Section 12-H507. FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES

 

Strike Section 507.5.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 507.5.2 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows:

 

507.5.2 Inspection, testing and maintenance.  Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic tests as required by the fire code official.  Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective.  Additions, repairs, alterations and servicing shall comply with approved standards.  Approved markings such as color, status rings, and flow rating bands shall be provided and maintained for all fire hydrants in accordance with the requirements of the fire code official.

 

507.5.2.1 Private fire hydrant systems. Private fire hydrant systems shall comply with the Private Fire Hydrant Act of 2010, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-337; D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2410.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.)) (“Private Fire Hydrant Act”).

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Fire Code (2013), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the District of Columbia Fire Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR H). The International Fire Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ifc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000003&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.