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1 CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTSSECTION provisions of this CHAPTER shall govern theoccupancy and maintenance of all structures and premises forprecautions against fire and the spread of fire and generalrequirements of fire shall be required as set forth in for the activities or uses regulated by Sections 306, 307,308 and occupancy of a structure shall be con-tinued as originally permitted under and in full compliancewith the codes in force at the time of construction or occupancy of a structure shall not change to another occu-pancy that will subject the structure to any special provisions ofthis code or the USBC without the approval of the building following words and terms shall, for thepurposes of this CHAPTER and as used elsewhere in this code,have the meanings shown outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial cart used to transport hot roofing materials on TRANSMISSION electricalpower transmission line operating at or above 66 burning of materials wherein prod-ucts of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient airwithout passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosedchamber.

2 Open burning does not include road flares,smudgepots and similar devices associated with safety or occu-pational uses typically considered open flames,recreationalfiresor use of portable outdoor fireplaces. For the purpose ofthis definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when,during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts,stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion airand permit the escape of exhaust gas are OUTDOOR portable, out-door, solid-fuel-burning fireplace that may be constructed ofsteel, concrete, clay or other noncombustible material. A porta-ble outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may beequipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney orchimney opening in the INDUSTRIAL forklift, tractor,platform lift truck or motorized hand truck powered by an elec-trical motor or internal combustion engine.

3 Powered industrialtrucks do not include farm vehicles or automotive vehicles forhighway outdoor fire burning materialsother than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not containedin an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace,barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of 3 feet(914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less inheight for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth orsimilar 303 ASPHALT (tar) kettles shall not be trans-ported over any highway, road or street when the heat sourcefor the kettle is :Asphalt (tar) kettles in the process of patchingroad (tar) kettles shall not be locatedwithin 20 feet (6096 mm) of any combustible material, com-bustible building surface or any building opening and within acontrolled area identified by the use of traffic cones, barriers orotherapprovedmeans.

4 Asphalt (tar) kettles and pots shall notbe utilized inside or on the roof of a building or structure. Roof-ing kettles and operating asphalt (tar) kettles shall not blockmeans of egress, gates, roadways or Location of fuel containers shall belocated at least 10 feet (3048 mm) from the :Containers properly insulated from heat orflame are allowed to be within 2 feet (610 mm) of the operating kettle shall be attended by aminimum of one employee knowledgeable of the operationsand hazards. The employee shall be within 100 feet (30 480mm) of the kettle and have the kettle within sight. Ladders orsimilar obstacles shall not form a part of the route between theattendant and the Fire shall be a portable fire extin-guisher complying with Section 906 and with a minimum40-B:C rating within 25 feet (7620 mm) of each asphalt (tar)kettle during the period such kettle is being utilized.

5 Addition-ally, there shall be one portable fire extinguisher with a mini-mum 3-A:40-B:C rating on the roof being (tar) kettles shall be equipped with tight-fitting shall be constructed of noncombusti-ble materials. Hi- boys shall be limited to a capacity of 55 gal-lons (208 L). Fuel sources or heating elements shall not beallowed as part of a Roofing kettles shall be constructed ofnoncombustible VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODE3-11M:\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Virginia\2009\Fire\Final VP\ , February 24, 2011 1:32:03 PMColor profile: Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default Fuel containers under air containersthat operate under air pressure shall not exceed 20 gallons (76L) in capacity and shall 304 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE Waste accumulation wastematerial creating a fire hazard shall not be allowed to accumu-late in buildings or structures or upon Waste of wastepaper,wood, hay, straw, weeds, litter or combustible or flammablewaste or rubbish of any type shall not be permitted to remainon a roof or in anycourt, yard, vacant lot, alley, parking lot,open space, or beneath a grandstand,bleacher, pier, wharf,manufactured home, recreational vehicle or other , grass, vines or other growththat is capable of being ignited and endangering property,shall be cut down and removed by theowneror occupant ofthe premises.

6 Vegetation clearance REQUIREMENTS inurban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance withtheInternational Wildland-Urban Interface Space underneath underneathgrandstand and bleacher seats shall be kept free from com-bustible and flammable materials. Except where enclosed innot less than 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction inaccordance with theInternational Building Code, spacesunderneath grandstand and bleacher seats shall not be occu-pied or utilized for purposes other thanmeans of of combustible rubbish shall not pro-duce conditions that will create a nuisance or a hazard to thepublic health, safety or rubbish, and waste materialkept within or near a structure shall be stored in accordancewith Sections through Spontaneous susceptible tospontaneous ignition, such as oily rags, shall be stored in alisteddisposal container.

7 Contents of such containers shallbe removed and disposed of Capacity exceeding cubic a capacity exceeding cubic feet (44 gallons) ( ) shall be provided with lids. Containers and lids shall beconstructed of noncombustible materials or approved com-bustible Capacity exceeding cubic containers with an individual capacity of cubicyards [ cubic feet ( m3)] or more shall not be storedin buildings or placed within 5 feet (1524 mm) of combusti-ble walls, openings or combustible roof eave :1. Dumpsters or containers in areas protected by anapproved automatic sprinkler systeminstalledthroughout in accordance with Section , or Storage in a structure shall not be prohibited wherethe structure is of Type I or IIA construction,located not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from otherbuildings and used exclusively for dumpster orcontainer Capacity of 1 cubic yard or withan individual capacity of cubic yard [200 gallons ( )] or more shall not be stored in buildings or placed within5 feet (1524 mm)

8 Of combustible walls, openings or com-bustible roof eave lines unless the dumpsters are constructedof noncombustible materials or of combustible materialswith a peak rate of heat release not exceeding 300 kW/m2when tested in accordance with ASTM E 1354 at an incidentheat flux of 50 kW/m2in the horizontal :1. Dumpsters in areas protected by anapprovedautomatic sprinkler systeminstalled throughout inaccordance with Section , Storage in a structure shall not be prohibited wherethe structure is of Type I or IIA construction,located not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from otherbuildings and used exclusively for dumpster orcontainer 305 IGNITION Clearance from ignition betweenignition sources, such as luminaires, heaters, flame-producingdevices and combustible materials, shall be maintained in Hot ashes and spontaneous ignition , cinders, smoldering coals or greasy or oily materialssubject to spontaneous ignition shall not be deposited in a com-bustible receptacle, within 10 feet (3048 mm)

9 Of other combus-tible material including combustible walls and partitions orwithin 2 feet (610 mm) of openings to :The minimum required separation distance toother combustible materials shall be 2 feet (610 mm) wherethe material is deposited in a covered, noncombustiblereceptacle placed on a noncombustible floor, ground sur-face or Open-flame warning warningdevices shall not be used along an excavation, road, or anyplace where the dislodgment of such device might permit thedevice to roll, fall or slide on to any area or land containingcombustible Deliberate or negligent shall be unlawful todeliberately or through negligence set fire to or cause the burn-ing of combustible material in such a manner as to endanger thesafety ofpersonsor VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODEGENERAL REQUIREMENTS2M:\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Virginia\2009\Fire\Final VP\ , February 24, 2011 1:32:03 PMColor profile.

10 Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default screenSECTION 306 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONROOMS AND Motion picture projection arc, xenonor other light source projection equipment which develops haz-ardous gases, dust or radiation and the projection of rib-bon-type cellulose nitrate film, regardless of the light sourceused in projection, shall be operated within a motion pictureprojection room complying with Section 409 of theInterna-tional Building Cellulose nitrate film of cellulosenitrate film shall be in accordance with NFPA 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRESAND PORTABLE OUTDOOR person shall not kindle or maintain or autho-rize to be kindled or maintained anyopen burningunless con-ducted andapprovedin accordance with this Prohibited open burningthat isoffensive or objectionable because of smoke emissions orwhen atmospheric conditions or local circumstances makesuch fires hazardous shall be Permit permit shall be obtained from thefire code officialin accordance with Section prior tokindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlifemanagement practices, prevention or control of disease orpests, or a bonfire.