(B)
Section 202 General definitions
[BE] "Accessible means of
egress."
A continuou-s and unobstructed
way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a
public way.
[BE] "Accessible route."
A continuous, unobstructed path that
complies with chapter 11 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Aerosol."
A product that is dispensed from an aerosol container by a
propellant.
Aerosol products shall be classified by
means of the calculation of their chemical heats of combustion and shall be
designated Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
"Level 1 aerosol products."
Those with a total chemical heat of
combustion that is less than or equal to 8,600 British thermal units per pound
(Btu/lb)(20 KJ/g).
"Level 2 aerosol products."
Those with a total chemical heat of
combustion that is greater than 8,600 Btu/lb (20 kJ/g), but less than or equal
to 13,000 Btu/lb (30 kJ/g).
"Level 3 aerosol products."
Those with a total chemical heat of
combustion that is greater than 13,000 Btu/lb (30 kJ/g).
"Aerosol container."
A metal can, or a glass or plastic bottle
designed to dispense an aerosol.
"Aerosol warehouse."
A building used for warehousing aerosol
products.
"Affected party."
A person whose interests
are subject to an adjudication by the state fire marshal, including licensees,
registrants, certificate holders and applicants for licenses, registrations and
certifications.
"Agency."
Any emergency responder department within the jurisdiction
that utilizes radio frequencies for communication. This could include, but is
notlimited to, various public safety agencies such as fire departments,
emergency medical services and law enforcement.
"Agent."
A person who shall have charge, care or control of any
structure as owner, or agent of the owner, or as executor, executrix,
administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner.
Any such person representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the
provisions of this code to the same extent as if that person was the
owner.
[BG] "Agricultural building."
A structure designed and constructed to
house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural
products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of
employment where agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged, nor
shall it be a place used by the public.
"Agricultural purposes."
Includes agriculture,
farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, algaculture meaning the farming of
algae, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, ornamental horticulture,
olericulture, pomiculture and animal and poultry
husbandry.
"Agro-industrial."
A facility, or portion thereof, housing
operations involving the transforming of raw agricultural products into
intermediate or consumable products.
"Agricultural labor
camp."
Means camps as
defined in section 3733.41 of the Revised
Code.
[BG] "Air-inflated structure."
A structure that uses air-pressurized
membrane beams, arches or other elements to enclose space. Occupants of such a
structure do not occupy the pressurized areas used to support the
structure.
[BG] "Air-supported structure."
A structure wherein the shape of the
structure is attained by air pressure, and occupants of the structure are
within the elevated pressure area. Air supported structures are of two basic
types:
"Double skin."
Similar to a single skin, but with an attached liner that is
separated from the outer skin and provides an airspace which serves for
insulation, acoustic, aesthetic or similar purposes.
"Single skin."
Where there is only the single outer skin and the air
pressure is directly against that skin.
"Aircraft motor-vehicle
fuel-dispensing facility."
That portion of
property where flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as motor fuels
are stored and dispensed from fixed automotive-type equipment into the fuels
tanks of aircraft.
"Aircraft operation area (AOA)."
Any area used or intended for use for the
parking, taxiing, takeoff, landing or other ground-based aircraft
activity.
"Airport."
An area of land or structural surface that is used, or
intended for use, for the landing and taking off of aircraft with an overall
length greater than 39 feet (11 887 mm) and an overall exterior fuselage width
greater than 6.6 feet (2012 mm), and any appurtenant areas that are used or
intended for use for airport buildings and other airport
facilities.
[BE] "Aisle."
An unenclosed exit access component that defines and
provides a path of egress travel.
[BE] "Aisle accessway."
That portion of an exit access that leads
to an aisle.
"Alarm, nuisance."
See "Nuisance alarm."
"Alarm device, multiple station."
See "Multiple-station alarm
device."
"Alarm notification appliance."
A fire alarm system component such as a
bell, horn, speaker, light or text display that provides audible, tactile or
visible outputs, or any combination thereof. See also "Audible alarm
notification appliance" or "Visible alarm notification appliance."
"Alarm signal."
A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action,
such as a signal indicative of fire.
"Alarm verification feature."
A feature of automatic fire detection and
alarm systems to reduce unwanted alarms wherein smoke detectors report alarm
conditions for a minimum period of time, or confirm alarm conditions within a
given time period, after being automatically reset, in order to accepted as a
valid alarm-initiation signal.
"Alcohol-based hand rub."
An alcohol-containing preparation designed
for application to the hands for reducing the number of viable microorganisms
on the hands and containing ethanol or isopropanol in an amount not exceeding
95-per cent by volume.
"Alcohol blended fuels."
Flammable liquids consisting of
10-per cent or greater, by volume, ethanol or other alcohols
blended with gasoline.
[A] "Alteration."
Any construction or renovation to an
existing structure other than a repair or addition.
[BE] "Alternating tread device."
A device that has a series of steps
between 50 and 70 degrees ( 0.87 and
1.22 rad) from horizontal,
usually attached to a center support rail in an alternating manner so that the
user does not have both feet on the same level at the same time.
[BG] "Ambulatory care facility."
Buildings or portions thereof used to
provide medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or similar care for fewer than
twenty four hours per day to persons who are rendered incapable of
self-preservation by the services provided.
"Ammonium nitrate."
A chemical compound represented by the
formula NH4NO3.
"Annunciator."
A unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric
displays or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status
information about a circuit, condition or location.
"Apartment house."
Means occupancies subject
to Chapter 5321. of the Revised Code.
"Appellant."
An affected party who has
requested an adjudication hearing pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised
Code.
"Approved."
Accepted by
the fire code official as being in compliance with
this code and as evidenced by documentation.
[BG] "Area, building."
The area included within surrounding
exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of vent shafts and
courts. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be
included in the building area if such areas are included within the horizontal
projection of the roof or floor above.
[BE] "Area of refuge."
An area where persons unable to use
stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during
emergency evacuation.
"Array."
The configuration of storage. Characteristics considered in
defining an array include the type of packaging, flue spaces, height of storage
and compactness of storage.
"Array, closed."
A storage configuration having a 6-inch
(152 mm) or smaller width vertical flue space that restricts air movement
through the stored commodity.
"Assistant state fire
marshal."
Has the same
meaning as in section
3737.01 of the Revised
Code.
[BG] "Atrium."
An opening connecting two or more stories other than
enclosed stairways, elevators, hoistways, escalators, plumbing, electrical,
air-conditioning or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined
as a mall. Stories, as used in this definition, do not include balconies within
assembly groups or mezzanines that comply with section 505 of the
building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Attic."
The space between the ceiling beams of the top story and the
roof rafters.
"Audible alarm notification
appliance."
A notification appliance that
alerts by the sense of hearing.
"Authority having
jurisdiction."
The
organization, officer, or individual responsible for approving equipment an
installation, or a procedure.
"Automated rack storage."
Automated rack storage is a stocking
method whereby the movement of pallets, products, apparatus or systems are
automatically controlled by mechanical or electronic devices.
"Automatic."
As applied to fire protection devices, a device or system
providing an emergency function without the necessity for human intervention
and activated as a result of a predetermined temperature rise, rate of
temperature rise or combustion products.
"Automatic fire-extinguishing
system."
An approved system of devices and
equipment which automatically detects a fire and discharges an approved
fire-extinguishing agent onto or in the area of a fire.
"Automatic smoke detection
system."
A fire alarm system that has
initiation devices that utilize smoke detectors for protection of an area such
as a room or space with detectors to provide early warning of
fire.
"Automatic sprinkler system."
An automatic sprinkler system, for fire
protection purposes, is an integrated system of underground and overhead piping
designed in accordance with fire protection engineering standards. The system
includes a suitable water supply. The portion of the system above the ground is
a network of specially sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a
structure or area, generally overhead, and to which automatic sprinklers are
connected in a systematic pattern. The system is usually activated by heat from
a fire and discharges water over the fire area.
"Automatic water mist system."
A system consisting of a water supply, a
pressure source and a distribution piping system with attached nozzles which,
at or above a minimum operating pressure, defined by its listing, discharges
water in fine droplets meeting the requirements of NFPA 750 as listed
in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code for the purpose of the control, suppression
or extinguishment of a fire. Such systems include wet-pipe, dry-pipe and
pre-action types. The systems are designed as engineered, pre-engineered,
local-application or total flooding systems.
"Automotive motor fuel-dispensing
facility."
That portion of property where
flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as motor fuels are stored and
dispensed from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles or
approved containers.
"Average ambient sound level."
The root mean square, A-weighted sound
pressure level measured over a 24-hour period, or the time any person is
present, whichever time period is less.
[BG] "Awning."
An architectural projection that provides weather
protection, identity or decoration and is partially or wholly supported by the
building to which it is attached. An awning is comprised of a lightweight frame
structure over which a covering is attached.
[BE] "Balanced door."
A door equipped with double-pivoted
hardware so designed as to cause a semicounter balanced swing action when
opening.
"Baled cotton."
See "Cotton."
"Baled cotton, densely packed."
See "Cotton."
"Barricade."
A structure that consists of a combination of walls, floor
and roof, which is designed to withstand the rapid release of energy in an
explosion and which is fully confined, partially vented or fully vented; or
other effective method of shielding from explosive materials by a natural or
artificial barrier.
"Artificial barricade."
An artificial mound or revetment with a
minimum thickness of 3 feet (914 mm).
"Natural barricade."
Natural features of the ground, such as
hills, or timber of sufficient density that the surrounding exposures that
require protection cannot be seen from the magazine or building containing
explosives when the trees are bare of leaves.
"Barricaded."
The effective screening of a building containing explosive
materials from the magazine or other building, railway or highway by a natural
or an artificial barrier. A straight line from the top of any sidewall of the
building containing explosive materials to the eave line of any magazine or
other building or to a point 12 feet (3658 mm) above the center of a railway or
highway shall pass through such barrier.
[BG] "Basement."
A story that is not a story above grade
plane.
"Battery system, stationary lead
acid."
A system which consists of three
interconnected subsystems:
3.
A collection of rectifiers, inverters, converters and
associated electrical equipment as required for a particular application.
"Battery types."
"Lithium-ion battery."
A storage battery that consists of lithium
ions embedded in a carbon graphite or nickel metal-oxide substrate. The
electrolyte is a carbonate mixture or a gelled polymer. The lithium ions are
the charge carriers of the battery.
"Lithium metal polymer battery."
A storage battery that is comprised of
nonaqueous liquid or polymerized electrolytes, which provide ionic conductivity
between lithiated positive active material electrically separated from metallic
lithium or lithiated negative active material.
"Nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery."
An alkaline storage battery in which the
positive active material is nickel oxide, the negative contains cadmium and the
electrolyte is potassium hydroxide.
"Nonrecombinant battery."
A storage battery in which, under
conditions of normal use, hydrogen and oxygen gases created by electrolysis are
vented into the air outside of the battery.
"Recombinant battery."
A storage battery in which, under
conditions of normal use, hydrogen and oxygen gases created by electrolysis are
converted back into water inside the battery instead of venting into the air
outside of the battery.
"Stationary storage battery."
A group of electrochemical cells
interconnected to supply a nominal voltage of DC power to a suitably connected
electrical load, designed for service in a permanent location. The number of
cells connected in a series determines the nominal voltage rating of the
battery. The size of the cells determines the discharge capacity of the entire
battery. After discharge, it may be restored to a fully charged condition by an
electric current flowing in a direction opposite to the flow of current when
the battery is discharged.
"Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA)
battery."
A lead-acid battery consisting
of sealed cells furnished with a valve that opens to vent the battery whenever
the internal pressure of the battery exceeds the ambient pressure by a set
amount. In VRLA batteries, the liquid electrolyte in the cells is immobilized
in an absorptive glass mat (AGM cells or batteries) or by the addition of a
gelling agent (gel cells or gelled batteries).
"Vented (flooded) lead-acid
battery."
A lead-acid battery consisting
of cells that have electrodes immersed in liquid electrolyte. Flooded lead-acid
batteries have a provision for the user to add water to the cell and are
equipped with a flame-arresting vent which permits the escape of hydrogen and
oxygen gas from the cell in a diffused manner such that a spark, or other
ignition source, outside the cell will not ignite the gases inside the
cell.
"Beer and intoxicating
liquor."
Have the same
meanings as in section
4301.01 of the Revised
Code.
"Bin box."
A five-sided container with the open side facing an aisle.
Bin boxes are self-supporting or supported by a structure designed so that
little or no horizontal or vertical space exists around the boxes.
"Biomass."
Plant- or animal-based material of biological origin
excluding material embedded in geologic formations or transformed into
fossils.
"Black match."
A fuse made from thread
impregnated with black powder and used for igniting pyrotechnic
devices.
"Blast area."
The area including the blast site and the immediate adjacent
area within the influence of flying rock, missiles and concussion.
"Blast site."
The area in which explosive materials are being or have been
loaded and which includes all holes loaded or to be loaded for the same blast
and a distance of 50 feet (15 240 mm) in all directions.
"Blaster."
A person qualified in accordance with paragraph
(A)(4)( 5601.4 ) of rule
1301:7-7-56
of the Administrative Code to be in charge of and responsible for the
loading and firing of a blast.
"Blasting agent."
A material or mixture consisting of fuel
and oxidizer, intended for blasting provided that the finished product, as
mixed for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a No. 8 test
detonator when unconfined. Blasting agents are labeled and placarded as Class
1.5 material by US DOTn.
[BE] "Bleachers."
Tiered seating supported on a dedicated
structural system and two or more rows high and is not a building element (see
"Grandstand").
"Boarding, lodging,
rooming house."
A
building arranged or used (for stays) where rooms are offered for compensation,
with or without meals, and not occupied as a single family
unit.
"Booby trap."
A small tube that has a
string protruding from both ends, that has a friction-sensitive composition and
that is ignited by pulling the ends of the string.
"Boiling point."
The temperature at which the vapor
pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure of 14.7 pounds per square
inch absolute (psia) (101 kPa) or 760 mm of mercury. Where an accurate boiling
point is unavailable for the material in question, or for mixtures which do not
have a constant boiling point, for the purposes of this classification, the
20-per cent evaporated point of a distillation performed in
accordance with ASTM D 86 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall be used as the boiling point of the
liquid.
"Bonfire."
An outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial
purposes.
"Break."
An individual effect from
an aerial shell; generally either color (stars) or noise (salutes). Aerial
shells can be single-break (having only one effect) or multiple-break (having
two or more effects).
[BE] "Breakout."
For revolving doors, a process whereby
wings or door panels can be pushed open manually for means of egress
travel.
"British thermal unit (BTU)."
The heat necessary to raise the
temperature of 1 pound ( 0.454 kg) of water by 1°F ( 0.5565 °C).
[A] "Building."
Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering
any use or occupancy.
[B] "Building area."
See "Area, building."
[B] "Building height."
See "Height, building."
"Building official."
Has the same meaning as defined in
the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Bulk oxygen system."
An assembly of equipment, such as oxygen
storage containers, pressure regulators, safety devices, vaporizers, manifolds
and interconnecting piping, that has a storage capacity of more than 20,000
cubic feet (566 m3) of oxygen at normal temperature
and pressure (NTP) including unconnected reserves on hand at the site. The bulk
oxygen system terminates at the point where oxygen at service pressure first
enters the supply line. The oxygen containers can be stationary or movable, and
the oxygen can be stored as a gas or liquid.
"Bulk plant or terminal."
That portion of a property where flammable
or combustible liquids are received by tank vessel, pipelines, tank car or tank
vehicle and are stored or blended in bulk for the purpose of distributing such
liquids by tank vessel, pipeline, tank car, tank vehicle, portable tank or
container.
"Bulk transfer."
The loading or unloading of flammable or
combustible liquids from or between tank vehicles, tank cars or storage
tanks.
"Bullet resistant."
Constructed so as to resist penetration of
a bullet of 150-grain M2 ball ammunition having a nominal muzzle velocity of
2,700 feet per second (fps) (824 mps) when fired from a 30-caliber rifle at a
distance of 100 feet (30 480 mm), measured perpendicular to the
target.
"Canopy."
A structure or architectural projection of rigid
construction over which a covering is attached that provides weather
protection, identity or decoration, and may be structurally independent or
supported by attachment to a building on one end and by not less than one
stanchion on the outer end.
"Carbon dioxide
enrichment system."
A
system where carbon dioxide gas is intentionally introduced into an indoor
environment, typically for the purpose of stimulating plant
growth.
"Carbon dioxide extinguishing
system."
A system supplying carbon dioxide
(CO2) from a pressurized vessel through fixed pipes and nozzles. The system
includes a manual- or automatic-actuating mechanism.
[BG] "Care suite."
In Group I-2 occupancies, a group of
treatment rooms, care recipient sleeping rooms and the support rooms or spaces
and circulation space within the suite where staff are in attendance for
supervision of all care recipients within the suite, and the suite is in
compliance with the requirements of section 407.4.4 of the building
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Carton."
A cardboard or fiberboard box enclosing a
product.
"Ceiling limit."
The maximum concentration of an airborne
contaminant to which one may be exposed. The ceiling limits utilized are those
published in DOL
29 CFR Part
1910.1000
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. The ceiling "Recommended Exposure Limit
(REL-C)" concentrations published by the "U.S. National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)," "Threshold Limit Value-Ceiling
(TLV-C)" concentrations published by the "American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygenists (ACGIH)," "Ceiling Workplace Environmental Exposure Level
(WEEL-Ceiling) Guides" published by the "American Industrial Hygiene
Association (AIHA)," and other approved, consistent measures are allowed as
surrogates for hazardous substances not listed in DOL
29 CFR Part
1910.1000
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Certified training
program."
A firefighter
training program conducted under the rules of the "Department of Public Safety"
that results in the certification of an individual student as a volunteer
firefighter, firefighter I transition, firefighter I, firefighter II, fire
safety inspector or firefighting instructor.
[A] "Change of occupancy."
A change in the use of a building or
portion of a building. A change of occupancy shall include any change of
occupancy classification, any change from one group to another group within an
occupancy classification, any change in use within a group for a specific
occupancy classification or any change that causes an increase in
risk.
"Chemical."
An element, chemical compound or mixture of elements or
compounds or both.
"Chemical name."
The scientific designation of a chemical
in accordance with the nomenclature system developed by the "International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry," the "Chemical Abstracts Service" rules of
nomenclature, or a name which will clearly identify a chemical for the purpose
of conducting an evaluation.
[M] "Chimney."
A primary vertical structure containing one or more flues
for the purpose of carrying gaseous products of combustion and air from a
fuel-burning appliance to the outdoor atmosphere.
"Factory-built chimney."
A listed and labeled chimney composed of
factory-made components, assembled in the field in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions and the conditions of the listing.
"Masonry chimney."
A field-constructed chimney composed of
solid masonry units, bricks, stones, or concrete.
"Metal chimney."
A field-constructed chimney of
metal.
"Cigarette load."
A small wooden peg that
is coated with a small quantity of explosive composition and that is ignited in
a cigarette.
"Clean agent."
Electrically nonconducting, volatile or gaseous fire
extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation.
[BG] "Clinic, outpatient."
Buildings or portions thereof used to
provide medical care for fewer than twenty-four hours per day
to persons who are not rendered incapable of self-preservation by the
services provided.
"Closed container."
A container sealed by means of a lid or
other device such that liquid, vapor or dusts will not escape from it under
ordinary conditions of use or handling.
"Closed system."
The use of a solid or liquid hazardous
material involving a closed vessel or system that remains closed during normal
operations where vapors emitted by the product are not liberated outside of the
vessel or system and the product is not exposed to the atmosphere during normal
operations; and all uses of compressed gases. Examples of closed systems for
solids and liquids include product conveyed through a piping system into a
closed vessel, system or piece of equipment.
"Cold deck."
A pile of unfinished cut logs.
"Combustible dust."
Finely divided solid material which is 420
microns or less in diameter and which, when dispersed in air in the proper
proportions, could be ignited by a flame, spark or other source of ignition.
Combustible dust will pass through a U.S. No. 40 standard sieve.
"Combustible fibers."
Readily ignitable and free-burning
materials in a fibrous or shredded form, such as cocoa fiber, cloth, cotton,
excelsior, hay, hemp, henequen, istle, jute, kapok, oakum, rags, sisal, Spanish
moss, straw, tow, wastepaper, certain synthetic fibers or other like materials.
This definition does not include densely packed baled cotton.
"Combustible gas detector."
An instrument that samples the local
atmosphere and indicates the presence of ignitable vapors or gases within the
flammable or explosive range expressed as a volume per cent in
air.
"Combustible liquid."
A liquid having a closed cup flash point
at or above 100°F (38°C). Combustible liquids shall be subdivided as
follows:
"Class II."
Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 100°F
(38°C) and below 140°F (60°C).
"Class IIIA."
Liquids having a closed cup flash point at or above 140°F
(60°C) and below 200°F (93°C).
"Class IIIB."
Liquids having closed cup flash points at or above 200°F
(93°C).
The category of combustible liquids
does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.
[M] "Commercial cooking
appliances."
Appliances used in a
commercial food service establishment for heating or cooking food and which
produce grease vapors, steam, fumes, smoke or odors that are required to be
removed through a local exhaust ventilation system. Such appliances include
deep fat fryers, upright broilers, griddles, broilers, steam-jacketed kettles,
hot-top ranges, under-fired broilers (charbroilers), ovens, barbecues,
rotisseries, and similar appliances. For the purpose of this definition, a food
service establishment shall include any building or a portion thereof used for
the preparation and serving of food.
"Commercial motor vehicle."
A motor vehicle used to transport
passengers or property where the motor vehicle:
1.
Has a gross
vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds (454 kg) or more; or
2.
Is designed to
transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
"Commodity."
A combination of products, packing materials and
containers.
[BE] "Common path of egress
travel."
That portion of the exit access
travel distance measured from the most remote point within a story to that
point where the occupants have separate and distinct access to two exits or
exit access doorways.
[BE] "Common use."
Interior or exterior circulation paths,
rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available
for the shared use of two or more people.
"Compressed gas.
" A material, or mixture of materials that:
1.
Is a gas at 68°F
(20°C) or less at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) of pressure; and
2.
Has a boiling
point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) which is either liquefied,
nonliquefied or in solution, except those gases which have no other health- or
physical-hazard properties are not considered to be compressed until the
pressure in the packaging exceeds 41 psia (28 kPa) at 68°F (20°C).
The states of a compressed gas are
categorized as follows:
1.
Nonliquefied compressed gases are gases, other than
those in solution, which are in a packaging under the charged pressure and are
entirely gaseous at a temperature of 68°F (20°C).
2.
Liquefied
compressed gases are gases that, in a packaging under the charged pressure, are
partially liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C).
3.
Compressed gases
in solution are nonliquefied gases that are dissolved in a
solvent.
4.
Compressed gas mixtures consist of a mixture of two or
more compressed gases contained in a packaging, the hazard properties of which
are represented by the properties of the mixture as a whole.
"Compressed gas container."
A pressure vessel designed to hold
compressed gases at pressures greater than one atmosphere at 68°F (20°C) and
includes cylinders, containers and tanks.
"Compressed gas system."
An assembly of equipment designed to
contain, distribute or transport compressed gases. It can consist of a
compressed gas container or containers, reactors and appurtenances, including
pumps, compressors and connecting piping and tubing.
[BG] "Congregate living
facilities."
A building or part thereof
that contains sleeping units where residents share bathroom and/or kitchen
facilities.
"Constantly attended location."
As used in paragraph (R)(118) of
rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code, a location within a licensed hotel/SRO facility
that is manned/occupied by hotel/SRO facility staff on a 24 hour basis. An
example of such a location would be the registration desk.
A designated location at a facility staffed by trained
personnel on a continuous basis where alarm or supervisory signals are
monitored and facilities are provided for notification of the fire department
or other emergency services.
[A] "Construction documents."
The written, graphic and pictorial
documents prepared or assembled for describing the design, location and
physical characteristics of the elements of the project necessary for obtaining
a permit.
"Container."
A vessel of 60 gallons (227 L) or less in capacity used for
transporting or storing hazardous materials. Pipes, piping systems, engines and
engine fuel tanks are not considered to be containers.
"Containment system."
A gas-tight recovery system comprised of
equipment or devices which can be placed over a leak in a compressed gas
container, thereby stopping or controlling the escape of gas from the leaking
container.
"Containment vessel."
A gas-tight recovery vessel designed so
that a leaking compressed gas container can be placed within its confines
thereby encapsulating the leaking container.
"Continuous gas detection
system."
A gas detection system where the
analytical instrument is maintained in continuous operation and sampling is
performed without interruption. Analysis is allowed to be performed on a
cyclical basis at intervals not to exceed 30 minutes.
"Control area."
Spaces within a building where quantities of hazardous
materials not exceeding the maximum allowable quantities per control area are
stored, dispensed, used or handled. See also the definition of "Outdoor control
area."
"Controlled substance."
Has the same meaning as
in section 3719.01 of the Revised
Code.
"Cooking devices."
Any cooking appliance
other than those listed as safe for residential use as defined
below.
"Cooking device listed as
safe for residential use."
Microwave oven or coffee pot or similar item as established
by the state fire marshal.
[BE] "Corridor."
An enclosed exit access component that
defines and provides a path of egress travel.
"Corridor, open-ended."
See "Open-ended corridor."
"Corrosive."
A chemical that causes visible destruction of, or
irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the point of
contact. A chemical shall be considered corrosive if, when tested on the intact
skin of albino rabbits by the method described in DOTn
49 CFR
173.137
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code, such chemical destroys or changes
irreversibly the structure of the tissue at the point of contact following an
exposure period of 4 hours. This term does not refer to action on inanimate
surfaces.
"Cotton."
"Baled cotton."
A natural seed fiber wrapped in and secured with
industry-accepted materials, usually consisting of burlap, woven polypropylene,
polyethylene or cotton or sheet polyethylene, and secured with steel, synthetic
or wire bands, or wire; also includes linters (lint removed from the
cottonseed) and motes (residual materials from the ginning
process).
"Baled cotton, densely packed."
Cotton, made into banded bales, with a
packing density of at least 22 pounds per cubic foot (360
kg/m3), and dimensions complying with the following:
a length of 55 inches (1397 mm), a width of 21 inches ( 533.4 mm) and a height
of 27.6 to 35.4 inches (701 to 899 mm).
"Seed cotton."
Perishable raw agricultural commodity consisting of cotton
fiber (lint) attached to the seed of the cotton plant, which requires ginning
to become a commercial product.
[BG] "Court."
An open, uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded
on three or more sides by exterior building walls or other enclosing
devices.
[BG] "Covered mall building."
A single building enclosing a number of
tenants and occupants such as retail stores, drinking and dining
establishments, entertainment and amusement facilities, passenger
transportation terminals, offices, and other similar uses wherein two or more
tenants have a main entrance into one or more malls. Anchor buildings shall not
be considered as a part of the covered mall building. The term "covered mall
building" shall include open mall buildings as defined below.
"Mall."
A roofed or covered common pedestrian area within a covered
mall building that serves as access for two or more tenants and not to exceed
three levels that are open to each other. The term "mall" shall include open
malls as defined below.
"Open mall."
An unroofed common pedestrian way serving a number of
tenants not exceeding three levels. Circulation at levels above grade shall be
permitted to include open exterior balconies leading to exits discharging at
grade.
"Open mall building."
Several structures housing a number of
tenants such as retail stores, drinking and dining establishments,
entertainment and amusement facilities, offices, and other similar uses wherein
two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or more open malls. Anchor
buildings are not considered as a part of the open mall building.
"CPSC."
The United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
"Critical circuit."
A circuit that requires continuous
operation to ensure safety of the structure and occupants.
"Cryogenic container."
A cryogenic vessel of any size used for
the transportation, handling or storage of cryogenic fluids.
"Cryogenic fluid."
A fluid having a boiling point lower than
-130°F (- 89.9 °C) at 14.7 pounds per square inch atmosphere (psia) (an
absolute pressure of 101.3 kPa).
"Cryogenic vessel."
A pressure vessel, low-pressure tank or
atmospheric tank designed to contain a cryogenic fluid on which venting,
insulation, refrigeration or a combination of these is used in order to
maintain the operating pressure within the design pressure and the contents in
a liquid phase.
[BG] "Custodial care."
Assistance with day-to-day living tasks;
such as assistance with cooking, taking medication, bathing, using toilet
facilities and other tasks of daily living. Custodial care includes persons
receiving care who have the ability to respond to emergency situations and
evacuate at a slower rate and/or who have mental and psychiatric complications.
Persons who receive custodial care may or may not require assistance
with evacuation depending on the occupancy and/or the "condition" of the
occupancy.
"Cylinder."
A pressure vessel designed for pressures higher than 40 psia
( 275.6 kPa) and having a circular cross section. It does not include a
portable tank, multiunit tank car tank, cargo tank or tank car.
"Damper.
" See "Fire damper" and "Smoke damper."
"Day box."
A portable magazine designed to hold explosive materials and
constructed in accordance with the requirements for a Type 3 magazine as
defined and classified in rule
1301:7-7-56
of the Administrative Code.
"Decorative materials."
All materials applied over the building
interior finish for decorative, acoustical or other effect including, but not
limited to, curtains, draperies, fabrics, streamers and all other materials
utilized for decorative effect including, but not limited to, bulletin boards,
artwork, posters, photographs, painting, batting, cloth, cotton, hay, stalks,
straw, vines, leaves, trees, moss and similar items, foam plastics and
materials containing foam plastics. Decorative materials do not include wall
coverings, ceiling coverings, floor coverings, ordinary window shades, interior
finish and materials 0.025 inch ( 0.64 mm) or less in thickness applied
directly to and adhering tightly to a substrate.
"Deflagration."
An exothermic reaction, such as the extremely rapid
oxidation of a flammable dust or vapor in air, in which the reaction progresses
through the unburned material at a rate less than the velocity of sound. A
deflagration can have an explosive effect.
"Deluge system."
A sprinkler system employing open
sprinklers attached to a piping system connected to a water supply through a
valve that is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the
same area as the sprinklers. When this valve opens, water flows into the piping
system and discharges from all sprinklers attached thereto.
"Department"
Means the department of
commerce.
"Design pressure."
The maximum gauge pressure that a pressure
vessel, device, component or system is designed to withstand safely under the
temperature and conditions of use expected.
"Desolventizing."
The act of removing a
solvent from a material.
"Detached building."
A separate single-story building, without
a basement or crawl space, used for the storage or use of hazardous materials
and located an approved distance from all structures.
"Detearing."
A process for rapidly removing excess wet coating materials
from a dipped or coated object or material by passing it through an
electrostatic field.
"Detector, heat."
A fire detector that senses heat, either
abnormally high temperature or rate of rise, or both.
"Detonating cord."
A flexible cord containing a center cord
of high explosive used to initiate other explosives.
"Detonation."
An exothermic reaction characterized by the presence of a
shock wave in the material which establishes and maintains the reaction. The
reaction zone progresses through the material at a rate greater than the
velocity of sound. The principal heating mechanism is one of shock compression.
Detonations have an explosive effect.
"Detonator."
A device containing any initiating or primary explosive that
is used for initiating detonation. A detonator shall not contain more than
154.32 grains (10 grams) of total explosives by weight, excluding ignition or
delay charges. The term includes, but is not limited to, electric blasting caps
of instantaneous and delay types, blasting caps for use with safety fuses,
detonating cord delay connectors, and noninstantaneous and delay blasting caps
which use detonating cord, shock tube or any other replacement for electric leg
wires. All types of detonators in strengths through No. 8 cap should be rated
at 1½ pounds ( 0.68 kg) of explosives per 1,000 caps. For strengths higher than
No. 8 cap, consult the manufacturer.
[B]
"Detoxification facilities."
Facilities that provide treatment for
substance abuse serving care recipients who are incapable of self-preservation
or who are harmful to themselves or others.
"Dip tank."
A tank, vat or container of flammable or combustible liquid
in which articles or materials are immersed for the purpose of coating,
finishing, treating and similar processes.
"Director."
Means the director of the
department of commerce or the director's designee.
"Discharge site."
An area immediately surrounding
the mortars used to fire aerial shells.
"Dispensing."
The pouring or transferring of any material from a
container, tank or similar vessel, whereby vapors, dusts, fumes, mists or gases
are liberated to the atmosphere.
"Dispensing device, overhead
type."
A dispensing device that consists
of one or more individual units intended for installation in conjunction with
each other, mounted above a dispensing area typically within the motor
fuel-dispensing facility canopy structure, and characterized by the use of an
overhead hose reel.
"Display site."
The immediate area where a fireworks exhibition
is conducted. The exhibition area includes the
discharge site, the fallout area and the required separation distance from the
mortars to spectator viewing areas or vehicle parking areas.
"Division."
Means the department of
commerce, division of state fire marshal.
"Door, balanced."
See "Balanced door."
"Door, dutch."
See "Dutch door."
"Door, low energy
power-operated."
See "Low energy
power-operated door."
"Door, power-assisted."
See "Power-assisted door."
"Door, power-operated."
See "Power-operated door."
"Doorway, exit access."
See "Exit access doorway."
"Dormitory
(hospital/college)."
A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations
are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for
persons not members of the same family group, under joint occupancy and single
management, as in college dormitories or fraternity
houses.
"DOTn."
The United States
Department of Transportation.
"Draft curtain."
A structure arranged to limit the spread
of smoke and heat along the underside of the ceiling or roof.
[BF] "Draftstop."
A material, device or construction
installed to restrict the movement of air within open spaces of concealed areas
of building components such as crawl spaces, floor/ceiling assemblies,
roof/ceiling assemblies and attics.
"Dry-chemical extinguishing
agent."
A powder composed of small
particles, usually of sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate,
urea-potassium-based bicarbonate, potassium chloride or monoammonium phosphate,
with added particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide
resistance to packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking) and the
proper flow capabilities.
"Dry cleaning."
The process of removing dirt, grease, paints and other
stains from such items as wearing apparel, textiles, fabrics and rugs by use of
nonaqueous liquids (solvents).
"Dry cleaning plant."
A facility in which dry cleaning and
associated operations are conducted, including the office, receiving area and
storage rooms.
"Dry cleaning room."
An occupiable space within a building used
for performing dry cleaning operations, the installation of solvent-handling
equipment or the storage of dry cleaning solvents.
"Dry cleaning system."
Machinery or equipment in which textiles
are immersed or agitated in solvent or in which dry cleaning solvent is
extracted from textiles.
"Dutch door."
A door divided horizontally so that the top can be operated
independently from the bottom.
[BG] "Dwelling."
A building that exclusively
contains one, two, or three dwelling units,
each of which may be occupied by a family and no more than five lodgers or
boarders, used, intended or designed to be used, rented, leased, let
or hired out to be occupied or that is occupied for living
purposes, physically separated from adjacent structures, and with an
independent exit from each dwelling unit.
"Dwelling unit."
A single unit providing complete,
independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. The dwelling
unit may include any accessory space intended for the exclusive use of the
occupants of an individual dwelling unit such as a private garage, greenhouse,
etc.
"Dwelling unit features."
Provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
"Early suppression fast-response
(ESFR) sprinkler."
A sprinkler listed for
early suppression fast-response performance.
"Efficiency unit."
A single unit providing
complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including
permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and
sanitation.
[BE] "Egress court."
A court or yard which provides access to a
public way for one or more exits.
"Electrostatic fluidized bed."
A container holding powder coating
material that is aerated from below so as to form an air-supported expanded
cloud of such material that is electrically charged with a charge opposite to
that of the object to be coated. Such object is transported through the
container immediately above the charged and aerated materials in order to be
coated.
"Elevator group."
A grouping of elevators in a building
located adjacent or directly across from one another that respond to a common
hall call button(s).
"Emergency alarm system."
A system to provide indication and warning
of emergency situations involving hazardous materials.
"Emergency control station."
An approved location on the premises where
signals from emergency equipment are received and which is staffed by trained
personnel.
"Emergency egress
routes/escape routes."
As
used in paragraph (R)(118) of rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code, a floor plan with arrows indicating the primary and
secondary path to an exit.
[BE] "Emergency escape and rescue
opening."
An operable window, door or
other similar device that provides for a means of escape and access for rescue
in the event of an emergency.
"Emergency evacuation drill."
An exercise performed to train staff and
occupants and to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out
emergency evacuation procedures. Emergency evacuation drills include,
but are not limited to, fire drills and drills or rapid dismissals as
referenced in section
3737.73 of the Revised
Code.
"Emergency power system."
A source of automatic electric power of a
required capacity and duration to operate required life safety, fire alarm,
detection and ventilation systems in the event of a failure of the primary
power. Emergency power systems are required for electrical loads where
interruption of the primary power could result in loss of human life or serious
injuries.
"Emergency shutoff valve."
A valve designed to shut off the flow of
gases or liquids.
"Emergency shutoff valve,
automatic."
A fail-safe automatic-closing
valve designed to shut off the flow of gases or liquids initiated by a control
system that is activated by automatic means.
"Emergency shutoff valve,
manual."
A manually operated valve
designed to shut off the flow of gases or liquids.
"Emergency voice/alarm
communications."
Dedicated manual or
automatic facilities for originating and distributing voice instructions, as
well as alert and evacuation signals pertaining to a fire emergency, to the
occupants of a building.
[BG] "Employee work area."
All or any portion of a space used only by
employees and only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break
rooms are not employee work areas.
[BG] "Equipment platform."
An unoccupied, elevated platform used
exclusively for mechanical systems or industrial process equipment, including
the associated elevated walkways, stairways, alternating tread devices and
ladders necessary to access the platform (see section 505.3 of the
building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code).
"Excess flow control."
A fail-safe system or other approved means
designed to shut off flow caused by a rupture in pressurized piping
systems.
"Excess flow valve."
A valve inserted into a compressed gas
cylinder, portable tank or stationary tank that is designed to positively shut
off the flow of gas in the event that its predetermined flow is
exceeded.
"Exhausted enclosure."
An appliance or piece of equipment which
consists of a top, a back and two sides providing a means of local exhaust for
capturing gases, fumes, vapors and mists. Such enclosures include laboratory
hoods, exhaust fume hoods and similar appliances and equipment used to retain
and exhaust locally the gases, fumes, vapors and mists that could be released.
Rooms or areas provided with general ventilation, in themselves, are not
exhausted enclosures.
"Existing."
Building, facilities or conditions that are already in
existence, constructed or officially authorized prior to the adoption of this
code.
[BE] "Exit."
That portion of a means of egress system between the exit
access and the exit discharge or public way. Exit components include exterior
exit doors at the level of exit discharge, interior exit stairways and ramps,
exit passageways, exterior exit stairways and ramps and horizontal
exits.
[BE] "Exit access."
That portion of a means of egress system
that leads from any occupied portion of a building or structure to an
exit.
[BE] "Exit access doorway."
A door or access point along the path of
egress travel from an occupied room, area or space where the path of egress
enters an intervening room, corridor, exit access stairway or
ramp.
[BE] "Exit access ramp."
A ramp within the exit access portion of
the means of egress system.
[BE] "Exit access stairway."
A stairway within the exit access portion
of the means of egress system.
[BE] "Exit discharge."
That portion of a means of egress system
between the termination of an exit and a public way.
[BE] "Exit discharge, level of."
The story at the point at which an exit
terminates and an exit discharge begins.
[BE] "Exit passageway."
An exit component that is separated from
other interior spaces of a building or structure by fire-resistance-rated
construction and opening protectives, and provides for a protected path of
egress travel in a horizontal direction to the exit discharge.
"Expanded plastic."
A foam or cellular plastic material having
a reduced density based on the presence of numerous small cavities or cells
dispersed throughout the material.
"Explosion."
An effect produced by the sudden violent expansion of gases,
which may be accompanied by a shock wave or disruption, or both, of enclosing
materials or structures. An explosion could result from any of the
following:
1.
Chemical changes such as rapid oxidation, deflagration
or detonation, decomposition of molecules and runaway polymerization (usually
detonations).
2.
Physical changes such as pressure tank
ruptures.
3.
Atomic changes (nuclear fission or fusion).
"Explosive."
A chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or
common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is
not limited to, dynamite, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives,
detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, igniters and
display fireworks, 1.3 G.
The term "Explosive" includes any
material determined to be within the scope of USC Title 18: Chapter 40
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code and also includes any material classified
as an explosive other than consumer fireworks, 1.4 G by the hazardous materials
regulations of DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100-185 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"High explosive."
Explosive material, such as dynamite,
which can be caused to detonate by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap where
unconfined.
"Low explosive."
Explosive material that will burn or
deflagrate when ignited. It is characterized by a rate of reaction that is less
than the speed of sound. Examples of low explosives include, but are not
limited to, black powder, safety fuse, igniters, igniter cord, fuse lighters,
fireworks, 1.3 G and propellants, 1.3 C.
"Mass-detonating explosives."
Division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.5 explosives alone
or in combination, or loaded into various types of ammunition or containers,
most of which can be expected to explode virtually instantaneously when a small
portion is subjected to fire, severe concussion, impact, the impulse of an
initiating agent or the effect of a considerable discharge of energy from
without. Materials that react in this manner represent a mass explosion hazard.
Such an explosive will normally cause severe structural damage to adjacent
objects. Explosive propagation could occur immediately to other items of
ammunition and explosives stored sufficiently close to and not adequately
protected from the initially exploding pile with a time interval short enough
so that two or more quantities must be considered as one for quantity-distance
purposes.
"UN/DOTn Class 1 explosives."
The former classification system used by
DOTn included the terms "high" and "low" explosives as defined herein. The
following terms further define explosives under the current system applied by
DOTn for all explosive materials defined as hazard Class 1 materials.
Compatibility group letters are used in concert with the division to specify
further limitations on each division noted (for example, the letter G
identifies the material as a pyrotechnic substance or article containing a
pyrotechnic substance and similar materials).
"Division 1.1."
Explosives that have a mass explosion hazard. A mass
explosion is one which affects almost the entire load instantaneously.
"Division 1.2."
Explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass
explosion hazard.
"Division 1.3."
Explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast
hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion
hazard.
"Division 1.4."
Explosives that pose a minor explosion hazard. The explosive
effects are largely confined to the package and no projection of fragments of
appreciable size or range is to be expected. An external fire must not cause
virtually instantaneous explosion of almost the entire contents of the
package.
"Division 1.5."
Very insensitive explosives. This division is comprised of
substances that have a mass explosion hazard but which are so insensitive that
there is very little probability of initiation or of transition from burning to
detonation under normal conditions of transport.
"Division 1.6."
Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass
explosion hazard. This division is comprised of articles that contain only
extremely insensitive detonating substances and which demonstrate a negligible
probability of accidental initiation or propagation.
"Explosive material."
Explosives, blasting agents and
detonators.
"Extended stay hotel."
Any structure consisting
of one or more buildings, with more than five sleeping rooms, that is
specifically constructed, kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to
the public to be a place where temporary residence is offered for pay to
persons, including, but not limited to, an extended stay hotel or
extended
stay motel that is specifically
constructed, and approved by the building official having jurisdiction over it,
through a valid certificate of occupancy, and by the state fire marshal, for
extended stay temporary residence by persons, and that contains six or more
dwelling units with provision for living, eating, cooking, sanitation, and
sleeping. The licensure category shall also include a hotel that contains both
transient and extended stay rooms where the use of all such rooms is identified
and approved in accordance with rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code.
[BE] "Exterior exit ramp."
An exit component that serves to meet one
or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits
or exit access travel distance, and is open to yards, courts or public
ways.
[BE] "Exterior exit stairway."
An exit component that serves to meet one
or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits
or exit access travel distance, and is open to yards, courts or public
ways.
[BF] "Exterior wall."
A wall, bearing or nonbearing, that is
used as an enclosing wall for a building, other than a fire wall, and that has
a slope of 60 degrees (
1.05 rad) or greater with the
horizontal plane.
"Extra-high-rack combustible
storage."
Storage on racks of Class I, II,
III or IV commodities that exceed 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height and storage on
racks of high-hazard commodities that exceed 30 feet (9144 mm) in
height.
"Fabrication area."
An area within a semiconductor fabrication
facility and related research and development areas in which there are
processes using hazardous production materials. Such areas are allowed to
include ancillary rooms or areas such as dressing rooms and offices that are
directly related to the fabrication area processes.
[A] "Facility."
A building or use in a fixed location including exterior
storage areas for flammable and combustible substances and hazardous materials,
piers, wharves, tank farms and similar uses. This term includes recreational
vehicles, mobile home and manufactured housing parks, sales and storage
lots.
"Fail-safe."
A design condition incorporating a feature for automatically
counteracting the effect of an anticipated possible source of failure; also, a
design condition eliminating or mitigating a hazardous condition by
compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction.
"Fallout area."
The area over which aerial shells are fired. The shells
burst over the area, and unsafe debris and malfunctioning aerial shells fall
into this area. The fallout area is the location where a typical aerial shell
dud falls to the ground depending on the wind and the angle of mortar
placement.
"False alarm."
The willful and knowing initiation or transmission of a
signal, message or other notification of an event of fire when no such danger
exists.
"Fines."
Small pieces or splinters of wood byproducts that will pass
through a 0.25 -inch ( 6.4 mm) screen.
"Fire alarm."
The giving, signaling or transmission to any public fire
station, or company or to any officer or employee thereof, whether by
telephone, spoken word or otherwise, of information to the effect that there is
a fire at or near the place indicated by the person giving, signaling, or
transmitting such information.
"Fire alarm box, manual."
See "Manual fire alarm box."
"Fire alarm control unit."
A system component that receives inputs
from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and may be capable of supplying
power to detection devices and transponder(s) or off-premises transmitter(s).
The control unit may be capable of providing a transfer of power to the
notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays or
devices.
"Fire alarm signal."
A signal initiated by a fire
alarm-initiating device such as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire
detector, waterflow switch or other device whose activation is indicative of
the presence of a fire or fire signature.
"Fire alarm system."
A system or portion of a combination
system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate
the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to
initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
"Fire apparatus access road."
Same as "Fire
lane."
[BF] "Fire area."
The aggregate floor area enclosed and
bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls or horizontal assemblies
of a building. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall
be included in the fire area if such areas are included within the horizontal
projection of the roof or floor next above.
[BF] "Fire barrier."
A fire-resistance-rated wall assembly of
materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is
maintained.
"Fire chief."
The chief officer of the fire department serving the
jurisdiction, or a duly authorized representative.
"Fire code official."
The state fire marshal, assistant
state fire marshal, fire chief of a fire department
or other designated authority charged with the administration and
enforcement of the code, including a certified fire safety inspector
acting within that inspector's jurisdiction or a duly authorized
representative.
"Fire command center."
The principal attended or unattended
location where the status of detection, alarm communications and control
systems is displayed, and from which the system(s) can be manually
controlled.
[BF] "Fire damper."
A listed device installed in'ducts and air
transfer openings designed to close automatically upon detection of heat and
resist the passage of flame. Fire dampers are classified for use in either
static systems that will automatically shut down in the event of a fire, or in
dynamic systems that continue to operate during a fire. A dynamic fire damper
is tested and rated for closure under elevated temperature airflow.
"Fire department."
A fire department
organized under section
505.37,
505.371,
505.375 or
737.21 of the Revised Code or a
joint fire district organized under section
505.371 or
505.375 of the Revised
Code.
"Fire department master key."
A limited issue key of special or
controlled design to be carried by fire department officials in command which
will open key boxes on specified properties.
"Fire detector, automatic."
A device designed to detect the presence
of a fire signature and to initiate action.
"Fire district."
Means a fire district
organized under section
505.37 of the Revised
Code.
[BF] "Fire door."
The door component of a fire door
assembly.
[BF] "Fire door assembly."
Any combination of a fire door, frame,
hardware and other accessories that together provide a specific degree of fire
protection to the opening.
[BF] "Fire exit hardware."
Panic hardware that is listed for use on
fire door assemblies.
"Fire hazard."
In the opinion of the
fire code official, any act, condition or thing that causes or creates a
recognizable risk of an unfriendly fire or unwanted fire or harm to persons or
property from such fires. A fire hazard includes, in the opinion of the fire
code official, any act, condition or thing that violates or creates a
substantial risk of violating any fire or life safety provision of this
code.
"Fire lane."
A road or other passageway developed to allow the passage of
fire apparatus. A fire lane is not necessarily intended for vehicular traffic
other than fire apparatus. A fire lane shall not be interpreted to mean
a residential and/or public street.
[BF] "Fire partition."
A vertical assembly of materials designed
to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected.
"Fire point."
The lowest temperature at which a liquid will ignite and
achieve sustained burning when exposed to a test flame in accordance with ASTM
D 92 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Fire protection
equipment."
See "Fire
protection system" definition.
[BF] "Fire protection rating."
The period of time that an opening
protective assembly will maintain the ability to confine a fire as determined
by tests prescribed in section 716 of the building code as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. Ratings are stated in hours or
minutes.
"Fire protection system."
Approved devices, equipment and systems or
combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or
control a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any
combination thereof.
[BF] "Fire resistance."
That property of materials or their
assemblies that prevents or retards the passage of excessive heat, hot gases or
flames under conditions of use.
[BF] "Fire-resistance rating."
The period of time a building element,
component or assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire, continues to
perform a given structural function, or both, as determined by the tests, or
the methods based on tests, prescribed in section 703 of the building
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BF] "Fire-resistant joint
system."
An assemblage of specific
materials or products that are designed, tested and fire-resistance rated in
accordance with either ASTM E 1966 or UL 2079 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code to resist for a prescribed period of time
the passage of fire through joints made in or between fire-resistance-rated
assemblies.
"Fire safety functions."
Building and fire control functions that
are intended to increase the level of life safety for occupants or to control
the spread of the harmful effects of fire.
[BF] "Fire separation distance."
The distance measured from the building
face to one of the following:
1.
The closest interior lot line.
2.
To the centerline
of a street, an alley or public way.
3.
To an imaginary
line between two buildings on the lot.
The distance shall be measured at right
angles from the face of the wall.
[BF] "Fire wall."
A fire-resistance-rated wall having
protected openings, which restricts the spread of fire and extends continuously
from the foundation to or through the roof, with sufficient structural
stability under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on either
side without collapse of the wall.
"Fire watch."
A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and
systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more
qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire
hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire and
notifying the fire department.
[BF] "Fireblocking."
Building materials, or materials approved
for use as fireblocking, installed to resist the free passage of flame to other
areas of the building through concealed spaces.
"Fireworks."
Any composition or device prepared
for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect of combustion,
deflagration, or detonation, except ordinary matches and except as provided in
section 3743.80 of the Revised
Code.
" 1.1 G Fireworks."
Display fireworks
consistent with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation
as expressed using the designation Division 1.1 G (UN0333) in Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
" 1.2 G Fireworks."
Display fireworks
consistent with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation
as expressed using the designation Division 1.2 G (UN0334) in Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
" 1.3 G Fireworks."
Display fireworks
consistent with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation
as expressed using the designation Division 1.3 G (UN0335) in Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
" 1.4 G Fireworks."
Consumer fireworks
consistent with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation
as expressed using the designation Division 1.4 G (UN0336) in Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code that are consistent with regulations of the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission as expressed in Title 16 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, or special effects fireworks as expressed using the
designation Division 1.4 G (UN0431) in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations as
listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
" 1.4 G Special effects
fireworks."
Special
effects fireworks intended for indoor use consistent with regulations of the
United State Department of Transportation as expressed using the designation
Division 1.4 G (UN0431) in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code that are consistent with regulations of the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission as expressed in Title 16 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
" 1.4 S
Fireworks."
Pyrotechnic devices for professional use in the performing
arts in conjunction with theatrical, musical or other productions which are
similar to "consumer fireworks" in chemical composition and construction but
not intended for consumer use. Such fireworks shall be classified as Division
1.4 S (UN0337) by DOTn and marked and labeled in conformance with Title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code or special effects fireworks as expressed using the
designation Division 1.4 S (UN0432) in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations as
listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
" 1.4 S Special effects
fireworks."
Special
effects fireworks intended for indoor use as expressed using the designation
Division 1.4 S (UN0432) in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Fireworks exhibition."
Any presentation or
discharge of fireworks. A fireworks exhibition includes but is not limited to,
those displays conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3743. of
the Revised Code, or any variance issued thereunder, this rule, and NFPA 1123
and NFPA 1126 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Fireworks incident."
Any action or omission
that occurs at a fireworks exhibition, that results in injury or death, or a
substantial risk of injury or death, to any person, and that involves either of
the following:
1.
The handling or other use, or the results of
the handling or other use, of fireworks or associated equipment or other
materials.
2.
The failure of any person to comply with any
applicable requirement imposed by rule
1301:7-7-56
of the Administrative Code or any applicable rule adopted under rule
1301:7-7-56
of the Administrative Code.
"Fireworks incident
site."
A discharge site
or other location at a fireworks exhibition where a fireworks incident occurs,
a location where an injury or death associated with a fireworks incident
occurs, or a location where evidence of a fireworks incident or an injury or
death associated with a fireworks incident is found.
"Fireworks plant."
All buildings and other
structures in which the manufacturing of fireworks, or the storage or sale of
manufactured fireworks by a manufacturer, takes place.
[BG] "Fixed base operator (FBO)."
A commercial business granted the right by
the airport sponsor to operate on an airport and provide aeronautical services
such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft
maintenance and flight instruction.
[BE] "Fixed seating."
Furniture or fixtures designed and
installed for the use of sitting and secured in place including bench-type
seats and seats with or without back or arm rests.
"Flame effect."
The combustion of solids,
liquids, or gases to produce thermal, physical, visual, or audible phenomena
before an audience. Flame effect includes, but is not limited to, cold spark
devices.
[BF] "Flame spread."
The propagation of flame over a
surface.
[BF] "Flame spread index."
A comparative measure, expressed as a
dimensionless number, derived from visual measurements of the spread of flame
versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Flammable cryogenic fluid."
A cryogenic fluid that is flammable in its
vapor state.
"Flammable finishes."
Coatings to articles or materials in which
the material being applied is a flammable liquid, combustible liquid,
combustible powder, fiberglass resin or flammable or combustible gel
coating.
"Flammable gas."
A material which is a gas at 68oF (20°C)
or less at 14.7 pounds per square inch atmosphere (psia) (101 kPa) of pressure
[a material that has a boiling point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14.7 psia (101
kPa)] which:
1.
Is ignitable at 14.7 psia (100 kPa) when in a mixture
of 13 per cent or less by volume with air; or
2.
Has a flammable
range at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) with air of not less than 12 per cent,
regardless of the lower limit.
The limits specified shall be
determined at 14.7 psi (101 kPa) of pressure and a temperature of 68°F (20°C)
in accordance with ASTM E 681 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Flammable liquefied gas."
A liquefied compressed gas which, under a
charged pressure, is partially liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C) and which
is flammable.
"Flammable liquid."
A liquid having a closed cup flash point
below 100°F (38°C). Flammable liquids are further categorized into a group
known as Class I liquids. The Class I category is subdivided as
follows:
"Class IA." Liquids having
a flash point below 73°F (23°C) and having a boiling point below 100°F
(38°C).
"Class IB." Liquids having
a flash point below 73°F (23°C) and having a boiling point at or above 100°F
(38°C).
"Class IC." Liquids having
a flash point at or above 73°F (23°C) and below 100°F (38°C).
The category of flammable liquids does
not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.
"Flammable material."
A material capable of being readily
ignited from common sources of heat or at a temperature of 600°F (316°C) or
less.
"Flammable solid."
A solid, other than a blasting agent or
explosive, that is capable of causing fire through friction, absorption of
moisture, spontaneous chemical change or retained heat from manufacturing or
processing, or which has an ignition temperature below 212°F (100°C) or which
burns so vigorously and persistently when ignited as to create a serious
hazard. A chemical shall be considered a flammable solid as determined in
accordance with the test method of CPSC
16
CFR Part 1500.44
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code, if it ignites and burns with a
self-sustained flame at a rate greater than 0.0866 inch ( 2.2 mm) per second
along its major axis.
"Flammable vapor area."
An area in which the concentration of
flammable constituents (vapor, gas, fume, mist or dust) in air exceeds 25
per cent of their lower flammable limit (LFL) because of the
flammable finish processes operation. It shall include:
1.
The interior of
spray booths.
2.
The interior of ducts exhausting from spraying
processes.
3.
Any area in the direct path of spray or any area
containing dangerous quantities of air-suspended powder, combustible residue,
dust, deposits, vapor or mists as a result of spraying
operations.
4.
The area in the vicinity of dip tanks, drain boards or
associated drying, conveying or other equipment during operation or shutdown
periods.
The fire code official is authorized to
determine the extent of the flammable vapor area, taking into consideration the
material characteristics of the flammable materials, the degree of sustained
ventilation and the nature of the operations.
"Flammable vapors or fumes."
The concentration of flammable
constituents in air that exceeds 25 per cent of their lower
flammable limit (LFL).
"Flash point."
The minimum temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which a
liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air
near the surface or in the container, but will not sustain combustion. The
flash point of a liquid shall be determined by appropriate test procedure and
apparatus as specified in ASTM D 56, ASTM D 93 or ASTM D 3278 as listed
in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Fleet vehicle motor
fuel-dispensing facility."
That portion of
a commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing property where
flammable or combustible liquids or gases
used as fuels are stored and dispensed into the fuel tanks of motor
vehicles or approved containers that are used in connection
with such businesses, by persons within the employ of such
businesses.
[BE] "Flight."
A continuous run of rectangular treads, winders or
combination thereof from one landing to another.
"Float."
A floating structure normally used as a point of transfer
for passengers and goods, or both, for mooring purposes.
[BE] "Floor area, gross."
The floor area within the inside perimeter
of the exterior walls of the building under consideration, exclusive of vent
shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, stairways, ramps, closets,
the thickness of interior walls, columns or other features. The floor area of a
building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls
shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor
above. The gross floor area shall not include shafts with no openings or
interior courts.
[BE] "Floor area, net."
The actual occupied area not including
unoccupied accessory areas such as corridors, stairways, ramps, toilet rooms,
mechanical rooms and closets.
"Flue
spaces."
"Longitudinal flue space."
The flue space between rows of storage
perpendicular to the direction of loading.
"Transverse flue space."
The space between rows of storage parallel
to the direction of loading.
"Fluidized bed."
A container holding powder coating
material that is aerated from below so as to form an air-supported expanded
cloud of such material through which the preheated object to be coated is
immersed and transported.
"Foam-extinguishing system."
A special system discharging a foam made
from concentrates, either mechanically or chemically, over the area to be
protected.
[BE] "Folding and telescopic
seating."
Tiered seating having an overall
shape and size that is capable of being reduced for purposes of moving or
storing and is not a building element.
[BG] "Foster care facilities."
Facilities that provide care to more than
five children, 2½ years of age or less.
"Fuel limit switch."
A mechanism, located on a tank vehicle,
that limits the quantity of product dispensed at one time.
"Fumigant."
A substance which by itself or in combination with any other
substance emits or liberates a gas, fume or vapor utilized for the destruction
or control of insects, fungi, vermin, germs, rats or other pests, and shall be
distinguished from insecticides and disinfectants which are essentially
effective in the solid or liquid phases. Examples are methyl bromide, ethylene
dibromide, hydrogen cyanide, carbon disulfide and sulfuryl
fluoride.
"Fumigation."
The utilization within an enclosed space of a fumigant in
concentrations that are hazardous or acutely toxic to humans.
"Furnace Class A."
An oven or furnace that has heat
utilization equipment operating at approximately atmospheric pressure wherein
there is a potential explosion or fire hazard that could be occasioned by the
presence of flammable volatiles or combustible materials processed or heated in
the furnace.
Note:
Such flammable volatiles or combustible materials can, for
instance, originate from the following:
1.
Paints, powders,
inks, and adhesives from finishing processes, such as dipped, coated, sprayed
and impregnated materials.
2.
The substrate material.
3.
Wood, paper and
plastic pallets, spacers or packaging materials.
4.
Polymerization or
other molecular rearrangements.
Potentially flammable materials, such
as quench oil, water-borne finishes, cooling oil or cooking oils, that present
a hazard are ventilated according to Class A standards.
"Furnace Class B."
An oven or furnace that has heat
utilization equipment operating at approximately atmospheric pressure wherein
there are no flammable volatiles or combustible materials being
heated.
"Furnace Class C."
An oven or furnace that has a potential
hazard due to a flammable or other special atmosphere being used for treatment
of material in process. This type of furnace can use any type of heating system
and includes a special atmosphere supply system. Also included in the Class C
classification are integral quench furnaces and molten salt bath
furnaces.
"Furnace Class D."
An oven or furnace that operates at
temperatures from above ambient to over 5,000°F (2760°C) and at pressures
normally below atmospheric using any type of heating system. These furnaces can
include the use of special processing atmospheres.
"Gas cabinet."
A fully enclosed, ventilated, noncombustible enclosure used
to provide an isolated environment for compressed gas cylinders in storage or
use. Doors and access ports for exchanging cylinders and accessing
pressure-regulating controls are allowed to be included.
"Gas detection system."
A system or portion of a
combination system that utilizes one or more stationary sensors to detect the
presence of a specified gas at a specified concentration and initiate one or
more responses required by this code, such as notifying a responsible person,
activating an alarm signal, or activating or deactivating equipment. A
self-contained gas detection and alarm device is not classified as a gas
detection system.
"Gas detection system,
continuous."
See "Continuous gas detection
system."
"Gas room."
A separately ventilated, fully enclosed room in which only
compressed gases and associated equipment and supplies are stored or
used.
"Gas room, hydrogen fuel."
See "Hydrogen fuel gas room."
"Gaseous hydrogen system."
An assembly of piping, devices and
apparatus designed to generate, store, contain, distribute or transport a
nontoxic, gaseous hydrogen-containing mixture having not less than
95-per cent hydrogen gas by volume and not more than
1-per cent oxygen by volume. Gaseous hydrogen systems consist
of items such as compressed gas containers, reactors and appurtenances,
including pressure regulators, pressure relief devices, manifolds, pumps,
compressors and interconnecting piping and tubing and controls.
[BG] "Grade floor opening."
A window or other opening located such
that the sill height of the opening is not more than 44 inches (1118 mm) above
or below the finished ground level adjacent to the opening.
[BG] "Grade plane."
A reference plan representing the average
of finished ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the
finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane
shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building
and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than 6 feet (1829 mm) from the
building, between the building and a point 6 feet (1829 mm) from the
building.
[BE] "Grandstand."
Tiered seating supported on a dedicated
structural system and two or more rows high and is not a building element (see
"Bleachers").
[BG] "Group home."
A facility for social rehabilitation,
substance abuse or mental health problems that contains a group housing
arrangement that provides custodial care but does not provide medical
care.
[BE] "Guard."
A building component or a system of building components
located at or near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that minimizes
the possibility of a fall from the walking surface to a lower level.
"Guestroom."
A room offered to the
public for a fee that contains, at a minimum, provisions for
sleeping.
[BS] "Gypsum board."
Gypsum wallboard, gypsum sheathing, gypsum
base for gypsum veneer plaster, exterior gypsum soffit board, predecorated
gypsum board or water-resistant gypsum backing board complying with the
standards listed in Tables 2506.2 and 2507.2 and Chapter 35 of the
building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Habitable space."
A space in a building for living,
sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage
or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.
"Halogenated extinguishing
system."
A fire-extinguishing system using
one or more atoms of an element from the halogen chemical series: fluorine,
chlorine, bromine and iodine.
"Handling."
The deliberate transport by any means to a point of storage
or use.
[BE] "Handrail."
A horizontal or sloping rail intended for
grasping by the hand for guidance or support.
"Hazardous materials."
Those chemicals or substances which are
physical hazards or health hazards as defined and classified in this
rule, whether the materials are in usable or waste
condition.
"Hazardous production material
(HPM)."
A solid, liquid or gas associated
with semiconductor manufacturing that has a degree-of-hazard rating in health,
flammability or instability of Class 3 or 4 as ranked by NFPA 704 as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code and which is used directly in research, laboratory
or production processes which have, as their end product, materials that are
not hazardous.
"Health hazard."
A classification of a chemical for which
there is statistically significant evidence that acute or chronic health
effects are capable of occurring in exposed persons. The term "health hazard"
includes chemicals that are toxic, highly toxic and corrosive.
"Hearing."
A hearing held by the
division in compliance with sections
119.06 to
119.13 of the Revised
Code.
"Heat detector."
See "Detector, heat."
[BG] "Height, building."
The vertical distance from grade plane to
the average height of the highest roof surface.
"Heliport."
An area of land or water or a structural surface that is
used, or intended for use, for the landing and taking off of helicopters, and
any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for heliport
buildings and other heliport facilities.
"Helistop."
The same as "Heliport," except that fueling, defueling,
maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is not permitted.
"Hi-boy."
A cart used to transport hot roofing materials on a
roof.
"High-piled combustible storage."
Storage of combustible materials in
closely packed piles or combustible materials on pallets, in racks or on
shelves where the top of storage is greater than 12 feet (3658 mm) in height.
Where required by the fire code official, high-piled combustible storage also
includes certain high-hazard commodities, such as rubber tires, Group A
plastics, flammable liquids, idle pallets and similar commodities, where the
top of storage is greater than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height.
"High-piled storage area."
An area within a building which is
designated, intended, proposed or actually used for high-piled combustible
storage.
[BG] "High-rise building."
A building with an occupied floor located
more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle
access.
"High-voltage transmission line."
An electrical power transmission line
operating at or above 66 kilovolts.
"Highly toxic."
A material which produces a lethal dose or lethal
concentration which falls within any of the following categories:
1.
A chemical that
has a median lethal dose (LD50) of 50 milligrams or less per kilogram of body
weight when administered orally to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300
grams each.
2.
A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD50) of 200
milligrams or less per kilogram of body weight when administered by continuous
contact for 24 hours (or less if death occurs within 24 hours) with the bare
skin of albino rabbits weighing between 2 and 3 kilograms each.
3.
A chemical that
has a median lethal concentration (LC50) in air of 200 parts per million by
volume or less of gas or vapor, or 2 milligrams per liter or less of mist, fume
or dust, when administered by continuous inhalation for one hour (or less if
death occurs within 1 hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams
each.
Mixtures of these materials with
ordinary materials, such as water, might not warrant classification as highly
toxic. While this system is basically simple in application, any hazard
evaluation that is required for the precise categorization of this type of
material shall be performed by experienced, technically competent
persons.
"Highly volatile liquid."
A liquefied compressed gas with a boiling
point of less than 68°F (20°C).
"Highway."
Any public street, road, alley,
way, lane or other public thoroughfare.
[A] "Historic buildings."
Buildings that are listed in or eligible
for listing in the "National Register of Historic Places," or designated as
historic under an appropriate state or local law.
"Hogged materials."
Wood waste materials produced from the
lumber production process.
[M] "Hood."
An air-intake device used to capture by entrapment,
impingement, adhesion or similar means, grease and similar contaminants before
they enter a duct system.
"Type I." A kitchen hood
for collecting and removing grease vapors and smoke.
"Type II."
A general kitchen hood for collecting and removing steam
vapor, heat, odors and products of combustion.
[BF] "Horizontal assembly."
A fire-resistance-rated floor or roof
assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which
continuity is maintained.
[BE] "Horizontal exit."
An exit component consisting of
fire-resistance-rated construction and opening protectives intended to
compartmentalize portions of a building thereby creating refuge areas that
afford safety from fire and smoke from the area of fire origin.
[BG] "Hospitals and psychiatric
hospitals."
Facilities that provide care
or treatment for the medical, psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical treatment
of inpatient care recipients that are incapable of self-preservation.
"Hotel."
A "hotel" means a
transient, extended stay hotel, or residential hotel. "Hotel" includes any
structure consisting of one or more buildings containing any combination of
more than five guestrooms that are each approved by the building code official
having jurisdiction and the state fire marshal as meeting the requirements for
transient sleeping rooms or extended stay temporary residence dwelling units,
or as having features of such sleeping rooms and dwelling units within the same
room, and such structure is specifically constructed, kept, used, maintained,
advertised, and held out to the public to be a place where transient sleeping
accommodations or temporary residence is offered for pay to persons, but such
structure does not otherwise meet the definition of a transient hotel or an
extended stay hotel as defined in this paragraph. "Hotel" includes a hotel,
motel, motor hotel, lodge, motor lodge, bed and breakfast, or inn. "Hotel" does
not include agricultural labor camps, apartments houses, apartments or other
similar places of permanent personal residence, lodging houses, rooming houses,
or hospital or college dormitories.
"Hot work."
Operations including cutting, welding, Thermit welding,
brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, installation of
torch-applied roof systems or any other similar activity.
"Hot work area."
The area exposed to sparks, hot slag,
radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of the hot work.
"Hot work equipment."
Electric or gas welding or cutting
equipment used for hot work.
"Hot work permits."
Permits issued by the responsible person
at the facility under the hot work permit program permitting welding or other
hot work to be done in locations referred to in paragraph
(C)(3)( 3503.3 ) of rule
1301:7-7-35
of the Administrative Code and prepermitted by the fire code
official.
"Hot work program."
A permitted program, carried out by
approved facilities-designated personnel, allowing them to oversee and issue
permits for hot work conducted by their personnel or at their facility. The
intent is to have trained, on-site, responsible personnel ensure that required
hot work safety measures are taken to prevent fires and fire
spread.
"HPM Facility."
See "Semiconductor fabrication facility."
"HPM room."
A room used in conjunction with or serving a Group H-5
occupancy, where HPM is stored or used and which is classified as a Group H-2,
H-3 or H-4 occupancy.
"Hydrogen fuel gas room."
A room or space that is intended
exclusively to house a gaseous hydrogen system.
"Immediately dangerous to life
and health (IDLH)."
The concentration of
air-borne contaminants that poses a threat of death, immediate or delayed
permanent adverse health effects, or effects that could prevent escape from
such an environment. This contaminant concentration level is established by the
"National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health" (NIOSH) based on both
toxicity and flammability. It generally is expressed in parts per million by
volume (ppm v/v) or milligrams per cubic meter
(mg/m3). Where adequate data do not exist for
precise establishment of IDLH concentrations, an independent certified
industrial hygienist, industrial toxicologist, appropriate regulatory agent or
other source approved by the fire code official shall make such
determination.
"Impairment coordinator."
The person responsible for the maintenance
of a particular fire protection system.
[BG] "Incapable of
self-preservation."
Persons who, because
of age, physical limitations, mental limitations, chemical dependency or
medical treatment, cannot respond as an individual to an emergency
situation.
"Incompatible materials."
Materials that, when mixed, have the
potential to react in a manner which generates heat, fumes, gases or byproducts
which are hazardous to life or property.
"Industrialized unit."
As defined in section
3781.06 of the Revised Code, a
building unit or assembly of closed construction fabricated in an off-site
facility, that is substantially self-sufficient as a unit or as part of a
greater structure, and that requires transportation to the site of intended
use. "Industrialized unit" includes units installed on the site as independent
units, as part of a group of units, or incorporated with standard construction
methods to form a completed structural entity. "Industrialized unit" does not
include a manufactured home as defined by division
(C)(4) of section
3781.06 of the Revised Code or a
mobile home as defined by division (O) of section
4501.01 of the Revised
Code.
"Inert gas."
A gas that is capable of reacting with other materials only
under abnormal conditions such as high temperatures, pressures and similar
extrinsic physical forces. Within the context of the code, inert gases do not
exhibit either physical or health hazard properties as defined (other than
acting as a simple asphyxiant) or hazard properties other than those of a
compressed gas. Some of the more common inert gases include argon, helium,
krypton, neon, nitrogen and xenon.
"Inhabited building."
A building regularly occupied in whole or
in part as a habitation for people, or any place of religious worship,
schoolhouse, railroad station, store or other structure where people are
accustomed to assemble, except any building or structure occupied in connection
with the manufacture, transportation, storage or use of explosive
materials.
"Initiating device."
A system component that originates
transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector,
manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
"Insecticidal fogging."
The utilization of insecticidal liquids
passed through fog-generating units where, by means of pressure and turbulence,
with or without the application of heat, such liquids are transformed and
discharged in the form of fog or mist blown into an area to be
treated.
[BE] "Interior exit ramp."
An exit component that serves to meet one
or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits
or exit access travel distance, and provides for a protected path of egress
travel to the exit discharge or public way.
[BE] "Interior exit stairway."
An exit component that serves to meet one
or more means of egress design requirements, such as required number of exits
or exit access travel distance, and provides for a protected path of egress
travel to the exit discharge or public way.
[BG] "Interior finish."
Interior finish includes interior wall and
ceiling finish and interior floor finish.
[BG] "Interior floor-wall base."
Interior floor finish trim used to provide
a functional or decorative border at the intersection of walls and
floors.
[BG] "Interior wall and ceiling
finish."
The exposed interior surfaces of
buildings, including but not limited to: fixed or movable walls and partitions;
toilet room privacy partitions; columns; ceilings; and interior wainscoting,
paneling or other finish applied structurally or for decoration, acoustical
correction, surface insulation, structural fire resistance or similar purposes,
but not including trim.
"Interlinked fire
detection."
An automatic
fire detection system installed in accordance with the building code as listed
in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code, interconnected with the smoke control
system.
"Irritant."
A chemical which is not corrosive, but which causes a
reversible inflammatory effect on living tissue by chemical action at the site
of contact. A chemical is a skin irritant if, when tested on the intact skin of
albino rabbits by the methods of CPSC
16 CFR, Part
1500.41
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code for an exposure of four or more hours or by
other appropriate techniques, it results in an empirical score of 5 or more. A
chemical is classified as an eye irritant if so determined under the procedure
listed in CPSC
16 CFR, Part
1500.42
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code or other approved techniques.
"Joint fire district."
A joint fire district
organized under section
505.371 or
505.375 of the Revised
Code.
"Joint fire and ambulance
district."
Means a joint
fire and ambulance district organized under section
505.375 of the Revised
Code.
[A] "Jurisdiction."
The governmental unit that has adopted
this code under due legislative authority.
"Key box."
A secure device with a lock operable only by a fire
department master key, and containing bulding entry keys and other keys that
may be required for access in an emergency.
[A] "Labeled."
Equipment, materials or products to which have been affixed
a label, seal, symbol or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized
testing laboratory, approved agency or other organization concerned with
product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of the production of the
labeled items and whose labeling indicates either that the equipment, material
or product meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for
a specified purpose.
"Last known address."
The most recent mailing
address reported to the division by the person in compliance with requirements
to provide the person's address.
[B] "Level of exit discharge."
See "Exit discharge, level of."
"License."
Any license, permit,
certificate, commission, or charter issued by the
division.
"Licensed building."
A building on the
licensed premises of a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler of fireworks that is
approved for occupancy by the building official having
jurisdiction.
"Licensed exhibitor of
fireworks or licensed exhibitor."
A person licensed pursuant to sections
3743.50 to
3743.55 of the Revised Code.
This includes a licensed exhibitor of indoor fireworks (Type II exhibitor
license) or a licensed exhibitor of outdoor/indoor fireworks (Type I exhibitor
license).
"Licensed exhibitor of
indoor fireworks."
A
person licensed pursuant to rule 1301:7-7-56 of the Administrative Code to
conduct indoor exhibitions in accordance with NFPA 1126 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code of 1.4 G special effects fireworks (UN0431), 1.4 S
fireworks (UN0337) and 1.4 S special effects fireworks (UN0432). This is also
known as a Type II exhibitor's license.
"Licensed exhibitor of
outdoor/indoor fireworks."
A person licensed pursuant to rule 1301:7-7-56 of the
Administrative Code to conduct outdoor or indoor fireworks exhibitions in
accordance with NFPA 1123 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code of 1.1 G fireworks (UN0333), 1.2 G fireworks
(UN0334), 1.3 G fireworks (UN0335), 1.4 G fireworks (UN0336), 1.4 G special
effects fireworks (UN0432), 1.4 S fireworks (UN0337) and 1.4 S special effects
fireworks (UN0432). This is also known as a Type I exhibitor's
license.
"Licensed manufacturer of
fireworks or licensed manufacturer."
A person licensed pursuant to sections
3743.02 to
3743.08 of the Revised
Code.
"Licensed premises."
The approved real estate
upon which a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler of fireworks conducts
business. Licensed premises includes but is not limited to: all property within
identified boundaries, approved storage locations, and all buildings,
structures, or other temporary or permanent fixtures located
thereon.
"Licensed wholesaler of
fireworks or licensed wholesaler."
A person licensed pursuant to sections
3743.15 to
3743.21 of the Revised
Code.
"Licensee."
Any person, institution,
or entity, governmental or non-governmental, that holds a license, certificate
or registration issued by the division pursuant to
statute.
"Light hazard occupancy."
Occupancies or portions
of other occupancies where the quantity and/or combustibility of contents is
low and fires with relatively low rates of heat release are expected as
determined by the fire code official.
"Limited spraying space."
An area in which operations for touch-up
or spot painting of a surface area of 9 square feet ( 0.84
m2) or less are conducted.
"Liquefied natural gas (LNG)."
A fluid in the liquid state composed
predominantly of methane and which may contain minor quantities of ethane,
propane, nitrogen or other components normally found in natural
gas.
"Liquefied petroleum gas
(LP-gas)."
A material which is composed
predominantly of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of them: propane,
propylene, butane (normal butane or isobutene) and butylenes having a
vapor pressure not exceeding that of commercial propane.
"Liquid."
A material having a melting point that is equal to or less
than 68°F (20°C) and a boiling point which is greater than 68°F (20°C) at 14.7
pounds per square inch absolute (psia) (101 kPa). Where not otherwise
identified, the term "liquid" includes both flammable and combustible
liquids.
"Liquid oxygen ambulatory
container."
A container used for liquid
oxygen not exceeding 0.396 gallons ( 1.5 liters) specifically designed for use
as a medical device as defined by 21 USC Chapter 9 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code that is intended for portable therapeutic
use and to be filled from its companion base unit, a liquid oxygen home care
container.
"Liquid oxygen home care
container."
A container used for liquid
oxygen not exceeding 15.8 gallons (60 liters) specifically designed for use as
a medical device as defined by 21 USC Chapter 9 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code that is intended to deliver gaseous oxygen
for therapeutic use in a home environment.
"Liquid storage room."
A room classified as a Group H-3 occupancy
used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in a closed
condition.
"Liquid storage warehouse."
A building classified as a Group H-2 or
H-3 occupancy used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in a
closed condition.
[A] "Listed."
Equipment, materials, products or services included in a
list published by an organization acceptable to the fire code official and
concerned with evaluation of products or services that maintains periodic
inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic
evaluation of services and whose listing states either that the equipment,
material, product or service meets identified standards or has been tested and
found suitable for a specified purpose.
"List of licensed
exhibitors."
The list
required by division (C) of section
3743.51 of the Revised
Code.
"List of licensed
manufacturers."
The list
required by division (C) of section
3743.03 of the Revised
Code.
"List of licensed
wholesalers."
The list
required by division (C) of section
3743.16 of the Revised
Code.
"Loan."
Means a loan granted
under the small government fire department services revolving loan program
established by section
3737.17 of the Revised
Code.
"Lockdown."
An emergency situation, in other than a Group I-3 occupancy,
requiring that the occupants be sheltered and secured in place within a
building when normal evacuation would put occupants at risk.
[BG] "Lodging house."
A one-family dwelling where one or more
occupants are primarily permanent in nature and rent is paid for guest
rooms.
"Longitudinal flue space."
See "Flue
space-longitudinal."
[A] "Lot."
A portion or parcel of land considered as a
unit.
[A] "Lot line."
A line dividing one lot from another, or from a street or
any public place.
[BE] "Low energy power-operated
door."
Swinging door which opens
automatically upon an action by a pedestrian such as pressing a push plate or
waving a hand in front of a sensor. The door closes automatically, and operates
with decreased forces and decreased speeds. See also "Power-assisted door" and
"Power-operated door."
"Low-pressure tank."
A storage tank designed to withstand an
internal pressure greater than 0.5 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) ( 3.4
kPa) but not greater than 15 psig ( 103.4 kPa).
"Lower explosive limit (LEL)."
See "Lower flammable limit."
"Lower flammable limit (LFL)."
The minimum concentration of vapor in air
at which propagation of flame will occur in the presence of an ignition source.
The LFL is sometimes referred to as LEL or lower explosive limit.
"LP-gas container."
Any vessel, including cylinders, tanks,
portable tanks and cargo tanks, used for transporting or storing
LP-gases.
"Magazine."
A building, structure or container, other than an operating
building, approved for storage of explosive materials.
"Indoor." A portable
structure, such as a box, bin or other container, constructed as required for
Type 2, 4 or 5 magazines in accordance with NFPA 495, NFPA 1124 or DOTy 27 CFR
Part 55as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code so as to be fire resistant and theft
resistant.
"Type 1." A permanent
structure, such as a building or igloo, that is bullet resistant, fire
resistant, theft resistant, weather resistant and ventilated in accordance with
the requirements of NFPA 495, NFPA 1124 or DOTy 27 CFR Part 55as listed
in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Type 2." A portable or
mobile structure, such as a box, skid-magazine, trailer or semitrailer,
constructed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 495, NFPA 1124 or DOTy
27 CFR Part 55as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code that is fire resistant, theft resistant,
weather resistant and ventilated. If used outdoors, a Type 2 magazine is also
bullet resistant.
"Type 3." A fire
resistant, theft resistant and weather resistant "day box" or portable
structure constructed in accordance with NFPA 495, NFPA 1124 or DOTy 27 CFR
Part 55as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code used for temporary storage of explosive
materials.
"Type 4." A permanent,
portable or mobile structure such as a building, igloo, box, semitrailer or
other mobile container that is fire resistant, theft resistant and weather
resistant and constructed in accordance with NFPA 495, NFPA 1124 or DOTy 27 CFR
Part 55as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Type 5." A permanent,
portable or mobile structure such as a building, igloo, box, bin, tank,
semitrailer, bulk trailer, tank trailer, bulk truck, tank truck or other mobile
container that is theft resistant, which is constructed in accordance with NFPA
495, NFPA 1124 or DOTy 27 CFR Part 55as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Magnesium."
The pure metal and alloys, of which the major part is
magnesium.
"Mall."
See "Covered mall building."
"Manual fire alarm box."
A manually operated device used to
initiate an alarm signal.
"Manual stocking methods."
Stocking methods utilizing ladders or
other nonmechanical equipment to move stock.
"Manufactured home."
Has the same meaning as in division (C)(4)
of section 3781.06 of the Revised
Code.
"Manufacturing of
fireworks."
The making of
fireworks from raw materials, none of which in and of themselves constitute
fireworks, or the processing of fireworks.
"MARCS grant."
An equipment grant
authorized by the General Assembly that is used for systems, equipment, or
services that are a part of integrated into, or otherwise interoperable with
the "Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS)" operated by the
state.
"Marina."
Any portion of the ocean or inland water, either naturally
or artificially protected, for the mooring, servicing or safety of vessels and
shall include artificially protected works, the public or private lands ashore,
and structures+ or facilities provided
within the enclosed body of water and ashore for the mooring or servicing of
vessels or the servicing of their crews or passengers.
"Marine motor fuel-dispensing
facility."
That portion of property where
flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as motor fuel
for watercraft are stored and dispensed from fixed equipment on shore, piers,
wharves, floats or barges into the fuel tanks of watercraft or approved
containers and shall include all other facilities used in connection
therewith.
"Material safety data sheet
(MSDS)."
Information concerning a
hazardous material which is prepared in accordance with the provisions of DOL
29 CFR Part
1910.1200
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code or in accordance with the provisions of a
federally approved state OSHA plan.
"Maximum allowable quantity per
control area."
The maximum amount of a
hazardous material allowed to be stored or used within a control area inside a
building or an outdoor control area. The maximum allowable quantity per control
area is based on the material state (solid, liquid or gas) and the material
storage or use conditions.
[BE] "Means of egress."
A continuous and unobstructed path of
vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building
or structure to a public way. A means of egress consists of three separate and
distinct parts: the exit access, the exit and the exit discharge.
"Mechanical stocking methods."
Stocking methods utilizing motorized
vehicles or hydraulic jacks to move stock.
[BG] "Medical care."
Care involving medical or surgical
procedures, nursing or for psychiatric purposes.
"Membrane structure."
An air-inflated, air-supported, cable or
frame-covered structure as defined by the building code as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code and not otherwise defined as a tent. See
Chapter 31 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BE] "Merchandise pad."
A merchandise pad is an area for display
of merchandise surrounded by aisles, permanent fixtures or walls. Merchandise
pads contain elements such as nonfixed and moveable fixtures, cases, racks,
counters and partitions as indicated in section 105.2 of the building
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Metal hydride."
A generic name for compounds composed of
metallic element(s) and hydrogen.
"Metal hydride storage system."
A closed system consisting of a group of
components assembled as a package to contain metal-hydrogen compounds for which
there exists an equilibrium condition where the hydrogen-absorbing metal
alloy(s), hydrogen gas and the metal-hydrogen compound(s) coexist and where
only hydrogen gas is released from the system in normal use.
[BG] "Mezzanine."
An intermediate level or levels between
the floor and ceiling of any story and in accordance with section 505 of the
building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Miscella."
A mixture, in any
proportion, of the extracted oil or fat and the extracting
solvent.
"Mobile food unit."
Any apparatus or
equipment that is used to cook, prepare or serve food, and that routinely
changes or can change location and is operated from a moveable vehicle or
apparatus, including but not limited to motorized vehicles, trailers, and hand
propelled carts.
"Mobile fueling."
The operation of dispensing liquid fuels
from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles. Mobile fueling may
also be known by the terms "Mobile fleet fuel," "Wet fueling" and "Wet
hosing."
"Mortar."
A tube from which fireworks shells are fired into the
air.
"Motor fuel dispensing
facility."
That portion
of a property where flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as a fuel
are stored and dispensed from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor
vehicles or marine craft or into approved containers, including all equipment
used in connection therewith.
"Multiple-station alarm device."
Two or more single-station alarm devices
that can be interconnected such that actuation of one causes all integral or
separate audible alarms to operate. A multiple-station alarm device can consist
of one single-station alarm device having connections to other detectors or to
a manual fire alarm box.
"Multiple-station smoke alarm."
Two or more single-station alarm devices
that are capable of interconnection such that actuation of one causes the
appropriate alarm signal to operate in all interconnected alarms.
"Navigable waters."
Any body of water
susceptible of being used in its ordinary condition as a highway of commerce
over which trade and travel is or may be conducted in the customary modes, but
does not include a body of water that is not capable of navigation by barges,
tugboats, and other large vessels.
"Nesting."
A method of securing flat-bottomed compressed gas cylinders
upright in a tight mass using a contiguous three-point contact system whereby
all cylinders within a group have not less than three points of contact with
other cylinders, walls or bracing.
"Net explosive weight (net
weight)."
The weight of explosive material
expressed in pounds. The net explosive weight is the aggregate amount of
explosive material contained within buildings, magazines, structures or
portions thereof, used to establish quantity-distance
relationships.
"Normal temperature and pressure
(NTP)."
A temperature of 70°F (21°C) and a
pressure of 1 atmosphere [ 14.7 psia (101 kPa)].
[BE] "Nosing."
The leading edge of treads of stairs and of landings at the
top of stairway flights.
"Notification zone."
See "Zone, notification."
"Novelties and trick
noisemakers."
Include the
following items:
1.
Devices that produce a small report intended to
surprise the user, including, but not limited to, booby traps, cigarette loads,
party poppers and snappers.
3.
Smoke devices containing not more than 5 grams
of pyrotechnic composition.
4.
Trick
matches.
"Nuisance alarm."
An alarm caused by mechanical failure,
malfunction, improper installation or lack of proper maintenance, or an alarm
activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
[BG] "Nursing homes."
Facilities that provide care, including
both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities, where any of
the persons are incapable of self-preservation.
"Occupancy classification."
For the purposes of this code, certain
occupancies are defined as follows:
[BG] "Assembly Group A."
Assembly Group A occupancy includes, among
others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for the
gathering of persons for purposes such as civic, social or religious functions;
recreation, food or drink consumption; or awaiting transportation.
[BG] Small buildings and tenant
spaces.
A building or tenant space used
for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be
classified as a Group B occupancy.
[BG] Small assembly spaces.
The following rooms and spaces shall not
be classified as assembly occupancies:
1.
A room or space
used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons and
accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as a Group B occupancy or as
part of that occupancy.
2.
A room or space used for assembly purposes that is less
than 750 square feet (70 m2) in area and accessory
to another occupancy shall be classified as a Group B occupancy or as part of
that occupancy.
[BG] Associated with Group E
occupancies.
A room or space used for
assembly purposes that is associated with a Group E occupancy is not considered
a separate occupancy.
[BG] Accessory with places of
religious worship.
Accessory religious
educational rooms and religious auditoriums with occupant loads of less than
100 per room or space are not considered separate occupancies.
[BG] "Assembly Group A-1"
Group A occupancy includes assembly uses,
usually with fixed seating, intended for the production and viewing of
performing arts or motion pictures including, but not limited to:
Motion picture theaters
Symphony and concert halls
Television and radio studios admitting
an audience
Theaters
[BG] "Assembly Group A-2"
Group A-2 occupancy includes assembly uses
intended for food and/or drink consumption including, but not limited to:
Banquet halls
Casinos (gaming areas)
Night clubs
Restaurants, cafeterias and similar
dining facilities (including associated commercial kitchens)
Taverns and bars
[BG] "Assembly Group A-3"
Group A-3 occupancy includes assembly uses
intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not
classified elsewhere in Group A, including, but not limited to:
Amusement arcades
Art galleries
Bowling alleys
Community halls
Courtrooms
Dance halls (not including food or
drink consumption)
Exhibition halls
Funeral parlors
Gymnasiums (without spectator
seating)
Indoor swimming pools (without
spectator seating)
Indoor tennis courts (without spectator
seating)
Lecture halls
Libraries
Museums
Places of religious
worship
Pool and billiard parlors
Waiting areas in transportation
terminals
[BG] "Assembly Group A-4"
Group A-4 occupancy includes assembly uses
intended for viewing of indoor sporting events and activities with spectator
seating including, but not limited to:
Arenas
Skating rinks
Swimming pools
Tennis courts
[BG] "Assembly Group A-5"
Group A-5 occupancy includes assembly uses
intended for participation in or viewing outdoor activities including, but not
limited to:
Amusement park structures
Bleachers
Grandstands
Stadiums
[BG] "Business Group B."
Business Group B occupancy includes, among
others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for office,
professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and
accounts. Business occupancies shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
Airport traffic control
towers
Ambulatory care facilities
Animal hospitals, kennels and
pounds
Banks
Barber and beauty shops
Car wash
Civic administration
Clinic-outpatient
Dry cleaning and laundries: pick-up and
delivery stations and self-service
Educational occupancies for students
above the 12th grade
Electronic data processing
Food processing establishments and
commercial kitchens not associated with restaurants, cafeterias and similar
dining facilities not more than 2,500 square feet (232
m2) in area.
Laboratories: testing and
research
Motor vehicle showrooms
Post offices
Print shops
Professional services (architects,
attorneys, dentists, physicians, engineers, etc.)
Radio and television
stations
Telephone exchanges
Training and skill development not in a
school or academic program (This shall include, but not be limited to, tutoring
centers, martial arts studios, gymnastics and similar uses regardless of the
ages served, and where not classified as a Group A occupancy).
[BG] "Educational Group E."
Educational Group E occupancy includes,
among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, by six
or more persons at any one time for educational purposes through the
12th grade.
[BG] Accessory to places of
religious worship.
Religious educational
rooms and religious auditoriums, which are accessory to places of
religious worship in accordance with Section 508.3.1
of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code and have occupant loads of less than 100
per room or space shall be classified as Group A-3 occupancies.
[BG] "Group E, day care
facilities."
This group includes buildings
and structures or portions there of occupied by more than five children older
than 2½ years who receive educational, supervision or personal care services
for less than 24 hours per day.
[BG] Within places of
religious worship.
Rooms
and spaces within places of religious worship providing such
care during religious functions shall be classified as part of the primary
occupancy.
[BG] Five or fewer children.
A facility having five or fewer children
receiving such care shall be classified as part of the primary
occupancy.
[BG] Five or fewer children in a
dwelling unit.
A facility such as the
above within a dwelling unit and having five or fewer children receiving such
care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy and shall comply with the
residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
The use of a building or
structure, or portion thereof for educational, supervision or personal care
services for more than five but not more than one hundred children are cared
for are located on the level of exit discharge and each of these child care
rooms has an exit door directly to the exterior, shall be classified as a Group
E occupancy.
A child day care center, other
than a type A family day care home, for six or more children with not more than
five children two and one-half years of age or less, shall be classified as
Group E occupancy.
[BG] "Factory Industrial Group
F."
Factory Industrial Group F occupancy
includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion
thereof, for assembling, disassembling, fabricating, finishing, manufacturing,
packaging, repair or processing operations that are not classified as a Group H
high-hazard or Group S storage occupancy.
[BG] "Factory Industrial F-1
Moderate-Hazard Occupancy."
Factory
industrial uses that are not classified as Factory Industrial Group F-2 Low
Hazard shall be classified as F-1 Moderate Hazard and shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
Aircraft (manufacturing, not to include
repair)
Appliances
Athletic equipment
Automobiles and other motor
vehicles
Bakeries
Beverages; over 16 per cent
alcohol content
Bicycles
Boats
Brooms or brushes
Business machines
Cameras and photo
equipment
Canvas and similar fabric
Carpets and rugs (includes
cleaning)
Clothing
Construction and agricultural
machinery
Disinfectants
Dry cleaning and dyeing
Electric generation plants
Electronics
Engines (including
rebuilding)
Food processing and commercial kitchens
not associated with restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities more
than 2,500 square feet (2322)
Furniture
Hemp products
Jute products
Laundries
Leather products
Machinery Metals
Millwork (sash and door)
Motion pictures and television filming
(without spectators)
Musical instruments
Optical goods
Paper mills or products
Photographic film
Plastic products
Printing or publishing
Recreational vehicles
Refuse incineration
Shoes
Soaps and detergents
Textiles
Tobacco
Trailers
Upholstering
Wood; distillation
Woodworking (cabinet)
[BG] "Factory Industrial F-2
Low-Hazard Occupancy."
Factory industrial
uses involving the fabrication or manufacturing of noncombustible materials
that, during finishing, packaging or processing do not involve a significant
fire hazard, shall be classified as Group F-2 occupancies and shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:
Beverages; up to and including 16
per cent alcohol content
Brick and masonry
Ceramic products
Foundries
Glass products
Gypsum
Ice
Metal products (fabrication and
assembly)
"High-Hazard Group H."
High-hazard Group H occupancy includes,
among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, that
involves the manufacturing, processing, generation or storage of materials that
constitute a physical or health hazard in quantities in excess of those allowed
in control areas complying with paragraph (C)(8)(c)(5003.8.3)
of rule
1301:7-7-50
of the Administrative Code, based on the maximum allowable quantity
limits for control areas set forth in Tables 5003.1.1(1) and 5003.1.1(2)
of rule
1301:7-7-50
of the Administrative Code. Hazardous occupancies are classified in
Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5 and shall be in accordance with this code and
the requirements of section 415 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. Hazardous materials stored or used on top
of roofs or canopies shall be classified as outdoor storage or use and shall
comply with this code.
Uses other than Group H.
The storage, use or handling of hazardous
materials as described in one or more of the following items shall not cause
the occupancy to be classified as Group H, but it shall be classified as the
occupancy that it most nearly resembles:
1.
Buildings and
structures occupied for the application of flammable finishes, provided that
such buildings or areas conform to the requirements of rule
1301:7-7-24 of
the Administrative Code and section 416 of the building code
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
2.
Wholesale and
retail sales and storage of flammable and combustible liquids in mercantile
occupancies conforming to rule
1301:7-7-57
of the Administrative Code.
3.
Closed piping
system containing flammable or combustible liquids or gases utilized for the
operation of machinery, building service equipment, or
process equipment.
4.
Cleaning
establishments that utilize combustible liquid solvents having a flash point of
140°F (60°C) or higher in closed systems employing equipment listed by an
approved testing agency, provided that this occupancy is separated from all
other areas of the building by 1-hour fire barriers in accordance with section
707 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code or 1-hour horizontal assemblies in
accordance with section 711 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code, or both.
5.
Cleaning
establishments that utilize a liquid solvent having a flash point at or above
200°F (93°C).
6.
Liquor stores and distributors without bulk
storage.
7.
Refrigeration systems.
8.
The storage or
utilization of materials for agricultural purposes on the
premises.
9.
Stationary batteries utilized for facility emergency
power, uninterruptible power supply or telecommunication facilities, provided
that the batteries are equipped with safety venting caps and ventilation is
provided in accordance with the mechanical code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
10.
Corrosives
personal or household products in their original packaging used in retail
display.
11.
Commonly used corrosive building
materials.
12.
Buildings and structures occupied for aerosol storage
shall be classified as Group S-1, provided that such buildings conform to the
requirements of rule
1301:7-7-51 of the
Administrative Code.
13.
Display and
storage of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid
hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity
per control area in Group M or S occupancies complying with paragraph
(C)(8)(c)(v) (5003.8.3.5) of rule
1301:7-7-50
of the Administrative Code.
14.
The storage of
black powder, smokeless propellant and small arms primers in Groups M and R-3
and special industrial explosive devices in Groups B, F, M and S, provided such
storage conforms to the quantity limits and requirements of this code.
"High-hazard Group H-1."
Buildings and structures containing
materials that pose a detonation hazard shall be classified as Group H-1. Such
materials shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Detonable pyrophoric
materials
Explosives:
Division 1.1
Division 1.2
Division 1.3
Division 1.4
Division 1.5
Division 1.6
Organic peroxides, unclassified
detonable
Oxidizers, Class 4
Unstable (reactive) materials, Class 3
detonable, and Class 4
"Occupancies containing
explosives not classified as H-1."
The
following occupancies containing explosive materials shall be classified as
follows:
1.
Division 1.3 explosive materials that are used and
maintained in a form where either confinement or configuration will not elevate
the hazard from a mass fire hazard to mass explosion hazard shall be allowed in
Group H-2 occupancies.
2.
Articles, including articles packaged for shipment,
that are not regulated as a Division 1.4 explosive under "Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives" regulations, or unpackaged articles used in
process operations that do not propagate a detonation or deflagration between
articles shall be allowed in H-3 occupancies.
"High-hazard Group H-2."
Buildings and structures containing
materials that pose a deflagration hazard or a hazard from accelerated burning
shall be classified as Group H-2. Such materials shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
Class I, II or IIIA flammable or
combustible liquids that are used or stored in normally open containers or
systems, or in closed containers or systems pressurized at more than 15 pounds
per square inch ( 103.4 kPa) gauge
Combustible dusts where manufactured,
generated or used in such a manner that the concentration and conditions create
a fire or explosion hazard based on information prepared in accordance with
section 414.1.3 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
Cryogenic fluids,
flammable
Flammable gases
Organic peroxides, Class I
Oxidizers, Class 3, that are used or
stored in normally open containers or systems, or in closed containers or
systems pressurized at more than 15 pounds per square inch gauge ( 103.4
kPa)
Pyrophoric liquids, solids and gases,
nondetonable
Unstable (reactive) materials, Class 3,
nondetonable
Water reactive materials, Class
3
"High-hazard Group H-3."
Buildings and structures containing
materials that readily support combustion or that pose a physical hazard shall
be classified as Group H-3. Such materials shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
Class I, II or IIIA flammable
or combustible liquids that are used or stored in normally closed containers or
systems pressurized at 15 pounds per square inch gauge ( 103.4 kPa) or
less
Combustible fibers, other than densely
packed baled cotton, where manufactured, generated or use in such a manner that
the concentration and conditions create a fire or explosion hazard based on
information prepared in accordance with section 414.1.3 of the building
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code
Consumer fireworks, 1.4 G (Class C,
Common)
Cryogenic fluids,
oxidizing
Flammable solids
Organic peroxides, Class II and Class
III
Oxidizers, Class 2
Oxidizers, Class 3, that are used or
stored in normally closed containers or systems pressurized at 15 pounds per
square inch gauge (103 kPa) or less
Oxidizing gases
Unstable (reactive) materials, Class
2
Water-reactive materials, Class
2
"High-hazard Group H-4."
Buildings and structures containing
materials that are health hazards shall be classified as Group H-4. Such
materials shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Corrosives
Highly toxic materials
Toxic materials
"High-hazard Group H-5."
Semiconductor fabrication facilities and
comparable research and development areas in which hazardous production
materials (HPM) are used and the aggregate quantity of materials is in excess
of those listed in Tables 5003.1.1(1) and 5003.1.1(2) of rule
1301:7-7-50
of the Administrative Code shall be classified as Group H-5. Such
facilities and areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
section 415.11 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Institutional Group I."
Institutional Group I occupancy includes,
among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, in
which care or supervision is provided to persons who are or are not capable of
self-preservation without physical assistance, or in which persons are detained
for penal or correctional purposes or in which the liberty of the occupants is
restricted. Institutional occupancies shall be classified as Group I-1, I-2,
I-3 or I-4.
[BG] "Institutional Group I-1."
Institutional Group I-1 occupancy shall
include buildings, structures or portions for more than 16 persons, excluding
staff, on a 24-hour basis, who reside in a supervised environment and receive
custodial care. Buildings of Group I-1 shall be classified as one of the
occupancy conditions indicated below. This group shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
Alcohol and drug centers
Assisted living facilities
Congregate care facilities
Group homes
Halfway houses
Residential board and care
facilities
Residential board and custodial care
facilities
Social rehabilitation
facilities
[BG] "Condition 1."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which all persons receiving custodial care who, without any
assistance, are capable of responding to an emergency situation to complete
building evacuation.
[BG] "Condition 2."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which there are any persons receiving custodial care who require
limited verbal or physical assistance while responding to an emergency
situation to complete building evacuation.
[BG] "Six to 16 persons receiving
custodial care."
A facility housing not
fewer than six and not more than 16 persons receiving custodial care shall be
classified as Group R-4.
[BG] "Five or fewer persons
receiving custodial care."
A facility with
five or fewer persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as Group R-3
or shall comply with the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is
installed throughout the fire area in accordance with
paragraphs (C)(3)(a)(i)(903.3.1.1), (C)(3)(a)(ii)(903.3.1.2),
(C)(3)(a)(iii)(903.3.1.3) of rule
1301:7-7-09
of the Administrative Code or section 2904 of the residential
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Institutional Group I-2."
Institutional Group I-2 occupancy shall
include buildings and structures used for medical care on a 24-hour basis for
more than five persons who are not capable of self-preservation. This group
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Foster care facilities
Detoxification facilities
Hospitals
Nursing homes including those
defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised
Code
Psychiatric hospitals
[BG] "Occupancy conditions."
Buildings of Group I-2 shall be classified
as one of the following occupancy conditions:
[BG] "Condition 1."
This occupancy condition shall include
facilities that provide nursing and medical care but do not provide emergency
care, surgery, obstetrics, or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or
detoxification, including but not limited to, nursing homes and foster care
facilities.
[BG] "Condition 2."
This occupancy condition shall include
facilities that provide nursing and medical care and could provide emergency
care, surgery, obstetrics, or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or
detoxification, including but not limited to, hospitals.
[BG] "Five or fewer persons
receiving medical care."
A facility with
five or fewer persons receiving medical care shall be classified as Group R-3
or shall comply with the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is
installed throughout the fire area in accordance with
paragraphs (C)(3)(a)(i)(903.3.1.1), (C)(3)(a)(ii)(903.3.1.2),
(C)(3)(a)(iii)(903.3.1.3) of rule
1301:7-7-09
of the Administrative Code or Section 2904 of the residential
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Institutional Group I-3."
Institutional Group I-3 occupancy shall
include buildings and structures which are inhabited by more than five persons
who are under restraint or security. A Group I-3 facility is occupied by
persons who are generally incapable of self-preservation due to security
measures not under the occupants' control. This group shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
Correctional centers
Detention centers
Jails
Prerelease centers
Prisons
Reformatories
Buildings of Group I-3 shall be
classified as one of the following occupancy conditions:
[BG] "Condition 1."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which free movement is allowed from sleeping areas and other
spaces where access or occupancy is permitted to the exterior via means of
egress without restraint. A Condition 1 facility is permitted to be constructed
as Group R.
[BG] "Condition 2."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which free movement is allowed from sleeping areas and any other
occupied smoke compartment to one or more other smoke compartments. Egress to
the exterior is impeded by locked exits.
[BG] "Condition 3."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which free movement is allowed within individual smoke
compartments, such as within a residential unit comprised of individual
sleeping units and group activity spaces, where egress is impeded by
remote-controlled release of means of egress from such smoke compartment to
another smoke compartment.
[BG] "Condition 4."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which free movement is restricted from an occupied space.
Remote-controlled release is provided to permit movement from sleeping units,
activity spaces and other occupied areas within the smoke compartment to other
smoke compartments.
[BG] "Condition 5."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which free movement is restricted from an occupied space.
Staff-controlled manual release is provided to permit movement from sleeping
units, activity spaces and other occupied areas within the smoke compartment to
other smoke compartments.
[BG] "Institutional Group I-4,
day care facilities."
Institutional Group
I-4 shall include buildings and structures occupied by more than five persons
of any age who receive personal or custodial care for
fewer than 24 hours per day by persons other
than parents or guardians, relatives by blood, marriage, or adoption, and in a
place other than the home of the person cared for. This group shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:
Adult day care
Child day care
[BG] "Classification as Group E."
A day care facility that provides care for
more than five but no more than 100 children 2½ years or less of age,
and the day care facilities are at the level of exit discharge
and where every room where care is provided has no fewer than one
exterior exit door for which the exit access and exit discharge do not require
the traversing of stairs, shall be classified as Group E.
[BG] "Within a place of religious
worship."
Rooms and spaces within places
of religious worship providing such care during religious functions shall be
classified as part of the primary occupancy.
[BG] "Five or fewer occupants
receiving care."
A facility having five or
fewer persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as part of the
primary occupancy.
[BG] "Five or fewer occupants
receiving care in a dwelling unit."
A
facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having five or fewer
persons receiving personal or custodial care shall be
classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the
residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Mercantile Group M."
Mercantile Group M occupancy includes,
among others, the use of a building or structure or a portion thereof, for the
display and sale of merchandise, and involves stocks of goods, wares or
merchandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public.
Mercantile occupancies shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
Department stores
Drug stores
Markets
Motor fuel-dispensing
facilities
Retail or wholesale stores
[BG] "Residential Group R."
Residential Group R includes, 'among
others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for sleeping
purposes when not classified as an Institutional Group I or when not regulated
by the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code in accordance with Section 101.2 of the
building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
Detached one-, two-, or
three-family dwellings.
The residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall apply to structures comprised exclusively of
one-, two-, or three-family dwelling (having independent exits) and their
accessory structures in jurisidictions where a residential department is
certified as further described in paragraph
(B)(5)( 102.5 ) of rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Residential Group R-1"
Residential Group R-1 occupancies
containing sleeping units where the occupants are primarily transient in
nature, including:
Boarding houses (transient) with more
than 10 occupants
Congregate living facilities
(transient) with more than 10 occupants
Hotels (transient)
Motels (transient)
SRO facilities operating prior
to October 16, 1996, when approved by the building code official as an R-1
occupancy as of October 16, 1996 Vacation rentals as listed and in compliance
with section 310.3.2 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code R-1 occupancies typically will include sleeping
units but may also include dwelling units when those units are not used
primarily as permanent residences.
[BG] "Residential Group R-2"
Residential Group R-2 occupancies
containing sleeping units or more than three dwelling units
where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature including:
Apartment houses
Boarding houses (nontransient) with
more than 16 occupants
Congregate living facilities
(nontransient) with more than 16 occupants
Convents
Dormitories
Fraternities and
sororities
Hotels (nontransient)
Live/work units
Monasteries
Motels (nontransient)
SRO facilities operating prior
to October 16, 1996, when approved by the building code official as an R-2
occupancy as of October 16, 1996 SRO facilities previously approved as an R-2
SRO facility and operating as such prior to October 16, 1996 Vacation timeshare
properties
Residential occupancies in
buildings or structures of mixed use containing one or more dwelling units
where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature in structures with shared
exits.
[BG] "Residential Group R-3"
Residential Group R-3 occupancies
having more than three dwelling units where the occupants are
primarily permanent in nature and not classified as Group R-1, R-2, R-4 or I,
including:
Boarding houses (nontransient) with 16
or fewer occupants
Boarding houses (transient) with 10 or
fewer occupants
Care facilities that provide
accommodations for five or fewer persons receiving care
Congregate living facilities
(nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants
Congregate living facilities
(transient) with 10 or fewer occupants
Lodging houses with five or fewer guest
rooms
[BG] "Care facilities within a
dwelling."
Care facilities for five or
fewer persons receiving care that are within a single-family dwelling are
permitted to comply with the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with paragraphs (C)(3)(a)(i)(903.3.1.1),
(C)(3)(a)(ii)(903.3.1.2), (C)(3)(a)(iii)(903.3.1.3) of rule
1301:7-7-09
of the Administrative Code or section 2904 of the residential
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Lodging houses."
Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or
fewer guest rooms shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with the
residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Dwelling units in mixed
occupancy buildings."
This group includes residential occupancies in buildings or
structures of mixed use, three stories or less, where the occupants are
primarily permanent in nature and where each dwelling unit has an independent
exit.
"Compliance with the
residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code."
Chapters 2 to 10 and 44 of the residential code as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code are permitted to be used in place of the
requirements of this code for R-3 occupancies under the following
conditions:
1.
The building is comprised exclusively of
dwelling units; and
2.
The
building is not used as a care facility; and
3.
The
building is three stories or less in height; and
4.
Each
dwelling unit in the building has an independent exit;
and
5.
No more than one dwelling unit is allowed to be located
above another dwelling unit; and
6.
Fire
separation between units within a grouping of two units, including a unit
located partially or totally above another unit, shall be in accoredance with
section 302.2 of the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. Fire separation between any grouping of two units
and other adjacent units shall be in accordance with sections 302.2 to 302.6 of
the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code; and
7.
Chapter 1
of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall be applicable for code administration
purposes; and
8.
The edition of NFPA 70 listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall be applicable for electrical components,
equipment, and system requirements; and
9.
The
mechanical code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall apply for mechanical appliances, equipment,
and system requirements, including fuel gas reuqirements;
and
10.
The plumbing code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administraitive Code shall apply for plumbing fixtures, equipment, water
supply, and sanitary systems; and
11.
Chapter
13 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall apply for energy conservation;
and
12.
Except for items 7 to 11 above, the edition of standards
listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code shall be used when the standard is referenced in
Chapter 44 of the residential code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Residential Group R-4"
Residential Group R-4 occupancies shall
include buildings, structures or portions thereof for more than five but not
more than 16 persons, excluding staff, who reside on a 24-hour basis in a
supervised residential environment and receive custodial care. Buildings of
Group R-4 shall be classified as one of the occupancy conditions indicated
below. The persons receiving care are capable of self-preservation.
This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Alcohol and drug centers
Assisted living facilities
Congregate care facilities
Group homes
Halfway houses
Residential board and care
facilities
Social rehabilitation
facilities
Group R-4 occupancies shall meet the
requirements for construction as defined for Group R-3, except as otherwise
provided for in the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Condition 1."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which all persons receiving custodial care, without any
assistance, are capable of responding to an emergency situation to complete
building evacuation.
[BG] "Condition 2."
This occupancy condition shall include
buildings in which there are any persons receiving custodial care who require
limited verbal or physical assistance while responding to an emergency
situation to complete building evacuation.
[BG] "Storage Group S."
Storage Group S occupancy includes, among
others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for storage
that is not classified as a hazardous occupancy.
[BG] "Accessory storage spaces."
A room or space used for storage purposes
that is less than 100 square feet ( 9.3 m2) in area
and accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as part of that
occupancy. The aggregate area of such rooms or spaces shall not exceed the
allowable area limits of section 508.2 of the building code as listed
in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BG] "Moderate-hazard storage,
Group S-1."
Storage Group S-1 occupancies
are buildings occupied for storage uses that are not classified as Group S-2
including, but not limited to, storage of the following:
Aerosols, Level 2 and 3
Aircraft hangar (storage and
repair)
Bags: cloth, burlap and
paper
Bamboos and rattan
Baskets
Belting: canvas and
leather
Books and paper in rolls or
packs
Boots and shoes
Buttons, including cloth covered, pearl
or bone
Cardboard and cardboard
boxes
Clothing, woolen wearing
apparel
Dry boat storage (indoor)
Furniture
Furs
Glues, mucilage, pastes and
size
Grains
Horns and combs, other than
celluloid
Leather
Linoleum
Lumber
Motor vehicle repair garages complying
with the maximum allowable quantities of hazardous materials listed in Table
5003.1.1(1) of rule
1301:7-7-50
of the Administrative Code (see section 406.8 of the building code as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code).
Photo engravings
Resilient flooring
Silks
Soaps
Sugar
Tires, bulk storage of
Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and
snuff
Upholstery and mattresses
Wax candles
[BG] "Low-hazard storage, Group
S-2."
Storage Group S-2 occupancies
include, among others, buildings used for the storage of noncombustible
materials such as products on wood pallets or in paper cartons with or without
single thickness divisions; or in paper wrappings. Such products are permitted
to have a negligible amount of plastic trim, such as knobs, handles or film
wrapping. Storage uses shall include, but not be limited to, storage of the
following:
Asbestos
Beverages up to and including
16-per cent alcohol in metal, glass or ceramic
containers
Cement in bags
Chalk and crayons
Dairy products in nonwaxed coated paper
containers
Dry cell batteries
Electrical coils
Electrical motors
Empty cans
Food products
Foods in noncombustible
containers
Fresh fruits and vegetables in
nonplastic trays or containers
Frozen foods
Glass
Glass bottles, empty or filled with
noncombustible liquids
Gypsum board
Inert pigments
Ivory
Meats
Metal cabinets
Metal desks with plastic tops and
trim
Metal parts
Metals
Mirrors
Oil-filled and other types of
distribution transformers
Parking garages, open or
enclosed
Porcelain and pottery
Stoves
Talc and soapstones
Washers and dryers
[BG] "Miscellaneous Group U."
Buildings and structures of an accessory
character and miscellaneous structures not classified in any specific occupancy
and not used for agricultural purposes as defined in section
3781.06 of the Revised Code,
shall be constructed, equipped and maintained to conform to the
requirements of this code commensurate with the fire and life hazard incidental
to their occupancy. Group U shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
Agricultural buildings not used
for agricultural purposes as defined in section
3781.06 of the Revised Code
Aircraft hangar, accessory to a one- or two-family residence (see
Section 412.5 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code)
Barns
Carports
Fences more than 6 feet (1829 mm)
in height
Grain silos, accessory to a residential
occupancy
Greenhouses
Livestock shelters not used for
agricultural purposes as defined in section
3781.06 of the Revised
Code
Private garages
Retaining walls
Sheds
Stables
Tanks
Towers
[BG] "Occupant load."
The number of persons for which the means
of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed.
"Open burning."
The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are
emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or
chimney from an enclosed chamber. Open burning does not include road flares,
smudge-pots and similar devices associated with safety or occupational uses
typically considered open flames, recreational fires or use of portable outdoor
fireplaces. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as
enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts,
stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the
escape of exhaust gas are open.
[BE] "Open-ended corridor."
An interior corridor that is open on each
end and connects to an exterior stairway or ramp at each end with no
intervening doors or separation from the corridor.
"Open mall."
See "Covered mall building."
"Open mall building."
See "Covered mall building."
[BG] "Open parking garage."
A structure or portion of a structure with
the openings as described in section 406.5.2 of the building code as
listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code on two or more sides that is used for the
parking or storage of private motor vehicles as described in section 406.5 of
the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Open system."
The use of a solid or liquid hazardous material involving a
vessel or system that is continuously open to the atmosphere during normal
operations and where vapors are liberated, or the product is exposed to the
atmosphere during normal operations. Examples of open systems for solids and
liquids include dispensing from or into open beakers or containers, dip tank
and plating tank operations.
"Operating building."
A building occupied in conjunction with
the manufacture, transportation or use of explosive materials. Operating
buildings are separated from one another with the use of intraplant or
intraline distances.
"Operating line."
A group of buildings, facilities or
workstations so arranged as to permit performance of the steps in the
manufacture of an explosive or in the loading, assembly, modification and
maintenance of ammunition or devices containing explosive
materials.
"Operating pressure."
The pressure at which a system
operates.
"Order."
For purposes of paragraph
(V)(122) of rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code, "order' means any final adjudication of facts,
issues, or amounts in controversy in any hearing conducted under the authority
of rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Adminsitrative Code before the division and any final disposition or
directive of the state fire marshal regarding the rights, duties, privileges,
benefits, legal relationships, jurisdictional status, or standing of any
affected party or appellant.
"Organic coating."
A liquid mixture of binders such as alkyd,
nitrocellulose, acrylic or oil, and flammable and combustible solvents such as
hydrocarbon, ester, ketone or alcohol, which, when spread in a thin film,
convert to a durable protective and decorative finish.
"Organic peroxide."
An organic compound that contains the
bivalent -O-O- structure and which may be considered to be a structural
derivative of hydrogen peroxide where one or both of the hydrogen atoms have
been replaced by an organic radical. Organic peroxides can present an explosion
hazard (detonation or deflagration) or they can be shock sensitive. They can
also decompose into various unstable compounds over an extended period of
time.
"Class I." Describes those
formulations that are capable of deflagration but not detonation.
"Class II." Describes
those formulations that burn very rapidly and that pose a moderate reactivity
hazard.
"Class III." Describes
those formulations that burn rapidly and that pose a moderate reactivity
hazard.
"Class IV." Describes
those formulations that burn in the same manner as ordinary combustibles and
that pose a minimal reactivity hazard.
"Class V." Describes those
formulations that burn with less intensity than ordinary combustibles or do not
sustain combustion and that pose no reactivity hazard.
"Unclassified detonable."
Organic peroxides that are capable of
detonation. These peroxides pose an extremely high-explosion hazard through
rapid explosive decomposition.
"Outdoor control area."
An outdoor area that contains hazardous
materials in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantities of Table
5003.1.1(3) or Table 5003.1.1(4) of rule
1301:7-7-50
of the Administrative Code.
[B]
"Outpatient clinic."
See "Clinic, outpatient."
"Overcrowding."
A condition that exists when either there are more people in
a building, structure or portion thereof than have been authorized or posted by
the fire code official, or when the fire code official determines that a threat
exists to the safety of the occupants due to persons sitting and/or standing in
locations that may obstruct or impede the use of aisles, passages, corridors,
stairways, exits or other components of the means of egress.
[A]
"Owner."
Any person, agent, operator, entity, firm or corporation
having any legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the
official records of the state, county or municipality as holding an interest or
title to the property; or otherwise having possession or control of the
property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the
executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take
possession of real property by a court.
"Oxidizer."
A material that readily yields oxygen or other oxidizing
gas, or that readily reacts to promote or initiate combustion of combustible
materials and, if heated or contaminated, can result in vigorous self-sustained
decomposition.
"Class 4." An oxidizer
that can undergo an explosive reaction due to contamination or exposure to
thermal or physical shock and that causes a severe increase in the burning rate
of combustible materials with which it comes into contact. Additionally, the
oxidizer causes a severe increase in the burning rate and can cause spontaneous
ignition of combustibles.
"Class 3." An oxidizer
that causes a severe increase in the burning rate of combustible materials with
which it comes in contact.
"Class 2." An oxidizer
that will cause a moderate increase in the burning rate of combustible
materials with which it comes in contact.
"Class 1." An oxidizer
that does not moderately increase the burning rate of combustible
materials.
"Oxidizing cryogenic fluid."
An oxidizing gas in the cryogenic
state.
"Oxidizing gas."
A gas that can support and accelerate
combustion of other materials more than air does.
"Ozone-gas generator."
Equipment which causes the production of
ozone.
[BE] "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. See also "Fire exit hardware."
"Party popper."
A small plastic or paper
item that contains not more than sixteen milligrams of friction-sensitive
explosive composition, that is ignited by pulling a string protruding from the
item, and from which paper streams are expelled when the item is
ignited.
"Pass-through."
An enclosure installed in a wall with a door on each side
that allows chemicals, HPM, equipment, and parts to be transferred from one
side of the wall to the other.
[BG] "Penthouse."
An enclosed, unoccupied rooftop structure
used for sheltering mechanical and electrical equipment, tanks, elevators and
related machinery, and vertical shaft openings.
"Permissible exposure limit
(PEL)."
The maximum permitted 8-hour
time-weighted-average concentration of an air-borne contaminant. The exposure
limits to be utilized are those published in DOL
29 CFR Part
1910.1000
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. The "Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)"
concentrations published by the "U.S. National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH)," "Threshold Limit Value-Time Weighted Average
(TLV-TWA)" concentrations published by the "American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)," "Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL)
Guides" published by the "American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)," and
other approved, consistent measures are allowed as surrogates for hazardous
substances not listed in DOL
29 CFR Part
1910.1000
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[A] "Permit."
An official document or certificate issued by the fire code
official that authorizes performance of a specified activity.
"Person."
In addition to the
meaning in section 1.59 of the Revised Code, means
the state and any political subdivision of the state, and any other entity,
public or private.
[BG] "Personal care service."
The care of persons who do not require
medical care. Personal care involves responsibility for the safety of the
persons while inside the building.
"Pesticide."
A substance or mixture of substances, including fungicides,
intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating pests and
substances or a mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator,
defoliant or desiccant. Products defined as drugs in the "Federal Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act" are not pesticides.
[BE] "Photoluminescent."
Having the property of emitting light that
continues for a length of time after excitation by visible or invisible light
has been removed.
"Physical hazard."
A chemical for which there is evidence
that it is a combustible liquid, cryogenic fluid, explosive, flammable (solid,
liquid or gas), organic peroxide (solid or liquid), oxidizer (solid or liquid),
oxidizing gas, pyrophoric (solid, liquid or gas), unstable (reactive) material
(solid, liquid or gas) or water-reactive material (solid or
liquid).
"Physiological warning
threshold."
A concentration of air-borne
contaminants, normally expressed in parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per
cubic meter (mg/m3), that represents the
concentration at which persons can sense the presence of the contaminant due to
odor, irritation or other quick-acting physiological responses. When used in
conjunction with the permissible exposure limit (PEL), the physiological
warning threshold levels are those consistent with the classification system
used to establish the PEL. See the definition of "Permissible exposure limit
(PEL)."
"Pier."
A structure built over the water, supported by pillars or
piles, and used as a landing place, pleasure pavilion or similar
purpose.
[B] "Place of religious worship."
See "Religious worship, place
of."
[M] "Plenum."
An enclosed portion of the building structure, other than an
occupiable space being conditioned, that is designed to allow air movement and
thereby serve as part of an air distribution system.
"Plosophoric material."
Two or more unmixed, commercially
manufactured, prepackaged chemical substances including oxidizers, flammable
liquids or solids, or similar substances that are not independently classified
as explosives but which, when mixed or combined, form an explosive that is
intended for blasting.
"Plywood and veneer mills."
Facilities where raw wood products are
processed into finished wood products, including waferboard, oriented
strandboard, fiberboard, composite wood panels and plywood.
"Portable outdoor fireplace."
A portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning
fireplace that may be constructed of steel, concrete, clay or other
noncombustible material. A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or
may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney
opening in the top.
"Powered industrial truck."
A forklift, tractor, platform lift truck
or motorized hand truck powered by an electrical motor or internal combustion
engine. Powered industrial trucks do not include farm vehicles or automotive
vehicles for highway use.
[BE] "Power-assisted door."
Swinging door that opens by reduced
pushing or pulling force on the door-operating hardware. The door closes
automatically after the pushing or pulling force is released, and functions
with decreased forces. See also "Low energy power-operated door" and
"Power-operated door."
[BE] "Power-operated door."
Swinging, sliding, or folding door that
opens automatically when approached by a pedestrian or opens automatically upon
an action by a pedestrian. The door closes automatically and includes
provisions such as presence sensors to prevent entrapment. See also "Low energy
power-operated door" and "Power-assisted door."
"Pressure vessel."
A closed vessel designed to operate at
pressure above 15 psig (103 kPa).
"Primary containment."
The first level of containment, consisting
of the inside portion of that container which comes into immediate contact on
its inner surface with the material being contained.
[BG] "Private garage."
A building or portion of a building in
which motor vehicles used by the tenants of the building or buildings on the
premises are stored or kept, without provisions for repairing or servicing such
vehicles for profit.
"Processing of
fireworks."
The making of
fireworks from materials all or part of which in and of themselves constitute
fireworks, but does not include the mere packaging or repackaging of
fireworks.
"Process transfer."
The transfer of flammable or combustible
liquids between tank vehicles or tank cars and process operations. Process
operations may include containers, tanks, piping and equipment.
"Propellant."
The liquefied or compressed gas in an aerosol container that
expels the contents from an aerosol container when the valve is actuated. A
propellant is considered flammable if it forms a flammable mixture with air, or
if a flame is self-propagating in a mixture with air.
"Proximate audience."
An audience closer to pyrotechnic devices
than allowed by NFPA 1123 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[B] "Psychiatric hospitals."
See "Hospitals."
"Public traffic route (PTR)."
Any public street, road, highway,
navigable stream or passenger railroad that is used for through traffic by the
general public.
[BE] "Public-use areas."
Interior or exterior rooms or spaces that
are made available to the general public.
[A] "Public way."
A street, alley or other parcel of land
open to the outside air leading to a street, that has been deeded, dedicated or
otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and which has a
clear width and height of not less than 10 feet (3048 mm).
"Pyrophoric."
A chemical with an autoignition temperature in air, at or
below a temperature of 130°F (54oC).
"Pyrotechnic article."
A pyrotechnic device for use in the
entertainment industry, which is not classified as fireworks.
"Pyrotechnic composition."
A chemical mixture which upon
burning and without explosion, produces a visible brilliant display, bright
lights, or sounds.
"Pyrotechnic special effect."
A visible or audible effect for
entertainment created through the use of pyrotechnic materials and
devices.
"Pyrotechnic special-effect
material."
A chemical mixture used in the
entertainment industry to produce visible or audible effects by combustion,
deflagration or detonation. Such a chemical mixture predominately consists of
solids capable of producing a controlled, self-sustaining and self-contained
exothermic chemical reaction that results in heat, gas sound, light or a
combination of these effects. The chemical reaction functions without external
oxygen.
"Pyrotechnics."
Controlled exothermic chemical reactions timed to create the
effects of heat, hot gas, sound, dispersion of aerosols, emission of visible
light or a combination of such effects to achieve the maximum effect from the
least volume of pyrotechnic composition.
"Qualifying small
government."
Has the same
meaning as in division (A) of section
3737.17 of the Revised
Code.
"Quantity-distance (Q-D)."
The quantity of explosive material and
separation distance relationships providing protection. These relationships are
based on levels of risk considered acceptable for the stipulated exposures and
are tabulated in the appropriate Q-D tables. The separation distances specified
afford less than absolute safety:
"Inhabited building distance
(IBD)."
The minimum separation distance
between an operating building or magazine containing explosive materials and an
inhabited building or site boundary.
"Intermagazine distance (IMD)."
The minimum separation distance between
magazines.
"Intraline distance (ILD) or
Intraplant distance (IPD)."
The distance
to be maintained between any two operating buildings on an explosives
manufacturing site when at least one contains or is designed to contain
explosives, or the distance between a magazine and an operating
building.
"Minimum separation distance
(D0)."
The minimum
separation distance between adjacent buildings occupied in conjunction with the
manufacture, transportation, storage or use of explosive materials where one of
the buildings contains explosive materials and the other building does
not.
"Railroad."
Any railway or railroad
that carries freight or passengers for hire, but does not include auxiliary
tracks, spurs, and sidings installed and primarily used in serving a mine,
quarry, or plant.
"Railway."
A steam, electric or other railroad or railway that carriers
passengers for hire.
[BE] "Ramp."
A walking surface that has a running slope steeper than one
unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-per cent slope).
"Ramp, exit access."
See "Exit access ramp."
"Ramp, exterior exit."
See "Exterior exit ramp."
"Ramp, interior exit."
See "Interior exit ramp."
"Raw product."
A mixture of natural materials such as tree, brush
trimmings, or waste logs and stumps.
"Ready box."
A weather-resistant container with a self-closing or
automatic-closing cover that protects fireworks shells from burning debris.
Tarpaulins shall not be considered as ready boxes.
[A] "Record drawings."
Drawings ("as builts") that document the
location of all devices, appliances, wiring, sequences, wiring methods and
connections of the components of a fire alarm system as installed.
"Recreational fire."
An outdoor fire burning materials other
than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator,
outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit
and has a total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet
(610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth
or similar purposes.
"Reduced flow valve."
A valve equipped with a restricted flow
orifice and inserted into a compressed gas cylinder, portable tank or
stationary tank that is designed to reduce the maximum flow from the valve
under full-flow conditions. The maximum flow rate from the valve is determined
with the valve allowed to flow to atmosphere with no other piping or fittings
attached.
"Refinery."
A plant in which flammable or combustible liquids are
produced on a commercial scale from crude petroleum, natural gasoline or other
hydrocarbon sources.
"Refrigerant."
The fluid used for heat transfer in a refrigeration system;
the refrigerant absorbs heat and transfers it at a higher temperature and a
higher pressure, usually with a change of state.
[M] "Refrigerating
(refrigeration) system."
A combination of
interconnected refrigerant-containing parts constituting one closed refrigerant
circuit in which a refrigerant is circulated for the purpose of extracting
heat.
[A] "Registered design
professional."
An architect or engineer,
registered or licensed to practice professional architecture or engineering, as
defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of
the state in which the project is to be constructed.
[BG] "Religious worship, place
of."
A building or portion thereof
intended for the performance of religious services.
"Remote emergency shutoff
device."
The combination of an
operator-carried signaling device and a mechanism on the tank vehicle.
Activation of the remote emergency shutoff device sends a signal to the
tanker-mounted mechanism and causes fuel flow to cease.
"Remote solvent reservoir."
A liquid solvent container enclosed
against evaporative losses to the atmosphere during periods when the container
is not being utilized, except for a solvent return opening not larger than 16
square inches (10 322 mm2). Such return allows
pump-cycled used solvent to drain back into the reservoir from a separate
solvent sink or work area.
"Remotely located, manually
activated shutdown control."
A control
system that is designed to initiate shutdown of the flow of gases or liquids
that is manually activated from a point located some distance from the delivery
system.
"Repair garage."
A building, structure or portion thereof
used for servicing or repairing motor vehicles.
"Representative sample
showroom."
A structure
constructed and maintained in accordance with the building as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code and this code for a use and occupancy group that
permits mercantile sales. A representative sample showroom shall not contain
any pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic materials, fireworks, explosives, explosive
materials, or any similar hazardous materials or
substances.
"Residential facility"
shall have the same
meaning as in division (B) of section
5119.34 of the Revised
Code.
"Residential hotel."
A structure or structures
consisting of one or more buildings, with more than five dwelling units, that
are specifically constructed and approved through a valid certificate of
occupancy issued by the building official having jurisdiction, as having both
dwelling unit features for non-transient residence purposes and all of the
transient residential group R-1 use and occupancy classification adopted by the
board of building standards pursuant to Chapter 3781. of the Revised Code, and
that are kept, used, maintained, advertised, operated as, or held out to the
public to be a place where non-transient dwelling units are offered for pay to
persons for a minimum stay of more than thirty days.
"Residential premises."
Has the same meaning as
the term is defined in section
5321.01 of the Revised
Code.
"Resin application area."
An area where reinforced plastics are used
to manufacture products by hand lay-up or spray-fabrication
methods.
"Responsible manager."
A person trained in the safety
and fire safety considerations concerned with hot work. Responsible for
reviewing the sites prior to issuing permits as part of the hot work permit
program and following up as the job progresses.
"Responsible person."
The person responsible
for compliance with the state fire code, including but not limited to, the
owner, lessee, agent, operator, or occupant of a building, premises or vehicle.
Responsible persons can include individuals, heirs, executors, administrators
or assigns, business associations, partnerships or corporations, its or their
successors or assigns or the agent of any of the
aforesaid.
"Retail display area."
The area of a Group M occupancy open for
the purpose of viewing or purchasing merchandise offered for sale. Individuals
in such establishments are free to circulate among the items offered for sale
which are typically on shelves, racks or the floor.
"Retail sale or sell at
retail."
A sale of
fireworks to a purchaser who intends to use the fireworks, and not resell
them.
"Roll coating."
The process of coating, spreading and impregnating fabrics,
paper or other materials as they are passed directly through a tank or trough
containing flammable or combustible liquids, or over the surface of a roller
revolving partially submerged in a flammable or combustible
liquid.
"Rubbish (trash)."
Combustible and noncombustible waste
materials, including residue from the burning of coal, wood, coke or other
combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, tin cans, metals, mineral matter,
glass crockery, dust and discarded refrigerators, and heating, cooking or
incinerator-type appliances.
"Safety can."
An approved container of not more than 5-gallon (19 L)
capacity having a spring-closing lid and spout cover so designed that it will
relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.
[BE] "Scissor stairway."
Two interlocking stairways providing two
separate paths of egress located within one exit enclosure.
"Secondary containment."
That level of containment that is external
to and separate from primary containment.
"Seed cotton."
See "Cotton."
"Segregated."
Storage in the same room or inside area, but physically
separated by distance from incompatible materials.
[BF] "Self-closing."
As applied to a fire door or other
opening, means equipped with an approved device that will ensure closing after
having been opened.
[BE] "Self-luminous."
Illuminated by a self-contained power
source, other than batteries, and operated independently of external power
sources.
"Self-preservation, incapable
of."
See "Incapable of
self-preservation."
"Self-service motor
fuel-dispensing facility."
That portion of
motor fuel-dispensing facility where flammable or combustible
liquids or gases are dispensed from fixed approved
dispensing equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles or approved
containers by persons other than a motor fuel-dispensing facility
attendant.
"Semiconductor fabrication
facility."
A building or a portion of a
building in which electrical circuits or devices are created on solid
crystalline substances having electrical conductivity greater than insulators
but less than conductors. These circuits or devices are commonly known as
semiconductors.
"Serious hazard."
A serious violation of
the Ohio Fire Code shall be considered to exist if there is a substantial
probability that an occurrence causing death or serious physical harm to
persons could foreseeably result from a condition which exists, or from one or
more practices, means, methods, operations or processes which have been adopted
or are in use at a structure, location, vehicle or premise subject to the Ohio
Fire Code. All distinct hazards constitute a serious
hazard.
"Service corridor."
A fully enclosed passage used for
transporting HPM and purposes other than required means of egress.
"Shelf storage."
Storage on shelves less than 30 inches
(762 mm) deep with the distance between shelves not exceeding 3 feet (914 mm)
vertically. For other shelving arrangements, see the requirements for rack
storage.
"Single room occupancy."
One occupant per
room.
"Single-station smoke alarm."
An assembly incorporating the detector,
the control equipment and the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from
a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of
installation.
[BG] "Site."
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated
portion of a public right-of-way.
[BG] "Site-fabricated stretch
system."
A system, fabricated on site and
intended for acoustical, tackable or aesthetic purposes, that is composed of
three elements:
1.
A frame constructed of plastic, wood, metal or other
material used to hold fabric in place;
2.
A core material
(infill, with the correct properties for the application); and
3.
An outside layer,
comprised of a textile, fabric or vinyl, that is stretched taut and held in
place by tension or mechanical fasteners via the frame.
"Sky lantern."
An unmanned device with a fuel source that incorporates an
open flame in order to make the device airborne.
"Sleeping room."
A room that provides at a
minimum adequate sleeping accommodations for each guest such as a bed, bunk,
cot or other furniture designed for sleeping and accompanying bedding,
mattress, box spring, pillow(s), sheets and pillow cases.
[BG] "Sleeping unit."
A room or space in which people sleep,
which can also include permanent provisions for living, eating, and either
sanitation or kitchen facilities but not both. Such rooms and spaces that are
also part of a dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
"Small arms ammunition."
A shotgun, rifle or pistol cartridge and
any cartridge for propellant-actuated devices. This definition does not include
military ammunition containing bursting charges or incendiary, trace, spotting
or pyrotechnic proectiles.
"Small arms primers."
Small percussion-sensitive explosive
charges, encased in a cap, used to ignite propellant powder.
"Small municipality or
small township."
A duly
constituted municipality or village unortownship under Title 5 of the Revised
Code having a population of less than 25,000 permanent
residents.
"Smoke alarm."
A single- or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke. See
also "Single-station smoke alarm" and "Multiple-station smoke
alarm."
[BF] "Smoke barrier."
A continuous membrane, either vertical or
horizontal, such as a wall, floor, or ceiling assembly, that is designed and
constructed to restrict the movement of smoke.
[BG] "Smoke compartment."
A space within a building enclosed by
smoke barriers on all sides, including the top and bottom.
[BF] "Smoke damper."
A listed device installed in ducts and air
transfer openings designed to resist the passage of smoke. The device is
installed to operate automatically, controlled by a smoke detection system, and
where required, is capable of being positioned from a fire command
center.
"Smoke detector."
A listed device that senses visible or
invisible particles of combustion.
"Smoke device."
A tube or sphere that
contains pyrotechnic composition that, upon ignition, produces white or colored
smoke as the primary effect.
[BG] "Smoke-developed index."
A comparative measure, expressed as a
dimensionless number, derived from measurements of smoke obscuration versus
time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[BE] "Smoke-protected assembly
seating."
Seating served by means of
egress that is not subject to smoke accumulation within or under a
structure.
"Smokeless propellants."
Solid propellants, commonly referred to as
smokeless powders, used in small arms ammunition, cannons, rockets,
propellant-actuated devices and similar articles.
[BF] "Smokeproof enclosure."
An interior exit stairway designed and
constructed so that the movement of the products of combustion produced by a
fire occurring in any part of the building into the enclosure is limited.
"Snake or glow worm."
A device that consists of
a pressed pellet of pyrotechnic composition that produces a large, snake-like
ash upon burning, which ash expands in length as the pellet
burns.
"Snapper."
A small, paper-wrapped
item that contains a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on small
bits of sand, and that when dropped, implodes.
"Solid."
A material that has a melting point and decomposes or
sublimes at a temperature greater than 68°F (20°C).
"Solid biofuel."
Densified biomass made in the form of
cubiform, polyhedral, polyhydric or cylindrical units, provided by compressing
milled biomass.
"Solid biomass feedstock."
The basic materials of which solid biofuel
is composed, manufactured or made.
"Solid shelving."
Shelving that is solid, slatted or of
other construction located in racks and which obstructs sprinkler discharge
down into the racks.
"Solvent distillation unit."
An appliance that receives contaminated
flammable or combustible liquids and which distills the contents to remove
contaminants and recover the solvents.
"Solvent or liquid
classifications."
A method for classifying
solvents or liquids according to the following classes:
"Class I solvents."
Liquids having a flash point below 100°F
(38°C).
"Class II solvents."
Liquids having a flash point at or above
100°F (38°C) and below 140°F (60°C).
"Class IIIA solvents."
Liquids having a flash point at or above
140°F (60°C) and below 200°F (93°C).
"Class IIIB solvents."
Liquids having a flash point at or above
200°F (93°C).
"Class IV solvents."
Liquids classified as
nonflammable.
"Special amusement building."
A building that is temporary, permanent or
mobile that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a
walkway along, around or over a course in any direction as a form of amusement
arranged so that the egress path is not readily apparent due to visual or audio
distractions or an intentionally confounded egress path, or is not readily
available because of the mode of conveyance through the building or
structure.
"Special industrial explosive
device."
An explosive power pack
containing an explosive charge in the form of a cartridge or construction
device. The term includes but is not limited to explosive rivets, explosive
bolts, explosive charges for driving pins or studs, cartridges for
explosive-actuated power tools and charges of explosives used in automotive air
bag inflators, jet tapping of open hearth furnaces and jet perforation of oil
well casings.
"Spray booth."
A mechanically ventilated appliance of varying dimensions
and construction provided to enclose or accommodate a spraying operation and to
confine and limit the escape of spray vapor and residue and to exhaust it
safely.
"Spray room."
A room designed to accommodate spraying operations,
constructed in accordance with the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code and separated from the remainder of the
building by a minimum 1-hour fire barrier.
"Spraying space."
An area in which dangerous quantities of
flammable vapors or combustible residues, dusts or deposits are present due to
the operation of spraying processes. The fire code official is authorized to
define the limits of the spraying space in any specific case.
"SRO facility."
A facility with more than
five sleeping rooms that is kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to
the public as a place where sleeping rooms are offered on a single room
occupancy (SRO) basis and intended for use as a primary residence for
residential guests for a period of more than thirty days. "SRO facility" does
not include agricultural labor camps, apartment houses, lodging houses, rooming
houses, or hospital or college dormitories. "Single room occupancy (SRO) basis"
means one occupant per room.
[BE] "Stair."
A change in elevation, consisting of one or more
risers.
[BE] "Stairway."
One or more flights of stairs, either
exterior or interior, with the necessary landings and platforms connecting
them, to form a continuous and uninterrupted passage from one level to
another.
"Stairway, exit access."
See "Exit access stairway."
"Stairway, exterior exit."
See "Exterior exit stairway."
"Stairway, interior exit."
See "Interior exit stairway."
"Stairway, scissor."
See "Scissor stairway."
[BE] "Stairway, spiral."
A stairway having a closed circular form
in its plan view with uniform section-shaped treads attached to and radiating
from a minimum-diameter supporting column.
"Standby power system."
A source of automatic electric power of a
required capacity and duration to operate required building, hazardous
materials or ventilation systems in the event of a failure of the primary
power. Standby power systems are required for electrical loads where
interruption of the primary power could create hazards or hamper rescue or
fire-fighting operations.
"Standpipe system, classes of."
Standpipe system classes are as
follows:
"Class I system."
A system providing 2½-inch (64 mm) hose
connections to supply water for use by fire departments and those trained in
handling heavy fire streams.
"Class II system."
A system providing 1½-inch (38 mm) hose
stations to supply water for use primarily by the building occupants or by the
fire department during initial response.
"Class III system."
A system providing 1½-inch (38 mm) hose
stations to supply water for use by building occupants and 2½-inch (64 mm) hose
connections to supply a larger volume of water for use by fire departments and
those trained in handling heavy fire streams.
"Standpipe, types of."
Standpipe types are as
follows:
"Automatic dry."
A dry standpipe system, normally filled
with pressurized air, that is arranged through the use of a device, such as a
dry pipe valve, to admit water into the system piping automatically upon the
opening of a hose valve. The water supply for an automatic dry standpipe system
shall be capable of supplying the system demand.
"Automatic wet."
A wet standpipe system that has a water
supply that is capable of supplying the system demand
automatically.
"Manual dry."
A dry standpipe system that does not have a permanent water
supply attached to the system. Manual dry standpipe systems require water from
a fire department pumper to be pumped into the system through the fire
department connection in order to supply the system demand.
"Manual wet."
A wet standpipe system connected to a water supply for the
purpose of maintaining water within the system but which does not have a water
supply capable of delivering the system demand attached to the system. Manual
wet standpipe systems require water from a fire department pumper (or the like)
to be pumped into the system in order to supply the system demand.
"Semiautomatic dry."
A dry standpipe system that is arranged
through the use of a device, such as a deluge valve, to admit water into the
system piping upon activation of a remote control device located at a hose
connection. A remote control activation device shall be provided at each hose
connection. The water supply for a semiautomatic dry standpipe system shall be
capable of supplying the system demand.
"State fire marshal."
The state fire marshal
appointed pursuant to section
3737.21 of the Revised Code or
his duly authorized representative. For the purposes of paragraph (V)(122) of
rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code, "state fire marshal' shall also mean the department
of commerce, division of state fire marshal.
"Static piles."
Piles in which processed wood product or solid biomass
feedstock is mounded and is not being turned or moved.
"Steel."
Hot- or cold-rolled as defined by the building code
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Storage, hazardous materials."
The keeping, retention or leaving of
hazardous materials in closed containers, tanks, cylinders, or similar vessels;
or vessels supplying operations through closed connections to the
vessel.
"Storage location."
A single parcel or
contiguous parcels of real estate approved by the state fire marshal pursuant
to division (I) of section
3743.04 of the Revised Code or
division (G) of section
3743.17 of the Revised Code that
are separate from a licensed premises containing a retail showroom, and which
parcel or parcels a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler of fireworks may use
only for the distribution, possession, and storage of fireworks in accordance
with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code and this rule.
[BG] "Story."
That portion of a building included between the upper
surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above (see
"Basement," "Building heights grade plane" and "Mezzanine"). It is measured as
the vertical distance from top to top of two successive tiers of beams or
finished floor surfaces and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor
finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to
the top of the roof rafters.
[BG] "Story above grade plane."
Any story having its finished floor
surface entirely above grade plane, or in which the finished surface of the
floor next above is:
1. More than 6 feet (1829 mm) above
grade plane; or
2. More than 12 feet (3658 mm) above
the finished ground level at any point.
"Supervising station."
A facility that receives signals and at
which personnel are in attendance at all times to respond to these
signals.
"Supervisory service."
The service required to monitor
performance of guard tours and the operative condition of fixed suppression
systems or other systems for the protection of life and property.
"Supervisory signal."
A signal indicating the need of action in
connection with the supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression systems or
equipment, or the maintenance features of related systems.
"Supervisory signal-initiating
device."
An initiating device such as a
valve supervisory switch, water level indicator, or low-air pressure switch on
a dry-pipe sprinkler system whose change of state signals an off-normal
condition and its restoration to normal of a fire protection or life safety
system; or a need for action in connection with guard tours, fire suppression
systems or equipment, or maintenance features of related systems.
"System."
An assembly of equipment consisting of a tank, container or
containers, appurtenances, pumps, compressors and connecting
piping.
"Tank."
A vessel containing more than 60 gallons (227 L).
"Tank, atmospheric."
A storage tank designed to operate at
pressures from atmospheric through 1.0 pound per square inch gauge (760 mm Hg
through 812 mm Hg) measured at the top of the tank.
"Tank, engine-mounted."
An above-ground fuel tank
furnished by the engine manufacturer or the emergency power system supplier and
mounted on the engine, the engineframe, or under as a
subbase.
"Tank, portable."
A packaging of more than 60-gallon (227 L)
capacity and designed primarily to be loaded into or on or temporarily attached
to a transport vehicle or ship and equipped with skids, mountings or
accessories to facilitate handling of the tank by mechanical means. It does not
include any cylinder having less than a 1,000-pound (454 kg) water capacity,
cargo tank, tank car tank or trailers carrying cylinders of more than
1,000-pound (454 kg) water capacity.
"Tank, primary."
A listed atmospheric tank used to store
liquid. See "Primary containment."
"Tank, protected above ground."
A tank listed in accordance with UL 2085
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code consisting of a primary tank provided with
protection from physical damage and fire-resistive protection from a
high-intensity liquid pool fire exposure. The tank may provide protection
elements as a unit or may be an assembly of components, or a combination
thereof.
"Tank, stationary."
Packaging designed primarily for
stationary installations not intended for loading, unloading or attachment to a
transport vehicle as part of its normal operation in the process of use. It
does not include cylinders having less than a 1,000-pound (454 kg) water
capacity.
"Tank vehicle."
A vehicle other than a railroad tank car or boat, with a
cargo tank mounted thereon or built as an integral part thereof, used for the
transportation of flammable or combustible liquids, LP-gas or hazardous
chemicals. Tank vehicles include self-propelled vehicles and full trailers and
semitrailers, with or without motive power, and carrying part or all of the
load.
"Temporary door locking
device."
An assembly of
parts intended to be engaged by a trained school staff member in a school
building for the purpose of preventing both ingress and egress through a door
in a school building for a finite period of time in an emergency situation and
during active shooter drills. See section 1010.4 of the building code as listed
in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
"Temporary residence."
Means six or more
dwelling unit accommodations within a single structure, except apartment
buildings and other structures or portions thereof that are either residential
premises subject to Title LIII. of the Revised Code or a similar residential
occupancy, offered for pay to persons for a period of one year or
less.
"Temporary stage canopy."
A temporary ground-supported
membrane-covered frame structure used to cover stage areas and support
equipment in the production of outdoor entertainment events.
[BG] "Tent."
A structure, enclosure or shelter, with or without sidewalls
or drops, constructed of fabric or pliable material supported by any manner
except by air or the contents that it protects.
"Theft resistant."
Construction designed to deter illegal
entry into facilities for the storage of explosive materials.
"Timber and lumber production
facilities."
Facilities where raw wood
products are processed into finished wood products.
"Tires, bulk storage of."
Storage of tires where the area available
for storage exceeds 20,000 cubic feet (566
m3).
"Tool."
A device, storage container, workstation or process machine
used in a fabrication area.
"Torch-applied roof system."
Bituminous roofing systems using membranes
that are adhered by heating with a torch and melting asphalt back coating
instead of mopping hot asphalt for adhesion.
[A] "Townhouse."
A single-family dwelling unit constructed
in a group of three or more attached units in which each unit extends from the
foundation to roof and with open space on not less than two sides.
"Toxic."
A chemical falling within any of the following
categories:
1.
A chemical that has a median lethal dose
(LD50) of more than 50 milligrams per kilogram, but not
more than 500 milligrams per kilogram of body weight when administered orally
to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each.
2.
A chemical that
has a median lethal dose (LD50) of more than 200
milligrams per kilogram but not more than 1,000 milligrams per kilogram of body
weight when administered by continuous contact for 24 hours (or less if death
occurs within 24 hours) with the bare skin of albino rabbits weighing between 2
and 3 kilograms each.
3.
A chemical that has a median lethal concentration
(LC50) in air of more than 200 parts per million but not
more than 2,000 parts per million by volume of gas or vapor, or more than 2
milligrams per liter but not more than 20 milligrams per liter of mist, fume or
dust, when administered by continuous inhalation for 1 hour (or less if death
occurs within 1 hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams
each.
"Traffic calming devices."
Traffic calming devices are design
elements of fire apparatus access roads such as street alignment, installation
of barriers, and other physical measures intended to reduce traffic and
cut-through volumes, and slow vehicle speeds.
[BG] "Transient."
Occupancy of a dwelling unit or sleeping
unit for not more than 30 days.
[BG] "Transient aircraft."
Aircraft based at another location and
that is at the transient location for not more than 90 days.
"Transient hotel."
Any structure consisting
of one or more buildings, with more than five sleeping rooms, that, through a
valid certificate of occupancy, is specifically constructed, kept, used,
maintained, advertised, or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping
accommodations are offered for pay to transient guests for a period of thirty
days or less, including, but not limited to, such a structure denoted as a
hotel, motel, motor hotel, lodge, motor lodge, bed and breakfast, or
inn.
"Transient 270 day stay
hotel room."
A
specifically designated sleeping room, in a licensed transient hotel meeting
all the requirements contained in section
3731.041 of the Revised
Code.
"Transverse flue space."
See "Flue space-transverse."
"Trash."
See "Rubbish."
"Trick match."
A kitchen or book match
that is coated with a small quantity of explosive composition and that, upon
ignition, produces a small report or a shower of sparks.
"Trouble signal."
A signal initiated by the fire alarm
system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit or
component.
"Tube trailer."
A semitrailer on which a number of tubular gas cylinders
have been mounted. A manifold is typically provided that connects the cylinder
valves enabling gas to be discharged from one or more tubes or cylinders
through a piping and control system.
"Unauthorized discharge."
A release or emission of materials in a
manner which does not conform to the provisions of this code or applicable
public health and safety regulations.
"Unfriendly fire."
A fire of destructive
nature as distinguished from a controlled fire intended for a beneficial
purpose.
"Unstable (reactive) material."
A material, other than an explosive, which
in the pure state or as commercially produced, will vigorously polymerize,
decompose, condense or become self-reactive and undergo other violent chemical
changes, including explosion, when exposed to heat, friction or shock, or in
the absence of an inhibitor, or in the presence of contaminants, or in contact
with incompatible materials. Unstable (reactive) materials are subdivided as
follows:
"Class 4." Materials that
in themselves are readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or
explosive reaction at normal temperatures and pressures. This class includes
materials that are sensitive to mechanical or localized thermal shock at normal
temperatures and pressures.
"Class 3." Materials that
in themselves are capable of detonation or of explosive decomposition or
explosive reaction but which require a strong initiating source or which must
be heated under confinement before initiation. This class includes materials
that are sensitive to thermal or mechanical shock at elevated temperatures and
pressures.
"Class 2." Materials that
in themselves are normally unstable and readily undergo violent chemical change
but do not detonate. This class includes materials that can undergo chemical
change with rapid release of energy at normal temperatures and pressures, and
that can undergo violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and
pressures.
"Class 1." Materials that
in themselves are normally stable but which can become unstable at elevated
temperatures and pressure.
"Unwanted fire."
A fire not used for cooking, heating or
recreational purposes or one not incidental to the normal operations of the
property.
"Use (material)."
Placing a material into action, including
solids, liquids and gases.
"Vapor pressure."
The pressure exerted by a volatile fluid
as determined in accordance with ASTM D 323 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
[M] "Ventilation."
The natural or mechanical process of
supplying conditioned or unconditioned air to, or removing such air from, any
space.
"Vessel."
A motorized watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water,
used or capable of being used as a means of transportation. Nontransportation
vessels, such as houseboats and boathouses, are included in this
definition.
"Visible alarm notification
appliance."
A notification appliance that
alerts by the sense of sight.
"Volunteer fire
department."
A fire
department, organized under section
505.37,
505.371,
505.375 or
737.21 of the Revised Code,
wherein at least one-half of the firefighters are volunteer
firefighters.
"Volunteer fire fighter."
A duly appointed member
of a fire department on either a nonpay or part-pay basis who is ineligible to
be a member of the Ohio police and fire pension fund, or whose employment as a
firefighter does not in itself qualify any such person for membership in the
public employees retirement system, or who has waived membership in the public
employees retirement system.
"Water mist system, automatic."
See "Automatic water mist
system."
"Water-reactive material."
A material that explodes; violently
reacts; produces flammable, toxic or other hazardous gases; or evolves enough
heat to cause autoignition or ignition of combustibles upon exposure to water
or moisture. Water-reactive materials are subdivided as follows:
"Class 3." Materials that
react explosively with water without requiring heat or
confinement.
"Class 2." Materials that
react violently with water or have the ability to boil water. Materials that
produce flammable, toxic or other hazardous gases, or evolve enough heat to
cause autoignition or ignition of combustibles upon exposure to water or
moisture.
"Class 1." Materials that
react with water with some release of energy, but not violently.
"Wet-chemical extinguishing
agent."
A solution of water and
potassium-carbonate-based chemical, potassium-acetate-based chemical or a
combination thereof, forming an extinguishing agent.
"Wet fueling."
See "Mobile fueling."
"Wet hosing."
See "Mobile fueling."
"Wholesale sale or sell
at wholesale."
A sale of
fireworks to a purchaser who intends to resell the fireworks so
purchased.
"Wharf. "
A structure or bulkhead constructed of wood, stone, concrete
or similar material built at the shore of a harbor, lake or river for vessels
to lie alongside of, and to anchor piers or floats.
"Wildfire risk area."
Land that is covered with grass, grain,
brush or forest, whether privately or publicly owned, which is so situated or
is of such inaccessible location that a fire originating upon it would present
an abnormally difficult job of suppression or would result in great or unusual
damage through fire or such areas designated by the fire code
official.
[BE] "Winder."
A tread with nonparallel edges.
"Wire sparkler."
A sparkler consisting of
a wire or stick coated with a nonexplosive pyrotechnic mixture that produces a
shower of sparks upon ignition and that contains no more than one hundred grams
of this mixture.
"Wireless protection system."
A system or a part of a system that can
transmit and receive signals without the aid of wire.
"Workstation."
A defined space or an independent principal piece of
equipment using HPM within a fabrication area where a specific function,
laboratory procedure or research activity occurs. Approved or listed hazardous
materials storage cabinets, flammable liquid storage cabinets or gas cabinets
serving a workstation are included as part of the workstation. A workstation is
allowed to contain ventilation equipment, fire protection devices, detection
devices, electrical devices and other processing and scientific
equipment.
[BG] "Yard."
An open space, other than a court, unobstructed from the
ground to the sky, except where specifically provided by the building
code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code, on the lot on which a building is
situated.
"Zone."
A defined area within the protected premises. A zone can
define an area from which a signal can be received, an area to which a signal
can be sent or an area in which a form of control can be executed.
"Zone, notification."
An area within a building or a facility
covered by notification appliances which are activated
simultaneously.
Replaces: 1301:7-7-02
