Rule 120-3-27-.26 - Fire Prevention(1) All enclosed amusement park buildings over one story in height shall be constructed or protected to furnish not less than one hour fire resistance rating; except where roof framing and decking are specifically permitted to be of non-combustible or mill type construction. No styrofoam will be used inside buildings such as spook houses, etc.(2) All structures located within 20 feet of lot lines or within 20 feet of other structures on the same lot, shall be of protected noncombustible or protected masonry enclosed construction or better.(3) In addition to the fire extinguisher and firefighting equipment required by the use and occupancy of each building and structure under the provisions of the Rule every amusement ride building or structure, when required by the Commissioner, shall be provided with a system of fire hydrants and fire lines.(4) Fabrics constituting part of an amusement ride shall be flame resistant to meet the following field test: the application of a flame from a 3/4 inch paraffin candle for a period of one minute which does not cause the fabric to flash, nor support combustion, nor continue to flame for more than two seconds or glow for more than 30 seconds after the removal of the test flame.(5) Approved fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10, 2002 shall be provided at the following locations to secure reasonable and adequate protection from fire hazards:(a) At or near all operating gasoline or diesel engines;(b) At or near all Operators' Stands excluding water flumes;(c) At each food handling booth where cooking is done.(6) Flammable waste such as oily rags and other flammable materials shall be placed in covered metal containers which shall be kept in easily accessible locations. Such containers shall not be kept at or near exit.(7) Gasoline and other flammable liquids and flammable gases when stored shall be kept in reasonably cool and ventilated places. Such liquids shall be in approved containers. Smoking and the carrying of lighted cigars, cigarettes, or pipes is prohibited within 50 feet or in any area where such liquids or gases are stored, or are transferred from one container to another.(8) The fire limits shall comprise the areas containing congested business, commercial manufacturing and industrial uses or in which such uses are developed.(9) All other areas not included in the fire limits shall be designated as outside fire limits.(10) Fire wall separation: The building or structure or addition thereto shall be so located and constructed that every exterior wall with an adjacent fire separation of less than three feet shall be a noncombustible fire wall or shall be protected by a noncombustible fire wall having a fire resistant rating of at least four hours. The roof covering shall have at least a Class "B"rating.(11) Open space with fire rated walls separation: The building or structure or addition thereto shall be so located and constructed that every exterior wall with an adjacent fire separation of more than three feet but less than 30 feet, shall be a noncombustible fire resistance rated wall. The fire resistance rating of the wall and the fire resistance rating of opening protectives for all openings in the wall shall be as shown in the table below.(12) The fire resistance rated wall shall be so constructed that it will remain structurally in place, against an exterior exposing fire, for the duration of time indicated by the required fire resistance rating. When the fire rated wall is adjacent to a flat roof, it shall be constructed with a parapet, and the roof covering shall be at least Class "B"roofing. Fire Resistance Rating of Exterior Walls
Width of fire separation adjacent to exterior wall | Fire resistance rating of exterior wall | Fire resistance rating of exterior opening protectives |
More than 3 ft. but less than 6 ft. | 3 hour | 3 hour |
6 ft. or more but less than 11 feet | 2 hour | 1 1/2 hour |
11 ft. or more but less than 30 ft. | 1 hour | 3/4 hour |
(13) Storm enclosures: Storm enclosures may be erected of frame construction not more than 10 feet in height and not more than 3 feet wider than the entrance doors which they serve, provided they do not project more than 6 feet beyond the building line.(14) Roof coverings: All roof coverings shall be constructed of Class "A", Class "B"or Class "C"roofings.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.26
O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-53.
Original Rule entitled "Fire Prevention"adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.