Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 748 - Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Chapter 20 - Adopted Codes
Subchapter 2 - IBC[®] 2018
Section 748:20-2-14 - IBC[®] 2018 Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 748:20-2-14

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

Chapter 9 of the Oklahoma adopted IBC[®] 2018 is adopted with the following modifications:

(1) Section 903.2.9 Group S-1. This section has been modified to add an exception to the fifth requirement in the list for when an automatic fire sprinkler system is required. This section has been modified to read: 903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

(A) A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 square meters).

(B) A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.

(C) The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 square feet (2230 square meters).

(D) A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 square meters).

(E) A Group S-1 occupancy used for the storage of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 square meters). Exception: Self-service storage facility where the fire area is less than 5,000 square feet (464 square meters).

(2) Section 907.2.22 Energy storage systems. This section has been modified to change the header name from "Battery rooms" to "Energy storage systems" and to add an option for radiant-energy detection systems to be installed in rooms and walk-in units containing energy storage systems as required in Section 1206. This section has been modified to read: 907.2.22 Energy storage systems. An automatic smoke detection system or radiant-energy detection system shall be installed in rooms, areas, and walk-in units containing energy storage systems as required in Section 1206 of the International Fire Code®.

(3) Section 907.2.23 Capacitor energy storage systems. This section has been stricken from the code.

(4) Section 911.1.3 Size. This section has been modified to include an exception to make the fire command center smaller when approved by the fire code official. This section has been modified to read: 911.1.3. Size. The fire command center shall be not less than 0.015 percent of the total building area of the facility served or 200 square feet (19 square meters) in area, whichever is greater, with a minimum dimension of 0.7 times the square root of the room area or 10 feet (3048 mm), whichever is greater. Exception: When approved by the fire code official the fire command center can be reduced in size to not less than a minimum of 96 square feet (9 square meters) with a minimum dimension of 8 feet (2438 mm).

(5) Section 916.7 Gas sampling. This section has been modified to correct errata published by the ICC, in the second exception to clarify the toxic gases sample analysis to be performed is for all toxic gas that are not HPM. This section has been modified to read: 916.7 Gas sampling. Gas sampling shall be performed continuously. Sample analysis shall be processed immediately after sampling, except as follows:

(A) For HPM gases, sample analysis shall be performed at intervals not exceeding 30 minutes.

(B) For toxic gases that are not HPM, sample analysis shall be performed at intervals not exceeding 5 minutes, in accordance with Section 6004.2.2.7 of the International Fire Code®.

(C) Where a less frequent or delayed sampling interval is approved.

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