EPCOT BUILDING CODES

2016 Supplement to the 2015 Edition

Effective Date April 1, 2016

BUILDING Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

BS16-0001 402.4 Balconies and Appendages. Oriel windows,

balconies, unroofed porches, cornices, belt courses and
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer appendages, such as water tables, sills, capitals, bases
and architectural projections, may project over the
SECTION 202 public property of the building side a distance
DEFINITIONS determined by the clearance of the lowest point of the
projection above the grade immediately below, as
PUBLIC BUILDING. Building or part of a building that is follows:
open to public access as described in Section 3.5 of the
EPCOT Accessibility Code for Building Construction. Clearance above grade less than 8 feet—no projection
permitted. Clearance above ground more than 8 feet—1
inch of projection is permitted for each additional inch of
BS16-0002 clearance, provided that no such projection shall
exceed a distance of 4 feet.
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer Projections less than 8 feet are not permitted above a
walking surface on public or private property. One inch
SECTION 303 of projection is permitted for every one inch above 8
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS feet, up to a maximum of 4 feet of projection.

303.1 Plans and Specifications Required.

(a) Each application for a permit shall be accompanied BS16-0005
by an electronic set of plans or two sets of hardcopy
plans, specifications and calculations when required by Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
the Building Official.
402.8 Roof Drainage. Drainage water collected from
(e) Plans shall be drawn to scale, identified by name of the roof of a building or structure, awning, canopy or
designer and owner on every sheet, and shall be an marquee that exceeds 16 square feet in area, or
electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) or condensate from mechanical equipment, shall not flow
mechanically reproduced prints on substantial paper or overdischarge on to a public walking surface.
cloth. A plot plan shall show all occupied and
unoccupied parts of the lot or lots. The use, name and
occupancy of all parts of the building shall be shown, BS16-0006
including all foundations, wall sections, floor plans,
elevations and structural details. Mechanical, plumbing, Proponent: John O’Connor, Sr. Plans Examiner &
electrical, fire sprinkler and alarm details shall be shown Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
on the plans and representing the designs for those
disciplines, along with such other information as may be 503.11 Guardrails. All enclosed floor and roof
required to show clearly the nature, character and openings; operable windows in exterior walls whose sill
location of the proposed work. height is less than 30 inches above the floor below and
more than 30 inches above grade; open and glazed
sides of landings; and ramps, stairs, balconies or
BS16-0003 porches, which are more than 30 inches above grade,
or a floor below and all publicly accessible docks
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer regardless of water level shall be protected by a
guardrail. Guardrails shall form a vertical protective
New Section barrier not less than 42 inches high. Open guardrails
shall have intermediate rails or ornamental pattern such
401.5 Construction Fences. For requirements see that a 4-inch-diameter sphere cannot pass through any
Appendix F. opening. up to a height of 34 inches. From 34 inches to
42 inches above the adjacent walking surfaces, a
sphere of 8 inches shall not pass through. A bottom rail
BS16-0004 or curb shall be provided that will reject the passage of

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a 2-inch-diameter sphere. Construction of guardrails BS16-0008
shall be adequate in strength, durability and attachment
for their purpose as described in Subsection 902.2(h). Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

Exceptions: 509.5 Special Requirements—Group D

1. Guardrails need not be provided on the loading Occupancies.
side of loading docks. (a) Storage of volatile flammable liquids shall not be
permitted in buildings housing Group D occupancies,
2. Guardrails for one and two family residences guest and the handling of such volatile flammable liquids shall
rooms shall be a minimum of 42 36 inches high. not be permitted in quantities of more than 1 gallon,
except when such handling complies with the
3. Guardrails on a balcony, loge or gallery requirements of EPCOT Standards 5-2, 5-4 and 5-5.
immediately in front of the first row of fixed seats and
which are not at the end of an aisle shall be not less (b)Smoke detectors complying with the requirements of
than 26 inches high. Guardrails 42 inches high and EPCOT Standard 7-4 may be used in lieu of an
the width of the aisle shall be located at the front edge approved automatic sprinkler system in patient sleeping
of a balcony, loge or gallery where the aisle rooms of less than 600 square feet in area, in surgeries,
terminates. When the slope of the aisle is less than delivery rooms, intensive care and similar areas of
1:8, the guardrail shall be 42 inches high where the Group D, Division 2 hospitals.
aisle terminates.
(bc) An approved fire alarm system shall be provided
4. In assembly seating areas, guards at the end of for all Group D, Division 2 occupancies. Audible alarm
aisles where they terminate at a fascia of boxes, devices shall be used in all areas where patients are
balconies and galleries shall not have openings which not housed. Visible alarm devices may be used in lieu
allow passage of a sphere 4 inches in diameter up to of audible alarm devices in areas occupied by patients.
a height of 26 inches. From a height of 26 inches to
42 inches above the adjacent walking surfaces, (cd) Central heating plant or boilers using solid or liquid
guards shall not have openings which allow passage fuel shall be protected by a 2-hour fire-resistive
of a sphere 8 inches in diameter. separation without openings, except for air-distribution
ducts with fire dampers at the plane of the wall. When
4. 5. A guardrail shall not be required at the front of the fuel used is natural gas, the wall may be a minimum
any stage and enclosed platforms. of 1-hour fire-resistive construction.

5. 6. For areas not accessible to the public, including (de) Installation of boiler rooms and heating equipment
catwalks and mechanical areas, the clear distance shall be in accordance with the requirements of
between rails, measured at right angles to the rails, Subsection 503.17, Table 5.2 and the EPCOT
shall not exceed 18 inches. Mechanical Code.

76. Guardrails shall not be required along vehicle pits

when the depth of the pit is less than 48 inches. BS16-0009

87. The triangular openings formed by the riser, tread Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
and bottom rail at the open side of a stairway, shall be
a maximum size such that a sphere of 6 inches in 715.1 Criteria.
diameter cannot pass through the opening.
(i) Sprinkler systems exposed to freezing temperatures
9. Docks where access is restricted or where space is that do not meet the requirements of Paragraph (f) shall
dedicated for mooring of boats. be insulated.

BS16-0007 BS16-0010

Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

New Section 804.2 Swing.

(f) Power-operating sliding doors may be used provided
503.19 Solid Wall Structures. Buildings or structures the sliding leaf is equipped with an emergency swing
of solid wall construction used for a duration of 90 days (panic release) feature. The force to set the door into
or less shall comply with Appendix N. motion shall not exceed 50 pounds force.

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A readily visible, durable sign in letters not less than 1 (c) Duct penetrations of corridor walls shall be protected
inch high on a contrasting background that reads as with listed smoke dampers in accordance with the
follows shall be located on the egress side of each door EPCOT Mechanical Code.
opening:

IN EMERGENCY, PUSH TO OPEN BS16-0013

Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

BS16-0011
807.4 Handrails. A ramp with slope exceeding 1 foot in
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer 20 feet shall have handrails as required for stairways,
except that intermediate handrails shall not be required.
805.7 Construction. If handrails are not continuous, they shall extend at
(a) Corridor walls and ceilings shall be not less than 1- least 18 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the
hour fire-resistive construction. ramp segment and shall be parallel with the floor or
ground surface.
Exceptions:
1. Exterior balcony railings. Exception: Ramps with a rise of 6 inches or less.
2. Corridors having a tributary occupant load of 30 or
less in one story, single occupancy Group B or I.
3. Corridors formed by temporary partitions regulated BS16-0014
by Subsection 709.2 that do not exceed 5 feet, 9
inches in height. Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
4. Corridor walls that are also exterior walls of a
building. New Section
5. For buildings of unprotected construction Type IV,
V, or VI, ceiling construction should be consistent with 813.2 Egress Illumination.
type of construction. (g) Automatic, motion sensor–type lighting switches
6. Where the corridor ceiling is constructed as shall be permitted within the means of egress, provided
required for the corridor walls, the walls shall be that the switch controllers comply with all of the
permitted to terminate at the upper membrane of such following:
ceiling assembly. (1) The switch controllers are listed.
(2) The switch controllers are equipped for fail-safe
operation and evaluated for this purpose.
BS16-0012 (3) The illumination timers are set for a minimum 15-
minute duration.
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer (4) The motion sensor is activated by any occupant
movement in the area served by the lighting units.
805.8 Openings. (5) The switch controller is activated by activation of the
(b) Other openings shall be protected by a fixed wired building fire alarm system, if provided.
glass not less than 1/4 inch thick set in steel frame or a
1-hour, fire-rated automatic-closing device or listed
window assembly with fire-protection-rated glazing of BS16-0015
not less than 3/4 hour. Fire-protection-rated glazing
shall be tested in accordance with, and shall meet the Proponent: Scott Brooks, WDW A&FE
acceptance criteria of, NFPA 257 or UL 9. The area of
all openings other than doors in any part of a corridor 902.2 Special Loads.
shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the corridor (h) Railings. Stairway, balcony railings, both exterior
wall of the room from which the corridor is separated. and interior, and
For occupancy separations, see Section 502, and for 1. Hhandrails and guardrails in front of reviewing stands
fire division wall requirements, see Section 708. shall be designed to resist a horizontal force of 50
pounds per lineal foot, applied in any direction at the top
Exception: Fire-resistance-rated glazing tested as of the railing. Railings shall also, but not necessarily
part of a 1-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly in simultaneously, withstand a minimum 250200-pound
accordance with ASTM E119 or UL 263 shall be concentrated load applied at any point in any direction
permitted in fire doors and fire window assemblies in for the most critical design condition. in any direction at
accordance with their listings and shall not otherwise any point on the handrail or top rail to produce the
be required to comply with this Section. maximum load effect on the element being considered.
2. Intermediate rails (all those except the handrail),
balusters, and panel fillers shall be designed to

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withstand a horizontally applied normal load of 50
pounds on an area equal to 1 square foot, including
openings and space between rails.

Reactions due to this loading are not required to be

superimposed with those of Section 902.2(h)1.

Exception: All handrails, grab bars and tub and

shower seats shall comply with the concentrated load
requirements of the EPCOT Accessibility Code for
Building Construction.

BS16-0016

Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer

New Section

F-101.10 Construction Fencing.

(a) Construction fencing is required to have an
approved building permit issued prior to installation.
Exception: Construction fences 4 feet high and
under.
(b) Construction fences located within or adjacent to fire
lanes must be approved by the Fire Marshal. Figure F1
(c) Construction fences located more than 10 feet from
guest or cast access routes may be designed to comply
with Subsection 904.2(e). BS16-0017
(d) Construction fences over 4 feet high and up to and
including 8 feet high shall be installed to meet the Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
minimum requirements of Figure F-1.
(e) Construction fences over 8 feet high shall be Update catwalk language in several Sections.
required to be designed and installed to comply with the
full wind load requirements of this Code. SECTION M-301
EXITS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING
Note: Added the following Exception to Subsection
301.1(a) Permits Required. M-301.1 Exits.
(b) Catwalks shall have at least two means of exit, one
8. Fences or railings less than 3 feet high. of which may be a ladder. No catwalk shall have more
than one 20-foot dead end.
1. Maximum travel distance on catwalks to 200 feet.
2. A minimum width of 22 inches is permitted.

(c) All exit doors shall be a minimum of 36 inches in

width.

(Note: Added changes to Section 5-12.301 for

consistency.)

SECTION 5-12.301
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

5-12.301.1 Types of Construction. Buildings or

attractions specified in Subsection 5-12.101.1 shall
comply with the types of construction specified in
Chapters 6 and 7. Where the type of construction is not
clearly identified therein, the Building Official shall
designate the required type of construction in
accordance with the occupancy requirements of the
building or attraction. Catwalks shall be constructed of
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noncombustible materials. Fire protection of steel and engineered to distinguish fire in the mall from fire in the
iron may be omitted. tenant space.

5-12.301.2 Interior Finish. The interior finish within (b) The smoke-control equipment for the mall shall be
amusement attractions and special amusement separate from that serving tenant spaces.
buildings shall be Class 1 throughout the show space
and queue area in accordance with Section 711. (c) The covered mall building shall be compartmented
into smoke-control zones. Smoke-control zones shall be
(Note: Added changes to Section 5-12.401 for separated from each other by construction having a fire-
consistency.) resistive time period of not less than 1 hour. Walls
between tenant spaces used to separate smoke-control
SECTION 5-12.401 zones shall extend from the floor to the underside of the
AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS AND floor or roof above.
AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS
(d) A smoke barrier shall be provided separating the
5-12.401.1 Exits. tenant ceiling space from the mall ceiling space.
(a) Means of egress from amusement buildings and
attractions, including stairways and platforms, ramps, (e) A smoke-control zone shall coincide with the area of
fences and barricades, seats for spectators and safe coverage of a single sprinkler supply. Within that
dispersal areas, shall comply with the applicable sprinkler zone, there may be one or more air-moving
requirements of Chapter 8 as specified by the Building systems, but no single smoke-control zone shall be
Official. larger than the sprinkler area.

(b) Catwalks shall comply with the specific catwalk (f) When a fire occurs within a tenant sprinkler zone,
requirements found in Appendix M. that zone is to go to 100 percent exhaust and the
supply air to that zone is to be shut down. All adjoining
(cb) Exit Illumination and Signs. ExitH tenant smoke-control zones shall go into normal
operation.
The mall shall go to 100 percent fresh air supply without
BS16-0018 exhaust or recirculation.
(g)When a fire occurs within the mall, the mall smoke
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer control equipment shall go to 100 percent exhaust and
the adjoining tenant spaces shall go into normal
SECTION I-401 operation.
SMOKE VENTING (h)The covered mall building smoke-control equipment
shall be sized to provide a minimum of six air changes
I-401.1 Smoke-Control System. A mechanically per hour.
operated air-handling system shall be installed in (i) Mall exhaust inlets shall not be less than 6 feet
covered mall buildings, which will restrict the movement above the walking surface for each pedestrian level.
of smoke to the general area of fire origin and maintain (j) During those hours when the building air-conditioning
the exiting egress system in a condition that is safe for systems are not operating, smoke detector or sprinkler
exiting. systems shall be designed so the activation of either will
transmit an alarm as required in Paragraph (a) and shall
I-401.2 activate the smoke-control system.
(a) The smoke-control system shall be designed in
accordance with Section 720. connected to both the I-401.3 Acceptance Testing. The equipment shall be
sprinkler system and the smoke detector system, and tested in accordance with Section 702.18.before the
shall automatically operate when either the sprinkler smoke-control system is accepted by the Building
system or smoke detector system is actuated. The Official. It shall be tested Final acceptance of the
smoke-control system shall go into operation system shall be in the presence of the Building Official
immediately following actuation of the smoke detector. to confirm that the system is operating in compliance
The smoke-control system shall be as follows: with the requirements of this Subsection.
(a)Operational testing of individual components shall be
Smoke detectors shall be provided as follows: conducted when they are installed and shall be certified
1. A minimum of one area-type smoke detector in each by the installer as being complete and functional.
tenant space having an opening to the mall. Such (b)The mechanical engineer or designer of the smoke-
detector shall be located at each opening to the mall. control system shall coordinate the acceptance testing.
2. Area-type smoke detectors or approved projected It shall be demonstrated to the Building Official that the
beam detectors shall be installed to monitor the mall final system complies with the approved specified
area that can contain combustible loading, such as design and that it is operating properly.
kiosks or displays. Such installations shall be
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(c)The system shall consist of an investigation of the (b) When the heights of the show area exceeds three
performance during: stories, an exhaust system shall be provided as
1. Automatic smoke-control mode, after activation of required in Paragraph(a), however, supply air shall be
first alarm. introduced mechanically from the floor of the show
2. Manual override of normal and smoke-control modes. area. The capacity of the supply shall be 75 to 85
3. Return to normal. percent of the exhaust.

BS16-0019
Fuel Gas
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
FGS16-0001
New Section
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector
N-101.15 Temporary Toilet Fixtures. Additional
permanent or temporary toilet fixtures shall be provided New Section
in accordance with EPCOT Plumbing Code Table 403.1
when the temporary occupant load is in addition to the 309.15 Flanges.
original occupant load.
309.15.1 General Requirements. All flanges shall
comply with ASME B16.1, ASME B16.20 or MSS SP-6.
BS16-0020 The pressure-temperature ratings shall equal or exceed
that required by the application.
Proponent: Mike Rickabaugh, Deputy Building Official
309.15.2 Flange Facings. Standard facings shall be
New Subsection permitted for use under this Code. Where 150-pound
pressure-rated steel flanges are bolted to Class 125
5-1.401.13 Escalator and Moving Walks. Exterior of cast-iron flanges, the raised face on the steel flange
trusses shall be enclosed with a 1-hour fire-rated shall be removed.
material.
309.15.3 Lapped Flanges. Lapped flanges shall be
5-1.401.13.1 Escalators shall be provided with used only above ground or in exposed locations
guardrails that comply with Section 503.11. accessible for inspection.

BS16-0021 FGS16-0002

Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector

5-12.401.4 Smoke Control. A smoke control system New Section 530

shall be designed to control the migration of products of
combustion in the show space. Upon detection of a fire, SECTION 530
the system shall shut down the air supply to the fire GENERATORS
floor and the return air from all non-fire floors. Any other
approved design that will achieve the same level of 530.1 Gas Supply. Where the gas supply is connected
smoke control as described in this Subsection may be to the building gas supply system, it shall be connected
used in lieu of these requirements. on the supply side of the main gas shutoff valve and
marked as supplying an emergency generator.
(a) Show spaces shall have a smoke exhaust system
located at the ceiling. Such system shall be designed in 530.2 Main Shutoff Valve. The building's main gas
accordance with Section 720 and shall not be less than shutoff valve shall be marked or tagged to indicate the
exhaust 40,000 cubic feet per minute per smoke zone. existence of the separate generator shutoff valve.
or six air changes per hour, whichever is greater. When
the volume of the show area exceeds 600,000 cubic 530.3 Demands. The fuel supply for gas-fueled and
feet, the exhaust system shall be sized to provide a liquid-fueled generators shall be designed to meet the
minimum of four air changes per hour. Supply inlets demands of the generator for all of the following factors:
shall be provided at the lowest level of the show area. (a) Sizing of fuel lines
These inlets shall be sized to provide 75 percent of the (b) Valves, including manual shutoff
exhaust air. (c) Battery-powered fuel solenoids
(d) Gas regulators
(e) Regulator vent piping
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(f) Flexible fuel line section 405.3 Supervision. The duct smoke detectors shall be
(g) Fuel line filters connected to a fire alarm system where a fire alarm
(h) Fuel vaporizers (LP-Gas) system is required by the EPCOT Building Code and
(i) Ambient temperature effect of fuel tank vaporization the EPCOT Fire Prevention Code. The actuation of a
rates of LP-Gas where applicable duct smoke detector shall activate a visible and audible
supervisory signal at a constantly attended location.
530.4 Fuel Storage and Supply Lines. The fuel
storage and supply lines shall be in accordance with Exceptions:
this Code. 1. The supervisory signal at a constantly attended
location shall not be required where the duct smoke
530.5 Valves. All manual fuel system valves shall be of detector activates the building’s fire alarm system.
the indicating type. 2. In occupancies not required to be equipped with
a fire alarm system, actuation of a smoke detector
shall activate a visible and audible signal in an
approved location. Duct smoke detector trouble
Mechanical conditions shall activate a visible or audible signal
in an approved location and shall be identified as air
MS16-0001 duct detector trouble.

Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector 405.4 Fire Sprinkler Interlock Required. In buildings
or structures provided with an automatic fire sprinkler
New Sections: 405.1 through 405.6 system, air distribution systems with a capacity greater
than 2,000 ft3/min shall shutdown upon the activation of
405.1 Where Required. Smoke detectors listed for use the automatic fire sprinkler water flow alarm.
in air distribution systems shall be located as follows:
(a) Downstream of the air filters and ahead of any 405.4.1 Means of Egress. All air distribution systems
branch connections in air supply systems having a serving a means of egress in buildings or structures
capacity greater than 2,000 ft3/min. with automatic fire sprinkler systems shall shutdown
(b) At each story prior to the connection to a common upon activation of the automatic fire sprinkler water flow
return and prior to any recirculation or fresh air inlet alarm.
connection in air return systems having a capacity
greater than 15,000 ft3/min and serving more than one 405.5 Controls. All controls shall be listed.
story.
(c) All air distribution systems serving a means of 405.6 Manual Reset. Air distribution systems required
egress shall be provided with a duct smoke detector to shut down by this Section shall not restart until
and automatic shutdown. manually reset.

405.1.1 Area Smoke Detectors. Return system smoke 405.1 Capacity Greater than 15,000 Cubic Feet per
detectors shall not be required where the entire space Minute (CFM). Recirculating air systems shall
served by the air distribution system is protected by a automatically shut down when smoke within the system
system of area smoke detectors installed in accordance becomes excessive and upon the activation of an
with NFPA 72. automatic sprinkler water flow alarm. The automatic
smoke control shall be in the return airstream prior to
405.1.2 Exhaust. Smoke detectors shall not be exhausting from the building or mixing with fresh air
required for fan units whose sole function is to remove makeup.
air from the inside of the building to the outside of the
building. 405.2 Capacity Greater than 2,000 CFM and Less
than 15,000 CFM. Recirculating air systems shall
405.2 Function. automatically shut down upon the activation of an
automatic sprinkler waterflow alarm.
405.2.1 Automatic Stop. Smoke detectors required by
Subsection 405.1 shall automatically stop their 405.3 Capacity 2,000 CFM or Less. Recirculating air
respective fan(s) on detecting the presence of smoke. systems with a fan capacity of 2,000 cfm or less, but
serving an area used for egress, shall have automatic
Exception: Where the return air fan is functioning shut down.
as part of an engineered smoke-control system and
a different mode is required, the smoke detectors 405.4 Controls. All controls shall be listed. Upon
shall not be required to automatically stop their activation, the system shall not restart until manually
respective fans. reset.

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MS16-0002 interfere with the operation of the smoke control
system; or
Proponent: Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer 1.4. The penetrations are in parking garage exhaust
or supply shafts that are separated from other
SECTION 407 building shafts by not less than 2-hour fire-resistance-
STAIRWELL ENCLOSURES rated construction.

407.1 Ducts Serving Other Spaces. Ducts serving 2. In Group B and R occupancies equipped
other spaces shall not be located in or pass through exit throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
enclosures. accordance with the EPCOT Building Code, smoke
dampers are not required at penetrations of shafts
407.2 Smokeproof Enclosures. Where required for where kitchen, clothes dryer, bathroom and toilet
high-rise buildings, stairwells shall be designed as room exhaust openings with steel exhaust subducts,
smokeproof enclosures in accordance with EPCOT having a minimum thickness of 0.0187 inch (No. 26
Building Code Subsection 720.20. gage), extend at least 22 inches vertically and the
exhaust fan at the upper terminus is powered
Minimum Ventilation. When the EPCOT Building continuously in accordance with the provisions of the
Code requires the stair shaft to be ventilated with EPCOT Building Code for emergency power systems,
mechanical supply and exhaust air, there shall be a and maintains airflow upward to the outdoors.
minimum of 2,500 cfm discharged through a dampered
relief opening or an exhaust fan at the top of the stair 3. Smoke dampers are not required at penetrations of
shaft. The supply shall be sufficient to provide a exhaust or supply shafts in parking garages that are
minimum positive pressure of 0.05 inch water column, separated from other building shafts by not less than
in addition to the maximum anticipated stack pressure, 2-hour fire-resistance-rated construction.
relative to other parts of the building measured with all
doors closed. The combined positive pressure shall not 4. Smoke dampers are not required at penetrations of
exceed 0.35-inch water column. The air supply shall be shafts where ducts are used as part of an approved
taken directly from outside of the building. The stair mechanical smoke control system designed in
pressure shall be static pressures measured at the level accordance with the EPCOT Building Code and
of discharge from the stair. where the smoke damper will interfere with the
Exception: The minimum positive pressure shall be operation of the smoke control system.
increased to 0.15-inch water column in an unsprinklered
building. 5. Fire dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers
are not required in kitchen and clothes dryer exhaust
systems installed in accordance with this Code.
MS16-0003
607.9.1 Enclosure at the Bottom. Shaft enclosures
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector that do not extend to the bottom of the building or
structure shall be protected in accordance with the
New Section EPCOT Building Code.

609.8 Reserved.

609.9 Shaft Enclosures. Shaft enclosures that are PLUMBING

permitted to be penetrated by ducts and air transfer
openings shall be protected with approved fire and PS16-0001
smoke dampers installed in accordance with their
listing. Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector and
Jonathan Cantwell, Fire Protection Engineer
Exceptions:
1. Fire dampers are not required at penetrations of CHAPTER 2
shafts where: DEFINITIONS
1.1. Steel exhaust subducts extend at least 22 inches
vertically in exhaust shafts provided that there is a HOT WATER. Water at a temperature greater than or
continuous airflow upward to the outdoors; or equal to 120°F 110°F.
1.2. Penetrations are tested in accordance with ASTM
E119 or UL 263 as part of the fire-resistance-rated NIGHTCLUB. An occupancy that contains some or all
assembly; or of the following:
1.3. Ducts are used as part of an approved smoke • Low lighting levels;
control system in accordance with the EPCOT • Entertainment by a live band or recorded music
Building Code, and where the fire damper will generating above-normal sound levels;
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 • Later-than-average operating hours; equipment utilized for bathing, washing, culinary
• Tables and seating arranged or positioned so as purposes, cleansing, laundry or building maintenance.
to create ill-defined aisles;
• A specific area designated for dancing; Exceptions: In non-residential occupancies, hot
• Service facilities for alcoholic beverages and water or tempered water shall be supplied for
food; and bathing and washing purposes. Tempered water
• High occupant load density. shall be delivered from accessible hand-washing
facilities.
Note: Add footnote to Table 403.1. (See Table at end 1. In non-residential occupancies tempered water
of document.) may be supplied for bathing and washing purposes.
2. Tempered water shall be delivered from
accessible hand-washing facilities.
PS16-0002
607.1.1 Temperature Limiting Means. A thermostat
control for a water heater shall not serve as the
Proponent: Scott Brooks, WDW A&FE
temperature limiting means for the purposes of
complying with the requirements of this Code for
Delete Section 501.9
maximum allowable hot or tempered water delivery
temperature at fixtures.
501.9 Buildings Other Than Dwelling or Dwelling
Units. All lavatories and hand sinks shall be equipped
607.1.2 Tempered Water Temperature Control.
with devices that limit the outlet temperature to a
Tempered water shall be supplied through a water
maximum of 110°F.
temperature limiting device that conforms to ASSE
1070 and shall limit the tempered water to a maximum
of 110°F. This provision shall not supersede the
PS16-0003 requirement for protective shower valves in accordance
with Subsection 424.4.
Proponent: Kenny Locke, Chief Technical Inspector

New Sections in 607

607.1 Where Required. In occupied structures, hot

water shall be supplied to all plumbing fixtures and

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 TABLE 403.1
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIESa
(see Subsections 403.2 and 403.3)

WATER CLOSETS DRINKING

(Urinals see Subsection BATHTUBS/ FOUNTAINS
OCCUPANCY LAVATORIES OTHERS
419.2) SHOWERS (see Subsection
410.1)
Male Female
Nightclubsg 1 per 40 1 per 25 1 per 75 — 1 per 500 1 service sink
Restaurants 1 per 75 1 per 50 1 per 200 — 1 per 500 1 service sink
ASSEMBLY

Theaters, halls, museums, etc. 1 per 125 1 per 65 1 per 200 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
Coliseums, arenas (less than 3,000 1 per 75 1 per 40 1 per 150 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
seats)
Coliseums, arenas (3,000 seats or 1 per 120 1 per 60 1 per 150 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
greater)
Churchesb 1 per 150 1 per 75 1 per 200 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
Stadiums (less than 3,000 seats), 1 per 100 1 per 50 1 per 150 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
pools, etc.
Stadiums (3,000 seats or greater) 1 per 150 1 per 75 1 per 150 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
Business (see Subsections 403.2, 1 per 50 1 per 80 — 1 per 100 1 service sink
403.4 and 403.5)
Educational 1 per 50 1 per 50 — 1 per 100 1 service sink
Factory and industrial 1 per 100 1 per 100 (see Section 411) 1 per 400 1 service sink
Passenger terminals and 1 per 500 1 per 750 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
transportation facilities
Residential care 1 per 10 1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per 100 1 service sink
Hospitals, ambulatory nursing
1 per room d 1 per roomd 1 per 15 1 per 100 1 service sink floor
home patientsc
INSTITUTIONAL

Day nurseriese, sanitariums,

non-ambulatory nursing home 1 per 15 1 per 15 1 per 15c 1 per 100 1 service sink
patients, etc.c
Employees, other than —
1 per 25 1 per 35 1 per 100 —
residential carec
Visitors, other than residential 1 per 75 1 per 100 — 1 per 500 —
care
Prisonsc 1 per cell 1 per cell 1 per 15 1 per 100 1 service sink
Asylums, reformatories, etc.c 1 per 15 1 per 15 1 per 15 1 per 100 1 service sink
Mercantile (see Subsections 403.2, 1 per 500 1 per 750 — 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
403.4 and 403.5)
Hotels, motels 1 per guest room 1 per guest room 1 per guest room — 1 service sink
Lodges 1 per 10 1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per 100 1 service sink
1 kitchen sink per
Multiple family 1 per dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit — dwelling unit;
RESIDENTIAL

1 automatic clothes
washer connection
per 20 dwelling unitsf
Dormitories 1 per 10 1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per 100 1 service sink
1 kitchen sink per
One- and two-family dwellings 1 per dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit — dwelling unit;
1 automatic clothes
washer connection
per dwelling unitsf
Storage (see Subsections 403.2 1 per 100 1 per 100 (see Section 411) 1 per 1,000 1 service sink
and 403.4)
a. The fixtures shown are based on one fixture being the minimum required for the number of persons indicated or any fraction of the number of persons
indicated. The number of occupants shall be determined by the EPCOT Building Code.
b. Fixtures located in adjacent buildings under the ownership or control of the church shall be made available during periods when the church is occupied.
c. Toilet facilities for employees shall be separate from facilities for inmates or patients.
d. A single-occupant toilet room with one water closet and one lavatory serving not more than two adjacent patient rooms shall be permitted where such room is
provided with direct access from each patient room and with provisions for privacy.
e. For day nurseries, a maximum of one bathtub shall be required.
f. For attached one- and two-family dwellings, one automatic clothes washer connection shall be required per 20 dwelling units.
g. See Definition in Chapter 2.

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