HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1167 - Fire Protection Standards for High-Rise Buildings (Repealed by Ord 2053)
ORDINANCE NO. 1167
REPEALED BY 2053
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FIRE PROTECTION
STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH -RISE BUILDINGS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is concerned about the health, wel-
fare and safety of persons working or residing in high -rise buildings, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide appropriate standards for
construction of high -rise buildings.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definition: Story. As used herein, the definition
of "story" shall be as contained in Section 16.04.050, as amended, of the
Tukwila Municipal Code.
Section 2. Scope and Construction of Ordinance. This ordinance
shall apply only to buildings in excess of four stories. In all other re-
spects the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, as found inthe Tukwila
Municipal Code 16.04.010 and the Uniform Fire Code as found inthe Tukwila
Municipal Code 16.16.011 shall be generally applicable to this ordinance
including, but not limited to, provisions for the issuance of permits and
collection of fees therefor, and provisions for penalties for violations
and establishing administrative appeal procedures.
If, in any specific case, this ordinance specifies materials,
methods of construction or other requirements which are different from
those specified in any other part of the Tukwila Building Code (Tukwila
Municipal Code 16.04), the more restrictive requirement shall govern.
Section 3. High Rise Fire Protection Required.
1. Every building shall be fully sprinklered in accordance with
the standards set down in NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) #13.
2. Fire hose racks shall be provided with 75 feet of lined 1 -1/2
inch, single jacket hose and adjustable shut -off plastic nozzles. The hose
racks shall have a 2 -1/2 inch valve from the sprinkler riser with a 2 -1/2 inch
to 1 -1/2 inch reducer provided for each rack. Additional racks, if required
for approved coverage, may be taken off of the sprinkler cross mains. The
reducer shall not be required in these racks, which will have a 1 -1/2 inch valve.
3. With regard to (2) above, separate dry standpipes shall not
be required if the standpipes and the sprinkler risers are the same pipes,
that is, "Wet" standpipes, as defined in Section 3801(c) of the Uniform
Building Code.
4. One standpipe /riser will penetrate the roof and be provided
with a 2 -1/2 inch wye outlet and valves. The portion of the standpipe /riser
which penetrates the roof shall be protected from freezing by appropriate
insulating materials.
5. An on site emergency water supply shall be provided with a
capacity of not less than 15,000 gallons.
6. Two stand by fire pumps shall be provided and shall have auto-
matic controls to utilize the emergency water supply. One pump shall be
diesel powered. The other shall be electric and shall be capable of being
powered from the building emergency power generator.
7. An emergency power generator shall be provided and shall provide
power for the following:
(a) Emergency elevator;
(b) Minimum lighting, including all Exit stairs, Exit lights
and Exit corridors;
(c) Stair tower pressurization;
(d) Emergency communications system, including phone jacks;
(e) Fire alarm system;
(f) Electric Fire pump;
(g) Smoke removal equipment (if otherwise required);
(h) Emergency evacuation notification system;
(i) Fire Department control room.
8. Emergency stair towers shall be pressurized when an. alarm
condition is detected.
9. If the building is not provided with openable windows on each
floor, 10% of the windows on each floor shall be tempered glass with a 1 -3/4
inch diameter RED circle on the upper left -hand corner of each window.
10. The building shall be provided with an approved smoke /heat
detector system combined with manual pull stations. Smoke detectors shall
be installed in the elevator lobby of each floor and outside of the emergency
stair tower doors on each floor. Fixed temperature heat detectors shall be
installed in all mechanical equipment rooms. Both this detector system and
the sprinkler system shall be monitored by an approved central station alarm
agency, providing 24 -hour supervision,
11. An emergency communications system shall be provided with jacks
on each floor of each emergency stair tower and beside the emergency elevator,
A minimum of six handsets shall be stored in a room, the location of which
shall be designated by the Chief of the Tukwila Fire Department.
12. The room referred to in (11) above shall be of fire resistive
construction (according to the standards set out in Part VII of the Uniform
Building Code), shall ordinarily remain locked (the lock shall automatically
release upon activation of either the fire detection or sprinkler system), and
shall contain the following:
(a) Emergency communication system controls;
(b) Fire alarm and sprinkler flow annunciator panels;
(c) Controls to manually start and shut down the fire pumps;
(d) An outside line telephone (Pacific Northwest Bell);
(e) Smoke evacuation controls;
(f) Elevator status panel.
13. Upon alarm activation, all elevator cars shall return to the
ground floor and stay at that floor. Each elevator car shall be equipped
with a Fire Department override control for manual control. One elevator
shall be of a size large enough to accommodate a standard ambulance stretcher
in the full horizontal position. (This elevator is to be on the emergency
power system.)
14. The building must contain an emergency evacuation notification
system which has been approved by the Chief of the Tukwila Fire Department for
use in that building.
15. The building must contain a smoke evacuation system which has
been approved by the Chief of the Tukwila Fire Department for use in that
building, taking into consideration the design of the heating, ventilation
and air conditioning, (HVAC) systems of the building.
Section 4. Severabili_ty, If any section, subsection, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, or invalid for any
reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
-Section 5, -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect
iu( i 1980.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this ,2 day of 1980.
Approved as to Form
ATTEST:
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Mktitt
CYty Attorney, Lawrencd El Hard
Major
Published Record Chronicle June 6, 1980
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