Part I Administrative............................. 1 CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION.... 1 PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS................ 1 101 Scope and General Requirements................ 1 102 Applicability................................ 1 PART 2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS........ 3 103 Department of Fire Prevention.................. 3 104 General Authority and Responsibilities........... 3 105 Permits.................................... 6 106 Inspections................................ 13 107 Maintenance............................... 14 108 Board of Appeals........................... 14 109 Violations................................. 14 110 Unsafe Buildings........................... 15 111 Stop Work Order........................... 16 112 Service Utilities............................ 16 113 Fees...................................... 16 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS.................... 17 201 General................................... 17 202 General Definitions......................... 17 Part II General Safety Provisions................. 49 CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS...... 49 301 General................................... 49 302 Definitions................................ 49 303 Asphalt Kettles............................. 49 304 Combustible Waste Material.................. 49 305 Ignition Sources............................ 50 306 Motion Picture Projection Rooms and Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Soundstages and Approved Production Facilities and Film................................ 51 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces................. 51 308 Open Flames.............................. 51 309 Powered Industrial Trucks and Equipment....... 53 310 Smoking.................................. 53 311 Vacant Premises............................ 54 312 Vehicle Impact Protection.................... 55 313 Fueled Equipment.......................... 55 314 Indoor Displays............................ 55 315 General Storage............................ 56 316 Hazards to Fire Fighters..................... 56 317 Rooftop Gardens and Landscaped Roofs......... 57 318 Laundry Carts.............................. 57 319 Collection and Storage of Combustible Recyclable Materials...................... 57 CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS............ 59 401 General................................... 59 402 Definitions................................ 59 403 Public Assemblages and Events................ 59 404 Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans.............. 60 405 Emergency Evacuation Drills................. 61 406 Employee Training and Response Procedures..... 62 407 Hazard Communication...................... 62 408 Use and Occupancy-related Requirements....... 62 Part III Building and Equipment Design Features... 67 CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES........ 67 501 General................................... 67 502 Definitions................................ 67 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads................. 67 504 Access to Building Openings and Roofs......... 68 505 Premises Identification....................... 68 506 Key Boxes................................ 68 507 Fire Protection Water Supplies................ 68 508 Fire Command Center....................... 70 509 Fire Protection and Utility Equipment Identification and Access................... 71 510 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage......... 71 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE xxiii
CHAPTER 6 BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS................... 75 601 General................................... 75 602 Definitions................................ 75 603 Fuel-fired Appliances........................ 75 604 Emergency and Standby Power Systems......... 78 605 Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards....... 80 606 Mechanical Refrigeration..................... 81 607 Elevator Operation, Maintenance and Fire Service Keys......................... 83 608 Stationary Storage Battery Systems............. 84 609 Commercial Kitchen Hoods................... 86 610 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage....... 87 CHAPTER 7 FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION................. 89 701 General................................... 89 702 Definitions................................ 89 703 Fire-resistance-rated Construction.............. 89 704 Floor Openings and Shafts.................... 90 CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS.............. 91 801 General................................... 91 802 Definitions................................ 91 803 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish and Trim in Existing Buildings.................. 91 804 Interior Wall and Ceiling Trim and Interior Floor Finish in New and Existing Buildings........................ 93 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Exisiting Buildings................ 94 806 Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Buildings........................ 97 807 Decorative Materials Other than Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Buildings..... 97 808 Furnishings Other than Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses or Decorative Materials in New and Existing Buildings....... 98 CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS... 101 901 General.................................. 101 902 Definitions............................... 103 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems................ 103 904 Alternative Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems............................... 110 905 Standpipe Systems......................... 113 906 Portable Fire Extinguishers.................. 115 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems............ 117 908 Emergency Alarm Systems.................. 127 909 Smoke Control Systems..................... 129 910 Smoke and Heat Removal................... 134 911 Explosion Control......................... 136 912 Fire Department Connections................ 138 913 Fire Pumps............................... 138 914 Fire Protection Based on Special Detailed Requirements of Use and Occupancy........ 139 CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS............. 143 1001 Administration............................ 143 1002 Definitions............................... 143 1003 General Means of Egress.................... 144 1004 Occupant Load............................ 145 1005 Means of Egress Sizing..................... 146 1006 Means of Egress Illumination................ 147 1007 Accessible Means of Egress.................. 147 1008 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles.................. 150 1009 Stairways................................ 157 1010 Ramps.................................. 161 1011 Exit Signs................................ 162 1012 Handrails................................ 163 1013 Guards.................................. 164 1014 Exit Access............................... 166 1015 Exit and Exit Access Doorways............... 167 1016 Exit Access Travel Distance................. 168 1017 Aisles................................... 168 1018 Corridors................................ 169 1019 Egress Balconies.......................... 170 1020 Exits.................................... 171 1021 Number of Exits and Exit Configuration........ 171 xxiv 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE
1022 Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps............. 173 1023 Exit Passageways.......................... 174 1024 Luminous Egress Path Markings.............. 175 1025 Horizontal Exits........................... 176 1026 Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps............ 177 1027 Exit Discharge............................ 178 1028 Assembly................................ 179 1029 Emergency Escape and Rescue............... 183 1030 Maintenance of the Means of Egress........... 184 CHAPTER 11 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS........... 187 1101 General.................................. 187 1102 Definition................................ 187 1103 Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings....................... 187 1104 Means of Egress for Existing Buildings......... 192 CHAPTERS 12 through 19 RESERVED........... 199 Part IV Special Occupancies and Operations....... 201 CHAPTER 20 AVIATION FACILITIES.......... 201 2001 General.................................. 201 2002 Definitions............................... 201 2003 General Precautions........................ 201 2004 Aircraft Maintenance....................... 201 2005 Portable Fire Extinguishers.................. 202 2006 Aircraft Fueling........................... 202 2007 Helistops and Heliports..................... 207 CHAPTER 21 DRY CLEANING................ 209 2101 General.................................. 209 2102 Definitions............................... 209 2103 Classifications............................ 209 2104 General Requirements...................... 209 2105 Operating Requirements..................... 209 2106 Spotting and Pretreating..................... 210 2107 Dry Cleaning Systems...................... 211 2108 Fire Protection............................ 211 CHAPTER 22 COMBUSTIBLE DUST- PRODUCING OPERATIONS...... 213 2201 General.................................. 213 2202 Definition................................ 213 2203 Precautions............................... 213 2204 Explosion Protection....................... 213 2205 Dust Collection........................... 213 CHAPTER 23 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES...................... 215 2301 General.................................. 215 2302 Definitions............................... 215 2303 Location of Dispensing Devices.............. 215 2304 Dispensing Operations...................... 216 2305 Operational Requirements................... 217 2306 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities................. 218 2307 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities................. 222 2308 Compressed Natural Gas Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities................. 223 2309 Hydrogen Motor Fuel-dispensing and Generation Facilities.................. 224 2310 Marine Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities........ 226 2311 Repair Garages............................ 227 CHAPTER 24 FLAMMABLE FINISHES......... 231 2401 General.................................. 231 2402 Definitions............................... 231 2403 Protection of Operations.................... 231 2404 Spray Finishing........................... 233 2405 Dipping Operations........................ 236 2406 Powder Coating........................... 238 2407 Electrostatic Apparatus..................... 238 2408 Organic Peroxides and Dual-component Coatings................. 239 2409 Indoor Manufacturing of Reinforced Plastics.... 240 2410 Floor Surfacing and Finishing Operations....... 240 CHAPTER 25 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING.... 241 2501 General.................................. 241 2502 Definitions............................... 241 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE xxv
2503 Ethylene Gas............................. 241 2504 Sources of Ignition......................... 241 2505 Combustible Waste......................... 241 2506 Ethylene Generators........................ 241 2507 Warning Signs............................ 241 CHAPTER 26 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING....... 243 2601 General.................................. 243 2602 Definitions............................... 243 2603 Fire Safety Requirements.................... 243 CHAPTER 27 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES...... 245 2701 General.................................. 245 2702 Definitions............................... 245 2703 General Safety Provisions................... 245 2704 Storage.................................. 249 2705 Use and Handling.......................... 251 CHAPTER 28 LUMBER YARDS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES... 255 2801 General.................................. 255 2802 Definitions............................... 255 2803 General Requirements...................... 255 2804 Fire Protection............................ 255 2805 Plywood, Veneer and Composite Board Mills............................. 256 2806 Log Storage Areas......................... 256 2807 Storage of Wood Chips and Hogged Material Associated with Timber and Lumber Production Facilities...................... 256 2808 Storage and Processing of Wood Chips, Hogged Material, Fines, Compost and Raw Product Associated with Yard Waste and Recycling Facilities............. 256 2809 Exterior Storage of Finished Lumber Products........................ 257 CHAPTER 29 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS........... 259 2901 General.................................. 259 2902 Definition................................ 259 2903 General Precautions........................ 259 2904 Electrical Equipment and Protection........... 259 2905 Process Structures......................... 260 2906 Process Mills and Kettles.................... 260 2907 Process Piping............................ 260 2908 Raw Materials in Process Areas.............. 260 2909 Raw Materials and Finished Products.......... 261 CHAPTER 30 INDUSTRIAL OVENS............ 263 3001 General.................................. 263 3002 Definitions............................... 263 3003 Location................................. 263 3004 Fuel Piping............................... 263 3005 Interlocks................................ 263 3006 Fire Protection............................ 263 3007 Operation and Maintenance.................. 263 CHAPTER 31 TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES...... 265 3101 General.................................. 265 3102 Definitions............................... 265 3103 Temporary Tents and Membrane Structures.............................. 265 3104 Temporary and Permanent Tents and Membrane Structures................. 267 CHAPTER 32 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE....... 271 3201 General.................................. 271 3202 Definitions............................... 271 3203 Commodity Classification................... 271 3204 Designation of High-piled Storage Areas....... 273 3205 Housekeeping and Maintenance.............. 275 3206 General Fire Protection and Life Safety Features...................... 275 3207 Solid-piled and Shelf Storage................ 277 3208 Rack Storage............................. 277 3209 Automated Storage......................... 278 3210 Specialty Storage.......................... 279 CHAPTER 33 FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION.................. 281 3301 General.................................. 281 xxvi 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE
3302 Definitions............................... 281 3303 Temporary Heating Equipment............... 281 3304 Precautions Against Fire.................... 281 3305 Flammable and Combustible Liquids........... 281 3306 Flammable Gases.......................... 282 3307 Explosive Materials........................ 282 3308 Owner s Responsibility for Fire Protection...... 282 3309 Fire Reporting............................. 282 3310 Access for Fire Fighting..................... 282 3311 Means of Egress........................... 282 3312 Water Supply for Fire Protection.............. 282 3313 Standpipes............................... 283 3314 Automatic Sprinkler System................. 283 3315 Portable Fire Extinguishers.................. 283 3316 Motorized Construction Equipment............ 283 3317 Safeguarding Roofing Operations............. 283 3318 Combustible Trash Chutes................... 283 CHAPTER 34 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE............ 285 3401 General.................................. 285 3402 Definitions............................... 285 3403 Tire Rebuilding............................ 285 3404 Precautions Against Fire.................... 285 3405 Outdoor Storage........................... 285 3406 Fire Department Access..................... 286 3407 Fencing.................................. 286 3408 Fire Protection............................ 286 3409 Indoor Storage Arrangement................. 286 CHAPTER 35 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK............. 287 3501 General.................................. 287 3502 Definitions............................... 287 3503 General Requirements...................... 287 3504 Fire Safety Requirements.................... 287 3505 Gas Welding and Cutting.................... 288 3506 Electric Arc Hot Work...................... 289 3507 Calcium Carbide Systems................... 289 3508 Acetylene Generators....................... 289 3509 Piping Manifolds and Hose Systems for Fuel Gases and Oxygen................... 289 CHAPTER 36 MARINAS...................... 291 3601 Scope................................... 291 3602 Definitions............................... 291 3603 General Precautions........................ 291 3604 Fire Protection Equipment................... 291 3605 Marine Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities........ 291 CHAPTERS 37 through 49 RESERVED........... 293 Part V Hazardous Materials.................... 295 CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS......... 295 5001 General.................................. 295 5002 Definitions............................... 298 5003 General Requirements...................... 298 5004 Storage.................................. 313 5005 Use, Dispensing and Handling................ 316 CHAPTER 51 AEROSOLS..................... 321 5101 General.................................. 321 5102 Definitions............................... 321 5103 Classification of Aerosol Products............. 321 5104 Inside Storage of Aerosol Products............ 321 5105 Outside Storage........................... 323 5106 Retail Display............................. 323 5107 Manufacturing Facilities.................... 325 CHAPTER 52 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS......... 327 5201 General.................................. 327 5202 Definitions............................... 327 5203 General Precautions........................ 327 5204 Loose Fiber Storage........................ 327 5205 Baled Storage............................. 328 CHAPTER 53 COMPRESSED GASES........... 329 5301 General.................................. 329 5302 Definitions............................... 329 5303 General Requirements...................... 329 5304 Storage of Compressed Gases................ 332 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE xxvii
5305 Use and Handling of Compressed Gases........ 333 5306 Medical Gas Systems...................... 333 5307 Compressed Gases Not Otherwise Regulated.... 334 CHAPTER 54 CORROSIVE MATERIALS....... 335 5401 General.................................. 335 5402 Definition................................ 335 5403 General Requirements...................... 335 5404 Storage.................................. 335 5405 Use..................................... 335 CHAPTER 55 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS............ 337 5501 General.................................. 337 5502 Definitions............................... 337 5503 General Requirements...................... 337 5504 Storage.................................. 339 5505 Use and Handling.......................... 340 CHAPTER 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS............... 343 5601 General.................................. 343 5602 Definitions............................... 346 5603 Record Keeping and Reporting............... 347 5604 Explosive Materials Storage and Handling...... 347 5605 Manufacture, Assembly and Testing of Explosives, Explosive Materials and Fireworks.............................. 353 5606 Small Arms Ammunition and Small Arms Ammunition Components............ 356 5607 Blasting.................................. 358 5608 Fireworks Display......................... 358 5609 Temporary Storage of Consumer Fireworks..... 359 CHAPTER 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS........ 361 5701 General.................................. 361 5702 Definitions............................... 361 5703 General Requirements...................... 362 5704 Storage.................................. 366 5705 Dispensing, Use, Mixing and Handling......... 386 5706 Special Operations......................... 392 CHAPTER 58 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS............ 403 5801 General.................................. 403 5802 Definitions............................... 403 5803 General Requirements...................... 403 5804 Storage.................................. 404 5805 Use..................................... 404 5806 Flammable Cryogenic Fluids................. 404 5807 Metal Hydride Storage Systems............... 405 CHAPTER 59 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS........... 407 5901 General.................................. 407 5902 Definitions............................... 407 5903 General Requirements...................... 407 5904 Storage.................................. 407 5905 Use..................................... 407 5906 Magnesium............................... 407 CHAPTER 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS............. 409 6001 General.................................. 409 6002 Definitions............................... 409 6003 Highly Toxic and Toxic Solids and Liquids..... 409 6004 Highly Toxic and Toxic Compressed Gases..... 410 6005 Ozone Gas Generators...................... 414 CHAPTER 61 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES............ 417 6101 General.................................. 417 6102 Definitions............................... 417 6103 Installation of Equipment.................... 417 6104 Location of LP-gas Containers............... 418 6105 Prohibited Use of LP-gas.................... 418 6106 Dispensing and Overfilling.................. 418 6107 Safety Precautions and Devices............... 419 6108 Fire Protection............................ 419 6109 Storage of Portable LP-gas Containers Awaiting Use or Resale................... 420 6110 LP-gas Containers Not in Service............. 421 6111 Parking and Garaging of LP-gas Tank Vehicles.................... 421 xxviii 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 62 ORGANIC PEROXIDES.......... 423 6201 General.................................. 423 6202 Definition................................ 423 6203 General Requirements...................... 423 6204 Storage.................................. 423 6205 Use..................................... 425 CHAPTER 63 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS............ 427 6301 General.................................. 427 6302 Definitions............................... 427 6303 General Requirements...................... 427 6304 Storage.................................. 428 6305 Use..................................... 430 6306 Liquid Oxygen in Home Health Care........... 430 CHAPTER 64 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS...... 433 6401 General.................................. 433 6402 Definition................................ 433 6403 General Requirements...................... 433 6404 Storage.................................. 433 6405 Use..................................... 434 CHAPTER 65 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS............ 435 6501 General.................................. 435 6502 Definitions............................... 435 6503 General Requirements...................... 435 6504 Storage and Handling....................... 435 CHAPTER 66 UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS........ 437 6601 General.................................. 437 6602 Definition................................ 437 6603 General Requirements...................... 437 6604 Storage.................................. 437 6605 Use..................................... 438 CHAPTER 67 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS........... 439 6701 General.................................. 439 6702 Definition................................ 439 6703 General Requirements...................... 439 6704 Storage.................................. 439 6705 Use..................................... 440 CHAPTERS 68 through 79 RESERVED........... 441 Part VI Referenced Standards................... 443 CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS..... 443 Part VII Appendices........................... 453 APPENDIX A BOARD OF APPEALS............ 453 A101 General.................................. 453 APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS................ 455 B101 General.................................. 455 B102 Definitions............................... 455 B103 Modifications............................. 455 B104 Fire-flow Calculation Area.................. 455 B105 Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings in Protected Areas with Adequate and Reliable Water Systems................... 455 B106 Limiting Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings in Protected Areas with Adequate and Reliable Water Systems................... 457 B107 Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings in Protected Areas without Adequate and Reliable Water Systems................... 457 B108 Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings in Unprotected Areas (Reserved).............. 457 B109 Referenced Standards....................... 457 APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION............ 459 C101 General.................................. 459 C102 Location................................. 459 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE xxix
C103 Number of Fire Hydrants.................... 459 C104 Consideration of Existing Fire Hydrants........ 459 C105 Distribution of Fire Hydrants................. 459 APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS................. 461 D101 General.................................. 461 D102 Required Access........................... 461 D103 Minimum Specifications.................... 461 D104 Commercial and Industrial Developments....... 462 D105 Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads........... 462 D106 Multiple-family Residential Developments...... 463 D107 One- or Two-family Residential Developments........................... 463 D108 Referenced Standards....................... 463 APPENDIX E HAZARD CATEGORIES.......... 465 E101 General.................................. 465 E102 Hazard Categories......................... 465 E103 Evaluation of Hazards...................... 469 E104 Referenced Standards....................... 470 APPENDIX F HAZARD RANKING.............. 471 F101 General.................................. 471 F102 Referenced Standards....................... 471 APPENDIX G CRYOGENIC FLUIDS WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS.................. 473 G101 General.................................. 473 APPENDIX H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS................. 475 H101 HMMP.................................. 475 H102 HMIS................................... 475 H103 Emergency Plan........................... 476 H104 Referenced Standards....................... 476 APPENDIX I FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS................... 483 I101 Noncompliant Conditions................... 483 I102 Referenced Standards....................... 484 APPENDIX J BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN............ 485 J101 General.................................. 485 J102 Referenced Standards....................... 487 APPENDIX K FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES FOR HAUNTED HOUSES AND SIMILAR TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS............... 489 K101 General.................................. 489 K102 Permits.................................. 489 K103 General Requirements...................... 489 APPENDIX L ADULT FOSTER HOMES........ 491 L101 General.................................. 491 L102 Definitions............................... 491 L103 Construction.............................. 491 L104 Exits and Emergency Egress................. 491 L105 Flame Spread and Smoke Density............. 492 L106 Smoke Alarms............................ 492 L107 Portable Fire Extinguishers.................. 492 L108 Heating Equipment........................ 492 L109 Electrical Equipment and Wiring.............. 492 L110 Emergency Procedures...................... 492 L111 Special Hazards........................... 493 APPENDIX M TANK VEHICLE TO TANK VEHICLE FUEL TRANSFER AT AIRPORTS.................. 495 M101 General.................................. 495 M102 Definitions............................... 495 M103 Site Requirements......................... 495 M104 Personnel Requirements..................... 495 M105 Vehicle and Equipment Requirements.......... 495 xxx 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE
APPENDIX N FIRE WATCH.................... 497 N101 General.................................. 497 N102 Definitions............................... 497 N103 Requirements............................. 497 N104 Documentation............................ 497 INDEX....................................... 501 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE xxxi
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