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9/3/2014
2015 IBC/IFC Key Changes 1
2015 IBC Key Changes 1
Presented by
Key Changes to the 2015 IBCKey Changes to the 2015 IBC
2015 IBC Key Changes 2
IntroductionIntroduction
§ Instructor§ Kevin Scott§ KH Scott & Associates§ [email protected]§ (661) 431-5897
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ObjectivesObjectives
§ Major changes§ 2015 IBC§ 2015 IFC
§ Many other changes not covered
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Food Processing Facilities & Commercial Kitchens§304.1
Food Processing Facilities & Commercial Kitchens§304.1
§ Group B – not associated with restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities ≤2500 ft2
§ Group F-1 – not associated with restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities >2500 ft2
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Group I-1§308.3
Group I-1§308.3§ Condition 1 – all persons receiving
custodial care are capable of responding to an emergency situation to complete building evacuation without any assistance
§ Condition 2 – any persons receiving custodial care who require limited verbal or physical assistance while responding to an emergency situation to complete building evacuation
Residential Board and Care
Assisted Living
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Group I-2§308.4
Group I-2§308.4§ Condition 1 – nursing and
medical care, but not emergency care, surgery, psychiatric care
§ Condition 2 – nursing and medical care and emergency care, surgery, or in-patient psychiatric care
Nursing Home
Hospital
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Group R-4§310.6
Group R-4§310.6§ Condition 1 – all persons receiving
custodial care are capable of responding to an emergency situation to complete building evacuation without any assistance
§ Condition 2 – any persons receiving custodial care who require limited verbal or physical assistance while responding to an emergency situation to complete building evacuation
Halfway House
Congregate Care
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Applicability of High-Rise Provisions§403.1
Applicability of High-Rise Provisions§403.1
Exceptions:1. Airport traffic control towers – §412.32. Open parking garages – §406.53. Group A-5 – §303.64. Special industrial – §503.1.15.1. Group H-1 buildings5.2. Buildings with Group H-2 –
§415.8,415.9.2, 415.9.3 or 426.15.3. Buildings with Group H-3 – §415.8
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Atrium – Smoke Control§404.5
Atrium – Smoke Control§404.5§ Atriums connecting only 2 stories do not require
smoke control, unless atrium is in a Group I-2, Condition 2 facility
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Atrium – Egress Travel§404.9, §404.10
Atrium – Egress Travel§404.9, §404.10§ Egress travel not through an
atrium = §1017 § Egress travel through an
atrium on LED = §1017§ Egress travel through an
atrium not on LED = 200’§ ≤50% of interior exit stairways
are permitted to egress through an atrium on LED
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Size of Group I-2 Smoke Compartments§407.5
Size of Group I-2 Smoke Compartments§407.5§ Smoke compartments required on every story used by ≥50
persons, or persons receiving care, treatment or sleeping § Group I-2, Condition 1 – smoke compartments ≤22,500 ft2
§ Group I-2, Condition 2 – smoke compartments ≤40,000 ft2
§ Travel distance in a smoke compartment to a smoke barrier door ≤200’
X
X
X
X
1-HRSmokeBarrier
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Travel Distance in Aircraft Manufacturing Facilities§412.7
Travel Distance in Aircraft Manufacturing Facilities§412.7
§ Exit access travel distance can be increased in buildings used for the manufacturing of aircraft if:§ Type I or II construction§ Distance cannot exceed
HEIGHT (feet) b
MANUFACTURING AREA (square feet) a
≥150,000 ≥200,000 ≥250,000 ≥500,000 ≥750,000 ≥1,000,000≥25 400 450 500 500 500 500≥50 400 500 600 700 700 700≥75 400 500 700 1,000 1,000 1,000≥100 400 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500
Table 412.7Aircraft Manufacturing Exit Access Travel Distance
Contiguous floor area AT
indicated height
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Building Height and Number of StoriesTables 504.3 & 504.4
Building Height and Number of StoriesTables 504.3 & 504.4§ Table 504.3 – Allowable Building Height in Feet§ Table 504.4 – Allowable Number of Stories
Occupancy Classification
Type Of Construction (PARTIAL)See
FootnotesType I Type II Type III Type IV Type V
A B A B A B HT A B
A-1 NS UL 5 3 2 3 2 3 2 1S UL 6 4 3 4 3 4 3 2
A-2 NS UL 11 3 2 3 2 3 2 1S UL 12 4 3 4 3 4 3 2
A-3 NS UL 11 3 2 3 2 3 2 1S UL 12 4 3 4 3 4 3 2
A-4 NS UL 11 3 2 3 2 3 2 1S UL 12 4 3 4 3 4 3 2
A-5 NS UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL ULS UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL
B NS UL 11 5 3 5 3 5 3 2S UL 12 6 4 6 4 6 4 3
E NS UL 5 3 2 3 2 3 1 1S UL 6 4 3 4 3 4 2 2
F-1 NS UL 11 4 2 3 2 4 2 1S UL 12 5 3 4 3 5 3 2
Occupancy Classification
Type Of ConstructionSee
FootnotesType I Type II Type III Type IV Type V
A B A B A B HT A B
A, B, E, F, M, S, U NS b UL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S UL 180 85 75 85 75 85 70 60
H-1, H-2, H-3, H-5 NS c,dUL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S
H-4 NS c,d UL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S UL 180 85 75 85 75 85 70 60
I-1 Condition 1, I-3 NS d,e UL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S UL 180 85 75 85 75 85 70 60
I-1 Condition 2, I-2 NS d,f,e UL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S UL 180 85
I-4 NS d,g UL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S UL 180 85 75 85 75 85 70 60
RNS d,h UL 160 65 55 65 55 65 50 40S13R 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
S UL 180 85 75 85 75 85 70 60
NS = buildings not sprinkleredS = NFPA 13 sprinklered buildingsS13R = NFPA 13R sprinklered buildings
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Building Area§506.2
Building Area§506.2
Table 506.2Allowable Area Factor (At = NS, S1, S13R, or SM, as applicable) in square feet
Occupancy Classification
Type Of Construction (PARTIAL)
See Footnotes Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type VA B A B A B HT A B
A-1NS UL UL 15,500 8,500 14,000 8,500 15,000 11,500 5,500S1 UL UL 62,000 34,000 56,000 34,000 60,000 46,000 22,000SM UL UL 46,500 25,500 42,000 25,500 45,000 34,500 16,500
A-2NS UL UL 15,500 9,500 14,000 9,500 15,000 11,500 6,000S1 UL UL 62,000 38,000 56,000 38,000 60,000 46,000 24,000SM UL UL 46,500 28,500 42,000 28,500 45,000 34,500 18,000
A-3NS UL UL 15,500 9,500 14,000 9,500 15,000 11,500 6,000S1 UL UL 62,000 38,000 56,000 38,000 60,000 46,000 24,000SM UL UL 46,500 28,500 42,000 28,500 45,000 34,500 18,000
A-4NS UL UL 15,500 9,500 14,000 9,500 15,000 11,500 6,000S1 UL UL 62,000 38,000 56,000 38,000 60,000 46,000 24,000SM UL UL 46,500 28,500 42,000 28,500 45,000 34,500 18,000
A-5NS
UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL ULS1SM
BNS UL UL 37,500 23,000 28,500 19,000 36,000 18,000 9,000S1 UL UL 150,000 92,000 114,000 76,000 144,000 72,000 36,000SM UL UL 112,500 69,000 85,800 57,000 108,000 54,000 27,000
ENS UL UL 26,500 14,500 23,500 14,500 25,500 18,500 9,500S1 UL UL 106,000 58,000 94,000 58,000 102,000 74,000 38,000SM UL UL 79,500 43,500 70,500 43,500 76,500 55,500 28,500
NS = buildings not sprinkleredS1 = sprinklered 1-story buildingsSM = sprinklered multiple-story buildings
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Building Area – Example §506.2
Building Area – Example §506.2
Table 506.2Allowable Area Factor (At = NS, S1, S13R, or SM, as applicable) in square feet
§ Single story, sprinklered A-3 – Type IIB; no frontage increase
§ Aa = At + (NS x If)§ Aa =
Occupancy Classification
Type Of Construction (PARTIAL)
See Footnotes Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type VA B A B A B HT A B
A-1NS UL UL 15,500 8,500 14,000 8,500 15,000 11,500 5,500S1 UL UL 62,000 34,000 56,000 34,000 60,000 46,000 22,000SM UL UL 46,500 25,500 42,000 25,500 45,000 34,500 16,500
A-2NS UL UL 15,500 9,500 14,000 9,500 15,000 11,500 6,000S1 UL UL 62,000 38,000 56,000 38,000 60,000 46,000 24,000SM UL UL 46,500 28,500 42,000 28,500 45,000 34,500 18,000
A-3NS UL UL 15,500 9,500 14,000 9,500 15,000 11,500 6,000S1 UL UL 62,000 38,000 56,000 38,000 60,000 46,000 24,000SM UL UL 46,500 28,500 42,000 28,500 45,000 34,500 18,000
38,000 + (9,500 = 38,000 ft2x 0)
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Mezzanines§505.2.3
Mezzanines§505.2.3§ Not considered a story§ ≤33.3% of floor area in the room where they are
located§ Floor area of mezzanine added to floor below§ Mezzanine open to floor below§ ≤42” high wall§ Can be enclosed if:§ OL ≤10, or§ ≥2 exits or exit access stairways, or§ Floor area ≤10%
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Group H-5 in Unlimited Area Buildings§507.9
Group H-5 in Unlimited Area Buildings§507.9§ Unlimited area of mixed occupancy of Group B,
F, H-5, M or S buildings provided:§ ≤2 stories above grade plane § Automatic sprinkler system throughout § Surrounded by public ways or yards ≥60’§ Type I or II construction§ Group H-5 separated per §415.11 and §508.4§ Group H-5 is less than allowable area, OR
subdivided into areas by 2-HR fire barriers
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Sprinklers for 1-HR SubstitutionTable 601, Footnote d
Sprinklers for 1-HR SubstitutionTable 601, Footnote d§ 2012 allowed fire sprinklers as substitute for 1-HR
construction, but prohibited any modifications based on sprinklers
§ Footnote deleted which allowed 1-HR substitution§ Sprinkler system is no longer allowed as a substitution
for 1-HR constructionOccupancy
Classification
Type Of Construction (PARTIAL)
See Footnotes Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type VA B A B A B HT A B
A-2NS UL UL 15,500 9,500 14,000 9,500 15,000 11,500 6,000S1 UL UL 62,000 38,000 56,000 38,000 60,000 46,000 24,000SM UL UL 46,500 28,500 42,000 28,500 45,000 34,500 18,000
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Vertical Separation of Openings§705.8.5
Vertical Separation of Openings§705.8.5§ Generally, fire-resistance-rated exterior walls are only
required to be protected on the interior side when the wall is >10’ from property line
§ When building is >3 stories protection required on both sides of exterior wall
Not required if building is sprinklered
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Fire Walls – Structural Stability§706.2
Fire Walls – Structural Stability§706.2§ Designed to allow collapse on either side without
collapse of the fire wall§ Single fire wall§ Double fire wall – NFPA 221§ Tied fire wall – NFPA 221§ Cantilevered fire wall – NFPA 221
§ Now allowed to utilize any design in NFPA 221
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Ducts Transitioning between Shafts§717.1.1
Ducts Transitioning between Shafts§717.1.1§ Shafts enclosing vertical openings are fire-
resistance-rated
Fire-resistance-rated shaft Duct
Dampers at each shaft penetration
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Corridor Dampers§717.3, §717.5.4.1
Corridor Dampers§717.3, §717.5.4.1§ Corridor dampers required at penetration of
corridor ceiling constructed as a corridor wall§ Ceiling radiation dampers required at penetration
of floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly§ Ratings§ 1-HR fire-resistance rating§ Class I or II leakage rating
§ If fans are designed to operate during a fire, damper must be specifically listed for such operation
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Occupant Load FactorsTable 1004.1.2
Occupant Load FactorsTable 1004.1.2§ Mercantile occupant load factor revised to a
single factor of 60§ Applicable regardless of the story
2012 Table 1004.1.2Maximum Floor Area Allowances per Occupant
Function of Space Occupant Load Factor a
MercantileAreas on other floorsBasement and grade floor areasStorage, stock, shipping areas
60 gross30 gross300 gross
Table 1004.1.2Maximum Floor Area Allowances per Occupant
Function of Space Occupant Load Factor a
Mercantile
Storage, stock, shipping areas
60 gross
300 gross
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Exits – Number and Configuration§1006
Exits – Number and Configuration§1006
§ ReformattedTable 1006.2.1 – Spaces with One Exit or Exit Access Doorway
OCCUPANCYMAXIMUM
OCCUPANT LOAD OF SPACE
MAXIMUM COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL DISTANCE (feet)
Without Sprinkler System (feet) With Sprinkler System(feet)
Occupant Load
≤30 >30A c, E, M 49 75 75 75 a
B 49 100 75 100 a
F 49 75 75 100 a
H-1, H-2, H-3 3 NP NP 25 b
H-4, H-5 10 NP NP 75 b
I-1, I-2 d, I-4 10 NP NP 75 a
I-3 10 NP NP 100 a
R-1 10 NP NP 75 a
R-2 10 NP NP 125 a
R-3 e 10 NP NP 125 a
R-4 e 10 75 75 125 a
S f 29 100 75 100 a
U 49 100 75 75 a
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Measurement of Exit Separation§1007.1.1.1, Item 1
Measurement of Exit Separation§1007.1.1.1, Item 1
§ Distance between doorways measured to anypoint in doorway width
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Measurement of Exit Separation§1007.1.1.1, Item 2
Measurement of Exit Separation§1007.1.1.1, Item 2
§ Distance between exit access stairways measured to closest riser
Separation distance measured to closest risers at floor level
Separation distance must be maintained
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Two-Way Communication Systems§1009.8
Two-Way Communication Systems§1009.8
§ 2-way communication at all elevators except at LED§ Exceptions:§ Not required on floors with exit
ramps§ Service elevators§ Freight elevators§ Private residence elevator
§ Written directions and visual character sign required
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Door Locking Systems§1010.1.9
Door Locking Systems§1010.1.9
§ Egress doors must be readily openable, EXCEPT:
New Locking Method Old Locking Method 2015 Section
Controlled Egress Doors in Groups I-1 and I-2
Special Locking Arrangements in Group I-2
§1010.1.9.6
Delayed Egress Delayed Egress Locks §1010.9.7
Sensor Release of Electrically Locked Egress Doors
Access-Controlled Egress Doors §1010.1.9.8
Electromagnetically Locked Egress Doors
Electromagnetically Locked Egress Doors
§1010.1.9.9
Locking Arrangements in Correctional Facilities
Locking Arrangements in Correctional Facilities
§1010.1.9.10
Stairway Doors Stairway Doors §1010.1.9.11
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Travel Distance in Groups F-1 and S-1§1017.2.2
Travel Distance in Groups F-1 and S-1§1017.2.2
§ Exit access travel distance in F-1 and S-1 is:§ 200’ – not sprinklered§ 250’ – sprinklered§ 400’ if:§ Sprinklered§ Building is limited to 1 story§ Minimum of 24’ from floor to
underneath side of roof or ceiling above
≥24’
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Corridor Width and Capacity§1020.2
Corridor Width and Capacity§1020.2
§ Corridor width is based on use and OL
Table 1020.2 – Minimum Corridor WidthOCCUPANCY WIDTH (minimum)
Any facilities not listed below 44 inchesAccess to and utilization of mechanical, plumbing or electrical systems or equipment 24 inches
With an OL <50 36 inchesWithin a dwelling unit 36 inchesIn Group E with a corridor having an OL ≥100 more 72 inchesIn corridors and areas serving stretcher traffic in ambulatory care facilities 72 inches
Group I-2 in areas where required for bed movement 96 inches
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§1023.3.1Stairway Extension§1023.3.1Stairway Extension§ Interior exit stairway can connect to an exit
passageway without a fire-rated door, if NOother openings into the exit passageway
No other openings in exit
passageway
Fire rated door not required
Door not required
Wall not required
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Structural Glued Cross-Laminated Timber§2303.1.4
Structural Glued Cross-Laminated Timber§2303.1.4§ “A prefabricated engineered
wood product consisting of at least three layers of solid-sawn lumber or structural composite lumber where the adjacent layers are cross-oriented and bonded with structural adhesive to form a solid wood element.”
§ Referred to as CLT§ ANSI/APA PRG 320-2011 Photo courtesy of FP Innovations
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Engineered Wood Rim Board§2303.1.13
Engineered Wood Rim Board§2303.1.13
Photo courtesy of APA –The Engineered Wood Association
§ “A full-depth structural composite lumber, wood structural panel, structural glued laminated timber, or prefabricated wood I-joist member designed to transfer horizontal (shear) and vertical (compression) loads, provide attachment for diaphragm sheathing, siding and exterior deck ledgers, and provide lateral support at the ends of floor or roof joists or rafters.”
§ ANSI/APA PRR 410 § ASTM D 7672
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Gypsum Panel ProductsChapter 25
Gypsum Panel ProductsChapter 25§ “The general name for a family
of sheet products consisting essentially of gypsum.”
§ Essentially gypsum sheet products that are manufactured unfaced or with a facing other than paper§ Glass mat-faced§ Unfaced gypsum sheet materials
Photo courtesy of Gypsum Association
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Plastic Composites§2612
Plastic Composites§2612§ Plastic Composite – A generic
designation that refers to wood/plastic composites and plastic lumber.
§ Plastic Lumber – A manufactured product made primarily of plastic materials (filled or unfilled) which is generally rectangular in cross-section.
§ Wood/Plastic Composite – A composite material made primarily from wood or cellulose-based materials and plastic.
§ Flame spread index ≤200
Photo courtesy of Peter Kulczyk
Allowed for exterior deck boards, stair treads, handrails and guards
in Type VB buildings
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Elevator Hoistway Venting§3004
Elevator Hoistway Venting§3004§ Requirement for elevator hoistway venting in §3004 has
been deleted§ Elevator hoistways are no longer required to be vented
to the exterior2012 required venting in
elevator shafts penetrating >3 stories
2015 – venting is not required
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Elevator Lobbies§3006
Elevator Lobbies§3006
§ Design of elevator lobbies§ High-rise – elevator door protection only for elevators
traveling >75’§ Area of refuge – lobby separated by smoke barriers
or horizontal exit§ Fire service access elevator§ Occupant evacuation elevator
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Existing BuildingsChapter 34
Existing BuildingsChapter 34
§ Ch 34 deleted§ §101.4.7 – provisions of the
IEBC shall apply§ Repairs, alterations, change
of occupancy, additions, relocations
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Emergency Preparedness§403
Emergency Preparedness§403
§ Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans§ Required for§ Group A, other than church with OL <2,000§ Buildings with both Group A and atrium§ Group B, F, M with OL >500, or >100 on floor other
than LED§ Groups R-1, R-4, R-2 college/univ dormitories§ High-rise§ Mall buildings >50,000 ft2
§ Occupant evacuation elevators
IBC §1001.4 requires that the FS&E Plan is
submitted as part of MoEreview
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Combustible Materials in Plenums§315.6, §605.12
Combustible Materials in Plenums§315.6, §605.12
§ Storage is prohibited§ It must be removed
§ Abandoned wiring is deemed to be storage§ It must be removed in the accessible areas§ Unless the wiring is tagged for future use
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Protection of Elevators§607.6
Protection of Elevators§607.6
§ Design must keep water from fire sprinklers outside of lobby from reaching § Fire service access
elevators, and§ Occupant evacuation
elevators
ElevatorLobby
ElevatorHoistway
ElevatorHoistway
F.S.AccessElevator
F.S.AccessElevator
ElevatorHoistway
ElevatorHoistway
Requirement does not apply to water from fire sprinklers inside lobby
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Type I Hood – Commercial Cooking Appliances§609.2
Type I Hood – Commercial Cooking Appliances§609.2
§ New exception eliminates Type I hood over electric cooking appliances based on a test in UL 710B§ Emissions Test§ Effluent from cooking
contains <5mg/m3 or less § Does NOT need to be listed
to UL 710B; only must meet this particular test
Photo courtesy of Target Corporation
If Type I hood is not required, neither is fire-extinguishing
system in that hood
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Fire Sprinklers in Group A§903.2.1
Fire Sprinklers in Group A§903.2.1
§ Fire sprinklers installed on entire floor and all floor levels to all LEDs
Group A-2
Fire sprinkler system installed on all stories
to all levels of exit discharge
Fire sprinkler system installed on story with Group A
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Assembly Occupancies on Roofs§903.2.1.6
Assembly Occupancies on Roofs§903.2.1.6
§ WHEN:§ Rooftop is used for assembly, AND § Assembly OL >100 for Group A-2 uses, OR § OL >300 for other Group A uses
§ THEN:§ Sprinklers required in all
floors below the roof,down to and including thelevel of exit discharge
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Multiple Group A Fire Areas§903.2.1.7
Multiple Group A Fire Areas§903.2.1.7§ Sprinklers required where
multiple fire areas contain Group A-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 occupancies that share egress components and OL ≥300
Group A-2Restaurant
OL = 93
Group A-3Art GalleryOL = 123
Group MBook StoreOL = 110
Group A-2Restaurant
OL = 93
All occupancies separated by 2-HR fire barriers
Aggregate occupant load = 309 Therefore, sprinklers are required
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Buildings ≥55’ in Height§903.2.11.3
Buildings ≥55’ in Height§903.2.11.3
§ Height measured to “finished floor” with occupant load of 30 or more§ Now includes a mezzanine
If mezzanine has OL ≥30; measure to that floor level
If ≥55’ from LLFDVA; then sprinklers are required
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Buildings ≥55’ in Height§903.2.11.3
Buildings ≥55’ in Height§903.2.11.3
§ Airport traffic control towers are no longer including in the exceptions§ IBC §412.3.6 contains sprinkler criteria for
airport control towers§ Sprinklers required where an occupied floor is >35’
above the LLFDVA
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Sprinklers in Elevator Machine Rooms§903.3.1.1.1
Sprinklers in Elevator Machine Rooms§903.3.1.1.1
§ Elevator shunt trip is specifically prohibited in both fire service access elevators and occupant evacuation elevators§ New exempt sprinkler locations
have been added to protectthe elevator hoistway§ Machinery rooms§ Machinery spaces§ Control rooms§ Control spaces
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Sprinklers in Elevator Machine Rooms§903.3.1.1.1
Sprinklers in Elevator Machine Rooms§903.3.1.1.1
§ Sprinklers not required in:
§ Machine rooms
§ Machinery spaces
§ Control rooms
§ Control spaces
A room outside the hoistwaywith an elevator machine
A space where a machine and motor controller are located inside the hoistway
A room outside the hoistway with a motor controller and not a machine
A space outside the hoistway with a motor controller and not a machine
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Exempt Locations for NFPA 13 Sprinklers§903.3.1.1.2
Exempt Locations for NFPA 13 Sprinklers§903.3.1.1.2
§ Sprinklers not required in Group R-1, R-2, R-3 bathrooms ≤55 ft2 provided they are located within individual dwelling units or sleeping units
§ Walls and ceilings must be of noncombustible or limited-combustible materials with a 15-minute thermal barrier rating
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NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems§903.3.1.2
NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems§903.3.1.2
§ NFPA 13R applicable to:§ Group R buildings ≤4 stories§ Group R buildings ≤60’ in height
Parking3-HR horizontalseparation
Number of stories measured from
horizontal separation Height for Group
R measured from grade plane
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Water Mist Systems§904.2, §904.11
Water Mist Systems§904.2, §904.11
§ Must comply with NFPA 750
§ When used as alternative to fire sprinkler system, building is considered “NOT sprinklered throughout”
§ When 2nd water is required for building, water mist must have 2nd water supply
Photo courtesy of Tyco Fire Protection Products
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Fire Alarm Shop Drawings§907.1.2
Fire Alarm Shop Drawings§907.1.2§ Minimum audibility level for
occupant notification§ New item to be included with fire
alarm drawings
§ Public Operating Mode§ ≥15dB above the average ambient
sound or 5 dB above the maximum sound
§ Private Operating Mode§ ≥10dB above the average ambient
sound or 5 dB above the maximum sound
Maximum of 110 dBA
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Manual Fire Alarm System in Group E§907.2.3
Manual Fire Alarm System in Group E§907.2.3
§ Group E requires a manual fire alarm system with emergency voice/alarm communications§ Exceptions:
1. Alarm not required when OL ≤50 2. EVAC system not be required when OL ≤ 1003. Manual fire alarm boxes not required when corridors,
shops, labs, auditoriums, gymnasiums have heat or smoke detection
4. Manual fire alarm boxes not required when building is sprinklered
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Fire Detection in Atriums§907.2.14
Fire Detection in Atriums§907.2.14
§ Atriums with >2 stories§ Smoke detection design in
accordance with:§ Rational analysis in §909.4§ System operation requirements
in §909.17
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Elevator Hoistway Pressurization§909.21
Elevator Hoistway Pressurization§909.21
§ Elevator hoistway pressurization in lieu of elevator lobby§ Lobby for fire service access elevators and
occupant evacuation elevators is still required§ Pressure differential of 0.1 to 0.25 inches of
water column
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Smoke and Heat Removal§910
Smoke and Heat Removal§910
§ Smoke & heat removal required:§ Groups F-1 & S-1 with more than 50,000 ft2 of
undivided area§ High-piled storage areas where required by Table
3206.2§ Smoke & heat vents OR mechanical smoke
removal systemNot required in
areas with ESFR sprinkler system
Not required in frozen food
warehouses with Class I or II
commodities
Not required in areas with CMSA
sprinkler system, if RTI is 50 or less
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Smoke and Heat Removal§910
Smoke and Heat Removal§910
§ Selection of smoke & heat removal method
Method of Smoke & Heat
Removal
Sprinklered Building
NonsprinkleredBuilding
1st Story with Stories Above
Smoke/Heat Vents Option 1 Required Not allowed
Mechanical Smoke Removal Option 2 Not allowed Required
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Smoke and Heat Removal§910
Smoke and Heat Removal§910
§ Smoke/heat vents§ Calculation for sprinklered building§ AVR = V/9000
§ Calculation for unsprinklered building§ AVR = V/50
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Smoke and Heat Removal§910
Smoke and Heat Removal§910
§ Mechanical smoke removal§ 2 air changes per hour§ Based on empty building§ Makeup air openings ≤6’ of floor§ Automatic shutdown upon sprinkler
operation§ Manual controls in room accessible
from the exterior with 1-HR separation
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Electric Circuits Supplying Fire Pumps§913.2.2
Electric Circuits Supplying Fire Pumps§913.2.2
§ Circuits for electric fire pumps must be designed and listed for survivability§ UL 2196§ 2” concrete covering§ 2-HR rated assembly§ Cable with a fire-resistance
rating of 2-HR§ Cable and installation
method tested
Seamless Copper Sheath
Magnesium Oxide Insulation
Solid Copper Conductors
Graphic courtesy of Pentair Thermal Management
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Carbon Monoxide Detection§915.1.1
Carbon Monoxide Detection§915.1.1
§ CO detection required in Groups I-1, I-2, I-4 and R occupancies, and Group E classrooms§ CO detection is only required when the following
potential sources of CO exist:§ Fuel-burning appliances in the space or building§ Fuel-burning fireplace in the space or building§ Fuel-burning, forced air furnace § Attached private garage
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LP-gas Dispensing§2307.4
LP-gas Dispensing§2307.4
§ Point of transfer§ 25’ from wall <1-HR§ 25’ from combustible eave§ 25’ from property line§ 25’ from centerline of RR§ 10’ from public street,
driveways, sidewalks§ Self-service into vehicles
allowed§ Special nozzle required
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Class I Commodities§3203.2
Class I Commodities§3203.2
§ Class I commodities stored on plastic pallets are no longer classified as Class I§ NFPA 13 §5.6.2.2 § 1 classification level increase
for unreinforced PE or PP pallets§ 2 classification level increase
for reinforced PE or PP pallets§ Listed plastic pallets are
equivalent to wood palletsUL 2335 or FM 4996
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Group S-1 Occupancy
Dead-end Aisles in High-piled Storage§3206.9.3
Dead-end Aisles in High-piled Storage§3206.9.3
§ Limitations for dead-end aisle lengths are now specifically addressed in high-piled storage areas§ Maximum length of dead-
ends§ Group S = 50’§ Group M = 20’
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Group M Occupancy
Dead-end Aisles in High-piled Storage§3206.9.3, Exception
Dead-end Aisles in High-piled Storage§3206.9.3, Exception
§ If length of aisle <2.5 time the wide, then not considered dead-end aisle
Dead-end aislemaximum 20’
79’
98’
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Cleaning Piping Systems with Flammable Gas§3306.2
Cleaning Piping Systems with Flammable Gas§3306.2
§ Significant gas explosions have occurred when cleaning/purging gas piping§ 6/9/2009 – ConAgra Foods Slim
Jim™ meat processing facility in Garner, NC: 4 workers killed and 67 others injured
§ 2/7/2010 – Kleen Energy power plant in Middletown, CT: 6 workers killed and 50 others injured
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Cleaning Piping Systems with Flammable Gas§3306.2
Cleaning Piping Systems with Flammable Gas§3306.2
§ New piping and systems need to be cleaned and purged prior to operation§ Using the gas product is a handy and
convenient cleaning media
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Cleaning Piping Systems with Flammable Gas§3306.2
Cleaning Piping Systems with Flammable Gas§3306.2
§ Flammable gas shall not be used as the cleaning media§ Cleaning and purging of flammable gas piping
systems must comply with NFPA 56§ Fuel gas piping in accordance with IFGC©§ Compressed gas piping in accordance with IFC Ch 53§ LP-gas piping in accordance with IFC Ch 61
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MAQsTable 5003.1.1(1)
MAQsTable 5003.1.1(1)
Maximum Allowable Quantity Per Control Area Of Hazardous MaterialsPosing A Physical Hazard a,j,m,n,p
MATERIAL CLASS
GROUP WHEN THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE QUANTITY IS EXCEEDED
STORAGE b USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS b USE-OPEN SYSTEMS b
Solid pounds
(cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Gas(cubic feet
at NTP)
Solid pounds (cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Gas(cubic feet
at NTP)
Solid pounds (cubic feet)
Liquid gallons
(pounds)
Combustible fiber q
Loose Baled c H-3 (100)
(1,000) NA NA (100) (1,000) NA NA (20)
(200) NA
Consumer fireworks 1.4G H-3 125 d, e, l NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Cryogenic Inert
NA NA NA NA NL NA NA NL NA NA
Inert gas
Cryogenic inert
Gaseous Liquefied
NA
NA NA NA
NA NA NA
NA NA NA
NL NL NL
NA NA NA
NA NA NA
NL NL NL
NA NA NA
NA NA NA
Unstable (reactive)
43 2 1
H-1 H-1 or H-2
H-3 NA
1 e, g
5 d, e
50 d, e
NL
(1) e, g
(5) d, e
(50) d, e
NL
10 g
50 d, e
250 750 d, e
NL
0.25 g
1 d50 d
NL
(0.25) g(1) d
(50) dNL
2 e, g
10 d, e
250 750 d, e
NL
0.25 g
1 d10 d
NL
(0.25) g(1) d
(10) dNL
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MAQsTable 5003.1.1(1) – Footnotes
MAQsTable 5003.1.1(1) – Footnotes
c. The quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail and wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited providing the liquids are packaged in individual containers ≤1.3 gal. In retail and wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medicines, foodstuffs, or consumer or industrial products, and cosmetics containing ≤50% by volume of water-miscible liquids with the remainder of the solutions not being flammable shall not be limited, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers ≤1.3 gallons. e. MAQ shall be increased 100% when stored in approved storage cabinets, day boxes, gas cabinets, gas rooms, exhausted enclosures, or listed safety cans. Listed safety cans shall be in accordance with §5003.9.10. Where Note d also applies, the increase for both notes shall be applied accumulatively.p. The following shall not be included in determining the maximum allowable quantities:
1 - 5. Vehicle fuel tanks on vehicles; motorized equipment; regulated by IFGC or IMC5. Alcohol based hand rubs classified as Class I or II liquids in dispensers that are installed in accordance with §5705.5 and §5705.5.1. The location of the alcohol based hand rub (ABHR) dispensers shall be provided in the construction documents.
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CO2 Systems in Beverage Dispensing§5307
CO2 Systems in Beverage Dispensing§5307
§ Multiple small gaseous CO2 cylinders are being replaced with single larger vessels which contain liquefied CO2
§ Accidental release can fill an enclosed space§ Odorless and colorless gas§ Heavier than air
§ Systems >100 pounds (≈9.5 gallons) are regulated
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CO2 Systems in Beverage Dispensing§5307
CO2 Systems in Beverage Dispensing§5307
§ Operational permit required >100 pounds§ Protection required§ Continuous gas detection system, or§ Mechanical ventilation
§ External fill connections
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NOSMOKING
Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms§5808
Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms§5808
§ H2 shall not exceed the MAQ
H2 gas detectors at high points in
the roomExterior wall
Ventilation outlets –in roof/ceiling, or
high in exterior wall
Standby power provided for:• Mechanical ventilation system• H2 gas detection system
Audible/visual device connected to gas detection system:• Activates when 25% LFL of H2 gas is detected• Alarm inside and outside hydrogen fuel gas room
Fire-resistance-rating of walls and ceiling:• Comply with IBC Table 509.1, and • 1-HR minimum
No Smoking signsSupply air inlets – low
in exterior wallsMechanical ventilation system:• Maintains a negative pressure compared to adjacent rooms• Minimum ventilation rate of 1 cfm/12 ft3 of room volume• Failure of ventilation system results in shutdown of H2 fueling operation
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Fire-flowAppendix B
Fire-flowAppendix B
§ Revision of fire-flow tablesTable B105.2
Required Fire-flow for Buildings Other Than 1- and 2-family Dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhouses
§ Required water supply for sprinklered buildings shall meet the greater of:§ Sprinkler demand with hose§ Required fire-flow
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM(Design Standard)
MINIMUM FIRE-FLOW(gallons per minute)
FLOW DURATION(hours)
No automatic sprinkler system Value in Table B105.1(2) Duration in Table B105.1(2)Section 903.3.1.1 25% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a Duration in Table B105.1(2) at reduced flow rateSection 903.3.1.2 25% of the value in Table B105.1(2)b Duration in Table B105.1(2) at reduced flow rate
860 GPM @ 45 PSI
2,250 GPM @ 20 PSI
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Existing Ambulatory Care FacilitiesAppendix K
Existing Ambulatory Care FacilitiesAppendix K
§ When ≥4 patients, separated from remainder of building with 1-HR fire partitions§ When >10,000 ft2 must be separated into 2
smoke compartments§ Sprinklers in IIB, IIIB or VB construction with:§ ≥4 patients incapable of self-preservation, OR§ 1 patient incapable of self-preservation on floor other
than LED§ Smoke detection system§ Detectors can be eliminated if building is sprinklered
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§ Appendix L does not require a FF Air Replenishment System, but it provides design criteria when FARS is installed
§ SCBA bottle refilling stations§ 5th floor above or below grade§ Every 3rd floor thereafter
§ Refilling stations consist of either:§ Bottle refill with secondary containment§ RIC/UAC quick fill connections
Fire-fighter Air Replenishment SystemsAppendix L
Fire-fighter Air Replenishment SystemsAppendix L
FARS fill station (typical)
Photo courtesy of Rescue Air Systems, Inc.
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Fire-fighter Air Replenishment SystemsAppendix L
Fire-fighter Air Replenishment SystemsAppendix L
§ Source of air§ On-site air storage system§ External mobile air connection
§ Quality of air§ NFPA 1989§ Constantly monitored on-site§ Air sample tested quarterly
Graphics courtesy of Rescue Air Systems, Inc.
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Sprinklers in Existing High-rise BuildingsAppendix M
Sprinklers in Existing High-rise BuildingsAppendix M
§ Fires in high-rise buildings are difficult to fight§ Longer evacuation times§ Often cannot fight the fire from the
ground§ Delayed access time for FFs to
reach the fire§ Time required for FFs moving
equipment to upper floors
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Sprinklers in Existing High-rise BuildingsAppendix M
Sprinklers in Existing High-rise BuildingsAppendix M
§ Automatic sprinkler system is required in existing high-rise buildings§ High-rise is a building with an occupied floor level
>75’ above LLFDVA§ Exceptions for:§ Airport traffic control towers§ Open parking garages§ Group U§ Group F-2
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Sprinklers in Existing High-rise BuildingsAppendix M
Sprinklers in Existing High-rise BuildingsAppendix M
§ Automatic sprinkler system must meet current requirements§ 2015 IFC § 2013 NFPA 13
§ Compliance schedule§ Develop schedule within 365 days§ Design§ Plan review & permit
§ Installation completed within 12 years
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