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403.1 Applicability. High-rise buildings shall comply with Sections 403.2
through 403.6.
Exception: The provisions of Sections 403.2 through 403.6 shall
not apply to the following buildings and structures:
1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 412.3.
2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5.
3. The portion of a building containing a Group A-5 occupancy in
accordance with Section 303.6.
4. Special industrial occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1.
5. Buildings with:
5.1. A Group H-1 occupancy;
5.2. A Group H-2 occupancy in accordance with Section 415.8,
415.9.2, 415.9.3 or 426.1; or,
5.3. A Group H-3 occupancy in accordance with Section 415.8.
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO CONTROL TOWERS
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO OPEN PARKING
GARAGES
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO GROUP A-5
OCCUPANCIES
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO INDUSTRIAL
OCCUPANCIES
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO H-1 OCCUPANCIES
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO H-2 OCCUPANCIES
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO H-3 OCCUPANCIES
403.2 Construction. The construction of high-rise buildings shall comply with the
provisions of Sections 403.2.1 through 403.2.4.
YES
403.2.1 Reduction in fire-resistance rating. The fire-resistance-rating reductions
listed in Sections 403.2.1.1 and 403.2.1.2 shall be allowed in buildings that
have sprinkler control valves equipped with supervisory initiating devices
and water-flow initiating devices for each floor.
(SEE REPSONSES TO SECTION 403.2.1.1, BELOW)
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403.2.1.1 Type of construction. The following reductions in the minimum fire-
resistance rating of the building elements in Table 601 shall be permitted as
follows:
1. For buildings not greater than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building
height, the fire-resistance rating of the building elements in Type IA
construction shall be permitted to be reduced to the minimum fire-
resistance ratings for the building elements in Type IB.
Exception: The required fire-resistance rating of columns
supporting floors shall not be reduced.
2. In other than Group F-1, M and S-1 occupancies, the fire-resistance
rating of the building elements in Type IB construction shall be
permitted to be reduced to the fire-resistance ratings in Type IIA.
3. The building height and building area limitations of a building
containing building elements with reduced fire-resistance ratings shall
be permitted to be the same as the building without such reductions.
NO
NO
NO
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO TYPE 1A
CONSTRUCTION
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES “M” OCCUPANCY
GROUP, SO REDUCTION CANNOT BE APPLIED
NO REDUCTIONS AVAILABLE
403.2.1.2 Shaft enclosures. For buildings not greater than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in
building height, the required fire-resistance rating of the fire barriers
enclosing vertical shafts, other than interior exit stairway and elevator
hoistway enclosures, is permitted to be reduced to 1 hour where automatic
sprinklers are installed within the shaftsat the top and at alternate floor
levels.
YES SUBJECT PROJECT IS LESS THAN 420 FT IN BUILDING
HEIGHT. AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, FIRE BARRIERS
ENCLOSING VERTICAL SHAFTS, OTHER THAN
INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY AND ELEVATOR
ENCLOSURES, WILL BE FIRE FATED 1-HOUR.
403.2.2 Seismic considerations. For seismic considerations, see Chapter 16.
YES NOTED
403.2.3 Structural integrity of interior exit stairways and elevator hoistway
enclosures. For high-rise buildings of Risk Category III or IV in accordance
with Section 1604.5, and for all buildings that are more than 420 feet (128
000 mm) in building height, enclosures for interior exit stairways and
NO SUBJECT PROJECT IS RISK CATEGORY II, AND LESS
THAN 420 FEET HIGH
SECTIONS 403.2.3.1 THROUGH 403.2.3.4 DO NOT
APPLY
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elevator hoistway enclosures shall comply with Sections 403.2.3.1 through
403.2.3.4.
403.2.3.1 Wall assembly. The wall assemblies making up the enclosures for interior
exit stairwaysand elevator hoistway enclosures shall meet or exceed Soft
Body Impact Classification Level 2 as measured by the test method
described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M.
NO SEE RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.2.3
403.2.3.2 Wall assembly materials. The face of the wall assemblies making up the
enclosures for interior exit stairways and elevator hoistway enclosures that
are not exposed to the interior of the enclosures for interior exit stairways or
elevator hoistway enclosure shall be constructed in accordance with one of
the following methods:
1. The wall assembly shall incorporate no fewer than two layers of
impact-resistant construction board each of which meets or exceeds
Hard Body Impact Classification Level 2 as measured by the test
method described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M.
2. The wall assembly shall incorporate no fewer than one layer of
impact-resistant construction material that meets or exceeds Hard
Body Impact Classification Level 3 as measured by the test method
described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M.
3. The wall assembly incorporates multiple layers of any material,
tested in tandem, that meets or exceeds Hard Body Impact
Classification Level 3 as measured by the test method described in
ASTM C 1629/C 1629M.
NO
NO
NO
SEE RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.2.3
SEE RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.2.3
SEE RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.2.3
403.2.3.3
Concrete and masonry walls. Concrete or masonry walls shall be deemed
to satisfy the requirements of Sections 403.2.3.1 and 403.2.3.2.
NO SEE RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.2.3
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403.2.3.4
Other wall assemblies. Any other wall assembly that provides impact
resistance equivalent to that required by Sections 403.2.3.1 and 403.2.3.2
for Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3, as measured by the test
method described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M, shall be permitted.
NO SEE RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.2.3
403.2.4
Sprayed fire-resistant materials (SFRM). The bond strength of the SFRM
installed throughout the building shall be in accordance with Table 403.2.4.
YES SFRM PROVIDED AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT WILL
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF TABLE 403.2.4,
FOR BUILDINGS LESS THAN 420 FT IN HEIGHT. (430
psf, MIN)
403.3
[F]
Automatic sprinkler system. Buildings and structures shall be equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 and a secondary water supply where required by Section 403.3.3.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required
in spaces or areas of:
1. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5.
2. Telecommunications equipment buildings used
exclusively for telecommunications equipment,
associated electrical power distribution equipment,
batteries and standby engines, provided that those spaces
or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic fire
detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and
are separated from the remainder of the building by not
less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance
with Section 707 or not less than 2-hour horizontal
assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711,
or both.
YES
NO
NO
THE SUBJECT PROJECT WILL BE EQUIPPED
THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 903.3.1.1.
SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY NOT REQUIRED. SEE
RESPONSE TO SECTION 403.3.3
THERE ARE NO OPEN PARKING GARAGES IN HIGH-
RISE PORTION OF SUBJECT PROJECT.
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BUILDINGS
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403.3.1
[F]
Number of sprinkler risers and system design. Each sprinkler system
zone in buildings that are more than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building
height shall be supplied by no fewer than two risers. Each riser shall supply
sprinklers on alternate floors. If more than two risers are provided for a
zone, sprinklers on adjacent floors shall not be supplied from the same riser.
NO SUBJECT PROJECT IS LESS THAN 420 FT IN HEIGHT
403.3.1.1
[F]
Riser location. Sprinkler risers shall be placed in interior exit stairways and
ramps that are remotely located in accordance with Section 1007.1.
YES RISERS SHALL BE LOCATED IN INTERIOR EXIT
STAIRWAYS. EXCEPTION #2 TO SECTION 1007.1.1
REQUIRES THAT THE SEJPARATION DISTANCE
BETWEEN EXITS IN BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN
ONE-THIRD OF THE LENGTH OF THE MAXIMUM
OVERALL DIAGONAL DIMENSION OF THE AREA
SERVED.
-AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE MAXIMUM
OVERALL DIAGONAL DIMENSION OF THE AREA
SERVED IS 283 FT.
-THE SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN THE EXIT
STAIRWELLS IS 145 FT.
-ONE-THIRD OF 283 FT = 95 FT.
-(145 FT IS GREATER THAN 95 FT.)
403.3.2
[F]
Water supply to required fire pumps. In buildings that are more than 420
feet (128 000 mm) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied
by connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets.
Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the
water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between
the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure
required for the pumps to operate.
Exception: Two connections to the same main shall be permitted
provided the main is valved such that an interruption can be
NO SUBJECT PROJECT IS LESS THAN 420 FEET IN
HEIGHT
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isolated so that the water supply will continue without
interruption through no fewer than one of the connections.
403.3.3
[F]
Secondary water supply. An automatic secondary on-site water supply
having a capacity not less than the hydraulically calculated sprinkler
demand, including the hose stream requirement, shall be provided for high-
rise buildings assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F as
determined by Section 1613. An additional fire pump shall not be required
for the secondary water supply unless needed to provide the minimum
design intake pressure at the suction side of the fire pump supplying the
automatic sprinkler system. The secondary water supply shall have a
duration of not less than 30 minutes.
NO SUBJECT PROJECT IS SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY B.
403.3.4
[F]
Fire pump room. Fire pumps shall be located in rooms protected in
accordance with Section 913.2.1
YES NOTED: SECTION 913.2.1 REQUIRES THAT FIRE
PUMPS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ROOMS THAT ARE
SEPARATED FROM ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE
BUILDING BY 2-HOUR FIRE BARRIERS CONSTRUCTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 707 OR 2-HOUR
HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES CONSTRUCTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 711, OR BOTH.
AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE FIRE PUMP WILL BE
SURROUNDED BY 2-HOUR FIRE BARRIERS AND 2-
HOUR HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES.
403.4
[F]
Emergency systems. The detection, alarm and emergency systems of high-
rise buildings shall comply with Sections 403.4.1 through 403.4.8.
(SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.4.1 THROUGH
403.4.8, BELOW.)
403.4.1
[F]
Smoke detection. Smoke detection shall be provided in accordance with
Section 907.2.13.1.
YES SECTION 907.2.13.1 REQUIRES SMOKE DETECTION
THAT IS CONNECTED TO AN AUTOMATIC FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM. ACTIVATION OF ANY DETECTOR
SHALL ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 907.5.2.2.
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AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION THAT ACTIVATES
THE OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 907.5 SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN GROUP R-2 OCCUPANCIES FOR
STUDENT HOUSING AT:
-COMMON SPACES OUTSIDE DWELLING OR
SLEEPING UNITS
-LAUNDRY ROOMS, MECH ROOMS, STORAGE
ROOMS
-ALL INTERIOR CORRIDORS SERVING DWELLING
UNITS OR SLEEPING UNITS
-MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, TRANSFORMER, OR
TELEPHONE ROOMS THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED
WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS
-IN ALL ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOMS CONTROL
ROOMS AND LOBBIES
DUCT SMOKE DETECTION REQUIRED AT:
-IN THE MAIN RETURN AND EXHAUST AIR
PLENUM OF EACH AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
HAVING A CAPACITY GREATER THAN 2,000 CFM.
-AT EACH CONNECTION TO A VERTICAL DUCT
OR RISER SERVING TWO OR MORE STORIES.
-IN GROUP R-2 OCCUPANCY, A SMOKE
DETECTOR IS ALLOWED TO BE USED IN EACH
RETURN AIR RISER CARRYING NOT MORE THAN
5,000 CFM AND SERVING NOT MORE THAN 10 AIR
INLET OPENINGS.
403.4.2
[F]
Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance
with Section 907.2.13.
NO
SECTION 907.2.9.1 REQUIRES THAT A MANUAL FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM THAT ACTIVATES THE OCCUPANT
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED (SEE
EXCEPTION)
EXCEPTION #2 (907.2.9.1): MANUAL FIRE ALARM
BOXES ARE NOT REQUIRED AT GROUP R-2
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OCCUPANCIES WHERE THE BUILDING IS
EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND
THE OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES
WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE
THROUGHOUT THE NOTIFICATION ZONES
UPON A SPRINKLER WATER FLOW
AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, MANUAL FIRE ALARM
BOXES ARE NOT REQUIRED IN THE R-2 PORTIONS OF
THE BUILDING
403.4.3
[F]
Standpipe system. A high-rise building shall be equipped with a standpipe
system as required by Section 905.3.
YES
(CLASS I)
CLASS I STANDPIPES ARE ALLOWED IN BUILDINGS
AND BASEMENTS EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT WITH AN
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. AT THE SUBJECT
PROJECT, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WILL BE
PROVIDED, SO CLASS I STANDPIPES ARE ALLOWED
AND WILL BE PROVIDED
403.4.4
[F]
Emergency voice/alarm communication system. An emergency
voice/alarm communication system shall be provided in accordance with
Section 907.5.2.2
YES IN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS, THE SYSTEM SHALL
OPERATE ON AT LEAST THE ALARMING FLOOR, THE
FLOOR ABOVE AND THE FLOOR BELOW.
AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE EMERGENCY
VOICE/ALARM SYSTEM WILL BE SO CONFIGURED.
403.4.5
[F]
Emergency responder radio coverage. Emergency responder radio
coverage shall be provided in accordance with Section 510 of the
International Fire Code.
YES EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE WILL
BE PROVIDED AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT
403.4.6
[F]
Fire command. A fire command center complying with Section 911 shall
be provided in a location approved by the fire department.
YES A FIRE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE PROVIDED AT
GRADE LEVEL AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT
403.4.7
Smoke removal. To facilitate smoke removal in post-fire salvage and
overhaul operations, buildings and structures shall be equipped with natural
YES
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or mechanical ventilation for removal of products of combustion in
accordance with one of the following:
1. Easily identifiable, manually operable windows or panels shall be
distributed around the perimeter of each floor at not more than 50-foot
(15 240 mm) intervals. The area of operable windows or panels shall
be not less than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) per 50 linear feet (15 240 mm)
of perimeter.
Exceptions:
1. In Group R-1 occupancies, each sleeping unit or suite having
an exterior wall shall be permitted to be provided with 2 square
feet (0.19 m2) of venting area in lieu of the area specified in
Item 1.
2. Windows shall be permitted to be fixed provided that glazing
can be cleared by fire fighters.
2. Mechanical air-handling equipment providing one exhaust air
change every 15 minutes for the area involved. Return and exhaust air
shall be moved directly to the outside without recirculation to other
portions of the building.
3. Any other approved design that will produce equivalent results.
YES
YES
AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, ON THE RESIDENTIAL
FLOORS, MANUALLY OPERABLE WINDOWS WILL BE
DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF EACH
FLOOR AT NOT MORE THAN 50 FT INTERVALS. THE
AGGREGATE AREA OF THE WINDOWS WILL BE NOT
LESS THAN 40 SF PER 50 LINEAL FEET.
AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT AT THE
SUBJECT PROJECT, SMOKE EXHAUST FANS WILL BE
PROVIDED THAT WILL EXHAUST THE NON-
RESIDENTIAL SPACES AT A MINIMUM RATE OF ONE
FULL AIR-CHANGE EVERY 15 MINUTES.
403.4.8
[F]
Standby and emergency power. A standby power system complying with
Section 2702 and Section 3003 shall be provided for the standby power
loads specified in Section 403.4.8.3. An emergency power system
complying with Section 2702 shall be provided for the emergency power
loads specified in Section 403.4.8.4.
YES (SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.4.8.3 AND
403.4.8.4, BELOW.)
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403.4.8.1
[F]
Equipment room. If the standby or emergency power system includes a
generator set inside a building, the system shall be located in a separate
room enclosed with 2-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with
Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with
Section 711, or both. System supervision with manual start and transfer
features shall be provided at the fire command center.
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, ANY INTERNAL
GENERATORS PROVIDED WILL BE SURROUNDED BY
2-HOUR FIRE BARRIERS AND 2-HOUR HORIZONTAL
ASSEMBLIES.
403.4.8.2
[F]
Fuel line piping protection. Fuel lines supplying a generator set inside a
building shall be separated from areas of the building other than the room
the generator is located in by an approved method or assembly that has a
fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Where the building is
protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the required fire-resistance
rating shall be reduced to 1 hour.
YES
NOTED: ALL INTERNAL GENERATOR FUEL LINE
PIPING, IF REQUIRED AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT,
WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE
BUILDING BY ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE A FIRE
RESISTANCE RATING OF NOT LESS THAN 2-HOURS
403.4.8.3
[F]
Standby power loads. The following are classified as standby power loads:
1. Power and lighting for the fire command center required by Section
403.4.6.
2. Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smokeproof
enclosures.
3. Elevators.
4. Where elevators are provided in a high-rise building for accessible
means of egress, fire service access or occupant self-evacuation, the
standby power system shall also comply with Sections 1009.4, 3007
or 3008, as applicable.
YES
NO
AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE POWER AND
LIGHTING FOR THE FIRE COMMAND CENTER, THE
VENTILATION AND AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION
EQUIPMENT FOR THE SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURES,
AND THE ELEVATORS (OPERATION CIRCUITS), WILL
BE CONNECTED TO THE STANDBY POWER SYSTEM.
ELEVATORS ARE NOT BEING PROVIDED AT THE
SUBJECT PROJECT FOR ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF
EGRESS, FIRE SERVICE ACCESS OR OCCUPANT
SELF-EVACUATION.
CONDITION #4 IS NOT APPLICABLE.
(SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.6.1 AND 403.6.2,
BELOW.)
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403.4.8.4
[F]
Emergency power loads. The following are classified as emergency power
loads:
1. Exit signs and means of egress illumination required by Chapter 10.
2. Elevator car lighting.
3. Emergency voice/alarm communications systems.
4. Automatic fire detection systems.
5. Fire alarm systems.
6. Electrically powered fire pumps.
YES AT THE SUBJECT PPROJECT, THE EXIT SIGNAGE, THE
MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION, THE ELEVATOR
CAR LIGHTING, THE EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, THE AUTOMATIC FIRE
DETECTION SYSTEMS, THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS,
AND THE FIRE PUMP (IF ELECTRICALLY POWERED)
WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY POWER
SYSTEM.
403.5
Means of egress and evacuation. The means of egress in high-rise
buildings shall comply with Sections 403.5.1 through 403.5.6.
(SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.5.1 THROUGH
403.5.6, BELOW)
403.5.1
Remoteness of interior exit stairways. Required interior exit stairways
shall be separated by a distance not less than 30 feet (9144 mm) or not less
than one-fourth of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of
the building or area to be served, whichever is less. The distance shall be
measured in a straight line between the nearest points of the enclosure
surrounding the interior exit stairways. In buildings with three or more
interior exit stairways,no fewer than two of the interior exit stairways shall
comply with this section. Interlocking or scissor stairs shall be counted as
one interior exit stairway.
YES THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE SUBJECT
PROJECT WILL BE EGRESSED BY TWO STAIRS.
-THE MAXIMUM OVERALL DIAGONAL DIMENSION OF
THE AREA SERVED AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT IS 283
FT.
-ONE-FOURTH OF 283 FT = 71 FT.
-THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO STAIRS IS 145 FT.
(145 FT IS GREATER THAN 71 FT.)
403.5.2
Additional interior exit stairway. For buildings other than Group R-2 that
are more than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building height, one additional
interior exit stairway meeting the requirements of Sections 1011 and 1023
shall be provided in addition to the minimum number of exits required by
Section 1006.3. The total width of any combination of remaining interior
NO NOT APPLICABLE: SUBJECT PROJECT WILL BE
EGRESSED BY TWO STAIRS ONLY
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exit stairways with one interior exit stairway removed shall be not less than
the total width required by Section 1005.1. Scissor stairways shall not be
considered the additional interior exit stairway required by this section.
403.5.3
Stairway door operation. Stairway doors other than the exit discharge
doors shall be permitted to be locked from the stairway side. Stairway doors
that are locked from the stairway side shall be capable of being unlocked
simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the fire command
center.
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE TWO 5-STORY STAIR
TOWERS THAT SERVE THE RESIDENTIAL FLOORS
WILL BE LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE.
ELECTRIC LATCHES THAT CAN BE SIGNALED FROM
THE FIRE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE PROVIDED AT
THE LOCKED OPENINGS
403.5.3.1
Stairway communication system. A telephone or other two-way
communications system connected to an approved constantly attended
station shall be provided at not less than every fifth floor in each stairway
where the doors to the stairway are locked.
YES A TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WILL BE
PROVIDED IN EACH LOCKED STAIR AT THE SUBJECT
PROJECT, AT THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. THE
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WILL CONNECT TO THE
LOBBY FRONT DESK WHICH WILL BE CONSTANTLY
ATTENDED.
403.5.4
Smokeproof enclosures. Every required interior exit stairway serving
floors more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access shall be a smokeproof enclosure in accordance
with Sections 909.20 and 1023.10.
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE TWO STAIR TOWERS
THAT SERVE THE RESIDENTIAL FLOORS WILL BE
DESIGNED AS SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURES
403.5.5
Luminous egress path markings. Luminous egress path markings shall be
provided in accordance with Section 1025.
NO NOT APPLICABLE: SECTION 1025 REQUIRES
LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS IN HIGH-RISE
BUILDINGS OF A, B, E, I, M, AND R-1 OCCUPANCIES,
ONLY. THE SUBJECT PROJECT IS AN R-2
OCCUPANCY. LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS
ARE NOT REQUIRED.
403.5.6
Emergency escape and rescue. Emergency escape and rescue openings
specified in Section 1030 are not required.
NO NOT APPLICABLE: EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND
RESCUE OPENINGS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AT THE
SUBJECT PROJECT.
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403.6
Elevators. Elevator installation and operation in high-rise buildings shall
comply with Chapter 30 and Sections 403.6.1 and 403.6.2
(SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.6.1 AND 403.6.2,
BELOW)
403.6.1
Fire service access elevator. In buildings with an occupied floor more than
120 feet (36 576 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle
access, no fewer than two fire service access elevators, or all elevators,
whichever is less, shall be provided in accordance with Section 3007. Each
fire service access elevator shall have a capacity of not less than 3,500
pounds (1588 kg) and shall comply with Section 3002.4.
NO NOT APPLICABLE: HIGHEST OCCUPIED FLOOR AT
SUBJECT PROJECT IS LESS THAN 120 FT ABOVE
LOWEST LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS
FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATORS WILL NOT BE
PROVIDED.
403.6.2
Occupant evacuation elevators. Where installed in accordance with
Section 3008, passenger elevators for general public use shall be permitted
to be used for occupant self-evacuation.
NO NOT APPLICABLE: ELEVATORS AT THE SUBJECT
PROJECT WILL NOT BE USED FOR OCCUPANT SELF-
EVACUATION
OCCUPANT SELF-EVACUATION ELEVATORS WILL
NOT BE PROVIDED
From INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
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508.1.2
Separation. The fire command center shall be separated from the remainder
of the building by not less than a 1-hour fire barrier constructed in
accordance with Section 707 of the International Building Code or
horizontal assembly constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the
International Building Code, or both.
YES
AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE FIRE COMMAND
CENTER WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF
THE BUILDING BY 1-HOUR FIRE BARRIER
CONSTRUCTION OR BY 1-HOUR HORIZONTAL
ASSEMBLIES
508.1.3
Size.The fire command centershall be not less than 200 square feet (19 m2)
in area with a minimum dimension of 10 feet (3048 mm).
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, THE FIRE COMMAND
CENTER WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 200 SF IN AREA
WITH A MINIMUM DIMENSION OF 10 FEET.
903.2.11.3
Buildings 55 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed throughout buildings that have one or more stories with an
occupant load of 30 or more located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above the
YES THE SUBJECT PROJECT HAS AT LEAST ONE STORY
WITH AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 30 OR MORE THAT IS
AT LEAST 55 FEET ABOVE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF
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lowest level of fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished
floor.
Exceptions:
1. Open parking structures.
2. Occupancies in Group F-2.
THE SUBJECT WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
903.4.3
Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall
be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in high-rise
buildings
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, SUPERVISED INDICATING
CONTROL VALVES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AT THE POINT OF
CONNECTION TO THE RISER ON EACH FLOOR
907.6.4.2
High-rise buildings. In high-rise buildings, a separate zone by floor shall
be provided for each of the following types of alarm-initiating devices
where provided:
1. Smoke detectors.
2. Sprinkler waterflow devices.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
4. Other approved types of automatic fire detection devices or
suppression systems.
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, SEPARATE ZONES
IDENTIFIED BY FLOOR SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS, THE SPRINKILER
WATERFLOW NOTIFICATION DEVICES, AND THE
MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOXES PROVIDED.
914.3.1.2
Water supply to required fire pumps. In buildings that are more than 420
feet (128 m) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by
connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets.
Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the
water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between
the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure
required for the pumps to operate.
Exception: Two connections to the same main shall be permitted
provided the main is valved such that an interruption can be
isolated so that the water supply will continue without
interruption through no fewer than one of the connections.
NO THE SUBJECT PROJECT IS NOT MORE THAN 420 FT IN
BUILDING HEIGHT
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS.