HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210588 Van Dorn & Seward Final Subdivision Fire Code Appendix APPENDIX D
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
SECTION D101 D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed
GENERAL 10 percent in grade.
D101.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accor- Egception: Grades steeper than 10 percent as approved by
dance with this appendix and all other applicable require- the fire chief.
ments of the International Fire Code. D103.3 Turning radius. The minimum tiirning radius shall
be determined by the fire code official.
SECTION D102 D103.4 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
REQUIRED ACCESS excess of 150 feet(45 720 mm) shall be provided with width
D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities,buildings or portions �d turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
of buildings hereafter constructed sl�all be accessible to fire TABLE D103.4
de artment a aratus b wa of an a roved fire a aratus REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END
p pp y y pp pp FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driv- �ENGTH wipTH
lrig SU1�1C0 C1p�10 Of SUppOT'hrig �10 1TripOSOCl 101C1 Of f1T'0 (feet) (feet) TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED
apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds(34 O50 kg). 0-150 20 None required
120-foot Hasnxnerhead,60-foot"Y"or
SECTION D103 151-500 20 96-foot diameter cul-de-sac in accor-
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS dance withFigure D1031
D103.1 Access road width with a h drant. Where a fire 120-foot Hasnxnerhead,60-foot"Y"or
Y 501-750 26 96-foot diameter cul-de-sac in accor-
hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the mini- dance with Figure D103.1
mum road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm), exClusive of Over 750 Special approval required
shoulders(see Figure D103.1).
For SL 1 foot=304.8 mm.
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CUL-DE-SAC AROUND A FIRE
HYDRANT
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ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE
120'HAMMERHEAD TO 120'HAMMERHEAD
For SL 1 foot=304.8 mm.
FIGURE D103.1
DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND
2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE° 483
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