13-15 - Local Amendments to the Building Code, Fire Code and Plumbing Code

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"3. Control wiring and power wiring protected by a listed electrical circuit protective systems with a fire - resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. "909.22.1.2 Standby Power. Mechanical vestibule and stairway and ramp shaft ventilation systems and automatic fire detection systems shall be provided with standby power in accordance with Section 2702 of the Building Code. "909.22.1.3 Acceptance and Testing. Before the mechanical equipment is approved, the system shall be tested in the presence of the fire code official to confirm that the system is operating in compliance with these requirements." Section 910.2, Where required, shall be amended to amend Exceptions 2 and 3 to read as follows: "2. Only manual smoke and heat removal shall be required in areas of buildings equipped with early suppression fast -response (ESFR) sprinklers. Automatic smoke and heat removal is prohibited. "3. Only manual smoke and heat removal shall be required in areas of buildings equipped with control mode special application sprinklers with a response time index of 50(m*S)1/2 or less that are listed to control a fire in stored commodities with 12 or fewer sprinklers. Automatic smoke and heat removal is prohibited." Section 910.2, Where required, shall be amended to add Subsection 910.2.3, Group H, to read as follows: "910.2.3 Group H. Buildings and portions thereof used as a Group H occupancy as follows: "1. In occupancies classified as Group H-2 or H-3, any of which are more than 15,000 square feet (1394 m2) in single floor area. "Exception: Buildings of noncombustible construction containing only noncombustible materials. "2. In areas of buildings in Group H used for storing Class 2, 3, and 4 liquid and solid oxidizers, Class 1 and unclassified detonable organic peroxides, Class 3 and 4 unstable (reactive) materials, or Class 2 or 3 water -reactive materials as required for a high -hazard commodity classification. 33