D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-H903

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 12-H903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Strike Section 903.4.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 903.4.2 to the Fire Code in its place to read as follows:

903.4.2

Alarms. An approved audible device, located on the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.

Exception: An alarm device shall not be required on the exterior of the building when the sprinkler system is monitored by an approved central station, remote supervising station or proprietary supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-H903

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 - Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014)

The District of Columbia Fire Code (2013), referred to as the "Fire Code," consists of the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the District of Columbia Fire Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR H). The International Fire Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ifc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000003&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.

Authority: Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor's Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.