69A-3.012
Standards
of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted.
(1)
Except as specifically modified by statute or by the State Fire Marshal’s rules,
the Florida specific edition of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code®, 2006
edition and the Florida specific edition of NFPA 1, the Uniform Fire Code, 2006
edition, as adopted within Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C., entitled the “2007
edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code,” are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference and are applicable to those buildings and structures
specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) of Section 633.022, F.S.
In addition, the following standards, except as specifically modified in the
rule chapters in Rule Title 69A, are hereby adopted and incorporated by
reference and shall take effect on the effective date of this rule, as a part
of the uniform fire safety standards adopted by rule by the State Fire Marshal
and are applicable to those buildings and structures specified in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of subsection (1) of Section 633.022, F.S.:
NFPA
10-2002 edition, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA
11-2005 edition, Standard for Low-, Medium, and High- Expansion Foam
NFPA
11A-1999 edition, Standard for Medium and High Expansion Foam Systems
NFPA
12-2005 edition, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
NFPA
12A-2004 edition, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems
NFPA
13-2002 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA
13D-2002 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One-
and Two- Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes
NFPA
13R-2002 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
Residential Occupancies up to and including Four Stories in Height
NFPA
14-2003 edition, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, except
2-7 shall be omitted
NFPA
15-2001 edition, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
NFPA
16-2003 edition, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and
Foam-Water Spray Systems
NFPA
17-2002 edition, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA
17A-2002 edition, Standard on Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA
20-2003 edition, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire
Protection
NFPA
22-2003 edition, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
NFPA
24-2002 edition, Standards for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains
and Their Appurtenances
NFPA
25-2002 edition, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of
Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, except that quarterly flow tests shall be
required for those systems supplied by a municipal water supply.
NFPA
30-2003 edition, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA
30A-2003 edition, Code for Motor fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
NFPA
30B-2002 edition, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products
NFPA
31-2001 edition, Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment
NFPA
32-2004 edition, Standards for Drycleaning Plants
NFPA
33-2003 edition, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable and Combustible
Materials
NFPA
34-2003 edition, Standard for Dipping and Coating Processes Using Flammable or
Combustible Liquids
NFPA
35-2005 edition, Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings
NFPA
36-2004 edition, Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants
NFPA
37-2002 edition, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion
Engines and Gas Turbines
NFPA
40-2001 edition, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate
Film
NFPA
45-2004 edition, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
NFPA
50-2001 edition, Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites
NFPA
50B-1999 edition, Standard for Liquid Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites
NFPA
51-2002 edition, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas
Systems for Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
NFPA
51A-2001 edition, Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants
NFPA
51B-2003 edition, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and
Other Hot Work
NFPA
52-2006 edition, Vehicular Fuel Systems Code
NFPA
53-2004 edition, Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used
in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres
NFPA
54-2006 edition, National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA
55-2005 edition, Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gasses
and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders and Tanks
NFPA
57-2002 edition, Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems Code
NFPA
58-2004 edition, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
NFPA
59-2004 edition, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code
NFPA
59A-2006 edition, Standard for the Production, Storage and Handling of
Liquefied Natural Gas
NFPA
61-2002 edition, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in
Agricultural and Food Products Facilities
NFPA
69-2002 edition, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems
NFPA
70-2005 edition, National Electrical Code
NFPA
72-2002 edition, National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA
75-2003 edition, Standard for the Protection of information Technology
Equipment
NFPA
80-1999 edition, Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows
NFPA
80A-2007 edition, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from
Exterior Fire Exposures
NFPA
82-2004 edition, Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems
and Equipment
NFPA
86-2003 edition, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces
NFPA
86C-1999 edition, Standard for Industrial Furnaces Using a Special Processing
Atmosphere
NFPA
86D-1999 edition, Standard for Industrial Furnaces Using Vacuum as an
Atmosphere
NFPA
88A-2002 edition, Standard for Parking Structures
NFPA
90A-2002 edition, Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and
Ventilating Systems
NFPA
90B-2006 edition, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air
Conditioning Systems
NFPA
91-2004 edition, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors,
Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids
NFPA
92A-2006 edition, Standard for Smoke-Control Systems Utilizing barriers and
Pressure Differences
NFPA
92B-2005 edition, Standard for Smoke Management Systems in Malls, Atria, and
Large Spaces
NFPA
96-2004 edition, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations. Subdivision 10-2.3 of NFPA 96 applies
prospectively only. Existing installations are permitted to remain in place
subject to the approval of the authority having jurisdiction.
NFPA
99-2005 edition, Health Care Facilities
NFPA
99B-2005 edition, Standard for Hypobaric Facilities
NFPA
101A-2004 edition, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety
NFPA
101B-2002 edition, Standard on Means of Egress for Buildings and Structures
NFPA
102-1995 edition, Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescoping Seating,
Tents and Membrane Structures
NFPA
105-2003 edition, Recommended Practice for the Installation of Smoke-Control
Door Assemblies
NFPA
110-2005 edition, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
NFPA
111-2005 edition, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby
Power Systems
NFPA
115-2003 edition, Recommended Practice on Laser Fire Protection
NFPA
120-2004 edition, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines
NFPA
130-2007 edition, Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail
Systems
NFPA
140-2004 edition, Standard on Motion Picture and Television Production Studio
Soundstages and Approved Production Facilities
NFPA
150-2007 edition, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities
NFPA
160-2006 edition, Standard for Use of Flame Effects Before an Audience
NFPA
211-2003 edition, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances
NFPA
214-2005 edition, Standard on Water-Cooling Towers
NFPA
221-2006 edition, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls and Fire
Barrier Walls
NFPA
232-2000 edition, Standard for the Protection of Records
NFPA
232A-1995 edition, Guide for Fire Protection for Archives and Record Centers
NFPA
241-2004 edition, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration and
Demolition Operations
NFPA
251-2006 edition, Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building
Construction and Materials
NFPA
252-2003 edition, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
NFPA
253-2006 edition, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
NFPA
255-2006 edition, Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
NFPA
256-2003 edition, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
NFPA
257-2000 edition, Standard on Fire Tests for Window and Glass Block Assemblies
NFPA
259-2003 edition, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials
NFPA
260-2003 edition, Standard Method of Test and Classification System for
Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture
NFPA
261-2003 edition, Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up
Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes
NFPA
265-2002 edition, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire
Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on full Height Panels and Walls
NFPA
267-1998 edition, Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of
Mattresses and Bedding Assemblies Exposed to Flaming Ignition Sources
NFPA
286-2006 edition, Standard Methods of Fire Test for Evaluating Contribution of
Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth
NFPA
291-2007 edition, Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of
Hydrants
NFPA
303-2006 edition, Fire Protection Standards for Marinas and Boatyards
NFPA
307-2006 edition, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine
Terminals, Piers, and Wharves
NFPA
312-2006 edition, Standard for Fire Protection of Vessels During Construction,
Repair and Lay-Up
NFPA
318-2006 edition, Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication
Facilities
NFPA
385-2000 edition, Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
NFPA
407-2001 edition, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing
NFPA
409-2004 edition, Standard on Aircraft Hangars
NFPA
410-2004 edition, Standard on Aircraft Maintenance
NFPA
415-2002 edition, Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp
Drainage, and Loading Walkways
NFPA
418-2001 edition, Standard for Heliports
NFPA
430-2004 edition, Code for Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers
NFPA
432-2002 edition, Code for Storage of Organic Peroxide Formulations
NFPA
434-2002 edition, Code for the Storage of Pesticides
NFPA
484-2006 edition, Standard for Combustible Metals
NFPA
490-2002 edition, Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate
NFPA
495-2006 edition, Explosive Materials Code
NFPA
498-2006 edition, Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles
Transporting Explosives
NFPA
501-2005 edition, Standard on Manufactured Housing
NFPA
501A-2005 edition, Standard for Firesafety Criteria for Manufactured Home
Installations, Sites, and Communities
NFPA
502-2008 edition, Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access
Roadways
NFPA
505-2006 edition, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including
Type Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation
NFPA
654-2006 edition, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from
the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids
NFPA
655-2001 edition, Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
NFPA
664-2002 edition, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood
Processing and Woodworking Facilities
NFPA
701-2004 edition, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of
Textiles and Films
NFPA
703-2006 edition, Standard for Fire Retardant-Treated Wood and Fire- Retardant
Coatings for Building Materials
NFPA
704-2001 edition, Standard System for the Identification of the Fire Hazards of
Materials for Emergency Response
NFPA
750-2006 edition, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems
NFPA
780-2004 edition, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
NFPA
820-2003 edition, Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and
Collection Facilities
NFPA
850-2005 edition, Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric
Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations
NFPA
909-2005 edition, Standard for the Protection of Cultural Resources Properties
– Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship
NFPA
1122-2002 edition, Code for Model Rocketry
NFPA
1123-2006 edition, Code for Fireworks Display
NFPA
1124-2006 edition, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and
Retail Sale of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles
NFPA
1125-2001 edition, Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and High Power Rocket
Motors
NFPA
1126-2006 edition, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate
Audience
NFPA
1127-2002 edition, Code for High Power Rocketry
NFPA
1142-2001 edition, Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire
Fighting
NFPA
1194-2005 edition, Standard for Recreation Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds
NFPA
1221-2007 edition, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of
Emergency Communications Systems
NFPA
1561-2005 edition, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System
NFPA
1962-2003 edition, Standard for the Inspection, Care, and Use of Fire Hose
Including Couplings and Nozzles; and the Service Testing of Fire Hose
NFPA
1963-2003 edition, Standards for Fire Hose Connections
NFPA
2001-2004 edition, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
The
portions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-177 which are referenced
in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of
Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6-1993, Standards
for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders, Seventh Edition,
Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995, Standards for
Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, and
Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and
Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second
Edition, and which pertain to low pressure and high pressure cylinders.
The
portions of 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1900-1910 which are
referenced in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for Hydrostatic
Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6-1993,
Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders, Seventh
Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995, Standards
for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, and
Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and
Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second
Edition, and which pertain to low pressure and high pressure cylinders.
Compressed
Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas
Cylinders.
Compressed
Gas Association CGA C-6-1993, Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel
Compressed Gas Cylinders, Seventh Edition, Reaffirmed 1995.
Compressed
Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995, Standards for Visual Inspection of High
Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders.
Compressed
Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999, Guidelines for Visual Inspection and
Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second
Edition.
(2) All buildings, structures,
establishments, facilities, equipment, or vehicular equipment over which the
State Fire Marshal has jurisdiction which are constructed, renovated, expanded,
rehabilitated, or in any other way significantly altered on or after the
effective date of the adoption of the codes and standards adopted in subsection
(1), above, shall conform to the requirements of the codes, standards,
recommended practices, and manuals contained therein, unless the structure,
establishment, or facility has been exempted from complying because the
building, structure, establishment, facility, equipment, or vehicular equipment
has been granted an exemption from compliance by act of the Legislature.
(3) All buildings, structures,
establishments, facilities, equipment, or vehicular equipment over which the
State Fire Marshal has jurisdiction which are in existence on or after the
effective date of the adoption of the codes and standards adopted in subsection
(1), above, shall conform to the requirements of those codes and standards
within a reasonable period of time. It is understood that the correction of some
fire safety violations will necessitate the employment of design professionals
while other violations can be expeditiously resolved. “Within a reasonable
time” is defined as the amount of time it would normally take to correct a
specific fire code violation under the assumption that the property owner would
begin to correct said violations upon receipt of an official document from the
enforcing agency.
(4) The codes and standards
published by the National Fire Protection Association, including the
(5) The Code of Federal
Regulations and the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) documents incorporated by
reference in this rule are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Division currently located on the third floor (Room 326)
of the Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
(6) Notice required for structures with light-frame
truss-type construction.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to
require the placement of an identifying symbol on structures constructed with
a light-frame truss component in a manner
sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency
operations of the existence of light-frame truss-type construction in the structure.
(a) Definitions.
1. “Light-frame truss-type
construction” means a type of construction whose primary structural elements
are formed by a system of repetitive wood or light gauge steel framing members.
2.
“Approved symbol” means a Maltese Cross measuring 8 inches horizontally and 8
inches vertically, of a bright red reflective color,
designed in accordance with Figure 1.
(b) Any commercial,
industrial, or any multiunit residential structure of three units or more which
uses horizontal or vertical light-frame truss-type construction in any portion
shall be marked with an approved symbol. Townhouses are not multiunit residential structures and
therefore not subject to this rule. Each approved symbol shall include within
the center circle one of the following designations:
1. Structures with light-frame truss roofs shall be
marked with the letter “R”.
2. Structures with light-frame truss floor systems
shall be marked with the letter “F”.
3. Structures with light-frame truss floor and roof
systems shall be marked with the letters “R/F”.
(c) The approved symbol shall
be placed
within 24 inches to the left of the main entry door and:
1. Be permanently attached to
the face of the structure on a contrasting background, or
2. Be mounted on a contrasting
base material which is then permanently attached
to the face of the structure.
(d) The distance above the
grade, walking surface or the finished floor to the bottom of the symbol shall
be not less than 4 feet (48 in).
(e) The distance above the
grade, walking surface or the finished floor to the top of the symbol shall be
not more than 6 feet (72 in).
(7) In single tenant
structures with multiple main entry doors, such as big box retail stores, department
stores and grocery stores, the authority having jurisdiction is authorized to
require that other main entry doors of the structure be marked with an approved
symbol to carry out the purpose in
subsection (6) above.
(8) In multiple tenant
structures and covered malls with multiple main entry doors, the authority
having jurisdiction is authorized to require that other main entry doors be marked with an
approved symbol to carry out the purpose
in subsection (6) above. In such structures, approved
symbols shall be marked on one side only and
spaced not closer than 100 feet or at each end
of the structure when such structure is less than 100 feet in length.
(9) The owner of each new
structure required to comply with this section shall mark the structure with
the approved symbol prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy.
(10) The owner of each
existing structure required to comply with this section shall mark the
structure with the approved symbol within 90 days of the effective date of this
rule section.
(11) Where the owner of the
structure and the authority having jurisdiction
disagree as to the use
of light-frame truss-type construction within
the structure, the owner shall be granted not
more than 45 days to provide written verification from a licensed engineer or
licensed architect; otherwise the owner shall
comply with the rule.
Figure 1:
Approved Symbol
Light-frame “Roof” only
Light- frame “Floor” only
Light- frame “Floor & Roof”
Rulemaking Authority 633.01(1), 633.022, 633.0215, 633.027 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.022, 633.0215, 633.027 FS. History–New 5-14-86, Amended 2-12-87, 4-8-90, 10-30-91, 4-3-95, 11-27-01, Formerly 4A-3.012, Amended 8-7-05, 5-18-08, 12-31-08, 12-13-09.