5004.7-F-ZUBIA-FCAC

PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM FOR PUBLIC PROPOSALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODES 2013 CODE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

Name: Adolf Zubia Date: November 26, 2012 Jurisdiction/Company: IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section Submitted on Behalf of: ICC Fire Code Action Committee Address: 3545 Cave Creek Manor City: Las Cruces State:NM Zip Code: 88011 Phone: 575-642-8589 Ext. Fax: E-mail address (see # 4 below): [email protected]

Code: IFC –12/13 Reference F-CAC ITEM 98A Code Sections Proposed for Revision: IFC 5004.7 IBC 415.5.3

Proponent: Adolf Zubia. Chairman IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section, representing ICC Fire Code Action Committee

Revise IFC Section 5004.7 as follows: IFC 5004.7 Standby or emergency power. Where mechanical ventilation, treatment systems, temperature control, alarm, detection or other electrically operated systems are required, such systems shall be provided with an emergency or standby power system in accordance with NFPA 70 and Section 604. Exceptions: 1. Emergency or standby power are not required for the following: 1. 1.1. Mechanical ventilation for storage of Class IB and Class IC flammable and combustible liquids in closed containers not exceeding 61/2 6.5 gallons (25 L) capacity. 2. 1.2. Storage areas for Class 1 and 2 oxidizers. 3. 1.3. Storage areas for Class II, III, IV and V organic peroxides. 4. 1.4. Storage areas for asphyxiant, irritant and radioactive gases. 5. For storage areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2. 6. 2. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treatment systems and temperature control systems shall not be required where an approved fail-safe engineered system is installed.

For storage and use areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2.

Revise IBC Section 414.5.3 as follows: 5004.7-F-ZUBIA-FCAC

IBC [F] 414.5.3 Emergency or standby power. Where mechanical ventilation, treatment systems, temperature control, alarm, detection or other electrically operated systems are required by the International Fire Code or this code, such systems shall be provided with an emergency or standby power system in accordance with Chapter 27. Exceptions: 1. Emergency or standby power are not required for the following storage areas: 1.1. Mechanical ventilation for storage of Class IB and Class IC flammable and combustible liquids in closed containers not exceeding 6.5 gallons (25 L) capacity. 1.2. Storage areas for Class 1 and 2 oxidizers. 1.3. Storage areas for Class II, III, IV and V organic peroxides. 1.4. Storage, use and handling areas for asphyxiant, irritant and radioactive gases. 1.5. For storage, use and handling areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2 of the International Fire Code. 2. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treatment systems and temperature control systems shall not be required where an approved fail-safe engineered system is installed.

For storage and use areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2 of the International Fire Code .

REASON: This proposal is intended to correlate the IBC requirements with the requirements in the IFC. Section 414.5.3 in the IBC should be the same as Section 5004.7 in the IFC. However, there are slight differences. This proposal will correct those differences and provide consistency between the codes.

The revisions in IFC Section 5004.7 and IBC Section 414.5.3 are based on the following: 1. Item 1 is duplicated from the IBC and placed into the IFC. The item is revised so that it is not limited to storage. This is consistent with the following text in Item 1.4 which currently addresses use and handling areas. 2. The items are renumbered as subsections consistent with the IBC format. 3. Item 1.4 is relocated as a second paragraph in the section. This provision is not an exception, it does not eliminate emergency or standby power, but rather it adds additional criteria. This is further confirmed by IFC Section 604.2.11 which states “Emergency power shall be provided for occupancies with highly toxic or toxic materials in accordance with Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2.”

These two sections are then consistent and correlate with the other requirements found in the IFC and IBC. There is no change in requirements.

Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction.

Public Hearing: Committee: AS AM D Assembly: ASF AMF DF