2017-026 - Amending Section 7-16 and 7-18 of Article II Building Code, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations ....

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7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained by the owner and contractor, if applicable as required by the State Rules mentioned above and NFPA 25. 8. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the building shall not be conducted during freezing conditions or durinq the day prior to expected night time freezing conditions. 9. Contact the fire code official for requests to remove existing fire hose from Class II and III standpipe systems where employees are not trained in the utilization of this firefighting equipment. All standpipe hose valves must remain in place and be provided with an approved cap and chain when approval is given to remove hose by the fire code official. Section 903.1.1, Alternative protection, shall be amended to read as follows: [F] 903.1.1 Alternative protection. Alternative automatic fire - extinguishing systems complying with Section 904 shall be permitted mste-ada in addition to automatic sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable standard and or as approved by the fire code official. Section 903.2, Where required, shall be amended to read as follows: [F] 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12. Automatic Sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms, elevator machine spaces and elevator hoistways other than pits where such sprinklers would not necessitate shunt trip requirements under any circumstances. Storage shall not be allowed within the elevator machine room. Signage shall be provided at the entry doors to the elevator machine room indicating "ELEVATOR MACHINERY - NO STORAGE ALLOWED." [F]Section 903.2, Where required, shall be amended to delete the exception. Section 903.2.9, Group S -1, shall be amended to add Section 903.2.9.3, Self - service storage facility, to read as follows: [F] 903.2.9.3 Self- service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all self - service storage facilities. Section 903.2.11, Specific building areas and hazards, shall be amended by amending 903.2.11.3, Buildings 55 feet or more in height, and by adding Section 903.2.11.7, High -piled combustible storage, and 903.2.11.8, Spray booths and rooms, and 903.2.11.9, Buildings over 6,000 sq. ft., to read as follows: 903.2.11.3 Buildings 65 35 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings that have one or more stories other than penthouses in compliance with Section 1510 of the International Building Code located 55 35 feet (4-6 7-64 10 668 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished floor. Exceptions: 4—Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.5 of the International Building Code having no other occupancies above the subiect garage. 2. Occupancies in Group F -2. 903.2.11.7 High -Piled Combustible Storage For any building with a clear height exceeding 12 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 32 of the IFC to determine if those provisions apply. 903.2.11.8 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths and soraving rooms shall be Protected by an approved automatic fire - extinguishing system 903.2.11.9 Buildings Over 6,000 sq .ft. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings with a building area 6,000 soft or -greater and in all existing buildings that are enlarged to be 6,000 sq. ft. or -greater. For the purpose of this provision fire walls shall not define separate buildings 2015 IBC Amendments