2018 International Fire Code (IFC) /International Building Code (IBC) – Fire Prevention – Electrical TAC – Accommodate Florida Specific Need

Mod #	IBC- Code Change No.	IBC-
Section 	Change Summary b/t 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC – Electrical TAC	Change Summary b/t 2017 FBC and 2018 IBC. 	Staff comments	
						
1	F56-16	 IBC [F] 2702.2.3	Revises section (IBC [F] 2702.2.3) “Emergency responder radio coverage systems” to appropriately bring the power supply requirements in line with that which is required for fire alarm system.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. It will significantly reduce the cost of the system since the proposed 12-HR UPS power back up system is less costly than the currently required 24-HR UPS system.
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2	F57-16	IBC [F] 2702.2.3	Revises section (IBC [F] 2702.2.3) “Emergency responder radio coverage systems,” to allow the use of available standby power generators in lieu of 12 hours provided strictly from batteries.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will reduce the cost of construction.
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3	F75-16	105.7.9 (New), 202, 202 (New), 604.2.6 (New) (IBC [F] 2702.2.6 (New)), 606.8, 606.8.1
(New), 901.5, 901.6, 902.1, 908.1 (IBC [F] 908.1), 908.2 (IBC [F] 908.2), 908.3 (IBC [F] 908.3)] 908.3.1
(IBC [F] 908.3.1), 908.3.2 (IBC [F] 908.3.2), 908.3.3 ([F] 908.3.3), 908.4 (IBC [F] 908.4), 908.5 (IBC [F]
908.5), 908.6 (IBC [F] 908.6), 908.7 (IBC [F] 908.7), 916.(New) (IBC [F] 916 (New)), 
6204.1.11; IBC [F] 406.8.5, [F] 406.8.5.1, [F]
406.8.5.1.1, [F] 406.8.5.2, [F] 406.8.5.3, [F] 415.2, [F] 415.11.7, [F] 415.11.7.1, [F] 415.11.7.1.1, [F]
415.11.7.1.2, [F] 415.11.7.1.3, [F] 415.11.7.1.4, [F] 415.11.7.2, [F] 415.11.9.3, [F] 421.6, [F] 421.6.3, [F]
421.6.1, [F] 421.6.4, [F] 421.6.2	Adds new section 105.7.9 “Gas detection systems,” deletes without substitution section 202 definition of “Continuous gas detection system,” adds new section 202 definition of “Gas detection system,” adds new definition of “HPM,” adds new section 604.2.6 (IBC [F] 2702.2.6) “Gas detection systems,” revises section 606.8 “Refrigerant detection,” adds new section 606.8.1 “Refrigerants other than ammonia,” revises section “901.5 Installation acceptance testing,” revises section 901.6 “Inspection, testing and maintenance,” adds new definitions to Chapter 2, revises section 
908.1 “Group H occupancies” revises section 908.2 “Group H-5 occupancy,” deletes without substitution sections 908.3 “Highly toxic and toxic materials,” section 908.4 “Ozone gas-generator rooms,” section 908.6 “Refrigeration systems,” section 908.7 “Carbon dioxide (CO2),” adds new section 916.1 “Gas Detection Systems,” section 916.2 “Permits,” section 916.3 “Equipment,” section 916.4 “Power Connections,” section 916.5 “Emergency and standby power,” section 916.6 “Sensor Locations,” revises section 6204.1.11 “Standby power,” revises section [F] 406.8.5 “Gas detection system,” revises section [F] 406.8.5.1 “Operation System activation,” revises section [F] 406.8.5.2 “Failure of the gas detection system,” deletes without substitution sections [F] 406.8.5.1 “System design,” section [F] 406.8.5.1.1 “Gas detection system components,” revises section [F] 415.11.7 “Gas detection systems,” revises section [F] 415.11.7.1 “Where required,” revises section [F] 415.11.7.1.1 “Fabrication areas,” revises section [F] 415.11.7.1.2 “HPM rooms,” revises section [F] 415.11.7.1.3 “Gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures and gas rooms,” [F] 415.11.7.1.4 “Corridors,” revises section [F] 415.11.7.2 “Gas detection system operation,” section [F] 415.11.7.1.3 “Gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures and gas rooms,” section [F] 15.11.7.1.4 “Corridors,” section [F] 415.11.7.2 “Gas detection system operation,” section  [F] 415.11.9.3 “Signals,” section [F] 421.6 “Gas detection system,” section [F] 421.6.1 “Operation System activation,” deletes without substitution section  [F] 421.6.1 “System design,” revises section 421.6.2 “Failure of the gas detection system,” and deletes without substitution section [F] 421.6.2 “Gas detection system components,” to clarify gas detection system requirements. This amendment was approved as modified by the public comment of Jeffrey Shapiro.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The additional construction requirements in this proposal have the potential to increase construction costs. However, since the features described in Section 916 are currently available with most gas detection equipment on the market today, the additional costs may not be significant and/or construction of walls not necessary for fire or life safety.

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4	F79-16	 (IBC [F] 2702.1.2) (New)	Adds new section 2702.1.2 “Fuel Line piping protection” to require fuel lines supplying a generator set inside a building to be separated with fire resistance- rated construction from areas of the building other than in the room in which the generator is located.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This requirement for protection of the fuel lines supplying stationary generators already applies to high-rise buildings. This proposal, if approved, would require labor to install generic materials or a proprietary system to protect fuels lines in all buildings with stationary generators.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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YES (Select Criteria)                                                               NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 
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TAC	
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       No Action Needed 	

	

	

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