2012 International Fire Code
Adopted as the minimum fire safety standard by the
State of Wyoming
City of Sheridan must adopt the minimum standard to
retain local authority.
City of Sheridan has held local code enforcement
authority since 1989
2012 International Fire Code
• All construction requirements for existing
buildings have been consolidated in
Chapter 11
• Other building maintenance requirements
are in spread throughout the code
2012 International Fire Code
• IFC 1103.2 Emergency responder radio
coverage
– Requires existing building to provide
equipment necessary to allow fire and other
emergency services to communicate when
inside the building
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• IFC 1103.3 Elevator operation
– Requires elevators that travel more than 25
feet, (3 floors) to be equipped with
emergency operation. Firefighter phase 1 and
2
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• IFC 1103.7 Fire alarm systems
– A fire alarm system shall be installed in all
Educational occupancies over 1000 ft² or has
an occupant load of 50 or more
– A fire alarm system shall be installed in all
motels more than 1 story, apartments more
than 2 stories, boarding houses, and assisted
living facilities
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• IFC 1103.8 Single- and multi-station
smoke alarms
– Single station smoke alarms are required in all
residential occupancies
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• IFC 1103.9 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
– All residential occupancies are required to
have carbon monoxide alarms
– At least one detector on each floor level
• Exception: Buildings with no fuel burning
appliances and no attached garage
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• IFC 1104.3-1105.5 Exit lights and
emergency lighting
– Exit lights with battery backup and emergency
egress lighting is required for
• Retail stores over 3000 ft² or more than 1 story
• Assembly occupancies with an occupant load over
50
• Motels and hotels over 1 story
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• IFC 1104.6 Fire escape stairs
– Fire escape stair assemblies are required to
be inspected for structural adequacy by a
licensed engineer every 5 years.
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• IFC 604.5 Emergency lighting equipment
– Building owners are required conduct monthly
and annual tests of the emergency lighting
equipment and keep records for 3 years.
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• IFC 607.5 Standardized fire service
elevator keys
– Building owners are required to modify their
elevator controls to accept a standard elevator
key that activates the fire service function
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• IFC 703.1 Maintenance
– Requires the building owner to conduct
annual inspection of fire and smoke rated
building components. (Walls, doors, dampers,
etc.) Owner shall cause any discrepancies to
be repaired
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• IFC Chapter 8 Interior finish
– Table 803.3 provides detailed requirements
for the flame resistance of wall, ceiling and
floor coverings for all buildings. Any new
materials introduced to existing buildings
must meet these requirements.
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• All other fire and life safety maintenance
requirements apply
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Electrical safety
Storage of combustible materials
Maintenance of egress paths
Portable fire extinguishers
Address
Annual inspections of fire sprinkler and alarm systems