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PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER
THE PHILADELPHIA CODE
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
CHAPTER 4-100.0. LISTING OF SUBCODES
CHAPTER 4-200.0. TEXT OF SUBCODES
SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
SUBCODE "B" (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE)
SUBCODE "E" (THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRICAL CODE)
SUBCODE "EB" (THE PHILADELPHIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE)
SUBCODE "EC" (THE PHILADELPHIA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE)
SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE)
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
CHAPTER 6 BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS
CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12 ENERGY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 20 AVIATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 21 DRY CLEANING
CHAPTER 22 COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 23 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
CHAPTER 24 FLAMMABLE FINISHES
CHAPTER 25 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING
CHAPTER 26 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
CHAPTER 27 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 28 LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 29 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS
CHAPTER 30 INDUSTRIAL OVENS
CHAPTER 31 TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 32 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
CHAPTER 34 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE
CHAPTER 35 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK
CHAPTER 37 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
CHAPTER 39 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 51 AEROSOLS
CHAPTER 53 COMPRESSED GASES
CHAPTER 54 CORROSIVE MATERIAL
CHAPTER 55 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CHAPTER 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
CHAPTER 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
CHAPTER 58 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CHAPTER 59 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
CHAPTER 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
CHAPTER 61 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
CHAPTER 62 ORGANIC PEROXIDES
CHAPTER 63 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CHAPTER 64 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS
CHAPTER 65 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS
CHAPTER 66 UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS
CHAPTER 67 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX O ELEVATOR CALL STATION PICTOGRAPH
SUBCODE "G" (THE PHILADELPHIA FUEL GAS CODE)
SUBCODE "M" (THE PHILADELPHIA MECHANICAL CODE)
SUBCODE "P" (THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE)
SUBCODE "PC" (THE PHILADELPHIA PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES)
SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
SUBCODE "R" (THE PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTIAL CODE)
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 6
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SECTION 601 GENERAL
Delete Section 601.2 and replace as follows:
F-601.2 Permits. Permits shall be obtained for refrigeration systems, battery systems and solar photovoltaic power systems as set forth in Section F-105.9.12 and the Philadelphia Administrative Code.
SECTION 603 FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES
Add Section F-603.1.3.1 as follows:
      F-603.1.3.1 Oil burner operating controls. Oil burners shall have an electrical means to manually stop the flow of oil to the burner for maintenance and during an emergency at the following locations. The device for maintenance work shall be located at the burner. A secondary emergency device shall be readily accessible a safe distance from the burner (immediately outside the room to the heater or at the top of the stairway where a heater is installed in a basement, but not in a room). All devices shall be labeled.
Delete Section 603.4 (Retain Sections 603.4.1 through 603.4.2.3.4) and replace as follows:
F-603.4 Portable unvented heaters. Portable unvented fuel-fired heating equipment shall be prohibited.
   Exceptions:
      1.   Portable heating equipment is permitted in buildings undergoing construction or temporarily without heat with written approval from the fire department and in accordance with Section 3303.
      2.   Listed and approved portable kerosene heaters are permitted in one- and two-family dwellings when used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Sections 2.1 through 2.4.
         2.1.   Heaters shall be located at least 3 feet (914 mm) from combustible materials.
         2.2.   Heaters shall not be left unattended and shall be shut off before sleeping.
         2.3.   Heaters shall be refueled outdoors with the heater not in operation.
         2.4.   Fuel containers for refueling heaters shall be stored outdoors in a secure location.
SECTION 606 ELEVATOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FIRE SERVICE KEYS
Delete Section 606.3 and replace as follows:
F-606.3 Emergency signs. An approved pictorial sign of a standardized design, as indicated in Appendix O, shall be posted adjacent to each elevator call station on all floors, instructing occupants to use the exit stairways and not to use the elevators in case of fire. The sign shall read: IN FIRE EMERGENCY, DO NOT USE ELEVATOR. USE EXIT STAIRS (OR FIRE STAIRS).
   Exceptions:
      1.   The emergency sign shall not be required for elevators that are part of an accessible means of egress complying with Section 1009.4.
      2.   The emergency sign shall not be required for elevators that are used for occupant self-evacuation in accordance with Section 3008 of the Building Code.
Delete Section 606.7 and replace as follows:
F-606.7 Elevator keys. Keys for the elevator car doors and fire-fighter service keys shall be kept in an approved location for immediate use by the fire department. Elevator keys for emergency use for door access (shaftway door access) and override of normal operations (Phase I recall and Phase II firefighter use) shall be marked as such and readily available at the fire command center or main lobby desk for use by the fire department and other emergency personnel. In buildings without a fire command center or main lobby desk, the keys shall be stored in a break-glass container at the main entrance. There shall be at least two door access keys and at least 6 override keys available for emergency use.