House of Representatives
State of Utah
February 13, 2013
Madam Speaker:
The Business and Labor Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 217, STATE
FIRE CODE ACT AMENDMENTS, by Representative J. Dunnigan, with the following amendments:
complying
James A. Dunnigan
Voting: 15-0-1
1. Page
3, Lines 68 through 70
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(3) If the emergency order issued under this section will result in the continued
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infringement or impairment of any legal right or interest of any party, the party shall have
a
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right to appeal the fire code official's order
to the Utah Fire Prevention
Board
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in accordance with IFC, Chapter 1, Section 108
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2. Page
7, Lines 185 through 187
:
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(b) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 308.1.2, Throwing or Placing Sources of Ignition, is
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amended as follows: On line three after the word "matches" add the words "fireworks,
lighters,
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sky lanterns"
3. Page
10, Lines 288 through 292
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[(c)] (d) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 507.1.2, Pre-existing subdivision lots, is
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added as follows "Total water supply requirements shall not exceed the fire flows
described in
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Section 501.5(iv) for the largest one- or two-family dwelling, protected by an automatic
fire
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sprinkler system, on a subdivision lot platted before December 31, 1980, unless the
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municipality or county in which the lot is located provides the required fire flow
capacity."
4. Page
17, Lines 493 through 498
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(23)
IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.3 Group E:
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(a) The first sentence is deleted and rewritten as follows: "A manual fire alarm
system
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that initiates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 and
installed in
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accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group E occupancies."
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(b) Exception number 3, on line five, delete the words, "emergency voice/alarm
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communication system" and replace with "occupant notification system."
5. Page
17, Lines 499 through 503
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IFC, Chapter 9, [Section 907.9.5, Maintenance,
inspection, and testing]
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907.8, Inspection, testing, and maintenance, is amended to add the following sentences at
the
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end of the section: "Increases in nuisance alarms shall require the fire alarm system to be
tested
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for sensitivity. Fire alarm systems that continue after sensitivity testing with unwarranted
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nuisance alarms shall be replaced as directed by the AHJ."
6. Page
17, Lines 515 through 517
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(25)
IFC, Chapter 9, Section 908.7, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is
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amended as follows:
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On line four after the word "alarms" insert the following sentence: "A minimum of
one carbon
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monoxide alarm shall be installed on each habitable level." The entire Exception is
deleted
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908.7.1 If more than one carbon monoxide detector is required, they shall be
interconnected as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.3
908.7.2 In new construction, a carbon monoxide detectors shall recieve its
primary power as required under IFC, Chapter 9, Section, 907.2.11.4
908.7.3 Upon completion of the installation, the carbon monoxide detector
system will meet the requirements listed in NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon
Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment and UL2034, Standard for Single and
Multiple Carbon Monoxide Alarms
7. Page
20, Lines 596 through 604
:
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(6) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.9, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is deleted and
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rewritten as follows:
"Existing Group I or R occupancies located in a building
containing a
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fuel-burning appliance or a building which has an attached garage shall be equipped
with
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single-station carbon monoxide alarms. A minimum of one carbon monoxide alarm
shall be
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installed on each habitable level. The carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as
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with UL 2034, and be installed maintained in accordance with NFPA 720 and the
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manufacturer's instructions. An open parking garage, as defined in the
International Building
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Code, or an enclosed parking garage ventilated in accordance with Section 404 of
the
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International Building Code shall not be deemed to be an attached garage
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908.7.1 If more than one carbon monoxide detector is required, they shall be
interconnected as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.3
908.7.2 In new construction, a carbon monoxide detectors shall recieve its
primary power as required under IFC, Chapter 9, Section, 907.2.11.4
908.7.3 Upon completion of the installation, the carbon monoxide detector
system will meet the requirements listed in NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon
Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment and UL2034, Standard for Single and
Multiple Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Respectfully,
Committee Chair
3 HB0217.HC1.wpd 2/13/13 4:33 pm bhowe/BRH CRG/BRH
Bill Number
*HB0217*
HB0217