Chapters 9 and 10

California Amendments by SFM in Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems and Chapter 10 - Means of Egress

Chapter 9 – Fire Protection Systems

State Fire Marshal

Section 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations

Renumbered items for exempt locations to accommodate deletion of Item #1 in the model code. Deleted amendment Item #6 in the list regarding elevator hoistways, machine rooms, machinery spaces, control spaces and control rooms.

903.4.3 Alarms

Deleted existing amendment regarding visible alarm notification and reference pointer to Section 907.

907.2.12 Special amusement areas

Repealed existing amendments in Sections 907.2.12.1 - 907.2.12.3 as these sections do not exist in 2024 IBC and blended the existing amendment regarding exit access into the new model code language. The same modifications are made to Section 907.2.12 in the California Fire Code (Part 9 of Title 24).

915.4.4 Interconnection

Replaced new model language with existing HCD amendment that SFM co-adopted to align with the same amendment in the California Fire Code.

915.6.1 Enclosed parking garages

New amendment to coordinate with the existing provision in Section 915.6.1 the California Fire Code.

Chapter 10 – Means of Egress

State Fire Marshal

1010.2.3 Hardware height

Replaced reference pointer to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with reference to the California Building Code. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is not adopted in Title 24.

Table 1020.2 Corridor fire-resistance rating

Modified existing amendments to repeal the line-item amendment for occupancy Group E, and to require one-hour fire resistance rating for corridors with sprinklers in occupancy Group I-4.

1026.6 Two-way communication

Specified that two-way communication systems must be installed in all horizontal exit compartments. An exception for I-2 and I-3 facilities is provided.