NFPA 101 - Fire Life Safety

The University of Texas System 2010 RISK Management ConferenceNFPA 101 – Life Safety Code 2009 and the New Texas Requirements of Chapter 43 – Building Rehabilitation Monday ‐ October 25, 2010 NFPA 101® ® Life Safety Code 2009 Edition Extracted from the 3 Day  LSC Course Building Rehabilitation RJA user permission for a portion of this training session was granted by NFPA Copyright © 2008 National Fire Protection Association, All Rights Reserved Presenter: Michael A Crowley P.E. , SFPE, SASHE Senior Vice President Module 3-3 Objectives Identify building rehabilitation categories of work Apply chapter 43 requirements to specific building  rehabilitation projects Identify methods of handling building rehabilitation  projects in historic buildings Module 7-4 Minimum Requirements Compliance with provisions for existing Module 7-5  property.  housing or fire code) exempt from Chapter 43 Module 7-6 .Compliance Work mandated for compliance with LSC for  existing buildings (or an accessibility. Categories of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use  Change of Occupancy Addition (Historic Buildings) Module 7-7 . Definition – Repair Patching  Painting Restoration Module 7-8 . Definition ‐ Renovation Replacement in kind Refinishing. equipment or fixtures NO reconfiguration of space Module 7-9 . replacement or upgrading of  existing materials. Definition ‐ Modification Reconfiguration of a space Addition. relocation or elimination of a door or  window Addition or elimination of load‐bearing elements Reconfiguration or extension of any system Installation of additional equipment Module 7-10 . Definition ‐ Reconstruction Reconfiguration of space • Affects exit or corridor used by more than 1  occupant space or • Work area not permitted to be occupied because  means of egress & fire protection features are  impaired Module 7-11 . Reconstruction Module 7-12 .  that involves a change in  application of the Code Applies even if no physical change Module 7-13 .Definition – Change of Use Change in purpose or level of activity. without a  change of occupancy. Definition ‐ Change of Occupancy The change of  occupancy  classification of a  structure or  portion thereof Module 7-14 .  floor  area. height or number of stories of a structure Module 7-15 .Definition ‐ Addition An increase in aggregate building area.   modification or reconstruction Excludes other portions where incidental work  must be performed Module 7-16 .Definition – Rehabilitation Work Area The area affected by the renovation. Application Repair. renovation. modification or  reconstruction must comply with • Existing occupancy chapter AND • Applicable requirements of Chapter 43 Module 7-17 . Multiple Work Categories More than one work category is permitted Where areas are separate.  Reconstruction rules apply unless • Reconstruction is < 10% of modification area Module 7-18 . each category is  applied independently Modification and Reconstruction in same area. Multiple Work Categories Module 7-19 . Multiple Work Categories Module 7-20 . Historic Buildings Any rehabilitation: • In accordance with 43. Code for Fire Protection of  Historic Structures Module 7-21 . OR • Comply with NFPA 914. OR • In accordance with respective sections of Chapter  43.10. Repairs Use like materials. or materials permitted by  Code Shall not make building less conforming than  before • Can be reduced to new Shall not be less than existing Module 7-22 . 3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .4 43.1 .7 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items .Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43.6 43.2 X 43.5 43.  the same material can be  used.4 prohibits the work being performed from  making the building less conforming with other sections  of the Code. as a repair. Module 7-24 .Exercise Answer the following: Can the maintenance staff replace a 5 sq ft damaged  section of a previously approved. Class ‘A’ rated textile  wall covering in a non‐sprinklered building with a piece  of the same material? Answer: Yes. or with any previously approved  arrangements. than it was before the repair was  undertaken.1.3.  43. Renovations Comply with existing Shall not make building less conforming than  before • Minor reductions in door or window clear openings  permitted Interior finish = new Reconfiguration or extension of any system or  the installation of equipment = Modification Module 7-25 .  or • Existing egress capacity was previously approved Module 7-26 .Renovations Egress capacity – shall be sufficient for occupant  load unless: • AHJ allows for a reduced occupant load as long as it  can be enforced. 1 .5 43.Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43.4 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items .3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .2 X 43.7 43.6 43.  to improve the interior design?  Module 7-28 . with a more  visually appealing version of a Class ‘A’ rated textile  wall covering.Exercise Answer the following: Can the maintenance staff replace a previously  approved Class ‘A’ rated textile wall covering within a  corridor of a non‐sprinklered building. 1(4) permitted the previously approved  textile wall covering within the non‐sprinklered  building. the only Code‐permitted alternative for full  wall height Class A rated textile wall covering  requires sprinkler protection [10. the rehabilitation is a renovation.2.4.4.  43.  While 10. Module 3-29 .1(1)].Answer No.3 requires that new interior finish materials  shall meet the requirements for new construction.2.4.  mechanical. plumbing. or fire  protection Module 7-30 .Modifications Must meet Renovations AND Work itself must meet New “Extensive Modifications” = Reconstruction • Modification of entire occupancy or • Modification > 50% of building Reconstruction not applicable if work is only  electrical. 6 43.1 .4 43.3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .7 43.Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items .5 43.2 X 43. Reconstruction – Means of Egress Illumination Emergency Lighting Module 7-32 . Reconstruction ‐ Sprinklers Module 7-33 . Reconstruction ‐ Sprinklers Module 7-34 . Reconstruction ‐ Sprinklers Module 7-35 . 5 43.2 X 43.Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43.1 .7 43.6 43.3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .4 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items . Change in Use Meet requirements applicable to use created Meet requirements for existing New hazardous areas meet new Meet requirements applicable to work category  (if any) Module 7-37 . 5 43.4 43.3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .7 43.2 X 43.Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43.1 .6 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items . Hazard Categories 1 2 3 4 Module 7-39 . Change of Occupancy Within or to lesser hazard  category • • • • existing sprinklers per new alarms per new hazardous areas per new Change to higher hazard  category • new Module 7-40 . 3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .1 .2 X 43.7 43.6 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items .5 43.4 43.Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43. Additions Module 7-42 . Building Rehabilitation Category of Work Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of Use Change of Occupancy Addition X = Required Occupancy Requirements E X X X X X X X IF wp wp* D D X N 43.7 43.1 .4 43.6 43.8 D = “It depends” IF = new interior finish wp = work performed wp* = wp plus add’l items .3 X X X X wp wp X X wp wp X wp wp .5 43.2 X 43. Historic Buildings Module 7-44 .   Reconstruction Change of Occupancy Module 7-45 .4 Evaluation report Repairs. Renovations.6. Modifications.Historic Buildings Only applies for historic buildings undergoing  building rehabilitation – otherwise see 4. Historic Building Evaluation Criteria for report author Required safety features and their impact on  historic elements Non‐compliant features and means to provide  equivalent life safety Possible review/comments by local preservation  official Use or occupancy by public requires health &  safety report Module 7-46 . NFPA 914 NFPA 914 Code for Fire Protection in Historic Structures 2007 Edition Module 7-47 . Life Safety Code Handbook Module 3-48 . Thank You  Please fill out your evaluation – we value  your feedback The full Life Safety Code Course is available  through NFPA at NFPA.org  Module 7-49 .  .Questions Michael A.E. TX mcrowley@rjagroup. Crowley P. SASHE Houston .com (713) 462‐1840 Module 3-50 . FSFPE.