Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 51-54A WAC
Last Update: 11/15/23

STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
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WAC Sections
51-54A-001Authority.
51-54A-002Purpose.
51-54A-003International Fire Code.
51-54A-007Exceptions.
51-54A-008Implementation.
51-54A-0101Section 101.
51-54A-0105Permits.
51-54A-0202General definitions.
51-54A-0301Permits.
51-54A-0302Definitions.
51-54A-0307Open burning, recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces.
51-54A-0308Open flames.
51-54A-0314Indoor displays.
51-54A-0315Reserved.
51-54A-0319Mobile food preparation vehicles.
51-54A-0321Artificial combustible vegetation.
51-54A-0322Lithium batteries.
51-54A-0323Powered micromobility devices and powered industrial trucks.
51-54A-0401General.
51-54A-0402Definitions.
51-54A-0403Emergency preparedness requirements.
51-54A-0404Fire safety and evacuation plans.
51-54A-0405Reserved.
51-54A-0406Employee training and response procedures.
51-54A-0408Reserved.
51-54A-0501Reserved.
51-54A-0503Fire apparatus access roads.
51-54A-0507Fire protection water supplies.
51-54A-0508Fire command center.
51-54A-0510Emergency responder communication coverage.
51-54A-0605Fuel fired appliances.
51-54A-0606Section 606—Commercial cooking equipment and systems.
51-54A-0607Reserved.
51-54A-0609Reserved.
51-54A-0701Reserved.
51-54A-0806Decorative vegetation in new and existing buildings.
51-54A-0901General.
51-54A-0903Automatic sprinkler systems.
51-54A-0904Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems.
51-54A-0907Fire alarm and detection systems.
51-54A-0908Reserved.
51-54A-0909Section 909—Smoke control systems.
51-54A-0913Section 913—Fire pumps.
51-54A-0915Carbon monoxide detection.
51-54A-0916Reserved.
51-54A-0918Reserved.
51-54A-1003General means of egress.
51-54A-1004Occupant load.
51-54A-1005Means of egress sizing.
51-54A-1006Number of exits and exit access doorways.
51-54A-1007Reserved.
51-54A-1008Means of egress illumination.
51-54A-1009Accessible means of egress.
51-54A-1010Doors, gates and turnstiles.
51-54A-1011Stairways.
51-54A-1012Ramps.
51-54A-1014Section 1014—Handrails.
51-54A-1015Section 1015—Guards.
51-54A-1017Exit access travel distance.
51-54A-1018Reserved.
51-54A-1019Reserved.
51-54A-1020Corridors.
51-54A-1021Reserved.
51-54A-1023Section 1023—Interior exit stairways and ramps.
51-54A-1028Reserved.
51-54A-1030Reserved.
51-54A-1103Fire safety requirements for existing buildings.
51-54A-1104Means of egress for existing buildings.
51-54A-1105Construction requirements for existing Group I-2.
51-54A-1201General.
51-54A-1204Reserved.
51-54A-1205Section 1205—Solar photovoltaic power systems.
51-54A-1206Stationary fuel cell power systems.
51-54A-1207Electrical energy storage systems.
51-54A-2404Spray finishing.
51-54A-3103Temporary tents and membrane structures.
51-54A-3303Administrative safety controls.
51-54A-3304Protection of combustible materials.
51-54A-3305Ignition source controls.
51-54A-3306Fire protection systems and devices.
51-54A-3307Fire department site access and water supply.
51-54A-3308Motorized construction equipment.
51-54A-3309Hazardous materials.
51-54A-3310Additional safeguards for occupied buildings.
51-54A-3311Additional safeguards for Type I and II construction.
51-54A-3312Additional safeguards for Type IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C construction.
51-54A-3313Water supply for fire protection.
51-54A-3314Standpipes.
51-54A-3315Automatic sprinkler system.
51-54A-3316Portable fire extinguishers.
51-54A-3317Motorized construction equipment.
51-54A-3318Safeguarding roofing operations.
51-54A-3601Marinas—Scope.
51-54A-3602Definitions.
51-54A-3604Fire protection equipment.
51-54A-3800Reserved.
51-54A-3900Reserved.
51-54A-3904Reserved.
51-54A-4000Reserved.
51-54A-4900Fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems.
51-54A-5003Reserved.
51-54A-5306Medical gas systems.
51-54A-5307Reserved.
51-54A-5601General.
51-54A-5704Storage.
51-54A-5706Special operations.
51-54A-5707Section 5707—On-demand mobile fueling operations.
51-54A-6108Fire protection.
51-54A-8000Referenced standards.
51-54A-8100Reserved.
51-54A-8200Reserved.