HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 Springfield Fire Code, 2014 Edition AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/19/2014
Meeting Type: Regular Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Fire Marshal, Al Gerard
Staff Phone No: 541-726-2294
Estimated Time: 10 minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Enhance Public Safety
ITEM TITLE: SPRINGFIELD FIRE CODE, 2014 EDITION
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Conduct a First Reading on the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE CODE FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD BY ADOPTING, AMENDING, ADDING AND DELETING SECTIONS TO THE STATE OF OREGON 2014 FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS
REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SAFEGUARDING OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION
HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, MATERIAL AND DEVICES, AND FROM CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY IN THE OCCUPANCY
OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES AS HEREIN PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6257 ADOPTED JUNE 21ST OF 2010 BY
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
ISSUE STATEMENT: The Fire Code adopted by the city must be consistent with State Fire Protection Statutes, and equal to or more stringent than the Fire Code promulgated by the State
Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal has adopted the 2014 Edition of the
International Fire Code with an effective date of July 1, 2014. The Department of Fire & Life Safety is currently enforcing the 2010 Edition of the International Fire
Code with Oregon and Springfield Amendments.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance with Amendments and 2014 Oregon Fire Code
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Adoption of the 2014 Edition of the International Fire Code with Amendments will
enable the Department of Fire & Life Safety to provide a high level of fire safety
protection within the City.
This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2014 upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor so that the City of Springfield Fire Code is compliant with the State of Oregon 2014 Fire Code Amendments which become effective July 1,
2014.
Replacement of International Fire Code books have totaled approximately $1800 spent out of the FY13-14 budget.
Items to Note:
• The 2014 Oregon Fire Code has been completely reorganized to make it
easier for its users.
• Traffic calming devices are prohibited unless approved by the Fire Code
Official
• Emergency responder radio coverage requirements have become further
clarified
• Emergency lighting testing and maintenance requirements are now in the
fire code.
ORDINANCE NO. ______ (General)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE CODE FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD BY ADOPTING, AMENDING, ADDING AND DELETING SECTIONS TO THE STATE OF OREGON 2014 FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE
SAFEGUARDING OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
ARISING FROM THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES, MATERIAL AND DEVICES, AND FROM CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY IN THE OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES AS HEREIN PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6257
ADOPTED JUNE 21ST OF 2010 BY THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
The Common Council of the City of Springfield does ordain as follows:
Section 1. The Springfield 2014 Fire Code Amendments, based on the State of Oregon Fire Code
2014 Edition, copies of which are on file in the office of the City of Springfield Department of
Fire and Life Safety, the City Recorder’s office of the City of Springfield, and the City of Springfield Public Library is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Springfield in the State of Oregon, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and
explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, material
and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and
premises as therein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and, each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this
Ordinance with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of
this Ordinance.
Section 2. The following Sections are hereby added, amended, and deleted as follows: See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Those Sections added or
amended shall read as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 6257 adopted June 21st 2010 by the City of Springfield is hereby repealed.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 5. Matters affecting Fire and Life Safety are matters affecting the public health, safety
and welfare, and it is the intent of Council that this Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its
adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
ATTACHMENT 1-1
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this _______ day of _____________
2014 by a vote of ____ in favor ____ against.
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this ________ day of _____________, 2014.
___________________________________ Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Amy Sowa, City Recorder
ATTACHMENT 1-2
EXHIBIT A-1
Springfield 2014 Fire Code Amendments
CHAPTER 1
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 101
SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Springfield Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as “this code”. Amended
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The provisions of the following appendices are adopted as part of this code: B, C, D, K, L, M and N. Amended 102.9 Matters Not Provided For. Requirements that are essential for the public safety of an existing or
proposed activity, building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof, which are not
specifically provided for by this code, shall be determined by the fire code official. See Section 105.6.47. Amended
SECTION 105
PERMITS
105.1.2 Types of Permits. There shall be two types of permits as follows:
1. Operational permit (in previous city fire code editions Operational Permits are also known as Hazardous Materials Permit Program). An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct
an operation or a business for which a permit is required by Section 105.6 for either:
1.1. A prescribed period. 1.2. Until renewed or revoked.
2. Construction permit. A construction permit, in addition to other city permits, allows the applicant
to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by Section 105.7. Amended
105.6 City of Springfield Required Operational Permits. In addition to any permits required by law or administrative regulation from the State of Oregon Fire Marshal, permits shall be obtained from the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal’s Office prior to engaging in the following activities and operations as
set forth in Sections 105.6A through 105.6.48. Amended
105.6.1 Aerosol Products. An operational permit, is required to manufacture, store, handle or use an
aggregate quantity of Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds (227 kg) net weight throughout an occupancy. Amended
105.6.2 Amusement Buildings. An operational permit is required to operate special amusement buildings, such as haunted houses and similar temporary installations. See Appendix K Added
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105.6.3 Aviation Facilities. Added
105.6.4 Carnivals or Fairs. An operational permit, in addition to other permits required by the city, is
required to conduct a carnival or fair. Amended
105.6.5 Cellulose Nitrate Film. Deleted
105.6.6 Combustible Dust Producing Operations. Deleted
105.6.7 Combustible Fibers. Deleted.
105.6.8 Compressed Gases. Added
105.6.9 Covered and Open Mall Buildings. Added
105.6.10 Cryogenic Fluids. Added
105.6.11 Cutting and Welding. Deleted
105.6.12 Dry Cleaning. Added
105.6.13 Exhibits and Trade Shows. An event in which the display of products or services is organized
to bring together the provider and users of the products and services. An operational permit is required when the number of tables or booths exceed 10, cooking is involved, or when the display area exceeds
500 square feet. Amended 105.6.14 Explosives. An operational permit is required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or
use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks, pyrotechnic special effects, or blasting operations within the scope of Chapter 56 Exception: Storage in Group R-3 occupancies of smokeless propellant, black powder and
small arms primers for personal use, not for resale and in accordance with Section 5606. Amended
105.6.15 Fire Hydrants and Valves. Deleted 105.6.16 Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Added
105.6.17 Floor Finishing. Deleted
105.6.18 Fruit and Crop Ripening. Added
105.6.19 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging. Added
105.6.20 Hazardous Materials. Added 105.6.21 HPM Facilities. Added
105.6.22 High-piled Storage. Deleted
105.6.23 Hot Work Operations. Deleted 105.6.24 Industrial Ovens. Added
105.6.25 Lumber Yards and Woodworking Plants. Deleted
105.6.26 Liquid- or Gas-fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly Buildings. Added
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105.6.27 LP Gas. An operational permit is required for storage and use of LP gas in individual containers
exceeding 125 water gallons or more in the aggregate. Exception: An operational permit is not required for individual containers serving
occupancies in Group R-3 as defined in Chapter 2 of the Fire Code. Amended
105.6.28 Magnesium. Deleted
105.6.29 Miscellaneous Combustible Storage. Deleted
105.6.30 Open Burning. Deleted See 105.6.30.1
105.6.30.1 Bonfires. An operational permit shall be obtained from the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal’s
Office in order to conduct a Bonfire within the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary. See Article 307.2 Added
105.6.31 Open Flames and Torches. Deleted
105.6.32 Open Flames and Candles. Deleted 105.6.33 Organic Coatings. Added
105.6.34 Places of Assembly. The temporary gathering of 50 or more persons for such purposes as
deliberation, education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking and dining. An
operational permit is required when the space utilized has not been approved for assembly use. Added
105.6.35 Private Fire Hydrants. Deleted 105.6.36 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Materials. Added
105.6.37 Pyrolixin Plastic. Deleted
105.6.38 Refrigeration Equipment. Added 105.6.39 Repair Garages and Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities. An operational permit is required for
operation of repair garages and automotive marine and fleet motor fuel-dispensing facilities for systems utilizing fuel that is gaseous at NTP such as CNG, LNG, Hydrogen, and LPG. Amended
105.6.40 Rooftop Heliports. Added
105.6.41 Spraying or Dipping. Added
105.6.42 Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts. Deleted
105.6.43 Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents. An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in excess 1500 square feet or an
occupant load of 50 or more.
Exceptions: 1. Tents used exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
2. Tents open on all sides which comply with all of the following:
2.1. Individual tents having a maximum size of 700 square feet (65 m2).
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2.2. The aggregate area of multiple tents placed side by side without a fire
break clearance of not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) shall not exceed 700 square
feet (65 m2) total. 2.3. A minimum clearance of 12 feet (3658 mm) to structures and other tents shall
be provided. Amended
105.6.45 Waste Handling. Deleted
105.6.46 Wood Products. Deleted
105.6.47 Unique Conditions. An operational permit is required for the existing or proposed activity, building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof which are not specifically provided for by
this code as determined by the fire code official as referenced in Section 102.9. Amended
105.6.48 Performances With Fire. An operational permit is required and shall be obtained from the
Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal’s Office in order to conduct a performance that utilizes fire for entertainment purposes, outside of a protective housing or in ways in which it travels through the air (by
one person or between multiple persons) in a public or private location. Added
105.7 Required Fire Code Construction Permits. A permit shall be obtained and plans submitted
through the City of Springfield Development and Public Works Department prior to the construction, installation, alteration, or augmentation in Section 105.7.1 through 105 7.12. Amended
105.7.1 Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems and Appurtenances. In accordance with Chapter 9 of this code Amended
105.7.1.1 Smoke Control Systems - A construction permit is required for installation of or modification to smoke control systems and related equipment as identified in Section 909. Maintenance
performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not require a permit. Amended
105.7.2 Battery Systems. Added 105.7.3 Compressed Gases. Added
105.7.3.1 Detection Systems, Liquid and Gas Leak Systems. See Chapter 50. Amended
105.7.4 Cryogenic Fluids. Added
105.7.5 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System. A construction permit is required for
installation of or modification to emergency responder radio coverage systems and related equipment. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not
require a permit. Added 105.7.6 Fire alarm and Detection Systems and Related Equipment. Added
105.7.7 Fire Pumps and Related Equipment. Added
105.7.8 Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Added 105.7.9 Hazardous Materials. Added
105.7.10 Industrial Ovens. Added
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105.7.11 LP-gas. Added
105.7.12 Private Fire Hydrants. Added
105.7.13 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems. Deleted
105.7.14 Spraying or Dipping. Added
105.7.15 Standpipe Systems. Added
105.7.16 Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents. Deleted
SECTION 107
MAINTENANCE
107.1.1 Access to Safeguards. Fire protection and/or notification system equipment shall be
accessible, unobstructed and visible. Added
SECTION 108
BOARD OF APPEALS
108.1.1 Appeals. The responsible party may file a written appeal, of a violation of this code to a Hearings Official designated by the Springfield City Manager. Appeals shall be pursued and appeal
determinations shall be in accordance with the procedures and rules establish by ORS Chapter 183 (Administrative Procedures Act). Amended
SECTION 109
VIOLATIONS
109.3.1 Violations Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply
with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used
under provisions of this code not appealed from may be cited under the Civil Enforcement of Code
Infraction of the Springfield Municipal Code, Section 5.600 through 5.626 and/or may be subject to injunction or temporary restraining order and fines, including the recovery of expenses through Circuit
Court and/or shall be punished by a fine as provided in ORS 476.990.
Exception: Where other penalties for specific violations are provided for by law, they shall prevail; see ORS 476.990 and ORS 480.990. Amended
SECTION 113
FEES
113.1.1 Collection of Operational Permit Fees. The billing for the Operational Permits shall be done
by the fire code official or his/her agent by sending a statement by ordinary mail or by the
applicant applying in person and paying any applicable fees. In the event that the person responsible shall fail to pay such statement within thirty (30) days of the mailing by ordinary mail
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by the fire code official, the further additional sum of $25.00 shall be added to such statement as
additional and administrative costs. All moneys received by the City of Springfield arising out of
these permit fees shall be deposited directly into the revolving fund for the purpose of financing the Hazardous Materials Permit Program or into the general fund of the City, at the discretion of
the City Manager. Added
113.1.2 Fees for Fire Code Construction Permits. Plans and permit application shall be submitted to
the Development and Public Works Department of the City of Springfield for intake and processing. Fees shall be paid as a condition of permit approval. Fees for the review of plans and inspection of
occupancies requiring Fire Code Construction Permits as defined in Article 105.7 are established and
maintained by resolution and published by the City of Springfield as part of the “Master Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees and Charges, Rates, Permits, and Licenses.” Added
113.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. Permit fees are established and maintained by resolution and
published by the City of Springfield as part of the “Master Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees and Charges,
Rates, Permits, and Licenses.” Amended
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CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 202
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
ADDED. Indicates a section of the 2014 Oregon Fire Code has been added by adoption of the
City Council. Added
AMENDED. Indicates a section of the 2014 Oregon Fire Code has been modified by adoption
of the City Council. Added
CARNIVAL. A carnival is a mobile enterprise principally devoted to offering amusement or
entertainment to the public in, upon or by means of portable amusement rides or devices or temporary structures in any number or combination, whether or not associated with other structures or forms of
public attraction and that have been granted a business license by the City of Springfield Development Services Division. Added
DELETED. Indicates a section of the 2014 Oregon Fire Code has been deleted by adoption of the City Council. Added
FAIR. A fair is an enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of agriculture or industry in connection
with the operation of amusement rides or devices, or concession booths and have been granted a business license by the City of Springfield Development and Public Works Department. Added
FUEL BREAK. A fuel break shall be created by removing or cutting all of the flammable weeds, grass, vines, brush and other combustible vegetation within the fuel break as close to the ground as is reasonably practicable and 10 feet in width or depth given the nature of the terrain and the property. The
fuel breaks shall be located along the boundaries of the property; and also around any structures, power poles, vehicles, trees or other improvements on the property that would be vulnerable to a fire hazard
created by flammable weeds, grass, vines, brush and other combustible vegetation. The intent of the fuel
breaks shall be to protect the property from the spread of fire from other properties; as well as confining any fire on the property and to slow the progression of flame spread in order to allow fire suppression
crews the opportunity to suppress the fire preventing its spread to other properties. Added
INERTING. Reduction of the concentration of oxygen to a level insufficient to support combustion. For
the purposes of flammable liquid tanks and containers, oxygen concentration below 10% is considered
inert when using an oxygen meter to measure oxygen concentrations or, if a combustible gas indicator is used to measure the reduction in the concentration of flammable vapors, less than 20% of the Lower
Flammable Limit of the product will be considered adequate. Added
OPEN BURNING. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the
ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber or as regulated by Lane Regional Pollution Authority. Open burning does not include road flares, smudge pots and similar
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devices associated with safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames or recreational
fires. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time
combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open. Amended
PROTECTED PROPERTY. As Defined by ORS 164.305. "Protected Property" means any structure,
place or thing customarily occupied by people including "public buildings" as defined by ORS 479.168
and forestland as defined by ORS 477.001. Added
PERFORMANCES WITH FIRE. Any act (fire juggling, fire eating, etc.), in a public or private place other
than inside a private residence, that utilizes fire for entertainment purposes, outside of a protective housing or in ways in which it travels through the air (by one person or between multiple persons). These
acts do not include pyrotechnics. Added RECREATIONAL FIRE. Means a small fire (no larger than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height),
limited to cooking fires, and campfires, or fires lit in Chimineas, patio fireplaces, fire pits, or other similar
devices using charcoal, natural gas, propane, manufactured firelogs, or clean dry natural firewood as fuel, and which occurs in designated areas on public lands or on private property. The fire cannot be
used as a disposal fire for waste materials, including woody yard trimmings, leaves, and grass clippings. Amended
RED FLAG WARNING. A Red Flag Warning also known as a Fire Weather Warning is a forecast warning issued by the United States National Weather Service to inform area firefighting and land
management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire ignition, and rapid propagation. After
drought conditions, and when humidity is very low, and especially when high or erratic winds which may include lightning are a factor. Added
SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE (SMC). The laws of the City of Springfield as adopted by the City of Springfield. Added
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CHAPTER 3
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
SECTION 302
DEFINITIONS
FUEL BREAK. Added
PERFORMANCES WITH FIRE. Added.
PROTECTED PROPERTY. Added
RECREATIONAL FIRE. . Amended
RED FLAG WARNING. Added
Section 304
COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIAL
304.1.2 Vegetation. A fuel break shall be established where weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is
capable of being ignited and causing fire damage to the protected property of another exists. The
owner or occupant shall be responsible for reducing the fire hazard created by weeds, grass, vines, brush and other combustible vegetation on their property by complying with the
requirements 304.1.2.
Exceptions: 1. A fuel break will not be required between the dates of October 15th through
June 15th except by order of the fire code official.
2. Agricultural or cultivated crops 3. Ornamental or decorative vegetation
Amended
305.4.1 Extreme Conditions. Use of open flames or other sources of ignition that could ignite vegetation
or combustible material during a red flag warning period declared by the National Weather Service is prohibited and considered an emergency requiring immediate abatement. Section 307
OPEN BURNING AND RECREATIONAL FIRES
307.2 Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section
105.6 prior to kindling a Bonfire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled. Amended
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Section 307
General Storage
315.2.1 Ceiling Clearance. Storage shall be maintained 2 feet (610 mm) or more below the ceiling in non-sprinklered areas of buildings or a minimum of 18 inches (457 mm) below sprinkler head deflectors
in sprinklered areas of buildings. Exception: If, in the opinion of the Fire Code Official, the provisions of the installation standard of the sprinkler system or the listing of the device justifies a reduction or increase in the distance
necessary for the proper operation of the sprinkler head in question. Amended
CHAPTER 4
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
SECTION 401
GENERAL
401.3.1.1 Excessive False Automatic Fire Alarm Activation. Activations of a fire alarm system that
result in the fire department arriving at the occupancy of alarm in excess of three (3) false alarms in a one year period may be cited under the provisions of 109.3.1 of this code. Added.
SECTION 404
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans
404.2 Where Required. An approved fire safety and evacuation plan shall be prepared prior to
admittance to and use by the occupancy by the occupants. The plan(s) shall be prepared and approved by the fire code official and maintained for the following occupancies and buildings.
1. Group A, other than Group A occupancies used exclusively for purposes of religious worship that have an occupant load less than 2,000. 2. Group B buildings having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above
or below the lowest level of exit discharge. 3. Group E.
4. Group F buildings having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more that 100 persons above or
below the lowest level of exit discharge. 5. Group H.
6. Group I.
7. Group R-3 occupancies, subject to licensure by the state. 8. Group R-1
9. Group R-2 college and university buildings.
10.Group R-4. 11. High-rise buildings.
12. Group M buildings having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above
or below the lowest level of exit discharge. 13. Covered malls exceeding 50,000 square feet in aggregate floor area.
14. Open mall buildings exceeding 50,000 square feet in aggregate floor area.
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15. Underground buildings.
16. Buildings with an atrium and having an occupancy in Group A, E or M.
17. Any building with an active or passive smoke control system. 18. Any occupied structure required to have explosion (deflagration) venting or explosion (deflagration)
prevention systems. Amended
404.3.2.1 Fire Department Pre Incident Plan. Where required by the Fire Marshal, an electronic file of
the occupancy, structure, development or facility shall be submitted to the fire department for pre incident planning purposes. The electronic file must conform to the specifications as described by the fire
department. The electronic submittal must be received and approved by the Fire Department as a
condition of the Fire Department recommendation that the Building Official approve occupancy. Added
Section 407
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) in accordance with Section 5001.5.2, shall be provided to
determine if quantities meet or exceed those specified in Section 105.6. The HMIS shall be provided in a manner acceptable to the fire code official. Amended
SECTION 408
USE AND OCCUPANCY-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
408.1.1 Change of Occupant, Tenant or Use. Whenever any tenant, occupant or use of a commercial occupancy changes, a notification of the change shall be forwarded to the Springfield Fire Marshal’s
Office in order to update fire department records within 30 days of the change.
Exception: Group R, SR and U occupancies. Added
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CHAPTER 5
FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
Section 507
FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES
507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Specifications. Fire Hydrants shall be approved by the fire code official and meet
the following specifications: Fire hydrants shall be compression type in conformance with AWWA C502. Hydrants shall have two 2 1/2-inch hose nozzles with National Standard threading (7 1/2 threads per inch) and a 5 inch integral Storz pumper port. The hydrant main valve opening shall be 5 ¼ inches.
Inlet connections shall be 6 inches. Hydrants shall have a 1 1/2-inch pentagonal operating nut, which opens the hydrant when turned counterclockwise. Seals shall be O-ring throughout. Hydrants shall be designed as traffic models with a safety breakaway flange. Depth of bury shall be as noted on the Plans.
The center of a hose outlet shall be not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above final grade or, where located in a hose house, 12 inches (305 mm) above finished floor. Acceptable fire hydrants:
Mueller Centurion A423 Kennedy Guardian
Waterous Pacer M&H Style 129 Added
507.5.7.1 Fire Hydrant Extensions. Extension assemblies for fire hydrants shall be supplied by the manufacturer of the hydrant for which the extension is required. Added
CHAPTER 6
BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
SECTION 604
EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
604.3.2 Written Record. Written records of the inspection, testing and maintenance of emergency and
standby power systems shall include the date of service, name of the servicing technician, a summary of
conditions noted and a detailed description of any conditions requiring correction and what corrective action was taken. Such records shall be kept on the premises served by the emergency or standby
power system and be available for inspection by the fire code official. Within 30 days of performing the
annual maintenance inspection and testing a report shall be forwarded to the Eugene Springfield Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office. Amended
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CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SECTION 901
GENERAL
901.5 Installation Acceptance Testing. Fire detection and alarm systems, fire-extinguishing systems,
private fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains, smoke and heat ventilators, smoke-removal systems, hazardous materials protection and detection systems, and all other fire protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall be subject to acceptance
tests as contained in the installation standards and as approved by the fire code official. The fire code official shall be notified before any required acceptance testing. Amended
901.5.1.1 System Plans and Specifications. Fire detection and alarm systems, fire extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains and
all other fire protection system plans and specifications shall be readily available on the premises.
Notation of the precise location of the plans and specifications shall be affixed to the device control panel or major component. Plans and specifications shall consist of the complete construction submittal
that was approved by the code official of the jurisdiction of the installation except that any drawings will be as-built drawings delineating actual installation details that are present at system acceptance. Added
901.6 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance. Fire detection and alarm systems, fire extinguishing
systems, private fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains, smoke and heat ventilators, smoke-removal systems, hazardous materials protection and
detection systems, and all other fire protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times, and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. Non-required fire protection systems and equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or removed. The burden of
proof concerning whether an installed system is required or non-required shall be borne by the responsible party. Amended
901.6.2 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of 3 years and service contractors shall send reports of inspections and tests to the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal’s Office section within 30
days of performing the inspection and test. Amended
SECTION 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
903.3.3.1 Ceiling Penetrations That May Delay Sprinkler Activation. Ceiling penetrations that in the
opinion of the fire code official, may lead to a significant delay in the activation of sprinklers shall be
sealed in an approved manner. Exception. Where fire sprinklers are installed above and below the ceiling
assembly. Added
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CHAPTER 32
HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
SECTION 3204
DESIGNATION OF HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREAS
3204.3 Identification of High-Piled Storage Areas. The owner or occupant of a structure, which
qualifies for high-pile storage use due to interior design height, who does not desire to have it designed or used for high-piled storage is required to comply with the following:
1. Provide a letter to the fire code official stating they will not allow it to be used for high-piled storage. The responsible party agrees to upgrade the building to meet
high-pile storage requirements when they choose to allow high-pile storage or
when the fire department discovers any occupant using the storage area for high-pile storage.
2. As determined by the fire code official an approved permanent marking system limiting and indicating the maximum allowable storage height is required in the
storage area. Added
CHAPTER 50
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS –
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 5001
GENERAL
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official,
an application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as SARA (Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986) Title III, Tier II Report, or other approved statement. The HMIS shall include the following information:
1. Product name 2. Component.
3. CAS - Chemical Abstract Service Number. 4. Location where stored or used 5. Container size
6. Hazard classification 7. Amount in storage.
8. Amount in use - closed systems
9. Amount in use - open systems 10. NFPA 704 classification 11. Permit amounts (see 105.6) Amended
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SECTION 5003
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5003.2.6 Maintenance. In addition to the requirements of Section 5003.2.3, equipment, machinery and
required detection and alarm systems associated with hazardous materials shall be maintained in
an operable condition. All safety control systems at a facility shall be maintained in good working condition and tested not less frequently than annually. Maintenance and testing shall be
performed by persons qualified to perform the maintenance and tests. Maintenance records
and certifications shall comply with 901.5 and 901.6.2. Defective containers, cylinders and tanks shall be removed from service, repaired or disposed of in an approved manner. Defective equipment or machinery shall be removed from service and repaired or replaced. Required detection and alarm systems shall be replaced or repaired where defective. Amended
Section 5006
TRANSPORT VEHICLES
5006.1 Vehicle Placards. Vehicles that require a hazardous materials placard by Department of
Transportation (DOT) regulations shall display the required placard for the regulated cargo at all times. Added 5006.1.1 Unattended Parking. Vehicles requiring placards in accordance with Section 5006.1 shall comply with the requirements of 5706.6.1 through 5706.6.4 Added
CHAPTER 56
EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
Section 5601
GENERAL
5601.2 Permit Required. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 and regulated in
accordance with this section. Added
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CHAPTER 57
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Section 5702
DEFINITIONS
INERTING. Added
Section 5704
STORAGE
5704.2.14.1 Removal. Removal of above-ground and underground tanks shall be in accordance with all
of the following: 1. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be removed from the tank and connected piping. 2. Piping at tank openings that is not to be used further shall be disconnected.
3. Piping shall be removed from the ground. Exception: Piping is allowed to be abandoned in place where the fire code official determines
that removal is not practical. Abandoned piping shall be capped and safeguarded as required by
the fire code official. 4. Tank openings shall be capped or plugged, leaving a 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch-diameter (3.2 mm to 6.4
mm) opening for pressure equalization. 5. Tanks shall be purged of vapor and inerted prior to removal. The inerted tank environment shall be monitored by an explosive meter during the removal of the tank. Amended
6. All exterior above-grade fill and vent piping shall be permanently removed. Exception: Piping associated with bulk plants, terminal facilities and refineries.
Appendix B
Fire Flow requirements For Buildings
Added
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Appendix C
FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND
DISTRIBUTION
SECTION C105
DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
TABLE C105.1
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS Amended
Fire Flow Requirement (GPM) Minimum Number of Hydrants Average Spacing Between Hydrants a,b,c Maximum Distance from any point on street or
road frontage to a hydrantd
1,750 or Less 1 500 250
2,000 – 2,250 2 450 225
2,500 3 450 225
3,000 3 400 225
3,500 – 4,000 4 350 210
4,500 – 5,000 5 300 180
5,500 6 300 180
6,000 6 250 150
6,500 – 7,000 7 250 150
7,500 or more 8 or moree 200 120
a. Reduce by 100 feet for dead-end streets or roads. b. Where streets are provided with median dividers which cannot be crossed by firefighters pulling hose
lines, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and have a traffic count of more than 20,000 vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of the
street and be arranged on an alternating basis up to a fire-flow requirement of 7,000 gallons per minute and 400 feet for higher fire-flow requirements. AMENDED
c. Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to
provide for transportation hazards. d. Reduce by 50 feet for dead-end streets or roads. See next page… e. One hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or fraction thereof.
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Appendix D
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Section D101
GENERAL
D101.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this appendix and all other
applicable requirements of the Springfield Fire Code. The fire code official may be guided by the
City of Springfield Development Code for grade and hillside development requirements. City streets shall conform to design standards as set forth in the City of Springfield Development Code and the City of Springfield Public Works Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual.
Amended. Section D102
REQUIRED ACCESS
D102.1 Access and Loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of
fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds. Amended
Section D103
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
D103.1 Access Road Width with a Hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm). See Figure D103.1. Exceptions: The fire code official is authorized to modify the provisions of Section
D103.1 when:
1. In accordance with OAR 918-480-0100, all buildings are completely protected with an
approved automatic fire sprinkler system; or
2. Provisions are made for the emergency use of side-walks by such means as rolled or mountable curbs capable of supporting the fire department’s apparatus: or
3. Streets or roadways are identified for one-way circulating flow of traffic or pullouts are provided every 150 feet (45 720 mm) on streets or roadways identified for two-way traffic; or
4. A grid system for traffic flow is provided and streets or roadways in the grid do not exceed 300 feet (91 400 mm) in length but are accessible at each end from approved access roadways or streets. Amended
D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade.
Exception: Grades steeper than 10 percent as approved by the fire code official. Amended
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Appendix K
Fire Prevention Guidelines For Haunted Houses
and Similar Temporary Installations
Added
Appendix L
Adult Foster Homes
Added
Appendix M
Tank Vehicle to Tank Vehicle Fuel Transfer at
Airports
Added
Appendix N
Fire Watch
Added