13-76-020 Automatic sprinkler system.

   High rise buildings shall be equipped throughout with an approved supervised standard automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Chapter 15-16. The one and one-half inch hose connection and valve required in Sections 15-16-370 and 15-16-400 may be eliminated.

   The automatic sprinkler system shall be provided with a two-source water supply when the building exceeds 300 feet above grade.

(Prior code § 62.1-2; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 2)

13-76-021 Standpipe system.

   High rise buildings shall be equipped with a standpipe in accordance with 15-16-090.

(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 3)

13-76-030 Fire command panel.

   A fire command panel shall be provided in a location approved by the Fire Department. It shall contain the following listed facilities:

   (a)   Fire detection system panel annunciated visually and audibly for each individual floor;

   (b)   Status indicators for air handling systems;

   (c)   Status indicator and controls for elevators, or where elevator control panel is provided containing required indicators and controls, that panel must be in close proximity to the fire command panel as approved by the fire commissioner;

   (d)   Sprinkler valves and sprinkler water flow detector indicators, annunciated for each individual zone;

   (e)   Emergency power status indicator;

   (f)   Exit stairwell door unlocking system;

   (g)   Voice communication system panels and equipment.

(Prior code § 62.1-3; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 16; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 4)

13-76-040 Smoke detection.

   (a)   Area smoke detection. Area smoke detection shall be provided in accordance with this section. Smoke detectors shall be connected to the fire detection system panel. In addition to smoke detectors required by other provisions of this Code, smoke detectors shall be located as follows:

      (1)   In each mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone equipment or similar room that is not provided with sprinkler protection.

      (2)   In each elevator machine room, machinery space, control room, and control space, and in elevator lobbies.

(Prior code § 62.1-4; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 34; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 5)

13-76-050 Voice communication systems.

   There shall be two voice communication systems as follows:

   (a)   A two-way fire department communication system providing emergency two-way stations in each required stairwell and not less than every fifth floor and at the fire command panel;

   (b)   A selective one-way communication system between the fire command panel and the following areas:

      (1)   Elevators, elevator lobbies and in all required stairwells; one speaker each fifth floor in stairwells;

      (2)   Office areas exceeding 5,000 square feet;

      (3)   In corridors at intervals not to exceed 75 feet and at the exit stair doors.

   The two-way fire department communication system may be combined with the one-way system when approved by the fire commissioner.

(Prior code § 62.1-5; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 35)