Bill > H3475

This bill proposes changes to fire protection and life safety regulations, primarily by renaming the "automatic sprinkler appeals board" to the "fire protection and life safety systems board" and expanding its purview. It clarifies that the state fire code, which are comprehensive regulations for fire safety, will apply to all state-owned buildings and property, with local fire department heads responsible for enforcement within their jurisdictions. The bill also specifies that the state building code will no longer include standards for fire protection or life safety systems, as these will be regulated by the new board. Additionally, it defines "Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems" to include equipment for fire detection, warning, suppression, and carbon monoxide alarms in residential and institutional settings, and grants the board of fire prevention regulations the authority to establish adequate standards for these systems. These changes are intended to take effect on January 1, 2016, and will not apply to buildings for which a permit was issued before January 1, 2016.