UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
2-8.2
Roof Deck Assemblies. Roof deck assemblies must be FM Class
I approved, or UL listed as Fire Classified or equal listing or classification by an
NRTL.
Exception 1: Fully sprinklered buildings.
Exception 2: Buildings less than 744 m2 (8,000 ft2).
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ROOF ACCESS. Required enclosed exit stairs that extend to the
top floor in any building three or more stories in height must have, at the highest
point of the stair tower, an approved hatch opening to the roof with an
appropriate ladder that conforms to 29 CFR 1910.27, Fixed Ladders. The hatch
must be not less than 1.5 m2 (16 ft2) in area, with a minimum dimension of 610
mm (2 ft). At least one stairway must terminate at a standard door opening
leading onto the roof surface, unless the roof has a slope greater than 4 in 12.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS.
2-10.1
Vehicle Access. Fire department vehicles must have unimpeded
access to the building for emergency response. The access from the road to the
building must be paved and terminate no farther than 10 m (33 ft) from the
building. Such access may require fire apparatus to drive over a curb, or the
opening of a gate, removal of a bollard provided no more than one person is
required to open the gate or remove the bollard. Any locking device controlling
vehicle access must be under control of the Fire Department or 24-hour security
personnel located at the specific facility.
2-10.2
All-Weather Ground Access. Provide new facilities four stories or
more in height and all-new warehouses with suitable all-weather ground access
surface for aerial apparatus on a minimum of two sides of the perimeter of the
structure.
2-10.3
Access for Emergency Vehicle Response. All substantial
buildings must have at least one means of all-weather ground access surface to
the building for emergency vehicle response. Comply with NFPA 1, Fire
Prevention Code, dimensions for fire lanes and turnarounds.
2-10.4
Fire Department Connection. Facilities with fire department
connections for sprinkler or standpipe systems must be provided with suitable all-
weather ground access surface for pumper apparatus within 45 m (150 ft) of
such fire department connections.
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AIR HANDLING.
2-11.1
exhaust systems must comply with the requirements of NFPA 90A, except as
modified by this UFC.
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