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101073519 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1 13. Single- and multiple -station smoke alarms, see Section 907.10. 14. Smoke and heat vents and mechanical smoke removal systems, see Section 910.5. 15. Smoke control systems, see Section 909.22. 16. Wet -chemical extinguishing systems, see Section 904.5. [F] 704.2 Standards. Fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the referenced standards listed in Table 704.2 and as required in this section. TABLE 704.2 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SYSTEM STANDARD Portable fire extinguishers NFPA 10 Carbon dioxide fire -extinguishing system NFPA 12 Halon 1301 fire -extinguishing systems NFPA 12A Dry -chemical extinguishing systems NFPA 17 Wet -chemical extinguishing systems NFPA 17A Water -based fire protection systems NFPA 25 Fire alarm systems NFPA 72 Smoke and heat vents NFPA 204 Water -mist systems NFPA 750 Clean -agent extinguishing systems NFPA 2001 [F] 704.2.1 Records. Records shall be maintained of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards. [F] 704.2.2 Records information. Initial records shall include the: name of the installation contractor; type of components installed; manufacturer of the components; location and number of components installed per floor; and manufacturers' operation and maintenance instruc- tion manuals. Such records shall be maintained for the life of the installation. [F] 704.3 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the fire department and the fire code official shall be notified immediately and, where required by the fire code official, either the building shall be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shutdown until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with not less than one approved means for notification of the fire depart- ment and shall not have duties beyond performing constant patrols of the protected premises and keeping watch for fires. Actions shall be taken in accordance with Section 901 of the International Fire Code to bring the systems back in service. Exception: Facilities with an approved notification and impairment management program. The notification and impairment program for water -based fire protection systems shall comply with NFPA 25. [F] 704.3.1 Emergency impairments. Where unplanned impairments of fire protection systems occur, appropriate emergency action shall be taken to minimize potential injury and damage. The impairment coordinator shall implement the steps outlined in Section 901.7.4 of the International Fire Code. [F] 704.4 Removal of or tampering with equipment. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire protection or life safety system required by this code except for the purposes of extinguish- ing fire, training, recharging or making necessary repairs. [F] 704.4.1 Removal of or tampering with appurte- nances. Locks, gates, doors, barricades, chains, enclosures, signs, tags and seals that have been installed by or at the direction of the fire code official shall not be removed, unlocked, destroyed or tampered with in any manner. [F] 704.4.2 Removal of existing occupant -use hose lines. The fire code official is authorized to permit the removal of existing occupant -use hose lines where all of the following apply: 1. The installation is not required by the Interna- tional Fire Code or the International Building Code. 2. The hose line would not be utilized by trained personnel or the fire department. 3. The remaining outlets are compatible with local fire department fittings. [F] 704.4.3 Termination of monitoring service. For fire alarm systems required to be monitored by the Interna- tional Fire Code, notice shall be made to the fire code official whenever alarm monitoring services are termi- nated. Notice shall be made in writing by the provider of the monitoring service being terminated. [F] 704.5 Fire department connection. Where the fire department connection is not visible to approaching fire apparatus, the fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters "FDC" not less than 6 inches (152 mm) high and words in letters not less than 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. Such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official. [F] 704.5.1 Fire department connection access. Ready access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or movable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief. Exception: Fences, where provided with an access gate equipped with a sign complying with the legend requirements of Section 912.5 of the International Fire Code and a means of emergency operation. The gate and the means of emergency operation shall be approved by the fire chief and maintained operational at all times. [F] 704.5.2 Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE° INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL 7-3 Copyright © 2020 ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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