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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 15-16 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
ARTICLE I. FIRE PROTECTION (15-16-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (15-16-170 et seq.)
PART 1. STANDARD SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (15-16-170 et seq.)
15-16-170 Definition of system.
15-16-180 Other definitions.
15-16-190 Permit and fees.
15-16-200 Installation certification.
15-16-210 Inspections.
15-16-220 Notice of defective conditions.
15-16-230 Requirements for light hazard occupancies.
15-16-240 Requirements for extra hazardous occupancies.
15-16-250 Requirements for special systems.
15-16-260 System tests.
15-16-270 Water supply requirements.
15-16-280 Use of pressure tank for other services.
15-16-290 Gravity tanks.
15-16-300 Pressure tanks.
15-16-310 Fire pumps.
15-16-311 Test manifold.
15-16-320 Supply to tanks.
15-16-330 Filling pipe.
15-16-340 Small equipment.
15-16-350 Location and arrangement of sprinklers.
15-16-351 Display booths.
15-16-360 Sprinklers.
15-16-370 Sprinkler piping.
15-16-380 Piping supports.
15-16-390 Siamese connections.
15-16-400 Valves.
15-16-410 System drainage.
15-16-420 Hand hose connections.
15-16-430 Protection against freezing.
15-16-440 Protection against corrosion.
15-16-450 Test pipes.
15-16-451 Test pipes for high-rise buildings.
15-16-460 Dry pipe systems.
15-16-470 Dry pipe system capacity limits.
15-16-480 Quick opening devices.
15-16-490 Non-freezing systems.
15-16-500 Gauges.
15-16-510 Relief valves.
15-16-520 Painting or finishing.
15-16-530 Alarms.
15-16-540 Spare sprinklers.
15-16-550 Reserved.
15-16-560 Reserved.
15-16-570 Reserved.
15-16-580 Reserved.
15-16-590 Reserved.
15-16-600 Hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems.
15-16-601 Residential sprinklers.
15-16-610 Retroactivity.
15-16-611 Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems.
PART 2. STANDARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (15-16-620 et seq.)
PART 3. STANDARD INSIDE STANDPIPE SYSTEMS (15-16-710 et seq.)
PART 4. STANDARD FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (15-16-1200 et seq.)
PART 5. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (15-16-1520 et seq.)
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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15-16-540  Spare sprinklers.
   A supply of at least six spare sprinklers shall be provided in a readily accessible location at the main sprinkler control valve or valves. The spare sprinkler shall include all of the types and temperature ratings used in the system.
(Prior code §  91-38; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1)
15-16-550  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1, repealed § 15-16-550, pertaining to fire pumps for open sprinkler system.
15-16-560  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1, repealed § 15-16-560, pertaining to arrangement of open sprinkler system.
15-16-570  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1, repealed § 15-16-570, pertaining to sprinkler heads for open sprinkler system.
15-16-580  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1, repealed § 15-16-580, pertaining to piping for open sprinkler system.
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