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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
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES NO CONTROL TOWERS
SUBJECT PROJECT INCLUDES OPEN PARKING
GARAGES, BUT PROJECT SHALL COMPLY
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 RESPONSES TO SECTION 403.2.1.1, BELOW)
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:
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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” and “S-1”
OCCUPANCY GROUPS, 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
elevator hoistway enclosures shall comply with Sections 403.2.3.1 through
403.2.3.4.
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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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
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
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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, IF ANY,
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
YES
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
OPEN PARKING GARAGES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
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
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REQUIRES THAT THE SEPARATION 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 275 FT.
-THE SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN THE EXIT
STAIRWELLS IS 118 FT.
-ONE-THIRD OF 275 FT = 92 FT.
-(118 FT IS GREATER THAN 92 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
isolated so that the water supply will continue without
interruption through no fewer than one of the connections.
NO SUBJECT PROJECT IS LESS THAN 420 FEET IN
HEIGHT
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
NO SUBJECT PROJECT IS SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY B.
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automatic sprinkler system. The secondary water supply shall have a
duration of not less than 30 minutes.
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
ENCLOSED 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.
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
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-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
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
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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. 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
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
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
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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
AT THE FIRST FLOOR NON-GARAGE PORTIONS 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. FOR SMOKE REMOVAL AT THE OPEN
PARKING GARAGE PORTION OF THE PROJECT
EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 406.5.2.
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.)
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, ALL INTERNAL
GENERATORS PROVIDED WILL BE ENCLOSED 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
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
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accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the required fire-resistance
rating shall be reduced to 1 hour.
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 FOR BUILDING 1 AND
BUILDING 2 (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.)
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.
YES AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, 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.
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6. Electrically powered fire pumps.
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 275
FT.
-ONE-FOURTH OF 275 FT = 69 FT.
-THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE MOST REMOTE TWO
OF THE THREE STAIRS IS 118 FT.
(145 FT IS GREATER THAN 69 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
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.
NO NOT APPLICABLE: SUBJECT PROJECT IS REQUIRED
TO BE EGRESSED BY TWO STAIRS ONLY (THREE EXIT
STAIRS BEING PROVIDED)
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 THREE 5-STORY
STAIR TOWERS THAT SERVE THE RESIDENTIAL AND
PARKING 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
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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
CONRINUOUSLY 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 THREE STAIR
TOWERS THAT SERVE THE RESIDENTIAL AND
PARKING 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 STAIRS AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT SERVE
R-2 AND S-2 OCCUPANCIES. 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 ARE NOT REQUIRED IN
SPRINKLERED BUILDINGS ON FLOORS THAT ARE
SERVED BY TWO EXIT STAIRS
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.
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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
Section Requirement
Provided? Comment
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 center shall 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.
508.1.6
Required features. The fire command center shall comply with NFPA 72
and shall contain the following features:
1. The emergency voice/alarm communication system control unit.
2. The fire department communications system.
3. Fire detection and alarm system annunciator.
4. Annunciator unit visually indicating the location of the elevators and
whether they are operational.
5. Status indicators and controls for air distribution systems.
YES (ALL)
THE FCC SHALL CONTAIN THE CITED FEATURES
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Provided? Comment
6. The fire fighter’s control panel required by Section 909.16 for smoke
control systems installed in the building.
7. Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously.
8. Sprinkler valve and water-flow detector display panels.
9. Emergency and standby power status indicators.
10. A telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public
telephone system.
11. Fire pump status indicators.
15. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features.
16. Public address system, where specifically required by other sections of
this code.
17. Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1.
18. Elevator emergency or standby power selector switch(es), where
emergency or standby power is provided.
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
lowest level of fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished
floor.
Exceptions:
1. Open parking structures.
2. Occupancies in Group F-2.
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
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS.
THE SUBJECT WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
THE OPEN PARKING STRUCTURE IS PART OF THE
SAME BUILDING AS THE R-2 OCCUPANCY. OPEN
PARKING STRUCTURE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
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Provided? Comment
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
907.2
FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS - Where required—new
buildings and structures.
907.2.9
Group R-2. Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in
Group R-2 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.9.1 and 907.2.9.3.
907.2.9.1
Manual fire alarm system. A manual fire alarm system that activates the
occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be
installed in Group R-2 occupancies where any of the following conditions
apply:
1. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located three or more stories
above the lowest level of exit discharge.
2. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located more than one story
below the highest level of exit discharge of exits serving the
dwelling unit or sleeping unit.
3. The building contains more than 16 dwelling units or sleeping
units.
Exceptions:
1. A fire alarm system is not required in buildings not more than two
stories in height where all dwelling units or sleeping units and
contiguous attic and crawl spaces are separated from each other and
public or common areas by not less than 1-hour fire partitions and each
dwelling unit or sleeping unit has an exit directly to a public way,
egress court or yard.
NO
REQUIRED (BUT EXCEPTED), SEE EXCEPTION #2
BELOW. MANUAL ALARMS NOT REQUIRED WHERE
SPRINKLERS ARE PROVIDED AND THE SPRINKLER
FLOW DETECTORS ARE CONNECTED TO THE
OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
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Provided? Comment
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required where the building is
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and the occupant
notification appliances will automatically activate throughout the
notification zones upon a sprinkler water flow.
3. A fire alarm system is not required in buildings that do not have interior
corridors serving dwelling units and are protected by an approved
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, provided that dwelling units either have a means
of egress door opening directly to an exterior exit access that leads
directly to the exits or are served by open-ended corridors designed in
accordance with Section 1027.6, Exception 3.
APPLIES (EXCEPTION APPLIES. MANUAL FIRE ALARMS NOT
REQUIRED)
907.2.9.2
Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed
in accordance with Section 907.2.11.
907.2.11.2
Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1. Single or multiple-station smoke alarms
shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1 regardless
of occupant load at all of the following locations:
1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of bedrooms.
2. In each room used for sleeping purposes.
3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements but not
including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or
dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door
between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level
shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is
less than one full story below the upper level.
YES SMOKE ALARMS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN R-2
OCCUPANCY SPACES IN THE CITED LOCATIONS
907.2.11.5
Interconnection. Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be
installed within an individual dwelling unit or sleeping unit in Group R or I-
YES ALARMS SHALL BE INTERCONNECTED
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Section Requirement
Provided? Comment
1 occupancies, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner
that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the
individual unit. Physical interconnection of smoke alarms shall not be
required where listed wireless alarms are installed and all alarms sound
upon activation of one alarm. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all
bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed.
907.2.11.6
Power source. In new construction, required smoke alarms shall receive
their primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served
from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup.
Smoke alarms with integral strobes that are not equipped with battery back-
up shall be connected to an emergency electrical system in accordance with
Section 604. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low.
Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as
required for overcurrent protection
YES ALARMS SHALL RECEIVE THEIR POWER FROM THE
BUILDING PRIMARY WIRING
907.2.13
High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings shall be provided with an
automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.1, a
fire department communication system in accordance with Section
907.2.13.2 and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in
accordance with Section 907.5.2.2.
Exceptions:
1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 of
this code and Section 412 of the International Building Code.
2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the
International Building Code.
4. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section
303.1 of the International Building Code.
3. Low-hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1 of
the International Building Code.
YES
NO
NOTE EXCEPTION BELOW
AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION NOT REQUIRED IN
OPEN PARKING GARAGE SECTION OF PROJECT
(NOTE: AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION STILL
REQUIRED IN ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE –
BASEMENT)
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Provided? Comment
5. Buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1, H-2 or H-3 in accordance
with Section 415 of the International Building Code.
6. In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the alarm shall sound at a constantly
attended location and occupant notification shall be broadcast by the
emergency voice/alarm communication system.
907.2.13.1
Automatic smoke detection. Automatic smoke detection in high-rise
buildings shall be in accordance with Sections 907.2.13.1.1 and
907.2.13.1.2.
907.2.13.1.1
Area smoke detection. Area smoke detectors shall be provided in
accordance with this section. Smoke detectors shall be connected to an
automatic fire alarm system. The activation of any detector required by this
section shall activate the emergency voice/alarm communication system in
accordance with Section 907.5.2.2. In addition to smoke detectors required
by Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.10, smoke detectors shall be located as
follows:
1. In each mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone
equipment or similar room that is not provided with sprinkler
protection.
2. In each elevator machine room, machinery space, control room and
control space and in elevator lobbies.
YES
YES
AREA SMOKE DETECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED AT
CITED AREAS
NOTE: REQUIRED ONLY IN EQUIPMENT ROOMS NOT
PROTECTED BY SPRINKLERS
907.2.13.1.2
[M]
Duct smoke detection. Duct smoke detectors complying with Section
907.3.1 shall be located as follows:
1. In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air-conditioning
system having a capacity greater than 2,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm)
(0.94 m3/s). Such detectors shall be located in a serviceable area
downstream of the last duct inlet.
YES
YES
DUCT SMOKE DETECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED
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Provided? Comment
2. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more
stories from a return air duct or plenum of an air-conditioning system.
In Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies, a smoke detector is allowed to be
used in each return air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cfm (2.4 m3/s)
and serving not more than 10 air-inlet openings.
907.2.13.2
Fire department communication system. Where a wired communication
system is approved in lieu of an emergency responder radio coverage
system in accordance with Section 510, the wired fire department
communication system shall be designed and installed in accordance with
NFPA 72 and shall operate between a fire command center complying with
Section 508, elevators, elevator lobbies, emergency and standby power
rooms, fire pump rooms, areas of refuge and inside interior exit stairways.
The fire department communication device shall be provided at each floor
level within the interior exit stairway.
NO AN EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE
SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED. A WIRED FD
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WILL NOT BE NECESSARY
907.6
FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS - Installation and
monitoring
907.6.4
Zones. Each floor shall be zoned separately and a zone shall not exceed
22,500 square feet (2090 m2). The length of any zone shall not exceed 300
feet (91 440 mm) in any direction
YES FIRE ALARM AND DETECTON SYSTEM DESIGN SHALL
COMPLY
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 (ALL) AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, SEPARATE ZONES
IDENTIFIED BY FLOOR SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS, THE SPRINKLER
WATERFLOW NOTIFICATION DEVICES, AND THE
MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOXES PROVIDED.
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914.3
High-rise buildings
914.3.1
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 914.3.3.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in spaces or
areas of:
1. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the
International Building Code.
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 of the International Building Code or not
less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with
Section 711 of the International Building Code, or both.
YES
YES
NO
OPEN PARKING GARAGES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
914.3.1.1
Number of sprinkler risers and system design. Each sprinkler system
zone in buildings that are more than 420 feet (128 m) in 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 PROJECT IS LESS THAN 420 FT IN HEIGHT
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.
NO ROJECT IS LESS THAN 420 FT IN HEIGHT
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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.
914.3.3
Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance
with Section 907.2.13.
YES FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED
914.3.4
Automatic smoke detection. Smoke detection shall be provided in
accordance with Section 907.2.13.1.
YES AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SHALL BE
PROVIDED
914.3.5
Emergency voice/alarm communication system. An emergency
voice/alarm communication system shall be provided in accordance with
Section 907.5.2.2.
YES EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED
914.3.6
Emergency responder radio coverage. Emergency responder radio
coverage shall be provided in accordance with Section 510.
YES ERRC SYSTEM COVERAGE SHALL BE PROVIDED
914.3.7
Fire command. A fire command center complying with Section 508 shall
be provided in a location approved by the fire department.
YES AN FCC SHALL BE PROVIDED
AGGREGATE AREA OF THE WINDOWS WILL BE NOT
LESS THAN 40 SF PER 50 LINEAL FEET.