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Fire Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-7) - Rhode Island Department of State
Fire Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-7)
450-RICR-00-00-7 INACTIVE RULE
7.1	NFPA 1- FIRE CODE
Pursuant to Public Laws Chapter 12-337, the NFPA 1- Fire Code of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 2012 edition, with annexes, except those portions specifically reserved, deleted, altered, added to, or otherwise amended as outlined in this Part herein, and including all of the specific amendments to NFPA 1 - Fire Code, as outlined in this Part herein, is hereby adopted by reference as the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code. Copies of NFPA 1 - Fire Code, 2012 edition, are available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. The National Fire Protection Association’s telephone number is 1-800-344- 3555. Copies of NFPA 1-Fire Code, 2012 edition, have also been made available to the state-operated libraries in Rhode Island.
Electronic copies of the reservations, deletions, alterations, additions and other amendments to this code, also known as the Rhode Island Fire Code Part 7, will be initially made available on the Fire Board’s website at http://www.fsc.ri.gov/. Copies shall subsequently be available from LexisNexis/Matthew Bender & Co., 1275 Broadway, Albany, N.Y. 12204-2694. The LexisNexis telephone number is 1-800-446-3410.
Except as outlined below, the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review is the sole authority having jurisdiction to grant variances, waivers, and amendments from, or to review and accept any proposed fire safety equivalencies and alternatives to, the strict adherence to the provisions of the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code and all referenced standards therein. Notwithstanding the above, the State Fire Marshal and his or her designees are hereby authorized to approve dimensional relief within the egress systems of any existing building in accordance with NFPA 101 and its annexes. Such dimensional relief shall be known as “AHJ modifications”. All “AHJ modifications” must be in writing and recorded by the State Fire Marshal's Office. Once recorded by the State Fire Marshal's Office, the “AHJ modification” shall remain as permanent relief for the building as long as the use and/or occupancy of the building remains the same. Any change of use and/or occupancy shall subject the building to review under the relevant codes and reconsideration of the “AHJ modification” in light of the new use or occupancy.
For the purposes of uniform administration, and with the exception of “AHJ modifications” as outlined above, all other exceptions listed in the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code and its referenced standards, allowing for a discretionary waiver by the authority having jurisdiction, shall be referred directly to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review as outlined in Fire Safety Code Section § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter et seq. The only official formal and binding interpretations of the provisions of the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code and its referenced standards are those approved and published by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review pursuant to the procedures outlined in Fire Safety Code, § 1.7.1(C) of this Subchapter et seq.
All other fire safety requirements, along with the regulation of hazards and processes, listed in the original Rhode Island Uniform Fire Code, became effective on January 1, 2004 and shall be superseded by the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code on January 1, 2013.
The effective date of the occupancy sections of the “Rhode Island Fire Code was February 20, 2004 and these occupancy sections shall be superseded by the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code on January 1, 2013.
The effective date of the remaining sections of the “Rhode Island Uniform Fire Code”, regulating all other hazards and processes, was January 1, 2004 and these remaining sections shall be superseded by the Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code on January 1, 2013.
The provisions of NFPA 1, 2012 edition, as amended and referenced below, and incorporated herein as the “Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code”, shall be preceded by the acronym “RIFC”. All of the remaining provisions of NFPA 1, 2012 edition, adopted as the “Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code”, but not specifically addressed below, shall likewise be identified by the acronym “RIFC” preceding it. (Accordingly, “Chapter 1" below would be identified as “RIFC 1”. Likewise, “Section 1.1.2” below would be identified as “RIFC 1.1.2”.)
7.1.1	CHAPTER 1- ADMINISTRATION
(Amd) 1.1.2 Title.
The “Rhode Island NFPA 1- Fire Code” is hereby adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-28.1.
When a conflict between the language of the original 2012 Edition of NFPA 1- Fire Code and any specific Rhode Island amendment occurs, the Rhode Island amendment shall apply exclusively.
The specific requirements of this Code may be modified by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review to allow alternative arrangements that will secure as nearly equivalent fire safety as practical.
Each application for variance to allow for an alternative fire protection feature shall be filed with the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review pursuant to the provisions of the Fire Safety Code § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter et seq. and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-28.3. Each application shall further be accompanied by such evidence, letters, statements, results of tests, or other supporting information as may be required to justify the request. The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review shall keep a record of all actions on such applications in accordance with its records retention schedule. A written comprehensive Decision shall be signed by both the Chairperson, or the Board member who chaired the hearing, and the Executive Director who drafted the Decision for the Board’s approval. A signed Decision shall be forwarded to the Applicant, the State Fire Marshal and the local fire officials. Unless specifically noted to the contrary, the effective date of the Decision shall be the mailing date listed therein.
The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review is the sole authority having jurisdiction for the administration of this Code. Accordingly, the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review is the sole authority having jurisdiction to grant variances, waivers and amendments from, or to review and accept any proposed fire safety equivalencies and alternatives to, the strict adherence to the provisions of this Code and all referenced standards herein. With the exception of “AHJ Modifications” as outlined in section 1.4.3 above 1.4.3, all other exceptions listed in this Code, and its referenced standards, allowing for a discretionary waiver by the authority having jurisdiction, shall be referred directly to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review as outlined in Fire Safety Code § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter et seq.
(Amd) 1.7.3.1 The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review is the sole authority to render interpretations of this Code and to make rules and supplemental regulations in order to carry out the application and intent of its provisions.
(Add) 1.7.6.2.1	Appeal of Abatement.
Any person subject to the abatement procedure as outlined in 1.7.6.2, shall have the right to appeal the order of the State Fire Marshal to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review. An appeal does not automatically stay the State Fire Marshal’s order. However, the Chairperson of the Board, or his or her designee, may, for good cause shown, stay the order of the State Fire Marshal pending review by the full Board.
(Res) 1.7.15 Imminent Danger (The Fire Board hereby reserves section 1.7.15 and its subsections 1.7.15.1, 1.7.15.2 and 1.7.15.3 for further study.)
(Amd) 1.10	Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review.
The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review was originally created in 1966 as the Fire Safety Code Commission and is currently authorized and maintained pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-2.
The members of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review are appointed pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-2(a) and Fire Safety Code Section 5.
The current composition of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review is outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-2(a) and Fire Safety Code Section 5.
Procedures, adopted by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review, addressing administrative appeals, are outlined in Fire Safety Code § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter.
Procedures, adopted by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review, addressing administrative hearings and court appeals, are outlined in Fire Safety Code §§ 1.7.2(A) through (Y) of this Subchapter.
Procedures, adopted by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review, addressing the Fire Board’s rule making authority, are outlined in Fire Safety Code § 1.7.3 of this Subchapter.
Procedures, adopted by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review, addressing code interpretation by the Fire Board, are outlined in Fire Safety Code § 1.7.4 of this Subchapter.
Members of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review shall comply with the Rhode Island Code of Ethics, as outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-1 et seq., and all relevant advisory opinions and/or decisions rendered by the Rhode Island Ethics Commission.
Members of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review shall be selected and appointed pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-2.
The Governor shall designate one member as Chairperson pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-2. The Chairperson shall then designate one member as Vice Chairperson subject to confirmation by the Board.
Any building owner or operator of any regulated process or hazardous activity may request a variance from the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-5 and its referenced standards.
An appeal shall be submitted to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review pursuant to the Fire Board procedures outlined in Section 6 of the Fire Safety Code and R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-5.
Depending upon its case load, the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review generally meets at least once each week in formal session and throughout the week in subcommittee sessions. All formal meetings are conducted pursuant to the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1 et seq.) and notice is provided pursuant to the Rhode Island Open Meetings Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-1 et seq.)
Notice is hereby provided, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-6(a), that the formal meetings of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review are currently scheduled on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 PM. The meetings are currently located at One Regan Court (Varley Building #46) Cranston, Rhode Island. The time and location of the meetings are subject to change in the future. Accordingly, please consult our website at www.fsc.ri.gov for specific public notice and any additional information regarding the formal weekly hearings. Hearings are also posted on the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s website at http://sos.ri.gov/.
The State Fire Marshal shall maintain a properly indexed record of all variances, issued on or after January 1, 2004, in his or her office pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-5(b). This record shall be open to the public for inspection.
Enforcement powers of deputy state fire marshals and assistant deputy state fire marshals shall be exercised in such a manner as to avoid duplication of effort by the building owner. The deputy state fire marshals and assistant deputy state fire marshals shall provide the building owner with a single written inspection report detailing the fire safety requirements necessary to bring the building into full compliance with the Rhode Island Fire Safety Code. If a building owner receives an initial written inspection report listing all of the cited fire safety deficiencies in the building, and new non-abatable deficiencies are detected within the subsequent twelve (12) months, upon written notification thereof, the building owner is urged to correct such deficiencies as soon as practical, but shall have a period of twelve (12) months from the original inspection report to correct said newly detected deficiencies. The above time extension shall not apply to the issuance of “citations” pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-14 or issues being addressed by the abatement procedure outlined in section 1.7.6.2.
(Add) 1.11.2.2
1.	The construction documents include all of the fire protection requirements.
2.	The shop drawings are correct and in compliance with the applicable codes and standards.
3.	The contractor maintains an approved set of construction documents on site.
4.	Up to five (5) sets of paper drawings and a project manual shall be submitted to the AHJ unless this requirement is specifically waived by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
5.	An additional set of drawings and a project manual shall also be submitted in an electronic format approved by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
6.	Upon completion of the project, an “as built” set of drawings and project manual, in the approved electronic format, shall be submitted to the AHJ for archival purposes.
The Application for plan review by the State Fire Marshal’s Office shall be accompanied by a plan review fee in accordance with either section 1.14.3.2 for one (1), two (2), and three (3) family homes or section 1.14.3.3 for commercial projects.
Plan review and inspection for the installation of smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detection in any new and existing private dwelling occupied by one (1), two (2), and three (3) families shall charge no more than a seventy-five dollar ($75.00) fee for a one family unit, a hundred twenty-five dollar ($125.00) fee for a two (2) family unit, and a one hundred seventy-five dollar ($175.00) fee for a three (3) family unit for the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector plan review together with any subsequent detection inspections.
Every request for plan review by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, under the provisions of the Rhode Island Fire Safety Code, shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-26.
All fees collected by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to section 1.14.3.2 or 1.14.3.3 shall be deposited as outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-26.
Plan review fees, not exceeding the amounts listed in sections 1.14.3.2 and 1.14.3.3, may be collected by the Assistant Deputy Fire Marshals of the municipal fire departments and/or fire districts, pursuant to municipal ordinance, only upon their completion of the plan review process. All such fees shall be utilized exclusively for supporting the operations of the municipal fire prevention bureau. Nothing herein shall preclude an AHJ, performing an inspection, pursuant to either section 24.6.3.1.3.1 or 25.2.2.3.1, from being paid at the time of that inspection.
At the request of either the applicant or the AHJ, a preliminary meeting shall be held with the applicant and the AHJ at the time of the submittal. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the scope of the project, check that the correct codes were used, check that the plans have been stamped, and to ensure that all necessary paperwork is included with the submittal. At this time, if all of the above are not correct, the plans shall not be accepted by the AHJ and the AHJ shall immediately advise the applicant in writing of the specific deficiencies which must be addressed prior to re-submittal.
1.	Overall construction cost of under $500,000;
2.	No change in occupancy;
3.	No change in square footage of the building or occupant load;
4.	Renovations not affecting egress routes and/or exits;
5.	Life safety systems are compliant with no major alterations proposed.
For purposes of 1.14.4.3(5) a compliant fire alarm system is defined as a system allowed to be maintained in the facility pursuant to RILSC Chapter 9.6 and its referenced standards.
For purposes of 1.14.4.3(5) major alterations are defined as:
1.	Twenty (20) or more sprinkler heads being added or moved;
2.	Ten (10) or more fire alarm devices being added;
3.	Ceiling heights being reconfigured.
All other projects, not meeting sections 1.14.4.1, 1.14.4.2, 1.14.4.3 or 1.14.4.4, shall be completed within forty (40) business days of receipt.
Where phased approval or approval in part is sought by the applicant pursuant to SBC-1 § 106.3.3 or other applicable sections of the Building Code, a plan review letter of approval shall not be required for a fire protection system in order to obtain phased approval status from the Building Code Official. However, plans or shop drawings shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to the start of work on those fire protection systems. The holder of a phased approval permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder’s own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit or plan review approval for fire code compliance will be granted. Phased approval shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of providing such temporary fire protection as may be required by other sections of the State Fire Safety Code.
7.1.2	CHAPTER 2 - REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
NFPA 5000 shall not be considered a referenced publication of this Code. Pursuant to the ongoing agreement of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review and the Building Code Standards Committee, all references to NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2012 Edition, in this Code shall be understood to reference the comparable current provisions of the Rhode Island State Building Code adopted pursuant R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1 et seq. and 42-35-1 through 8; and all references to the International Fire Code in the Rhode Island State Building Code shall be understood to reference the comparable current provisions of this Code adopted pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-28.3-3 and 42-35-1 through 8. The AHJ, having enforcement jurisdiction, shall not enforce the provisions of NFPA 5000.
(Add) 2.2.1 Additional NFPA Referenced Publications.
7.1.3	CHAPTER 3 - DEFINITIONS
(Add) 3.5.1 “Abatement” or to “Abate a condition” means the reduction, decrease, or diminution of a hazardous condition that presents immediate danger to life. The term "immediate" denotes that action is or must be taken either instantly or without any considerable loss of time. The condition may be singular or may be a set of conditions that in combination present an “immediate danger to life”. Such conditions, that present an “immediate danger to life”, shall include improper management or use of flammable and combustible materials, liquids and gases, pyrotechnics, fireworks or explosives, malfunctioning automatic sprinklers, fire alarms and emergency lighting, malfunctioning heating and electrical systems, blocked or inadequate exits or means of egress, the overcrowding of assembly occupancies and such other conditions as may be established by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review.
(Add) 3.5.2 “Authority having jurisdiction (enforcement)” means, unless specifically defined to the contrary in this code, the authority having jurisdiction for the enforcement of this code shall be the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal may delegate this enforcement authority to any deputy state fire marshal or assistant deputy state fire marshal that he or she certifies and appoints pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-1 et seq. However, as a condition of their continued certification, all such appointed deputy state fire marshals and assistant deputy state fire marshals shall apply the code, consistently and uniformly across the state, under the guidance of the state fire marshal.
(Add) 3.5.3 “Bed and breakfast home” means an owner and/or innkeeper occupied building that provides sleeping accommodations for up to sixteen (16) guests. Every “Bed and Breakfast Home” must further have originated as a private home and must have at least 300 square feet of common space (i.e., dining room, living room, etc.) for guest use, and must further provide breakfast. Finally, the owner and/or innkeeper must occupy the building twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, while guests are utilizing the facility. The owner and/or innkeeper of the Bed and Breakfast Home shall have a plan of action, approved by the local official, to assure the safety of the guests in the event the owner or innkeeper is required to temporarily leave the facility unsupervised for limited periods during the day.
(Add) 3.5.4 “Certificate of occupancy” means after the building official inspects the building or structure and, after consultation with the AHJ enforcing the provisions of this code, finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety, the building official issues an official document known as a “certificate of occupancy” that generally contains the following:
(Add) 3.5.5 “Citation system” means a system of enforcement outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-14.
(Add) 3.5.6 “Code” means this Fire Safety Code established under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.1-1.
(Add) 3.5.7 “Compliance order” means for the purposes of this Code, a compliance order is defined as a command or direction authoritatively given to a building owner or occupant to provide conformance with the Fire Safety Code. A compliance order takes effect when a building owner or occupant, after proper notice, has exhausted his/her administrative appeals or has failed to avail himself/herself of appropriate administrative appeals within a reasonable period of time after receiving proper notice.
(Add) 3.5.8 “Emergency shelter occupancy” means an occupancy or portion thereof used on a temporary basis to provide sleeping accommodations for transient or displaced individuals who have no other shelter arrangements during periods of severe weather or during the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster.
(Add) 3.5.9 “Family day care home” means any home other than the child's home in which child day care in lieu of parental care and/or supervision is offered at the same time to at least four (4) but not more than eight (8) children who are not relatives of the care giver, and which is licensed by the state department of children, youth, and families and subject to the department's regulations.
(Add) 3.5.10 “Funeral establishment” means an assembly occupancy, as defined by R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-33.2-1(11) as a “fixed place, establishment or premises, licensed by the department (of health), devoted to the activities which are incident, convenient, or related to the care and preparation, arrangement, financial and otherwise, for the funeral, transportation, burial or other disposition of human bodies and including, but not limited to, a suitable room with all instruments and supplies used for the storage and/or preparation of dead human bodies for burial or other disposition”.
(Add) 3.5.11 “Organized dining facility” means a place of public accommodation which is characterized as a facility where private events are held and where the primary source of revenue, in general, is derived from rental charges for use of the facility and service of food. Such a facility shall not provide for cover charges or have as a primary attraction any event where entertainment is provided by a live band or recorded music. Such a facility primarily provides for organized banquets, private parties, fund raisers, wedding receptions, ceremonial events and the like.
(Add) 3.5.12 “Nightclub” means a place of public accommodation, which in general is characterized by all of the following:
4.	Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include any place of public accommodation or any event within a place of public accommodation, which is in its nature distinctly private.
(Add) 3.5.13 “Place of worship” means a building or structure, or an area thereof, the occupancy of which is for the religious rites and services and communal functions of a congregation, and which shall include sanctuaries, gathering halls, meeting rooms and offices and related facilities of the congregation, which may be located in the same, in connected, or in proximate structures.
(Add) 3.5.14 “Suspended ceiling” means a ceiling system consisting of a grid of channels or “T-bars” suspended from the structure above for readily removable acoustical tiles or lay-in panels.
(Add) 3.5.15 “Temporary certificate of occupancy” means the building official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.
(Add) 3.5.16 “Three family apartment building” means a building or portion thereof containing three dwelling units with independent cooking and bathroom facilities. This Code shall provide reasonable standards for the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in three family buildings.
7.1.4	CHAPTER 4 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7.1.5	CHAPTER 5 - PERFORMANCE-BASED OPTIONS
7.1.6	CHAPTER 6 - RESERVED
7.1.7	CHAPTER 7 - RESERVED
7.1.8	CHAPTER 8 - RESERVED
7.1.9	CHAPTER 9 - RESERVED
7.1.10	CHAPTER 10 - GENERAL FIRE SAFETY
7.1.11	CHAPTER 11 - BUILDING SERVICES
7.1.12	CHAPTER 12 - FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION
7.1.13	CHAPTER 13 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
The entire building shall be required to be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system, installed pursuant to the provisions of NFPA 13, as applicable, on or before January 1, 2016. The applicable version of NFPA 13 shall be that version in force and effect at the time plans for the installation of the system are approved by the AHJ or as outlined in section 1-14-3. (Note: This mandate was originally adopted in 2004 as outlined is Section 7 (Amend) RIFC 13.3.2.22.2.3.)
All fire extinguisher administrative programs, rules and procedures, adopted pursuant to The Comprehensive Fire Safety Act of 2003, in force and effect within the Office of the State Fire Marshal on December 31, 2012, as outlined in § 1.83 of this Part (RIFC Annex H), including but not limited to all Rhode Island specific permits, fees, testing and certification programs for fire extinguishers, shall continue in full force and effect on and after January 1, 2013 and remain fully enforceable by the State Fire Marshal.
Any person, firm, corporation and/or co-partnership aggrieved by the decision of the State Fire Marshal to suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit may petition the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review for a hearing pursuant to § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter et seq. of the Fire Safety Code.
13.7.1 through 13.7.4.7.7 are hereby reserved by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review. Fire Alarm requirements have been transferred to the Rhode Island Life Safety Code (Part 8 of the Rhode Island Fire Code) Chapter 9.6 and Chapters 12-42 as applicable.
7.1.14	CHAPTER 14- MEANS OF EGRESS
7.1.15	CHAPTER 15- FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE DELIVERY CONCURRENCY EVALUATION (RESERVED)
7.1.16	CHAPTER 16- SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS
7.1.17	CHAPTER 17- WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE
7.1.18	CHAPTER 18- FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS AND WATER SUPPLY
7.1.19	CHAPTER 19- COMBUSTIBLE WASTE AND REFUSE
7.1.20	CHAPTER 20- OCCUPANCY FIRE SAFETY
7.1.21	CHAPTER 21- AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
7.1.22	CHAPTER 22- AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS
7.1.23	CHAPTER 23- CLEANROOMS
7.1.24	CHAPTER 24- DRYCLEANING
7.1.25	CHAPTER 25- GRANDSTANDS AND BLEACHERS, FOLDING AND TELESCOPIC SEATING, TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
(Add) 25.7.1 All tents, exceeding one hundred twenty square feet (120 sq. ft.), shall further conform to the mandates of R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.19-1 et seq.
(Add) 25.7.2 The AHJ having enforcement jurisdiction shall have the authority to re-approve the licensing of tents, covered under R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.19-1, for successive thirty (30) day periods provided he or she is satisfied that the tent continues to be properly operated and maintained in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.19-1 et seq.
7.1.26	CHAPTER 26- LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS
7.1.27	CHAPTER 27- MANUFACTURED HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SITES
7.1.28	CHAPTER 28- MARINAS, BOATYARDS, MARINE TERMINALS, PIERS, AND WHARVES
In existing facilities, considering water supply availability and adequacy, and the size of the facility, where clearly impracticable for economic or physical conditions, the Authority Having Enforcement Jurisdiction shall either exempt the building from this requirement or assist the owner in the development of reasonable alternative protection for the building. Such alternative protection may involve the use of the natural water source on which the marina is located as the fire department and/or suppression system water supply.
Hydrants and Water Supplies. Except as outlined below, hydrants and water supplies for fire protection in marinas and boatyards shall be provided in accordance with Section 13.2, Section 13.3, and Section 13.5.1. Notwithstanding the above, the marina management of existing facilities may provide supplemental water supply access for responding firefighters with an approved performance designed alternative system, to include dry hydrants, at existing facilities, subject to the approval of the local AHJ.
7.1.29	CHAPTER 29- PARKING GARAGES
7.1.30	CHAPTER 30- MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
7.1.31	CHAPTER 31- FOREST PRODUCTS
7.1.32	CHAPTER 32- MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUNDSTAGES AND APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES
7.1.33	CHAPTER 33- OUTSIDE STORAGE OF TIRES
7.1.34	CHAPTER 34- GENERAL STORAGE
7.1.35	CHAPTER 35- ANIMAL HOUSING FACILITIES (RESERVED)
7.1.36	CHAPTER 36- TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
7.1.37	CHAPTER 37- FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSANGER RAIL SYSTEMS
7.1.38	CHAPTER 38- RESERVED
7.1.39	CHAPTER 39- RESERVED
7.1.40	CHAPTER 40- DUST EXPLOSION PREVENTION
7.1.41	CHAPTER 41- WELDING CUTTING AND OTHER HOT WORK
7.1.42	CHAPTER 42- REFUELING
7.1.43	CHAPTER 43- SPRAYING, DIPPING, AND COATING USING FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
7.1.44	CHAPTER 44- SOLVENT EXTRACTION
7.1.45	CHAPTER 45- COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
7.1.46	CHAPTER 46- RESERVED
7.1.47	CHAPTER 47- RESERVED
7.1.48	CHAPTER 48- RESERVED
7.1.49	CHAPTER 49- RESERVED
7.1.50	CHAPTER 50- COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT
(Amd) 50.5.2.8 Certificates of inspection and maintenance shall be forwarded to the AHJ within ten (10) business days.
7.1.51	CHAPTER 51- INDUSTRIAL OVENS AND FURNACES
7.1.52	CHAPTER 52- STATIONARY STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS
7.1.53	CHAPTER 53- MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION
7.1.54	CHAPTER 54- OZONE GAS-GENERATING EQUIPMENT
7.1.55	CHAPTER 55- RESERVED
7.1.56	CHAPTER 56- RESERVED
7.1.57	CHAPTER 57- RESERVED
7.1.58	CHAPTER 58- RESERVED
7.1.59	CHAPTER 59- RESERVED
7.1.60	CHAPTER 60- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
7.1.61	CHAPTER 61- AEROSOL PRODUCTS
7.1.62	CHAPTER 62- RESERVED
7.1.63	CHAPTER 63- COMPRESSED GASES & CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
7.1.64	CHAPTER 64- CORROSIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
7.1.65	CHAPTER 65- EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS AND MODEL ROCKETRY
All Explosives, Fireworks and Model Rocketry administrative programs, rules and procedures, adopted pursuant to The Comprehensive Fire Safety Act of 2003, in force and effect within the Office of the State Fire Marshal on December 31, 2012, as outlined in Annex I, including but not limited to all Rhode Island specific permits, fees, testing and certification programs for Explosives, Fireworks and Model Rocketry, shall continue in full force and effect on and after January 1, 2013 and remain fully enforceable by the State Fire Marshal. In addition to all statutory requirements outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.11-3 et seq., and all regulations adopted thereunder shall remain in force and effect. Any conflict between the regulations outlined in Annex I, and the above statute, shall be resolved in favor of the statute.
7.1.66	CHAPTER 66- FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
7.1.67	CHAPTER 67- FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
7.1.68	CHAPTER 68- HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
7.1.69	CHAPTER 69- LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GASES
(Add) 69.1.3
Upon receipt of said application, the State Fire Marshal may schedule a fire safety inspection of the facility in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 69 of this Code and its referenced standards.
(Add) 69.1.4
(Add) 69.1.5 Permit fee.
(Add) 69.1.6 Expiration of permits.
(Add) 69.1.7 Revocation.
(Add) 69.1.8
Sufficient cause includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1.	A gross malpractice or gross incompetence in the handling, storage or dispensing of LPG or LNG.
2.	Violation of any provision of the Fire Safety Code in general and/or this Chapter 69 in particular.
3.	A fire, explosion or other comparable incident at any facility under the control of the permit holder.
(Add) 69.1.9 Hearings and review.
Any person, firm, corporation, and/or co-partnership aggrieved by the decision of the State Fire Marshal to suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit may petition the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review for a hearing pursuant to § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter et seq. of the Fire Safety Code.
7.1.70	CHAPTER 70- OXIDIZERS AND ORGANIC PEROXIDES
7.1.71	CHAPTER 71- PYROPHORIC SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
7.1.72	CHAPTER 72- UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
7.1.73	CHAPTER 73- WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
7.1.74	CHAPTER 74- AMMONIUM NITRATE
7.1.75	CHAPTER 75- ORGANIC PEROXIDE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
7.1.76	ANNEX A
7.1.77	ANNEX B
7.1.78	ANNEX C
7.1.79	ANNEX D
7.1.80	ANNEX E
7.1.81	ANNEX F
7.1.82	ANNEX G
7.1.83	ANNEX H
The sales, leasing and servicing of portable fire extinguishers and the installation and servicing of fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be in accordance with the provisions of 13.6.7.1 et seq. of this Code.
Any firm desiring to engage in the business of servicing portable fire extinguishers shall make a written application to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by that Division. A Certificate of Registration shall be required for each separate location where there are facilities to service extinguishing equipment. The application must be signed by the sole proprietor, or each partner, or by an officer of the corporation.
Any firm desiring to engage in the business of installing, repairing and servicing fixed systems shall make a written application to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by that Division. A Certificate of registration shall be required for each separate location where there are facilities to service extinguishing equipment. The application must be signed by the sole proprietor, or each partner, or by an officer of the corporation.
A firm must be the holder of both Certificates of Registration in order to service portable fire extinguishers and to engage in the business of installing, repairing and servicing fixed systems. No person(s) shall service portable fire extinguishers or install, repair and service fixed systems without first obtaining the appropriate license to do so.
1.	Portable fire extinguishers: charging, recharging, altering, repairing, testing, inspection, installation and servicing.
2.	Engineered fixed fire extinguishing systems: charging, recharging, altering, repairing, testing, inspection, installation and servicing.
3.	Pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing systems: same as “2” above.
4.	Hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers and cylinders for fixed systems: self- explanatory.
5.	These examinations shall be held at such places and at such times as the State Fire Marshal deems necessary, but must be within 30 days of receipt of application.
Upon successful completion of a written exam, an applicant may be issued a certificate or license with “Hydrostatic Testing Approved” stamped thereon.
H.13.6.7.3.1 Fees
H.13.6.7.4 Administrative
1.	The month and year when the service was performed.
2.	Manufacturer and serial number.
3.	The name of the person performing the services.
4.	The type of service performed.
H.13.6.7.5	Service Tags for Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems and Portable Fire Extinguishers
1.	Servicing firm’s name
2.	Address of servicing firm
3.	Certificate of registration number
4.	Type of service performed
5.	Date service performed
6.	License number of individual who performed or supervised the service or services performed.
7.	Apprentice permit number when applicable
8.	Signature of licensee
9.	Owner and location of extinguisher
1.	Any violation as listed in the Enabling Act.
2.	Having obtained or having attempted to obtain a License, Apprentice Permit, Hydrostatic Testing Approval or Certificate of Registration, by fraudulent misrepresentation.
3.	Gross malpractice or gross incompetency.
4.	Advertising for the sale or servicing of fixed or portable fire extinguisher system by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements.
5.	Violation of any provision of these regulations.
7.1.84	ANNEX I - EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS AND MODEL ROCKETRY
Permits shall comply with the provisions of 65.2.3.1 et seq.
I.65.2.3.1	Application for Permits
Application for permit to operate a display of fireworks or pyrotechnics in conformance with the terms of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-28.11 shall be made in writing on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal, and delivered in person to the chief of the fire department or his or her designee of the city, town, district or municipality in which the display is to be held.
1.	The name of the organization sponsoring the display.
2.	The name of the company and/or individuals actually in charge of firing the display.
3.	Evidence of financial responsibility.
4.	The date and time of day at which the display is to be held.
5.	The exact location planned for the display.
6.	The license number of the person firing the display along with all the names of the persons who will be assisting him or her.
7.	The number, kinds and sizes of fireworks and/or pyrotechnics to be discharged.
8.	The manner and place of storage of such fireworks and/or pyrotechnics prior to the display.
9.	A diagram of the grounds, for all outdoor displays, on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the locations of all buildings, highways and other lines of communication, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone lines or other overhead obstruction.
10.	A diagram of the interior of the building, for all pyrotechnic displays, for where the display is to be held showing the points where the pyrotechnics are to be discharged, the height of the ceilings or overhead obstructions, the distance to interior walls, the distances to the audience, the proximity to persons performing in relation to the pyrotechnics.
11.	A copy of the up to date permit issued by the State Fire Marshal’s Office for the vehicle that will be used to transport the commercial fireworks for the display.
12.	A copy of the letter from an attorney, a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, stating that they represent the nonresident shooter of fireworks and/or pyrotechnics upon whom all processes in any action or proceeding against the person may be served.
1.	No fireworks display shall be held during any windstorm in which the wind reaches a velocity of more than twenty (20) miles per hour.
2.	The point from where the fireworks are to be fired shall be at least fifty (50) feet from any overhead obstruction.
3.	Any aerial shell which fails to function must be turned over to the State Fire Marshal’s office for disposal.
Any person, firm, corporation and/or co-partnership aggrieved by the decision of the State Fire Marshal, as outlined in section 65.2.3.4.3 above, may file an appeal and request a hearing before the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-3(d) and § 1.7.1 of this Subchapter, the Fire Safety Code.
Dealers and manufacturers of Class B explosives, DOT 1.3, and Class C explosives, DOT 1.4, which includes commercial fireworks and pyrotechnics, shall be subject to provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-28.28 entitled EXPLOSIVES, and the requirements of Chapter 65 of this Code, and no permit or license shall be issued until all requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-28.28 and the requirements of Chapter 65 of this Code are fulfilled.
Permits shall comply with the provisions of 65.2.3.1 et seq. of this Code.
Permits shall comply with the provisions of 65.2.3.5.1 of this Code.
1.	Gross weight, including the model rocket motor, shall not exceed 1500 grams (53 ounces).
2.	No more than 62.5 grams (2.2 ounces) of propellant materials shall be contained in a single model rocket motor and no more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant shall be contained in a model rocket at the time of launch.
3.	Model rockets shall contain means for retarding decent to the ground so that the structure shall not be substantially damaged and no hazard shall be created to persons or property on the ground.
4.	Construction shall be of wood, plastic, paper, rubber or similar materials, and without any metal as structural parts.
5.	Design and construction shall include attached aerodynamic surfaces or other suitable means which will provide stabilizing and restoring forces necessary to maintain a substantially true and predictable flight path.
6.	A model rocket shall not contain any type of explosive or pyrotechnic warhead.
I.65.2.1
1.	The auxiliary package is a single pre-assembled unit containing all of the remaining combustible material, and
2.	The auxiliary package is so designed that an individual would have no difficulty handling or using it safely.
1.	Total impulse of any test item departs more than twenty percent (20%) from the established mean value for the motor type,
2.	The time delay of the test item departs more than twenty percent (20%) from the established mean value for the motor type but in no case shall this variation exceed three (3) seconds,
3.	The ejection charge, if any, of the test item does not function properly,
4.	Any test item malfunctions in any other manner that affects the safety of its shipment, storage, handling or uses. Static tests shall be conducted with the test item at ambient temperature. For a retest, a manufacturer shall test a minimum additional two percent (2%) of the production lot in question. If any additional test item displays any of the above mentioned conditions, the entire production lot shall be corrected or destroyed by the manufacturer.
1.	How to safely ignite the motor safely by electrical means,
2.	Performance data on the model rocket motor type to include propellant weight, total impulse, average thrust, time delay and representative thrust time curve,
3.	Any specific first aid data or action to be taken in the event of burns or oral ingestion of the propellant,
4.	Proper and safe disposal of the rocket if it has become too old, been subjected to conditions that may impair its performance or, in the opinion of the use, may have become unsafe,
5.	Any special action that must be taken to fight any fire in which stored rocket motors may be involved.
(Add) I.65.6.3.3
I.65.6.4.1
All model rockets shall be launched from a launch rod or other device that provides rigid guidance until the rocket has reached a speed adequate to ensure a safe flight path. The launcher shall have a jet deflector device to prevent the motor exhaust from hitting the ground directly. (NFPA 1122 A-2.8.)
Launching or ignition shall be conducted by remote electrical means fully under the control of the person launching the model
I.65.6.6 Permits
I.65.8.2 Permits.
I.65.9.2
I.65.9.3	General Provisions
1.	The suspension of all blasting operations and removal of persons from the blasting area during the approach and progress of an electrical storm.
2.	The posting of signs warning against the use of mobile radio transmitters on all roads within three hundred feet (300’) of the blasting site.
3.	Caution must be taken by following the recommendations of the Institute of Makers of Explosives, and/or by the use of non-electric blasting caps, in the one and one-half (1½) mile radius of radios, transmitters, or high tension power lines.
I.65.9.4 Use of Explosives:
(Add) I.65.9.4.8
All explosives shall be handled carefully at all times and be protected against sudden shock or any such source which may cause detonation or deflagration.
Explosives in bore holes shall be confined with sand, earth, clay, or other suitable non-combustible stemming material.
1.	A positive grounding device shall be used to prevent the accumulation of static electricity.
2.	A semi-conductor discharge hose shall be used.
3.	A qualified person shall evaluate all systems to assure that they will adequately dissipate static potential under field conditions.
I.65.9.5 Storage of Explosives on Land
I.65.9.6 Transportation of Explosives
RIFC I.65.9.7.1
Permits shall comply with the provisions of section 65.9.3.1 of this Code.
(Res) I.65.11.2 through 65.11.12.7.
Note: RIFC Sections 65.11.2 through 65.11.12.7 were reserved due to the fact that the retail sale of consumer fireworks was a prohibited activity in the State of Rhode Island.
Part 7 Fire Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-7)
This technical revision is being promulgated to reformat the regulation for publication into the Rhode Island Code of Regulations. ERLID 7138, "Rhode Island Fire Safety Code," is being promulgated in the RICR as five Parts: Part 1, this Part, and Parts 8, 9, and 10. No substantive changes have been made.