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SECTION 901 901.4.4 Additional fire protection systems. In occupan-

GENERAL cies of a hazardous nature, where special hazards exist in
901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall specify addition to the normal hazards of the occupancy, or where
where fire protection systems are required and shall apply to the fire code official determines that access for fire appara-
the design, installation, inspection, operation, testing and tus is unduly difficult, the fire code official shall have the
maintenance of all fire protection systems. authority to require additional safeguards. Such safeguards
include, but shall not be limited to, the following: automatic
901.2 Construction documents. The fire code official shall fire detection systems, fire alarm systems, automatic fire-
have the authority to require construction documents and cal- extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, or portable or
culations for all fire protection systems and to require permits fixed extinguishers. Fire protection equipment required
be issued for the installation, rehabilitation or modification of under this section shall be installed in accordance with this
any fire protection system. Construction documents for fire code and the applicable referenced standards.
protection systems shall be submitted for review and approval
prior to system installation. 901.4.5 Appearance of equipment. Any device that has
the physical appearance of life safety or fire protection
901.2.1 Statement of compliance. Before requesting final equipment but that does not perform that life safety or fire
approval of the installation, where required by the fire code protection function shall be prohibited.
official, the installing contractor shall furnish a written
statement to the fire code official that the subject fire pro- 901.4.6 Pump and riser room size. Fire pump and auto-
tection system has been installed in accordance with matic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be designed with
approved plans and has been tested in accordance with the adequate space for all equipment necessary for the installa-
manufacturer’s specifications and the appropriate installa- tion, as defined by the manufacturer, with sufficient work-
tion standard. Any deviations from the design standards ing space around the stationary equipment. Clearances
shall be noted and copies of the approvals for such devia- around equipment to elements of permanent construction,
tions shall be attached to the written statement. including other installed equipment and appliances, shall be
901.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec- sufficient to allow inspection, service, repair or replacement
tions 105.6 and 105.7. without removing such elements of permanent construction
or disabling the function of a required fire-resistance-rated
901.4 Installation. Fire protection systems shall be maintained assembly. Fire pump and automatic sprinkler system riser
in accordance with the original installation standards for that rooms shall be provided with a door(s) and an unobstructed
system. Required systems shall be extended, altered or aug- passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest
mented as necessary to maintain and continue protection piece of equipment.
whenever the building is altered, remodeled or added to. Alter-
ations to fire protection systems shall be done in accordance 901.5 Installation acceptance testing. Fire detection and
with applicable standards. alarm systems, fire-extinguishing systems, fire hydrant sys-
tems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire
901.4.1 Required fire protection systems. Fire protection service mains and all other fire protection systems and appurte-
systems required by this code or the International Building nances thereto shall be subject to acceptance tests as contained
Code shall be installed, repaired, operated, tested and main- in the installation standards and as approved by the fire code
tained in accordance with this code. official. The fire code official shall be notified before any
901.4.2 Nonrequired fire protection systems. Any fire required acceptance testing.
protection system or portion thereof not required by this 901.5.1 Occupancy. It shall be unlawful to occupy any por-
code or the International Building Code shall be allowed to tion of a building or structure until the required fire detec-
be furnished for partial or complete protection provided tion, alarm and suppression systems have been tested and
such installed system meets the applicable requirements of approved.
this code and the International Building Code.
901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire detection,
901.4.3 Fire areas. Where buildings, or portions thereof,
alarm, and extinguishing systems, mechanical smoke exhaust
are divided into fire areas so as not to exceed the limits
systems, and smoke and heat vents shall be maintained in an
established for requiring a fire protection system in accor-
operative condition at all times, and shall be replaced or
dance with this chapter, such fire areas shall be separated
repaired where defective. Nonrequired fire protection systems
by fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707
and equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or
of the International Building Code or horizontal assemblies
removed.
constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the Interna-
tional Building Code, or both, having a fire-resistance rating 901.6.1 Standards. Fire protection systems shall be
of not less than that determined in accordance with Section inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the ref-
707.3.10 of the International Building Code. erenced standards listed in Table 901.6.1.

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TABLE 901.6.1 ual shall be responsible for verifying that all of the
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS following procedures have been implemented:
SYSTEM STANDARD
1. The extent and expected duration of the impairment
Portable fire extinguishers NFPA 10
have been determined.
Carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing system NFPA 12
2. The areas or buildings involved have been inspected
Halon 1301 fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 12A and the increased risks determined.
Dry-chemical extinguishing systems NFPA 17 3. Recommendations have been submitted to manage-
Wet-chemical extinguishing systems NFPA 17A ment or building owner/manager.
Water-based fire protection systems NFPA 25 4. The fire department has been notified.
Fire alarm systems NFPA 72 5. The insurance carrier, the alarm company, building
Mechanical smoke exhaust systems NFPA 204 owner/manager, and other authorities having juris-
Smoke and heat vents NFPA 204 diction have been notified.
Water-mist systems NFPA 750 6. The supervisors in the areas to be affected have been
Clean-agent extinguishing systems NFPA 2001
notified.
7. A tag impairment system has been implemented.
901.6.2 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests
8. Necessary tools and materials have been assembled
and maintenance required by the referenced standards
on the impairment site.
shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of
three years and shall be copied to the fire code official 901.7.5 Emergency impairments. When unplanned
upon request. impairments occur, appropriate emergency action shall be
taken to minimize potential injury and damage. The
[Link] Records information. Initial records shall impairment coordinator shall implement the steps outlined
include the name of the installation contractor, type of in Section 901.7.4.
components installed, manufacturer of the components,
location and number of components installed per floor. 901.7.6 Restoring systems to service. When impaired
Records shall also include the manufacturers’ operation equipment is restored to normal working order, the impair-
and maintenance instruction manuals. Such records ment coordinator shall verify that all of the following pro-
shall be maintained on the premises. cedures have been implemented:
901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protec- 1. Necessary inspections and tests have been con-
tion system is out of service, the fire department and the fire ducted to verify that affected systems are opera-
code official shall be notified immediately and, where tional.
required by the fire code official, the building shall either be 2. Supervisors have been advised that protection is
evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all restored.
occupants left unprotected by the shutdown until the fire pro-
3. The fire department has been advised that protection
tection system has been returned to service.
is restored.
Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with at least 4. The building owner/manager, insurance carrier,
one approved means for notification of the fire department alarm company and other involved parties have been
and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the advised that protection is restored.
protected premises and keep watch for fires.
5. The impairment tag has been removed.
901.7.1 Impairment coordinator. The building owner
shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the 901.8 Removal of or tampering with equipment. It shall be
requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific unlawful for any person to remove, tamper with or otherwise
designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment disturb any fire hydrant, fire detection and alarm system, fire
coordinator. suppression system, or other fire appliance required by this
code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training
901.7.2 Tag required. A tag shall be used to indicate that purposes, recharging or making necessary repairs, or when
a system, or portion thereof, has been removed from ser- approved by the fire code official.
vice.
901.8.1 Removal of or tampering with appurtenances.
901.7.3 Placement of tag. The tag shall be posted at each Locks, gates, doors, barricades, chains, enclosures, signs,
fire department connection, system control valve, fire tags or seals which have been installed by or at the direc-
alarm control unit, fire alarm annunciator and fire com- tion of the fire code official shall not be removed,
mand center, indicating which system, or part thereof, has unlocked, destroyed, tampered with or otherwise vandal-
been removed from service. The fire code official shall ized in any manner.
specify where the tag is to be placed.
901.9 Termination of monitoring service. For fire alarm
901.7.4 Preplanned impairment programs. Preplanned systems required to be monitored by this code, notice shall be
impairments shall be authorized by the impairment coordi- made to the fire code official whenever alarm monitoring ser-
nator. Before authorization is given, a designated individ- vices are terminated. Notice shall be made in writing, to the

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fire code official by the monitoring service provider being INITIATING DEVICE.
terminated. MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX.
901.10 Recall of fire protection components. Any fire pro- MULTIPLE-STATION ALARM DEVICE.
tection system component regulated by this code that is the
subject of a voluntary or mandatory recall under federal law MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM.
shall be replaced with approved, listed components in com- NOTIFICATION ZONE.
pliance with the referenced standards of this code. The fire
code official shall be notified in writing by the building NUISANCE ALARM.
owner when the recalled component parts have been RECORD DRAWINGS.
replaced.
SINGLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM.
SLEEPING UNIT.
SECTION 902 SMOKE ALARM.
DEFINITIONS
SMOKE DETECTOR.
902.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap-
ter 2: STANDPIPE SYSTEM, CLASSES OF.
ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. Class I system.
ALARM SIGNAL. Class II system.
ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE. Class III system.
ANNUNCIATOR. STANDPIPE, TYPES OF.
AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. Automatic dry.
AUTOMATIC. Automatic wet.
AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. Manual dry.
AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. Manual wet.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. Semiautomatic dry.
AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL. [B] SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION.
CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. [B] SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
CLEAN AGENT. SUPERVISING STATION.
CONSTANTLY ATTENDED LOCATION. SUPERVISORY SERVICE.
DELUGE SYSTEM. SUPERVISORY SIGNAL.
DETECTOR, HEAT. SUPERVISORY SIGNAL-INITIATING DEVICE.
DRY-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT. TIRES, BULK STORAGE OF.
ELEVATOR GROUP. TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT.
EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM. TROUBLE SIGNAL.
EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM VISIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE.
COMMUNICATIONS.
WET-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAL.
WIRELESS PROTECTION SYSTEM.
FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT.
ZONE.
FIRE ALARM SIGNAL.
ZONE, NOTIFICATION.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
[B] FIRE AREA.
FIRE DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC. SECTION 903
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.
903.1 General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall comply
FIRE SAFETY FUNCTIONS. with this section.
FIXED BASE OPERATOR (FBO). 903.1.1 Alternative protection. Alternative automatic
FOAM-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. fire-extinguishing systems complying with Section 904
shall be permitted in lieu of automatic sprinkler protection
HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. where recognized by the applicable standard and approved
IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR. by the building official.

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903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler sys- [Link] Group A-4. An automatic sprinkler system
tems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the shall be provided for Group A-4 occupancies where
locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12. one of the following conditions exists:
Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications build- 1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115
ings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, m2).
associated electrical power distribution equipment, batter- 2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or
ies and standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are more.
equipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a
system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated
level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour
fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 [Link] Group A-5. An automatic sprinkler system
of the International Building Code or not less than 2-hour shall be provided for Group A-5 occupancies in the fol-
horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Sec- lowing areas: concession stands, retail areas, press
tion 711 of the International Building Code, or both. boxes and other accessory use areas in excess of 1,000
square feet (93 m2).
903.2.1 Group A. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings and portions thereof used 903.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities. An automatic sprin-
as Group A occupancies as provided in this section. For kler system shall be installed throughout the entire floor
Group A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 occupancies, the automatic containing an ambulatory care facility where either of the
sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the floor following conditions exist at any time:
area where the Group A-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 occupancy is 1. Four or more care recipients are incapable of self-
located, and in all floors from the Group A occupancy to, preservation, whether rendered incapable by staff or
and including, the nearest level of exit discharge serving staff has accepted responsibility for care recipients
the Group A occupancy. For Group A-5 occupancies, the already incapable.
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in the spaces 2. One or more care recipients that are incapable of
indicated in Section [Link]. self-preservation are located at other than the level
[Link] Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler system of exit discharge serving such a facility.
shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies where In buildings where ambulatory care is provided on lev-
one of the following conditions exists: els other than the level of exit discharge, an automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115
floor where such care is provided as well as all floors
m2).
below, and all floors between the level of ambulatory care
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or and the nearest level of exit discharge, including the level
more. of exit discharge.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a 903.2.3 Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
level of exit discharge serving such occupancies. provided for Group E occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than
4. The fire area contains a multitheater complex.
12,000 square feet (1115 m2) in area.
[Link] Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system 2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings
shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies where below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that
one of the following conditions exists: portion of the building.
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2). Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not
required in any area below the lowest level of exit
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or
discharge serving that area where every class-
more.
room throughout the building has at least one
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a exterior exit door at ground level.
level of exit discharge serving such occupancies. 903.2.4 Group F-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall
[Link] Group A-3. An automatic sprinkler system be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group
shall be provided for Group A-3 occupancies where F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions
one of the following conditions exists: exists:
1. A Group F-1 fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 (1115 m2).
m2).
2. A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three sto-
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or ries above grade plane.
more.
3. The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 24,000
level of exit discharge serving such occupancies. square feet (2230 m2).

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4. A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of vided and all floors between the level of care and
upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 the level of exit discharge, all floors below the
square feet (232 m2). level of exit discharge, other than areas classified
[Link] Woodworking operations. An automatic as an open parking garage.
sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group 903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain woodworking provided throughout buildings containing a Group M
operations in excess of 2,500 square feet in area (232 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
m2) which generate finely divided combustible waste or 1. A Group M fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet
which use finely divided combustible materials. (1115 m2).
903.2.5 Group H. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be
2. A Group M fire area is located more than three sto-
provided in high-hazard occupancies as required in Sec-
ries above grade plane.
tions [Link] through [Link].
3. The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all
[Link] General. An automatic sprinkler system shall
floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 24,000
be installed in Group H occupancies.
square feet (2230 m2).
[Link] Group H-5 occupancies. An automatic
[Link] High-piled storage. An automatic sprinkler
<
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings
system shall be provided as required in Chapter 32 in all
containing Group H-5 occupancies. The design of the
buildings of Group M where storage of merchandise is
sprinkler system shall not be less than that required
in high-piled or rack storage arrays.
under the International Building Code for the occu-
pancy hazard classifications in accordance with Table [Link] Display and sale of upholstered furniture
[Link]. or mattresses. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout the fire area of a Group M occu-
Where the design area of the sprinkler system con-
pancy used for the display and sale of upholstered fur-
sists of a corridor protected by one row of sprinklers,
niture or mattresses with an aggregate display area
the maximum number of sprinklers required to be cal-
exceeding 5,000 square feet (464 m2).
culated is 13.
TABLE [Link]
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed
GROUP H-5 SPRINKLER DESIGN CRITERIA in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided
OCCUPANCY HAZARD throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
LOCATION

Fabrication areas
CLASSIFICATION
Ordinary Hazard Group 2
[Link] Group R-3. An automatic sprinkler system <
installed in accordance with Section [Link] shall be
Service corridors Ordinary Hazard Group 2 permitted in Group R-3. <
Storage rooms without dispensing Ordinary Hazard Group 2 [Link] Group R-4 Condition 1. An automatic
Storage rooms with dispensing Extra Hazard Group 2 sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
[Link] shall be permitted in Group R-4 Condition 1.
Corridors Ordinary Hazard Group 2
[Link] Group R-4 Condition 2. An automatic
[Link] Pyroxylin plastics. An automatic sprinkler sprinkler system installed in accordance with [Link]
system shall be provided in buildings, or portions shall be permitted in Group R-4 Condition 2. Attics
thereof, where cellulose nitrate film or pyroxylin plas- shall be protected in accordance with Section
tics are manufactured, stored or handled in quantities [Link].1 or [Link].2.
exceeding 100 pounds (45 kg).
[Link].1 Attics used for living purposes, stor-
903.2.6 Group I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be age or fuel-fired equipment. Attics used for living
provided throughout buildings with a Group I fire area. purposes, storage or fuel-fired equipment shall be
Exceptions: protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section
1. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accor-
[Link].
dance with Section [Link] shall be permitted
in Group I-1 Condition 2 facilities. [Link].2 Attics not used for living purposes,
> 2. An automatic sprinkler system is not required storage or fuel-fired equipment. Attics not used
where Group I-4 day care facilities are at the level for living purposes, storage or fuel-fired equipment
of exit discharge and where every room where shall be protected in accordance with one of the fol-
care is provided has at least one exterior exit lowing;
door. 1. Attic protected throughout by a heat detector
3. In buildings where Group I-4 day care is pro- system arranged to activate the building fire
vided on levels other than the level of exit dis- alarm system in accordance with Section
charge, an automatic sprinkler system in 907.2.10.
accordance with Section [Link] shall be 2. Attics constructed of noncombustible materi-
installed on the entire floor where care is pro- als.

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3. Attics constructed of fire-retardant-treated 4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the repair of com-
wood framing complying with Section 2303.2 mercial trucks or buses where the fire area
of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).
4. The automatic fire sprinkler system shall be [Link] Bulk storage of tires. Buildings and struc-
extended to provide protection throughout the tures where the area for the storage of tires exceeds
attic space. 20,000 cubic feet (566 m3) shall be equipped through-
[Link] Care facilities. An automatic sprinkler sys- out with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance
tem installed in accordance with Section [Link] shall with Section [Link].
be permitted in care facilities with 5 or fewer individu- 903.2.10 Group S-2 enclosed parking garages. An auto-
als in a single-family dwelling. matic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout build-
[Link] Requirements. Where substantial altera- ings classified as enclosed parking garages in accordance
tions are made or substantial damage occurs to an exist- with Section 406.6 of the International Building Code as
ing nonsprinklered Group R-2 apartment house, follows:
designed and constructed under the provisions of the 1. Where the fire area of the enclosed parking garage
Oregon Structural Specialty Code, an approved auto- exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 m2); or
matic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13R
shall be installed only in the substantially altered or 2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located
damaged dwelling units. When more than 50 percent of beneath other groups.
the dwelling units within a building are substantially
altered or damaged, the entire apartment house occu- Exception: Enclosed parking garages located
pancy shall be provided with an NFPA 13R sprinkler beneath Group R-3 occupancies.
system or equivalent. [Link] Commercial parking garages. An auto-
For the purpose of this section when a NFPA 13R matic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
sprinkler system is installed, a fire department connec- buildings used for storage of commercial trucks or
tion shall not be required. buses where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet
(464 m2).
903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group 903.2.11 Specific buildings areas and hazards. In all
S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions occupancies other than Group U, an automatic sprinkler
exists: system shall be installed for building design or hazards in
1. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet the locations set forth in Sections [Link] through
(1115 m2). [Link]. ¬
2. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three sto- [Link] Stories without openings. An automatic
ries above grade plane. sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all sto-
ries, including basements, of all buildings where the
3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floor area exceeds 1,500 square feet (139.4 m2) and
floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 where there is not provided at least one of the following
square feet (2230 m2). types of exterior wall openings:
4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of com-
1. Openings below grade that lead directly to
mercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds
ground level by an exterior stairway complying
5,000 square feet (464 m2).
with Section 1009 or an outside ramp complying
5. A Group S-1 occupancy used for the storage of with Section 1010. Openings shall be located in
upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or fraction
square feet (232 m2). thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least
[Link] Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler sys- one side. The required openings shall be distrib-
tem shall be provided throughout all buildings used as uted such that the lineal distance between adja-
repair garages in accordance with Section 406.8 of the cent openings does not exceed 50 feet (15 240
International Building Code, as shown: mm).
1. Buildings having two or more stories above grade 2. Openings entirely above the adjoining ground
plane, including basements, with a fire area con- level totaling at least 20 square feet (1.86 m2) in
taining a repair garage exceeding 10,000 square each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or fraction
feet (929 m2). thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least
one side. The required openings shall be distrib-
2. Buildings no more than one story above grade uted such that the lineal distance between adja-
plane, with a fire area containing a repair garage cent openings does not exceed 50 feet (15 240
exceeding 12,000 square feet (1115 m2). mm). The height of the bottom of the clear open-
3. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles ing shall not exceed 44 inches (1118 mm) mea-
parked in basements. sured from the floor.

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[Link].1 Opening dimensions and access. automatic sprinkler system is used to comply with Sec-
Openings shall have a minimum dimension of not tion 904.
less than 30 inches (762 mm). Such openings shall [Link] Other required suppression systems. In
be accessible to the fire department from the exterior addition to the requirements of Section 903.2, the pro-
and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire visions indicated in Table [Link] also require the
fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished from the installation of a fire suppression system for certain
exterior. buildings and areas.
[Link].2 Openings on one side only. Where
TABLE [Link]
openings in a story are provided on only one side ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
and the opposite wall of such story is more than 75 SECTION SUBJECT
feet (22 860 mm) from such openings, the story shall
be equipped throughout with an approved automatic 914.2.1 Covered and open mall buildings
sprinkler system or openings as specified above 914.3.1 High rise buildings
shall be provided on at least two sides of the story. 914.4.1 Atriums
[Link].3 Basements. Where any portion of a 914.5.1 Underground structures
basement is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm)
914.6.1 Stages
from openings required by Section [Link], or
where walls, partitions or other obstructions are 914.7.1 Special amusement buildings
installed that restrict the application of water from 914.8.2, 914.8.5 Aircraft hangars
hose streams, the basement shall be equipped
914.9 Flammable finishes
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system. 914.10 Drying rooms
[Link] Rubbish and linen chutes. An automatic 914.11.1 Ambulatory care facilities
sprinkler system shall be installed at the top of rubbish 1028.6.2.3 Smoke-protected assembly seating
and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes 1103.5.1 Pyroxylin plastic storage in existing buildings
shall have additional sprinkler heads installed at alter-
nate floors and at the lowest intake. Where a rubbish 1103.5.2 Existing Group I-2 occupancies
chute extends through a building more than one floor 2108.2 Dry cleaning plants
below the lowest intake, the extension shall have sprin- 2108.3 Dry cleaning machines
klers installed that are recessed from the drop area of
the chute and protected from freezing in accordance 2309.[Link] Hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing area canopies
with Section [Link]. Such sprinklers shall be 2404.2 Spray finishing in Group A, E, I or R
installed at alternate floors beginning with the second 2404.4 Spray booths and spray rooms
level below the last intake and ending with the floor
above the discharge. Chute sprinklers shall be accessi- 2405.2 Dip-tank rooms in Group A, I or R
ble for servicing. 2405.4.1 Dip tanks
[Link] Buildings 55 feet or more in height. An 2405.9.4 Hardening and tempering tanks
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed through- 2703.10 HPM facilities
out buildings with a floor level having an occupant
load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet (16 764 mm) 2703.10.1.1 HPM work station exhaust
or more above the lowest level of fire department vehi- 2703.10.2 HPM gas cabinets and exhausted enclosures
cle access. 2703.10.3 HPM exit access corridor
Exceptions: 2703.10.4 HPM exhaust ducts
1. Airport control towers. 2703.10.4.1 HPM noncombustible ducts
2. Open parking structures. 2703.10.4.2 HPM combustible ducts
3. Occupancies in Group F-2. 2807.3 Lumber production conveyor enclosures
[Link] Ducts conveying hazardous exhausts. 2808.7 Recycling facility conveyor enclosures
Where required by the International Mechanical Code, 3006.1 Class A and B ovens
automatic sprinklers shall be provided in ducts convey-
3006.2 Class C and D ovens
ing hazardous exhaust, flammable or combustible
materials. Table 3206.2 Storage fire protection
Exception: Ducts where the largest cross-sectional 3206.4 Storage
diameter of the duct is less than 10 inches (254 mm). 5003.8.4.1 Gas rooms
[Link] Commercial cooking operations. An auto- 5003.8.5.3 Exhausted enclosures
matic sprinkler system shall be installed in a commer-
cial kitchen exhaust hood and duct system where an (continued)

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TABLE [Link]—continued not be omitted from any room merely because it is

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS damp, of fire-resistance rated construction or con-
SECTION SUBJECT tains electrical equipment.
5004.5 Indoor storage of hazardous materials
1. Any room where the application of water, or
5005.1.8 Indoor dispensing of hazardous materials flame and water, constitutes a serious life or
5104.4.1 Aerosol warehouses fire hazard.
5106.3.2 Aerosol display and merchandising areas 2. Any room or space where sprinklers are con-
sidered undesirable because of the nature of
Storage of more than 1,000 cubic feet of loose the contents, when approved by the building
5204.5 combustible fibers
official.
5306.2.1 Exterior medical gas storage room
3. Generator and transformer rooms separated
5306.2.2 Interior medical gas storage room from the remainder of the building by walls
5306.2.3 Medical gas storage cabinet and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies
having a fire-resistance rating of not less than
5606.5.2.1 Storage of smokeless propellant
2 hours.
5606.5.2.3 Storage of small arms primers
4. Rooms or areas that are of noncombustible
5704.[Link] Flammable and combustible liquid storage rooms construction with wholly noncombustible con-
Flammable and combustible liquid storage tents.
5704.3.8.4 warehouses
5. Fire service access elevator machine rooms
Flammable and combustible liquid Group H-2 or and machinery spaces.
5705.3.7.3 H-3 areas
6. Machine rooms and machinery spaces associ-
6004.1.2 Gas cabinets for highly toxic and toxic gas ated with occupant evacuation elevators
6004.1.3 Exhausted enclosures for highly toxic and toxic gas designed in accordance with Section 3008 of
6004.2.2.6 Gas rooms for highly toxic and toxic gas the International Building Code.
6004.3.3 Outdoor storage for highly toxic and toxic gas [Link] NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. Automatic
sprinkler systems in Group R occupancies up to and
6504.1.1 Pyroxylin plastic storage cabinets including four stories in height shall be permitted to be
6504.1.3 Pyroxylin plastic storage vaults installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R.
6504.2 Pyroxylin plastic storage and manufacturing [Link].1 Balconies and decks. Sprinkler protec-
3
tion shall be provided for exterior balconies, decks
For SI: 1 cubic foot = 0.023 m .
and ground floor patios of dwelling units where the
building is of Type V construction. Sidewall sprin- <
903.2.12 During construction. Automatic sprinkler sys- klers that are used to protect such areas shall be per-
tems required during construction, alteration and demoli- mitted to be located such that their deflectors are
tion operations shall be provided in accordance with within 1 inch (25 mm) to 6 inches (152 mm) below
Section 3313. the structural members and a maximum distance of
14 inches (356 mm) below the deck of the exterior
903.3 Installation requirements. Automatic sprinkler sys- balconies and decks that are constructed of open
tems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Sec- wood joist construction.
tions 903.3.1 through 903.3.7.
[Link] NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Automatic
903.3.1 Standards. Sprinkler systems shall be designed sprinkler systems installed in one and two-family
and installed in accordance with Section [Link], unless dwellings, Group R-3, R-4 Condition 1 and townhouses
otherwise permitted by Sections [Link] and [Link] shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accor-
and other chapters of this code, as applicable. dance with NFPA 13D.
[Link] NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the pro- 903.3.2 Quick-response and residential sprinklers.
visions of this code require that a building or portion Where automatic sprinkler systems are required by this
thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic code, quick-response or residential automatic sprinklers
sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprin- shall be installed in the following areas in accordance with
klers shall be installed throughout in accordance with Section 903.3.1 and their listings:
NFPA 13 except as provided in Section [Link].1.
1. Throughout all spaces within a smoke compartment
[Link].1 Exempt locations. Automatic sprinklers
containing care recipient sleeping units in Group I-2
shall not be required in the following rooms or areas
in accordance with the International Building Code.
where such rooms or areas are protected with an
approved automatic fire detection system in accor- 2. Throughout all spaces within a smoke compartment
dance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible containing treatment rooms in ambulatory care facil-
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3. Dwelling units and sleeping units in Group I-1 and R Design Category C, D, E or F as determined by the
occupancies. International Building Code. An additional fire pump
4. Light-hazard occupancies as defined in NFPA 13. shall not be required for the secondary water supply
unless needed to provide the minimum design intake
903.3.3 Obstructed locations. Automatic sprinklers shall pressure at the suction side of the fire pump supplying
be installed with due regard to obstructions that will delay the automatic sprinkler system. The secondary water
activation or obstruct the water distribution pattern. Auto- supply shall have a duration of not less than 30 minutes
matic sprinklers shall be installed in or under covered as determined by the occupancy hazard classification in
kiosks, displays, booths, concession stands or equipment accordance with NFPA 13.
that exceeds 4 feet (1219 mm) in width. Not less than a 3-
foot (914 mm) clearance shall be maintained between Exception: Existing buildings.
automatic sprinklers and the top of piles of combustible 903.3.6 Hose threads. Fire hose threads and fittings used
fibers. in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as
prescribed by the fire code official.
Exception: Kitchen equipment under exhaust hoods
protected with a fire-extinguishing system in accor- 903.3.7 Fire department connections. The location of
dance with Section 904. fire department connections shall be approved by the fire
code official.
903.3.4 Actuation. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be
automatically actuated unless specifically provided for in 903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. All valves
this code. controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems,
pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pres-
903.3.5 Water supplies. Water supplies for automatic sures and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall
sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and the be electrically supervised by a listed fire alarm control unit.
standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. The potable water
supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance Exceptions:
with the requirements of this section and the International 1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and
Plumbing Code. two-family dwellings.
[Link] Domestic services. Where the domestic ser- 2. Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprin-
vice provides the water supply for the automatic sprin- klers.
kler system, the supply shall be in accordance with this
3. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance
section.
with NFPA 13R where a common supply main is
[Link].1 Limited area sprinkler systems. Lim- used to supply both domestic water and the auto-
ited area sprinkler systems serving fewer than 20 matic sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve
sprinklers on any single connection are permitted to for the automatic sprinkler system is not provided.
be connected to the domestic service where a wet
4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked
automatic standpipe is not available. Limited area
in the open position.
sprinkler systems connected to domestic water sup-
plies shall comply with each of the following 5. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint
requirements: spray booths or dip tanks that are sealed or locked in
the open position.
1. Valves shall not be installed between the
domestic water riser control valve and the 6. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump
sprinklers. engines that are sealed or locked in the open posi-
tion.
Exception: An approved indicating control
valve supervised in the open position in 7. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction
accordance with Section 903.4. and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or
locked in the open position.
2. The domestic service shall be capable of sup-
plying the simultaneous domestic demand and 903.4.1 Monitoring. Alarm, supervisory and trouble sig-
the sprinkler demand required to be hydrauli- nals shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically
cally calculated by NFPA 13, NFPA 13D or transmitted to an approved supervising station or, when
NFPA 13R. approved by the building official, shall sound an audible
signal at a constantly attended location.
[Link].2 Residential combination services. A
single combination water supply shall be allowed Exceptions:
provided that the domestic demand is added to the 1. Underground key or hub valves in roadway boxes
sprinkler demand as required by NFPA 13R. provided by the municipality or public utility are
[Link] Secondary water supply. An automatic sec- not required to be monitored.
ondary on-site water supply having a capacity not less 2. Backflow prevention device test valves located in
than the hydraulically calculated sprinkler demand, limited area sprinkler system supply piping shall
including the hose stream requirement, shall be pro- be locked in the open position. In occupancies
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the backflow preventer valves shall be electrically Exception: Multiple systems shall be permitted to be
supervised by a tamper switch installed in accor- installed if they are designed to operate simultaneously.
dance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated. 904.3.3 System interlocking. Automatic equipment inter-
903.4.2 Alarms. An approved audible device, located on locks with fuel shutoffs, ventilation controls, door closers,
the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be window shutters, conveyor openings, smoke and heat vents,
connected to each automatic sprinkler system. Such sprin- and other features necessary for proper operation of the fire-
kler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water extinguishing system shall be provided as required by the
flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the design and installation standard utilized for the hazard.
smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire 904.3.4 Alarms and warning signs. Where alarms are
alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprin- required to indicate the operation of automatic fire-extin-
kler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system. guishing systems, distinctive audible, visible alarms and
903.4.3 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicat- warning signs shall be provided to warn of pending agent
ing control valves shall be provided at the point of connec- discharge. Where exposure to automatic-extinguishing
tion to the riser on each floor in high-rise buildings. agents poses a hazard to persons and a delay is required to
903.5 Testing and maintenance. Sprinkler systems shall be ensure the evacuation of occupants before agent discharge,
tested and maintained in accordance with Section 901. a separate warning signal shall be provided to alert occu-
pants once agent discharge has begun. Audible signals shall
903.6 Where required in existing buildings and structures. be in accordance with Section 907.5.2.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in existing
buildings and structures where required in Chapter 11. 904.3.5 Monitoring. Where a building fire alarm system is
¬ installed, automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be
monitored by the building fire alarm system in accordance
SECTION 904 with NFPA 72.
ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC 904.4 Inspection and testing. Automatic fire-extinguishing
FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS systems shall be inspected and tested in accordance with the
904.1 General. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems, other provisions of this section prior to acceptance.
than automatic sprinkler systems, shall be designed, installed, 904.4.1 Inspection. Prior to conducting final acceptance
inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the provi- tests, the following items shall be inspected:
sions of this section and the applicable referenced standards.
1. Hazard specification for consistency with design haz-
904.1.1 Certification of service personnel for fire-extin- ard.
guishing equipment. Service personnel providing or con-
2. Type, location and spacing of automatic- and manual-
ducting maintenance on automatic fire-extinguishing
initiating devices.
systems, other than automatic sprinkler systems, shall pos-
sess a valid certificate issued by an approved governmental 3. Size, placement and position of nozzles or discharge
agency, or other approved organization for the type of sys- orifices.
tem and work performed. 4. Location and identification of audible and visible
904.2 Where required. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems alarm devices.
installed as an alternative to the required automatic sprinkler 5. Identification of devices with proper designations.
systems of Section 903 shall be approved by the building offi-
cial. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall not be consid- 6. Operating instructions.
ered alternatives for the purposes of exceptions or reductions 904.4.2 Alarm testing. Notification appliances, connec-
allowed by other requirements of this code. tions to fire alarm systems, and connections to approved
904.2.1 Commercial hood and duct systems. Each supervising stations shall be tested in accordance with this
required commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct system section and Section 907 to verify proper operation.
required by Section 609 to have a Type I hood shall be pro- [Link] Audible and visible signals. The audibility
tected with an approved automatic fire-extinguishing sys- and visibility of notification appliances signaling agent
tem installed in accordance with this code. discharge or system operation, where required, shall be
904.3 Installation. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall verified.
be installed in accordance with this section. 904.4.3 Monitor testing. Connections to protected prem-
904.3.1 Electrical wiring. Electrical wiring shall be in ises and supervising station fire alarm systems shall be
accordance with NFPA 70. tested to verify proper identification and retransmission of
alarms from automatic fire-extinguishing systems.
904.3.2 Actuation. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems
shall be automatically actuated and provided with a manual 904.5 Wet-chemical systems. Wet-chemical extinguishing
means of actuation in accordance with Section 904.11.1. systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically inspected
Where more than one hazard could be simultaneously and tested in accordance with NFPA 17A and their listing.
involved in fire due to their proximity, all hazards shall be 904.5.1 System test. Systems shall be inspected and tested
protected by a single system designed to protect all hazards for proper operation at six-month intervals. Tests shall
that could become involved. include a check of the detection system, alarms and releas-

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ing devices, including manual stations and other associ- 904.8.5 Auxiliary equipment. Auxiliary and supplemen-
ated equipment. Extinguishing system units shall be tary components, such as switches, door and window
weighed and the required amount of agent verified. Stored releases, interconnected valves, damper releases and sup-
pressure-type units shall be checked for the required pres- plementary alarms, shall be manually operated at 12-
sure. The cartridge of cartridge-operated units shall be month intervals to ensure that such components are in
weighed and replaced at intervals indicated by the manu- proper operating condition.
facturer. 904.9 Halon systems. Halogenated extinguishing systems
904.5.2 Fusible link maintenance. Fixed temperature- shall be installed, maintained, periodically inspected and
sensing elements shall be maintained to ensure proper tested in accordance with NFPA 12A and their listing.
operation of the system.
904.9.1 System test. Systems shall be inspected and tested
904.6 Dry-chemical systems. Dry-chemical extinguishing for proper operation at 12-month intervals.
systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically inspected
904.9.2 Containers. The extinguishing agent quantity and
and tested in accordance with NFPA 17 and their listing.
pressure of containers shall be checked at six-month inter-
904.6.1 System test. Systems shall be inspected and tested vals. Where a container shows a loss in original weight of
for proper operation at six-month intervals. Tests shall more than 5 percent or a loss in original pressure (adjusted
include a check of the detection system, alarms and releas- for temperature) of more than 10 percent, the container
ing devices, including manual stations and other associ- shall be refilled or replaced. The weight and pressure of
ated equipment. Extinguishing system units shall be the container shall be recorded on a tag attached to the
weighed, and the required amount of agent verified. Stored container.
pressure-type units shall be checked for the required pres-
sure. The cartridge of cartridge-operated units shall be 904.9.3 System hoses. System hoses shall be examined at
weighed and replaced at intervals indicated by the manu- 12-month intervals for damage. Damaged hoses shall be
facturer. replaced or tested. At five-year intervals, all hoses shall be
tested.
904.6.2 Fusible link maintenance. Fixed temperature-
sensing elements shall be maintained to ensure proper [Link] Test procedure. For Halon 1301 systems,
operation of the system. hoses shall be tested at not less than 1,500 psi (10 343
kPa) for 600 psi (4137 kPa) charging pressure systems
904.7 Foam systems. Foam-extinguishing systems shall be and not less than 900 psi (6206 kPa) for 360 psi (2482
installed, maintained, periodically inspected and tested in kPa) charging pressure systems. For Halon 1211 hand-
accordance with NFPA 11 and NFPA 16 and their listing. hose line systems, hoses shall be tested at 2,500 psi (17
904.7.1 System test. Foam-extinguishing systems shall be 238 kPa) for high-pressure systems and 900 psi (6206
inspected and tested at intervals in accordance with NFPA kPa) for low-pressure systems.
25. 904.9.4 Auxiliary equipment. Auxiliary and supplemen-
904.8 Carbon dioxide systems. Carbon dioxide extinguish- tary components, such as switches, door and window
ing systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically releases, interconnected valves, damper releases and sup-
inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 12 and their plementary alarms, shall be manually operated at 12-
listing. month intervals to ensure such components are in proper
operating condition.
904.8.1 System test. Systems shall be inspected and tested
for proper operation at 12-month intervals. 904.10 Clean-agent systems. Clean-agent fire-extinguishing
systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically inspected
904.8.2 High-pressure cylinders. High-pressure cylin- and tested in accordance with NFPA 2001 and their listing.
ders shall be weighed and the date of the last hydrostatic
test shall be verified at six-month intervals. Where a con- 904.10.1 System test. Systems shall be inspected and
tainer shows a loss in original content of more than 10 per- tested for proper operation at 12-month intervals.
cent, the cylinder shall be refilled or replaced. 904.10.2 Containers. The extinguishing agent quantity
904.8.3 Low-pressure containers. The liquid-level and pressure of the containers shall be checked at six-
gauges of low-pressure containers shall be observed at month intervals. Where a container shows a loss in origi-
one-week intervals. Where a container shows a content nal weight of more than 5 percent or a loss in original
loss of more than 10 percent, the container shall be refilled pressure, adjusted for temperature, of more than 10 per-
to maintain the minimum gas requirements. cent, the container shall be refilled or replaced. The weight
and pressure of the container shall be recorded on a tag
904.8.4 System hoses. System hoses shall be examined at
attached to the container.
12-month intervals for damage. Damaged hoses shall be
replaced or tested. At five-year intervals, all hoses shall be 904.10.3 System hoses. System hoses shall be examined
tested. at 12-month intervals for damage. Damaged hoses shall be
[Link] Test procedure. Hoses shall be tested at not replaced or tested. All hoses shall be tested at five-year
less than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17 238 intervals.
kPa) for high-pressure systems and at not less than 900 904.11 Commercial cooking systems. The automatic fire-
psi (6206 kPa) for low-pressure systems. extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems shall

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be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking dioxide extinguishing system shall be arranged to shut
equipment and exhaust systems of the type and arrangement off the ventilation system upon activation.
protected. Preengineered automatic dry- and wet-chemical 904.11.4 Special provisions for automatic sprinkler sys-
extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with UL tems. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting commercial-
300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. Other type cooking equipment shall be supplied from a separate,
types of automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be listed readily accessible, indicating-type control valve that is
and labeled for specific use as protection for commercial identified.
cooking operations. The system shall be installed in accor-
dance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer’s instal- [Link] Listed sprinklers. Sprinklers used for the
lation instructions. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems of protection of fryers shall be tested in accordance with
the following types shall be installed in accordance with the UL 199E, listed for that application and installed in
referenced standard indicated, as follows: accordance with their listing.
904.11.5 Portable fire extinguishers for commercial
1. Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems, NFPA 12. cooking equipment. Portable fire extinguishers shall be
2. Automatic sprinkler systems, NFPA 13. provided within a 30-foot (9144 mm) travel distance of
commercial-type cooking equipment. Cooking equipment
3. Foam-water sprinkler system or foam-water spray sys- involving solid fuels or vegetable or animal oils and fats
tems, NFPA 16. shall be protected by a Class K rated portable extinguisher
4. Dry-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17. in accordance with Section [Link] or [Link], as
applicable.
5. Wet-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17A.
[Link] Portable fire extinguishers for solid fuel
Exception: Factory-built commercial cooking recirculat- cooking appliances. All solid fuel cooking appliances,
ing systems that are tested in accordance with UL 710B whether or not under a hood, with fireboxes 5 cubic
and listed, labeled and installed in accordance with Sec- feet (0.14 m3) or less in volume shall have a minimum
tion 304.1 of the International Mechanical Code. 2.5-gallon (9 L) or two 1.5-gallon (6 L) Class K wet-
904.11.1 Manual system operation. A manual actuation chemical portable fire extinguishers located in accor-
device shall be located at or near a means of egress from dance with Section 904.11.5.
the cooking area a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) and a [Link] Class K portable fire extinguishers for
maximum of 20 feet (6096 mm) from the kitchen exhaust deep fat fryers. When hazard areas include deep fat
system. The manual actuation device shall be installed not fryers, listed Class K portable fire extinguishers shall
more than 48 inches (1200 mm) nor less than 42 inches be provided as follows:
(1067 mm) above the floor and shall clearly identify the 1. For up to four fryers having a maximum cooking
hazard protected. The manual actuation shall require a medium capacity of 80 pounds (36.3 kg) each:
maximum force of 40 pounds (178 N) and a maximum one Class K portable fire extinguisher of a mini-
movement of 14 inches (356 mm) to actuate the fire sup- mum 1.5-gallon ( 6 L) capacity.
pression system.
2. For every additional group of four fryers having a
Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems shall not be maximum cooking medium capacity of 80
required to be equipped with manual actuation means. pounds (36.3 kg) each: one additional Class K
904.11.2 System interconnection. The actuation of the portable fire extinguisher of a minimum 1.5-gal-
fire extinguishing system shall automatically shut down lon (6 L) capacity shall be provided.
the fuel or electrical power supply to the cooking equip- 3. For individual fryers exceeding 6 square feet
ment. The fuel and electrical supply reset shall be manual. (0.55 m2) in surface area: Class K portable fire
extinguishers shall be installed in accordance
904.11.3 Carbon dioxide systems. When carbon dioxide
with the extinguisher manufacturer’s recommen-
systems are used, there shall be a nozzle at the top of the
dations.
ventilating duct. Additional nozzles that are symmetrically
arranged to give uniform distribution shall be installed 904.11.6 Operations and maintenance. Automatic fire-
within vertical ducts exceeding 20 feet (6096 mm) and extinguishing systems protecting commercial cooking sys-
horizontal ducts exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm). Dampers tems shall be maintained in accordance with Sections
shall be installed at either the top or the bottom of the duct [Link] through [Link].
and shall be arranged to operate automatically upon acti- [Link] Existing automatic fire-extinguishing sys-
vation of the fire-extinguishing system. When the damper tems. Where changes in the cooking media, positioning
is installed at the top of the duct, the top nozzle shall be of cooking equipment or replacement of cooking equip-
immediately below the damper. Automatic carbon dioxide ment occur in existing commercial cooking systems,
fire-extinguishing systems shall be sufficiently sized to the automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be
protect all hazards venting through a common duct simul- required to comply with the applicable provisions of
taneously. Sections 904.11 through 904.11.4.
[Link] Ventilation system. Commercial-type [Link] Extinguishing system service. Automatic
cooking equipment protected by an automatic carbon fire-extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least

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every six months and after activation of the system. 5. In determining the lowest level of fire department
Inspection shall be by qualified individuals, and a cer- vehicle access, it shall not be required to con-
tificate of inspection shall be forwarded to the fire code sider:
official upon completion. 5.1. Recessed loading docks for four vehicles
[Link] Fusible link and sprinkler head replace- or less, and
ment. Fusible links and automatic sprinkler heads shall 5.2. Conditions where topography makes
be replaced at least annually, and other protection access from the fire department vehicle to
devices shall be serviced or replaced in accordance the building impractical or impossible.
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
905.3.2 Group A. Class I automatic wet standpipes shall
Exception: Frangible bulbs are not required to be be provided in nonsprinklered Group A buildings having
replaced annually. an occupant load exceeding 1,000 persons.
Exceptions:
SECTION 905 1. Open-air-seating spaces without enclosed spaces.
STANDPIPE SYSTEMS 2. Class I automatic dry and semiautomatic dry
905.1 General. Standpipe systems shall be provided in new standpipes or manual wet standpipes are allowed
buildings and structures in accordance with this section. Fire in buildings that are not high-rise buildings.
hose threads used in connection with standpipe systems shall 905.3.3 Covered and open mall buildings. Covered mall
be approved and shall be compatible with fire department and open mall buildings shall be equipped throughout with
hose threads. The location of fire department hose connec- a standpipe system where required by Section 905.3.1.
tions shall be approved. In buildings used for high-piled com- Mall buildings not required to be equipped with a stand-
bustible storage, fire protection shall be in accordance with pipe system by Section 905.3.1 shall be equipped with
Chapter 32. Class I hose connections connected to the automatic sprin-
905.2 Installation standard. Standpipe systems shall be kler system sized to deliver water at 250 gallons per min-
installed in accordance with this section and NFPA 14. ute (946.4 L/min) at the most hydraulically remote hose
connection while concurrently supplying the automatic
905.3 Required Installations. Standpipe systems shall be sprinkler system demand. The standpipe system shall be
installed where required by Sections 905.3.1 through 905.3.8. designed not to exceed a 50 pounds per square inch (psi)
Standpipe systems are allowed to be combined with auto- (345 kPa) residual pressure loss with a flow of 250 gallons
matic sprinkler systems. per minute (946.4 L/min) from the fire department con-
Exception: Standpipe systems are not required in Group nection to the hydraulically most remote hose connection.
R-3 occupancies. Hose connections shall be provided at each of the follow-
ing locations:
905.3.1 Height. Class III standpipe systems shall be
installed throughout buildings where the floor level of the 1. Within the mall at the entrance to each exit passage-
highest story is located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) way or corridor.
above the lowest level of the fire department vehicle 2. At each floor-level landing within enclosed stair-
access, or where the floor level of the lowest story is ways opening directly on the mall.
located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) below the highest 3. At exterior public entrances to the mall of a covered
level of fire department vehicle access. mall building.
Exceptions: 4. At public entrances at the perimeter line of an open
1. Class I standpipes are allowed in buildings mall building.
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler 5. At other locations as necessary so that the distance
system in accordance with Section [Link] or to reach all portions of a tenant space does not
[Link]. exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm) from a hose connec-
2. Class I manual standpipes are allowed in open tion.
parking garages where the highest floor is located 905.3.4 Stages. Stages greater than 1,000 square feet (93
not more than 150 feet (45 720 mm) above the m2) in area shall be equipped with a Class III wet stand-
lowest level of fire department vehicle access. pipe system with 11/2-inch and 21/2-inch (38 mm and 64
3. Class I manual dry standpipes are allowed in mm) hose connections on each side of the stage.
open parking garages that are subject to freezing Exception: Where the building or area is equipped
temperatures, provided that the hose connections throughout with an automatic sprinkler system, a 11/2
are located as required for Class II standpipes in inch (38 mm) hose connection shall be installed in
accordance with Section 905.5. accordance with NFPA 13 or in accordance with NFPA
4. Class I standpipes are allowed in basements 14 for Class II or III standpipes.
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler [Link] Hose and cabinet. The 11/2-inch (38 mm)
system. hose connections shall be equipped with sufficient

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lengths of 11/2-inch (38 mm) hose to provide fire pro- 6. Where the most remote portion of a nonsprinklered
tection for the stage area. Hose connections shall be floor or story is more than 150 feet (45 720 mm) from a
equipped with an approved adjustable fog nozzle and hose connection or the most remote portion of a sprin-
be mounted in a cabinet or on a rack. klered floor or story is more than 200 feet (60 960 mm)
905.3.5 Underground buildings. Underground buildings from a hose connection, the building official is autho-
shall be equipped throughout with a Class I automatic wet rized to require that additional hose connections be pro-
or manual wet standpipe system. vided in approved locations.
905.3.6 Helistops and heliports. Buildings with a rooftop 905.4.1 Protection. Risers and laterals of Class I stand-
helistop or heliport shall be equipped with a Class I or III pipe systems not located within an enclosed stairway or
standpipe system extended to the roof level on which the pressurized enclosure shall be protected by a degree of fire
helistop or heliport is located in accordance with Section resistance equal to that required for vertical enclosures in
2007.5. the building in which they are located.
905.3.7 Marinas and boatyards. Standpipes in marinas Exception: In buildings equipped throughout with an
and boatyards shall comply with Chapter 36. approved automatic sprinkler system, laterals that are
not located within an enclosed stairway or pressurized
905.3.8 Rooftop gardens and landscaped roofs. Build- enclosure are not required to be enclosed within fire-
ings or structures that have rooftop gardens or landscaped resistance-rated construction.
roofs and that are equipped with a standpipe system shall
905.4.2 Interconnection. In buildings where more than
have the standpipe system extended to the roof level on
one standpipe is provided, the standpipes shall be inter-
which the rooftop garden or landscaped roof is located.
connected in accordance with NFPA 14.
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections.
905.5 Location of Class II standpipe hose connections.
Class I standpipe hose connections shall be provided in all of
Class II standpipe hose connections shall be accessible and
the following locations:
shall be located so that all portions of the building are within
1. In every required stairway, a hose connection shall be 30 feet (9144 mm) of a nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480
provided for each floor level above or below grade. mm) of hose.
Hose connections shall be located at an intermediate
905.5.1 Groups A-1 and A-2. In Group A-1 and A-2
floor level landing between floors, unless otherwise
occupancies with occupant loads of more than 1,000, hose
approved by the fire code official.
connections shall be located on each side of any stage, on
2. On each side of the wall adjacent to the exit opening of each side of the rear of the auditorium, on each side of the
a horizontal exit. balcony, and on each tier of dressing rooms.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to a horizon- 905.5.2 Protection. Fire-resistance-rated protection of ris-
tal exit are reachable from exit stairway hose con- ers and laterals of Class II standpipe systems is not
nections by a 30-foot (9144 mm) hose stream from a required.
nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of hose, a
hose connection shall not be required at the horizon- 905.5.3 Class II system 1-inch hose. A minimum 1-inch
tal exit. (25 mm) hose shall be allowed to be used for hose stations
in light-hazard occupancies where investigated and listed
3. In every exit passageway, at the entrance from the exit for this service and where approved by the building offi-
passageway to other areas of a building. cial.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to an exit 905.6 Location of Class III standpipe hose connections.
passageway are reachable from exit stairway hose Class III standpipe systems shall have hose connections
connections by a 30-foot (9144 mm) hose stream located as required for Class I standpipes in Section 905.4
from a nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of and shall have Class II hose connections as required in Sec-
hose, a hose connection shall not be required at the tion 905.5.
entrance from the exit passageway to other areas of
the building. 905.6.1 Protection. Risers and laterals of Class III stand-
pipe systems shall be protected as required for Class I sys-
4. In covered mall buildings, adjacent to each exterior tems in accordance with Section 905.4.1.
public entrance to the mall and adjacent to each
entrance from an exit passageway or exit corridor to the 905.6.2 Interconnection. In buildings where more than
mall. In open mall buildings, adjacent to each public one Class III standpipe is provided, the standpipes shall be
entrance to the mall at the perimeter line and adjacent interconnected in accordance with NFPA 14.
to each entrance from an exit passageway or exit corri- 905.7 Cabinets. Cabinets containing fire-fighting equipment,
dor to the mall. such as standpipes, fire hose, fire extinguishers or fire depart-
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical ment valves, shall not be blocked from use or obscured from
in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), a hose con- view.
nection shall be located to serve the roof or at the high- 905.7.1 Cabinet equipment identification. Cabinets shall
est landing of a stairway with stair access to the roof be identified in an approved manner by a permanently
provided in accordance with Section 1009.16. attached sign with letters not less than 2 inches (51 mm)

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high in a color that contrasts with the background color, TABLE 906.1
indicating the equipment contained therein. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
IFC SECTION SUBJECT
Exceptions:
303.5 Asphalt kettles
1. Doors not large enough to accommodate a writ-
ten sign shall be marked with a permanently 307.5 Open burning
attached pictogram of the equipment contained 308.1.3 Open flames—torches
therein. 309.4 Powered industrial trucks
2. Doors that have either an approved visual identi- 2005.2 Aircraft towing vehicles
fication clear glass panel or a complete glass door
panel are not required to be marked. 2005.3 Aircraft welding apparatus
905.7.2 Locking cabinet doors. Cabinets shall be 2005.4 Aircraft fuel-servicing tank vehicles
unlocked. 2005.5 Aircraft hydrant fuel-servicing vehicles
Exceptions: 2005.6 Aircraft fuel-dispensing stations
1. Visual identification panels of glass or other 2007.7 Heliports and helistops
approved transparent frangible material that is 2108.4 Dry cleaning plants
easily broken and allows access.
2305.5 Motor fuel-dispensing facilities
2. Approved locking arrangements.
2310.6.4 Marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities
3. Group I-3 occupancies.
2311.6 Repair garages
905.8 Dry standpipes. Dry standpipes shall not be installed.
2404.4.1 Spray-finishing operations
Exception: Where subject to freezing and in accordance
with NFPA 14. 2405.4.2 Dip-tank operations
2406.4.2 Powder-coating areas
905.9 Valve supervision. Valves controlling water supplies
shall be supervised in the open position so that a change in 2804.3 Lumberyards/woodworking facilities
the normal position of the valve will generate a supervisory 2808.8 Recycling facilities
signal at the supervising station required by Section 903.4.
Where a fire alarm system is provided, a signal shall also be 2809.5 Exterior lumber storage
transmitted to the control unit. 2903.5 Organic-coating areas
Exceptions: 3006.3 Industrial ovens
1. Valves to underground key or hub valves in road- 3104.12 Tents and membrane structures
way boxes provided by the municipality or public 3206.1 Rack storage
utility do not require supervision.
3315.1 Buildings under construction or demolition
2. Valves locked in the normal position and inspected
3317.3 Roofing operations
as provided in this code in buildings not equipped
with a fire alarm system. 3408.2 Tire rebuilding/storage
905.10 During construction. Standpipe systems required 3504.2.6 Welding and other hot work
during construction and demolition operations shall be pro- 3604.4 Marinas
vided in accordance with Section 3313.
5203.6 Combustible fibers
905.11 Existing buildings. Where required in Chapter 11,
5703.2.1 Flammable and combustible liquids, general
existing structures shall be equipped with standpipes installed
in accordance with Section 905. 5704.3.3.1 Indoor storage of flammable and combustible liquids

5704.[Link] Liquid storage rooms for flammable and combustible

liquids
SECTION 906
5705.4.9 Solvent distillation units
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Farms and construction sites—flammable and com-
906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be 5706.2.7 bustible liquids storage
installed in the following locations.
5706.4.10.1 Bulk plants and terminals for flammable and com-
1. In new and existing Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, bustible liquids
R-2, R-4 and S occupancies.
5706.5.4.5 Commercial, industrial, governmental or manufac-
Exception: In Group R-2 occupancies, portable fire turing establishments—fuel dispensing
extinguishers shall be required only in locations 5706.6.4 Tank vehicles for flammable and combustible liquids
specified in Items 2 through 6 where each dwelling
unit is provided with a portable fire extinguisher 5906.5.7 Flammable solids
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2. Within 30 feet (9144 mm) of commercial cooking 906.3.1 Class A fire hazards. Portable fire extinguishers
equipment. for occupancies that involve primarily Class A fire haz-
3. In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are ards, the minimum sizes and distribution shall comply
stored, used or dispensed. with Table 906.3(1).
TABLE 906.3(1)
4. On each floor of structures under construction, except FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR CLASS A FIRE HAZARDS
Group R-3 occupancies, in accordance with Section LIGHT ORDINARY EXTRA
3315.1. (Low) (Moderate) (High)
HAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
5. Where required by the sections indicated in Table OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY
906.1.
Minimum rated 2-Ac 2-A 4-Aa
6. Special-hazard areas, including but not limited to labo- single extinguisher
ratories, computer rooms and generator rooms, where Maximum floor area 3,000 1,500 1,000
required by the fire code official. per unit of A square feet square feet square feet
906.2 General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers Maximum floor area 11,250 11,250 11,250
shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with for extinguisherb square feet square feet square feet
this section and NFPA 10. Maximum travel 75 feet 75 feet 75 feet
distance to extinguisher
Exceptions:
1. The travel distance to reach an extinguisher shall not For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 gallon = 3.785 L.
apply to the spectator seating portions of Group A-5 a. Two 21/2-gallon water-type extinguishers shall be deemed the equivalent
of one 4-A rated extinguisher.
occupancies.
b. Annex E.3.3 of NFPA 10 provides more details concerning application of
2. Thirty-day inspections shall not be required and the maximum floor area criteria.
maintenance shall be allowed to be once every three c. Two water-type extinguishers each with a 1-A rating shall be deemed the
years for dry-chemical or halogenated agent portable equivalent of one 2-A rated extinguisher for Light (Low) Hazard
Occupancies.
fire extinguishers that are supervised by a listed and
approved electronic monitoring device, provided 906.3.2 Class B fire hazards. Portable fire extinguishers
that all of the following conditions are met: for occupancies involving flammable or combustible liq-
uids with depths of less than or equal to 0.25-inch (6.35
2.1. Electronic monitoring shall confirm that mm) shall be selected and placed in accordance with Table
extinguishers are properly positioned, prop- 906.3(2).
erly charged and unobstructed.
Portable fire extinguishers for occupancies involving
2.2. Loss of power or circuit continuity to the flammable or combustible liquids with a depth of greater
electronic monitoring device shall initiate a than 0.25-inch (6.35 mm) shall be selected and placed in
trouble signal. accordance with NFPA 10.
2.3. The extinguishers shall be installed inside of TABLE 906.3(2)
a building or cabinet in a noncorrosive envi- FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS WITH
ronment. DEPTHS OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.25-INCHa
MAXIMUM TRAVEL
2.4. Electronic monitoring devices and supervi- BASIC MINIMUM
DISTANCE TO
TYPE OF HAZARD EXTINGUISHER
sory circuits shall be tested every three years RATING
EXTINGUISHERS
(feet)
when extinguisher maintenance is per-
formed. 5-B 30
Light (Low)
10-B 50
2.5. A written log of required hydrostatic test
dates for extinguishers shall be maintained 10-B 30
Ordinary (Moderate)
20-B 50
by the owner to verify that hydrostatic tests
are conducted at the frequency required by 40-B 30
Extra (High)
NFPA 10. 80-B 50

3. In Group I-3, portable fire extinguishers shall be For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
permitted to be located at staff locations. a. For requirements on water-soluble flammable liquids and alternative
sizing criteria, see Section 5.5 of NFPA 10.
906.2.1 Certification of service personnel for portable
fire extinguishers. Service personnel providing or con- 906.3.3 Class C fire hazards. Portable fire extinguishers
ducting maintenance on portable fire extinguishers shall for Class C fire hazards shall be selected and placed on the
possess a valid certificate issued by an approved govern- basis of the anticipated Class A or B hazard.
mental agency, or other approved organization for the type 906.3.4 Class D fire hazards. Portable fire extinguishers
of work performed. for occupancies involving combustible metals shall be
906.3 Size and distribution. The size and distribution of por- selected and placed in accordance with NFPA 10.
table fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with Sections 906.4 Cooking grease fires. Fire extinguishers provided for
906.3.1 through 906.3.4. the protection of cooking grease fires shall be of an approved

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type compatible with the automatic fire-extinguishing system 907.1.1 Construction documents. Construction docu-
agent and in accordance with Section 904.11.5. ments for fire alarm systems shall be of sufficient clarity to
906.5 Conspicuous location. Portable fire extinguishers indicate the location, nature and extent of the work pro-
shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be posed and show in detail that it will conform to the provi-
readily accessible and immediately available for use. These sions of this code, the International Building Code, and
locations shall be along normal paths of travel, unless the fire relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as deter-
code official determines that the hazard posed indicates the mined by the building official.
need for placement away from normal paths of travel. 907.1.2 Fire alarm shop drawings. Shop drawings for
fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and
906.6 Unobstructed and unobscured. Portable fire extin-
approval prior to system installation, and shall include, but
guishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view. In
not be limited to, all of the following:
rooms or areas in which visual obstruction cannot be com-
pletely avoided, means shall be provided to indicate the loca- 1. A floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms.
tions of extinguishers. 2. Locations of alarm-initiating devices.
906.7 Hangers and brackets. Hand-held portable fire extin- 3. Locations of alarm notification appliances, includ-
guishers, not housed in cabinets, shall be installed on the ing candela ratings for visible alarm notification
hangers or brackets supplied. Hangers or brackets shall be appliances.
securely anchored to the mounting surface in accordance with
the manufacturer’s installation instructions. 4. Location of fire alarm control unit, transponders
and notification power supplies.
906.8 Cabinets. Cabinets used to house portable fire extin-
guishers shall not be locked. 5. Annunciators.
6. Power connection.
Exceptions:
7. Battery calculations.
1. Where portable fire extinguishers subject to mali-
cious use or damage are provided with a means of 8. Conductor type and sizes.
ready access. 9. Voltage drop calculations.
2. In Group I-3 occupancies and in mental health areas 10. Manufacturers’ data sheets indicating model num-
in Group I-2 occupancies, access to portable fire bers and listing information for equipment,
extinguishers shall be permitted to be locked or to be devices and materials.
located in staff locations provided the staff has keys.
11. Details of ceiling height and construction.
906.9 Extinguisher installation. The installation of portable
12. The interface of fire safety control functions.
fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with Sections
906.9.1 through 906.9.3. 13. Classification of the supervising station.
906.9.1 Extinguishers weighing 40 pounds or less. Por- 907.1.3 Equipment. Systems and components shall be
table fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceed- listed and approved for the purpose for which they are
ing 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so that their tops installed.
are not more than 5 feet (1524 mm) above the floor. 907.2 Where required—new buildings and structures. An
906.9.2 Extinguishers weighing more than 40 pounds. approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the
Hand-held portable fire extinguishers having a gross provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in
weight exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections
that their tops are not more than 3.5 feet (1067 mm) above 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant notification
the floor. in accordance with Section 907.5, unless other requirements
are provided by another section of this code.
906.9.3 Floor clearance. The clearance between the floor
and the bottom of installed hand-held portable fire extin- A minimum of one manual fire alarm box shall be pro-
guishers shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm). vided in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal
for fire alarm systems employing automatic fire detectors or
906.10 Wheeled units. Wheeled fire extinguishers shall be water-flow detection devices. Where other sections of this
conspicuously located in a designated location. code allow elimination of fire alarm boxes due to sprinklers, a
single fire alarm box shall be installed.

SECTION 907 Exceptions:

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS 1. The manual fire alarm box is not required for fire
907.1 General. This section covers the application, installa- alarm systems dedicated to elevator recall control
tion, performance and maintenance of fire alarm systems and and supervisory service.
their components in new and existing buildings and struc- 2. The manual fire alarm box is not required for Group
tures. The requirements of Section 907.2 are applicable to R-2 occupancies unless required by the fire code
new buildings and structures. The requirements of Section official to provide a means for fire watch personnel
907.9 are applicable to existing buildings and structures. to initiate an alarm during a sprinkler system impair-

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ment event. Where provided, the manual fire alarm system installed within the ambulatory care facility and
box shall not be located in an area that is accessible in public use areas outside of tenant spaces, including
to the public. public corridors and elevator lobbies.
907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that acti- Exception: Buildings equipped throughout with an
vates the occupant notification system in accordance with automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Sec-
Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A occupancies tion [Link] provided the occupant notification
where the occupant load due to the assembly occupancy is appliances will activate throughout the notification
300 or more. Group A occupancies not separated from zones upon sprinkler water flow.
one another in accordance with Section 707.3.10 of the 907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that initi-
International Building Code shall be considered as a sin- ates the occupant notification signal utilizing an emer-
gle occupancy for the purposes of applying this section. gency voice/alarm communication system meeting the
Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly requirements of Section [Link] and installed in accor-
purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as dance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group E
required for the Group E occupancy. occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke
Exception: Manual fire alarm boxes are not required detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be
where the building is equipped throughout with an connected to the building fire alarm system.
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Exceptions:
Section [Link] and the occupant notification appli-
ances will activate throughout the notification zones 1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in
upon sprinkler water flow. Group E occupancies with an occupant load of
30 or less.
[Link] System initiation in Group A occupancies
with an occupant load of 1,000 or more. Activation 2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required in
of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an occu- Group E occupancies where all of the following
pant load of 1,000 or more shall initiate a signal using apply:
an emergency voice/alarm communications system in 2.1. Interior corridors are protected by smoke
accordance with Section [Link]. detectors.
Exception: Where approved, the prerecorded 2.2. Auditoriums, cafeterias, gymnasiums and
announcement is allowed to be manually deacti- similar areas are protected by heat detec-
vated for a period of time, not to exceed 3 minutes, tors or other approved detection devices.
for the sole purpose of allowing a live voice 2.3. Shops and laboratories involving dusts or
announcement from an approved, constantly vapors are protected by heat detectors or
attended location. other approved detection devices.
[Link] Emergency voice/alarm communication 3. Manual fire alarm boxes shall not be required in
system captions. Stadiums, arenas and grandstands Group E occupancies where the building is
required to caption audible public announcements shall equipped throughout with an approved automatic
be in accordance with Section [Link].4. sprinkler system installed in accordance with
907.2.2 Group B. A manual fire alarm system shall be Section [Link], the emergency voice/alarm
installed in Group B occupancies where one of the follow- communication system will activate on sprinkler
ing conditions exists: water flow and manual activation is provided
1. The combined Group B occupant load of all floors from a normally occupied location.
is 500 or more. 907.2.4 Group F. A manual fire alarm system that acti-
2. The Group B occupant load is more than 100 per- vates the occupant notification system in accordance with
sons above or below the lowest level of exit dis- Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group F occupancies
charge. where both of the following conditions exist:
3. The fire area contains an ambulatory care facility. 1. The Group F occupancy is two or more stories in
height; and
Exception: Manual fire alarm boxes are not required
where the building is equipped throughout with an 2. The Group F occupancy has a combined occupant
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with load of 500 or more above or below the lowest level
Section [Link] and the occupant notification appli- of exit discharge.
ances will activate throughout the notification zones Exception: Manual fire alarm boxes are not required
upon sprinkler water flow. where the building is equipped throughout with an
[Link] Ambulatory care facilities. Fire areas con- automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
taining ambulatory care facilities shall be provided with Section [Link] and the occupant notification appli-
an electronically supervised automatic smoke detection ances will activate throughout the notification zones
upon sprinkler water flow.

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907.2.5 Group H. A manual fire alarm system that acti- smoke detectors that comply with UL 268.
vates the occupant notification system in accordance with Such detectors shall provide a visual display
Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group H-5 occupancies on the corridor side of each sleeping unit and
and in occupancies used for the manufacture of organic shall provide an audible and visual alarm at
coatings. An automatic smoke detection system shall be the care provider station attending each unit.
installed for highly toxic gases, organic peroxides and oxi- 2. Corridor smoke detection is not required in
dizers in accordance with Chapters 60, 62 and 63, respec- smoke compartments that contain sleeping
tively. units where sleeping unit doors are equipped
907.2.6 Group I. A manual fire alarm system that acti- with automatic door-closing devices with inte-
vates the occupant notification system in accordance with gral smoke detectors on the unit sides installed
Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group I occupancies. in accordance with their listing, provided that
An automatic smoke detection system that activates the the integral detectors perform the required
occupant notification system in accordance with Section alerting function.
907.5 shall be provided in accordance with Sections [Link] Group I-3 occupancies. Group I-3 occupan-
[Link], [Link] and [Link].3. cies shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm system
Exceptions: and automatic smoke detection system installed for
1. Manual fire alarm boxes in sleeping units of alerting staff.
Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies shall not be [Link].1 System initiation. Actuation of an auto-
required at exits if located at all care providers’ matic fire-extinguishing system, automatic sprinkler
control stations or other constantly attended staff system, a manual fire alarm box or a fire detector
locations, provided such stations are visible and shall initiate an approved fire alarm signal which
continuously accessible and that travel distances automatically notifies staff.
required in Section [Link] are not exceeded. [Link].2 Manual fire alarm boxes. Manual fire
2. Occupant notification systems are not required to alarm boxes are not required to be located in accor-
be activated where private mode signaling dance with Section 907.4.2 where the fire alarm
installed in accordance with NFPA 72 is boxes are provided at staff-attended locations hav-
approved by the fire code official. ing direct supervision over areas where manual fire
alarm boxes have been omitted.
[Link] Group I-1. An automatic smoke detection
system shall be installed in corridors, waiting areas [Link].2.1 Manual fire alarms boxes in
open to corridors and habitable spaces other than detainee areas. Manual fire alarm boxes are
sleeping units and kitchens. The system shall be acti- allowed to be locked in areas occupied by detain-
vated in accordance with Section 907.5. ees, provided that staff members are present
within the subject area and have keys readily
Exceptions:
available to operate the manual fire alarm boxes.
1. For Group I-1 Condition 1 smoke detection in
[Link].3 Automatic smoke detection system.
habitable spaces is not required where the
An automatic smoke detection system shall be
facility is equipped throughout with an auto-
installed throughout resident housing areas, includ-
matic sprinkler system installed in accordance
ing sleeping units and contiguous day rooms, group
with Section [Link].
activity spaces and other common spaces normally
2. Smoke detection is not required for exterior accessible to residents.
balconies.
Exceptions:
[Link].1 Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple- 1. Other approved smoke detection arrange-
station smoke alarms shall be installed in accor- ments providing equivalent protection,
dance with Section 907.2.11. including, but not limited to, placing detec-
[Link] Group I-2. An automatic smoke detection tors in exhaust ducts from cells or behind
system shall be installed in corridors in nursing homes, protective guards listed for the purpose, are
long-term care facilities, detoxification facilities and allowed when necessary to prevent damage
spaces permitted to be open to the corridors by Section or tampering.
407.2 of the International Building Code. The system 2. Sleeping units in Use Conditions 2 and 3 as
shall be activated in accordance with Section 907.4. described in Section 308 of the Interna-
Hospitals shall be equipped with smoke detection as tional Building Code.
required in Section 407 of the International Building
Code. 3. Smoke detectors are not required in sleep-
ing units with four or fewer occupants in
Exceptions: smoke compartments that are equipped
1. Corridor smoke detection is not required in throughout with an automatic sprinkler sys-
smoke compartments that contain sleeping tem installed in accordance with Section
units where such units are provided with [Link].

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907.2.7 Group M. A manual fire alarm system that acti- 2.3. At least one manual fire alarm box is
vates the occupant notification system in accordance with installed at an approved location.
Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group M occupancies
where one of the following conditions exists: [Link] Automatic smoke detection system. An
automatic smoke detection system that activates the
1. The combined Group M occupant load of all floors occupant notification system in accordance with Sec-
is 500 or more persons. tion 907.5 shall be installed throughout all interior cor-
2. The Group M occupant load is more than 100 per- ridors serving sleeping units.
sons above or below the lowest level of exit dis- Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is
charge. not required in buildings that do not have interior
Exceptions: corridors serving sleeping units and where each
sleeping unit has a means of egress door opening
1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that
covered or open mall buildings complying with leads directly to an exit.
Section 402 of the International Building Code.
[Link] Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required where smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Sec-
the building is equipped throughout with an auto- tion 907.2.11.
matic sprinkler system installed in accordance 907.2.9 Group R-2. Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms
with Section [Link] and the occupant notifica- shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies as required in
tion appliances will automatically activate Sections [Link] and [Link].
throughout the notification zones upon sprinkler
water flow. [Link] Manual fire alarm system. A manual fire
alarm system that activates the occupant notification
[Link] Occupant notification. During times that the system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be
building is occupied, the initiation of a signal from a installed in Group R-2 occupancies where:
manual fire alarm box or from a water flow switch shall
not be required to activate the alarm notification appli- 1. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located three
ances when an alarm signal is activated at a constantly or more stories above the lowest level of exit dis-
attended location from which evacuation instructions charge;
shall be initiated over an emergency voice/alarm com- 2. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located
munication system installed in accordance with Section more than one story below the highest level of
[Link]. exit discharge of exits serving the dwelling unit
or sleeping unit; or
907.2.8 Group R-1. Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms
shall be installed in Group R-1 occupancies as required in 3. The building contains more than 16 dwelling
Sections [Link] through [Link]. units or sleeping units.
[Link] Manual fire alarm system. A manual fire Exceptions:
alarm system that activates the occupant notification 1. A fire alarm system is not required in build-
system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be ings not more than two stories in height where
installed in Group R-1 occupancies. all dwelling units or sleeping units and contig-
Exceptions: uous attic and crawl spaces are separated from
each other and public or common areas by at
1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in least 1-hour fire partitions and each dwelling
buildings not more than two stories in height unit or sleeping unit has an exit directly to a
where all individual sleeping units and contig- public way, egress court or yard.
uous attic and crawl spaces to those units are
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required
separated from each other and public or com-
where the building is equipped throughout
mon areas by at least 1-hour fire partitions and
with an automatic sprinkler system installed in
each individual sleeping unit has an exit
accordance with Section [Link] or
directly to a public way, egress court or yard.
[Link] and the occupant notification appli-
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required ances will automatically activate throughout
throughout the building when the following the notification zones upon a sprinkler water
conditions are met: flow.
2.1. The building is equipped throughout 3. A fire alarm system is not required in build-
with an automatic sprinkler system ings that do not have interior corridors serving
installed in accordance with Section dwelling units and are protected by an
[Link] or [Link]; approved automatic sprinkler system installed
in accordance with Section [Link] or
2.2. The notification appliances will [Link], provided that dwelling units either
activate upon sprinkler water flow; and have a means of egress door opening directly

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to an exterior exit access that leads directly to 2.2. The notification appliances will acti-
the exits or are served by open-ended corri- vate upon sprinkler water flow; and
dors designed in accordance with Section
1026.6, Exception 4. 2.3. At least one manual fire alarm box is
installed at an approved location.
[Link] Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station
smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Sec- 3. Manual fire alarm boxes in resident or patient
tion 907.2.11. sleeping areas shall not be required at exits
[Link] Group R-2 college and university build- where located at all nurses’ control stations or
ings. An automatic smoke detection system that acti- other constantly attended staff locations, pro-
vates the occupant notification system in accordance vided such stations are visible and continu-
with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group R-2 col- ously accessible and that travel distances
lege and university buildings in the following locations: required in Section [Link] are not
exceeded.
1. Common spaces outside of dwelling units and
sleeping units. [Link] Automatic smoke detection system. An
automatic smoke detection system that activates the
2. Laundry rooms, mechanical equipment rooms,
occupant notification system in accordance with Sec-
and storage rooms.
tion 907.5 shall be installed in corridors, waiting areas
3. All interior corridors serving sleeping units or open to corridors and habitable spaces other than
dwelling units. sleeping units and kitchens.
Required smoke alarms in dwelling units and sleep- Exceptions:
ing units in Group R-2 college and university buildings
shall be interconnected with the fire alarm system in 1. Smoke detection in habitable spaces is not
accordance with NFPA 72. required where the facility is equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is installed in accordance with Section [Link].
not required in buildings that do not have interior
corridors serving sleeping units or dwelling units 2. An automatic smoke detection system is not
and where each sleeping unit or dwelling unit either required in buildings that do not have interior
has a means of egress door opening directly to an corridors serving sleeping units and where
exterior exit access that leads directly to an exit or a each sleeping unit has a means of egress door
means of egress door opening directly to an exit. opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit
access that leads directly to an exit.
907.2.10 Group R-4. Fire alarm systems and smoke
alarms shall be installed in Group R-4 occupancies as [Link] Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station
required in Sections [Link] through [Link]. smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Sec-
tion 907.2.11.
[Link] Manual fire alarm system. A manual fire
alarm system that activates the occupant notification 907.2.11 Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms.
system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be Listed single- and multiple-station smoke alarms comply-
installed in Group R-4 occupancies. ing with UL 217 shall be installed in accordance with Sec-
tions [Link] through [Link] and NFPA 72.
Exceptions:
Note: Readers should also consult the Oregon smoke
1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in detection law located in Oregon Revised Statutes
buildings not more than two stories in height (ORS) 479.250 through 479.300.
where all individual sleeping units and contig-
uous attic and crawl spaces to those units are [Link] Group R-1. Single- or multiple-station
separated from each other and public or com- smoke alarms shall be installed in all of the following
mon areas by at least 1-hour fire partitions and locations in Group R-1:
each individual sleeping unit has an exit 1. In sleeping areas.
directly to a public way, egress court or yard. 2. In every room in the path of the means of egress
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required from the sleeping area to the door leading from
throughout the building when the following the sleeping unit.
conditions are met: 3. In each story within the sleeping unit, including
2.1. The building is equipped throughout basements. For sleeping units with split levels
with an automatic sprinkler system and without an intervening door between the
installed in accordance with Section adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the
[Link] or [Link]; upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower
level provided that the lower level is less than one
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[Link] Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1. Single or [Link] System response. The activation of two or
multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and more smoke detectors, a single smoke detector
maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1 regardless equipped with an alarm verification feature, the auto-
of occupant load at all of the following locations: matic sprinkler system or other approved fire detection
1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate device shall automatically:
sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bed- 1. Cause illumination of the means of egress with
rooms. light of not less than 1 footcandle (11 lux) at the
2. In each room used for sleeping purposes. walking surface level;
Exception: Single- or multiple-station smoke 2. Stop any conflicting or confusing sounds and
alarms in Group I-1 shall not be required visual distractions;
where smoke detectors are provided in the 3. Activate an approved directional exit marking
sleeping rooms as part of an automatic smoke that will become apparent in an emergency; and
detection system.
4. Activate a prerecorded message, audible through-
3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including out the special amusement building, instructing
basements but not including crawl spaces and patrons to proceed to the nearest exit. Alarm sig-
uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling nals used in conjunction with the prerecorded
units with split levels and without an intervening message shall produce a sound which is distinc-
door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm tive from other sounds used during normal opera-
installed on the upper level shall suffice for the tion.
adjacent lower level provided that the lower level
is less than one full story below the upper level. [Link] Emergency voice/alarm communication
system. An emergency voice/alarm communication
[Link] Interconnection. Where more than one system, which is also allowed to serve as a public
smoke alarm is required to be installed within an indi- address system, shall be installed in accordance with
vidual dwelling unit or sleeping unit in Group R or I-1 Section [Link] and be audible throughout the entire
occupancies, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected special amusement building.
in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will
activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. Physi- 907.2.13 High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings shall
cal interconnection of smoke alarms shall not be be provided with an automatic smoke detection system in
required where listed wireless alarms are installed and accordance with Section [Link], a fire department
all alarms sound upon activation of one alarm. The communication system in accordance with Section
alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over [Link] and an emergency voice/alarm communication
background noise levels with all intervening doors system in accordance with Section [Link].
closed. Exceptions:
[Link] Power source. In new construction, 1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with
required smoke alarms shall receive their primary Section 907.2.22 and Section 412 of the Interna-
power from the building wiring where such wiring is tional Building Code.
served from a commercial source and shall be equipped
with a battery backup. Smoke alarms with integral 2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section
strobes that are not equipped with battery back-up shall 406.5 of the International Building Code.
be connected to an emergency electrical system. Smoke 3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in
alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. accordance with Section 303.1 of the Interna-
Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting tional Building Code.
switch other than as required for overcurrent protection.
4. Low-hazard special occupancies in accordance
Exception: Smoke alarms are not required to be with Section 503.1.1 of the International Build-
equipped with battery backup where they are con- ing Code.
nected to an emergency electrical system.
5. Buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1, H-2
907.2.12 Special amusement buildings. An automatic or H-3 in accordance with Section 415 of the
smoke detection system shall be provided in special International Building Code.
amusement buildings in accordance with Sections
[Link] through [Link]. 6. In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the alarm shall
sound at a constantly attended location and occu-
[Link] Alarm. Activation of any single smoke
pant notification shall be broadcast by the emer-
detector, the automatic sprinkler system or any other
gency voice/alarm communication system.
automatic fire detection device shall immediately acti-
vate an audible and visible alarm at the building at a [Link] Automatic smoke detection. Automatic
constantly attended location from which emergency smoke detection in high-rise buildings shall be in
action can be initiated, including the capability of man- accordance with Sections [Link].1 and
ual initiation of requirements in Section [Link]. [Link].2.

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[Link].1 Area smoke detection. Area smoke 907.2.16 Aerosol storage uses. Aerosol storage rooms
detectors shall be provided in accordance with this and general-purpose warehouses containing aerosols shall
section. Smoke detectors shall be connected to an be provided with an approved manual fire alarm system
automatic fire alarm system. The activation of any where required by this code.
detector required by this section shall activate the
907.2.17 Lumber, wood structural panel and veneer
emergency voice/alarm communication system in
mills. Lumber, wood structural panel and veneer mills
accordance with Section [Link]. In addition to
shall be provided with a manual fire alarm system.
smoke detectors required by Sections 907.2.1
through 907.2.10, smoke detectors shall be located 907.2.18 Underground buildings with smoke control
as follows: systems. Where a smoke control system is installed in an
1. In each mechanical equipment, electrical, underground building in accordance with the International
transformer, telephone equipment or similar Building Code, automatic smoke detectors shall be pro-
room which is not provided with sprinkler vided in accordance with Section [Link].
protection. [Link] Smoke detectors. A minimum of one
2. In each elevator machine room and in elevator smoke detector listed for the intended purpose shall be
lobbies. installed in the following areas:

[M] [Link].2 Duct smoke detection. Duct 1. Mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer,
smoke detectors complying with Section 907.3.1 telephone equipment, elevator machine or similar
shall be located as follows: rooms.
1. In the main return air and exhaust air plenum 2. Elevator lobbies.
of each air-conditioning system having a 3. The main return and exhaust air plenum of each
capacity greater than 2,000 cubic feet per min- air-conditioning system serving more than one
ute (cfm) (0.94 m3/s). Such detectors shall be story and located in a serviceable area down-
located in a serviceable area downstream of stream of the last duct inlet.
the last duct inlet.
4. Each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving
2. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser two or more floors from return air ducts or ple-
serving two or more stories from a return air nums of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
duct or plenum of an air-conditioning system. systems, except that in Group R occupancies, a
In Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies, a smoke listed smoke detector is allowed to be used in
detector is allowed to be used in each return each return air riser carrying not more than 5,000
air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cfm (2.4 cfm (2.4 m3/s) and serving not more than 10 air
m3/s) and serving not more than 10 air-inlet inlet openings.
openings.
[Link] Alarm required. Activation of the smoke
[Link] Fire department communication system. control system shall activate an audible alarm at a con-
Where a wired communication system is approved in stantly attended location.
lieu of an emergency responder radio coverage system
in accordance with Section 510, the wired fire depart- 907.2.19 Deep underground buildings. Where the lowest
ment communication system shall be designed and level of a structure is more than 60 feet (18 288 mm)
installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and shall operate below the finished floor of the lowest level of exit dis-
between a fire command center complying with Section charge, the structure shall be equipped throughout with a
508, elevators, elevator lobbies, emergency and manual fire alarm system, including an emergency voice/
standby power rooms, fire pump rooms, areas of refuge alarm communication system installed in accordance with
and inside enclosed exit stairways. The fire department Section [Link].
communication device shall be provided at each floor 907.2.20 Covered and open mall buildings. Where the
level within the enclosed exit stairway. total floor area exceeds 50,000 square feet (4645 m2)
907.2.14 Atriums connecting more than two stories. A within either a covered mall building or within the perime-
fire alarm system shall be installed in occupancies with an ter line of an open mall building, an emergency voice/
atrium that connects more than two stories, with smoke alarm communication system shall be provided. Emer-
detection installed throughout the atrium. The system shall gency voice/alarm communication systems serving a mall,
be activated in accordance with Section 907.5. Such occu- required or otherwise, shall be accessible to the fire
pancies in Group A, E or M shall be provided with an department. The system shall be provided in accordance
emergency voice/alarm communication system complying with Section [Link].
with the requirements of Section [Link].
907.2.21 Residential aircraft hangars. A minimum of
907.2.15 High-piled combustible storage areas. An one single-station smoke alarm shall be installed within a
automatic smoke detection system shall be installed residential aircraft hangar as defined in Chapter 2 of the
throughout high-piled combustible storage areas where International Building Code and shall be interconnected
required by Section 3206.5. into the residential smoke alarm or other sounding device

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to provide an alarm that will be audible in all sleeping 907.3.4 Wiring. The wiring to the auxiliary devices and
areas of the dwelling. equipment used to accomplish the above fire safety func-
907.2.22 Airport traffic control towers. An automatic tions shall be monitored for integrity in accordance with
smoke detection system that activates the occupant notifi- NFPA 72.
cation system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be 907.4 Initiating devices. Where manual or automatic alarm
provided in airport control towers in all occupiable and initiation is required as part of a fire alarm system, the initiat-
equipment spaces. ing devices shall be installed in accordance with Sections
Exception: Audible appliances shall not be installed 907.4.1 through [Link].
within the control tower cab. 907.4.1 Protection of fire alarm control unit. In areas
907.2.23 Battery rooms. An automatic smoke detection that are not continuously occupied, a single smoke detec-
system shall be installed in areas containing stationary tor shall be provided at the location of each fire alarm con-
storage battery systems with a liquid capacity of more than trol unit, notification appliance circuit power extenders
50 gallons (189 L). and supervising station transmitting equipment.
¬
907.3 Fire safety functions. Automatic fire detectors utilized Exception: Where ambient conditions prohibit instal-
for the purpose of performing fire safety functions shall be lation of smoke detector, a heat detector shall be per-
connected to the building’s fire alarm control unit where a mitted. ¬
fire alarm system is required by Section 907.2. Detectors 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. Where a manual fire
shall, upon actuation, perform the intended function and acti- alarm system is required by another section of this code, it
vate the alarm notification appliances or activate a visible and shall be activated by fire alarm boxes installed in accor-
audible supervisory signal at a constantly attended location. dance with Sections [Link] through [Link].
In buildings not equipped with a fire alarm system, the auto- [Link] Location. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be
matic fire detector shall be powered by normal electrical ser- located not more than 5 feet (1524 mm) from the
vice and, upon actuation, perform the intended function. The entrance to each exit. Additional manual fire alarm
detectors shall be located in accordance with NFPA 72. boxes shall be located so that travel distance to the
907.3.1 Duct smoke detectors. Smoke detectors installed nearest box does not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm).
in ducts shall be listed for the air velocity, temperature and [Link] Height. The height of the manual fire alarm
humidity present in the duct. Duct smoke detectors shall boxes shall be a minimum of 42 inches (1067 mm) and
be connected to the building’s fire alarm control unit when a maximum of 48 inches (1372 mm) measured verti-
a fire alarm system is required by Section 907.2. Activa- cally, from the floor level to the activating handle or
tion of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a visible and lever of the box.
audible supervisory signal at a constantly attended loca-
tion and shall perform the intended fire safety function in [Link] Color. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be red
accordance with this code and the International Mechani- in color.
cal Code. Duct smoke detectors shall not be used as a sub- [Link] Signs. Where fire alarm systems are not mon-
stitute for required open area detection. itored by a supervising station, an approved permanent
Exceptions: sign shall be installed adjacent to each manual fire
alarm box that reads: WHEN ALARM SOUNDS—
1. The supervisory signal at a constantly attended CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
location is not required where duct smoke detec-
tors activate the building’s alarm notification Exception: Where the manufacturer has perma-
appliances. nently provided this information on the manual fire
alarm box.
2. In occupancies not required to be equipped with a
fire alarm system, actuation of a smoke detector [Link] Protective covers. The fire code official is
shall activate a visible and an audible signal in an authorized to require the installation of listed manual
approved location. Smoke detector trouble condi- fire alarm box protective covers to prevent malicious
tions shall activate a visible or audible signal in false alarms or to provide the manual fire alarm box
an approved location and shall be identified as air with protection from physical damage. The protective
duct detector trouble. cover shall be transparent or red in color with a trans-
parent face to permit visibility of the manual fire alarm
907.3.2 Delayed egress locks. Where delayed egress
box. Each cover shall include proper operating instruc-
locks are installed on means of egress doors in accordance
tions. A protective cover that emits a local alarm signal
with Section 1008.1.9.7, an automatic smoke or heat
shall not be installed unless approved. Protective cov-
detection system shall be installed as required by that sec-
ers shall not project more than that permitted by Sec-
tion.
tion 1003.3.3.
907.3.3 Elevator emergency operation. Automatic fire
[Link] Unobstructed and unobscured. Manual
detectors installed for elevator emergency operation shall
fire alarm boxes shall be accessible, unobstructed,
be installed in accordance with the provisions of ASME
unobscured and visible at all times.
A17.1 and NFPA 72.

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907.4.3 Automatic smoke detection. Where an automatic age ambient sound level or 5 dBA above the maxi-
smoke detection system is required it shall utilize smoke mum sound level having a duration of at least 60
detectors unless ambient conditions prohibit such an seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupiable
installation. In spaces where smoke detectors cannot be space within the building.
utilized due to ambient conditions, approved automatic
[Link].2 Maximum sound pressure. The maxi-
heat detectors shall be permitted.
mum sound pressure level for audible alarm notifi-
[Link] Automatic sprinkler system. For conditions cation appliances shall be 110 dBA at the minimum
other than specific fire safety functions noted in Section hearing distance from the audible appliance. Where
907.3, in areas where ambient conditions prohibit the the average ambient noise is greater than 95 dBA,
installation of smoke detectors, an automatic sprinkler visible alarm notification appliances shall be pro-
system installed in such areas in accordance with Sec- vided in accordance with NFPA 72 and audible
tion [Link] or [Link] and that is connected to the alarm notification appliances shall not be required.
fire alarm system shall be approved as automatic heat
detection. [Link] Emergency voice/alarm communication
systems. Emergency voice/alarm communication sys-
907.5 Occupant notification systems. A fire alarm system tems required by this code shall be designed and
shall annunciate at the fire alarm control unit and shall initiate installed in accordance with NFPA 72. The operation of
occupant notification upon activation, in accordance with any automatic fire detector, sprinkler waterflow device
Sections 907.5.1 through [Link].4. Where a fire alarm sys- or manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an
tem is required by another section of this code, it shall be alert tone followed by voice instructions giving
activated by: approved information and directions for a general or
1. Automatic fire detectors. staged evacuation in accordance with the building’s fire
safety and evacuation plans required by Section 404. In
2. Automatic sprinkler system waterflow devices. high-rise buildings, the system shall operate on a mini-
3. Manual fire alarm boxes. mum of the alarming floor, the floor above and the
4. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. floor below. Speakers shall be provided throughout the
building by paging zones. At a minimum, paging zones
Exception: Where notification systems are allowed shall be provided as follows:
elsewhere in Section 907 to annunciate at a constantly
attended location. 1. Elevator groups.
907.5.1 Presignal feature. A presignal feature shall not be 2. Exit stairways.
installed unless approved by the fire code official and the 3. Each floor.
fire department. Where a presignal feature is provided, a
signal shall be annunciated at a constantly attended loca- 4. Areas of refuge as defined in Chapter 2.
tion approved by the fire department, in order that occu- Exception: In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the
pant notification can be activated in the event of fire or alarm shall sound in a constantly attended area and a
other emergency. general occupant notification shall be broadcast over
907.5.2 Alarm notification appliances. Alarm notifica- the overhead page.
tion appliances shall be provided and shall be listed for
[Link].1 Manual override. A manual override
their purpose.
for emergency voice communication shall be pro-
[Link] Audible alarms. Audible alarm notification vided on a selective and all-call basis for all paging
appliances shall be provided and emit a distinctive zones.
sound that is not to be used for any purpose other than
that of a fire alarm. [Link].2 Live voice messages. The emergency
voice/alarm communication system shall also have
Exceptions: the capability to broadcast live voice messages by
1. Visible alarm notification appliances shall be paging zones on a selective and all-call basis.
allowed in lieu of audible alarm notification [Link].3 Alternate uses. The emergency voice/
appliances in critical care areas of Group I-2 alarm communication system shall be allowed to be
occupancies. used for other announcements, provided the manual
2. Where provided, audible notification appli- fire alarm use takes precedence over any other use.
ances located in each occupant evacuation ele- [Link].4 Emergency voice/alarm communica-
vator lobby in accordance with Section tion captions. Where stadiums, arenas and grand-
3008.10.1 of the International Building Code stands are required to caption audible public
shall be connected to a separate notification announcements in accordance with Section
zone for manual paging only. 1108.2.7.3 of the International Building Code, the
[Link].1 Average sound pressure. The audible emergency/voice alarm communication system shall
alarm notification appliances shall provide a sound also be captioned. Prerecorded or live emergency
pressure level of 15 decibels (dBA) above the aver- captions shall be from an approved location con-

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stantly attended by personnel trained to respond to public areas, but are not required within individual
an emergency. dwelling units. <
[Link].5 Emergency power. Emergency voice/ 907.6 Installation. A fire alarm system shall be installed in
alarm communications systems shall be provided accordance with Sections 907.6.1 through [Link] and
with an approved emergency power source. NFPA 72.
[Link] Visible alarms. Visible alarm notification 907.6.1 Wiring. Wiring shall comply with the require-
appliances shall be provided in accordance with Sec- ments of NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. Wireless protection sys-
tions [Link].1 through [Link].4. tems utilizing radio-frequency transmitting devices shall
comply with the special requirements for supervision of
Exceptions: low-power wireless systems in NFPA 72.
1. Visible alarm notification appliances are not 907.6.2 Power supply. The primary and secondary power
required in alterations, except where an exist- supply for the fire alarm system shall be provided in
ing fire alarm system is upgraded or replaced, accordance with NFPA 72.
or a new fire alarm system is installed.
Exception: Backup power for single-station and multi-
2. Visible alarm notification appliances shall not ple-station smoke alarms as required in Section
be required in exits as defined in Chapter 2. [Link].
3. Visible alarm notification appliances shall not 907.6.3 Zones. Each floor shall be zoned separately and a
be required in elevator cars. zone shall not exceed 22,500 square feet (2090 m2). The
length of any zone shall not exceed 300 feet (91 440 mm)
[Link].1 Public and common areas. Visible
in any direction.
alarm notification appliances shall be provided in
public areas and common areas. Exception: Automatic sprinkler system zones shall not
exceed the area permitted by NFPA 13.
[Link].2 Employee work areas. Where
employee work areas have audible alarm coverage, [Link] Zoning indicator panel. A zoning indicator
the notification appliance circuits serving the panel and the associated controls shall be provided in
employee work areas shall be initially designed with an approved location. The visual zone indication shall
a minimum of 20-percent spare capacity to account lock in until the system is reset and shall not be can-
for the potential of adding visible notification appli- celed by the operation of an audible alarm-silencing
ances in the future to accommodate hearing switch.
impaired employee(s). [Link] High-rise buildings. In high-rise buildings, a
[Link].3 Groups I-1, R-1 and R-4. Group I-1, separate zone by floor shall be provided for each of the
R-1 and R-4 dwelling units or sleeping units shall be following types of alarm-initiating devices where pro-
provided with a visible alarm notification appliance, vided:
activated by both the in-room smoke alarm and the 1. Smoke detectors.
building fire alarm system in accordance with Table 2. Sprinkler water-flow devices.
[Link].3 and the accessibility requirements of
ICC A117.1. 3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
TABLE [Link].3 4. Other approved types of automatic fire detection-
VISIBLE ALARMS devices or suppression systems.
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS 907.6.4 Access. Access shall be provided to each fire
NUMBER OF SLEEPING UNITS
WITH VISIBLE ALARMS
alarm device and notification appliance for periodic
6 to 25 2 inspection, maintenance and testing.
26 to 50 4
907.6.5 Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this
51 to 75 7 chapter or by the International Building Code shall be
76 to 100 9 monitored by an approved supervising station in accor-
101 to 150 12
dance with NFPA 72.
151 to 200 14 Exception: Monitoring by a supervising station is not
required for:
201 to 300 17
1. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms
301 to 400 20
required by Section 907.2.11.
401 to 500 22
2. Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.
501 to 1,000 5% of total
3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-
1,001 and over 50 plus 3 for each 100 over 1,000
family dwellings.
[Link].4 Group R-2. In Group R-2 occupancies [Link] Automatic telephone-dialing devices. Auto-
required by Section 907 to have a fire alarm system, matic telephone-dialing devices used to transmit an
visual alarms shall be provided within common and emergency alarm shall not be connected to any fire

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department telephone number unless approved by the 2. The manufacturer’s calibrated sensitivity test instru-
fire chief. ment;
[Link] Termination of monitoring service. Termi- 3. Listed control equipment arranged for the purpose;
nation of fire alarm monitoring services shall be in
4. A smoke detector/control unit arrangement whereby
accordance with Section 901.9.
the detector causes a signal at the control unit where
907.7 Acceptance tests and completion. Upon completion the detector’s sensitivity is outside its acceptable
of the installation, the fire alarm system and all fire alarm sensitivity range; or
components shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 72.
5. Another calibrated sensitivity test method accept-
907.7.1 Single- and multiple-station alarm devices. able to the fire code official.
When the installation of the alarm devices is complete,
each device and interconnecting wiring for multiple-sta- Detectors found to have a sensitivity outside the listed
tion alarm devices shall be tested in accordance with the and marked sensitivity range shall be cleaned and recali-
smoke alarm provisions of NFPA 72. brated or replaced.

907.7.2 Record of completion. A record of completion in Exceptions:

accordance with NFPA 72 verifying that the system has 1. Detectors listed as field adjustable shall be per-
been installed and tested in accordance with the approved mitted to be either adjusted within the listed and
plans and specifications shall be provided. marked sensitivity range and cleaned and recali-
907.7.3 Instructions. Operating, testing and maintenance brated or they shall be replaced.
instructions and record drawings (“as builts”) and equip- 2. This requirement shall not apply to single-station
ment specifications shall be provided at an approved loca- smoke alarms.
tion.
[Link] Testing device. Smoke detector sensitivity
907.8 Inspection, testing and maintenance. The mainte- shall not be tested or measured using a device that
nance and testing schedules and procedures for fire alarm and administers an unmeasured concentration of smoke or
fire detection systems shall be in accordance with Sections other aerosol into the detector.
907.8.1 through 907.8.5 and NFPA 72.
907.8.5 Maintenance, inspection and testing. The build-
907.8.1 Maintenance required. Whenever required for ing owner shall be responsible to maintain the fire and life
compliance with the provisions of this code, devices, safety systems in an operable condition at all times. Ser-
equipment, systems, conditions, arrangements, levels of vice personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of
protection or other features shall thereafter be continu- NFPA 72 for maintaining, inspecting and testing such sys-
ously maintained in accordance with applicable NFPA tems. A written record shall be maintained and shall be
requirements or as directed by the fire code official. made available to the fire code official.
907.8.2 Testing. Testing shall be performed in accordance 907.9 Where required in existing buildings and struc-
with the schedules in NFPA 72 or more frequently where tures. An approved fire alarm system shall be provided in
required by the fire code official. existing buildings and structures where required in Chapter
11.
Exception: Devices or equipment that are inaccessible
for safety considerations shall be tested during sched-
uled shutdowns where approved by the fire code offi-
SECTION 908
cial, but not less than every 18 months.
EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
907.8.3 Smoke detector sensitivity. Smoke detector sen-
908.1 Group H occupancies. Emergency alarms for the
sitivity shall be checked within one year after installation
detection and notification of an emergency condition in
and every alternate year thereafter. After the second cali-
Group H occupancies shall be provided as required in Chap-
bration test, where sensitivity tests indicate that the detec-
ter 50.
tor has remained within its listed and marked sensitivity
range (or 4-percent obscuration light grey smoke, if not 908.2 Group H-5 occupancy. Emergency alarms for notifi-
marked), the length of time between calibration tests shall cation of an emergency condition in an HPM facility shall be
be permitted to be extended to a maximum of five years. provided as required in Section 2703.12. A continuous gas
Where the frequency is extended, records of detector- detection system shall be provided for HPM gases in accor-
caused nuisance alarms and subsequent trends of these dance with Section 2703.13.
alarms shall be maintained. In zones or areas where nui-
908.3 Highly toxic and toxic materials. Where required by
sance alarms show any increase over the previous year,
Section 6004.2.2.10, a gas detection system shall be provided
calibration tests shall be performed.
for indoor storage and use of highly toxic and toxic com-
907.8.4 Method. To verify that each smoke detector is pressed gases.
within its listed and marked sensitivity range, it shall be
908.4 Ozone gas-generator rooms. A gas detection system
tested using one of the following methods:
shall be provided in ozone gas-generator rooms in accordance
1. A calibrated test method; with Section 6005.3.2.

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908.5 Repair garages. A flammable-gas detection system enclosed common areas within buildings containing
shall be provided in repair garages for vehicles fueled by non- three or more dwelling units.
odorized gases in accordance with Section 2311.7.2. [Link] Alarm requirements.
908.6 Refrigeration systems. Refrigeration system machin- [Link].1 Single station alarm requirements.
ery rooms shall be provided with a refrigerant detector in Single station carbon monoxide alarms shall be
accordance with Section 606.8. listed as complying with ANSI/UL 2034 and shall
908.7 Carbon monoxide alarms. Approved carbon monox- be installed in accordance with this code and the
ide alarms in new buildings and structures shall be provided manufacturer’s installation instructions.
in the locations described in Sections 908.7.1 and 908.7.2. [Link].2 Household carbon monoxide detec-
908.7.1 Group 1. Group I occupancies located in a build- tion systems. Household carbon monoxide detec-
ing containing a fuel-burning appliance or in a building tion systems, that include carbon monoxide
which has an attached garage shall be equipped with sin- detectors and audible notification appliances,
gle-station carbon monoxide alarms. The carbon monox- installed and maintained in accordance with this sec-
ide alarms shall be listed as complying with UL 2034 and tion for carbon monoxide alarms and NFPA 720
be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 720 shall be permitted. The carbon monoxide detectors
and the manufacturer’s instructions. An open parking shall be listed as complying with ANSI/UL 2075.
garage, as defined in Chapter 2 of the International Build- [Link].3 Combination smoke/carbon monoxide
ing Code, or an enclosed parking garage ventilated in alarm/detector requirements. Combination smoke/
accordance with Section 404 of the International Mechan- carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as complying
ical Code shall not be considered an attached garage. with ANSI/UL 2034 and ANSI/UL 217. Combina-
Exception: Sleeping units which do not themselves tion smoke/carbon monoxide detectors shall be listed
contain a fuel-burning appliance or have an attached as complying with ANSI/UL 2075 and ANSI/UL
garage, but which are located in a building with a fuel- 268. See Section 907.2.11 of this code for additional
burning appliance or an attached garage, need not be requirements specific to the installation of smoke
equipped with single-station carbon monoxide alarms alarms.
provided that: [Link] Power Source.
1. The sleeping unit is located more than one story [Link].1 Carbon monoxide alarms. Single sta-
above or below any story which contains a fuel- tion carbon monoxide alarms shall be battery oper-
burning appliance or an attached garage; ated, or may receive their primary power from the
2. The sleeping unit is not connected by duct work building wiring system. Plug-in devices securely
or ventilation shafts to any room containing a fastened to the structure and installed in accordance
fuel-burning appliance or to an attached garage; with the manufacturer’s installation instructions are
and deemed to satisfy this requirement. Hard-wired and
3. The building is equipped with a common area plug-in carbon monoxide alarms shall be equipped
carbon monoxide alarm system. with battery back up.
[Link] Carbon monoxide detection systems. Car- [Link].2 Household carbon monoxide detec-
bon monoxide detection systems, which include carbon tion systems. Required power supply sources for
monoxide detectors and audible notification appliances, household carbon monoxide detection systems shall
installed and maintained in accordance with this section be in accordance with NFPA 720.
for carbon monoxide alarms and NFPA 720 shall be [Link].3 Combination smoke/carbon monoxide
permitted. The carbon monoxide detectors shall be alarms/detectors. Combination smoke/carbon mon-
listed as complying with UL 2075. oxide alarms/detectors shall receive their power
908.7.2 Group R. Carbon monoxide alarms or a house- source in accordance with Section [Link] and
hold carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed NFPA 72. Smoke alarm features of combination
in Group R Occupancies. smoke/carbon monoxide alarms shall be intercon-
nected.
[Link] Installation location. Carbon monoxide
alarms shall be located in each bedroom or within 15 Exception: Interconnection and hard-wiring of
feet (4572 mm) outside of each bedroom door. Bed- combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms/
rooms on separate floor levels in a structure consisting detectors in existing areas shall not be required
of two or more stories shall have separate carbon mon- where the alterations or repairs do not result in
oxide alarms serving each story. the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes
exposing the structure.
[Link].2 Three or more dwelling units. In addi-
tion to the locations required by Section [Link], a [Link] Where required in existing affected occu-
carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in any pancies. Where a new carbon monoxide source is intro-
duced or work requiring a structural permit occurs in

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existing Group R occupancies, carbon monoxide 909.4 Analysis. A rational analysis supporting the types of
alarms shall be provided in accordance with Sections smoke control systems to be employed, the methods of their
[Link] through [Link] of this code. operations, the systems supporting them, and the methods of
Exception: Work involving the exterior surfaces of construction to be utilized shall accompany the construction
affected occupancies, such as the replacement of documents submission and include, but not be limited to, the
roofing or siding, or the addition or replacement of items indicated in Sections 909.4.1 through 909.4.6.
windows or doors, or the addition of a porch or 909.4.1 Stack effect. The system shall be designed such
deck, are exempt from the requirements of this sec- that the maximum probable normal or reverse stack effect
tion. will not adversely interfere with the system’s capabilities.
908.7.5 Testing and maintenance. Carbon monoxide In determining the maximum probable stack effect, alti-
alarms and systems shall be maintained and tested in tude, elevation, weather history and interior temperatures
accordance with NFPA 720 and the manufacturer’s shall be used.
instructions. 909.4.2 Temperature effect of fire. Buoyancy and expan-
sion caused by the design fire in accordance with Section
909.9 shall be analyzed. The system shall be designed
SECTION 909 such that these effects do not adversely interfere with the
SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS system’s capabilities.
909.1 Scope and purpose. This section applies to mechani- 909.4.3 Wind effect. The design shall consider the
cal or passive smoke control systems when they are required adverse effects of wind. Such consideration shall be con-
for new buildings or portions thereof by provisions of the sistent with the wind-loading provisions of the Interna-
International Building Code or this code. The purpose of this tional Building Code.
section is to establish minimum requirements for the design,
909.4.4 Systems. The design shall consider the effects of
installation and acceptance testing of smoke control systems
the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) sys-
that are intended to provide a tenable environment for the
tems on both smoke and fire transport. The analysis shall
evacuation or relocation of occupants. These provisions are
include all permutations of systems status. The design
not intended for the preservation of contents, the timely resto-
shall consider the effects of the fire on the heating, venti-
ration of operations, or for assistance in fire suppression or
lating and air-conditioning systems.
overhaul activities. Smoke control systems regulated by this
section serve a different purpose than the smoke- and heat- 909.4.5 Climate. The design shall consider the effects of
venting provisions found in Section 910. Mechanical smoke low temperatures on systems, property and occupants. Air
control systems shall not be considered exhaust systems inlets and exhausts shall be located so as to prevent snow
under Chapter 5 of the International Mechanical Code. or ice blockage.
909.2 General design requirements. Buildings, structures, 909.4.6 Duration of operation. All portions of active or
or parts thereof required by the International Building Code passive smoke control systems shall be capable of contin-
or this code to have a smoke control system or systems shall ued operation after detection of the fire event for a period
have such systems designed in accordance with the applica- of not less than either 20 minutes or 1.5 times the calcu-
ble requirements of Section 909 and the generally accepted lated egress time, whichever is less.
and well-established principles of engineering relevant to the 909.5 Smoke barrier construction. Smoke barriers shall
design. The construction documents shall include sufficient comply with the International Building Code. Smoke barriers
information and detail to describe adequately the elements of shall be constructed and sealed to limit leakage areas exclu-
the design necessary for the proper implementation of the sive of protected openings. The maximum allowable leakage
smoke control systems. These documents shall be accompa- area shall be the aggregate area calculated using the follow-
nied with sufficient information and analysis to demonstrate ing leakage area ratios:
compliance with these provisions.
1. Walls: A/Aw = 0.00100
909.3 Special inspection and test requirements. In addition
2. Interior exit stairways and ramps and exit passageways:
to the ordinary inspection and test requirements which build-
A/Aw = 0.00035
ings, structures and parts thereof are required to undergo,
smoke control systems subject to the provisions of Section 3. Enclosed exit access stairways and ramps and all other
909 shall undergo special inspections and tests sufficient to shafts: A/Aw = 0.00150
verify the proper commissioning of the smoke control design 4. Floors and roofs: A/AF = 0.00050
in its final installed condition. The design submission accom-
panying the construction documents shall clearly detail pro- where:
cedures and methods to be used and the items subject to such A = Total leakage area, square feet (m2).
inspections and tests. Such commissioning shall be in accor- AF = Unit floor or roof area of barrier, square feet (m2).
dance with generally accepted engineering practice and,
where possible, based on published standards for the particu- Aw = Unit wall area of barrier, square feet (m2).
lar testing involved. The special inspections and tests The leakage area ratios shown do not include openings due
required by this section shall be conducted under the same to doors, operable windows or similar gaps. These shall be
terms as in Section 1704 of the International Building Code. included in calculating the total leakage area.

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909.5.1 Leakage area. Total leakage area of the barrier is In buildings allowed to be other than fully sprinklered,
the product of the smoke barrier gross area multiplied by the smoke control system shall be designed to achieve
the allowable leakage area ratio, plus the area of other pressure differences at least two times the maximum cal-
openings such as gaps and operable windows. Compliance culated pressure difference produced by the design fire.
shall be determined by achieving the minimum air pres- 909.6.2 Maximum pressure difference. The maximum
sure difference across the barrier with the system in the air pressure difference across a smoke barrier shall be
smoke control mode for mechanical smoke control sys- determined by required door-opening or closing forces.
tems. Passive smoke control systems tested using other The actual force required to open exit doors when the sys-
approved means, such as door fan testing, shall be as tem is in the smoke control mode shall be in accordance
approved by the building official. with Section 1008.1.3. Opening and closing forces for
909.5.2 Opening protection. Openings in smoke barriers other doors shall be determined by standard engineering
shall be protected by automatic-closing devices actuated methods for the resolution of forces and reactions. The
by the required controls for the mechanical smoke control calculated force to set a side-hinged, swinging door in
system. Door openings shall be protected by fire door motion shall be determined by:
assemblies complying with Section 716.5.3 of the Interna- F = Fdc + K(WAΔP)/2(W − d) (Equation 9-1)
tional Building Code.
where:
Exceptions: A = Door area, square feet (m2).
1. Passive smoke control systems with automatic- d = Distance from door handle to latch edge of door, feet
closing devices actuated by spot-type smoke (m).
detectors listed for releasing service installed in
F = Total door opening force, pounds (N).
accordance with Section 907.3.
Fdc = Force required to overcome closing device, pounds
2. Fixed openings between smoke zones that are (N).
protected utilizing the airflow method.
K = Coefficient 5.2 (1.0).
3. In Group I-2, where such doors are installed W = Door width, feet (m).
across corridors, a pair of opposite-swinging
doors without a center mullion shall be installed ΔP = Design pressure difference, inches of water (Pa).
having vision panels with fire protection-rated 909.7 Airflow design method. When approved by the build-
glazing materials in fire protection-rated frames, ing official, smoke migration through openings fixed in a per-
the area of which shall not exceed that tested. The manently open position, which are located between smoke-
doors shall be close-fitting within operational tol- control zones by the use of the airflow method, shall be per-
erances and shall not have undercuts, louvers or mitted. The design airflow shall be in accordance with this
grilles. The doors shall have head and jamb stops, section. Airflow shall be directed to limit smoke migration
astragals or rabbets at meeting edges and shall be from the fire zone. The geometry of openings shall be consid-
automatic-closing by smoke detection in accor- ered to prevent flow reversal from turbulent effects.
dance with Section [Link] of the International 909.7.1 Velocity. The minimum average velocity through
Building Code. Positive-latching devices are not a fixed opening shall not be less than:
required.
ν = 217.2 [h(Tf − To)/(Tf + 460)]1/2 (Equation 9-2)
4. Group I-3.
For SI: ν = 119.9 [h(Tf − To)/Tf]1/2
5. Openings between smoke zones with clear ceil-
where:
ing heights of 14 feet (4267 mm) or greater and
bank-down capacity of greater than 20 minutes as h = Height of opening, feet (m).
determined by the design fire size. Tf = Temperature of smoke, °F (K).
[Link] Ducts and air transfer openings. Ducts and To = Temperature of ambient air, °F (K).
air transfer openings are required to be protected with a ν = Air velocity, feet per minute (m/minute).
minimum Class II, 250°F (121°C) smoke damper com-
plying with Section 717 of the International Building 909.7.2 Prohibited conditions. This method shall not be
Code. employed where either the quantity of air or the velocity
of the airflow will adversely affect other portions of the
909.6 Pressurization method. The primary mechanical smoke control system, unduly intensify the fire, disrupt
means of controlling smoke shall be by pressure differences plume dynamics or interfere with exiting. In no case shall
across smoke barriers. Maintenance of a tenable environment airflow toward the fire exceed 200 feet per minute (1.02
is not required in the smoke-control zone of fire origin. m/s). Where the formula in Section 909.7.1 requires air-
909.6.1 Minimum pressure difference. The minimum flows to exceed this limit, the airflow method shall not be
pressure difference across a smoke barrier shall be 0.05- used.
inch water gage (0.0124 kPa) in fully sprinklered build- 909.8 Exhaust method. When approved by the building offi-
ings. cial, mechanical smoke control for large enclosed volumes,

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such as in atriums or malls, shall be permitted to utilize the practices. Measured leakage shall not exceed 5 percent of
exhaust method. Smoke control systems using the exhaust design flow. Results of such testing shall be a part of the
method shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 92B. documentation procedure. Ducts shall be supported
909.8.1 Smoke layer. The height of the lowest horizontal directly from fire-resistance-rated structural elements of
surface of the smoke layer interface shall be maintained at the building by substantial, noncombustible supports.
least 6 feet (1829 mm) above any walking surface that Exception: Flexible connections (for the purpose of
forms a portion of a required egress system within the vibration isolation) complying with the International
smoke zone. Mechanical Code and which are constructed of
909.9 Design fire. The design fire shall be based on a rational approved fire-resistance-rated materials.
analysis performed by the registered design professional and 909.10.3 Equipment, inlets and outlets. Equipment shall
approved by the building official. The design fire shall be be located so as to not expose uninvolved portions of the
based on the analysis in accordance with Section 909.4 and building to an additional fire hazard. Outside air inlets
this section. shall be located so as to minimize the potential for intro-
ducing smoke or flame into the building. Exhaust outlets
909.9.1 Factors considered. The engineering analysis
shall be so located as to minimize reintroduction of smoke
shall include the characteristics of the fuel, fuel load,
into the building and to limit exposure of the building or
effects included by the fire, and whether the fire is likely
adjacent buildings to an additional fire hazard.
to be steady or unsteady.
909.10.4 Automatic dampers. Automatic dampers,
909.9.2 Design fire fuel. Determination of the design fire
regardless of the purpose for which they are installed
shall include consideration of the type of fuel, fuel spacing
within the smoke control system, shall be listed and con-
and configuration.
form to the requirements of approved recognized stan-
909.9.3 Heat-release assumptions. The analysis shall dards.
make use of best available data from approved sources and
909.10.5 Fans. In addition to other requirements, belt-
shall not be based on excessively stringent limitations of
driven fans shall have 1.5 times the number of belts
combustible material.
required for the design duty with the minimum number of
909.9.4 Sprinkler effectiveness assumptions. A docu- belts being two. Fans shall be selected for stable perfor-
mented engineering analysis shall be provided for condi- mance based on normal temperature and, where applica-
tions that assume fire growth is halted at the time of ble, elevated temperature. Calculations and manufac-
sprinkler activation. turer’s fan curves shall be part of the documentation pro-
909.10 Equipment. Equipment including, but not limited to, cedures. Fans shall be supported and restrained by non-
fans, ducts, automatic dampers and balance dampers shall be combustible devices in accordance with the structural
suitable for their intended use, suitable for the probable expo- design requirements of Chapter 16 of the International
sure temperatures that the rational analysis indicates, and as Building Code.
approved by the building official. Motors driving fans shall not be operated beyond their
909.10.1 Exhaust fans. Components of exhaust fans shall nameplate horsepower (kilowatts) as determined from
be rated and certified by the manufacturer for the probable measurement of actual current draw and shall have a mini-
temperature rise to which the components will be exposed. mum service factor of 1.15.
This temperature rise shall be computed by: 909.11 Power systems. The smoke control system shall be
Ts = (Qc/mc) + (Ta) (Equation 9-3) supplied with two sources of power. Primary power shall be
from the normal building power systems. Secondary power
where: shall be from an approved standby source complying with
c = Specific heat of smoke at smokelayer temperature, Section 604 and NFPA 70. The standby power source and its
Btu/lb°F · (kJ/kg · K). transfer switches shall be in a room separate from the normal
power transformers and switch gears and ventilated directly
m = Exhaust rate, pounds per second (kg/s).
to and from the exterior. The room shall be enclosed with not
Qc = Convective heat output of fire, Btu/s (kW). less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with
Ta = Ambient temperature, °F (K). Section 707 of the International Building Code or horizontal
assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the
Ts = Smoke temperature, °F (K). International Building Code, or both. The transfer to full
Exception: Reduced Ts as calculated based on the standby power shall be automatic and within 60 seconds of
assurance of adequate dilution air. failure of the primary power.
909.10.2 Ducts. Duct materials and joints shall be capable 909.11.1 Power sources and power surges. Elements of
of withstanding the probable temperatures and pressures to the smoke control system relying on volatile memories or
which they are exposed as determined in accordance with the like shall be supplied with uninterruptable power
Section 909.10.1. Ducts shall be constructed and sup- sources of sufficient duration to span 15-minute primary
ported in accordance with the International Mechanical power interruption. Elements of the smoke control system
Code. Ducts shall be leak tested to 1.5 times the maximum susceptible to power surges shall be suitably protected by
design pressure in accordance with nationally accepted conditioners, suppressors or other approved means.

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909.12 Detection and control systems. Fire detection sys- 2. Tubing and the connected device shall be com-
tems providing control input or output signals to mechanical pletely enclosed within a galvanized or paint-
smoke control systems or elements thereof shall comply with grade steel enclosure having a minimum thick-
the requirements of Section 907. Such systems shall be ness of 0.0296 inch (0.7534 mm) (No.22 gage).
equipped with a control unit complying with UL 864 and Entry to the enclosure shall be by copper tubing
listed as smoke control equipment. with a protective grommet of neoprene or teflon
or by suitable brass compression to male-barbed
Control systems for mechanical smoke control systems
adapter.
shall include provisions for verification. Verification shall
include positive confirmation of actuation, testing, manual 3. Tubing shall be identified by appropriately docu-
override, the presence of power downstream of all discon- mented coding.
nects and, through a preprogrammed weekly test sequence,
report abnormal conditions audibly, visually and by printed 4. Tubing shall be neatly tied and supported within
report. enclosure. Tubing bridging cabinet and door or
moveable device shall be of sufficient length to
909.12.1 Wiring. In addition to meeting requirements of avoid tension and excessive stress. Tubing shall
NFPA 70, all wiring, regardless of voltage, shall be fully be protected against abrasion. Tubing serving
enclosed within continuous raceways. devices on doors shall be fastened along hinges.
909.12.2 Activation. Smoke control systems shall be acti- 909.13.2 Isolation from other functions. Control tubing
vated in accordance with this section. serving other than smoke control functions shall be iso-
[Link] Pressurization, airflow or exhaust lated by automatic isolation valves or shall be an indepen-
method. Mechanical smoke control systems using the dent system.
pressurization, airflow or exhaust method shall have 909.13.3 Testing. Control air tubing shall be tested at
completely automatic control. three times the operating pressure for not less than 30 min-
[Link] Passive method. Passive smoke control utes without any noticeable loss in gauge pressure prior to
systems actuated by approved spot-type detectors listed final connection to devices.
for releasing service shall be permitted. 909.14 Marking and identification. The detection and con-
909.12.3 Automatic control. Where completely auto- trol systems shall be clearly marked at all junctions, accesses
matic control is required or used, the automatic-control and terminations.
sequences shall be initiated from an appropriately zoned
automatic sprinkler system complying with Section 909.15 Control diagrams. Identical control diagrams show-
[Link], manual controls that are readily accessible to ing all devices in the system and identifying their location
the fire department, and any smoke detectors required by and function shall be maintained current and kept on file with
the engineering analysis. the building official, the fire department and in the fire com-
mand center in a format and manner approved by the fire
909.13 Control air tubing. Control air tubing shall be of suf- code official.
ficient size to meet the required response times. Tubing shall
be flushed clean and dry prior to final connections and shall 909.16 Fire-fighter’s smoke control panel. A fire-fighter’s
be adequately supported and protected from damage. Tubing smoke control panel for fire department emergency response
passing through concrete or masonry shall be sleeved and purposes only shall be provided and shall include manual
protected from abrasion and electrolytic action. control or override of automatic control for mechanical
smoke control systems. The panel shall be located in a fire
909.13.1 Materials. Control air tubing shall be hard command center complying with Section 508 in high-rise
drawn copper, Type L, ACR in accordance with ASTM B buildings or buildings with smoke-protected assembly seat-
42, ASTM B 43, ASTM B 68, ASTM B 88, ASTM B 251 ing. In all other buildings, the fire-fighter’s smoke control
and ASTM B 280. Fittings shall be wrought copper or panel shall be installed in an approved location adjacent to
brass, solder type, in accordance with ASME B 16.18 or the fire alarm control panel. The fire-fighter’s smoke control
ASME B 16.22. Changes in direction shall be made with panel shall comply with Sections 909.16.1 through 909.16.3.
appropriate tool bends. Brass compression-type fittings
shall be used at final connection to devices; other joints 909.16.1 Smoke control systems. Fans within the build-
shall be brazed using a BCuP5 brazing alloy with solidus ing shall be shown on the fire-fighter’s control panel. A
above 1,100°F (593°C) and liquidus below 1,500°F clear indication of the direction of airflow and the relation-
(816°C). Brazing flux shall be used on copper-to-brass ship of components shall be displayed. Status indicators
joints only. shall be provided for all smoke control equipment, annun-
ciated by fan and zone and by pilot-lamp-type indicators
Exception: Nonmetallic tubing used within control as follows:
panels and at the final connection to devices, provided
all of the following conditions are met: 1. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in
their normal status—WHITE.
1. Tubing shall comply with the requirements of
Section [Link] of the International Mechani- 2. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in
cal Code. their off or closed status—RED.

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3. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in within the building. The AUTO position shall be the
their on or open status—GREEN. NORMAL, nonemergency, building control posi-
4. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in a tion. Where a fire-fighter’s control panel is in the
fault status—YELLOW/AMBER. AUTO position, the actual status of the device (on,
off, open, closed) shall continue to be indicated by
909.16.2 Smoke control panel. The fire-fighter’s control the status indicator described above. When directed
panel shall provide control capability over the complete by an automatic signal to assume an emergency con-
smoke-control system equipment within the building as dition, the NORMAL position shall become the
follows: emergency condition for that device or group of
1. ON-AUTO-OFF control over each individual piece devices within the zone. In no case shall control
of operating smoke control equipment that can also actions require the smoke control system to assume
be controlled from other sources within the building. more than one configuration at any one time.
This includes stairway pressurization fans; smoke 909.17 System response time. Smoke-control system activa-
exhaust fans; supply, return and exhaust fans; eleva- tion shall be initiated immediately after receipt of an appro-
tor shaft fans; and other operating equipment used or priate automatic or manual activation command. Smoke
intended for smoke control purposes. control systems shall activate individual components (such as
2. OPEN-AUTO-CLOSE control over individual dampers and fans) in the sequence necessary to prevent phys-
dampers relating to smoke control and that are also ical damage to the fans, dampers, ducts and other equipment.
controlled from other sources within the building. For purposes of smoke control, the fire-fighter’s control panel
response time shall be the same for automatic or manual
3. ON-OFF or OPEN-CLOSE control over smoke con- smoke control action initiated from any other building control
trol and other critical equipment associated with a point. The total response time, including that necessary for
fire or smoke emergency and that can only be con- detection, shutdown of operating equipment and smoke con-
trolled from the fire-fighter’s control panel. trol system startup, shall allow for full operational mode to be
Exceptions: achieved before the conditions in the space exceed the design
smoke condition. The system response time for each compo-
1. Complex systems, where approved, where
nent and their sequential relationships shall be detailed in the
the controls and indicators are combined to
required rational analysis and verification of their installed
control and indicate all elements of a single
condition reported in the required final report.
smoke zone as a unit.
909.18 Acceptance testing. Devices, equipment, compo-
2. Complex systems, where approved, where
nents and sequences shall be individually tested. These tests,
the control is accomplished by computer
in addition to those required by other provisions of this code,
interface using approved, plain English
shall consist of determination of function, sequence and,
commands.
where applicable, capacity of their installed condition.
909.16.3 Control action and priorities. The fire-fighter’s
control panel actions shall be as follows: 909.18.1 Detection devices. Smoke or fire detectors that
are a part of a smoke control system shall be tested in
1. ON-OFF and OPEN-CLOSE control actions shall accordance with Chapter 9 in their installed condition.
have the highest priority of any control point within When applicable, this testing shall include verification of
the building. Once issued from the fire-fighter’s airflow in both minimum and maximum conditions.
control panel, no automatic or manual control from
any other control point within the building shall con- 909.18.2 Ducts. Ducts that are part of a smoke control sys-
tradict the control action. Where automatic means tem shall be traversed using generally accepted practices
are provided to interrupt normal, nonemergency to determine actual air quantities.
equipment operation or produce a specific result to 909.18.3 Dampers. Dampers shall be tested for function
safeguard the building or equipment (i.e., duct freez- in their installed condition.
estats, duct smoke detectors, high-temperature cut-
909.18.4 Inlets and outlets. Inlets and outlets shall be
outs, temperature-actuated linkage and similar
read using generally accepted practices to determine air
devices), such means shall be capable of being over-
quantities.
ridden by the fire-fighter’s control panel. The last
control action as indicated by each fire-fighter’s 909.18.5 Fans. Fans shall be examined for correct rota-
control panel switch position shall prevail. In no tion. Measurements of voltage, amperage, revolutions per
case shall control actions require the smoke control minute and belt tension shall be made.
system to assume more than one configuration at 909.18.6 Smoke barriers. Measurements using inclined
any one time. manometers or other approved calibrated measuring
Exception: Power disconnects required by devices shall be made of the pressure differences across
NFPA 70. smoke barriers. Such measurements shall be conducted
2. Only the AUTO position of each three-position fire- for each possible smoke control condition.
fighter’s control panel switch shall allow automatic 909.18.7 Controls. Each smoke zone equipped with an
or manual control action from other control points automatic-initiation device shall be put into operation by

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the actuation of one such device. Each additional device nance program complying with the requirements of Section
within the zone shall be verified to cause the same 909.20.1 has been submitted and approved by the building
sequence without requiring the operation of fan motors in official.
order to prevent damage. Control sequences shall be veri- Exception: In buildings of phased construction, a tempo-
fied throughout the system, including verification of over- rary certificate of occupancy, as approved by the building
ride from the fire-fighter’s control panel and simulation of official, shall be allowed, provided that those portions of
standby power conditions. the building to be occupied meet the requirements of this
909.18.8 Special inspections for smoke control. Smoke section and that the remainder does not pose a significant
control systems shall be tested by a special inspector. hazard to the safety of the proposed occupants or adjacent
[Link] Scope of testing. Special inspections shall buildings.
be conducted in accordance with the following: 909.20 Maintenance. Smoke control systems shall be main-
1. During erection of ductwork and prior to conceal- tained to ensure to a reasonable degree that the system is
ment for the purposes of leakage testing and capable of controlling smoke for the duration required. The
recording of device location. system shall be maintained in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s instructions and Sections 909.20.1 through 909.20.5.
2. Prior to occupancy and after sufficient comple-
tion for the purposes of pressure-difference test- 909.20.1 Schedule. A routine maintenance and opera-
ing, flow measurements, and detection and tional testing program shall be initiated immediately after
control verification. the smoke control system has passed the acceptance tests.
A written schedule for routine maintenance and opera-
[Link] Qualifications. Special inspection agencies tional testing shall be established.
for smoke control shall have expertise in fire protection
engineering, mechanical engineering and certification 909.20.2 Written record. A written record of smoke con-
as air balancers. trol system testing and maintenance shall be maintained on
the premises. The written record shall include the date of
[Link] Reports. A complete report of testing shall the maintenance, identification of the servicing personnel
be prepared by the special inspector or special inspec- and notification of any unsatisfactory condition and the
tion agency. The report shall include identification of corrective action taken, including parts replaced.
all devices by manufacturer, nameplate data, design
values, measured values and identification tag or mark. 909.20.3 Testing. Operational testing of the smoke control
The report shall be reviewed by the responsible regis- system shall include all equipment such as initiating
tered design professional and, when satisfied that the devices, fans, dampers, controls, doors and windows.
design intent has been achieved, the responsible regis- 909.20.4 Dedicated smoke control systems. Dedicated
tered design professional shall seal, sign and date the smoke control systems shall be operated for each control
report. sequence semiannually. The system shall also be tested
[Link].1 Report filing. A copy of the final under standby power conditions.
report shall be filed with the fire and building offi- 909.20.5 Nondedicated smoke control systems. Non-
cial and an identical copy shall be maintained in an dedicated smoke control systems shall be operated for
approved location at the building. each control sequence annually. The system shall also be
909.18.9 Identification and documentation. Charts, tested under standby power conditions.
drawings and other documents identifying and locating
each component of the smoke control system, and describ-
ing their proper function and maintenance requirements, SECTION 910
shall be maintained on file at the building as an attachment SMOKE AND HEAT REMOVAL
to the report required by Section [Link]. Devices shall 910.1 General. Where required by this code or otherwise
have an approved identifying tag or mark on them consis- installed, smoke and heat vents or mechanical smoke exhaust
tent with the other required documentation and shall be systems and draft curtains shall conform to the requirements
dated indicating the last time they were successfully tested of this section.
and by whom. Exceptions:
909.19 System acceptance. Buildings, or portions thereof, 1. Frozen food warehouses used solely for storage of
required by this code to comply with this section shall not be Class I and II commodities where protected by an
issued a certificate of occupancy until such time that the approved automatic sprinkler system.
building official determines that the provisions of this section
have been fully complied with and that the fire department 2. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early
has received satisfactory instruction on the operation, both suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers, auto-
automatic and manual, of the system and a written mainte- matic smoke and heat vents shall not be required
within these areas.

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910.2 Where required. Smoke and heat vents shall be 2. Roof vents capable of being manually operated,
installed in the roofs of buildings or portions thereof occupied installed in accordance with their listing and Section
for the uses set forth in Sections 910.2.1 and 910.2.2. 910.3.2. The maximum center-to-center spacing
Exception: In occupied portions of a building where the between vents shall be 100 feet (45 720 mm) and the
upper surface of the story is not a roof assembly, mechani- venting ration of effective area of vent openings to
cal smoke exhaust in accordance with Section 910.4 shall floor area shall be 1:150.
be an acceptable alternative. 910.3 Design and installation. The design and installation of
910.2.1 Group F-1 or S-1. Buildings and portions thereof smoke and heat vents and draft curtains shall be as specified
used as a Group F-1 or S-1 occupancy having more than in Sections 910.3.1 through [Link] and Table 910.3.
50,000 square feet (4645 m2) of undivided area. 910.3.1 Design. Smoke and heat vents shall be listed and
Exception: Group S-1 aircraft repair hangars. labeled to indicate compliance with UL 793.
910.2.2 High-piled combustible storage. Buildings and 910.3.2 Vent operation. Smoke and heat vents shall be
portions thereof containing high-piled combustible stock capable of being operated by approved automatic and
or rack storage in any occupancy group when required by manual means. Automatic operation of smoke and heat
Section 3206.7. vents shall conform to the provisions of Sections [Link]
through [Link].
910.2.3 Group I-3 Emergency ventilation. Group I-3,
resident housing areas shall be equipped with smoke and [Link] Gravity-operated drop-out vents. Auto-
heat venting by one of the following: matic smoke and heat vents containing heat-sensitive
glazing designed to shrink and drop out of the vent
1. A manually operated mechanical system capable of opening when exposed to fire shall fully open within 5
at least six air changes per hour of exhaust with minutes after the vent cavity is exposed to a simulated
mechanical or natural makeup air. fire, represented by a time-temperature gradient that

TABLE 910.3
REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAFT CURTAINS AND SMOKE AND HEAT VENTSa
MAXIMUM AREA MAXIMUM DISTANCE
OCCUPANCY GROUP DESIGNATED MINIMUM DRAFT VENT-AREA- MAXIMUM SPACING
FORMED BY DRAFT FROM VENTS TO WALL
AND COMMODITY STORAGE CURTAIN DEPTH TO FLOOR- OF VENT CENTERS
CURTAINS OR DRAFT CURTAINb
CLASSIFICATION HEIGHT (feet) (feet) AREA RATIOc (feet)
(square feet) (feet)
Group F-1 and S-1 — 0.2 × Hd but ≥ 4 50,000 1:100 120 60

High-piled storage ≤ 20 6 10,000 1:100 100 60

(see Section 910.2.2)
Class I-IV Commodities
(Option 1) > 20 ≤ 40 6 8,000 1:75 100 55

High-piled storage ≤ 20 4 3,000 1:75 100 55

(see Section 910.2.2)
Class I-IV Commodities
(Option 2) > 20 ≤ 40 4 3,000 1:50 100 50

High-piled storage ≤ 20 6 6,000 1:50 100 50

(see Section 910.2.2)
High-hazard Commodi-
ties (Option 1) > 20 ≤ 30 6 6,000 1:40 90 45

High-piled storage ≤ 20 4 4,000 1:50 100 50

(see Section 910.2.2)
High-hazard Commodi-
ties (Option 2) > 20 ≤ 30 4 2,000 1:30 75 40

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.

a. Additional requirements for rack storage heights in excess of those indicated shall be in accordance with Chapter 32. For solid-piled storage heights in excess
of those indicated, an approved engineered design shall be used.
b. Vents adjacent to walls or draft curtains shall be located within a horizontal distance not greater than the maximum distance specified in this column as
measured perpendicular to the wall or draft curtain that forms the perimeter of the draft curtained area.
c. Where draft curtains are not required, the vent area to floor area ratio shall be calculated based on a minimum draft curtain depth of 6 feet (Option 1).
d. “H” is the height of the vent, in feet, above the floor.

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reaches an air temperature of 500°F (260°C) within 5 where:

minutes.
C = Capacity of mechanical ventilation required, in
[Link] Sprinklered buildings. Where installed in cubic feet per minute (m3/s).
buildings provided with an approved automatic sprin- A = Area of roof vents provided in square feet (m2) in
kler system, smoke and heat vents shall be designed to accordance with Table 910.3.
operate automatically.
910.4.3 Operation. Mechanical smoke exhaust fans shall
[Link] Nonsprinklered buildings. Where installed be automatically activated by the automatic sprinkler sys-
in buildings not provided with an approved automatic tem or by heat detectors having operating characteristics
sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents shall operate equivalent to those described in Section 910.3.2. Individ-
automatically by actuation of a heat-responsive device ual manual controls for each fan unit shall also be pro-
rated at between 100°F (38°C) and 220°F (104°C) vided.
above ambient.
910.4.4 Wiring and control. Wiring for operation and
Exception: Gravity-operated drop-out vents com- control of smoke exhaust fans shall be connected ahead of
plying with Section [Link]. the main disconnect and protected against exposure to
910.3.3 Vent dimensions. The effective venting area shall temperatures in excess of 1,000°F (538°C) for a period of
not be less than 16 square feet (1.5 m2) with no dimension not less than 15 minutes. Controls shall be located so as to
less than 4 feet (1219 mm), excluding ribs or gutters hav- be immediately accessible to the fire service from the exte-
ing a total width not exceeding 6 inches (152 mm). rior of the building and protected against interior fire
exposure by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed
910.3.4 Vent locations. Smoke and heat vents shall be in accordance with Section 707 of the International Build-
located 20 feet (6096 mm) or more from adjacent lot lines ing Code or horizontal assemblies constructed in accor-
and fire walls and 10 feet (3048 mm) or more from fire dance with Section 711 of the International Building
barriers. Vents shall be uniformly located within the roof Code, or both.
in the areas of the building where the vents are required to
be installed by Section 910.2, with consideration given to 910.4.5 Supply air. Supply air for exhaust fans shall be
roof pitch, draft curtain location, sprinkler location and provided at or near the floor level and shall be sized to
structural members. provide a minimum of 50 percent of required exhaust.
Openings for supply air shall be uniformly distributed
910.3.5 Draft curtains. Where required by Table 910.3, around the periphery of the area served.
draft curtains shall be installed on the underside of the roof
in accordance with this section. 910.4.6 Interlocks. On combination comfort air-handling/
smoke removal systems or independent comfort air-han-
Exception: Where areas of buildings are equipped with dling systems, fans shall be controlled to shut down in
ESFR sprinklers, draft curtains shall not be provided accordance with the approved smoke control sequence.
within these areas. Draft curtains shall only be provided
910.5 Maintenance. Smoke and heat vents and mechanical
at the separation between the ESFR sprinklers and the
smoke exhaust systems shall be maintained in an operative con-
non-ESFR sprinklers.
dition in accordance with NFPA 204. Fusible links shall be
[Link] Construction. Draft curtains shall be con- promptly replaced whenever fused, damaged or painted.
structed of sheet metal, lath and plaster, gypsum board Smoke and heat vents and mechanical smoke exhaust systems
or other approved materials that provide equivalent shall not be modified.
performance to resist the passage of smoke. Joints and
connections shall be smoke tight.
SECTION 911
[Link] Location and depth. The location and mini- EXPLOSION CONTROL
mum depth of draft curtains shall be in accordance with
Table 910.3. 911.1 General. Explosion control shall be provided in the
following locations:
910.4 Mechanical smoke exhaust. Where approved by the
building official, engineered mechanical smoke exhaust shall 1. Where a structure, room or space is occupied for pur-
be an acceptable alternative to smoke and heat vents. poses involving explosion hazards as identified in
Table 911.1.
910.4.1 Location. Exhaust fans shall be uniformly spaced
within each draft-curtained area and the maximum dis- 2. Where quantities of hazardous materials specified in
tance between fans shall not be greater than 100 feet (30 Table 911.1 exceed the maximum allowable quantities
480 mm). in Table 5003.1.1(1).

910.4.2 Size. Fans shall have a maximum individual Such areas shall be provided with explosion (deflagration)
capacity of 30,000 cfm (14.2 m3/s). The aggregate capac- venting, explosion (deflagration) prevention systems, or bar-
ity of smoke exhaust fans shall be determined by the equa- ricades in accordance with this section and NFPA 69, or
tion: NFPA 495 as applicable. Deflagration venting shall not be
utilized as a means to protect buildings from detonation haz-
C = A × 300 (Equation 9-4) ards.

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TABLE 911.1
EXPLOSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
EXPLOSION CONTROL METHODS
MATERIAL CLASS Explosion (deflagration) venting or
Barricade construction
explosion (deflagration) prevention systems
Hazard Category
a
Combustible dusts — Not required Required
Cryogenic fluids Flammable Not required Required
Division 1.1 Required Not required
Division 1.2 Required Not required
Division 1.3 Not required Required
Explosives
Division 1.4 Not required Required
Division 1.5 Required Not required
Division 1.6 Required Not required
Gaseous Not required Required
Flammable gas
Liquefied Not required Required
IAb Not required Required
Flammable liquids
IBc Not required Required
Unclassified detonable Required Not permitted
Organic peroxides
I Required Not permitted
Oxidizer liquids and solids 4 Required Not permitted
Pyrophoric Gases Not required Required
4 Required Not permitted
Unstable (reactive) 3 detonable Required Not permitted
3 nondetonable Not required Required
3 Not required Required
Water-reactive liquids and solids
2e Not required Required
Special Uses
Acetylene generator rooms — Not required Required
Grain processing — Not required Required
Liquefied petroleum gas distribution facilities — Not required Required
Detonation Required Not permitted
Where explosion hazards existd
Deflagration Not required Required
a. Combustible dusts that are generated during manufacturing or processing. See definition of Combustible Dust in Chapter 22.
b. Storage or use.
c. In open use or dispensing.
d. Rooms containing dispensing and use of hazardous materials when an explosive environment can occur because of the characteristics or nature of the
hazardous materials or as a result of the dispensing or use process.
e. A method of explosion control shall be provided when Class 2 water-reactive materials can form potentially explosive mixtures.

911.2 Required deflagration venting. Areas that are be allowed by specially designed shafts vented to
required to be provided with deflagration venting shall com- the exterior of the building.
ply with the following: 3. Deflagration venting shall be designed to prevent unac-
1. Walls, ceilings and roofs exposing surrounding areas ceptable structural damage. Where relieving a deflagra-
shall be designed to resist a minimum internal pressure tion, vent closures shall not produce projectiles of
of 100 pounds per square foot (psf) (4788 Pa). The sufficient velocity and mass to cause life threatening
minimum internal design pressure shall not be less than injuries to the occupants or other persons on the prop-
five times the maximum internal relief pressure speci- erty or adjacent public ways.
fied in Section 911.2, Item 5. 4. The aggregate clear area of vents and venting devices
2. Deflagration venting shall be provided only in exterior shall be governed by the pressure resistance of the con-
walls and roofs. struction assemblies specified in Item 1 of this section
Exception: Where sufficient exterior wall and roof and the maximum internal pressure allowed by Item 5
venting cannot be provided because of inadequate of this section.
exterior wall or roof area, deflagration venting shall 5. Vents shall be designed to withstand loads in accor-
dance with the International Building Code. Vents shall

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consist of any one or any combination of the following have the letters “FDC” at least 6 inches (152 mm) high
to relieve at a maximum internal pressure of 20 pounds and words in letters at least 2 inches (51 mm) high or an
per square foot (958 Pa), but not less than the loads arrow to indicate the location. All such signs shall be sub-
required by the International Building Code: ject to the approval of the building official.
5.1. Exterior walls designed to release outward. 912.3 Access. Immediate access to fire department connec-
5.2. Hatch covers. tions shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction
by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable
5.3. Outward swinging doors. object. Access to fire department connections shall be
5.4. Roofs designed to uplift. approved by the fire chief.
5.5. Venting devices listed for the purpose. Exception: Fences, where provided with an access gate
equipped with a sign complying with the legend require-
6. Vents designed to release from the exterior walls or ments of Section 912.4 and a means of emergency opera-
roofs of the building when venting a deflagration shall tion. The gate and the means of emergency operation shall
discharge directly to the exterior of the building where be approved by the fire chief and maintained operational
an unoccupied space not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) at all times.
in width is provided between the exterior walls of the
building and the lot line. 912.3.1 Locking fire department connection caps. The
building official is authorized to require locking caps on
Exception: Vents complying with Item 7 of this fire department connections for water-based fire protec-
section. tion systems where the responding fire department carries
7. Vents designed to remain attached to the building when appropriate key wrenches for removal.
venting a deflagration shall be so located that the dis- 912.3.2 Clear space around connections. A working
charge opening shall not be less than 10 feet (3048 mm) space of not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width, 36
vertically from window openings and exits in the build- inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in
ing and 20 feet (6096 mm) horizontally from exits in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to
the building, from window openings and exits in adja- the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and
cent buildings on the same lot, and from the lot line. around the circumference of free-standing fire department
8. Discharge from vents shall not be into the interior of connections, except as otherwise required or approved by
the building. the fire chief.
911.3 Explosion prevention systems. Explosion prevention 912.3.3 Physical protection. Where fire department con-
systems shall be of an approved type and installed in accor- nections are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, vehicle
dance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 69. impact protection shall be provided in accordance with
911.4 Barricades. Barricades shall be designed and installed Section 312.
in accordance with NFPA 495. 912.4 Signs. A metal sign with raised letters at least 1 inch (25
mm) in size shall be mounted on all fire department connec-
tions serving automatic sprinklers, standpipes or fire pump
SECTION 912 connections. Such signs shall read: AUTOMATIC SPRIN-
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS KLERS or STANDPIPES or TEST CONNECTION or a com-
912.1 Installation. Fire department connections shall be bination thereof as applicable. Where the fire department
installed in accordance with the NFPA standard applicable to connection does not serve the entire building, a sign shall be
the system design and shall comply with Sections 912.2 provided indicating the portions of the building served.
through 912.6. 912.5 Backflow protection. The potable water supply to
912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, build- automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be protected
ings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so against backflow as required by the International Plumbing
located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the Code.
system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire 912.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. All fire depart-
apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall ment connections shall be periodically inspected, tested and
be approved by the fire chief. maintained in accordance with NFPA 25.
912.2.1 Visible location. Fire department connections
shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible
and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire SECTION 913
department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the FIRE PUMPS
fire chief. 913.1 General. Where provided, fire pumps shall be installed
912.2.2 Existing buildings. On existing buildings, wher- in accordance with this section and NFPA 20.
ever the fire department connection is not visible to 913.2 Protection against interruption of service. The fire
approaching fire apparatus, the fire department connection pump, driver, and controller shall be protected in accordance
shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the with NFPA 20 against possible interruption of service
street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall through damage caused by explosion, fire, flood, earthquake,

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rodents, insects, windstorm, freezing, vandalism and other 914.2.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Covered and open
adverse conditions. mall buildings and buildings connected shall be equipped
913.2.1 Protection of fire pump rooms. Rooms where throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accor-
fire pumps are located shall be separated from all other dance with Section [Link], which shall comply with the
areas of the building in accordance with Section 913.2.1 of all of the following:
the International Building Code. 1. The automatic sprinkler system shall be complete
913.3 Temperature of pump room. Suitable means shall be and operative throughout occupied space in the mall
provided for maintaining the temperature of a pump room or building prior to occupancy of any of the tenant
pump house, where required, above 40°F (5°C). spaces. Unoccupied tenant spaces shall be similarly
protected unless provided with approved alternative
913.3.1 Engine manufacturer’s recommendation. Tem- protection.
perature of the pump room, pump house or area where
engines are installed shall never be less than the minimum 2. Sprinkler protection for the mall of a covered mall
recommended by the engine manufacturer. The engine building shall be independent from that provided for
manufacturer’s recommendations for oil heaters shall be tenant spaces or anchor buildings.
followed. 3. Sprinkler protection for the tenant spaces of an open
913.4 Valve supervision. Where provided, the fire pump mall building shall be independent from that pro-
suction, discharge and bypass valves, and the isolation valves vided for anchor buildings.
on the backflow prevention device or assembly shall be 4. Sprinkler protection shall be provided beneath exte-
supervised open by one of the following methods. rior circulation balconies located adjacent to an
1. Central-station, proprietary or remote-station signaling open mall.
service. 5. Where tenant spaces are supplied by the same sys-
2. Local signaling service that will cause the sounding of tem, they shall be independently controlled.
an audible signal at a constantly attended location. Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be
3. Locking valves open. required in spaces or areas of open parking garages sep-
arated from the covered or open mall in accordance
4. Sealing of valves and approved weekly recorded with Section [Link] of the International Building
inspection where valves are located within fenced Code and constructed in accordance with Section 406.5
enclosures under the control of the owner. of the International Building Code.
913.4.1 Test outlet valve supervision. Fire pump test out- 914.2.2 Standpipe system. The covered and open mall
let valves shall be supervised in the closed position. building shall be equipped throughout with a standpipe
913.5 Testing and maintenance. Fire pumps shall be system as required by Section 905.3.3.
inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the 914.2.3 Emergency voice/alarm communication sys-
requirements of this section and NFPA 25. tem. Where the total floor area exceeds 50,000 square feet
913.5.1 Acceptance test. Acceptance testing shall be done (4645 m2) within either a covered mall building or within
in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 20. the perimeter line of an open mall building, an emergency
voice/alarm communication system shall be provided.
913.5.2 Generator sets. Engine generator sets supplying
Emergency voice/alarm communication systems serving a
emergency or standby power to fire pump assemblies shall
mall, required or otherwise, shall be accessible to the fire
be periodically tested in accordance with NFPA 110.
department. The system shall be provided in accordance
913.5.3 Transfer switches. Automatic transfer switches with Section [Link].
shall be periodically tested in accordance with NFPA 110.
914.2.4 Fire department access to equipment. Rooms or
913.5.4 Pump room environmental conditions. Tests of areas containing controls for air-conditioning systems,
pump room environmental conditions, including heating, automatic fire-extinguishing systems, automatic sprinkler
ventilation and illumination shall be made to ensure proper systems or other detection, suppression or control elements
manual or automatic operation of the associated equip- shall be identified for use by the fire department.
ment.
914.3 High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings shall comply
with Sections 914.3.1 through 914.3.5.
SECTION 914 914.3.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Buildings and
FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED structures shall be equipped throughout with an automatic
REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY sprinkler system in accordance with Section [Link] and
914.1 General. This section shall specify where fire protec- a secondary water supply where required by Section
tion systems are required based on the detailed requirements [Link].
of use and occupancy of the International Building Code. Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be
914.2 Covered and open mall buildings. Covered and open required in spaces or areas of:
mall buildings shall comply with Sections 914.2.1 through 1. Open parking garages in accordance with Section
914.2.4. 406.5 of the International Building Code.

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2. Telecommunications equipment buildings used 914.4.1 Automatic sprinkler system. An approved auto-
exclusively for telecommunications equipment, matic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the
associated electrical power distribution equip- entire building.
ment, batteries and standby engines, provided that Exceptions:
those spaces or areas are equipped throughout
with an automatic fire detection system in accor- 1. That area of a building adjacent to or above the
dance with Section 907.2 and are separated from atrium need not be sprinklered, provided that por-
the remainder of the building by not less than 1- tion of the building is separated from the atrium
hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with portion by not less than a 2-hour fire barrier con-
Section 707 of the International Building Code or structed in accordance with Section 707 of the
not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies con- International Building Code or horizontal assem-
structed in accordance with Section 711 of the blies constructed in accordance with Section 711
International Building Code, or both. of the International Building Code, or both.
[Link] Number of sprinkler risers and system 2. Where the ceiling of the atrium is more than 55
design. Each sprinkler system zone in buildings that feet (16 764 mm) above the floor, sprinkler pro-
are more than 420 feet (128 m) in height shall be sup- tection at the ceiling of the atrium is not required.
plied by a minimum of two risers. Each riser shall sup- 914.4.2 Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be
ply sprinklers on alternate floors. If more than two provided where required by Section 907.2.14.
risers are provided for a zone, sprinklers on adjacent 914.5 Underground buildings. Underground buildings shall
floors shall not be supplied from the same riser. comply with Sections 914.5.1 through 914.5.5.
[Link].1 Riser location. Sprinkler risers shall be 914.5.1 Automatic sprinkler system. The highest level
placed in interior exit stairways and ramps that are of exit discharge serving the underground portions of the
remotely located in accordance with Section 1015.2. building and all levels below shall be equipped with an
[Link] Water supply to required fire pumps. automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
Required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections Section [Link]. Water-flow switches and control
to a minimum of two water mains located in different valves shall be supervised in accordance with Section
streets. Separate supply piping shall be provided 903.4.
between each connection to the water main and the 914.5.2 Smoke control system. A smoke control system
pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between is required to control the migration of products of combus-
the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply tion in accordance with Section 909 and provisions of this
the flow and pressure required for the pumps to oper- section. Smoke control shall restrict movement of smoke
ate. to the general area of fire origin and maintain means of
Exception: Two connections to the same main shall egress in a usable condition.
be permitted provided the main is valved such that 914.5.3 Compartment smoke control system. Where
an interruption can be isolated so that the water sup- compartmentation is required by Section 405.4 of the
ply will continue without interruption through at International Building Code, each compartment shall have
least one of the connections. an independent smoke-control system. The system shall be
914.3.2 Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be automatically activated and capable of manual operation
provided in accordance with Section 907.2.13. in accordance with Section 907.2.18.
914.3.3 Automatic smoke detection. Smoke detection 914.5.4 Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be
shall be provided in accordance with Section [Link]. provided where required by Sections 907.2.18 and
914.3.4 Emergency voice/alarm communication sys- 907.2.19.
tem. An emergency voice/alarm communication system 914.5.5 Standpipe system. The underground building
shall be provided in accordance with Section [Link]. shall be provided throughout with a standpipe system in
914.3.5 Emergency responder radio coverage. Emer- accordance with Section 905.
gency responder radio coverage shall be provided in 914.6 Stages. Stages shall comply with Sections 914.6.1 and
accordance with Section 510. 914.6.2.
914.3.6 Fire command. A fire command center comply- 914.6.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Stages shall be
ing with Section 508 shall be provided in a location equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accor-
approved by the fire department. dance with Section [Link]. Sprinklers shall be installed
914.4 Atriums. Atriums shall comply with Sections 914.4.1 under the roof and gridiron and under all catwalks and gal-
and 914.4.2. leries over the stage. Sprinklers shall be installed in dress-

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ing rooms, performer lounges, shops and storerooms 914.8 Aircraft-related occupancies. Aircraft-related occu-
accessory to such stages. pancies shall comply with Sections 914.8.1 through 914.8.5.
Exceptions: 914.8.1 Automatic smoke detection systems. Airport
1. Sprinklers are not required under stage areas less traffic control towers shall be provided with an automatic
than 4 feet (1219 mm) in clear height utilized smoke detection system installed in accordance with Sec-
exclusively for storage of tables and chairs, pro- tion 907.2.22.
vided the concealed space is separated from the 914.8.2 Fire suppression. Aircraft hangars shall be pro-
adjacent spaces by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 vided with a fire suppression system designed in accor-
mm) Type X gypsum board. dance with NFPA 409, based upon the classification for
2. Sprinklers are not required for stages 1,000 square the hangar given in Table 914.8.2.
feet (93 m2) or less in area and 50 feet (15 240 Exceptions:
mm) or less in height where curtains, scenery or 1. When a fixed base operator has separate repair
other combustible hangings are not retractable facilities on site, Group II hangars operated by a
vertically. Combustible hangings shall be limited fixed base operator used for storage of transient
to a single main curtain, borders, legs and a single aircraft only shall have a fire suppression system,
backdrop. but the system shall be exempt from foam
3. Sprinklers are not required within portable requirements.
orchestra enclosures on stages. 2. Aircraft hangers that have an aircraft access door
914.6.2 Standpipe system. Standpipe systems shall be height less than 28 feet (8534 mm), and do not
provided in accordance with Section 905. have provisions for housing aircraft with a tail
914.7 Special amusement buildings. Special amusement height over 28 feet (8534 mm), are exempt from
buildings shall comply with Sections 914.7.1 and 914.7.2. foam requirements provided the building com-
plies with all of the following criteria:
914.7.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Special amusement
buildings shall be equipped throughout with an automatic 2.1. The building is surrounded and adjoined
sprinkler system in accordance with Section [Link]. by public ways or yards not less than 60
Where the special amusement building is temporary, the feet (18 288 mm) in width.
sprinkler water supply shall be of an approved temporary 2.2. The building is provided with an auto-
means. matic sprinkler system throughout with a
Exception: Automatic sprinklers are not required design density of 0.25 gal/min. (0.016 L/
where the total floor area of a temporary special amuse- s).
ment building is less than 1,000 square feet (93 m2) and 2.3. The total fuel capacity of all aircraft
the travel distance from any point to an exit is less than located within a single fire area does not
50 feet (15 240 mm). exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L).
914.7.2 Automatic smoke detection. Special amusement 2.4. No single fire area exceeds 65,000 square
buildings shall be equipped with an automatic smoke feet (3716 m2).
detection system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.
2.5. The gross building area does not exceed
75,000 square feet (4288 m2).
TABLE 914.8.2
HANGAR FIRE SUPPRESSION REQUIREMENTSa,b,c
MAXIMUM INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
SINGLE FIRE AREA
(square feet) IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB
> 40,001 Group I Group I Group I Group I Group I Group I Group I Group I Group I
40,000 Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II
30,000 Group III Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II
20,000 Group III Group III Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II Group II
15,000 Group III Group III Group III Group II Group III Group II Group III Group II Group II
12,000 Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group II Group II
8,000 Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group II
5,000 Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III Group III
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
a. Aircraft hangars with a door height greater than 28 feet shall be provided with fire suppression for a Group I hangar regardless of maximum fire area.
b. Groups shall be as classified in accordance with NFPA 409.
c. Membrane structures complying with Section 3102 of the International Building Code shall be classified as a Group IV hangar.

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[Link] Hazardous operations. Any Group III air- 914.10 Drying rooms. Drying rooms designed for high-haz-
craft hangar according to Table 914.8.2 that contains ard materials and processes, including special occupancies as
hazardous operations including, but not limited to, the provided for in Chapter 4 of the International Building Code,
following shall be provided with a Group I or II fire shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguish-
suppression system in accordance with NFPA 409 as ing system complying with the provisions of Chapter 9.
applicable: 914.11 Ambulatory care facilities. Occupancies classified
1. Doping. as ambulatory care facilities shall comply with Sections
914.11.1 through 914.11.3.
2. Hot work including, but not limited to, welding,
torch cutting and torch soldering. 914.11.1 Automatic sprinkler systems. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided for ambulatory care
3. Fuel transfer. facilities in accordance with Section 903.2.2.
4. Fuel tank repair or maintenance not including 914.11.2 Manual fire alarm systems. A manual fire
defueled tanks in accordance with NFPA 409, alarm system shall be provided for ambulatory care facili-
inerted tanks or tanks that have never been ties in accordance with Section 907.2.2.
fueled.
914.11.3 Fire alarm systems. An automatic smoke detec-
5. Spray finishing operations. tion system shall be provided for ambulatory care facilities
6. Total fuel capacity of all aircraft within the in accordance with Section [Link].
unsprinklered single fire area in excess of 1,600
gallons (6057 L).
7. Total fuel capacity of all aircraft within the maxi-
mum single fire area in excess of 7,500 gallons
(28 390 L) for a hangar equipped throughout with
an automatic sprinkler system installed in accor-
dance with Section [Link].
[Link] Separation of maximum single fire areas.
Maximum single fire areas established in accordance
with hangar classification and construction type in
Table 914.8.2 shall be separated by 2-hour fire walls
constructed in accordance with Section 706 of the
International Building Code. In determining the maxi-
mum single fire area as set forth in Table 914.8.2,
ancillary uses which are separated from aircraft servic-
ing areas by a minimum of a 1-hour fire barrier con-
structed in accordance with Section 707 of the
International Building Code shall not be included in the
area.
914.8.3 Finishing. The process of “doping,” involving the
use of a volatile flammable solvent, or of painting shall be
carried on in a separate detached building equipped with
automatic fire-extinguishing equipment in accordance
with Section 903.
914.8.4 Residential aircraft hangar smoke alarms.
Smoke alarms shall be provided within residential aircraft
hangars in accordance with Section 907.2.21.
914.8.5 Aircraft paint hangar fire suppression. Aircraft
paint hangars shall be provided with fire suppression as
required by NFPA 409.
914.9 Application of flammable finishes. An automatic
sprinkler system or fire-extinguishing system shall be pro-
vided in all spray, dip and immersing spaces and storage
rooms, and shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 9.

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