Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 201 - General Fire Safety Requirements › Rule 661-201.2 - General Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The following publications or indicated portions thereof are
				hereby adopted by reference as general fire safety requirements and shall apply
				to all occupancies other than those to which provisions specific to an
				occupancy explicitly exclude these provisions or any individual provision
				contained therein. Additionally, refer to rule
				661-301.8
				(103A).
(1) International Fire Code,
			 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, 1500 New Jersey
			 Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, with the following amendments:
a. Delete section 103 and sections contained
			 therein, section 104 and sections contained therein, section 105 and sections
			 contained therein, section 106 and sections contained therein, section 107 and
			 sections contained therein, section 108 and sections contained therein, section
			 109 and sections contained therein, section 110 and sections contained therein,
			 section 111 and sections contained therein, section 112, and section 113 and
			 sections contained therein.
b.
			 Delete section
			 301.2.
c. Delete section
			 307.2.
d. Delete section
			 307.3 and insert in
			 lieu thereof the following new section:
307.3 Extinguishment Authority.
The state fire
				marshal or an employee of the fire marshal division authorized to do so by the
				fire marshal, or local fire chief or member of the local fire department
				authorized to do so by the fire chief, is authorized to order the
				extinguishment by the permit holder, another person responsible or the fire
				department of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable
				situation.
e. Delete
			 section 308.1.4 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
308.1.4 Open Flame Cooking Devices.
Charcoal
				burners and ash- or coal-producing devices shall not be operated on combustible
				balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1.
			 One-and two-family dwellings.
2.
			 LP-gas burners connected to one (1) 20-pound LP-gas container.
3. Where buildings, balconies and decks are
			 protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
f. Delete section 315.3.3 and insert in lieu
			 thereof the following new section:
315.3.3 Equipment Rooms.
Combustible material
				shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, or electrical equipment
				rooms or in fire command centers as specified in Section 508.1.5.
Exception: In sprinklered equipment rooms that have sufficient
				space to allow a minimum of 10 feet between all combustible storage and the
				heating, mechanical or electrical equipment in the room.
g. Delete section 405.2 and table 405.2 and
			 insert in lieu thereof the following new section and new table:
Frequency.
Required emergency evacuation drills
				shall be held at the intervals specified in Table 405.2 or more frequently
				where necessary to familiarize all occupants with the drill procedure.
TABLE 405.2 FIRE AND EVACUATION DRILL FREQUENCY AND
				PARTICIPATION
GROUP OR OCCUPANCY
FREQUENCY
PARTICIPATION
Group A
Quarterly
Employees
Group B(c)
Annually
Employees
Group E
See (a) below
All occupants
Group I
Quarterly on each shift
Employees
Group I-Kb) and Group
						  R-4
Quarterly
All occupants
Group R-l
Quarterly on each shift
Employees
Group R-2(d)
Four annually
All occupants
High-rise
Annually
Employees
Footnotes:
(a) Fire
			 and severe weather drills shall be conducted in accordance with Iowa Code
			 chapter 100. Insevere climates, the fire code official shall have the authority
			 to modify the emergency evacuation drill frequency.
(b) Fire and evacuation drills in assisted
			 living facilities shall include complete evacuation of the premises in
			 accordance with Section 403.10.3.6. Drills shall be conducted not less than six
			 times per year on a bimonthly basis, with not less than two drills conducted
			 during the night when residents could reasonably be expected to be sleeping.
			 The drills shall be permitted to be announced in advance to the residents.
			 Where occupants receive habilitation or rehabilitation training, fire
			 prevention and fire safety practices shall be included as part of the training
			 program.
(c)Group B buildings that
			 have an occupant load of 5 00 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or
			 below the lowest level of exit discharge.
(d)Applicable to Group R-2 college and
			 university buildings in accordance with Section 408.3.
h. Delete section 807.5.2.1 and insert in
			 lieu thereof the following new section:
807.5.2.1 Storage in corridors and lobbies.
Clothing and personal effects shall not be stored in corridors and lobbies.
Exceptions:
1.
			 Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
			 accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
2. Storage in metal lockers, provided the
			 minimum required egress width is maintained.
i. Delete section 903.2.8 and insert in lieu
			 thereof the following new section:
903.2.8 Group R.
An automatic sprinkler system
				installed in accordance with section
				903.3 shall be
				provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
Exception: Cabin buildings that are located in remote areas
				without a sufficient municipal water supply for design of a fire sprinkler
				system and that meet all of the following:
1. Not more than one story.
2. Not more than 750 square feet in floor
			 area.
3. Fuel-fired heating
			 equipment and other fuel-fired appliances are separated from sleeping areas by
			 a one-hour fire-rated assembly.
4.
			 Provided with fire alarm and smoke alarm systems as required by Section 907 for
			 R-l occupancies.
5. Basements are
			 not allowed.
6. Maintain a fire
			 separation of 20 feet from any other building or structure.
7. Comply with all applicable requirements of
			 this Code.
j. Delete
			 section 907.2.3 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
907.2.3 Group E.
In the absence of a complete
				automatic sprinkler system, a complete automatic detection system utilizing an
				emergency voice/alarm communication system shall be installed throughout the
				entire Group E occupancy. A Group E occupancy with a complete automatic
				sprinkler system shall be provided with a fire alarm system utilizing an
				emergency voice/alarm communication system in compliance with Section 907.5.2.2
				and installed in accordance with Section
				907.6.
				As a minimum, smoke detection shall be provided in corridors at a maximum
				spacing of 30 feet on center, and heat or smoke detection shall be provided in
				any hazardous or nonoccupied areas in all new or existing Group E
				occupancies.
Exceptions:
1. Group
			 E occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50.
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required
			 in Group E occupancies where all of the following apply:
2.1. Interior corridors are protected by
			 smoke detectors with alarm verification.
2.2. Auditoriums, cafeterias, gymnasiums and
			 the like are protected by heat detectors or other approved detection
			 devices.
2.3. Shops and
			 laboratories involving dusts or vapors are protected by heat detectors or other
			 approved detection devices.
2.4.
			 Off-premises monitoring is provided.
2.5. The capability to activate the
			 evacuation signal from a central point is provided.
2.6. In buildings where normally occupied
			 spaces are provided with a two-way communication system between such spaces and
			 a constantly attended receiving station from which a general evacuation alarm
			 can be sounded, except in locations specifically designated by the fire code
			 official.
3. Manual fire
			 alarm boxes shall not be required in Group E occupancies where the building is
			 equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, the
			 notification appliances will activate on sprinkler water flow, and manual
			 activation is provided from a normally occupied location.
4. Emergency voice/alarm communication
			 systems meeting the requirements of Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in
			 accordance with Section
			 907.6
			 shall not be required in Group E occupancies with occupant loads of 100 or
			 less, provided that activation of the fire alarm system initiates an approved
			 occupant notification signal in accordance with Section
			 907.5.
k. Add the following new section
			 1003.8:
1003.8 Frost protection.
Exterior landings at
				doors shall be provided with frost protection.
l. Add the following new section 1028.6:
1028.6 Exit discharge pathways.
Exit discharge
				pathways shall be paved from all required exits of a building to a public way
				or parking lot.
m. Delete
			 section 1029.1.1 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
1029.1.1
Bleachers, grandstands, and folding and
				telescopic seating that are not building elements shall comply with ICC-300,
				Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands, 2012
				edition, with the following amendments to ICC-300:
(1) Delete section
			 105.2 and insert in
			 lieu thereof the following new section:
105.2 Yearly inspection required.
The owner shall
				cause all bleachers and folding and telescopic seating installed on or after
				December 1, 2011, to be inspected at least once a year in order to verify that
				the structure is maintained in compliance with the provisions of this standard.
				All folding and telescopic seating shall also be inspected to evaluate
				compliance with the manufacturer's installation and operational instructions
				during the opening and closing of such seating. Any inspection conducted in
				compliance with this section may be conducted by any knowledgeable person
				including, but not limited to, a person who has been instructed by the
				manufacturer or installer as to procedures and standards for inspections of the
				structure being inspected and including, but not limited to, the owner of the
				structure or an employee of the owner of the structure. There are no further
				restrictions on the identity or employment of the person conducting the
				inspection unless otherwise provided by law. The owner shall maintain
				documentation of the required annual inspections, which shall show the date and
				name of the person conducting the inspection and shall be initialed by the
				person conducting the inspection.
(2) Delete section 501.2 and insert in lieu
			 thereof the following new section:
501.2 Inspections.
All tiered seating that was
				installed prior to December 1,2011, shall be inspected at least once a year.
				The required inspection may be conducted by any knowledgeable person including,
				but not limited to, a person who has been instructed by the manufacturer or
				installer as to procedures and standards for inspections of the structure being
				inspected and including, but not limited to, the owner of the structure or an
				employee of the owner of the structure. There are no further restrictions on
				the identity or employment of the person conducting the inspection unless
				otherwise provided by law. All folding and telescopic seating shall be
				inspected to evaluate compliance with the manufacturer's installation and
				operational instructions and shall be inspected during the opening and closing
				of such seating. The owner shall maintain documentation of the required annual
				inspections, which shall show the date and name of the person conducting the
				inspection and shall be initialed by the person conducting the
				inspection.
n.
			 Delete section 1103.7.1 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
1103.7.1
Existing Group E occupancies shall be
				provided with a fire alarm system utilizing an emergency voice/alarm
				communication system in compliance with Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in
				accordance with Section
				907.6.
				As a minimum, smoke detection shall be provided in corridors at a maximum
				spacing of 30 feet on center, and heat or smoke detection shall be provided in
				any hazardous or nonoccupied areas.
Exceptions:
1. A
			 building with a maximum area of 1,000 square feet that contains a single
			 classroom and is located no closer than 50 feet from another
			 building.
2. Group E occupancy with
			 an occupant load of less than 50.
3. Emergency voice/alarm communication
			 systems meeting the requirements of Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in
			 accordance with Section
			 907.6
			 shall not be required in Group E occupancies with occupant loads of 100 or
			 less, provided that the activation of the fire alarm system initiates an
			 approved occupant notification signal in accordance with Section
			 907.5.
o. Delete section 1103.8 and
			 insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
1103.8 Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms.
Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in existing Group
				I-1 and R occupancies in accordance with Sections 1103.8.1 through
				1103.8.4.
p. Add the
			 following new section 1103.8.4:
1103.8.4 Smoke alarm service life.
Single-station
				battery-operated smoke alarms shall be replaced in accordance with the
				manufacturer's instructions.
q. Amend any reference to any section within
			 chapter 23 to read as a reference to "Chapter 23."
r. Delete chapter 23 and insert in lieu
			 thereof the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 23
MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
SECTION 2301
GENERAL
2301.1
Motor fuel-dispensing facilities and repair
				garages shall comply with the applicable provisions of 661-Chapter 221.
s. Amend any reference to any
			 section within chapter 57 to read as a reference to "Chapter 57."
t. Delete chapter 57 and insert in lieu
			 thereof the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 57
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
SECTION 5701
GENERAL
5701.1
Transportation, storage, handling, and use
				of flammable and combustible liquids shall comply with the applicable
				provisions of 661-Chapter 221.
u. Amend any reference to any section within
			 chapter 61 to read as a reference to "Chapter 61."
v. Delete chapter 61 and insert in lieu there
			 of the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 61
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
SECTION 6101
GENERAL
6101.1
Transportation, storage, handling, and use
				of liquefied petroleum gases shall comply with the applicable provisions of
				661-Chapter 226.
w. Any
			 reference to NFPA 10 is amended to read as follows:
NFPA 10 with the following amendment:
Delete sections 7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2, and 7.1.2.3 and insert in
				lieu thereof the following new sections:
7.1.2.1 A trained person who has undergone the instructions
				necessary to reliably perform maintenance and has the manufacturer's service
				manual shall service the fire extinguishers not more than one year apart, as
				outlined in Section
				7.3.
7.1.2.2* Maintenance, servicing, and recharging shall be
				performed by trained persons who have available the appropriate servicing
				manual(s), the proper types of tools, recharge materials, lubricants, and
				manufacturer's recommended replacement parts or parts specifically listed for
				use in the fire extinguisher.
NOTE: Requirements in NFPA 10 for certification of personnel
				who maintain portable fire extinguishers are removed. These personnel must
				still be trained and have available service manuals.
x. Adopt Appendices B, C, and D.
y. Amend references in chapter 80 as follows:
(1) Delete all references to the
			 "International Plumbing Code" and insert in lieu thereof "state plumbing
			 code."
(2) Delete all references to
			 the "International Fuel Gas Code" and insert in lieu thereof "rule
			 661-301.9
			 (103A)."
(3) Delete all references
			 to the "International Mechanical Code" and insert in lieu thereof "state
			 mechanical code."
(4) Delete all
			 references to the "International Building Code" and insert in lieu thereof
			 "rule
			 661-301.3
			 (103A)."
(5) Delete all references
			 to the "International Residential Code" and insert in lieu thereof "rule
			 661-301.8
			 (103A)."