2018 International Fire Code (IFC) /International Building Code (IBC) – Fire Prevention - Fire TAC

IBC- Code Change No.	IBC-
Section 	Change Summary b/t 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC – Fire TAC	Change Summary b/t 2017 FBC and 2018 IBC.	Staff comments	
					
F172-16	903.3.1.2.3 (New) (IBC [F] 903.3.1.2.3 (New)), 903.2.8.3 ([F] 903.2.8.3) , 903.2.8.3.1 (IBC [F]
903.2.8.3.1), 903.2.8.3.2 (IBC [F] 903.2.8.3.2)	Adds new section 903.3.1.2.3 “Attics,” revises section [F] 903.2.8.3 “Group R-4 Condition 2,” deletes section  [F] 903.2.8.3.1 “Attics used for living purposes, storage or fuel-fired equipment,” and deletes section [F] 903.2.8.3.2 “Attics not used for living purposes, storage or fuel-fired equipment” to increase fire protection in attics.  This proposal is recommended as a response to fire-service concerns about suppressing a fire involving a tall pedestal building attic.  The code change was further modified by the Committee to extend the new requirements to Type IV in addition to Types III and V construction buildings.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The added requirement for attic protection will increase the cost of construction for affected buildings.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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VOTE: 5 YES – 2 NO PASS

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F187-16	IBC [F] 905.4	Modifies text of Section 905.4 “Location of Class I standpipe hose connections”. This change is proposed in order to make the hose valve location requirements consistent with current requirements in NFPA 14. NFPA 14 requires hose valves to be located at the main floor landing. Approved as modified to change the text of the mod.  The modification was approved because the deleted text is unnecessary with the change in the location requirement.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This change will reduce the cost by not requiring the additional risers necessary to install hose outlets at intermediate landings
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
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     a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

VOTE: 6 YES – 1 NO PASS

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F188-16	IBC [F] 905.4	Modifies text of Section 905.4 “Location of Class I standpipe hose connections”. Adds an exception. Correlation with NFPA 14-2016 Section 7.3.2.5. The provision recognizes that there is no significant value to having two standpipes located at opposite ends of an open breezeway or corridor that connects to open stairs since both standpipes are essentially sharing the same environmental space.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal will not increase the cost of construction. This is a clarification of the requirements of the current code.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
     TAC Action

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     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
     YES (Select Criteria)                                                     NO: 

 

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     a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

VOTE: 7 YES – 0 NO PASS

     Others (Explain):	Commission Action

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

	

	

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