(Effective March 15, 2024)
Section 3314—Fire watch during construction.
3314.1 Fire watch during construction. Where required by the fire code official, a fire watch shall be provided during nonworking hours for new construction that exceeds 40 feet (12,192 mm) in height above the lowest adjacent grade.
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. New construction that is built under the IRC. |
| 2. New construction less than 5 stories and 50,000 square feet per story. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.031 and
19.27.074. WSR 22-13-094, 23-12-103, and 23-20-023, § 51-50-3314, filed 6/14/22, 6/7/23, and 9/25/23, effective 3/15/24.]
(Effective March 16, 2024)
Section 3314—Fire watch during construction.
3314.1 Fire watch during construction. Where required by the fire code official, a fire watch shall be provided during nonworking hours for new construction that exceeds 40 feet (12,192 mm) in height above the lowest adjacent grade.
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. New construction that is built under the IRC. |
| 2. New construction less than 5 stories and 50,000 square feet (4645 m2) per story. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.031 and
19.27.074. WSR 23-23-102, § 51-50-3314, filed 11/15/23, effective 3/16/24; WSR 22-13-094, 23-12-103, and 23-20-023, § 51-50-3314, filed 6/14/22, 6/7/23, and 9/25/23, effective 3/15/24.]