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APPENDIX D

D103.3 Turning radius. The minimum turning radius shall on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by
be determined by the fire code official. Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.

D103.4 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in SIGN TYPE "A" SIGN TYPE "C" SIGN TYPE "D"
excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) shall be provided with width
and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. NO NO NO
PARKING PARKING PARKING
TABLE D103.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE LANE FIRE LANE FIRE LANE 18″
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
LENGTH WIDTH TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED
(feet) (feet)
0–150 20 None required 12″ 12″ 12″
120-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot “Y” or
151–500 20 96-foot diameter cul-de-sac in accor- FIGURE D103.6
dance with Figure D103.1 FIRE LANE SIGNS
120-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot “Y” or D103.6.1 Roads 20 to 26 feet in width. Fire lane signs as
501–750 26 96-foot diameter cul-de-sac in accor- specified in Section D103.6 shall be posted on both sides
dance with Figure D103.1 of fire apparatus access roads that are 20 to 26 feet wide
(6096 to 7925 mm).
Over 750 Special approval required
D103.6.2 Roads more than 26 feet in width. Fire lane
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. signs as specified in Section D103.6 shall be posted on one
side of fire apparatus access roads more than 26 feet wide
D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing
the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the (7925 mm) and less than 32 feet wide (9754 mm).
following criteria:
SECTION D104
1. Where a single gate is provided, the gate width shall be
not less than 20 feet (6096 mm). Where a fire apparatus COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
road consists of a divided roadway, the gate width shall D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in
be not less than 12 feet (3658 mm). height. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm)
or three stories in height shall have not fewer than two means
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type. of fire apparatus access for each structure.

3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area.
manual operation by one person. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more
2
than 62,000 square feet (5760 m ) shall be provided with two
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
condition at all times and replaced or repaired when Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to
defective. 2
124,000 square feet (11 520 m ) that have a single
approved fire apparatus access road where all buildings
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of open- are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprin-
ing the gate by fire department personnel for emer- kler systems.
gency access. Emergency opening devices shall be
approved by the fire code official. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads
are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not
6. Methods of locking shall be submitted for approval by less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diag-
the fire code official. onal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a
straight line between accesses.
7. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed
in accordance with UL 325.
SECTION D105
8. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
designed, constructed and installed to comply with the
requirements of ASTM F2200. D105.1 Where required. Where the vertical distance
between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceeds
D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire 30 feet (9144 mm), approved aerial fire apparatus access
apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO roads shall be provided. For purposes of this section, the
PARKING—FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure highest roof surface shall be determined by measurement to
D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of the roof to the
(305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red let- exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is
ters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted greater.

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