Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
702 - Fire Protection in Building Construction
Chapter 5 - Mid-rise, High-rise and Large Area Buildings
Section 702-5-2.0 - Mid-rise Building Fire Protection Features Required
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 702-5-2.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
2.1 Fire Command Center
2.1.1 Every mid-rise building shall contain a
fire command center for fire department operations in a location reviewed by
the responsible Fire Chief and approved by the Office of the State Fire
Marshal.
2.1.2 The fire command
center shall contain the following:
2.1.2.1
Fire detection and alarm system annunciator panels and smoke management
panels
2.1.2.2 Status indicator for
elevator and annunciator indicating which elevators are operational
2.1.2.3 Status indicators and controls for
air handling
2.1.2.4 Emergency
power, light and system controls; and status indicators
2.1.2.5 Telephone and internet access for
fire department use
2.1.2.6
Emergency and standby power status indicators
2.1.2.7 Generator supervision devices and
manual start and transfer features
2.1.2.8 Controls for unlocking fire exit
stairway doors simultaneously
2.1.2.9 Controls required for smoke
control
2.1.2.10 Important keys to
include
2.1.2.10.1 Elevator machine
room
2.1.2.10.2 Elevator hoistway
door access key
2.1.2.10.3 Side
access door elevator car key
2.1.2.10.4 Electric room keys
2.1.2.10.5 Fire pump room keys
2.1.2.10.6 Mechanical room keys
2.1.2.10.7 Any master key
2.1.2.11 As built drawings. Specific types
and format of drawings to be determined by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
at time of plan review.
2.1.3 The Office of the State Fire Marshal
may reduce the requirements of § 1.1.2 of this Chapter if the Office of
the State Fire Marshal determines that a specific item is not necessary for a
specific building.
2.1.4 It is not
the intent of this section to require a room solely for the purpose of a fire
command center. The fire command center can be constructed as part of a lobby,
security office, or other accessible gathering area. However, this area must
meet the minimum criteria specified in this section for equipment, location,
and personnel use.
2.2 Fire Alarm and Detection
2.2.1 Every mid-rise
building shall be provided with a fire alarm and detection system in accordance
with the Life Safety Code, (NFPA 101) and other provisions of the Delaware
State Fire Prevention Regulations.
2.2.2 Every mid-rise building shall be
provided with a standard manual fire alarm system with audio and visual devices
in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72).
2.3 Smoke Management
2.3.1 Every mid-rise building shall have fire
exit stair tower pressurization in accordance with NFPA 92 and include Areas of
Refuge if located in an enclosed area other than an exit stair tower.
2.3.2 Except for the lobby at main entrance
level, all elevators lobbies shall be separated from the remainder of the floor
by a smoke barrier. The elevator lobby is permitted to serve additional
elevators.
2.3.3 The elevator
lobbies shall be permitted to be open to the remainder of the floor in
buildings equipped with a mechanical smoke control system that will restrict
smoke and hot gases from entering the elevator shaft on the fire
floor.
2.4 Standby Power, Light, and Emergency Systems
2.4.1 Every
mid-rise building shall be provided with an emergency power supply.
2.4.2 Standby power, light and emergency
systems shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 110, or NFPA 111 as adopted
and modified by these Regulations.
2.4.3 The fuel supply located on premises
shall be sufficient for not less than two hours of the full demand operation of
the system.
2.4.4 The standby
system shall have a rated capability needed to simultaneously supply all
equipment required to be operational during an emergency.
2.4.5 All required lighting, smoke management
pressurization, electrically powered fire pumps and at least one elevator shall
be connected to the standby power source. Elevators shall be provided with a
selective load switch to allow transfer of power to each elevator. This will
permit each elevator to be returned to the lobby and placed out of service
except for fire department service.
2.4.6 Emergency Systems. Exit signs, exit
illumination, and elevator car lighting shall be considered emergency systems,
shall be connected to the standby source and shall operate within ten seconds
of failure of the normal power supply.
2.4.7 Areas of Refuge. Areas of refuge shall
be provided in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation, Chapter
3.
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