FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - Seattle

1 Page 237 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:49 AM. CHAPTER 9. fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS . SECTION 901 fire alarm SYSTEMS . fire alarm SYSTEMS required GENERAL by the provisions of Section of this code and Sec- Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall specify tions and of the International fire code shall where fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS are required and shall apply to be monitored by an approved supervising station in accor- the design, installation and operation of fire PROTECTION sys- dance with Section tems. Exceptions: fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS . fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS shall 1. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms be installed, repaired, operated and maintained in accordance required by Section with this code and the International fire code . 2. Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies. Any fire PROTECTION system for which an exception or 3. Supervisory service is not required for automatic reduction to the provisions of this code has been granted shall sprinkler SYSTEMS in one- and two-family dwell- be considered to be a required system .

2 Ings and townhouses. Exception: Any fire PROTECTION system or portion thereof Group H. Supervision and monitoring of emer- not required by this code shall be permitted to be installed gency alarm, detection and automatic fire -extinguishing for partial or complete PROTECTION provided that such sys- SYSTEMS in Group H occupancies shall be in accordance tem meets the requirements of this code . with the International fire code .. Certificates required. Individuals who install, fire areas. Where buildings, or portions thereof, are inspect, test or maintain fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS shall divided into fire areas so as not to exceed the limits estab- obtain a certificate from the fire code official as required lished for requiring a fire PROTECTION system in accordance by the International fire code . Modifications. No person shall remove or modify any with this chapter, such fire areas shall be separated by fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or hori- fire PROTECTION system installed or maintained under the provi- zontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section sions of this code or the International fire code without 711, or both, having a fire -resistance rating of not less than approval by the building official.

3 That determined in accordance with Section Threads. Threads provided for fire department con- [F] Pump and riser room size. fire pump and auto- nections to sprinkler SYSTEMS , standpipes, yard hydrants or matic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be designed with any other fire hose connection shall be compatible with the adequate space for all equipment necessary for the installa- connections used by the local fire department. tion, as defined by the manufacturer, with sufficient working room around the stationary equipment. Clearances around Acceptance tests. fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS shall be equipment to elements of permanent construction, including tested in accordance with the requirements of this code and other installed equipment and appliances, shall be sufficient the International fire code . When required, the tests shall be to allow inspection, service, repair or replacement without conducted in the presence of the building official.

4 Tests removing such elements of permanent construction or dis- required by this code , the International fire code and the abling the function of a required fire -resistance-rated assem- standards listed in this code shall be conducted at the expense bly. fire pump and automatic sprinkler system riser rooms of the owner or the owner's representative. It shall be unlaw- shall be provided with a door(s) and unobstructed passage- ful to occupy portions of a structure until the SYSTEMS way large enough to allow removal of the largest piece of required by this chapter (( fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS )) within that equipment. portion of the structure have been tested and approved. Supervisory service. Where required, fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS shall be monitored by an approved supervising sta- SECTION 902. tion in accordance with NFPA 72. DEFINITIONS. Automatic sprinkler SYSTEMS .

5 Automatic sprin- Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap- kler SYSTEMS shall be monitored by an approved supervis- ter 2: ing station. [F] ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. Exceptions: [F] ALARM SIGNAL. 1. A supervising station is not required for auto- [F] ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE. matic sprinkler SYSTEMS protecting one- and two- family dwellings. [F] ANNUNCIATOR. 2. Limited area SYSTEMS serving fewer than 20 [F] AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. sprinklers. [F] AUTOMATIC. 2012 Seattle BUILDING code 237. Page 238 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:49 AM. fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS . [F] AUTOMATIC fire -EXTINGUISHING system . [F] STANDPIPE, TYPES OF. [F] AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION system . Automatic dry. [F] AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER system . Automatic wet. [F] AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL. Manual dry. [F] CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS . Manual wet.

6 [F] CEILING LIMIT. Semiautomatic dry. [F] CLEAN AGENT. [F] SUPERVISING STATION. [F] CONSTANTLY ATTENDED LOCATION. [F] SUPERVISORY SERVICE. [F] DELUGE system . [F] SUPERVISORY SIGNAL. [F] DETECTOR, HEAT. [F] SUPERVISORY SIGNAL-INITIATING DEVICE. [F] DRY-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT. [F] TIRES, BULK STORAGE OF. [F] ELEVATOR GROUP. [F] TROUBLE SIGNAL. [F] EMERGENCY ALARM system . [F] VISIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. [F] EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATIONS. [F] WET-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING system . [F] fire ALARM BOX, MANUAL. [F] WIRELESS PROTECTION system . [F] fire ALARM CONTROL UNIT. [F] ZONE. [F] fire ALARM SIGNAL. [F] ZONE, NOTIFICATION. [F] fire ALARM system . fire AREA. SECTION 903. [F] fire COMMAND CENTER. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS . [F] fire DETECTION system . [F] General. Automatic sprinkler SYSTEMS shall comply with this section. [F] fire DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC.

7 [F] Alternative PROTECTION . Alternative automatic [F] fire PROTECTION system . fire -extinguishing SYSTEMS complying with Section 904. [F] fire SAFETY FUNCTIONS. shall be permitted in lieu of automatic sprinkler PROTECTION where recognized by the applicable standard and approved [F] FOAM-EXTINGUISHING system . by the fire code official. [F] HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING system . [F] Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler [F] INITIATING DEVICE. SYSTEMS in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections through [F] MANUAL fire ALARM BOX. Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications build- [F] MULTIPLE-STATION ALARM DEVICE. ings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, [F] MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM. associated electrical power distribution equipment, batter- [W] NIGHTCLUB. ies and standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection [F] NOTIFICATION ZONE.

8 system in accordance with Section and are separated [F] NUISANCE ALARM. from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707. [W] PORTABLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM. or not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed [F] RECORD DRAWINGS. in accordance with Section 711, or both. [F] SINGLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM. [F] Group A. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings and portions thereof [F] SMOKE ALARM. used as Group A occupancies as provided in this section. [F] SMOKE DETECTOR. For Group A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 occupancies, the auto- [F] SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE. matic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the floor area where the Group A-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 occu- [F] STANDPIPE system , CLASSES OF. pancy is located, and in all floors from the Group A occu- Class I system .

9 Pancy to, and including, the nearest level of exit discharge serving the Group A occupancy. For Group A-5 occupan- Class II system . cies, the automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in Class III system . the spaces indicated in Section 238 2012 Seattle BUILDING code . Page 239 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:49 AM. fire PROTECTION SYSTEMS . [F] Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler sys- floor containing an ambulatory care facility where either tem shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies of the following conditions exist at any time: where one of the following conditions exists: 1. Four or more care recipients are incapable of self- 1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 preservation, whether rendered incapable by staff or m2); staff has accepted responsibility for care recipients 2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or already incapable.

10 More; 2. One or more care recipients that are incapable of 3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a self-preservation are located at other than the level level of exit discharge serving such occupancies; of exit discharge serving such a facility. or In buildings where ambulatory care is provided on lev- 4. The fire area contains a multitheater complex. els other than the level of exit discharge, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire [F] Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler sys- floor where such care is provided as well as all floors tem shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies below, and all floors between the level of ambulatory care where one of the following conditions exists: and the nearest level of exit discharge, including the level 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet ( of exit discharge.)