H.B. 217
         STATE FIRE CODE ACT AMENDMENTS

House Committee Amendments

Amendment 2 February 13, 2013 1:05 PM



Representative James A. Dunnigan proposes the following amendments:


1.    Page 3, Lines 68 through 70 :    

             68          (3) If the emergency order issued under this section will result in the continued
             69      infringement or impairment of any legal right or interest of any party, the party shall have a
             70      right to appeal the fire code official's order
{   to the Utah Fire Prevention Board   }        in accordance with IFC, Chapter 1, Section 108       ."


2.    Page 7, Lines 185 through 187 :    

             185          (b) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 308.1.2, Throwing or Placing Sources of Ignition, is
             186      amended as follows: On line three after the word "matches" add the words "fireworks, lighters,
             187      sky lanterns"
  and add the following: "Exception: Use of a sky lantern is permitted beginning on January 1 through May 31st and beginning on November 1 through December 31 of each year       .        "      


3.    Page 10, Lines 288 through 292 :    

             288          [(c)] (d) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 507.1.2, Pre-existing subdivision lots, is
             289      added as follows "Total water supply requirements shall not exceed the fire flows described in
             290      Section 501.5(iv) for the largest one- or two-family dwelling, protected by an automatic fire
             291      sprinkler system, on a subdivision lot platted before December 31, 1980, unless the
             292      municipality or county in which the lot is located provides the required fire flow capacity."
    
  (e) In IFC, Chapter 5, Section 510.1, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in New Buildings, is amended by adding: "When required by the fire code official," at the beginning of the first paragraph.      



4.    Page 17, Lines 493 through 498 :    

             493          
  (22) In IFC, Chapter 9, Section 906.1, Where Required, the exception under paragraph 1 is deleted and rewritten to read: "Exception: In new and existing Group A, B, and E occupancies equipped with quick response sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in items 2 through 6."

      
     {   (22)   }        (23)       IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.3 Group E:

             494          (a) The first sentence is deleted and rewritten as follows: "A manual fire alarm system
             495      that initiates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 and installed in
             496      accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group E occupancies."

             497          (b) Exception number 3, on line five, delete the words, "emergency voice/alarm
             498      communication system" and replace with "occupant notification system."


5.    Page 17, Lines 499 through 503 :    

             499          
{   [   } (24)      {   ]   }      {   (23)   } IFC, Chapter 9, [Section 907.9.5, Maintenance, inspection, and testing]

             500      907.8, Inspection, testing, and maintenance, is amended to add the following sentences at the
             501      end of the section: "Increases in nuisance alarms shall require the fire alarm system to be tested
             502      for sensitivity. Fire alarm systems that continue after sensitivity testing with unwarranted
             503      nuisance alarms shall be replaced as directed by the AHJ."

6.    Page 17, Lines 515 through 517 :    

             515          
{   (24)   }        (25)       IFC, Chapter 9, Section 908.7, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is      {   amended as follows:

             516      On line four after the word "alarms" insert the following sentence: "A minimum of one carbon
             517      monoxide alarm shall be installed on each habitable level." The entire Exception is deleted   }
  deleted and rewritten as follows: "Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4, and I-1 equipped with fuel burning appliances.

    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 :    

             596          (6) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.9, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is deleted and
             597      rewritten as follows:
{   "Existing Group I or R occupancies located in a building containing a

             598      fuel-burning appliance or a building which has an attached garage shall be equipped with
             599      single-station carbon monoxide alarms. A minimum of one carbon monoxide alarm shall be
             600      installed on each habitable level. The carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as complying
             601      with UL 2034, and be installed maintained in accordance with NFPA 720 and the
             602      manufacturer's instructions. An open parking garage, as defined in the International Building
             603      Code, or an enclosed parking garage ventilated in accordance with Section 404 of the
             604      International Building Code shall not be deemed to be an attached garage   }
  "Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in existing Groups

R-2, R-3, R-4, and I-1 equipped with fuel burning appliances.


    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  
."

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