Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 748 - Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission › Chapter 20 - Adopted Codes › Subchapter 4 - IFC[®] 2015 › Section 748:20-4-8 - IFC[®] 2018 Chapter 3 General Requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Chapter 3 of the Oklahoma adopted IFC® 2018 is adopted
				  with the following modifications:
(1)
				Section 301.1 Scope. This section has been modified to clarify the scope of the
				chapter applies to life safety in addition to the occupancy and maintenance of
				all structures and premises for precautions against the spread of fire and
				general requirements of fire safety. This section has been modified to read:
				301.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the occupancy and
				maintenance of all structures and premises for precautions against fire and the
				spread of fire and general requirements of fire and life safety.
(2) Section 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns. This
				section has been modified to prohibit the use of any sky lanterns in the State
				of Oklahoma. This section has been modified to read: 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns. A
				person shall not release or cause to be released a sky lantern in the State of
				Oklahoma per Title 68 O.S. §
									1624.1.
(3) Section 311.5 Placards. This section has
				been modified to correct errata published by the ICC by changing the section
				number reference, to be utilized when determining if vacant or abandoned
				buildings or structures are deemed unsafe related from structural or interior
				hazards, from Section 110 to Section 111. This section has been modified to
				read: 311.5 Placards. Any vacant or abandoned buildings or structures
				determined to be unsafe pursuant to Section 111 of this code relating to
				structural or interior hazards shall be marked as required by Sections 311.5.1
				through 311.5.5.
(4) Section
				311.5.4 Placard symbols. This section has been modified to correct errata
				published by the ICC. The correction adds the symbols to be used for the
				placards. The section has been modified to read: 311.5.4 Placard symbols. The
				design of placards shall use the following symbols:
(A) A square comprised of four equal sides
				with four equal 90-degree angles drawn in black with a white center has been
				added as the symbol for the first placard. This symbol shall mean that the
				structure had normal structural conditions at the time of marking.
(B) A square comprised of four equal sides
				with four equal 90-degree angles drawn in black with a white center and a
				diagonal line drawn in the middle of the white center from the upper left
				90-degree angle to the lower right 90-degree angle has been added for the
				symbol for the second placard. This symbol shall mean that structural or
				interior hazards exist and interior fire-fighting or rescue operations should
				be conducted with extreme caution.
(C) A square comprised of four equal sides
				with four equal 90-degree angles drawn in black with a white center and two
				diagonal lines drawn in the middle of the white center, one from the upper left
				90-degree angle to the lower right 90-degree angle and one from the upper right
				90-degree angle to the lower left 90-degree angle, forming a "X" has been
				added. This symbol shall mean that structure or interior hazards exist to a
				degree that consideration should be given to limit fire-fighting to exterior
				operations only; with entry only occurring for known life hazards.
(D) Vacant marker hazard identification
				symbols: The following symbols shall be used to designate known hazards on the
				vacant building marker. They shall be placed directly above the symbol.
(i) R/O - Roof open.
(ii) S/M - Stairs, steps and landing missing.
(iii) F/E - Avoid fire escapes.
(iv) H/F - Holes in floor.