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CRDIWANCEI No. 639 (1975 Series)
I
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING POR-PIONrS OF ARTICL' TIT, CHAPTER 1.1
part ?, OF THE, SANT LUIS ('BISPC MUNI,'-_IiAL CODE, TO PDGPT'
TOGE
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THE 1973 EDITION OF PHI; UINJITFOR.M. FIRE CCDE, 'L "PH' ;TTH
A,"ll'"NDMF.,'N'rS AND ADDITT01-JS THERE-PG; AND FR E,F-EALTING LL
CRDII%J;kJ,JCE.S AND PARTS OF G.LRDTN.1`%.lJCES TN-CONFLTCT TI_-'PE`lITH.
P".." IT CRDP'-LTN'E,D by the Council of the City of San Luis
Cbi s po as f o 1 lo,,vs :
(See attached pages)
t.
S C'.PICPd 1, S .CIICN 3120.1. of the San Luis Obispo Kunicipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"There is hereb,,,, adopted by the Council of the City of
S n Luis O? -iispo for the purpose of prescribing
re(julations governing conditions= hazardous to life and
property from f.i.re and explosion, that cert;3in fire
prevention code . kno�, n as the "t`?.!IFORI FIRS CCD`"
recommended by the '.�.I -stern Fire Chiefs Association and
the International Conference of Building Of..fir_ials,
being particularly the .1973 Edition, and the whole,
thereof including app,-ndices save and except such
portions as are hereinafter modified.by Section 3120.4
of th::. San Luis Obispo ^'Tunici.i >al Code, of which
co::'f_ not less than three (3) copies have been and now
are filed in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of San Luis Obispo, and the same are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at
length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance
shall take effect the provisions thereof shall
supersede the Fire Prevention Code heretofore- adopted
by the City of,'San Luis Obispo and shall be controlling
with the limits of the City of San Luis Obispo."
(Ordinance tllo. 639. , 1975 Series)
S E, CTICN 2, SLCTIOPi 3120.4 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follo,A:s:
"h.mendments made in the Fire F=revention,Code. The
provisions of the Uniform Fire Code, hereinafter
referred to as UFC, 1.973 Edition, are amended,
supplemented, and repealed as follows:"
S MSFCTION 31.20.4.1
SEC?'TON 1.2-05 tiFC is amended to read as follo�;s:
Fire Chief and members of the Fire revention Bureau
shat.l have the powers of a police officer in
performing their duties under this code, and shall have
the powers of a peace officer as provided in California
Renal Code, Sections 330.3 (1.) an shall have the
authority to iss,e citations as provided in Sections
12510 through 1254 of the San Luis Obispo �•:unicipa.l Code."
(2)
SUBS 'CTIOIJ 3120.4.2
"(a) Section.1.2.16 UFC is amended to add the
following standards to the recognized
standards scat forth in said actions:
(1) The follo%:ring is added as a. standard
of the American National Standards
Institute, Inc.:
"K,61.]. Storage and Handling of Anhydrous
Ammonia, 1966."
(2) The follo,.,inq are added as standards
of the Compressed Gas .'- '.ssoci.ation,
500 `Fifth Avenue, Idew York, J",.Y.
]_0036:
"G =8 -1964 Piping of JJi.trous Oxide."
"Specifications, Properties, and
Recommendations for I: ackaging,
Transportation, Storage, and Use of
Ammonium Ilitrate."
3) `'_'he following are added as standards
of the Relational Fire i-rotection
Association:
"17 Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems,
1969."
"80A I- rote,ction of Buildings from
Exterior Fire, 1970."
"96A Removal of Smoke and Grease -
Laden Vapors from Commercial Cooking
Equipment, 1971."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.3 Section 8.103 UFC is amended to
read as follows:
"A permit shall be required
handling, or..use at normal.
pressure of more than ,000
compressed qas, 6,000 cubic
compressed aas, and any use
gas in other than hospitals
(3)
for the storage.,
temper_ ature and
cubic feet of flammable
feet of no
.of nonflammable medical
and similar faciliti _,s,"
S U BS ECT IO ICI 312 0.4 .4
Section F5.109 TJFC is .added to
read as .follo-:is :
"Storage, piping or use of oxygen, nitrous
oxide and other nonflammable gases for medical,
dental or other similar purpose in any area of
any building other than hospitals shall ccnfor.m
to Appendix G."
SUBSECTIOd 3120.4.5 Ser_tion 10.113 (b) UPC is
amended to read as follows:
"Exit Signs. At every r�-quired exit doorway,
and wherever other,'Ase required to clearly
indicate the direction of egress, an exit sign
with plainly legible letters at least 6 inches
high by 3,-1 inch stroke and readily distinguishable
shall be maintained from all areas serving the
occupant load specified in this subsection. In
interior stair�,,'ays, the floor level leading
directly to the exterior shall be clearly indicated.
Group A Occupancies and Groups 3, C, and 1-1 .
Cccupancies �.•Jith an occupant lord of more
than 50.
."till other occupancies serving, an occupant load
of more than .100."
SUB:;: CTION 3l'20.4.6 Section 13.2C6 UTFIC is amended
to read as. foll.olx;s
" (a) Ido I crson shall place or keep any post,
fence, grc),:.rth, trash or other material or
thing near. any fire hydrant that ,,,could
prevent such hydrant from being immediately
discernable or in any other manner deter
or hinder the fire department from gaining
immediate access to a fire hydrant."
"(b) Fire hydrants on private property shall
have no parking zones identified by a red
painted curb, berm or stripe at least eight
(4 )
inches wide and fifteen feet long. Readily
_legible, permanent, all - weather signs shall
be conspicuously posted.with a minimum lettering
of 2 inches. by % inch to read : "VEHICLES IN RED
NO PAR <INIG ZONES TC':.IED A,.IAY AT 0" *INTRO S � ""PENSE.
4220.3 ii.C., 22653 V.C. Police Department
Phone 543 - 3131."
SUBSECTICId 3120..4.7 Section 13.203 UFC is amended
to read as follows:
":access dri.vew,ays serving buildings or property
shall have a vertical clearance of not less
then 12 feet above the finished driveway surface.
i'IXC EPTION : Groups I and J Cccupancies as
specified in the Building Code.
'V!here auxiliary means of access or fire protective
measures approved by the Chief are provided, the
above required, clearance may be modified or waived."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.3 Section 13.209 UFC is added to
read as follows:
BUILDING ACCESS
"(a) A'- least one exterior wall -and a portion
of the roof of all buildings other than
dwellings shall be within the.designed
reach limitations of the.aerial ladder
apparatus as it is parked on the closest
public street or approved emergency access
driveway.
(b) oL.nnroved emergency access drive�,,ays (see
13.21"')91 (a) and 13.301 (c), shall conform
to Appendix H.
(c) '.!here auxiliary means of access or fire
prctective measures approved by the Chief
are provided, the above required access
ma %, be modified or w, i ived . "
(S )
SUBSECTION 3120.4.9 Section 13.301 (c) UFC is amended
to read as follo:rs :
"All premises where trailer coaches, mobile homes,
combustible structures, buildings or portions of
buildings, or hazardous amounts of any combustible
or hazardous materials are constructed, located, or
stored, access to such premises shall be provided
conforming to Appendix I-I, :!ith San Luis Obispo City
standard fire hydrants.provided at locations, eith-.,r
on -site or within City sidewalk right- of-ojay as may be
required by the Chief, and connected to a 1,aater system
capable of supplying the fire flow required by the Chief."
SUBS E, CTI0 NT 3120.4.10
Section 13. 301 (d ) TjFC is added
to read as foll.o� is :
111. .General. All automatic hNat and smoke detection
systems shell be installed in accordance v,,ith
the requirements of this article.
2. `::here required. Approved automatic heat and smoke
detection systems shall be of .a tested and approved
design and' shall be installed in accordance -•lith
the requirements of the Fir - Chi: : -f and maintained
in operable condition as sp-cified in this chapter
in the f ollo};.,ing locations:
(a) In every story, basement, or cellar of all
buildings ccnstructe.d in locations ;rhich are
beyond the four- minute response time limit
line.shown on rcsponse map attached to Fire
Department Report h;o. 2-74, a copy of - vihich is
on file at Fire Department headquarters.
Exception. Automatic heat and smoke detection
systems may be omitted, with the Fire Chi-, f's
approval, in buildings v.ihose ground floor area
is less than 5000 square feet."
SUBSECTION? 31 ?_0.4.11 Section 13.301 (e) UFC is added
to read as follo::;s :
111. General.. :�11 buildings except separate single family
d:„ellings, constructed in locations o ;hich are beyond
the four- minute response time line sho,,,n on response
mars attached to Fire Department Report !,..To. 2 -7/4,
a copy of which is on file at Fire Department
headcl_iarters shall be proviriF_i With interior Udall
and ceiling construction meeting requirements of
the San Luis Obispo Building Code for "one -hour
fire- resisitive construction throughout.
(6)
Exceptions. 1. Cne -hour fire- resistive construction
is not required in buildings whose
ground floor area is less than 2000
square feet unless otherwise
required by provisions of the San
Luis Obispo Building Code.
2. One -hour fire - resistive construction
is not required in buildings s- equipped
throughout with an approved automatic
fire extinguishing system unless
other�,iise required by provision of
the San Luis Obispo Building Code.
3. One -hour fire- resistive construction
is not required in.buildings provided
�jith automatic heat and smoke detec.ti
systems prescribed by P•:urn.icipal Code
Section 3120.4.10 unless`otherviise
required by provisions of the San
Luis Obispo Building Code."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.12 Section 13.301 (f) UFC' is added
to read as folloos :
"1. General. All buildings constructed in locations
which are beyond the four- minut -e. response time line
shc.in on response map attached to Fire Department
Report No. 2 -74, a copy of which is on file at Fire
Department headquarters, shall be designed so that
windows required for rescue of occupants can be
reached with 24 -foot extension ladders carried on
Fir- Department pumpers."
SUBSE'CTIO,r 3120.4.13
:section 13.307 (a) UFC is amended
to read as followrs.
"every apartment house three stories or more in height or
containing more than 15 apartments and every hotel three
stories or more in height's ontainina 20 or more guest room!
shall have installed therein an approved automatic or
manually operated fire alarm sVstem designed to warn the
occupants of the building in the event of fire. Such fire
alarm systems shall be so designed that all occupants of
the building may be warned simultaneously."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.14 Section 13.308 (d), UFC is added
to read as folio% %s :
`,her. Required. Standard automatic_ fire extinguishing
system shall be installed and maintained in operable,
condition as specified in this chapter in the
following locations:
;7)
1. In every story, basement or cellar of all
buildings except Group I occupancies when floor
area exceeds 1500 square feet and t-h -ere is not
provided at least 20 square feet of opening
entirely above the adjoining ground level in each
50 lineal feet or fraction thereof of exterior
1;1211 in the story, basement or cellar on at
least one side of the building. Openings shall
have a minimum dimension of not less than 30
inches. Such openings shall be maintained readily
accessible to the 'Fire Department and shall not
be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or
rescue cannot be accomplish -d from the exterior.
'.'hen openings in a story are provided on only one
side and the opposite oiall of such story is more
than 75 feet from such openings, the story shall be
provided with an approved automatic fire extinguishing
system or openings as specified above shall be
,-rovi.ded on at least two si des of the exterior
t.:Talls of the story.
If any portion of a basement or cellar is locat:d
more than 75 feet.from openings.required in this
Section, the basement or cellar shall be provided
with an approved automatic fire extinguishing system.
2. In anv enclosed useable space below or over a
stairway in Groups B, C, and D occupancies.
3. In.basements or cellars larger than 1500 square
feet in floor area of Groups A, B, C, and D occupancie
4. In all Group D occupancies, except jails, prisons,
and reformatories, as required by California.
: %d-
inistrative Code, Title 19, article 9.10.
5. In Group E. D-4.vision 1 and 2 occupancies having an
area of more than 1500 square feet; in Croup E',
Division 3 occupancies having an area of more than
3000 square feet; and in Grou> E, Division n
occupancies more than one story in height.
6. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in
th-ir terminal room in other than Group I
occupancies. Chutes extending through three or
more floors shall have additional sprinkler heads
installed within such chutes at alternate floors.
Sprinkler heads shall.be accessible for servicing.
s3 )
7. In Group F, Division-2 occupancies used for
retail sales when the occupancy is over 12,000
square feet in a single floor area or more than 2
stories in height; ho, ;,,ever the respective increases
for area and height specified in Uniform Building
Code Sections 506 and 507 shall be permitted.
g. In Groups.4 and B Occupancies when the occupancy has
over 12,000 square feet of floor area.-which can. be
used for exhibition or display purposes; however, the
respective increases for area specified in Uniform
Building Code Sections 506 and 507 shall be permitted.
9. All buildings constructed in locations .,jhich are beyond
the four- minute response time line sho -,,in on response map
attached to Fire Department Report i`do. 2 -7411 a copy of
which is on file. at Fire Department headquarters.
Exceptions. 1. A Standard automatic fire extinguishing
sLL ✓stem may be. omitted, with the Fire
Chief's approval, in.buildings requiring
less than 1,500 gallons per minute fire.
flow as determined by the Fire Chief."
Standard automatic fire extinguishing
systems may be omitted, with the Buildin
Cfficial's and Chief's approval, in
buildings used exclusively for storage o
use of high value electronic equipment
made of non- combustibl materials,
providing the building is equipped
throughout with a heat and "invisible
products of combustion other than heat"
detector system of a tested and approved
design, installed to the satisfaction
of the Chief."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.15 Section 13.303 (e) UFC is added
to read as follows:
"l.. All automatic sprinkler systems shall have a
supply riser 1. ,jith an approved indicating control
valve automatically monitored and interconnected
by m� ans of a telephone lease -.line or by a method
approved by the Fire Chief, so as to,indicate an alarm
at Fir-. Department headquarters panels at any time that
water is transmitted through the system or that supply
valves are closed.
(9)
2. All automatic sprinkler systems shall.be
inspected by Fire Department representatives
.at least once annually. Inspections shall
include a function test and an inspection
regarding unauthorized ,rater usage. "
SUBSi,CTIOPd 3120.4.16 Section 13.308 (f ) UFC is added
to read as fol.loc•. ;s
"Cooking equipment used in processes producing smoke
or grease -laden vapors in all'commerci.al,.industr.ial,
institutional and similar occupancies shall be
protected r.lith approved dry chemical or "Carboloy."
extinguishing ec_uipment c.omplyi.nr ;!i.th idFPA Standards
17 and -96.
.
SUBSECTION 312.0.4.17 Section 13. 311 (c) 8 t;FC is amended.
to .read as fol- 0..;s :
"'.:hare l:ret standpipe systems are provided in
buildings having a fire sprinkler system the wet
standpipe �.,;ater supply shall be si.;pplied from the
fire spr_inlcic:r system in compliance with HFPA Standards."
SUBS:CTIO,d 3120.4.18 Section 13.314 (a) UFC is amended
to read:
"-:: ;hen required. Basement pipe inlets shall be
installed in the first floor of every building, other
than d-.rellings, having cellars or basements.
Exception. Basements or cellars fully protected
by approved automatic fire sprinkler
systems, when approved by the Chief."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.19 A. Sections 15.201 (a) and (b) UFC
are deleted and Section 15.201 is
added to read as as follo •!s :
"The storage of flammable and combustible licxuids in
aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited."
SUB.JL CTION 3120.4.20
B. Sections 15.2021 15.203, 15.2041
15.205, 15. .06, 15.207, 15.20Fs, and
15.209 are deleted."
Section 15.407 (a) UFC is amended
to read:
(10)
"(a) Aboveground storage of Class I flammable.
liauids shall be limited to drums having an
aggregate capacity of 500 gallons, located at
lr,ast 50 feet from the nearest important
building or line of adjoining property that may
he built upon. Outside storage of Class II or
III flammable liquids shall be limited to drums
having an aggregate capacity of 1000 gallons,
locat=ed at least 30 feet from the nearest
building or line of adjoining property that may
be built upon. These d i.stances may be reduced
50 percent if approved automatic sprinklers and
drainage from exposure are provided."
SUBSECTION-3120.4.21 Section 15.407 (c_) UFC is amended
to read as follows:
"Where more than ten (10) 55- gallon drums of
flammable liquids are to be stored outside of
buildings, plans shall be submitted to the Chief
showing methods of storage, quantities to be stored,
distances from buildings and property lines,. access
ways between groups of drums, fire protection
facilities, and provisions lFor drainage and runoff."
SUES_CTICN 3120.4.22 Section 15.407 (d) UFC is amended
to read as follo�,rs
"Storage of flammable or combustible liquids in
closed containers in quantities of 1000 gallons or
less outside of buildings shall be located with
respect to buildings or .line of adjoining property
which may be built upon in accordance .,ith Table
No. 15.407. These distances may be reduced with
respect to %,jarehouses and industrial buildings of
noncombustible or fire- resistive construction,
provided that the distances to property lines as
set forth in Table 11\1o. 1.5.407 are maintained."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.23 Section 15.409 UFC is deleted.
SUBSECTION 3l,2)0.-4-."-4. Secti.on 15.602 (b) UFC is amended
to read as follows:
"Class I, II, III, flammable or combustible liquids
shall be stored outside of buildings in closed
containers having a capacity of 55 gallons maximum
in accordance with the requir--.ments of Section
15.407, or underground."
(11)
SUBSTCTTOM 3120.4.25 Section 15.602 (c) UPC is deleted.
SUBSECTIC14 3120.4.26 Section 15.703 (a) UFC is amended
to read as fol lovis :
"General Provisions. Class I liquids shal'1 be
stored in closed containers, or in tanks
located underground.
Class II and III liquids shall be stored in
containers, or in tanks located underground."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.27 Section 15.703 (b) is deleted.
SUBSECTION- 3120.4.28 Section 15.704 (b) UFC is amended
to read as follows:
"Supervision. Every service station open to the
public shall have an attendant or supervisor on
duty ',%rhenever the station is open for business.
qualified attendant shall remain at the
immediatd area.'of the dispensing nozzle during the
time that flammable liquids are being transferred."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.29 Section 15.704 (f) UFC is amended
to read as follo,,s :
"Special Type Dispensers. Approved special
dispensing systems such as, but not limited to,
coin - operated and remote preset types are permitted
at service stations, provided the provisions of
Section 1,5. 704 (b) are m,�t, while the station is
open to thy: public. The attendant's primary function
shall be to supervise, observe, and control the
dispensing of Class I liquids ; hil> said liquids
are being dispensed. It shall be the responsibility
of the attendant to prevent the dispensing of Class I
liquids into portable containers not in compliance
�,iith Section 15.703 (d), control sourc es of ignition,
and to immediately handle accidental and
fire extinguishers if needed.
1. The attendant or supervisor on du ty.shall
be capable of perforcring the functions and
- assuming the responsibilities covered in
Section 15.704 (f.)
2. Emergency controls shall be installed at
a location acce�tabl.e to authority having
jurisdiction, but controls shall be not
more than 10.0 feet from disp,-�nsers.
(12 )
3. Instructions for the operation of dispensers
shall be conspicuously posted.
4. Remote preset. type devices are to be in
the off position while not in use so that
dispenser cannot be activated without the
kno,vledge of the attendant."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.30 Section 24.101 IJPC is amended to
read as ollows :
"(a) This Article applies to oil- burning equipment except
internal combustion engines, oil lamps, and portable
devices such as blow torches, melting pots, and
weed burners.
(b) The use of oil- burning equipment.in buildings other
than dwellings shall require a permit from the
Fire Department."
SUBSECTION 3120.4.31 Section 27.101 (a) UPC is amended
to read as follows:
"AIo waste matter „combustible material or refuse shall.
be burned in the open air within the C.i.ty, except
barbecue fires and authorized agricultural.fire.s.”
SUBSECTIO'1 3121;.4.32 Section 27.101 (b) UPC is' amended
to read as follo� ;s :
"Permits may be issued for ceremonial or similar
types of fires when authorized by the Chief."
SUBSECTION .',120.4.33 Sections 27.101 (c) and (d) UPC
(1.3 )
are deleted.
SUBSECTION
3120.4.34 Section
27.105 UPC is amended to
read as
follows:
"(a)
Every incinerator
used shall comply with the
provisions of this
Section.
(b)
Incinerators shall
be constructed in accordance
with provisions of
the Buil_ing and Mechanical Codes.
(c)
Every incinerator
shall be constructed and maintained
in accordance with
the requirements of any Air
Pollution Control.
District having jurisdiction.
(d)
Every incinerator
shall be equipped and maintained
ti,;ith a spark arrester
constructed of iron, heavy
wire mesh, or other
noncombustible material, .�ith
openings not larger
than ' -Z inch."
SUBSECTION
31.20.4.35 Section
27.106 (a) and (b) UPC
are deleted.
(1.3 )
SUBSECTION 3120.4.36 Section 27.107 UFC is deleted.
"'UBSLCTION 3120.4.37 Section 27.112 (b) UPC is amended
to read as follo�,s
"(h) Burning r_onined to incinerator; all burning
shall be done in an approved incinerator, if:
1. permit to engage in such burning is
obtained from the Chief."
SUBSE'CTION 31_20.4.38 Section 27.201 (d) 11 •'C is added
to read as follOWS .
"All trash and /or garbage receptacles or containers
within buildings shall be of sclid, all -metal
construction. If not emptied at the close of each
day, all such containers must be tightly covered rith
solid, all - metal lids."
SUBSECTICH 3120.4.29 Section 27.302 (a) Ur C is a-Mended
to read as fol loi.!s :
"For the- purpose of this section a fire alarm shall
be deemed and construed as being any act as follo,.Is:
The. giving, signaling, or transmission, whether by
telephone, spoken word or Otherwise, information to
the effect that there is a fire at or near the Mace
indicated by the person giving, signaling, or transmitting
such information."
SUBSECTICN 312.0.4.40 Section 27.302 (c) UFC is amended
to .read as follows:
"It shall be unlaviful for any person to tamper !•!ith
or maliciously injure any fire alarm (-"qui.)ment maintained
C
or the purpose of transmitting firm alarms."
SUBSECTICPJ 3120.4.41
Section 27.414 (b) UFC is added
to read as follows : . .
"(b') The owner, occupant or other person having under
his conL-rol any property, or materials on a
property, damaged by fire shall, when ordered by
the Chief, immediately secure ''he property against
entry or unauthorized access by the public, ei -her
by hoarding up all openings, fencing, barricading,
.or other appropriate measures. Jithin thirty (30)
days after written notice to do so has been
(14)
served, all debris .and /or damaged materials
shall he removed from the property and proof
furnished that contractual arrangements have
been made for demolition, replacements, or
repair of all fire damaged structures
remaining on the property involved in the fire."
SUBSECTION.3120.4.42 Section 30.114 UFC is amended
to read as '..f ollows:
"At every exit and kjherever other: -Jise required to
clearly indicate the direction of egress, an exit
sign with plainly legible letters at least 6 inches
high by %
,,APPENDIX G
NONFLAMMABLE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS
(IN OTHER THAN HOSPITALS)
1. SCOPE:
(a) These regulations shall apply to the storage,
.piping or use of oxygen, nitrous oxide and
other nonflammable gases for medical, dental,
or other similar purpose in any area of any
building other than hospitals as regulated
by C.A.C. T -19 (covered under NFPA 56 -F)
and shall apply to both new and existing facili-
ties within the city.
(b) Piping systems shall not be used for the distri-
bution of combustible anesthetic gases.
2e DEFINITION.
A piped distribution system shall be defined
as consisting of a central supply with control
equipment including one or more cylinders
containing compressed gases or liquids, said
central supply extending by means of piping
to the points in the building where such
materials may be required, and suitable station
outlet valves at each use point.
3, SUPPLY AND /OR STORAGE:
(a) Cylinders shall be designed, constructed,
tested and maintained in accordance with
current U.S. Department of Transporation
(DOT) specifications and regualtionso
(16)
(b) All compressed gas cylinders in service or
in storage shall be adequately secured by
chains or other suitable means to prevent
falling or being knocked over.
(c) Each cylinder or group of cylinders shall be
marked in a readily visible manner with the
name.of the gas contained.
(d) Each individual cylinder, or pair of cylinders
interconnected by means of an approved rigid
manifold, shall be equipped with an approved
pressure regulating valve effectively reducing
pressures to a maximum of 55 prig before
entering cylinder leads (pigtails), wall
manifolds or pipeline systems. Cylinder leads,
flexible hose or other connections between
the cylinders and the wall manifold or pipeline
supply shall be of a type approved by the
Fire Chief. Check valves shall be installed.
to prevent the loss of gas from a cylinder,
manifolded cylinders, or pipeline systems in
the e.vent the safety relief device on an
individual cylinder should function or cylindder
connections should fail.
(3) oxygen supply systems or storage locations shall
be in a separate room or enclosure with a fire
resistive rating of at least one -hour. Any doors
.or openings from this room to the interior of
the building shall be protected by a self -
closing, labeled one -hour fire resistive assembly.
Such rooms shall be directly vented to the outside
of the building aL' both.the floor and ceiling
levels by means of an arrangment equivalent
.to combustion air ventilation.requirements for
gas appliances. Minimum venting shall be thirty-
six square inches so located that one -half of
the required venting will be located within six
inches of the floor and the other one -half
within six inches of the ceiling. Rooms or
enclosures for supply systems shall not contain
any type of heating unit, electric or gas oper-
ated appliance. No portion of any electrical
system, other than explosion - proof, shall be
within a supply or storage room. All cylinders
(l I)
on the premises, whether in use, awaiting use,
or having been used, shall be stored in such a
room. Such rooms may not be used for any other
purpose.
4. PIPING
(a) Manifolds and pipelines shall be seamless type
K or L.(ASTM,B -88) copper tubing or standard
weight (schedule 40) brass pipe. Gas piping
shall not.be supported by other piping but shall
be supported with pipe hooks, metal pipe straps,
bands or hangers suitable for the size of pipe,
and at proper intervals as follows, %inch
diameter pipe or less at 6 foot intervals,
14 inch at 8 foot, 1 and !y inch at 10 foot.
All fittings used for ,connecting copper tubing
shall be wrought copper, brass or bronze fittings
made especially for solder or brazed connections,
or approved gas tubing fittings (NFPA 56F -157
413). Brass pipe shall be assembled with screw
type brass fittings or with bronze or copper
brazing type fittings. All joints in the piping,
except those requiring screw connections, shall
be made with silver brazing alloy or similar
high melting point (at least 1000 degrees F.)
brazing metal.
(b) Pipelines installed in combustible partitions
or in areas exposed to physical damage shall be
protected by installation within a pipe or
conduit.
(c) The gas content of piping shall be readily
identifiable by appropriate labeling with the
name of the gas contained, said labeling
appearing on the pipe at least once each 20
feet, in each room and each .story traversed by
the pipeline.
(d) Station outlets shall be of an approved type,
equipped with a manual or automatic shut -off
valve, legibly labeled with the name of the gas
involved, and suitably located or recessed so
as to avoid physical damage to the valve or
control; equipment when attached.
(18j
(e) All piping, valves and fittings shall be of a
type supplied especially prepared for oxygen
service by the manufacturer and received sealed
on the job. Particular care shall be exercised
in the storage, handling and installation of all
pipe and.fittings to prevent contamination.
Tools used in cutting or reaming shall be kept
free from oil or grease. Where contamination
of any kind has occurred, the items affected
shall be washed and rinsed as per NFPA 56 -29,
511. After installation of the piping but
before installation of the outlet valves, all
lines shall be blown clear by means of oil free.,
dry air or nitrogen.
S. TESTS AND.INSPECTION.
All portions of completed pipeline.systems shall
be subjected to a standing pressure test at
not less than 150 psig with oil free, dry air
or nitrogen. Each joint shall be examined for
leakage by means of soapy water. The source
of test gas shall be disconnected and the system
shall remain leak -free for 24 hours. All tests
shall be witnessed by, and completed systems
inspected and approved by a fire department
representative prior to any use.
6. ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE:
(a) All personnel involved in the administration,
maintenance, use, handling, control or
storage of nonflammable gases and /or the equip-
ment required for their use shall be thoroughly
familiar with and follow the procedures as
described in NFPA Pamphlet No.. 56 B, "Standard
for Inhalation Therapy ".
(b) Each cylinder in a supply system shall be
turned off at the end of each day or operation."
(19)
SUBSECTION 3120.4.4.E Appendix H is added to read as follows:
"APPENDIX H
Emergency Access Roadways
1. INTENT
It is the. intent of this article to provide adequate
emergency access roadways wherever necessary to allow
ingress and egress of fire department fire fighting and
rescue vehicles upon properties at the time of an emergency.
2. WHERE REQUIRED
Public streets, or approved emergency access roadways
contiguous with a public street, shall.be provided so as to
allow emergency vehicles to within 150 feet of all one story
buildings and to laithin 40 feet of all multiple story buildings,
(see Chart H -1).
3. SURFACE
Emergency access roadway surfaces shall be all- weather hard-
surfaced, (suitable for use by fire apparatus) right-of-,way,
unobstructed and maintained only as access to the public street.
4. `,dIDTHS AND CORNERS
(a) Emergency access roadway widths shall be not less than:
Group A through D Occupancies 20 feet,
All other occupancies (see Chart 11-2)
(b) Emergency access roadway corners or curves shall not
exceed a 46 foot outside radius and,a 28 foot inside
radius, (see Chart H -2)."
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SECTION 3. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes
shall be published once in full, at least three days before
its final passage, in the Telegram - Tribune, a newspaper
published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go
into effect at the expiration of thirty days after its said
final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo at a Regular Meeting thereof held on
the 2nd day of June,. 1975, on motion of Councilman Gurnee,
seconded by Councilman Petterson, and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson,
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST;
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FINALLY PASSED this 7th day of July, 1975,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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