604. EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS

604 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS Strike Section 604.6.1 of the International Fire Code and insert a new Section 604.6.1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 604.6.1 Activation test. An activation test of the emergency lighting equipment shall be completed annually. The activation test shall ensure the emergency lighting activates automatically upon normal electrical disconnect and stays sufficiently illuminated for a minimum of 30 seconds. Strike Section 604.1.7 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 604.17 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 604.1.7 Group I-2 Occupancies. In Group I-2 occupancies, where an essential electrical system is located in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3 of the Building Code and where new or replacement essential electrical system generators are installed, the system shall be located and installed in accordance with ASCE 24. Where connections for hookup of temporary generators are provided, the connections shall be located at or above the elevation required in ASCE 24. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6232 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7439 (July 30, 2021). The District of Columbia Fire Code (2017), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code (International Fire Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Fire Code Supplement of 2017 (12-H DCMR). The International Fire Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be reviewed at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IFC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Fire Code Supplement of 2017 12-H DCMR § 604