Authority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13
Affected: IC 10-19-2; IC 10-19-7; IC 22-11-8; IC 22-12; IC
22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15; IC 25-4; IC 25-31; IC 36-7
Sec. 5.
(a) That
certain standard, being titled NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems, 2010 edition, published by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471 be
and the same is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this
section, including all errata effective on September 1, 2011, except as revised
hereafter. This rule is available for review and reference at the:
Legal and Code Services Section
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Indiana Government Center South
302 West Washington Street, Room W246
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(b) Delete Section 1.2 in its entirety and
substitute as follows: 1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide
a reasonable degree of protection for life and property from fire through
standardization of design, installation, and testing requirements for sprinkler
systems based upon sound engineering principles, test data, and field
experience.
(c) Delete Section 1.4
in its entirety without substitution.
(d) Delete the text of Section 1.5 and
substitute the following: See the General Administrative Rules,
675 IAC
12-6-11.
(e) Delete the text of Section 1.6 and
substitute the following: See the General Administrative Rules,
675 IAC
12-6-11.
(f) Amend Section 2.2 as follows:
(1) In the reference to NFPA 11, delete "2005
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-3 ".
(2) In the reference to NFPA 14, delete "2007
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675 IAC 13-1-9
".
(3) In the reference to NFPA 15,
delete "2007 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-8 ".
(4) In the reference to NFPA 20, delete "2010
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 13-1-10 ".
(5) In the reference to NFPA 25, delete "2008
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-12 ".
(6) In the reference to NFPA 33, delete "2007
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-13 ".
(7) In the reference to NFPA 51B, delete
"2009 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-20 ".
(8) In the reference to NFPA 59, delete "2008
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675 IAC
28-1-23 ".
(9) In the reference to NFPA 59A, delete
"2009 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-24 ".
(10) In the reference to NFPA 70, delete
"2008 edition" and insert "as adopted at 675 IAC
17-1-8 ".
(11) In the reference to NFPA 72, delete
"2010 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675 IAC
28-1-28 ".
(12) In the reference to NFPA 82, delete
"2009 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-30 ".
(g) Amend Section 2.3.2 as follows:
(1) In the reference to ASME BPVC-IX, BPVC
Section IX - Welding and Brazing Qualifications, delete "2004 edition" and
insert "as adopted at 680 IAC
2".
(2) In the reference to ASME A17.1, Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators, delete "2000 edition" and insert "as adopted
at 675 IAC
21".
(h) Amend
Section 2.4 as follows:
(1) In the reference
to NFPA 33, delete "2007 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-13 ".
(2) In the reference to NFPA 51, delete "2007
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-18 ".
(3) In the reference to NFPA 59, delete "2008
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675 IAC
28-1-23 ".
(4) In the reference to NFPA 59A, delete
"2009 edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-24 ".
(5) In the reference to NFPA 70, delete "2008
edition" and insert "as adopted at 675 IAC
17-1-8 ".
(6) In the reference to NFPA 82, delete "2009
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675
IAC 28-1-30 ".
(7) In the reference to NFPA 86, delete "2007
edition" and insert "as adopted at
675 IAC
28-1-31 ".
(i) Amend Section 3.1 as follows:
(1) Amend the first sentence by inserting
"solely" after "apply".
(2) Delete
the last sentence without substitution.
(j) Amend Section 3.2 as follows:
(1) Delete the definition of APPROVED and
substitute to read as follows: APPROVED means acceptance by the authority
having jurisdiction by one (1) of the following methods:
(i) Investigation or tests conducted by
nationally recognized authorities; or
(ii) Investigation or tests conducted by
nationally recognized technical or scientific organizations; or
(iii) Nationally accepted principles.
The investigation, tests, or principles shall establish that
the method, material, equipment, design, or type of construction is safe for
its intended purpose.
(2) Delete the definition of AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION and substitute to read as follows: AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
means the Division of Fire and Building Safety or officer of a local unit of
government empowered by law to administer and enforce the rules of the
commission.
(3) Add the definition
of LABELED to read: LABELED means equipment or materials to which has been
attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization engaged
in product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of
labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer
indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified
manner.
(4) Delete the definition
of LISTED and substitute to read as follows: LISTED means equipment or
materials included in a list published by an organization engaged in product
evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed
equipment or materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or
material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for
use in a specified manner.
(5)
Delete the definition of SHOULD without substitution.
(k) Amend Section 3.3 as follows:
(1) Add the definition of BUILDING CODE to
read: BUILDING CODE means the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC
13) in effect in
Indiana at the time of construction, remodeling, alteration, or addition of the
structure.
(2) Add the definition
of DESIGN PROFESSIONAL to read: DESIGN PROFESSIONAL means an architect who is
registered under IC 25-4 or a professional engineer who is registered under IC
25-31.
(3) Add the definition of
DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY to read: DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING
SAFETY means the Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department
of Homeland Security created pursuant to IC 10-19-7.
(4) Add the definition of FIRE CODE to read:
FIRE CODE means the Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC
22) in effect in Indiana at the
time of inspection by the authority having jurisdiction or, with respect to
construction required to be filed under 675 IAC
12-6,
675 IAC 22 in effect at
the time of construction, remodeling, alteration, or addition of the
structure.
(5) Add the definition
of Indiana Mechanical Code to read as follows: INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE means
the Indiana Mechanical Code (675 IAC
18) in effect at the time of construction,
remodeling, alteration, or addition of the structure.
(6) Delete the definition of NONCOMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL and substitute to read as follows: NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, as applied
to building construction materials, means a material that, in the form in which
it is used, is either one (1) of the following:
i. Material of which no part will ignite and
burn when subjected to fire. Any material conforming to ASTM E 136 shall be
considered noncombustible.
ii.
Material having a structural base of noncombustible material as defined in item
i above, with a surfacing material not over one-eighth (1/8) inch (3.2 mm)
thick which has a flame-spread rating of fifty (50) or less.
"Noncombustible" does not apply to surface finish materials.
Material required to be noncombustible for reduced clearances to flues, heating
appliances, or other sources of high temperature shall consist of material
conforming to item i. No material shall be classed as noncombustible that is
subject to increase in combustibility or flame-spread rating, beyond the limits
herein established, through the effects of age, moisture, or other atmospheric
condition. Flame-spread rating as used herein refers to rating obtained
according to tests conducted as specified in ASTM E 84.
(7) Delete the definition of SHOP
WELDED and substitute to read: SHOP WELDED as used in this standard, "shop", in
the term "shop welded" means either of the following:
(i) At a sprinkler contractor's or
fabricator's premises.
(ii) In an
area specifically designed for such work, such as a detached outside location,
maintenance shop, or other area of noncombustible or fire-resistive
construction free of combustible and flammable contents and segregated from
adjacent areas.
(l) Amend Section 3.4 to add the definition
of PREMIXED ANTIFREEZE SOLUTION to read as follows: PREMIXED ANTIFREEZE
SOLUTION means a mixture of an antifreeze material with water that is prepared
by the manufacturer with a quality control procedure in place that ensures that
the antifreeze solution remains homogeneous.
(m) Delete Section 3.10 in its entirety
without substitution.
(n) Delete
Section 4.2.2 without substitution.
(o) In Section 4.3, delete item (3) without
substitution.
(p) Add Section 4.5
Air, Nitrogen or other approved gas to read as follows: Air, nitrogen or other
approved gas. Where air is used to charge, maintain, or supervise sprinkler
systems, nitrogen or other approved gas shall be permitted to be
used.
(q) Delete the text of
Section 5.6.3 and substitute the following: See the Indiana Fire
Code.
(r) Delete the text of
Section 5.6.4 and substitute the following: See the Indiana Fire
Code.
(s) Delete the text of
Section 5.6.5 and substitute the following: See the Indiana Fire
Code.
(t) Amend Section 6.5.2.2.2
by deleting "NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting,
and Other Hot Works" and inserting "the Indiana Fire Code".
(u) Amend Section 6.5.2.2.3 by deleting "NFPA
51B, Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Works"
and inserting "the Indiana Fire Code".
(v) Amend Section 6.5.2.5.2 by deleting "or
other applicable qualification standard as required by the authority having
jurisdiction".
(w) Delete the text
of Section 6.5.2.5.4 and substitute to read as follows: See the General
Administrative Rules, 675 IAC
12-4.
(x) Amend Section 7.6.1.5 by inserting "by
volume" after "concentration".
(y)
Delete the text of Section 7.6.2.1 and substitute to read as follows:
Antifreeze solutions shall be limited to premixed antifreeze solutions of
glycerin (chemically pure or United States Pharmacopoeia) ninety-six and
five-tenths (96.5) percent at a maximum concentration of forty-eight (48)
percent by volume, or propylene glycol at a maximum concentration of
thirty-eight (38) percent by volume.
(z) Add Section 7.6.2.1.1 to read as follows:
Premixed antifreeze solutions of propylene glycol exceeding forty (40) percent
concentration by volume shall be permitted for use with ESFR sprinklers where
the ESFR sprinklers are listed for such use in a specific
application.
(aa) Add Section
7.6.2.1.2 to read as follows: Premixed antifreeze solutions, other than those
described in Section 7.6.2.1 of this rule, that are listed for use in sprinkler
systems shall be permitted to be used.
(bb) Add Section 7.6.2.1.3 to read as
follows: All premixed antifreeze solutions shall be provided with a certificate
from the manufacturer indicating the type of antifreeze, concentration by
volume, and freezing point.
(cc)
Delete Section 7.6.2.3 without substitution.
(dd) Delete Table 7.6.2.3 without
substitution.
(ee) Delete the text
of Section 7.6.2.4 and substitute to read as follows: A premix antifreeze
solution with a freezing point below the expected minimum temperature for the
locality shall be provided.
(ff)
Delete Section 7.6.2.5 without substitution.
(gg) Delete Figures 7.6.2.5 (a-c) without
substitution.
(hh) Delete Section
7.6.2.6 without substitution.
(ii)
Delete the text of Section 7.10.3.4.1 and substitute to read as follows: Where
the entire exhaust duct is protected with an approved automatic fire
suppression system in accordance with the Indiana Mechanical Code, sprinkler(s)
or automatic spray nozzle(s) shall not be required.
(jj) Delete the text of Section 7.10.8.3 and
substitute as follows: See the Indiana Mechanical Code for shut-off
requirements.
(kk) Amend Section
8.2.1 by deleting "NFPA Standards" and inserting "rules of the commission, as
applicable".
(ll) Amend Section
8.2.3 by deleting "NFPA Standards" and inserting "rules of the commission, as
applicable".
(mm) Amend Section
8.15.8.1.2 by deleting "NFPA 101, Life Safety Code" and inserting "the Indiana
Building Code".
(nn) Amend Section
8.15.12 by deleting "the authority having jurisdiction or the" and inserting
"other".
(oo) Add Section
8.16.2.5.3.1.1 to read as follows: Auxiliary drains piped to accommodate the
accumulation of water condensate shall be installed in the vertical position to
allow the free flow of water out of the drain termination.
(pp) Amend Section 8.17.5.1.1.1 by deleting
"subject to the approval of the authority having jurisdiction".
(qq) Amend Section 9.1.1.2 as follows:
(1) In the first sentence, delete "registered
professional engineer" and insert "design professional".
(2) In item (5), delete "when required by the
reviewing authority" and insert "to the Division of Fire and Building Safety as
required by the General Administrative Rules in 675 IAC
12-6 ".
(rr) Delete the text of Section
9.3.1.1 and substitute to read as follows: Sprinkler systems shall be protected
to prevent pipe breakage where subject to earthquakes in accordance with the
requirements of Section 9.3 of this rule and the Indiana Building Code.
Exception: Where alternative methods of providing earthquake
protection are provided, the design shall be based on a dynamic seismic
analysis certified by a design professional. The system performance shall be at
least equal to that of the building structure under expected seismic
forces.
(ss) Amend Section
9.3.5.6.1 by deleting, in the first sentence, "or as required by the authority
having jurisdiction".
(tt) Amend
Section 9.3.5.6.2 by deleting "authority having jurisdiction or from" and
inserting "the Indiana Building Code".
(uu) Amend Section 9.3.5.6.3 by deleting
"Where the authority having jurisdiction does not specify the horizontal
seismic load".
(vv) Amend Section
10.8.3.1.2.6 by deleting "if approved for the specific installation by the
authority having jurisdiction".
(ww) Amend Section 12.2.1 by deleting "where
required by the authority having jurisdiction".
(xx) Delete Section 12.6.4 without
substitution.
(yy) Delete Section
12.6.5 without substitution.
(zz)
Amend Section 12.12.2.1 by deleting item (7) without substitution.
(aaa) Delete Section 12.12.2.3.1 without
substitution.
(bbb) Delete the text
of Section 21.2.1 and substitute to read as follows: Flammable and combustible
liquids: See Chapter 34 of the Indiana Fire Code.
(ccc) Delete the text of Section 21.3.1 and
substitute to read as follows: Aerosol products: See Chapter 28 of the Indiana
Fire Code.
(ddd) Delete Section
21.5 without substitution.
(eee)
Delete Section 21.7 without substitution.
(fff) Delete Section 21.8 without
substitution.
(iii) Amend Section 21.18.1.1 by deleting
"21.21.2" and inserting "21.18.2".
(jjj) Amend Section 21.22.1.2 by deleting
"With the approval of the authority having jurisdiction".
(kkk) Delete the text of Section 22.1.1 and
substitute to read as follows: Plans and specifications shall be filed as
required by the General Administrative Rules in 675 IAC
12-6.
(lll) Delete Section 22.1.2 without
substitution.
(mmm) Amend Section
22.3.5.2, Summary Sheet, by deleting "(13) Authority having
jurisdiction".
(nnn) Amend Section
22.4.1.4 by deleting "standards" and inserting "rules of the fire prevention
and building safety commission".
(ooo) Delete the footnote to Table 22.4.4.7
without substitution.
(ppp) Amend
Section 23.1.5.1 by deleting "the owner(s) shall notify the sprinkler system
installer and".
(qqq) Amend Section
23.1.5.2 by deleting "the owner(s) shall notify the sprinkler system installer
and".
(rrr) Delete Chapter 25 in
its entirety without substitution.
(sss) Add Section 26.2.4 to read as follows:
Sprinkler systems out of service shall follow the requirements of the Indiana
Fire Code.
(ttt) Add Section 26.2.5
to read as follows: Sprinkler systems shall be maintained as required by
675 IAC
12-4-9 and required sprinkler systems shall remain
operational as required by the Indiana Fire Code.
(uuu) The annexes are not adopted as part of
this code, are intended for use as a guide only, and are not enforceable as
part of this code.