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1 F Group A 2018 Copyright 2018 International Code Council, Inc. BCAC/FCAC Coordination Proposals IBC: , 311.2, 311.3; IFC: (New) (IBC:[F] ), (New) (IBC:[F] ), Chapt er 40 (New), , IMC: [F] Proponent : Michael O'Brian, Chair, representing FCAC (fcac@iccsafe.org); Ed Kullik, Chair, representing ICC Building Code Action Committee (bcac@iccsafe.org) 2018 Int ernat ional Building Code Revise as f ollows: [F] Uses ot her t han Group H. An occupancy that stores, uses or handles hazardous materials as described in one or more of the following items shall not be classified as Group H, but shall be classified as the occupancy that it most nearly resembles. 1. Buildings and structures occupied for the application of flammable finishes, provided that such buildings or areas conform to the requirements of Section 416 and the International Fire Code. 2. Wholesale and retail sales and storage of flammable and combustible liquids in mercantile occupancies conforming to the International Fire Code. 3. Closed piping system containing flammable or combustible liquids or gases utilized for the operation of machinery or equipment. 4. Cleaning establishments that utilize combustible liquid solvents having a flash point of 140 F (60 C) or higher in closed systems employing equipment listed by an approved testing agency, provided that this occupancy is separated from all other areas of the building by 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or 1-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both. 5. Cleaning establishments that utilize a liquid solvent having a flash point at or above 200 F (93 C). 6. Liquor stores and distributors without bulk storage. 7. Refrigeration systems. 8. The storage or utilization of materials for agricultural purposes on the premises. 9. Stationary storage battery systems installed in accordance with the International Fire Code. 10. Corrosive personal or household products in their original packaging used in retail display. 11. Commonly used corrosive building materials. 12. Buildings and structures occupied for aerosol product storage shall be classified as Group S-1, provided that such buildings conform to the requirements of the International Fire Code. 13. Display and storage of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area in Group M or S occupancies complying with Section The storage of black powder, smokeless propellant and small arms primers in Groups M and R-3 and special industrial explosive devices in Groups B, F, M and S, provided such storage conforms to the quantity limits and requirements prescribed in the International Fire Code. 15. Stationary fuel cell power systems installed in accordance with the International Fire Code. 16. Capacitor energy storage systems in accordance with the International Fire Code. 17. Group B higher education laboratory occupancies complying with Section 428 and Chapter 38 of the International Fire Code 18. Distilling or brewing of beverages conforming to the requirements of the International Fire Code. 19. The storage of beer, distilled spirits and wines in barrels and casks conforming to the requirements of the International Fire Code Moderat e-hazard st orage, Group S-1. Storage Group S-1 occupancies are buildings occupied for storage uses that are not classified as Group S-2, including, but not limited to, storage of the following: Aerosol products, Levels 2 and 3

2 Aircraft hangar (storage and repair) Bags: cloth, burlap and paper Bamboos and rattan Baskets Belting: canvas and leather Beverages: over 16-percent alcohol content Books and paper in rolls or packs Boots and shoes Buttons, including cloth covered, pearl or bone Cardboard and cardboard boxes Clothing, woolen wearing apparel Cordage Dry boat storage (indoor) Furniture Furs Glues, mucilage, pastes and size Grains Horns and combs, other than celluloid Leather Linoleum Lumber Motor vehicle repair garages complying with the maximum allowable quantities of hazardous materials listed in Table 307.1(1) (see Section 406.8) Photo engravings Resilient flooring Self-service storage facility (mini-storage) Silks Soaps Sugar Tires, bulk storage of Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff Upholstery and mattresses Wax candles Low-hazard storage, Group S-2. Storage Group S-2 occupancies include, among others, buildings used for the storage of noncombustible materials such as products on wood pallets or in paper cartons with or without single thickness divisions; or in paper wrappings. Such products are permitted to have a negligible amount of plastic trim, such as knobs, handles or film wrapping. Group S-2 storage uses shall include, but not be limited to, storage of the following: Asbestos Beverages up to and including 16-percent alcohol in metal, glass or ceramic containers Cement in bags Chalk and crayons Dairy products in nonwaxed coated paper containers Dry cell batteries Electrical coils

3 Electrical motors Empty cans Food products Foods in noncombustible containers Fresh fruits and vegetables in nonplastic trays or containers Frozen foods Glass Glass bottles, empty or filled with noncombustible liquids Gypsum board Inert pigments Ivory Meats Metal cabinets Metal desks with plastic tops and trim Metal parts Metals Mirrors Oil-filled and other types of distribution transformers Parking garages, open or enclosed Porcelain and pottery Stoves Talc and soapstones Washers and dryers 2018 International Fire Code Add new text as f ollows: Group F-1 Distilled Spirits. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout a Group F-1 fire area used for the manufacture of distilled spirits Group S-1 Distilled spirits or wine. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout a Group S-1 fire area used for the bulk storage of distilled spirits or wine. SECT ION 4001 GENERAL CHAPTER 40 STORAGE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINES General. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in barrels and casks shall comply with this chapter in addition to other applicable requirements of this code Nonapplicability. Chapter 50 and Chapter 57 of this code are not applicable to the storage of distilled spirits and wines in barrels and casks as identified in Section , Exception 10, and Section , Item 10. SECT ION 4002 DEFINIT IONS T erms def ined in Chapter 2. Words and terms used in this chapter and defined in Chapter 2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them as defined therein PRECAUT IONS AGAINST FIRE Spill Control. Drainage or containment systems shall be provided by means of curbs, scuppers, special drains, or other suitable means to prevent the flow of spills throughout the building.

4 Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided for rooms and spaces where distilled spirits and wines in barrels and casks are stored in accordance with the International Mechanical Code and one of the following: 1. The rooms and spaces shall be ventilated at a rate sufficient to maintain the concentration of vapors within the area at or below 25% of the LFL. This shall be confirmed by sampling of the actual vapor concentration under normal operating conditions. The sampling shall be conducted throughout the enclosed storage area extending to or toward the bottom and the top of the enclosed storage area. The vapor concentration used to determine the required ventilation rate shall be the highest measured concentration during the sampling procedure. The sampling shall be conducted manually or by installation of a continuously monitoring flammable vapor detection system. 2. The rooms and spaces shall be provided exhaust ventilation at a rate of not less than 1 cfm/ft2 (0.3 m3/min) of solid floor area. The exhaust ventilation shall be accomplished by natural or mechanical means, with discharge of the exhaust to a safe location outside the building Sources of ignition.. Sources of ignition shall be controlled in accordance with Sections through Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited and "No Smoking" signs provided as follows: 1. In rooms or areas where hazardous materials are stored or dispensed or used in open systems in amounts requiring a permit in accordance with Section and Within 25 feet (7620mm) of outdoor storage, dispensing or open use areas. 3. Facility or areas within facilities that have been designated as totally "no smoking" shall have "No Smoking" signs placed at all entrances to the facility or area. Designated areas within such facilities where smoking is permitted either permanently or temporarily shall be identified with signs designating that smoking is permitted in these areas only. 4. In rooms or areas where flammable or combustible hazardous materials are stored, dispensed or used. Signs required by this section shall be in English as a primary language or in symbols allowed by this code and shall comply with Section Open Flame. Open flames and high-temperature devices shall not be used in a manner that creates a hazardous condition and shall be listed for use with the hazardous materials stored or used Industrial trucks. Powered industrial trucks used in areas designated as hazardous (classified)locations in accordance with NFPA 70 shall be listed and labeled for use in the environment intended in accordance with NFPA Electrical. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Section 605 and NFPA Lightning. Structures containing barrel storage should be protected from lightning. The lightning protection equipment shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 780 and NFPA 70. SECT ION 4004 ST ORAGE Storage. Storage shall be in accordance with this section and Section Empty containers. The storage of empty containers previously used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids, unless free from explosive vapors, shall be stored as required for filled containers Basement storage. Class I liquids shall be allowed to be stored in basements in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity over control area for use-open systems in Table (1), provided that automatic suppression and other fire protection are provided in accordance with Chapter 9. Class II and IIIA liquids shall also be allowed to be stored in basements, provided that automatic suppression and other fire protection are provided in accordance with Chapter Bulk beverage storage areas. There shall be no storage of combustible materials in the bulk beverage storage areas not related to the beverage storage activities.

5 SECT ION 4005 FIRE PROT ECT ION Automatic sprinkler system. The storage of distilled spirits and wines shall be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system as required by Chapter Portable Fire Extinguishers. Approved portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance with Section 906. SECT ION 4006 SIGNAGE Hazard identif ication signs. Unless otherwise exempted by the fire code official, visible hazard identification signs as specified in NFPA 704 for the specific material contained shall be placed on stationary containers and above ground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, used or handled in quantities requiring a permit and at specific entrances and locations designated by the fire code official Maintenance and style. Signs and markings required by Section shall not be obscured or removed, shall be in English as a primary language or in symbols allowed by this code, shall be durable, and the size, color, and lettering shall be approved. Revise as f ollows: Scope. Prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions related to storage, dispensing, use and handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this chapter. This chapter shall apply to all hazardous materials, including those materials regulated elsewhere in this code, except that where specific requirements are provided in other chapters, those specific requirements shall apply in accordance with the applicable chapter. Where a material has multiple hazards, all hazards shall be addressed. Exceptions: 1. In retail or wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medicines, foodstuff or consumer products and cosmetics containing not more than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids and with the remainder of the solutions not being flammable shall not be limited, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). 2. Quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail or wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited providing the liquids are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). 3. Application and release of pesticide and agricultural products and materials intended for use in weed abatement, erosion control, soil amendment or similar applications where applied in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions and label directions. 4. The off-site transportation of hazardous materials where in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOTn) regulations. 5. Building materials not otherwise regulated by this code. 6. Refrigeration systems (see Section 605). 7. Stationary storage battery systems regulated by Section The display, storage, sale or use of fireworks and explosives in accordance with Chapter Corrosives utilized in personal and household products in the manufacturers' original consumer packaging in Group M occupancies. 10. The storage of beer, distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks. 11. The use of wall-mounted dispensers containing alcohol-based hand rubs classified as Class I or II liquids where in accordance with Section Nonapplicability. This chapter shall not apply to liquids as otherwise provided in other laws or regulations or chapters of this code, including: 1. Specific provisions for flammable liquids in motor fuel-dispensing facilities, repair garages, airports and marinas in Chapter Medicines, foodstuffs, cosmetics and commercial or institutional products containing not more than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids and with the remainder of the solution not being

6 flammable, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). 3. Quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail or wholesale sales or storage occupancies, providied that the liquids are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). 4. Storage and use of fuel oil in tanks and containers connected to oil-burning equipment. Such storage and use shall be in accordance with Section 603. For abandonment of fuel oil tanks, this chapter applies. 5. Refrigerant liquids and oils in refrigeration systems (see Section 605). 6. Storage and display of aerosol products complying with Chapter Storage and use of liquids that do not have a fire point when tested in accordance with ASTM D Liquids with a flash point greater than 95 F (35 C) in a water-miscible solution or dispersion with a water and inert (noncombustible) solids content of more than 80 percent by weight, which do not sustain combustion. 9. Liquids without flash points that can be flammable under some conditions, such as certain halogenated hydrocarbons and mixtures containing halogenated hydrocarbons. 10. The storage of beer, distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks. 11. Commercial cooking oil storage tank systems located within a building and designed and installed in accordance with Section 608 and NFPA International Mechanical Code Revise as f ollows: [F] Flammable and combustible liquids. Exhaust ventilation systems shall be provided as required by Sections through for the storage, use, dispensing, mixing and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Unless otherwise specified, this section shall apply to any quantity of flammable and combustible liquids. Exception Exceptions:. 1. This section shall not apply to flammable and combustible liquids that are exempt from the International Fire Code. 2. The storage of beer, distilled spirits and wines in barrels and casks conforming to the requirements of the International Fire Code. Reason: Currently, due to changes over several code change cycles, there is confusion on how to treat distilled spirits and wines as a Group in the International Building Code and for applicable safety requirements of the International Fire Code. Coordination between the codes on this subject is important because distilled spirits still have the properties of flammable liquids and proper safeguards must be provided for the occupancies housing such activities. [F] COMBUST IBLE LIQUID. A liquid having a closed cup flash point at or above 100 F (38 C). Combustible liquids shall be subdivided as follows: Class II. Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 100 F (38 C) and below 140 F (60 C). Class IIIA. Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 140 F (60 C) and below 200 F (93 C). Class IIIB. Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 200 F (93 C). The category of combustible liquids does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids. [F] FLAMMABLE LIQUID. A liquid having a closed cup flash point below 100 F (38 C). Flammable liquids are further categorized into a group known as Class I liquids. The Class I category is subdivided as follows: Class IA. Liquids having a flash point below 73 F (23 C) and a boiling point below 100 F (38 C). Class IB. Liquids having a flash point below 73 F (23 C) and a boiling point at or above 100 F (38 C). Class IC. Liquids having a flash point at or above 73 F (23 C) and below 100 F (38 C). The category of flammable liquids does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids. Image-1-Alcohol-Levels

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8 The International Building Code classifies the various activities into Groups. The manufacturing of beverages with over 16 percent alcohol is classified as an F-1 and the manufacturing of beverages 16 percent alcohol or less is classified as an F-2:

9 306.2 Moderate-hazard f actory industrial, Group F-1. Factory industrial uses that are not classified as Factory Industrial F-2 Low Hazard shall be classified as F-1 Moderate Hazard and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Beverages: over 16-percent alcohol content Low-hazard f actory industrial, Group F-2. Factory industrial uses that involve the fabrication or manufacturing of noncombustible materials that during finishing, packing or processing do not involve a significant fire hazard shall be classified as F-2 occupancies and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Beverages: up to and including 16-percent alcohol content The storage of beverages with up to and including 16-percent alcohol in metal, glass or ceramic containers is classified as an S-2: Low -hazard storage, Group S-2. Storage Group S-2 occupancies include, among others, buildings used for the storage of noncombustible materials such as products on wood pallets or in paper cartons with or without single thickness divisions; or in paper wrappings. Such products are permitted to have a negligible amount of plastic trim, such as knobs, handles or film w rapping. Group S-2 storage uses shall include, but not be limited to, storage of the following: Beverages up to and including 16-percent alcohol in metal, glass or ceramic containers However, there is no Group S classification listed for storage of beverages with over 16 percent alcohol and there are no listed Uses other than Group H for distilling activities or bulk storage of distilled spirits in Section 307 High Hazard Group H Moderate-hazard storage, Group S-1. Storage Group S-1 occupancies are buildings occupied for storage uses that are not classified as Group S-2, including, but not limited to, storage of the following:??? [F] Uses other than Group H. An occupancy that stores, uses or handles hazardous materials as described in one or more of the following items shall not be classified as Group H, but shall be classified as the occupancy that it most nearly resembles. 2. Wholesale and retail sales and storage of flammable and combustible liquids in mercantile occupancies conforming to the International Fire Code. 6. Liquor stores and distributors without bulk storage. The lack of a S-1 Group designation for storage activities for beverages over 16-percent alcohol or any bulk storage recognition and the lack of recognition under Uses other than Group H causes disputes between code officials as to application of a Group H to storage of the finished product after it leaves the Factory group process. In the International Fire Code there is confusion about the applicability of Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials-General Provisions and Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids provisions to distilled spirits because of the exception for distilled spirits and wines stored in wooden barrels and casks in IFC Chapters 50 and 57. The issue is arising because of the growing popularity of "boutique" or "craft" distillers. A review of the International Fire Code Commentary concerning the distilled spirits in wooden barrels exception finds the following statement which highlights the conflict between the codes: Scope. Prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions related to storage, dispensing, use and handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this chapter. This chapter shall apply to all hazardous materials, including those materials regulated elsewhere in this code, except that w here specific requirements are provided in other chapters, those specific requirements shall apply in accordance with the applicable chapter. Where a material has multiple hazards, all hazards shall be addressed. Exceptions: 10. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks. IFC Commentary: "Exception 10 covers the storage of distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks. This statement may appear to exempt all requirements for these products from being a Group H occupancy. However, the IBC will still classify the storage area as a Group H occupancy if the amounts exceed the maximum allow able quantities (MAQs) per control area listed in Table 307.1(1) of that code for flammable or combustible liquids. All requirements for a Group H occupancy in the IBC are still applicable; however, any requirements from the code (fire code) are not." Scope and application. Prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions related to storage, use,

10 dispensing, mixing and handling of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with Chapter 50 and this chapter Nonapplicability. This chapter shall not apply to liquids as otherwise provided in other laws or regulations or chapters of this code, including: 10. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks. IFC Commentary: Item 10 makes the storage of distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks exempt from this chapter. Although their contents are classified as flammable liquids, the containers do not pose the rupture hazard that other containers do. Barrels and casks will leak their contents and contribute to the fire as the metal bands that secure the staves expand and loosen. Even this hazard feature is generally mitigated by the operation of automatic sprinklers that prevent the fire from progressing to the point where the metal bands get hot enough to expand. A similar exception also appears in Section In summary, when you manufacture distilled spirits you are an F-1 occupancy. When you manufacture wine or beer you are an F-2 occupancy. When you store wine and beer you are an S-2 occupancy. When you store distilled spirits in retail packaging you are not an H occupancy but there is no clarifying entry under S-1. If you store any beverage with over 16% alcohol in bulk, (includes some wines), you have an H occupancy. As far as risk goes, manufacturing has a higher risk than storage for an event, yet manufacturing of distilled spirits is an F-1 regardless of amount but an H if stored in bulk. This makes no sense. To top it off, when you go to the IFC, if you store your distilled spirits in bulk in wooden barrels Chapter 50 and 57 do not apply so there are no code requirements. This proposal attempts to address this confusion recognizing the main safety issues are the need for automatic fire suppression, the need for mechanical ventilation and need for containment of spills. In 2005 the Distilled Spirits Council of The United States (DISCUS) released recommended guidelines for these facilities which addressed fire protection, ventilation and secondary containment requirements. Those guidelines were consulted in drafting the new chapter proposed for the International Fire Code. It is proposed to make the following Group designation changes to the International Building Code: Add a classification under S-1 for storage of beverages over 16% alcohol whether in bulk or retail packaging. Modify the classification under S-2 to apply to all beverages up to and including 16-percent alcohol regardless of container type. Modify Section [F] Uses other than Group H to add classifications for distilling, brewing or storage of these materials. In the International Fire Code, it is proposed to strike the word wooden and addition of the "word beer" in the exceptions in Chapters 50 and 57: 10. The storage of beer, distilled spirits and wines in wooden barrels and casks. In the International Mechanical Code it is proposed to strike the word wooden from Section [F] Flammable and combustible liquids. In conjunction with the Group classification cleanup and striking the word wooden in both the IFC and IMC, protection features will be addressed by establishing new sprinkler thresholds for the manufacture of distilled spirits or bulk storage of distilled spirits regardless of square footage along with the creation of a new chapter in the International Fire Code for the Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines. This proposal is submitted by the ICC Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC) and the ICC Building Code Action Committee (BCAC). The FCAC was established by the ICC Board of Directors to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes with regard to fire safety and hazardous materials in new and existing buildings and facilities and the protection of life and property in wildland urban interface areas. In 2017 the Fire-CAC has held 3 open meetings. In addition, there were numerous conference calls, Regional Work Group and Task Group meetings for the current code development cycle, which included members of the committees as well as any interested parties, to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the FCAC website at: BCAC was established by the ICC Board of Directors in July 2011 to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes or portions thereof. In 2017 the BCAC has held 3 open meetings. In addition, there were numerous Working Group meetings and conference calls for the current code development cycle, which included members of the committee as w ell as any interested party to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the BCAC website at: Bibliography: Recommended Fire Protection Practices for Distilled Spirits Beverage Facilities, Third Edition

11 Prepared Under the Auspices of The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc. Cost Impact The code change proposal will not increase or decrease the cost of construction. This proposal will likely break even on the cost of construction by clarifying what the appropriate Group designation is, elimination of the unnecessary H classifications, and clarifying what protection levels are necessary. Internal ID: 182

12 G17-18 IBC: Proponent: Ed Kullik, Chair, representing ICC Building Code Action Committee Robert Davidson, Davidson Code Concepts, LLC, representing Tesla, USA 2018 International Building Code Revise as f ollows: Moderate-hazard f actory industrial, Group F-1. Factory industrial uses that are not classified as Factory Industrial F-2 Low Hazard shall be classified as F-1 Moderate Hazard and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Aircraft (manufacturing, not to include repair) Appliances Athletic equipment Automobiles and other motor vehicles Bakeries Beverages: over 16-percent alcohol content Bicycles Boats Brooms or brushes Business machines Cameras and photo equipment Canvas or similar fabric Carpets and rugs (includes cleaning) Clothing Construction and agricultural machinery Disinfectants Dry cleaning and dyeing Electric generation plants Electronics Energy storage systems (ESS) in dedicated use buildings Engines (including rebuilding) Food processing establishments and commercial kitchens not associated with restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities more than 2,500 square feet (232 m 2) in area. Furniture Hemp products Jute products Laundries Leather products Machinery Metals Millwork (sash and door) Motion pictures and television filming (without spectators) Musical instruments Optical goods Paper mills or products

13 Photographic film Plastic products Printing or publishing Recreational vehicles Refuse incineration Shoes Soaps and detergents Textiles Tobacco Trailers Upholstering Wood; distillation Woodworking (cabinet) Reason: This proposal is a correlation issue with the FCAC IFC Section 1206 ESS rewrite. The FCAC looked at the hazards associated with dedicated use utility type ESS installations covered under the following section and decided that Group F-1 was an appropriate classification. For the most part they will serve the grid scale areas of ESS deployment and large facilities. (IFC) Dedicated use buildings. For the purpose of Table dedicated use ESS buildings shall be classified as Group F-1 occupancies and comply with all the following. The building shall only be used for ESS, electrical energy generation, and other electrical grid related operations. Occupants in the rooms and areas containing ESS are limited to personnel that operate, maintain, service, test and repair the ESS and other energy systems. No other occupancy types shall be permitted in the building. Administrative and support personnel shall be permitted in areas within the buildings that do not contain ESS, provided: The areas do not occupy more than 10 percent of the building area of the story in which they are located. A means of egress is provided from the incidental use areas to the public way that does not require occupants to traverse through areas containing ESS or other energy system equipment. (Also the administrative support areas are separated from the ESS by a 2 hour fire separation.) When looking at the group classifications and expected fuel loads the F-1 fits the ESS Dedicated Use Building from that standpoint, especially since Electric Generation Plants are already an F-1 Group. ESS are part of the overall electric generation and storage. If ESS is installed in a building occupied by another group it will remain that Group and be required to have the increased fire protection features for the space the ESS occupies. That does not change from how the current code addresses ESS. This proposal is submitted by the ICC Building Code Action Committee (BCAC). BCAC was established by the ICC Board of Directors in July 2011 to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes or portions thereof. In 2017 the BCAC has held 3 open meetings. In addition, there were numerous Working Group meetings and conference calls for the current code development cycle, which included members of the committee as w ell as any interested party to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the BCAC website at: Cost Impact The code change proposal will decrease the cost of construction. This proposal provides correlation with an IFC proposal. The IFC proposal will actually decrease the cost of construction because it will allow larger ESS installations in dedicated use indoor locations to be in Group F-1 occupancies, rather than in H-2 occupancies. Internal ID: 250

14 G91-18 IBC: [F] T ABLE 509 Proponent: Ed Kullik, Chair, representing ICC Building Code Action Committee (BCAC@iccsafe.org) THIS CODE CHANGE WILL BE HEARD BY THE FIRE CODE COMMITTEE. SEE THE TENTATIVE HEARING ORDER FOR THIS COMMITTEE 2018 International Building Code Revise as f ollows:

15 ROOM OR AREA [F] T ABLE 509 INCIDENT AL USES Furnace room where any piece of equipment is over 400,000 Btu per hour input a Rooms with boilers where the largest piece of equipment is over 15 psi and 10 horsepower a Refrigerant machinery room Hydrogen fuel gas rooms, not classified as Group H Incinerator rooms Paint shops, not classified as Group H, located in occupancies otherthan Group F In Group E occupancies, laboratories and vocational shops notclassified as Group H In Group I-2 occupancies, laboratories not classified as Group H In ambulatory care facilities, laboratories not classified as Group H Laundry rooms over 100 square feet a In Group I-2, laundry rooms over 100 square feet Group I-3 cells and Group I-2 patient rooms equipped with paddedsurfaces In Group I-2, physical plant maintenance shops In ambulatory care facilities or Group I-2 occupancies, waste andlinen collection rooms with containers that have an aggregate volume of 10 cubic feet or greater In other than ambulatory care facilities and Group I-2 occupancies, waste and linen collection rooms over 100 square feet In ambulatory care facilities or Group I-2 occupancies, storage rooms greater than 100 square feet Stationary storage battery systems having an energy capacity greater than the threshold quantity specified in Table of the International Fire Code a a SEPARAT ION AND/OR PROT ECT ION 1 hour in Group B, F, M, S and U occupancies; 2 hours in Group A, E,I and R occupancies. 2 hours and provide automatic sprinkler system 2 hours; or 1 hour and provide automatic sprinkler system 1 hour and provide automatic sprinkler system 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour in Group B, F, M, S and U occupancies; 2 hours in Group A, E, I and R occupancies. Electrical installations and transformers See Sections through and Sections through of NFPA 70 for protection and separation requirements.

16 2 For SI: 1 square foot = m, 1 pound per square inch (psi) = 6.9 kpa, 1 British thermal unit (Btu) per hour = watts, 1 horsepower = 746 watts, 1 gallon = L, 1 cubic foot = m 3. a. See Chapter 6 of the International Fire Code for additional construction related requirements Reason: This proposal is submitted by the ICC Building Code Action Committee (BCAC). BCAC was established by the ICC Board of Directors in July 2011 to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes or portions thereof. In 2017 the BCAC has held 3 open meetings. In addition, there were numerous Working Group meetings and conference calls for the current code development cycle, which included members of the committee as w ell as any interested party to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the BCAC website at: This is a simple footnote pointer so designers are aware of additional construction and/or installation requirements for these incidental use building systems that are located in Chapter 6 of the International Fire Code. This proposal is part of a comprehensive update to IFC Chapter 6 by the F-CAC. F-CAC fully supports this proposal. Cost Impact The code change proposal will not increase or decrease the cost of construction. This proposal adds a pointer to existing requirements in the IFC. No new or additional construction requirements are being introduced into the IBC. Internal ID: 347

17 G92-18 IBC: [F] T ABLE 509 Proponent: Ed Kullik, Chair, representing ICC Building Code Action Committee (bcac@iccsafe.org); Robert Davidson, Davidson Code Concepts, LLC, representing Tesla, USA (rjd@davidsoncodeconcepts.com) THIS CODE CHANGE WILL BE HEARD BY THE FIRE CODE COMMITTEE. SEE THE TENTATIVE HEARING ORDER FOR THIS COMMITTEE 2018 International Building Code Revise as f ollows:

18 ROOM OR AREA [F] T ABLE 509 INCIDENT AL USES Furnace room where any piece of equipment is over 400,000 Btu perhour input Rooms with boilers where the largest piece of equipment is over 15psi and 10 horsepower Refrigerant machinery room Hydrogen fuel gas rooms, not classified as Group H Incinerator rooms Paint shops, not classified as Group H, located in occupancies otherthan Group F In Group E occupancies, laboratories and vocational shops notclassified as Group H In Group I-2 occupancies, laboratories not classified as Group H In ambulatory care facilities, laboratories not classified as Group H Laundry rooms over 100 square feet In Group I-2, laundry rooms over 100 square feet Group I-3 cells and Group I-2 patient rooms equipped with paddedsurfaces In Group I-2, physical plant maintenance shops In ambulatory care facilities or Group I-2 occupancies, waste andlinen collection rooms with containers that have an aggregate volume of 10 cubic feet or greater In other than ambulatory care facilities and Group I-2 occupancies, waste and linen collection rooms over 100 square feet In ambulatory care facilities or Group I-2 occupancies, storage rooms greater than 100 square feet Stationary storage battery systems having an energy capacity greater than the threshold quantity specified in Table of the International Fire Code SEPARAT ION AND/OR PROT ECT ION 1 hour in Group B, F, M, S and U occupancies; 2 hours in Group A, E,I and R occupancies. 2 hours and provide automatic sprinkler system 2 hours; or 1 hour and provide automatic sprinkler system 1 hour and provide automatic sprinkler system 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour in Group B, F, M, S and U occupancies; 2 hours in Group A, E, I and R occupancies. Electrical installations and transformers See Sections through and Sections through of NFPA 70 for protection and separation requirements.

19 2 For SI: 1 square foot = m, 1 pound per square inch (psi) = 6.9 kpa, 1 British thermal unit (Btu) per hour = watts, 1 horsepower = 746 watts, 1 gallon = L, 1 cubic foot = m 3. Reason: This proposal eliminates stationary storage battery systems as incidental use from Table 509. A rewrite of the IFC Section 1206 has added extensive protection features to such installations including detection, suppression, fire separation, and explosion control, along with large scale testing to document the effectiveness of chosen protection levels. With the increased level of protection mandated by the IFC, there is no longer a need to limit such uses to 10% of a floor area as an incidental use. This proposal is submitted by the ICC Building Code Action Committee (BCAC). BCAC was established by the ICC Board of Directors in July 2011 to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes or portions thereof. In 2017 the BCAC has held 3 open meetings. In addition, there were numerous Working Group meetings and conference calls for the current code development cycle, which included members of the committee as w ell as any interested party to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the BCAC website at: Cost Impact The code change proposal will decrease the cost of construction. Eliminating the incidental use 10% floor area restriction can reduce the cost of providing energy storage systems in mixed use buildings. Internal ID: 251

20 G IBC: , (New) Proponent: Ed Kullik, Chair, representing ICC Building Code Action Committee 2018 International Building Code Revise as f ollows: Emergency signs f or other than occupant evacuation elevators... Where other than occupant evacuation elevators are provided, an approved pictorial sign of a standardized design shall be posted adjacent to each elevator call station on all floors instructing occupants to use the exit stairways exits and not to use the elevators in case of fire. The sign shall read: IN CASE OF FIRE, ELEVATORS ARE OUT OF SERVICE. USE EXIT STAIRS. Exceptions Exception: Add new text as f ollows: 1. The emergency sign shall not be required for elevators that are part of an accessible means of egress complying with Section The emergency sign shall not be required for elevators that are used for occupant selfevacuation in accordance with Section Emergency signs f or occupant evacuation elevators. Where occupant evacuation elevators are provided, an approved pictorial sign of a standardized design shall be posted adjacent to each elevator call station on all floors instructing occupants to use occupant evacuation elevators in the event of fire. The sign shall read: IN CASE OF FIRE, THIS OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATOR IS AVAILABLE FOR EXITING THE BUILDING. Analysis: Duplicated text in the International Fire Code not shown for brevity. Reason: This is one of 17 proposals being submitted as a package relating to technical and organizational changes proposed for Chapter 6 of the Fire Code. While the Code Committees will consider each proposal independently, the intent is for approval of all proposals in this package which have been submitted as a correlated set of companion code change proposals. This proposal correlates with the series of proposals to the IFC Chapter 6 submitted by the F-CAC for correlation of Elevator requirements and specification of required signage for all elevators. This proposal addresses the emergency signage for the elevators in the IBC and the IFC. The changes are reflected in the IBC as these are the parent sections for these requirements. If approved this language will be duplicated in Chapter 6 of the IFC. This also correlates with the signage requirements in ASME A17.1. Exit stairways were changed to "exits" because there could be ramps instead of stairways. Two distinct sections are established between occupant evacuation elevators and other than those elevators. This proposal also adds standardized language to both the IBC and te IFC for occupant evacuation elevator signage to ensure consistency between codes and to provide clear and concise building occupant instruction for their use. This proposal is submitted by the ICC Building Code Action Committee (BCAC) in support of the FCAC's efforts. BCAC was established by the ICC Board of Directors in July 2011 to pursue opportunities to improve and enhance assigned International Codes or portions thereof. In 2017 the BCAC has held 3 open meetings. In addition, there were numerous Working Group meetings and conference calls for the current code development cycle, which included members of the committee as w ell as any interested party to discuss and debate the proposed changes. Related documentation and reports are posted on the BCAC website at: Cost Impact The code change proposal will decrease the cost of construction. By providing standardized language for the emergency signs for occupant evacuation elevators, and correlating for consistency the standardized language for other elevators. Internal ID: 407