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LESSON Significant Changes to the 2012 NC Fire Code DOMAIN: COGNITIVE

LEVEL OF LEARNING: KNOWLEDGE, COMPREHENSION

MATERIALS: Overhead projector or laptop computer and multimedia projector; projection screen; North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies 2009 Edition, North Carolina Fire Code 2009 Edition, North Carolina Fire Code 2012 Edition, Significant Changes to the 2012 NC Fire Code Full Power Point Presentation.

MOTIVATION: To educate Code Enforcement Officials on the changes to the 2012 NC Fire Code, as well as provide Continuing Education.

TARGET: Certified North Carolina Code Enforcement Officials, Fire Level I, II or II.

Goal: This class is designed to introduce certified NC fire inspectors to the significant code changes found in the 2012 NC State Fire Code. This Lesson Plan is representative of six hours of continuing education.

SUMMARY: This presentation addresses the significant code changes from the 2006 IFC to the 2009 IFC including North Carolina Amendments. The 2012 NC Fire Code is based on the 2009 IFC. Not all changes are reflected; only those considered significant to a majority of code enforcement officials.

Significant Changes to the 2012 NC Fire Code Lesson

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1. Identify commonalities used throughout the presentation to show changes between the 2009 and 2012 NC Fire Codes.

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2. Discuss the significant changes to Administration Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.a. Slide 5: The fire code is applicable to streets and fire

flow requirements in one and two family subdivisions that were established after Jan. 1. 2002. Unless alternate methods and materials are provided for, minimum street widths are 20 feet. Appendices B, C, and D if adopted locally provide additional regulations.

b. Slide 12: For years Class IIIB liquids were not regulated by the fire code. The influx of bio diesel technology has necessitated that Class IIIB liquids be regulated.

c. Slide 30: While the fire code has specific requirements for inspections, the inspection requirements found in Section 107 of the Administrative Code and Policies are also applicable.

d. Slide 34: There are specific general statutes and electrical code requirements that address the disconnection of electric utilities. The electrical inspector should be consulted with and included in the process to disconnect electric utilities.


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3. Discuss the significant changes to the Definitions Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.a. Slide 37: Existing doctor’s office that begin

outpatient surgical procedures after the adoption of the 2012 NC Fire Code would have to comply with these regulations.

b. Slide 38: Cooperative Innovative High School programs include early college and middle college programs. A traditional high school located on a community college campus would still be considered a Group E occupancy.

c. Slide 44: In order to apply the temporary overflow shelter provisions of the code, there has to be a permanent homeless shelter located in the jurisdiction.




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4. Discuss the significant changes to General Precautions Against Fire Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.

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5. Discuss the significant changes to Emergency Planning and Preparedness Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.

a. Slide 55: OSFM is in the process of developing an online crowd manager training program.

b. Slide 59: While the code requirements for fire code official involvement in school lockdown plans does not become effective until September 1, 2011; the fire code official should begin working with schools and industry affected by this code change to assure that a seamless transition takes place when the code does become effective.


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6. Discuss the significant changes to the Fire Service Features Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.




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7. Discuss the changes to the Building services Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.


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8. Discuss the significant changes to the Fire Resistance Rated Construction Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.

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9. Discuss the significant changes to the Fire Protection Systems Chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.

a. Slide 154: When the fire code references the building code, new construction provisions must be enforced by the building inspector. Maintenance of the system including the rated walls is the responsibility of the fire inspector.



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10.Discuss the changes to the Means of Egress chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.

a. Slide 166: A typical application of this would be an Intensive Care Unit suite.

b. Slide 191: Panic hardware is permitted on non-fire rated doors. When panic hardware is required on rated fire doors it shall be fire exit hardware.


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11.Discuss the changes to the protection during construction chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code


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12.Discuss the changes to the Flammable Finishes chapter of the 2012 NC State Fire Code.


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13.Discuss the changes to motor vehicle repair facilities. Including portable containers, blended alcohol fuels.

a. Slide 224: E10 fuels are not considered Alcohol Blended Fuels.




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14.Discuss the changes for high piled combustible storage automated rack storage and storage heights.



15.Discuss the changes to tents and membranes canopies have been removed.




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16.Discuss the changes to the welding and hot work chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code



17.Discuss the changes to the Hazardous Materials Chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.


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18.Discuss the changes to the Compressed Gasses chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.

a. Slide 277: Generally DOT vehicles are exempt from provisions of the Fire Code. When the tube trailer is connected to the user piping system it is considered part of the building and is regulated by the fire code.



19.Discuss the changes to the Explosives and Fireworks chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.


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20.Discuss the changes to the Flammable Liquids chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.




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21.Discuss the changes to the Flammable Gases chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.



22.Discuss the changes to the Oxidizers chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.


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23.Discuss the changes to the Marinas chapter of the 2012 NC Fire Code.


End of Presenter notes slides 338 – 356 24.Discuss that Chapter 46 and all code references to

chapter 46 have been deleted from the 2012 NC State Fire Code.

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