903. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Strike Section 903.4.2 of the International Fire Code and insert new Section 903.4.2 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 903.4.2 Alarms. An approved audible device, located on the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system. Exception: An alarm device shall not be required on the exterior of the building when the sprinkler system is monitored by an approved central station, remote supervising station or proprietary supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72. Strike Section 903.4.4 of the International Fire Code and insert new Section 903.4.4 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 903.4.4 Where a sprinkler system is looped such that more than one control valve must closed to stop flow from that zone, a sign shall be placed at each control valve indicating the locations of the other control valves for that zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6232 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). 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 § 903