Alaska Administrative Code › Title 13 - Public Safety › Part 2 - Fire Prevention › Chapter 50 - Codes and Standards › 13 AAC 50.025 - International Fire Code

Current through May 31, 2024
The
International Fire Code 2021 Edition
				  (IFC),
Chapters 13 - 19, 41 - 49, and 68 - 79 are reserved. The
International Fire Code 2021 Edition (IFC),
Chapters 1 - 12,
				  20 - 40, 50 - 67, and 80 and Appendices B -1, K, L, and N are adopted by
				  reference to regulate all occupancies and buildings for the safeguarding of
				  life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the
				  storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances, materials, and devices, and
				  from other conditions hazardous to life and property, except that the
IFC
is revised by deleting all the references to "
ICC
				  Electrical Code"
or "
NFPA 70
" and replacing those
				  references with "Electrical Code as adopted by
				  8 AAC 70.025, as amended from time to time" and the
IFC
is revised by deleting all the references to
"International Fuel Gas Code",
with the exception of Chapter 3
				  Section 304 and Chapters 6 and 7, deleting all the references to
"International Plumbing Code",
and replacing the references to
"International Fuel Gas Code"
and
"International
				  Plumbing Code"
with "Plumbing Code as adopted by
				  8 AAC 63.010, as amended from time to time". Additionally,
				  the
IFC
is changed with the following revisions:
(1) Chapter 1 (Administration) of the
IFC
is revised by deleting Sections 103, 104.2, 104.3, 104.4,
				104.5, 104.6, 104.7, 104.12, 106, 108, 109, and 111;
(2) Chapter 1 (Administration) of the
IFC,
is revised by deleting Section 105, and the related
				permit requirements of Sections 301.2, 308.2, 315.2, 608.2, 901.3, 1101.3,
				1207.3.7.1(1), 2001.3, 2101.2, 2201.2, 2401.3, 2501.2, 2601.2, 2701.5, 2801.2,
				2901.2, 3001.2, 2301.2, 3201.2, 3103.4, 3401.2, 3501.2, 3601.2, 3701.3, 5001.5,
				5101.2, 5301.2, 5401.2, 5501.2, 5601.2, 5701.4, 5801.2, 5901.2, 6001.2, 6101.2,
				6201.2, 6301.2, 6401.2, 6501.2, 6601.2, and 6701.2;
(3) in Chapter 2, Section 202 (General
				definitions) of the
IFC,
the definition of "airport" is
				revised by deleting "with an overall length greater than 39 feet (11 887 mm)
				and an overall exterior fuselage width greater than 6.6 feet (2012
				mm)";
(4) in Chapter 2, Section 202
				(General definitions) of the
IFC,
the definition for
				"occupancy classification", the introductory language of the sub-definition of
				"Educational Group E: Group E, day care facilities" is revised by adding a
				sentence at the end to read: "Family child care homes occupied as their primary
				residence (Group R-3) operating between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
				may accommodate a total of 12 children of any age without conforming to the
				requirements of a Group E occupancy except for (1) smoke alarms as described in
				Section 907.2.11.2; (2) carbon monoxide detectors and alarms as specified in
				Section 908 adhering to
				AS
				18.70.095; (3) means of egress requirements
				of Section 1003, including emergency escape and rescue openings, as required by
				Section 1029, in napping or sleeping rooms; and (4) fire extinguisher
				requirements as described in the
IFC
.";
(5) Chapter 3, Section 307.2 (Permit
				required) of the
IFC,
is revised to read: "Approval. The fire
				chief of a registered fire department having jurisdiction may allow a fire for
				recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention,
				or control of disease or pests, or a bonfire. An application, as required by
				the fire chief of that registered fire department, must be presented by the
				owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled before kindling that
				fire.";
(6) Chapter 3, Section
				308.3 (Group A occupancies) of the
IFC,
is revised to read:
				"308.3 Group A occupancies. The use of open flame in connection with a public
				meeting or gathering for the purposes of deliberation, worship, entertainment,
				amusement, instruction, education, recreation, awaiting transportation, or
				similar purposes in assembly or educational occupancies must be done in
				consultation with the registered fire department having
				jurisdiction.";
(7) Chapter 3 of
				the
IFC
is revised by deleting Section 311.5
				(Placards);
(8) Chapter 4, Section
				403.4 Group E occupancies of the IFC, is revised by adding a new section403.4.4
				to read: "403.4.4 False Alarms. False alarms may not be counted as a fire drill
				for the purpose of this section.";
(9) Chapter 4, Section 403.9.2.1 (College and
				university buildings) of the IFC, is revised by adding a new section403.9.2.1.3
				to read: "403.9.2.1.3 False Alarms. False alarms may not be counted as a fire
				drill for the purpose of this section.";
(10) Chapter 4, Section 405.2 (Frequency) of
				the
IFC,
is revised by adding a second sentence at the end of
				the section to read: "False alarms may not be counted as a fire drill for the
				purpose of this section.";
(11)
				Chapter 4, Section 407.1 (General) of the
IFC,
is revised to
				read: "407.1 General. The provisions of Sections 407.2 through 407.7 shall be
				applicable, in the discretion of the fire chief of the registered fire
				department that has jurisdiction, where hazardous materials are located on the
				premises.";
(12) Chapter 5, Section
				501.3 (Construction documents) of the
IFC,
is revised by
				adding a second paragraph to read: "The fire chief of the registered department
				may require fire apparatus access roads, premises identification, key boxes,
				fire protection water supplies, fire protection and utility equipment
				identification and access, and emergency responder radio coverage in accordance
				with this chapter. Documentation shall be provided indicating that the fire
				chief has been involved in discussion regarding fire apparatus access roads,
				premises identification, key boxes, fire protection water supplies, fire
				protection and utility equipment identification and access, and emergency
				responder radio coverage.";
(13)
				Chapter 6, Section 606.3.3.2 Grease accumulation of the
IFC
.,
				is revised to read; "606.3.3.2 Grease accumulation. If during the inspection it
				is found that hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts or other appurtenances
				have an accumulation of grease, those components shall be cleaned in accordance
				with
NFPA
96 or ANSI/IKECA CIO for cleaning only.";
(14) Chapter 9, Section 901.4 (Installation)
				of the
IFC,
is revised by adding an exception to read:
				"Exception: Buildings temporarily closed due to seasonal operations may have
				their fire systems deactivated under the following conditions:
1. The building is unoccupied;
2. The building is properly
				secured;
3. All utilities are
				disconnected and drained;
4. The
				fire systems are certified as operational before the building is
				reoccupied;
5. A 24-hour-a-day fire
				watch is provided during the interim between when utilities are reactivated and
				the fire systems are certified as operational;
6. The fire code official is notified in
				writing of the closure; and
7. A
				letter from the insurance carrier, or the owner if self-insured, indicating
				knowledge of the closure is provided to the fire code
				official.";