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5-3-93
E: MAY 3, 1993 Inter-Com
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE
CODE WITH LOCAL MODIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 93-14 setting forth findings in
conformance with State Law for certain local modifications
and changes to the Uniform Fire Code.
2. Hold first reading of Ordinance No. 1104, by title only.
3. Introduce Ordinance No. 1104.
FISCAL IMPACT
The adoption of the 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code, with
local modifications, does not have fiscal impact upon the City. In
the event that the Council chooses to require residential fire
sprinklers in single family dwellings, there is an additional
service cost of $230.00 per building for Fire Department plan check
and inspections. This cost is paid by the applicant and the
service provided by the Orange County Fire Department.
As is the case with the Uniform Building Codes, the Uniform Fire
Code promulgated by the International Conference of Building
Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association is revised every
three years. Neither the Uniform Building Codes or the Uniform
Fire Code are intended to stand alone. The total package (i.e.
Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electrical Code), give
cities a complete and comprehensive program of model codes. The
codes are compatible with one another and have been correlated so
that there are no conflicts between them.
Attached is a recommended ordinance for adoption of the 1991 Fire
Code with local amendments.
May 3, 1993
Page two
A resolution is attached setting forth findings which justify
recommended modifications or changes. Major modifications or
changes to the Uniform Fire Code can be summarized as follows:
1. Uniform Fire Code Standards and National Fire Protection
Association (N.F.P.A) Standards have been amended to provide
consistency with the standards adopted by the California
State Fire Marshal (Section 2.304(a) and 2.304(b)).
2. The violation provisions have been amended to distinguish
between offenses which constitute an infraction versus a
misdemeanor. Also, each day of each violation is established
as a separate offense (Section 3.101).
3. The Fire Department has requested that a modified automatic
tire -sprinkler system (N.F.P.A 13D System), be installed in
all new Group R, Division 3 occupancies. Group R, Division
3 occupancies are detached one and two-family dwellings.
Staff have not taken a position on this request. Should the
council wish to take a position supporting the Fire
Department recommendation, an item no. 2 can be added to
amendments to Section 10.507(h) after item no. 1 on page 7 of
Ordinance No. 1104 prior to first reading.
The following Orange County cities require residential
sprinklers in new single family dwellings and duplexes:
Anaheim, Cypress, Dana Point, Los Alamitos, Placentia, San
Clemente, Seal Beach and Stanton.
A draft report on fire sprinkler systems in new detached one
and two-family dwellings is attached (Attachment A) for the
City Council's information as requested by the Fire
Department (Section 10.507(h)).
4. Requires new buildings taller than 75 feet to be equipped
with a Fire Department approved emergency helicopter landing
pad for use by Police, Fire, and emergency medical
helicopters only (Section 10.514 (1)).
5. Requires spacing of fire hydrants compatible with Fire
Department requirements for adequate response to fire
situations (Appendix III -B).
6. Requires separation distances for explosive materials (Appendix
VI -E).
May 3, 1993
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The City Attorney's office has reviewed the proposed ordinance and
resolution.
Rick Brown,
Building Official
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Christine ShingletpX,
Assistant City Marf4er
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF TUSTIN
INSTALLATION OF
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
IN NEW DETACHED ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY DWELLINGS
R-3 OCCUPANCIES
PURPOSE•
The purpose of this proposed regulation is to require residential
fire sprinkler systems in detached one -and two-family dwellings to
aid in the detection and control of fire and thus provide improved
protection against injury, life loss and property damage. The main
purpose of a residential fire sprinkler system is to act as an
escape system for the occupants and protect lives.
PROPOSED WORDING:
Suggested wording is as follows:
Municipal Code Sec. 5132 L; UFC Section 10.507 (h) amended.
Section 10.507 (h) Group R Occupancies is hereby amended -by
identifying the first paragraph as item 1. and adding an item 2.
and a final paragraph to read as follows:
2. All new Group R, Division 3 detached one and two family
dwellings shall be equipped with an approved automatic
residential sprinkler system.
For the purposes of this section, area or occupancy
separation walls shall not define separate buildings
OPTIONAL WORDING:
Suggested wording would be:
Municipal Code Sec. 5132 L; UFC Section 10.507 (h) amended.
Further amend Section 10.507 (h) Group R Occupancies by
identifying the existing paragraph as item 1. and adding an item
2. and a final paragraph to read as follows:
2. All new Group R, Division 3 detached one and two family
dwellings shall be equipped with an approved automatic
residential sprinkler system when any of the following
conditions occur:
A. The structure is 3,600 square feet or greater including
attached garage.
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B. The structure is located in a manner which exceeds a
maximum response time of five minutes from the first -due fire
station.
C. The structure is located 2.5 miles or greater from the
first -due fire station.
The ordinance as proposed would require fire sprinklers in all new
detached one- and two-family dwellings constructed in the City of
Tustin. An optional requirement is presented to facilitate the
Council in considering alternative installation criteria.
An option would be to require fire sprinkler installation based on
the size and location of a structure. These factors impact the
ability of the fire department to respond to, attack, and
extinguish a fire. The parameters would be based on:
1. Size of the building. When homes reach a size of 3,600
square feet or greater they begin to exceed the national
average size for a detached one- and two-family dwelling.
These detached one- and two-family dwellings are often
located on very large lots which. are difficult to access and
will require a fire flow greater than 1,500 gpm.
2. Location of the building.
Detached one- and two-family dwellings, with the conditions
described above, may impede the fire departments ability to
effectively and safely extinguish a fire. This not only endangers
the occupants of the detached one- and two-family dwellings but
creates a potential exposure problem for their neighbors.
SYNOPSIS•
This report outlines the rationale for requiring installation of
fire sprinklers in new detached one- and two-family dwellings.
These occupancies are targeted for fire sprinkler protection
because this is where the greatest number of fires and loss of life
occurs. Many economic benefits result from the installation of
fire sprinkler systems in detached one- and two-family dwellings.
These benefits are both direct and indirect and impact the citizens
and the community. Installation cost in new detached one- and two-
family dwellings, not requiring a water pump, but including the
cost of providing a water meter and connection to the water main is
between $0.9076 cents and $1.1517 a square foot
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DISCUSSION•
In California, as in the rest of the nation fires are occurring
most often in one- and two-family dwellings. The victims are the
old, the young, the incapacitated, and firefighters in the line of
duty. Careless or unwise action on the part of human beings is the
primary cause of ignition and despite public education efforts
people do not see fire as a personal threat. This report outlines
the rationale for requiring installation of fire sprinklers in new
detached one- and two-family dwellings.
The current City of Tustin fire ordinance is based on the 1988
Uniform Fire Code (UFC), with amendments. The ordinance does not
require fire sprinklers in detached one- and two- family dwellings
based on occupancy classification. However, the fire ordinance
does require alternative protection for any new building located in
a manner which does not provide adequate fire department access or
firefighting water supply. This is a standard requirement of the
model code (UFC), and has been applied to detached one- and two-
family dwellings in the City of Tustin. The proposed fire
ordinance requires installation of fire sprinklers in all new
detached one- and two-family dwellings. This increases protection
for residential occupancies, and will save lives by providing
maximum protection where lives are being lost.
FIRE PROBLEM:
The discussion and statistical analysis of the fire problem falls
into three categories national, state and local. The national
category has generated the most written data and study, but
statistics indicate that the information is valid for all three
categories. Statistical variations do occur in major cause of
fire, (depending on the area climate) and number of fires, property
loss and deaths (depending on the economic status of the
community).4
NATIONAL FIRE PROBLEM:
In the mid -1970's the National Commission on Fire Prevention and
Control conducted exhaustive research in examining the fire problem
in the United States (U.S.). They published America Burning
(1973) which concluded that this nation , a world leader in
technological advancement, suffered from one of the highest death
rates and injuries due to fire. As a result of the commission's
work, legislation was enacted to create the U.S. Fire
Administration (USFA) and their subagency the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). One of this Administration's objectives
was to meet the goal for fire safety established in America
Burning, of reducing America's fire death toll by one-half in a
generation (which is usually understood to mean twenty-five years).
"With two thirds of that generation now gone, fire deaths measured
by death certificates have fallen by only about one fourth, nearly
all of that before 1982, If current trends continue, this
objective will not be met."'
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The U.S. Fire Administration also established the National Fire
Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) in 1976. This is an incident
based system which is operational in 40 states and annually
collects data on approximately one million fires from more than
13,400 fire departments. 2 NFIRS data forms the basis for most of
the statistics used in this report.
"U.S. and Canadian fire death rates are highest of all developed
countries in the free world. An average of 5,000 deaths are
recorded each year from fire." 4 "As a nation, the U.S. appears to
do a better job protecting property than protecting its citizens,
at least compared to the other fully industrialized democracies."i
FEMA studies show that fire fatality rates per million population
in the U.S.A. and Canada are at least twice the rates in Japan and
western Europe. Z In addition to the high death rate property
damage is also significant. "To put the total property damage in
another perspective, the property damage caused by fire in one year
is more than the cost of building 100 new detached one- and two-
family dwellings of average cost each day for one year (which was
between $100,000 and $120,000 in 1987)."' "Annually, fire
services, fire losses, including insurance and business
interruption cost taxpayers 36 to 45 billion dollars."5
The majority of these fires are occurring in detached one- and two-
family dwellings. "Fire deaths, and to a lesser degree fire
injuries, are overwhelmingly concentrated in Homes and Garages."i
"Eighty percent of all fatalities happen in the family
residences.n5 Fire is second only to falls as a cause of
accidental death in the detached one- and two-family dwellings, and
it is the number one cause for children and young adults."i.
"Sixty percent of those killed by fire are the young, the elderly
and the incapacitated. "5 (NFIRS classifies information in two
categories Homes and Garages, and Residents. Homes and Garages is
a NFIRS category which includes dwellings, duplexes, mobile
detached one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses,
condominiums, and detached dwelling garages. Residents is another
NFIRS term, it includes all of the above plus hotels/motels.)
"Residential fires constitutes the largest single subcategory of
structural fires. Three-quarters of the people in the U.S. live in
detached one- and two-family dwellings. The residential portion of
the fire problem accounts for three quarters of fire deaths and two
thirds of the injuries to civilians. It also accounts for more
firefighter injuries than any other category. Residential fires
have double the number of firefighter injuries as do non-
residential structures and almost half of all firefighter inpries
occur in structures at one- and two-family dwelling fires".
The major causes of fire in the Homes and Garages category are
listed below.
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* "The major cause of civilian deaths is smoking materials,
accounting for three of every 10 deaths, and most began with
ignition of upholstered furniture, mattresses or bedding."i
* "Arson and suspected arson are the number one cause of property
damage accounting for more than one of every five dollars lost.
Two of every five persons arrested for arson are juveniles."
* "Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire incidents.
Most involve portable or space heaters."
* "Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fire injuries
and is involved in the majority of unreported home fires.
Unattended cooking is the principal behavioral factor."I
* 'Child fire play, typically involving matches or lighters,
accounts for only one of every 12 fire deaths but is the leading
cause of preschooler fire deaths accounting for three of every
10."1
* "Electrical distribution system equipment accounts for a much
smaller share of the home fire problem than most people realize,
ranking no higher than third among the 12 major cause
categories. However, even a fire cause such as this which seems
totally an equipment problem, usually involves human error. The
majority of home electrical fires involve code violations,
particularly the general workmanship provisions, and exposed
elements, such as cords, are even more subject to abuse by
occupants."I
Note that the constant factor in all of the items listed above is
human error. The statements made in America Burning in 1973 and
reconfirmed in America Burning Revisited 7 in 1987 are still true
in 1992.
"Indifferent to fire as a national problem, Americans are
similarly careless about fire as a personal threat. It takes
the careless or unwise action of a human being, in most cases,
to begin a destructive fire. In their home environments,
Americans live their daily lives amid flammable materials, close
to potential sources of ignition. Through Americans are aroused
to the issue of safety in consumer products, fire safety is not
one of their prime concerns".3
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STATE FIRE PROBLEM:
California has one of the lower fire death rates in the nation,
based on population. 4 However, the fire problem is still
substantial. California was one of the first two states to start
reporting to NFIRS. In the most recent U.S. Fire Administration
report (1988) it was noted that "The (California) fire cause
profile for 1987 was extremely similar to 1983; this stability also
suggest reliability of the data.n4 The California statistical data
shows that the largest number of fire occurs in the residential
category. Cooking is significantly in front as the leading cause
of fires, and careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.
4
According to statistics released in September of 1986 by the
California State Fire Marshal's Office:
* A fire occurs every three minutes of every day - 365 days a
year.
* A fire occurs in a buildings every 12 minutes.
* A fire occurs every 15 minutes in homes and other buildings
where people live or sleep.
* One out of every four residential structure fires starts in the
kitchen.
* Fire deaths, occurring at the time of fire have averaged about
350 a year between 1976 and 1985.
Statistics released by the California State Fire Marshal's Office
in December 1989 offered the following fire facts:
* In 1987 there were 107 deaths attributed to fire occurring in
homes.
* In 1988 there were 116 fire deaths in homes and 34 fire deaths
in apartments.
* In 1987 the total valuation of property loss in fires in
residences was $229,849,456.
$170,128,776 in damage to structures
$ 54,220,207 in damage to contents
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* In 1988 the total valuation of property loss in home fires was
$240,003,846. (excluding apartments)
$200,547,336 in damage to structures
$ 39,546,510 in damage to contents
In California, as in the rest of the nation fires are occurring
most often in homes. The victims are the old, the young, the
incapacitated and firefighers in the line of duty. Careless or
unwise action on the part of human beings is the primary cause of
ignition and despite public education efforts, people do not see
fire as a personal threat.
FIRE PROBLEM IMPACT:
Fire in one- and two-family dwelling is clearly a national problem,
but the emotional and financial impact is felt most strongly in the
local community, and it is the local level where the resolution
must originate. A direct impact is felt in the community tax base
through the loss of detached one- and two-family dwellings and the
increased need for fire department resources. The indirect
financial -and emotional impacts are notsoeasily ddentiflied but
medical treatments, cost for housing and relocation, loss of art
work, personal mementos and heirlooms impact the individual and the
community. This fire problem is one of many problems facing
communities. However, the fire problem can be substantially reduced
through regulation.
RESOLUTION•
The fire department has traditionally been called upon to protect
lives and property from fire and explosion. Reducing the number of
fires in residential occupancies clearly falls within the scope of
the fire department responsibilities. The fire department
discharges its responsibilities through two methods. Firefighting
which is reactive, and fire prevention which is proactive.
Fire prevention includes public education and regulation of the
buildings and the processes therein. Both of these activities are
intended to reduce fire by impacting the critical human factor,
either through education or regulation of the environment. "Every
hostile fire requires an initial heat source, an initial fuel
source, and something to bring them together. That something
nearly always has a human component, usually an immediate act or
omission that brings heat and fuel together or sometimes the
delayed effects of an error in design or installation." Both
fire prevention activities are in use in the City of Tustin.
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EDUCATION•
Public education attempts to effect the human component by changing
the behaviors, but participation in public education programs is
voluntary. Orange County Fire Department provides education
programs for businesses and community groups on request and school
participation is solicited on an annual basis. Both Orange County
Fire Department Public Education officers and station personnel
have participated in education programs for the citizens of Tustin.
However, nationwide people are indifferent to the threat of fire
and do not believe it is a personal threat and public interest in
fire safety is directly proportional to this belief. Education is
an effective fire prevention tool but it can not impact people who
do not believe they need it.
INSPECTION/PLAN REVIEW:
The other proactive fire prevention method, inspection and plan
review, attempts to affect the human component by regulating
buildings and the processes therein. This is accomplished through
ordinances aimed at preventing fires from occurring and designed to
mitigate damages when fire- does_occur.__D.rdinance requirements are
enforced by review of new construction building plans and field
inspection of buildings both new and existing.
FIRE AND BUILDING ORDINANCE:
Buildings are a major component of society and a major
consideration for fire prevention. Regulation of buildings is
basic to protecting life and property from fire and explosion, and
involvement in code development is essential to fire prevention and
safety of life from fire.
Model building codes are used to form the basis of state
regulations and local ordinances. The Uniform Building and Fire
Codes are the model codes used almost exclusively throughout
California. They are consensus documents and are intended to
provide a minimum level of safety to building occupants and
firefighters. However, because they are a consensus document and
are written on a national level, they sometimes establishes a level
of safety which is less than current technology can provide. This
level of safety is determined by acceptable risk.
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Acceptable risk is a consideration in the development of building
and fire codes at any level (national, state or local), and in any
format (model code or legally enforceable regulation). Acceptable
risk is defined as "a certain level of fire loss which is accepted
as tolerable simply because of limited resources of a community".6
It is easy to understand why the acceptable risk factor is higher
at the national level than the state or community level. The
impact of fire losses is not as direct at the national level, and
there are many communities and economic levels to consider. ."Each
community must decide upon an appropriate level of investment in
fire protection. Excellent fire protection (for example, in the
form of automatic extinguishing systems such as residential
sprinklers) is technically available and certainly can be provided
with the resources of most communities."6
RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS:
Residential fire sprinkler systems were developed in response to
the U.S. Fire Administration mandate to reduce the national fire
losses. 14 A more sensitive fire sprinkler was developed to
respond faster to both smoldering and fast -developing residential
fires for two reasons. 14 Fires must be controlled quickly_in order
to prevent the development of lethal conditions in small
residential compartments. 14 In addition, fires must be attacked
while still small if they are to be controlled with the water
supplies typically available in residences, (20 to 30 gpm) and to
keep cost low. 14
This expanded the concept of fire sprinklers from the traditional
role of property protection to include life safety and the criteria
for residential sprinkler systems was established. 14 In 1980 the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) included this design
criteria in their fire sprinkler installation standard NFPA 13D,
Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Detached One- and Two -Family
Dwellings and Mobile Homes. 15
The purpose of the residential fire sprinkler system is to prevent
flashover in the room of fire origin and to improve the chance for
occupants to escape. 14 Residential fire sprinklers are needed
because, "structural fires typically develop at a rate producing
unsurvivable atmospheres in the room of fire origin within seven to
eight minutes. This critical stage of a fire is "flashover". In
most cases, fire suppression forces will not arrive prior to
flashover." 15
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES:
Many cities in California have adopted an ordinance which requires
fire sprinklers in new detached one- and two-family dwellings. The
Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board has conducted several surveys to
obtain statistical data on fire sprinkler ordinances. Their data
is approximately 90 percent accurate and serves as the basis for
the following information.
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Statewide approximately 102 jurisdictions have adopted ordinances
requiring fire sprinklers in new detached one- and two-family
dwellings and 21 jurisdictions have adopted ordinances for existing
detached one- and two-family dwellings. The parameters or trigger
mechanism for installation varies widely. Some trigger on an
increase in total building square footage, some on a percentage of
the cost of remodel or alteration, some on habitable area and
others trigger on fire department response time or location of the
building in relation to wild land interface. There appears to be
no single consistent trigger factor between the ordinances.
In Orange County there is a total of 32 jurisdictions and out of
these 16 require fire sprinklers in new detached one- and two-
family dwellings. Half require installation at zero square footage
and the other half requires installation at a specified square
footage of 5,000 or 6,000 depending on the ordinance. (This
information is based on a phone survey conducted in April of 1991
by Orange County Fire Department.) There are four jurisdictions in
Orange County which require retroactive installation of fire
sprinklers in existing detached one- and two-family dwellings. Two
of. these are located- within Orange county Fire Department
jurisdictions.
Many California cities are choosing to require sprinklers in new
and existing detached one- and two-family dwellings. The primary
motivation factor is long term savings to the community.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS:
Many economic benefits result from the installation of fire
sprinkler systems in detached one- and two-family dwellings.
Benefits are both direct and indirect and impact the citizens and
the community. The most significant benefit is the cost of lives
which have not been lost to fire; however, it is also the most
difficult to quantify. The following is a discussion of benefits
which can be identified.
REDUCTION IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING:
'Reduction in all forms of government spending resulting from
public pressure to reduce property taxes, is a prime factor in the
future growth of the residential sprinkler concept.
Many fire departments are forced to protect larger areas and more
subdivisions with the same number of or even fewer people since
financial restrictions hamper a fire department's ability to grow
with the community. As a result, alternatives to traditional fire
fighting techniques must be found. One of them is the use of
residential sprinklers." 74
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"San Clemente, CA, was the first community in the United States to
pass a residential sprinkler ordinance in 1980 as part of the fire
department's master plan. This ordinance requires automatic
sprinkler systems to be installed in all new residential
construction. (Retroactive installation is required in existing
homes.) The prime motivation for the passage of this ordinance was
San Clemente's cutbacks in government spending brought about by
Proposition 13, the state's tax -capping measure. Many communities
across the country face similar situations. Automatic sprinklers
in residences may be the answer to fewer fire fighters and longer
response times for the fire department."14
REAL ESTATE TAX REDUCTIONS:
Because fire sprinklers will reduce the cost of government spending
the city could consider allowing a real estate tax reduction for
detached one- and two-family dwellings which install a fire
sprinkler system. "In 1981 the State of Alaska enacted into law a
significant piece of legislation that has a dramatic impact on the
installation of sprinkler systems throughout that state. The law
provides that two percent of any structure is exempt from taxation
if the structure is protected with a fire protection system. The
word "structures" is significant in the law, since it also applies
to homes. In effect if a home were assessed at $100,000 for
purposes of taxation, the assessed value would be computed at
$98,000, provided that it contained a fire protection system." 14
Fire sprinklers also provide protection of real estate tax
revenues.
INSURANCE SAVINGS:
"Although the greatest benefit from widespread installation of
residential sprinklers will be the lives saved and injuries
prevented, lower property losses will be a secondary and
substantial benefit. An ad-hoc committee from the insurance
industry sponsored a number of the test fires in Los Angeles and
concluded that residential sprinklers had the potential for
reducing home owners' claim payment expenses. As a result, the
Insurance Services Office Personal Lines Committee recommended that
a 15 -percent reduction in the home owner's policy premium be given
for the installation of an NFPA 13D, Installation of Sprinkler
Systems in One- and Two -Family Dwelling and Mobile Homes,
residential sprinkler system. While this would not pay for the
system over a short period of time, as is the case in many
commercial installations, the continuing increases in the cost of
insuring a single-family home make this a significant incentive
nonetheless." 14
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A survey of insurance companies was completed by the State Fire
Marshal's Office Ad-hoc Committee on Residential Sprinklers in
February 1987. Of the 243 companies surveyed 19 gave a discount
for detached one- and two-family dwelling fire sprinklers. The
Insurance Companies in California who were identified as giving
discounts for detached one- and two-family dwellings protected with
residential fire sprinkler systems include:
- AETNA CASUALTY
- ALL WEST
- AMERICAN NATIONAL
- ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY
- BLUE RIDGE
- CAL CASUALTY
- CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY
- INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
- PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY
- PRUDENTIAL
- ST. PAUL GUARDIAN
- TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY ( INCL. TI OF AMERICA)
- UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
- UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOC. (INCL. USAA CASUALTY INS.
CO)
- WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
In addition State Farm Insurance Company has recognized the
effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers and advertise a
premium savings of five percent to 10 percent if the home is
protected with a fire sprinkler system.
FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES:
The size of a fire directly impacts the fire department resources
needed to effectively and safely extinguish the fire. The fire
size is greatly effected by the presence of fire sprinklers. This
is illustrated in the example used to demonstrate water
conservation. In a small house fire it is expected that the fire
will be extinguished within 13 minutes when fire sprinklers are
present, but this time expands to 28 minutes when fire sprinklers
are not present. It requires more than double the time and seven
times the fire flow to extinguishing the fire. (Fire flow is
defined as the amount of water needed to extinguish the fire and
protect any exposures.) This translates into a greater demand on
fire department resources.
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WATER CONSERVATION:
Extinguishing a fire in a detached one- and two-family dwellings
protected with fire sprinklers uses much less water than
extinguishing fire in a detached one- and two-family dwellings not
protected by fire sprinklers. The Southern California climate
alternates between extended period of drought and flood. 12 During
periods of drought many communities must depend on local water
conservation to avoid disastrous conditions. Water conservation
may not be an immediate concern but it will be in the future. The
only method of water conservation available for firefighting
purposes is fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems can
decrease, by 50 percent, the potential demand on the City's water
demand and increase spacing of fire hydrants.
Consider the following scenario with a small house fire:
DETACHED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS PROTECTED BY FIRE SPRINKLERS
Fire Starts
Sprinkler Head Activates Within 2 Minutes
(occupant is notified by alarm)
Sprinkler Head Flowing Water at 25 gpm
Occupant Discovers Fire Calls 911 2 minutes 50
gallons
Fire Department Responds 6 minutes 1 5 0
gallons
Fire Department Attacks & Extinguishes Fire 5 minutes 1 2 5
gallons
Other Water Required 1 0 0
gallons
Total Water Used 425 gallons
DETACHED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS NOT PROTECTED BY FIRE
SPRINKLERS
Fire Starts
(occupant is notified by
Occupant Discovers Fire
Water
Fire Department Responds
Water
Fire Department Attacks
Water
smoke detector)
Calls 911
Fire
Fire Department Extinguishes Fire
3,000 gallons
gallons
2 minutes N
6 minutes N
5 minutes N
15 minutes
1.1
0
101
Other Water Required 1 0 0
Total Water Used 3,100 gallons
This reduction in water also translates into more effective
firefighting involving less fire department resources.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Installations in new detached one- and two-family dwellings, not
requiring a water pump, but including the cost of providing a water
meter and connection to the water main is between $0.9016 cents and
$1.1517 a square foot. (The latter cost is based on a luxury
detached one- and two-family dwellings in Napa of 3,064 square
feet.)
The City of Tustin can expect to realize a long term benefit from
a reduction in government spending. As detached one- and two-
family dwellings protected with fire sprinkler systems increase the
need to add fire department resources will decrease. If the
Council decides to allow a tax credit for detached one- and two-
family dwellings protected with fire sprinkler systems this will
have a property tax revenue impact on the City which must be
evaluated.
The actual cost of fire sprinkler installations is often questioned
by opponents of fire sprinklers. This occurs because the factors
influencing the cost can vary.
"Cost of installation in both new and existing detached one- and
two-family dwellings depends largely on five factors:
1. the size of the residence,
2. the construction limitations/restraints,
3. the available water supply,
4. the materials being used, and
5. the layout of the fire sprinkler system.
In most cases the cost of the sprinkler system is parallel to the
costs of the floor covering (carpeting)."
Another_ consideration is the fixed costs of fire sprinkler systems,
such as contractor start-up cost, plan reviews, and water hook-ups
which have a greater impact on the cost per square foot in smaller
buildings than in larger buildings. 18
The report for a four year national study on fire sprinkler
retrofit in single-family detached one- and two-family dwellings
was published in 1990 by the United States Fire Administration
(USFA). This study was a cooperative technical assistance project
between the USFA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and the NAHB National Research Center.
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The study took place in nine single-family detached one- and two-
family dwellings located in Colorado, Washington, Florida and Ohio
communities. The Residential Fire Sprinklers Retrofit
Demonstration Project Phase II: Single -Family Structures quoted a
national average cost of $3.17 per square foot, with a high cost of
$4.00 per square foot for a rural detached one- and two-family
dwellings requiring a booster pump and storage system. The report
noted that the cost varied based on the factors identified in the
preceding paragraph. No California community was involved in the
study. 18
Because installation cost may vary between states, consider two
independent California studies for cost in new construction. In
1990, a survey was completed on a tract of new detached one- and
two-family dwellings in San Jacinto, California. The average size
of the detached one- and two-family dwellings was 1,700 square feet
and the cost of installation for smoke detectors and fire
sprinklers was about $1.12 dollars per square foot. Increasing
this cost by 50 percent gives the retrofit cost of $1.68 per
square foot. This cost is slightly higher because the cost of
smoke detectors. was factored in. The City of Napa's study included
a luxury. detached one- and two-family dwelling of 3,064 square
feet. The cost of installation was $1.15 a square foot. Both of
these figures are within the $1.50 to $2.50 a square foot retrofit
cost for detached one- and two-family dwellings identified by the
Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board of Northern California. 16
The City can expect the cost to increase in areas where the
available water supply is low. A booster pump and water supply
may be required in areas where the water pressure is less than 60
psi, or if the detached one- and two-family dwelling exceeds 3,000
square feet. When these conditions exist it is sometimes not
possible to install a fire sprinkler system from the domestic water
supply. Installing a fire sprinkler system in these detached one -
and two-family dwellings may cost as much as $2.50 to $4.00 a
square foot.
STANDARD INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:
The installation requirements can also impact the cost of the fire
sprinkler system. A standard for installation is adopted in
Appendix V of the fire ordinance. It adopts the national standard
for fire sprinkler installation in detached one- and two-family
dwellings, National Fire Protection Association 13D: Standard for
Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Detached One- and Two -Family
Dwellings and Mobile Homes. Certain modifications to the standard
are recommended and these are identified in Appendix V.
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FIRE SPRINKLER MYTHS/SUCCESS:
The major obstacles to installation of fire sprinklers in detached
one- and two-family dwellings are the myths. As John F. Kennedy
once said, "The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie,
deliberate, contrived and dishonest; but the myth, persistent,
persuasive and unrealistic." Common myths which have developed as
arguments against fire sprinklers and the facts which refute these
myths follow:
MYTH: Fire sprinkler systems cause excessive construction cost
increases.
FACTS: Residential sprinklers are 1 percent of construction
costs. Retrofit cost approximately 1.5 percent more than
installations in new detached one- and two-family
dwellings of similar construction. 15
The major costs of new detached one- and two-family
dwelling construction is the actual construction cost
(material and labor) and developer profit. Construction
costs run 38 percent of total selling price followed by
developer profit at 27 percent. Other cost in descending
order include relator fees, financial fees, permit fees
and fire prevention cost.17
• In most cases the cost of the sprinkler system is
Parallel to the costs of the floor covering (carpeting).
MYTH: Fire sprinklers cause excessive damage.
FACTS: Residential fire sprinklers release 14 - 24 gallons of
water er minute (gpm) compared to 250 gpm from a fire
hose.
• Fires in buildings protected with fire sprinklers produce
losses significantly less than fires in unprotected
buildings. 'S
• Fire losses in residential occupancies are 85 percent
less when protected with fire sprinklers. 15
MYTH: When a fire occurs, every sprinkler head goes off.
FACTS: • Sprinkler heads are individually activated by fire. 1s
• residential fires are usually controlled with one head.
MYTH: Sprinkler heads frequently become accidently activated.
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MYTH:
The accidental operation of a sprinkler head is
rare. The Factory Mutual Insurance Company reports
the accidental rate is one in 16 million sprinkler
heads in service per year. 15
Sprinkler heads are ugly.
• Through new technology, the size and appearance of
s p r i n k l e r h e a d s h a v e d r a m a t i c a l l y
improved. 15
• Smaller sprinkler heads have modified profiles. 15
Sprinkler heads can be flush -mounted in ceilings. 15
• Sprinkler heads are available in colors to match decor.
• Sprinkler heads can be concealed by temperature sensitive
fixtures. 15
MYTH: Sprinklers are designed to protect property, but are not
effective for life safety.
FACTS: • Sprinklers provide a high level of life safety. 15
• Temperature and toxic by-products are controlled b
sprinklers at levels which do not threaten occupants.
• Fire statistics in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand
dramatically demonstrate the life safety effectiveness of
sprinklers. 15
MYTH: Insurance rates increase if sprinkles are installed.
FACTS: Insurance rates are reduced with sprinklers. 15
• Residential insurance reductions are widely available
ranging from five to 20 percent of the premium cost. 15
The following changes and modifications to the 1991 Uniform Fire
Code, as recommended by the City Building Official, are hereby
found to be reasonably necessary due to the following local
conditions for housing.
A. 10.507(h) (impacts corresponding Title 24 Section 3802(h))
has been amended to require that all new detached one- and two-
family dwellings, have an approved automatic fire sprinkler system
installed regardless of area separation walls. This will be in
addition to other requirements of the Municipal Code
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Climatic conditions:
1. The City of Tustin is located in a semi -arid
Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences
extended periods of high temperatures with little or no
precipitation. Hot dry foehn (Santa Ana) winds, which
may reach speeds up to 70 m.p.h., are also common to the
area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of
vegetation and common building materials and predispose
the area to large destructive fires (conflagration).
2. The climate in the City of Tustin alternates between
extended periods of drought and brief flooding
conditions. Water demand in this densely populated area
far exceeds the quantity supplied by natural
precipitation; and although the population continues to
grow the already taxed water supply does not. California
is projected to increase in population by nearly 10
million over the next quarter of a century with 50
percent of that growth centered in southern California.
3. These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to the
rapid spread of even small fires originating in high
density housing or vegetation. These fires spread very
quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire
protection. The added protection of fire sprinkler
systems will supplement normal fire department response,
by providing immediate protection for the building
occupants and by containing and controlling the fire
spread to the area of origin. Fire sprinkler system will
also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much
as 50 to 75 percent. This is the only method of water
conservation available for firefighting activities.
Topographical conditions:
1. Traffic and circulation congestion is an artificially
created, obstructive topographical condition, which is
common in the City of Tustin and throughout Orange
County.
2. These 'topographical conditions combine to create a
situation, which places fire department response time to
fire occurrences at risk, and makes it necessary to
provide additional on-site fire fighting resources
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Geological conditions:
1. The City of Tustin is located in an area of high seismic
activity, seismic zone 4. The Newport -Inglewood Fault,
located west of the city, poses the greatest hazard to
life and property. It is believed this fault is capable
of generating a maximum credible 7.5 magnitude
earthquake. Because of the cities degree of urbanization
and close proximity to a major fault, the risk of
structural damage and loss of life due to ground shaking
is considerable.
Major earthquakes are always accompanied by disruption of
traffic flow and fires. During a major earthquake fire
department resources would be extremely taxed, and the
ability to respond to fires would be complicated and in
some cases impossible. On-site fire -extinguishing
systems would provide a degree of protection from fires
even if water mains are damaged or destroyed.
ENDNOTES
References Cited
' John R. Hall and Arthur E. Cote, "America's Fire Problem
and Fire Protection" National Fire Protection Handbook Seventeenth
Edition (Quincy: National Fire Protection Association, 1991), pp.
1-4 through 1-24.
2Richard L.P. Custer, "Fire Loss Investigation", National Fire
Protection Handbook Seventeenth Edition (Quincy: National Fire
Protection Association, 1991), pp. 10-18, 10-21.
3NCFPC, America Burning The report of the National Commission
on Fire Prevention and Control (Washington D.C.: U.S. Government
Printing office, 1973)
" USFA/FEMA, Fire in the United States Seventh Edition The
report of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States
Fire Administration (Emmitsburg Maryland: Office of Fire Data and
Analysis, USFA, 1988), pp. 19, 38, 87, 208, 209, 315.
USFA, Operation Life Safety A consortium of the U.S. Fire
Administration and The International Association of Fire Chiefs
(Washington D.C.: International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1989).
° Dr. John R. Hall, "Use of Fire Loss Information",
National Fire Protection Handbook Seventeenth Edition (Quincy:
National Fire Protection Association, 1991), pp. 10-46.
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f USFA/FEMA, America Burning Revised The report of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire
Administration Workshop 1987. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1987), pp. 21, 22.
u Peter H. Billing, "Structural Firesafety: Detached one -
and Two -Family Dwellings", National Fire Protection Handbook
Seventeenth Edition (Quincy: National Fire Protection Association,
1991), pp. 6-118, 6-119.
9 Francis L. Brannigan, Building Construction for the Fire
Service, (Quincy: National Fire Protection Association, 1982).
t0 Harold O. Beals, "Wood and Wood -Based Products" National
Fire Protection Handbook Seventeenth Edition (Quincy: National
Fire Protection Association, 1991), pp. 3-25.
11 Kenneth W. Lindner, "Water Supply Requirements for Fire
Protection" National Fire Protection Handbook Seventeenth Edition
(Quincy: National Fire Protection Association, 1991), pp. 5-41.
12 Gale Research Company, National Weather Almanac Third
Edition (Detroit: Book Tower, 1981).
13 Uniform Fire Code 1988 Edition, (Whittier: International
Conference of Building officials/Western Fire Chiefs Association,
1988), pp. 425.
14 Arthur E. Cote and Russell P. Fleming, "Fast Response
Sprinkler Technology", National Fire Protection Handbook
Seventeenth Edition (Quincy: National Fire Protection Association,
1991), pp. 5-188, 5-189, 5-194, 5-195.
15 Fire Sprinklers: How You Can Save Lives and Property
(Sacramento: Institute for Local Self Government, League of
California Cities,1989).
16 Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board of Northern California.
"Residential Sprinklers: An Affordable Lifesaver", The Fire
Sprinkler Advisor Vol II. No. 1 (January/February 1991), pp. 14.
t7 Tom Johnson, "Why Johnny Can't Afford a House." Building
Standards Vol LX, No. 4 (July -August 1991), pp. 10-12.
18 Residential Fire Sprinklers Retrofit Demonstration Project
Phase II: Single -Family Structures The report of the NAHB National
Research Center to the United States Fire Administration.
(Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, September
1990), pp. 5, 6
19 "13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinklers Systems
in Detached One- and Two -Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes ."
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook Fourth Edition (Quincy:
National Fire Protection Association, 1989), pp. 507-510.
20 Reflection on Protection Residential Informational
pamphlet (Cerritos: Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board of Southern
California, 1990).
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, SETTING FORTH
FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL
CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF TUSTIN
WHICH MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AND
CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR HOUSING
OCCUPANCIES
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958
provides that if the City of Tustin ("City") does not
adopt ordinances and regulations imposing the same or
modified or changed requirements as are contained in the
regulations adopted by the State pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 17922, then the regulations published
pursuant to Section 17922 become applicable to the City;
and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by
Health and Safety Code Section 17922 to adopt by
reference the same requirements as are contained in the
most recent edition of the Uniform Building and Housing
Codes of the International Conference of Building
Officials, the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the
National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection
Association (hereinafter referred to collectively as
"Codes"; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5(a)
permits the City to make modifications or changes to the
Codes, which are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological or topographic conditions; and
'WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7
provides that before making any modifications or changes
to the Codes, the City Council shall make an express
finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably
necessary because of local climatic, geological or
topographic conditions; and
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WHEREAS, the Community Development Department and
Orange County Fire Services have recommended that changes
and modifications be made to the Codes and have advised
that certain said changes and modifications to the
Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition, are reasonably necessary
due to local conditions in the City and have further
advised that the remainder of said changes and
modifications are of an administrative or procedural
nature, or concern themselves with subjects not covered
by the Codes or are reasonably necessary to safeguard
life and property within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Tustin as follows:
SECTION 1. The following changes and modifications
to the 1991 Uniform Fire Code, as recommended by the city
building official, are hereby found to be reasonably
necessary due to the following local conditions.
A. UFC Section 10:507 (modifies corresponding Title
24, California Code of Regulations, Section 3802) has
been amended to require that all buildings with a gross
square footage of 6,000 or greater or more than two
stories in height; and all new Group R, Division 1 and
Group R, Division 3 buildings other than detached one -
and two-family dwellings have an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system in addition to the other requirements of
the Uniform Building Code for the following reasons:
Climatic conditions:
The City is located in a semi -arid
Mediterranean type climate. It annually
experiences extended periods of high
temperatures with little or no precipitation.
Hot dry foehn (Santa Ana wind), which may
reach speeds up to 70 m.p.h, is also common to
the City. These climatic conditions cause
extreme drying of vegetation and common
building materials and predispose the area to
large destructive fires (conflagration).
The climate alternates between extended
periods of drought and brief flooding
conditions. Water demand in this densely
populated area far exceeds the quantity
supplied by natural precipitation; and
although the population continues to grow the
already taxed water supply does not.
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population by nearly 10 million over the next
quarter of a century with 50 percent of that
growth centered in Southern California.
These dry climatic conditions and winds
contribute to the rapid spread of even small
fires originating in high density housing or
vegetation. _These fires spread very quickly
and create a -need for increased levels of fire
protection. The added protection of fire
sprinkler systems will supplement normal fire
department response, by providing immediate
protection for the building occupants and by
containing and controlling the fire spread to
the area of origin. Fire sprinkler system
will also reduce the use of water for
firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.
Topographical conditions:
1. Traffic and circulation congestion is an
artificially created, obstructive
topographical condition, which is common in
the City.
2. These topographical conditions combine to
create a situation which places fire
department response time to fire occurrences
at risk, and makes it necessary to provide
automatic on-site fire -extinguishing systems
for reasonable protection of occupants, guests
and property.
Geological conditions:
1. The City is located in an area of high seismic
activity, seismic zone 4. The Newport -
Inglewood Fault, located west of the City,
poses the greatest hazard to life and
property.
Geologic studies indicate that this fault is
capable of generating a maximum credible 7.5
magnitude earthquake. Because of the City's
degree of urbanization and close proximity to
a major fault, the risk of structural damage
and loss of life due to ground shaking is
considerable.
Major earthquakes are always accompanied by
disruption of traffic flow and fires.
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resources would be extremely taxed and the
ability to respond to fires would be
complicated and in some cases impossible due
to disrupted traffic flow in what is already a
congested area. On-site fire -extinguishing
systems would provide a heightened degree of
protection from fires even if water mains are
damaged or destroyed.
B. Section 10_510 (b) (modifies corresponding Title
24, California Code of Regulations, Section 3805) has
been amended to require fire department access to, or
additional standpipe outlets for, any building with a
horizontal dimension of 300 feet or greater. This is
compatible with fire fighting equipment and human
resources available to the local fire department.
Topographical conditions:
1. Traffic and circulation congestion is an
artificially created, obstructive
topographical condition, which is common in
the City.
2. Many large commercial/industrial buildings
exist in the City, which have a horizontal
dimension of 300 feet or greater, creating an
unusual topographical condition. Portions of
these buildings cannot be reached with a fire
hose line on initial attack.
3. These topographical conditions combine to
create a situation which hinders fire
department response time to fire occurrences
and makes it necessary to provide additional
on-site fire fighting resources.
C. Section 10.514 (modifies corresponding Title 24,
California Code of Regulations, Section 1807) has been
amended to define high-rise buildings as any structure 55
feet or greater in height above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle acces.s.
This section also requires a roof top emergency access
and evacuation facility on all buildings 75 feet or
greater in height with an occupancy classification of
Group B, Division 2 or Group R, Division 1. Optional
provisions are provided for buildings with a roof slope
greater than 4 in 12.
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Topographical conditions:
1. The City has an urban atmosphere which is
reflected in building and building complex
design and features. Landscaping and other
building features often preclude or greatly
limit approach or operational access by fire
department vehicles. The UBC high-rise
provisions were developed to provide for fire
department laddering capabilities and response
time in -a downtown Los Angeles or New York
City setting. These older cities typically
have high-rise buildings which are constructed
close to the street, but in the City high-rise
buildings typically have side yards and
landscaping.
D. Section 11.505 (modifies corresponding Title 24,
California Code of Regulations, Section 3703) has been
amended to require chimney spark arresters on all new
devices that burn any solid or liquid fuel. This
protection is needed because of the area climatic
conditions.
Climatic conditions:
1. The City is located in a semi -arid
Mediterranean type climate. It annually
experiences extended periods of high
temperatures with little or no precipitation,
.which causes extreme drying of vegetation and
common building materials.
2. The City is also subject to extreme foehn
(Santa Ana wind) conditions which further
contributes to drying and rapid spread of
fire.
3. These climatic conditions combine to create a
unique situation where vegetation and building
materials are the driest during the fall
months. Fireplaces are most frequently used
during this time and flying embers become a
hazard for building materials or vegetation in
the City.
E. Appendix V Adopted Standards, Section 5. NFPA 14
Standard for the installation of Standpipe and Hose
Systems, 1990 Edition (modifies corresponding Title 24,
California Code of Regulations, Section 6003 (c) 8.) has
been amended to provide for a system test/drain pipe and
increase system pressure.
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The test/drain valve will allow state -mandated
functional flow testing of the system. The
increased pressure is necessary for the system
to function utilizing the standard Orange
County Fire Department equipment. It is also
necessary to compensate for the design factors
which created the inadequate standpipe system
design at the fatal fire in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, on February 23, 1991. The
amendments address the deficiencies which were
revealed by this fire. They are consistent
with the Los Angeles City and County Fire
Departments requirements and reflect changes
which are proposed to the national standard
for standpipe design, NFPA 14.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin
City Council, held on the 3rd day of May, 1993.
JIM POTTS
Mayor
MARY E. WYNN
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 93-014
MARY E. WYNN, City -Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby
certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is 5; that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 93-014 was duly and regularly
introduced, passed, and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Tustin City Council, held on the 3rd day of May,
1993.
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ORDINANCE NO. 11C
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN REPEALING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 5 OF
THE TUSTIN CITY CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1991 EDITION, WITH APPENDICES
AND THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, 1991 EDITION;
WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO AS THE FIRE PROTECTION
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1: Part 3 of Chapter- 1 of Article 5 of the
Tustin City -Code is hereby repealed in its
entirety, and a new Part 3 Chapter 1, Article 5 is
hereby added in its place thereof to read as
follows:
PART 3
5130 ADOPTION OF THE 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
The "Uniform Fire Code, 1991 edition, as published
by the International Conference of Building
Officials and Western Fire Chiefs' Association, and
the whole thereof, including Appendices I -A through
V-A and VI -E thereof, excluding appendix II -E, II -F
and IV -A, and the 1991 Uniform Fire Code Standards,
copies of each of which certified to be true copies
by the city clerk, have been and now are on file in
the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all
times maintained by the City Clerk for use and
examination by the public are hereby adopted and
incorporated as though fully set forth herein, save
and except portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended.
5131 ENFORCEMENT; INSPECTIONS
A. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by
the orange County Fire Department which shall
be operated under the supervision of the
Chief of the Orange County Fire Department.
B. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail
such members of the Fire Department as
Inspectors as shall be necessary from time to
time.
5132 AMENDMENTS
The 1991 Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code
Standards adopted by Section 5130 are hereby
amended as follows:
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hereby amended as follows:
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State Building Standards Commission.
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specified in Appendix V; and Part II is
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this code or the UFC Standards it shall
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in this code or the UFC Standards it
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38-3 Whenever UBC Standard 38-3 is referenced
in this code or the UFC Standards it
11
shall mean NFPA 13R, 1989 Edition, as
adopted in Appendix V.
12
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D. Section 2.304(b) -of the Uniform Fire Code is
13
hereby amended by identifying existing
Subsection (b) Recognized Standards as (c)
14
and add a new Section 2.304 (b) Adopted NFPA
Standards to read as follows:
15
(b) Adopted NFPA Standards. See Appendix V
16
of this code for a list of National Fire
Protection Association Standards and
17
amendments thereto, which are adopted as
a part of this code.
18
E. Section 3.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is
19
hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
20
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
21
Sec. 3.101. (a) Infraction. Except as provided in
22
Section 3.101(b) any person operating or
maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle
23
subject to this code who shall permit any fire or
life safety hazard to exist on premises under their
24
control shall be guilty of an infraction.
25
(b) Misdemeanor. Any person who fails to abate a
fire or life safety hazard within the time
26
specified by the Fire Chief or a duly authorized
representative, or who violates the following
27
sections of this code, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor:
28
2.108(b) Interference
3.101 Unlawful Continuance of Fire Hazards
3
Open burning permits shall include:
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3.1
i Noncompliance with. ars and Notices
1
3.1L,_
Noncompliance with L_.,demnation Tag
3.104
Removal and Destruction of Signs and
2
Tags
10.104
Tampering with Fire -protection Equipment
3
and Site Barriers
11.503
Burning Objects
4
12.202
occupant Loads
13.203
False Alarms
5
77.107
Prohibited and Limited Acts
6
(c) Separate Offense. Each violation will
be deemed a -separate offense for each and
7
every day or portion thereof during which any
'-violation
of any of the provisions of this
8
chapter or of the code adopted hereby is
committed, continued or permitted by such
9
person, firm, partnership, or corporation and
shall be deemed punishable therefor as
10
provided in this chapter.
11
F.
Section 4.108 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended as follows:
12
(a)Section 4.108 is amended by adding a
13
paragraph to read as follows:
14
The permit fees to the City shall be in an
amount established by resolution of the City
15
Council.
16
(b) Subsection f.l of Section 4.108 is
deleted.
17
(c) Subsection f.3 of Section 4.108 is
18
amended by adding the following:
19
H. To create or maintain a monitoring well
for underground storage of flammable or
20
combustible liquids.
21
1. To install or maintain an underground
storage piping and vapor recovery
22
system.
23
(d) Subsection g.2 is added to read as
follows:
24
g.2. General use permit. To hold an activity
25
or operation that is not specifically
addressed by other permits, but which is
26
likely to produce conditions hazardous
to life or property.
27
(e) Subsection o.2 of Section 4.108 is
28
amended adding the following:
Open burning permits shall include:
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H. Section 10.401 of the Uniform Fire Code is
26 hereby amended by adding the following:
27 Private dwellings exceeding 3,600 square feet
in total area shall be evaluated for fire
28 flow requirements by the Chief.
5
a Bonfires/ rubbish fl including
1
- construction sites. -'
2
B. Recreational fire/burning in a public
place.
3
(f) Subsection o.5 is added to Section 4.108
4
to read as follows:
5
o.5 Open flame devices in marinas. To use
any open flame devices for repair or
6
maintenance in marinas; or for lighting
or decoration on the exterior of any
7
boat, slip or Wharf.
8
(g) Subsection o.6 is added to Section 4.108
to read as follows:
9
o.6 Oil and natural %as wells. To drill,
10
own, operate, or maintain an oil or
natural gas well.
11
G. Section 10.301(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is
12
hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
13
(a) General. Approved numbers or addresses shall
14
be placed on all new and existing buildings in such
a position as to be plainly visible and legible
15
from the street or road fronting the property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
16
Any commercial building occupied by more than one
business shall have numbers or addresses placed on
17
or immediately adjacent to all doors that would
allow fire department access in an emergency
18
situation. In no case shall the numbers be less
than 4 (four) inches in height for residential and
19
6 (six) inches in height for commercial with a
minimum 1 (one) inch stroke.
20
Multiple units (i.e., apartments, condominiums,
21
townhouses, businesses, etc.) having entrance doors
not visible from the street or road shall have
22
approved numbers grouped for all businesses within
each structure and positioned so as to be plainly
23
visible from the street or road. Said numbers may
be grouped on the wall of the structure or on a
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substantial mounting post independent of the
structure.
H. Section 10.401 of the Uniform Fire Code is
26 hereby amended by adding the following:
27 Private dwellings exceeding 3,600 square feet
in total area shall be evaluated for fire
28 flow requirements by the Chief.
5
I. >ection 10.501(a) of the iform Fire Code is
1 hereby amended by adding __.e following:
2 Use of halogenated agent fire extinguishing
systems and portable extinguishers shall be
3 limited to applications where a clean agent
is necessary to extinguish fire efficiently
4 without damaging the equipment or area being
protected, or where the use of alternate
5 agents can cause a hazard to personnel in the
area.
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal
7 also apply to the -testing, service,
maintenance, and licensing of service
8 personnel for automatic fire extinguishing
systems, portable fire extinguishers and
9 standpipes. (Title 19, California Code of
10 Regulations, Chapters13 and 5)
J. Section 10.507(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is
11 hereby amended by adding the following:
12 Automatic fire -extinguishing systems shall be
installed in accordance with the NFPA
13 standards as adopted in Appendix V of this
code.
14
When a residential sprinkler system is
15 provided as specified in NFPA 13R as adopted
in Appendix V of this code, exceptions to, or
161 reductions in, code requirements allowed
because of the installation of an automatic
17 fire -extinguishing system are not permitted.
18I
K. Section 10.507(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended by adding the following:
19
5. In all new buildings or structures in
20
which the gross square footage exceeds
6,000 square feet or more than two (2)
21
stories in height.
22
EXCEPTION: Open parking structures classified
as a B-3 occupancy.
23
For the purposes of item 5, area separation
24
walls shall not define separate buildings.
25
An approved automatic sprinkler system
required by item 5 may be used for fire -
26
resistive substitution as specified in the
provisions of Section 508 of the Uniform
27
Building Code, setforth is the City Code.
28
L. Section 10.507(h) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
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Group R Occupancies.
1. All new Group R, Division 1 and Group R,
Division 3 occupancies, other than
detached one- and two-family dwellings,
shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system. Residential or quick -
response standard sprinkler heads shall
be used in the dwelling unit and guest
room portions of the building.
For the purposes of this section, area or occupancy
separation walls shall not define separate
buildings.
M. Section 10.509(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
Other approved fire -extinguishing systems
compatible with the hazardous materials being
stored or used shall be installed to protect
special hazards or occupancies in lieu of
automatic sprinklers.
N. Section 10.510(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby deleted and replace with the
following:
(b) Where Required. Standpipe systems shall
be provided as set forth in Table No. 10.510
and the provisions of this section.
Every new building with any horizontal dimension
greater than 300 feet, shall be provided with
either access doors or hose outlets located so that
all portions of the building can be reached with
150 feet of hose from an access door or hose
outlet.
Required access doors shall be located in the
exterior wall of the building and shall be
accessible without the use of a ladder. The door
dimensions shall be not less than 3 (three) feet in
width nor 6 (six) feet 8 (eight) inches in height.
The hose outlets shall be 2 1/2 (two and one half)
inches in size with an approved valve. The water
supply for the hose outlets shall be provided;
1. by a separate main supplied from the system
side of the check valve at the fire
department connection, or
2. from an adjacent section of the sprinkler
system arranged to allow the hose outlets to
deliver water when the sprinkler system, or
portion of the system that protects the area
served by the hose outlet, is shut off.
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1. ioice alarm system. The aration of any
smoke detector, sprinkler, water flow device
or manual fire alarm station shall
automatically sound an alert signal to the
desired areas followed by voice instructions
giving appropriate information and direction
to the occupants.
Upon activation of the automatic sprinkler system,
any automatic fire -detection device required by
this section or any special hazard fire -protection
or extinguishing system, an automatic voice alarm
signal shall sound on the floor where activated and
on the floor above and below. An audible and
visual -signal shall be transmitted to the central
control station and the Fire Department central
control station status board. The content of the
voice alarm in each instance shall be determined by
the fire department in cooperation with the
building owner or manager.
The central control station shall contain controls
for the voice alarm system so that a selective or
general voice alarm max_.he manually initiated.
The system shall be supervised to cause the
activation of an audible trouble signal in the
central control station upon interruption or
failure of the audio path including amplifiers,
speaker wiring, switches and electrical contacts
and shall detect opens, shorts and grounds which
might impair the function of the system.
The alarm shall be designed to be heard clearly by
all occupants within the building or designated
portions thereof, as is required for the public
address system.
EXCEPTION: In lieu of a voice alarm signal and
when approved by the fire department, the local
alarm system may employ any sounding device or
devices which are approved and listed by the State
Fire Marshal.
The sounding devices of such alternate systems
shall have a distinctive tone and shall be arranged
to emit intermittent, prolonged or continuous sound
signals for a full period of 10 (ten) seconds, to
be immediately followed by an intermission or
period of silence of 5 (five) seconds, before the
signal is repeated. Such signal shall continue to
sound until manually terminated at the central
control station but in no case shall such manual
operation be arranged to cause termination in less
than 3 (three) minutes.
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2. public address system. 5 kers or signaling
I
devices used to sound the voice or fire alarm
shall be so located as to be clearly heard on
2
the floor where activated, except as may be
otherwise found necessary or acceptable by
3
the enforcing agency.
4
A public address communication system designed to
be clearly heard by all occupants of the building
5
shall operate from the central control station. It
shall be established on a selective or general
6
basis, as approved by the Fire Chief, to the
following paging areas:
A. EIevators.
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B. Elevator lobbies.
C. Corridors.
9
D. Exit stairways.
E. Rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000
10
square feet in area.
F. Dwelling units in apartment houses.
11
G. Hotel guest rooms or suites.
12
3. -Fire Department communication systems. A
two-way Fire Department communication system
13
shall be provided for fire department use.
It shall operate between the central control
14
station and elevators, elevator lobbies,
emergency and standby power rooms and at
15
entries to every enclosed exit stairway.
16
The communication system shall also comply with the
following:
17
1. Alarm transmission. Unless the central
18
control station is constantly manned by
competent and experienced operating personnel
19
conforming to Chapter 9 of NFPA 72 as adopted
in Appendix V of this code, voice or fire
20
alarm and trouble signals shall be
automatically retransmitted to one of the
21
following:
22
A. An approved central station conforming
to NFPA 71 as adopted by the State
23
Building.Standards Commission.
24
B. A supervisory station or an approved
remote station conforming to NFPA 72 as
25
adopted by the State Building Standards
Commission.
26
2. special provisions. In Group R division 1
27
occupancies:
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A. When a building cor, ms to the
provisions of this section, the manually
operated fire alarm system otherwise
specified by Section 14.104(g) shall not
be required.
B. Single -station detectors installed in
dwelling units and hotel or lodging
house guest rooms, as specified in
Section 14.104(g)6, need not be
interconnected to the fire alarm system
required by this section.
(f)_Central Control Station. A central control
station -for Fire Department operations shall be
provided in a location approved by the Fire
Department. The central control station shall be
separated from the remainder of the building by not
less than one-hour fire -resistive construction with
all openings protected by assemblies having a fire -
resistive rating of not less than 45 (forty-five)
minutes. It shall have a minimum of one door which
is accessible directly from the exterior portion of
the building and shall be openable with a fire
department master key. The central control station
shall have a minimum of 96 (ninety-six) square feet
with a minimum dimension of 8 (eight) feet. It
shall contain the following as a minimum:
1. The voice alarm and public address system
panels.
2. The Fire Department communications panel, a
cabinet containing 8 (eight) portable
firefighter phones and 1 (one) headset with
sufficient cord to reach all portions of the
room.
3. Fire detection and fire alarm system
annunciator panels.
4. Annunciator visually indicating the location
of the elevators and their operational
status.
5. Status indicators and controls for air -
handling systems.
6. Controls for unlocking all stairway doors
simultaneously.
7. Sprinkler valve and water -flow detectors
display panels.
8. Emergency and standby power controls and
status indicators.
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9. n. ; wall mounted telephone, exclusive fire
1
--department use shall be installed in the fire
control room and shall have an outside
2
dedicated private line.
3
10. Elevator control switches for switching of
emergency power.
4
11. Fire pump status panel and controls.
5
12. Other fire-protection equipment and systems
6
controls as required by the fire department.
7
13._ Schematic building.-plans in clearly labeled
.7--approved containers, indicating the typical
8
floor plan and detailing the building core,
fire resistive separations, exit facilities,
9
on-site water supply, fire-protection
systems, fire-fighting,equipment and Fire
10
Department access.
11
14. One 3 (three) foot by 4 (four) foot table and
1 (one) chair.
12
15. An approved locked and labeled cabinet,
13
containing labeled keys for emergency access
and elevator control.
14
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All control panels in the central control station
15
shall be permanently identified as to function.
16
Alarms, supervisory and trouble signals as required
by Items 3 and 7 above shall be annunciated-in
17
compliance with this code in the central control
station by means of an audible and visual
18
indicator. For purposes of annunciation, zoning
shall be in accordance with the following:
19
1. When the system serves more than one
20
building, each building shall be considered
separately.
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2. Each floor shall be considered a separate
22
zone. When one or more sprinkler risers
serve the same floor, each riser shall be
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considered a.separate zone.
24
EXCEPTION: When more than one riser serves the
same system on the floor.
25
3. Each section of floor separated by area
26
separation walls or by horizontal exits shall
be considered as separate zone.
27
Central control stations shall not be used for the
28
housing of any boiler, heating unit, generator,
combustible storage, or similar hazardous equipment
or storage.
13
,Such equipment shall ala e activated by
1 actuation of the automatic sprinkler system.
Operation of ventilating equipment shall also
2 be in accordance with the Uniform Building
Code, as adopted in this Municipal Code,
3 Section 3310 (g) 6.
16
4
(k) Seismic Considerations. The provisions of
Section 1807(k) of the Uniform Building Code, as
5
adopted in the City Code, shall apply to buildings
described in Section 10.514(a).
6
(1) Emergency Access and Evacuation Facility.
7
This sectional) shall apply -to any Group B,
Division z or Group R occupancies having floors
8
used for human occupancy located more than 75
(seventy-five) feet above the lowest level of fire
9
department access. Such structures shall be
equipped with a fire department approved emergency
10
helicopter landing pad for use by police, fire and
emergency medical helicopters only.
11
EXCEPTION: Buildings with a roof slope greater
12
than 4 in 12 having all exits provided with
smokeproof enclosures in accordance with Uniform
13
Builidng Code, Section 3310 as adopted in the City
Code.
14
1. The roof area shall include an emergency
15
access and evacuation facility for
helicopters of not less than 15,000 pounds
16
gross weight. This facility shall have a
touchdown pad of at least 50 (fifty) feet by
17
50 (fifty) feet and a clear unobstructed
landing and takeoff area with a minimum
18
dimension of 100 feet by 100 feet.
19
2. The landing pad shall be designed per Section
2308 (c) of the Uniform Building Code, as
20
adopted in the City Code. Helicopter landing
areas and supports shall be of noncombustible
21
construction.
22
3. The emergency evacuation facility shall have
2 (two) approach -departure paths at a slope
23I
of no greater than 8 (eight) to l(one).
24
4. Any use of this emergency access and
evacuation facility for purposes other than
25
emergency access and evacuation shall require
prior Federal Aviation Administration, as
26
well as local building and fire department
approval.
27
5. A wind indicating device shall be provided.
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6. The roof top shall be marked by an emergency
marker as required by the Fire Chief.
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7. the building emergency c. unication system
`shall extend to the roof.
P. Section 11.505 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
Sec. 11.505. Chimney Spark Arresters.
In all new occupancies in which there is installed
any chimney, flue or stovepipe attached.to any
fireplace, stove, barbecue or other device that
burns any solid: or liquid fuel shall have such
chimney, flue or stovepipe equipped with a spark
arl-ester: A spark arrester is defined as a device
constructed of nonflammable material, twelve -gauge
minimum welded or woven wire mesh, with one -half-
inch openings, or cast-iron plate, three -sixteenth
inch minimum thickness or other material found
satisfactory by the enforcement agency and having
one-half inch perforations for arresting burning
carbon or sparks installed in such a manner as to
be visible for the purposes of inspection and
maintenance.
All incinerator chimneys shall terminate in a
substantially constructed spark arrester having an
iron, heavy wire mesh not exceeding one-half inch.
Q. Section 14.103(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
Fire alarm systems shall be designed so that
voltage loss is not greater than 5 (five)
percent.
Fire alarm equipment shall also comply with
the regulations of the State Fire Marshal
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations
Chapter 4, 24).
R. Section 25.114(d) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
(d) Occupant Count. The supervisor of each
place of assembly shall have an effective
system to keep count of the number of
occupants present in the assembly area. If
at any time the Chief determines that an
accurate count of occupants is not being
maintained, the occupancy shall be cleared
until an accurate count can be made.
S. Article 29 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
deleted and replaced with the following:
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ARTICLE 29
1
REPAIR GARAGES
2
Sec. 29.101. Scope
3
Garages used for service or repair of motor
vehicles and classified as Group B, Division 1, or
4
Group H, Division 4 occupancies shall be in
accordance with this Article.
5
Sec. 29.102. Permits
6
For permits to use a structure as a place of
7
business for the purpose -of servicing or repairing
motor vehicles, see Section 4.108.
8
9
Sec. 29.103. Flammable and Combustible Liquids
10
(a) General. Storage, use and handling of
flammable or combustible liquids shall be in
11
accordance with the provisions of this section and
Article 79.
12
(b) Dispensing Inside of Buildings. Class I
13
liquids shall not be dispensed or transferred
within a repair garage, except as provided in
14
Section 79.903(h).
15
When Class II and Class III -A liquids are
dispensed in lubrication or service rooms of Group
16
H, division 4 garages, electrical and fuel -burning
equipment shall comply with Sections 79.905 and
17
79.906.
18
For operations involving dispensing of fuel into
the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, see'Article 79,
19
Division IX.
20
(c) Storage and use in Buildings with Basements
or Pits. When Class I liquids are stored or
21
used within a building having a basement or
pit into which flammable vapors could travel,
22
the basement or pit shall be provided with
ventilation designed to prevent the
23
accumulation of flammable vapors therein.
24
(d) Storage and Handling of Liquids Drained from
Vehicles. 1. Motor vehicle fuel. Motor
25
vehicle fuel shall not be drained in Group B,
Division 1 occupancies. Liquids drained from
26
motor vehicle fuel tanks in Group H, Division
4 occupancies, shall be stored and handled as
27
required for Class I liquids in accordance
with Article 79.
28
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2. Lubricating oil. LubricL Ag oil which has
1
been drained from motor vehicles in Group B,
Division 1 or Group H, Division 4
2
occupancies, shall be stored and handled as
required for Class III -B liquids in
3
accordance with Article 79.
4
3. Mixed liquids. Containers and tanks
containing a mixture of fuel and lubricating
5
oil shall be installed in accordance with the
requirements of Article 79 for Class I
6
liquids.
7
(e)_ Storage. Liquids -stored inside.of buildings
`shall be kept in containers or tanks
8
complying with Article 79, Divisions II and
III. Liquids stored outside shall be kept in
9
containers or tanks complying with Article
79. Division IV and V.
10
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Storage tanks shall be installed and maintained in
11
accordance with Article 79. Tank fill lines
terminating inside a building shall be equipped
12
with .a nonremovable cap, such as a hinged cap.
13
(f) Spill Control. Spill control shall be
provided in accordance with Section 79.115.
14
(g) oily Waste Materials. Oily rags and similar
15
materials shall be stored in metal, metal
lined, or other approved containers equipped
16
with tight -fitting covers.
17
Sec. 29.104. Sources of Ignition
18
(a) General. Devices which generate a spark,
flame or glow capable of igniting gasoline vapors
19
shall not be within 18 (eighteen) inches of the
floor.
20
Smoking and open flames shall be prohibited in
21
areas used for servicing internal combustion
engines.
22
(b) Welding. Welding operations shall be
23I
conducted only in Group H, Division 4 occupancies,
and shall be in accordance with Article 49.
24
T. Section 32.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is
25
hereby amended by adding the following:
26
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
large and small tents, awnings, and other
27
fabric enclosures also apply. (Title 19,
California Code of Regulations, Chapter 2)
28
U. Section 32.107 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
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The regulations of the 9 e Fire Marshal for
flame resistance and labeling of all tents
also apply. (Title 19 California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 2, Article 4)
V. Section 32.110 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
standby personnel in tents with an occupant
load of 500 or more also apply. (Title 19,
California Code of Regulations, Section 320)
W. Section 32.119 of -the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by deleting '30 (thirty) feet'
and substituting '50 (fifty) feet' in its
place at each occurrence. (Title 19,
California Code of Regulations, Section 326)
X. Table 32.105-A of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding a footnote 4 to read
as follows:
4. Table 32.105-A applies to vehicles
necessary to the operation of a tent
establishment. All other vehicles shall be
parked at least 100 feet from any tent;
except vehicles parked on a public street
shall park at least 20 (twenty) feet from any
tent, per the regulations of the State Fire
Marshal. (19 CCR 312)
Y. Article 36 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
deleted and replaced with the following:
ARTICLE 36
DRY-CLEANING
Sec. 36.101. Scope
Dry-cleaning plants and systems using only
noncombustible liquids and dry cleaning
plants that are not accessible to the public
which use flammable and combustible liquids
only for spotting shall be in accordance with.
this article.
For other dry-cleaning operations, see
Article 79, Division XVII.
Sec. 36.102. Permits
For permits to engage in dry-cleaning, see
Section 4.108.
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jec.
36.103. Dry-cleani}. ,quipment
1
(a)
Compatibility. Equipment used for dry -
2
cleaning
shall be compatible with the type of
solvent
utilized and shall be installed in
3
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
4
(b)
Solvent Handling Systems.
5
1.
Transfer. The transfer and circulation
6
of solvent shall be through closed
systems.
7
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2.
- Pumps. Pumps used for the transfer or
8
circulation of solvents shall be
designed with leakproof seals. Positive
9
displacement pumps shall be fitted with
relief valves or bypasses to prevent
10
over pressure.
11
3.
Physical protection. Flow and level
sightglasses shall be protected against
12
physical damage.
13
4.
Testing. Piping, valves and
sightglasses shall be tested at a
14
minimum of 150 percent of the system's
maximum operating pressure. Testing
15
shall be in accordance with nationally
recognized standards. See Section 2.304
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Exhaust ventilation Systems. Dry-
cleaning units shall be provided with an
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ventilation system to maintain a minimum
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through the loading door when the door
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is opened. Such systems for dry-
cleaning equipment shall be in
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accordance with Chapter 11 of the
Uniform Mechanical Code, as adopted in
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the City Code.
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EXCEPTION: An external exhaust
ventilation shroud located immediately
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outside the loading door may be used
provided the air flow is not less than
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Combustion Air. Combustion air for
fuel -burning equipment shall be taken
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from exterior openings that are located
a minimum of 5 (five) feet from exhaust
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solvent
(a) Flammable and Combustible Solvents. The
storage of flammable and combustible solvents
and waste solvents shall be in accordance
with Article 79 Division II.
(b) Noncombustible Solvents. Storage of
noncombustible solvents and waste solvents in
excess of the exempt amount shall be in
accordance with Article 80.
Sec. 36.105 spotting operations
(a) General. The local application of
flammable or combustible liquids for the
removal of stains shall be in accordance with
this section and Article 79, Division II and
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(b) Dispensing at Work Stations. Dispensing
of solvents shall be from approved
containers. The amount of flammable and
combustible liquid solvents at each work
station shall not exceed 1 (one) gallon, 1
(one) pint of which may be in a plastic
container.
Z. Section 77.109 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby added to read as follows:
Other Regulations
Sec. 77.109. The regulations of the State
Fire Marshal for explosives also apply.
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations
Chapters 10 and Title 24, California Code of
Regulations, Part 2)
Appendix VI -E of the UFC is adopted and shall
be used for determining the location of
magazines. Whenever the words 'See Appendix
VI -E' appear it shall mean 'Apply Appendix
VI -E'.
AA. Section 77.201 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a), Magazines Required, is
hereby amended by adding the following:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
magazine quantity limitations also apply.
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
Section 1566.4)
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b) Subsection (i), Stol a with Other
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Materials, is hereby amended by adding a
sentence to read as follows:
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Blasting caps, electric blasting caps,
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detonating primers, and primed cartridges
shall not be stored in the same magazine with
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other explosives. (Title 19, California Code
of Regulations, Section 1566.1)
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(c) Subsection (o), Yard Maintenance, is
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hereby amended by deleting '25 (twenty-five)
feet' and substituting '50 (fifty) feet' (19
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CCR 1566.2) in its. -place.
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BB. Section 77.202(a) of the Unifotm Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
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The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
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magazines within buildings also apply.
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
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Section 1566.6)
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CC. Section 77.203 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended as follows:
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(a) Subsection (a), General, is hereby
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amended by adding a paragraph to read as
follows:
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The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
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magazine classification, quantity limitations
and construction also apply. The provisions
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of this section may be used in place of the
State Fire Marshal regulations for
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classification and construction of magazines,
if determined to provide an acceptable
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alternative protection by the Fire Chief.
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
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Chapter 10, Subchapters 3 and 5)
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(b) subsection (j), indoor Magazines, is
hereby amended by adding an ending paragraph
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to read as follows:
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The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
magazines within buildings also apply.
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(Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
Section 1566.6)
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DD. Section 77.301 of the Uniform Fire Code is
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hereby amended as follows:
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(a) Subsection (g), Other Regulations, is
hereby amended by adding following:
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The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
use and handling of explosives also apply.
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(Title 19, California CJ, of Regulations,
Chapter 10, Subchapter 4)
(b) Subsection (i), Premature Detonation
safeguards, is hereby amended by adding an
ending paragraph to read as follows:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
precautions against accidental discharge also
apply. (Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Section 1568.8)
EE. Section 77.302 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by -adding a beginning
'=paragraph to read as follows:
Public and Private Conveyance. The
regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
transportation of explosives, including
transportation in private passenger vehicles,
also apply. (Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 10, Subchapter 4,
Article 12)
FF. Section 77.303 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding a beginning
paragraph to read as follows:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
explosives at terminals also apply. (Title
19., California Code of Regulations, Chapter
10, Subchapter 4, Article 9)
GG. Section 77.305 of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended as follows:
(a) Add a beginning paragraph to Section
77.305 to read as follows:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
mixing blasting agents also apply. (Title
19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter
10, Subchapter 4, Article 10)
(b) Delete Subsection (c), Construction, and
replace with the following:
(c) Construction. Buildings or other
facilities used for the mixing of blasting
agents shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with the regulations of the State
Fire Marshal. (Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 10 and Title 24,
California Code of Regulations, Part 2)
(c) Subsection (d), Compounding and Mixing,
is amended by adding the following:
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The regulations of the S Fire Marshal for
mixer design and blasting agent composition
also apply. (Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Section 1572.2 and 1572.3)
HH. Section 77.306 of the Uniform Fire Code is
here'y amended by adding the following:
Sec. 77.306. Water Gels, or Slurry
Explosives
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
blast hole loading; explosive initiation, and
water gels, or slurry explosives also apply.
(Title 19, 19, California Code of Regulatons,
Chapter 10, Subchapter 4, Articles 7, 8 and
11; and Subchapter 5, Article 17)
II. Sect' -on 77.406(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby deleted and replace with the
follc-,Jing:
(a) Construction. Operating buildings or
- rooms shall be constructed in accordance with
the regulations of the State Fire Marshal
when quantities of explosives exceed the
exempt amounts as specified in the Uniform
Building Code as adopted in the City Code.
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
Chapter 10 and Title 24, California Code of
Regulations, Part 2)
JJ. Section 77.407 of -the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding a beginning
paragraph to read as follows:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
on-site or remote processing and storage of
explosives, including electrical regulations,
also apply. (Title 19 California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 10, Subchapter 4,
Articles 11 and 17)
KK. Section 78.203 of the Uniform Fire Code is
herety deleted and replaced with the
following:
Sec. 78.203. Fireworks Displays. Firework
displays shall be in accordance with the
regulations of the State Fire Marshal and the
conditions of the permit by the Fire Chief.
(Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
Section 982)
Section 78.204 is added to the Uniform Fire
Code to read as follows:
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Sec. 78.204. Seizure of reworks. The Fire
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Chief shall seize, remove or cause to be
removed, at the expense of the owner, all
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stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for
sale, stored or held in violation of this
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article.
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Section 79.301(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
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Tanks shall be allowed in motor vehicle
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repair garages, which are not regulated by
Title 24, .California Code of Regulations,
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Part 2, in accord-ance with the requirements
-of
this section.
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Section 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code is
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hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
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(a) Storage of Class I and Class II
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flammable liquids in above ground tanks
outside of buildings, is prohibited except in
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Planned Industrial districts and Industrial
districts as identified in Part 4 Chapter 2
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of Article 9 of the Tustin City Code.
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(b) Class I and Class II flammable liquid
tanks allowed in Section 79.501 (a) shall be
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of less than 1,000 gallons capacity and shall
be located no less than 100 feet from any
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property line or building of other than a
Group M Division 1 occupancy.
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EXCEPTION: The temporary use of above ground
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tanks is allowed for the storage of Class I
and Class II liquids as permitted in division
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X of Article 79 of the Uniform Fire code as
adopted by Section 5130.
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Section 79.907 of the Uniform Fire Code is
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hereby deleted.
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Section 86.101(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding an exception 3 to
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read as follows:
I
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3. Pesticides which do not exceed the
exempt amounts of Article 80.
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PP.
Appendix I -A, Section 6 of the Uniform Fire
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Code is hereby amended by adding the
following:
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(e). Installation and Maintenance. It shall
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be the responsibility of the owner to
supply, install and maintain all
required smoke detectors.
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annually testing all required smoke
detectors.
QQ. RESERVED
SS. Appendix II -A, Section 17, of the Uniform
Fire Code is hereby amended by identifying
the first paragraph as (a) and adding a new
Subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) The Fire Chief may suspend enforcement
and require reasonable alternative
measures designed to advance the
purposes of this article, if the Chief
determines in any specific case that any
of the following conditions exist:
1. Difficult terrain
2. Danger of erosion
3. Presence of plants included in any
State and Federal Resources
agencies, California Native Plant
Society and County approved list of
wildlife, plants, rare, endangered
and/or threatened species.
4. Stands or groves of trees or
heritage trees
5. other unusual circumstances -that
make strict compliance with the
clearance of vegetation provisions
of Sections 15, 16 or 17 of this
appendix undesirable or
impractical.
TT. Appendix II -A of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
25. USE OF EQUIPMENT
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, no person shall use, operate,
or cause to be operated, in, upon or
adjoining any hazardous fire area, any
internal combustion engine which uses
hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is
equipped with a spark arrester as
defined in subsection 25(c) maintained
in effective working order, or the
engine is constructed, equipped and
maintained for the prevention of fire
pursuant to subsection 25(c).
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`(b) Spark arresters afi .d to the exhaust
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system of engines or vehicles subject to
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this section shall not be placed or
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mounted in such a manner as to allow
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flames or heat from the exhaust system
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to ignite any flammable material.
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(c) A spark arrester is a device constructed
13
of nonflammable material specifically
5
for the purpose of removing and
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retaining carbon and other flammable
6
particles over 0.0232 of an inch in size
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from .the exhaust flow of an internal
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combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon
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- fuels or which is qualified and rated by
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the United States Forest Service.
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(d) Engines used to provide motor power for
trucks, truck tractors, buses, and
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passenger vehicles, except motorcycles,
are not subject to this section if the
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exhaust system is equipped with a
muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code
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of the State of California.
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(e) Turbocharged engines are not subject to
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this section if all exhausted gases pass
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through the rotating turbine wheel,
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there is no exhaust bypass to the
15
atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in
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effective mechanical condition.
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maintained in effective working order or the
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UU. Appendix II -A of the Uniform Fire Code is
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hereby amended by adding the following:
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26. NOTICE OF SPARK ARRESTOR REQUIREMENT
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No person shall sell, offer for sale, lease,
or rent to any person any internal combustion
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engine subject to the provisions of Section
25 and not subject to the provisions of
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Section 13005 of the Health and Safety Code,
unless such person provides a written notice
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to the purchaser or bailee, at the time of
sale or at the time of entering into the
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lease or rental contract, that it is a
violation of the UFC to use or operate the
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engine in upon or adjoining any hazardous
fire area, unless the engine is equipped with
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a spark arrester, as defined in Section 25,
maintained in effective working order or the
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engine is constructed, equipped, and
maintained for the prevention of fire
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pursuant to Section 27.
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VV. Appendix II -A of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by adding the following:
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27. FUEL MODIFICATION R IREMENTS FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION
All new buildings to be built or installed in
a hazardous fire area shall comply with the
following:
1. A Fuel Modification Plan shall be
approved by the Fire Chief prior to the
issuance of a grading permit.
2. The Fuel Modification Plan shall be
approved by the Fire Chief prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
3. The Fuel Modification Plan may be
altered if conditions change. Any
alterations to the Fuel Modification
shall be approved by the Fire Chief.
4. All elements of the Fuel Modification
Plan shall be maintained in accordance
with the approved plan.'
WW. Appendix III -B of the Uniform Fire Code is
hereby amended by deleting Table No. A -III -B-
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TABLE NO. A -III -B-1
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM HYDRANT
SPACING (FEET)
COMMERCIAL/ 300 FEET
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL, 300 FEET
OTHER THAN
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AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS
DETACHED ONE- 300 FEET
AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS 3
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MAXIMUM DISTANCE
FROM HYDRANT TO ANY
POINT ON THE STREET
OR ROAD FRONTAGE
(FEET)
150 FEET
150 FEET 2
250 FEET 5
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In subdivisions or building complexes, when all the
buildings are protected with automatic fire
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sprinkler systems, the spacing may be increased to
500 feet.
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In buildings protected with automatic fire
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sprinklers systems, the distance may be increased
to 250 feet.
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Exception: Isolated Residences (detached one- and
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two-family dwellings) which are separated from
othxar-'dwellings by a ninimum distance of 100 feet,
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shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for
alternative protection.
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In subdivisions in which all homes and attached
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garages are protected with -,�TUtomatic fire sprinkler
systems, the spacing nay be increased to 600 feet.
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In buildings protected with automatic fire
sprinklers systems the distance may be increased to
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XX. Appendix V of the Uniform Fire Code,
Nationally Recognized Standards of Good
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Practice, is hereby deleted and replaced with
the following:
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APPENDIX V
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ADOPTED STANDARDS
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1.
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
(a) NFPA Standards. The NFPA Standards as listed
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in this section by name and edition, and as
published by the National Fire Protection
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Association, save and except such portions as
are hereinafter added, deleted, modified or
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amended are hereby adopted and incorporated
as though fully set forth herein, and the
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provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the incorporated area of
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the City. One copy of each adopted Standard
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is on file at the Orange County Fire
Department, Fire Prevention Bureau
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headquarters.
(1)
NFPA 11A Standard for Medium- and High -
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Expansion Foam Systems, 1988 Edition, as
amended in subsection (b).
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(2)
NFPA 12 Standard on Carbon Dioxide
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Extinguishing Systems, 1989 Edition, as
amended in subsection (b).
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(3)
IFPA 12A Standard on Hal 1301 Fire
Extinguishing Systems, 1989 Edition, as
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amended in subsection (b).
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(4)
NFPA 12B Standard on Halon 1211 Fire
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Extinguishing Systems, 1990 Edition, as
amended by subsection (b).
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(5)
NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of
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Sprinkler Systems, 1989 Edition, as amended
in subsection (b) and Section 2.
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(6)
NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems- in -One- and Two -Family
'Dwellings and Mobile Homes, 1989 Edition, as
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amended in subsection (b) and Section 3.
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NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occu-pancies
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up to Four Stories inTHeight, 1989 Edition,
as amended in subsection (b) and Section 4.
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(8)
NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of
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Standpipe and Hose Systems, 1990 Edition, as
amended in subsection (b) and Section 5.
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(9)
NFPA 16 Standard on Deluge Foam -Water
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Sprinkler and Foam -Water Spray System, 1991
Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
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(10)
NFPA 16A Recommended Practice for the
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Installation of Closed -Head Foam -Water
Sprinkler Systems, 1988 Edition, as amended
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in subsection (b) and Section 6.
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(11)
NFPA 17 Standard for Dry Chemical
Extinguishing Systems, 1990 Edition, as
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amended in subsection (b).
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(12)
NFPA 17A Standard on Wet Chemical
Extinguishing Systems, 1990 Edition, as
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amended in subsection (b).
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(13)
NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of
Centrifugal Fire Pumps, 1990 Edition, as
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amended in subsection (b).
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(14)
NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of
Private Fire Service Mains and Their
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Appurtenances, 1987 Edition, as amended in
subsection (b).
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(15)
NFPA 37 Standard for the Installation and Use
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of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas
Turbines, 1990 Edition, as amended in
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subsection (b) and Section 7.
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(16) NFPA 50 Standard for But xygen Systems at
Consumer Sites, 1990 Edition, as amended in
subsection (b) and Section 8.
(17) NFPA 231 Standard for General Storage, 1990
Edition, as amended in subsection (b) and
Section 9.
(18) NFPA 231C Standard for Rack Storage of
Materials, 1991 Edition, as amended in
subsection (b) and Section 10.
(b) General Amendments. The amendments listed below
apply to all of the NFPA Standards adopted in
subsection (a) above.
(1) NFPA Purpose. These NFPA Standards are
adopted for the purpose of establishing
design, installation, testing and maintenance
criteria for the subjects covered therein.
This purpose takes priority over the purpose
as stated in the NFPA Standards.
(2) NFPA Explanatory Material. Explanatory
material included in the form of fine print
notes, in footnotes or in an appendix of the
NFPA Standards are for informational purposes
and are not adopted.
(3) NFPA Alternative Material and Methods. The
provisions of section 2.301 of the Uniform
Fire Code, as adopted, in the City Code, shall
be applied to all.requests to use alternative
material and methods to meet the requirements
of this standard.
(4) NFPA Definitions. The followingdefinitions
shall be applied to the NFPA Standards and
take priority over any similar definitions:
A. "Authority Having Jurisdiction" is the
official responsible for the enforcement of
the NFPA Standard.
B. "Approved" shall be defined as specified in
Section 9.103 of the Uniform Fire Code as
adopted in the City Code.
C. "Labeled" and "Listed" shall be defined as
specified in Section 9.114 of the Uniform
Fire Code as adopted in the City Code.
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(5) SFPA Referenced Publicat. a. The
publications referenced in the text, the
referenced publication chapter and reference
publication appendix of the NFPA Standards
are hereby deleted and whenever a publication
is referenced it shall mean the following as
appropriate:
A. The NFPA Standards as adopted in Appendix V
or Section 2.304 of the Uniform Fire Code as
adopted in the City Code.
B. The applicable Article of the Uniform Fire
Code as adopted in. -the City Code.
C. The applicable local ordinance such as the
Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical
Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, or the
Electrical Code as adopted in the City Code.
D. Whenever none of the documents listed above
apply, then nationally recognized standards
or nationally recognized engineering
practices as approved by the -Fire Chief shall
apply.
(6) Conflicts between NFPA and UFC or Other
Adopted Codes or Standards. Whenever a NFPA
Standard contains a provision which
duplicates or conflicts with a requirement of
the; Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Fire Code
Standards, applicable state regulations, or
other codes and standards as adopted in the
City Code, the provisions of the latter will
take precedence.
(7) NFPA Appendices. All NFPA appendices are for
informational purposes and are not adopted.
2. NFPA 13 AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and
deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 13 Standard for
the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1989
Edition, is further amended as follows:
Add a subsection 1-7.1.1, Buildings of
Undetermined Use, to read as follows:
1-7.1.1 Buildings of Undetermined Use. When fire
sprinkler systems are required in buildings of
undetermined use, they shall be designed and
installed to have a sprinkler density of not less
than that required for an Ordinary Hazard Group 3
use, with a minimum design area of 3,000 square
feet.
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time permit is issued.
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Where a subsequent occupancy requires a system
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with greater capability, it shall be the
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responsibility of the occupant to upgrade the
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system to the required density for the new
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occupancy.
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3. NFPA 13D AMENDED
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In addition to the amendments, additions and
deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 13D Standard for
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the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
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Two=Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes, 1989
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Edition, is further amended as follows:
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(a) Amend Section 3-1.1, Valves and Drains, by
deleting exceptions 1 and 2.
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(b) Delete Section 3-2.1, Pressure Gages, and
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replace with the following:
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3-2.1 At least one water pressure gage shall
be installed on the riser assembly.
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(c) Delete Section 3-6.
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(d) Amend Section 4-6 Location of Sprinklers by
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deleting the exceptions and substituting the
following three exceptions and final
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paragraph:
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Exception No. 1: Sprinklers are not required
in bathrooms not exceeding 55 (fifty-five)
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square feet.
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Exception No. 2: Sprinklers are not required
in small clothes closets, linen closets and
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pantries where the least dimension does not
exceed 3 (three) feet, the area does not
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exceed 24 (twenty-four)square feet, and the
walls and ceilings are surfaced with
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noncombustible or fire -resistive material as
defined in the Uniform Building Code as
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adopted in the City Code.
24 Exception No. 3: Sprinklers may be omitted
from open attached porches, carports and
25 similar open attached structures. Attached
garages shall be protected with listed quick -
26 response sprinklers spaced to protect a
maximum area of 130 square feet. These heads
27 are not required to be calculated, as part of
the system, if the lines are supplied by the
28 largest piping in the system.
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Al. :tics shall be protected ih intermediate
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temperature quick- response heads which shall be
located to protect attic penetrations created by
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access scuttles or mechanical equipment.
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Crawl spaces which are intended for use as a
living or storage area or when they exceed a
4
maximum height dimension of 5 (five) feet, shall
be protected with intermediate temperature quick -
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response heads.
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4. NFPA 13R AMENDED
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In addition to the amendments, additions and
delft ons -of Section 2.(b), NFPA 13R Standard
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Height, 1989 Edition, is further amended as
follows:
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Amend Section 2-6, Location of Sprinklers,
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Exception No. 4, as follows:
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Exception No. 4: Sprinklers may be omitted from
penthouse equipment rooms, crawl spaces,
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floor/ceiling spaces, elevator shafts, and other
concealed spaces that are not used or intended for
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living purposes or storage. Sprinklers may also be
omitted from attics which are not located over
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dwelling units.
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5. NFPA 14 AMENDED
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In addition to the amendments, additions and
deletions of Section 2.(b), NFPA 14 Standard for
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the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems,
1990 Edition, is further amended as follows:
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(a) Section 2-1.1 (a) Design Basis is deleted and
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replaced with the following:
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2-1.1 (a) Hydraulically designed to provide the
required water supplies at a minimum residual
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pressure of 150 psi for Class I and III systems and
65 psi for Class II systems at the topmost outlet.
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(b) Section 2-1.1 (b) Design Basis is deleted.
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(c) RESERVED
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(d) Section 2-1.3 Class II is amended by adding
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the words 'at 65 (sixty-five) psi.' to the
end of the last sentence.
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(e) Section 3-2 Number of Standpipes is amended
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by adding the following:
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In- ition to tce requirement f this section the
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number of standpipes shall be in'accordance with
the Uniform Fire Code Section 10.510, as adopted in
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the City Code.
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(f) The exception found in Section 3-2.2, Number
of Standpipes, is deleted.
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(g) Section 3-3, Location of Standpipes, is
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amended by adding the following:
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In addition to t'r.e requirements of this section the
location of standpipes shall be in accordance with
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the_ Uniform Fire Code Section 10.510,.as adopted in
the--City-Code.
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(h) Section 4-1.1, Hose Connections, General, is
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amended by deleting '6 feet' and substituting
'4 (four) feet' in its place.
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(i) Section 4-=.3.1, Hose, Hose Racks, and
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Nozzles, is amended by deleting the two
exceptions.
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(j) Section 4-=.3.2, Hose, Hose Racks, and
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Nozzles, is amended by deleting the
exception.
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(k) Section 4-7.1, Pressure Limitations is
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deleted and replaced with the following:
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4-7.1 where flowing pressures at any hose valve
outlet exceed 150 psi, an approved device shall be
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installed at the outlet to reduce the pressure with
required flow at the outlet to 150 psi. For Class
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I and Class III systems the approved device shall
not be capable of being 'adjusted to provide
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pressures higher than 175 psi if available.
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(1) Section 4-7.2, Pressure Limitations is
deleted.
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(m) Section 4-7.3, Pressure Limitations is
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deleted and replaced with the following:
23 4-7.3 Where system pressures exceed 150 psi, a
listed pressure regulating device that regulates
24 pressure under flow and no -flow conditions shall be
installed at the hose valve outlet. The pressure
25 on the inlet side of the pressure regulating device
shall not exceed the rated working pressure of the
26 device. The pressure regulating device shall be so
arranged to regulate pressure at the hose valve
27 outlet to a pressure not exceeding 175 psi.
28 (n) A new Section 4-7.4 is added to read as
follows:
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4-7. Pressure Limitations. i n Class I and III
stanapipes are equipped with pressure regulating
devices per 4-7.1 and 4-7.3, each standpipe shall
be provided with an approved test/drain pipe to
facilitate functional flow testing of each pressure
regulating device, All materials and installations
shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 7 of
this standard. Each test/drain pipe shall be a
minimum of 3 (three) inches and shall have an
approved inlet for each pressure regulating device.
The pipe shall be installed adjacent to the
standpipe it serves, and shall discharge to an
approved location. Systems which are equipped with
auxiliary on-site water- supplies shall have the
test/drain pipe discharge back to the tank.
(o) RESERVED
(p) Section 8-1.2, is amended by adding the
following: r
In addition, all pressure regulating devices shall
be tested for compliance with the requirements of
Section 5-3.2.
(q) Section 8-2.1, is deleted and replaced the
following:
8-2.1 Periodic Inspection. Systematic periodic
inspections shall be in accordance with the
California State Fire Marshal Regulations including
State licensing requirements (Title 19, California
Code of Regulations). Functional flow testing
shall include all pressure regulating devices and
shall assure proper calibration and setting of the
devices.
6. NFPA 16A AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and
deletions of Section 2.(b), NFPA 16A, Recommended
Practice for the Installation of Closed -Head Foam -
Water Sprinkler Systems, 1988 Edition, is further
amended as follows:
Section 1-1, Scope, is amended by adding a
beginning paragraph to read as follows:
Whenever in this standard the
used it means 'required' and
standard the word 'should' is
' shall' .
7. NFPA 37 AMENDED
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word 'recommended' is
whenever in this
used it means
1 In addition to the amendments, "'additions and
deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 37 Standard for
2 the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion
Engines and Gas Turbines, 1990 Edition, is further
3 amended as follows:
4 (a) Amend Section 2-1.1.2.2, General Locations,
by deleting the last paragraph.
5
(b) Amend Section 2-1.1.2.3, General Locations,
G by deleting the last sentence.
7 (b) Add a new Section 2-1.1.2.4 to read as
'follows:
(a) Add a beginning paragraph to read as follows:
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2-1.1.2.4 General Locations. Doors, windows and
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louvered openings shall be located on exterior
walls only. When such openings are located below
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openings in another story or less than 10 (ten)
feet from doors, windows or louvered openings of
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the same building they shall be protected by a fire
assembly having a 3/4 (three-quarters) hour
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rating. Such fire assemblies shall be fixed,
automatic or self-closing.
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Combustion engines and gas turbines used for
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emergency power shall not be located in a room or
area used for any other purpose.
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8. NFPA 50 AMENDED
1G
In addition to the amendments, additions and
17
deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 50 Standard for
Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, 1990
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Edition, is further amended as specified in the
Uniform Fire Code Standard 74-1 Part I.
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9. NFPA 231 AMENDED
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In addition to the amendments, additions and
21
deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 231 Standard for
General Storage, 1990 Edition, is further amended
22
as specified in the Uniform Fire Code Standard 81-1
Part I as adopted in the City Code.
23
10. NFPA 231C AMENDED
24
In addition to the amendments, additions and
25
deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 231C Standard for
Rack Storage of Materials, 1991 Edition, is further
26
amended as specified in the Uniform Fire Code
Standard 81-2 Part I as adopted in the City Code.
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YY. Appendix VI -E Required Separation Distances for
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Explosive Materials is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Add a beginning paragraph to read as follows:
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Whe er in this Appendix VI -1 e word
'recommended' is used it means required'
(b) Delete the first sentence of the first
paragraph as printed in Appendix VI -E (UFC
1991 Edition) and replaced with the
following:
The following tables are adopted for use in
applying Article 77.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unenforceable by the decision of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it
would have adopted this Ordinance and each remaining
provision thereof irrespective of the fact that any one
or more sections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or
portions is declared invalid or uneforceable.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Tustin held on the 3rd day of
May, 1993.
MARY WYNN
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR
JIM POTTS
Mayor
SS
1104
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
hereby certify that the whole number of the members of
the City Council of the City of Tustin is 5; that the
above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1104 was duly and
regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of May,
1993, by the following vote:
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