Authority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 10-19-2; IC 22-12; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15; IC 36- 7

Sec. 10. (a) Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 17A, 2002 Edition, published by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101 is adopted by reference except as revised hereafter.

(b) The document, UL 300, referenced in NFPA 17A is not adopted, is not enforceable, and is for information purposes only:

(c) The following documents have been adopted and are enforceable:

1. (1) NFPA 70 as adopted in 675 IAC 17.
2. (2) NFPA 72 as adopted in section 28 of this rule.

(d) Add sentence to Section 1.2 to read as follows: For alternate materials, methods, and design, see the General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12-6-11).

(e) Delete Section 1.4 in its entirety without substitution.

(f) Amend Section 1.5 by deleting in its entirety and substituting "See 675 IAC 12-6-11.".

(g) Amend Section 1.7 by inserting "in the design, installation, and servicing of pre-engineered wet chemical systems" between "trained" and "shall".

(h) Delete Section 1.4 in its entirety without substitution.

(i) Amend the following definitions in Chapter 3 to read as follows:

1. APPROVED means acceptance by the authority having jurisdiction by one (1) of the following methods:

   1. (1) Investigation or tests conducted by nationally recognized authorities; or
   2. (2) Investigation or tests conducted by nationally recognized technical or scientific organizations; or
   3. (3) Nationally accepted principles.
2. The investigation, tests, or principles shall establish that the method, material, equipment, design, or type of construction is safe for its intended purpose.
3. AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION means the Division of Fire and Building Safety or officer of a local unit of government empowered by law to administer and enforce the rules of the commission.
4. LISTED. Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization engaged in product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

(j) Add the following definitions to Chapter 3 to read as follows:

1. DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY means the Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security created pursuant to IC 10-19-2.
2. NFPA 70 means the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17).

(k) Delete subsection 4.4.3.5 in its entirety without substitution.

(l) Amend Section 4.7 by deleting "or the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction".

(m) Delete subsection 5.1.1 in its entirety without substitution.

(n) Amend subsection 5.4.3 by adding "to severe weather conditions or" after "subjected".

(o) Amend subsection 5.4.4 to read as follows: Where excessive climatic or mechanical exposures are expected, suitable enclosures or guards shall be provided.

(p) Delete subsections 5.6.1.1 through 5.6.1.3 in their entirety without substitution.

(q) Delete Sections 6.1 through 6.3 in their entirety and substitute to read as follows: Plans and specifications shall be filed in accordance with the General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12).

(r) Amend subsection 6.4.2 by deleting "approved" and substituting "released".

(s) Amend subsection 6.4.3 by deleting "Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the approval" and substituting "Approval".

(t) Chapter 2 and the annexes are not adopted as part of this code and are intended for use as a guide, and the standards referenced therein are not enforceable as part of this code.

(u) Delete Section 7.5.2.3 in its entirety without substitution.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 28-1-10; filed Aug 23, 2006, 4:03 p.m.: 20060906-IR-675050104FRA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA; readopted filed Jul 3, 2018, 2:22 p.m.: 20180801-IR-675180204RFA; readopted filed Jun 10, 2024, 8:09 a.m.: 20240710-IR-675230794RFA)