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FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

the development, implementation and maintenance of a writ- SECTION 3309
ten plan establishing a fire prevention program at the project FIRE REPORTING
site applicable throughout all phases of the construction, 3309.1 Emergency telephone. Emergency telephone facili-
repair, alteration or demolition work. The plan shall address ties with ready access shall be provided in an approved loca-
the requirements of this chapter and other applicable portions tion at the construction site, or an approved equivalent means
of this code, the duties of staff, and staff training require- of communication shall be provided. The street address of the
ments. The plan shall be made available for review by the fire
construction site and the emergency telephone number of the
code official upon request. fire department shall be posted adjacent to the telephone.
3308.2 Program superintendent. The owner shall designate Alternatively, where an equivalent means of communication
a person to be the fire prevention program superintendent has been approved, the site address and fire department emer-
who shall be responsible for the fire prevention program and gency telephone number shall be posted at the main entrance
ensure that it is carried out through completion of the project. to the site, in guard shacks and in the construction site office.
The fire prevention program superintendent shall have the
authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other
provisions as necessary to secure the intent of this chapter. SECTION 3310
Where guard service is provided in accordance with NFPA ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING
241, the superintendent shall be responsible for the guard ser- 3310.1 Required access. Approved vehicle access for fire fight-
vice. ing shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites.
3308.3 Prefire plans. The fire prevention program superin- Vehicle access shall be provided to within 100 feet (30 480 mm)
tendent shall develop and maintain an approved prefire plan of temporary or permanent fire department connections. Vehi-
in cooperation with the fire chief. The fire chief and the fire cle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent
code official shall be notified of changes affecting the utiliza- roads, capable of supporting vehicle loading under all weather
tion of information contained in such prefire plans. conditions. Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent
fire apparatus access roads are available.
3308.4 Training. Training of responsible personnel in the
use of fire protection equipment shall be the responsibility of 3310.2 Key boxes. Key boxes shall be provided as required
the fire prevention program superintendent. Records of train- by Chapter 5.
ing shall be kept and made a part of the written plan for the
fire prevention program.
SECTION 3311
3308.5 Fire protection devices. The fire prevention program MEANS OF EGRESS
superintendent shall determine that all fire protection equip-
ment is maintained and serviced in accordance with this code. [BE] 3311.1 Stairways required. Where building construc-
The quantity and type of fire protection equipment shall be tion exceeds 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height above the lowest
approved. Fire protection equipment shall be inspected in level of fire department vehicle access, a temporary or perma-
accordance with the fire protection program. nent stairway shall be provided. As construction progresses,
such stairway shall be extended to within one floor of the
3308.6 Hot work operations. The fire prevention program highest point of construction having secured decking or floor-
superintendent shall be responsible for supervising the permit ing.
system for hot work operations in accordance with Chapter 35.
3311.2 Maintenance. Required means of egress and required
3308.7 Impairment of fire protection systems. Impairments accessible means of egress shall be maintained during con-
to any fire protection system shall be in accordance with Sec- struction and demolition, remodeling or alterations and addi-
tion 901. tions to any building.
3308.7.1 Smoke detectors and smoke alarms. Smoke Exception: Approved temporary means of egress and
detectors and smoke alarms located in an area where air- accessible means of egress systems and facilities.
borne construction dust is expected shall be covered to
prevent exposure to dust or shall be temporarily removed.
Smoke detectors and alarms that were removed shall be SECTION 3312
replaced upon conclusion of dust-producing work. Smoke WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
detectors and smoke alarms that were covered shall be 3312.1 When required. An approved water supply for fire
inspected and cleaned, as necessary, upon conclusion of protection, either temporary or permanent, shall be made
dust-producing work.
available as soon as combustible material arrives on the site.
3308.8 Temporary covering of fire protection devices.
Coverings placed on or over fire protection devices to protect
them from damage during construction processes shall be SECTION 3313
immediately removed upon the completion of the construc- STANDPIPES
tion processes in the room or area in which the devices are 3313.1 Where required. In buildings required to have stand-
installed. pipes by Section 905.3.1, not less than one standpipe shall be

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