Industry Updates
Bi-State will help you stay informed and knowledgeable of the
latest industry codes, regulations and legislation related to
fire protection and fire protection products. We’ve included
an overview here of important information to know. Call us for
a more in-depth review if you have questions.
INDUSTRY CODES
Local Authorities Adopt New Building Code
Many jurisdictions have adopted IBC 2003 as their new building
codes, some include:
St
Louis City
St. Louis City Fire Department
St
Louis County
St.
Louis County Mechanical Dept.
Monarch Fire Protection District
Fenton Fire Protection District
Mehlville Fire Protection District
Kirkwood Fire Protection District
St Charles County
Cottleville Fire Protection District
Central
County Fire Protection District
Lake
St. Louis Fire Protection District
Wentzville Fire Protection District
Illinois Metro Area
O’Fallon
Fairview
Heights
Sprinkler head ceiling penetrations, seismic provisions, and
standpipe requirements are among those areas affected by this
change.
Bi-State Fire Protection can keep you informed on the ramifications
from this change to IBC 2003 from BOCA. Please contact
us with any questions.
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St. Louis County Adopts new seismic Bracing Rules
St Louis county has adopted new seismic bracing provisions that
exceed NFPA 13 minimum requirements, and exceed IBC 2003 requirements. For
more details, see the St Louis County Public Works www.co.st-louis.mo.us.
Bi-State Fire Protection can assist you with any St Louis County
seismic bracing questions related to the Fire Protection portion
of your project.
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REGULATIONS
Missouri Board Clarifies Rules Concerning Sprinkler
System Layout and Design
Automatic Sprinkler System Layout and Design is now formally
recognized by the Missouri Board for Architects, Engineers,
Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects as engineering
work. This means that whomever designs your sprinkler system
should be a licensed engineer, and the company performing the
work should be a licensed engineering firm.
See 4 CSR 30-21.010 Design of Fire Suppression Systems for more
information at http://pr.mo.gov/apelsla.asp.
Bi-State Fire Protection Corporation is a licensed Engineering
Firm in good standing in the State of Missouri, legitimately
offering Sprinkler System Layout and Design services. Call
us, we can answer your questions regarding the new Missouri Board
rules.
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Illinois Sprinkler Contractor licensing law now in effect
Illinois recently passed the Sprinkler Contracting Licensing
Act requiring all sprinkler contractors to have a licensed PE
or minimum NICET Level III Automatic Sprinkler System Layout
certificate holder on staff, at each office location, at all
times. See www.ilga.org for
more details.
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LEGISLATION
High Rise Retrofit Legislation
For information concerning Missouri legislative efforts, see www.moga.state.mo.us/.
For information concerning Illinois legislative efforts, see www.illinois.gov/.
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College Dorm Retrofit National & State
For information concerning Missouri legislative efforts, see www.moga.state.mo.us/.
For information concerning Illinois legislative efforts, see www.illinois.gov/.
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Nursing Home Legislation in Illinois
For information concerning Illinois legislative efforts, see www.illinois.gov/.
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Sprinkler Incentive Act
For information concerning U.S. House of Representatives legislative
efforts, see
House Bill HR 1131.
For information concerning U.S. Senate legislative efforts, see
Senate Bill S.512.
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