Fire Protection Systems Chapter 9 IBC 9th Edition Amendments Document Submittal Process

Presented by Division of Professional Licensure Office of Public Safety and Inspections

Building Permit Required for ALL Fire Protection Systems It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove or demolish a building or structure; or to change the use or occupancy of a building or structure; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by this code without first filing a written application with the building official and obtaining the required permit. Documents begin with a Building Permit

No permits issued by the F.D. for fire protection systems

107.1.2 Fire Department Review For permits that include fire protection systems under Chapters 4:  Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy or 9:  Fire Protection Systems, or 34:  Existing Structures, construction documents shall be filed with the building official who shall cause them to be filed with the head of the local fire department for review. Document continuity

107.1.2 Fire Department Review The fire department shall have ten‑working days after receiving the documents to complete its review. Upon the fire department's written request, the building official may grant one or more extensions up to a total review period maximum of 30‑days. If the fire department review is not received within the allowed time frame the building official may upon review deem the documents in compliance with 780 CMR.

107.1.2 Fire Department Review If the head of the local fire department believes such construction documents to be noncompliant with this code or reference standards, he or she shall notify the building official (refer to M.G.L. c. 148, § 28A) in writing citing relevant sections of noncompliance with this code or the section of the referenced standards of Chapter 35:  Referenced Standards. NFPA codes referenced

MGL 148 Section 28A: Reports of violations of building laws Section 28A. The head of the fire department or any person designated by him who, in the performance of his official duties, observes any condition which he believes to be a violation of any provision of the state building code or any amendments thereto, shall report the same to the authority charged with the enforcement of such provision.

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process 901.2.1 Document Submittal Process. This process includes the three tiers of the minimum document submittal requirements. This process does not preclude the permit applicant from submitting additional documents; for example shop drawings along with the construction documents at time of permit application.

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process 1. Tier One, Construction Documents. Prior to issuance of a permit, construction documents for the fire protection system must be submitted in accordance with Section 107.1.2 and a permit obtained prior to the installation of fire protection systems or modifications, alterations, additions or deletions to an existing fire protection system. The construction documents shall contain sufficient information to completely describe each of the fire protection system(s) for which a permit is to be issued. The construction documents shall include the following:

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process a. Each system shall be described in a narrative report, which contains: i. design methodology for the protection of the occupancy and hazards in -accordance with this code and applicable NFPA Standards and, ii. sequence of operation of all fire protection systems and operations and, iii. testing criteria to be used for final system acceptance.

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process b. Building and site access for fire-fighting and/or rescue vehicle(s) and personnel. c. Fire hydrant(s) location and water supply information. d. Type/description and design layout of the automatic sprinkler system(s). e. Automatic sprinkler system(s) control equipment location. Planning board approval b and c

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process f. Type/description and design layout of the automatic standpipe system(s). g. Standpipe system hose valve(s) type and location. h. Fire department Siamese connection type(s) and location. i. Type/description and design layout of the fire protective signaling system(s). j. Fire protective signaling system(s) control equipment and remote annunciator location. F.D. approval on g, h, I, j

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process k. Type/description and design layout of the smoke control or exhaust system(s). l. Smoke control or exhaust system(s) control equipment location. m. Building life safety system features (auxiliary functions) required to be integrated as part of the fire protective signaling system(s). n. Type/description and design layout of the fire extinguishing system(s).

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process o. Fire extinguishing system(s) control equipment location. p. Fire protection system(s) equipment room location. q. Fire protection system(s) equipment identification and operation signs. r. Fire protection system(s) alarm/ supervisory signal transmission method and location. s. Fire command center location.

901.2.1 Document Submittal Process t. Type/description and location of any emergency alarm system. u. Type/description and location of any alternative fire suppression system or protection. v. Type/description and location of any carbon monoxide protection. w. Emergency responder radio coverage type/location. t, Device locations u. server room/clean agent commercial cooking hood

Revise and re submit / approved construction control doc

2. Tier Two, Shop Drawings Prior to installation of fire protection systems, shop drawings, where applicable, shall be submitted to the building official and fire official and shall contain, but not be limited to; detailed design layout, equipment specifications, system sequence of operation, and analysis to substantiate the design. Shop drawings shall note the name(s), license number(s) and license expiration date(s) of the contractor(s) installing the fire protection systems.

2. Tier Two, Shop Drawings Exception: For shop drawings of Fire Alarm and Detection Systems see section 907.1.2 for applicable requirements.

907.1.2 [F] Fire alarm shop drawings. Shop drawings for fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to system installation, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

907.1.2 Fire Alarm Shop Drawings Shop drawings for fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to system installation, and shall include, but not limited to, all of the following where applicable to the system being installed: A floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms. Locations of alarm-initiating devices

907.1.2 Fire Alarm Shop Drawings 3. Locations of fire alarm notification appliances including candela ratings for visible alarm notification appliances. 4. Design minimum audibility level for occupant notification. 5. Location of fire alarm control unit transponders and notification power supplies. 6. Annunciators. Addition 780 9th edition language

907.1.2 Fire Alarm Shop Drawings 7. Power connection. 8. Battery Calculations. 9. Conductor type and size. 10. Voltage drop calculations. 11. Manufacturers’ data sheets indicating model numbers and listing information for equipment, devices and materials. 12. Details of ceiling height and construction. 13. The interface of fire safety control functions 14. Classification of the supervising station.

Tier Three, Record Drawings 901.2.1. As built plans shall be provided to the owner for all fire protection and life safety systems that are sealed as reviewed and approved by the registered design professional or legally recognized professional performing Construction Control. Where changes to original shop drawings are minor, a list of as-built changes shall be permitted to be submitted where sealed and reviewed and approved by the registered design professional or legally recognized professional performing Construction Control per Chapter 1.

Acceptance Tests 901.5

901.5 MA Amended 901.5 Acceptance Tests. Fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of this code and NFPA Standards and approved testing criteria and operational sequence as submitted in Section 901.2.1, Tier One, Item a. When required, the tests shall be conducted in the presence of the building official and fire official or their designee. The building official may authorize the fire official as designee. The fire official may authorize the building official as designee.

901.5.1 Add subsection as follows: 901.5.1 Certificate of Occupancy. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and prior to witness of acceptance testing the following documents must be submitted to the building and fire officials, or designees.

901.5.1 Certificate of Occupancy 1. Certification from the registered design professional, or other legally recognized professional, responsible for the construction documents per Section 107.6, stating that the fire protection systems have been installed in accordance with applicable codes and standards, in accordance with the approved construction documents and that the record drawings indicate any deviations, if any.

901.5.1 Certificate of Occupancy 2. Confirmation by the owner that they have received the as-built record drawings. 3. Material, Test, Performance, and Completion Certificates, properly executed by the installing contractor in accordance with the applicable NFPA standards

901.5.1 Certificate of Occupancy Note. In lieu of witnessing a satisfactory functional test, the building official and fire official or designees, may accept a final performance test report from a registered design professional, or other legally recognized professional, as an acceptance test. Said report shall certify that complete and satisfactory functional tests of all fire protection systems, in accordance with the applicable codes and standards, and that the approved testing criteria and operational sequence, have been witnessed.

Acceptance Test Documents Material ,Test, Performance and Completion Certificates include, but are not limited to, Contractor’s Material and Test Certificate for Above ground Piping (NFPA 13), Contractors Material and Test Certificate for Underground Piping (NFPA 13), and Fire Alarm System Record of Completion (NFPA 72).

901.3 Maintenance. All fire protection systems shall be maintained in accordance with applicable provisions of 527 CMR. The owner of every building or structure shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all fire protection systems, including equipment and devices, to ensure the safety and welfare of the occupants. No person shall shut off, disconnect, obstruct, remove or destroy, or cause or permit to be shut off, disconnected, obstructed, removed or destroyed, any part of any sprinkler system, water main, hydrant or other device used for fire protection or carbon monoxide detection and alarm in any building owned, leased or occupied by such person or under his control or supervision, without first procuring a written permit so to do from the head of the fire department of the city or town wherein such building is situated in accordance with M.G.L. c. 148, § 27A.

105.1 Required It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove or demolish a building or structure; or to change the use or occupancy of a building or structure; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by this code without first filing a written application with the building official and obtaining the required permit.

901.3 Maintenance. When installations of fire protection systems are interrupted for repairs or other necessary reasons, the owner shall immediately advise the local fire department and shall diligently prosecute the restoration of the protection. Only time the Fire Dept. requires a permit, is during shut down for maintenance .

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