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H.B. 308

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STATE FIRE CODE ADOPTION

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2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Todd E. Kiser

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Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill adopts the State Fire Code in accordance with the Utah Fire Prevention and
             10      Safety Act.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    includes general provisions; and
             14          .    adopts the State Fire Code.
             15      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             16          None
             17      Other Special Clauses:
             18          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2010.
             19      Uncodified Material Affected:
             20      ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
             21     
             22      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             23          Section 1. Title -- Definitions -- General provisions.
             24          (1) This bill is known as the "State Fire Code Adoption Act."
             25          (2) As used in this bill:
             26          (a) "Board" means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Utah Code, Section
             27      53-7-203 .


             28          (b) "Division" means the State Fire Marshal Division created in Utah Code, Section
             29      53-7-103 .
             30          (c) "State Construction Code" means the State Construction Code adopted by the
             31      Legislature in accordance with Utah Code, Title 58, Chapter 56, Utah Uniform Building
             32      Standards Act.
             33          (d) "State Fire Code" means the code adopted under Section 2 of this bill.
             34          (e) "Utah Code" means the Utah Code Annotated (1953), as amended.
             35          (3) Consistent with Utah Code, Title 53, Chapter 7, Utah Fire Prevention and Safety
             36      Act, the division under the direction of the board may modify the format of the State Fire Code
             37      to provide accessibility to users of the State Fire Code.
             38          Section 2. State Fire Code adopted.
             39          In accordance with Utah Code, Title 53, Chapter 7, Utah Fire Prevention and Safety
             40      Act, the Legislature repeals the State Fire Code in effect on June 30, 2010, and adopts the
             41      following as the State Fire Code effective July 1, 2010:
             42     
State Fire Code

             43     
Part 1. General Provisions

             44      Section 101. Definitions.
             45          As used in the State Fire Code:
             46          (1) "Appreciable depth" means a depth greater than 1/4 inch.
             47          (2) "AHJ" means "authority having jurisdiction," which is the State Fire Marshal, an
             48      authorized deputy of the State Fire Marshal, or the local fire enforcement authority.
             49          (3) "IFC" means International Fire Code.
             50          (4) "NFPA" means National Fire Protection Association.
             51          (5) "UL" means Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
             52      Section 102. Nationally recognized codes incorporated by reference.
             53          The following codes are incorporated by reference into the State Fire Code:
             54          (1) the International Fire Code (IFC), 2009 edition, excluding appendices, as issued by
             55      the International Code Council, Inc., except as amended by State Fire Code, Part 2, Statewide
             56      Amendments and Additions; and
             57          (2) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation
             58      Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2008 edition, except as


             59      amended by State Fire Code, Part 2, Statewide Amendments and Additions.
             60     
Part 2. Statewide Amendments and Additions

             61      Section 201. Amendments and additions -- IFC.
             62          The following amendments and additions are adopted for application statewide:
             63          (1) For IFC, Scope and Administration:
             64          (a) IFC, Chapter 1, Section 105.6.16, Flammable and combustible liquids, is amended
             65      to add the following section: "12. The owner of an underground tank that is out of service for
             66      longer than one year, shall receive a Temporary Closure Notice from the Department of
             67      Environmental Quality and a copy shall be given to the AHJ."
             68          (b) IFC, Chapter 1, Section 109.2, Notice of violation, is amended as follows: On line
             69      three after the words "is in violation of this code," insert in the section the phrase "or other
             70      pertinent laws or ordinances".
             71          (2) For IFC, Definitions:
             72          (a) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, Occupancy Classification,
             73      Educational Group E, Day care, is amended as follows: On line three delete the word "five"
             74      and replace it with the word "four".
             75          (b) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, Occupancy Classification,
             76      Institutional Group I, Group I-1, is amended as follows: On line 10 add "Type I" in front of the
             77      words "Assisted living facilities".
             78          (c) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, Occupancy Classification,
             79      Institutional Group I, Group I-2, is amended as follows:
             80          (i) On line three delete the word "for" and insert the following into the sentence "on a
             81      24 hour basis of more than three".
             82          (ii) On line 10 after the words "Nursing homes" add the following: "both intermediate
             83      nursing care and skilled nursing care facilities, ambulatory surgical centers with five or more
             84      operating rooms where care is less than 24 hours, and Type II assisted living facilities. Type II
             85      assisted living facilities with five or fewer persons shall be classified as a Group R-4. Type II
             86      assisted living facilities with at least six and not more than 16 residents shall be classified as a
             87      Group I-1 facility".
             88          (d) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, Occupancy Classification,
             89      Institutional Group I, Group I-4, Day care facilities, Child care facility, is amended as follows:


             90          (i) On line three delete the word "five" and replace it with the word "four".
             91          (ii) On line two of the exception delete the word "five" and replace it with the word
             92      "four".
             93          (e) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, Occupancy Classification,
             94      Residential Group R, R-2, is amended to add the following: "Exception: Boarding houses
             95      accommodating 10 persons or less shall be classified as Residential Group R-3."
             96          (3) For IFC, General Requirements:
             97          (a) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 304.1.2, Vegetation, is amended as follows: Delete line six
             98      and replace it with: "the Utah Administrative Code, R652-122-200, Minimum Standards for
             99      Wildland Fire Ordinance".
             100          (b) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 311.1.1, Abandoned premises, is amended as follows: On
             101      line 10 delete the words "International Property Maintenance Code and the".
             102          (c) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 311.5, Placards, is amended as follows: On line three delete
             103      the word "shall" and replace it with the word "may".
             104          (d) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 315.2.1, Ceiling clearance, is amended to add the
             105      following: "Exception: Where storage is not directly below the sprinkler heads, storage is
             106      allowed to be placed to the ceiling on wall mounted shelves that are protected by fire sprinkler
             107      heads in occupancies meeting classification as light or ordinary hazard."
             108          (4) For IFC, Emergency Planning and Preparedness:
             109          (a) IFC, Chapter 4, Section 404.2, Where required, Subsection 8, is amended as
             110      follows: After the word "buildings" add "to include sororities and fraternity houses".
             111          (5) For IFC, Fire Service Features:
             112          (a) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 501.5, Access grade and fire flow, is added as
             113      follows: "An authority having jurisdiction over a structure built in accordance with the
             114      requirements of the International Residential Code as adopted in the State Construction Code,
             115      may require an automatic fire sprinkler system for the structure only by ordinance and only if
             116      any of the following conditions exist:
             117          (i) the structure:
             118          (A) is located in an urban-wildland interface area as provided in the Utah Wildland
             119      Urban Interface Code adopted as a construction code under the State Construction Code; and
             120          (B) does not meet the requirements described in Utah Code, Subsection


             121      65A-8-203 (3)(a) and Utah Administrative Code, R652-122-200, Minimum Standards for
             122      Wildland Fire Ordinance;
             123          (ii) the structure is in an area where a public water distribution system with fire
             124      hydrants does not exist as required in Utah Administrative Code, R309-550-5, Water Main
             125      Design;
             126          (iii) the only fire apparatus access road has a grade greater than 10% for more than 500
             127      continual feet; or
             128          (iv) (A) the water supply to the structure does not provide at least 500 gallons fire flow
             129      per minute for a minimum of 30 minutes, if the total square foot living space of the structure is
             130      equal to or less than 5,000 square feet;
             131          (B) the water supply to the structure does not provide at least 750 gallons per minute
             132      fire flow for a minimum of 30 minutes, if the total square foot living space exceeds 5,000
             133      square feet, but is equal to or less than 10,000 square feet; or
             134          (C) the water supply to the structure does not provide at least 1,000 gallons per minute
             135      fire flow for a minimum of 30 minutes, if the total square foot living space exceeds 10,000
             136      square feet.
             137          (b) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 507.1.1, Isolated one- and two-family dwellings,
             138      is added as follows: "Fire flow may be reduced for an isolated one- and two-family dwelling
             139      when the authority having jurisdiction over the dwelling determines that the development of a
             140      full fire-flow requirement is impractical."
             141          (6) For IFC, Building Services and Systems:
             142          (a) IFC, Chapter 6, Section 607.4, Elevator keys, is deleted and rewritten as follows:
             143      "Firefighter service keys shall be kept in a "Supra-Stor-a-key" elevator key box or similar box
             144      with corresponding key system that is adjacent to the elevator for immediate use by the fire
             145      department. The key box shall contain one key for each elevator, one key for lobby control,
             146      and any other keys necessary for emergency service. The elevator key box shall be accessed
             147      using a 6049 numbered key. All existing elevator key box locks that do not use the numbered
             148      6049 key shall be changed to the 6049 key by December 31, 2011."
             149          (b) IFC, Chapter 6, Section 609.1, General, is amended as follows: On line three after
             150      the word "Code" add the words "and NFPA 96".
             151          (7) For IFC, Fire Protection Systems:


             152          (a) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 901.2, Construction documents, is amended to add the
             153      following at the end of the section: "The code official has the authority to request record
             154      drawings ("as builts") to verify any modifications to the previously approved construction
             155      documents."
             156          (b) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 902.1, Definitions, RECORD DRAWINGS, is deleted and
             157      rewritten as follows: "Drawings ("as builts") that document all aspects of a fire protection
             158      system as installed."
             159          (c) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2, Group A-2, is amended to add the following
             160      subsection: "4. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout Group A-2
             161      occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
             162          (d) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.2, Group B ambulatory health care facilities, is
             163      amended as follows: On line three delete the words "all fire areas" and replace with the word
             164      "buildings".
             165          (e) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.4, Group F-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten
             166      as follows: "A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of
             167      fire department vehicle access."
             168          (f) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.7, Group M, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten as
             169      follows: "A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of fire
             170      department vehicle access."
             171          (g) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 Group R, is amended to add the following:
             172      "Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
             173      (townhouses) constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code for one- and
             174      two-family dwellings."
             175          (h) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8, Group R, is amended to add a second exception as
             176      follows: "Exception: Group R-4 fire areas not more than 4500 gross square feet and not
             177      containing more than 16 residents, provided the building is equipped throughout with an
             178      approved fire alarm system that is interconnected and receives its primary power from the
             179      building wiring and a commercial power system."
             180          (i) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.9, Group S-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten
             181      as follows: "A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of
             182      fire department vehicle access."


             183          (j) (i) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.10, Group S-2 enclosed parking garages, is deleted
             184      and rewritten as follows: "An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
             185      buildings classified as parking garages in accordance with Section 406.2 of the International
             186      Building Code or where located beneath other groups."
             187          (ii) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.10, Group S-2 enclosed parking garages, the
             188      exception is deleted and rewritten as follows: "Exception: Parking garages of less than 5,000
             189      square feet (464m2) accessory to Group R-3 occupancies."
             190          (iii) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.10, Group S-2 enclosed parking garages, is amended
             191      to add a second exception, as follows: "Exception: Open parking garages not located beneath
             192      other groups if one of the following conditions are met:
             193          1. Access is provided for fire fighting operations to within 150 feet (45 720mm) of all
             194      portions of the parking garage as measured from the approved fire department vehicle access,
             195      or.
             196          2. Class I standpipes are installed throughout the parking garage."
             197          (k) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.10.1, Commercial parking garages, is deleted and
             198      rewritten as follows: "An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings
             199      used for storage of commercial trucks or buses."
             200          (l) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, is amended as follows: On line six
             201      after the word "Code" add "and as amended in Utah's State Construction Code".
             202          (m) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.6, Existing Buildings, and Chapter 46, Section 4603.4,
             203      Sprinkler systems, is amended to add the following subsection to each section: "903.6.3 Group
             204      A-2 and 4603.4.3 Group A-2. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
             205      existing Group A-2 occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
             206          (n) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11, Commercial cooking systems, is deleted and
             207      rewritten as follows: "The automatic fire extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems
             208      shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust
             209      systems. Pre-engineered automatic extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with
             210      UL300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. The system shall be installed in
             211      accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions. The
             212      exception in Section 904.11 is not deleted and shall remain as currently written in the IFC."
             213          (o) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.3, Carbon dioxide systems, and Section 904.11.3.1,


             214      Ventilation system, are deleted and rewritten as follows:
             215          (i) "Existing automatic fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking that
             216      use dry chemical are prohibited and shall be removed from service."
             217          (ii) "Existing wet chemical fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking
             218      that are not UL300 listed and labeled are prohibited and shall be either removed or upgraded to
             219      a UL300 listed and labeled system."
             220          (p) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.4, Special provisions for automatic sprinkler
             221      systems, is amended to add the following subsection: "904.11.4.2 Existing automatic fire
             222      sprinkler systems protecting commercial cooking equipment, hood, and exhaust systems that
             223      generate appreciable depth of cooking oils shall be replaced with a UL300 system that is listed
             224      and labeled for the intended application."
             225          (q) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.6.2, Extinguishing system service, is amended to
             226      add the following: "Exception: Automatic fire extinguishing systems located in occupancies
             227      where usage is limited and less than six consecutive months, may be serviced annually if the
             228      annual service is conducted immediately before the period of usage, and approval is received
             229      from the AHJ."
             230          (r) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.11, Existing buildings, and IFC, Chapter 46, Section
             231      4603.5, Standpipes, are deleted.
             232          (s) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.3, Where required in existing buildings and structures,
             233      is deleted, and IFC, Chapter 46, Section 4603.6, Fire alarm systems are deleted and rewritten as
             234      follows: "An approved automatic fire detection system shall be installed in accordance with the
             235      provisions of this code and NFPA 72. Devices, combinations of devices, appliances, and
             236      equipment shall be approved. The automatic fire detectors shall be smoke detectors, except an
             237      approved alternative type of detector shall be installed in spaces such as boiler rooms where,
             238      during normal operation, products of combustion are present in sufficient quantity to actuate a
             239      smoke detector."
             240          (t) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.9.5, Maintenance, inspection, and testing, is amended
             241      to add the following sentences at the end of the section: "Increases in nuisance alarms shall
             242      require the fire alarm system to be tested for sensitivity. Fire alarm systems that continue after
             243      sensitivity testing with unwarranted nuisance alarms shall be replaced as directed by the AHJ."
             244          (u) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.10, Carbon monoxide alarms, is added as follows:


             245      "Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or
             246      sleeping unit in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4, and I-1 equipped with fuel burning appliances.
             247          901.10.21.1. If more than one carbon monoxide detector is required they shall be
             248      interconnected as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.3.
             249          901.10.21.2. In new construction, carbon monoxide detectors shall receive their
             250      primary power as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.4.
             251          901.10.21.3. Upon completion of the installation, the carbon monoxide detector system
             252      will meet the requirements listed in NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detection and
             253      Warning Equipment and UL2034, Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide
             254      Alarms."
             255          (8) For IFC, Means of Egress:
             256          (a) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1008.1.9.6, Special locking arrangements in Group I-2, is
             257      amended as follows:
             258          (i) The section title "Special locking arrangements in Group I-2." is rewritten to read
             259      "Special locking arrangements in Groups I-1 and I-2."
             260          (ii) On line three, after the word "Group", add the words "I-1 and".
             261          (iii) On line two and line four delete the word "delayed" and replace it with the word
             262      "controlled".
             263          (iv) Beginning on line 11, the entire sentence that begins with "A building occupant" is
             264      deleted.
             265          (v) After existing Item 6 add Item 7 as follows: "7. The secure area or unit with
             266      controlled egress doors shall be located at the level of exit discharge in Type V construction."
             267          (b) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1008.1.9.7, Delayed egress locks, Item 7 is added after
             268      the existing Item 6 as follows: "7. The secure area or unit with delayed egress locks shall be
             269      located at the level of exit discharge in Type V construction."
             270          (c) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1009.4.2, Riser height and tread depth, is amended as
             271      follows:
             272          (i) On line six of Exception 5 delete "7¾ inches (197mm)" and replace it with "8
             273      inches".
             274          (ii) On line seven of Exception 5 delete "10 inches (254mm)" and replace it with "9
             275      inches".


             276          (d) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1009.12, Handrails, is amended to add the following
             277      exception: "6. In occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2 and in occupancies
             278      in Group U, which are accessory to an occupancy in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2,
             279      handrails shall be provided on at least one side of stairways consisting of four or more risers."
             280          (e) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1013.2, Height, is amended to add the following
             281      exception: "5. For occupancies in Group R-3 and within individual dwelling units in
             282      occupancies in Group R-2, as applicable in Section 101.2, guards shall form a protective barrier
             283      not less than 36 inches (914mm)."
             284          (f) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1015.2.2, Three or more exits or exit access doorways, is
             285      amended to add the following sentence at the end of the section: "Additional exits or exit
             286      access doorways shall be arranged a reasonable distance apart so that if one becomes blocked,
             287      the others will be available."
             288          (g) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1024, Luminous Egress Path Markings, is deleted.
             289          (h) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1030.2, Reliability, is amended to add the following: On
             290      line six after the word "fire" add the words "and building".
             291          (9) For IFC, Explosives and Fireworks:
             292          (a) IFC, Chapter 33, Section 3301.1.3, Fireworks, Exception 4 is amended to add the
             293      following sentence at the end of the exception: "The use of fireworks for display and retail
             294      sales is allowed as set forth in Utah Code, Title 53, Chapter 7, Sections 53-7-220 through
             295      53-7-225 ; Utah Code, Title 11, Chapter 3, County and Municipal Fireworks Act, Utah
             296      Administrative Code, R710-2; and the State Fire Code."
             297          (10) For IFC, Flammable and Combustible Liquids:
             298          (a) IFC, Chapter 34, Section 3401.4, Permits, is amended to add the following at the
             299      end of the section: "The owner of an underground tank that is out of service for longer than one
             300      year, shall receive a Temporary Closure Notice from the Department of Environmental Quality
             301      and a copy shall be given to the AHJ."
             302          (b) IFC, Chapter 34, Section 3406.1, General, is amended to add the following special
             303      operation: "8. Sites approved by the AHJ".
             304          (c) IFC, Chapter 34, Section 3406.2, Storage and dispensing of flammable and
             305      combustible liquids on farms and construction sites, is amended to add the following: On line
             306      five after the words "borrow pits" add the words "and sites approved by the AHJ".


             307          (11) For IFC, Liquefied Petroleum Gas:
             308          (a) IFC, Chapter 38, Section 3809.12, Location of storage outside of buildings, is
             309      amended as follows: In Table 3809.12, Doorway or opening to a building with two or more
             310      means of egress, with regard to quantities 720 or less and 721 -- 2,500, the currently stated "5"
             311      is deleted and replaced with "10".
             312          (12) IFC, Chapter 47, Referenced Standards, is amended as follows:
             313          (a) Under the heading NFPA -- National Fire Protection Association, add the
             314      following: "NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning
             315      Equipment, 2009 edition."
             316          (b) Under the heading UL -- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. add the following:
             317      "UL2034, Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms, 1998."
             318      Section 202. Amendments and additions -- NFPA.
             319          The following amendments and additions are adopted for application statewide:
             320          (1) For NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code:
             321          (a) NFPA 72, Chapter 2, Section 2.2, NFPA Publications, is amended to add the
             322      following NFPA standard: "NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for
             323      Fire Protection, 2007 edition."
             324          (b) NFPA 72, Chapter 4, Section 4.3.2, System Designer, Subsection 4.3.2.2(2), is
             325      deleted and rewritten as follows: "National Institute of Certification in Engineering
             326      Technologies (NICET) fire alarm level II certified personnel."
             327          (c) NFPA 72, Chapter 4, Section 4.3.3, System Installer, Subsection 4.3.3(2), is deleted
             328      and rewritten as follows: "National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies
             329      (NICET) fire alarm level II certified personnel."
             330          (d) NFPA 72, Chapter 4, Section 4.4.3.7, Alarm Signal Deactivation, Subsection
             331      4.4.3.7.2, is amended to add the following sentence: "When approved by the AHJ, the audible
             332      notification appliances may be deactivated during the investigation mode to prevent
             333      unauthorized reentry into the building."
             334          (e) NFPA 72, Chapter 4, Section 4.4.5, Protection of Fire Alarm System, is deleted and
             335      rewritten as follows: "Automatic smoke detection shall be provided at the location of each fire
             336      alarm control unit(s), notification appliance circuit power extenders, and supervising station
             337      transmitting equipment to provide notification of fire at the location."


             338          (f) In NFPA 72, Chapter 4, Section 4.4.5, a new Exception 1, is added as follows:
             339      "When ambient conditions prohibit installation of automatic smoke detection, automatic heat
             340      detection shall be permitted."
             341          (g) In NFPA 72, Chapter 6, Section 6.8.5.9, Signal Initiation -- Fire Pump, Subsection
             342      6.8.5.9.3 is added as follows: "Automatic fire pumps shall be supervised in accordance with
             343      NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, and the AHJ."
             344          (h) NFPA 72, Chapter 7, Section 7.4.1, General Requirements, Subsection 7.4.1.2, is
             345      amended as follows: On line three delete "110dBA" and replace it with "120dBA".
             346          (i) NFPA 72, Chapter 8, Section 8.3.4, Indication of Central Station Service,
             347      Subsection 8.3.4.7 is amended as follows: On line two, after the word "notified" insert the
             348      words "without delay".
             349          (j) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.2.2.5, Service Personnel Qualifications and
             350      Experience, Subsection 10.2.2.5.1, is deleted and rewritten as follows: "Service personnel shall
             351      be qualified and experienced in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
             352      Qualified personnel shall meet the certification requirements stated in Utah Administrative
             353      Code, R710-11-3, Fire Alarm System Inspecting and Testing."
             354          (2) NFPA 1124 Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks
             355      and Pyrotechnic Articles:
             356          (a) In NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.2, Special Limits for Retail Sales of Consumer
             357      Fireworks, Subsection 7.2.8 is added as follows: "Display of Class C common state approved
             358      explosives inside of buildings protected throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system
             359      shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the retail sales floor or exceed 600 square feet,
             360      whichever is less."
             361          (b) In NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.2, Special Limits for Retail Sales of Consumer
             362      Fireworks, Subsection 7.2.9 is added as follows: "Rack storage of Class C common state
             363      approved explosives inside of buildings is prohibited."
             364          (c) NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.3.1, Exempt Amounts, Subsection 7.3.1.1, is
             365      deleted and rewritten as follows: "Display of Class C common state approved explosives inside
             366      of buildings not protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not exceed 125 pounds
             367      of pyrotechnic composition."
             368          (d) NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.3.15.2, Height of Sales Displays, Subsection


             369      7.3.15.2.2, is amended as follows: On line three delete "12 ft (3.66m)" and replace it with "6
             370      ft".
             371     
Part 3. Local Ordinances

             372      Section 301. Grandfathering of local ordinances related to automatic sprinkler systems.
             373          An ordinance adopted by a legislative body of a political subdivision that is in effect on
             374      July 30, 2010, and that imposes a requirement related to an automatic sprinkler system for a
             375      structure built in accordance with the requirements of the International Residential Code as
             376      adopted in the State Construction Code may remain in effect on or after July 1, 2010,
             377      notwithstanding that the ordinance is not authorized under State Fire Code, Subsection 201(5).
             378          Section 3. Effective date.
             379          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2010.




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