SBC The Saudi Fire Protection Code SBC 801 - CR Code Requirements TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS —SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................................. 2 SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................... 2 SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................................................................. 2 SECTION 103 CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY .......................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FIRE OFFICIAL .................................................................................................. 4 SECTION 105 PERMITS .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 107 FEES ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 SECTION 108 INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 15 SECTION 109 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 16 SECTION 110 SERVICE UTILITIES ......................................................................................................................................... 16 SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEALS ...................................................................................................................................... 16 SECTION 112 VIOLATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 17 SECTION 113 STOP WORK ORDER ...................................................................................................................................... 17 SECTION 114 UNSAFE BUILDINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 18 —DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................................................... 24 SECTION 201 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 24 —GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 71 SECTION 301 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 71 SECTION 302 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 71 SECTION 303 ASPHALT KETTLES.......................................................................................................................................... 71 SECTION 304 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIAL ................................................................................................................. 71 SECTION 305 IGNITION SOURCES ....................................................................................................................................... 72 SECTION 306 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS AND FILM ...................................................................................... 73 SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES ......................................... 73 SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES ............................................................................................................................................... 74 SECTION 309 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT....................................................................................... 76 SECTION 310 SMOKING ...................................................................................................................................................... 76 SECTION 311 VACANT PREMISES ........................................................................................................................................ 77 SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION...................................................................................................................... 78 SECTION 313 FUELED EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 79 SECTION 314 INDOOR DISPLAYS ......................................................................................................................................... 79 SECTION 315 GENERAL STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 79 SECTION 316 HAZARDS TO FIRE FIGHTERS ......................................................................................................................... 81 SECTION 317 LANDSCAPED ROOFS ..................................................................................................................................... 82 SECTION 318 LAUNDRY CARTS ........................................................................................................................................... 82 SECTION 319 MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLES ....................................................................................................... 82 SECTION 320 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING) ................................................................................................ 84 SECTION 321 ARTIFICIAL COMBUSTIBLE VEGETATION ....................................................................................................... 85 —EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS ..................................................................................... 88 SECTION 401 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 88 SECTION 402 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 88 SECTION 403 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 88 SECTION 404 FIRE SAFETY, EVACUATION AND LOCKDOWN PLANS ................................................................................... 95 SECTION 405 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS ................................................................................................................ 96 SECTION 406 EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 98 SECTION 407 HAZARD COMMUNICATION .......................................................................................................................... 98 —FIRE SERVICE FEATURES .................................................................................................................... 102 SECTION 501 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 102 SBC 801-CR-2024 xiii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 502 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 102 SECTION 503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS ................................................................................................................ 102 SECTION 504 ACCESS TO BUILDING OPENINGS AND ROOFS ............................................................................................ 104 SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION ......................................................................................................................... 104 SECTION 506 KEY BOXES ................................................................................................................................................... 104 SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES ........................................................................................................... 105 SECTION 508 FIRE COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................................................ 106 SECTION 509 FIRE PROTECTION AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AND ACCESS ............................................. 107 SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE ............................................................................................. 107 —BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 113 SECTION 601 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 113 SECTION 602 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 113 SECTION 603 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND HAZARDS ..................................................................................... 113 SECTION 604 ELEVATOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FIRE SERVICE KEYS .............................................................. 115 SECTION 605 FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES ............................................................................................................................. 117 SECTION 606 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS ................................................................................ 120 SECTION 607 COMMERCIAL COOKING OIL STORAGE ....................................................................................................... 121 SECTION 608 MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION ................................................................................................................... 122 SECTION 609 HYPERBARIC FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................. 125 SECTION 610 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 126 —FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES......................................................................................... 129 SECTION 701 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 129 SECTION 702 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 129 SECTION 703 PENETRATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 129 SECTION 704 JOINTS AND VOIDS ...................................................................................................................................... 130 SECTION 705 DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS ................................................................................................................ 130 SECTION 706 DUCT AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS ......................................................................................................... 131 SECTION 707 CONCEALED SPACES.................................................................................................................................... 131 SECTION 708 SPRAY FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND INTUMESCENT FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS ............................. 131 —INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS......................................................... 133 SECTION 801 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 133 SECTION 802 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 133 SECTION 803 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH IN EXISTING BUILDINGS................................................................... 133 SECTION 804 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING TRIM AND INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS .... 135 SECTION 805 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS ................................... 136 SECTION 806 DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS .................................................................. 139 SECTION 807 DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND ARTIFICIAL DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 140 SECTION 808 FURNISHINGS OTHER THAN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES OR DECORATIVE MATERIALS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS ........................................................................................................................................ 142 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS .................................................................................. 146 SECTION 901 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 146 SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 149 SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................. 150 SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS ....................................................................... 157 SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS................................................................................................................................... 162 SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ................................................................................................................. 165 SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS...................................................................................................... 167 SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................... 181 SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................ 181 SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT REMOVAL ..................................................................................................................... 192 SECTION 911 EXPLOSION CONTROL ................................................................................................................................. 193 SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................ 194 SBC 801-CR-2024 xiv TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 913 FIRE PUMPS................................................................................................................................................. 195 SECTION 914 FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY ................... 196 SECTION 915 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION ............................................................................................................... 199 SECTION 916 GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................... 201 SECTION 917 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................... 202 —MEANS OF EGRESS.......................................................................................................................... 211 SECTION 1001 ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................................................... 211 SECTION 1002 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 211 SECTION 1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS .................................................................................................................... 212 SECTION 1004 OCCUPANT LOAD ...................................................................................................................................... 213 SECTION 1005 MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING ........................................................................................................................ 214 SECTION 1006 NUMBER OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS ................................................................................... 216 SECTION 1007 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION ............................................................................... 218 SECTION 1008 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION ........................................................................................................... 218 SECTION 1009 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS ................................................................................................................ 220 SECTION 1010 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES .............................................................................................................. 223 SECTION 1011 STAIRWAYS ............................................................................................................................................... 234 SECTION 1012 RAMPS....................................................................................................................................................... 239 SECTION 1013 EXIT SIGNS ................................................................................................................................................. 240 SECTION 1014 HANDRAILS................................................................................................................................................ 241 SECTION 1015 GUARDS .................................................................................................................................................... 243 SECTION 1016 EXIT ACCESS .............................................................................................................................................. 245 SECTION 1017 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE ................................................................................................................ 245 SECTION 1018 AISLES ........................................................................................................................................................ 246 SECTION 1019 EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS ...................................................................................................... 247 SECTION 1020 CORRIDORS ............................................................................................................................................... 247 SECTION 1021 EGRESS BALCONIES ................................................................................................................................... 249 SECTION 1022 EXITS ......................................................................................................................................................... 249 SECTION 1023 INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS................................................................................................... 249 SECTION 1024 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS .................................................................................................................................. 252 SECTION 1025 LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS ....................................................................................................... 253 SECTION 1026 HORIZONTAL EXITS ................................................................................................................................... 255 SECTION 1027 EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS .................................................................................................. 256 SECTION 1028 EXIT DISCHARGE ........................................................................................................................................ 257 SECTION 1029 EGRESS COURTS ........................................................................................................................................ 258 SECTION 1030 ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................................. 258 SECTION 1031 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE ........................................................................................................... 266 SECTION 1032 MAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS .............................................................................................. 267 —CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS ............................................................ 276 SECTION 1101 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 276 SECTION 1102 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 276 SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS .......................................................................... 276 SECTION 1104 MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS .......................................................................................... 283 SECTION 1105 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING GROUP I-2 .................................................................... 288 SECTION 1106 REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR OPERATIONS ......................................................................................... 292 —ENERGY SYSTEMS GENERAL COMMENTS ........................................................................................ 297 SECTION 1201 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 297 SECTION 1202 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 297 SECTION 1203 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 297 SECTION 1204 PORTABLE GENERATORS........................................................................................................................... 300 SECTION 1205 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 300 SECTION 1206 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 303 SECTION 1207 ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (ESS) ......................................................................................... 304 SBC 801-CR-2024 xv TABLE OF CONTENTS —AVIATION FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................... 327 SECTION 2001 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 327 SECTION 2002 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 327 SECTION 2003 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 327 SECTION 2004 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................... 327 SECTION 2005 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ............................................................................................................... 328 SECTION 2006 AIRCRAFT FUELING.................................................................................................................................... 329 SECTION 2007 HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS ...................................................................................................................... 334 —DRY CLEANING ................................................................................................................................ 337 SECTION 2101 General...................................................................................................................................................... 337 SECTION 2102 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 337 SECTION 2103 CLASSIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 337 SECTION 2104 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 337 SECTION 2105 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 338 SECTION 2106 SPOTTING AND PRETREATING .................................................................................................................. 339 SECTION 2107 DRY CLEANING SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................... 339 SECTION 2108 FIRE PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 340 —COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 342 SECTION 2201 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 342 SECTION 2202 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 342 SECTION 2203 DUST EXPLOSION PREVENTION ................................................................................................................ 342 SECTION 2204 DUST EXPLOSION SCREENING TESTS ........................................................................................................ 345 SECTION 2205 STANDARDS .............................................................................................................................................. 345 —MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES .......................................................... 348 SECTION 2301 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 348 SECTION 2302 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 348 SECTION 2303 LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES ......................................................................................................... 348 SECTION 2304 DISPENSING OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 349 SECTION 2305 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 350 SECTION 2306 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES .................................... 351 SECTION 2307 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES ........................................................ 356 SECTION 2308 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES ....................................................... 358 SECTION 2309 HYDROGEN MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING AND GENERATION FACILITIES .................................................... 359 SECTION 2310 MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 361 SECTION 2311 REPAIR GARAGES ...................................................................................................................................... 363 —FLAMMABLE FINISHES .................................................................................................................... 371 SECTION 2401 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 371 SECTION 2402 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 371 SECTION 2403 PROTECTION OF OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................. 371 SECTION 2404 SPRAY FINISHING ...................................................................................................................................... 373 SECTION 2405 DIPPING OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 378 SECTION 2406 POWDER COATING.................................................................................................................................... 380 SECTION 2407 ELECTROSTATIC APPARATUS .................................................................................................................... 381 SECTION 2408 ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND DUAL-COMPONENT COATINGS ..................................................................... 382 SECTION 2409 INDOOR MANUFACTURING OF REINFORCED PLASTICS............................................................................ 382 SECTION 2410 FLOOR SURFACING AND FINISHING OPERATIONS .................................................................................... 383 —FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING ............................................................................................................ 385 SECTION 2501 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 385 SECTION 2502 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 385 SECTION 2503 ETHYLENE GAS .......................................................................................................................................... 385 SECTION 2504 SOURCES OF IGNITION .............................................................................................................................. 385 SBC 801-CR-2024 xvi TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 2505 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE .............................................................................................................................. 385 SECTION 2506 ETHYLENE GENERATORS ........................................................................................................................... 385 SECTION 2507 WARNING SIGNS ....................................................................................................................................... 385 —FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING ..................................................................................... 387 SECTION 2601 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 387 SECTION 2602 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 387 SECTION 2603 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 387 —SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES .................................................................................... 390 SECTION 2701 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 390 SECTION 2702 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 390 SECTION 2703 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS .................................................................................................................. 390 SECTION 2704 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 395 SECTION 2705 USE AND HANDLING ................................................................................................................................. 396 —LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES .......... 402 SECTION 2801 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 402 SECTION 2802 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 402 SECTION 2803 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 402 SECTION 2804 FIRE PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 403 SECTION 2805 PLYWOOD, VENEER AND COMPOSITE BOARD MILLS ............................................................................... 403 SECTION 2806 LOG STORAGE AREAS ................................................................................................................................ 403 SECTION 2807 STORAGE OF WOOD CHIPS AND HOGGED MATERIAL ASSOCIATED WITH TIMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTION FACILITIES................................................................................................................................................... 403 SECTION 2808 STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF WOOD CHIPS, HOGGED MATERIAL, FINES, COMPOST, SOLID BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK AND RAW PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH YARD WASTE, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL AND RECYCLING FACILITIES .... 404 SECTION 2809 EXTERIOR STORAGE OF FINISHED LUMBER AND SOLID BIOFUEL PRODUCTS .......................................... 405 SECTION 2810 OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PALLETS AT PALLET MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING FACILITIES ................. 405 —MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS ......................................................................................... 408 SECTION 2901 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 408 SECTION 2902 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 408 SECTION 2903 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 408 SECTION 2904 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTION ............................................................................................ 408 SECTION 2905 PROCESS STRUCTURES .............................................................................................................................. 409 SECTION 2906 PROCESS MILLS AND KETTLES ................................................................................................................... 409 SECTION 2907 PROCESS PIPING ........................................................................................................................................ 410 SECTION 2908 RAW MATERIALS IN PROCESS AREAS........................................................................................................ 410 SECTION 2909 RAW MATERIALS AND FINISHED PRODUCTS ............................................................................................ 410 —INDUSTRIAL OVENS ........................................................................................................................ 413 SECTION 3001 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 413 SECTION 3002 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 413 SECTION 3003 LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................. 413 SECTION 3004 FUEL PIPING .............................................................................................................................................. 413 SECTION 3005 INTERLOCKS .............................................................................................................................................. 413 SECTION 3006 FIRE PROTECTION ...................................................................................................................................... 413 SECTION 3007 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 414 —TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES ................................................................................. 416 SECTION 3101 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 416 SECTION 3102 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 416 SECTION 3103 TEMPORARY TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES ................................................................................ 416 SECTION 3104 TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES .................................................. 419 SECTION 3105 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES............................................................................................... 419 SECTION 3106 OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY EVENTS .................................................................................................................. 420 SBC 801-CR-2024 xvii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 3107 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 421 —HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE .............................................................................................. 427 SECTION 3201 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 427 SECTION 3202 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 428 SECTION 3203 COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 428 SECTION 3204 DESIGNATION OF HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREAS ....................................................................................... 430 SECTION 3205 HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................... 430 SECTION 3206 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY FEATURES ........................................................................ 431 SECTION 3207 SOLID-PILED AND SHELF STORAGE ........................................................................................................... 433 SECTION 3208 RACK STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 433 SECTION 3209 AUTOMATED STORAGE ............................................................................................................................. 434 SECTION 3210 SPECIALTY STORAGE ................................................................................................................................. 434 —FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION ................................................................ 448 SECTION 3301 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 448 SECTION 3302 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 448 SECTION 3303 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION ................................................................................... 448 SECTION 3304 TEMPORARY HEATING EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................... 450 SECTION 3305 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE .................................................................................................................... 450 SECTION 3306 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS ............................................................................................... 451 SECTION 3307 FLAMMABLE GASES .................................................................................................................................. 452 SECTION 3308 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.............................................................................................................................. 452 SECTION 3309 PORTABLE GENERATORS........................................................................................................................... 452 SECTION 3310 FIRE REPORTING........................................................................................................................................ 452 SECTION 3311 ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING ...................................................................................................................... 452 SECTION 3312 MEANS OF EGRESS .................................................................................................................................... 452 SECTION 3313 WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION .................................................................................................... 453 SECTION 3314 STANDPIPES .............................................................................................................................................. 453 SECTION 3315 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 454 SECTION 3316 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ............................................................................................................... 454 SECTION 3317 MOTORIZED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................. 454 SECTION 3318 SAFEGUARDING ROOFING OPERATIONS .................................................................................................. 454 —TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE ............................................................................................. 456 SECTION 3401 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 456 SECTION 3402 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 456 SECTION 3403 TIRE REBUILDING ...................................................................................................................................... 456 SECTION 3404 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE .................................................................................................................... 456 SECTION 3405 OUTDOOR STORAGE ................................................................................................................................. 456 SECTION 3406 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS ...................................................................................................................... 457 SECTION 3407 FENCING .................................................................................................................................................... 457 SECTION 3408 FIRE PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 457 SECTION 3409 INDOOR STORAGE ARRANGEMENT .......................................................................................................... 457 —WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK .................................................................................................. 459 SECTION 3501 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 459 SECTION 3502 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 459 SECTION 3503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 459 SECTION 3504 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 459 SECTION 3505 GAS WELDING AND CUTTING ................................................................................................................... 461 SECTION 3506 ELECTRIC ARC HOT WORK ......................................................................................................................... 462 SECTION 3507 CALCIUM CARBIDE SYSTEMS..................................................................................................................... 462 SECTION 3508 ACETYLENE GENERATORS ......................................................................................................................... 462 SECTION 3509 PIPING MANIFOLDS AND HOSE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL GASES AND OXYGEN ............................................... 462 SECTION 3510 HOT WORK ON FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE TANKS ............................................ 463 SBC 801-CR-2024 xviii TABLE OF CONTENTS —MARINAS........................................................................................................................................ 465 SECTION 3601 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................ 465 SECTION 3602 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 465 SECTION 3603 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 465 SECTION 3604 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................. 465 SECTION 3605 MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 466 —COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS ..................................................................................................................... 468 SECTION 3701 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 468 SECTION 3702 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 468 SECTION 3703 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 468 SECTION 3704 LOOSE FIBER STORAGE ............................................................................................................................. 468 SECTION 3705 BALED STORAGE........................................................................................................................................ 469 —HIGHER EDUCATION LABORATORIES GENERAL COMMENTS ............................................................ 471 SECTION 3801 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 471 SECTION 3802 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 471 SECTION 3803 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS .................................................................................................................. 471 SECTION 3804 LABORATORY SUITE CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................................... 472 SECTION 3805 NONSPRINKLERED LABORATORIES ........................................................................................................... 472 SECTION 3806 EXISTING SPRINKLERED LABORATORIES ................................................................................................... 474 —PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES ...................................................................................... 478 SECTION 3901 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 478 SECTION 3902 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 478 SECTION 3903 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION ................................................................................................................ 478 SECTION 3904 SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................... 478 SECTION 3905 SAFETY SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................................... 479 —HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS........................................................................... 485 SECTION 5001 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 485 SECTION 5002 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 488 SECTION 5003 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 489 SECTION 5004 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 497 SECTION 5005 USE, DISPENSING AND HANDLING ............................................................................................................ 500 — AEROSOLS ..................................................................................................................................... 518 SECTION 5101 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 518 SECTION 5102 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 518 SECTION 5103 CLASSIFICATION OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS ................................................................................................ 518 SECTION 5104 INSIDE STORAGE OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS ............................................................................................... 518 SECTION 5105 OUTSIDE STORAGE .................................................................................................................................... 521 SECTION 5106 RETAIL DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................................... 521 SECTION 5107 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES ................................................................................................................... 522 —RESERVED....................................................................................................................................... 527 —COMPRESSED GASES....................................................................................................................... 528 SECTION 5301 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 528 SECTION 5302 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 528 SECTION 5303 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 528 SECTION 5304 STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GASES ........................................................................................................... 532 SECTION 5305 USE AND HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES ......................................................................................... 533 SECTION 5306 MEDICAL GASES ........................................................................................................................................ 534 SECTION 5307 COMPRESSED GASES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED ................................................................................ 534 —CORROSIVE MATERIALS .................................................................................................................. 538 SBC 801-CR-2024 xix TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 5401 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 538 SECTION 5402 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 538 SECTION 5403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 538 SECTION 5404 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 538 SECTION 5405 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 538 —CRYOGENIC FLUIDS ......................................................................................................................... 541 SECTION 5501 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 541 SECTION 5502 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 541 SECTION 5503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 541 SECTION 5504 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 543 SECTION 5505 USE AND HANDLING ................................................................................................................................. 544 —EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS ......................................................................................................... 549 SECTION 5601 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 549 SECTION 5602 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 551 SECTION 5603 RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING .......................................................................................................... 552 SECTION 5604 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS STORAGE AND HANDLING ................................................................................... 553 SECTION 5605 MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND FIREWORKS ... 556 SECTION 5606 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION COMPONENTS ..................................... 559 SECTION 5607 BLASTING .................................................................................................................................................. 561 SECTION 5608 FIREWORKS DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................. 562 SECTION 5609 TEMPORARY STORAGE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS ................................................................................ 563 —FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS ...................................................................................... 571 SECTION 5701 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 571 SECTION 5702 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 571 SECTION 5703 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 572 SECTION 5704 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 574 SECTION 5705 DISPENSING, USE, MIXING AND HANDLING ............................................................................................. 590 SECTION 5706 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 596 SECTION 5707 ON-DEMAND MOBILE FUELING OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 607 —FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS ............................................................. 624 SECTION 5801 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 624 SECTION 5802 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 624 SECTION 5803 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 624 SECTION 5804 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 625 SECTION 5805 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 625 SECTION 5806 FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS.............................................................................................................. 625 SECTION 5807 METAL HYDRIDE STORAGE SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 626 SECTION 5808 HYDROGEN FUEL GAS ROOMS .................................................................................................................. 628 —FLAMMABLE SOLIDS ....................................................................................................................... 631 SECTION 5901 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 631 SECTION 5902 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 631 SECTION 5903 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 631 SECTION 5904 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 631 SECTION 5905 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 631 SECTION 5906 MAGNESIUM ............................................................................................................................................. 631 —HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS ............................................................................................ 635 SECTION 6001 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 635 SECTION 6002 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 635 SECTION 6003 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS ...................................................................................... 635 SECTION 6004 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC COMPRESSED GASES ...................................................................................... 636 SECTION 6005 OZONE GAS GENERATORS ........................................................................................................................ 641 SBC 801-CR-2024 xx TABLE OF CONTENTS —LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES........................................................................................................ 645 SECTION 6101 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 645 SECTION 6102 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 645 SECTION 6103 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 645 SECTION 6104 LOCATION OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS .......................................................................................................... 646 SECTION 6105 PROHIBITED USE OF LP-GAS ..................................................................................................................... 646 SECTION 6106 DISPENSING AND OVERFILLING ................................................................................................................ 646 SECTION 6107 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND DEVICES ........................................................................................................ 647 SECTION 6108 FIRE PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 647 SECTION 6109 STORAGE OF PORTABLE LP-GAS CONTAINERS AWAITING USE OR RESALE .............................................. 647 SECTION 6110 LP-GAS CONTAINERS NOT IN SERVICE ...................................................................................................... 649 SECTION 6111 PARKING AND GARAGING OF LP-GAS TANK VEHICLES ............................................................................. 649 —ORGANIC PEROXIDES ...................................................................................................................... 653 SECTION 6201 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 653 SECTION 6202 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 653 SECTION 6203 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 653 SECTION 6204 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 653 SECTION 6205 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 655 —OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS .................................................. 658 SECTION 6301 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 658 SECTION 6302 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 658 SECTION 6303 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 658 SECTION 6304 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 659 SECTION 6305 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 660 SECTION 6306 LIQUID OXYGEN IN HOME HEALTH CARE.................................................................................................. 660 —PYROPHORIC MATERIALS................................................................................................................ 665 SECTION 6401 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 665 SECTION 6402 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 665 SECTION 6403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 665 SECTION 6404 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 665 SECTION 6405 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 666 —PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS .................................................................................... 669 SECTION 6501 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 669 SECTION 6502 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 669 SECTION 6503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 669 SECTION 6504 STORAGE AND HANDLING ........................................................................................................................ 669 —UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS .................................................................................................. 672 SECTION 6601 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 672 SECTION 6602 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 672 SECTION 6603 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 672 SECTION 6604 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 672 SECTION 6605 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 673 —WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS .......................................................................................... 675 SECTION 6701 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 675 SECTION 6702 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................... 675 SECTION 6703 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 675 SECTION 6704 STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 675 SECTION 6705 USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 676 —REFERENCED STANDARDS ............................................................................................................... 682 SBC 801-CR-2024 xxi TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX A —BOARD OF APPEALS ........................................................................................................................ 701 A101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 701 APPENDIX B —FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS ................................................................................... 704 B101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 704 B102 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 704 B103 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 704 B104 FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA .............................................................................................................................. 704 B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS .......................................................................................................... 704 B106 REFERENCED STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 704 APPENDIX C —FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION............................................................................... 709 C101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 709 C102 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS ................................................................................................................................... 709 C103 FIRE HYDRANT SPACING .......................................................................................................................................... 709 C104 CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS....................................................................................................... 709 C105 REFERENCED STANDARDS........................................................................................................................................ 709 APPENDIX D —FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS .................................................................................................... 712 D101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 712 D102 REQUIRED ACCESS ................................................................................................................................................... 712 D103 MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 712 D104 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS .................................................................................................. 712 D105 AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS ................................................................................................................ 713 D106 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS .................................................................................................. 713 D107 ONEOR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS ............................................................................................. 713 D108 REFERENCED STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 714 APPENDIX E —HAZARD CATEGORIES ...................................................................................................................... 718 E101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 718 E102 HAZARD CATEGORIES .............................................................................................................................................. 718 E103 EVALUATION OF HAZARDS....................................................................................................................................... 722 E104 REFERENCED STANDARDS........................................................................................................................................ 723 APPENDIX F —HAZARD RANKING........................................................................................................................... 725 F101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 725 F102 REFERENCED STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................ 725 APPENDIX G —CRYOGENIC FLUIDS WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS .............................................................. 728 G101 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................................. 728 APPENDIX H —HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 731 H101 HMMP ..................................................................................................................................................................... 731 H102 HMIS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 731 H103 EMERGENCY PLAN ................................................................................................................................................... 732 H104 REFERENCED STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 732 APPENDIX I —FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS— NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS........................................................... 740 I101 NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................. 740 I102 REFERENCED STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................ 741 APPENDIX J —BUILDING INFORMATION SIGNS ...................................................................................................... 743 J101 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................... 743 J102 REFERENCED STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................ 745 APPENDIX K — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES ............................. 748 SBC 801-CR-2024 xxii TABLE OF CONTENTS K101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 748 K102 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES......................................................... 748 K103 INCIDENTAL USES IN EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES.............................................................................. 750 K104 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES .............................................. 750 K105 REFERENCED STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 751 APPENDIX L —REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS .................................................. 754 L101 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 754 L102 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 754 L103 PERMITS ................................................................................................................................................................... 754 L104 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 754 L105 ACCEPTANCE TESTS .................................................................................................................................................. 756 L106 INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................. 757 L107 REFERENCED STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................ 757 APPENDIX M —HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS—RETROACTIVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT .............................. 759 M101 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 759 M102 WHERE REQUIRED .................................................................................................................................................. 759 M103 COMPLIANCE .......................................................................................................................................................... 759 M104 REFERENCED STANDARD ........................................................................................................................................ 759 APPENDIX N —INDOOR TRADE SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS ..................................................................................... 761 N101 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................................. 761 N102 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 761 N103 PUBLIC SAFETY FOR EVENTS.................................................................................................................................... 761 N104 INTERIOR FINISH AND DECORATIVE MATERIALS .................................................................................................... 762 N105 MULTIPLE-LEVEL BOOTHS ....................................................................................................................................... 762 N106 COVERED BOOTHS................................................................................................................................................... 762 N107 DISPLAY AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ............................................................ 762 N108 MEANS OF EGRESS .................................................................................................................................................. 763 N109 REFERENCED STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 764 SBC 801-CR-2024 xxiii
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