5004.7-F-ZUBIA-FCAC
PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM
FOR PUBLIC PROPOSALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODES
2013 CODE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
Name: Adolf Zubia
Date: November 26, 2012
Jurisdiction/Company: IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section
Submitted on Behalf of: ICC Fire Code Action Committee
Address: 3545 Cave Creek Manor
City: Las Cruces
State:NM Zip Code: 88011
Phone: 575-642-8589
Ext.
Fax:
E-mail address (see # 4 below): azumiamia@yahoo.com
Code: IFC –12/13
Reference F-CAC ITEM 98A
Code Sections Proposed for Revision: IFC 5004.7
IBC 415.5.3
Proponent: Adolf Zubia. Chairman IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section, representing ICC Fire Code Action
Committee
Revise IFC Section 5004.7 as follows:
IFC 5004.7 Standby or emergency power. Where mechanical ventilation, treatment systems,
temperature control, alarm, detection or other electrically operated systems are required, such
systems shall be provided with an emergency or standby power system in accordance with NFPA
70 and Section 604.
Exceptions:
1. Emergency or standby power are not required for the following:
1. 1.1. Mechanical ventilation for storage of Class IB and Class IC flammable and
combustible liquids in closed containers not exceeding 61/2 6.5 gallons (25 L)
capacity.
2. 1.2. Storage areas for Class 1 and 2 oxidizers.
3. 1.3. Storage areas for Class II, III, IV and V organic peroxides.
4. 1.4. Storage areas for asphyxiant, irritant and radioactive gases.
5. For storage areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and
6004.3.4.2.
6. 2. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treatment systems and temperature
control systems shall not be required where an approved fail-safe engineered system is
installed.
For storage and use areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and
6004.3.4.2.
Revise IBC Section 414.5.3 as follows:
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IBC [F] 414.5.3 Emergency or standby power. Where mechanical ventilation, treatment
systems, temperature control, alarm, detection or other electrically operated systems are required
by the International Fire Code or this code, such systems shall be provided with an emergency or
standby power system in accordance with Chapter 27.
Exceptions:
1. Emergency or standby power are not required for the following storage areas:
1.1. Mechanical ventilation for storage of Class IB and Class IC flammable and
combustible liquids in closed containers not exceeding 6.5 gallons (25 L) capacity.
1.2. Storage areas for Class 1 and 2 oxidizers.
1.3. Storage areas for Class II, III, IV and V organic peroxides.
1.4. Storage, use and handling areas for asphyxiant, irritant and radioactive gases.
1.5. For storage, use and handling areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see
Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2 of the International Fire Code.
2. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treatment systems and temperature control
systems shall not be required where an approved fail-safe engineered system is
installed.
For storage and use areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and
6004.3.4.2 of the International Fire Code.
REASON:
This proposal is intended to correlate the IBC requirements with the requirements in the IFC.
Section 414.5.3 in the IBC should be the same as Section 5004.7 in the IFC. However, there are
slight differences. This proposal will correct those differences and provide consistency between
the codes.
The revisions in IFC Section 5004.7 and IBC Section 414.5.3 are based on the following:
1. Item 1 is duplicated from the IBC and placed into the IFC. The item is revised so that it is
not limited to storage. This is consistent with the following text in Item 1.4 which
currently addresses use and handling areas.
2. The items are renumbered as subsections consistent with the IBC format.
3. Item 1.4 is relocated as a second paragraph in the section. This provision is not an
exception, it does not eliminate emergency or standby power, but rather it adds additional
criteria. This is further confirmed by IFC Section 604.2.11 which states “Emergency
power shall be provided for occupancies with highly toxic or toxic materials in accordance
with Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2.”
These two sections are then consistent and correlate with the other requirements found in the IFC
and IBC. There is no change in requirements.
Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction.
Public Hearing: Committee:
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Assembly:
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