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CHAPTER 4 – SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY

IBC SECTION 403

HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

*IBC Section 403.1, exception #3; changed to read as follows:

3. The open air portion of a bBuildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.6.

*IBC Section 403.3, exception #2; change to read as follows:.

2. As identified in Section 903.3.1.1.1 when approved by the fire code official. {Delete rest of exception.}

*IBC Section 403.3.2; change to read as follows:

[F] 403.3.2 Water supply to required fire pumps. In buildings that are more than 420 120 feet (36.5 m) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets. Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate.
Exception: {No change to exception.}

*IBC Section 403.4.7; delete

IBC SECTION 406

MOTOR-VEHICLE-RELATED OCCUPANCIES

*IBC Section 406.8.1 changed to read as follows:

406.8.1 General. Repair garages shall be constructed in accordance with the International Fire Code and Sections 406.8.1 through 406.8.6. This occupancy shall not include motor fuel-dispensing facilities, as regulated in Section 406.7, but shall include any auto repair bays.
This occupancy shall also include garages involved in minor repair, modification and servicing of motor vehicles for items such as lube changes, inspections, windshield repair or replacement, shocks, minor part replacement and other such minor repair.

IBC SECTION 408

GROUP I-3

*IBC Section 408.3.9; added to read as follows:

408.3.9 Corridors. Open-barred cells forming corridor walls shall not be required to be fire-resistive. When cell walls are also the corridor walls, cell doors are permitted to have openings necessary to observe, communicate, feed or otherwise interact with the inmate.

IBC SECTION 411

SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS

*IBC Section 411.7.1; changed to read as follows:

411.7.1 Photo luminescent exit signs. Photo luminescent exit signs shall not be installed. Where photo luminescent exit signs are installed, activating light source and viewing distance shall be in accordance with the listing and markings of the signs.

IBC SECTION 412

*IBC Section 412.4.6 and 412.4.6.1; changed to read as follows:

412.4.6 [F] Fire Suppression. { Delete Exception and replace as follows:}
Exception: Group II hangars used for storage of aircraft and only routine maintenance shall have a fire suppression system, but the system shall be exempt from foam requirements. Hazardous operations equipment (torch cutting, welding and spray equipment) is prohibited in Group II hangars without a foam fire suppression system.
412.4.6.1 [F] Hazardous operations. Delete and replace as follows:
412.4.6.1Hazardous operations. Any Group II, III or IV aircraft hangar according to Table 914.8.3 that contains hazardous operations equipment or performs hazardous operations including, but not limited to, the following shall be provided with a foam fire suppression system in accordance with NFPA 409 as applicable:
1. Doping.

2. Hot work including, but not limited to, welding, torch cutting and torch soldering.

3. Fuel transfer as prohibited in Section 1104.1.1 of the Fire Code.

4. Fuel tank repair or maintenance not including defueled tanks in accordance with NFPA 409, inerted tanks or tanks that have never been fueled.

5. Spray finishing operations.
Exception: Group I, II, and III hangars as defined in NFPA 409 for storing or servicing aircraft that strictly contain only unfueled aircraft at all times with appropriate de-fueling operations outside of the hangar shall be exempt from foam suppression requirements only.
914.8.3.1.1 Prohibited equipment. Torch cutting, welding or spray equipment is prohibited in new and existing Group III hangars in any of the following situations:

1. 
   Group III hangars having fueled aircraft, but not provided with a foam fire suppression system, or
   
2. 
   Unsprinklered Group III hangars.
   

IBC SECTION 423

Storm Shelters

*IBC Section 423.3; changed to read as follows:

423.3 Critical emergency operations. In areas where the shelter design wind speed for tornados, in accordance with Figure 304.2(1) of ICC 500 is 250 MPH, new buildings for 911 call stations, emergency operation centers and fire, rescue, ambulance, and police stations shall be a storm shelter construction in accordance with ICC 500.
Exception: {unchanged}

*IBC Section 423.4; changed to read as follows:

423.4 Group E occupancies. In areas where the shelter design wind speed for tornados, in accordance with Figure 304.2(1) of ICC 500 is 250 MPH, all new buildings for Group E occupancies with an aggregate occupant load … {remainder unchanged}.