Bill > HB0045

This bill modifies the State Fire Code Act by updating references to national fire codes, including the International Fire Code (IFC) from 2021 to 2024 editions, and specific National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. It introduces new definitions for various facility types like "ambulatory surgical center" and "assisted living facility," and clarifies occupancy classifications for child care facilities and residential treatment centers. The bill also amends administrative procedures within the IFC, such as how the fire code official can issue emergency orders and the process for appealing them, and specifies requirements for submittals related to fire sprinkler and alarm system layouts. It introduces new provisions regarding underground tanks out of service, clarifies the application of the fire code to residential construction, and modifies rules for hazardous environmental conditions, including restrictions on ignition sources like fireworks. Additionally, the bill updates requirements for emergency planning and preparedness, including delayed notification for evacuation in certain educational settings and specific protocols for special education classrooms, and mandates carbon monoxide detection systems in various areas of Group E occupancies (educational facilities). It also revises rules for means of egress, such as controlled egress doors and stair dimensions, and amends requirements for fire service features like access roads, fire flow, and key boxes. The bill further updates standards for fire protection and life safety systems, including sprinkler system requirements, fire alarm systems, and carbon monoxide detection, and makes changes to existing building requirements for fire alarm systems and carbon monoxide detection. Finally, it amends energy system requirements for solar photovoltaic installations and updates rules for construction and demolition sites.

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