2 Standards Codes And Permits Flashcards
A standard is
A set of principles protocols or procedures that is developed by communities through a consensus process
A code is
A collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by legislative body to become law in a jurisdiction
International code Council states that a sprinkler system is required in mercantile occupancies over how many square feet in size
12,000 ft.²
The major difference between a cold and a standard is that a coat must have what
Administrative provisions to explain how and when the standards are to be applied
Prescriptive-based, a.k.a. specification base code
Stipulates in detail the types of materials that can be used and how they must be assembled
Performance-based code
Describes an acceptable level of performance that an assembly material or system must meet without specifically stating how the item is assembled
Performance-based code does provide cost-effective protection based on the actual hazard. True or false
True
Consensus standard
A document that a committee of Industry experts developed an agreed-upon before adoption
Model code
Describe a set of requirements similar to a standard
International code Council, ICC, consists of what
International fire code, IFC. International building code, IBC
New revisions to a model code does not automatically take effect unless
The authority having jurisdiction formally and legally adopt the new addition
Methods for keeping current with building changes include the following
Monitoring business license applications.
Monitoring the issuance of building occupancy and activity permits.
Conducting annual occupancy inventory survey
The best option when a conflict occurs between the various codes
A commonsense approach to finding solutions
Fire and life safety code establish minimum level of
Minimum level of safety that should be present in a structure
Process for developing and amending local codes
Identify problem. identify affected stakeholders. Forming code development task force. Drafting proposed code. Submitting code for legal review
Most while codes are updated with new addition every
Three to five years
Stakeholders
Composed of all individuals who are affected by the code
Insurance companies local citizen groups members of building industry and chambers of commerce all what
Stakeholders
A code development team or task force should be form using representatives from which groups
Building, insurance, fire protection, fire department, real estate, stakeholders
Code development teams are task force should be open to the public. True false
True
The actual language of the code is written once what is done
Once the task force has made its recommendations
When a model code is altered the fire and life safety code official must take care to avoid
Conflicts or inconsistencies between sections of the code
Formal open meeting by a legislative body to study the merits of the proposed legislation and ask questions of the fire and life safety code officials in the public regarding the provisions of the proposed coat
Study session
The effective enforcement date is contained within the new code resolution, in most cases it is how many days from adoption
90 days
And emergency clause allows an effective date to be less than normally required most often this period Is reduced from 90 days to how many days
30 days
After new code language is adopted a fire and life safety code officials should immediately begin
Formal notification and information process within the community
Unless they building a fire code specifically states that is retroactive cannot be used to enforce
Current requirements on pre-existing conditions and structures
The key issue and code modification or appeals, is whether or not the substitution will provide
And equal or greater level of protection according to the code requirement
A board of appeals usually consists of how many members who have the experience in the field of fire prevention and building construction
3-7
Although a board of appeals has broad interpretative powers regarding fire code, they are not allowed to change
The direct intent of the code
Variance
One time modification of code
Constitutional provision that prohibits the government from unfairly or arbitrarily depriving a person of life liberty or property
Due process clause
Official actions that can be taken to ensure code compliance
Notification.
Follow-up inspection
Sanction.
Prosecution
Notice or punishment attached to a violation for the purpose of enforcing the law or regulation
Sanction
Official document that grants a property owner or other party permission to perform a specific activity
Permit
According to the IFC there are two general types of permits
Operational and construction
Operation permits are issued to allow a person or group to conduct
And operation or business for specified time
A construction permit is issued for
The installation or alteration of the system or equipment
The fire and life safety inspector has the authority to revoke a permit if upon inspection is noted that
The stipulations within the permit are not being followed