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Original Request

  • Request ID: 8473
  • Requested By: Zachary C Horvath
  • Requester E-Mail: zhorvath@finfrock.com
  • Code Version: 2017
  • Code: BUILDING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter: Chapter 30-Elevators and Conveying Systems
  • Section: 3005.2
  • Topic: Fire Command Centers and Elevator Control Rooms
  • Question: Per FBC 2017 Section 3005.2 – Is the Fire Command Center of a High-rise building considered an elevator control/machine room and as such is it required to be ventilated or air-conditioned?
  • Comment: We've run into a couple projects lately where the AHJ inspectors are requiring, at the last minute, for us to put HVAC equipment serving the fire commend center on emergency power. We believe that this is incorrect and that the fire command room is technically not even required to be conditioned, let alone be required to have conditioning on emergency power.

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

No.
Anthony Apfelbeck on 11/20/2020 at 2:17 PM
Agree
Andrew Bruhn on 11/20/2020 at 8:33 PM
No, but the command space becomes occupiable in the event of an emergency - If a means of natural ventilation is not provided, then mechanical would be and then the requirements of the Mechanical code for an occupied space would need to be provided. Just thinking outside the box of
Linda Patrick on 11/25/2020 at 1:56 PM
I think I answered this once but did not see a response from Linda on the answered one and do not see Pete's response on this one. I agree with the answer the ventilation for elevator control/machine rooms does not apply. The standard light and ventilation requirements do apply. The code does not require air conditioning.
Joseph Belcher on 12/04/2020 at 2:00 AM

Answer:

No, although normal light and ventilation requirements apply.
On 12/03/2020 at 5:40 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

looks good
Linda Patrick on 12/03/2020 at 5:49 PM
Agree with answer
Larry Schneider on 12/03/2020 at 6:08 PM
To the question, Yes. FMC 401.2 Any occupiable space must be ventilated.
Pedro Quintela on 12/03/2020 at 9:00 PM
I agree with the answer. Normal light and ventilation provisions apply (which I think is what Pete is getting at) but not elevator machine room ventilation, and the code does not require air conditioning.
Joseph Belcher on 12/04/2020 at 1:50 AM
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