Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 22 (2015GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Bramble, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• modifies references to certain standards established by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. that relate to carbon monoxide detection systems.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
House Sponsor: 
James A. Dunnigan
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions of the State Fire Code relating to carbon monoxide
detection.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ modifies references to certain standards established by Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc. that relate to carbon monoxide detection systems.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
15A-5-204
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapters 74 and 243
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
15A-5-204
 is amended to read:
15A-5-204.
Amendments and additions to IFC related to fire protection systems.
For IFC, Fire Protection Systems:
(1) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 901.2, Construction Documents, is amended to add the
following at the end of the section: "The code official has the authority to request record
drawings ("as builts") to verify any modifications to the previously approved construction
documents."
(2) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 901.4.6, Pump and Riser Room Size, is deleted and
replaced with the following: "Pump and Riser Room Size. Fire pump and automatic sprinkler
system riser rooms shall be designed with adequate space for all installed equipment necessary
for the installation and to provide sufficient working space around the stationary equipment. 
Clearances around equipment shall be in accordance with manufacturer requirements and not
less than the following minimum elements:
901.4.6.1 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
from the installed equipment to the elements of permanent construction.
901.4.6.2 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
between all other installed equipment and appliances.
901.4.6.3 A clear and unobstructed width of 36 inches shall be provided in front of all
installed equipment and appliances, to allow for inspection, service, repair or replacement
without removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a
required fire-resistance-rated assembly.
901.4.6.4 Automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be provided with a clear and
unobstructed passageway to the riser room of not less than 36 inches, and openings into the
room shall be clear and unobstructed, with doors swinging in the outward direction from the
room and the opening providing a clear width of not less than 34 inches and a clear height of
the door opening shall not be less than 80 inches.
901.4.6.5 Fire pump rooms shall be provided with a clear and unobstructed
passageway to the fire pump room of not less than 72 inches, and openings into the room shall
be clear, unobstructed and large enough to allow for the removal of the largest piece of
equipment, with doors swinging in the outward direction from the room and the opening
providing a clear width of not less than 68 inches and a clear height of the door opening shall
not be less than 80 inches."
(3) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2, Group A-2, is amended to add the following
subsection: "4. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout Group A-2
occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
(4) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.2, Ambulatory Health Care Facilities, is amended as
follows: On line two delete the words "all fire areas floor" and replace with the word
"buildings" and delete the last paragraph.
(5) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.4, Group F-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten
as follows: "A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of
fire department vehicle access."
(6) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.7, Group M, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten as
follows: "A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access."
(7) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 Group R, is amended to add the following:
"Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
(townhouses) constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code for one- and
two-family dwellings."
(8) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8, Group R, is amended to add a second exception as
follows: "Exception: Group R-4 fire areas not more than 4,500 gross square feet and not
containing more than 16 residents, provided the building is equipped throughout with an
approved fire alarm system that is interconnected and receives its primary power from the
building wiring and a commercial power system."
(9) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 Group R, is amended to add a third exception as
follows: "Exception: Single story group R-1 occupancies with fire areas not more than 2,000
square feet that contain no installed plumbing or heating, where no cooking occurs, and
constructed of Type I-A, I-B, II-A, or II-B construction."
(10) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.9, Group S-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and rewritten
as follows: "A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of
fire department vehicle access."
(11) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.1 is amended by adding the following subsection:
"903.3.1.1.2 Antifreeze Limitations. Antifreeze used in a new automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with NFPA 13 may not exceed a maximum concentration of 38%
premixed propylene glycol or 48% premixed glycerin, and the capacity of the system may not
exceed 150 gallons."
(12) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.2 is amended by adding the following subsection:
"903.3.1.2.2 Antifreeze Limitations. Antifreeze used in a new automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with NFPA 13R may not exceed a maximum concentration of 38%
premixed propylene glycol or 48% premixed glycerin, and the capacity of the system may not
exceed 150 gallons."
(13) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.3 is amended by adding the following subsection:
"903.3.1.3.1 Antifreeze Limitations. Antifreeze used in a new automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with NFPA 13D may not exceed a maximum concentration of 38%
premixed propylene glycol or 48% premixed glycerin, and the capacity of the system may not
exceed 150 gallons."
(14) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, is amended as follows: On line
six, after the word "Code", add "and as amended in Utah's State Construction Code".
(15) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.5 is amended to add the following subsection:
"903.5.1 Tag and Information. A tag shall be attached to the riser indicating the date the
antifreeze solution was tested. The tag shall also indicate the type and concentration of
antifreeze solution by volume with which the system is filled, the name of the contractor that
tested the antifreeze solution, the contractor's license number, and a warning to test the
concentration of the antifreeze solutions at yearly intervals."
(16) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11, Commercial cooking systems, is deleted and
rewritten as follows: "The automatic fire extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems
shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust
systems. Pre-engineered automatic extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with
UL300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. The system shall be installed in
accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions. The
exception in Section 904.11 is not deleted and shall remain as currently written in the IFC."
(17) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.3, Carbon dioxide systems, and Section
904.11.3.1, Ventilation system, are deleted and rewritten as follows:
(a) "Existing automatic fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking that
use dry chemical are prohibited and shall be removed from service."
(b) "Existing wet chemical fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking
that are not UL300 listed and labeled are prohibited and shall be either removed or upgraded to
a UL300 listed and labeled system."
(18) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.4, Special provisions for automatic sprinkler
systems, is amended to add the following subsection: "904.11.4.2 Existing automatic fire
sprinkler systems protecting commercial cooking equipment, hood, and exhaust systems that
generate appreciable depth of cooking oils shall be replaced with a UL300 system that is listed
and labeled for the intended application."
(19) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.11.6.2, Extinguishing system service, is amended to
add the following: "Exception: Automatic fire extinguishing systems located in occupancies
where usage is limited and less than six consecutive months may be serviced annually if the
annual service is conducted immediately before the period of usage, and approval is received
from the AHJ."
(20) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.3.9 is a new subsection as follows: "Open Parking
Garages. Open parking garages shall be equipped with an approved Class I manual standpipe
system when fire department access is not provided for firefighting operations to within 150
feet of all portions of the open parking garage as measured from the approved fire department
vehicle access. Class I manual standpipe shall be accessible throughout the parking garage
such that all portions of the parking structure are protected within 150 feet of a hose
connection.
Exception: Open parking garages equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1."
(21) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.8, Dry Standpipes, Exception is deleted and rewritten
as follows: "Where subject to freezing conditions and approved by the fire code official."
(22) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.11, Existing buildings, and IFC, Chapter 11, Section
1103.6, Standpipes, are deleted.
(23) In IFC, Chapter 9, Section 906.1, Where Required, the exception under paragraph
1 is deleted and rewritten to read: "Exception: In new and existing Group A, B, and E
occupancies equipped with quick response sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers shall be
required only in locations specified in items 2 through 6.
(24) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.3 Group E:
(a) The first sentence is deleted and rewritten as follows: "A manual fire alarm system
that initiates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 and installed in
accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group E occupancies."
(b) Exception number 3, on line five, delete the words, "emergency voice/alarm
communication system" and replace with "occupant notification system."
(25) IFC, Chapter 9, 907.8, Inspection, testing, and maintenance, is amended to add the
following sentences at the end of the section: "Increases in nuisance alarms shall require the
fire alarm system to be tested for sensitivity. Fire alarm systems that continue after sensitivity
testing with unwarranted nuisance alarms shall be replaced as directed by the AHJ."
(26) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 908.7, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is deleted and rewritten
as follows:
"908.7 Carbon Monoxide Detection.
908.7.1 Groups R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, I-1, and I-4. Carbon monoxide detection shall be
installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or a sleeping unit in Groups R-1, R-2, R-3,
R-4, I-1, and I-4 occupancies that are equipped with a fuel-burning appliance.
908.7.1.1 If more than one carbon monoxide detector is required, the carbon monoxide
detectors shall be interconnected as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.3.
908.7.1.2 In new construction, a carbon monoxide detector shall receive its primary
power as required under IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.4.
908.7.1.3 Upon completion of the installation, a carbon monoxide detector system
shall meet the requirements listed in NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detection
and Warning Equipment and [
UL 2034, Standard for Single and Multiple Carbon Monoxide
Alarms
] 
UL 2075, Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors
.
908.7.2 Group E. A carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in new
buildings that contain Group E occupancies in accordance with IFC, Chapter 9, Sections
908.7.2.1 through 908.7.2.6. A carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in existing
buildings that contain Group E occupancies in accordance with IFC, Chapter 11, Section
1103.9.
908.7.2.1 Where required. In Group E occupancies, a carbon monoxide detection
system shall be provided where a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or a
fuel-burning forced air furnace is present.
908.7.2.2 Detection equipment. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be
installed in accordance with NFPA 720 and the manufacturer's instructions, and be listed as
complying with [
UL 2034 and
] UL 2075.
908.7.2.3 Locations. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in the
locations specified in NFPA 720.
908.7.2.4 Combination detectors. A combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is
an acceptable alternative to a carbon monoxide detection system if the combination carbon
monoxide/smoke detector is listed in accordance with UL 2075 and UL 268.
908.7.2.5 Power source. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive primary
power from the building wiring if the wiring is served from a commercial source. If primary
power is interrupted, each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive power from a
battery. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than that required
for over-current protection.
908.7.2.6 Maintenance. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be maintained
in accordance with NFPA 720. A carbon monoxide detection system that becomes inoperable
or begins to produce end-of-life signals shall be replaced."
(27) IFC Section 908.7.1 is renumbered to 908.7.3.