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(l) Automatic sprinkler systems - Where required. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 903.2.7 with the following: Sec. 903.2.7 Group R. All Group R occupancies of five (5) or more units shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with 903.3. Sprinkler heads in kitchens shall be installed (on the ceiling) no more than 2 feet out from the front of the stove top. (m) Automatic sprinkler systems – Installation Requirements. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 903.3.7 with the following: Sec. 903.3.7 Fire departments connection locations. All fire department connection locations (F.D.C.'s) to automatic sprinklers and/or standpipe systems shall be located not less than 3 feet, nor more than 10 feet from the finished edge of an approved fire apparatus access road. F.D.C.'s shall not be located more than 50 feet from a fire hydrant. F.D.C.'s and fire hydrants shall be located on the same side of an approved apparatus access road. F.D.C.'s serving sprinkler systems shall not be located on the wall of a building, unless approved by the fire code official. F.D.C.'s serving class 1 or 3 standpipe systems may be located on walls, provided such walls are of fire resistive or noncombustible construction. Exception: F.D.C.'s that are not able to be located away from a wall due to physical restrictions, may be located in an area approved by the fire code official. F.D.C.'s shall be installed/located at the front of the building not less than 18 inches nor more than 36 inches above the finished grade of an approved fire apparatus access road. F.D.C.'s shall not be obstructed by vehicle parking, carports, garages, refuse storage containers, fences, landscaping or other obscuring features. F.D.C.’s shall be provided with tight fitting threaded caps or Knox type lockable caps. (n) Automatic sprinkler systems - Alarms. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 903.4.2 with the following: Sec. 903.4.2 Alarms – Exterior notification. Approved audible alarm devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be water-motor operated and shall be provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location at each riser or riser group. Exception: NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R sprinkler systems may utilize an electrically operated alarm bell on the exterior of the 18 International Fire Code - Adoption
uilding in an approved location at each riser or riser group, provided that the electrically operated alarm bell cannot be silenced during water flow. 9.03.4.2.1 Alarms – Interior notification. Actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate interior audible/visual notification appliances as outlined in NFPA 72 at all exits from all floors or where a fire alarm system is installed. The fire alarm system notification circuits shall provide the interior notification. Exception: NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R sprinkler systems do not require interior audible/visual notification appliances, except if a fire alarm system is installed, then the fire alarm system notification circuits shall provide the interior notification. 18.02.090 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE - SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS. The following local amendments to Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems” are adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code: (a) Fire alarm and detection systems – General. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended to add subsection 907.1.3 as follows: Sec 907.1.3 Fire detection system. In addition to any requirement of subsection 907.2 or 907.3, all occupancies exceeding 4,000 square feet gross floor area shall be required to provide an approved addressable automatic fire detection system to meet NFPA 72 requirements. Fire walls as noted in the International Building Code shall not be considered to separate a building to enable deletion of the required fire detection system unless the fire walls are as defined in section 902 of this code. Exceptions: 1. Group U Occupancies. 2. Occupancies protected throughout by an approved/monitored automatic sprinkler system can delete heat detectors from the system. 3. One and two family residences. 4. Those buildings that require 10 or less fire alarm devises pursuant to 907.2. (b) Fire alarm and detection systems – Where Required. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 907.2 with the following: Sec. 907.2 Where required. In addition to the requirements set forth in Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23, all new occupancies of Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R, and S, within new or existing buildings or 19 International Fire Code - Adoption
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