For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED). A computerized medical device which can check a person's heart rhythm, recognize a rhythm that requires a shock, advise a rescuer when a shock is needed, and uses voice prompts, lights, and text messages to tell the rescuer the steps to take.
BUILDING CODE. The Indiana Building Code as set out in 675 IAC 13.
CLASS 1 STRUCTURE. Buildings and structures as defined in I.C. 22-12-1.
CLASS 2 STRUCTURE. Buildings and structures as defined in I.C. 22-12-1.
COMMISSION. The Indiana Fire Prevention Building Safety Commission as established by I.C. 22-12-2.
COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT CARD. A card that is issued with a notice of violation wherein the property owner, manager, or other responsible person states that compliance with the notice of violation has been attained.
CONSUMER FIREWORK. A firework as defined in I.C. 22-11-14.
CROWD MANAGER. As set out in 675 IAC 22.
CUT SHEET. A specification sheet that provides and describes the technical specifications of a particular product.
DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY. The Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security established pursuant to I.C. 10-19-7.
ELECTRIC CODE. The Indiana Electric Code as set out in 675 IAC 17.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE LANE or FIRE LANE. A road or other passageway developed to allow the passage of fire apparatus. An EMERGENCY VEHICLE LANE is not necessarily intended for vehicular traffic other than fire apparatus.
FAAP. A fire alarm annunciator panel.
FACP. A fire alarm control panel.
FP & BSC. The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission of the State of Indiana as established by I.C. 22-12-2.
FIRE. The combustion of material other than deliberate combustion for cooking, heating, recreation, incineration, or purposes incidental to normal operation of a property.
FIRE APPARATUS. Vehicles, e.g., pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, elevated platforms, rescues, squads, ambulances, administrative vehicles, or other firefighting or rescue equipment.
FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the City of Rushville Fire Department.
FIRE CODE. The Indiana Fire Code as set out in 675 IAC 22.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. A paid Fire Department or a Volunteer Fire Department that renders fire prevention or fire protection services to a political subdivision (I.C. 36-8-17).
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS ROAD. A road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to a facility, building, or portion thereof. This is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as fire lane, public street, private street, parking lot lane, and access roadway.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION (FDC). A connection through which the Fire Department can pump water into a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
FIRE EXIT HARDWARE. Panic hardware that is listed for use on fire-rated door assemblies.
FIRE FLOW. The flow rate of a water supply (measured at 20 pounds per square inch (PSI) residual pressure) which is available for firefighting.
FIRE HAZARD. Any act or thing which increases or may increase the possibility or menace of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by the Fire Department; or which may obstruct, delay, hinder, or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department or the egress of occupants in the event of fire.
FUEL GAS CODE. The Indiana Fuel Gas Code as set out in 675 IAC 25.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (GAR). The General Administrative Rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building and Safety Commission as set out in 675 IAC 12.
GAS LIGHT. Any lighting device that utilizes a flammable or combustible gas (or liquid) to fuel an open flame.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION. The presence of a structural condition, equipment, and utility connection, materials that constitute or pose a recognized threat of fire or other injury to persons or property.
IAC. The Indiana Administrative Code.
IC. The Indiana Code of the Indiana General Assembly.
INSPECTION. The visual inspection of a building, system, design, or installation to verify that it meets the code and/or standards applicable within the jurisdiction, and/or is in acceptable operating condition and free of defects.
JURISDICTION. The fire service district consisting of the City of Rushville.
KEY BOX. A secure device with a lock operable only by a Fire Department master key, and containing building entry keys and other keys that may be required for access in an emergency (675 IAC 22).
MECHANICAL CODE. Indiana Mechanical Code as set out in 675 IAC 18.
NFPA. The National Fire Protection Association.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A written notice issued by the Fire Department usually in the form of an inspection report listing violations.
NOTIFICATION DEVICE. A fire alarm system component that provides audible and/or visual notification upon activation of a fire alarm initiating device.
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. Means occupancy classification specified in the Indiana Building Code in effect at the time of construction, addition to, alteration, or change of occupancy (675 IAC 22).
OCCUPANT LOAD. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed (675 IAC 22).
ORDER. A written report that orders the property owner, occupant, or tenant to cease and correct identified violations of the Indiana Building Code, Indiana Fire Code, Indiana Mechanical Code, Indiana Fuel Gas Code, Indiana Electric Code or this Fire Prevention chapter.
OWNER. A corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization and any other group acting as a unit, or a person who has legal title to any structure or premises with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, and shall include the duly authorized agent or attorney, a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary and any person having a vested or contingent interest in the premises in question (675 IAC 22).
PANIC HARDWARE. A door latching assembly incorporating a device that releases the latch upon the application of a force in the direction of egress travel.
PERSON. Has the meaning as set out in I.C. 22-12-1.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. Has the meaning as set out in I.C. 36-1-2.
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS. A supervised display of Class 1.3G fireworks (non-consumer fireworks [1.4G]) which requires a permit from the State of Indiana as set out in I.C. 22-11-14.
QUALIFIED PERSON. A person who either holds current National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification in the fire protection system being installed, serviced, or repaired, or has successfully completed a course of instruction specific to the equipment being installed, serviced, or repaired. Such instruction shall have been approved by the manufacturer of the equipment or their authorized representative.
TERMS NOT DEFINED. Where terms are not defined in this Fire Prevention Code and are defined in the General Administrative Rules, the Indiana Building Code, Indiana Fire Code, Indiana Mechanical Code, Indiana Fuel Gas Code or Indiana Electric Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
TESTING. A functional test of all components to verify proper operation of the system, design, installation, or use.
(Ord. 2017-35, passed 12-19-2017)