HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 373-2008 Adopting the 2006 IFC and Appendix B-G.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 3M2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2006
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; ADOPTING APPENDIX S -G
OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; ADOPTING THE NORTH CENTRAL
TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS, AS
AMENDED HEREIN; ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO ENFORCE THE
PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City's existing fire code has determined the need for revising the City's existing
International Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, the state had mandated that the International Codes or comparable regulations are
to be used if the City intends to regulate building construction; and
WHEREAS, the other cities in the North Central Texas area have adopted or intend to adopt the
International Codes and the city council desires that the City of Anna should have building
standards comparable to other cities in the area; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. International Fire Code adopted.
The city council hereby adopts the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code including
Appendix Chapters B C. D. E, F and G. Copies of the Code, and the amendments thereto, as
referenced herein, are on file in the office of the city secretary for permanent record and
inspection. The mayor, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized and directed to
enforce all provisions of the International Fire Code, as adopted herein and as amended.
Section 2. Amendments.
The city council hereby adopts the North Central Texas Council of Governments Recommended
Amendments, which are attached to this ordinance as Attachment A.
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Section 3. Inspection fees.
The schedule of fees for various inspection and other services performed by the code
enforcement official, as detailed in Attachment B, shall be paid to the city before any permit is
issued.
Section 4 Repeal Clause
All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of
such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 5 Savinas Ciause
If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder
of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or
unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof.
Section 6 Effective bate
This ordinance shall be effective upon the posting and/or publication of its caption as required
by law and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 6th day of April, 2008,
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
City ecretary, Natha Wilkison Mayor, Kenneth Pelham
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Ord No. 373-2008 Adopting the 2006 IFC.dDc 2 04-MO8
ATTACHMENTA
Recommended Amendments to the
2006 International Fire Code
North Central Texas Council of Governments region
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2006 International Fire Code are hereby
amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IFC. Underlined type is text inserted. Lined -through
type is deleted text from IFG4 A double asterisk at the beginning of a section identifies an amendment
carried over from the 2003 edition of the code and a triple asterisk identifies a new or revised amendment
with the 2006 code.
Explanation of Options A and B:
Please note that as there is a wide range in fire fighting philosophies I capabilities of cities across the
region, OPTION A" and OPTION "B" are provided in the Fire and Building Code amendments.
Jurisdictions should choose one or the other based on their fighting philosophies I capabilities when
adopting code amendments.
Note: Fire sprinkler code provisions for single-family dwellings and duplexes may be found in the
International Residential Code.
"`Section 102.1; add #5:
102.1 Construction and design provisions.
5. The provisions of this code apply to buildings built under the IRC and IBC.
(Reason To clarify that the fire safety provisions of the fire code do apply to all construction.)
**Section 102.4; change to read as follows:
102.4 Application of buildingto her codes. The design and construction of new structures shall comply
with this code, and other codes as applicable the -Inte mationat-Baildirg Code, and any alterations,
additions, changes in use or changes in structures required by this code, which are within the scope of
the international Building Code, shall be made in accordance therewith.
(Reason: Clarification of requirements and that the IFC also applies to new residential construction.)
"Section 102.6; change to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 45 and such codes. when specificaiiv adopted, and standards shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where
differences occur between the provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this
code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced. codes and standards.
(Reason: To be consistent with the State of Texas, other referenced codes must be specifically adopted.)
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—Section 106.2; add Sections 106.2.1 and 106.2.2 as follows:
(Reason: Clarifies that it is the permit holder's responsibility to notify the fire code official when the
installation is ready for appropriate inspection and before covering up any work.)
"Section 202; amend definition of Fire Watch as follows:
FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a
building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals or standby Personnel when required by the
fire code official for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of
unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying the fire department.
(Reason: Clearly defines options to the fire department for providing a fire watch.)
Option A
**Section 202; add a new definition to read as follows:
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. A building having any floors used for human occupancy located more than 75
feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Option B
'*Section 202; add a new definition to read as follows:
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. A building having any floors used for human occupancy located more than 55
feet (t 6 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
(Reason: To provide a definition that does not exist in the code.)
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"'Section 202; add definitions as follows:
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or
leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal property
on a self-service basis.
(Reason: To provide definitions that do not exist in the code.)
*`Section 307.2; change to read as follows
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section
105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized sitvicuitural or range or wildlife management practices,
prevention or control of disease or pests, or open burring a-benfire. Application for such approval shall
only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
Examples of state or local law or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section may include but not be
limited to the following:
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and/or restrictions.
2. State County or Local temporary or permanent bans on open burning
3. Local written policies as established by the Code Official.
"Section 307.4; change to read as follows;
307.4 Location. The location for open buming shall not be less than 60 300 feet (45-249 91 440 mm)
from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 300 feet
(46240 91 440 mm) of any structure.
(exceptions unchanged)
Add Section 307.4.3 to read as follows:
307.4.3 Trench Burns. Trench bums shall be conducted in air curtain trenches and in accordance with
Section 307.2.
**Section 307.5; change to read as follows:
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307.5 Attendance. Open burning, trench burns, bonfires or recreational Ores shall be constantly
attended until the ... (remainder of section unchanged).
(Reason: Amendments to 307.2, 307.4, 307.4.3 and 307.5 better explain current requirements and
recognize thatjurisi ictions have local established policies that best fit their environments)
—Section 308.3.1; change to read as follows:
308.3.1 Open -flame cooking and heating devices. Open -flame cooking
on COmbusdbie balconies rle,_�ks Or
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system.
(Reason: Decrease fire risk in multi -family dwellings and minimizes ignition sources)
--Section 308.3.1.1; Amended to add the following exceptions:
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings may have containers with a water capacity not -greater than
20 pounds (9.08 kg) (nominal 8 pound 13.632 kg) LP -gas capacity) with an imorimate
capacity not to exceed 1001 s (5 containers).
2 Other residential occupancies where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an
(Reason: 7o clarify allowable limits for 1 & 2 family dwellings, and allow an expansion for sprinklemd
multi -family uses. Clarification and defines container size residences are allowed.)
—Section 401.3; add Section 401.3.4 as follows:
401.3.4 Fire Alarms and Nuisance Alarms. False alarms and nuisance alarms shall not be given,
signaled or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted in any manner.
(Reason: Places the responsibility of the business or property owner to maintain their fire alarm systems
in approved condition. Allows the enforcement of prohibition of false alarms' Replaces language lost
from the 1997 Code)
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"Section 503.1.1; add the following sentence to the first paragraph:
Except for sinale- or two-family residences the oath of measurement shall be along a minimum of a ten
feet (109 wide unobstmcted pathway around the external walls of the structure.
(Reason: Recognizes that the hose lay provision can only be measured along a pathway that is wide
enough for fire fighter access.)
"Section 503.2.1; change to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20
24 feet (6096mm7315mm , except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 43-feet4minches-445 mm.4 14 feet (4267 mm).
-Section 503.2.2; change to read as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The fire code official shall have the authority to require an increase in the minimum
access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations.
(Reason: Amendments to 503.2.1 and 503.2.2 recognize that the equipment now used in fire fighting is
increasing in size. The code already recognizes that larger dimensions maybe required under Section
503.2.2. The amendments are to standardize the dimensions for this area. With the increase in fire
apparatus size, this will allow for the passage of two fire apparatus during a fire or EMS emergency.)
**Section 503.3; change to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Striping signs or other markings when approved by the code official shall be provided
for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Striping, signs
and other markings shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or
repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility.
(Reason: Establishes a standard method of marking.)
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—Section 503.4; change to read as follows;
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be
obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances
established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a fire lane as described in Section 503.3 shall be
maintained at all times.
(Reason: As originally worded, it implied that vehicles could be parked in the marked fire lane and not be
in violation if the minimum width is stili maintained. Current accepted enforcement practice is to require
all of the marked fire lane to be maintained clear and unobstructed.)
"'Section 505.1; replace to read as follows:
505.1 Address
Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. The minimum stroke width shall be 0.5
inches.
(Reason: To increase the minimum requirements for commercial and establish a minimum for single-
family residential.)
—Add Section 511 Emergency Radio Communications to read as follows:
SECTION 511
EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
emergency radio system's Provider and system manages
(Reason: Ensure proper communication inside the building during emergency operations.)
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"Section 704. t; change to read as follows
704.1 Enclosure. Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, elevator hoistways,
service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or protected in
accordance with the codes in effect at the time of construction but, reaardiess of when constructed, not
less than as specified in Table 704.1.
(Reason: Provides standard minimum protection retroactively, but clarifies that this section is not to be
used to reduce higher protection levels that were required when originally constructed)
— Section 807.4.3.2 and Section 807.4.4.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corridors Protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
(Reason: This change allows an increase in wall coverage due to the presence of sprinklers.)
"*Section 901.6,1; add section to read as follows
601.6.1.1 Standoioe Testina. Building ownersimanaaers must utilize a licensed fire protection
contractor to test and certiry standpipe systems In addition to the testing and maintenance requirements
of NFPA 25 applying to standpipe systems, the following additional requirements shall be applied to the
testing that is required every 5 Years:
1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection (FDC) and the standpipe shall be
hydrostatically tested for all FDC's on any type of standpipe system Hydrostatic testing shall also
be conducted in accordance with NFPA 25 requirements for the different types of standpipe
systems.
2.
3. Any Pressure relief, reducing, r control valves shall be tested in accordance with the reguirements,
of NFPA 25.
4. If the FDC is not already Provided with approved ceps. the contractor shall install such caps for all
FDC's. Contact the Fire Marshal for additional information.
5.
6. The contractor shall follow the procedures as required b "Texas Administrative Code Tide 28.
Insurance, Part I. Texas Department of Insurance, Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal, Subchapter G.
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7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained by the owner and contractor, as required
by the State Rules mentioned above and NFPA 25.
B. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the building shall not be conducted
during freezing conditions or during the day prior to expected night time freezing conditions.
(Reason: Increases the reliability of fire protection system and re-emphasizes the requirements of
NFPA 25.)
"'Section 901.7; amend to read as follows:
901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service or in the event
of an excessive number of activations, the fire department and the code official shall be notified
immediately and, where required by the code official, the building shall either be evacuated or an
approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire
protection system has been returned to service.
(Reason: Gives Fire Chief mom discretion. Requires adoption of definition amendment in Section 202.)
-Section 903.2; delete the exception.
(Reason: These areas pose a fire risk to the stmctural integrity of the building.)
"Add Section 903.2.8.3 to read as follows:
903.2.8.3 Self-senticii storage facility. An automaticsprinkler system shall be installed throughout all
self-service storage facilities.
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior corridors with a one-
hour fire barrier separation wall installed between every stereos compartment
(Reason: Fire departments are unable to inspect these commercial occupancies and am unaware of the
contents being stored.)
"—Amend the title of Section 903.2.10 to read 'Windowless stories in a8 occupancies except R-3
and U".
(Reason: Current fide of windowless stories in all occupancies does not cimently cover all the
subsections listed and referenced.
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Option A
—Section 903.2.10; amend 903.2.10.3 and add 903.2.10.4, 903.2.10.5, and 903.2.10.6 as follows:
903.2.10.3 Buildings more than 55 feet in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout buildings with a floor level other than penthouses in corn liance with Section 1509 of the
International Building Code, that is located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or
more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Exception:
1. Airpent Vis.
2—Open parking structures in
compliance
with Section
406.3 of the Building
Code,
903.2.10.4 Hi h Piled Combustible Stora e. For any building with a clear height exceeding 12 feet
(4572 mm), see Chapter 23 to determine if those provisions apply.
903.2.10.5 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and exisfinQ spray booths andspraying rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire -extinguishing system.
Option B
*'Section 903.2.10; amend 903.2.10.3 and add 903.2.10.4, 903.2.10.5, and 903.2.10.6 as follows:
903.2.10.3 Buildings more than 65 35 feet in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout buildings with a floor level. -other than Penthouses in compliance with Section 1509 of the
International Building Code, that is located 55 35 feet (-1676410
668mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Exception:
1--Airpert+eontrel-fewers+
2—Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3 of the international BuildingCode.
3. Occupancies in Group F-2-
903.2.10.4 Hi h Piled Combustible Storage. For any building with a clear height exceeding 12 feet
(4572 mm) see Chapter 23 to determine if those Provisions aooly.
903.2.10.5 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths and soraving rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire extin uishin system.
903.2.10.6 Buildings Over 6,000 sq.ft An automaticsprinkler system shall be installed throughout all
buildings with a building area over 6,000 s .ft. For the Purpose of this Provision, fire walls shall not define
separate buildings.
Exceptions:
1. Open Parking garages in compliance with Section 406.3 of the international Building Code.
2. Type A-5.
(Reason: Reflect local practices.)
-*Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
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903.3.1.1,1 Exempt locations. When approved by the code official automatic Automatic sprinklers shall
not be required in the following rooms or areas where such ... {bulk of section unchanged) ... because it
is damp, of fire -resistance -rated construction or contains electrical equipment.
1. Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire
hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the
contents, when approved by the code official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms under the direct control of a public utility, separated from the
remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire -
resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
4 .
(Reason: Gives more discretion to code official. Protects locations where fire risks are poorly addressed.)
**Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
(Reason: To define uniform safety factor.)
`*Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
(Reason: To avoid significant water losses. Consistent with amendment to IFC 905.9.)
***Section 903.4.2; add second paragraph to read as follows:
The alarm device required on the exterior of the building shall be a weatherproof horn/strobe
notification appliance with a minimum 75 candela strobe rating, installed as close as practicable to the fire
department connection.
(Reason: Fire department connections are not always located at the riser this allows the fire department
faster access.)
**Add Section 903.6.2 to read as follows:
903.6.2 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected
by an approved automatic fire -extinguishing system in accordance with Section 1504.
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(Reason: Consistent with amendment to IFC 1504.)
"Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
905.2 Installation standards. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with this section and
NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a minimum of 10 Osla and a. maximu
(Reason: To define manual dry standpipe supervision requirements.)
' Add Section 905.3.8 and exception to read as follows:
access.
Exception: Automatic dry and semi-automatic dry standpipes are allowed as Provided for in
NFPA 14.
(Reason: Allows for the rapid deployment of hoselines to the body of the fire.)
—Section 905.4, Item #5; change to read as follows:
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3 -percent slope),
each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way hose connection located either... (remainder of
paragreph unchanged) ...
(Reason: Reduced the amount of pressure required to facilitate testing, and provides backup protection
for fire fighter safety.)
"Section 905.9, add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
(Reason: To avoid significant water losses. Consistent with amendment to IFC 903.4.)
"Add Section 907.1.3 to read as follows:
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months of permit application.
(Reason: Consistent with local practice.)
—Section 907.2.1; change to read as follows:
907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alar system shall be installed in Group A occupancies having an
occupant load of 300 or more Persons or more than 100 Persons above or below the lowest level of exit
discharge. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a
fire alar system as required for the Group E occupancy.
(Reason. Increases the requirement is changed to be consistent with Group 8 requirenrent.)
"Section 907.2.3; change to read as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alar system shall be installed in Group E educational occupancies.
When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be
connected to the building fire alar system. An approved smokedetection system shall be installed in
(Reason: To distinguish educational from day care occupancy minimum protection requirements. Further,
to define threshold at which portable buildings are considered a separate building for the purposes of
alarm systems.)
-"Section 907.2.3; change exception #f and add exception #1.1 to read as follows:
occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when
(Reason: Consistent with Texas State laws concerning day care facility requirements.)
Option A
'*Section 907.2.12; change to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise buildings. Buildings with any floor used for human occupancy located more than 75
feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level (balance unchanged)
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"Section 907.2.12; change to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise buildings. Buildings with any floor used for human occupancy located more than 75
55 feet (22 860 764 mm) above the lowest level of Ore department vehicle access shall be provided
with an automatic fire alarm system and an emergency voicetalann communications system in
accordance with Section 907.2.12.2.
(Reason: To correct definifr'on of high-rise for Option B jurisdictions.)
"Section 907.2.12, exception #3, change to read as follows:
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the International
Building Code, when used for open air seeing: however, this exception does not apply to
accessory uses including but not limited to sky boxes restaurants and similarly enclosed areas.
(Reason: To indicate that enclosed areas within open air seating type occupancies are not excepted from
automatic fire alamn system requirements)
"Section 907.4; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
(Reason: Consistent with local requirements.)
—Add Section 907.6.1 to read as follows
907.6.1 Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that a failure of anv single
initiating device or single open in an initiating circuit conductor will not interfere with the normal operation
of other such devices. All initiating circuit conductors shall be Class "A" wired with a minimum of six feet
separation between supply and return circuit conductors IDC – Class "A" Style D� SLC - Class "A" Style
6: NAC - Class "B" Style Y. The IDC from an addressable device used to monitor the status of a
suppression system may be wired Class B Style B provided the distance from the addressable device is
within 10 -feet of the suppression system device.
(Reason: To provide uniformity in system specifications and guidance to design engineers)
Option A
"Section 907.9.2, change to read as follows:
907.9.2 407 6.2 High-rise buildings. In buildings with a any floor used for human occupancy that is
located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level ... {remainder of section unchanged).
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Option B
**Section 907.9.2; change to read as follows:
907.9.2 High-rise buildings. In buildings that have a any floor used for human occupancy that is located
more than 75 55 feet (22.660 16 764 mm) above the lowest level ... (remainder of section unchanged).
(Reason: Correct definition of high-rise for Option B jurisdictions)
*' Section 910. t; Amend exception 2 to reed as follows:
4. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early suppression fast -response (ESFR)
sprinklers, 2utemafisoniv manual smoke and heat vents shall nePbe required within these
areas.
(Reason: Allows the fire department to control the smoke and heat during and after a fire event.)
"'Section 910.2; Add subsection 910.2.4 and exceptions to read as follows:
Exceptions:
(Reason: Maintain the current level of protection as outlined in the 2003 IFC.)
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—Table 910.3; Change the ride of the first row of the table from "Group F! and S-1" to include
"Group H" and to read as follows:
Group N F-1 and $-1
(Reason: Consistency with the amendment 910.2.4 to include Group H)
"'Section 910.3.2.2; Add second paragraph to read as follows:
The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and heat vents shall operate at a temperature
rating at least 100 degrees (F) (approximately 38 decrees Celsius) greater than the temperature rating of
the sprinklers installed.
(Reason: Specifies a temperature range at which smoke and heat vents should activate in sprinklered
buildings to ensure that the sprinkler system has an opportunity to activate and control the Ore prior to
vent operation.)
"`Section 913.1–Add second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
(Reason: This requirement allows fire fighters safer access to the fire pump room. The requirement
allows access without being required to enter the building and locate the fire pump room interior access
door during a fire event. The exception recognizes that this will not always be a feasible design scenario
for some buildings, and as such, provides an acceptable alternative to protect the pathway to the fire
pump room) -
—Section 1017.1; add an exception #5 to read as follows:
connected to the building's fire alarms stem where such a system is provided.
(Reason: Consistent with regional amendment to IBC 1017. 1.)
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Option A
**Section 1020.1.7; change to read as follows:
1020.1.7 Smokeproof enclosures. In buildings required to comply with Section 403 or 405 of the IBC,
each of the exits of a building that serves stories where the any floor surface is located more than 75 feet
(22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire ... fremainder of section unchanged)
Option B
**Secdon 1020.1.7; change to read as foltows:
1020.1.7 Smokeproof enclosures. In buildings required to comply with Section 403 or 405 of the IBC,
each of the exits of a building that serves stories where the a� floor surface is located more than 75 55
feet (22660 16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire ... {remainder of section unchanged).
(Reason: Correct definition of high-rise for Option Sjurisdictions.)
***Section 1028.2, change to read as follows:
1028.2 Reliability. Required exit accesses, exits or exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free
from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency when the areas
served by such exile are . Security devices affecting means of egress shall be subject to
approval of the fire code official.
(Reason: Maintain a current level of protection as identified in the 2003 and provide firefighter safety.)
"Section 1504.4; change to read as follows:
1504.4 Fire Protection. New and existing spray Spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an
approved automatic fire -extinguishing system ... [remainder of section unchanged)...
(Reason: Consistent protection in all spray booths.)
***Section 2204.1; change to read as follows:
2204.1 Supervision of dispensing. The dispensing of fuel at motor fuel -dispensing facilities shall be
Gerdui;tedby� qualified attendant or shall be under in 9 supervision of a qualified attendant at all thin
sha&be in accordance with Section -2204. [he following:
1. Conducted by a qualified attendant and/or,
2. Shall be under the supervision of a qualified attendant and/or
3. Shall be an unattended self-service facility in accordance with Section 2204.3.
At any. time the. qualified attendant of item #1 or #2 above is not Present, such operations shall be
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considered as an Unattended self-service facility and shall also comply with Section 2204.3.
(Reason: Allows a facility to apply the attended and unattended requirements of the code when both are
met)
(Reason: To provide protection for worst-case scenario in flexible or unknown situations.)
'"'Table 2306.2; replace text of "footnotei" to read as follows:
i. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early suppression fast -response (ESFR) sprinklers only
manual smoke and heat vents shall be required within these areas.
(Reason: Allows the fire department to control the smoke and heat during and after a fire event.)
**Section 3301.1.3; change to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are
prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Only when approved for fireworks displays storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in
Section 3304 and 3308.
2. Manufactum, assembly and testing ofilrewoft as allowed in Section 3204
3—The use of fireworks for approved display as allowed in Section 3308.
4. The PGSGR--: OR 60-61 MOF fifa'V-648
(Reason: Restricts to approved displays, which is consistent with local practice.)
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2006 IFC Amendments
Option A
-*Section 2302; add a second paragraph to the definition of "High -Piled Combustible Storage" to
read as follows.,
read as follows:
Any building exceeding 12,000 s .ft. that has a clear height in excess of 12 feet makin
it
possible to be used for storage in excess of 12 feet shall be considered to be hi h fled storage
and shall
comply with the provisions of this section. When a specific product cannot be identified a fire
protection
system shall be installed as for Class IV commodities to the maximum pile height
height.
(Reason: To provide protection for worst-case scenario in flexible or unknown situations.)
'"'Table 2306.2; replace text of "footnotei" to read as follows:
i. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early suppression fast -response (ESFR) sprinklers only
manual smoke and heat vents shall be required within these areas.
(Reason: Allows the fire department to control the smoke and heat during and after a fire event.)
**Section 3301.1.3; change to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are
prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Only when approved for fireworks displays storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in
Section 3304 and 3308.
2. Manufactum, assembly and testing ofilrewoft as allowed in Section 3204
3—The use of fireworks for approved display as allowed in Section 3308.
4. The PGSGR--: OR 60-61 MOF fifa'V-648
(Reason: Restricts to approved displays, which is consistent with local practice.)
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Option B
' Sectfon 2302; add a second paragraph to the definition of
"High -Piled Combustible Storage" to
read as follows:
Any building exceeding 6,000 sa.ft that has a clear height
in excess of 12 feet making it possible
to be used for storage in excess of 12 feet shall be considered to
be high -oiled storage and shall comply
with the provisions of this section. When a specific product cannot be identified a fire Protection system
shall be installed as for Class IV commodities to the maximum pile
height.
(Reason: To provide protection for worst-case scenario in flexible or unknown situations.)
'"'Table 2306.2; replace text of "footnotei" to read as follows:
i. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early suppression fast -response (ESFR) sprinklers only
manual smoke and heat vents shall be required within these areas.
(Reason: Allows the fire department to control the smoke and heat during and after a fire event.)
**Section 3301.1.3; change to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are
prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Only when approved for fireworks displays storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in
Section 3304 and 3308.
2. Manufactum, assembly and testing ofilrewoft as allowed in Section 3204
3—The use of fireworks for approved display as allowed in Section 3308.
4. The PGSGR--: OR 60-61 MOF fifa'V-648
(Reason: Restricts to approved displays, which is consistent with local practice.)
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2006 IFC Amendments
-Section 3302; change the definition of "Areworks" to read as follows:
FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect for
entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, or detonation and/or activated by ignition with a
match or other heat Producing device that meets the definition of 1.4G fireworks or 1.3G fireworks as set
forth herein.
(Reason: Increased safety from fireworks related injuries.)
—Section 3403.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underfround tank and piping
systems.
"Section 3404.2.11.5; add a sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and pipina
systems.
(Reason: Increased protection in response to underground leak problems and remediation difficulty, in
underground applications.)
—Section 3404.2.11.5.2; change to read as follows
3404.2.11.5.2 Leak detection. Underground storage tank systems ... (bulk of provision unchanged) ...
and installed in accordance with NFPA 30 and as specified in Section 3404.2.11.5.3.
(Reason: Reference to Section 3404.2.11.5.3 amendment)
• Add Section 3404.Z 11.5.3 to read as follows:
the dispensers, a minimum of two are required.
(Reason: Provides an economical means of checking potential leaks at each tank site.)
-Delete Section 3406.5.4.5 and replace with the following:
3406.5.4.5.1 Site requirements.
1. Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile fueling.
North Central Texas 18 September 2007
2006 IFC Amendments
9
3,
4,
5,
3406.5.4.5.2 Refuelina Operator Re uir ents
i. The owner of a mobile fuelma operations shall
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
emergency.
3406.5.4.5.3 Operational Requirements.
1. The tank vehicle disoensina eoutomen
Q
3.
4.
5,
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0
7.
8.
(Reason: Provides clarity and organization of the site, operation and use requirements.)
-Add Section 3803.2.1.8 to read as follows:
containers by a distance f not less than 20 feet.
(Reason: To provide a consistent and reasonable means of regulating the use of portable LP -Gas
containers in these situations.)
"Section 3804.2; add an exception #2 to read as follows:
Exceptiong:
1. (existing exception unchanged)
2. Except as permitted in 308.3 and 3804.3.2 LP- as containers are not Permitted in residential areas.
(Reason: To provide a consistent and reasonable means of regulating the use of portable LP -Gas
containers. References regional amendment to IFC 3804.3.2.)
Add Section 3804.3.2 to read as follows:
3804.3.2 Spas, Pool Heaters and other listed devices. Where natural eas service is not available. LP -
Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply spa and pool heaters or other listed devices Such
containers shall not exceed 250 -Gallon water capacity. See Table 3804.3 for location of containers
(Reason: Allows for an alternate fuel source.)
rgAry
North Central Texas 20 September 2007
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The provisions contained in this appendir are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
SECTION 8101
GENERAL
B101.1 Scope. The procedure for determining foe -flow re-
quirements for buildings or portions of buildings hereafter con-
structed shall be in accordance with this appendix. This
appendix does not apply to structures other than buildings.
SECTION 8102
DEFINITIONS
B102.1 Definitions. For the purpose of this appendix, certain
terms me defined as follows: -
FIRE FLOW. The flow rate of a water supply, measured at 20
pounds per square inch (psi) (138 kPa) residual pressure, that is
available for the fighting.
1 FIRE -FLOW CALCULATION AREA. The floor area, in
aquae feet (m'), used to determine the required fire flow.
SECTION 8103
MODIFICATIONS
8103.1 Decreases. The fire chief is authorized to reduce the
fire -flow, requirements for isolated buildings or a group of
buildings in rural areas or small communities where the devel-
opment of full fire -flow requirements is impractical.
B103.2 Increases. The foe chief is authorized to increase the
fire -flow requirements where conditions indicate an unusual
susceptibility to group fires or conflagrations. An increase shall
not be more than twice that required for the building under con-
sideration.
B103.3 Areas without water supply systems. For informa-
tion regarding water supplies for fire -fighting purposes in rural
and suburban areas in win ch adequate and reliable water supply
systems do not exist, the fire code official is authorized to uti-
lize NFPA 1142 or the International Urban Wildland Interface
Code.
SECTION B104
FIRE AREA
B104.1 General. The fire -flow calculation area shall be the to-
tal fear area of all four levels within the exterior walls, and un-
der the horizontal projections of the roof of a building, except
as modified in Section B 104.3.
13104.2Areaseparation. Portions of buildings which are sepa-
rated by firewalls without openings, constructed in accordance
with the International Building Code, are allowed to be consul-
erect as separate fire -flow calculation areas.
B104.3 Type IA and Type lB construction. The fire -flow cal- 1
culation area of buildings constructed of Type IA and Type IB
construction shall be the area of the three largest successive
floors.
Exception: Fire -flow calculation area for open parking ga- 1
rages shall be determined by the area of the largest floor.
SECTION 8105
FIRE -FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
BI05.1 One- and two-family dwellings. The minimum
fire -flow requirements for one- and two-family dwellings hav-
ing a fire -flow calculation area which does not exceed 3,600 1
square feet (344.5 ms) shall be 1,000 gallons per minute
(3785.4 Umin). Fire flow and flow duration for dwellings hav-
ing a fire -flow, calculation area in excess of 3,600 square feet 1
(344.5 m°) shall not be less than that specified in Table B 105.1.
Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent,
as approved, is allowed when the building is provided with
an approved automatic spriniler system.
B105.2 Buildings other than one -and two-family dwellings.
The minimum fire flow and flow duration for buildings other
than one, and two-family dwellings shall be as specified in Ta-
ble B105.1.
Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50
percent, as approved, is allowed when the building is pin-
vided with an approved automatic spriniler system installed
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 of the In-
ternationalrine Code. Where buildings are also of Type Ior
B constriction and are a light -hazard occupancy as defined
by NFPA 13, the reduction may be up to 75 percent. The re-
sulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per min-
ute
inute (5678 I/min) for the prescribed duration as specified in
Table B 105.1.
SECTION 8106
REFERENCED STANDARDS
ICC
IBC
International Building Code
81042,
Table B 105.1
ICC
IFC
International Fire Code
B105.2
ICC
RIWIC
International Urban -
81093
Wildland Interface Code
Standard on Water Supplies
NFPA
1142
for Suburban and Rural Fire
B 103.3
Fighting
2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODED 371
FIRE -FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
TABLE 8105.1
MII.IIMIIN PFMIIG FO FIFiF FI . ANO FI AW riI IR GTICIN F . PINI OINRSa
FIRE -FLOW CALCULATION ARE oars HM
FIRE FLOW
galloon per minute)`
FLOW
DURATION ((worn)
IA antl IS'
Type IIA antl IIIA'
Typ, IV and V-A°
IIB antl 1118°
V-0°
022,700
0-12,7W
0-8,200
0-5,900
0-3,600
1,500
22,701-30,200
12,701-17,OW
8,201-10,900
5,901-7,900
3,601-4,800
1,750
30201-38,700
17,001-21,800
10,901-12,900
7,901-9,800
4,801-6,200
2,000
38,701-48,300
21,801-24,200
12,901-17,40O
9,801-12,600
6,201-7,700
2,250
2
48,301-59,000
24,201-33,200
17,401-21,300
12,601-15,400
7,701-9,400
2,500
59,WI-70,900
33,201-39,700
21,301-25,500
15,401-18,400
9,401-11,300
2,750
70,901-83,700
39-701-47,100
25,501-30,100
18,401-21,800
11,301-13,400
3,000
83,701-97,700
47,107-54,900
30,101-35,200
21,801-25,900
13,401-15,600
3,250
97,701-112,700
54,907-63,400
35,20140,600
25,901-29,300
75,601-IR,OW
3,500
112,701-128,700
63,401-72,400
40,601-46,400
29301-33,500
18,001-20,600
3,750
128,701-145,900
72,401-82,100
46,401-52,500
33,501-37,900
20,601-23,300
4000
145,901-164,200
82,101-92,400
52,501-59,100
37,901-42,700
23,301-26,300
4,250
164,201-183,400
92,401-103JO0
59,101-66,000
42,701-47,700
26,301-29,300
4,500
183,401-203,700
103,101-114,600
66,001-73,300
47,701-53,000
29,301-32,600
4,750
203,701-225,200
114,601-126,700
73,301-81,100
53,001-58,600
32,601-36,000
5,000
225,201-247,700
126,701-139,400
81,101-89,200
5001-65,400
36,001-39,6(M
5,250
247,701-271,200
139,401452,600
89,201-97,700
65,401-70,600
39,601-43,400
5,500
271,201-295,900
152,601-166,500
97,701-106,500
70,601-77,000
43.401-47,400
5,750
295,901-Gmater
166,501 -Greater
106,501-115,800
77,001-83,700
47,401-51,500
6,000
4
115,801-125,500
83,701-90,600
51,501-55,700
6,250
125,501-135,500
90,601-97,900
55,701-60,200
6,500
135,501-145,800
97,901-106,800
60,201-64,800
6,750
145,801-156,700
106,801-113,200
64,801-69,600
7,000
156,701-167,900
113,201-121,300
69,601-74,600
7,250
167,901-179,4(%)
121,301-129,600
74,601-79,800
7,500
11-191,400
129,601-138,300
79 801-85,100
7,750
1M1 -created'
138,301 -Greater
85,101 -Great,
8,0W
Por SL Isquarefom=011929m�.lgallonparminuw=3.785Um,lpoundper>uareireh=6B95kPa
a. The minimum required fire flow shall be permitted m bn reduced by 25 proem for Use Group K
b. Types of wn vuction are based on the fnreraarionai B.ddu q Cbde.
, M.,tee at20poi.
372 2003
APPENDIX C
FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
SECTION C101
GENERAL
C101.1 Scnpe. Fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance
with this appendix for the protection of buildings, orponions of
buildings, hereafter constructed.
SECTION C102
LOCATION
C102.1 Fire hydrant locations. Fire hydrants shall be pro-
vided along required fire apparatus access roads and adjacent
public streets.
SECTION C103
NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
C103.1 Fimbydr tsavailable.'Fhemininmmnumberoffive
hydrants available to abuilding shall not be less than that listed
in 'Fable 0105.1. The number of fire hydrants available to a
complex or subdivision shall not be less than that determined
by spacingrequirements listedin TableC105.1 when applied to
fire apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from
which fire operations could be conducted.
SECTION C104
CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS
C104.1 Existing fire hydrants. Existing fire hydrants on pub-
lic streets are allowed to be considered as available. Existing
fire hydrants on adjacent properties shall not be considered
available unless fire apparatus access roads extend between
properties and easements are established to prevent obstruction
of such roads.
SECTION C105
DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
C105.1 Hydrant spacing. The average spacing between fire
hydrants shall not exceed that listed in Table C105.1.
Exception: The fire chief is authorized to accept a defi-
ciency of up to 10 percent where existing fire hydrants pro-
vide a0 or a portion of the required fire hydrant service.
Regardless of the average spacing, fire hydrants shall be lo-
cated such that all points on sneers and aecessroads adjacent to
a building are within the distances fisted in Table C105.1.
TABLE CtOS.t
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
RRE FLOIN REQUIREMENT
(inson
MINIMUM NUMBER
OF HYDRANTS
AVERAGE SPACING
BETWEEN HYDRANTS"'
(feet)
MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM
ANY POINT ON STREET OR ROAD
FRONTAGE TO A HYDRANT°
1,750 or less
1
500
250
2,0()12,250
2
_450
225
_
2,500
_-
3
450
_.._
225
3,000
3
400
225
3,500-4,01h
4
350
4,500-5,000
5
300
180
5,500
-.......—... 6
300
180
6,000
6
250
150
6,500-7,000
7
250
150
7,500 or mora
_
8 or more
200
120
For SL ifoot=3M.8 mm,lgatlon per minute=3.785 Vm.
a. Reduce by 100 feet for dead-end snouts or roads.
h. wherestreetsareprovidedwimmediandividerswhichembecrossedbyfirefighterse sh4lavemge5 orwherearterialsbeetsareprovidedwimgedonmore
tometin bens up
afire -ams ntofmamptof 3,0(0 vapors per mature and
feet for
aliavarmgn5owmopnenterimeofineencetaWbearzavgedonwal-
ternadng basis up m s flr�flew reguimment of 9,000 gallons per minuto and 400 feat for higher &e-Oow requiremenrs.
a Where tsps mer mato eso e l LOGO R d topmets wherabydrants aro hummdded forprolaction of swcNrea or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shaltbe pm
vided at spacing or to exceed 1,100 fcct to provide for traosponxtion hazards.
d. Reduce by 50 feet for deadnotstreets or roads.
e. One bydrent for each 1,000 gallons per minute or fracnon mercof.
2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE® 373
APPENDIX D
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Theprovisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance
SECTION D101
D103.3 Turning radius. The minimum turning radius shall be
GENERAL
determined by the fire code official.
D1011 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accor-
D303.4 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
dance with this appendix and all other applicable requirements
excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) shall be provided with width
of the International Fire Code.
and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
SECTION D102
REQUIRED ACCESS
D102.1 Accessand loading. Facilities, buildings orportions of
buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire de-
parwient apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access
road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving sur-
face capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus
weighing at least 75,000 pounds (34 050 Seg).
SECTION 0103
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. where a fire by -
dram is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum
road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm). See Figure D103.1.
D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access mads shall not exceed 10
percent in grade.
F,xception: Grades steeper than 10 percent as approved by
the frre chief.
TABLE D103.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE
LENGTH
WIDTH
(feat)
(teal)
TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED
0-150
20
None required
_
120 -foot Hammerhead, 60400t "Y" or
151-500
20
96 -foot -diameter cul-de-sac in
accordance with Figure D103.1
120 -foot Hammerhead, 60400t "Y" or
501-750
26
96 -foot -diameter cul -de -sae in
accordance with Fig. D103.1
Over 750
Special approval requimd
For Si: 1 fax -304.8 nun.
D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the
fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the follow-
ing criteria:
1. The minimum gate width shall be 20 feet (6096 mm).
0y
—gg70'.... ._ / (�/212dR 26'
28'R VR.
28' R -20'
TVP.' 2W
TYP.'
26' 20'
9W DIAMETER 70'DIAMETER ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM CLEARANCE
CUL-DE-SAC CUL-DE-SAC TO 120' HAMMERHEAD AROUND A FIRE
HvDRANT
30'20' 60'1d
�TM
28'.R— 28'R ...-TO'-..
TYP P20' T20' TV26' 20'
20'
60' HAMMERHEAD. 12W HAMMERHEAD
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE
TO 120' HAMMERHEAD
Fm SL 1foW=30418 tan.
FIGURED103.1
DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND
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APPENDIX D
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow
manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative
condition at all times and replaced or repaired when de-
fective.
5- Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening
the gate by fire department personnel for emergency ac-
cess, Emergency opening devices shall be approved by
the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be looked with apadlock
or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being
opened by means of forcible entry tools.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for ap-
proval by the fire code official.
D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire ap-
paratus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO
PARKING—FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure
D 103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches
(305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters
on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one
or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section
D103.6.1 of D103.6.2.
SIGN TYPE "A" SIGN TYPE 'C' SIGN TYPED"
I'D NO _......,,No.......,-
PARKING PARKING PARKING
6^
FIRE LANE FIRE LANE FIRE LANE
�.. 12._..� _.... 12'-- -12'--'
FIGURE Waste
FIRE LANE SIGNS
D103.6.1 Roads 20 to 26 feet in width. Fire apparatus ac-
cess roads 20 to 26 feet wide (6096 to 7925 mm) shall be
posted on both sides as a fire lane.
D103.6.2 Roads more than 26 feet in width. Fire appara-
tus access roads more than 26 feet wide (7925 mm) to 32
feet wide (9754 mm) shall be posted on one side of the road
as a fire lane.
SECTION D104
D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in
height. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) or
three stories in height shall have at least three means of fire ap-
paratus access for each structure.
D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,010 square feet in area.
Buildings or facilities having a gross building amaof more than
62,000 square feet (5760 tor) shall be provided with two sepa-
rate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to
124,000 square feet (11520 m2) that have a single approved
fire apparatus access road when all buildings are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two access roads are required,
they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one
half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension
of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line
between accesses.f� G
S4 F� r j::Vjc k t /o.'
SECTION D105
AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
D105.1 Where required. Buildings or portions of buildings or
facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height above the low-
est level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided
with approved fire apparams access roads capable of accom-
modating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility
and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire appa-
ratus access roadway.
D105.2 Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a mini-
mum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm) in the immedi-
ate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30
feet (9144 mm) in height.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required ac-
cess routes meeting this condition shall be located within a
minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet
(9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel
to one entire side of the building.
SECTION D106
M TS
D106.1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Mul-
tiple -family residential projects having more than 100dwelling
units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and ap-
proved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may
have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
buildings, including nonresidential cuoupancies, are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or
903.3.1.2 of the International Fire Code.
D106.2 Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Mul-
tiple -family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling
units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire ap-
paratus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped
with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
P-
376 20M INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODES
APPENDIX D
1. 104 t'e there are 30 or fewer dwelling units on a single
pM4c or private access way and all dwelling units are
p&Wcted by approved residential sprinkler systems,
mss from two directions shall not be required.
2. Tumber of dwelling units on a single fire appara-
tMecess road shall not be increased unless fire appa-
rfrus access roads will connect with future
d0ftpment, as determined by the fire code official.
2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE® 377
APPENDIX E
HAZARD CATEGORIES
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
SECTION E10i
GENERAL
E101.1 Scope. This appendix provides information, explana-
tions and examples to illustrate and clarify the hazard catego-
ries contained in Chapter 27 of the International Fire Code.
The hazard categories arebased upon the DOL 29 CFR. Where
numerical classifications ave included, they are in accordance
with nationally recognized standards.
This appendix should not be used as the sole means of haz-
ardous materials classification.
SECTION E102
HAZARD CATEGORIES
E102.1 Physical hazards. Materials classified in this section
pose a physical hazard.
E102.1.1 Explosives and blasting agents. The current
UN/DOT classification system recognized by international
authorities, the Department of Defense and others classifies
all explosives as Class 1 materials. They are then divided
into six separate divisions to indicate their relative hazard.
There is not a direct correlation between the designations
used by the old DOT system and those used by the current
system nor is them correlation with the system (high and
low) established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms (BATF). Table 3304.3 provides some guidance
with regard to the current categories and their relationship to
the oldcatmories. Some items may appearin more than one
division, dependingon factors such "a degreeofconfine-
ment or separation, by type of packaging, storage configum-
tion or state of assembly.
In order to determine the level of hazard presented by ex-
plosive materials, testing to establish quantitatively their ex-
plosive nature is required. There are numerous test methods
that have been used in establish the character of an explosive
material. Standardized tests, required for finished goods
containing explosives or explosive materials in a packaged
form suitablefor shipmentor storage, have been established
by UN/DOT and BATF. However, these tests do notconsider
key elements that should be examined in a manufacturing
situation. In manufacturing operations, the condition and/or
the state of a material may vary within the process. The
in -process material classification and classification require-
ments for materials used in the manufacturing process may
he different from the classification of the same material
when found in finished goods depending on the stage of the
process in which the material is found. A classification
methodology must beused that recognizes the hazards com-
mensurate with the application to the variable physical con-
ditions as well as potential variations of physical character
and type of explosive under consideration.
Test methods or guidelines for hazard classification of ener-
getic materials used for in -process operations shall be ap-
proved by the fire code official. Test methods used shall be
DOD, BATF, UNIDOT or other approved criteria. The re-
sults of such testing shall become a portion of the files of the
jurisdiction and be included as an independent section of
any Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) re-
quired by Section 3305.2.1. Also see Section 104.6.2.
Examples of materials in various Divisions are as fol-
lows:
1. Division 1.1 (High Explosives). Consists of explo-
sives that have a mass explosion hazard. A mass ex-
plosion is one which affects almost the entire pile of
material instantaneously. Includes substances that,
when tested in accordance with approved methods,
can be caused to detonate by means of a blasting cap
when unconfined or will transition from deflagration
to a detonation when confined or unconfined. Exam -
pies: dynamite, TNT, nitroglycerine, G3, HMX,
RDX, encased explosives, military ammunition.
2. Division 1.2 (Low Explosives). Consists of explo-
sives that have a projection hazard, but not a mass ex-
plosion hazard. Examples: nondetonating encased
explosives, military ammunition and the like.
3. Division 1.3 (Low Explosives). Consists of explo-
sives that have a fire buzzard and either a minor blast
hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a
mass explosion hazard. The major hazard is radiant
heat or violent burning, or both. Can be deflagrated
when confined. Examples: smokeless powder, pro-
pellant explosives, display fireworks.
4. Division 1.4. Consists of explosives that pose a minor
explosion burned, The explosive effects are largely
confined to the package and no projection of frag-
ments of appreciable size or range is expected. An in-
ternal fire must not cause virtually instantaneous
explosion of almost the entire contents of the pack-
age. Examples: squibs (nondetonating igniters), ex-
plosive actuators, explosive trains (low level
detonating cord),
5. Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents). Consists of very in-
sensitive explosives. This division is comprised of
substances which have a mass explosion hazard, but
are so insensitive that there is very little probability of
initiation or of transition from burning to detonation
under normal conditions of transport. Materials am
not cap sensitive; however, they are mass detonating
when provided with sufficient input Examples:
oxidizer and liquid Nei slurry, and gels, am-
monium nitrate combined with fuel oil.
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6. Division 1.6- Consists of extremely insensitive arti-
cles which do not have a mass explosive hazard. This
division is comprised of articles which contain only
extremely insensitive detonating substances and
which demonstrate a negligible probability of acei
dental initiation or propagation. Although this cate-
gory of materials has been defined, the primary
application is currently limited to military uses. Ex
comes: Low vulnerability military weapons.
Explosives in each division are assigned compatibility
group letter by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous
Materials Safety (DOT) based on criteria specified by
DOTn 49CFR. Compatibility group letters are used to spec-
ify the controls for the transportation and storage related to
various materials to prevent an increase in hazard that might
result if certain types of explosives were stored or trans-
ported together. Altogether, there are 35 possible classifica-
tion codes for explosives, e.g-, 1.1 A, 1.3C, 1.4S, etc.
E102.1.2 Compressed gases. Examples include:
1. Flammable: acetylene, carbon monoxide, ethane, eth-
ylene, hydrogen, methane. Ammonia will ignite and
burn although its flammable range is too narrow for it
to fit the definition of flammable gas.
2. Oxidizing: oxygen, ozone, oxides of nitrogen, chlo-
rine and fluorine. Chlorine and fluorine do not contain
oxygen but reaction with flammables is similar to that
of oxygen.
3. Corrosive: ammonia, hydrogen chloride, fluorine.
4. Highly toxic: arsine, cyanogen, fluorine, germane,
hydrogen cyanide, nitric oxide, phosphine, hydrogen
selenide, stibine.
5. Toxic: chlorine, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide,
phosgene, silicon tetratluoride.
6. Inert (chemically unreactive): argon, helium, kryp-
ton, neon, nitrogen, xenon.
7. Isymphoric: diborane, dichloroborane, phosphine,
silane.
8. Unstable (reactive): butadiene (unstabilized), ethyl-
ene oxide, vinyl chloride.
E102.1.3 Flammable and combustible liquids. Examples
include:
1. Flammable liquids.
Class IA liquids shall include those having flash
points below 73'F CYQ and having a boiling
point at or below 100°F (38°C.
Class 114 liquids shall include these having flash
points below 73°F (23°C) and having a boiling
point at or above 100°F (38'C).
Class IC liquids shall include those having flash
points at or above 73"F (23'C.) and below 100'T
(38'C).
2. Combustible liquids.
Class 11 liquids shall include those having flash
points at or above 100°F (38°C) and below 140°F
(60°C).
Class IIIA liquids shall include those having flash
points at or above 140°F (60`C) and below 200°F
(93°C).
Class IIIB liquids shall include those liquids hav-
ing flash points at or above 200°F (9YC).
E102.1.4 Flammable solids. Examples include:
I. Organic solids: camphor, cellulose nitrate, naphtha-
lene.
2. Inorganic solids: decaborane, lithium amide, phos-
phorous heptasubble, phosphorous sesquisulfide, po-
tassium sulfide, anhydrous sodium sulfide, sulfur.
3. Combustible metals (except dusts and powders): ce-
sium, magnesium, zirconium.
E102.1.5 Combustible dusts and powders. Finely divided
flammable solids which may be dispersed in air as a dust
cloud: wood sawdust, plastics, coal, flour, powdered metals
(few exceptions).
E102.1.6 Combustible fibers. See Section 2902.1. /
E102.1.7 Oxidizers. Examples include:
1- Gases: oxygen, ozone, oxides of nitrogen, fluorine
and chlorine (reaction with flammables is similar to
that of oxygen).
2. Liquids: bromine, hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid,
perchloric acid sulfuric acid.
3. Solids: chlorides, chromates, chromic acid, iodine, ni-
trates, nitrites, perchlorates, peroxides.
E102.1.7.1 Examples of liquid and solid oxidizers ac-
cording to hazard.
Class 4: ammonium perchlorate (panicle size greater
than 15 microns), ammonium permanganate,
guanidine nitrate, hydrogen peroxide solutions more
than 91 percent by weight, perchloric acid solutions
more than 72.5 percent by weight, potassium
superoxide, teuanitromethane.
Class 3: ammonium dichromate, calcium
hypochlorite(over 50 percent by weight), ehloric acid
(10 percent maximum concentration), hydrogen
peroxide solutions (greater than 52 percent up to 91
percent), mono-(trichloro)-tetra-(monopotassium
dichloro)-penta-s-triaxinetrione, nitric acid, (fuming
—more than 86 percent concentration), perchloric
acid solutions (60 percent to 72 percent by weight),
potassium bromate, potassium chlorate, potassium
dichloro-s-triazinetrione (potassium dichloro-
isocyanurate), sodium bromate, sodium chlorate, so-
dium chlorite (over 40 percent by weight) and sodium
dichloro-s-triazinetrione (sodium dichioro-
isocyanurate).
Class 2: barium bromate, barium chlorate, barium
hypochlorite, barium perchlorate, barium perrnanga-
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nate, 1-bromo-3-chloro-5, 5-dimethylhydantoin, cal-
ciumchlorate, calcium chlorite, calcium hypochlorite
(50 percent or less by weight), calcium perchlorate,
calcium permanganate, chromium trioxide (chromic
acid), copper chlorate, balane (1, 3-dichloro-5,
5-dimethythydantoin), hydrogen peroxide (greater
than 27.5 percent up to 52 percent), lead perchlorate,
lithium chlorate, lithium hypochlorite (more than 39
percent available chlorine), lithium perchlorate, mag-
nesium bromate, magnesium chlorate, magnesium
perchlorate, mercurous chlorate, nitric acid (more
than 40 percent but less than 86 percent), perchloric
acid solutions (more than 50 percent but less than 60
percent), potassium perchlorate, potassium per-
manganate, potassium peroxide, potassium
superoxide, silver peroxide, sodium chlorite (40 per-
cent or less by weight), sodium perchlorate, sodium
perchlorate monohydrate, sodium permanganate, so-
dium peroxide, strontium chlorate, strontium per-
chlorate, thallium chlorate, Iriehloro-s-tdazmehione
(tdehlomisoeyanudc acid), area hydrogen peroxide,
zinc bromate, zinc chlorate and zinc peananganate.
Clas"s 1: all inorganic nitrates (unless otherwise classi-
fied), all inorganic nitrites (unless otherwise classi-
fied), ammonium persulfate, barium peroxide,
calcium peroxide, hydrogen peroxide solutions
(greater than 8 percent up to 27.5 percent), lead diox-
ide, lithium hypochlorite (39 percent or less available
chlorine), lithium peroxide, magnesium peroxide,
manganese dioxide, nitric acid (40 percent concentra-
tion or less), perehloric acid solutions (less than 50
Worst by weight), potassium dichromate, potassium
percarbonate, potassium persulfate, sodium carbon-
ate peroxide, sodium dichloro-s-triazinettione
dihydrate, sodium dichromate, sodium perborate (an-
hydrous), sodium perborate monohydrate, sodium
perborate tetrahydrate, sodium percarbonate, sodium
persulfate, strontium peroxide and zinc peroxide.
E102.1.8 Organic peroxides. Organic peroxides contain
the double oxygen or peroxy (-o-o) group. Some are flazn-
mable compounds and subject in explosive decomposition.
They are available as:
1. Liquids.
2. Pastes.
3. Solids (usually finely divided powers).
E102.1.8.1 Classification of organic peroxides ac-
cording to hazard.
Unclassified: Unclassified organic peroxides are ca-
pable of detonation and are regulated in accordance
with Chapter 33.
Class I: acetyl cyclohexane sulfonyl 60-65 percent
concentration by weight, fulf ntyl peroxide, benzoyl
peroxide over 98 percent concentration, t -butyl
hydroperoxide 90 percent, t -butyl peroxyacetate 75
percent, t -butyl peroxyisepropylcarbonate 92 per-
cent, diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate 100 percent,
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di -n -propyl peroxydicarbonate 98 percent, and
di -n -propyl poroxydicarbtmate 85 percent.
Class II: acetyl peroxide 25 percent, t -butyl
hydroperoxide 70 percent (with D1BP and t-BUGH
diluents), t -butyl peroxybenzoate 98 percent, t -butyl
peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate 97 percent, t -butyl
peroxyisobutyrate 75 percent, t -butyl peroxy-
isopropyl-carbonate 75 percent, t -butyl peroxypi-
valate 75 percent, dybenzoyl peroxydicarbonate 85
percent, di -sec -butyl peroxydicarbonate 98 percent,
di -sec -butyl peroxydicarbonate 75 percent,
1,1.-di-(t-butylperoxy)-3,5,5-trimethyecyelohexane
95 percent, di-(2-ethythexyl) peroxydicarbonate 97
percent, 2,5-dymethyl-2-5 di (benzoylperoxy) hex-
ane 92 percent, and peroxyacetic acid 43 percent.
Class III: acetyl cyclohexane sulfonal peroxide 29
percent, ben oylperoxide 78 percent, benzoylperox-
ide paste 55 percent, benzoyl peroxide paste 50 per-
cent peroxide/50 percent butylbenzylphthalate
diluent, cumene hydroperoxide 86 percent,
di-(4-butyleyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate 98 per-
cent, t -butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate 97 percent,
t -butyl peroxyneodecanoate 75 percent, decznoyi
peroxide 98.5 percent, di -t -butyl peroxide 99 percent,
1,1-di-(t-butylperoxy)3,5,5-tdmethylcyclohexane 75
percent, 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl peroxide 50 percent,
diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate 30 percent,
2,-5-dimethyl-2,5-di-(2-ethylhexanolyperoxy)-hex-
ane 90 percent, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-(t-butylperoxy)
hexane 90 percent and methyl ethyl ketoneperoxide9
percent active oxygen diluted in dimethyl phthalate.
Class IV: benzoyl peroxide 70 percent, benzoyl per-
oxide paste 50 percent peroxide/l5 percent water/35
percent butylphthalate diluent, benzoyl peroxide
slurry 40 percent, benzoyl peroxide powder 35 per-
cent, t -butyl hydroperoxide 70 percent, (with water
diluent), t -butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate 50 percent,
decumyl peroxide 98 percent, di-(2-ethylhexap
peroxydicarMnate40percent, laurel peroxide 98 per-
cent, p-medame hydroperoxide 52.5 percent, methyl
ethyl ketone peroxide 5.5 percent active oxygen and
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 9 percent active oxygen
diluted in water and glycols.
Class V. benzoyl peroxide 35 percent, 1,1 -di -t -butyl
peroxy 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane 40 percent,
2,5 -di -(t -butyl peroxy) hexane 47 percent and
2,4-pentenedione peroxide 4 percent active oxygen.
E102.1.9 Pyrophoric materials. Examples include:
1. Oases: diborane, phosphine, silane.
2. Liquids: diethylaluminum chloride, di-
ethylberyllium, diethylphosphine, diethylzinc,
dimethylarsine, triethylaluminum etherate, tri-
ethylbismuthine, triethylboron, trimethylalummum,
trimethylgallium.
3. Solids: cesium, bafnium, lithium, white or yellow
phosphorous, plutonium, potassium, rubidium, so-
dium, thodum.
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E102.1.10 Unstable (reactive) materials. Examples in-
clude:
Class 4: acetyl peroxide, dibutyl peroxide, dinumben-
zene, ethyl nitrate, peroxyacetic acid and picric acid
(dry) trinitrobenzene.
Class 3: hydrogen peroxide (greater than 52 percent),
hydroxylamine, nitromethane, paramtroaniline,
perchloric acid and tetrafluorcethylene monomer.
Class 2: acrolein, acrylic acid, hydrazine, metbacrylie
acid, sodium perchlorate, styrene and vinyl acetate.
Gass 1: acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide 35 percent to 52
percent, paraldehyde and tenahydrofumn.
E102.1.11 Water -reactive materials. Examples include:
Class 3: aluminum alkyls such as triethylaluminum,
isola tylalummum and trimethylaluminum; bromine
pentafluoride, bromine trifluoride, chlorodiethy4
aluminium and diethylzinc.
Class 2: calcium carbide, calcium metal, cyanogen bro-
mide, lithium hydride, methyldichlorosilane, potassium
metal, potassium peroxide, sodi mameWl, sodium perox-
ide, sulfuric acid and trichlorosilane.
Class 1: acetic anhydride, sodium hydroxide, sulfur
monochloride and titanium tetrachloride.
E102.1.12 Cryogenic Raids. The cryogenics listed will ex-
ist as compressed gases when they are stored at ambient
temperatures.
I. Flammable: carbon monoxide, deuterium (heavy hy-
drogen), ethylene, hydrogen, methane.
2. Oxidizing. fluorine, nitric oxide, oxygen.
3. Corrosive: fluorine, nitric oxide.
4. Inert (chemically unreactive): argon, helium, kryp-
ton, neon, nitrogen, xenon.
5. Highly toxic: fluorine, nitric oxide.
E102.2 Health hazards. Materials classified in this section
pose a health hazard.
E102.2.1 Ifighly toxic materials. Examples include:
I. Gases: aralne,cyanogen, diborane, fluorine, germane,
hydrogen cyanide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide,
ozone, phosphine, hydrogen selenide, stibine.
2. liquids: acrolein, acrylic acid, 2-chloroethanol (eth-
ylene chlorohydrin), hydrazine, hydrocyanic acid,
2-methylaziridine (propylenimine), 2-methyl-
acemnitrile (acetone cyanohydrin), methyl ester
isoeyanic acid (methyl isocyanate), nicotine,
tetranitromethane and tetraethylstannane
(tetraethyhin).
3. Solids: (aceto) phenylmercury (phenyl mercuric ace-
tate),4-amompyrieine,arsenic pentoxide,arsenic tri-
oxide, calcium cyanide, 2 -chloroacetophenone,
aflatoxin B, decabonne(14), mercury (II) bromide
(mercuric bromide), mercury (R) chloride (corrosive
mercury chloride), pentachlorophenol, methyl para-
thion, phosphorus (white) and sodium azide.
E102.2.2 Toxic materials. Examples include:
L Gases: boron trichloride, boron trifluoride, chlorine,
chlorine trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sul-
fide, phosgene, silicon unraflusride.
2. Liquids: acrylonitrile, allyl alcohol,
alpha-chlorotoluene, aniline, 1-chloro-
2,3-epoxypropane, chbmformic acid (allyl ester),
3-chloropropene (allyl chloride), o -cresol,
crotonaldehyde, dibromomethane, diisopropylamine,
diethyl ester sulfuric acid, dimethyl ester sulfuric
acid, 2-frraldebyde (furfurol), furfural alcohol, phos-
phorus chloride, phosphoryl chloride (phosphorus
oxychloride) and thionyl chloride.
3. Solids: acrylamide, barium chloride, barium (II) ni-
trate,benzidine,p-benzoquinone, beryllium chloride,
cadmium chloride, cadmium oxide, chloroacetic acid,
chlorophenylmercury (phenyl mercuric chloride),
chromium (VI) oxide (chromic acid, solid), 2,4-
dinitrotoluene, hydroquinone, memory chloride (cal-
omel), mercury (R) sulfate (mercuric sulfate), os-
mium tetroxide, oxalic acid, phenol,
P-phenylenediamine, phenylhydrazine, 4-pbenyl-
morpholine, phosphorus sulfide, potassium fluoride,
potassium hydroxide, selenium (IV) disulfide and so -
drum fluoride.
E102.2.3 Corrosives. Examples include
1. Acids: Examples: chromic, formic, hydrochloric
(muriatic) greater than 15 percent, hydrofluoac, nitric
(greater than 6 percent, perchlorie, sulfuric (4 percent
or more).
2. Bases (alkalis): hydroxides—ammonium (greater
than 10 percent), calcium, potassium (greater than 1
percent), sodium (greater than I percent); certain car-
bonates—potassium.
3. Other corrosives: bromine, chlorine, fluorine, iodine,
ammonia
Note: Corrosives that are oxidizers, e.g., nitric acid,
chlorine, fluorine; or are compressed gases, e.g., ammo
nia, chlorine, fluorine; or are water -reactive, e.g., con-
centrated sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, are physical
hazards in addition to being health hazards.
SECTION E103
EVALUATION OF HAZARDS
E103.1 Degree of hazard. The degree of hazard present de-
pends on many variables which should be considered individu-
ally and in combination. Some of these variables are as shown
in Sections E103.1.1 through E103.1.5.
E103.1.1 Chemical properties of the material. Chemical
properties of the material determine self reactions and reao-
tions which may occur with other materials. Generally, ma-
terials within subdivisions of hazard categories will exhibit
similar chemical properties. However, materials with simi-
In chemical properties may pose very different hazards.
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Each individual material should be researched to determine
its hazardous propwrties and then considered in relation to
other materials that it might contact and the surrounding en-
vironment.
E103.1.2 Physical properties of the material. Physical
properties, such as whether a material is asolid, liquid or gas
at ordinary temperatures and pressures, considered along
with chemical properties will determine requirements for
containment of the material. Specific gravity (weight of a
liquid compared to water) and vapor density (weight of gas
compared to air) are both physical properties which me im-
portant in evaluating the hazards of a material.
E103.1.3 Amount and concentration ofthematerial. The
amount of material present and its concentration must be
considered along with physical and chemical properties to
determine the magnitude of the hazard. Hydrogen peroxide,
for example, is used as an antiseptic and a hair bleach in low
concentrations (approximately 8 percent in water solution).
Over 8 percent, hydrogen peroxide is classed as art oxidizer
and is toxic. Above 90 percent, it is a Class 4 oxidizer "that
can undergo an explosive reaction when catalyzed or ex-
posed toheat, shock or friction," a definition which inciden-
tally also places hydrogen peroxide over 90 -percent
concentration in the unstable (reactive) category. Small
amounts at high concentrations may present a greater hazard
than large amounts at low concentrations.
E103.13.1 Mixtures. Gases—toxic and highly toxic
gases include those gases which have an LCs, of 2,000
puts per million (ppm) or less when rets me exposed for
a period of I hour or less. To maintain consistency with
the definitions for these materials, exposure data for peri-
ods other than 1 hour most be normalized to I hour. To
classify mixtures of compressed gases thatcomain one or
more toxic or highly toxic components, the LC, of the
morme must be determined. Mixtures that contain only
two components are binary mixtures. Those that contain
more than two components are multi-component mix-
tures. When two or more hazardous substances (compo-
nents) having an LC,, below 2,000 ppm are present in a
mixture, their combined effect, rather than that of the in-
dividual substances (components), must be considered.
In the absence of information to the contrary, the effects
of the hazards present must be considered as additive.
Excepfionsto the above tole may be made when there is a
good reason to believe that the principal effects of the dif-
ferent harmful substances (components) are not additive.
For binary mixtures where the hazardous component
is diluted with a nontoxic gas such as an inert gas, the
LC,, of the mixture is estimated by use of the following
formula:
1
LCs„ _ [C, l LCS, ]
(Equation E-1)
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For multi-component mixtures where more than one
component has a listed LC, the LCs of the mixture is es-
timated by use of the following formula:
C_ 1
sm ILC +-(C,, ILC
sa z sms)-s)
(Equation E-2)
where:
LC",,, = LCsofthemixtureinpartspermillion(ppm).
C, = concentration of component (i) in decimal
percent. The concentration of the individual
components in a mixture of gases is to be ex-
pressed in terms of percent by volume.
LC,a = LC,, of component (r). The LC,, of the com-
ponent is based on a I -hour exposure. LCs
data which are for other than I -hour exposures
shall be normalized to 1 -hour by multiplying
the LCy, for the time determined by the factor
indicated in Table E103.1.3.1. The preferred
mammalian species for LCs, data is the rat, as
specified in the definitions of toxic and highly
toxic in Chapter 2 of the international Fire
Code. If data for rats are unavailable, and in
the absence of information m the contrary,
data for other species may be utilized. The
data shall be taken in the following order of
preference: rat, mouse, rabbit, guineapig, cat,
dog, monkey.
I, = component 1, component 2 and so on to the
nth component.
Examples:
a. What is the LCso of a mixture of 15 -percent chlo-
rine, 85 -percent nitrogen?
The I -hour (rat)LCSsofpure chlorine is 293 ppm.
LC, = 1/(0.15/293)or1.953ppm.Therefore,
the mixture is toxic.
b. What is the LCs, of a mixture of 15 -percent chlo-
rine, 15 -percent fluorine and 70 -percent nitrogen?
The 1 -hour (rat) LCs of chlorine is 293 ppm. The
i -hour (rat) LCs of fluorine is 185 ppm
LC, = 1 / (0.15 / 293) + (0.15 / 185) or 755
ppm. Therefore the mixture is toxic.
c. Is the mixture of I percent phosphine in argon
toxic or highly toxic? The 1 -hour (ret) LC, is 11
ppm.
LCS,., = 1 / [0.0t / (17 2)] or 2,200 ppm. There-
fore the mixture is neither toxic nor
highly toxic. Note that the 4 -hour LCs
of 11 ppm was normalized to 1 -hour by
use of E103.1.3. I.
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TABLE E103.1.3.1
NORMALIZATION FACTOR
TIME ansa) _—
0,5
—' MULTIPLY BY
0.7
1,0
1.0
_
15
_
1.2
20
3-0
1A
1.7
ad
5.0
0
22
_
60
2.4
To
26
8,0
2.8
EULLIA Actual use, activity or process involving the
material. The definition of handling, storage and use in
closed systems refers to materials in packages orcontainers.
Dispensing and use in open containers or systems describes
situations where a material is exposed to ambient conditions
or vapors are liberated to the atmosphere. Dispensing and
use in open systems, then, are generally more hazardous sit-
uations than handling, storage or use in closed systems. The
actual use or process may include heating, electric or other
sparks, catalytic or reactive materials and many other fac-
tors which could affect the hazard and must therefore be
thoroughly analyzed.
E103.1.5 Surrounding conditions. Conditions such as
other materials or processes in the area, type of construction
of the structure, fire protection features (e.g., fire walls,
sprinkler systems, alarms, etc.), occupancy (use) of adjoin-
ing areas, normal temperatures, exposure to weather, etc.,
must be taken into account in evaluating the mound,
E103.2 Evaluation questions. The following are sample eval-
uation questions:
L What is the material? Correct identification is important;
exact spelling is vital. Check labels, MSDS, ask respon-
sible persons, etc.
2. What are the concentration and strength?
3. What is the physical form of the material? Liquids, gases
and finely divided solids have differing requirements for
spill and leak control and containment.
4. How much material is present? Consider in relation to
permit amounts, maximum allowable quantity per con-
trol area (from Group H occupancy requirements),
amounts which require detached storage and overall
magnitude of the hazard.
5. What other matorials (including furniture, equipment
and building components) are close enough to interact
with the material?
6. What are the likely reactions?
7. What is the activity involving the material?
S. Glow does the activity impact the hazardous chmaemris-
tics of the material? Consider vapors released or hazards
otherwise exposed.
9. What must the material be protected from? Consider
other materials, temperature, shock, pressure, etc.
10. Whateffects of the material must people and the environ-
ment be protected from?
11. How can protection be accomplished? Consider:
11.1, Proper containers and equipment.
11.2. Separation by distance or construction.
11.3. Enclosure in cabinets or rooms.
11.4- Spill control, drainage and containment.
11.5. Control systems — ventilation, special elecm-
cal, detection and alarm, extinguishment, ex-
plosion venting, limit controls, exhaust
scrubbers and excess flow control.
11.6. Administrative (operational) controls—signs,
ignition source control, security, personnel
training, established procedures, storage plans
and emergency plans.
Evaluation of the hazard is a strongly subjec-
tive process; therefore, the person charged with
this responsibility must gather as much relevant
data as possible so that the decision will be ob-
jective and within the limits prescribed in laws,
policies and standards.
It may be necessary to cause the responsible
persons in charge to have tests made by quali-
fied persons or testing laboratories to support
contentions that a particular material or process
is or is not hazardous. See Seeman 104.7.2 of the
International Fire Code.
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The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
SECTION F101
GENERAL
F101.1 Scope. Assignment of levels of hazards to be applied to
specific hazard classes as required by NFPA 704 shall be in ac-
cordance with this appernix.Tbeappendix isbased onapplies-
tion of the degrees of hazard as defined in NFPA 704 arranged
by hazard class as for specific categories defined in Chapter 2
of the International Fire Code and used throughout.
F101.2 General. The hazard rankings shown in Table F101.2
have been established by using guidelines found within NFPA
704. As noted in Section 1-5 of NFPA 704, there could be spe-
cificreasons to alter the degree of hazard assigned to a specific
material; for example, ignition temperature, flammable range
or susceptibility of a container to rupture by an internal com-
bustion explosion or to metal failure while under pressure or
because of heat from external fire. As a result, the degree of
hazard assigned for the same material can vary when assessed
by different people of equal competence.
The hazard rankings assigned to eachelass represent mason -
able minimum hazard levels for a given class based on the use
of criteria established by NFPA 704. Specific cases of use or
storage may dictate the use of higher degrees of hazard in cer-
tain cases.
SECTION F102
REFERENCED STANDARDS
ICC IAC International Fire Code 17101.1
Idenfi&ationofthe
NFPA 704 Hazards of Materials for F101.1, F101.2
Emergency Response
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TABLE F101.2
FIRE FIGHTER WARNING PLACARD DESIGNATIONS BASED ON HAZARD CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
HAZARD CATEGORY
DESIGNATION
Combustible liquid 11
F2
Combustible liquid IIIA
F2
Combustible liquid HIS
Fl
Combustible dust
F4
Combostible fiber
F3
Cryogenic flammable
F4, H3
Cryogenic oxidizing
OX, H3
Explosive
R4
Flammable solid
F2
Flammable gas (gaseous)
F4
Flammable gas (lique(bed)
F4
Flammable liquid IA
F4
Flammable liquid IR
F3
Flammable liquid IC
F3
Orgaoie peroxide, UD
R4
Organic peroxide 1
F4, R3
Organic peroxide lI
F3, R3
Organic peroxide 111
F2, R2
Organic peroxi&IV
Fl, RI
Organic peroxide V
Nonhazard
Oxidizing gas (gaseous)
OX
Oxidizing gas (liquefied)
OX
Oxidieer4
OX
McIver 3
OX
Oxidizer 2
OX
Pyrophorle gases
F4
Pyrophoric solids, liquids
F3
Unstablereactive4D
R4
Unstable rwctive 3D
R4
I)nsmble re active 3N
123
Unstable reactive 2
R2
Water teaci ve 3
W, R3
Water reactive 2
W, R2
Corrosive
H3, COR
Toxic
H3
Iffighly toxic I
H4
F....Flammablep[egory. COR --Center",
R—Reavowe c.s,ge, UD—Uvclasslfied damnable material.
H—RaNlh category. 4D --Class 4 deumable material.
W—Special hazard: water reactive. 31)—Cixss 3 detonable material.
OX-Specialhazardoximzm,pm,o s. 3N --(Mase 3 noaduonable material,
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APPENDIX G
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS -WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
SECTION G101
GENERAL
G101.1 Stripe. This appendix is used to convert from liquid to
gas for cryogenic fluids.
G101.2 Conversion. Table 6101.2 shall be used to determine
the equivalent amounts of cryogenic fluids in either the liquid
or gas phase.
G101.2.1 Use of the table. To use Table 6101.2, read hori-
act ally across the line of interest. For example, to deter-
mine the number of cubic feet of gas contained in 1.0 gallon
(3.785 L) of liquid argon, find 1.000 in the column entitled
`Volume of Liquid at Normal Roiling Point" Reading
across the line under the column entitled' Volume of Gas at
70°F and 1 atmosphere 14.7 psis'the value of 112.45 cubic
feet (3184 m') is found.
G101.2.2 Other quantities. If other quantities are of inter-
est, the numbers obtained can be multiplied ordivided to ob-
tain the quantity of interest. For example, to determine the
number of cubic feet of argon gas contained in a volume of
1,000 gallons (3785 L) of liquid argon at its normal boiling
point, multiply 112.45 by 1,000 to obtain 112,450 cubic fact
(3184 m').
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APPENDIX G
TABLE 6101.2
WEIGHT AND VOLUME EOUIVALENTS FOR COMMON CRYOGENIC FLUIDS'
Ru SL 1 pound =0.454 kg, I gallon = 3.785 L, I cubic fool =0.02832 m3, -C = I('F)-321/1.8,1 Jenna pef square inch am esphem =6.895 kPa.
a Thevalues lilted lot trquedled wmal gar (LNG) me"typicaCbalues. LNG es a mlxuue of hydmcarbnn gmes, and no two LNG streams have exactly the rame
composition.
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VOLUME OF LIQUID AT NORMAL
VOLUME OF GAS AT INLF AND
WEIGHT OF LIQUID OR GAS
BOILING POINT
1 ATMOSPHERE 10.7 PSM
CRYOGENIC
FLUID
Pcnmd. Kilogmat.
LRen Gitlin.
Cubic teat Cubi[mBiere
1.000
0.454
(326
0.086
9.67
0.274
2.205
1.000
0,718
0.190
21.32
0.604
3.072
1.393
1.000
0264
29.71
0.841
A[gon
11.628
5.274
3.785
1.000
112.45
3.184
10,340
4.690
3.366
0.889
100.00
2832
3.652
1,656
1.189
0.314
35.31
1,000
1.000
0.454
3.631
0,959
9672
2.739
1205
1.000
8,006
2.115
21323
6.038
0,275
0.125
1.000
0264
26,63
0.754
Helium
1,042
0.473
3,785
1.000
100.82
2855
1.034
0A69
3.754
0.992
HKLoo
2.832
0365
0.166
1.326
0350
35.31
1.000
1000
0A54
6.409
1.693
19196
5,436
2.205
1000
14.130
3,733
423.20
11.984
0.156
0.1071
1.000
0.264
29.95
0.848
Hydrogen
0.591
0.268
3.785
1.000
113.37
3210
0.521
0.236
3,339
0.882
100.(X)
2.832
0.184
0.083
1179
0.311
35.31
1.000
IAN)
0.454
0.397
0.105
1200
0.342
2.205
1.000
0.876
0.231
26.62
0.754
2.517
1.142
1.010
0.264
30.39
0.861
Oxygen
9.527
4.321
3.785
1.000
115.05
3.250
8,281
3.756
3.290
0.869
100.00
2.832
2.924
1.327
1.162
0.307
35.31
1.000
1.000
0A54
0.561
0.148
13.80
0.391
1205
1.000
1.237
0,327
30.43
0.862
1.782
0.808
1,000
0.264
24.60
0.697
Nitrogen
6.746
3.060
3785
L000
93.11
2.637
7.245
3.286
L065
1.074
100.00
2.832
2558
1,160
1.436
0379
35.31
L
Mw
0.454
1,052
0,278
22968
0,650
2205,
1.000
2.320
0,613
50,646
1/134
0.951
0.431
1,000
0.264
21.812
0618
LNG
3.600
1.633
3.785
1.000
82.62
2.340
4356
1.976
4.580
1.210
100.00
2.832
11.501
5.217
1.616
0,427
35.31
L000
Ru SL 1 pound =0.454 kg, I gallon = 3.785 L, I cubic fool =0.02832 m3, -C = I('F)-321/1.8,1 Jenna pef square inch am esphem =6.895 kPa.
a Thevalues lilted lot trquedled wmal gar (LNG) me"typicaCbalues. LNG es a mlxuue of hydmcarbnn gmes, and no two LNG streams have exactly the rame
composition.
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