75A - CA AND INTERNATIONAL BULDING AND FIRE CODES

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undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the sprinkler plan is submitted. Where a subsequent occupancy requires a system with greater capability, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to upgrade the system to the required density for the new occupancy. (4 5) Section 11.2.3.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows: 11.2.3.1.1.1 The available water supply for fire sprinkler system design shall be determined by one of the following methods, as approved by the Fire Code Official: 1) Subtract the proiect site elevation from the low water level for the appropriate pressure zone and multiply the result by 0.433; 2) Use a maximum of 40 psi, if available; 3) Utilize the Orange County Fire Authority water -flow test form/directions to document a flow test conducted by the local water aaencv or an approved third party licensed in the State of California. NFPA 13D 2016 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two -Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows: Section 7.1.2 is herebv revised as follows: 7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station proprietary, or remote station alarm service one of the following methods: (1) Central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service. (2) Local alarm service that causes the sounding of an audible signal at a constantly attended location. (3) Valves that are locked open. NFPA 14, 2013 Edition, Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems is hereby amended as follows: Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows: 7.3.1.1 Class _I and III Standpipe hose connections shall be unobstructed above the finished floor. Class II Standpipe hose connections shall be unobstructed and shall be located not less than 3 feet or more than 5 feet above the finished floor. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 75A-32 Page 31 of 36