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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3612ORDINANCE NO. 3 6 1 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 10.309 OF THE 1979 UNIFORM FIRE CODE (WHICH CODE WAS ADOPTED BY AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3609). THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 10.309 of the 1979 Uniform Fire Code which was adopted by reference by Auburn City Ordinance No. 3609 is herewith repealed. Section 2. There is herewith adopted a new Section 10.309 of the 1979 Uniform Fire Code pertaining to automatic sprinkler systems, which shall read as follows, to-wit: "AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Section 10.309. (a) General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Where. Required. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in operable condition as specified in this article in the following locations: 1. All occupancies except Group R, Division 3,'and Group M. A. All occupancies having over 12,000 square feet of floor area r or more than 40 feet in height. B. In every story or basement of all buildings when the floor area exceeds 1500 square feet and there is not provided at least 20 square feet of opening entirely above the adjoining ground level in each 50 lineal feet or fraction thereof of exterior wall in the story or basement on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum dimension of not less than 30 inches. Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the ex- terior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished from the exterior. ------------------- Ordinance No. 3612 Page One 2-27-81 When openings in a story are provided on only one side and the opposite wall of such story is more than 75 feet from such openings, the story shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system or openings as specified above shall be provided on at least two side of an exterior wall of the story. If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet from openings required in this section, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. C. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes extending through three or more floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing. D. All rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system as specified in U.B.C. Standard No. 48-1. E. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as in Section 9.118 of this code. 2. Group A Occupancies. A. In basements larger than 1500 square feet in floor area. B. When the occupancy has over 8,000 square feet of floor area. C. In any enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in 9 Group A, Division§ 2, 2.1, 3 and-4 Occupancies.. • D. Under the roof and gridiron, in the tie and•fly galleries and in all places behind the proscenium wall 6f stages; over en- closed platforms in excess of 500'square feetlin area, and in dressing rooms, workshops and storerooms accessory to such stages ,or enclosed platforms. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Stages or enclosed platforms open to the auditorium room on three or more sides. 2. Altars, pulpits or similar platforms and their accessory rooms. ------------------ Ordinance No. 3612 Page Two 2-27-81 3. Stage gridirons when side-wall sprinklers with 135°F. rated heads with heat-baffle plates are installed around the entire perimeter of the stage at points not more than 30 inches below the gridiron nor more than 6 inches below the baffle plate. 4. Under stage or under enclosed platform areas less than 4 feet in clear height used exclusively for chair or table storage and lined on the inside with materials approved for one-hour fire-resistive construction. 3. Group E Occupancies. A. In basements larger than 1500 square feet in floor area. B. In any enclosed usable space below or over a stairway. 4. Group I Occupancies. i , • 1 , ` ' r EXCEPTIONS: 1. In hospitals of Types I, II Fire-resistive and II one-hour construction, the automatic sprinkler system may be omitted from operating, delivery, cardiac, X-ray and intensive care rooms and patient sleeping rooms not exceeding 450 square feet in area when each such room is provided with smoke detectors connected to a con- tinuously attended station or location within the building. Increases for area and height specified in Sections 506 (c) and 507 shall not apply when this exception is used. 2. In jails, prisons and reformatories, the piping system may be dry, provided a manually operated valve is in- stalled at a continuously monitored location. Opening of the valve will cause the piping system to be charged. Sprinkler heads in such systems shall be equipped with fusible elements or the system in U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1. -------------------- Ordinance No. 3612 Page Three 2-27-81 5. Group H Occupancies. A. In Group H, Division 1 and 2 Occupancies larger than 1500 square feet in floor area. B. In Group H., Division 3 Occupancies larger than 3000 square feet in floor area. C. In Group H, Division 4 Occupancies more than one story in height. D. In rooms where flammable or combustible liquids are stored or handled in excess of 30 gallons of Class I-A, 60 gallons of Class I-B, 90 gallons of Class I-C, 120 gallons of Class II, 250 gallons of Class III-A, or any combination of flammable liquids totaling 240 gallons. E. For paint spray booths or rooms and for special provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium, and calcium carbide, see Section 45.208, Articles 48, 49 and 80. See also Section 10.301. 6. Group B, Division 2 Occupancies. A. Drinking and dining establishments having a floor area of 8000 square feet or more. B. In buildings for high-piled combustible storate, fire protection shall be in accordance with Article 81. 7. Group R-I Occupancies. A. When the occupancy has over 8000 square feet of floor area. B. Alarms. When serving more than 100 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location. C. Permissible Omissions. Subject to the approved of the building official with the concurrence of the chief of the fire department, sprinklers may be omitted i'n rooms or areas as follows: ------------------- Ordinance No. 3612 Page Four 2-27-81 1. Where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents or in rooms or areas which are of noncombustible construction with wholly noncombustible contents and which are not exposed by other areas. Sprinklers shall not be omitted.from any room'merely'because it is damp or of fire-resistive construction. f 2. Sprinklers shall not be installed where the application of water or flame and water to the contents may constitute a serious life or fire hazard, as in the manufacturer or storage of quantities of aluminum powder, calcium carbide, calcium phosphide, metallic sodium and potassium, quicklime, magnesium powder, and sodium peroxide. 3. Safe deposit or other vaults of fire-resistive construction, when used for the storage of records, files and other documents, when stored in metal cabinets. 4. Communication equipment areas under the exclusive control of a public communication utility agency, provided: A. The equipment areas are separated from the remainder of the building by one-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation; and B. Such areas are used exclusively for such equipment; and C. An approved automatic smoke detection system is installed in such areas and is supervised by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service, or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location; and D. Other approved fire-protection equipment, such as portable fire extinguishers or Class II standpipes, is installed in such areas. 5. Other approved automatic fire-extinguishing systems may be installed to protect special hazards or occupancies in lieu of automatic sprinklers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ordinance No. 3612 Page Five 2-27-81 . / • . 8. Area Separation Walls. For the purposes of this Ordinance, each portion of a building separated by one or more area separation walls may be considered a separate building, provided the area separation walls meet the following requirements: 1. All area separation walls shall be not less than four-hour fire resistive construction. The total width of all openings in such walls shall not exceed 25 percent of the length of the wall in each story. All such openings shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three-hour fire protection rating. 2. Area separation walls shall extend from the foundation to a point at least 30 inches above the roof." Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. INTRODUCED: MARCH 2, 1981 PASSED: MARCH 2, 1981 APPROVED: 11ARCH 2, 1981 AY 0R IVI ATTEST: L City C k APPRJ"ED AS TO FORM. City A ttorney LISHED: MARCH 15, 19$1 • S ?t , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - r ` Ordinance No. 3612 ' Page Six of Six 2-27-81 1 STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss. COUNTY OF KING ) I, Coralee A. McConnehey, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in the County of King, State of Washington, do hereby certify that the fore- going is a full, true and correct copy of ordinance No. 3612 of the -M CM OF ordinances of the City of Auburn, entitled "AN ORDINANCE ? AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ATYMING SECTION 10.309 OF THE 1979 UNIFORM FIRE CODE (WHICH CODE WAS ADOFM BY AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3609). I certify that said Ordinance No. 3612 was/duly passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the grid day of MARCH A.D., 19_81_. I further certify that said ordinance No. 1619 was published as provided by law in the Daily Globe News, a daily newspaper published in the City of Auburn, and of general circulation therein, on the 2nd day of MARCH A.D., 19 81 WITNESS my hand and the offical seal of the City of Auburn, this 2nd_ day of MARCH A.D., 19 81 Ali& CITY CLERK OF TXE.CZTY OF AUBUR