3024 RUCKER AVE POTALA VILLAGE DENTIST 2016-10-04

COMPRESSED GASES � remainder of the building by �re barr•iers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the Ifzterizc�tional Builcling Code or I2.or•izontal assei�aUlies consh-ucted in accordance with Section 711 of the biter•n�a�Zionnl Buildi�ig Code, or both, with a fire-resista�zce ratirag of not less than 1 hour. Openings between the room or enclosure and interior spaces s1�a11 be self-closing smoke- and draft-control assemblies having a fir•e protectiora rating of not less than 1 hour. Rooms shall have at least one exterior wall that is provided with at least two vents. �ach vent shall uot be less than 36 square inches (0.023 mZ) in area. One vent shall be within 6 inches (152 mm) of the floor and one shall be within 6 inches (152 mm) of tlie ceiling. Rooms shall be provided with at least one automatic sprinkler to provide container cooling in case of fiire. 5306.2.2 One-hour interior room. Wl�en an exterior wall cannot be provided for the rooin, automatic sprinklers shall be installed within the room. The room shall be exhausted through a duct ro the exterior. Supply and exhaust ducts shall be enclosed in a 1-hour-rated shaft enclosure from the room to the exterior. Approved mechanical ventilation shall comply with the b2tenaational Meclzanicnl Code and be provided at a minimum rate of 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot [0.00508 m3/(s • mz)] of the area of the room. 5306.2.3 Gas cabinets. Gas cabinets shall be constructed in accordance with Section 5003.8.6 and the following: 1. The average velocity of ventilation at the face of access ports or windows sl�all not be less than 200 feet per minute (1.02 m/s) wit11 a ininimu�n of 150 feet per minute (0.76 n�/s) at any point of the access port or window. 2. They shall be connected to an exhaust system. 3. They shall be internally sprinklered. 5306.3 Exterior supply locations. Oxidirer medical gas sys- teins located on the exterior of a building with quantities greater than the permit amount shall be located in accordance with Section 6534.2.1. 5306.4 Medical gas systems. Medical gas systems including, but not limited to, distribution piping, supply inanifolds, con- nections, pressure regulators and relief devices and valves, shall comply with NFPA 99 and the general provisions of this chapter. SECTION 5307 COMPRESSED GASES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED 5307.1 General. Compressed gases in storage or use not reg- ulated by the material-specific provisions of Chapters 6, 54, 55 and 60 through 67, including lsphyxiant, irritant aud radioactive gases, shall comply with this secrion in addition to other requirements of this chapter. 5307.2 Ventilation. Indoor storage and use areas and storage buildings shall be provided with mechanical exhaust ventila- rion or natural ventilation in accardance with the require- ments of Section 5004.3 or 5005. L9. When mechanical � ventilation is provided, the systems shall be operational dur- ing such time as the buildin� or space is occupied. 324 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE°