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Building Codes & Industry Standards
Denver Service Center (DSC) Requirements
Resources
Government Directives & Government Standards
National Park Service (NPS) Requirements
Laws
Building Codes & Industry Standards
- IBC 2024, with Appendices (International Building Code)
- IFC 2024, with Appendices (International Fire Code)
- IEBC 2024, with Appendices (International Existing Building Code)
Denver Service Center (DSC) Requirements
Code Analysis
- A Code Analysis is required and shall be based on I codes and applicable NFPA Standards (National Fire Protection Association). The Code Analysis shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
- Project Description
- Occupancy Classification
- Decorative Structures
- Design - Unique Aspects
- Doors
- Egress
- Elevators
- Finishes
- Ceiling
- Floor
- Interior Wall
- Fire Alarm
- Communication System
- Detection
- Fire Department Access
- Fire Resistive Separations
- Power
- Smoke Management Description
- Suppression Systems
- Windows
Sprinklers
- Wet pipe sprinkler systems are preferred.
- A double check backflow preventer is required on sprinkler systems.
- Sprinkler control valves shall be electrically supervised.
- Allowed sprinkler piping shall be Copper, Schedule 40 steel, or plastic.
- Dry Pipe and PreAction Systems
- Joints shall be threaded or cut groove (no roll groove).
- All pendent heads shall be dry pendants.
- All piping shall be sloped to drain to the main riser.
- Low point drains shall be minimized and shall be configured as drum drips.
Resources
- Code Equivalencies are encouraged. Prepared by the Architect-Engineer (AE) for approval by the Regional Fire Marshal (Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)).
- Fire modeling is encouraged to allow equivalent fire and life safety systems, especially in historical structures.
- Systems should strive to minimize required inspection, testing, and maintenance.
- Gravity water supply systems preferred. Or use combined fire and domestic systems with commercial pumps. Least preferred are dedicated fire pumps.
Government Directives & Government Standards
Department of the Interior (DOI) Policies
- DOI will discontinue the purchase and use of products containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) whenever feasible, paying particular attention to firefighting foam.
National Park Service (NPS) Requirements
NPS Management Policies 2006 - The Guide to Managing the National Park System
Director's Orders (DOs)
Handbooks, Reference Manuals (RMs), Strategies, Plans, & other Professional Materials
Laws
