511.1 Identification of Hazard. When the Building Official has determined that potentially hazardous conditions exist within a structure, the Building Official shall require that the of exterior building be identified with an approved hazard marking system to provide additional information to responding emergency personnel
511.2 Lightweight Construction. Buildings erected using lightweight construction systems to include: wooden I-beams, wood trusses, or any combination thereof, shall identify the structural system used on the exterior of the building. Signage shall be as listed in Section 511.2.1 of this Code.
511.2.1 Emblem required. An all-weather emblem identifying lightweight construction shall be provided, located and designed as follows:
1. Emblem shall be provided by the property owner
2. Emblem shall be located within six inches (6”) of the fire department key box not to exceed 6 feet above the ground.
3. The emblem shall be of a bright and reflective color, or made of reflective material. The shape of the emblem shall be the shape of a triangle measuring eight inches (8”) vertically by eight inches (8”) horizontally.
4. The following letters, of a size and color to make them conspicuous, shall be printed on the emblem, as shown in the diagram below.
5. The sign shall be white reflective in color.
6. The sign shall have red reflective lettering.
511.3 NFPA 704 Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. Structures required by the code official to post the NFPA 704 symbol shall meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Standard.
511.3.1 Location. The Building Official shall determine the placement of the NFPA 704 symbol.
5. Chapter 7, "Fire Resistance-Rated Construction," is amended as follows:
a. Subsection 703.5, "Hazardous Areas," added to Section 703, "Fire Resistance-Rated Construction," is deleted.
6. Chapter 9, "Fire Protection Systems," is amended as follows:
a. Section 903, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems," of Chapter 9, “Fire Protection Systems,” is deleted and amended to read as follows:
903.1 General. Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall comply with this section.
903.1.1 Alternative Protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems complying with Section 904 shall be permitted when recognized by the applicable standard and approved by the Building Official.
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Table 903.2 of the International Building Code and Table 903.2 of the International Fire Code.
TABLE 903.2
REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS BY USE GROUP
Exceptions:
1. Detached single family homes in “R” use group are not required to be sprinkled unless required by ordinance of the local Fire Department or Fire Protection District having jurisdiction.
2. Day-care homes which receive no more than 8 children under the age of 12 (including the provider’s own children) and which do not have any outside employees shall not be required to havefire sprinklers.
903.3 Standards. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be designed per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 and 13D standards.
Exception: NFPA 13R systems shall only be permitted in the case of apartment building conversion to condominium when the existing water supply will not support an NFPA 13 system.
903.4 Balconies and decks. Where sprinkler protection is required, protection shall be provided for exterior balconies, decks and ground floor patios of dwelling units where the building is of combustible construction.
903.5 Monitoring. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures,
Automatic Fire Suppression Systems Use Group
A, E, H All
I, R All
B, F, M, S, U Over 2000 s/f Note: In addition to the above table, other uses or conditions identified by this Code may require the installation of additional fire protection systems.
control valves and water flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be supervised.
Exceptions:
1. One and two-family dwellings.
2. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
3. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are locked in the open position.
4. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position.
5. Trim valves to pressure systems to dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.
903.6 Signals. Alarm supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically transmitted to a point approved by the fire protection district/department having jurisdiction.
903.7 Control valves. Approved supervision, indicating control valves, shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor.
903.8 Testing and maintenance. Sprinkler systems shall be tested and maintained in accordance with applicable NFPA standards.
b. Subsections 905.5, “Location Of Class II Standpipe Hose Connections;” of Section 905, “Standpipe Systems” is deleted.
c. Subsection 907.2, “Where Required – New Buildings And Structures, “ is amended as follows:
907.2 Where required – buildings and structures. An approved automatic fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code, Table 907.2, and NFPA 72 shall be provided in buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant notification in accordance with Section 907.6, unless other requirements are provided by another section of this code.
A minimum of one manual fire alarm box shall be provided in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal for fire alarm systems employing automatic smoke detectors, fire detectors or water-flow detection devices.