Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 9
Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
International Building Code 2021
[F] 901 General
Section 901 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.1 Scope - Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
Section 901.1 — Scope - Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.1.1 Fire Protection Systems Scope
Section 901.1.1 — Fire Protection Systems Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.2 Fire Protection Systems
Section 901.2 — Fire Protection Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.2.1 Fire protection system installation
Section 901.2.1 — Fire protection system installation. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.3 Modifications
Section 901.3 — Modifications. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.4 Threads
Section 901.4 — Threads. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.5 Fire Protection - Testing and Maintenance
Section 901.5 — Fire Protection - Testing and Maintenance. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.6 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Section 901.6 — Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.6.1 Standards
Section 901.6.1 — Standards. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.6.2 Integrated testing
Section 901.6.2 — Integrated testing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.7 Fire department connections
Section 901.7 — Fire department connections. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.8 Pump rooms
Section 901.8 — Pump rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 901.9 Fire command center
Section 901.9 — Fire command center. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 902.1 Definitions
Section 902.1 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 902.1.1 Fire Apparatus Access
Section 902.1.1 — Fire Apparatus Access. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Section 903 — Automatic Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.1 General - Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Section 903.1 — General - Automatic Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.1.1 Alternative protection
Section 903.1.1 — Alternative protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2 NJ Amendment: Automatic Sprinkler Systems
AMENDED
Section 903.2 — NJ Amendment: Automatic Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2-CO Colorado — Wildfire Protection
Section 903.2-CO — Colorado — Wildfire Protection. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2-WA Washington — Sprinkler Requirements
Section 903.2-WA — Washington — Sprinkler Requirements. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.1 Group A - Sprinklers Required
Section 903.2.1 — Group A - Sprinklers Required. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.1.1 Sprinkler Systems - Group A-1
Section 903.2.1.1 — Sprinkler Systems - Group A-1. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.1.2 Group A-2
Section 903.2.1.2 — Group A-2. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.1.3 Group A-3
Section 903.2.1.3 — Group A-3. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.1.4 Group A-4
Section 903.2.1.4 — Group A-4. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.1.5 Group A-5
Section 903.2.1.5 — Group A-5. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.10 Group S-2 Sprinkler Requirements
Section 903.2.10 — Group S-2 Sprinkler Requirements. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11 Specific Building Areas and Hazards
Section 903.2.11 — Specific Building Areas and Hazards. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11.1 Stories and Basements Without Openings
Section 903.2.11.1 — Stories and Basements Without Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11.2 Rubbish and linen chutes
Section 903.2.11.2 — Rubbish and linen chutes. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11.3 Buildings 55 Feet or More
Section 903.2.11.3 — Buildings 55 Feet or More. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11.4 Sprinkler - Ducts Conveying Hazardous Exhausts
Section 903.2.11.4 — Sprinkler - Ducts Conveying Hazardous Exhausts. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11.5 Commercial cooking operations
Section 903.2.11.5 — Commercial cooking operations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.11.6 Sprinkler - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hoods
Section 903.2.11.6 — Sprinkler - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hoods. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.12 During construction
Section 903.2.12 — During construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.2 Group E Sprinklers
Section 903.2.2 — Group E Sprinklers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.3 Group F-1 Sprinklers
Section 903.2.3 — Group F-1 Sprinklers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.4 Group H Sprinklers
Section 903.2.4 — Group H Sprinklers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.4.1 Woodworking operations
Section 903.2.4.1 — Woodworking operations. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.5 Group I Sprinklers
Section 903.2.5 — Group I Sprinklers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.5.1 Sprinkler - General Group H
Section 903.2.5.1 — Sprinkler - General Group H. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.6 Group I - Sprinklers Required
Section 903.2.6 — Group I - Sprinklers Required. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.7 Group M
Section 903.2.7 — Group M. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.7.1 Sprinklers in Group R Residential
Section 903.2.7.1 — Sprinklers in Group R Residential. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.8 Sprinklers Group R
Section 903.2.8 — Sprinklers Group R. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.9 Group S-1 Sprinkler Requirements
Section 903.2.9 — Group S-1 Sprinkler Requirements. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.9.1 Sprinkler Systems - Repair Garages
Section 903.2.9.1 — Sprinkler Systems - Repair Garages. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.2.9.2 Bulk storage of tires
Section 903.2.9.2 — Bulk storage of tires. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3 Automatic Sprinkler System Installation
Section 903.3 — Automatic Sprinkler System Installation. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.1 NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems
Section 903.3.1 — NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems
Section 903.3.1.1 — NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems
Section 903.3.1.2 — NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems
Section 903.3.1.3 — NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.1.4 Group A-4
Section 903.3.1.4 — Group A-4. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.10 Group S-2 Parking Garages
Section 903.3.10 — Group S-2 Parking Garages. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.2 Quick-Response and Residential Sprinklers
Section 903.3.2 — Quick-Response and Residential Sprinklers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.3 Group E
Section 903.3.3 — Group E. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.4 Automatic Sprinkler Design Criteria
Section 903.3.4 — Automatic Sprinkler Design Criteria. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.5 Water Supplies for Sprinklers
Section 903.3.5 — Water Supplies for Sprinklers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.5.1 Group H-1
Section 903.3.5.1 — Group H-1. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.5.2 Group H-2
Section 903.3.5.2 — Group H-2. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.5.3 Group H-3
Section 903.3.5.3 — Group H-3. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.6 Group I
Section 903.3.6 — Group I. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.7 Fire Department Connections
Section 903.3.7 — Fire Department Connections. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.8 Secondary water supply
Section 903.3.8 — Secondary water supply. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.3.9 Group S-1
Section 903.3.9 — Group S-1. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.4 Sprinkler System Supervision and Alarms
Section 903.4 — Sprinkler System Supervision and Alarms. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.4.1 Monitoring
Section 903.4.1 — Monitoring. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.4.2 Alarms
Section 903.4.2 — Alarms. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 903.5 Testing and Maintenance
Section 903.5 — Testing and Maintenance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904 Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems
Section 904 — Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.1 Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems
Section 904.1 — Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.1.1 Alternative Fire Extinguishing Systems
Section 904.1.1 — Alternative Fire Extinguishing Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.11 Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems
Section 904.11 — Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.12 Commercial Cooking Systems
Section 904.12 — Commercial Cooking Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.2 Where Required
Section 904.2 — Where Required. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.2.1 Commercial Kitchen Hoods
Section 904.2.1 — Commercial Kitchen Hoods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.3 Dry chemical systems
Section 904.3 — Dry chemical systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.4 Commercial Cooking Hood Monitoring
Section 904.4 — Commercial Cooking Hood Monitoring. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.5 Carbon dioxide systems
Section 904.5 — Carbon dioxide systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.6 Halon systems
Section 904.6 — Halon systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.7 Clean agent systems
Section 904.7 — Clean agent systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 904.8 Commercial cooking systems
Section 904.8 — Commercial cooking systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 905 Standpipe Systems
Section 905 — Standpipe Systems. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 905.1 General - Standpipe Systems
Section 905.1 — General - Standpipe Systems. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 905.1.1 Standpipe Systems
Section 905.1.1 — Standpipe Systems. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 905.2 Installation Standard
Section 905.2 — Installation Standard. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 905.3 Required Installations for Standpipes
Section 905.3 — Required Installations for Standpipes. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 905.3.1 Height-Based Standpipe
Section 905.3.1 — Height-Based Standpipe. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.