F6-13 202 (IBC [F] 202) Proposed Change as Submitted Proponent: Elley Klausbruckner representing Klausbruckner & Associates Inc ([email protected]) Revise as follows: SECTION 202 (IBC [F] 202) GENERAL DEFINITIONS FLAMMABLE SOLID. A solid, other than a blasting agent or explosive, that is capable of causing fire through friction, absorption of moisture, spontaneous chemical change or retained heat from manufacturing or processing, or which has an ignition temperature below 212°F (100°C) or which burns so vigorously and persistently when ignited as to create a serious hazard. A chemical shall be considered a flammable solid as determined in accordance with the test method of CPSC 16 CFR Part 1500.44, if it ignites and burns with a self-sustained flame at a rate greater than 0.1 0.0866 inch (2.5 mm 2.2 mm) per second along its major axis. Reason: The definition proposed is in line with GHS [Globally Harmonized System] which is now adopted by OSHA. When an MSDS is prepared today, a material classified as “Flammable Solids” is typically based on this definition and not the previous definition [existing language in the Fire Code]. For additional details please see http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ghs.html. Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. 202-FLAMMABLE SOLID-F-KLAUSBRUCKNER Committee Action Hearing Results Committee Action: Disapproved Committee Reason: The disapproval was based on the committee’s judgment that the code change could be the beginning of a trend toward acceptance of OSHA definitions which are much different than IFC definitions and are focused on worker and work- place safety only. Assembly Action: None Individual Consideration Agenda This item is on the agenda for individual consideration because a public comment was submitted. Public Comment: Elley Klausbruckner, representing Klausbruckner & Associates Inc., requests Approval as Submitted. Commenter’s Reason: The issue that this code change is attempting to resolve has nothing to do with trends but is a practical one. Chemicals are classified by using data in the Materials Safety Data Sheet [MSDS]. Unlike flammable/combustible liquids, where locations are provided data entry of flashpoint and boiling point, data on combustibility of a dust, as well as method of testing, is typically not found on an MSDS. The MSDS will simply indicate “Combustible Dust” in the MSDS. The MSDS typically follows the definitions of OSHA as well as GHS. Therefore the person classifying the material [whether it be an AHJ or an industry] cannot determine for certain whether the dust is combustible based on the definitions in the fire code. Whether an individual classifies a material as Combustible Dust or not, based on the statement in an MSDS, it will subject that person classifying the product to liability. 2013 ICC PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA Page 1265 Given that the definitions between OSHA and the Fire Code are close [self-sustained flame at a rate greater than 0.1 0.0866 inch (2.5 mm 2.2 mm) per second] this would be a minor adjustment in definitions. F6-13 Final Action: AS AM AMPC D 2013 ICC PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA Page 1266 F13-13 308.1.6.3 (New), 202 (New) Proposed Change as Submitted Proponent: Anthony C. Apfelbeck, City of Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division, representing self ([email protected]) Add new text as follows: 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns. No person shall release or cause to be released an untethered sky lantern. Add new definition as follows: SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS SKY LANTERN. An unmanned device with a combustible fuel source that incorporates an open flame in order to make the device airborne. Reason: Sky lanterns contain an open flame used to heat the air inside the device to make it airborne. Once airborne, these devices are subject to winds and other atmospheric conditions so that the location of the landfall is completely unknown and uncontrolled by the user. Obviously, uncontrolled open flame devices descending out of the sky have the significant potential to start wildfires and structural fires. Cost Impact: This code change will not increase the cost of construction 308.1.6.3 (NEW)-F-APFELBECK Committee Action Hearing Results Committee Action: Approved as Modified Modify the proposal as follows: SKY LANTERN. An unmanned device with a combustible fuel source that incorporates an open flame in order to make the device airborne. (Portions of the proposal not shown remain unchanged.) Committee Reason: The committee approved the code change based on the proponent’s reason statement that untethered flaming sky effects pose an uncontrollable ignition hazard. The modification recognizes that the fuel package may not be limited to combustible fuel but could include flammable fuels as well. Assembly Action: None 2013 ICC PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA Page 1267 Individual Consideration Agenda This item is on the agenda for individual consideration because a public comment was submitted. Public Comment: Adolf Zubia. Chairman IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section, representing ICC Fire Code Action Committee, requests Approval as Modified by this Public Comment. Further modify the proposal as follows: SKY LANTERN. An unmanned device with a fuel source that incorporates an open flame in order to make the device airborne. (Portions of the proposal not shown remain unchanged.) Commenter’s Reason: This proposal is submitted by the ICC Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC). This ICC committee was established by the ICC Board of Directors to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes or portions thereof. This includes both the technical aspects of the codes as well as the code content in terms of scope and application of referenced standards. Since its inception in July, 2011, the Fire-CAC has held 6 open meetings and numerous Regional Work Group and Task Group meetings and conference calls which included members of the committees as well as any interested party to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the FAC website at: http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/CAC/Pages/default.aspx. It is not necessary to describe that sky lanterns have a fuel source; the open flame describes the device, and the hazard, appropriately without reference to a fuel source. F13-13 Final Action: AS AM AMPC D 2013 ICC PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA Page 1268 F16-13 315.3.2 Proposed Change as Submitted Proponent: Adolf Zubia. Chairman IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section, representing ICC Fire Code Action Committee ([email protected]) Revise as follows: 315.3.2 Means of egress. Combustible materials shall not be stored in exits, corridors or enclosures for stairways and ramps. Reason: The code presently does not address storage of combustible materials in exit access corridors. The code prohibits storage in the exit, but says nothing about the corridor. This will provide the inspector with a tool to regulate the storage of combustible materials in a corridor. Cost Impact: The code change will not increase the cost of construction. 315.3.2-F-ZUBIA-FCAC Committee Action Hearing Results Committee Action: Disapproved Committee Reason: The disapproval was based on the committee’s judgment that the provisions of current Section 1020 adequately cover the issue. It was also unclear as to what “storage” could be interpreted to be, such as one piece of furniture, or a single file cabinet. It was also noted that corridors are not required by the code and are not subject to the same stringent requirements as an exit would be. Assembly Action: None Individual Consideration Agenda This item is on the agenda for individual consideration because a public comment was submitted. Public Comment: Jeffrey M. Shapiro, P.E., International Code Consultants, representing self, requests Approval as Modified by this Public Comment. Modify the proposal as follows: 315.3.2 Means of egress. Combustible materials shall not be stored in exits, corridors or enclosures for stairways, enclosures for and ramps, or any exit access for 10 or more occupants. Commenter’s Reason: Disapproval of this item will allow a significant hole to remain in the IFC that is a direct contributor to past multiple-fatality fires. The committee statement, which indicates that Section 1020 adequately addresses this issue, is incorrect. Section 1020 only deals with exits, not exit access, which is a different part of the 3-part means of egress used by the IFC and IBC. The focus of this proposal is storage in an exit access (not an exit), which currently has no storage limitations. The committee statement also complained about a lack of clarity associated with the term “stored,” but this term is already in the existing code text. It was the intent of the original proposal to simply continue use of the existing term, and this comment maintains that approach. This issue originated as a result of rolled carpet, padding and adhesive being stored in the corridor of a hotel where ICC was holding committee meetings. The hotel was being remodeled. Fire code officials who were present at the meeting were concerned about the risk that this storage created, and we looked for a code section that could be cited to ask management to remove these materials from the exit access corridor. To our surprise, we couldn’t come up with any clear requirement in the IFC to address the issue (although many of us were sure that there was one). 2013 ICC PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA Page 1269 It is understood that the committee had some heartburn with the original proposal targeting “corridors,” because technically corridors aren’t required to be provided. So, this comment takes a different approach. The basis of applying this provision to exit accesses serving 10 or more occupants is an attempt to find a “reasonable” threshold for the requirement while avoiding a specific limitation to corridors.