West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 87 - Fire Commission › Title 87 - LEGISLATIVE RULE FIRE COMMISSION › Series 87-01 - Fire Code › Section 87-1-2 - National Standards and Codes

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. The standards and requirements as set
				out and established by NFPA 1 of the 2021 edition of "The National Fire Codes"
				published by the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") and has the same
				force and effect as if set out verbatim in this rule and is hereby adopted and
				promulgated by the State Fire Commission as a part of the State Fire Code with
				the following exceptions or additions:
2.1.a.
				NFPA 101 2021 edition is adopted in full, as opposed to the limited capacity as
				set forth in NFPA 1, with the following additions:
2.1.a.1. NFPA 101 section 11.8 is adopted in
				full with the following additions:
2.1.a.1.A.
				Any new building or structure more than 75 feet in height, measured from the
				lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of the highest
				normally occupied space used for human occupancy of the structure, is subject
				to this paragraph for high rise buildings. This rule shall not nullify or
				interfere with existing city high rise ordinances or local laws previously
				adopted prior to September 8, 1975 relative to high rise buildings. Industrial
				occupancies not occupied as business offices are exempted from the provisions
				of this paragraph.
2.1.a.1.B.
				Addition of Floors to Existing Buildings. -- Whenever floors are added to an
				existing building, which previously was not a high rise, causing the building
				to become a high rise, the building shall qualify as a new building for
				purposes of this rule.
2.1.a.1.C.
				Automatic Fire Protection Systems. -- Any building or structure as defined in
				subparagraphs 2.1.a.1.A. or 2.1.a.1.B. or Table 2.2.a. of this rule and used
				for human occupancy shall have an approved automatic fire extinguishing system
				throughout the entire building and standpipe systems installed in accordance
				with The National Fire Codes, adopted under Section 2 of this rule. Class I
				Manual Standpipe Systems may be used up to 75 feet as adopted by NFPA 14,
				Standard for Standpipe Systems. The fire alarm system of a high-rise building
				shall conform to the Standards imposed by this rule.
2.1.a.1.D. Fire Department Voice
				Communication System. -- A High rise building or structure used for human
				occupancy that is 75 feet in height or greater as measured in accordance with
				subparagraph 2.1.a.1.A. of this Section shall have an approved electrically
				supervised fire department voice communication system. The Fire Department
				Voice Communication System shall be located at each floor level of stair
				enclosures, elevator lobbies, the penthouse and in any elevator designated for
				fire department use. This system shall be a telephone jack system unless
				specifically approved otherwise by the designated fire authority having
				jurisdiction.
2.1.a.1.E. High Rise
				Central Control Station. -- In every high rise building as defined in
				subparagraphs 2.1.a.1.A. and 2.1.a.1.B. of this section, a central control
				station for fire department operations shall be provided in a location approved
				by the State Fire Marshal or the designated local fire authority. The Central
				Control Station shall contain:
(1) the fire
				department voice communication system panel when required,
(2) fire detection and alarm system
				panels,
(3) status indicators for
				the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), smoke control system,
				fire pumps and emergency generator and a (4) telephone approved by designated
				fire authority having jurisdiction. Emergency lighting shall be provided at the
				Central Control Station.
2.1.a.1.F. Emergency Power. -- A permanently
				installed emergency power generation system conforming to The National Fire
				Codes adopted by section 2 of this rule shall be provided in every high rise
				building 75 feet in height or greater, as measured in accordance with
				subparagraph 2.1.a.1.A. of this section. All power, lighting, signal, and
				communication facilities, required by this rule or otherwise, shall be
				transferable automatically to the emergency power system. The emergency power
				system shall be of sufficient capacity to provide service for, but not limited
				to, the following:
2.1.a.1.F.1. the Fire Alarm
				System;
2.1.a.1.F.2. Exit &
				Other Emergency Lighting;
2.1.a.1.F.3. Fire Protection
				Equipment;
2.1.a.1.F.4. the Smoke
				Management System;
2.1.a.1.F.5. the
				Fire Department Elevator;
2.1.a.1.F.6. the Fire Department Voice
				Communication System; and
2.1.a.1.F.7. the Fire Pumps.
2.1.a.1.G. Smoke Management. -- In
				all high rise buildings as defined in subparagraphs 2.1.a.1.A. and 2.1.a.1.B.
				of this section, a smoke management system designed in accordance with NFPA 92
				Smoke-Control Systems, shall be provided and acceptable to the State Fire
				Marshal.
2.1.a.1.H. Floor
				Designation. -- All stairway doors, both on the stairway and entrance side,
				shall indicate the floors by number. The floor number shall be in at least 6
				inch block letters in a contrasting color.