EPCOT BUILDING CODES

2017 Supplement to the 2015 Edition

Effective Date March 1, 2017

BUILDING BS17 - 03

BS17 - 01 Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector 503.6 Ceiling Heights.

(a) In all occupancies, except Group D, ceilings of
Chapter 2 rooms used for human occupancy and all exitways shall
Definitions have a clear height of not less than 7 feet 6 inches
measured to the finished floor and lowest projection
FIRE PARTITION. A vertical assembly of materials from the ceiling and shall comply with the EPCOT
designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings Accessibility Code for Building Construction. [See
are protected. Subsection 509.2(b).]

SMOKE BARRIER. A continuous membrane, or a Exceptions:

membrane with discontinuities created by protected 1) Parking garages and mezzanines may have a
openings, where such membrane is designed and minimum ceiling height of 7.0 feet above the
constructed to restrict the movement of smoke. finished floor.
2) In Group R, kitchens, bathrooms and toilet
rooms, storage rooms and laundry rooms may
BS17 - 02 have a minimum ceiling height of 7.0 feet above
the finished floor.
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer 3) For areas with sloped ceiling, the prescribed
ceiling height for the rooms is required in one-
SECTION 303 half of the area thereof. Any portion of the room
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS measuring less than 5 feet from the finished
floor to the ceiling shall not be included in any
303.1 Plans and Specifications Required. computation of the minimum area thereof.
(c) Unless specifically exempted by the Building Official, 1)4)For one- and two-family dwellings, beams or
buildings and/or structures, alterations, repairs or girders spaced not less than 4 feet on center
improvements, replacements and additions with a shall be permitted to project not more than 6
valuation of $25,000 or more as specified hereinexcept feet below the required height.
as noted in paragraphs 1 and 2 below; or where the
finished work is designed for public occupancy, the
plans and specifications shall be prepared and BS17- 04
approved by, and shall bear the seal, signature and
date of, a professional engineer or registered architect Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
either of whom shall be registered in the State of
Florida. 503.12 Fire Protection and Special Systems.
(a) A complete automatic sprinkler system shall be
1. Any specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing installed in locations as specified in Subsection 715.4.
document which includes a medical gas, oxygen,
steam, vacuum, toxic air filtration, halon, or fire (b) Every building greater than 400 square feet not
detection and alarm system which costs more than provided with automatic sprinkler protection throughout
$5,000. shall be provided with approved product of combustion
detectors located in accordance with EPCOT Standard
2. Fire sprinkler documents which includes a fire 7-20. Each detector shall be connected to an AC power
sprinkler system which contains 50 or more sprinkler source and shall be connected to a central monitored
heads. Personnel as authorized by Chapter 633 Florida station, if available. If a central monitored station is not
Statutes, may design a fire sprinkler system of 49 or available, an outside audible alarm shall be installed
fewer heads and may design the alteration of an subject to approval by the Building Official. Every
existing fire sprinkler system if the alteration consists of building in which sleeping areas are provided shall have
the relocation, addition or deletion of not more than 49 product of combustion detectors located in accordance
heads, notwithstanding the size of the existing fire with Subsection 513.4 and EPCOT Standard 7-20.
sprinkler system.

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(c) A fire alarm detection and evacuation system in (b) Other vertical openings shall be enclosed as
accordance with NFPA 72 shall be installed in all specified in Table 6.2 and Section 703.
occupancies.
Exception: A shaft enclosure is not required for
Exception: A fire alarm detection and evacuation automobile ramps in open and enclosed parking
system is not required in Group A-7, R-3, S-1, S-4, S- garages constructed in accordance with Section
5, S-6 and S-7 occupancies, temporary occupancies 508.5 and other structures with a minimum 50%
less than 300 occupants, construction trailers for the openness to the exterior on all sides.
duration of the construction project, and
manufactured buildings less than 3,200 square feet.
BS17 - 06
(d) Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all
occupancies, including temporary structures, in Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
accordance with NFPA 10.
508.5 Open Parking Garages.
Exception: S-6 Occupancies. (a) Except where specific provisions are made in the
following sections, other requirements for Group B shall
(e) Where required by occupancy, design or other apply in open parking garages.
provisions of this Code, the following systems and
services shall be installed: (b) An open parking garage is a structure of Type I, II,
III or IV construction more than one tier high when at
1. Automatic sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, fire least 50 percent of the perimeter is open, and when the
alarms, standpipes, water supply and hose connections structure is used exclusively for parking or storing
shall be installed as required in Section 715. passenger motor vehicles (see Table 5.3).

2. Air-conditioning systems, chimneys, flues, vents and 1. At least 50 percent of the clear height between
heat-producing equipment shall be designed as floors shall be open to the atmosphere for the full
specified in the EPCOT Mechanical Code, and the length of at least two exterior walls, excluding
applicable requirements of the EPCOT Plumbing Code required stair and elevator walls and structural
and the EPCOT Fuel Gas Code. columns.

3. Service of hazardous utilities shall be as specified by Where a skin structure or exterior façade uses
Subsection 708.3. perforated or slotted openings applied to the
required clear area, the skin or façade must be a
4. Every building shall have an approved outside gas minimum of 40% open to contribute any amount to
shutoff valve. the overall openness calculation. The skin structure
or façade shall be set out a minimum of 18 inches
5. Electrical installations shall be as specified in the from the exterior wall surface.
EPCOT Electrical Code.
2. The distance from any point on any floor level to an
6. Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, manlifts and open exterior wall facing on a street, or to other
transporting assemblies shall be installed, tested, permanently maintained open space at least 20 feet in
inspected, maintained and operated in accordance with width extending full width to a street, shall not exceed
the requirements of EPCOT Standard 5-1. 200 feet.

7. Except where prohibited, the storage of flammable 3. When such structures are within 10 feet of a common
materials shall comply with the requirements of EPCOT property or building line, they shall be provided with an
Standards 5-4, 5-5 and 5-6. enclosure wall along the line of not less than 1-hour fire
resistance without openings therein, except door
8. Blower and exhaust systems, where required, shall openings meeting the requirements of Subsection 704.3
be installed as specified in EPCOT Standard 5-7. shall be permitted.

4. All floor and roof areas providing for the parking or

BS17 - 05 movement of automobiles shall be provided with
pedestrian guardrails in accordance with Subsection
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer 503.11 at all exterior and interior vertical openings when
the vertical distance to the ground or surface directly
508.2 Enclosure of Exits and Vertical Openings. below exceeds 3 feet. Such parking areas shall also be
(a) Exits shall be enclosed as required in Chapter 8. provided with exterior or interior walls or impact
guardrails, except at pedestrian or vehicular accesses,
capable of withstanding an impact of not less than 150
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pounds per lineal foot applied at 18 inches above the (de) Requirements for the control of sound transmission
floor. Each floor of such structure shall have wheel in Group D, Division 1 and 2 occupancies, shall be as
guards not less than 4 inches in height above the floor specified in Table 5.4. Location of ductwork, fire
with a clear passage of 3 feet between the wheel guard blocking, electrical receptacles and other recessed wall
and edge of structure. attachments shall not interfere with the effectiveness of
required sound insulation.
(c) A shaft enclosure is not required for automobile
ramps in open parking garages constructed in
accordance with this Subsection. BS17 - 08

(c)508.6 Enclosed Parking Garages. Enclosed and Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
basement public parking decks shall be provided with a
mechanical ventilation system capable of providing six 511.7 High-Piled Stock.
air changes per hour for each level in accordance with (a) Buildings used or intended to be used for the
the EPCOT Mechanical Code. Enclosed garages shall storage of high-piled stock as defined in Paragraph (b)
be provided with automatic sprinklers in accordance shall comply with the requirements of this Subsection.
with Section 715.
(b) High-piled stock shall be combustible commodities
508.76 Prohibited Uses. The following uses are not or packaging materials that are placed in closely
permitted within parking garages. packed piles more than 125 feet high, that are stored on
pallets or racks more than 12 feet high, or that are
(a) Automobile repair work. highly combustible materials placed in piles, stacks or
racks more than 68 feet high.
(b) Loaded commercial trucks and similar vehicles.
Combustible commodities include the following
(c) Partial or complete closing of required openings in classifications:
exterior walls by tarpaulins or any other means. 1. Manufactured combustible materials.
2. Wrapped or packaged in or protected by combustible
(d) Dispensing of fuel. materials.
3. Stored on combustible pallets or racks.
508.87 Helistops.
Highly combustible commodities include the following:
1. Rubber goods.
BS17 - 07 2. High-hazard foam plastic products.
3. Other materials that are subject to rapid combustion.
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

509.2 Construction, Height and Area. BS17 - 09

(a) Buildings housing Group D, Division I occupancies,
shall be of Type I or II construction. One-story buildings Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
of Type III 1- hour, Type IV 1- hour or Type V 1- hour
may be permitted when the floor area is not more than 602.2 Roofs. In buildings of Types I and II construction,
3,900 square feet between separation walls of 2-hour noncombustible materials shall be protected in
fire resistive construction with all openings protected. accordance with Table 6.2.
The opening protectives shall have 1½-hour fire-
resistive rating. Thresholds and expansion joint covers Exception: Fire protection of structural members
shall be flush with the floor. shall not be required, including protection of roof
(b)Ceiling heights in buildings housing Group D, framing and decking where every part of the roof
Division construction is 20 feet or more above any floor or
1 and 2 occupancies, shall be as required in EPCOT ceiling immediately below. Fire-retardant-treated
Standard 5-2. wood members shall be allowed to be used for such
unprotected members.
(bc) Ceilings in corridors, patients’ areas, nurses’
stations, labor rooms, nourishment stations and dining approved fire-retardant-treated wood or structural
areas shall be acoustically treated in accordance with members of heavy timber sizes shall be permitted
the requirements of EPCOT Standard 5-2. where there is 20 feet or more clear height above the
upper floor or balcony to the roof.
(cd) Where personal liberties are restrained within the
building, the floors shall be of noncombustible material.

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BS17 - 10 shall be installed in a gasketed frame so that the
framing system deflects without breaking (loading)
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer the glass before the sprinkler system operates.
Where glass doors are provided in the glass wall,
715.4 Where Automatic Sprinkler Systems are they shall be either self-closing or automatic-
Required. closing.
(c) Sprinkler protection shall be required on every floor
of any enclosed exit stairway and in closets and 2. A glass-block wall assembly in accordance with
bathrooms of Group R-1, R-2 and R-3 occupancies. EPCOT Standard 1006.-2.301.6 and having a ¾-
hour fire protection rating.
Exceptions:
1. .. 3. The adjacent spaces of any three floors of the
2K. atrium shall not be required to be separated from
3K. the atrium where such spaces are accounted for in
4K. the design of the smoke control system.
5K
6. Open parking garages meeting the requirements of
508.5. BS17 - 12

Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector

BS17 - 11
803.1 Number of Means of Egress.
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer (j) Except in Group R-3 occupancies, every boiler room,
and every room containing an incinerator or liquefied
719.5 Enclosure of Atriums. Enclosures shall not be petroleum gas or liquid fuel-fired equipment, shall have
required for atriums in buildings when the top of atrium access to at least two means of egress, one of which
openings at each story are equipped with a draft may be a ladder. (See Subsection 503.17.) Two exit
curtain. The draft curtain shall enclose the perimeter of access doorways are required in boiler, incinerator and
the unenclosed openings and shall extend from the furnace rooms where the area is over 500 square feet
ceiling downward at least 12 inches on all sides. An and any fuel-fired equipment exceeds 400,000 British
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed around the thermal units (Btu) input capacity. Where two exit
perimeter of the opening and to within 2 feet of the draft access doorways are required, one is permitted to be a
curtain. The distance between sprinkler heads shall not fixed ladder or an alternating tread device. Exit access
be more than 6 feet center to center. The protection doorways shall be separated by a horizontal distance
described in this Paragraph shall not be considered as equal to one-half the length of the maximum overall
an occupancy separation. diagonal dimension of the room. (See Subsection
Exceptions: 503.17.)
1. The adjacent spaces of any three floors of the atrium
shall not be required to be separated from the
atrium; however, such spaces shall be included when BS17 - 13
computing the volume of the atrium.
2. Closely spaced sprinklers and draftstops are not Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
required around large openings such as those found
in atrium buildings and similar structures where all 804.8 Change in Floor Level at Doors. Regardless of
adjoining levels and spaces are protected by automatic the occupant load, there shall be a floor or landing on
sprinklers in accordance with this Code and NFPA 13, each side of an exit or exit access door. The floor or
and where the openings have all horizontal dimensions landing shall be at the same elevation on each side of
between opposite edges of 20 feet or greater and an the doorway, and the length and width of the landing
area of 1,000 square feet or greater. shall be at least equal to the width of the doorway it
Atrium spaces shall be separated from adjacent spaces serves. Thresholds for doorways required to be
by 1-hour fire–resistive construction. accessible shall comply with Subsection 503.9.
1K.
Exceptions: 2K.
1. A glass wall forming a smoke partition where 3K.
automatic sprinklers are spaced 6 feet or less along 4K.
both sides of the separation wall, or on the room 5. Exterior doors providing roof access to normally
side only if there is not a walkway on the atrium unoccupied roofs may have a threshold not exceeding 7
side, and between 4 inches and 12 inches away inches in height.
from the glass and designed so that the entire
surface of the glass is wet upon activation of the
sprinkler system without obstruction. The glass
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BS17 - 14 BS17 - 16

Proponent: Alta Polanco, Plans Examiner Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

804.11 Fire Doors in Heater and Equipment Rooms. 808.3 Discharge Areas. A horizontal exit shall lead to a
See Subsection 503.17(e).503.18(e). floor area having capacity for an occupant load not less
than the occupant load served by such exit. The area
into which the horizontal exit leads shall be provided
BS17 - 15 with exits other than additional horizontal exits, as
required by Section 803. The capacity shall be
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer determined by allocating 3 square feet of net clear floor
area for each occupant. ambulatory occupant and 20
806.12 Stairway Construction, Exterior. Exterior exit square feet for each nonambulatory occupant. The area
stairways shall not be used as an element of a required into which the horizontal exit leads shall be provided
means of egress for Group D occupancies. For with exits other than additional horizontal exits, as
occupancies in other than Group D, exterior exit ramps required by Section 803.
and stairways shall be permitted as an element of a
required means of egress for buildings not exceeding Exception: The net floor area allowable per occupant
six stories above grade plane or having occupied floors shall be as follows for the indicated occupancies:
more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access. 1. Six square feet per occupant for occupancies in
Group D-1.
Exterior exit ramps and stairways serving as an element
of a required means of egress shall be open on at least 2. Fifteen square feet per occupant for ambulatory
one side. An open side shall have a minimum of 35 occupancies in Group D-3.
square feet of aggregate open area adjacent to each
floor level and the level of each intermediate landing 3. Thirty square feet per occupant for
shall be not less than 50 percent open, whichever is nonambulatory occupancies in Group D-2.
greater. The required open area shall be located not
less than 42 inches above the adjacent floor or landing
level. B17 – 17

(a) Exterior stairways shall be constructed as required Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
in Chapter 6 of noncombustible materials, except that in
Type II buildings of not more than three stories and in New Section
Type III, IV, V and VI buildings, stairways may be of
wood of not less than 2-inch nominal thickness. 518 Special Construction

(b) Exterior stairways shall be protected as required for 518.1 Children’s Play Structures. Children’s play
exterior walls where there is exposure to adjacent structures installed inside all occupancies covered by
structures or to property lines. this Code shall comply with the following:

(c) Exterior stairways shall not project into an area (a) Materials. Children’s play structures shall be
where openings are required to be protected. constructed of noncombustible materials or of
combustible materials that comply with the following:
(d) The walls and soffits of enclosed usable space
under exterior stairs shall be protected by 1-hour fire- 1. Fire-retardant-treated wood.
resistance-rated construction or the fire-resistive rating
of the stair enclosure, whichever is greater. Access to 2. Light-transmitting plastics complying with Section
the enclosed usable space shall not be directly from 1008.
within the stair enclosure.
3. Foam plastics (including the pipe foam used in soft-
(e) Exterior stairways shall be arranged to avoid any contained play equipment structures) having a
impediments to their use by persons having a fear of maximum heat-release rate not greater than 100
high places. Exterior stairways more than 36 feet above kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.
the finished ground level, other than previously
approved existing stairs, shall be provided with an 4. Aluminum composite material (ACM) meeting the
opaque visual obstruction not less than 48 inches in requirements of Class 1 interior finish in accordance
height. with Section 711 when tested as an assembly in the
maximum thickness intended for use.

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5. Textiles and films complying with the flame
propagation performance criteria contained in NFPA
701.
Fire Prevention
6. Plastic materials used to construct rigid components
of soft-contained play equipment structures (such as FPS17 - 01
tubes, windows, panels, junction boxes, pipes, slides
and decks) exhibiting a peak rate of heat release not Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
exceeding 400 kW/m2 when tested in accordance with
ASTM E1354 at an incident heat flux of 50 kW/m2 in SECTION 1418.1
the horizontal orientation at a thickness of 6 mm. 1418.1 Fire Alarm Detection and Evacuation
Systems. A fire alarm detection and evacuation system
7. Ball pool balls, used in soft-contained play equipment in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be installed in all
structures, having a maximum heat-release rate not occupancies.
greater than 100 kilowatts when tested in accordance
with UL 1975. The minimum specimen test size shall be Exception: A fire alarm detection and evacuation
36 inches by 36 inches by an average of 21 inches system is not required in Group A-7, R-3, S-1, S-4, S-
deep, and the balls shall be held in a box constructed of 5, S-6 and S-7 occupancies, temporary occupancies
galvanized steel poultry netting wire mesh. less than 300 occupants, construction trailers for the
duration of the construction project, and
8. Foam plastics shall be covered by a fabric, coating or manufactured buildings less than 3,200 square feet.
film meeting the flame propagation performance criteria
of NFPA 701.

9. The floor covering placed under the children’s

playground structure shall exhibit a Class 1 interior floor MECHANICAL
finish classification, as described in Section 711, when
tested in accordance with NFPA 253. MS17 - 01

(b) Fire Protection. Children’s play structures shall be Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector
provided with the same level of approved fire
suppression and detection devices required for other Chapter 2
structures in the same occupancy. Definitions

(c) Separation. Children’s play structures shall have a AIR. All air supplied to mechanical equipment for
horizontal separation from building walls, partitions and combustion, ventilation, cooling, etc. Standard air
from elements of the means of egress of not less than 5 is air at standard temperature and pressure,
feet. Children’s playground structures shall have a
namely 6070°F and 29.92 inches of mercury.
horizontal separation from other children’s play
structures of not less than 20 feet.
AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Any system of ducts,
plenums and air-handling equipment that circulates air
(d) Area Limits. Children’s play structures shall not
within a space or spaces and includes systems made
exceed 300 square feet in area, unless a special
up of one or more air-handling units.
investigation has demonstrated adequate fire safety.
CEILING RADIATION DAMPER. A listed device
ASTM D1929-1996 (2001 e1) (Note: change in
installed in a ceiling membrane of a fire-resistance-
Referenced Standard.)
rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly to limit
automatically the radiative heat transfer through an air
inlet/outlet opening.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AIR. Air that is conveyed to or from
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer occupied areas through ducts which are not part of the
heating or air-conditioning system, such as ventilation
5-1.401.13 Escalator and Moving Walks. The for human usage, domestic kitchen range exhaust,
eExterior of trusses shall be enclosed with a 1-hour fire- bathroom exhaust, domestic clothes dryer exhaust and
rated material. noncombustible materials. parking garage exhaust.
5-1.401.13.1 Escalator Guardrails. Escalators shall be IDLH (IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
provided with guardrails that comply with Section HEALTH). The maximum concentration of refrigerant
Subsection 503.11. from which one could escape within 30 minutes without

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any escape-impairing symptoms or any irreversible (a) ANSI/ASHRAE 15, Safety Code for Mechanical
health effects. Refrigeration.
(b) ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Systems and
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH Equipment.
(IDLH). The concentration of airborne contaminants that (c) NFPA 90A, Installation of Air-Conditioning and
poses a threat of death, immediate or delayed Ventilating Systems.
permanent adverse health effects, or effects that could (d) NFPA 90B, Installation of Warm-Air Heating and
prevent escape from such an environment. This Air-Conditioning Systems.
contaminant concentration level is established by the (e) NFPA 214, Water-Cooling Towers.
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) based on both toxicity and flammability. It is 302.4 5 Electric Duct Heater Safety Controls. Electric
generally expressed in parts per million by volume (ppm duct heaters shall be listed; bear the seal or mark of an
v/v) or milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3). approved testing agency; and be equipped with an
approved automatic reset, air outlet temperature limit
INTERLOCK. A device actuated by another device with control that will limit the outlet air temperature to not
which it is directly associated, to govern succeeding greater than 200°F. The electric elements of the heater
operations of the same or allied devices. A circuit in shall be equipped with fusible links or a manual reset
which a given action cannot occur until after one or temperature limit control that will prevent outlet air
more other actions have taken place. temperature in excess of 250°F.

OCCUPANCY. The purpose for which a building, or 302.5 6 Equipment Installed Outdoors. Heating and
portion thereof, is utilized or occupied. cooling equipment, when installed outdoors, shall be
listed for such use in accordance with UL 1955.
PLENUM. Air compartment or chamber to which one or
more ducts are connected and form part of an air SECTION 303
distribution system. INSTALLATION OF HVAC
AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
PLENUM. An enclosed portion of the building structure,
other than an occupiable space being conditioned, that 303.1 Listed Equipment. When the requirements for
is designed to allow air movement, and thereby serve listed appliances and their accessories are different
as part of an air distribution system. from the requirements of this Section, such listed
appliances shall be installed in accordance with the
TOILET ROOM. A room containing a water closet and, conditions specified in their listing. Listed appliances
frequently, a lavatory, but not a bathtub, shower, spa or and their accessories, installed or used not according to
similar bathing fixture. the conditions specified in their listing and all appliances
not listed, shall conform to the requirements of this
Section.
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303.2302.7 Accessibility for Service.
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector
Note: Renumber remaining sections moving all of
302.2 Manufacturer’s Operating Instructions. 303 into 302.
Permanent factory-applied instructions for ignition,
operation and shutdown shall accompany the New Section 303
equipment. The manufacturer’s operating instructions
shall remain attached to the appliance in a position to SECTION 303
be easily read during the life of the appliance. NFPA 96

302.3 Listed Equipment. When the requirements for 303.1 General. Commercial kitchen ventilation hoods,
listed appliances and their accessories are different ducts and exhaust equipment shall comply with NFPA
from the requirements of this Section, such listed 96 and this Code. Where conflicts between NFPA 96
appliances shall be installed in accordance with the and this Code exist, the most stringent standard shall
conditions specified in their listing. Listed appliances be applied as determined by the Building Official.
and their accessories, installed or used not according to
the conditions specified in their listing and all appliances
not listed, shall conform to the requirements of this MS17 - 03
Section.
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector
302.3 4 National Standards. Unless otherwise
specified in this Chapter, air-conditioning equipment 505.1 Termination. Exhaust outlets for ducts conveying
shall comply with the following standards: noxious gases, flammable vapors, corrosive vapors,
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and ducts serving commercial food-cooking and necessary to maintain the fire-resistance rating of the
processing equipment, shall terminate outside the assembly.
building; shall be located 10 feet from any adjacent
building, parking area, adjacent property line, window, 2. Where exhaust duct penetrations are located within
door or air intake opening; and shall be located a the cavity of a wall and do not pass through another
minimum of 10 feet above the adjoining grade level. dwelling unit or tenant space. Duct shall be a minimum
Every exhaust outlet that is located above the roof shall 26 ga. Sheet steel and penetrations of top/bottom
terminate a minimum of 40 inches above the roof plates are properly fire caulked. (Provide penetration
surface. The airflow from exhaust outlets conveying details on plans.)
grease-laden vapors shall be in a vertical direction
away from the roof surface in accordance with NFPA
96. Where this is not possible, a metal pan a minimum MS17 - 05
of 1 inch deep shall be provided on the roof surface to
catch grease residue. Horizontal exhaust outlets Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector
conveying grease-laden vapors shall comply with NFPA
96. New Section

609.7 Corridors. A listed smoke damper designed to

MS17 - 04 resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each
point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a corridor
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector enclosure required to have fire rated doors of 20
minutes or greater in accordance with the EPCOT
609.2 Ceiling Penetration. Ducts penetrating the ceiling Building Code. Smoke dampers and smoke damper
of a fire-resistant roof/ceiling or floor/ceiling assembly actuation methods shall comply with Subsection
shall be protected by methods complying with the 609.7.1.
design of the assembly, or by ceiling dampers
specifically designed and listed for this type of service. Exceptions:
1. Smoke dampers are not required in corridor
609.2 Membrane Penetrations. Ducts and air transfer penetrations where the penetration is part of an
openings constructed of approved materials, in approved smoke control system installed in
accordance with Chapter 6, that penetrate the ceiling accordance with the EPCOT Building Code and
membrane of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or smoke dampers are not necessary for the operation
roof/ceiling assembly shall be protected with one of the and control of the system.
following:
2. Smoke dampers are not required in smoke barrier
1. A shaft enclosure in accordance with the EPCOT penetrations where the openings in ducts are limited
Building Code. to a single smoke compartment and the ducts are
constructed of steel.
2. A listed ceiling radiation damper installed at the
ceiling line where a duct penetrates the ceiling of a fire- 3. Smoke dampers are not required in corridor
resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly. penetrations where the duct is constructed of steel
Damper shall comply with Subsection 609.2.1. not less than 0.019 inch in thickness and there are no
openings serving the corridor.
3. A listed ceiling radiation damper installed at the
ceiling line where a diffuser with no duct attached 609.7.1 Smoke Dampers. The smoke damper shall
penetrates the ceiling of a fire-resistance-rated floor/ close upon actuation of a listed smoke detector or
ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly. Damper shall comply detectors installed in accordance with the EPCOT
with Subsection 609.2.1. Building Code, NFPA 72 and one of the following
methods, as applicable:
609.2.1 Ceiling Radiation Dampers. Ceiling radiation
dampers shall be tested as part of a fire-resistance- 1. Where a damper is installed within a duct, a smoke
rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly in detector shall be installed in the duct within 5 feet of the
accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263. Ceiling damper with no air outlets or inlets between the
radiation dampers shall be installed in accordance with detector and the damper. The detector shall be listed
the details listed in the fire-resistance-rated assembly for the air velocity, temperature and humidity
and the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the anticipated at the point where it is installed.
listing. Ceiling radiation dampers are not required where
either of the following applies: 2. Where a damper is installed above smoke barrier
doors in a smoke barrier, a spot-type detector listed for
1. Tests in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 releasing service shall be installed on either side of the
have shown that ceiling radiation dampers are not smoke barrier door opening.
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 assembly shall be protected with a listed ceiling
3. Where a damper is installed within an unducted radiation damper installed in accordance with
opening in a wall, a spot-type detector listed for Section 609.2.
releasing service shall be installed within 5 feet
horizontally of the damper.

4. Where a damper is installed in a corridor wall, the

damper shall be permitted to be controlled by a smoke PLUMBING
detection system installed in the corridor.
PS17 - 01
5. Where a total-coverage smoke detector system is
provided within all areas served by an HVAC system, Proponent: Tom Allen
dampers shall be permitted to be controlled by the
smoke detection system. SECTION 301
GENERAL

MS17 - 06 301.12 Conflicts. In instances where conflicts occur

between this Code and the manufacturer’s installation
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector instructions, the more restrictive provisions shall apply
unless the more restrictive requirements violate or void
New Section the listing of the product.

609.8 Through Penetrations. In occupancies other

than Groups D-1 and D-2, a duct constructed of PS17 - 02
approved materials in accordance with Chapter 6 that
penetrates a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling assembly Proponent: Tom Allen
that connects not more than two stories is permitted
without shaft enclosure protection provided that a listed SECTION 802
fire damper is installed at the floor line. INDIRECT WASTES

Exception: A duct is permitted to penetrate three New Section

floors or less without a fire damper at each floor
provided it meets all of the following requirements. 802.1.6 Domestic Dishwashing Machines. Domestic
dishwashing machines shall discharge indirectly
1. The duct shall be contained and located within through an air gap or air break into a waste receptor in
the cavity of a wall and shall be constructed of steel accordance with Subsection 802.2, or discharge into a
having a minimum thickness of 0.0187 inch (No. 26 wye-branch fitting on the tailpiece of the kitchen sink or
gage). the dishwasher connection of a food waste grinder. The
waste line of a domestic dishwashing machine
2. The duct shall open into only one dwelling unit or discharging into a kitchen sink tailpiece or food waste
sleeping unit and the duct system shall be grinder shall connect to a deck-mounted air gap or the
continuous from the unit to the exterior of the waste line shall rise and be securely fastened to the
building. underside of the sink rim or counter.

3. The duct shall not exceed 4-inch nominal 802.1.7 Commercial Dishwashing Machines. The
diameter and the total area of such ducts shall not discharge from a commercial dishwashing machine
exceed 100 square inches for any 100 square feet shall be through an air gap or air break into a waste
of the floor area. receptor in accordance with Subsection 802.2.

4. The annular space around the duct is protected 802.1.8 Food Utensils, Dishes, Pots and Pans Sinks.
with materials that prevent the passage of flame Sinks, in other than dwelling units, used for the
and hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste when washing, rinsing or sanitizing of utensils, dishes, pots,
subjected to ASTM E 119 or UL 263 time- pans or service ware used in the preparation, serving or
temperature conditions under a minimum positive eating of food shall discharge indirectly through an air
pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water at the gap or an air break to the drainage system.
location of the penetration for the time period
equivalent to the fire-resistance rating of the
construction penetrated.

5. Grille openings located in a ceiling of a fire-

resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling
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