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Exception: Two connections to the same main shall be permitted provided the main is valved <br />such that an interruption can be isolated so that the water supply will continue without interruption <br />through no fewer than one of the connections. <br />Section 404.5, Smoke control, shall be amended by deleting the Exception. <br />Section 406.3.5.1 Carport separation, shall be amended to read as follows: <br />406.3.5.1 Carport separation. A separation is not required between a Group R -3 and U carport, provided <br />the carport is entirely open on two or more sides and there are not enclosed areas above. A fire <br />separation is not required between a Group R -2 and U carport provided that the carport is entirely open <br />on all sides and that the distance between the two is at least 10 feet (3048 mm). <br />Section 506.3.2, Minimum frontage distance, to add Section 506.3.2.1, Open space limits, to read <br />as follows: <br />506.3.2.1 Open Space Limits. Such open space shall be either on the same lot or dedicated for public <br />use and shall be accessed from a street or approved fire lane. In order to be considered as accessible, if <br />not in direct contact with a street or fire lane, a minimum 10 -foot wide pathway meeting fire department <br />access from the street or approved fire lane shall be provided. <br />Section 712.1.9, Two -story openings, shall be amended to amend item 4 to read as follows: <br />4. Is not open to a corridor in Group I and R H occupancies. <br />Section 901.6.1, Automatic sprinkler systems, shall be amended to add Section 901.6.1.1, <br />Standpipe testing, to read as follows: <br />901.6.1.1 Standpipe testing. Building owners /managers must maintain and test standpipe systems as <br />per NFPA 25 requirements. The following additional requirements shall be applied to the testina that is <br />required every 5 years: <br />1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection (FDC) and the standpipe shall be backflushed <br />when foreign material is present, and also hydrostatically tested for all FDC's on any type of <br />standpipe system. Hydrostatic testing shall also be conducted in accordance with NFPA 25 <br />requirements for the different types of standpipe systems. <br />2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not having an automatic water supply capable of <br />flowing water through the standpipe, the tester shall connect hose from a fire hydrant or portable <br />pumping system (as approved by the fire code official) to each FDC and flow water through the <br />standpipe system to the roof outlet to verify that each inlet connection functions properly. Confirm <br />that there are no open hose valves prior to introducing water into a dry standpipe There is no <br />required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that check valves function properly and that there are <br />no closed control valves on the system. <br />3. Any pressure relief, reducing, or control valves shall be tested in accordance with the requirements <br />of NFPA 25. All hose valves shall be exercised. <br />4. If the FDC is not already provided with approved caps the contractor shall install such caps for all <br />FDC's as required by the fire code official. <br />5. Upon successful completion of standpipe test place a blue tag (as per Texas Administrative Code <br />Fire Sprinkler Rules for Inspection. Test and Maintenance Service (ITM) Tag) at the bottom of <br />each standpipe riser in the building. The tag shall be check - marked as "Fifth Year" for Type of ITM <br />and the note on the back of the tag shall read "5 Year Standpipe Test" at a minimum <br />6. The procedures required by Texas Administrative Code Fire Sprinkler Rules with regard to Yellow <br />Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies noted during the testing including the required <br />notification of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (fire code officiate shall be followed. <br />4 2015 IBC Amendments <br />