Haw. Code R. § 12-45.2-106

Current through July, 2024

Section 12-45.2-106 - Emergency command center

Section 20.16.1.1 is amended to read as follows: "An emergency command center room for fire department operations shall be provided in high-rise buildings. The location and accessibility of the emergency command center room shall be approved by the AHJ. The room shall be accessible from the exterior of the building. The central control station room shall be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than a one-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation. The room shall be a minimum of 96 (9 m2) square feet with a minimum dimension of 8 feet (2438 mm). It shall contain the following as a minimum:

1. The voice alarm and public address system panels.

2. The fire department communications panel.

3. Fire-detection and alarm system annunciator panels.

4. Annunciator visually indicating the location of the elevators and whether they are operational.

5. Status indicators and controls for air handling systems.

6. Controls for unlocking all stairway doors simultaneously.

7. Sprinkler valve and water-flow detector display panels.

8. Emergency and standby power status indicators.

9. A telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system.

10. Fire pump status indicators.

11. Schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire-protection systems, firefighting equipment and fire department access.

12. Work table.

Control panels in the emergency command center shall be permanently identified as to function.

Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals as required by Items 3 and 7 above shall be annunciated in compliance with the fire code in the emergency command center by means of an audible and visual indicator."

Haw. Code R. § 12-45.2-106

[Eff JAN 01 2010] (Auth: HRS § 132-3) (Imp: HRS § 132-3)