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Home My WebLink About08464 ORD - 05/24/1967i AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1965 FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND THE 1466 M NDM NTS THERETO, RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS); PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL FO MFR ORDINANCES OR 'PARTS THEREOF CONFLICTING OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE HEREBY ADOPTED. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THE 1965 FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND THE 1966 AMENDMENTS THERETO BE, AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY, ADOPTED AND INCORPORATED AS FULLY AS IF SET OUT AT LENGTH HEREIN, AND FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT, THE PROVISIONS THEREOF SHALL BE CONTROLLING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. A COPY OF THE SAID 1965 FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND THE 1966 AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE NOW ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. SECTION 2. ALL FORMER ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE HEREBY ADOPTED ARE HEREBY REPEALED. THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED TO ITS SECOND READING ON THIS THE.,;,,," 1,61 DAY OF , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ! JACK R. BLACKMON (.�f P /f v RONNIE SIZEMORE V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR. J. A. "JACK" GRANT /9_-If C P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. ix ✓ /fIL GABE LOZANO, SR. J KEN MCDANIEL =« /a° THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR TIME AND PASSED TO ITS THIRD READING ON THIS THE ��. DAY OF CT-HHEy�SECOND J ///ji /_ -7 19 r17 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JACK R. BLACKMON L.G 1 A ' RONNIE SIZEMORE V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JP.. J. A. "JACK" GRANT t: i P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. kf GABE LOZANO, SR. Q'.G g KEN MCDANIEL a..Q� THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR THE THIRD TIME AND PASSED T FINALLY ON THIS THE • ?�('c DAY OF '/t %r rt- 19 l� BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: U ' JACK R. BLACKMON /I! RONNIE SIZEMORE ifi iP� v V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR. 41 "JACK" aI J. A. GRANT 11,140 P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. �L�! GABE LOZANO, SR. KEN MCDANIEL PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE ? DAY of ; / )a, • , 19 C� l . tl ATTEST- / CITY ECRE IVA R APPROVED AS TO EGAL FORM THIS THE -2 41� DAY OF. Wh — , 1967 CITY ATTORNEY i/ MAYOR E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS d r, 1 May 19, 1967 TO Honorable Ma or and Members of CitY Council SUBJECT Adoption of _the 1965 Edition of the Fire Prevention Code In compliance with the Council's request, I have had the Fire Department and the Building Inspection Department make a comparative study of the 1965 edition of the Fire Prevention Code and the 1953 edition which we are now using. Attached is a copy of a memorandum from the Fire Department outlining the changes which have been made in the 1965 edition, together with a statement from the City Building Official that, in his opinion, the 1965 edition would in no way increase thercost of construction for industrial or commercial builders in the City. I have, therefore, put the ordinance adopting the 1965 edition back on the Council Agenda for the third reading and recommend its approval. Respectfully submit d bertiW hi nt —ems City Manager HWW:iv Enclosures INTER - OFFICE COMMUNICATION Dept. Public Works - Building Division ��rbert,Whitney, City Manager ~ Phru Jack b2cDaniel, Director of Pu -cibl Works ' �' L'rom_ T�._K• Stout Buildin Official Date May SuGject Fire Prevention Code, 1 6 ---__ 9 5 Edition 1• We have examined the 1965 Edition of the Fire Prevention Code which is now being considered for adoption by the City Council. Our conclusion is that the intent of this code is to prevent or safeguard life and pro- perty from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage and handling of hazardous substances. 2. Comparing this code with the Southern Standard Building Code we find that the contents of the Fire Prevention Code deal with safety require- ments of hazardous materials and not construction types or specifications of construction materials as outlined in the Southern Standard Building Code for Group H (Hazardous Occupancy), Therefore, we conclude that the Fire Prevention Code, 1965 Edition would in no way increase the cost of construction for industrial or commercial buildings in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. IKS:lb K. Stout, P. E. Building Official INTER- OFFICE COMMUNICATION Dept. Fire 7'o H_w. Whitney ,-City Manager From lohn�G.._ c'ari; �,i Chief Date—may 18 J 967 SuLject�a�.,ga�in t`nr3gS.�g�r�- 5� ARTICLE 1 General Provisions: Section 1.2 (1.02 in 1953) - Subsection B added exempting Interstate Commerce Commission and Armed Services Section 1.3 (1,03 in 1953) - Authority to enter premises stronger in 1965 code by adding Subsection B Section 1.12 Definitions (Section 1.13 in 1953) - Much General information added here. ARTICLE 2 No Material Change ARTICLE 3 No Material Change ARTICLE 4 Section 4.4 (4,04 in 1953) - Split into three subsections giving more control of power tools used in bowling pin refinishing. ARTICLE 5 Section 5.7 (5.07 in 1953) - Condensed - no major changes in coverage. ARTICLE 6 Section 6.6 added covering heating equipment in places handling cellulose intrate plastics. ?':TICLE 7 No Material Change ARTICLE 8 Complete section added in 1965 covering compressed gasses. ARTICLE 9 (Article 8 in 1953) Section 9:3 Eleminates new systems using Class I solvents 1953 code placed heavy restrictions upon these systems. This section in 1965 code has less sections but is more clearly written than 1965•ccde,. ;i H. W. Whitney, City Manager Page 2, May 18, 1967 ARTICLE 10 (Article 9 in 1953) - Some rewording, no material change. ARTICLE 11 (Article 10 in 1953) - Section 11.3 deletes subsection B (Section 10.03 subsection 3 in 1953) requiring special arrangement of electrical circuits in room containing a 100 or more persons. ARTICLE 12 (Article 11 in 1953) - This article adds "Blasting Agents" to the title. Better defined and-more specific in 1965 code. ARTICLE 13 (Article 12 in 1953) - Section 13.3 Subsection C (Section 12 :02 Subsection C in 1953) - Changes from 15 to 30 days advance application for fireworks display. Section 13.6 (Section 12 :06 in 1953) - Changes the seizure of stocks of fireworks from the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention to the State Fire Marshal. Texas has no State Fire Marshal. Covered by State Law. ARTICLE 14 (Article 13 in 1953) - No material change. ARTICLE 15 (Article 14 in 1953) - Section 15.24 added dealing with exhaust air filters. Section 15.210 (Section 14.28 in 1953) lengthened and better defined. Section 15.312 adding covering roll coating of materials. Division V added covering automobile under coating. ARTICLE 16 (Article 15 in 1953) - Section 16.17 added covering the sale of applicances using Class I liquids. Article 16 Section 16.21 through 16.28 (Division II Section 15.201 t'lr�-gh 15.216 in 1953) dealing with the storage of flammabie Liquids much better defined in 1965 code. Division III added covering the storage of flammable liquids in closed containers (Barrels, drums, etc. not exceeding 60 gallons, Division IV (Division III in 1953) covering piping, valves and fittings expanded in 1965 code. Division V (Division IVin 1953) expanded and more specific. Division VI (Division V in 1953) covering service stations more thorough -in 1965 code. Greatly expanded. Division VIII of 1953 code covering storage and use of flammable liquids as fuel for heating and power devices deleted from 1965 code. Covered in other divisions of Article 16. Division X covering inside storage and mixing rooms deleted from 1965 code. Division X (Division XI in 1953 code) covering tank vehicles is expanded and more specific in 1965 code. EA H. W. Whitney, City Manager Page 3, May 18, 1967 • f ARTICLE 17 Covering fruit ripening processes addded in 1965 code. This process using ethylene gas coverd generally in 1953 code. ARTICLE 18 (Article 16 in 1953) - Covering fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging. Expanded and more specific in 1965 code allowing better control. ARTICLE 19 No Material Changes. ARTICLE 20 (Article 19 in 1953) - Covering hazardous chemicals. This code has also covered compressed gasses in 1953 which is covered in 1965 code by Article 8. Article 20 expands and better defines coverage. ARTICLE 21 (Article 20 in 1953) - Covering liquefied petroleum gasses adds Sections 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10 and 21.11 more thoroughly covering the subject. ARTICLE 22 (Article 21 in 1953) - Some rewording, Subsection E. Section 22.5 added - No material change. ARTICLE 23 (Article 22 in 1953) - No Material Change ARTICLE 24 Covering oil burning equipment added in 1965 code. Not specifically covered :h 1953 code. ARTICLE 25 Covering manufacture of organic coatings not specifically covered in 1953 code. r^TICLE 26 (Article 24 in 1953) - No material changes ARTICLE 27 (Article 25 in 1953) - Some rewording --No major changes. ARTICLE 28 (Article 26 in 1953) - Covering precautions against fire, General adds Subsection C to Section 28.1 (26.01 in 1953) Adds Section 28.2 covering matches (Article 23 in 1953) ARTICLE 29 (Article 29 in 1953) - No change ARTICLE 30 (Article 30 in 1953) - Covering welding or cutting, acetylene generators and calcium carbide expanded and better defined in 1965 code. H. W. Whitney, City Manager Page 4, May 18, 1967 ARTICLE 31 Added in 1965 code giving a list of standards and publications referred to in the 1965 code. APPENDIX A (Appendix A in 1953) - No Material Change Appendix B Covering abandonment or removal of underground tanks not covered in 1953. Appendix C (Appendix D in 1953) - other publications not listed in Article 31 Appendix D (Appendix E in 1953) - Adoption ordinance Summary: The 1965 Fire Code recommended by the American Insurance Association is a modernization of the 1953 Fire Code, Recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. It is,much better defined and contains sources of information which should greatly aid those who are charged with fire prevention enforcement to better serve public safety. The 1965 code should also benefit the public in general as it is more comprehensive and easier to interpret and follow. Respectfully submitted, John G. Carli Fire Chief JGC:vw _4 Fire H. W., whitney,, acity Manager John G: Cailislet fFire Chief April 26, 1967 Adoption, of 196V Fire Prevention Code ;: " _ it _must be understood before wed,, start *Valuating ,the need of r'eviiing our 1953 Fire PreventionCode..tha wa 'nape �` " •' gone i4 years without aiiendment,O although ' recommeiidatioris ,. were made by,the- Nationil`eoaid of Fire Underwriters when f they came oirt`,witb the new - edition of the revised version , f in 1956, J96 ancj An -19`6`5, recomruende j by the Amer'igan `a SasuranCe Association, >su�cessor to the National Board' of Fire Underwriters, VithoA adoption of A new codai!r ` The following information is >submitted as +information • covering the'bigbiighiw of,rtbe difioxences of the'_revision'• , -of the 1953 and l965.FirepPrevention Code, M X The 1465i°.'eciition of tha Fi ie Prevention Codm` includes, `�- r five oir'ticles� Oct .incidaed in tyre 1953 edition whidb are •as follows Article 28`- 'Compres Fruit .it aping- .4"f Psodeasee1' « . Articleh 24 � &I Burning Equipment Artiaie 25' -M brgarl C rcdatin;is, , kanu6bturingj of - r y a Article 31 S;ist of Stand&rds" and- Publications f .- Je` •• 'y+ r - +? 1967 •`� �► ` «. rr City Manager `6 Adoption-, of 1965 Fire Prevention Code- Page 2- The 1953 edition of the Fire Pi4yention Code included = y Tfour Articles which havd, been c)e]eted from the 1965 edition - - as follows: ' Article 18 - Gas Piping -and Appliances (Pait'of- Building -- Code) ; Article 23_'- liatchds (Part`of 28.2 of 1965.Code)' Article ,27 - Refrigeration,_ Mechanical•(Slectriaal •_ &, Plumbing'• In®pectors' handle this" noun) • Article 28.= Smoking-Prohibited under Certain ConBi =' .`- _ 4 tions (Section 28.3`,of,1965 Code) W 4.. Respectfully.submitted; + - John G.-Carlisle Fire Chief .. " JGCzvw ; - S .. .0 � $T!'; � eS i ,.4 yi . � d�• .� ' . W� ''`� � a�a �'• F ,• ' ° % . .. a • ,�5�(k •c ` �dr -y . , r . -'a.. - .. -w. - - ' • _ ••` a •t _ . 6 r' S! ,. . - J` ••fin ` - 1, ~• t. + R .. ., r .. a