COLORADO SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT

2009 International Fire 2009 International Fire Code – Major Changes and Code – Major Changes and

Proposed AmendmentsProposed Amendments

Kris CooperDeputy Fire Marshal

September 22, 2010

"Protecting life and property today - creating a safer tomorrow"

Overview

Introduction to ICC Code Cycle

2009 IFC – Major Changes

2009 IBC – Major Changes of Interest to CSFD

CSFD Proposed Amendments

THIS PRESENTATION IS NOT ALL EMCOMPASING, IT IS ONLY A

SUMMARY OF HIGHLIGHTS OF THE IFC, IBC AND PROPOSED

AMENDMENTS.

ICC Code Cycle – 3 Years

Call For Committees Proposed Changes

Public Proposal Form

Code Development Hearings Reports of Hearings Final Action Hearings Final Action Results

Local Code Cycle

Regulatory Agencies Review Codes PPRBD and CSFD Meet Review Committees Established

CSFD Staff

Proposed Amendments Proposal Forms

Public Process City Council Adoption

IFC Significant Changes

Section 202, 903.2.2, 907.2.2

Defines Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Group B occupancies used for outpatient

surgery and similar activities that render patients incapable of self preservation

Requires Sprinkler and Automatic Fire Detection Throughout

Section 311.5

Dangerous Building Placards

Information placards for fire fighters to identify hazards associated with vacant structures

311.5 continued

Structural or Interior Hazards Exist

Normal Structural Conditions

Major Structural or Interior Hazards Exist, Exterior Operations Only

Additional Markings: R/O Roof Opening, S/M Stairs Missing, F/E Fire Escapes, H/F Holes in Floor

Section 403.3

Requires crowd managers for assemblies or events where more than 1,000 people congregate. 1 crowd manager to every 250

occupants Assist with evacuation procedures Not intended to require dedicated staff

Section 404

Code now includes provisions for occupants who need assistance with evacuation. Previous CSFD amendment for “special

needs occupants” Applies to emergency plans

Section 404.3.3

Lockdown plans for schools Required to be included in Fire and Life

Safety Plans Required to be approved by the fire code

official CSFD is not going to require approval of the

fire and life safety plans (amendment).

Section 508

Fire Command Center Room size increased from 96 square feet

to 200 square feet with a minimum dimension of 10’

Layout must be approved by CSFD See 508.1.5 for required features

Section 510 & Appendix J

Emergency responder radio coverage ALL buildings shall have approved radio

coverage for emergency responders. May require bi-directional amplifiers

This item is still being discussed.

Section 603.4.2

Portable Outdoor Gas-Fire Heating Appliances 5’ clearance to buildings and other

combustibles Also see Section 307 for clearances of

outdoor burning (50’), recreational fires (25’) and portable outdoor fireplaces (15’).

Outdoor Heating Appliances

5’ or manufacturer’s specifications 15’ or manufacturer’s specifications

Section 607.3, 903.3.1.1.1

Fire Service access elevators Buildings greater than 120’ Adjacent to exit enclosure (stairway) Driven by 9/11

Section 608

Stationary battery systems Expended battery types

Lithium – Ion Lithium Metal Polymer Nickel cadmium Nonrecombinant Recombinant

Section 609.3.3.1

Frequency for Inspection of Kitchen Hoods – Table 609.3.3.1 High Volume Cooking – 3 months

24 hour cooking operations Low Volume Cooking – 12 months

Churches, seasonal businesses Solid Fueled Cooking – 1 month

BBQ pits, smokers All Other Cooking Operations – 6 months

Section 903.2.3

E (Educational) Occupancies Reduces sprinkler threshold from 20,000

square feet to 12,000 square feet

Section 903.2.7

Requires sprinklers for the display and sale of upholstered furniture in M Occupancies, regardless of size of fire area No Specified Threshold Huge Implications for Plan Review Driven by Charleston Fire

Section 907 Complete re-write of the section No major changes

Side note: 2010 NFPA 72 now the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Recognizes other alarm functions Fire Alarm not necessarily priority signals Mass Notification Systems

Section 909

Smoke Control Systems CSFD had previously amended this

section to be more restrictive. Accepting code as written with this

adoption.

Section 913.2.1

Protection of Fire Pump Enclosures Dedicate rooms High Rise

2 hour separation Non-High Rise

1 hour separation

Section 1005.1

Minimum Egress Width No longer have different design width for

sprinkled vs. non-sprinkled structures 0.3 inches per occupant for stairs 0.2 inches per occupant for all other

means of egress Loss of any one means of egress shall

not reduce the available egress width to less than 50% of required capacity.

Section 1007.3, 1007.4, 1007.6.3 & 1007.8

Areas of Refuge Not required in buildings protected

throughout with sprinklers Elevators now approved for occupant

evacuation as a means of egress Two-way communication required for areas

of refuge and evacuation elevators

 

Section 1008.1.9.8

Electromagnetically locked egress doors Clarifies the use of magnetic locks on

egress doors

Section 1011.4

Exit Signs Electrically Powered Self-luminous Photo-luminescent

Must comply with UL 924 – Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment.

Section 1024

Luminous Egress Path Markings High Rise Structures Required in exit enclosures of new and

existing buildings CSFD not adopting retroactive application

Required on hand rails, stair treads and landings

Luminous Egress Path Markings

Section 2206.8

Provides requirements for dispensing Alcohol Blended Fuels Specific listing of equipment Signage requirements for facility

identification

Alcohol Blended Fuels: Including those containing 85% ethanol and 15% unleaded gas (E-85). Flammable liquids consisting of ethanol or other alcohols blended greater than 15% by volume

Chapter 24

Now treats tents, canopies and membrane structure the same Reasoning: Canopies can have walls

added to become tents 2,400 square foot permit threshold

(amendment)

Chapter 46

Combines requirements for existing buildings into one chapter Look at this closely as it contains

significant retroactive requirements CSFD has amended this section with lots

of deletions.

International Building Code

The following code sections are from the 2009 IBC These are fire related items or CSFD has

a specific interest in them.

Section 419

Guidance on live work units Classified as R-2 Non-residential use up to 50%

Section 703.6

Marking and identification of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers and smoke partitions

Allows for easy identification of rated assemblies

Marking and Identification

Section 909.20

Stairwells can be pressurized or built with a vestibule Design will impact standpipe valve

locations.

Section 1018.4

Dead End Corridors Increase from 20’ to 50’ in B, E, F,I-1, M,

R-1, R-2, R-4, S and U occupancies Must have NFPA 13 sprinkler system

Section 3002.4

Elevator cars must be sixed to accommodate a 24” x 84” stretcher

Local Amendments

Local changes made to the code during the adoption process as a means to clarify, comply with City Code and/or Charter, or modify code requirements.

Based upon local practices, polices, procedures or interpretations.

Less is more approach

Chapter 1 - Administration

Changes made in order to be consistent with The Code of the City of Colorado Springs. Administrative Powers Penalties Fire Board of Appeals

Permits

Permits as listed in the code maintained as written Modified some hazmat permit threshold

amounts Added permit amounts for electrolytes Added Work at Risk Permits

105.7.15 – Fire Lanes

Added a new permit for the construction of Fire Lanes Applies to alternative methods

Grass Pave Gravel Pave

Alternative Fire Lanes

Fees

Reinspections Fees Cleaned up language where fees may

apply to routine fire inspections

Subsequent review fees Added a provision for the collection of

fees where plans are revised and or updated and require additional reviews beyond the initial approval

Section 407.2

Allows MSDS to be in electronic format

CSFD amendment to specify format and storage on thumb drive in Knox Box Microsoft Word 2000 or newer PDF

Section 901.5

Approved Contractors Going with 3rd party testing Will include fire alarm, fire alarm monitoring

contractors, water based fire suppression, portable fire extinguishers, special hazard systems and fire hydrants

New state law for testing for all fire sprinkler installers Unknown impact from state law

904.11.2

Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems Added requirement to cut off power to

any appliances under the hood or any power source that could be used to supply power to an appliance under the hood.

904.11.6.4

Kitchen Hood Ventilation Added a new code section to require the

exhaust to start and/or stay on upon activation of the fire suppression system.

Prevents heat roll out from the hood that might activate sprinklers.

905.4

Standpipe Connections in Stairways Provides guidance where the standpipe

valve will be located when the stairway is built with a vestibule per the IBC.

1107.1

Helistops and Heliports Added additional language to require

design and construction to NFPA 407 and 418 in addition to the IBC.

3006.1

Medical Gas Systems Must be installed by Credentialed

installers ASSE 6010, 6015, 6020 & 6030

Chapter 47

NFPA Standards All NFPA Standards referenced in

Chapter 47 Automatically adopted on January 1 of the

year following the affective date of the standard.

Residential Sprinklers

International Residential Code Requires sprinklers in all dwelling units,

to include 1 and 2 family dwellings Colorado Springs is not proposing

adoption of this section Each jurisdiction may evaluate this

separately.

Timeframe

Mid September - October Public Process

November Present to City Council

January 1, 2011 Effective Date