Section 362.0901. Fire protection systems.

 

(1)   Modifications. Substitute the following informational note for the requirements in IBC section 901.3:

Note: Chapter SPS 314 has requirements relating to shutting down or impairing fire sprinkler systems. Chapter SPS 361 has requirements relating to availability of sprinkler documents and to submittal and approval of plans prior to altering, modifying, or removing sprinkler systems.

(2)   Fire hose threads. These are department informational notes to be used under IBC section 901.4:

Note: Section 213.15 , Stats., regulates fire hose threads and fittings and reads as follows: "All fire hose fittings, apparatus fittings, 1.5 and 2.5 inches in diameter purchased or procured by a fire department or fire company shall be of the national standard hose thread as adopted by the national fire protection association. No fire department shall utilize hose and equipment not in conformance with the requirement that all threads shall be national standard hose thread as adopted by the national fire protection association. Any person offering for sale nonstandard hose couplings, fittings or apparatus fittings may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500."

Note: NFPA 1963 contains the specifications for national standard hose thread.

CR 00-179 : cr. Register December 2001 No. 552 , eff. 7-1-02.