1、 2 0 1 8INTERNATIONAL CODESGet a free 45-day online subscription to ICCs premiumACCESS2018 I-Codes Complete Collection. Test drive many powerful, time-saving tools available to you from premiumACCESS. To activate your bonus, visit www.iccsafe.org/codebonus.2018 I-CODE BONUS OFFERINTERNATIONALFIRE CO
2、DEIFCA Member of the International Code Family2018 International Fire CodeFirst Printing: August 2017ISBN: 978-1-60983-739-6 (soft-cover edition)ISBN: 978-1-60983-738-9 (loose-leaf edition)COPYRIGHT 2017byINTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC.Date of First Publication: August 31, 2017ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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6、be used without permission.PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEiiiPREFACEIntroductionThe International Fire Code(IFC) establishes minimum requirements for fire prevention and fireprotection systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. It is founded on broad-based princ
7、iples that make possible the use of new materials and new system designs. This 2018edition is fully compatible with all of the International Codes(I-Codes) published by the Interna-tional Code Council(ICC), including the International Building Code, International Energy Conser-vation Code, Internati
8、onal Existing Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code, InternationalGreen Construction Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, Interna-tional Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Res-idential Code, International Swimming Po
9、ol and Spa Code, International Wildland-Urban InterfaceCode, International Zoning Codeand International Code Council Performance Code.The I-Codes, including this International Fire Code, are used in a variety of ways in both the publicand private sectors. Most industry professionals are familiar wit
10、h the I-Codes as the basis of lawsand regulations in communities across the U.S. and in other countries. However, the impact of thecodes extends well beyond the regulatory arena, as they are used in a variety of nonregulatory set-tings, including: Voluntary compliance programs such as those promotin
11、g sustainability, energy efficiencyand disaster resistance. The insurance industry, to estimate and manage risk, and as a tool in underwriting and ratedecisions. Certification and credentialing of individuals involved in the fields of building design, con-struction and safety. Certification of build
12、ing and construction-related products. U.S. federal agencies, to guide construction in an array of government-owned properties. Facilities management. “Best practices” benchmarks for designers and builders, including those who are engaged inprojects in jurisdictions that do not have a formal regulat
13、ory system or a governmentalenforcement mechanism. College, university and professional school textbooks and curricula. Reference works related to building design and construction.In addition to the codes themselves, the code development process brings together building pro-fessionals on a regular b
14、asis. It provides an international forum for discussion and deliberationabout building design, construction methods, safety, performance requirements, technologicaladvances and innovative products.DevelopmentThis 2018 edition presents the code as originally issued, with changes reflected in the 2003
15、 through2015 editions and further changes approved through the ICC Code Development Process through2017. A new edition such as this is promulgated every 3 years.This code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of afire code that adequately protects public
16、 health, safety and welfare; provisions that do not unneces-sarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not restrict the use of new materials, productsor methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to particulartypes or classes of materials, products or
17、 methods of construction.iv 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEMaintenanceThe International Fire Code is kept up to date through the review of proposed changes submitted bycode enforcement officials, industry representatives, design professionals and other interested par-ties. Proposed changes are carefull
18、y considered through an open code development process inwhich all interested and affected parties may participate.The ICC Code Development Process reflects principles of openness, transparency, balance, dueprocess and consensus, the principles embodied in OMB Circular A-119, which governs the federa
19、lgovernments use of private-sector standards. The ICC process is open to anyone; there is no cost toparticipate, and people can participate without travel cost through the ICCs cloud-based app, cdp-Access. A broad cross section of interests are represented in the ICC Code Development Process.The cod
20、es, which are updated regularly, include safeguards that allow for emergency action whenrequired for health and safety reasons.In order to ensure that organizations with a direct and material interest in the codes have a voicein the process, the ICC has developed partnerships with key industry segme
21、nts that support theICCs important public safety mission. Some code development committee members were nomi-nated by the following industry partners and approved by the ICC Board: American Institute of Architects (AIA) International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) National Association of Home Buil
22、ders (NAHB) National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM)The code development committees evaluate and make recommendations regarding proposedchanges to the codes. Their recommendations are then subject to public comment and council-widevotes. The ICCs governmental memberspublic safety official
23、s who have no financial or businessinterest in the outcomecast the final votes on proposed changes.The contents of this work are subject to change through the code development cycles and by anygovernmental entity that enacts the code into law. For more information regarding the code devel-opment pro
24、cess, contact the Codes and Standards Development Department of the InternationalCode Council.While the I-Code development procedure is thorough and comprehensive, the ICC, its membersand those participating in the development of the codes disclaim any liability resulting from thepublication or use
25、of the I-Codes, or from compliance or noncompliance with their provisions. TheICC does not have the power or authority to police or enforce compliance with the contents of thiscode.Code Development Committee Responsibilities(Letter Designations in Front of Section Numbers)In each code development cy
26、cle, proposed changes to the code are considered at the CommitteeAction Hearings by the International Fire Code Development Committee, whose action constitutes arecommendation to the voting membership for final action on the proposed change. Proposedchanges to a code section that has a number beginn
27、ing with a letter designation in brackets are con-sidered by a different code development committee. For example, proposed changes to code sec-tions that have BE in front of them (e.g., BE 606.3) are considered by the appropriateInternational Building Code Development Committee (IBCEgress) at the co
28、de development hear-ings.The content of sections in this code that begin with a letter designation is maintained by anothercode development committee in accordance with the following:A = Administrative Code Development Committee;BE = IBCEgress Code Development Committee;BF = IBCFire Safety Code Deve
29、lopment Committee;BG = IBCGeneral Code Development Committee;2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEvBS = IBCStructural Code Development Committee;EB = International Existing Building Code Development Committee;FG = International Fuel Gas Code Development Committee;M = International Mechanical Code Development
30、 Committee; andP = International Plumbing Code Development Committee.For the development of the 2021 edition of the I-Codes, there will be two groups of code devel-opment committees and they will meet in separate years.The majority of the sections of Chapter 1 of this code are designated as the resp
31、onsibility of theAdministrative Code Development Committee, and that committee is part of the Group B portion ofthe hearings. This committee will conduct its code development hearings in 2019 to consider mostcode change proposals for Chapter 1 of this code and proposals for Chapter 1 of all I-Codes
32、exceptthe International Energy Conservation Code, International Residential Code and International GreenConstruction Code. Therefore, any proposals received for the sections of Chapter 1 preceded by thedesignation A will be deferred for consideration in 2019 by the Administrative Code DevelopmentCom
33、mittee.It is very important that anyone submitting code change proposals understands which codedevelopment committee is responsible for the section of the code that is the subject of the codechange proposal. For further information on the Code Development Committee responsibilities,please visit the
34、ICC website at www.iccsafe.org/scoping.Group A Codes(Heard in 2018, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 8, 2018)Group B Codes(Heard in 2019, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 7, 2019)International Building Code Egress (Chapters 10, 11, Appendix E) Fire Safety (Chapters 7, 8, 9, 14, 26) Gener
35、al (Chapters 26, 12, 2733,Appendices A, B, C, D, K, N)Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1 of allcodes except IECC, IRC and IgCC, administra-tive updates to currently referenced stan-dards, and designated definitions)International Fire Code International Building Code Structural (Chapters 1525, Appe
36、ndices F,G, H, I, J, L, M)International Fuel Gas Code International Existing Building CodeInternational Mechanical Code International Energy Conservation CodeCommercialInternational Plumbing Code International Energy Conservation CodeResidential IECCResidential IRCEnergy (Chapter 11)International Pr
37、operty Maintenance Code International Green Construction Code(Chapter 1)International Private Sewage Disposal Code International Residential Code IRCBuilding (Chapters 110,Appendices E, F, H, J, K, L, M, O, Q, R, S, T)International Residential Code IRCMechanical (Chapters 1223) IRCPlumbing (Chapters
38、 2533, Appendices G, I, N, P)International Swimming Pool and Spa CodeInternational Wildland-Urban Interface CodeInternational Zoning CodeNote: Proposed changes to the ICC Performance Code will be heard by the code development committee noted in brack-ets in the text of the ICC Performance Code.vi 20
39、18 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEMarginal MarkingsSolid vertical lines in the margins within the body of the code indicate a technical change from therequirements of the 2015 edition. Deletion indicators in the form of an arrow ( ) are provided inthe margin where an entire section, paragraph, exception or
40、table has been deleted or an item in alist of items or a table has been deleted.A single asterisk * placed in the margin indicates that text or a table has been relocated withinthe code. A double asterisk * placed in the margin indicates that the text or table immediatelyfollowing it has been reloca
41、ted there from elsewhere in the code. The following table indicates suchrelocations in the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code.Coordination between the International Building and Fire CodesBecause the coordination of technical provisions is one of the benefits of adopting the ICC family ofmo
42、del codes, users will find the ICC codes to be a very flexible set of model documents. To accom-plish this flexibility some technical provisions are duplicated in some of the model code documents.While the International Codes are provided as a comprehensive set of model codes for the builtenvironmen
43、t, documents are occasionally adopted as a stand-alone regulation. When one of themodel documents is adopted as the basis of a stand-alone code, that code should provide a com-plete package of requirements with enforcement assigned to the entity for which the adoption isbeing made.The model codes ca
44、n also be adopted as a family of complementary codes. When adoptedtogether, there should be no conflict of any of the technical provisions. When multiple model codesare adopted in a jurisdiction it is important for the adopting authority to evaluate the provisions ineach code document and determine
45、how and by which agency(ies) they will be enforced. It isimportant, therefore, to understand that where technical provisions are duplicated in multiplemodel documents that enforcement duties must be clearly assigned by the local adopting jurisdic-tion. ICC remains committed to providing state-of-the
46、-art model code documents that, whenadopted locally, will reduce the cost to government of code adoption and enforcement and protectthe public health, safety and welfare.Italicized TermsWords and terms defined in Chapter 2, Definitions, are italicized where they appear in code text andthe Chapter 2
47、definition applies. Where such words and terms are not italicized, common-use defi-nitions apply. The words and terms selected have code-specific definitions that the user should readcarefully to facilitate better understanding of the code.2015 LOCATION 2018 LOCATION606.12.1 and 606.12.1.1 605.1.1 a
48、nd 605.1.2806.2 807.4.1904.12.5 906.4908.3908.7 916605.11 1204604 1203608 1206.23104.53104.22 31075003.2.2.1, Item 6 5005.1.12a1722018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEviiAdoptionThe International Code Council maintains a copyright in all of its codes and standards. Maintainingcopyright allows ICC to fund its
49、 mission through sales of books, in both print and electronic formats.The ICC welcomes adoption of its codes by jurisdictions that recognize and acknowledge the ICCscopyright in the code, and further acknowledge the substantial shared value of the public/privatepartnership for code development between jurisdictions and the ICC.The ICC also recognizes the need for jurisdictions to make laws availabl
