H.B. 107

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FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Larry B. Wiley

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends provisions of Title 15A, Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act, relating to
             10      carbon monoxide detection.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    requires that certain buildings or structures used for educational purposes through
             14      grade 12 be equipped with carbon monoxide detection in accordance with the
             15      provisions of this bill; and
             16          .    makes technical and conforming changes.
             17      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             18          None
             19      Other Special Clauses:
             20          None
             21      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             22      AMENDS:
             23           15A-5-204 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 199
             24           15A-5-205.5 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 199
             25     
             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section 15A-5-204 is amended to read:


             28           15A-5-204. Amendments and additions to IFC related to fire protection systems.
             29          For IFC, Fire Protection Systems:
             30          (1) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 901.2, Construction Documents, is amended to add the
             31      following at the end of the section: "The code official has the authority to request record
             32      drawings ("as builts") to verify any modifications to the previously approved construction
             33      documents."
             34          (2) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 901.4.6, Pump and Riser Room Size, is deleted and
             35      replaced with the following: "Pump and Riser Room Size. Fire pump and automatic sprinkler
             36      system riser rooms shall be designed with adequate space for all installed equipment necessary
             37      for the installation and to provide sufficient working space around the stationary equipment.
             38      Clearances around equipment shall be in accordance with manufacturer requirements and not
             39      less than the following minimum elements:
             40          901.4.6.1 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
             41      from the installed equipment to the elements of permanent construction.
             42          901.4.6.2 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
             43      between all other installed equipment and appliances.
             44          901.4.6.3 A clear and unobstructed width of 36 inches shall be provided in front of all
             45      installed equipment and appliances, to allow for inspection, service, repair or replacement
             46      without removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a
             47      required fire-resistance-rated assembly.
             48          901.4.6.4 Automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be provided with a clear and
             49      unobstructed passageway to the riser room of not less than 36 inches, and openings into the
             50      room shall be clear and unobstructed, with doors swinging in the outward direction from the
             51      room and the opening providing a clear width of not less than 34 inches and a clear height of
             52      the door opening shall not be less than 80 inches.
             53          901.4.6.5 Fire pump rooms shall be provided with a clear and unobstructed
             54      passageway to the fire pump room of not less than 72 inches, and openings into the room shall
             55      be clear, unobstructed and large enough to allow for the removal of the largest piece of
             56      equipment, with doors swinging in the outward direction from the room and the opening
             57      providing a clear width of not less than 68 inches and a clear height of the door opening shall
             58      not be less than 80 inches."


             59          (3) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2, Group A-2, is amended to add the following
             60      subsection: "4. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout Group A-2
             61      occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
             62          (4) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.2, Ambulatory Health Care Facilities, is amended as
             63      follows: On line two delete the words "all fire areas floor" and replace with the word
             64      "buildings" and delete the last paragraph.
             65          (5) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.4, Group F-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten
             66      as follows: "A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of
             67      fire department vehicle access."
             68          (6) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.7, Group M, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten as
             69      follows: "A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of fire
             70      department vehicle access."
             71          (7) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 Group R, is amended to add the following:
             72      "Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
             73      (townhouses) constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code for one- and
             74      two-family dwellings."
             75          (8) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8, Group R, is amended to add a second exception as
             76      follows: "Exception: Group R-4 fire areas not more than 4,500 gross square feet and not
             77      containing more than 16 residents, provided the building is equipped throughout with an
             78      approved fire alarm system that is interconnected and receives its primary power from the
             79      building wiring and a commercial power system."
             80          (9) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.9, Group S-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten
             81      as follows: "A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of
             82      fire department vehicle access."
             83          (10) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.1 is amended by adding the following subsection:
             84      "903.3.1.1.2 Antifreeze Limitations. Antifreeze used in a new automatic sprinkler system
             85      installed in accordance with NFPA 13 may not exceed a maximum concentration of 38%
             86      premixed propylene glycol or 48% premixed glycerin, and the capacity of the system may not
             87      exceed 150 gallons."
             88          (11) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.2 is amended by adding the following subsection:
             89      "903.3.1.2.2 Antifreeze Limitations. Antifreeze used in a new automatic sprinkler system


             90      installed in accordance with NFPA 13R may not exceed a maximum concentration of 38%
             91      premixed propylene glycol or 48% premixed glycerin, and the capacity of the system may not
             92      exceed 150 gallons."
             93          (12) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.3 is amended by adding the following subsection:
             94      "903.3.1.3.1 Antifreeze Limitations. Antifreeze used in a new automatic sprinkler system
             95      installed in accordance with NFPA 13D may not exceed a maximum concentration of 38%
             96      premixed propylene glycol or 48% premixed glycerin, and the capacity of the system may not
             97      exceed 150 gallons."
             98          (13) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, is amended as follows: On line
             99      six, after the word "Code", add "and as amended in Utah's State Construction Code".
             100          (14) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.5 is amended to add the following subsection:
             101      "903.5.1 Tag and Information. A tag shall be attached to the riser indicating the date the
             102      antifreeze solution was tested. The tag shall also indicate the type and concentration of
             103      antifreeze solution by volume with which the system is filled, the name of the contractor that
             104      tested the antifreeze solution, the contractor's license number, and a warning to test the
             105      concentration of the antifreeze solutions at yearly intervals."
             106          (15) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11, Commercial cooking systems, is deleted and
             107      rewritten as follows: "The automatic fire extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems
             108      shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust
             109      systems. Pre-engineered automatic extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with
             110      UL300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. The system shall be installed in
             111      accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions. The
             112      exception in Section 904.11 is not deleted and shall remain as currently written in the IFC."
             113          (16) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.3, Carbon dioxide systems, and Section
             114      904.11.3.1, Ventilation system, are deleted and rewritten as follows:
             115          (a) "Existing automatic fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking that
             116      use dry chemical are prohibited and shall be removed from service."
             117          (b) "Existing wet chemical fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking
             118      that are not UL300 listed and labeled are prohibited and shall be either removed or upgraded to
             119      a UL300 listed and labeled system."
             120          (17) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.4, Special provisions for automatic sprinkler


             121      systems, is amended to add the following subsection: "904.11.4.2 Existing automatic fire
             122      sprinkler systems protecting commercial cooking equipment, hood, and exhaust systems that
             123      generate appreciable depth of cooking oils shall be replaced with a UL300 system that is listed
             124      and labeled for the intended application."
             125          (18) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.6.2, Extinguishing system service, is amended to
             126      add the following: "Exception: Automatic fire extinguishing systems located in occupancies
             127      where usage is limited and less than six consecutive months may be serviced annually if the
             128      annual service is conducted immediately before the period of usage, and approval is received
             129      from the AHJ."
             130          (19) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.3.9 is a new subsection as follows: "Open Parking
             131      Garages. Open parking garages shall be equipped with an approved Class I manual standpipe
             132      system when fire department access is not provided for firefighting operations to within 150
             133      feet of all portions of the open parking garage as measured from the approved fire department
             134      vehicle access. Class I manual standpipe shall be accessible throughout the parking garage
             135      such that all portions of the parking structure are protected within 150 feet of a hose
             136      connection.
             137          Exception: Open parking garages equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
             138      system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1."
             139          (20) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.8, Dry Standpipes, Exception is deleted and rewritten
             140      as follows: "Where subject to freezing conditions and approved by the fire code official."
             141          (21) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.11, Existing buildings, and IFC, Chapter 11, Section
             142      1103.6, Standpipes, are deleted.
             143          (22) In IFC, Chapter 9, Section 906.1, Where Required, the exception under paragraph
             144      1 is deleted and rewritten to read: "Exception: In new and existing Group A, B, and E
             145      occupancies equipped with quick response sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers shall be
             146      required only in locations specified in items 2 through 6.
             147          (23) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.3 Group E:
             148          (a) The first sentence is deleted and rewritten as follows: "A manual fire alarm system
             149      that initiates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 and installed in
             150      accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group E occupancies."
             151          (b) Exception number 3, on line five, delete the words, "emergency voice/alarm


             152      communication system" and replace with "occupant notification system."
             153          (24) IFC, Chapter 9, 907.8, Inspection, testing, and maintenance, is amended to add the
             154      following sentences at the end of the section: "Increases in nuisance alarms shall require the
             155      fire alarm system to be tested for sensitivity. Fire alarm systems that continue after sensitivity
             156      testing with unwarranted nuisance alarms shall be replaced as directed by the AHJ."
             157          (25) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 908.7, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is deleted and rewritten
             158      as follows:
             159          "908.7 Carbon Monoxide Detection.
             160          908.7.1 Groups R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, I-1, and I-4. Carbon monoxide [alarms] detection
             161      shall be installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or a sleeping unit in Groups R-1,
             162      R-2, R-3, R-4, I-1, and I-4 occupancies that are equipped with [fuel burning appliances] a
             163      fuel-burning appliance.
             164          [908.7.1] 908.7.1.1 If more than one carbon monoxide detector is required, [they] the
             165      carbon monoxide detectors shall be interconnected as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section
             166      907.2.11.3.
             167          [908.7.2] 908.7.1.2 In new construction, a carbon monoxide detector shall receive its
             168      primary power as required under IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.4.
             169          [908.7.3] 908.7.1.3 Upon completion of the installation, [the] a carbon monoxide
             170      detector system [will] shall meet the requirements listed in NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon
             171      Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment and UL2034, Standard for Single and Multiple
             172      Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
             173          908.7.2 Group E. A carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in new
             174      buildings that contain Group E occupancies in accordance with IFC, Chapter 9, Sections
             175      908.7.2.1 through 908.7.2.6. A carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in existing
             176      buildings that contain Group E occupancies in accordance with IFC, Chapter 11, Section
             177      1103.9.
             178          908.7.2.1 Where required. In Group E occupancies, a carbon monoxide detection
             179      system shall be provided where a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or a
             180      fuel-burning forced air furnace is present.
             181          908.7.2.2 Detection equipment. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be
             182      installed in accordance with NFPA 720 and the manufacturer's instructions, and be listed as


             183      complying with UL 2034 and UL 2075.
             184          908.7.2.3 Locations. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in the
             185      locations specified in NFPA 720.
             186          908.7.2.4 Combination detectors. A combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is
             187      an acceptable alternative to a carbon monoxide detection system if the combination carbon
             188      monoxide/smoke detector is listed in accordance with UL 2075 and UL 268.
             189          908.7.2.5 Power source. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive primary
             190      power from the building wiring if the wiring is served from a commercial source. If primary
             191      power is interrupted, each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive power from a
             192      battery. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than that required
             193      for over-current protection.
             194          908.7.2.6 Maintenance. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be maintained
             195      in accordance with NFPA 720. A carbon monoxide detection system that becomes inoperable
             196      or begins to produce end-of-life signals shall be replaced."
             197          (26) IFC Section 908.7.1 is renumbered to [908.7.4] 908.7.3.
             198          Section 2. Section 15A-5-205.5 is amended to read:
             199           15A-5-205.5. Amendments to Chapter 11 of IFC.
             200          (1) In IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.2 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in
             201      Existing Buildings, is amended as follows: On line two after the title, the following is added:
             202      "When required by the fire code official".
             203          (2) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.5, Sprinkler Systems, is amended to add the
             204      following new subsection: "1103.5.3 Group A-2. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
             205      provided throughout existing Group A-2 occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
             206          (3) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.6, Standpipes, is deleted.
             207          (4) In IFC, Chapter 11, 1103.7, Fire Alarm Systems, is deleted and rewritten as
             208      follows: "1103.7, Fire Alarm Systems. The following shall have an approved fire alarm system
             209      installed in accordance with Utah Administrative Code Section R710-4:
             210          1. a building with an occupant load of 300 or more persons that is owned or operated
             211      by the state;
             212          2. a building with an occupant load of 300 or more persons that is owned or operated
             213      by an institution of higher education; and


             214          3. a building with an occupant load of 50 or more persons that is owned or operated by
             215      a school district, private school, or charter school.
             216          Exception: the requirements of this section do not apply to a building designated as an
             217      Institutional Group I (as defined in IFC 202) occupancy."
             218          (5) IFC, Chapter 11, 1103.7.1 Group E, 1103.7.2 Group I-1, 1103.7.3 Group I-2,
             219      1103.7.4 Group I-3, 1103.7.5 Group R-1, 1103.7.5.1 Group R-1 Hotel and Motel Manual Fire
             220      Alarm System, 1103.7.5.1.1 Group R-1 Hotel and Motel Automatic Smoke Detection System,
             221      1103.7.5.2 Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Manual Fire Alarm System, 1103.7.5.2.1
             222      Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Automatic Smoke Detection System, 1103.7.6
             223      Group R-2 and 1103.7.7 Group R-4, are deleted.
             224          (6) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.9, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is deleted and
             225      rewritten as follows:
             226          "1103.9 Carbon Monoxide Detection.
             227          1103.9.1 Groups R-2, R-3, R-4, I-1, and I-4. Carbon monoxide [alarms] detection shall
             228      be installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or a sleeping unit in existing Groups R-2,
             229      R-3, R-4, I-1, and occupancies that are I-4 equipped with [fuel burning appliances] a
             230      fuel-burning appliance.
             231          [908.7.1] 1103.9.1.1 If more than one carbon monoxide detector is required, they shall
             232      be interconnected as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.3.
             233          [908.7.2] 1103.9.1.2 In new construction, a carbon monoxide detector shall receive its
             234      primary power as required under IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.4.
             235          [908.7.3] 1103.9.1.3 Upon completion of the installation, the carbon monoxide
             236      detector system [will] shall meet the requirements listed in NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon
             237      Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment and UL2034, Standard for Single and Multiple
             238      Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
             239          1103.9.2 Group E. Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in existing buildings
             240      that contain Group E occupancies in accordance with IFC, Chapter 9, Sections 908.7.2.1
             241      through 908.7.2.6."





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