EPCOT BUILDING CODES

2015 Edition
Code Change Submittals
Effective 10/01/2015

BUILDING Building Official shall take action immediately in

accordance with such decision.
Preface Notation:

PREFACE B12-0001
The EPCOT Building Code© is intended to promote the
development of sound building construction and a safe 202 Definitions
environment for the public through accomplishing the
following objectives: BUILDING OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated
• To accomplish coordinated, balanced and harmonious authority charged with the administration and
development in accordance with present and future enforcement of this Code, or his duly authorized deputy
needs. or representative by the Building Official.
• To provide the flexibility that will encourage American
industry, through free enterprise, to introduce, test and CART. A mobile unit that is easily moveable by no more
demonstrate new ideas, materials and systems than two persons and may require some disassembly
emerging now and in the future from the creative prior to transport or storage.
centers of industry.
• To provide an environment that will stimulate the best HEIGHT OF BUILDING. Vertical distance from the
thinking of industry and the professions in the creative grade (q.v.) to the highest point of the coping of a flat
development of new technologies to meet the needs of room roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the
people, expressed by the experience of those who live, average height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip roof
work and visit here. (See STORY).
• To assure the safety, health and general welfare of the
District’s inhabitants, visitors and premises. KIOSK. A kiosk is defined as a small structure, no
• To establish a sound, safe and forward-looking basis larger than 200 square feet, which may be portable
for developing and maintaining the District and its through more extensive disassembly, but is primarily
properties. intended as permanent. It may be constructed on- or
• To provide safety and good practice during off-site, then anchored and connected to utilities as
construction, alteration, removal or demolition of permanent.
buildings and structures within the district by
establishing uniform, modern and progressive MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLE. A vehicle
standards, rules and regulations. mounted public food service establishment, self-
• To regulate the quality of materials and systems for all propelled or otherwise moveable from place to place.
buildings and structures within the District, including Such vehicles must be self-sufficient for utilities. Each
their design, construction, occupancy, location and mobile food dispensing vehicle is required to have a
maintenance. State approved commissary that it reports to at least
once a week.
* This preface to the EPCOT Codes was written by
Marty Sklar, a Walt Disney Imagineering legend, after NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. As applied to
he had met with Walt Disney, and shortly before Walt’s materials used in building construction, material that, in
untimely death. The meeting included an indepth the form in which it is used, falls into one of the
discussion about Walt’s vision for EPCOT. following groups in Paragraph (a), (b) or (c). Material
shall not be classed as noncombustible when it is
subject to increase in combustibility or flame spread
Errata rating beyond the limits established herein, through
effects of age, moisture or other atmospheric condition.
106.8 Decisions. (a) Materials no part of which will ignite and burn when
subject to fire.
(b) If a decision of the Board reverses or modifies a (b) Materials having a structural base of
refusal, order or disallowance of the Building Official, or noncombustible material as defined in Paragraph (a),
varies the application of any provision of this Code, the with a surfacing not more than 1/8 inch thick and having
a flame spread rating of not more than 50.
(c) Materials, other than those described in Paragraphs audible alarm shall be installed subject to approval by
(a) and (b), having a flame spread rating of not more the Building Official. Every building in which sleeping
than 25 without evidence of continued progressive areas are provided shall have smoke product of
combustion, and of such composition that surfaces that combustion detectors located in accordance with
would be exposed by cutting through the material in any Subsection 513.4 and EPCOT Standard 7-20.
way would not have a flame spread rating more than 25
without evidence of continued progressive combustion.
As used in Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), flame spread B12-0002
rating refers to the rating obtained when the material is
tested in accordance with EPCOT Standard 6-3. SHADE STRUCTURE. A free-standing structure open
A material that complies with any one of the following on four all sides that is primarily intended for use by
shall be considered a noncombustible material: occupants for protection from the elements and not
used for merchandising, retail, storage or other non-
(a) The material, in the form in which it is used, and approved uses, less than 400 square feet, with a
under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, minimum separation of 15 feet to the nearest building or
support combustion, or release flammable vapors when structure.
subjected to fire or heat;
(b) The material is reported as passing ASTM E 136;
(c) The material is reported as complying with the B12-0003
pass/fail criteria of ASTM E 136 when tested in
accordance with the test method and procedure in 301.1 Permits Required.
ASTM E 2652. New Exception 82.

Exception: Inherently nonncombustible materials Exceptions:

such as steel, concrete, masonry, glass, etc., are 82. Walking or driving surfaces that are not structural
not required to be tested in order to be classified as elements, not over any basement or story below, not
noncombustible materials. more than 30 inches above adjacent grade and/or not
part of an accessible route shall be exempt from
PORTABLE BUILDING. A structure built for support, permitting and inspection.
shelter or enclosure for persons, animals, chattels, or
property of any kind and capable of being carried or (Note: In order to be grammatically correct, the
moved about. Exceptions will have to be numbered as Exceptions: 1
and 2. Under Exception 1, the seven exceptions listed
SHED. A manufactured or site-built building which will be indicated by using 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.)
does not exceed 200 square feet in size and is used for
storage only.
B12-0004
SMOKE BARRIER. A continuous membrane, either
vertical or horizontal, such as a wall, floor or ceiling 302.1 Permit Application Requirements.
assembly, that is designed and constructed to restrict
the movement of smoke. (j) Fire Alarm submissions over $5,000 must be signed
and sealed by a design professional.
715.4 Where Automatic Sprinkler Systems are
Required.
(c) Sprinkler protection shall be required on every floor
B12-0005
of any enclosed exit stairway and in closets and
bathrooms of Group R-1, R-2 and R-3 occupancies.
New Section 302.6 (i)
Exceptions:
6. Any building in Group S occupancies greater than
302.6 (i) Time limitation of application. An application
800 square feet shall have smoke detectors installed
for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to
in accordance with Subsection 503.12(b).
have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing,
unless such application has been pursued in good faith
503.12 Fire Protection and Special Systems.
or a permit has been issued; except that the Building
(b) Every building greater than 400 square feet not
Official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of
provided with automatic sprinkler protection throughout
time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each.
shall be provided with approved smoke product of
The extension shall be requested in writing and
combustion detectors located in accordance with
justifiable cause demonstrated.
EPCOT Standard 7-20. Each detector shall be
connected to an AC power source and shall be
connected to a central monitored station, if available. If
a central monitored station is not available, an outside
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BD12-0006 capable of providing six air changes per hour for each
level.
503.5 Correction to Reference

503.5 Protection of Vertical Openings. B12-0008

(a) Exits. Where enclosures of exits and vertical
openings are required, the enclosure shall be New Section 503.13
constructed in accordance with the requirements of
Section 703 and Table 7.2. 503.13 CARBON MONOXIDE PROTECTION

(b) Elevator and Escalator. For protection of elevator 503.13 Carbon monoxide protection. Every separate
and escalator openings, see EPCOT Standard 5-1. building or an addition to an existing building for which a
permit for new construction is issued and having a
(c) Waste and Linen Chutes. In other than Group R-3 fossil-fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, an
occupancies (dwellings), waste and linen chutes shall attached garage, or other feature, fixture, or element
terminate in rooms separated from the remainder of the that emits carbon monoxide as a byproduct of
building by an occupancy separation having the same combustion shall have an operational carbon monoxide
fire resistance as required for the shaft enclosure, but alarm installed in accordance with NFPA 720 within 10
not less than 1 hour. Openings into chutes shall not be feet of each room used for sleeping purposes in the
located in required exit corridors or in stairways. new building or addition, or at such other locations as
Construction of waste and linen chutes shall comply required by this Code.
with Chapter 3-2.2 of EPCOT Standard 5-14.
503.13.1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm. The requirements
of this Section shall be satisfied by providing for one of
BD12-0007 the following alarm installations:
1. A hard-wired carbon monoxide alarm.
Formatting to move Table 5.3 2. A battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
3. A hard-wired combination carbon monoxide and
4. All floor and roof areas providing for the smoke alarm.
parking or movement of automobiles shall be 4. A battery-powered combination carbon
provided with pedestrian guardrails in accordance monoxide and smoke alarm.
with Subsection 503.11 at all exterior and interior
vertical openings when the vertical distance to the 503.13.2 Combination Alarms. Combination
ground or surface directly below exceeds 3 feet. smoke/carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed and
Such parking areas shall also be provided with labeled by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.
exterior or interior walls or impact guardrails,
except at pedestrian or vehicular accesses, Exceptions:
capable of withstanding an impact of not less than 1. An approved operational carbon monoxide
150 pounds per lineal foot applied at 18 inches detector shall be installed inside or directly
above the floor. Each floor of such structure shall outside of each room or area within a
have wheel guards not less than 4 inches in hospital, inpatient hospice facility or nursing
height above the floor with a clear passage of 3 home facility licensed by the Agency for
feet between the wheel guard and edge of Health Care Administration, or a new state
structure. correctional institution where a fossil-fuel
burning heater, engine, or appliance is
(c) Enclosed and basement public parking decks shall located. The carbon monoxide detector
be provided with a mechanical ventilation system shall be connected to the fire-alarm system
capable of providing six air changes per hour for each of the hospital, inpatient hospice facility, or
level. nursing home facility as a supervisory
signal.
TABLE 5.3 2. This Section shall not apply to existing
OPEN AUTOMOBILE PARKING STRUCTURES buildings that are undergoing alterations or
ALLOWABLE HEIGHTS AND AREAS repair unless the alteration is an addition.
CONSTRUCTION ALLOWABLE AREA ALLOWABLE For the purpose of this Section only, an
TYPE (square feet per floor) HEIGHT
addition is defined as an extension or
Type I No Limit No Limit
Type II No Limit No Limit increase in floor area, number of stories or
Type III 30,000 4 stories or 40 feet height of a building or structure.
Type IV 160,000 8 stories or 75 feet
(Note: Remaining sections to be renumber.)
(c) Enclosed and basement public parking decks shall
be provided with a mechanical ventilation system
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BD12-0009
UL 1784 - Standard for Air Leakage Tests of Door
503.13 14 Tents and Air-Supported Structures. Assemblies - 2001
Structures used in connection with an occupancy for
temporary shelter of persons, material or equipment,
shall comply with the application applicable provisions B12-0012
of the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code©, EPCOT
Standard 5-8 and Appendix N. Air-supported structures SECTION 701
shall be designed and erected in accordance with LOCATION ON PROPERTYGENERAL
Appendix N. REQUIREMENTS

701.1 General Requirements.

B12-0010 (a) Buildings shall adjoin or have access to a public
space, yard or street on at least one side.
Table 6.2 Remove footnote: (b) Required yards shall be maintained permanently.
Exterior nonbearing walls – Type IV Protected / (c) The centerline of an adjoining street or alley shall be
Unprotected considered an adjacent property line for purposes of
Remove foot (c) from all Opening Permitted % Wall this Subsection.
numbers. (Note: See ** at end of document.) (d) Eaves over windows shall be not less than 30
inches from the side and rear property lines. For fire
Table 6.2 Formatting: protection of eaves, see Subsection 707.6.

Trusses, girders, beams – 701.5 Definitions:

Supporting masonry or
bearing walls, columns, F RATING. The time period that the through-
girders and beams penetration fire-stop system limits the spread of fire
Supporting roofs through the penetration when tested in accordance with
Supporting floors ASTM E 814 or UL 1479.

Table 7.2 Formatting: L RATING. The amount of air leakage (cubic feet per
Tenant separations minute) through a penetration.
(remove extra space here)
Walls within tenant T RATING. The time period that the penetration fire-
spaces stop system, including the penetrating item, limits the
maximum temperature rise to 325F above its initial
temperature through the penetration on the non-fire
B12-0011 side when tested in accordance with ASTM E 814 or UL
1479.
Section 704.5 (d)
SECTION 707.10 PENETRATIONS
704.5 Approved Types of Fire Windows, Doors and
Shutters. 707.10 Penetration and Fire-Resistant Joint
Systems. Penetration of fire-resistance-rated walls,
(d) In corridor walls and partitions having a 1-hour fire- floors or floor/ceiling assemblies for electrical,
resistance rating smoke barriers,, unless otherwise telephone, plumbing, ducts, intercommunication
specified all door openings shall be protected with a systems or similar facilities shall be protected with an
tight-fitting smoke and draft assembly (including door approved firestop system or assembly and meet the
frame and hardware), having a fire protection rating of criteria of Paragraphs (a) through (c), and EPCOT
20 minutes when tested in accordance with ASTM E Standards 6-1 and 7-24.
152 without the hose streamUL 1784. Said These doors
shall be equipped with approved self-closing or (a) Penetration Firestop System. Penetrations shall
automatic-closing devices. When approved by the be protected by an approved penetration firestop
Building Official, any door required to have a level of fire system installed as tested in accordance with ASTM E
resistance and which that is permitted to be automatic 814, with a minimum positive pressure differential of
closing by smoke detection or which that is self-closing, 0.01 inch of water and shall have an F rating of not less
may not have a delay in closing or reclosing of more than the required rating of the wall penetrated.
than 10 seconds. Door assemblies shall be identified in
accordance with their listing. Said These doors shall not (b) Membrane Penetrations. Membrane penetrations
have louvers. shall be protected by an approved penetration firestop
system installed as tested in accordance with EPCOT
Add New Reference standard to Appendix A Standard 7-24.
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 and coverings on or in the penetrating item shall not
Exception: Steel electrical boxes that do not exceed penetrate the assembly unless the specific material
16 square inches in area provided that the area of used has been tested as part of the assembly in
such openings does not exceed 100 square inches accordance with this Section.
for any 100 square feet of wall area. Outlet boxes on
opposite sides of the wall shall be separated by a 707.10.3 Fire-resistance-rated walls. Penetrations
horizontal distance of not less than 24 inches. into or through fire walls, fire barriers, smoke barrier
Membrane penetrations for electrical outlet boxes of walls and fire partitions shall comply with Sections
any other material are permitted provided that such 707.10.3.1 through 707.10.3.3. Penetrations in smoke
boxes are tested for use in fire-rated assemblies and barrier walls shall also comply with Section 707.10.5.
installed in accordance with the tested assembly.
707.10.3.1 Through penetrations. Through
(c) Fire-Resistant Joint Systems. Joints installed in or penetrations of fire-resistance-rated walls shall comply
between fire-resistant walls, fire-resistant floor or floor/ with Section 707.10.3.1.1 or 707.10.3.1.2.
ceiling assemblies and fire-resistant roof or roof/ceiling
assemblies shall be protected by an approved fire- Exception: Where the penetrating items are steel,
resistant joint system designed to resist the passage of ferrous or copper pipes, tubes or conduits, the
fire for a time period not less than the required fire- annular space between the penetrating item and the
resistance rating of the wall, floor or roof in or between fire-resistance-rated wall is permitted to be protected
which it is installed. Fire-resistant joint systems shall be as follows:
installed and tested in accordance with EPCOT
Standard 6-1. 1. In concrete or masonry walls where the
penetrating item is a maximum 6-inch nominal
Exception: Fire-resistant joint systems shall not be diameter and the area of the opening through the wall
required for joints in the following locations: does not exceed 144 square inches, concrete, grout
1. Floors within a single dwelling unit. or mortar is permitted where it is installed the full
2. Floors where the joint is protected by a shaft thickness of the wall or the thickness required to
enclosure in accordance with Section 703. maintain the fire-resistance rating; or
3. Floors within atriums where the space adjacent to
the atrium is included in the volume of the atrium for 2. The material used to fill the annular space shall
smoke-control purposes. prevent the passage of flame and hot gases sufficient
4. Floors within malls. to ignite cotton waste when subjected to ASTM E 119
5. Floors within open parking structures. (EPCOT Standard 6-1) or UL 263 time-temperature
6. Mezzanine floors. fire conditions under a minimum positive pressure
7. Walls which are permitted to have unprotected differential of 0.01 inch of water at the location of the
openings. penetration for the time period equivalent to the fire-
resistance rating of the construction penetrated.
707.10 Scope. The provisions of this Section shall
govern the materials and methods of construction used 707.10.3.1.1 Fire-resistance-rated assemblies.
to protect through penetrations and membrane Penetrations shall be installed as tested in an approved
penetrations of horizontal assemblies and fire- fire-resistance-rated assembly.
resistance-rated wall assemblies.
707.10.3.1.2 Through-penetration firestop system.
707.10.1 Ducts and air transfer openings. Through penetrations shall be protected by an
Penetrations of fire-resistance-rated walls by ducts that approved penetration firestop system installed as tested
are not protected with dampers shall comply with in accordance with ASTM E 814 (EPCOT Standard 7-
Sections 707.10.2 through 707.10.3.3. Penetrations of 24) or UL 1479, with a minimum positive pressure
horizontal assemblies not protected with a shaft as differential of 0.01 inch of water and shall have an F
permitted by Section 703.1, and not required to be rating of not less than the required fire-resistance rating
protected with fire dampers by other sections of this of the wall penetrated.
Code, shall comply with Sections 707.10.4 through
707.10.4.2.2. Ducts and air transfer openings that are 707.10.3.2 Membrane penetrations. Membrane
protected with dampers shall comply with the penetrations shall comply with Section 707.10.3.1.
requirements of UL 555. Where walls or partitions are required to have a fire-
resistance rating, recessed fixtures shall be installed
707.10.2 Installation details. Where sleeves are used, such that the required fire-resistance will not be
they shall be securely fastened to the assembly reduced.
penetrated. The space between the item contained in
the sleeve and the sleeve itself and any space between Exceptions:
the sleeve and the assembly penetrated shall be 1. Membrane penetrations of maximum 2-hour
protected in accordance with this Section. Insulation fire-resistance-rated walls and partitions by steel
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electrical boxes that do not exceed 16 square inches 707.10.3.3 Dissimilar materials. Noncombustible
in area, provided the aggregate area of the openings penetrating items shall not connect to combustible
through the membrane does not exceed 100 square items beyond the point of firestopping unless it can be
inches in any 100 square feet of wall area. The demonstrated that the fire-resistance integrity of the
annular space between the wall membrane and the wall is maintained.
box shall not exceed 1/8 inch. Such boxes on
opposite sides of the wall or partition shall be 707.10.4 Horizontal assemblies. Penetrations of a
separated by one of the following: floor, floor/ceiling assembly or the ceiling membrane of
1.1. By a horizontal distance of not less than 24 a roof/ceiling assembly not required to be enclosed in a
inches where the wall or partition is constructed shaft by Section 703.1 shall be protected in accordance
with individual non-communicating stud cavities; with Sections 707.10.4.1 through 707.10.4.2.2.
1.2. By a horizontal distance of not less than the
depth of the wall cavity where the wall cavity is filled 707.10.4.1 Fire-resistance-rated assemblies.
with cellulose loose-fill, rockwool or slag mineral Penetrations of the fire-resistance-rated floor,
wool insulation; floor/ceiling assembly or the ceiling membrane of a
1.3. By solid firestopping in accordance with Section roof/ceiling assembly shall comply with Sections
707.9; 707.10.4.1.1 through 707.10.4.1.3. Penetrations in
1.4. By protecting both outlet boxes with listed putty horizontal smoke barriers shall also comply with
pads; or 707.10.5.
1.5. By other listed materials and methods.
707.10.4.1.1 Through penetrations. Through
2. Membrane penetrations by listed electrical penetrations of fire-resistance-rated horizontal
boxes of any material, provided such boxes have assemblies shall comply with Section 707.10.4.1.1.1 or
been tested for use in fire-resistance-rated 707.10.4.1.1.2.
assemblies and are installed in accordance with the
instructions included in the listing. The annular space Exceptions:
between the wall membrane and the box shall not 1. Penetrations by steel, ferrous or copper
exceed 1/8 inch unless listed otherwise. Such boxes conduits, pipes, tubes or vents or concrete or
on opposite sides of the wall or partition shall be masonry items through a single fire-resistance-rated
separated by one of the following: floor assembly where the annular space is protected
2.1. By the horizontal distance specified in the listing with materials that prevent the passage of flame and
of the electrical boxes; hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste when
2.2. By solid firestopping in accordance with Section subjected to ASTM E 119 (EPCOT Standard 6-1) or
707.9; UL 263 time-temperature fire conditions under a
2.3. By protecting both boxes with listed putty pads; minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of
or water at the location of the penetration for the time
2.4. By other listed materials and methods. period equivalent to the fire-resistance rating of the
construction penetrated. Penetrating items with a
3. Membrane penetrations by electrical boxes of maximum 6-inch nominal diameter shall not be limited
any size or type, which have been listed as part of a to the penetration of a single fire-resistance-rated
wall opening protective material system for use in fire- floor assembly, provided the aggregate area of the
resistance-rated assemblies and are installed in openings through the assembly does not exceed 144
accordance with the instructions included in the square inches in any 100 square feet of floor area.
listing.
2. Penetrations in a single concrete floor by steel,
4. Membrane penetrations by boxes other than ferrous or copper conduits, pipes, tubes or vents with
electrical boxes, provided such penetrating items and a maximum 6-inch nominal diameter, provided the
the annular space between the wall membrane and concrete, grout or mortar is installed the full thickness
the box, are protected by an approved membrane of the floor or the thickness required to maintain the
penetration firestop system installed as tested in fire-resistance rating. The penetrating items shall not
accordance with ASTM E 814 (EPCOT Standard 7- be limited to the penetration of a single concrete floor,
24) or UL 1479, with a minimum positive pressure provided the area of the opening through each floor
differential of 0.01 inch of water, and shall have an F does not exceed 144 square inches.
and T rating of not less than the required fire-
resistance rating of the wall penetrated and be 3. Penetrations by listed electrical boxes of any
installed in accordance with their listing. material, provided such boxes have been tested for
use in fire-resistance-rated assemblies and installed
5. The annular space created by the penetration in accordance with the instructions included in the
of an automatic sprinkler, provided it is covered by a listing.
metal escutcheon plate.

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707.10.4.1.1.1 Installation. Through penetrations shall assemblies and are installed in accordance with the
be installed as tested in the approved fire-resistance- instructions included in the listing. The annular space
rated assembly. between the ceiling membrane and the box shall not
exceed 1/8 inch unless listed otherwise.
707.10.4.1.1.2 Through-penetration firestop system.
Through penetrations shall be protected by an 5. The annular space created by the penetration
approved through-penetration firestop system installed of a fire sprinkler, provided it is covered by a metal
and tested in accordance with ASTM E 814 (EPCOT escutcheon plate.
Standard 7-24) or UL 1479, with a minimum positive
pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water. The system 6. Noncombustible items that are cast into
shall have an F rating/T rating of not less than 1 hour concrete building elements and that do not penetrate
but not less than the required rating of the floor both top and bottom surfaces of the element.
penetrated.
7. The ceiling membrane of 1- and 2-hour fire-
Exceptions: resistance-rated horizontal assemblies is permitted to
1. Floor penetrations contained and located within be interrupted with the double wood top plate of a fire-
the cavity of a wall above the floor or below the floor resistance-rated wall assembly, provided that all
do not require a T rating. penetrating items through the double top plates are
protected in accordance with Section 707.10.4.1.1.1
2. Floor penetrations by floor drains, tub drains or or 707.10.4.1.1.2. The fire-resistance rating of the
shower drains contained and located within the wall shall not be less than the rating of the horizontal
concealed space of a horizontal assembly do not assembly.
require a T rating.
707.10.4.1.3 Dissimilar materials. Noncombustible
707.10.4.1.2 Membrane penetrations. Penetrations of penetrating items shall not connect to combustible
membranes that are part of a horizontal assembly shall materials beyond the point of firestopping unless it can
comply with Section 707.10.4.1.1.1 or 707.4.1.1.2. be demonstrated that the fire-resistance integrity of the
Where floor/ceiling assemblies are required to have a horizontal assembly is maintained.
fire-resistance rating, recessed fixtures shall be
installed such that the required fire resistance will not 707.10.4.2 Nonfire-resistance-rated assemblies.
be reduced. Penetrations of nonfire-resistance-rated floor or
floor/ceiling assemblies or the ceiling membrane of a
Exceptions: nonfire-resistance-rated roof/ceiling assembly shall
1. Membrane penetrations by steel, ferrous or meet the requirements of Section 703.1(c) or shall
copper conduits, pipes, tubes or vents, or concrete or comply with Section 707.10.4.2.1 or 707.10.4.2.2.
masonry items where the annular space is protected
either in accordance with Section 707.10.4.1.1 or to 707.10.4.2.1 Noncombustible penetrating items.
prevent the free passage of flame and the products of Noncombustible penetrating items that connect not
combustion. The aggregate area of the openings more than five stories are permitted, provided that the
through the membrane shall not exceed 100 square annular space is filled to resist the free passage of
inches in any 100 square feet of ceiling area in flame and the products of combustion with an approved
assemblies tested without penetrations. noncombustible material or with a fill, void or cavity
material that is tested and classified for use in through-
2. Ceiling membrane penetrations of maximum 2- penetration firestop systems.
hour horizontal assemblies by steel electrical boxes
that do not exceed 16 square inches in area, provided 707.10.4.2.2 Penetrating items. Penetrating items that
the aggregate area of such penetrations does not connect not more than two stories are permitted,
exceed 100 square inches in any 100 square feet of provided that the annular space is filled with an
ceiling area, and the annular space between the approved material to resist the free passage of flame
ceiling membrane and the box does not exceed 1/8 and the products of combustion.
inch.
707.10.5 Penetrations in smoke barriers.
3. Membrane penetrations by electrical boxes of Penetrations in smoke barriers shall be protected by an
any size or type, which have been listed as part of an approved through-penetration firestop system installed
opening protective material system for use in and tested in accordance with the requirements of UL
horizontal assemblies and are installed in accordance 1479 for air leakage. The L rating of the system
with the instructions included in the listing. measured at 0.30 inch of water in both the ambient
temperature and elevated temperature tests, shall not
4. Membrane penetrations by listed electrical exceed:
boxes of any material, provided such boxes have 1. 5.0 cfm per square foot of penetration opening
been tested for use in fire-resistance-rated for each through-penetration firestop system; or
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 Exception: For exterior walls with a horizontal fire
2. A total cumulative leakage of 50 cfm for any separation distance greater than 5 feet, the joint
100 square feet of wall area, or floor area. system shall be required to be tested for interior fire
exposure only.
SECTION 707.11
FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEMS 707.11.4 Exterior curtain wall/floor intersection.
Where fire resistance-rated floor or floor/ceiling
707.11 General. Joints installed in or between fire- assemblies are required, voids created at the
resistance-rated walls, floor or floor/ceiling assemblies intersection of the exterior curtain wall assemblies and
and roofs or roof/ceiling assemblies shall be protected such floor assemblies shall be sealed with an approved
by an approved fire-resistant joint system designed to system to prevent the interior spread of fire. Such
resist the passage of fire for a time period not less than systems shall be securely installed and tested in
the required fire-resistance rating of the wall, floor or accordance with ASTM E 2307 to provide an F rating
roof in or between which it is installed. Fire-resistant for a time period at least equal to the fire-resistance
joint systems shall be tested in accordance with Section rating of the floor assembly. Height and fire-resistance
707.11.3. requirements for curtain wall spandrels shall comply
with Section 707.3(b).
Exception: Fire-resistant joint systems shall not be
required for joints in all of the following locations: Exception: Voids created at the intersection of the
1. Floors within a single dwelling unit. exterior curtain wall assemblies and such floor
2. Floors where the joint is protected by a shaft assemblies where the vision glass extends to the
enclosure in accordance with Section 703.1(c). finished floor level shall be permitted to be sealed
3. Floors within atriums where the space adjacent with an approved material to prevent the interior
to the atrium is included in the volume of the atrium spread of fire. Such material shall be securely
for smoke control purposes. installed and capable of preventing the passage of
4. Floors within malls. flame and hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste
5. Floors and ramps within open and enclosed where subjected to ASTM E 119 (EPCOT Standard 6-
parking garages or structures constructed in 1) time-temperature fire conditions under a minimum
accordance with Sections 508.5. positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water
6. Mezzanine floors. column for the time period at least equal to the fire-
7. Walls that are permitted to have unprotected resistance rating of the floor assembly.
openings.
8. Roofs where openings are permitted. 707.11.4.1 Exterior curtain wall/nonfire-resistance-
9. Control joints not exceeding a maximum width rated floor assembly intersections. Voids created at
of 0.625 inch and tested in accordance with ASTM E the intersection of exterior curtain wall assemblies and
119 (EPCOT Standard 6-1) or UL 263. nonfire-resistance-rated floor or floor/ceiling assemblies
shall be sealed with an approved material or system to
707.11.1 Curtain wall assembly. The void created at retard the interior spread of fire and hot gases between
the intersection of a floor/ceiling assembly and an stories.
exterior curtain wall assembly shall be protected in
accordance with Section 707.11.4. 707.11.5 Spandrel wall. Height and fire-resistance
requirements for curtain wall spandrels shall comply
707.11.2 Installation. A fire-resistant joint system shall with Section 707.3(b). Where Section 707.3(b) does not
be securely installed in accordance with the listing require a fire-resistance-rated spandrel wall, the
criteria in or on the joint for its entire length so as not to requirements of Section 707.11.4 shall still apply to the
dislodge, loosen or otherwise impair its ability to intersection between the spandrel wall and the floor.
accommodate expected building movements and to
resist the passage of fire and hot gases. 707.11.6 Fire-resistant joint systems in smoke
barriers. Fire-resistant joint systems in smoke barriers,
707.11.3 Fire test criteria. Fire-resistant joint systems and joints at the intersection of a horizontal smoke
shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of barrier and an exterior curtain wall, shall be tested in
either ASTM E 1966 or UL 2079. Nonsymmetrical wall accordance with the requirements of UL 2079 for air
joint systems shall be tested with both faces exposed to leakage. The L rating of the joint system shall not
the furnace, and the assigned fire-resistance rating exceed 5 cfm per linear foot of joint at 0.30 inch of
shall be the shortest duration obtained from the two water for both the ambient temperature and elevated
tests. When evidence is furnished to show that the wall temperature tests.
was tested with the least fire-resistant side exposed to
the furnace, subject to acceptance of the building
official, the wall need not be subjected to tests from the
opposite side.

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B12-0014 Decorative materials and trim shall be restricted by
combustibility and flame propagation performance
SECTION 711 criteria of NFPA 701, in accordance with Section 711.5
INTERIOR WALL, CEILING Finish requirements for the fire protection shall not
AND FLOOR FINISHFINISHES apply to trim, doors and windows or their frames; nor to
plastics used for light transmission as provided in
711.1 Scope. Provisions of this Section shall govern Subsections 705.9 and 706.4; nor to materials less than
the use of materials used as interior finishes, trim and 0.036 inch thick cemented to wall or ceiling surfaces
decorative materials. when such materials have flame spread characteristics
no greater than the thickness of paper cemented to a
(Note: Renumber remaining sections.) noncombustible backing. Foam plastic shall not be used
as interior finish or trim, except as provided in Section
711.1 2 Conforming Materials. Materials used for wall 717.
and ceiling interior finishes shall conform to the
requirements of this Section and EPCOT Standard 6-3 711.3 5 Material Testing.
and 6-4. (a) Tests shall be made by an approved testing agency
to establish flame spread characteristics and shall
711.3 Definitions: substantiate that materials, when cemented or
(a) Decorative Materials. All materials applied over the otherwise fastened in place, will not become detached
building interior finish for decorative, acoustical or other readily when subjected to room temperatures of 300°F
effect (such as curtains, draperies, fabrics, streamers for 25 minutes.
and surface coverings), and all other materials utilized
for decorative effect (such as batting, cloth, cotton, hay, (b) Flame spread characteristics of wall and ceiling
stalks, straw, vines, leaves, trees, moss, and similar finishes shall be determined by one of the following
items), including foam plastics and materials containing methods:
foam plastics. Decorative materials do not include floor
coverings, ordinary window shades, interior finish and 1. The tunnel test as specified in EPCOT Standard 6-3
materials 0.03625 inch or less in thickness applied or 6-4.
directly to and adhered tightly to a substrate. 2. Any other nationally recognized test procedure for
determining the flame spread characteristics of finish
(b) Interior Finish. Interior finish includes interior wall materials that will give comparable results to that
and ceiling finish and interior floor finish specified in Paragraph (1).

(c) Interior Floor Finish. The exposed floor surfaces of (c) Material classification based on the tunnel test shall
buildings including coverings over a finished floor or meet the requirements of Table 7.4. All interior finish
stair, including risers. materials regulated by this Section shall be approved by
the Building Official. In determining the acceptability of
(d) Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish. The exposed a material, the Building Official may consider the smoke
interior surfaces of buildings including, but not limited development and toxicity of the materials according to
to, fixed or movable walls and partitions; toilet room such evidence as he considers appropriate to the
privacy partitions; columns; ceilings; and interior approval.
wainscoting, paneling or other finish applied structurally
or for decoration, acoustical surface insulation, 711.4 6 Application of Interior Finish.
structural fire resistance or similar purposes, but not
including trim. TABLE 7.3
FLAME SPREAD CLASSIFICATION
(e) Smoke-Developed Index. A comparative measure, Material Qualified By:
express as a dimensionless number, derived from CLASS TUNNEL TESTa
measurements of smoke obscuration versus time for a I 0 – 25
material tested in accordance with EPCOT Standard 6- II 26 – 75
3 or 6-4. III 76 – 200
IV 200 – 500
(f) Trim. Picture molds, chair rails, baseboards, a. Smoke developed index: 0 – 450
handrails, door and window frames and similar
decorative or protective materials used in fixed TABLE 7.4
applications. MINIMUM INTERIOR FINISH CLASSIFICATIONa
OCCUPANCY ENCLOSED OTHER ROOMS OR
711.2 4 Classification of Finishes. Wall and ceiling GROUP VERTICAL EXITWAYS AREAS
EXITWAYS
interior finish shall mean interior wainscotting, paneling
A-1 – A-6 I II III
or other finish applied structurally, or for decoration or B I II III
acoustical correction. Decorative Materials and Trim. D I I I
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 E I II III floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the
H I II III floor or roof sheathing, deck or slab above, including
R-1 – R-2 I II III continuity through concealed spaces, such as those
R-3 III III III found above suspended ceilings, and interstitial
S No structural and mechanical spaces. The supporting
Restrictions construction shall be protected to afford the required
*a. See Subsection 719.11. fire-resistance rating of the wall or floor supported in
buildings of other than Type IV, V or VI unprotected
711.5 7 Finishes Based on Occupancy. construction.
711.6 8 Unprotected Materials. Trim, picture molds, Exception: Smoke-barrier walls are not required in
chair rails, baseboards, handrails and show-window interstitial spaces where such spaces are designed
backing may be of any Class III material. Interior trim. and constructed with ceilings that provide resistance
Material, other than foam plastic used as interior trim, to the passage of fire and smoke equivalent to that
shall have a minimum Class III flame spread and smoke provided by the smoke-barrier walls.
developed index when tested per Standard 6-3 or 6-4.
Combustible trim, excluding handrails and guardrails, 714.5 Openings. Openings in a smoke barrier shall be
shall not exceed 10 percent of the specific wall or protected in accordance with Section 704.
ceiling area in which it is attached. Unprotected wood
doors and windows may be used, except where Exception: In Group E-3, where doors are installed
openings are required to be fire protected. across corridors, a pair of opposite-swinging doors
without a center mullion shall be installed having
711.7 9 Carpet on Walls and Ceilings. vision panels with fire-protection-rated glazing
materials in fire-protection-rated frames, the area of
711.8 10 Floor Finish. which shall not exceed that tested. The doors shall be
close fitting within operational tolerances, and shall
711.9 11 Floor Covering. not have undercuts in excess of 3/4-inch, louvers or
grilles. The doors shall have head and jamb stops,
711.12 Combustible decorative materials. The astragals or rabbets at meeting edges and shall be
permissible amount of decorative materials meeting the automatic-closing by smoke detection in accordance
flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 with the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code. Where
shall not exceed 10 percent% of the specified wall or permitted by the door manufacturer's listing, positive-
ceiling area to which it is attached. latching devices are not required.
Exception: In auditoriums in Group A, the 714.6 Penetrations and Joints. Penetrations of smoke
permissible amount of decorative material meeting barriers and joints made in or between smoke barriers,
the flame propagation performance requirements of shall comply with Section 707.10.
NFPA 701 shall not exceed 75 percent of the
aggregate wall area where the building is equipped 714.7 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings. Penetrations
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. in a smoke barrier by ducts and air transfer openings
shall comply with the EPCOT Mechanical Code.

B12-0015
B12-0017
New Section
715.2 Definitions.
SECTION 714 (b) Automatic Sprinkler Systems. A fire-extinguishing
(NOT USED)SMOKE BARRIERS system having an approved two-source water supply
with all control valves electronically supervised and in
714.1 General. Smoke barriers shall comply with this compliance with EPCOT Standard 7-10. All
Section. underground piping shall be rated a minimum 200
pounds per square inch (psi).
714.2 Materials. Smoke barriers shall be of materials
permitted by the building type of construction. 715.3 Detailed Requirements.
(a) Water Supply. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be
714.3 Fire-Resistance Rating. A 1-hour fire-resistance connected to an approved two source water supply of
rating is required for smoke barriers. adequate pressure, capacity and reliability for the
requirements of this system.
714.4 Continuity. Smoke barriers shall form an
effective membrane continuous from outside wall to
outside wall and from the top of the foundation or

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B12-0019 intended for the preservation of contents, the timely
restoration of operations or for assistance in fire
719 ATRIUMS suppression or overhaul activities. Smoke control
systems regulated by this Section serve a different
719.1 General. Vertical openings through 2 3 or more purpose than the smoke- and heat-venting provisions
floor levels may be unenclosed in all buildings other found in Section 716. Mechanical smoke control
than Group H occupancies when meeting the systems shall not be considered exhaust systems under
requirements of this Section. Stair enclosures, utility the EPCOT Mechanical Code.
chases, elevator hoistways and escalators shall not be
classified as an atrium. 720.2 General Design Requirements. Buildings,
structures or parts thereof required by this code to have
719.4 Smoke Control. A smoke control system, a smoke control system or systems shall have such
complying with Section 720, shall be designed to systems designed in accordance with the applicable
control the migration of products of combustion in the requirements of Section 720 and the generally accepted
atrium space. Upon detection of a fire, the system shall and well-established principles of engineering relevant
shut down the air supply to the fire floor and the return to the design. The construction documents shall include
air from all non-fire floors. Any other approved design, sufficient information and detail to adequately describe
which will achieve the same level of smoke control as the elements of the design necessary for the proper
described in this Section, may be used in lieu of these implementation of the smoke control systems. These
requirements. Manual control capability shall be documents shall be accompanied by sufficient
afforded. information and analysis to demonstrate compliance
with these provisions.
(a) Atriums shall have a smoke exhaust system located
at the ceiling of the atrium. Such system shall exhaust 720.2.1 Smoke Control in Group B and R High
40,000 cfm or six air changes per hour, whichever is Rise Buildings. The smoke control system shall
greater. When the volume of the atrium exceeds prevent the migration of smoke from the floor or
600,000 cubic feet, the exhaust system shall be sized to smoke zone of fire incidence to adjacent smoke
provide a minimum of four air changes per hour. zones and stories by pressure differential. The floor
(b) Supply air inlets may be provided at the lowest level or zone of incident shall be exhausted to produce
of the atrium. The inlets shall be sized to provide 75 no less than a negative 0.05 inches water column
percent of the exhaust air. with respect to the adjacent smoke zones and floors
above and below.
(c) For purposes of this Section, the volume of the
atrium shall include all spaces not separated from the Exception: Smoke zones on lower floor levels not
atrium provided in Section 719. used for sleeping may be protected by passive or
other approved smoke control methods.
(d) When the heights of the atrium exceeds three
stories, an exhaust system shall be provided as 720.3 Special Inspection and Test Requirements. In
required in Paragraph (a); however, supply air shall be addition to the ordinary inspection and test
introduced mechanically from the floor of the atrium. requirements which buildings, structures and parts
The capacity of the supply shall be 75 percent of the thereof are required to undergo, smoke control systems
exhaust. subject to the provisions of Section 720 shall undergo
special inspections and tests sufficient to verify the
Exception: Smoke control is not required for atriums proper commissioning of the smoke control design in its
that connect only two stories. final installed condition. The design submission
accompanying the construction documents shall clearly
detail procedures and methods to be used and the
B12-0020 items subject to such inspections and tests. Such
commissioning shall be in accordance with generally
New Section accepted engineering practice and, where possible,
based on published standards for the particular testing
720 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS involved. The special inspections and tests required by
this Section shall be conducted under the same terms
720.1 Scope and Purpose. This Section applies to in Subsection 306.5.
mechanical or passive smoke control systems when
they are required by other provisions of this Code. The 720.4 Analysis. A rational analysis supporting the
purpose of this Section is to establish minimum types of smoke control systems to be employed, their
requirements for the design, installation and acceptance methods of operation, the systems supporting them and
testing of smoke control systems that are intended to the methods of construction to be utilized shall
provide a tenable environment for the evacuation or accompany the submitted construction documents and
relocation of occupants. These provisions are not
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shall include, but not be limited to, the items indicated in
Subsections 720.4.1 through 720.4.6. AF = Unit floor or roof area of barrier, square feet.

720.4.1 Stack Effect. The system shall be Aw = Unit wall area of barrier, square feet.
designed such that the maximum probable normal
or reverse stack effect will not adversely interfere The leakage area ratios shown do not include openings
with the system's capabilities. In determining the due to doors, operable windows or similar gaps. These
maximum probable stack effect, altitude, elevation, shall be included in calculating the total leakage area.
weather history and interior temperatures shall be
used. 720.5.1 Leakage Area. The total leakage area of
the barrier is the product of the smoke barrier gross
720.4.2 Temperature Effect of Fire. Buoyancy and area multiplied by the allowable leakage area ratio,
expansion caused by the design fire in accordance plus the area of other openings such as gaps and
with Subsection 720.9 shall be analyzed. The operable windows. Compliance shall be determined
system shall be designed such that these effects do by achieving the minimum air pressure difference
not adversely interfere with the system's across the barrier with the system in the smoke
capabilities. control mode for mechanical smoke control
systems. Passive smoke control systems tested
720.4.3 Wind Effect. The design shall consider the using other approved means such as door fan
adverse effects of wind. Such consideration shall be testing shall be as approved by the Building Official.
consistent with the wind-loading provisions of
Chapter 9. 720.5.2 Opening Protection. Openings in smoke
barriers shall be protected by automatic-closing
720.4.4 HVAC Systems. The design shall consider devices actuated by the required controls for the
the effects of the heating, ventilating and air- mechanical smoke control system. Door openings
conditioning (HVAC) systems on both smoke and shall be protected by fire door assemblies
fire transport. The analysis shall include all complying with Subsection 704.5.
permutations of systems status. The design shall
consider the effects of the fire on the HVAC Exceptions:
systems. 1. Passive smoke control systems with automatic-
closing devices actuated by spot-type smoke
720.4.5 Climate. The design shall consider the detectors listed for releasing service installed in
effects of low temperatures on systems, property accordance with Section 1418 of the EPCOT Fire
and occupants. Air inlets and exhausts shall be Prevention Code.
located so as to prevent snow or ice blockage.
2. Fixed openings between smoke zones that are
720.4.6 Duration of Operation. All portions of protected utilizing the airflow method.
active or passive smoke control systems shall be
capable of continued operation after detection of 3. In Group E-3, where such doors are installed
the fire event for a period of not less than either 20 across corridors, a pair of opposite-swinging doors
minutes or 1.5 times the calculated egress time, without a center mullion shall be installed having
whichever is greater. vision panels with fire protection-rated glazing
materials in fire protection-rated frames, the area of
720.5 Smoke Barrier Construction. Smoke barriers which shall not exceed that tested. The doors shall
shall comply with Section 714 and shall be constructed be close-fitting within operational tolerances and
and sealed to limit leakage areas exclusive of protected shall not have undercuts, louvers or grilles. The
openings. The maximum allowable leakage area shall doors shall have head and jamb stops, astragals or
be the aggregate area calculated using the following rabbets at meeting edges and shall be automatic-
leakage area ratios: closing by smoke detection in accordance with
Subsection 704.3(d). Positive-latching devices are
1. Walls: A/Aw = 0.00100 not required.
4. Group D-1.
2. Exit enclosures: A/Aw = 0.00035 5. Openings between smoke zones with clear
ceiling heights of 14 feet or greater and bank-down
3. All other shafts: A/Aw = 0.00150 capacity of greater than 20 minutes as determined
by the design fire size.
4. Floors and roofs: A/AF = 0.00050
720.5.2.1 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings. Ducts
where: and air transfer openings are required to be protected
with a minimum Class II, 250°F smoke damper
A = Total leakage area, square feet.
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complying with Section 610 of the EPCOT Mechanical
Code. where:

720.6 Pressurization Method. The primary mechanical h = Height of opening, feet.

means of controlling smoke shall be by pressure
differences across smoke barriers. Maintenance of a Tf = Temperature of smoke, °F.
tenable environment is not required in the smoke
control zone of fire origin. To = Temperature of ambient air, °F.

720.6.1 Minimum Pressure Difference. The minimum v = Air velocity, feet per minute.
pressure difference across a smoke barrier shall be
0.05-inch water gage (in fully sprinklered buildings). 720.7.2 Prohibited Conditions. This method shall not
be employed where either the quantity of air or the
720.6.2 Maximum Pressure Difference. The velocity of the airflow will adversely affect other portions
maximum air pressure difference across a smoke of the smoke control system, unduly intensify the fire,
barrier shall be determined by required door-opening or disrupt plume dynamics or interfere with exiting. In no
closing forces. The actual force required to open exit case shall airflow toward the fire exceed 200 feet per
doors when the system is in the smoke control mode minute. Where the formula in Subsection 720.7.1
shall be in accordance with Subsection 804.2(c). requires airflow to exceed this limit, the airflow method
Opening and closing forces for other doors shall be shall not be used.
determined by standard engineering methods for the
resolution of forces and reactions. The calculated force 720.8 Exhaust Method. When approved by the
to set a side-hinged, swinging door in motion shall be Building Official, mechanical smoke control for large
determined by: enclosed volumes, such as in atriums or malls, shall be
permitted to utilize the exhaust method. Smoke control
F = Fdc + K(WA∆P)/2(W- d) (Equation 9-1) systems using the exhaust method shall be designed in
accordance with NFPA 92B.
where:
720.8.1 Smoke Layer. The height of the lowest
A = Door area, square feet. horizontal surface of the smoke layer interface shall be
maintained at least 6 feet above any walking surface
d = Distance from door handle to latch edge of door, that forms a portion of a required egress system within
feet. the smoke zone.

F = Total door opening force, pounds. 720.9 Design Fire. The design fire shall be based on a
rational analysis performed by the registered design
Fdc = Force required to overcome closing device, professional and approved by the Building Official. The
pounds. design fire shall be based on the analysis in accordance
with Subsection 720.4 and this Section.
K = Coefficient 5.2.
720.9.1 Factors Considered. The engineering analysis
W = Door width, feet. shall include the characteristics of the fuel, fuel load,
effects included by the fire and whether the fire is likely
∆P = Design pressure difference, inches of water. to be steady or unsteady.

720.7 Airflow Design Method. When approved by the 720.9.2 Separation Distance. Determination of the
Building Official, smoke migration through openings design fire shall include consideration of the type of
fixed in a permanently open position, which are located fuel, fuel spacing and configuration.
between smoke control zones by the use of the airflow
method, shall be permitted. The design airflow shall be 720.9.3 Heat-Release Assumptions. The analysis
in accordance with this Section. Airflow shall be shall make use of best available data from approved
directed to limit smoke migration from the fire zone. The sources and shall not be based on excessively stringent
geometry of openings shall be considered to prevent limitations of combustible material.
flow reversal from turbulent effects.
720.9.4 Sprinkler Effectiveness Assumptions. A
720.7.1 Velocity. The minimum average velocity documented engineering analysis shall be provided for
through a fixed opening shall not be less than: conditions that assume fire growth is halted at the time
of sprinkler activation.
v = 217.2 [h (Tf - To)/(Tf + 460)]1/2 (Equation 9-2)
720.10 Equipment. Equipment including, but not
For SI: v = 119.9 [h (Tf - To)/Tf]1/2 limited to, fans, ducts, automatic dampers and balance
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dampers, shall be suitable for its intended use, suitable conform to the requirements of approved, recognized
for the probable exposure temperatures that the rational standards.
analysis indicates and as approved by the Fire Official.
720.10.5 Fans. In addition to other requirements, belt-
720.10.1 Exhaust fans. Components of exhaust fans driven fans shall have 1.5 times the number of belts
shall be rated and certified by the manufacturer for the required for the design duty, with the minimum number
probable temperature rise to which the components will of belts being two. Fans shall be selected for stable
be exposed. This temperature rise shall be computed performance based on normal temperature and, where
by: applicable, elevated temperature. Calculations and
manufacturer's fan curves shall be part of the
Ts = (Qc/mc) + (Ta) (Equation 9-3) documentation procedures. Fans shall be supported
and restrained by noncombustible devices in
where: accordance with the requirements of Chapter 9. Motors
driving fans shall not be operated beyond their
c = Specific heat of smoke at smoke layer temperature, nameplate horsepower (kilowatts), as determined from
Btu/lb °F. measurement of actual current draw, and shall have a
minimum service factor of 1.15.
m = Exhaust rate, pounds per second.
720.11 Power Systems. The smoke control system
Qc = Convective heat output of fire, Btu/s. shall be supplied with two sources of power. Primary
power shall be from the normal building power systems.
Ta = Ambient temperature, °F. Secondary power shall be from an approved standby
source complying with the EPCOT Electrical Code. The
Ts = Smoke temperature, °F. standby power source and its transfer switches shall be
separate from the normal power transformers and
Exception: Reduced Ts as calculated based on the switch gears and when installed inside the building
assurance of adequate dilution air. ventilated directly to and from the exterior. When
installed inside a building the standby power source and
720.10.2 Ducts. Duct materials and joints shall be transfer switched shall be installed in a room enclosed
capable of withstanding the probable temperatures and with not less than 1-hour rated constructed in
pressures to which they are exposed as determined in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies
accordance with Subsection 720.10.1. Ducts shall be constructed in accordance with Section 705, or both.
constructed and supported in accordance with the The transfer to full standby power shall be automatic
EPCOT Mechanical Code. Ducts shall be leak tested to and within 10 seconds of failure of the primary power
1.5 times the maximum design pressure in accordance system.
with nationally accepted practices. Measured leakage
shall not exceed 5 percent of design flow. Results of 720.11.1 Power Sources and Power Surges.
such testing shall be a part of the documentation Elements of the smoke management system relying on
procedure. Ducts shall be supported directly from fire- volatile memories or the like shall be supplied with
resistance-rated structural elements of the building by uninterruptable power sources of sufficient duration to
substantial, noncombustible supports. span a 15-minute primary power interruption. Elements
of the smoke management system susceptible to power
Exception: Flexible connections (for the purpose of surges shall be suitably protected by conditioners,
vibration isolation) complying with the EPCOT suppressors or other approved means.
Mechanical Code, that are constructed of approved
fire-resistance-rated materials. 720.11.2 Variable Frequency Drives (VFD). VFD or
similar devices used in conjunction with any smoke
720.10.3 Equipment, Inlets and Outlets. Equipment management system shall automatically default to the
shall be located so as to not expose uninvolved portions original settings established at which time the system
of the building to an additional fire hazard. Outside air was originally accepted. If a VFD or similar devise is
inlets shall be located so as to minimize the potential for installed after a smoke management system has been
introducing smoke or flame into the building. Exhaust tested and accepted, new system testing shall be
outlets shall be so located as to minimize reintroduction required.
of smoke into the building and to limit exposure of the
building or adjacent buildings to an additional fire 720.12 Detection and Control Systems. Fire detection
hazard. systems providing control input or output signals to
mechanical smoke control systems or elements thereof
720.10.4 Automatic Dampers. Automatic dampers, shall comply with the requirements of Section 1418 of
regardless of the purpose for which they are installed the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code. Such systems shall
within the smoke control system, shall be listed and be equipped with a control unit complying with UL 864
and listed as smoke control equipment.
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 appropriately zoned automatic sprinkler system
Control systems for mechanical smoke control systems complying with Section 715, manual controls that are
shall include provisions for verification. Verification shall readily accessible to the fire department and any smoke
include positive confirmation of actuation, testing, detectors required by engineering analysis.
manual override, the presence of power downstream of
all disconnects and, through a preprogrammed weekly 720.13 Control Air Tubing. Control air tubing shall be
test sequence, report abnormal conditions audibly, of sufficient size to meet the required response times.
visually and by printed report. Tubing shall be flushed clean and dry prior to final
connections and shall be adequately supported and
720.12.1 Verification. Control systems for mechanical protected from damage. Tubing passing through
smoke control systems shall include provisions for concrete or masonry shall be sleeved and protected
verification. Verification shall include positive from abrasion and electrolytic action.
confirmation of actuation, testing, manual override, and
the presence of power downstream of all disconnects. A 720.13.1 Materials. Control-air tubing shall be hard-
preprogrammed weekly test sequence shall report drawn copper, Type L, ACR in accordance with ASTM
abnormal conditions audibly, visually and by printed B 42, ASTM B 43, ASTM B 68, ASTM B 88, ASTM B
report. The preprogrammed weekly test shall operate all 251 and ASTM B 280. Fittings shall be wrought copper
devices, equipment, and components used for smoke or brass, solder type in accordance with ASME B 16.18
control. or ASME B16.22. Changes in direction shall be made
with appropriate tool bends. Brass compression-type
Exception: Where verification of individual fittings shall be used at final connection to devices;
components tested through the preprogrammed other joints shall be brazed using a BCuP5 brazing alloy
weekly testing sequence will interfere with normal with solidus above 1,100ºF and liquids below 1,500ºF.
building operation and produce unwanted effects to Brazing flux shall be used on copper-to-brass joints
normal building operation, such individual only.
components are permitted to be bypassed from the
weekly preprogrammed weekly testing, where Exception: Nonmetallic tubing used within control
approved by the Building Official and in accordance panels and at the final connection to devices provided
with the following: all of the following conditions are met:

1. Where the operation of components that are 1. Tubing shall be listed by an approved agency for
bypassed from the preprogrammed weekly test, flame and smoke characteristics.
presence of power downstream of all disconnects
shall be verified weekly by a listed control unit. 2. Tubing and connected devices shall be completely
enclosed within a galvanized or paint-grade steel
2. Where components of the smoke control system enclosure having a minimum thickness of 0.0296 inch
are bypassed by the preprogrammed weekly test (No. 22 gage). Entry to the enclosure shall be by
required by Section 909.12.1 such components shall copper tubing with a protective grommet of neoprene
be tested semi-annually. The system shall also be or Teflon or by suitable brass compression to male
tested under standby power conditions. barbed adapter.

720.12.2 Wiring. In addition to meeting requirements of 3. Tubing shall be identified by appropriately

the EPCOT Electrical Code all wiring, regardless of documented coding.
voltage, shall be fully enclosed within continuous
raceways. 4. Tubing shall be neatly tied and supported within the
enclosure. Tubing bridging cabinets and doors or
720.12.3 Activation. Smoke control systems shall be moveable devices shall be of sufficient length to avoid
activated in accordance with this Section. tension and excessive stress. Tubing shall be
protected against abrasion. Tubing serving devices
720.12.3.1 Pressurization, Airflow or Exhaust on doors shall be fastened along hinges.
Method. Mechanical smoke control systems using the
pressurization, airflow or exhaust method shall have 720.13.2 Isolation from Other Functions. Control
completely automatic control. tubing serving other than smoke control functions shall
be isolated by automatic isolation valves or shall be an
720.12.3.2 Passive Method. Passive smoke control independent system.
systems actuated by approved spot-type detectors
listed for releasing service shall be permitted. 720.13.3 Testing. Control air tubing shall be tested at
three times the operating pressure for not less than 30
720.12.4 Automatic Control. Where completely minutes without any noticeable loss in gauge pressure
automatic control is required or used, the automatic- prior to final connection to devices.
control sequences shall be initiated from an
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720.14 Marking and identification. The detection and fire or smoke emergency and that can only be
control systems shall be clearly marked at all junctions, controlled from the fire-fighter's control panel.
accesses and terminations.
Exceptions:
720.15 Control diagrams. Identical control diagrams 1. Complex systems, where approved, where the
showing all devices in the system and identifying their controls and indicators are combined to control and
location and function shall be maintained current and indicate all elements of a single smoke zone as a unit.
kept on file with the Building Official and the Fire
Official, and at the fire alarm control panel or the fire 2. Complex systems, where approved, where the
command center, in a format and manner approved by control is accomplished by computer interface using
the Fire Official. approved, plain English commands.

720.16 Fire-fighter's Smoke Control Panel. A fire- 720.16.3 Control Action and Priorities. The fire-
fighter's smoke control panel for fire department fighter's control panel actions shall be as follows:
emergency response purposes only shall be provided
and shall include manual control or override of 1. ON-OFF and OPEN-CLOSE control actions shall
automatic control for mechanical smoke control have the highest priority of any control point within the
systems. The panel shall be located in a fire command building. Once issued from the fire-fighter's control
center complying with Section 718 in high- rise panel, no automatic or manual control from any other
buildings or buildings with smoke-protected assembly control point within the building shall contradict the
seating. In all other buildings, the fire-fighter's smoke control action. Where automatic means are provided to
control panel shall be installed in an approved location interrupt normal, nonemergency equipment operation or
adjacent to the fire alarm control panel. The fire-fighter's produce a specific result to safeguard the building or
smoke control panel shall comply with Subsections equipment (i.e., duct freezestats, duct smoke detectors,
720.16.1 through 720.16.3. high-temperature cutouts, temperature-actuated linkage
and similar devices), such means shall be capable of
720.16.1 Smoke Control Systems. Fans within the being overridden by the fire-fighter's control panel. The
building shall be shown on the fire-fighter's control last control action as indicated by each fire-fighter's
panel. A clear indication of the direction of airflow and control panel switch position shall prevail. In no case
the relationship of components shall be displayed. shall control actions require the smoke control system
Status indicators shall be provided for all smoke control to assume more than one configuration at any one time.
equipment, annunciated by fan and zone, and by pilot-
lamp-type indicators as follows: Exception: Power disconnects required by the
1. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in EPCOT Electrical Code.
their normal status-WHITE.
2. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in 2. Only the AUTO position of each three-position fire-
their off or closed status-RED. fighter's control panel switch shall allow automatic or
3. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in manual control action from other control points within
their on or open status-GREEN. the building. The AUTO position shall be the NORMAL,
4. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in a nonemergency, building control position. Where a fire-
fault status-YELLOW/AMBER. fighter's control panel is in the AUTO position, the
actual status of the device (on, off, open, closed) shall
720.16.2 Smoke Control Panel. The fire-fighter's continue to be indicated by the status indicator
control panel shall provide control capability over the described above. When directed by an automatic signal
complete smoke-control system equipment within the to assume an emergency condition, the NORMAL
building as follows: position shall become the emergency condition for that
1. ON-AUTO-OFF control over each individual piece of device or group of devices within the zone. In no case
operating smoke control equipment that can also be shall control actions require the smoke control system
controlled from other sources within the building. This to assume more than one configuration at any one time.
includes stairway pressurization fans; smoke exhaust
fans; supply, return and exhaust fans; elevator shaft 720.17 System Response Time. Smoke-control
fans and other operating equipment used or intended system activation shall be initiated immediately after
for smoke control purposes. receipt of an appropriate automatic or manual activation
command. Smoke control systems shall activate
2. OPEN-AUTO-CLOSE control over individual individual components (such as dampers and fans) in
dampers relating to smoke control and that are also the sequence necessary to prevent physical damage to
controlled from other sources within the building. the fans, dampers, ducts and other equipment. For
purposes of smoke control, the fire-fighter's control
3. ON-OFF or OPEN-CLOSE control over smoke panel response time shall be the same for automatic or
control and other critical equipment associated with a manual smoke control action initiated from any other
building control point. The total response time, including
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that necessary for detection, shutdown of operating 720.18.8.1 Scope of testing. Special inspections shall
equipment and smoke control system startup, shall be conducted in accordance with the following:
allow for full operational mode to be achieved before
the conditions in the space exceed the design smoke 1. During erection of ductwork and prior to concealment
condition. The system response time for each for the purposes of leakage testing and recording of
component and their sequential relationships shall be device location.
detailed in the required rational analysis and verification
of their installed condition reported in the required final 2. Prior to occupancy and after sufficient completion for
report. the purposes of pressure-difference testing, flow
measurements, and detection and control verification.
720.18 Acceptance Testing. Devices, equipment,
components and sequences shall be individually tested. 720.18.8.2 Qualifications. Special inspection agencies
These tests, in addition to those required by other for smoke control shall have expertise in fire protection
provisions of this code, shall consist of determination of engineering, mechanical engineering and certification
function, sequence and, where applicable, capacity of as air balancers.
their installed condition.
720.18.8.3 Reports. A complete report of testing shall
720.18.1 Detection devices. Smoke or fire detectors be prepared by the special inspector or special
that are a part of a smoke control system shall be inspection agency. The report shall include identification
tested in accordance with NFPA 72 in their installed of all devices by manufacturer, nameplate data, design
condition. When applicable, this testing shall include values, measured values and identification tag or mark.
verification of airflow in both minimum and maximum The report shall be reviewed by the responsible
conditions. registered design professional and, when satisfied that
the design intent has been achieved, the responsible
720.18.2 Ducts. Ducts that are part of a smoke control registered design professional shall seal, sign and date
system shall be traversed using generally accepted the report.
practices to determine actual air quantities.
720.18.8.3.1 Report Filing. A copy of the final report
720.18.3 Dampers. Dampers shall be tested for shall be filed with the Building Official and an identical
function in their installed condition. copy shall be maintained in an approved location at the
building.
720.18.4 Inlets and outlets. Inlets and outlets shall be
read using generally accepted practices to determine 720.18.9 Identification and Documentation. Charts,
air quantities. drawings and other documents identifying and locating
each component of the smoke control system, and
720.18.5 Fans. Fans shall be examined for correct describing its proper function and maintenance
rotation. Measurements of voltage, amperage, requirements, shall be maintained on file at the building
revolutions per minute and belt tension shall be made. as an attachment to the report required by Subsection
720.18.8.3. Devices shall have an approved identifying
720.18.6 Smoke barriers. Measurements using tag or mark on them consistent with the other required
inclined manometers or other approved calibrated documentation and shall be dated indicating the last
measuring devices shall be made of the pressure time they were successfully tested and by whom.
differences across smoke barriers. Such measurements
shall be conducted for each possible smoke control 720.19 System Acceptance. Buildings, or portions
condition. thereof, required by this Code to comply with this
Section shall not be issued a certificate of occupancy
720.18.7 Controls. Each smoke zone equipped with an until such time that the Building Official determines that
automatic-initiation device shall be put into operation by the provisions of this Section have been fully complied
the actuation of one such device. Each additional with and that the fire department has received
device within the zone shall be verified to cause the satisfactory instruction on the operation, both automatic
same sequence without requiring the operation of fan and manual, of the system.
motors in order to prevent damage. Control sequences
shall be verified throughout the system, including Exception: In buildings of phased construction, a
verification of override from the fire-fighter's control temporary certificate of occupancy, as approved by
panel and simulation of standby power conditions. the Fire Official, shall be allowed provided that those
portions of the building to be occupied meet the
720.18.8 Special Inspections for Smoke Control. requirements of this Section and that the remainder
Smoke control systems shall be tested by a special does not pose a significant hazard to the safety of the
inspector. proposed occupants or adjacent buildings.

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720.20 Smokeproof Enclosures. Where required by
Section 810, a smokeproof enclosure shall be 720.20.3.3 Vestibule Ventilation. Each vestibule shall
constructed in accordance with this Section. A have a minimum net area of 16 square feet of opening
smokeproof enclosure shall consist of an enclosed in a wall facing an outer court, yard or public way that is
interior exit stairway that conforms to Section 809 and at least 20 feet in width.
an open exterior balcony or ventilated vestibule meeting
the requirements of this Section. Where access to the 720.20.4 Mechanical Ventilation Alternative. The
roof is required by the Subsection 806.13 walls, such provisions of Subsections 720.20.4.1 through
access shall be from the smokeproof enclosure where a 720.20.4.4 shall apply to ventilation of smokeproof
smokeproof enclosure is required. enclosures by mechanical means.

720.20.1 Access. Access to the stair shall be by way of 720.20.4.1 Vestibule Doors. The door assembly from
a vestibule or an open exterior balcony. The minimum the building into the vestibule shall be a fire door
dimension of the vestibule shall not be less than the assembly complying with Subsection 805.8. The door
required width of the corridor leading to the vestibule assembly from the vestibule to the stairway shall not
but shall not have a width of less than 44 inches and have less than a 20-minute fire protection rating and
shall not have a length of less than 72 inches in the meet the requirements for a smoke door assembly in
direction of egress travel. accordance with Subsection 805.8. The door shall be
installed in accordance with NFPA 105.
720.20.2 Construction. The smokeproof enclosure
shall be separated from the remainder of the building by 720.20.4.2 Vestibule Ventilation. The vestibule shall
not less than 2-hour fire walls constructed in be supplied with not less than one air change per
accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies minute and the exhaust shall not be less than 150
constructed in accordance with Section 705, or both. percent of supply. Supply air shall enter and exhaust air
Openings are not permitted other than the required shall discharge from the vestibule through separate,
means of egress doors. The vestibule shall be tightly constructed ducts used only for that purpose.
separated from the stairway by not less than 2-hour fire Supply air shall enter the vestibule within 6 inches of
barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or the floor level. The top of the exhaust register shall be
horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with located at the top of the smoke trap but not more than 6
Section 705, or both. The open exterior balcony shall be inches down from the top of the trap, and shall be
constructed in accordance with the fire-resistance rating entirely within the smoke trap area. Doors in the open
requirements for floor assemblies. position shall not obstruct duct openings. Duct openings
with controlling dampers are permitted where necessary
720.20.2.1 Door Closers. Doors in a smokeproof to meet the design requirements, but dampers are not
enclosure shall be self- or automatic closing by otherwise required.
actuation of a smoke detector in accordance with
Section 704 and shall be installed at the floor-side 720.20.4.2.1 Engineered Ventilation System. Where
entrance to the smokeproof enclosure. The actuation of a specially engineered system is used, the system shall
the smoke detector on any door shall activate the exhaust a quantity of air equal to not less than 90 air
closing devices on all doors in the smokeproof changes per hour from any vestibule in the emergency
enclosure at all levels. Smoke detectors shall be operation mode and shall be sized to handle three
installed in accordance with the EPCOT Fire Prevention vestibules simultaneously. Smoke detectors shall be
Code. located at the floor-side entrance to each vestibule and
shall activate the system for the affected vestibule.
720.20.3 Natural Ventilation Alternative. The Smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with
provisions of Subsections 720.20.3.1 through the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code.
720.20.3.3 shall apply to ventilation of smokeproof
enclosures by natural means. 720.20.4.3 Smoke Trap. The vestibule ceiling shall be
at least 20 inches higher than the door opening into the
720.20.3.1 Balcony Doors. Where access to the vestibule to serve as a smoke and heat trap and to
stairway is by way of an open exterior balcony, the door provide an upward-moving air column. The height shall
assembly into the enclosure shall be a fire door not be decreased unless approved and justified by
assembly in accordance with Section 704. design and test.

720.20.3.2 Vestibule Doors. Where access to the 720.20.4.4 Stair Shaft Air Movement System. The
stairway is by way of a vestibule, the door assembly stair shaft shall be provided with a dampered relief
into the vestibule shall be a fire door assembly opening and supplied with sufficient air to maintain a
complying with Section 704. The door assembly from minimum positive pressure of 0.10 inch of water in the
the vestibule to the stairway shall have not less than a shaft relative to the vestibule with all doors closed.
20-minute fire protection rating complying with Section
704.
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720.20.5 Stair Pressurization Alternative. Where the detection systems shall be powered by an approved
building is equipped throughout with an automatic standby power system conforming to the EPCOT
sprinkler system in accordance with Subection 715.4, Electrical Code.
the vestibule is not required, provided that interior exit
stairways are pressurized to a minimum of 0.05 inch of 720.20.6.3 Acceptance and Testing. Before the
water and a maximum of 0.35 inch of water in the shaft mechanical equipment is approved, the system shall be
relative to the building measured with all stairway doors tested in the presence of the Building Official to confirm
closed under maximum anticipated stack effect and that the system is operating in compliance with these
wind effect. requirements.

720.20.6 Ventilating Equipment. The activation of

ventilating equipment required by the alternatives in Corrections to Table 8.1 – Need to put in alpha order.
Subsections 720.20.4 and 720.20.5 shall be by smoke
detectors installed at each floor level at an approved TABLE 8.1
location at the entrance to the smokeproof enclosure. NUMBER OF EXITS AND SQUARE FEET PER OCCUPANT
USE MINIMUM OF 2 AREA PER
When the closing device for the stair shaft and vestibule MEANS OF OCCUPANT
b

doors is activated by smoke detection or power failure, EGRESS (square feet)

the mechanical equipment shall activate and operate at REQUIRED WHERE
the required performance levels. Smoke detectors shall NUMBER OF
OCCUPANTS IS
be installed in accordance with the EPCOT Fire OVER
Prevention Code. Aircraft hangars 10 500 gross
(no repair)
720.20.6.1 Ventilation Systems. Smokeproof Auction rooms 30 7 net
enclosure ventilation systems shall be independent of Assembly areas 50 7 net
Auditoriums
other building ventilation systems. The equipment, Bowling lanes
control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall comply (assembly areas
with one of the following: only)
Churches and
chapels
1. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork Dance floors
shall be located exterior to the building and directly Lodge rooms
connected to the smokeproof enclosure or connected to Reviewing stands 4.5 net (See
the smokeproof enclosure by ductwork enclosed by not Stadiums 817.4(c))
Queue lines
less than 2-hour fire walls constructed in accordance Queue 4.5 net
with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed
in accordance with Section 705, or both.

2. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork B12-0021

shall be located within the smokeproof enclosure with
intake or exhaust directly from and to the outside or 804.8 Change in Floor Level at Doors.
through ductwork enclosed by not less than 2-hour fire
walls constructed in accordance with Section 707 or New Exception:
horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with 4. A maximum ¾ inch threshold is permitted for
Section 705, or both. sliding glass doors serving any guest room. The
height is measured from the top of the interior finished
3. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork floor. Typical allowances for carpeted finishes are ¼
shall be located within the building if separated from the inch for padding and ¼ inch for carpet. The interior
remainder of the building, including other mechanical floor must be ramped to the threshold with a slope
equipment, by not less than 2-hour fire walls that does not exceed 1:20 in order to provide the ¾
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or inch maximum height described above. The Building
horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Official, where space limitations prohibit the use of a
Section 705, or both. 1:20 slope or less, may approve greater slopes. (see
EPCOT Accessibility Code Subsection 4.1.6(3) &
Exceptions: 4.8.5.) A slope between 1:10 and 1:12 will be
1. Control wiring and power wiring utilizing a 2-hour considered for a maximum rise of 6 inches. A slope
rated cable or cable system. between 1:8 and 1:10 will be considered for a
maximum rise of 3 inches. A slope steeper than 1:8 is
2. Where encased with not less than 2 inches of not allowed. The maximum height difference between
concrete. the top of the interior finished floor (interior of the door
to the exterior) cannot exceed 2 inch as required in
720.20.6.2 Standby Power. Mechanical vestibule and Section 804.8 of the EPCOT Building Code. The
stair shaft ventilation systems and automatic fire Building Official may permit a greater step-down
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 where it is necessary to protect the integrity of the unit grade and serving as a landing, a variation in the
from wind/water damage. Accessible door thresholds height of the riser of not more than 3 inches for every
and changes in level shall comply with EPCOT 3 feet of stairway width is permitted.
Accessibility Code Subsections 4.3.8, 4.13.8, 9.2.2, 2. Aisle stairs in accordance with 816.6.
4.1.6(3) and 4.8.5.

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B12-0022
New Section
806.3 Treads and Risers.
(c) The slope of the walking surface of treads in any 806.4(e) Industrial Stairways. Fixed industrial interior
direction shall not exceed 1/4 inch per foot (a slope of 1 and exterior stairs around machinery, tanks and other
in 48), except that the radius of curvature at the leading equipment, and stairs leading to or from floors,
edge of the tread shall not be greater than 1/2 inch. platforms or pits and where the requirements of
Beveling or rounding of nosings shall not exceed 1/2 Subsection 806.3(a) are technically infeasible shall
inch in a horizontal dimension. Risers shall be solid and comply with this Section. This Section does not apply to
vertical or sloped from the underside of the leading stairs used for fire exit purposes. The minimum width
edge of the tread above at an angle not more than 30 requirement for fixed industrial stairs shall be 22 inches.
degrees from the vertical. The leading edge (nosings) of Fixed industrial stairs shall be installed at angles to the
treads shall project not more than 11/4 inches beyond horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees. Any
the tread below. All projections of the leading edges uniform combination of rise/tread dimensions may be
shall be of uniform size, including the leading edge of used that will result in a stairway angle to the horizontal
the floor at the top of a flight of stairs. within the permissible range. Riser height and tread
width shall be uniform with no variation between
Exceptions: adjacent treads or risers exceeding 3/8 inch.
1. Stairways required to be accessible shall comply
with the EPCOT Accessibility Code for Building Angle To Rise Tread
Construction. Horizontal (Inches) (Inches)
30 degrees 35’ 6½ 11
2. Solid risers are not required for stairways that are
not required to be in an enclosure by Subsection 32 degrees 08’ 6¾ 10¾
809.1, provided the opening between treads does not 33 degrees 41’ 7 10½
permit the passage of a sphere with a diameter of 4 35 degrees 16’ 7¼ 10¼
inches.
36 degrees 52 7½ 10
3. Where access to a performance platform is strictly 38 degrees 29’ 7¾ 9¾
limited to performers and technicians, an 8-inch stair 40 degrees 08’ 8 9½
riser shall be permitted.
41 degrees 44’ 8¼ 9¼
43 degrees 22’ 8½ 9
B12-0023 45 degrees 00’ 8¾ 8¾
46 degrees 38’ 9 8½
806.3 Treads and Risers.
48 degrees 16’ 9¼ 8¼
(a) Stairway risers shall be not less than 4 inches or
more than 7 inches high and treads shall be not less 49 degrees 54’ 9½ 8
than 11 inches wide.
(f) Ship ladders. Ship ladders are permitted to be used
(b) Treads shall be of uniform depth and risers of as a component of a means of egress from catwalks,
uniform height in any flight of stairs. There shall be no control rooms or elevated facility observation stations
variation exceeding 3/8 inch in the depth of adjacent not more than 250 square feet with not more than three
treads or in the height of adjacent risers. Tread depth occupants and for access to equipment and unoccupied
shall be measured horizontally between the vertical roofs.
planes of the foremost projection of adjacent treads.
Stair treads and risers shall be of uniform size and Ship ladders shall have a minimum tread depth of 5
shape. The tolerance between the largest and smallest inches. The ladder shall be sloped such that the total
riser or between the largest and smallest tread shall not depth of each consecutive two treads, measured
exceed 3/8 inch in any flight of stairs. horizontally from the nose of the lower tread to the back
of the next tread above, is not less than 8½ inches. The
Exceptions: maximum riser height between treads shall be 9½
1. Where the bottom or top riser adjoins a sloping inches.
public way, walk or driveway having an established
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Handrails shall be provided on both sides of ship pressurization alternative complying with Section
ladders. The minimum clear width at and below the 720.20.5.
handrails shall be 20 inches.
810.2 Where Required. Where the floor of a story is
located more than 60 feet above grade, at least one of
B12-0025 the required exits shall be a smoke-protected
enclosure. When a smokeprotected enclosure is
810 SMOKE-PROTECTED ENCLOSURES required, it shall be used to meet the requirements of
Subsection 806.13.
810.1 Smoke-Protected Enclosures Defined. A 810.3 Construction. Stairs in smoke-protected
smoke-protected enclosure shall consist of a vestibule enclosures shall be of noncombustible construction.
and continuous stairway enclosed from the highest 810.4 Outlet. A smoke-protected enclosure shall exit
point to the lowest point by walls of 2-hour fire-resistive into a public way, or into an exit passageway leading to
construction. Smokeproof enclosures and a public way. The exit passageway shall be without
pressurized stairways. In buildings required to comply other openings and shall have wall, floor and ceiling
with Section 718 or 719, each of the exit enclosures assemblies of 2-hour fire-resistive construction.
serving a story with a floor surface located more than 810.5 Barrier at Grade Level Exit. A stairway in a
75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle smoke-protected enclosure shall not continue below the
access shall be a smokeproof enclosure or pressurized grade level unless an approved barrier is provided at
stairway in accordance with Subsection 720.20. The the ground level to prevent persons from unintentionally
supporting frame shall be protected as set forth in Table continuing to the lower level.
6.2. 810.6 Access. Access to the stairway shall be by way
of a vestibule or by way of an open exterior balcony
810.1.1 Termination and Extension. A smokeproof constructed of noncombustible materials.
enclosure or pressurized stairway shall terminate at an 810.7 Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided in
exit discharge or a public way. The smokeproof smoke-protected enclosures as required in this
enclosure or pressurized stairway shall be permitted to Subsection.
be extended by an exit passageway in accordance with (a) Natural ventilation. When natural ventilation is used,
Section 811. The exit passageway shall be without the following requirements shall apply:
openings other than the fire door assembly required by 1. Doors. Doors to both the vestibule and to the
Subsection 809.3 and those necessary for egress from stairway shall have a 1-hour fire-resistive rating and
the exit passageway. The exit passageway shall be shall have closing devices as specified in paragraph (b)
separated from the remainder of the building by 2-hour 6.
fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 2. Open-air vestibules. The vestibule shall have a
or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with minimum of 16 square feet of opening in a wall facing
Section 705, or both. an exterior court, yard or public way that is at least 20
feet wide.
Exceptions: (b) Mechanical ventilation. When mechanical ventilation
1. Openings in the exit passageway serving a is used, the following requirements shall apply:
smokeproof enclosure are permitted where the exit 1. Doors. The door from the building into the vestibule
passageway is protected and pressurized in the same shall have a 11/2-hour fire-resistive rating and shall
manner as the smokeproof enclosure, and openings have closing devices as specified in Subsection 704.3.
are protected as required for access from other floors. The door from the vestibule to the stairway shall be a
2. Openings in the exit passageway serving a tight-fitting door equal to not less than an exterior type
pressurized stairway are permitted where the exit solid wood door without voids, assembled with exterior
passageway is protected and pressurized in the same type glue, not less than 13/4 inch thick, and shall
manner as the pressurized stairway. glazing be not more than 100 square inches in area set
3. The fire barrier separating the smokeproof in steel frame. The door shall have a drop sill or other
enclosure or pressurized stairway from the exit provision to minimize air leakage.
passageway is not required, provided the exit 2. Vestibule size. The vestibule shall be not less than
passageway is protected and pressurized in the same 44 inches wide and not less than 72 inches in the
manner as the smokeproof enclosure or pressurized direction of exit travel.
stairway. 3. The vestibule ventilation shall be provided with not
less than one air change per minute and the exhaust
810.1.2 Enclosure Access. Access to the stairway shall be 150 percent of the supply. Supply air shall
within a smokeproof enclosure shall be by way of a enter and the exhaust air shall leave the vestibule
vestibule or an open exterior balcony. through separate tightly constructed ducts used only for
that purpose. Supply air shall enter the vestibule within
Exception: Access is not required by way of a 6 inches of the floor level. The top of the exhaust
vestibule or exterior balcony for stairways using the register shall be located at the top of the smoke trap but
not more than 6 inches down from the top of the trap
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and shall be entirely within the smoke trap area. Doors, 810.1.411.Air Conditioned Buildings. In buildings with
when in the open position, shall not obstruct duct air conditioning systems or pressure air supply, a
openings. Duct openings may be provided with detector conforming to the requirements of Subsection
controlling dampers if needed to meet the design 704.3(c) shall be placed in the main circulating air
requirements. supply duct in the downstream side of any filters and so
EXCEPTION: For buildings where such air changes located as to operate and shut off the building system
would result in excessively large duct and blower when smoke enters the air stream, or such device may
requirements, a specially engineered system may be be installed in each room or space served by a return-
used. Such an engineered system shall provide 2,500 air duct.
cfm exhaust from a vestibule when in emergency
operation and shall be sized to handle three 810.1.512. Periodic Tests of Mechanical Equipment.
vestibules when in emergency operation and shall be The building engineer shall test the mechanical
sized to handle three vestibules simultaneously. The ventilating equipment every 7 days and shall maintain a
smoke detector located outside each vestibule shall record of the results. The record shall be available for
release to open the supply and exhaust duct dampers inspection by the Building Official or his
in the vestibule. deputyrepresentative.
4. Smoke trap. The vestibule ceiling shall be at least 20
inches higher than the door opening into the vestibule
to serve as a smoke and heat trap and to provide an B12-0026
upward moving air column.
5. Stairshaft air movement system. The stairshaft shall SECTION 817
be provided with mechanical supply and exhaust air.
There shall be a minimum of 2,500 cfm discharge at the 817.1 Scope. In addition to the applicable requirements
top of the shaft. The supply shall be sufficient to provide of Sections 801 to 816, Group A-6 and A-7
a minimum of 0.05 inch water column with respect to occupancies, including stadiums, reviewing stands,
atmospheric pressure with all doors closed and a grandstands, and bleachers and tents constructed or
minimum of 0.10 inch water column difference between erected in the District prior to and subsequent to the
the stairshaft and the vestibule. enactment of this Code, shall conform to the provisions
6. Detector. The exit doors into the vestibule and into of this Section and the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code.
the stairshaft shall close automatically when released
by activation of a detector meeting the requirements of 817.2 Definitions.
Subsection 704.3(c) 2. The door-holding device shall be (d) Tent. As defined in the EPCOT Fire Prevention
of an approved type that will release the doors to close Code. [See Subsection 506.4(f).]
in the event of a power failure.
7. Operation of ventilating equipment. Vestibule and
stairshaft mechanical ventilation may be inactive or may B12-0027
operate at reduced levels for normal operations, as
approved by the Building Official, but when the SECTION 904
detectors referred to in Paragraph 6 either fail or are WIND LOADS
activated, the mechanical equipment shall operate at
the levels specified in Paragraphs 3 and 5. 904.1 Design for Wind Loads Required.
8. Standby power. Mechanical ventilation equipment (a) Buildings and structures, and every part thereof,
shall be provided with an approved self-contained shall be designed to withstand the forces of wind
generator set to operate whenever there is a loss of pressure assumed in any direction. No allowance shall
power in the normal house current. The generator shall be made for the effect of shielding by other structures.
be located in a separate room having a minimum 1-hour Wind pressures shall be assumed to act normal to the
fire-resistive occupancy separation and shall have a surface considered.
minimum fuel supply sufficient to operate the equipment
for two hours. Exception: Fences six feet or less in height
9. Acceptance and testing. Before the mechanical associated with R-3 occupancies are not required to
equipment is accepted by the Building Official, it shall withstand the forces of wind.
be tested in his presence to confirm that the equipment
is operating in compliance with the requirements of this
Subsection. B12-0028
810.1.310.Emergency Lighting. The stairshaft and the 904.1 Design for Wind Loads Required.
vestibule shall be provided with emergency lighting. The
standby generator, which is installed to operate the (c) Roofing assemblies (material) shall be U.L. Class I-
mechanical ventilation equipment, may be used for 90 for Type I, II, III, IV,V and VI buildingscomply with
standby emergency lighting power supply. the requirements of Standard 9-7 and FM 4450,
FM4470, UL 580, UL 1897 or ASTM E 1592.
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 Exception: Satellite buildings may be U.L. Class I-60
if determined by the Building Official. (See EPCOT Appendix C Formatting
Standard 7-7.)
Table C-101.5.2 should be split.

B12-0029
B12-0032
904.2 Determination of Wind Loads.
Appendix D
(a) Wind loads on buildings and other structures shall
be determined in accordance with EPCOT Standard 9-7 D-301.5 Roof Signs.
(Section 6.0), 9-8 or 9-9 in Appendix A. The Ultimate (c) Roof signs shall be constructed to leave a clear
Design Wind Speed shall be 129 mph (Risk Category space of not less than 6 feet1 foot clearance between
1), 139 mph (Risk Category II) and 149 mph (Risk the roof level and the lowest part of the signs. and shall
Category III and IV). The Building Official may accept a have at least 5 feet clearance between the vertical
design based on lower pressures, the validity of which supports.
is based on nationally recognized data. The Building
Official may require evidence to support design
pressures used in the design of structures not included B12-0033
in this Section. For buildings or structures with unusual
geometry, or subjected to unusual wind responses, the J-101.1 Scope. The provisions of this Appendix shall
Building Official may require wind tunnel tests or apply to:
additional nationally recognized data. (a) Group S-4 occupancies including mobile homes,
campers, trailers and manufactured buildings not
(e) Basic wind speed used for determining wind loads intended for human occupancy; and
on temporary structures shall be obtained from the
Basic Wind Speed Map in EPCOT Standard 9-7. The (b) Manufactured buildings used for occupancies other
basic wind speed from Section 6 of that Standard than Group S-4.
should be multiplied by the conversion factor for other
Mean Recurrence Intervals (MRI), Table C6-3 of
EPCOT Standard 9-7, Section C6.0 representing an B12-0034
MRI of 5 years. Ultimate design wind speed used for
determining wind loads on temporary structures shall be New Kiosk & Shed, Modification to Portable
94 mph. Building Definition in J-101.2
(Note: The referenced standards deleted in Section (c) Kiosk. A kiosk is defined as a small structure, no
904.2(a) should also be removed from Appendix A.) larger than 200 square feet, which may be portable
through more extensive disassembly, but is primarily
Appendix A intended as permanent. It may be constructed on- or
off-site, then anchored and connected to utilities as
9-8 Guide Specifications for Design ANSI/NAAMM of permanent.
Metal Flagpoles FP 1001-1997
(Note: Renumber existing definitions.)
9-9 Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and
Antenna Supporting Structures ANSI/TIA-(Revised (e) Portable Building. A structure built for support,
2003) 222F-1996 shelter or enclosure for persons, animals, chattels, or
property of any kind and capable of being carried or
moved about.
B12-0031
(g) Shed. A shed is defined as a manufactured or site
New Section 1003.5 built building, which does not exceed 200 square feet in
size, and is used for storage only.
1003.5 Anchorage to Concrete-Strength Design. The
strength design procedure of anchors installed in
concrete, including headed bolts, headed studs, hooked
Appendix J Formatting:
bolts (J-bolts or L-bolts), expansion anchors and
undercut anchors shall be in accordance with Appendix
J-101.2 Definitions.
D of ACI 318. The strength design procedure of
(c) Manufactured Building. A structure, transported on
anchors not within the scope of Appendix D of ACI 318 a separate vehicle in one or more sections, designed to
shall be approved by the Building Official.
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be used as dwelling, commercial, institutional, storage, with Subsection 1407.1 of the EPCOT Fire Prevention
industrial structures with permanent foundation, which Code.
may include plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and
electrical manufactured in accordance with the Florida J-501.2.3 Separation between mobile homes,
Manufactured Building Act of 1979, in Section 553, Part manufactured buildings, recreational vehicles, and
IV, of the Florida Statutes, and administered and trailers, portable buildings and a permanent structure
promulgated by the Rules and Regulations of the shall be a minimum horizontal clear and unobstructed
Florida Department of Community Affairs.Business and distance of 25 feet.
Professional Regulation (DBPR).
J-501.2.5 Fire Protection. Non-residential mobile
(d) Mobile Home. Any residential unit constructed to homes, manufactured buildings, trailers, or portable
standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of buildings that are 800 square feet or more of floor
Housing and Urban Development, and administered by space, shall be provided with an approved product of
the Florida Department of Transportation and the combustion detector. Each detector shall be connected
Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA).DBPR. to a central monitored station, if available. If a central
monitored station is not available, an outside audible
(g) Temporary Construction Trailers. A temporary alarm shall be installed.
building used for construction purposes has been
defined as any building or shed that is temporary, does (Note: Changes to the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code to
not exceed 8 feet in width and 32 feet in length, is used match changes made to J-501.2.5)
for the storage of materials and equipment, and may
include a small office for a construction superintendent 3603.11 Fire Protection. Non-residential mobile
to use for functions that are exclusively for construction homes, manufactured buildings, trailers, or portable
purposes. Temporary manufactured buildings, which buildings that are 800 400 square feet or more of floor
meet this definition, are exempt from the requirements space, shall be provided with an approved product of
of the following: accessibility, DCA DBPR approval, combustion detector. Each detector shall be connected
sealed engineering, energy calculations and emergency to a central monitoring station, if available. If a central
egress illumination. monitoring station is not available, an outside audible
alarm shall be installed.

B12-0035 J-501.3 Cluster or Grouping.

J-501.3.1 Mobile homes, recreational vehicles, trailers,
Appendix J portable buildings and manufactured buildings may be
arranged in clusters and/or groups when a minimum fire
J-301.1 Piers, Tie Downs and Anchors. water flow of 1,000 gallons per minute is accessible.
(c) 3. Ground Anchors.
3.4. Other types of ground anchors may be approved by J-501.3.6 Portable buildings of less than 800 square
the Building Official if he deems them the equivalent of feet each, used for other than residential purposes, may
the foregoing specifications. be set up to a maximum group of four. Separation
between portable buildings and permanent structures
When the manufacturer’s installation instructions are shall be a minimum horizontal (clear and unobstructed)
not available, piers, blocking, tie downs and ground distance of 25 feet.
anchors shall be installed per the Division of Motor
Vehicles Bureau of MH/RV Construction Installer
Licensing Program. Appendix J Formatting:

J-501.2.2 Separation. Separation between mobile

B12-0036 homes, manufactured buildings, recreational vehicles,
trailers and other similar units shall be a minimum
SECTION J-501 horizontal, clear and unobstructed distance of 15 feet.
GROUP S-4 OCCUPANCIES J-501.2.3 Separation between mobile homes,
manufactured buildings, recreational vehicles, trailers,
J-501.1 Scope. This Section shall apply to Group S-4 portable buildings and a permanent structure shall be a
occupancies, including mobile homes, manufactured minimum horizontal, clear and unobstructed distance of
buildings, recreational vehicles, and trailers and 25 feet.
portable buildings.

J-501.2.1 Access. Access to mobile homes,

manufactured buildings, recreational vehicles, and
trailers and portable buildings shall be in accordance

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B12-0037 STANDARD 5-1
SECTION 5-1.101
Appendix N
Add New Section 5-1.101.2 Criteria.

N-301.10 Air-Inflated Structures. Air-inflated, air- (d) Where applicable, the following Standards shall be
supported (inflatable) structures shall comply with the considered as part of this Standard.
provisions of ASTM F2374.
1. Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Moving
Add New Section 5-12.501.5 Walks and Escalators, ANSI/ASME A17.1-20084,
addendum A17.1a-20085 supplement A17.1S 2005,
501.5 Air-Inflated and Air-Supported Structures. See and the current addition of A17.2. with A17.1a/CSA
Appendix N-301.10. B44a Addenda, and the Guide for Inspection of
Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ASME A17.2.

Appendix Q 2. Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts, ANSI/ASME A90.1-

2003.
Errata
3. Safety Code for Conveyors, Cableways and Related
Q-301.2 Exit Signs and Emergency Lighting. Equipment, ANSI/ASME B20.1-2003.
Buildings and structures housing Group S-8
occupancies shall be equipped with approved exit signs 4. Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators,
and emergency illumination for spaces occupied by ANSI/ASME A17.3-1996.
human keepers and handlers as required by Section
812 813 and the EPCOT Electrical Code. 5. Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairways
Chairlifts, ANSI/ASME A18.1-20083.
Specifically Excluded:
Appendix R
(Note: All ASME corrections (removal of ANSI/) need to
Add definition for Private Pool be made in the remaining sections of Standard 5-1.)

SWIMMING POOL, PRIVATE. Any structure, intented 5-1.101.4 Definitions. Terms and words used in this
for and restricted to the use of a single dwelling unit, Standard have the meaning set forth in Chapter 2 and
located in a residential area, that is intended for the Standards listed in Subsection 5-1.101.2(d),
swimming or recreational bathing and contains water modified as follows:
over 24 inches deep including but not limited to (a) Alteration. Any change to equipment, including its
inground, aboveground, and onground swimming pools, parts, components, and/or subsystems, other than
hot tubs, and nonportable spas maintenance, repair, or replacement.

(ba) Automatic. Self-activating, self-acting and self-

Appendix R regulating mechanism performing a required act at a
predetermined point in an operation.
Errata
(cb) Automobile Parking Elevator. Elevator located
R-104.1 Electrical Equipment and Wiring. Electrical either in a stationary or horizontal moving hoistway that
equipment wiring and installation, including the is (1a) used solely for parking automobiles where
grounding of pool components, shall conform with the attendants are normally stationed only on the receiving
National Electrical Code® (NEC), 2008 Edition. level; (2b) where each automobile is moved on or off
the elevator directly into parking spaces or cubicles in
line with the elevator; and (3c) where an automobile is
moved either under its own power or by a powerdriven
Appendix R
transfer device.
Errata
(dc) Conveyance. Elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter,
manlift, automobile parking elevator, moving walk,
R-109.8.7.2 Showers shall be provided at or near the
aerial tramway, stairway chairlift, conveyor and the
entrance (queue line) to a water recreation attraction.
cableways, derricks, hoists, jacks, slings, cranes and
other equipment and devices used in connection
therewith.
B12-0038
(Note: Renumber remaining sections.)
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 sprinklers in the normal ceiling pattern are closer than 6
(ed) Conveyor. feet from the water curtain, it may be preferable to
locate the water curtain sprinklers in recessed baffle
(fe) Door Closer. pockets.

(gf) Dual Control. 2. A shaft enclosure is not required for elevator

hoistways in open or enclosed parking garages that
(hg) Elevator. serve only the parking garage.

(ih) Escalator. 5-1.401.2 Venting of Hoistways.

(b) Locations of Vents. Vents shall be located at the
(ji) Hoistway (Shaft). top the hoistway and shall open either directly to the
outer air or through noncombustible ducts to the outer
(kj) Manlift. air. Noncombustible ducts shall be permitted to pass
through the elevator machine room, provided that
(lk) Manufacturer’s Agent. portions of the ducts located outside the hoistway or
machine room are enclosed by construction having not
(ml) Moving Walk. Passenger-carrying device on which less than the fire-resistance rating required for the
passengers stand or walk in which the passenger- hoistway. Holes in the machine room floors for the
carrying surface remains parallel to its direction of passage of ropes, cables or other moving elevator
motion and is uninterupted. (For special types, see equipment shall be limited as not to provide greater
ANSIASME A17.1.) than 2 inches of clearance on all sides. Vents shall be
located:
(nm)Owner. 1. In the side of the hoistway enclosure directly below
the floor or floors at the top of the hoistway, and shall
(on) Shaft. open either directly to the outer air or through
noncombustible ducts to the outer air; or
(po) Transporting Assembly. 2. In the wall or roof of the penthouse or overhead
machinery space above the roof, provided that
SECTION 5-1.401 openings have a total area not less than the minimum
CONVEYING SYSTEMS specified in Paragraph (c).
ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND HOISTWAYS (c) Area of Vents. The area of the vents shall be not
less than 31/2 percent of the area of the hoistway, nor
5-1.401.1 Fire-Protected Enclosures. less than 3 square feet, for each elevator car,
(a) Enclosure of Eelevators and escalator openings whichever is greater. Of the total required vent area, not
through a floor/ceiling assembly shall be protected by a less than one-third shall be permanently open or
shaft enclosure for fire protection shall complingy with automatically opened by a damper.
the provisions of this StandardSection. Note: A hinged damper, which will open under a small
amount of pressure, is considered a permanently open
Exceptions: vent.
1. Wheren the area of the floor opening between stories
does not exceed twice the horizontal projected area of Exceptions:
the escalators moving stairways, large monumental 1. Where mechanical ventilation providing equivalent
staircases or similar the floor openings may be are venting of the hoistway is provided, the required vent
unenclosed, if the floor openings involved is areshall be area may be reduced subject to the following:
protected by a draft stops curtain in combination with 1.1. The building is not a hotel, apartment house,
closely spaced sprinklers. The draft stops curtain shall hospital or similar building with overnight sleeping
be located immediately adjacent to the opening, shall quarters.
be 18 inches deep and shall be of substantially 1.2. The hoistway or machine room is so located that
noncombustible material. Sprinklers spaced not more it has no outside exposure.
than 6 feet apart, shall be placed 6 inches to 12 inches 1.3. The hoistway does not extend to the top of the
from the draft stop curtain on the side away from the building.
opening to form a water curtain. Sprinklers in this water 1.4. The hoistway or machine room exhaust fan is
curtain shall be hydraulically designed to provide a automatically reactivated by thermostatic means.
discharge of 3 gallons per minute (gpm) per lineal foot
of water curtain, measured horizontally around the 2. The total required vent area shall not be required to
opening with no sprinkler discharging less than 15 gpm. be permanently open where all the vent openings
Nominal 1/2- inch orifice closed-head systems using automatically open upon detection of smoke in the
sprinklers of Ordinary Temperature Classification are elevator lobbies or hoistway, upon power failure and
adequate for this purpose. When sprinklers are closer upon activation of a manual override control. The
than 6 feet, cross baffles shall be provided. When manual override control shall be capable of opening
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 and closing the vents and shall be located in an (a) Elevator machine rooms and machinery spaces not
approved location. located over the hoistway shall have a clear headroom
of not less than 7 feet.
5-1.401.3 Prohibited uses, plumbing and
mechanical systems. Plumbing and mechanical (b) Spaces containing other elevator equipment shall
systems shall not be located in an elevator shaft. have a clear headroom of not less than 54 inches.

Exception: Floor drains, sumps and sump pumps (c) Floors shall be provided for overhead equipment
shall be permitted at the base of the shaft provided when the distance between the car top, with car at top
they are indirectly connected to the plumbing system. landing and at floor level, and the bottom of the
Elevators as Exits. Elevators and escalators shall secondary or deflecting sheaves is greater than 66
not be included in the calculations for required exits inches. Floors shall conform to ANSI A17.1, Rule 2.1.3.
and exitways as specified in Section 803.
(cd) Access to machine rooms and machinery spaces
5-1.401.6 An approved pictorial permanent sign shall be shall conform to ANSIASME A17.1., Rule 2.7.3.
installed immediately above each hall push button
station on each floor reading: “In Fire Emergency, Do (d) Venting - Elevator machine rooms that contain solid-
Not Use Elevator. Use Exit Stairs.” state equipment for elevator operation shall be provided
with an independent ventilation or air-conditioning
Exception: system to protect against the overheating of the
1. The emergency sign shall not be required for electrical equipment. The system shall be capable of
elevators that are part of an accessible means of maintaining temperatures within the range established
egress complying with Section 407 of the EPCOT for the elevator equipment.
Accessibilty Code for Building Construction.
(e) Pressurization - The elevator machine room serving
5-1.401.9 Electrolysis Protection for Underground a pressurized elevator hoistway shall be pressurized
Hydraulic Elevator Cylinders.Environmental upon activation of a heat or smoke detector located in
Protection. Underground hydraulic cylinders shall be the elevator machine room.
installed in accordance with the following:All newly
installed underground hydraulic pressure cylinders shall (f) Prohibited uses - Plumbing systems shall not be
be encased in outer plastic containment to minimize located in elevator equipment rooms.
electrolytic corrosion between the metal cylinder and
ground cathode. 5-1.401.12 Sump Pump in Elevator Pits. A Ssump
pump or drain shall be provided in elevators with
(a) PVC The plastic casing shall be capped at the Firefighters Emergency Operations,,where provided,
bottom and all joints must be solvent or heat welded to shall be installed per ASME A17.1as a portable unit. An
ensure water tightness sealed and dry around hydraulic Electrical outlet for damp locations in accordance with
cylinders to contain any leakage into the ground and to the National Electrical Code (NEC) shall be located
prevent electrolysis to the hydraulic cylinders. within 4 feet of pump and 18 inches high from pit floor.
Drains and sumps shall be installed per the EPCOT
(b) The plastic casing shall be constructed of Plumbing Code. Discharge pipe shall be metal pipe
polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The plastic with uniform installed close to pump for removal. A
pipe wall thickness must not be less than 0.125 inch. sump pump cover shall be provided at floor level. In
(bc) A 1/2-inch pipe nipple with removable cap located hydraulic units only, An an oil separator shall be
between support channels, 6 inches above pit floor and installed and water discharged indirectly into a sanitary
6 inches below pit floor, between PVC casing and system.
cylinder for monitoring purposes.
(Note: Add new Section 501.401.16 and renumber
(dc) Monitoring shall be on a monthly basis. remaining sections.)
Note: A minimum amount of dry sand may be used to
stabilize hydraulic cylinders from movement between 5-1.401.16 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance
casings and cylinders. (See Figure 5-1.) stretcher. Any building that is more than one story
must be constructed to contain at least one passenger
(e) Replacements of existing hydraulic cylinders shall elevator that is operational for building occupants and
be protected by the aforementioned method where fire department emergency access to all floors. The
existing physical dimensions permit. elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to
accommodate an ambulance stretcher 24 inches by 81
5-1.401.10 Headroom in Machine Rooms and inches with not less than 5-inch radius corners, in the
Overhead Machinery Spaces. horizontal, open position and shall be identified by the
international symbol for emergency medical services
(star of life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches
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high and shall be placed inside on both sides of the footcandle as measured from the top of the car of each
hoistway door frame. fire service access elevator.

5-1.401.176 Material Lifts and Conveyers. 5-1.402.3 Fire Service Access Elevator Lobby. The
fire service access elevator shall open into a fire service
5-1.401.187 Battery Emergency Return Unit. access elevator lobby in accordance with Subsections
5-1.402.4.1 through 5-1.402.4.4.
5-1.401.198 Wheelchair Lifts.
Exception: Where a fire service access elevator has
5-1.401.2019 Hydraulic Elevator Brake Annual Test. two entrances onto a floor, the second entrance shall
be permitted to open into an elevator lobby in
5-1.401.210 Hydraulic Elevator Brake Five-Year accordance with Subsection 708.14.1.
Test.
5-1.402.3.1 Access. The fire service access elevator
5-1.401.221 Hydraulic Elevator Brake Run-By. lobby shall have direct access to an exit enclosure.
Minimum bottom car run-by shall not be less than 1 inch
for operating speed in down direction not exceeding 5-1.402.3.1 Lobby Enclosure. The fire service access
100 feet per minute and 3 inches for operating speed in elevator lobby shall be enclosed with a smoke barrier
the down direction exceeding 100 feet per minute per having a minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating, except
ASME A17.1 Rule 8.11.3.4.4. that lobby doorways shall comply with Subsection 5-
1.402.3.2.
5-1.401.23 Personnel and Material Hoists. Personnel
and material hoists shall be designed utilizing an Exception: Enclosed fire service access elevator
approved method that accounts for the conditions lobbies are not required at the street floor.
imposed during the intended operation of the hoist
device. The design shall include, but is not limited to, 5-1.402.3.2 Lobby Doorways. Each fire service access
anticipated loads, structural stability, impact, vibration, elevator lobby shall be provided with a doorway that is
and stresses. The design shall account for the protected with a 3/4-hour fire door assembly complying
construction, installation, operation and inspection of with Subsection 704.3. The fire door assembly shall
the hoist tower, car, machinery and control equipment, also comply with the smoke and draft control door
guide members and hoisting mechanism. Additionally, assembly requirements of Subsection 704(d) with the
the design of personnel hoists shall include provisions UL 1784 test conducted without the artificial bottom
for field testing and maintenance which will demonstrate seal.
that the hoist device functions in accordance with the
design. Field tests shall be conducted upon the 5-1.402.3.3 Lobby Size. Each enclosed fire service
completion of an installation or following alteration of a access elevator lobby shall be a minimum of 150
personnel hoist. square feet in an area with a minimum dimension of 8
feet.
SECTION 5-1.402
FIRE SERVICE ELEVATORS HIGH RISE BUILDINGS 5-1.402.4 Standpipe Hose Connection. A Class I
OVER 120 FEET standpipe hose connection in accordance with
Subsection 715.2 and EPCOT Standard 7-14 shall be
5-1.402 Fire Service Access Elevator. Elevators provided in the exit enclosure having direct access from
installed and operating in high rise buildings with an the fire service access elevator lobby.
occupied floor more than 120 feet above the lowest fire
department vehicle access, shall have at a minimum 5-1.402.5 Elevator System Monitoring. The fire
one fire service access provided per this Section. Every service access elevator shall be continuously monitored
floor of the building shall be served by a fire service at the fire command center by a standard emergency
access elevator. Except as modified in this Section, the service interface system meeting the requirements of
fire service access elevator shall be installed in NFPA 72.
accordance with this chapter and ASME A17.1/CSA
B44. 5-1.402.6 Electrical Power. The following features
serving each fire service access elevator shall be
5-1.402.1 Hoistway Enclosures Protection. The fire supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class
service access elevator shall be located in a shaft 2/Level 1 standby power:
enclosure complying with this code. 1. Elevator equipment.
2. Elevator hoistway lighting.
5-1.402.2 Hoistway Lighting. When firefighters' 3. Elevator machine room ventilation and cooling
emergency operation is active, the entire height of the equipment.
hoistway shall be illuminated to not less than 1 4. Elevator controller cooling equipment.

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5-1.402.6.1 Protection Of Wiring Or Cables. Wires or 651, or similar retirement community with apartments,
cables that provide normal and standby power, control having a certificate of occupancy by the local building
signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, authority that was issued before July 1, 2008. This
air conditioning, ventilation and fire-detecting systems exception does not prevent an elevator owner from
to fire service access elevators shall be protected by requesting a variance from the applicable codes before
construction having a minimum 1-hour fire-resistance or after July 1, 2015. This Subsection does not prohibit
rating or shall be circuit integrity cable having a the Building Official from granting variances pursuant to
minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating. Subsection 120.542, Florida Statute or other applicable
rules and regulations.
SECTION 5-1.403
SERIAL NUMBERS SECTION 5-1.404
ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRIC AND HYDRAULIC
5-1.403 Serial Numbers. Each elevator shall have a ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
serial number assigned by the authority having
jurisdiction painted on or attached to the elevator car in 5-1.404.1 Alterations To Electric And Hydraulic
plain view and also to the driving mechanism. This Elevators And Escalators. Alterations set forth in Part
serial number shall be shown on all required certificates 8, ASME A17.1 to include any change to equipment,
and permits. including its parts, components, and/or subsystems,
other than maintenance, repair, or replacement; require
5-1.403.1 Certificates of operation must be posted in a an elevator construction permit, along with documented
conspicuous location in the elevator and shall contain performance of inspections and tests to determine
the text of Subsection 823.12, Florida Statutes relating conformance with ASME A17.1. A repair or
to the prohibition against smoking in elevators. The replacement of equipment, parts, components or
certificate must be framed with a transparent cover. subsystems that requires inspection, tests and
independent witnessing in other sections of ASME
5-1.403.2 The designation "NO SMOKING" along with A17.1, A17.3 and A18.1 shall require an elevator
the international symbol for no smoking shall be construction permit.
conspicuously displayed within the interior of the
elevator in the plain view of the public.
Standard 5-13 Formatting:
5-1.403.3 The following ASME A17.1, rule is hereby
amended to read as follows: SECTION 5-13.201
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
(a) Rule 2.29.1 amend to add the following to the rule:
"Each car in a multicar group shall be sequentially 5-13.201.2 Referenced Documents.
identified from left to right, as viewed from the elevator
lobby." Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, (italic)
Section VIII, Division 1
(b) Rule 2.7.3.1 of the ASME A17.1, which is amended
to read as follows: "Rule 2.7.3.1 General Requirements. Pneumatic Storage Tanks Automotive and Off-Highway
A permanent, safe and convenient means of access to Air Brake Reservoir Performance and Identification
elevator machine rooms and overhead machinery Requirements - Truck and Bus SAE J-10
spaces shall be provided for authorized persons. The
key to the machine rooms and overhead machinery
spaces shall be kept on the premises at all times and B12-0039
readily available for use by State of Florida certified
Elevator Inspectors." Standard 1010-9
(c) Rule 3.11.3 of ASME A17.3 is amended to read as 1010-9.301.3 Fasteners in Preservative-Treated and
follows: Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood. Fasteners in
preservative-treated or fire-retardant-treated wood shall
NOTE: Updates to the Safety Code for Existing be of hot-dipped zinc-coated galvanized steel, stainless
Elevators and Escalators ASME A17.1 and ASME steel, silicone bronze or copper.
A17.3 which require Phase II Firefighters' Service shall
apply except where Subsection 399.02(9) Florida 1010-9.301.3 Fasteners in preservative-treated and
Statute states Phase II Firefighters' Service on fire-retardant-treated wood. Fasteners for
elevators may not be enforced until July 1, 2015, or until preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood
the elevator is replaced or requires major modification, shall be in accordance with ASTM A 153.
whichever occurs first, on elevators in condominiums or
multifamily residential buildings, including those that are 1010-9.301.3.1 Fasteners for preservative-
part of a continuing care facility licensed under Chapter treated wood. Fasteners for preservative-treated
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 wood shall be of hot-dipped zinc-coated galvanized shall be done according to the EPCOT Standard 1010-
steel, stainless steel, silicon bronze or copper. The 21(c) for lumber and EPCOT Standard 1010-21(d) for
coating weights for zinc-coated fasteners shall be in plywood.
accordance with ASTM A 153.
Where fire-retardant-treated wood is exposed to
Exception: Fasteners other than nails and timber weather, it shall be further identified to indicate that
rivets shall be permitted to be of mechanically there is no increase in the listed flame spread index as
deposited zinc-coated steel with coating weights in defined above when subjected to EPCOT Standard
accordance with ASTM B 695, Class 55 minimum. 1010-21(a).

1010-9.301.3.2 Fastenings for wood Where experience has demonstrated a specific need for
foundations. Fastenings for wood foundations use of material of low hygroscopicity, fire-retardant-
shall be as required in AF&PA Technical Report No. treated wood to be subjected to high humidity
7. conditions shall be identified to indicate the treated
wood has a moisture content of not more than 28
1010-9.301.3.3 Fasteners for fire-retardant- percent when tested in accordance with EPCOT
treated wood used in exterior applications or Standard 1010-21(b) procedures at 92 percent relative
wet or damp locations. Fasteners for fire- humidity.
retardant-treated wood used in exterior applications
or wet or damp locations shall be of hot-dipped 1010-9.901.3 Moisture Content. Fire-retardant-treated
zinc-coated galvanized steel, stainless steel, silicon wood shall be dried to a moisture content of 19 percent
bronze or copper. Fasteners other than nails, timber or less for lumber and 15 percent or less for plywood
rivets, wood screws and lag screws shall be before use.
permitted to be of mechanically deposited zinc-
coated steel with coating weights in accordance 1010-9.901.1 Fire-retardant-treated wood. Fire-
with ASTM B 695, Class 55 minimum. retardant-treated wood is any wood product which,
when impregnated with chemicals by a pressure
1010-9.301.3.4 Fasteners for fire-retardant- process or other means during manufacture, shall have,
treated wood used in interior applications. when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723,
Fasteners for fire-retardant-treated wood used in a listed flame spread index of 25 or less and show no
interior locations shall be in accordance with the evidence of significant progressive combustion when
manufacturer's recommendations. In the absence of the test is continued for an additional 20-minute period.
manufacturer's recommendations Section 1010- Additionally, the flame front shall not progress more
9.301.3.3 shall apply. than 10½ feet beyond the centerline of the burners at
any time during the test.

1010-9.901.1.2 Pressure process. For wood products

B12-0040
impregnated with chemicals by a pressure process, the
process shall be performed in closed vessels under
SECTION 1010-9.901
pressures not less than 50 pounds per square inch
FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED WOOD
gauge (psig).
1010-9.901.1 Treatment. Fire-retardant-treated wood,
1010-9.901.1.3 Other means during manufacture.
when impregnated with chemicals by pressure process
For wood products produced by other means during
or other means during manufacture, shall have, when
manufacture, the treatment shall be an integral part of
tested in accordance with EPCOT Standard 6-3, a
the manufacturing process of the wood product. The
smoke-developed rating and flame spread index of 25
treatment shall provide permanent protection to all
or less and show no evidence of significant progressive
surfaces of the wood product.
combustion when the test is continued for an additional
20-minute period. In addition, the flame front shall not
1010-9.901.1.4 Testing. For wood products produced
progress more than 101/2 feet beyond the centerline of
by other means during manufacture, other than a
the burners at any time during the test. Reference
pressure process, all sides of the wood product shall be
EPCOT Standards 1010-21(c) and 1010-21(d).
tested in accordance with and produce the results
required in Subsection 1010-9.901.1. Wood structural
1010-9.901.2 Identification. All fire-retardant-treated
panels shall be permitted to test only the front and back
wood shall bear an identification mark showing the
faces.
flame spread index thereof issued by an approved
agency having a reexamination service. Fire-retardant-
1010-9.901.1.5 Labeling. Fire-retardant-treated lumber
treated wood shall bear the quality mark of an approved
and wood structural panels shall be labeled. The label
inspection agency that maintains continued supervision
shall contain the following items:
and inspection over the method of drying. The drying

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1. The identification mark of an approved agency in 1010-9.901.1.8 Interior applications. Interior fire-
accordance with Subsection 1010.3(f). retardant-treated wood shall have moisture content of
2. Identification of the treating manufacturer. not over 28 percent when tested in accordance with
3. The name of the fire-retardant treatment. ASTM D 3201 procedures at 92-percent relative
4. The species of wood treated. humidity. Interior fire-retardant-treated wood shall be
5. Flame spread and smoke-developed index. tested in accordance with Subsection 1010-9.901.1.6.1
6. Method of drying after treatment. or 1010-9.901.1.6.2. Interior fire-retardant-treated wood
7. Conformance to appropriate standards in accordance designated as Type A shall be tested in accordance
with Subsections 1010-9.901.1.6 through 1010- with the provisions of this Section.
9.901.1.9.
8. For fire-retardant-treated wood exposed to weather, 1010-9.901.1.9 Moisture content. Fire-retardant-
damp or wet locations, include the words "No increase treated wood shall be dried to a moisture content of 19
in the listed classification when subjected to the percent or less for lumber and 15 percent or less for
Standard Rain Test" (ASTM D 2898). wood structural panels before use. For wood kiln dried
after treatment (KDAT), the kiln temperatures shall not
1010-9.901.1.6 Strength adjustments. Design values exceed those used in kiln drying the lumber and
for untreated lumber and wood structural panels, as plywood submitted for the tests described in Subsection
specified in Subsection 1010-9.201.1(d), shall be 1010-9.901.1.6.1 for plywood and 1010-9.901.1.6.2 for
adjusted for fire-retardant-treated wood. Adjustments to lumber.
design values shall be based on an approved method of
investigation that takes into consideration the effects of 1010-9.901.1.10 Type I and II construction
the anticipated temperature and humidity to which the applications. See Section 602 for limitations on the
fire-retardant-treated wood will be subjected, the type of use of fire-retardant-treated wood in buildings of Type I
treatment and redrying procedures. or II construction.

1010-9.901.1.6.1 Wood structural panels. The effect Additional Revisions, based on revisions to 1010-9.901
of treatment and the method of redrying after treatment,
and exposure to high temperatures and high humidities 602.2 Roofs. In buildings of Types I and II construction,
on the flexure properties of fire-retardant-treated housing a Group A and (or) E occupancy, approved
softwood plywood shall be determined in accordance fire-retardant-treated wood or structural members of
with ASTM D 5516. The test data developed by ASTM heavy timber sizes construction and fire protection of
D 5516 shall be used to develop adjustment factors, structural members may shall be omitted permitted in
maximum loads and spans, or both, for untreated such buildings where structural members support a roof
plywood design values in accordance with ASTM D only and there is 20 feet or more clear height above the
6305. Each manufacturer shall publish the allowable upper floor or balcony to the roofand where an
maximum loads and spans for service as floor and roof automatic sprinkler system is installed throughout. In
sheathing for its treatment. such buildings, structural members of heavy timber
sizes may be used as alternatives to unprotected roof
1010-9.901.1.6.2 Lumber. For each species of wood members.
that is treated, the effects of the treatment, the method
of redrying after treatment and exposure to high 602.4 Walls. (a) In buildings of Types I and II
temperatures and high humidities on the allowable construction, nonbearing walls required to be 1- or 2-
design properties of fire-retardant-treated lumber shall hour fire-resistance construction shall be
be determined in accordance with ASTM D 5664. The noncombustible permitted to be or fire-retardant-treated
test data developed by ASTM D 5664 shall be used to wood enclosed within noncombustible materials.
develop modification factors for use at or near room (b) Fire-retardant-treated wood shall be permitted in
temperature and at elevated temperatures and humidity nonbearing exterior walls where no fire rating is
in accordance with ASTM D 6841. Each manufacturer required.
shall publish the modification factors for service at
temperatures of not less than 80°F and for roof framing. 604.2 Walls. In buildings of Type IV construction,
The roof framing modification factors shall take into nonbearing walls required to be 1- or 2-hour fire-
consideration the climatological location. resistance construction shall be noncombustible or fire-
retardant-treated wood enclosed within noncombustible
1010-9.901.1.7 Exposure to weather, damp or wet materials.
locations. Where fire-retardant-treated wood is
exposed to weather, or damp or wet locations, it shall
be identified as "Exterior" to indicate there is no B12-0041
increase in the listed flame spread index as defined in
Subsection 1010-9.901.1 when subjected to ASTM D Index
2898.
Referenced Standards Appendix A
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Standards, Referenced Appendix A
207.2 Platform Lifts. Standby power shall be provided
for platform lifts approved to serve as a part of an
Index accessible means of egress.

Doors 207.2 Continuity and components. Each required

Overhead….704.10, 804.6 accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a
public way and shall consist of one or more of the
following components:

1. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 4.

ACCESSIBILITY
2. Stairways within exit enclosures complying with
Update by substituting Florida Building Code 5th Sections 207.3 and the EPCOT Building Code.
Edition (2014) Accessibility
3. Elevators complying with Section 207.4.

A12 – 0001 4. Platform lifts complying with Section 207.5.

SECTION 207 5. Horizontal exits complying with the EPCOT Building

ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS Code.

207.1 General. Accessible means of egress shall 6. Smoke barriers complying with the EPCOT Building
comply with this CodeSection. Accessible spaces shall Code.
be provided with not less than one accessible means of
egress. Where more than one means of egress is Exceptions:
required by the EPCOT Building Code from any 1. Where the exit discharge is not accessible, an
accessible space, each accessible portion of the space exterior area for assisted rescue must be provided in
shall be served by not less than two accessible means accordance with Section 207.8.
of egress. See Subsection 803.1 of the EPCOT Building
Code. 2. Where the exit stairway is open to the exterior,
the accessible means of egress shall include either
Exceptions: an area of refuge in accordance with Section 207.6 or
1. Where means of egress are permitted by local an exterior area for assisted rescue in accordance
building or life safety codes to share a common path with Section 207.8.
of egress travel, accessible means of egress shall be
permitted to share a common path of egress travel. 207.2.1 Buildings with four or more stories. In
buildings where a required accessible floor is four or
2. Areas of refuge shall not be required in detention more stories above or below a level of exit discharge, at
and correctional facilities. least one required accessible means of egress shall be
an elevator complying with Section 207.4.
3. Accessible means of egress are not required in
alterations to existing buildings. Exceptions:
1. In buildings equipped throughout with an automatic
4. One accessible means of egress is required from sprinkler system installed in accordance with the
an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with EPCOT Building Code, the elevator shall not be
Section 207.3 or 207.4. required on floors provided with a horizontal exit and
located at or above the level of exit discharge.
5. In assembly spaces with sloped floors, one
accessible means of egress is required from a space 2. In buildings equipped throughout with an automatic
where the common path of travel of the accessible sprinkler system installed in accordance with the
route for access to the wheelchair spaces is not more EPCOT Building Code, the elevator shall not be
than 30 feet from a location where there is a choice of required on floors provided with a ramp conforming to
two accessible means of egress available. the provisions of Section 405.

207.1.1 Barriers at common or emergency entrances 207.3 Enclosed exit stairways. An enclosed exit
and exits of business establishments conducting stairway, to be considered part of an accessible means
business with the general public that are existing, under of egress, shall have a clear width of 48 inches
construction, or under contract for construction which minimum between handrails and shall either incorporate
would prevent a person from using such entrances or an area of refuge within an enlarged floor-level landing
exits shall be removed.
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or shall be accessed from either an area of refuge occupancy in accordance with the EPCOT Building
complying with Section 207.6 or a horizontal exit. Code. Every required area of refuge shall have direct
access to an enclosed stairway complying with Sections
Exceptions: 207.3 and the EPCOT Building Code or an elevator
1. Open exit stairways as permitted by the EPCOT complying with Section 207.4. Where an elevator lobby
Building Code are permitted to be considered part of is used as an area of refuge, the shaft and lobby shall
an accessible means of egress. comply with the EPCOT Building Code for smokeproof
enclosures except where the elevators are in an area of
2. The area of refuge is not required at open refuge formed by a horizontal exit or smoke barrier.
stairways that are permitted by the EPCOT Building
Code in buildings or facilities that are equipped 207.6.1 Size. Each area of refuge shall be sized to
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 inches by 48
installed in accordance with the EPCOT Building inches for each 200 occupants or portion thereof, based
Code. on the occupant load of the area of refuge and areas
served by the area of refuge. Such wheelchair spaces
2. The clear width of 48 inches between handrails and shall not reduce the required means of egress width.
the area of refuge is not required at exit stairways in Access to any of the required wheelchair spaces in an
buildings or facilities equipped throughout with an area of refuge shall not be obstructed by more than one
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance adjoining wheelchair space.
with the EPCOT Building Code.
207.6.2 Separation. Each area of refuge shall be
3. The clear width of 48 inches between handrails is separated from the remainder of the story by a smoke
not required for enclosed exit stairways accessed barrier complying with the EPCOT Building Code. Each
from a horizontal exit. area of refuge shall be designed to minimize the
intrusion of smoke.
4. Areas of refuge are not required at exit stairways
serving open parking garages. Exceptions:
1. Areas of refuge located within a stairway
207.4 Elevators. An elevator to be considered part of enclosure.
an accessible means of egress shall comply with the
emergency operation and signaling device 2. Areas of refuge where the area of refuge and areas
requirements of Section 2.27 of ASME A17.1. Standby served by the area of refuge are equipped throughout
power shall be provided in accordance with the EPCOT with an automatic sprinkler system installed in
Electrical Code. The elevator shall be accessed from accordance with the EPCOT Building Code.
either an area of refuge complying with Section 207.6 or
a horizontal exit. 207.6.3 Two-way communication. Areas of refuge
shall be provided with a two-way communication
Exceptions: system between the area of refuge and a central control
1. Elevators are not required to be accessed from an point. If the central control point is not constantly
area of refuge or horizontal exit in open parking attended, the area of refuge shall also have controlled
garages. access to a public telephone system. Location of the
central control point shall be approved by the fire
2. Elevators are not required to be accessed from an department. The two-way communication system shall
area of refuge or horizontal exit in buildings and include both audible and visible signals.
facilities equipped throughout with an automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with the 207.6.4 Instructions. In areas of refuge that have a
EPCOT Building Code. two-way emergency communications system,
instructions on the use of the area under emergency
207.5 Platform lifts. Platform (wheelchair) lifts shall not conditions shall be posted adjoining the
serve as part of an accessible means of egress, except communications system. The instructions shall include
where allowed as part of a required accessible route in all of the following:
accordance with Section 206.7 and installed in
accordance with Section 410. Standby power shall be 1. Directions to find other means of egress.
provided for platform lifts permitted to serve as part of a
means of egress. 2. Persons able to use the exit stairway do so as soon
as possible, unless they are assisting others.
207.6 Areas of refuge. Every required area of refuge
shall be accessible from the space it serves by an 3. Information on planned availability of assistance in
accessible means of egress. The maximum travel the use of stairs or supervised operation of elevators
distance from any accessible space to an area of refuge and how to summon such assistance.
shall not exceed the travel distance permitted for the
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4. Directions for use of the emergency communications dispenser controls located at the water closet shall
system. comply with the above dimensions. All dispensers shall
be located such that a minimum of 1½-inch clearance is
207.6.5 Identification. Each door providing access to provided below grab bars and a minimum of 12-inch
an area of refuge from an adjacent floor area shall be clearance is provided above grab bars, except that flush
identified by a sign complying with ICC A117.1, stating: mounted dispensers need not comply with the 12
AREA OF REFUGE, and including the International inches minimum clearance above grab bars.
Symbol of Accessibility. Where exit sign illumination is Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery
required by the EPCOT Building Code, the area of or that does not allow continuous paper flow.
refuge sign shall be illuminated. Additionally, tactile
signage complying with ICC A117.1 shall be located at
each door to an area of refuge.

207.7 Signage. At exits and elevators serving a ELECTRICAL

required accessible space but not providing an
approved accessible means of egress, signage shall be E12-0001
installed indicating the location of accessible means of
egress. 80.2 Definitions.
(d) National Electrical Code. The National Electrical
207.8 Exterior area for assisted rescue. The exterior Code, 2008 2011 Edition, as published by the National
area for assisted rescue must be open to the outside air Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and further
and meet the requirements of Section 207.6.1. identified as ANSI/NFPA 70-2008 2011 by the
Separation walls shall comply with the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
the EPCOT Building Code for exterior walls. Where
walls or openings are between the area for assisted
rescue and the interior of the building, the building E12-0002
exterior walls within 10 feet horizontally of a nonrated
wall or unprotected opening shall be constructed as 230.6 Main Disconnects.
required for a minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating (d) Interior Disconnects. On commercial all buildings,
with 3/4-hour opening protectives. This construction except one and two family dwellings, if the main switch
shall extend vertically from the ground to a point 10 feet is not readily apparent on the exterior of the building, a
above the floor level of the area for assisted rescue or shunt trip switch shall be installed on the exterior of the
to the roof line, whichever is lower. building mounted at 7 feet above finished floor or grade.
This requirement shall also apply to buildings served by
207.8.1 Openness. The exterior area for assisted feeders. The shunt trip switch it shall be properly
rescue shall be at least 50 percent open, and the open indicated identified by a reasonable sign constructed of
area above the guards shall be so distributed as to permanent materials with not less than 2-inch-high
minimize the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases. letters. designating is exact location. The sign shall be
located on the exterior of the building at the service
207.8.2 Exterior exit stairway. Exterior exit stairways doorway, if the main switch is located other than on the
that are part of the means of egress for the exterior main floor, there shall be a shunt trip switch installed
area for assisted rescue shall provide a clear width of adjacent to the sign and as previously noted. The sign
48 inches between handrails. and the shunt trip switch shall be mounted at 7 feet
above finished floor or grade.
207.8.3 Identification. Exterior areas for assisted
rescue shall have identification as required for area of
refuge that complies with Section 207.6.5. E12-0003

Section 310.1
A12-0002
310.1 Aluminum Conductors. Aluminum conductors in
604.7 Dispensers. Toilet paper dispensers shall sizes No. 1/0 AWG and larger may be used when
comply with Subsection 309.4 and shall be 7 inches installed in accordance with all applicable Sections of
minimum and 9 inches maximum in front of the water the NEC. All devices used for terminations and
closet measured to the centerline of the dispenser. connections shall be approved for the purpose and shall
When combination dispensers are used, the minimum / be installed with suitable tools. An approved oxide
maximum dimensions above shall apply to the prohibitive compound shall be applied to all aluminum
dispenser furthest from the water closet. The outlet of conductor terminations and connections.
the dispenser shall be 15 inches minimum and 48
inches maximum above the finish floor and shall not be 310.2 Aluminum Conductors. Aluminum conductors in
located behind grab bars. Other dispenser outlets and sizes No. 1/0 AWG and larger may be used when
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installed in accordance with all applicable sections of
the National Electrical Code. All devices used for (c) An engineering analysis is required for the devices
terminations and connections shall be approved for the used to ensure proper operation and compatibility.
purpose and shall be installed with suitable tools. An
approved oxide prohibitive compound shall be applied Exception: Switches permitted in NEC Article
to all aluminum conductor terminations and 700.21.
connections.
700.3 Dimmer System. A dimmer system containing
(Note: Section to be renumbered.) more than one dimmer and listed for use in emergency
systems may be permitted in accordance with Article
310.2 1 Color Code. The ungrounded conductors of 700.2 to be used as a control device for energizing
the different voltage systems in the following list shall emergency lighting circuits. Upon failure of normal
be identified by using colored wire insulation with the power and activation of any fire alarm initiating device,
following colors: 120 volts, single phase, 2 wire: black the dimmer system shall be permitted to energize those
240/120 volts; single phase, 3 wire: black and red circuits required to provide emergency lighting levels
480/240 volts; single phase, 2 wire: brown and yellow established by the EPCOT Building Code. All branch
240 volts; 3 phase, 3-wire delta: black, red and blue circuits supplied by the dimmer system cabinet shall
240/120 volts; 3 phase, 4 wire, high-leg delta: black, red comply with the wiring methods of Article NEC 700.
and orange (high-leg) 208Y/120 volts; 3 phase, 4 wire:
black, red and blue 480Y/277 volts; 3 phase, 4 wire:
brown, orange and yellow 480 volts; 3 phase, 3-wire
delta: brown, orange and yellow. The grounded
conductor for the 120-, 208-, 240-volt system shall be ENERGY EFFICIENCY
white, and for the 480-, 277-volt systems shall be gray.
Switch legs may be any other color, except those
specified for other voltage classifications, and grounded EE12-0001
and grounding conductors. AWG sizes four and larger
may be identified by means of colored tape or other Update by substituting Florida Building Code 5th
permanent and substantial means of color coding. Edition (2014) Energy Conservation

E12-0004

New Section 310.2 FIRE PREVENTION

310.2 Identification. Prior to installation of conductors, FP12-0001
means shall be provided to ensure that conductor ends
are identified at each end as phase, grounded or 1416.1 Water Supply. Automatic sprinkler systems
gounding conductors. Prior to energizing conductors, shall be connected to an approved two-source water
verification that each conductor is identified identically supply of adequate pressure, capacity and reliability for
at each end shall be required. the requirements of the system.

E12-0005
GAS
Two New Articles

700.2 Dimmers. Egress illumination (emergency EPCOT FUEL GAS CODE

lighting) required by Subsection 813.2 of the EPCOT
Building Code may be controlled by switches and/or
dimmers when approved by the Building Official in (Note: References in all codes will need to be
accordance with this Article. When approved, in changed.)
addition to the requirements of this Article, all of the
following shall apply:
G12-0001
(a) Dimmers and/or switches shall be automatically
overridden with loss of normal power and / or with New Section 101.4
any fire alarm activation,
101.4 Abandonment of piping and/or fittings.
(b) Dimmers system shall not automatically reset after Abandoned piping and/or fittings shall be removed.
activation. A manual reset feature shall be provided,
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 Exception: If it is technically in-feasible to remove the adequate distance from each other so they will be
pipe/fittings the pipe/fittings may be abandoned in readily accessible for operation, and shall be installed
place, at the discretion of the Chief Gas Inspector. so as to be protected from damage. They shall be
Abandon in place; requires the pipe/fittings to be filled plainly marked with an identification tag attached by the
and sealed with grout equal to Class "C" concrete. installer so that the piping systems supplied through
The grout shall form a solid waterproof plug them can be readily identified. The shutoff valve,
completely bonded to the pipe, and the pipe shall be regulator, and/or gas shut-off solenoid, for any grease
permanently labeled as abandoned. hood shall not be located under the hood.

G12-0002 G12-0005

SECTION 302 New Sections 402.16 & 402.17

PIPING PLAN
402.16 Engineered installations. Engineered
302.1 Plan Requirements. Before proceeding with the combustion air installations shall provide an adequate
installation of a gas piping system, a piping sketch or supply of combustion, ventilation and dilution air and
plan shall may be required to show the proposed shall be approved.
location of the piping, the developed length of the
piping, the location of valves, regulators, devices, and 402.17 Mechanical combustion air supply. Where all
appliances, as well as the size of different branches, combustion air is provided by a mechanical air supply
and the demand for each of the existing and/or new system, the combustion air shall be supplied from the
appliances. Adequate consideration shall be given to outdoors at a rate not less than 0.35 cubic feet per
future demands and provisions shall be made for added minute per 1,000 Btu/h of total input rating of all
gas services. When an additional appliance is to be appliances located within the space.
served, the existing piping shall be checked to
determine if it has adequate capacity (see Section 305). 402.17.1 Makeup air. Where exhaust fans are installed,
If inadequate, the existing system shall be enlarged, as makeup air shall be provided to replace the exhausted
required, or separate gas piping of adequate capacity air.
shall be provided.
402.17.2 Appliance interlock. Each of the appliances
served shall be interlocked with the mechanical air
G12-0003 supply system to prevent main burner operation when
the mechanical air supply system is not in operation.
SECTION 306
PIPING MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP 402.17.3 Combined combustion air and ventilation
air system. Where combustion air is provided by the
306.1 Metallic Pipe. Metallic gas piping shall be of building’s mechanical ventilation system, the system
steel pipe complying with ASME B 36.10, ASTM A 53 or shall provide the specified combustion air rate in
ASTM A 106. Where approved by the Chief Gas addition to the required ventilation air.
Inspector, copper or brass pipe in steel pipe sizes
assembled with threaded fittings of the same materials
may be used when the gas does not contain more than G12-0006
an average of 0.3 grains of hydrogen sulfide per 100
standard cubic feet of gas (a trace as determined by New Section 709 Carbon Monoxide Protection
ASTM D 2385 or ASTM D 2420). Exposed gas
manifolds piping in kitchen applications shall be of 316 709 Carbon monoxide protection. See Subsection
Grade stainless steel, minimum Schedule 10. Headers 503.13 in the EPCOT Building Code.
and drops shall be full size to the last appliance, with
outlets facing down at a minimum height of 40 inches
above the finish floor. Gas manifolds shall have a drop
for each appliance supplied.
MECHANICAL

G12-0004 M12-0001

SECTION 310 New Section 101.5

GAS SHUTOFF VALVES
101.5 Abandonment of equipment, duct work, vents,
310.1 Accessibility of Gas Valves. Shutoff valves piping/fittings.
controlling separate piping systems shall be placed an
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101.5.1 Abandonment of equipment. All abandoned
equipment shall be removed. 404.2 Air Intake Protection. Outdoor air intakes shall
be protected against fire exposure by means of
101.5.2 Abandonment of ductwork. All abandoned approved fire doors, dampers or other suitable
ductwork shall be removed. protection in accordance with the degree of exposure
hazard, and shall be screened with a corrosion-resistant
101.5.3 Abandonment of vents. Abandoned inlet material not greater than 1/2-inch mesh. Fresh air
openings in chimneys and vents shall be closed by an intakes shall not be located closer than 10 feet from any
approved method, sealed and permanently labeled as chimney or vent outlet, or sanitary sewer vent outlet,
abandoned. unless such vent outlet is not less than 24 inches above
the fresh air inlet.
101.5.4 Abandonment of piping and/or fittings.
Abandoned piping and/or fittings shall be removed.
M12-0003
Exception: If it is technically infeasible to remove the
pipe/fittings, the pipe/fittings may be abandoned in New Section 504.16
place, at the discretion of the Chief Mechanical
Inspector. Abandon in place requires the pipe/fittings 504.16 Grease duct test. Prior to the use or
to be filled and sealed with grout equal to Class "C" concealment of any portion of a grease duct system, a
concrete. The grout shall form a solid waterproof plug leakage test shall be performed. Ducts shall be
completely bonded to the pipe, and the pipe shall be considered to be concealed where installed in shafts or
permanently labeled as abandoned. covered by coatings or wraps that prevent the ductwork
from being visually inspected on all sides. The permit
101.6.1 Abandonment of Smoke/Fire Damper. holder shall be responsible to provide the necessary
Abandoned Smoke/Fire dampers require the damper to equipment and perform the grease duct leakage test. A
be removed and the wall/ceiling assembly shall be filled smoke or air pressure test shall be performed to
in to meet the fire resistive rating of the existing determine that all welded and brazed joints are liquid
wall/ceiling. tight. The test shall be performed for the entire duct
system, including the hood-to-duct connection. The duct
Exception: If it is technically infeasible to remove the work shall be permitted to be tested in sections,
fire/smoke damper, the damper may be allowed to be provided that every joint is tested.
abandoned in place, at the discretion of the Chief
Mechanical Inspector. Abandon in place will the Exception: For listed factory-built grease ducts,
damper to be closed and secured in the closed this test shall be limited to duct joints assembled in
position and permanently labled as abandoned. the field and shall exclude factory welds.

M12-0002 M12-0004

New Section 404.1 New Section 506

404.1 Intake opening location. Air intake openings SECTION 506

shall comply with all of the following: FIRE-EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT SECTION 506
1. Intake openings shall be located a minimum of 10 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR
feet from lot lines or buildings on the same lot.
2. Mechanical and gravity outdoor air intake openings 506.1 Makeup air. Makeup air shall be supplied during
shall be located not less than 10 feet horizontally from the operation of commercial kitchen exhaust systems
any hazardous or noxious contaminant source, such as that are provided for commercial cooking appliances.
vents, streets, alleys, parking lots and loading docks The amount of makeup air supplied to the building from
that accommodate vehicular traffic, except as specified all sources shall be approximately equal to the amount
in Item 3. Outdoor air intake openings shall be of exhaust air for all exhaust systems for the building.
permitted to be located less than 10 feet horizontally The makeup air shall not reduce the effectiveness of
from streets, alleys, parking lots and loading docks the exhaust system. Makeup air shall be provided by
provided that the openings are located not less than 25 gravity or mechanical means or both. Mechanical
feet vertically above such locations. Where openings makeup air systems shall be automatically controlled to
front on a street or public way, the distance shall be start and operate simultaneously with the exhaust
measured from the closest edge of the street or public system. Makeup air intake opening locations shall
way. comply with Section 404.
3. Intake openings shall be located not less than 3 feet
below contaminant sources where such sources are 506.1.1 Makeup air temperature. The temperature
located within 10 feet of the opening. differential between makeup air and the air in the
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conditioned space shall not exceed 10°F except where certification system that incorporates initial product
the added heating and cooling loads of the makeup air testing, assessment and surveillance of a
do not exceed the capacity of the HVAC system. manufacturer’s quality control system.

506.2 Compensating hoods. Manufacturers of THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED. Certification obtained by

compensating hoods shall provide a label indicating the manufacturer indicating that the function and
minimum exhaust flow and/or maximum makeup airflow performance characteristics of a product or material
that provides capture and containment of the exhaust have been determined by testing and ongoing
effluent. surveillance by an approved third-party certification
agency. Assertion of certification is in the form of
Exception: Compensating hoods with makeup air identification in accordance with the requirements of the
supplied only from the front face discharge and side third-party certification agency.
face discharge openings shall not be required to be
labeled with the maximum makeup airflow. THIRD-PARTY TESTED. Procedure by which an
approved testing laboratory provides documentation
507 FIRE-EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT that a product, material or system conforms to specified
requirements.
(Note: The remainder of Chapter 5 will need to be
renumbered.
P12-0003

SECTION 303 MATERIALS

PLUMBING
303.1 Identification. The manufacturer’s mark or name
Formatting and the quality of the product or identification shall be
cast, embossed, stamped or indelibly marked on eEach
Preface length of pipe and each pipe fitting, trap, fixture,
material and device utilized in a plumbing system in
Marginal Markings accordance with shall bear the identification of the
Solid vertical lines in the margins within the body of this manufacturer and any markings required by the
Code indicate a change from the requirements of the applicable approved standard.
2002 2009 edition, except where a change was minor.
Deletion indicators ( ) are provided in the margin where 303.3 Plastic Pipe, Fittings and Components. All
a an entire section, paragraph, exception or table or plastic pipe, fittings and components shall be identified
item listing has been deleted if the deletion resulted in a with the mark of an approved agency third-party
change of requirements. certified as conforming to NSF 14.

303.4 Labeled. All plumbing appliances, plastic pipe,

P12-0001 plastic fittings, plastic components, potable water pipe,
potable water fittings, potable water components,
New Section 101.6 faucets, fixture fittings and backflow preventers shall be
labeled by an approved agency. Labeling shall be in
101.6 Abandonment of piping and/or fittings. accordance with the procedures set forth in
Abandoned piping and/or fittings shall be removed. Subsections 303.4.1 through 303.4.2.3.

Exception: If it is technically infeasible to remove the 303.4 Third-party certification. All plumbing products
pipe/fittings the pipe/fittings may be abandoned in and materials shall be listed by a third-party certification
place, at the discretion of the Chief Plumbing agency as complying with the referenced standards.
Inspector. Abandon in place requires the pipe/fittings Products and materials shall be identified in accordance
to be filled and sealed with grout equal to Class "C" with Subsection 303.1.
concrete. The grout shall form a solid waterproof plug
completely bonded to the pipe, and the pipe shall be 303.4.1 Testing. An approved agency shall test a
permanently labeled as abandoned. representative sample of the material or piping being
labeled to the relevant standard or standards. The
approved agency shall maintain a record of all of the
P12-0002 tests performed. The record shall provide sufficient
detail to verify compliance with the test standard.
New Definitions
303.4.2 Inspection and Identification. The approved
THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION AGENCY. An agency shall periodically perform an inspection, which
approved agency operating a product or material shall be in-plant if necessary, of the material or piping
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that is to be labeled. The inspection shall verify that the
labeled material or piping is representative of the 305.9 7 Protection of Components of Plumbing
material or piping tested. System.

303.4.2.1 Independent. The agency to be approved

shall be objective and competent. The agency shall also P12-0005
disclose all possible conflicts of interest so that
objectivity can be confirmed. New Subsection 312.1.1

303.4.2.2 Equipment. An approved agency shall have 312.1 Required Tests. The permit holder shall perform
adequate equipment to perform all required tests. The the applicable tests prescribed in Subsections 312.2
equipment shall be periodically calibrated. through 312.9 to determine compliance with the
303.4.2.3 Personnel. An approved agency shall provisions of this Code. The permit holder shall give
employ experienced personnel educated in conducting, reasonable advance notice to the Building Official when
supervising and evaluating tests. the plumbing work is ready for tests. The equipment,
material, power and labor necessary for the inspection
and test shall be furnished by the permit holder and the
P12-0004 permit holder shall be responsible for determining that
the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed in
Section 305
the following tests. All plumbing system piping shall be
305.1 Corrosion. Pipes passing through concrete or tested with either water or air. After the plumbing
cinder walls and floors, or other corrosive material, shall fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water,
be protected against external corrosion by a protective the entire drainage system shall be submitted to final
sheathing or wrapping, or other means, that will tests. The Building Official shall require the removal of
withstand any reaction from lime and acid of concrete, any cleanouts, if necessary, to ascertain if the pressure
cinder or other corrosive material. Sheathing or has reached all parts of the system.
wrapping shall allow for expansion and contraction of
piping to prevent any rubbing action. Minimum wall 312.1.1 Test gauges. Gauges used for testing
thickness of material shall be 0.025 inch.
shall be as follows:
Exception: Sleeving is not required for installation of
CPVC into concrete or similar material. 1. Tests requiring a pressure of 10 pounds per
square inch (psi) or less shall utilize a testing
305.2 Breakage. Pipes passing through or under walls gauge having increments of 0.10 psi or less.
shall be protected from breakage.
2. Tests requiring a pressure of greater than 10
305.23 Stress and Strain. psi but less than or equal to 100 psi shall utilize
a testing gauge having increments of 1 psi or
305.4 Sleeves. Annular spaces between sleeves and less.
pipes shall be filled or tightly caulked in an approved
manner. 3. Tests requiring a pressure of greater than
Annular spaces between sleeves and pipes in fire-
100 psi shall utilize a testing gauge having
resistance-rated assemblies shall be filled or tightly
caulked in accordance with the EPCOT Building Code. increments of 2 psi or less.

(Note: Renumber remaining sections…)

305.53 Pipes Through or Under Footings or P12-0006

Foundation Walls.
Insert New Section 312.9
305.64 Freezing.
312.9 Shower liner test. Where shower floors and
305.64.1 Sewer Depth. receptors are made water-tight by the application of
materials required by Section 417.5.2, the completed
305.64.2 Exterior Utilities. liner installation shall be tested. The pipe from the
shower drain shall be plugged water tight for the test.
305.75 Waterproofing of Openings. The floor and receptor area shall be filled with potable
water to a depth of not less than 2 inches measured at
305.86 Protection Against Physical Damage. the threshold. Where a threshold of at least 2 inches
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 high does not exist, a temporary threshold shall be
constructed to retain the test water in the lined floor or P12-0009
receptor area to a level not less than 2 inches deep
measured at the threshold. The water shall be retained SECTION 404
for a test period of not less than 15 minutes, and there ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES
shall not be evidence of leakage.
404.1 Where Required. Toilet rooms and bathing
(Note: Renumber section 312.9 to 312.10.) facilities containing fixtures for occupants of a structure
that is required to be accessible by the EPCOT Building
312.910 Inspection and Testing of Backflow Code shall have at least one fixture or element of each
Prevention Assemblies. Inspection and testing shall type accessible Accessible plumbing facilities and
comply with Subsections 312.9 10.1 and 312.9 10.2. fixtures shall be provided in accordance with the
EPCOT Accessibility Code for Building Construction.
312.910.1 Inspections.

312.910.2 Testing. P12-0010

New Section 405.9

P12-0007
405.9 Design and installation of plumbing fixtures.
New Section Integral fixture fitting mounting surfaces on
manufactured plumbing fixtures or plumbing fixtures
SECTION 315 constructed on site, shall meet the design requirements
PENETRATIONS of ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1 or ASME
A112.19.3/CSA B45.4.
315.1 Sealing of annular spaces. The annular space
between the outside of a pipe and the inside of a pipe New Section 407.4
sleeve or between the outside of a pipe and an opening
in a building envelope wall, floor, or ceiling assembly 407.4 Bathtub enclosure. Doors within a bathtub
penetrated by a pipe shall be sealed in an approved enclosure shall conform to ASME A112.19.15.
manner with caulking material, foam sealant or closed
with a gasketing system. The caulking material, foam New Section 408.3
sealant or gasketing system shall be designed for the
conditions at the penetration location and shall be 408.3 Bidet water temperature. The discharge water
compatible with the pipe, sleeve and building materials temperature from a bidet fitting shall be limited to a
in contact with the sealing materials. Annular spaces maximum temperature of 110°F by a water temperature
created by pipes penetrating fire-resistance-rated limiting device conforming to ASSE 1070 or CSA
assemblies or membranes of such assemblies shall be B125.3.
sealed or closed in accordance with the EPCOT
Building Code.
P12-0011

P12-0008 Section 410

New Line Item for Table 403.1 (note this should be 410.1 Approval. Drinking fountains shall conform to
added to “Assembly” in the table.) ASME A112.19.1/CSA B45.2, or A112.19.2/CSA B45.1
or A112.19.9, and water coolers shall conform to AHRI
TABLE 403.1 1010. Drinking fountains and water coolers shall
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIESa conform to NSF 61 Section 9. Where water is served in
(see Sections 403.2 and 403.3) restaurants or where bottled water coolers are provided
in other occupancies, drinking fountains shall not be
WATER required.
CLOSETS Bathtubs/ Drinking
Occupancy Male Female Lavatories Showers fountains Others
410.2 Minimum number. Where drinking fountains are
required, not fewer than two drinking fountains shall be
1
Area Development 1 per 1 per
1 per 150 —
1 per
service provided. One drinking fountain shall comply with the
Assembly

occupant load is 120 60 1,000

40% of the total
sink requirements for people who use a wheelchair and one
occupant load of all
buildings within 500’
drinking fountain shall comply with the requirements for
Note: Unless an IE study is accepted by the Building Official. standing persons.

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 Exception: A single drinking fountain that complies
with the requirements for people who use a P12-0013
wheelchair and standing persons shall be permitted to
be substituted for two separate drinking fountains. Section 413.4

410.3 Substitution. Where restaurants provide drinking 413.4 Water Supply Required. All food waste grinders
water in a container free of charge, drinking fountains shall be provided with a supply of cold water. The water
shall not be required in those restaurants. In other supply shall be protected against backflow by an air gap
occupancies, where drinking fountains are required, or backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608.
water coolers or bottled water dispensers shall be
permitted to be substituted for not more than 50 percent
of the required number of drinking fountains. P12-0014

410.2 Prohibited Location. Drinking fountains, water Section 417.5

coolers and bottle water dispensers shall not be
installed in public restrooms. 417.5.2 Shower Lining. Floors under shower
compartments, except where prefabricated receptors
have been provided, shall be lined and made water tight
P12-0012 utilizing material complying with Subsections 417.5.3
through 417.5.68. Such liners shall turn up on all sides
SECTION 412 at least 2 inches above the finished threshold level.
FLOOR AND TRENCH DRAINS Liners shall be recessed and fastened to an approved
backing so as not to occupy the space required for wall
412.1 Approval. Floor drains shall conform to ASME covering, and shall not be nailed or perforated at any
A112.3.1, ASME A112.21.1 or CSA B79. Trench drains point less than 1 inch above the finished threshold.
shall comply with ASME A112.6.3. Liners shall be pitched one-fourth unit vertical in 12
units horizontal (2-percent slope), sloped toward the
412.2 Floor Drains Trap and Strainer. Floor drains fixture drains and securely fastened to the waste outlet
traps shall have removable strainers. The strainer shall at the seepage entrance, making a watertight joint
have a waterway area of not less than the area of the between the liner and the outlet. The completed liner
tailpiece. The floor drain shall be constructed so that the shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.9.
drain is capable of being cleaned. Access shall be
provided to the drain inlet. Ready access shall be Exceptions:
provided to floor drains. 1. Floor surfaces under shower heads provided for
rinsing, laid directly on the ground, are not required to
Exception: Floor drains serving refrigerated display comply with this Subsection.
cases shall be provided with access. 2. Where a sheet-applied, load-bearing, bonded,
waterproof membrane is installed as the shower
412.4.15 Public Toilet Rooms and Mechanical lining, the membrane shall not be required to be
Equipment Rooms. Floor drains shall be installed in all recessed.
public toilet rooms, mechanical equipment rooms (not
used as a plenum) and accessible plumbing chases. 417.5.5 Sheet Lead. Sheet lead shall not weigh less
The floor drains shall be not less than 3 inches and the than 4 pounds per square foot and shall be coated with
trap shall be equipped with a trap primer connected to an asphalt paint or other approved coating. The lead
the fixture waste outlet in order to maintain the water sheet shall be insulated from conducting substances
seal in the floor drain trap. If no waste outlet is other than the connecting drain by 15-pound asphalt felt
available, the trap primer may be connected to the cold or its equivalent. Sheet lead shall be joined by burning.
water supply.

412.5 6 Prohibited Location. No floor drain or other 417.5.7 Sheet-applied, load-bearing, bonded,
plumbing fixture, except electric water heaters, shall be waterproof membranes. Sheet-applied, load-bearing,
installed in a room containing air-handling equipment bonded, waterproof membranes shall meet
when such room is used as a plenum. When rooms are requirements of ANSI A118.10 and shall be applied in
used as a plenum, equipment drains shall be conveyed accordance with the manufacturer’s installation
through an indirect waste receptor located outside such instructions.
rooms or other approved points of disposal.
417.5.8 Liquid-type, trowel-applied, load-bearing,
412.56.1 Elevator Pits. Floor drains directly connected bonded waterproof materials. Liquid-type, trowel
to the plumbing system shall not be located in elevator applied, load-bearing, bonded waterproof materials
pits. shall meet the requirements of ANSI A118.10 and shall

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be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s the size necessary to permit the removal and
instructions. replacement of the circulation pump.

421.6 Whirlpool enclosure. Doors within a whirlpool

P12-0015 enclosure shall conform to ASME A112.19.15.

New Section 418.3

P12-0018
418.3 Moveable sink systems. Moveable sink systems
shall comply with ASME A112.19.12. New Section 424.5 & 424.6

424.5 Multiple (gang) showers. Multiple (gang)

P12-0016 showers supplied with a single-tempered water supply
pipe shall have the water supply for such showers
Section 420.1 controlled by an approved automatic temperature
control mixing valve that conforms to ASSE 1069 or
420.1 Approval. Water closets shall conform to the CSA B125.3, or each shower head shall be individually
water consumption requirements of Subsection 604.4, controlled by a balanced-pressure, thermostatic or
and shall conform to ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2, combination balanced-pressure/thermostatic valve that
/CSA B45.1, ASME A112.19.3/CSA B45.4 or CSA conforms to ASSE 1016 or ASME A112.18.1/CSA
B45.5. Water closets shall conform to the hydraulic B125.1 and is installed at the point of use. Such valves
performance requirements of ASME A112.19.62/CSA shall be equipped with a means to limit the maximum
B45.1. Water closet tanks shall conform to ANSI setting of the valve to 120°F, which shall be field
Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, ASME adjusted in accordance with the manufacturers’
A112.19.93, CSA B45.1, /CSA B45.4 or CSA B45.5. instructions.
Electro-hydraulic water closets shall comply with ASME
A112.19.2/CSA B45.1. 424.6 Bathtub and whirlpool bathtub valves. The hot
water supplied to bathtubs and whirlpool bathtubs shall
be limited to a maximum temperature of 120°F by a
P12-0017 water-temperature limiting device that conforms to
ASSE 1070 or CSA B125.3, except where such
Section 421 protection is otherwise provided by a combination
WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS tub/shower valve in accordance with Section 424.4.

421.1 Approval. Whirlpool bathtubs shall comply with 424.5 7 Hose-Connected Outlets. Faucets and fixture
ASME A112.19.7, or/ CSA B45.510 and CSA fittings with hose-connected outlets shall conform to
CAN/CSA-B45 (Supplement 1).. ASME A112.18.3. or ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1.

421.2 Installation. Whirlpool bathtubs shall be installed

and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s P12-0019
installation instructions. The pump shall be located
above the weir of the fixture trap. Access shall be Section 604.11
provided to the pump.
604.11 Buildings other than dwelling or dwelling
421.4 Suction Fittings. Suction fittings for whirlpool units. Shutoff valves shall be installed which permit the
bathtub shall comply with ASME A112.19.8 7/CSA water supply to all fixtures and equipment in each
B45.10. separate room to be shut off without interference with
the water supply to any other room or portion of the
421.5 Access to pump. Access shall be provided to building or each individual fixture and each piece of
circulation pumps in accordance with the fixture or equipment shall have a shutoff valve or integral stop
pump manufacturer’s installation instructions. Where which will permit each fixture and piece of equipment to
the manufacturer’s instructions do not specify the be shut off without interfering with the water supply to
location and minimum size of field-fabricated access other fixtures or equipment.
openings, an opening not less than 12- inches by 12-
inches shall be installed to provide access to the
circulation pump. Where pumps are located more than P12-0020
2 feet from the access opening, an opening not less
than 18-inches by 18-inches shall be installed. A door TABLE 605.4
or panel shall be permitted to close the opening. In all WATER SERVICE PIPE
cases, the access opening shall be unobstructed and of MATERIAL STANDARD

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Acrylonitrile butadiene ASTM D 1527; Galvanized steel pipe ASTM A 53
styrene(ABS) plastic pipe ASTM D 2282 Polybutylene (PB) plastic ASTM D 3309;
pipe and tubing CSA CAN3-B137.8
Asbestos-cement pipe ASTM C 296
Stainless steel pipe (Type ASTM 312; ASTM A 778
Brass pipe ASTM B 43 304/304L)
Copper or copper-alloy pipe ASTM B 42; ASTM B 302 Stainless steel pipe (Type ASTM 312; ASTM A 778
Copper or copper-alloy tubing ASTM B 75; ASTM B 88; 316/316L)
(Type K, WK, L, WL, M or ASTM B 251; ASTM B 447
WM)
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ASTM D 2846; ASTM F 441; P12-0022
(CPVC) plastic pipe ASTM F 442; CSA B137.6
Ductile iron water pipe AWWA C115; AWWA C151 Remove Exception to Section 802.1.1
Galvanized steel pipe ASTM A 53
802.1.1 Food Handling. Equipment and fixtures utilized
Polybutylene (PB) plastic ASTM D 2662; ASTM D for the storage, preparation and handling of food shall
pipe and tubing 2666; ASTM D 3309; discharge through an indirect waste pipe by means of
CSA B137.8 an air gap.
Polyethylene (PE) plastic ASTM D 2239;
pipe CSA CAN/CSA-B137.1
Exception: This requirement shall not apply to
dishwashing machines and dishwashing sinks.
Polyethylene (PE) plastic ASTM D 2737;
tubing CSA B137.1
Cross-linked polyethylene ASTM F 876; ASTM F 877; P12-0023
(PEX) plastic tubing CSA CAN/CSA-B137.5
Cross-linked polyethylene/ ASTM F 1281; SECTION 912
aluminum/cross-linked COMBINATION DRAIN WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM
CSA CAN/CSA-B137.10
polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX)
pipe 912.1 Type of fixtures. A combination drain waste and
vent system shall not serve fixtures other than floor
Polyethylene/aluminum/ ASTM F 1282;
polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) drains, standpipes, sinks, and lavatories and drinking
CSA CAN/CSA-B137.9
pipe fountains. Combination drain and vent systems shall not
receive the discharge of a food waste grinder or clinical
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ASTM D 1785; ASTM D sink.
plastic pipe 2241; ASTM D 2672;
CSA CAN/CSA-B137.3 912.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a
Stainless steel pipe (Type ASTM 312; ASTM A 778 combination drain waste and vent system shall be the
304/304L) connection between the fixture drain of a sink, lavatory
Stainless steel pipe (Type ASTM 312; ASTM A 778 or standpipe, and the horizontal combination drain
316/316L) waste and vent pipe. The maximum vertical distance
shall be 8 feet (2438 mm). The vertical distance
between a floor drain or floor sink and the horizontal
combination drain and vent pipe in a combination drain
P12-0021
and vent system shall not exceed 24 inches (609.6 mm)
TABLE 605.5 from the drain outlet to the trap weir.shall not exceed 8
WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE feet.
MATERIAL STANDARD
Brass pipe ASTM B 43 912.2.1 Slope. The slope of a horizontal combination
drain waste and vent pipe shall not exceed have a
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ASTM D 2846; ASTM F 441;
(CPVC) plastic pipe and
maximum slope of one-half unit vertical in 12 units
ASTM F 442; CSA B137.6
Tubing horizontal (4-percent slope) and shall not be less than
Copper or copper-alloy pipe ASTM B 42; ASTM B 302
that indicated in . The minimum slope shall be in
accordance with Table 704.1.
Copper or copper-alloy tubing ASTM B 75; ASTM B 88;
(Type K, WK, L, WL, M or ASTM B 251; ASTM B 447
WM) 912.2.2 Connection. The combination drain waste and
vent pipe system shall be provided with a dry vent
Cross-linked polyethylene ASTM F 877;
(PEX) plastic tubing CSA CAN/CSA-B137.5
connected at any point within the system or the system
shall connect to a horizontal drain that is vented in
Cross-linked polyethylene/ ASTM F 1281;
accordance with one of the venting methods specified
aluminum/cross-linked CSA CAN/CSA-B137.10
polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) in this Chapter. or a vent shall connect to the
pipe combination drain and vent. Combination waste and
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vent systems connecting to building drains receiving permitted to terminate to stack-type air admittance
only the discharge from a stack or stacks shall be valves in accordance with Section 917.3.2.
provided with a dry vent. The vent connecting to the
combination drain waste and vent pipe shall extend 917.3.1 Location of Branch. The horizontal branch
vertically a minimum of not less than 6 inches (152 mm) drain shall connect to the drainage stack or building
above the flood level rim of the highest fixture being drain a maximum of four branch intervals from the
vented before offsetting horizontally. The vent shall be
top of the stack. Horizontal branches. Individual
provided at the upstream end of each branch, washed
by the last fixture. A vent shall be located downstream and branch-type air admittance valves shall vent
of all fixtures in the system and before the intersection only fixtures that are on the same floor level and
with any other building drainage system (see Appendix I connect to a horizontal branch drain. Where the
figure 6). horizontal branch is located more than four branch
intervals from the top of the stack, the horizontal
912.2.3 Vent size. The vent shall be sized for the total branch shall be provided with a relief vent that shall
drainage fixture unit load in accordance with Section
connect to a vent stack or stack vent, or extend
916.2.
outdoors to the open air. The relief vent shall
912.2.4 Fixture branch or drain. The fixture branch or connect to the horizontal branch drain between the
fixture drain waste shall connect to the combination stack and the most downstream fixture drain
drain and vent within a distance specified in Table connected to the horizontal branch drain. The relief
906.1. The combination drain and vent pipe shall be vent shall be sized in accordance with Section
considered the vent for the fixture. The combination 916.2 and installed in accordance with Section 905.
drain and vent pipe shall be carried full size through the
The relief vent shall be permitted to serve as the
trap to the fixture.
vent for other fixtures.
912.3 Size. The minimum size of a combination drain
waste and vent pipe shall be in accordance with Table
912.3. The horizontal length of a combination waste 917.3.2 Relief Vent. The horizontal branch shall be
and vent system shall be unlimited. provided with a relief vent that shall connect to a
vent stack or stack vent, or extend outdoors to the
912.4 Limitations. Combination drain and vent open air. The relief vent shall connect to the
systems are limited to those fixtures described in 912.1, horizontal branch drain between the stack or
other building drainage systems shall be connected building drain and the most downstream fixture
below the combination drain and vent system. drain connected to the horizontal branch drain. The
relief vent shall be sized in accordance with
912.5 Safe Waste. The use of a safe waste shall have Subsection 916.2 and installed in accordance with
a maximum developed length of 25 feet (7.62 m) from Section 905. The relief vent shall be permitted to
the inlet of the trap to the floor drain or floor sink (see serve as the vent for other fixtures. Stack. Stack-
Appendix I figure 7). type air admittance valves shall be prohibited from
serving as the vent terminal for vent stacks or stack
vents that serve drainage stacks having more than
P12-0024 six branch intervals.

SECTION 917 917.4 Location. The Individual and branch-type air

AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES admittance valve shall be located a minimum of 4
inches above the horizontal branch drain or fixture drain
917.1 General. Vent systems utilizing air admittance being vented. Stack-type air admittance valves shall be
valves shall comply with this Section. Stack-type air located not less than 6 inches above the flood level rim
admittance valves shall conform to ASSE 1050. of the highest fixture being vented. The air admittance
Individual- and branch-type air admittance valves shall valve shall be located within the maximum developed
conform to ASSE 1051. length permitted for the vent. The air admittance valve
shall be installed a minimum of 6 inches above
917.3 Where Permitted. Individual, branch and circuit insulation materials.
vents shall be permitted to terminate with a connection
to an individual or branch-type air admittance valve. in 917.8 Prohibited Installations. Air admittance valves
accordance with Section 917.3.1. The air admittance shall not be installed in non-neutralized special waste
valve shall only vent fixtures that are on the same floor systems as described in Chapter 8 except where such
level and connect to a horizontal branch drain. The valves are in compliance with ASSE 1049, are
horizontal branch drain shall conform to Subsection constructed of materials approved in accordance with
917.3.1 or 917.3.2. Stack vents and vent stacks shall be Section 702.5 and are tested for chemical resistance in
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located in spaces utilized as supply or return air iii) 2.5 gallons/take out meal (fast food)
plenums. Air admittance valves without an engineered d) Apply the peak factor
design shall not be utilized to vent sumps or tanks of i) Use 3.0 times unless documented
any type. otherwise
Peak Flow (gpd) = (# Seats X 25 + # take-out meals
X (5 or 2.5») X peak factor of 3
P12-0025 2) Determine the type and character of the Facility and
interceptor cleaning frequency
TABLE 1003.3.1 a) Apply the appropriate service factors for:
CAPACITY OF GREASE TRAPS i) Operating hours
TOTAL FLOW THROUGH GREASE RETENTION ii) Food service type
RATING (gpm) CAPACITY (pounds) iii) Proposed cleaning frequency
4 8 iv) Seat turnover
6 12 3) Complete the calculation for the interceptor size
7 14 Trap Volume = Peak flow (in gpm) x 120 minutes
9 18
Detention Time x Peak Factor x Cleaning Factor x
10 20
Open Hours Factor x Service Type Factor x Seat
12 24
14 28
Factor.
15 30 4) Select appropriate interceptor size by rounding up
18 36 to the nearest 100 gallon increment.
20 40 5) For trap volumes exceeding 5000 gallons, use
25 50 multiple units operating in parallel.
35 70
50 100 Table 1003.3.1
Operational and Facility Factors for Sizing
1003.3.4 Grease Interceptor Design Criteria Interceptors
1003.3.4.1 General SIZE OF TRAP BASED ON MULTIPLIER
Minimum size 750 gallons 1) Cleaning Frequency of interceptor:
Maximum size of single trap 5,000 gallons a) Standard frequency = 1/quarter 1
b) Minimum frequency = 1/year 4
1003.3.4.2 Definitions of food service types: c) Maximum frequency = 1/month 0.33
FAST FOOD. Food that uses cooking oils of any type in d) Minimal frequency = 2x1yr 2
the preparation or service, and that has an option for 2) Hours of operation of food/kitchen
carry out orders. Fast food facilities will use a fryer of service a:
some type and size for food preparation. a) Standard operation = 12 hours/day 1
b) Minimum operation = 8 hours/day 0.6667
DELI STYLE. Food that does not use cooking oil in the c) Maximum operation = 20 hours/day 1.667
preparation or service, and that has an option for carry d) Extended operation = 16 hours/day 1.333
out orders. Deli style facilities will have no fryers, and 3) Number of meals served per day (max.
be principally cold service foods. day) and None
4) Number of seats in restaurant
STANDARD SERVICE. A sit down facility will include a) Standard Turnover ratio: 1/hour 1
all facilities that serve food in a dining area and utilize b) Maximum Turnover ratio: 2/hour 2
washable cutlery and washable plates and glassware, c) Minimum Turnover ratio: 1/2 hours 0.5
but does not serve alcoholic beverages. 5) Type of food service
a) Fast food with or without take-out 1.2
FULL SERVICE. A sit-down facility includes all facilities b) Deli style with or without sit-down 0.8
that serve food in a dining area, utilizes washable facilities
cutlery, plates and glassware and serves any type of c) Sit-down, standard service 1
alcoholic beverage. d) Sit-down, full service 1.5
a. For operating hours other than those listed, use a ratio of:
1003.3.4.3 Procedure for Determining Grease actual hours/12
Interceptor Size:
1) Determine the peak flow to the interceptor Size of interceptor is a function of:
a) Determine the number of seats (maximum) and 1. Detention time desired in trap, usually this is a
assume 100% use/occupancy. minimum of 2 hours
b) Determine the maximum number of take-out 2. Type of drains routed through trap - sanitary drains
meals served (if any) should be piped separately
c) Apply the flow factors to the above 3. Water volume or flow rate generated from number
i) 25 gpd/seat of seats and/or meals served
ii) 5 gallons/take out meal (non-fast food)
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Basis and Rational for Formula Now let's assume we have a fast food restaurant that serves
5000 meals a day, is open 16 hours a day, has seating
5 gallons per meal is used as the water volume if capacity for 40 people, turns the seats over 1/hour, and
meals served is the design basis. intends to clean the trap on a quarterly basis.
Trap size would be:
15 - 50 gallons per seat shall be used as the water
Flow = 40 x 25 x 3 = 3000 gallons per day # meals
volume if seats used are the design basis. served at sit down = 40 X16 X 1/hr = 640
A minimum of two hours of detention time (DT) in plus (5000-640) x 2.5 = 10900 gallons
the interceptor is required at peak flow rates (>120 Total flow = 13900 gallons
minutes).
If the facility is a combination sit-down and take out, Trap size= 13900/1440 x 120 x 1.333 = 1540 gallons or
then a combination of these shall be used for flow about twice the size of the smallest trap.
estimation. Now assume an extreme case, a fast food restaurant serving
The number of meals served at the sit down is 15000 meals a day with 200 seats, open 20 hours per day
turning over their seats every 30 minutes and intends to clean
allowed to be subtracted from the total meals
their trap quarterly.
served to calculate flow. Trap size would be:
Or the number of seats plus the maximum number Flow = 200 x 25 x 3 = 15000 gpd # meals
of meals taken out shall be used for flow served at sit down = 200 X 16 x 2 = 6400
calculations plus 15000-6400 X 2.5 = 21500 gallons

Basic formula shall be: Trap size = (15000 + 21500)/1440 x 120 x 1.667 = 5079
gallons
Trap Volume = Peak flow (in gpm) x 120 minutes If this facility only intended to clean their trap 2x1year, the
size would double to 10,000 gallons
Detention Time x Peak Factor x Cleaning Factor
Now assume the other extreme, a walk up deli style open 8
x Open Hours Factor x Service Type Factor x
hours per day with no seats and expecting to service its trap
Seat Factor. only annually, serving 500 meals per day on a peak day, or
about one per minute.
Flow shall be based on the number of seats or Trap size would be:
meals served or combination of both times a flow Flow = 500 x 2.5 x 3 = 3750 gpd, based on meals served
factor for each. 25 gallons per seat is the norm for only, no sit down.
this criterion, and 5 gallons per meal. Trap size: 3750/1440 X 120 X 0.667 X 0.5 X 4 = 417
However, for fast food and deli service operations, gallons; or a minimum tank of 750 gallons would suffice
which use primarily paper and plastic cutlery and Now assume a large full service restaurant with 500 seats,
open 16 hours per day, with turnover of seats at once per
packaging a figure of 2.5 gallons per meal served
hour no take out, and a cleaning frequency of quarterly.
shall be used for fast food and deli food style Trap size would be:
establishments. Flow = 500 x 25 x 3 = 37500 gallons
If the design criteria value used is number of seats, Trap size = 37500/1440 X 120 X 1.33 X 1.2 X 1.0 =
then a factor for the turnover ratio of the seats shall 4987.5 gallons or say 5000 gallons
be used.

Standard Peak flow = (Number of seats X 25 gpd/seat + P12-0026

and full number of take-out meals (max.) X 5 gal/meal) X
service sit Peak factor
down Peak factor to be 3 times unless justification can
New Section 1107.5.1
be provided to the Building Official
substantiating a lesser value. 1107.5.1 Parapet wall scupper shall be sized for the
Deli/ fast Peak flow = (Number of seats X 25 gpd/seat + maximum projected roof area in accordance with Table
food number of take-out meals (max.) X 2.5 gal/meal) 1107.3.
X Peak factor
Peak factor to be 3 times unless justification can TABLE 1107.3
be provided to the Building Official SCUPPER SIZING TABLE ROOF AREA (square feet)
substantiating a lesser value.
HEAD
EXAMPLES of FORMULA (H) LENGTH (L) OF WEIR (inches)
(inches)
For example, assume a sit down restaurant that is open 12
4 6 8 12 16 20 24
hours per day, has 120 seats, has one hour per seat turnover
and intends to clean their trap quarterly. Also assume they 4 923 1,500 2,076 3,230 4,383 5,537 6,691
use 25 gallons per seat and a peaking factor of 3. All 6 1,483 2,544 3,602 5,721 7,840 9,959 12,080
operational and facility factors would therefore be 1.0. 8 1,845 2,999 4,152 6,460 8,766 11,073 13,381
Trap size would be:
Flow = 120 x 25 x3 = 9000 gallons per day

Trap Size = 9000/1440 x 120 = 750 gallons, or the

minimum size

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P12-0027

New Section 1112

SECTION 1112
SIPHONIC ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

1112.1 General. Siphonic roof drains and drainage

systems shall be designed in accordance with ASME
A112.6.9 and ASPE 45.

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