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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13529ORDINANCE NO c~i~, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 46d-14, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, APPROVING RESOLUTION NOS 98-06- 148 AND 98-07-179 OF THE DALLAS -FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD WHICH AMENDS THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATONAL AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS, JUNE 1988 EDITION, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED AS AIRPORT BOARD RESOLUTION NO 88-147, PROVIDING FOR A FINE OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200 00) FOR ANY VIOLATION THEREOF, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, PROVIDING FOR ENROLLMENT AND ENGROSSMENT BY THE CITY SECRETARY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Section 8 F of the Contract and Agreement, as amended, between the City of Dallas, and the City of Fort Worth, Texas, provides that the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board shall have the power, by a duly adopted order, to adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the orderly, safe, efficient and sanitary operation of the Airport, and to prescribe reasonable penalties for the breach of any rule or regulation no exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200 00) find, and WHEREAS, Article 46d-14, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, and Section 8 F of the Contract and Agreement, as amended, provides that such orders by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board shall become effective only upon approval of the governing bodies of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and publication as therein provided, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the foregoing, the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on June 4, 1998 passed, approved, and ordered Resolution No 98-06-148, amending Airport Board Resolution 88-147, which amends the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Construction and Fire Prevention Standards, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the foregoing, the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on July 2, 1998 passed, approved, and ordered Resolution No 98-07-179, further amending Airport Board Resolution 88-147, which amends the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Construction and Fire Prevention Standards, and WHEREAS, the Airport Board has requested that the Councils of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth approve its said Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 in order that they may become effective as aforesaid, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS SECTION 1 That all of the declarations and findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are made a part hereof and shall be fully effective as part of the ordained subject matter of this ordinance SECTION 2 That Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board, duly certified copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is made a part of this ordinance by reference, is hereby approved SECTION 3 That after publication of a substantive statement relating to the contents of Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board in a newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties of Dallas and Tarrant, stating that a breach of any provision of Resolution Nos. 98-06-148 or 98-07- 179 will subject the violator to a penalty, and stating that the full text of Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 and any attachments to them are on file in the principal office of the Airport Board to be read by any interested party, Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 shall thereafter have the same force and effect within the boundaries of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as an ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth would have in the City of Fort Worth, and the penalty shall be enforced in the same manner in which penalties prescribed by other ordinances of the City of Fort Worth are enforced SECTION 4 That the Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance and Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, the Ordinance - D/FW International Airport 2 Construction and Fire Prevention Standards unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance or Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179, since the same would have been enacted without the incorporation of any unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section SECTION 5 Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance or Resolution No 98-06-148 shall be fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200 00) for each offense Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense SECTION 6 All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,, are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any other ordinances affecting the Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance, and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTION 7 That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas is hereby directed to publish the caption, penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for two days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Texas Local Government Code, Section 52 013 SECTION 8 That this ordinance sha{I take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as required by law, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, and it is accordingly so ordained Ordinance - D/FW International Airport 3 Construction and Fire Prevention Standards APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assista ity Attorney Date ~! ~~711 T Adopted ?: ~)-~ ~ Effective ~-- ~:~ ~ ~~ Ordinance - D/FW International Airport t~. Construction and Fire Prevention Standards EXHIBIT A TO AIRPORT BOARD RESOLUTION 98-06-148 AMENDING THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CODES June 1998 'T'ABLE OF CONTEN`I"S PART ONE CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS RESOLUTION SECTION I TITLE. 1-1 SECTION 2 PURPOSE 1-1 SECTION 3 CREATION OF BOARD OF APPEALS (BOA) 1-2 SECTION 4 COMPOSITION OF BOA 1-2 SECTION 5 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 1-3 SECTION 6 MEETINGS QUORUM 1-4 SECTION 7 BYLAWS AND RECORDS 1-4 SECTION 8 AUTHORITY AND POWER 1-4 SECTION 9 RIGHT OF APPEAL 1-5 SECTION 10 AGENDA AND RECORDS 1-5 SECTION 11 HEARING 1-5 SECTION 12 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS 1-5 SECTION 13 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTED 1-6 SECTION 14 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE ADOPTED 1-6 SECTION 15 1996 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED 1-6 SECTION 16 1998 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED 1-6 SECTION 17 1997 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED 1.7 SECTION 18 LICENSES REQUIRED 1.7 SECTION 19 ENFORCEMENT 1.7 SECTION 20 SPECIAL ENACTMENT 1_g SECTION 21 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS 1_g SECTION 22 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE 1_g SECTION 23 PENAL CLAUSE 1_g SECTION 24 SAVINGS CLAUSE 1-9 SECTION 25 PUBLICATION 1-9 SECTION 26 EFFECTIVE DATE 1-9 PART TWO BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS SECTION 101 1 TITLE 2-1 SECTION 105 -- BOARD OF APPEALS 2_ 1 SECTION 106 1 PERMITS REQUIRED 2_ 1 SECTION 106.2 WORK EXEMPT FROM PERMIT 2_ 1 SECTION 107 FEES 2-1 SECTION 202 -- A 2-2 SECTION 209 -- H 2-2 SECTION 220 -- S 2.2 SECTION 302.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS 2_2 SECTION 303 -REQUIREMENT FOR GROUP A OCCUPANCY 2.2 SECTION 303 10 AIRCRAFT FUELING RAMP DRAINAGE AND AIRCRAFT LOADING WALKWAYS 2-3 SECTION 303 11 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT SYSTEMS 2.3 SECTION 307.2.10 1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GROUP H, DIVISION 5 OCCUPANCIES (AIRCRAFT REPAIR HANGARS) 2.3 SECTION 311.2.3 1 1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GROUP S, DIVISION 5 OCCUPANCIES (AIRCRAFT HANGARS) 2.3 TOC - ~ e~."r^'~^W '~ SECTION 311.2.3.5 VEHICLE BARRIERS 2.3 SECTION 403 -SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GROUP B OFFICE BUILDINGS AND GROUP R , DIVISION 1 OCCUPANCIES 2-4 SECTION 403 1 SCOPE.. 2-4 SECTION 403.2:2 MODIFICATIONS 2-4 SECTION 403.5.2 EMERGENCY VOICE ALARM SIGNALING SYSTEM 2.4 SECTION 403.5.3 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMIJI~tICATION SYSTEM 2.5 SECTION 403 7 ELEVATORS 2-S SECTION 504.3 ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA OF MIXED OCCUPANCIES 2.5 SECTION 505.2 UNLIMITED AREA 2-5 SECTION 505.3 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 2-6 SECTION 506 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND INCREASES 2.6 SECTION 508 FIRE-RESISTNE SUBSTITUTION 2-6 TABLE S-A--EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING PROTECTION BASED ON LOCATIONS ON PROPERTY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION TYPES 2.7 TABLE 6-A--TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS (IN HOURS) 2-7 SECTION 708.3 1.2 ATTICS 2-7 SECTION 708.3 1.2.2 OTHER USES 2-7 SECTION 709 6 1 THROUGH PENETRATIONS 2.7 SECTION 709 7 MEMBRANE PENETRATIONS 2_g SECTION 713 10 SMOKE DAMPERS 2_g SECTION 713 11 FIRE DAMPERS 2_g SECTION 904 1.2 STANDARDS 2_g SECTION 904.2.2 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED 2.9 SECTION 904.2.6 4 GROUP H, DIVISION ~ OCCUPANCIES 2.9 SECTION 904.2.10 GROUP S OCCUPANCIES 2.9 SECTION 904.5.3 LOCATION OF CLASS II STANDPIPES 2.9 SECTION 906 1 SMOKE AND HEAT VEI\TTIIJG 2-10 SECTION 906 6.3 LOCATION AND DEPTH OF CURTAIN BOARDS 2-10 TABLE 9-A--STANDPIPE REQUIREMEN'T'S 2-10 SECTION 1004.2.4 SEPARATION OF EXITS OR EXIT-ACCESS DOORWAYS 2-10 SECTION 1004.2.5.2.3 CORRIDOR INCREASES 2-11 SECTION 1004.2.5.2.5 FACTORY, HAZARDOUS AND STORAGE OCCUPANCIES 2-11 SECTION 1004.2.6 DEAD END CORRIDORS 2-11 SECTION 1004.3 4.3 CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION 2-11 SECTION 1004.3 4.5 ELEVATORS 2-12 SECTION 1005.3.3 7 PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE 2-12 SECTION 1005.3.3 7 1 VESTIBULES 2-13 SECTION 1006.3.3 1 EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS 2-13 TABLE 10=A--1v!OT1IMiTM EGRESS REQUIREMENTS 2_ 1J SECTION 1101 ACCESSIBILITY 2-13 SECTION 1202.2 VENTILATION 2-14 SECTION 1203.3 VENTILATION IN GROUP R OCCUPANCIES 2-14 SECTION 1506.3 OVERFLOW DRAINS AND SCUPPERS 2-14 CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS 2-15 ADOPTION OF APPENDIX CHAPTBRS 2-15 AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS (UBC, VOLUME 3) 2-16 TOC - ii PART THREE FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS SECTION 101 1 TITLE 3-1 SECTION 103 1 4 APPEALS 3-1 SECTION 105 -- PERMITS 3-1 SECTION 202 -- A 3-2 SECTION 213 -- L 3-2 SECTION 220 -- S 3-2 SECTION 901 4 1 GENERAL 3-2 SECTION 902.2.1 REQUIRED ACCESS 3-3 SECTION 902.2.2.1 DIMENSIONS 3-3 SECTION 902.2.3 MARKING 3-3 SECTION 903 4.2 REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS 3-4 SECTION 1001 4 INSTALLATION ACCEPTANCE TESTING 3-4 SECTION 1003 1.2 STANDARDS 3-4 SECTION 1003 1.3 MODIFICATIONS 3-5 SECTION 1003.2.2 ALL OCCUPANCIES EXCEPT GROUP R, DIVISION 3 AND GROUP U OCCUPANCIES 3-5 SECTION 1003.2.6 4 GROUP H, DIVISION 5 OCCUPANCIES 3-6 SECTION 1003.2.9 GROUP R, DIVISION 1 OCCUPANCIES 3-6 SECTION 1003.2.10 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES 3-6 SECTION 1003 4 PERMISSIBLE SPRINKLER OMISSIONS 3-7 SECTION 1004.3 LOCATION OF CLASS I STANDPIPE HOSE CONNECTIONS 3-7 SECTION 1007.2.1 1 WHEN REQUIRED 3-7 SECTION 1007.2.4 GROUP 3 OCCUPANCIES 3-8 SECTION 1007.2.12.2 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS 3-8 SECTION 1007.2 12.2.3 EMERGENCY VOICE ALARM SIGNALING SYSTEM 3-8 SECTION 1007.2.12.2.4 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 3-8 SECTION 1007.2.12.6 CORRIDORS IN OFFICE USES 3-9 SECTION 1007.3 1 DESIGN STANDARDS 3-9 SECTION 1007.3.3 1 MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOXES 3-9 SECTION 1007.3.3.8 WIRING 3-9 SECTION 1007.3.3.9 FLOW DETECTORS AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING 3-10 TABLE 1004-A-STANDPIPE REQUIRED SYSTEMS 3-10 SECTION 1102.3 1 GENERAL 3-10 SECTION 1103.3 6 1 GENERAL 3-10 SECTION 1103.3.6.2 INDIVIDUAL PII.ES 3-10 SECTION 1303.3.2 GROUP A OCCUPANCIES 3-10 SECTION 1303.5 1 FIRE DRILLS 3-11 PART IV -- SPECIAL OCCUPANCY USES ARTICLE 24 --- AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS 3-11 SECTION 2505.3 COMPETITIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 3-11 ARTICLE 34 -AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS 3-11 SECTION 4502.8 1 GENERAL 3-11 ARTICLE 46 -FRUIT-RIPENING PROCESSES 3-11 ARTICLE 50 -MANUFACTURING OF ORGANIC COATINGS 3-12 SECTION 5201 1 SCOPE.. 3-i2 ARTICLE 76 -PREVENTION OF DUST EXPLOSIONS 3-12 TOC - ui ARTICLE 78 -FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNIC SPECIAL EFFECTS MATERIAL 3-12 SECTION 7902.6 11 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT 3-13 SECTION 7902 6 12 1 DRY SUMPS 3.13 SECTION 8101 1 SCOPE. 3.13 SECTION 8102 8 1 GENERAL 3.13 TABLE 81-B-REQUIREMENTS FOR CURTAIN BOARDS AND SMOKE VENTING 3-14 SECTION 8203.2.1 PORTABLE CONTAINERS 3-14 SECTION 8203 4 SPAS AND POOL HEATERS 3-14 SECTION 8204.2 MAXIMUM CAPACITY WITHIN ESTABLISHED LIMITS 3-14 ADOPTION OF APPENDIX CHAPTERS 3-15 AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS (UFC, VOLUME 2) 3-17 PART FOUR SPECIAL OCCUPANCY USES ARTICLE 24 -AVIATION FACILITIES SECTION 2401 -- GENERAL 4-1 SECTION 2402 -AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 4-2 SECTION 2403 -- PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 4-3 SECTION 2404 -- AIRCRAFT FUELING 4-4 SECTION 2405 - HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS 4-15 UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARD 24-1 AIRCRAFT FUELING 4-17 UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARD 24-2 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 4-21 PART FIVE ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS SECTION 203 -- BOARD OF APPEALS 5-1 SECTION 301 1 PERMITS REQUIRED 5-1 SECTION 304 -- FEES 5-1 TABLE 3-A--ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES 5-1 SECTION 230-71(A) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DISCONNECTS 5-1 SECTION 250-81 GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM. 5-2 SECTION 336-5(a) TYPES NM, NMC AND NMS ~-2 PART SIX MECHANICAL CODE AMENDMENTS SECTION 101 1 TITLE 6-1 SECTION 106 PERMITS 6-1 SECTION 106.5.2 FEE SCHEDULE 6-1 SECTION 106.5.3 FEE REFUNDS 6-1 SECTION 109 -MEANS OF APPEAL 6-2 SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 6-2 SECTION 307.2.2 DRAIN PIPE MATERIALS AND SIZES 6-2 SECTION 403 4 PUBLIC GARAGES 6-2 CHAPTER 5 -EXHAUST SYSTEMS 6-3 SECTION 501 GENERAL 6-3 SECTION 502.10 PUBLIC GARAGE EXHAUST SYSTEMS 6-3 SECTION 502.12 TIRE REBUILDING OR RECAPPING 6-3 SECTION 506..12 DUCT ENCLOSURE 6-3 SECTION 508 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR. 6-3 SECTION 604 INSULATION 6-4 TABLE 604 1 6-4 TOC - iv DUCT INSULATION 6-4 SECTION 1204 PIPE INSULATION .. 6-5 SECTION 1304 l 8 TESTING OF PIPING 6-~ PART SEVEN PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS SECTION 101 1 TITLE 7-1 SECTION 106 PERMITS 7-1 SECTION 106.5.2 FEE SCHEDULE 7-1 SECTION 106.5.3 FEE REFUNDS 7-1 SECTION 109 MEANS OF APPEAL 7-2 SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 7-2 SECTION 305 6 1 SEWER DEPTH. 7-2 SECTION 312.9 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES 7-2 TABLE 403 1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIES 7-3 SECTION 404 ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES 7-3 SECTION 405.3 1 PLUMBING FIXTURE CLEARANCES 7-3 SECTION 409 DISHWASHING MACHINE 7-4 SECTION 410 DRINKING FOUNTAINS 7-4 SECTION 412 FLOOR DRAINS 7-4 SECTION 413 WATER WASTE GRINDER UNITS 7-4 SECTION .502.5 1 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AT WATER HEATERS IN ATTICS 7-5 SECTION 502 INSTALLATION 7-5 SECTION 702.3 BUILDING SEWER PIPE 7-5 SECTION 802.4 STANDPIPES 7-5 SECTION 904 1 ROOF EXTENSION 7-5 SECTION 904.5 LOCATION OF VENT TERMINAL 7-6 SECTION 912 1 COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM 7-6 SECTION 912.2 INSTALLATION OF COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM 7-6 SECTION 1106 1 CONDUCTORS, LEADERS AND STORM DRAINS 7-6 SECTION 1201.2 FUEL PIPING ShSTEMS 7-6 TOC-v DALLAS-FORT ~'4'ORTH I1~"TERNATIUNAL AIRPORT PART ONE CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS RESOLUTION A Board Resolution creating the Board of Appeals (BOA) of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (the Airport), providing for the selection and term of office of members, providing for public hearings, meetings and procedures therefore; prescribing the authority and powers of the Board of Appeals; providing for appeal from decisions of the Building Official and Fire Chief; providing for a stay of proceedings upon appeal, providing for the adoption of the Building Code, providing for the adoption of the Fire Code, providing for the adoption of the Electrical Code; providing for the adoption of the Mechanical Code, providing for the adoption of the Plumbing Code, making it unlawful to undertake the contracted installation of fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation or electrical equipment without a proper license to do such work; providing for the termination of the Board of Airport Building Code of Appeals, providing that this resolution shall be cumulative; providing a severabihty clause; .providing a penal clause, providing a savings clause; providing for publication m pamphlet form, providing for publication in a newspaper; and providing an effective date. SECTION I TITLE This resolution shall be known as the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution. SECTION 2 PURPOSE It is the specific intent of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (the Airport Board) that standards for construction and fire prevention be used for the health, safety and welfare of all persons at the Airport. The Auport Board finds that construction and fire prevention standards change from time to tune and that these standards should stay current with modern practices of construction and fire safety In carrying out these purposes, it is the intent of the Airport Board that such construction and fire prevention standards be adopted as outlined herein and that a Board of Appeals (BOA) be given limited authority over matters pertaining thereto The scope of the BOA is as set forth below It is the intent of the Airport Board that compliance with the construction and fire prevention standards contained herein is the responsibilitS~ of those persons and businesses to which they apply; and that neither the BOA nor the Auport Board, its members, agents and employees, shall be liable or responsible for any errors or omissions arising out of the enforcement or failure to enforce these standards. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-1 SECTION 3 CREATION OF BOARD OF APPEALS (BOA) The Airport Boazd hereby establishes a Board of Appeals (BOA) for the purpose of detennimng the acceptability and adequacy of matenals, egiupment and methods of construction and for interpretation of these standazds. The Auport Boazd shall adopt construction and fire prevention standards which will be applicable throughout the Airport. Construction and fire prevention standards shall include but not be lumted to the Building Code, Fire Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code as may be adopted by the Airport Board and amended from time to time. SECTION 4 COMPOSITION OF BOA The BOA shall consist of five voting members who shall serve without compensation and shall be selected m the following manner Place 1 An architect -The selection of the acchitect shall be made alternatively by the Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and shall be confirmed by the Auport Board. The initial term will be filled by a selection of the Dallas Chapter and will extend from the Airport Board's confirmation of the selection through December 31, 1990 Thereafter, terms will be for two years extending from January 1 of odd-numbered years through December 31 of even- numbered years. Place 2 An electrical engineer whose practice is or has been the design of electrical systems for buildings -The selection of the electrical engineer shall be made alternatively by the Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and shall be confirmed by the Airport Board. The intial term will be filled by a selection of the Fort Worth Chapter and will extend from the Auport Board's confirmation of the selection through December 31, 1990 Thereafter, terms will be for two yeazs extending from January 1 of odd-numbered yeazs through December 31 ofeven-numbered years. Place 3 A mechanical engineer whose practice is or has been the design of mechanical systems for buildings -The selection of the mechanical engineer shall be made alternatively by the Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and shall be confirmed by the Airport Board. The initial term will be filled by a selection of the Fort Worth Chapter and will extend from the Airport Board's confirmation of the selection through December 31, 1991 Thereafter, terms will be for two years extending from January 1 of even- numbered years through December 31 of odd-numbered years. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-2 Place 4 A structural engineer whose practice is or has been the design of structural systems for buildings -The selection of the structural engineer shall be made alternatively by the Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and shall be confirmed by the Airport Board. The irut~al term will be filled by a selection of the Fort Worth Chapter and will extend from the Auport Boazd's confirmation of the selection through December 31, 1991 Thereafter, terms vv~ll be for two years extending from January 1 of even- numbered years through December 31 of odd-numbered years. Place 5 Afire protection specialist -The selection of the fire protection specialist shall be made by the North Texas Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and shall be confirmed by the Airport Board. The imtial term vnll extend from the Auport Board's confirmation of the selection through December 31, 1991 Thereafter, terms will be for two years extending from 3anuary 1 of even- numbered years through December 31 of odd-numbered years. There is no hnut on the number of terms an individual may serve on the BOA, however, only m Place 5 may an individual serve m consecutive terms. Any term scheduled to end on December 31, shall be automatically extended until a successor for that place is selected, confirmed, and sworn in. At such time as the initial members of the BOA are sworn in, the Boazd of Aiport Buildma Code of Appeals shall cease to exist and shall have no further .powers or duties. All cases and other matters pending at that time before the Board of Airport Building Code of Appeals shall thereafter be under the ~unsdiction of the BOA for purposes of consideration and disposition. Thereafter, whenever any reference to the Board of Airport Building Code of Appeals is made m any reference pnor to this resolution, such reference shall be deemed to refer to the BOA as created herein. SECTION 5 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS The Building Official and the Fire Chief or their designated representatives shall be ex-officio non-voting members of the BOA. The BOA may make recommendations through the Bu3ldma Official or Fu-e Chief to the Airport Board for amendments to the standards accordingly The Executive Director of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board or lus designee is hereby designated as the Building Official. The Director of the Department of Public Safety of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Auport Board or lus designee is hereby designated as the Fire Cluef. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standazds Resolution 1-3 -~ SECTION 6 MEETINGS: QUORUM All meetings of the BOA shall be open to the public except as permitted by law and as is in the interest of the Airport. Three (3) members of the BOA shall constitute a quorum to transact business. Every matter before the BOA for vote shall require for final passage the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting. The first meeting of the BOA following rts appointment shall be at such hme and place as called by the Building Official. Thereafter the BOA shall hold meetings at such time and place as called by the Chairman or one lawfully acting in that capacity SECTION 7 )BYLAWS AND RECORDS At its first meeting the BOA shall elect one of rts members as Chairman, and he shall keep a record of the proceedings and decisions, and a copy of same shall be filed in the office of the Building Official. Each year thereafter, following the Airport Board's confirn~ation of the composition of the BOA, the BOA shall hold an organizational meeting , at which tune rt shall elect a Chairman before proceeding to other matters of business. The BOA shall establish its own rules of procedure and shall amend them from time to time as rt deems necessary The Building Official shall serve as Secretary to the BOA. SECTION 8 AUTHORITY AND POWER The BOA shall have the authority and power to 1 Hear appeals on interpretations by the Building Official of the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechamcal Code and Plumbing Code The BOA may modify in whole or in part or may affirm the interpretation of the Building Official. The Building Official shall render a written interpretation within flurry (30) days of a request by a person who has been aggrieved by a decision of the Building Official. No interpretations shall be heard by the BOA until the Building Official has rendered a written interpretation. 2. Hear appeals on interpretations by the Fire Chief of the Fire Code. The BOA may modify in whole or m part or may affirm the interpretation of the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall render a written interpretation within thirty (30) days of a request by a person who has been aggrieved by a decision of the Fire Chief. No interpretations shall be heard by the BOA until the Fire Chief has rendered a written interpretation. 3 Approve alternate methods of construction and fire prevention where it is unpractical to meet the adopted construction and fire prevention standards, provided that the BOA finds the same degree of suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, samtation and safety exists in the alternate method as intended by the standards. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-4 4 Approve new methods of construction and fire prevention not covered by the construction and fire prevention standards, provided that the BOA finds the same degree of suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, sanitation and safety exists m the new method as intended by the standards. The BOA shall have no power to otherwise limit, modify or change these construction and fire prevention standards. SECTION 9 RIGHT OF APPEAL Any person, firm,, company or corporation aggrieved by any decision or order of the Building Official or Fire Chief may appeal such decision or order to the BOA. Every appeal must be m writing and must be filed in triplicate with the Building Official within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision or order appealed from. The BOA shall not consider any appeal that is filed after the thirty (30) day period. Such appeal shall contain appropriate reference to the decision or order appealed from, as well as the grounds for the appeal. SECTION 10 AGENDA AND RECORDS The agenda for the BOA shall be prepared by the Building Official and shall be posted as required by law All records and evidence pertinent to any appeal shall be transmitted to the BOA and to the aggrieved party prior to 'the hearing. Records of all appeals shall be kept in the office of the Building Official. The Building Official shall transmit copies of appeal records to -the Fire Chief. SECTION 11 HEARING The BOA shall fix a reasonable tune for the hearing of an appeal and shall give notice of the hearing m writing to the parties m interest. Parses may appear before the BOA in person, by agent or by attorney The BOA shall establish rules for the fair and efficient conduct of the hearing and the 3ust resolution to an appeal. The BOA shall notify the appellant of its decision. SECTION 12 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS An appeal shall stay all proceedings in connection with the decision or order appealed from, unless and until the Building Official or Fire Chief shall have certified to the BOA after notice of appeal has been filed that a stay would cause an unreasonable risk of harm to life or damage to property Any work done contrary to the order of the Building Official or Fire Chief after filing an appeal hereunder, pending the determination of such appeal, shall be subject to removal or repair should the order be affirmed. The cost of removal or repair of the work done shall be Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-~ borne solely by the person, firm, company or corporation who was responsible for the work without consideration of mitigating or ea-tenuatmg circumstances. SECTION 13 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTED The Building Code of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board is hereby revised and amended 'to conform to the 1997 Uniform Btulding Code (Volumes 1, 2 and ;3) of the International Conference of Building Officials except as amended by separate exhibit attached hereto and is hereby adopted as the Building Code and forms a part of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards from the effective date hereof. SECTION 14 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE ADOPTED The Fire Code of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board is hereby revised and amended to conform to the 1997 Uniform Fire Code (Volumes 1 and 2) of the International Fire Code Institute (IFCI) as amended by the IFCI 1998 Supplement except as further amended by separate exhibit attached hereto and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code and forms a part of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards from the effective date hereof. SECTION 15 1996 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED The Electrical Code of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Auport Board is hereby revised and amended to conform to the 1996 National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Associarion and the Uniform Admiustrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, of the International Conference of Building Officials except as amended by separate exhibit attached hereto and together are hereby adopted as the Electrical Code and form apart of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards from the effective date hereof. SECTION 16 1998 INTERNATIOl~'AL MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED The Mechanical Code of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board is hereby revised and amended to conform to the 1998 International Mechanical Code of the International Code Council, Inc. except as amended by separate exhibit attached hereto and is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code and forms a part of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards from the effective date hereof. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-6 SECTION 17 1997 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED The Plumbing Code of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board is hereby revised and amended to conform to the 1997 International Plumbing Code of the International Code Council, Inc. except as amended by separate exhibit attached hereto and is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code and forms a part of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards from the effective date hereof. SECTION 18 LICENSES REQUIRED Contractors pro~ndmg the following work within the boundaries of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport shall be licensed respectively for the category of work performed as rewlated by the following• Fire Ea-tinguishers, TEx. INS. CODE ANN art. 5 43-1 Fire Detection and Alarm Devices, TEx. INS. CODE ANN art. 5 43-2 Fire Protection Spnnikler Systems, TEx. INS. CODE ANN art. 5 43-3 The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License Law, TEx. REV STAT ANN art. 8861 v~~ith State endorsement for the category of work performed The Plumbing License Law, TEx. REV Civ STAT ANN art. 6243-101 TEx. WATER CODE ANN § 34, Irrigators. Contracted electrical work regulated by the Electrical Code must be performed under the license and general control of a master electrician and under the direct supervision of a licensed master electrician or licensed journeyman electrician. Licenses to perform said electrical work must be obtained from the City of Dallas or the City of Fort Worth. SECTION 19 ENFORCEMENT The Building Official and Fire Chief shall enforce and execute all decisions and orders of the BOA for which they are respectively responsible. Upon adoption by the various municipalities ~~thin which the Airport is located, this resolution shall become an ordinance of each respective municipality and shall be enforceable m the municipal courts of the municipality within whose boundaries a violation occurs. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-7 •~_-~:~ SECTION 20 SPECIAL ENACTMENT The provisions of this Resolution and the Codes which are a part hereof constitute a special enactment m effect only within the boundaries of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airpon, and are adopted m recognition of the unique .and special requirements connected vv~th the plamm~g, building, improvement, maintenance, operation, regulation, protection and pohcina of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Neither the Resolution nor the Codes shall be construed to waive or set aside any provisions contained many law of the State of Texas. SECTION 21 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS This resolution shall be cumulative of all provisions of previous actions of the Auport Board except where the provisions of this resolution are m direct conflict with the provisions of previous Board Actions, in which event conflicting. provisions of such previous Board Actions are hereby repealed. SECTION 22 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Airport Board that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this resolution are severable, and if any phrase, clause. sentence, paragraph or section of this resolution shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent ~unsdiction such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaimng phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this resolution, since the same would have been enacted by the Airport Board without the incorporation m this resolution of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. ' SECTION 23 PENAL CLAUSE Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to compl} with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards involving fire safety or public health and samtation shall be fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200 00) for each offense. Provided however, if the 1968 Contract and Agreement between the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth is amended to allow the imposition of a penal sum greater than $200 00, then the amended penal sum for violations involving fire safety or public health and samtation shall be applicable and may be imposed. Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omrs, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards not involving fire safety or public health and sanitation shall be fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200 00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-8 ey .;~-. SECTION 24 SAVINGS CLAUSE All rights and remedies of the Airport Board are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of the Building Code, the Fire Code or any other codes affecting construction or fire prevention which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this resolution and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such codes, same shall not be affected by this resolution but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTION 25 PUBLICATION The Building Official is hereby authorized to publish this resolution m pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative pro«sions of this resolution as so published shall be adrrussible m evidence m all courts without further proof than the production thereof. The Building Official is hereby directed to publish a caption of this Resolution which summarizes the purposes thereof for two (2) days in mayor newspapers of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas, as authorized by V T C.A., Local Government Code '52.013 SECTION 26 EFFECTIVE DATE This resolution shall be m full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law and rt is so ordained. Part One -Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution 1-9 PART TZ'~'O BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS Reference to the Adopted Building Code: The 1997 Uniform Building Code (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) as amended herein is the Building Code of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. SECTION 101.1 TITLE Amend as follows 101 1 Title. These regulations shall be lrnown as the " Building Code," may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code." SECTION 105 --BOARD OF APPEALS Amend as follows 105 Board of Appeals. Refer to Part One, Construction and Fu-e Prevention Standards Resolution for information pertaining to the Board of Appeals. SECTION 106.1 PERNIITS REQUIRED Amend as follows. 106.1 Permits Required. No building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, moved, unproved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the building official. { SECTION 106.2 WORK E~MPT FROM PERMIT Delete Section 106.2 SECTION 107 FEES Amend as follows 107.1 General. Except as prohibited by law fees shall be assessed m accordance with the provisions of this section. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-1 SECTION 202 -- A Follov~~ng the definition of AGRICULTURE BUILDING add the following defimt~on. AIRPORT is the area within the boundaries of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. SECTION 209 -- H Following the definition of HIGHLY TOXIC MATERLAL add the follov~nng definition. HIGH-RISE BUILDING is a building other than an open parking garage having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. SECTION 220 -- S Following the defuution of SELF-LUMINOUS add the following defimtion. SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY is a building or structure m which space is leased or rented to inds«duals or entities as storage space and in which items are stored and removed by the individual or entity leasing or renting-the space. SECTION 302.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (ALSO REFERENCE SECTIONS 303 9, 305.9, 307 9, 308 9, 310 10 AND 408 5) Delete Sections 303 9, 305.9, 307 9, 308.9, 310 10 and 408 5 and add new Section as follows 302.7 Fire alarm systems. An approved fire alarm system shall be installed in all occupancies as set forth in the Fire Code. SECTION 303 -REQUIREMENT FOR GROUP A OCCUPANCY Amend 303 1 1 Division 2.1 as follows. Division 2.1. A building or portion of a building having an assembly room v~nth an occupant load of 300 or more without a legitinate stage, including airport terminal buildings and such buildings used for educational purposes and not classed as Group B or E Occupancies. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-2 SECTION 303.10 AIRCRAFT FUELING RAIVIP DRAINAGE AND AIRCRAFT LOADING WALKWAYS New Section as follows 303.10 Aircraft fueling ramp drainage and aircraft loading wall.-~vays. Except for references to airport terminal buildings, comply with NFPA 415, 1997 Edition for aircraft fueling ramp drainage and aircraft loading walkways. SECTION 303.11 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT SYSTEMS New Section as follows .303.11 Figed guideway transit systems. Except for existing fixed guidev~~a~ systems or new additions thereto, fixed guideway systems shall comply with NFPA 130, 1997 Edition. SECTION 307.2.10.1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GROUP H, DIVISION 5 OCCUPANCIES (AIRCRAFT REPAIR HANGARS) New Section as follows 307.2.10.1 Special provisions for Group H, Division 5 Occupancies. Aircraft repair hangars shall comply with NFPA 409, 1995 Edition. Any classification of construction t~-pe under NFPA 409 shall be for use with that standard only and shall have no beanng on the construction type used in conjunction with any other provision of this code SECTION 311.2.3.1.1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GROUP S, DIVISION 5 OCCUPANCIES (AIRCRAFT HANGARS) New Section as follows 311.2.3.1.1 Special provisions for Group S, Division 5 Occupancies. Aircraft hangars shall comply with NFPA 409, 1995 Edition. Any classification of construction t<~pe under NFPA 409 shall be for use with that standard only and shall have no bearing on the construction type used in conjunction with any other provision of this code. SECTION 311.2.3.5 VEHICLE BARRIERS Amend the first paragraph of Section 311.2.3.5 as follows 311.2.3.5 Vehicle barriers. In parking garages where any parking area is located more than 5 feet (1524 mm) above the adjacent grade, deck, floor or ramp, vehicle bamers shall be provided. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-3 !, ~'^t SECTION 403 -SPECIAL PRO~ZSIONS FOR GROUP B OFFICE BUILDINGS AND GROUP R, DIVISION 1 OCCUPANCIES Amend Section 403 headma as folio«-s SECTION 403 -- SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS SECTION 403.1 SCOPE Amend as follows 403.1 Scope. In other than open parking garages in compliance with Section 311 9, this section applies to all occupancies, each ha~ZnQ floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Such buildings shall be of Type I or II-F.R. construction and shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system m accordance vv~th Section 403.2. SECTION 403.2.2 MODIFICATIONS Amend paragraph 2. as follows. 2. Except for comdors and pamt?ons separating dwelling amts or guest rooms, all interior non-bearing partitions required to be one-hour fire-resistive construction by Table 6-A may be of non-combustible construction wnthout afire-resistive time period. For allowable reduction m corndor construction, see Section 1004.3 4.3 SECTION 403.5.2 EMERGENCY VOICE ALARM SIGNALING SYSTEM Add a turd paragraph to Section 403.x.2 as follows. Actuation of any automatic or manual device shall imtiate an alarm signal on the alarming floor, the floor above and the floor below and identify on an annunciator the zone or address from which the alarm signal originated. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-4 SECTION 403.5.3 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION S~'STEM Amend as follows 403.5.3 Fire department communication system. A two-way, approved fire department commumcation system shall be pro«ded for fire department use. It shall operate between the central control station and elevators, elevator lobbies, emergency and stand-by power rooms, fire pump room and inside stairways at each level. SECTION 403.7 ELEVATORS Add Exception 4 to Item 1 as follows. 4 When comdors are not required to be of fire-resistive construction under Section 1004.3 4.3 separated elevator lobbies are not required. SECTION 504.3 ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA OF MIXED OCCUPANCIES Amend Exceptions as follows. EXCEPTIONS: 1 The mayor occupancy classification of a building may be used to determine the allowable area of each building when the mayor use occupies not less than 90 percent of the area of any floor of a non-sprinklered building, (or not less than 80 percent of the area of any floor of a building provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout), and provided that other minor accessory uses shall not exceed the basic area permitted by Table SB for such minor uses and that various uses are separated as specified in Section 302.4 2. Groups B F M and S and Group H, Division 5 Occupancies complying with the provisions of Section 505.2 may contain other occupancies provided that such occupancies do not occupy more than 10 percent of the area of any floor of a non- spririklered building, (or more than 20 percent of the area of any floor of a building provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout), nor more than the basic area permitted in the occupancy by Table SB for such occupancy,. and further provided that such occupancies are separated as specified m Section 302 4 SECTION 505.2 UNLIMITED AREA Add a third paragraph to Section ~0~.2 as follows. In other than Group H, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 Occupancies, the area of the following buildings shall not be limited if the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout and entirely surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in width. The unlimited area provisions of this paragraph cannot be used m conjunction with the fire-resistive substitution provisions of Section 508 Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-5 1 Type II-FR'buildmgs 2. Type II, One-hour buildings vinth 5 or fewer stones 3 Type II-N buildings with 3 or fewer stones. SECTION 505.3 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Amend Items 1 through 4 at the end of Section 505.3 to become Items 1 and 2 as follows 1 Section 505.2 for unhmrted area. 2. Section 904.2.6 for Group H, Division 1 and 2 Occupancies. SECTION 506 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND :INCREASES Amend Items 1 through 5 at the end of Section 506 to become Items 1 through 3 as follows 1 Section 904.2 for Group H, Divisions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 Occupancies. 2. Section 505.2 for unlunited area. 3 Section 904.2.7 for Group I, Divisions 1 1 and 1.2 Occupancies used as hospitals, nursing homes, or health care centers in Type II One-hour, Type III One-hour, Type IV or Type V One-hour construction. SECTION 508 FIRE-RESISTIVE SUBSTITUTION Amend 6 as follows 6 Corridors, except as specifically exempted under Section 1004.3 4.3 TABLE S-A--EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING PROTECTION BASED ON LOCATIONS ON PROPERTY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION TYPES Add Footnote 8 to Table SA as follows BWhen the exterior wall of a non-high-rise building is more than 20 feet from the property line, the fire-resistive requirements for exterior bearing and exterior non-bearing walls may be reduced by one hour when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout. However, a wall that is required to be one-hour may not be reduced except as allowed under Section 508 Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-6 TABLE 6-A--TI'PES OF CONSTRUCTION-FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS (IN HOURS) Add Footnote 4 to apply to Item 8 (Roofs and roof-ceilings) as follows ''The fire-resistive requirements for roofs of non-high-rise buildings may be reduced by one hour when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout. SECTION 708.3.1.2 ATTICS Amend Exception 2 as follows 2. Where approved sprinklers are installed wrtlun the attic space, draftstoppmg may be as specified m the exception to Section 708.3 1.2.2. SECTION 708.3.1.2.2 OTHER USES Amend Exception as follows EXCEPTION: Where approved automatic sprinklers are installed v~~thm the attic space, the area between draft stops may be 9,000 square feet (836 m2) and the greatest horizontal dimension may be 100 feet (30 480 mm) SECTION 709.6.1 THROUGH PENETRATIONS Amend as follows 709.6.1 General. When protection of opemngs is required, through penetrations of the fire- resistive walls shall comply with Section 709 6.2 or 709 6 3 SECTION 709.7 MEMBRANE PENETRATIONS Amend as follows 709 7 Membrane penetrations. When protection of openings is required, membrane penetrations of the fire-resistive wall shall comply with Section 709 6 SECTION 713.10 SMOKE DAMPERS Amend 5 as follows 6 Penetrations of elevator lobbies required by Sections 403 7 and 1004.3 4.5 Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-7 Also add the following references at the end of Section 713 10 OTHER REFERENCES• 1 Section 710.2 of the Mechanical Code for dampers at combustion air openings. 2. Section 91 S 6 of the Mechanical Code for use of dampers with direct-fired air- heatmg equipment. SECTION 713.11 FIRE DAMPERS Add the following references at the end of Section 713 11 OTHER :REFERENCES• 1 Section 510 6 4 of the Mechanical Code for penetrations of ducts conveying hazardous exhausts. 2. Section 710.2 of the Mechanical Code for dampers m combustion air openings. 3 Section 915 6 of the Mechanical Code for dampers in use with direct-fired air- heating equipment. 4 Section 1202.2.5 of this code for duct penetrations in Group H, Division 6 Occupancies. SECTION 904:1.2 STANDARDS Add the following paragraph at the end of Section 904 1.2 Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective standards, however every fire protection system shall be designed with a 15 psi margin of safety SECTION 904.2.2 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED Amend Item 5 and add Item 6 under Section 904.2.2 as follows 5 Throughout all buildings with a floor level that is located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. EXCEPTION: Open parking structures. 6 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system as specified in the Fire Code. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-8 SECTION 904.2.6.4 GROUP H, DIVISION 5 OCCUPANCIES Add new Section as follows 904.2.6.4 Group H, Division 5 Occupancies. Aircraft hangars shall be provided with an approved fire-extingwshing system as specified in NFPA 409 SECTION 904.2.10 GROUP S OCCUPANCIES Add new Sections 904.2.10 1 and 904.2.10.2 as follows 904.2.10.1 Self-service storage facilit<~. An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all self-service storage facilities. EXCEPTION: One story self-service storage facilities having no interior corndors and having each storage compartment separated by a one-hour fire-rated occupancy separation. 904.2.10.2 Group S, .Division 5 Occupancies. Aircraft hangars shall be provided with an approved fire-extinguisling system as specified m NFPA 409 SECTION 904.5.3 LOCATION OF CLASS II STANDPIPES Amend the thud paragraph of Section 904.5 3 and include the Exception to read as follows There shall be a two-way outlet above the roof line on every standpipe when the roof has a slope of less than 4 units vertical in 12 amts horizontal (33:3% slope) EXCEPTION• Where the stairway extends to the roof, the two-way outlet may be located at the topmost floor landing. Add a fifth paragraph to Section 904.5.3 to read as follows All Class I standpipes shall be water filled at all times or shall be supervised with a minimum of 10 psig and a maxinum of 40 psig au pressure. Air supervised systems shall be equipped vnth a ligh/low alarm. SECTION 906.1 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTING Add Exception 3 to Item 1 under Section 906 1 to read as follows 3 Buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system unless required by Article 81 of the Fire Code. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-9 SECTION 906.6.3 LOCATION AND DEPTH OF CURTAIN BOARDS Add an Exception to Section 906 6.3 to read as follows EXCEPTION: Except as required by Article 81 of the Fire Code, m buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, curtain boards need only ekrtend down from the ceiling for a minimum depth of 4 feet. TABLE 9-A--STANDPIPE REQUIREMENTS Amend standpipe class for Item 5 occupancies from "No requirement" to "Class I" SECTION 1004.2.4 SEPARATION OF EXITS OR EXIT-ACCESS DOORWAI'S Amend Exceptions as follows EXCEPTIONS: 1 The separation distance determined m accordance with this section may be measured along a direct path of exit travel within a corridor serving exit enclosures. The walls of any such enclosures shall not be less than 30 feet (9144 mm), measured in a straight line, from the walls of another exit enclosure. 2. When the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout, at least two of the exits or exit-access doorways shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one third of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area served, measured m a straight line between the center of such exits or exit-access doorways. SECTION 1004.2.5.2.3 CORRIDOR INCREASES Add a second paragraph to read as follows Rrlien reduction of corridor construction is allowed under Section 1004.3 4.3, the reduction shall not apply to the corridors of this section for extra travel distance. SECTION 1004.2.5.2.5 FACTORY, HAZARDOUS AND STORAGE OCCUPANCIES Amend as follov~~s. 1004.2.5.2.5 Factory, hazardous and storage occupancies. Ina building classified as a Group H, Division 5 aircraft repair hangar, or as a Group F or Group S Occupancy the travel distance shall not exceed 300 feet (91 440 mm) and may be increased to 400 feet (121 920 mm) if the building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout. Part Two - Braiding Code Amendments 2-10 SECTION 1004.2.6 DEAD END CORRIDORS Add exceptions to Sectton 1004.2.6 as follows. EXCEPTIONS 1 In Group B Occupancies where .the building is egmpped ~~di an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout, the dead end corridors shall not exceed 50 feet (15 240 mm) 2 A dead end corridor shall not be limited in length where the length of the dead end corndor is less than 2.5 times the least width of the dead end comdor SECTION 1004.3 4.3 CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION Amend Excepttons 4, 5 and 6 as follows. 4 Comdor walls and ceilings of Group B Occupancies need not be of fire- resistive construction when the entire story in which the space is located is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and an automatic smoke detection system installed within the corndor The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms audible m all areas served by the corridor Use of this exception will not permit the use of non-rated, non-protected construction for the following locations. For Exception 1 under Section 1004.2 4 for exit enclosure separation. To increase travel distance by 100 feet under Section 104.2.5.2.3 To convey air to or from rooms as stated in Section 601.2 of the Mechanical Code except that private corndors wrtlun a single tenant space may be used to convey air provided that smoke .detectors are installed within the tenant corndor in accordance with their listing. 5 Except for Group H, I and R-1 Occupancies, corndor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction when the building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout. 6 In Group B office buildings ,comdor walls and ceilings need not be of fire- resistive construction within office spaces of a single tenant when the space is equipped with an approved automatic smoke-detection system within the comdor The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms audible in all areas served by the comdor The smoke-detection system shall be connected to the building's fire alarm system. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-11 SECTION 1004.3.4.5 ELEVATORS Add Exception 4 as follows. 4 When corndors are not required to be of fire-resistive construction under Section 1004.3 4 3, elevator lobbies are not required to be separated with fire-resistive construction. SECTION 1005.3.3.7 PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE Amend as follows 1005.3.3.7 Pressurized enclosure. In a building having a floor level used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, all required exit enclosures shall be pressurized in accordance with Section 905 and this section. Pressurization shall occur automatically upon activation of an approved fire alarm system. EXCEPTION: Open parking garages in compliance with Section 311.9 A controlled relief vent capable of discharging a m~n,mum of 2,500 cubic feet per minute (1180 L/s) of air at the design pressure difference shall be located in the upper portion of such pressurized enclosures. SECTION 1005.3.3.7.1 VESTIBULES Add the following Exception as follows EXCEPTION: For buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout, vestibules may be omitted, provided all exit enclosures are equipped with a barometric dampered relief opemng at the top and with the stairway mechamcally supplied with sufficient au to discharge a minimum of 2,500 cubic feet per minute (1180 L/s) through the relief opening while maintaimng a mimmum posrtide pressure of 0 15-inch water column in the shaft relative to atmospheric pressure with all doors closed. lVlechamcal equipment shall be activated by an approved fire alarm system. SECTION 1006.3.3.1 EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS Amend as follows 1006.3.3 1 General. Exterior exit stairways serving as a portion of the exit discharge in the means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of Section 1006.3.3 An exterior exit stairway serves as an exit discharge component in a means of egress system and is open on not Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-12 less than two sides, except for required structural columns and open-type handrails and guardrails. The ad~oimng open {remainder of section unchanged} for interior stairways. TABLE 10-A--MIlVIMUM EGRESS REQUIREMENTS Add the following below Use 4 of Table 10-A. MINIMUM OF TWO MEANS OF EGRESS ARE OCCUPANT LOAD REQUIItED WHERE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS FACTOR USE IS AT LE.~ST (square feet) Concourse areas 50 100 Waiting rooms 50 15 Baggage claim areas 50 20 Baggage handling 10 300 SECTION 1101 ACCESSIBILITY Replace Chapter 11 as follows. 1101.1 Accessibility. Except as amended herein, spaces and elements of buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to standards consistent with the Texas Accessibility Standards of the Architectural Barners Act, Article 9102, Texas Civil Statutes, Effective Apnl 1, 1994, as administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Policies and Standards Division, Architectural Banners Section, P O Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711 Refer to Item 4 1.3(19)(c) in the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and Amend as .follows 4.I.3(I9)(c) Unisex toilet rooms. Assembly areas shall be provided with one unisex toilet room for each instance where the total fixture count (water closets and urinals) in a set of men and women's toilet rooms exceeds 20 fixtures. In assembly areas of airport terminal buildings, one unisex toilet room shall be provided in each instance where the total fixture count (water closets and urinals) in a set of men and women's toilet rooms exceeds 6 fixtures. The unisex toilet room shall comply with 4 22 (TAS) and shall be located adjacent to the men and women's toilet rooms which are used to determine that the unisex toilet room is required SECTION 1202.2 VEl\'TILATION Replace paragraph one with following; delete paragraph two, paragraph three is unchanged. 1202.2.1 General. All enclosed portions of Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M and S Occupancies customarily occupied by human beings shall be provided with natural ventilation or shall be provided with a mechamcally operated ventilation system. Natural ventilation or mechanically operated ventilation system shall be as specified in Chapter 4 of the Mechamcal Code. For special occupancy requirements, refer to other sections of this chapter Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-13 SECTION 1203.3 VENTILATION IN GROUP R OCCUPANCIES Replace wrth follovvnng• 1203.3 Ventilation in Group R Occupancies. Group R Occupancies shall be provided with natural ventilation or shall be provided with mechanically operated ventilation system. Natural ventilation or mechanically operated ventilation system shall be as specified m Chapter 4 of the Mechanical Code. SECTION 1506.3 OVERFLOVi' DRAINS AND SCUPPERS Replace with followmg• 1506.3 Overflow Drains and Scuppers. Where roof drains are regtured, overflow drains shall be sized and installed in accordance with Section 1107 of the Plumbing Code CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS Replace Chapter 29 as follows. SECTION 2901- PLUMBING CODE Plumbing systems and the minimum number of plumbing fixtures shall comply v~nth the Plumbing Code. ADOPTION OF APPENDIX CHAPTERS The follov~~na appendix chapters are specifically adopted as part of the Building Code Appendix Chapter 4 Special Use and Occupancy Division II--Aviation Control Towers Appendix Chapter 31 Special Construction Division II--Membrane Structures Appendix Chapter 34 Existing Structures Division I--Life-Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings Other Than High-Rise Buildings Division II--Life-Safety Requirements for Existing High-Rise Building Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-14 AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS (UBC, VOLUME 3) Global Changes All references to the following standazds aze hereby modified as follows Referenced Standard New Reference UBC Standazd 9-1 NFPA 13 (1996 Edition) UBC Standard 9-2 NFPA 14 (1996 Edition) NFPA 13, 1996 Edition is amended as follows 1 Add Section 3-2 6.9 3-2.5.9 Air Supervision. Air pressure downstream of the alarm check valve shall be electrically supervised with a device capable of detecting air pressures that are too high or too low The supervisory device shall cause an alarm to be transmitted to the central fire alarm momtoring console, indicating the high or low air pressure condition. 2. Delete Section 3-5 1 and replace with. 3-~.1 Where Used. Antifreeze systems are not permitted on the airport. 3 Add Section 4-13 6 1 4-13.6.1 Conveyors. Conveyor belts shall be provided with sprinkler protection. Sprinkler heads shall be installed directly over and centered on the belt and spaced between 6-8 feet on center Sprinkler heads shall be installed in such a manner as to avoid obstructing objects moving on the belt. 4 Add Section 4-13.23 4-13.23 Permanent Enclosures Within a Room. Refrigerated units and security vaults greater than 2~ square feet m area shall be provided with sprinkler protection. 5 Section 4-14 4 1 1-Delete the exception. 6 Section 6-2.2, add pazagraph (1) as follows. (1) Signature and current stamp of the responsible managing person. Pazt Two -Building Code Amendments 2-15 7 Section 6-2.3, add paragraph. (q) as follows. (q) Initials and date by the responsible managing person (each sheet) 8 Add Section 6-4 4 9 6-4.4.9 Safety Buffer. All hydraulically-calculated systems shall be designed to deliver the required rate of flow and pressure at least 15 psi under the supply curve. Part Two -Building Code Amendments 2-16 PART THREE FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS Reference to the Adopted Fire -Code: The 1997 Uniform Fire Code (Volumes 1 and 2) as amended by the IFCI 1998 Supplement and as further amended by the provisions contained herein ns hereby adopted as Fire Code for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. SECTION 101.1 TITLE Amend as follows 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be knows as the "Fire Code", may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code." SECTION 103.1.4 APPEALS Replace Section 103 1 4 as follows. 103 1 4 Appeals. Refer to Part One, Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution for information pertaining to the Board of Appeals. SECTION 1,OS --PERMITS lOS.8 Permits Required, amend as follows. a.l Aerosol products. To store or handle an agregate quantity of Leve12 or Leve13 aerosol products nn excess of 200 pounds (90 7 kg) net weight. See Article 88 a.5 Automobile wrecking yards Automobile wrecking }lards are prohibnted wnthnn the airport. c.4 Cellulose nitrate storage. To store any amount of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin.) See Article 27 c.6 Combustible material storage. To store more than 1,000 cubic feet (28.3 m3) gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or snmilar containers, or rubber or cork, or other simnlar combustible matenals. d.2. Dust-producing operations The operation of a gram elevator, flour starch mill, feed mill or plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices, sugar or other operations producing dust as defined m Article 2 is prohibited within the aiport. See Articles 30 and 76 £4 Fruit ripening. Frunt ripening processes are prohibited wrtlin the airport. 1.3 Lumber yards. To store nn excess of 5,000 board-feet (92903.3464.5 mZ surface area of lumber 25 4 mm m thickness.) See Article 30 0.2 Organic coatings The manufacture of organic coatings is prohibited wrthnn the airport. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-1 t.2 Tire storage. To use an open area or portion thereof to store tires. Tire storage areas m excess of 1,000 cubic feet (28.3 m3) See Section 1103 3 6 SECTION 202 -- A Following the definition of AIA add the follov~nng definition. AIRPORT is the area wrtlin the boundaries of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. SECTION 213 -- L Following the definition of LABELED add the following definition. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS ns a fluid in the liquid state composed predominantly of methane and which may contain minor quantities of ethane, propane, nitrogen or other components normally found in natural gas. SECTION 220 -- S Following the definition of SEGREGATED add the following definition. SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY is a building or structure m which space ns leased or rented to mdi«duals or entities as storage space and m wich items are stored and removed by the indivndual or entity leasing or renting the space. SECTION 901.4.1 GENERAL Amend as follows 90141 General. Marking of fire apparatus access roads, addresses and fire protection equipment shall be in accordance wrath Section 901 4 See Section 902.2.3 for fire apparatus access road marking. SECTION 902.2.1 REQUIRED ACCESS Amend as follows 902.2.1 Required access. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided nn accordance wrath Sections 901 and 902.2 for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or witlin the jurisdiction when any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located more than 150 feet (45 720 mm) from fire apparatus access as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility The ath of measurement shall be alon a minimum of a ten 10 feet wide unobstructed athwa Part Three -.Fire Code Amendments 3-2 azound the external walls of the structure. See also Section 902.3 for personnel access to buildings. {balance to remain unchanged} SECTION 902.2.2.1 DIMENSIONS Amend as folloc~Ts. 902.2.2.1 Dimensions. Fire appazatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 22 feet (6706 mm) and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than-14 feet (4267 mm). EhCEPTION: Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided such reduction does not unpair access by fire apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established vertical cleazance when approved. Vertical clearances or vv~dths shall be increased when, in the opimon of the chief, vertical clearances or v~~dths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access. SECTION 902.2.3 MARKING Amend as follou-s 902.2.3 Marking. Either approved striping, signs or both shall be provided and maintained for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof. 1 Striping -Fire appaaatus access roads shall be mazked by painted lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") m width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 feet intervals on the red border mazlcings along both sides of the fire lanes. 2. Signs -shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" and shall be 12" v~nde and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders in red, using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the bottom of the sign shall be six feet sia inches (6'6") above fimshed grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or walls or as approved by the Fue Cluef. SECTION 903 4.2 REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS Amend as follows 903.4:2 Required installations. The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on the site of the prermses or both to be protected as required and approved by the chief. Fire hydrants shall be installed at 250-foot intervals along new roadways, with no part of the exterior of a building in excess of a 300-foot hose lay from a hydrant. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-3 SECTION 1001.4 INSTALLATION ACCEPTANCE TESTING Amend the third paragraph to read as follows. Fire alarm and detection systems shall be tested in accordance vv~th NFPA 72 (1996 edition), D/FW Airport Fire Alarm Specifications and nationally recognized standards. SECTION 1003.1.2 STANDARDS Amend as follows. 1003.1.2 Standards Fire protection systems shall comply with the appropriate Uniform Building Code Standards and National Fire Protection Association Standards. (See UBC Standard 9-1 ) EXCEPTION Automatic fire-extinguishing systems not covered by the Building Code shall be approved and installed in accordance with approved standards. The water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in accordance with the supply requirements of the respective standards, however, every fire protection system shall be designed with a 15 psi margin of safety SECTION 1003.1.3 MODIFICATIONS Amend as follows 1003.1.3 Modifications. When residential sprinkler systems as set forth in the Building Code (see UBC Standard 9-3) are provided, exceptions to, or reductions in, Building Code requirements based on the installation of an automatic fire-extingmshing system are not allowed. Allowable tradeoffs for, or increases in, Building Code provisions based on the installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system are not allowed. EXCEPTION: Reductions are allowed for the following provisions 1 Section 708.3 1 1.3 of the Building Code, draft stops in floor-ceiling assemblies. 2. Section 708.3 1.2.1 of the Building Code, draft stops in attics. 3 Section 708.3 1.2.2 of the Building Code, draft stops in attics. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-4 SECTION 1003.2.2 ALL OCCUPANCIES EXCEPT GROUP R, DIVISION 3 AND GROUP U OCCUPANCIES Amend item 5 as follows 5 Throughout all buildings with a floor level, other than penthouses m compliance with Section 1511 of the Building Code, that is located SS feet (16 764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. EXCEPTIONS Open parking structures. Add items 6, and 7 as follows 6 High-Piled Combustible Storage. For any Group S Occupancy with a clear height exceeding 15', see Section 8101 7 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths and spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-exhngwslung system. SECTION 1003.2.6.4 GROUP H, DIVISION ~ OCCUPANCIES Add new item 1003.2.6 4 as follows 1003.2.6.4 Group H, Division 5 Occupancies. Aircraft hangers shall be classified by Group and Type NOYe, and shall be provided with afire-exhngutshing system as specified by UBC Standard 9-4 (Note: Any classification of construction type under UBC Standard 9-4 shall be for use with that standard only and shall have no bearing on the construction type used in conjunction with any other provision of this code.) SECTION 1003.2.9 GROUP R,~DIVISION 1 OCCUPANCIES Amend as follows 1003.2.9 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic spnnkler system shall be installed throughout every apartment house three or more stones m het~ht or contauung 16 or more dwelling units, every congregate residence three or more stones in height or having an occupant load of more than 10, and every hotel three or more stones in height or contauung 20 or more guest rooms. Restdenhal or quick-response standard spnnklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-5 SECTION 1003.2.10 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES Add new Section 1003.2.10 as followmg• 1003.2.10 Special Occupancies. 1003.2.10.1 Self-service storage facilities. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all self-ser~~ce storage facihties. ENCEPTION: One-story self-service storage facilities, that have no mtenor comdors, vvtth a one-hour fire-rated occupancy separation wall installed between every storage compartment. 1003.2.10.2 Group S, DiFTision 5 Occupancies. Aircraft hangers shall be classified by Group and Type Note and shall be provided with afire-extinguishing system as specified by UBC Standard 9-4 (Note: Any classification of construction type under UBC Standard 9-4 shall be for use with that standard only and shall have no bearing on the construction type used in conjunction with any other provision of this code.) SECTION 1003.4 PERMISSIBLE SPRINKLER OMISSIONS Amend paragraph 4 4 as follows. 4 4 When other approved fire-protection equipment is installed m such areas. SECTION 1004.3 LOCATION OF CLASS I STANDPIPE HOSE CONNECTIONS. Amend paragraph three as follows. There shall be a two-way outlet above the roof hne on every standpipe when the roof has a slope of less than 4 amts vertical m 12 amts horizontal (33.3% slope) E~iCEPTION: Where the stairway extends to the roof, the two-way outlet may be located at the topmost floor landing. Add a new paragraph ~ at end of 1004.3 as follows All class I standpipes shall be• 1 Water filled at all trines, or 2. Supervised with a mimmum of 10 psig and a maximum of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low alarm. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-6 SECTION 1007.2.1.1 WHEN REQUIRED Amend as follov~-s. 1007.2.1.1 When required. All buildings and structures hereafter constructed shall have installed a complete, fully functional and operational fire alarm system in accordance with DFW Airport Fire Alarm Specifications. Other sections of this code may be applicable when required by the chief. E~iCEPTION• Storage sheds, detached buildings and/or temporary buildings of 1,000 square feet or less and not used as sleeping quarters may not require an alarm system. SECTION 1.007.2.4 GROUP 3 OCCUPANCIES Amend as follov~Ts: 1007.2.4.1 General. Group E Occupancies shall be provided with fire alarm systems in accordance with Section 1007.2.4 Group E Occupancies shall be provided with an approved manual fire alarm system. In Division 3 occupancies, system smoke detectors shall be installed in all rooms used by children. {balance to remain unchanged} SECTION 1007.2.12.2 HIGH-RISE Bi7ILDINGS Amend as follo~js: 1007.2.12.2.1 General. Occupancies, each having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the {remainder of paragraph unchanged} with Section 1007.2.12.2 EXCEPTION• Open parking garages in compliance with Section 311 9 of the Buildtna Code. SECTION 1007.2.12.2.3 EMERGENCY VOICE ALARM SIGNALING SYSTEM Add fourth para~-aph to end of section as follows. Actuation of any- automatic or manual device shall imtiate an alarm signal on the alarming floor, the floor above, and the floor below and identify on an annunciator the zone or .address from which the alarm signal originated. SECTION 1007.2.12.2.4 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Amend as follows. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-7 1007.2.12.2.4 Fire department communication system. A two-way, appro~Ted fire department communication system shall be provided for fire department use. It shall operate between the central control station and elevators, elevator lobbies, emergency and standby power rooms, fire pump room and ~xs~-stairways at each floor level. SECTION 1007.2.12.6 CORRIDORS IN OFFICE USES Amend as follows 1007.2.12.6 Corridors in office uses. When required by the Building Code for corridors in lieu of one-hour corndor construction, smoke detectors shall be installed within office corridors in accordance with their listing. The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms audible m all areas served by the corridor (See UBC Section 1004.3 4.3, Exceptions 4 and 6 ) SECTION 1007.3.1 DESIGN STANDARDS Amend as follows 1007.3.1 Design standards. Fire alarm systems hereafter installed shall be designed, installed and maintained m accordance with the DFW Airport Fire Alarm Specifications and NFPA 72 (1996 edition.) Every fire alarm system shall have equipment compatible to and used in conjunction with the Airport's central fire alarm system. All new or replacement alarm systems serving 50 or more alarm actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm systems serving more than 7~ smoke detectors or more than 200 total alarm activating devices shall be analog intelligent addressable fire detection systems. EXCEPTION. Existing systems need not comply unless the total system remodel or expansion initiated after January 1, 1998 exceeds 30% of the building When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds 50% the building must comply within 18 months of permit application. SECTION 1007.3.3.1 MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOXES Add new paragraph as follows 3 Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-8 SECTION 1007.3.3.8 WIRING Add new .Section as follows. 1007.3.3.8 Wiring. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that the failure of any single alarm-actuating or alarm-mdncatnng device will not interfere with the normal operation of any other such devices. See also Section 1007.2.1 1 SECTION 1007.3.3.9 "FLOW DETECTORS AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING Add new Section as follows 1007.3.3.9 Flow detectors and electronic monitoring. Sprinkler and standpipe system water- flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 90 seconds. See also NFPA 20 for supervision of fire pumps. TABLE 1004-A-STANDPIPE REQUIRED SYSTEMS Amend Item 5 standpipe class for sprinklered buildings from "No requirement to "Class 1" SECTION 1102.3.1 GENERAL Amend as follows 1102.3.1 General. Open burning shall be conducted in trenches with approved equipment and in accordance with Section 1102.3 Open burninig shall also be conducted as required by other governing agencies regulating emissions. EXCEPTION. Recreational fires shall be m accordance with Section 1102 4 SECTION 1103.3.6.1 GENERAL Amend as follows 1103.3.6.1 General. Tire storage areas in excess of 1,000 cubic feet (28.3 m3) is prohibited within the airport. SECTION 1103.3.6.2 INDIVIDUAL PILE5 Delete 1103.3 6.2 in rts entirety Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-9 SECTION 1303.3.2 GROUP A OCCUPANCIES Amend as follows 1303.3.2 Group A Occupancies. Fire drills shall be conducted annually and shall be for employees only SECTION 1303.5.1 FIRE DRILLS Amend as follows. 1303.3.5.1 Fire drills. Fue drills shall be conducted semi-annually for each sluff. Fire drills shall be for staff members onl}~ PART IV -SPECIAL OCCUPANCY USES ARTICLE 24 -- AIRPORTS, IIELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS Delete m its entirety and replace with PART FOUR, ARTICLE 24 -AVIATION FACILITIES of this document. SECTION 2505.3 COMPETITIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS Add new Section as follows 2505.3.5 Ventilation. Adequate ventilation shall be provided in azeas of competition or demonstration to prevent the accumulation of noxious or dangerous gases. ARTICLE 34 -AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS Replace with the following: SECTION 3401-- SCOPE Automobile wrecking yazds as defined in this code are prohibited within the airport. SECTION 4502.8.1 GENERAL Amend as follows 4502.8.1 General. New and existing spray booths and spraying rooms shall be protected by approved automatic fire-extingwshing systems. Such systems shall be extended to protect exhaust plenums, exhaust ducts and both sides of dry filters when such filters are used. For installation of automatic sprinklers in ducts, see the Mechanical Code. article 46 -fruit-npening processes Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-10 Replace with following: SECTION 4601-- SCOPE Fnut-ripening processes as defined in this code are prohibited within the airport. ARTICLE 50 -1VIANUFACTURING OF ORGANIC COATINGS Replace with following. SECTION 5001-- SCOPE The manufacturing of organic coatings as defined in this code is prohibited within the airport. SECTION 5201.1 .SCOPE Add the following sentence to end of Section 5201 1 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shall be m accordance with NFPA 59A (1996 edition.) ARTICLE 76 -PREVENTION OF DUST EXPLOSIONS Replace with the following- Section 7601.1 Scope Dust-producing operations as defined m Article 2 of this code are prohibited within the airport. ARTICLE 78 -FIREWORKS AND PYROTECIINIC SPECIAL EFIFECTS MATERIAL Amend as follows. 7801.1 Scope. Fireworks and temporary storage {rest of paragraph unchanged} in accordance with Article 78 Use of pyrotechnic special-effects materials indoors shall be in accordance with NFPA 1126 (1996 edition.) Amend as follows. 7801.3.1.1 Manufacturing. The manufacturing of fireworks is prohibited. Amend as follows 7802.3 Prohibition. The storage, use and handling of fireworks are prohibited. EXCEPTIONS: The use of fireworks for display is allowed as set forth in Section 7802.4 Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-11 SECTION 7902.6.11 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT Amend as follows 7902.6.11 Secondary Containment: An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank systems, including tanks, piping and related components. See Appendix II-G SECTION 7902.6.12.1 DRY SUMPS Add new Section as follows. 7902.6.12.1 Dry sumps. Approved sampling tubes of a rrLmmum 6 inches m diameter shall be installed m the backfill material of each underground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank. The tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below the average grade of the excavation to ground level and shall be provided with suitable surface access caps. Each tank site shall provide a sampling sump at the corners of the excavation with a muumum of 4 sumps. Sampling tubes shall be placed in the product line excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one every 50 feet routed along product Imes towards the dispensers, a muumum of two are required. SECTION 8101.1 SCOPE Add a third paragraph to 8101 1 .Scope as follows Any Group S Occupancy exceeding 12,000 sq ft. that has a clear height in excess of 15', making rt possible to be used for storage in excess of 12 feet, shall be considered to be high-piled storage and shall comply with the provisions of tlvs section. When a specific product cannot be identified, a fire protection system shall be installed as for Class IV commodities. SECTION 8102.8.1 GENERAL Amend as follows. 8102.8.1 General. When curtain boards are requued by Table 81-A, curtain boards shall be provided m accordance with Section 8102.8 Also see Footnote 2, Table 81-B EXCEPTION: Curtain boards are only requu-ed between different types of fire protection systems m fully spnnklered Group S occupancies storing Class I-IV commodities. Part Three - Fire Code Amendments 3-12 TABLE 81-B-REQUIREIVIEN'I'S FOR CURTAIl~T BOARDS AND SIVIOKE VENTING Add footnote 4 to table as follows. °Where the high-piled storage areas of the building are protected with an approved ESFR system, the required vent-area to floor-azea ratio may be decreased by one half. SECTION'8203.2.1 PORTABLE CONTAINERS Add Sections 8203.2.1.9 and 8203.2.1 10 as follows. 8203.2.1.9 Jewelry repair, dental labs and similar occupancies. Where natural gas service is not available, portable LP-Gas containers aze allowed to be used to supply approved torch assemblies or similar .appliances. Such containers shall not exceed 20-pound (9 0 kg) water capacity Aggregate capacity shall not exceed 60-pound (27.2 kg) water capacity Each device shall be separated from other containers by a distance of not less than 20 feet. 8203.2.1.10 Portable gas grills. LP-Gas containers aze allowed to be used to supply portable gas grills at residential occupancies. Such containers shall not exceed 20-pound (9 0 kg) water capacity 'SECTION 8203.4 SPAS AND POOL HEATERS Add new Section as follows. 8203.4 Spas and Pool Heaters. Where natural gas service is not available, LP-Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply spa and pool heaters. Such containers shall not exceed 250- gallon water capacity See Table 8204-A for location of containers. SECTION 8204.2 MAXIMTIM CAPACITY WITHIN ESTABLISHED LIMITS Amend as follows 8204.2 Maximum Capacity within Established Limits Within the limits established by law restncting the storage of LP-gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested commercial areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a 2,000 -gallon (7571 L) water capacity (see sample adoption ordinance, Section ~) EXCEPTION• Except as permitted in 8203 4, LP-Gas containers are not allowed m residential azeas. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-13 ADOPTION OF APPENDIX CI~APTERS The following appendix chapters are specifically adopted as part of the Fire Code (vvtth amendments where noted) Appendix I-C -STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION Appendix II-B -PROTECTION OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID TANKS IN LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO FLOODING Appendix II-C -- MARINAS Appendix II-E -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENTS Appendix II-H -SITE ASSESSMENTS FOR DETERMINING POTENTIAL FIRE AND E~LOSION RISKS FROM UNDERGROUND FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID TANK LEAKS Appendix II-J -STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN TANKS LOCATED WITHIN BELOW-GRADE VAULTS Appendix III-A -- FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS Appendix III-C -INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS Appendix IV-B -CHRISTMAS TREES (Amended as follows) SECTION 1-SCOPE The use of natural or resin-beanng cut trees m all occupancies shall be in accordance with Appendix IV-B EXCEPTION. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and wrtlun individual dwelling amts of Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. Appendix V-A -NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE Appendix VI-E -REFERENCE TABLES FROM THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (Amended as follows) Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-14 TABLE S-A-EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING PROTECTION BASED ON LOCATION ON PROPERTY FOR ALL -CONSTRUCTION TYPES Add footnote 8 notation to the heading "EXTERIOR WALLS g" and add footnote to read as follo«=s. s When the exterior wall of anon-high-rise building is more than 20 feet from the property line, the fire-resistive requirements for exterior bearing and exterior nonbearing walls may be reduced by one-hour when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler s~•stem throughout as specified m Chapter 9 However, a wall that is required to be one-hour may not be reduced except as allowed under Section 508 TABLE 6-A-TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION-FIRE-RESISTIVE REQUIRES (IN xoURS~ Add footnote 4 in building element 8, "8 Roofs and roof-ceilings 4 "and add footnote to read as follows "The fire-resistive requirements for roofs of non-high-rise buildings may be reduced by one-hour «Then the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout as specified m Chapter 9 TABLE 8-B-MAXIMUM FLAME-SPREAD CLASS Change the rating for Other Exitways for Occupancy Group R-1 from Class "II" to Class "I" Amend footnote 2 as follows 2 Finish classification is not applicable to interior walls and ceilings of exterior exit balconies except as requued in Section 310 13 of the Building Code for Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-15 AMENDMENTS T'O UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS (UFC, VOLUME 2) GLOBAL CHANGES All references to the following standards are hereby modified as follo~;~s Referenced Standard New Reference UBC Standard 9-1 NFPA 13 (1996 Edition) UFC Standard 10-1 NFPA 10 (1994 Edition) UFC Standard 10-2 NFPA 72 (1996 Edition) UFC Standard 24-1 [See Part Four] UFC Standard 52-1 NFPA 52 (1995 edition) UFC Standard 62-1 NFPA 86 (1995 edition) UFC Standard 74-1 NFPA 99 (1996 edition) UFC Standard 79-1 NFPA 11 (1994 edition) UFC Standard 79-2 NFPA 15 (1996 edition) UFC Standard 79-3 NFPA 704 (1996 edition) UFC Standard 79-4 NFPA 385 (1990 edition) UFC Standard 79-5 NFPA 386 (1990 edition) UFC Standard 79-6 No change UFC Standard 79-7 No change UFC Standard 80-1 No change UFC Standard 80-2 NFPA 50 (1996 edition) UFC Standard 80-3 NFPA SOB (1994 edition) UFC Standard 80-4 No change UFC Standard 81-1 NFPA 231 (1995 edition) UFC Standard 81-2 NFPA 231C (1995 edition) UFC Standard 81-3 No change UFC Standard 81-4 NFPA 231 C (1995 edition) UFC Standard 82-1 NFPA 58 (1995 edition) UFC Standard 88-1 No change UFC Standard A-III-C-1 No change Part Three -Fire Code Amendments 3-16 PART FOUR SPECIAL OCCUPANCY USES ARTICLE 24 -AVIATION FACILITIES SECTION 2401-- GENERAL 2401.1 Scope. Airports, heliports, hehstops and aircraft hangars shall be in accordance with Article 24 2401.2 Definitions. AIRCRAFT OPERATION AREA (AOA) is any area used or intended for use for the parking, taxiing, takeoff, landing or other ground-based aircraft activity AIRPORT is an area of land or structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and taking-off of aircraft with an overall length greater than 39 feet (11,887 mm) and an overall exterior width greater than 6 6 feet (2,012 mm}, and any- appurtenant areas which are used or intended for use for airport buildings and other airport facihues. HELIPORT is an area of land or water or a structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and taking-off of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for-use, for heliport buildings and other heliport facihues. HELISTOP is the same as heliport, except that no fueling, defuelmg, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is permitted. 2401.3 Permits. For permits to operate aircraft refueling vehicles, application of flammable or combustible finishes, and welding or cutting see Section 105 Permits a.2, s 1, or w 1 2401.4 Regulations Not Covered. Regulations not specifically contained herein pertaining to airports, aircraft maintenance, aircraft hangars and appurtenant operations shall be in accordance with U.F C Standards 24-1, 24-2 and other nationally recognized standards. 2401.5 Sources of Ignition. Open flames, flame-producing devices and other sources of ignition shall not be permitted m a hangar, except in approved locations or in any location within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of an aircraft fueling operation. 2401.6 Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited m aircraft refueling vehicles, aircraft hangars and aircraft operation areas used for cleaning, paint removal. painting operations or fueling NO SMOKING signs shall be provided in accordance with Section 1109 4 1 EXCEPTION• Designated and approved smoking areas. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-1 2401.7 Housekeeping. The AOA and related areas shall be kept free of combustible debris at all tunes. 2401.8 Fire Department Access. Fire lanes and access roads shall be provided and maintained m accordance v~nth Amcle 9 Fire lanes, access roads and aircraft parking positions shall be designed m a manner so as to preclude the possibility of fire vehicles traveling under any portion of a parked aircraft 2401.9 Dispensing Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Dispensing, transferring and storage of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with this Article and Article 79 2401.10 Combustible Storage. Combustible materials stored in aircraft hangars shall be stored in approved locations and containers. 2401:11 Hazardous A'Iaterial Storage. Hazardous materials shall be stored in accordance with Article 80 SECTION 2402 -AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 2402.1 Transferring Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be dispensed into or removed from a container, tank, vehicle or aircraft except m approved locations. 2402.2 Application of Flammable and Combustible Liquid Finishes. The application of flammable (Class I) or combustible (Class II) liquid finishes is prohibited unless all of the following conditions are met: 1 The application of the liquid fuish is accomplished in an approved location, and 2 The application methods and procedures are in accordance with Article 45 and applicable nationally recognized standards. 2402.3 Cleaning Parts. Class IA flammable liquids shall not be used to clean aircraft, aircraft parts or aircraft engines. For cleaning with other flammable and combustible Liquids, see Article 79 Section 7903.2.2. 2402.4 Spills. 2402.4.1 General. This section pertains to spills of flammable and combustible liquids as well as other hazardous materials. See also Section 2404 11 Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-2 2402.4.2 Cessation of worn. All activities m the affected area not related to the mitigation of the spill shall cease until the spilled material has been. removed or otherwise deemed safe by the chief. 2402.4.3 Vehicle movement. Aircraft or other vehicles shall not be moved through the spill area until it has been deemed safe by the chief. 2402.4.4 Mitigation. Spills shall be reported, documented and mitigated in accordance with the provisions of this Article and Article 80 2402.5 Running Engines. Aircraft engines shall not be run m aircraft hangars except m approved engine test areas. 2402.6 Open Flame. Repairing of aircraft requiring the use of open flames, spark-producing devices or the hearing of parts above 500°F (260°C) shall only be done m the open or m an area conforming with the Biulding Code for a Group H, Division 5 Occupancy SECTION 2403 --PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 2403.1 General Portable fire extinguishers suitable for flammable or combustible liquid and electrical-type fires shall be provided as specified in Section 2403 and U.F C Standard 10-1 All extingmshers requrred by this section shall be inspected and ma~ntamed m accordance with U.F C Standard 10-1 2403.2 On Towing Vehicles. Vehicles used for towing aircraft shall be equipped with at least one listed fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 20-B•C m accordance vv~th U.F C Standard 10-1 2403.3 On Welding Apparatus. Welding apparatus shall be equipped vv~th at least one listed fire ea-tinguisher hai~ng a miumum rating of 2-A.10-B•C m accordance with U.F C Standard 10-1 2403.4 On Aircraft Fuel-servicing Tank Vehicles. Au•craft fuel servicing tank vehicles shall be equipped with at least two listed fire extingmshers, each having a minimum rating of 20-B•C m accordance v~1th U:F C Standard 10-1 Afire extmglusher shall be readily accessible from either side of the `~elicle. 2403.5 On H~-drant Fuel-servicing Vehicles. Hydrant fuel servicing vehucles shall be egwpped with ai least one listed fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 20-B C in accordance with U.F C 10-1 2403.6 At Fuel-dispensing Stations. Portable fire extmgarshers at fuel-dispensing stations shall be located such that pumps or dispensers are not more than 75 feet (22,860 mm) from one such extinguisher Fire extinguishers shall be provided as follows Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-3 1 When the open-hose discharge capacity of the fueling system is not more than 200 gallons per minute (12.6 L/s), at least two listed extinguishers having a minimum rating of 20-B C, in accordance wrath U.F C Standard 10-1, shall be provided. 2. When the open-hose discharge capacity of the fueling system is more than 200 gallons per minute (12.6 L/s) but not over 350 gallons per minute (22.1 L/s), at least one listed wheeled extinguisher having a minimum rating of 80-B•C, m accordance with U.F C Standard 10-1, and having a mimmum capacity of 125 pounds (57 kg) of agent shall be provided. 3 When the open-hose discharge capacity of the fueling system is more than 350 gallons per minute (22.1 L/s), at least two fisted wheeled extinguishers having a mmiznum rating of 80-B C each, m accordance with U.F C Standard 10-1, and havnng a minmum capacity of 125 pounds (57 kg) of agent each shall be provided. 2403.7 Fire Extinguisher Access. 2403.7.1 General. Fire extingmshers required by provisions of this arncle shall be accessible at all times. Where necessary, provisions shall be made to clear accumulations of snow, ice and other forms of weather-induced obstructions. 2403.7.2 Cabinets. Cabinets and enclosed compartments used to house fire extinguishers shall be clearly marked with the words "Fire Extinguisher" in letters at lease 2 inches (50 8 mm) high. These cabinets shall be readily accessible at all tunes. 2403.8 Reporting Use. Use of any fire extinguisher under any circumstances shall be reported to the manager of the airport and the chief immediately after use. SECTION 2404 -- AIRCRAFT FUELING 2404.1 Aircraft Motor Vehicle Fuel-dispensing Stations. Aircraft motor vehicle fuel- dispensmg stations shall be in accordance with Article 52. 2404.2 Airport Fuel Systems. Airport fuel systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with U.F C Standard 24-1 2404.3 Construction of Aircraft Fueling Vehicles and Accessories. 2404.3.1 General. Aircraft fueling vehicles shall be in compliance with Section 2404 and shall be designed and constructed m accordance with U.F C Standards 24-1 and 79-4 2404.3.2 Transfer apparatus. Aircraft fueling vehicles shall be equipped and maintained with an approved transfer apparatus. " Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-4 .;~~ If such transfer apparatus is operated by an individual unit of the internal combustion motor type, such power unit shall be located as remotely as practicable from pumps, piping, meters, air ehmmators, water separators, hose reels, and similar equipment, and shall be housed m a separate compartment from any of the aforementioned items. The fuel tanks m connection therewith shall be suitably designed and installed, and the maximum capacity shall not exceed 5 U S gallons (18 9 L) when such tank is installed on any such engine in any compartment housing any such engine. The exhaust pipe, muffler and-tail pipe shall be shielded. If operated by gears or chains, the gears, chains, shafts, bearings, housing and all parts thereof shall be of an approved design and shall be installed and maintained in a workmanlike manner Flexible connections for the purpose of .eliminating vibration are allowed if the material used therein is designed, installed and maintained m an approved manner provided such connections do not exceed 24 inches (610 mm) in hength. 2404.3.3 Pumps. Pumps of a positive displacement type shall be provided with a bypass relief valve set at a pressure of not more than 35 percent m excess of the normal working pressure of such amt. Such amts shall be equipped and maintained with a pressure gage on the discharge side of the pump 2404.3.4 Dispensing hoses and nozzles. Hoses shall be designed for the transferring of hydrocarbon liquids. Hoses shall not be any longer than necessary to provide efficient fuel transfer operations. Hoses shall be equipped with an approved shutoff nozzle. Fuel transfer nozzles shall be of self- closing type, designed to be actuated by hand pressure only Notches and other devices shall not be used for holding a nozzle valve handle m the open position. Nozzles shall be equipped with a bonding cable complete with proper attachment for aircraft to be serviced. 2404.3.5 Protection of electrical equipment. Electric wiring, switches, lights and other sources of ignition, when located in a compartment housing piping, pumps, air eliminators, water separators, hose reels or similar equipment, shall be enclosed in avapor-tight housing. Electrical motors located in such a compartment shall be of a type approved for use as specified in the Electrical Code 2404.3.6 Venting of equipment compartments. Compartments housing piping, pumps, air eliminators, water separators, hose reels and similar equipment shall be adequately ventilated at floor level or within the floor itself. 2404.3.7 Accessory equipment. Ladders, hose reels and similar accessory equipment shall be of an approved type and constructed substantially as follows. 1 Ladders constructed of noncombustible material are allowed to be used with or attached to aircraft fueling vehicles, provided the manner of attachment or use of such ladders is approved Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-5 and does not constitute an additional fire or accident hazard in the operation of such fueling vehicles. 2. Hose reels used in connection with fueling vehicles shall be constructed of noncombustible matenals and shall be provided with a packing gland or other device which will preclude fuel leakage between reels and fuel manifolds. 2404.3:8 Electrical bonding provisions 2404.3.8.1 General. Transfer apparatus shall be metallically interconnected with tanks, chassis, axles and springs of aircraft fueling vehicles. 2404.3.8.2 Bonding cables. Aircraft fueling vehicles shall be provided and maintained with a substantial heavy-duty electncal cable of sufficient length to be bonded to the aircraft to be serviced. Such cable shall be metallically connected to the transfer apparatus or chassis of the aircraft fueling -vehicle on one end and shall be provided with a suitable metal clamp on the other end, to be fixed to the aircraft. The bond cable shall be bare or have a transpat~ent protective sleeve and be stored on a reel or in a compartment provided for no other purpose. It shall be carved m such a manner that rt will not be subjected to sharp kinks or accidental breakage under conditions of general use. 2404.3.9 Smoking. Smolung ui aircraft fueling vehicles is prohibited. .Signs to this effect shall be conspicuously posted m the dnver's compartment of all fueling vehicles. 2404.3.10 Smoking equipment. Smoking equipment such as cigarette lighters and ash trays shall not be provided in aircraft fueling vehicles. 2404 4 Operation, Maintenance and Use of Aircraft Fueling Vehicles. 2404.4.1 General. The operation, maintenance and use of aircraft fueling vehicles shall be m accordance with Section 2404 4 and other applicable provisions of Article 24 2404.4.2 Proper maintenance. Aircraft fueling vehicles and all related equipment shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair Accumulations of oil, grease, fuel and other flammable or combustible matenals is prohibited. Maintenance and servicing of such equipment shall be accomplished in approved areas. 2404.4.3 Vehicle integrity Tanks, pipes, hoses, valves and other fuel-delivery equipment shall be maintained leak-free at all times. 2404.4.4 Removal from senzce. Aircraft fueling vehicles and related equipment which aze in violation of Sections 2404 4.2 or 2404 4.3 shall be immediately defueled and removed from service. This equipment shall not be returned to service until proper repairs have been made. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-6 2404.4.5 Operators. Aucraft fueling vehicles which are operated by a person, firm or corporation other than the permttee or the permittee's authorized employee shall be provided with a legible sign visible from outside the vehicle showing the name of the person, firm or corporation operating such umt. 2404.5 Fueling and Defueling. 2404.5.1 Positioning of aircraft fuel servicing vehicles. 2404.5.1.1 Aircraft egress. Aircraft fueling vehicles shall not be located, pazked or permitted to stand m a position where such unit would obstruct egress from an aircraft should fire occur during fuel transfer operations. In addition, tank vehicles shall not be located, parked or permitted to stand under any portion of an aircraft. 2404.5:1.2 Fueling vehicle egress. A clear path shall be maintained for aircraft fueling vehicles to provide for prompt and tmaehy egress from the fueling area. 2404.5.1.3 Aircraft vent openings. A clear space of at least 10 feet (3,048 mm) shall be maintained between aucraft fuel-system vent openings and any part or portion of an aircraft fueling vehcle. 2404:51.4 Parking. Pnor to leaving the cab, the aircraft fueling vehicle operator shall insure that the pazkmg brake has been set. At least two chock blocks not less than 5 inches by 5 inches by 12 inches (127 mm by 127 mm by 304 8 mm) m size and dished to fit the contour of the tires shall be utilized and positioned in such a manner as to preclude movement of the vehicle m any direction. .2404.5.2 Electrical bonding. 2404.5.2.1 General. Aircraft fueling vehcles shall be electrically bonded to the aircraft being fueled or defueled. Bonding connections shall be made pnor to malcmg any fueling connections and shall not be disconnected until the fuel transfer operations are completed and the fueling connections have been removed. EXCEPTION• When a hydrant service vehicle or cart is used for fueling, the hydrant coupler shall be connected to the hydrant system prior to bonding the fueling egiupment to the aircraft 2404.5.2.2 Conductive hose. In addition to the bonding cable required m Section 2404 5.2 1, conductive hose shall be used for all fueling operations. 2404.5.2.3 Bonding conductors on transfer nozzles. Transfer nozzles shall be equipped with approved bonding conductors which shall be clipped or otherv~nse positively engaged with the Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-7 bonding attachment provided on the aircraft adjacent to the fuel tank cap prior to removal of the cap EXCEPTION• In the case of overwmg fueling where no appropriate bondmg attachment adjacent to the fuel fill port has been provided on the aircraft, the fueling operator shall touch the fuel tank cap with the nozzle spout prior to removal. of the cap The nozzle shall be kept m contact with the fill port until fueling is completed. 2404.5.2.4 Funnels. Where required, metal funnels may be used during fueling operations. Direct contact between the fueling receptacle, the funnel and the fueling nozzle must be maintained at all times during the fueling operation. 2404.5.3 Training. 2404.5.3.1 Qualified operators. Aircraft fueling vehicles shall be attended and operated only by persons instructed m methods of proper use and operation and who are qualified to use such fueling vehicles in accordance v~nth mnrimum safety requirements. 2404.5.3.2 Fueling hazards. Fuel-servicing personnel shall know and understand the hazards associated with each type of fuel dispensed by the airport fueling system operator 2404.5.3.3 Fire safety training. .2404.5.3.3.1 Employees. All e#~~ employees of fuel agents who fuel a>rcraft, accept fuel shipments or otherwise handle fuel shall receive an approved training on fire safety 2404.5.3.3:2 Fire extinguisher training. Fuel-servicing personnel shall be trained in the use of the available fire extmguislung equipment they might be expected to use. 2404.5.3.3 Documentation. The airport fueling-system operator shall maintain records of all training adm.iristered to its employees. These records shall be made available to the chief upon request. 2404.5.4 Transfer personnel. During fuel-transfer operations, a qualified person shall be m control of each transfer nozzle and another qualified person shall be nn immediate control of the fuel-pumping equipment to shut off or otherwise control the flow of fuel from the time fueling operations are begun until they are completed. EXCEPTION• For underwmg refueling, the person stationed at the point of fuel intake is not required. The fueling operator shall monitor the panel of the fueling equipment and the aircraft control panel during pressure fueling or shall monitor the fill port during overwing fueling. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-8 2404.5.5 Fuel flow control. Fuel flow control valves shall be operable only b~ the direct hand pressure of the operator Removal of the operator's hand pressure shall cause an immediate cessation of the flow of fuel. 2404.6 Emergency Fuel-Shutoff 2404.6.1 Accessibility. Emergency fuel-shutoff controls shall be readily accessible at all times when the fueling system is being operated. 2404.6.2 Notification of the fire department. The fueling-system operator shall establish a procedure by which the fire department will be notified m the event of an activation of an emergency fuel-shutoff control. 2404.6.3 Determining cause. Prior to reestablishment of normal fuel flow the cause of any and .all fuel shutoff conditions shall be determined and corrected. 2404.6.4 Testing. Emergency fuel-shutoff devices shall be operationally tested at Intervals not exceeding three months. Suitable records of these tests shall be maintained by the fueling- system operator 2404.7 Protection of Hoses. Before an aircraft fueling vehicle is moved, fuel transfer hoses shall be properly placed on the approved reel or m the compartment provided, or stored on the top decking of the fueling vehicle if proper height rail Is provided for secunt< and protection of such equipment. Fuel transfer hose shall not be looped or draped over any part of the fueling vehicle, except as herein provided. Fuel transfer hose shall not be dragged when such fueling vehicle is moved from one fueling position to another 2404.8 Loading and Unloading. Aircraft fueling vehicles shall be loaded only at an approved loading rack. Such loading racks shall be in accordance with Section 7904.5.2 EXCEPTIONS: 1 Aircraft refueling amts may be loaded from the fuel tanks of an aircraft during defuelmg operations. 2. Fuel transfer between tank vehicles may be performed in compliance with Section 7904.5 when the operation is at least 200 feet (60,960 mm) from an aircraft. The fuel cargo of such units shall be unloaded only by approved transfer apparatus into the fuel tanks of aircraft, underground storage tanks or approved gravitS~ storage tanks. 2404.9 Passengers. Passenger traffic is allowed during the tune fuel transfer operations are m progress, provided the following provisions are strictly enforced by the owner of such aircraft or the owner's authorized employee Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-9 1 Smoking and producing an open flame in the cabin of the aircraft or on the outside thereof within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of such aircraft shall be prohibited. A qualified employee of the aircraft owner shall be responsible for seeing that the passengers are not allowed to smoke when remaining aboard the aircraft or while going across the ramp from the gate to such aircraft, or «ce versa. 2. Passengers shall not be permitted to linger about 'the plane, but shall proceed directly between the loading gate and the aircraft. 3 Passenger loading stands or walkways shall be left in loading position until all fuel transfer operations are completed. 4 Fuel transfer operations shall not be performed on the main exit side of any aircraft containing passengers except when the owner of such aircraft or a ,capable and qualified employee of such owner shall remain inside the aircraft to direct and assist the escape of such passengers through regular and emergency exits in the event fire should occur during such fuel transfer operations. 2404.10 Sources of Ignition. Smoking and producing open flames within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of a point where fuel is being transferred shall be prohibited. Electrical and motor-driven devices shall not be connected to or disconnected from an aircraft at any time fueling operations are m progxess on such aircraft. 2404.11 Prevention and Control of Fuel Spills. 2404.11.1 Maintenance of fuel-servicing equipment. Fuel-servicing equipment shall comply with the requirements of this standard and be maintained in safe operating condition. Leaking or malfunctioning equipment shall be removed from service. 2404.11.2 Transporting fuel nozzles. Fuel nozzles shall be carried utilizing appropriate handles. Fuel nozzles shall not be dragged along the ground. 2404.11.3 Drum fueling. Fueling from drums or other containers having a capacity greater than 5 gallons (18 9 L) shall be accomplished with the use of a listed and approved pump 2404:11.4 Fuel spill procedures. The fueling system operator shall establish procedures to follow m the event of a fuel spill. These procedures shall be comprehensive and shall provide for at least all of the following: 1 Upon observation of a fuel spill, the aircraft fueling operator shall immediately stop the delivery of fuel by releasing hand pressure from the fuel flow control valve 2. Failure of the fuel control valve to stop the continued spillage of fuel shall be cause for the activation of the appropriate emergency fuel shut-off device. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-10 3 A supervisor for the fueling system operator shall respond to the fuel spill azea immediately 2404.11.5 Notification of the fire department. The fire department shall be notified of and- fuel spill which is considered a hazard to people or property or which meets one or more of the following criteria. 1 Any dimension of the spill is greater than 10 feet (3048 mm) 2. The spill area is .greater than 50 square feet (4 64 m2). 3 The fuel flow is continuous in nature. An investigation shall be conducted by the fueling-system operator of all spills requiring notification of the fire department. This investigation shall provide conclusive proof of the cause and verification of the appropriate use of emergency .procedures. If rt is determined that corrective .measures are necessary to prevent future incidents of the same nature, they shall be implemented immediately 2404.11.6 Multiple fuel delivery vehicles. Simultaneous delivery of fuel from more than one aircraft fueling vehicle to a single aircraft fueling mamfold xs prohibited unless proper backflow prevention devices are installed to prevent fuel flow into the tank vehicles. 2404.12 Operation of Aircraft Engines and Heaters. 2404.12.1 General. Fuel servicing shall not be performed on fixed-wing aircraft while an onboard, propulsion engine is operating. EXCEPTION• In an emergency resulting from the failure of an onboard auxiliary power unit on a het aircraft and m the absence of suitable ground support equipment, a het engine mounted at the rear of the aircraft or on the wing on the side opposite from the fueling point may be operated during fueling to provide power, provided that the operation follows approved wntten procedures. .240412.2 Combustion heaters. Fuel servicing shall not be performed on an aircraft while any on-board combustion heating .equipment is operating. 2404.13 Internal Combustion Engine Equipment around Aircraft other than Aircraft Fuel-servicing Vehicles. 2404.13.1 General. During aircraft fueling operations, only the equipment actively involved in the fueling operation will be allowed within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of the aircraft being fueled. Other equipment shall be prohibited in this area until the fueling operation is complete. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-11 EXCEPTION This restriction does not apply to aircraft fueling operations utilizing single-point-refueling with a sealed, mechanically locked fuel line connection and the fuel is not a Class I flammable liquid. A clear space of at least 10 feet (3,048 mm) shall be maintained between aircraft fuel-s}rstem vent opemngs and any part or portion of any aircraft servicing vehicle or equipment. 2404.13.2 Overwing fueling. No vehicles or equipment shall be positioned under the trailing edge of the wing when aircraft fueling takes place over the wing and the aircraft fuel system vents are located on the upper wing surface. 2404.14 Electrical Equipment. 2404.14..1 •General. Electrical equipment, such as battery chargers, ground or auxiliary power amts, fans, compressors or tools, shall not be operated, nor shall they be connected or disconnected from their power source during fuel service operations. 2404.14.2 Other equipment. No electrical or other spark-producing equipment shall be used within 10 feet of (3,048 mm) fueling equipment, aircraft fill or vent points, or spill areas unless that equipment is intrinsically safe and approved for use in an explosive atmosphere. 2404.15 Open Flames on Aircraft Fuel-servicing Ramps. 2404.15.1 Where prohibited. Open flames and open-flame devices are prohibited ~Zthin 50 feet (15,240 mm) of any aircraft fuel-servicing operation or fueling equipment. 2404.15.2 Other areas. The chief may establish other .locations where open flames and open- flame devices shall be prohibited. 2404.15.3 Matches and lighters. Personnel assigned to and engaged in fuel servicing operations shall not carry .matches or lighters on or about their person. Matches or lighters are not permitted m, on or about aircraft fueling equipment. 2404 16 Lightning Precautions. The chief may require the airport authority and the fuelmg- system operator to-establish written procedures to follow when lightning flashes are detected on or near the auport. These procedures shall establish criteria for the suspension and resumption of aircraft fueling operations. 240417 Aircraft Fuel-servicing Locations. 2404.17:1 General. Aircraft fuel-transfer operations shall be prohibited indoors. EXCEPTION: In Group H, Division 5 Occupancies, aircraft fuel-transfer operations may be permitted. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-12 1 where necessary to accomplish aircraft fuel-system maintenance operations. Such operations shall be performed in accordance with nationally recognized standards, or 2. where the fuel being used has a flash point greater than 100°F (37 8°C) .2404.17.2 Position of aircraft. Aircraft being fueled shall be positioned such that any fuel system vents and other fuel tank openings are a minunum of• 1 25 feet (7 620 mm) from buihdings or structures other than het bridges, and 2. 50 feet (15,240 mm) from air intake vents for boiler, heater or incinerator rooms. 2404.17.3 Fire equipment access. Access for fire service equipment to aircraft shall be maintained during fuel-servicing operations. 2404.18 Defueiing operations. The requirements for fueling operations contained in this article shall also apply to aircraft defuelmg operations. Additional procedures shall be established by the fueling-system operator to prevent overfilling of the tank vehicle used m the defuelmg operation. 2404.19 Maintenance of Aircraft Fueling Hose. 2404.19 1 Inspections. Hoses used to fuel and/or defuel aircraft shall be inspected periodically to insure its serviceability and suitability for continued service. The fuel service operator shall maintain records of all tests and inspections performed on fueling hoses. Hoses found to be defective or otherwise damaged shall be immediately removed from service. 2404.19.1.1 Daily inspection. Each hose shall be inspected daily This inspection shall include a complete visual scan of the exterior for evidence of damage, blistering or leakage. Each coupling shall be inspected for evidence of leaks, slippage or misalignment. 2404.19.1.2 Monthly inspection. Amore thorough inspection, including pressure testing, shall be accomplished for each hose on a monthly basis. This inspection will include examination of the .fuel delivery inlet screen for rubber particles, which will indicate problems with the hose lining. 240419.2 Damaged hose. Any hose that has been subjected to severe abuse shall be immediately removed from sernce. Any such hoses shall be hydrostatically tested prior to retunming it to service. 2404.19.3 Repairing hose. Hoses may be repaired by removing the damaged portion and recoupling the undamaged end. When recoupling hoses, only couplings designed and approved Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 - A«ation Facilities 4-13 for the size and type of hose in question shall be used. Hoses repaired in this manner must be visually inspected and hydrostatically tested prior to being placed back m service. 240419.4 New hose. New hose shall be «sually inspected pnor to being placed into service 2404.20 Parking for Aircraft Fuel-sen~icing Vehicles. 2404.20.1 General. Unattended aircraft fuel-servicing vehicles shall be parked in areas that provide for unencumbered dispersal of the vehicles in the event of an emergency and control of any leakage such that adjacent buildings and storm drains are not contaminated by leaking fuel. 2404.20.2 Additional provisions for tank vehicles. Parking areas for tank vehicles shall be designed and utilized such that a clearance of 10 feet (3,048 mm) is maintained between each parked vehicle far fire department access. In addition, a minimum clearance of 50 feet (15,240 mm) shall be maintained between tank vehicles and parked aircraft and structures other than those used for the maintenance and/or garaging of aircraft fuel servicing vehicles. 2404.21 Loading of Aircraft Fuel-servicing Tank Vehicles. 2404.21.1 General. Loading of aircraft fuel-servicing tank vehicles shall be m accordance with Section 7904.5 2404.22 Radar Equipment. 2404.22.1 Fueling prohibited. Aircraft fuel servicing operations shall not be permitted for any aircraft while the weather-mapping radar of that aircraft is operating. Aircraft fuel servicing or other operations in which flammable liquids, vapors or mists may be present shall not be conducted within 300 feet (91,440 mm) of an operating aircraft surveillance radar Aircraft fuel servicing shall not be conducted within 300 feet (91,440 mm) of airport flight traffic surveillance radar equipment. Aircraft fuel servicing or other operations in which flammable ligwds, vapors or mists may be present shall not be conducted within 100 feet (30,480 mm) of airport ground traffic surveillance radar equipment. 2404.22.2 Direction of radar beams. The beam from ground radar equipment shall not be directed toward fuel storage or loading racks. EXCEPTIONS: 1 Fuel storage and loading racks in excess of 300 feet (91,440 mm) from airport flight traffic surveillance equipment. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-14 2 Fuel storage and loading racks m excess of 100 feet (30,480 mm) from airport ground traffic surveillance equipment. SECTION 2405 - HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS 2405.1 General. Helistops and heliports shall be maintained in accordance with Section 2405 Helistops and heliports on buildings shall be constructed m accordance with the Building Code 2405.2 Clearances. The touchdown area shall be surrounded on all sides by a clear area having minimum average width at roof level of 15 feet (4,572 mm) but no width less than 5 feet (1,524 mm) The clear area shall be maintained. 2405.3 Class I Flammable and Class II Combustible Liquid Spillage. Landing areas on structures shall be so maintained as to confine flammable (Class I) or combustible (Class II) liquid spillage to the landing area itself, and provisions shall be made to dram such spillage away from any exit or stairway serving the helicopter landing area or from a structure housing such exit or stairway 2405.4 Exits. Exits and stairways shall be maintained in accordance with Article 12 Landing areas located on buildings or structures shall have two or more exits. For landing platforms or roof areas less than 60 feet (18,288 mm) in length or less than 2,000 square feet (185 8 m-) in area, the second exit is allowed to be a fire escape or ladder leading to the floor below 2405.E Standpipe Systems. When a building with a rooftop helistop or heliport is equipped with a standpipe system, the system shall be extended to the roof level on which the helistop or heliport is located. All portions of the helistop and heliport area shall be within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of a 21/2-inch (63.5 mm) outlet on a Class I or III standpipe. 2405.6 Foam Protection. Foam fire-protection capabilities shall be provided for rooftop heliports. 2405.7 Fire Extinguishers. At least one fire extinguisher having a mimmum 80-B•C rating shall be provided for each permanent take-off and landing area and for the aircraft parking areas. Installation, inspection and maintenance of these extinguishers shall be in compliance with U.F C Standard 10-1 2405.8 Federal Approval. Before operating helicopters from helistops and heliports, approval shall be obtained from the Federal Aviation Admimstration. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-15 UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARD 24-1 AIRCRAFT FUELING See Sections 2401.4, 2404.2 and 2404.3.1, Uniform Fire Code The National Fire Protection Association Standard for Aircraft Fuel Ser~~icing, 407-1996, is hereby adopted by reference with amendments as U.F.C. Standard 24-1. The provisions of this standard shall apply to the fuel servicing of aircraft wrth liquid petroleum fuel except when a provision of Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1 or an amendment specified m Section 24 101 is applicable, m which case Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1 provisions or the amendment shall take precedence. Supplemental standards referenced by NFPA 407-1996 shall only be considered as guidelines subject to approval of the chef. NFPA 407-1996 is available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101 SECTION 24.101-AMENDMENTS The Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing, NFPA 407-1996, applies to the fueling of aircraft on airport grounds, except as follows 1 Sec 1-1 is revised by adding a new Subsection (d) as follows. (d) Conditions Regulated by Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1. When the provisions of Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1 apply, they shall take precedence over the provisions of this standard. 2. Sec. 1-3 is revised by revising the defuution of "authority havmg~unsdiction" as follov~~s AUTHORITY' HAVING JURISDICTION is the official responsible for the administration and enforcement of this standard. The definitions of "approved," "labeled" and "listed" shall be as set forth in Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1. The defmitian of "should" is deleted. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Faczlrties 4-16 3 Sec 2-1.2.4 is revised as follows 2-1.2.4 Type C hose constructed m accordance «~ith nationally recognized standards shall be used. The use of this conductive hose does not satisfy the requirement for bonding. See Uniform Fire Code Articles 24 and 90 Type A hose and hose having a static wire in the hose wall shall not be used. 4 Sec. 2-1 6.2 is revised as follows 2-1.6.2 Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided and maintained in accordance with U.F C Standard 10-1 5 Sec. 2-2 1 is revised as follows. 2-2.1 Performance Requirements. Hose and couplings shall be designed for aviation fuel service and shall be m accordance with nationally recognized standards. See Uniform Fire Code Article 90 6 Sec 2-2.2.3 is revised as follows. 2-2.2.3 Coupling tests shall be performed for each hose grade, type and manufacturer in accordance with nationally recognized standards. See Uniform Fire Code Article 90 7 Sec. 2-3 is revised as follows. 2-3 Aircraft Fuel Servicing Vehicles. Aircraft fuel servicing tank vehicles which are used on public roadways shall also comply with the requirements of U.F C Standard 79- 4 8 Sec. 2-3.2 is revised as follows 2-3.2 Vehicle Cargo Tanks. Cargo tanks shall be supported by and attached to, or be a part of, the tank vehicle upon which rt is carved in accordance with U.F C Standard 79-4 9 Secs. 2-3 6.3, 2-3 6 4 and 2-3 6.5 are revised by substituting the phrase "the Electrical Code" for the phrase "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" 10 Sec 2-3 11 1 is revised by substituting the phrase "U.F C Standard 79-4" for the phrase "NFPA 385, Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids." Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-17 11 Sec. 2-3 11.2 is revised by changing the last sentence as follows 2-3.11.2. Aluminum alloys for high-strength welded construction shall be joined by an inert gas arc-welding process using filler metals (commercial designation) R-GR40A, E- GR40A (5154 alloy) and R-GMSOA, E-GM~OA (5356 alloy) 12. Sec. 2-3 11.5 is revised as follov~~s 2-3.11.5 Venting shall be m accordance v~~th U.F C Standard 79-4 13 Sec. 2-4 4 1 is revised as follows 2-4.4.1 General. The construction and spacing of fuel storage tanks shall conform to the applicable requirements of the Uniform Fire Code, Article 79 14 Sec 2-4 6 4 is revised as follows 2-4.6.4 Basic Design Criteria. Piping, valves and fittings shall be metal, suitable for aviation service, and designed for working pressures and the mechanical, thermal and structural stresses to which they could be subjected. The minimum requirements of nationally recognized standards and Uniform Fire Code Article 79 shall be used as the basic design cntena. See Uniform Fire Code .Article 90 15 Sec. 2-4 6 10 is revised as follows. 2-4.6.10 Welded ~omts shall be made by qualified welders using materials and methods m accordance with nationally recognized standards. See Uniform Fire Code Article 90 16 Sec. 2-4 9 is revised by substrtutuig the phrase "the Electncal Code" for the phrase "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article ~ 15" 17 Sec 2-4 11 1 is revised as follows. 2-4.11.1 Ramps used for aircraft fueling shall slope away from buildings and loading walkways at a grade of not less than 1 percent for the first 50 feet (15 240 mm) The balance of such ramps shall slope to a drainage system at a grade not less than 1/2 percent. When drainage inlets are provided, they shall be at least SO feet (15 240 mm) from buildings and loading walkways 18 Sec. 2-5.2.1 is revised as follows 2-5.2.1 Basic Construction and Protection Requirements. In addition to the special requirements of this chapter, heliports shall comply with Uniform Fire Code Article 24, the Building Code and nationally recognized standards. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-18 19 Sec. 2-~ 10 ns revised as follows 2-5.10 Fire Protection. Fixed fire-protection systems shall be nn accordance with Uniform Fire Code Article 10 and nationally recognized standards. 20 Sec. 2-6.2 ns revised as follows 2-6.2 Fueling Facilities. Iri addntnon to the specnal requirements of this chapter, the fuel storage, dxspensnng and pnpnng system shall comply with Uniform Fire Code Article 79 and wrath the applncable portnons of Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of this Standard. 21 Chapter 4 ns deleted. Part Four - Specnal Occupancy Uses Article 24 - Avnatnon Facilities 4-19 UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARD 24-2 AIRCRAFT MAIN'T'ENANCE See Section 2401.4 Uniform Fire Code The National Fire Protection Association Standard on Aircraft Maintenance - 1994, is hereby- adopted by reference with amendments as U.F.C. Standard 24-2. The provisions of this standard shall apply to the maintenance of aircraft except when a provision of Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1 or an amendment specified m Section 24 102 is applicable, in which case Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1 provisions or the amendment shall take precedence. Supplemental standards referenced by NFPA 410-1994 shall only be considered as guidelines subject to approval of the chief. NFPA 410-1994 is available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Box 9101, Quincy Massachusetts 02269-9101 SECTION 24.102 -AMENDMENTS The Standard on Aircraft Maintenance, NFPA 410-1994, applies to the maintenance of aircraft on auport grounds, except as follows 1 Sec 1-1 is revised by adding a new Subsection 1-1.3 as follows 1-1.3 Conditions Regulated by Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1. When the provisions of Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1 apply, they shall take precedence over the provisions of this standard. 2. Sec. 1-3 is revised by revising the following defuutions The definition of "authority having jurisdiction" shall be as follows:. AUTHORITI' HAVING JURISDICTION is the official responsible for the administration and enforcement of this standard. The definitions of "approved", "combustible liquid", "flammable liquid", "labeled" and "listed" shall be as set forth in Uniform Fire Code, Volume 1. The defuution of "should" is deleted. 3 Sec 2-1 1 is revised as follows Electncal system maintenance as used herein shall apply only to aircraft maintenance. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-20 4 Sec. 2-2 9 is revised by replacing the reference to "Arncle 480 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" v~nth "the Electrical Code" 5 Sec. 2-2.13 is revised as follows. 2-2.13 Battery chargers and their control equipment, racks, tables, trays and vvirmg shall not be located or operated within any hazardous area as defined in the Electrical Code. See Uniform Fire Code Article 64 6 Sec 2-3 1 is revised as follows: 2-3.1 Placement of ground power amts in use shall comply vv~th the requirements of the Electrical Code and Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1 7 Sec 2-3.3 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 8 Sec 2-5 1 is revised by replacing the reference to "Section 2-9 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" vv~th "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standazd 24-1" 9 Sec 2-9 1 ns revised by replacing the reference to "~ 13-2 and 513-3 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 10 Sec. 2-9.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "~ 13-4 and 513-5 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 11 Sec 3-8 1 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 50, Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites" with "Uniform Fire Code Standard 80-2" 12 Sec. 4-1 5 is revised by replacing the reference to "Chapter 5 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" vvnth "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standazd 24-1" 13 Sec. 4-1 5 1 is revised by replacing the reference to "Section ~-6 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" vv~th "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" 14 Sec 4-1 6 is revised by replacing the reference to "Chapter 4 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" 15 Sec. 4-1 7 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars" to "the Uniform Building Code" 16 Sec. 4-1 11 is revised by replacing the reference to "Chapter 3 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-21 17 Sec. 4-1 12 is revised by replacing the reference to "4-9.3 or 4-9 4 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1 " 18 Sec. 4-1 18 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 19 Sec. 4-1 19 is revised as follows 4-1.19 Procedures to guard against the accumulation of static electrical charges on the aircraft wing section or tank shall be followed. See Uniform Fire Code Standard 24-1 Apparel worn by personnel shall be made of material that will not accumulate static charges. 20 Sec 4-1.25 is revised by replacing the reference to "Section 2-2 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" 21 Sec. 4-2.4 is revised by replacing the reference to "Article 513 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 22. Sec. 4-2.6 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 23 Sec 4-2.12 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 24 Sec 4-2.13 is revised as follows. 4-2.13 Procedures to guard against the accumulation of static electrical charges on 'the aircraft wing section or tank shall be followed. See Uniform Fire Code Standard 24-1 Exhaust equipment and the aircraft to be ventilated shall be electrically bonded and grounded. If ducting is used, a static bonding wire from each exhaust hose nozzle shall be connected to the aircraft before opening the fuel tank(s) 25 Sec. 4-2 15 is revised by replacing the reference to "Section 2-9 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24" 26 Sec 4-2.17 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars" to "the Uniform Building Code" 27 Sec 4-3 7 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars" to "the Umform Building Code" Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-22 28 Sec. 4-3 10 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" v~~th "the Electrical Code'' 29 Sec 4-3 11 is revised as follows 4-3.11 Procedures to guard against the accumulation of static electrical charges on the aircraft wing section or tank shall be followed. See Uniform Fire Code Standard 24-1 Apparel worn by personnel shall be made of material that will not accumulate static charges. 30 Secs. 4-3 l~ 4-3 16, 4-3 18 and 4-3 19 are revised by replacing the references to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 31 Sec. 4-3.22.1 is revised as follows 4-3.22.1 Flammable vapors shall be safely removed from metal tanks m accordance vtnth nationally recognized standards. 32. Sec 4-3.22.2 is revised by replacing "precautions contained m NFPA 327, Standard Procedures for Cleaning or Safeguarding Small Tanks and Containers Without Entry" with "the requirements of 4-3.22.1" 33 Sec. 4-4 6 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars'' to "the Uniform Building Code" 34 Sec. 4-4 13 is revised by replacing the reference to "Chapter 3 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" 35 Sec. 4-4 14 is revised by replacing the reference to "4-9.3 or 4-9 4 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" 36 Sec. 4-4.20 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 37 Sec 4-4.21 is revised as follows 4-3.11 Procedures to guard against the accumulation of static electrical charges on the aircraft c~zng section or tank shall be followed. See Uniform Fire Code Standard 24-1 Apparel worn by personnel shall be made of material that will not accumulate static charges. 38 Sec 4-4.27 is revised by replacing the reference to "Section 2-2 of NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1 " Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-23 39 Sec. ~-1.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 33, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable and Combustible Materials" with. "Uniform Fire Code Article 4~" 40 Sec. 5-2.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars" to "the Uniform Building Code" 41 Sec. ~-2.2.1 is deleted. 42. Sec ~-2.6 is revised by replacing the reference to "Article 513 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electncal Code" 43 Sec. ~-1.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 33, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable and Combustible Materials and NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 45" 44 Sec. ~-3 1 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 79" 4~ Sec 6-3.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "Article 500, Hazardous (Classified) Locations, of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electrical Code" 46 Sec. 6-4 1 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars to "the Uniform Building Code" 47 Sec. 6-4 1 1 is deleted. 48 Sec. 7-21 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 79" 49 Sec. 7-2.~ is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code" with "the Electncal Code" 50 Sec. 7-3.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars" to "the Uniform Building Code" 51 Sec. 7-3.2.1 is deleted. 52. Sec. 8-1.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing" with "Uniform Fire Code Article 24 and Standard 24-1" Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-24 53 Sec. 8-2.2 is revised by replacing the reference to "NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers" with "Uniform Fire Code Standazd 10-1" 54 Chapter 9 is deleted. Part Four -Special Occupancy Uses Article 24 -Aviation Facilities 4-25 PART FIVE ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMEN'T'S Reference to the adopted Electrical Code: The 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code with the Uniform Administration Code Provisions for the 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code as amended herein is the Electrical Code of Dallas-Fort Worth International Aiport. Amendments: SECTION 203 -- BOARD OF APPEALS Amend m its entirety as follows 203 Board of Appeals. Refer to Part One, Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution for information pertaining to the Board of Appeals. SECTION 301.1 PERMITS REQUIRED Amend as follows 301.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section 301.2, no electrical system regulated by this code shall be installed, altered, replaced or remodeled unless a separate permit for each building, structure, system or equipment has first been obtained from the building official. SECTION 304 -- FEES Amend in its entirety as follows. 304 Permit Fees and .Plan Review Fees. Refer to Table 3-A ui the Building Code for permit fees and plan review fees. TABLE 3-A--ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES Refer to the Administrative Provisions and delete Table 3-A -Electrical Permit Fees. SECTION 230-71(A) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DISCONNECTS Expand the exceptions under Section 230-71(a) as follows Exception No 1 For the purpose of this section, disconnecting means used solely for the control circuit of the ground fault protection system, installed as part of the listed equipment, shall not be considered a service disconnecting means Part Five -Electrical Code Amendments 5-1 Exception ~'0 2 Multi-tenant Buildings. Individual service disconnecting means is limited to six for each te~urnt in amulti-tenant building The number of individual disconnects at one location mm1 not exceed six per each tenant's service. SECTION 250-81 GROUNDING EI.,ECTRODE SYSTEM Following Exception No 2, add the following paragraph. Where a metal underground water pipe, as described m item (a), is not present, a method of grounding as specified m (b) through (d) below shall be used. SECTION 336-5(a) TYPES NM, NMC AND N1VIS Add Item (10) under Section 336-5(a) to read as follows (10) Metal frame structures. Part Five -Electrical Code Amendments 5-2 PART SIX MECHANICAL CODE AMENDMENTS Reference to the Adopted Mechanical Code: The 1998 Edition of the International Mechanical Code as amended herein is the Mechanical Code of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Amendments .SECTION 101.1 TITLE Amend as follows Title. These re~ilations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of Dallas/Fort Worth International Auport, may be cited as such and will be referred to herein m as "this code." i SECTION 106 PERMITS Amend Section 106 1 as follows. 106.1 When required. An owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to erect, install, enlarge, alter, remove, convert or replace a mechanical system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause such work to be done, shall first make application to the code official and obtain the requued permit for the work. SECTION 106.5.2 FEE SCHEDULE Replace Section 106.x.2 as follows. 106.5.2 Fee schedule. Refer to Table 3-A in the Building Code for permit fees and plan review fees. SECTION 106.5.3 FEE REFUNDS Replace Section 10;6.x.3 as follows 106.5.3 Fee refunds. Refer to the Building Code for fee refunds. - -- Part Six -Mechanical Code Amendments 6=1 SECTION I09 -MEANS OF APPEAL Replace Section 109 in its entirety as follows. SECTION 109 BOARD OF APPEALS 109 Board of appeals. Refer to Part One, Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution for information pertaining to the Board of Appeals. ' SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Replace the definition of Code Official as follows. CODE OFFICIAL,. References herein to Code Official shall mean Building Official, the officer charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative. Add definition of Department of Mechanical Inspection as follows. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL INSPECTION References herein to the Department of Mechanical Inspection shall mean the Off ce of the Building Official. SECTION 307:2.2 DRAIN PIPE MATERIALS AND SIZES Add a second paragraph to Section 307.2.2 to read as follows Condensate waste pipes from air-cooling coils shall be sized in accordance with equipment capacity as follows. Equipment Capacity in Tons of Refrigeration Minimum Inside Diameter of Condensate Drain Pipe Up to ZO tons 3/4 inch Over 20 to 40 tons 1 inch Over 40 to 90 tons ' 1 '/4 inch Over 90 to 125 tons 1 '/z inch Over 125 to 250 toris 2 inch SECTION 403.4 PUBLIC GARAGES Replace Section 403 4 with the following 403.4 Public garages. Mechanical ventilation systems for public garages shall comply with Section 1202.7 of the Building Code. Part Six -Mechanical Code Amendments 6-2 CHAPTER 5 -EXHAUST SYSTEMS SECTION 501 GENERAL Add a second paragraph to Section 501 1 to read as follows Where differences occur between this chapter and the Building Code or Fire Code, the provisions of the Building Code or Fire Code shall apply SECTION 502 10 (PUBLIC GARAGE EXHAUST SYSTEMSAmend as follows 502.10 Public garages. Mechamcal exhaust systems for public garages shall comply v~nth Section 1202.7 of the Building Code. SECTION 502.12 TIRE REBUILDING OR RECAPPING Amend as follows ; 502.12 Tire rebuilding or recapping. Each room where rubber cement is used or mixed, or where flammable or combustible solvents are applied, shall be ventilated in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code, Building Code and this code. SECTION 506.12 DUCT ENCLOSURE Amend .Section 506.3 12 to reduce the minimum separation from the duct enclosure to the duct from 6" (152 mm) to 3" (76 mm) The balance of Section 506.3 12 including the exception to remain unchanged. SECTION 508 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AHt Amend Section 508 1 as follows 508.1 Makeup air. Makeup air shall be supplied during the operation of commercial kitchen exhaust systems that are provided ,for commercial food heat-processing appliances. The exhaust and makeup air systems shall be connected by an electrical interlockintr sv~~tch to ensure that makeup air is provided whenever the exhaust system is in operation. The amount of makeup air supplied shall be approximately equal to the amount of exhaust air The makeup air shall not reduce the effectiveness of the exhaust system. Makeup air shall be provided by gravity or mechamcal means or both. Compensating hoods shall extract at least 20 percent of their required exhaust airflow from the kitchen area. i Part Six - Mechamcal Code Amendments 6-3 Exceptions• 1 ~ Makeup au that is part of the air-condrtiomng system. 2, Makeup air that does not decrease the comfort conditions of the occupied space. SECTION 604 INSULATION Amend Section 604:1 as follows (including new Table 604 1) 604 1 General. Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 604.2 through 604 11 and Table 604 1 TABLE 604.1 DUCT INSULATION DUCT LOCATION INSULATION TYPES HEATING INSULATION TYPES MECHANICALLY COOLED ZONE HEATING ONLY On roof on exterior of building C, V and W I A and W II BandW III C and W Attics, ar es and ctawl s aces A and V I q II A ILI B In walls, within floor-ceilin s aces A and V I A IT A III B Within the conditioned space or in basements; return ducts in air lenums None r uired ~ None required Cement slab or within ound None r uired None re uired NOTE. Where ducts are used for both heating and cooling the minimum insulation shall be as required for the most restrictive condition. 1 Heating Degree Da, Zone I below 4.500 D.D Zone II 4.501 to 8.000 D.D Zone III over 8.001 D.D 2 Vapor retarders shall be installed on supply ducts in spaces vented to the outside in eographic areas where the summer dew point temperature based on the 2'/z percent column of drv-bulb and mean coincident wet-bulb temperature exceeds 60 de rees F (15 4 degrees C). 3 Insulation m~be omitted on that portion of a duct which is located within a wail- or a • Both sides .of the space are exposed to conditioned air ~• The space is not ventilated. ~~The space is not used as a return plenum. The space is not exposed to unconditioned air Ceilings which form plenums need not be insulated. where: Part Six -Mechanical Code Amendments 6-4 4 INSULATION TYPES. A - A material with an installed conductance .of 0 48 [2.72 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent thermal resistance of 2.1 [0.367 m*K /W . Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements: l-inch (25 mm). 0.601b./cu. ft. (9 6 kg/m~) mineral fiber, rock, slag or glass blankets. '/z-inch (13 mm),' 1.5 to 3 Ib.icu. ft. (24 to 48 ke/m3) mineral fiber blanket duct liner '/z-inch (13 mm). 3 to 10 lb./cu. ft. (48 to 160 kg/m3) mineral fiber board. B - A material with an installed conductance of 0.24 [1.36 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent thermal resistance of 4.2 [0 735 Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements: 2-inch (51 mm). '0.601b./cu. R (9.6 kglm3) mineral fiber, rock, slag or glass blankets. 1-inch (25 mini. 1.5 to 3 1b./cu. ft. (24 to 48 kg/m3) mineral fiber blanket duct liner 1-inch (25 mm), ;3 to l O lb.icu. ft. (48 to 160 ks/m3) mineral fiber board. C - A material ~ti~ith~ an installed conductance of 0 16 [0.9 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent thermal resistance of 6.3 [1 1 Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements: 3-inch (76 mm).;0.601b./cu. fr. (9 6 kg/m3) mineral fiber, rock, slag or glass blankets. 1'/z-inch (38 mm). 1.5 to 3 Ib.lcu. ft. (24 to 48 kg/m3) mineral fiber blanket duct liner 1'/z-inch (38 mini. 3 to l O 1bJcu. ft. (48 to ] 60 ke/m31 mineral fiber board. V - Vapor Retarders: Material i~ith a perm rating not exceeding 0.5 perm (29 ng/(Pa*s*m2)]. All joints to be sealed. VV - Approved weatherproof barrier 4 The example of materials listed under each type is not meant to limit other available thickness and density combinations with the equivalent installed conductance or resistance based on the insulation only SECTION 1204 PIPE INSULATION Amend as follows 12041 Insulafion ,characteristics. Pipe insulation installed m buildings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 and shall have a maximum flame spread index of 25 and asmoke- developed index not exceeding 450 Insulation installed in an air plenum shall comply with Section 602.2.1 Exception: The maximum flame spread index and smoke-developed index shall not apply to one- and tc~~o-family dwellings. SECTION 1304.18 TESTING OF PIPING Amend as follows. , 1304..18 Testing of piping. Before any system of gas piping is finally put in service, it shall be tested to ensure that rt is gas tight. Where any part of the system is to be enclosed or concealed, this test shall precede to work of closing in. To test for tightness, the piping shall be filled with air or inert gas, but'not v~~ith any other gas or liquid. Part Six -Mechanical Code Amendments 6-5 The gas piping shall stand a pressure of not less than ten (10) pounds per square inch (68 9 kPa) gauge pressure, or at the discretion of the Administrative Authority the piping and valves may be tested at a .pressure of at least six (6) inches (152 mm) of mercury measured with a manometer or slope gauge. Test pressures shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Adrnimstrahve Authority, but m no case for less than fifteen (15) minutes, with no perceptible drop m pressure For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures m excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure (3 48 kPa), the test pressure shall not be less than sixty (60) pounds per square inch (413 4 kPa) and shall be continued for a length of time satisfactory to the Administrative Authority, but m no case for less than tlurty (30) minutes. Part Six -Mechanical Code Amendments 6-6 ~._ d.-. PART SEVEN PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS Reference to the adopted Plumbing Code: The 1997 Edition of the International Plumbing Code as herein amended is the Plumbing Code of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Amendments: SECTION 101 1 TITLE Amend as follows. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code." SECTION 106 PERMITS Amend Section 106 1 as follows 106.1 When required. Any owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, remove, convert or replace any plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this~code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the code official and obtain the required permit for the work. SECTION 106.5.2 FEE SCHEDULE Amend as follows 106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be per Table 3-A in the Building Code. SECTION 106.5.3 FEE REFUNDS Replace Section 106 5.3 with the following: 106 5.3 Fee refunds. Refer to the Building Code for fee refunds. Part Seven -Plumbing Code Amendments 7-1 SECTION 109 MEANS OF APPEAL i Replace Section 109 as follows. SECTION 109 BOARD OF APPEALS 109 Board of Appeals. Refer to Part One, Construction and Fire Prevention Standards Resolution for information pertaining to the Board of Appeals. SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Amend the definition of Code Official to read as follows CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative. References herein to Code Official shall mean Building Official. Add the definition ,of Department of Plumbing Inspection as follows DEPARTMENT OF PLUMBING INSPECTION. References herein to the Department of Plumbing Inspection shall mean the Office of the Building Official. SECTION 305.6.1 SEWER DEPTH Amend as follows. i 305.6.1 Sewer idepth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm) below grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm) below grade. SECTION 312.9 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES Amend as follows 312.9 Inspection and testing of backflow prevention assemblies. Under conditions where mechanical backflow prevention devices are used in lieu of an air gap to protect the public drinking water supply system against high health hazards, backflow prevention assemblies complying with AWWA C511 must be installed. These assemblies shall be tested and certified to be operating within specifications when initially installed and at least annually thereafter by a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) recognized backflow prevention device tester Where mechanical backflow prevention devices are otherwise required to protect the public drinking water supply system, they shall be tested upon installation by a TNRCC recognized backflow prevention assembly tester and certified to be operating within Part Seven -Plumbing Code Amendments 7-2 specifications. The testing procedure shall be performed in accordance with one of the following standards. ASSE 5010-1013-1, Sections 1 and 2 ASSE 5010-1015-1, Sections 1 and 2 ASSE 5010-1015-2 ASSE 5010-1015-3, Sections 1 and 2 ASSE 5010-1015-4, Sections 1 and 2 ASSE 5010-1020-1, Sections 1 and 2 ASSE 5010-1047-1, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 ASSE 5010-1048-1, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 ASSE 5010-1048-2 ASSE 5010-1048-3, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 ASSE 5010-1048-4, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 CSA B64 10 TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIES Add Public Assembly Areas of Airport Terminal Buildings to Table 403 1 WATER CLOSETS (Urinals see DRINHING Section 419.2) BATHTUBS/ FOUNTAINS OCCUPANCY ! Male Female LAVATORIES SHOWERS (see Section 410.1 OTHERS Public Areas of Airport Terminal , 1 per 40 1 per 40 1 per 75 --- 1 per 500 Buildings ' SECTION 404 ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES Replace Section 404 as follows 404 Accessible plumbing fixtures. Refer to Section 1101 1 of the Building Code Amendments for accessibility standards. SECTION 405.3.1 PLUMBING FIXTURE CLEARANCES Amend as follows and delete Figure 405.3 1-Fixture Clearances 405.3.1 Water closets, lavatories and bidets. A water closet, lavatory or bidet shall not be set closer than 15 inches (381 mm) from its center to any side wall, partition, vanity or other obstruction, or;closer than 31 inches (787 mm) center-to-center between toilets and adjacent fixtures. There shall be at least 24 inches (610 mm) clearance in front of the water closet or bidet to any wall, fixture or door Water closet compartments shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 60 inches (1524 mm) deep (clear dimensions). There shall be at least 24 inches (610 mm) clearance in front of a lavatory to any wall, fixture or door Part Seven -Plumbing Code Amendments 7-3 SECTION 409 DISHWASHING MACHINE Amend Section 409.2 as follows 409.2 Water connection. The water supply to a commercial dishwashing machine shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608 SECTION 410 DRINKING FOUNTAINS Amend Section 410 1 as follows 410.1 Approval. , Drinking fountains shall conform to ASME A112.19 1, A112.19.2 or A112.19 9, and water coolers shall conform to ARI 1010 Exception: A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or dining establishment. SECTION 412 FLOOR DRAINS Amend Section 412.4 as follows 412.4 Required location and construction. ,Floor drams shall be installed in the following areas. 1 In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing facilities of multiple family dwellings, the rooms containing the automatic clothes washers shall be provided with floor drams located to readily drain the entire floor area. 2. Toilet rooms containing two or more water closets or a combination of one water closet and one urinal, except in a dwelling unit. The floor shall slope toward the floor drains. 3 Commercial kitchens. Provide floor drams and/or floor sinks m commercial kitchens. SECTION 413 WATER WASTE GRINDER UNITS Amend Section 413 4 as follows 413.4 Water supply required. All food waste grinders shall be provided with a supply of cold water The water supply shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or with the installation of a backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608 SECTION 502.5.1 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AT WATER HEATERS IN ATTICS Add Section 502.5 1 to read as follows 502.5.1 Electrical requirements. Alighting fixture controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening and a receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment location in accordance with the Electrical Code. Part Seven -Plumbing Code Amendments 7-4 SECTION 502 INSTALLATION Add Section 502.6 as follows 502.6 Water heaters above ground or floor When the attic, roof, mezzanine or platform where a water heater is installed is more than 8 feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building. SECTION 702.3 BUILDING SEWER PIPE Amend as follows. 702.3 Building sewer pipe. Building sewer pipe shall conform to orie of the standards listed in Table 702.3 SECTION 802.4 STANDPIPES Amend as follows 802.4 Standpipes. Standpipes shall be individually trapped. Standpipes shall extend a minimum of 18 inches (457 mm) and a maximum of 42 inches (1066 mm) above the trap Access shall be provided to all standpipe traps and drams for roddmg. No standpipe shall be installed below the floor i SECTION 904.1 ROOF EXTENSION Amend as follows. 904.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least 6 inches (152 mm) above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least 7 feet (2134 mm) above the roof. SECTION 904.5 LOCATION OF VENT TERMINAL Amend as follows 904.5 Location of'vent terminal. An open vent terminal from a drainage system shall not be located directly beneath any door, openable window, or other air intake opening of the building or of an adjacent building, and any such vent terminal shall not be within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally of such an opening unless it is at least 3 feet (915 mm) above the top of such opening. Part Seven -Plumbing Code Amendments 7-5 SECTION 912.1 COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM Amend as follows ' 912.1 Type of fixtures. A combination drain and vent system shall not serve fixtures other than floor drains, standpipes, or indirect waste receptors. SECTION 912.2 INSTALLATION OF COMBINATION DRAIN AND VENT SYSTEM Amend as follows 912.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain and vent system shall be the connection between the fixture dram of a standpipe, and the horizontal combination drain and vent pipe. The maximum vertical distance shall be 8 feet (2438 mm). SECTION 1106.1 CONDUCTORS, LEADERS AND STORM DRAINS Amend as follows. 1106.1 General. The size of the vertical conductors and leaders, building storm drains, building storm sewers and any horizontal branches of such drains or sewers shall be based on 5 inches per hour rainfall rate SECTION 1201.2 FUEL PIPING SYSTEMS Amend as follows 1201.2 Fuel piping systems. All fuel piping systems shall be sized, installed, tested and placed in operation in accordance with the requirements of the Mechanical Code, Chapter 13, Fuel Gas Piping. Part Seven -Plumbing Code Amendments 7-6 City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~Ayar And C,aunc~l C„amrnun~cAt~an DATE 7/21/98 REFERENCE NUMBER **G-12274 LOG NAME 12FIRE PAGE 1 of 1 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD RESOLUTION NOS 98-06-148 AND 98-07-179 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS i RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance approving Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board Resolution Nos 98-06-148 and 98-07-179 amending the Airport's Construction and Fire Prevention Standards i DJSCUSSION The contract between the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas creating the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport provides that the Airport Board shall adopt rules and regulations for the safe development of the Airport. The contract further provides that such rules and regulations shall become effective upon their approval by the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth This Ordinance approves amendments to the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards as approved by Board Resolutions 98-06-148 and 98-07-179, adopted by the Board at its meetings of June 4, 1998 and July 2, 1998, respectively Attached to the Ordinance is a certified copy of the Standards. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. CB.j Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) APPROVED Charles Boswell 8511 Originating Department Head: CITY C 0 U ~ C I~ Wade Adkins 7623 (from) JUL ~~ 1998 Additional Information Contact: ~~,,,., ~~ ~~ City Secs~tary o€ the ' ' Gary Steinberger 7615 nrt l~7orth, Fexas City of F N~~pted Ordrnanc~ No. ~~~