR CLASS IB FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
1098 SECTION 3804 LABORATORY SUITE CONSTRUCTION
1099 TABLE 3804.1.1 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF LABORATORY SUITES PER FLOOR
1100 SECTION 3805 NONSPRINKLERED LABORATORIES
1102 TABLE 3805.4 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS IN EXISTING NONSPRINKLERED LABORATORIES
SECTION 3806 EXISTING SPRINKLERED LABORATORIES
1103 TABLE 3806.2.1 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS IN EXISTING SPRINKLERED LABORATORIES
1105 CHAPTER 39: PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 3901 GENERAL
SECTION 3902 DEFINITIONS
1106 SECTION 3903 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION
SECTION 3904 SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
1108 SECTION 3905 SAFETY SYSTEMS
1109 CHAPTER 40: STORAGE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 4001 GENERAL
SECTION 4002 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4003 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
1111 SECTION 4004 STORAGE
SECTION 4005 FIRE PROTECTION
SECTION 4006 SIGNAGE
1112 COMMENTARY FIGURE 4006.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SYMBOLS
1113 CHAPTERS 41 THROUGH 49: RESERVED
1115 PART V—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
CHAPTER 50: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 5001 GENERAL
1124 SECTION 5002 DEFINITIONS
1125 SECTION 5003 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1130 TABLE 5003.1.1(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARD
1131 TABLE 5003.1.1(1)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
1132 TABLE 5003.1.1(1)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
1133 TABLE 5003.1.1(2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A HEALTH HAZARD
1134 TABLE 5003.1.1(3) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARD IN AN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA
1135 TABLE 5003.1.1(4) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A HEALTH HAZARD IN AN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREAa
1141 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5003.5 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SYMBOLS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 5003.5.1 HAZARD SYMBOLS
1143 TABLE 5003.8.2 DETACHED BUILDING REQUIRED
COMMENTARY FIGURE 5003.8.3 CONTROL AREAS
1144 TABLE 5003.8.3.2 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS
1145 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5003.8.3.2(1) CONTROL AREA EXAMPLE
1146 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5003.8.3.2(2) COMMITTEE INTERPRETATIONS
1147 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5003.8.3.3 CONTROL AREAS IN A STRIP MALL
1153 TABLE 5003.11.1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA IN GROUP M AND S OCCUPANCIES—NONFLAMMABLE SOLIDS, NONFLAMMABLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
1155 SECTION 5004 STORAGE
1157 TABLE 5004.2.2 REQUIRED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT—HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS STORAGE
1162 SECTION 5005 USE, DISPENSING AND HANDLING
1166 TABLE 5005.2.1.4 REQUIRED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT—HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LIQUIDS USE
1168 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1169 CHAPTER 51: AEROSOLS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 5101 GENERAL
1170 SECTION 5102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5103 CLASSIFICATION OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS
TABLE 5103.1 CLASSIFICATION OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS
1171 SECTION 5104 INSIDE STORAGE OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS
1175 TABLE 5104.3.1 NONSEGREGATED STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS IN GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSESb
1176 TABLE 5104.3.2 SEGREGATED STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS IN GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSES
1177 TABLE 5104.3.2.2 SEGREGATED STORAGE AISLE WIDTHS AND DISTANCE TO AISLES IN GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSES
1179 TABLE 5104.7 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS, AEROSOL COOKING SPRAY PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS IN RETAIL STORAGE AREAS
1180 SECTION 5105 OUTSIDE STORAGE
TABLE 5105.1 DISTANCE TO EXPOSURES FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS
SECTION 5106 RETAIL DISPLAY
1181 TABLE 5106.2.1 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS, AEROSOL COOKING SPRAY PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS IN RETAIL DISPLAY AREAS
1182 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5106.3.2 GUIDE TO CONTENTS OF NFPA 30B TABLES 6.4.2.7
1183 TABLE 5106.4 MAXIMUM STORAGE QUANTITIES FOR STORAGE AREAS ADJACENT TO RETAIL DISPLAY OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS
1184 SECTION 5107 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
1185 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1187 CHAPTER 52: RESERVED
1189 CHAPTER 53: COMPRESSED GASES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
FLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GASES
NONFLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GASES
CONTAINER SUPPORTS
OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION
HOUSEKEEPING
SEPARATION
1190 IGNITION SOURCES
SECTION 5301 GENERAL
SECTION 5302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5303 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1192 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5303.4.1 STORAGE AND LABELING OF CYLINDERS
1195 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5303.7.11 TUBE TRAILER
1199 SECTION 5304 STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GASES
SECTION 5305 USE AND HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES
1200 SECTION 5306 MEDICAL GASES
1202 SECTION 5307 COMPRESSED GASES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED
1204 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5307.3(1) EXTERIOR FITTING TO FILL THE BULK CO2 CYLINDER INSIDE THE BUILDING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 5307.3(2) BULK CO2 CYLINDER IN A CARBONATED BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM
1206 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1207 CHAPTER 54: CORROSIVE MATERIALS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 5401 GENERAL
1208 SECTION 5402 DEFINITION
SECTION 5403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5404 STORAGE
SECTION 5405 USE
1211 CHAPTER 55: CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 5501 GENERAL
1212 SECTION 5502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1216 SECTION 5504 STORAGE
1218 TABLE 5504.3.1.1 SEPARATION OF STATIONARY CONTAINERS FROM EXPOSURE HAZARDS
1219 TABLE 5504.3.1.2.1 SEPARATION OF PORTABLE CONTAINERS FROM EXPOSURE HAZARDS
SECTION 5505 USE AND HANDLING
1221 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1223 CHAPTER 56: EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
GENERAL COMMENTS
1224 PURPOSE
SECTION 5601 GENERAL
1228 TABLE 5601.8.1(1) APPLICATION OF QUANTITY-DISTANCE (Q-D) TABLES—DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 AND 1.5 EXPLOSIVES
1229 TABLE 5601.8.1(2) APPLICATION OF QUANTITY-DISTANCE (Q-D) TABLES—DIVISION 1.3 EXPLOSIVES
TABLE 5601.8.1(3) APPLICATION OF QUANTITY-DISTANCE (Q-D) TABLES—DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES
1230 SECTION 5602 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5603 RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING
1231 SECTION 5604 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS STORAGE AND HANDLING
1232 TABLE 5604.3 STORAGE AMOUNTS AND MAGAZINE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND FIREWORKS, 1.3G MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA
1235 TABLE 5604.5.2(1) AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AS APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES AND REVISED JUNE 1991a
1236 TABLE 5604.5.2(1)—continued AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AS APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES AND REVISED JUNE 1991a
1237 TABLE 5604.5.2(2) TABLE OF DISTANCES (Q-D) FOR BUILDINGS AND MAGAZINES CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.3 MASS-FIRE HAZARD
TABLE 5604.5.2(3) TABLE OF DISTANCES (Q-D) FOR BUILDINGS AND MAGAZINES CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.4
1238 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5604.6.5.2 AN EXAMPLE OF AN EXPLOSIVES PLACARD
1241 SECTION 5605 MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND FIREWORKS
1242 TABLE 5605.3 MINIMUM INTRALINE (INTRAPLANT) SEPARATION DISTANCES (ILD OR IPD) BETWEEN BARRICADED OPERATING BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 OR 1.5 MASS-EXPLOSION HAZARDa
1243 TABLE 5605.3—continued MINIMUM INTRALINE (INTRAPLANT) SEPARATION DISTANCES (ILD OR IPD) BETWEEN BARRICADED OPERATING BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 OR 1.5 MASS-EXPLOSION HAZARDa
1246 SECTION 5606 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION COMPONENTS
1250 SECTION 5607 BLASTING
1252 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5607.15 RECOMMENDED WAITING PERIODS FOR INVESTIGATING MISFIRES
SECTION 5608 FIREWORKS DISPLAY
1254 SECTION 5609 TEMPORARY STORAGE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS
1255 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1257 CHAPTER 57: FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
HAZARDOUS CHARACTERISTICS
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
HAZARDS
PROTECTION
1258 PURPOSE
SECTION 5701 GENERAL
1260 SECTION 5702 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5703 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1261 TABLE 5703.1.1 CLASS I ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONSa
1262 TABLE 5703.1.1—continued CLASS I ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONSa
1264 TABLE 5703.6.2 PIPING STANDARDS
1267 SECTION 5704 STORAGE
1289 TABLE 5704.3.4.1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES OCCUPANCIESa
1294 TABLE 5704.3.6.3(1) MAXIMUM STORAGE HEIGHT IN CONTROL AREA
1295 TABLE 5704.3.6.3(2) STORAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PALLETIZED OR SOLID-PILE STORAGE IN LIQUID STORAGE ROOMS AND WAREHOUSES
TABLE 5704.3.6.3(3) STORAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE IN LIQUID STORAGE ROOMS AND WAREHOUSES
1296 TABLE 5704.3.6.3(4) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION FOR SOLID-PILE AND PALLETIZED STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS AND PORTABLE TANKS
1297 TABLE 5704.3.6.3(5) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS OF 5-GALLON CAPACITY OR LESS WITH OR WITHOUT CARTONS ON CONVENTIONAL WOOD PALLETSa
1298 TABLE 5704.3.6.3(6) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa
1299 TABLE 5704.3.6.3(7) AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa
TABLE 5704.3.6.3(8) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS I LIQUID STORAGE IN METAL CONTAINERS OF 1-GALLON CAPACITY OR LESS WITH UNCARTONED OR CASE-CUT SHELF DISPLAY UP TO 6.5 FEET, AND PALLETIZED STORAGE ABOVE IN A DOUBLE-ROW RACK ARRAYa
1301 TABLE 5704.3.7.5.1 AUTOMATIC AFFF-WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID-PILE AND PALLETIZED STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS OF 5-GALLON CAPACITY OR LESS
1303 TABLE 5704.4.2 OUTDOOR LIQUID STORAGE IN CONTAINERS AND PORTABLE TANKS
1305 SECTION 5705 DISPENSING, USE, MIXING AND HANDLING
1308 TABLE 5705.3.4(1) SEPARATION OF PROCESSING VESSELS FROM LOT LINES
1309 TABLE 5705.3.4(2) REFERENCE TABLE FOR USE WITH TABLE 5705.3.4(1)
1311 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5705.3.6.2(1) PARTS CLEANING MACHINE WITH SOLVENT RESERVOIR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 5705.3.6.2(2) PARTS CLEANING MACHINE WITHOUT SOLVENT RESERVOIR
1315 TABLE 5705.3.8.2 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES FOR DISPENSING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREAS
1318 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5705.5 TOUCH-FREE ALCOHOL-BASED HAND RUB DISPENSER
1319 SECTION 5706 SPECIAL OPERATIONS
1334 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5706.6.1.11 TANK VEHICLE POSITIONING DURING UNLOADING
1337 SECTION 5707 ON-DEMAND MOBILE FUELING OPERATIONS
1341 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1343 CHAPTER 58: FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 5801 GENERAL
1344 SECTION 5802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5803 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1346 SECTION 5804 STORAGE
1347 SECTION 5805 USE
SECTION 5806 FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
1350 SECTION 5807 METAL HYDRIDE STORAGE SYSTEMS
1352 SECTION 5808 HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOMS
1354 BIBLIOGRAHY
1355 CHAPTER 59: FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 5901 GENERAL
1356 SECTION 5902 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5903 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5904 STORAGE
1357 SECTION 5905 USE
SECTION 5906 MAGNESIUM
1359 COMMENTARY FIGURE 5906.5.3 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF WATER PRECIPITATION-TYPE COLLECTOR
1361 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1363 CHAPTER 60: HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 6001 GENERAL
1364 SECTION 6002 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 6003 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
1366 SECTION 6004 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC COMPRESSED GASES
1371 TABLE 6004.2.2.7.5 RATE OF RELEASE FOR CYLINDERS AND PORTABLE TANKS
1374 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6004.3.2.1.1(1) FIRE BARRIER
1375 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6004.3.2.1.1(2) FIRE BARRIER LIMITATIONS
1376 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6004.3.2.1.2 OPENINGS
1377 SECTION 6005 OZONE GAS GENERATORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 6005.1 FEDERAL AGENCY OZONE STANDARDS
1379 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1381 CHAPTER 61: LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 6101 GENERAL
1382 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6101.1(1) PROPERTIES OF COMMON LP-GASES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 6101.1(2) VAPOR PRESSURES OF PROPANE
1383 SECTION 6102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 6103 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT
1384 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6103.2.1 TYPICAL DOTn CYLINDERS
1385 SECTION 6104 LOCATION OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS
1386 TABLE 6104.3 LOCATION OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS
1387 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6104.3(1) LOCATION OF LPG CYLINDER/CONTAINER PER TABLE 6104.3
1388 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6104.3(2) LOCATION OF DOTn AND ASME CONTAINERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 6104.3.1 TORCH-APPLIED ROOFING APPARATUS
1389 SECTION 6105 PROHIBITED USE OF LP-GAS
SECTION 6106 DISPENSING AND OVERFILLING
1390 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6106.2 CYLINDER VALVE WITH OVERFILL PREVENTION DEVICE
SECTION 6107 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND DEVICES
SECTION 6108 FIRE PROTECTION
1391 SECTION 6109 STORAGE OF PORTABLE LP-GAS CONTAINERS AWAITING USE OR RESALE
1393 TABLE 6109.12 SEPARATION FROM EXPOSURES OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS AWAITING USE, RESALE OR EXCHANGE STORED OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS
1394 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6109.13 INSTALLATION OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS FOR RETAIL SALE OR EXCHANGE
1395 SECTION 6110 LP-GAS CONTAINERS NOT IN SERVICE
1396 SECTION 6111 PARKING AND GARAGING OF LP-GAS TANK VEHICLES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1397 CHAPTER 62: ORGANIC PEROXIDES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 6201 GENERAL
SECTION 6202 DEFINITION
1398 SECTION 6203 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1399 SECTION 6204 STORAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 6204.1.1 TYPICAL DETACHED STORAGE STRUCTURE
1400 TABLE 6204.1.2 ORGANIC PEROXIDES—DISTANCE TO EXPOSURES FROM DETACHED STORAGE BUILDINGS OR OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS
1401 TABLE 6204.1.7 STORAGE OF ORGANIC PEROXIDES
1402 SECTION 6205 USE
1403 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1405 CHAPTER 63: OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
1406 SECTION 6301 GENERAL
SECTION 6302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 6303 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1408 TABLE 6303.1.4 STORAGE OF CLASS 1, 2 AND 3 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
1409 SECTION 6304 STORAGE
1410 TABLE 6304.1.5(1) STORAGE OF CLASS 2 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
TABLE 6304.1.5(2) STORAGE OF CLASS 3 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
TABLE 6304.1.5(3) STORAGE OF CLASS 4 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
1411 TABLE 6304.2.1 OXIDIZER GASES—DISTANCE FROM STORAGE TO EXPOSURESa
1412 SECTION 6305 USE
SECTION 6306 LIQUID OXYGEN IN HOME HEALTH CARE
1414 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1417 CHAPTER 64: PYROPHORIC MATERIALS
GENERAL COMMENTS
1418 PURPOSE
SECTION 6401 GENERAL
SECTION 6402 DEFINITION
SECTION 6403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1419 SECTION 6404 STORAGE
1420 TABLE 6404.2.1 PYROPHORIC GASES—DISTANCE FROM STORAGE TO EXPOSURESa
1421 SECTION 6405 USE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1423 CHAPTER 65: PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 6501 GENERAL
1424 SECTION 6502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 6503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6504 STORAGE AND HANDLING
1426 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1427 CHAPTER 66: UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 6601 GENERAL
1428 SECTION 6602 DEFINITION
SECTION 6603 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1429 SECTION 6604 STORAGE
1431 SECTION 6605 USE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1433 CHAPTER 67: WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 6701 GENERAL
1434 SECTION 6702 DEFINITION
SECTION 6703 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6704 STORAGE
1436 SECTION 6705 USE
1437 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1439 CHAPTERS 68 THROUGH 79: RESERVED
1441 PART VI—REFERENCED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 80: REFERENCED STANDARDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
REFERENCED STANDARDS
1442 PURPOSE
1443 COMMENTARY FIGURE 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1444 AASHTO
AFSI
ANSI
API
1445 ASCE/SEI
ASHRAE
ASME
ASSP
ASTM
1447 BHMA
CA
CGA
1448 CGR
CPSC
CSA
DOC
DOL
1449 DOTn
DOTy
EN
FCC
FM
1450 ICC
1451 IIAR
IKECA
ISO
NEMA
NFPA
1455 UL
1458 USC
1459 PART VII—APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: BOARD OF APPEALS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION A101 GENERAL
1463 APPENDIX B: FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
1464 SECTION B101 GENERAL
SECTION B102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION B103 MODIFICATIONS
1465 SECTION B104 FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA
COMMENTARY FIGURE B104.1 FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA = A WAREHOUSE + A LOADING DOCK
1466 SECTION B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
TABLE B105.1(1) REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
1467 TABLE B105.1(2) REFERENCE TABLE FOR TABLES B105.1(1) AND B105.2
1469 TABLE B105.2 REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
SECTION B106 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE B106.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1471 APPENDIX C: FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION C101 GENERAL
SECTION C102 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
1472 TABLE C102.1 REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTSh
1473 COMMENTARY FIGURE C102.1(1) TRAVEL DISTANCE TO HYDRANTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE C102.1(2) HYDRANT SPACING ALONG BOULEVARDS AND HIGH-VOLUME ARTERIAL STREETS
SECTION C103 FIRE HYDRANT SPACING
1474 COMMENTARY FIGURE C103.1 HYDRANT SPACING
SECTION C104 CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS
1475 COMMENTARY FIGURE C103.2 AVERAGE HYDRANT SPACING
COMMENTARY FIGURE C103.3 TRAVEL DISTANCE TO HYDRANTS
1476 SECTION C105 REFERENCED STANDARD
TABLE C105.1 REFERENCED STANDARD
1477 APPENDIX D: FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION D101 GENERAL
SECTION D102 REQUIRED ACCESS
SECTION D103 MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
1478 FIGURE D103.1 DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND
1479 TABLE D103.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
FIGURE D103.6 FIRE LANE SIGNS
SECTION D104 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
1480 SECTION D105 AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
1481 SECTION D106 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
SECTION D107 ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
1482 SECTION D108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE D108.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1483 APPENDIX E: HAZARD CATEGORIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E101 GENERAL
SECTION E102 HAZARD CATEGORIES
1490 SECTION E103 EVALUATION OF HAZARDS
1494 SECTION E104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE E104.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1495 APPENDIX F: HAZARD RANKING
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION F101 GENERAL
1496 SECTION F102 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE F102.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1497 TABLE F101.2 FIRE FIGHTER WARNING PLACARD DESIGNATIONS BASED ON HAZARD CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
1499 APPENDIX G: CRYOGENIC FLUIDS—WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION G101 GENERAL
1500 TABLE G101.2 WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS FOR COMMON CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
1503 APPENDIX H: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION H101 HMMP
1504 SECTION H102 HMIS
1505 SECTION H103 EMERGENCY PLAN
SECTION H104 SECURITY
SECTION H105 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE H105.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1506 FIGURE H101.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I: FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1507 FIGURE H101.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I: FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1508 FIGURE H101.3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I: FACILITY DESCRIPTION PART C—FACILITY MAP
1509 FIGURE H102.1 SECTION II—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INVENTORY REPORT
1510 TABLE H102.1 SECTION II—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) SUMMARY REPORT
1511 FIGURE H103.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION III: EMERGENCY PLAN
1513 APPENDIX I: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS—NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION I101 NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS
1514 SECTION I102 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE I102.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1515 APPENDIX J: BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION J101 GENERAL
1516 FIGURE J101.1.3 EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN
1517 SECTION J102 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1518 TABLE J102.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1519 APPENDIX K: CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION K101 GENERAL
1520 SECTION K102 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
1522 SECTION K103 INCIDENTAL USES IN EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
TABLE K103.1 INCIDENTAL USES IN EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
1523 SECTION K104 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
1524 SECTION K105 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE K105.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1525 APPENDIX L: REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION L101 GENERAL
1526 SECTION L102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION L103 PERMITS
SECTION L104 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
1528 COMMENTARY FIGURE L104.13.1 FILL STATION LOCATIONS
1529 SECTION L105 ACCEPTANCE TESTS
SECTION L106 INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
1530 SECTION L107 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE L107.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1531 APPENDIX M: HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS—RETROACTIVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION M101 SCOPE
SECTION M102 WHERE REQUIRED
1532 SECTION M103 COMPLIANCE
1533 APPENDIX N: INDOOR TRADE SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION N101 GENERAL
1534 SECTION N102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION N103 PUBLIC SAFETY FOR EVENTS
SECTION N104 INTERIOR FINISH AND DECORATIVE MATERIALS
1535 SECTION N105 MULTIPLE-LEVEL BOOTHS
SECTION N106 COVERED BOOTHS
SECTION N107 DISPLAY AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
1537 SECTION N108 MEANS OF EGRESS
SECTION N109 REFERENCED STANDARDS
TABLE N109.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS
1539 INDEX
1569 RESOURCE A RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FORREMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS (RVI)
1571 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSTPECTIONS (RVI)
1572 COPYRIGHT
1573 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1575 PREFACE
1576 ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL®
1577 1.0 INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
3.0 REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROCESS
1578 CUSTOMER: REQUESTING A REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION
1579 AHJ: SCHEDULING REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION
1580 CUSTOMER: PREPARE FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION
CUSTOMER: PREPARE TO RECEIVE REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION CALL
1581 WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INSPECTION
INSPECTION RESULTS
1582 MAINTAINING RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS
4.0 TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION
STAFF TRAINING
1583 CUSTOMER/APPLICANT
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
1584 5.0 APPENDIX A (EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES)
1585 KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS
WHAT ARE REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS (RVI)?
RVI BENEFITS
THE FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS: TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION
1586 THE KEY STEPS TO A REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION
1587 ADDITIONAL CODE RESOURCES FROM ICC
1588 PROCTORED REMOTE ONLINE TESTING OPTION (PRONTO™)
1589 ICC LEARNING CENTER
1590 ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM
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