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1.2.1	Any existing occupancy hereinafter converted to another occupancy shall meet the provisions of §1.1 of this Chapter. this Regulation. All changes in occupancies shell comply with Regulation 702, Chapter 4 and Chapter 5.
1.5	Building Rehabilitation.
1.5.1	All building rehabilitation shall meet the provisions of this Regulations and National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.
1.56	Repair of Fire, Explosion or Other Damage.
1.56.1	Whenever a building has been damaged by fire, explosion or other cause and the damaged area is less than 50% of the total area only that section damaged shall meet the provisions of §1.1 of this Chapter.
1.56.2	Whenever a building has been damaged by fire, explosion or other cause and the damaged area is 50% or greater the entire building shall meet the provisions of §1.1 of this Chapter.
2.1.1	Whenever the State Fire Prevention Commission finds a building to be a hazard so inimicable to the safety of the public so as to require correction, in accordance with 16 Del.C. §6603, the applicable existing occupancy sections of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, shall be used to provide a reasonable level of safety. In addition the State Fire Marshal may use other Regulations, codes and standards as a guide in achieving a reasonable level of safety.
4.1.1	A single vertical platform lift may be installed in Educational occupancies buildings meeting all of the following criteria:
1.1	This chapter shall apply to all new buildings and this chapter shall apply to all existing buildings that undergo a change in occupancy.
1.1.1	This chapter shall apply to all buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions which are modified by more than 50% after the effective date of these Regulations. The 50% figure shall be calculated utilizing the gross square footage of the building, structure, marine vessel, premises and conditions as to arrive at the correct application.
1.1.2	Any proposal that is presented to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for review and approval for a building rehabilitation as defined in the 101 Life Safety Code, for less than 50% of the gross square footage of a non-sprinklered building, may not have another such project for the same building submitted for review and approval any sooner than three (3) years after the date of the final inspection unless sprinkler projection is provided throughout the entire building.
1.12	Installation Required. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13) in all areas and occupancies as required in the applicable codes and standards as listed in Regulation 701, Annex A of these Regulations as well as the following:
1.12.1	In all buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet of aggregate, gross floor area.
1.12.2	In all buildings in excess of 40 feet in height or more than four (4) stories in height.
1.12.3	In all buildings or areas thereof used for the storage, fabricating, assembling, manufacturing, processing, display or sale of combustible goods, wares, merchandise, products, or materials when more than two (2) stories or 25 feet in height.
1.12.4	In all basement areas exceeding 2,500 square feet floor area.
1.12.5	In residential occupancies when of:
1.12.5.1	Type V (0,0,0) or Type III (2,0,0) construction and exceeding two (2) stories or 25 feet in height.
1.12.5.2	Type V (1,1,1) and Type III (2,1,1) or Type IV (2,H,H) construction exceeding three (3) stories or 35 feet in height.
1.12.6	In all residential apartment buildings storage areas except individual unit closets that are located within individual residential living units.
1.12.7	In all buildings used as health care occupancies as defined in the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.
1.12.8	In all buildings or areas classified as "high hazard" under the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, or "extra hazard" under the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.
1.12.9	All buildings used as dormitories, in whole or in part, to house students at a public or private school or public or private institution of higher education. (16 Del.C. Ch. 88) This applies to all such dormitories regardless if new or existing.
1.23	Installation and Plan Review.
1.23.1	All automatic fire suppression systems shall be installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards as listed in Regulation 701, Annex A.
1.3.1.1	The fire department connection(s) shall use hose connections compatible with the local fire company.
1.3.1.1.1	Fire Department Connections shall be located or arranged as required by the Chief Officer of the fire department having jurisdiction according to the following:
1.3.1.1.1.1	The Office of the State Fire Marshal will give notice to the Chief Officer of a building that is proposed for construction that is to be protected with an automatic sprinkler system, and the Chief Officer must respond, in writing, within 5 working days, as to their requirement for the location of the fire department connection.
1.3.1.1.1.2	In the event that the Chief Officer does not respond according to 1.3.1.1.1.1 of this Section, the Office of the State Fire Marshal will determine the location for the fire department connection. This provision will permit the Office of the State Fire Marshal to locate the fire department connection so that hose can be readily and conveniently attached; and the fire department connections will be located in a manner consistent with nationally recognized practices.
1.3.1.1.1.3	Each fire department connection to sprinkler systems shall be designated by a sign having raised letters at least 1 in. (25.4 mm) in height cast on plate or fitting, reading service design, e.g., "AUTOSPRK", "OPEN SPRK AND STANDPIPE." A sign shall also indicate the pressure required at the inlets to deliver the greatest system demand.
Exception to 1.3.1.1.1.3: The sign is not required where the system demand pressure is less than 150 psi (10.3 bars).
1.3.1.2	Preaction systems shall be a single interlock system, which admits water to sprinkler piping upon operation of detection devices, a non-interlock system, which admits water to sprinkler piping upon operation of detection devices or automatic sprinklers, or a double interlock system, which admits water to sprinkler piping upon operation of both detection devices and automatic sprinklers. A double interlock preaction system shall not be used except where specifically acceptable to the State Fire Marshal Office.
1.3.1.3	Sprinklers shall be required to be installed on porches, balconies, and decks, in corridors and stairs, and under exterior roofs, canopies, porte-cocheres, balconies, decks, or similar projections regardless of whether or not they are open to outside air.
1.3.1.4	Sprinklers shall be required to be installed in closets on exterior balconies regardless of whether or not it opens directly into the dwelling unit.
1.3.1.5	A hydraulically designed sprinkler system shall be designed to provide a 10 PSI safety factor over and above the system demand.
1.23.2	Plans of all proposed automatic fire suppression systems shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for review and approval in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 701, Chapter 4.
2.1	This chapter shall apply to all new buildings and this chapter shall apply to all existing buildings that undergo a change in occupancy.
2.1.1	This chapter shall apply to all buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions which are modified by more than 50% after the effective date of these Regulations. The 50% figure shall be calculated utilizing the gross square footage of the building, structure, marine vessel, premises and conditions as to arrive at the correct application.
2.1.2	Any proposal that is presented to the Office of the State Fire Marshall for review and approval for a building rehabilitation as defined in the 101 Life Safety Code, for less than 50% of the gross square footage of a non-sprinklered building, may not have another such project for the same building submitted for review and approval any sooner than three (3) years after the date of the final inspection unless sprinkler projection is provided throughout the entire building.
2.12	Where Required.
2.12.1	Standpipes shall be provided in all areas and buildings as required in the codes and standards listed in Regulation 701, Annex A as well as the following areas or buildings:
2.12.2	In all Class A and Class B places of assembly and institutional occupancies two (2) stories or 25 feet in height or over.
2.12.3	In any building over three (3) stories.
2.12.4	In any building over 35 feet in height.
2.12.5	In any building that has a floor above the first floor over 10,000 square feet gross floor area.
2.12.6	In all buildings where the 1st floor exceeds 60,000 gross square feet, a Class I horizontal standpipe system installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards listed in Regulation 701, Annex A of these Regulations shall be provided.
2.23	Installation.
2.23.1	All standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards listed in Regulation 701, Annex A.
2.23.2	The standpipe system shall be carried up with each floor and shall be installed and ready for use as each floor progresses. Standpipes shall not be more than one floor below the highest forms of staging.
2.3.3	The 2½-inch of hose connections on Class I systems shall be provided in the following locations:
2.3.3.1	At the highest intermediate landing between floor levels in every required exit stairway.
2.3.3.2	Where intermediate landing are not provided, hose connections shall be permitted to be located at the main floor landings in exit stairways when approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
2.3.4	Where the local fire department has the capability of providing the required pressure, hydraulically designed standpipe systems in fully sprinklered, non-highrise buildings shall be designed to provide the required waterflow rate.
2.34	Floor Level Identification.
2.34.1	A sign shall be provided at each landing, in all interior stairways, designating the floor level.
2.5	Fire Department Connection
2.5.1	Fire Department Connections shall be located or arranged as required by the Chief Officer of the fire department having jurisdiction according to the following:
2.5.1.1	The Office of the State Fire Marshal will give notice to the Chief Officer of a building that is proposed for construction that is to be protected with a standpipe system, and the Chief Officer must respond, in writing, within 5 working days, as to their requirement for the location of the fire department connection.
2.5.1.2	In the event that the Chief Officer does not respond according to 2.5.1.1 of this Section, the Office of the State Fire Marshal will determine the location for the fire department connection. This provision will permit the Office of the State Fire Marshal to locate the fire department connection so that hose can be readily and conveniently attached; and the fire department connections will be located in a manner consistent with nationally recognized practices.
2.5.1.3	Each fire department connection to standpipe systems shall be designated by a sign having raised letters at least 1 in. (25.4 mm) in size cast on the plate or fitting, reading, "STANDPIPE." If automatic sprinklers are also supplied by the fire department connection, the sign or combination of signs shall indicate both designated services, e.g., "STANDPIPE AND AUTOSPRK." or "AUTOSPRK AND STANDPIPE." A sign shall also indicate the pressure required at the inlets to deliver the system demand.
3.0	Fire Pump
3.1	Review of Electrical Plans
3.1.1	At least two complete sets of electrical plans for motors driving fire pumps, stamped and signed by a Delaware Registered Professional Engineer shall be submitted to, reviewed, and approved by an electrical inspection agency that is approved by the State Board of Electrical Examiners and recognized by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The approval of these electrical plans is required prior to the submittal of fire pump plans to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
3.1.2	The plans shall be reviewed by the approved Electrical Inspection Agency for compliance to the National Electrical Code® (NFPA 70) and National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Installation of Fire Pumps (NFPA 20).
3.1.3	The electrical inspection agency that approves the plans shall provide documentation authenticating the approval to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. This documentation will need to accompany the building plans where an electric motor driven fire pump will be installed. In the case of an existing building, the documentation will need to accompany the fire protection plans where an electric motor driven fire pump will be installed.
3.1.4	At least one set of the plans approved by the electrical inspection agency shall be kept on the job site until the final inspection of the fire pump installation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
3.1.5	The acceptance test for a new, electric motor-driven fire pump installation shall not be conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal until a field inspection of the electrical portion of the installation by an electrical inspection agency leads to their “FINAL INSPECTION PASSED” sticker being adhered to the fire pump controller.
3.2	Installations
3.2.1	Starting and Stopping Arrangement
3.2.1.1	Regardless if the controller is arranged to start automatically, start automatically for testing, start manually, or start in any other manner, it shall be arranged to require manual stopping.
3.2.2	Devices in Suction Piping
3.2.2.1	No device or assembly such as check valves and backflow prevention devices shall be installed in the suction piping of a fire pump installation.
3.2.2.2	Where required by the water provider having jurisdiction, check valves and backflow prevention devices and assemblies may be installed in suction piping and shall be in accordance with NFPA 20 including the following:
3.2.2.2.1	All check valves and backflow prevention devices and assemblies:
3.2.2.2.1.1	shall be listed for fire protection service, and
3.2.2.2.1.2	device location(s) shall be noted on sprinkler plan submissions, and
3.2.2.2.1.3	manufacturers’ specifications for such devices shall be included in the sprinkler plan submittal for review and approval.
3.2.3	Electric Motor Driver Reliability
3.2.3.1	Auxiliary or supplemental power requirements for electrically driven fire pump shall be required by the State Fire Marshal’s Office:
3.2.3.1.1	ONLY when specifically required by SFPR or an adopted NFPA code or standard.
3.2.3.1.2	When the height of the structure is beyond the pumping capability of the fire departments apparatus
1.0	Application
1.2	This chapter shall apply to all buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions which are modified by more than 50% after the effective date of these Regulations. The 50% figure shall be calculated utilizing the gross square footage of the building, structure, marine vessel, premises and conditions as to arrive at the correct application.
1.3	Any proposal that is presented to the Office of the State Fire Marshall for review and approval for a building rehabilitation as defined in the 101 Life Safety Code, for less than 50% of the gross square footage of a non-sprinklered building, may not have another such project for the same building submitted for review and approval any sooner than three (3) years after the date of the final inspection unless sprinkler projection is provided throughout the entire building.
12.0	Mid Rise Building Fire Protection Features Required.
12.1	Fire Command Center
12.1.1	Every Mid Rise building shall contain a fire command center for fire department operations in a location reviewed by the responsible Fire Chief and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
12.1.2	The fire command center shall contain the following:
12.1.2.1	Fire detection and alarm system annunciator panels and smoke management panels
12.1.2.2	Status indicator for elevator and annunciator indicating which elevators are operational
12.1.2.3	Status indicators and controls for air handling
12.1.2.4	Emergency power, light and system controls; and status indicators
12.1.2.5	Telephone and internet access for fire department use
12.1.2.6	Emergency and standby power status indicators
12.1.2.7	Generator supervision devices and manual start and transfer features
12.1.2.8	Controls for unlocking fire exit stairway doors simultaneously
12.1.2.9	Controls required for smoke control
12.1.2.10	Important Keys to include
12.1.2.10.1	Elevator machine room
12.1.2.10.2	Elevator hoistway door access key
12.1.2.10.3	Side access door elevator car key
12.1.2.10.4	Electric room keys
12.1.2.10.5	Fire pump room keys
12.1.2.10.6	Mechanical room keys
12.1.2.10.7	Any master key
12.1.2.11	As built drawings. Specific types and format of drawings to be determined by the Office of the State Fire Marshal at time of plan review.
12.1.3	The Office of the State Fire Marshal may reduce the requirements of §1.1.2 of this Chapter if the Office of the State Fire Marshal determines that a specific item is not necessary for a specific building.
12.1.4	It is not the intent of this section to require a room solely for the purpose of a fire command center. The fire command center can be constructed as part of a lobby, security office, or other accessible gathering area. However, this area must meet the minimum criteria specified in this section for equipment, location, and personnel use.
12.2	Fire Alarm and Detection
12.2.1	Every Mid Rise building shall be provided with a fire alarm and detection system in accordance with the Life Safety Code, (NFPA 101) and other provisions of the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations.
12.2.2	Every Mid Rise building shall be provided with a standard manual fire alarm system with audio and visual devices in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72).
12.3	Smoke Management
12.3.1	Every Mid Rise building shall have fire exit stair tower pressurization in accordance with NFPA [92A 92] and include Areas of Refuge if located in an enclosed area other than an exit stair tower.
12.3.2	Except for the lobby at main entrance level, all elevators lobbies shall be separated from the remainder of the floor by a smoke barrier. The elevator lobby is permitted to serve additional elevators.
12.3.3	The elevator lobbies shall be permitted to be open to the remainder of the floor in buildings equipped with a mechanical smoke control system that will restrict smoke and hot gases from entering the elevator shaft on the fire floor.
12.4	Standby Power, Light, and Emergency Systems
12.4.1	Every Mid Rise building shall be provided with an emergency power supply.
12.4.2	Standby power, light and emergency systems shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 110, or NFPA 111 as adopted and modified by these Regulations.
12.4.3	The fuel supply located on premises shall be sufficient for not less than two hours of the full demand operation of the system.
12.4.4	The standby system shall have a rated capability needed to simultaneously supply all equipment required to be operational during an emergency.
12.4.5	All required lighting, smoke management pressurization, electrically powered fire pumps and at least one elevator shall be connected to the standby power source. Elevators shall be provided with a selective load switch to allow transfer of power to each elevator. This will permit each elevator to be returned to the lobby and placed out of service except for fire department service.
12.4.6	Emergency Systems. Exit signs, exit illumination, and elevator car lighting shall be considered emergency systems, shall be connected to the standby source and shall operate within ten seconds of failure of the normal power supply.
12.4.7	Areas of Refuge. Areas of Refuge shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation, Chapter 3.
23.0	High Rise Building Fire Protection Features Required.
23.1	Fire Command Center
23.1.1	Every High Rise building shall contain a fire command center for fire department operations in a location reviewed by the responsible Fire Chief and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
23.1.2	The fire command center shall contain the following:
23.1.2.1	Voice alarm and public address panels
23.1.2.2	Fire department communications panel
23.1.2.3	Fire detection and alarm system annunciator panels and smoke management panels
23.1.2.4	Status indicator for elevator and annunciator indicating which elevators are operational
23.1.2.5	Status indicators and controls for air handling systems
23.1.2.6	Controls for unlocking all fire exit stairway doors simultaneously
23.1.2.7	Emergency power, light and system controls; and status indicators
23.1.2.8	Telephone and internet access for fire department use
23.1.2.9	Emergency and standby power status indicators
23.1.2.10	Generator supervision devices and manual start and transfer features
23.1.2.11	Public address system, where specifically required by other sections of this Code
23.1.2.12	Controls required for smoke control
23.1.2.13	Important Keys to include
23.1.2.13.1	Elevator machine room
23.1.2.13.2	Elevator hoistway door access key
23.1.2.13.3	Side access door elevator car key
23.1.2.13.4	Electric room keys
23.1.2.13.5	Fire pump room keys
23.1.2.13.6	Mechanical room keys
23.1.2.13.7	Any master key
23.1.2.14	As built drawings. Specific types and format of drawings to be determined by the Office of the State Fire Marshal at time of plan review.
23.1.3	The fire command center shall be separated from the remainder of the building by one-hour construction and equipped with a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system that will prevent smoke laden air from entering the space.
23.1.4	It is not the intent of this section to require a room dedicated for this purpose, but the area provided must be available for immediate use in case of emergency.
23.1.5	The room shall be a minimum of 96 square feet with a minimum dimension of 8 feet.
23.1.6	The fire command room door shall be clearly identified for use by the fire department.
23.2	Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications and Detection System
23.2.1	Every High Rise building shall be equipped with a voice alarm, communication and detection system which shall be installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards listed in Regulation 701, Annex A of these Regulations; and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
23.3	Public Address System
23.3.1	A public address communication system shall be part of the Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications System as required in §2.2 §3.2 of this Chapter. The system shall be designed to be clearly heard by all occupants of the building and shall operate from the fire command center. It shall be established on a selective or general basis to the following terminal areas:
23.3.1.1	Elevators
23.3.1.2	Elevator lobbies
23.3.1.3	Corridors
23.3.1.4	Exit stairways
23.3.1.5	Rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square feet in area
23.3.1.6	Dwelling units and guest rooms or suites.
23.4	Fire Department Communication System
23.4.1	A two way fire department communication system in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72) shall be provided for fire department use.
23.4.2	An alternative fire department radio enhancement system installed within the building shall be permitted in lieu of a two way fire department communications system, when approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
23.5	Door Operation
23.5.1	All fire exit stairway doors which are to be locked from the stairway side shall have the capability of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the Fire Command Center.
23.6	Elevators
23.6.1	In every High Rise building at least one elevator service shall be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors.
23.6.2	Except for the main entrance level, all elevators shall open into a lobby (which may serve additional elevators) separated from the remainder of the building by a smoke barrier. Janitor closets, chutes, guest or tenant rooms, and service rooms shall not open into the elevator lobby. In addition, the provisions of ANSI Standard A 17.1 shall apply.
23.6.3	The elevator lobbies shall be permitted to be open to the remainder of the floor in buildings equipped with a mechanical smoke control system that will restrict smoke and hot gases from entering the elevator shaft on the fire floor.
23.7	Smoke Management Systems
23.7.1	In every High Rise building a Smoke Management system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 92A, 92B and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Such system shall provide the following:
23.7.1.1	Egress Stair Tower Pressurization
23.7.1.2	Area of Refuge Pressurization
23.7.1.3	Horizontal Exit Passageway Pressurization
23.7.1.4	Fire Floor Smoke Exhaust
23.7.1.5	Floor Above and Below Fire Floor Pressurization
23.7.1.6	Other criteria as deemed necessary by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for Unusual Spaces.
23.7.2	Smoke management system operation/actuation shall be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
23.8	Standby Power, Light, And Emergency Systems
23.8.1	In every High Rise building an emergency power supply shall be installed.
23.8.2	Standby power, light and emergency systems shall comply with the provisions of the Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, NFPA 110, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.
23.8.3	Fuel Supply. An on premises fuel supply sufficient for not less than two hours full demand operation of the system shall be provided.
23.8.4	Generating Capacity. The standby system shall have a capacity and rating that will supply all equipment required to be operational at the same time. The generating capacity need not be sized to operate all the connected electrical equipment simultaneously.
23.8.5	All power, lighting, signal, and communication systems required by this Regulation shall automatically transfer to a standby source. The standby power system shall be connected to all systems listed in the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
23.9	Emergency Systems
23.9.1	Exit signs, exit illumination, and elevator car lighting are classified as emergency systems and shall operate within ten seconds of failure of the normal power supply and must also be connected to the standby source.
23.9.2	All required lighting, smoke management pressurization, electrically powered fire pumps and at least one elevator shall be connected to the standby power source. Elevators shall be provided with a selective load switch to allow transfer of power to each elevator. This will permit each elevator to be returned to the lobby and placed out of service except for fire department service.
23.10	Areas of Refuge. Areas of Refuge shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 702, Chapter 3.
34.0	Large Area Buildings.
34.1	Application. The application of this Chapter pertains to any building exceeding one-hundred thousand (100,000) square feet gross floor area on any one floor. This Chapter does not apply to Strip Shopping/Office Center with no individual tenant exceeding 100,000 sq. ft.
34.1.1	If any one individual tenant in a Strip Shopping/Office Center exceeds 100,000 sq. ft. per floor, these requirements shall apply only to those tenants.
34.2	Horizontal Standpipes.
34.2.1	Horizontal Standpipes shall be required in accordance with Regulation 702, Chapter 4 of these Regulations
34.3	Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications and Detection System.
34.3.1	Large area buildings shall be equipped with a voice alarm, communication and detection system which shall be installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards listed in Regulation 701, Annex A of these Regulations; and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
34.4	Fire Command Station.
34.4.1	Large area buildings containing Health Care Occupancies, Ambulatory Health Care and Detention and Correction Occupancies shall contain a fire command center for fire department operations in a location reviewed by the responsible Fire Chief and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal may require a Fire Command Center for other Large Area Buildings.
34.4.2	The fire command center shall contain the following:
34.4.2.1	Voice alarm and public address panels
34.4.2.2	Fire department communications panel
34.4.2.3	Fire detection and alarm system annunciator panels and smoke management panels
34.4.2.4	Status indicator for elevator and annunciator indicating which elevators are operational
34.4.2.5	Status indicators and controls for air handling systems
34.4.2.6	Controls for unlocking all fire exit stairway doors simultaneously
34.4.2.7	Emergency power, light and system controls; and status indicators
34.4.2.8	Telephone and internet access for fire department use
34.4.2.9	Emergency and standby power status indicators
34.4.2.10	Generator supervision devices and manual start and transfer features
34.4.2.11	Public address system, where specifically required by other sections of this Code
34.4.2.12	Controls required for smoke control
34.4.2.13	Important keys to include
34.4.2.13.1	Elevator machine room
34.4.2.13.2	Elevator hoistway door access key
34.4.2.13.3	Side access door elevator car key
34.4.2.13.4	Electric room keys
34.4.2.13.5	Fire pump room keys
34.4.2.13.6	Mechanical room keys
34.4.2.13.7	Any master key
34.4.2.14	As built drawings. Specific types and format of drawings to be determined by the Office of the State Fire Marshal at time of plan review.
34.4.3	The fire command center shall be separated from the remainder of the building by one-hour construction and equipped with a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system that will prevent smoke laden air from entering the space.
34.4.4	It is not the intent of this section to require a room dedicated for this purpose, but the area provided must be available for immediate use in case of emergency.
34.4.5	The room shall be a minimum of 96 square feet with a minimum dimension of 8 feet.
34.4.6	The fire command room door shall be clearly identified for use by the fire department.
34.5	Smoke Management Systems
34.5.1	Large area buildings shall be equipped with a smoke management system approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, designed in accordance with §3.5.2 or §3.5.3 §4.5.2 or §4.5.3, and shall be capable of being operated by the fire department.
34.5.2	This smoke control system shall, at a minimum, consist of manually operated smoke vents installed in accordance with the Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting, NFPA 204 with the following criteria:
34.5.2.1	One, 100 sq. ft. vent per 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
34.5.2.2	Each vent shall be centrally located within the 25,000 sq. ft. protected area.
34.5.3	Large Area buildings using mechanical means of smoke management shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 92A, NFPA 92B and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Such system shall provide the following:
34.5.3.1	Egress Stair Tower Pressurization if stairs are more than three (3) communicating floor levels
34.5.3.2	Area of Refuge Pressurization
34.5.3.3	Horizontal Exit Passageway Pressurization
34.5.3.4	Fire Floor or Fire Area Smoke Exhaust
34.5.3.5	Other Criteria as deemed necessary by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for Unusual Spaces
34.5.4	Smoke management system operation/actuation shall be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
34.6	Standby Power, Light, and Emergency Systems.
34.6.1	Large area buildings shall be equipped with standby power, light, smoke management system and emergency systems which shall comply with the provisions of the Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, NFPA 110, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.
Reg. 701,
1.3.3.1	A plan review submission is required in accordance with these Regulations prior to the installation of any infrastructure. The submittal shall also include an executed water service agreement between the water provider and the proposed customer defining ownership of the existing and proposed infrastructure.
1.3.3.2	A public fire hydrant shall be installed, as determined by the water supplier and approved by The Office of the State Fire Marshal, at or near the entrance to the community. The public fire hydrant shall be owned and maintained by the water supplier in accordance with these Regulations. Water supplier shall provide the minimum flow and duration as required by §2.1 and §3.1 of this Chapter of these Regulations.
1.3.3.3	Any infrastructure, water mains, valves, pumps, distribution systems, appliances or other equipment included as part of the distribution systems shall be replaced as needed with like in kind materials. In the event that 50% or more of the infrastructure, water mains, valves, pumps, distributions systems, appliances or other equipment included as part of the distribution systems are required to be replaced the responsible party identified in the water service agreement shall be responsible for providing full fire protection in accordance with these Regulations. The requirement for full fire protection shall become effective once the existing water distribution system has reached repair or replacement of 50% of the system at any time.
Note: This section would not apply to new construction, but only to existing developments with the current infrastructure unable to provide adequate fire protection in accordance with these Regulations. Any agreements, alternatives, variances or exceptions granted prior to the adoption of this change shall remain in effect.
2.1	All water suppliers covered under the provisions of this Chapter shall provide a minimum flow of water to all areas of their system of at least 500 GPM above calculated domestic demand at a residual pressure of at least 20 PSI.
3.1	All water suppliers covered under the provisions of this Chapter shall provide a water supply capable of the minimum flow of 500 GPM at a residual pressure of at least 20 PSI for at least two (2) hours. Where the water supply serves only one and two family dwellings, it shall be capable of the minimum flow of 500 GPM at a residual pressure of at least 20 PSI for at least one (1) hour.
6.1	All water suppliers that depend on electrically driven pumps to sustain the water distribution systems must provide auxiliary power systems to drive the pumps in the event of an electrical failure that will render the electric pumps out-of-service.
7.1	All water suppliers must submit engineering grade plans, hydraulic calculations, pump data, and other required specifications to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for review and approval, pursuant to the State Fire Prevention Regulations with respect to submission of plans and fees, for all work when extending or improving their franchise districts, their coverage areas, their distribution transmission or supply infrastructure, and any modifications to their water systems.