13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-380 - IFC Chapter 33 Fire Safety during Construction and Demolition

Make the following changes to Chapter 33:

1. Change Section 3303.3.1 to read:

3303.3.1 Violations. Failure to properly conduct, document, and maintain documentation required by this section shall constitute an unlawful act in accordance with Section 111, and the fire code official may request a stop work order be issued by the building official.

2. Change Section 3303.5 to read:

3303.5 Fire safety for buildings of Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C construction. Buildings of Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C construction designed to be greater than six stories above grade plane shall comply with the following requirements during construction unless otherwise approved by the fire code official:

1. Standpipes shall be provided in accordance with Section 3313.

2. A water supply for fire department operations, as approved by the fire code official and the fire chief.

3. Fire safety construction features as required by the building official in accordance with the applicable building code.

3. Change Section 3305.9 to read:

3305.9 Separations between construction areas. Separations used in Type I and Type II construction to separate construction areas from occupied portions of the building shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable building code.

4. Change Exception 2 to Section 3307.2.1 to read (Exceptions 1 and 3 remain):

2. Piping systems regulated by the Virginia Fuel Gas Code.

5. Change Section 3311.1 to read:

3311.1 Required access. Approved vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be provided to within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of buildings and temporary or permanent fire department connections. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent roads capable of supporting vehicle loading under all weather conditions. Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent fire apparatus access roads are available.

6. Change Section 3312.1 to read:

3312.1 Stairways. Where building construction exceeds 40 feet (12,192 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, a temporary or permanent stairway shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable building code. As construction progresses, such stairway shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable building code.

7. Change Section 3314.1 to read:

3314.1 Where required. Where required by the applicable building code, a temporary or permanent standpipe shall be maintained and remain in an operable condition so as to be available for use by the fire department.

8. Delete Sections 3314.2 and 3314.3.

9. Change Section 3315.1 to read:

3315.1 Completion before occupancy. In buildings where an automatic sprinkler system is required by this code or the applicable building code, the building or portion thereof shall not be occupied until the automatic sprinkler system has been tested and approved, except where approved by the building official.

Notes

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-380

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. 1/18/2024.

Statutory Authority: § 27-97 of the Code of Virginia.