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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HZAb'1"HJDSPhR1' EVT OF INDUSTRIES
NOTIFICATION I'" DEI"EaADING WORZ
All sections at this form must be completed in order to, Qom ply with �.
the notification requirements of M.G.L. C. Ill S197
FINE NUMBER
[dead Paint InspectocMerri.mack Valley Delca rl ate of Inspection Z21 ' 1
Contractor perfOrMing project Merrimack ,Va I ley Delea,3illgLinwen Me 4 X000 378
Building Name Jif ��rn�p-,,- Floor'
Street ddress 303-3 5, Sutton St. Apt. No. I and 2.
Dele d(.,ng Methodt DRY SCRAPING HEAT GUN ENCAPSULATION DEMOLITION
(circle: all. that apply)_�T�---___---
PQM`ER SANDING CAUSTICS REPLACEMENT OTHER
If "Other" selected„ Tease explain
"heck one ; dwelling is Multi-family single family
;Start, date 7,/ 1/ 1 berm 8/15/91
T Completion late
When will work e done: am pm weekends?
Project Supervisor, Name David McCarthy License 1 DC001037B
Property Owner wean Ncw,iII
Address 123 Bonny air
North Andover State Mass zip 0,1845
Telephone 685-8744
In cane of emergency, contact what person; Gerard Archipr ete
Phone: Area code required d Z 508- 51 -2735 everui ,g 5 - 51-5:
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(OAR)
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in accordance with Chapter 773 of the ,acts of 1987, Massachusetts General 'Law
C. 111
197, 454 Call 22 ,00 and 105 CMX 460.000, notice of the date and mrethodi;f f
removal or covering of paint, plaster soil or ether accessible material containing
dangerous levelso
f lead, is to the provided to the following persons at least fire
days prior to the beginrn,ing pf deleadin;g.
1. Occupants of th•ue, dwelling unnnit.
. All odder occupants of the residential premises, if any
3. Director , Childhood Lead Poisoning prevention Programs
Department of Public Health, 305 South Street, Jamaica Plain,, Kh 02130
4 . Lead Removal Program, Bureau of Technical ;services
Department artmrent of Labor and Industries, Division of Industrial Safety
100 Cambridge Street, ROOM 1101,, aostol, MA 02202
5. Local Board of Health/Code Enforcement Agency
. Massachusetts Historical Commission
(if premises is listed on the State Register of Historic Places)
The undersigned hereby statue, under the penalties, of perjury, that s/he has rend,
and understood the Commonwealth of Massachusetts beheading Regulations, 454 CMR
22.0 , and Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations, 105 CMR 460.00, and
that the information contained in this notification is true and correct to the bes
of his/her knowledge and belief.
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Date 7/1 /91 signed. Al
Title: President
Company: Merrimack Valley lle.lu✓a irnri ,
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780 C R: STATE BOARD OFBUE DLNiG} GLiLATZONS AND STANDARD
GENERAL BUILDING i.WITATION
780 CMR 506.2 AElowabie nrca increase due to street fromage-
780 0AR 506.3 A€Eowab Ee area increase due to automatic;fore suppression syltern insmdat ion,
780 CN1R 506-4 Allowable area reduction for Enuiti-story build is cogs.
780 CLMR 507-0 Unlimiird area one-siory bui ldings-
Note b. Pvildings of Ty pc l canSirw6on permiticd w tc of unr united iabt laf heivls,:s and areas arc nat subiett ro
special Tequimments.that a]low increased heighlK a-nd areas for o[hertygcs ofcvrtsirucrion(sce 780 CMR$43-1-4)-
N ote e. For iicigiit excegtioris€or aMditoriums in occupancies in Use Group's AL-4 and E,sec 780 CLMR 504.3-
Note d. For height exceptions for day Care centers in bu kldlrigs of Typc 5 ec[istM>.iott,see 780 CIMR 504-4,
NOU e. For cxccptions Eo hei-ght and Ares EimiEations of bui bungs for Use Group Fl,see 780 CMR 4 governing the
4pccific use Groups.
dole 1. For exceptions io height of buildiTtV for Use Group R-2 of Types 2R wad 3A cortsrruction,see 780 CM R
��-6 and 504.7.
Note g. For height and area exceptions for open parking strurtare-S,see 780 C M 406.0.
Dote h. For cxceptions to height and area limitations forspc6aE industrial occupancies,5w 7$0 CMR 503-t-E-
Note i. Occupa=ies in Usc Groups H-1 and H-2 shall not be peEmilmd bclaw Made.
Note j- Roorms and areas of U.3c gaup H-2 coniaining nymphode rnatcrrals shall not be permitted in bui Minos of
Type 3,4,ors mFtistruction,
Nose L OccapwKies in Usr-Cramp H-3 are se-quiff to be denched ono---apry buildings(see 79D CKR 707-E.1).
Nate]- Forcxcap>ions to freight fof buildings with oamtpancies in Use Cri cup H,se--780 CMR 504-5
Nate rn. Hospitals, other thaM college or school r'nfdrmaries, shall be aonstrucred of Type I-E or higher
camdratlion.
Nutt n. 3 Foot=304.8 mm. 1 square foot=4-093 iff-
503.1.4Type I constructiarc Bui Win p ofType 1 504.2 Automatic sprinkler systems- Whem a
constructions which are permi=d to be of building is equipped throughout with an automuric
unlin�imd tabular heig{ors end areas by Table$03, sprinkler system in accordance with 730 CMR
aro not subject to the special rcquiremems that 906.2.1, the build-in Freight lirrutation spectrIed in
a]tow increased heights and areas for outer types Table 503 shall be increaud ono story and 20 free
of oonst€uction. (6096 min)- This increase shall Eros apply to
buildiea-as of Types 2C, 3A, 4 and 5A construction
503.2 Area liritations- The area limitations with an occupancy in Usc Group I-2,of to buildi ngs
specified in Table 503 shall apply to the maximum with an occupincy in Use Group IX-i,H-2 or H-3-
horizaradly projected arcs of ail buildings fronting
on a street or a public space not less than 30 feet 504.3 Auditoriums; The maximum Neigh. of
(9144 mm)in width with aocess from a public street auditodunrs in Usc Groups A-4 and E shall be 65
feet(19812 rnm)in buildings of Type 2B,3A,4 or
503-3 Hesght lirnitatsorts_'t`he heigla in feet and the 5A construction RM 45 feet (13716 met) in
nurribef of stories above grade spetlfted in Table buildings of Type 2 ,3B or 5B construction.
503 shall apply to all buildings and to all sepa€stc
parts of a building that are enclosed within fire walls 50C4 Day care centm_Ttoe height limi tations of
cornplyin4 with the provisions of 780 CMR 7- A Table 503 for day care centers r-lassifted as Use
ba ement shall be considered as a srory above grade Croup E,in buildings of Typc 5 construction,shall
wbem the finished surface of Cite floor above thtk be incFe.ascd cone story and 20 feet (6096 men)
basemew is more than six feet (19 9 nun) above provided that the iotal occupant load is less than 50
grade plane:Dr more than six feet(]829 rnm)above Persons.
the finished grotlud level for more than 50% of the
total building perimeter;or more than 12 feet Q658 504.5 Mph-hazard use pups_ Buildings and
wim)abavc the finished ground level at any point- strac:tures with an occupancy in Use Group H that
requires unusual heights necessary to accor=odatc
7&D CLMR 504.0 MGHT specie.]mmiufacturing processes and cquipment shall
IMODNICATIOM be exempt from the tubular height limitations, in
504.1 General; The provisions of 780 CLMR 504.4 feet,V.Tablc 503,
dial t modi fy the height limitations of Tablc 503 us
herein sgeeificd.
] E127198 780 CMR- Birth Edition 115
780 CMR= STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AiND STANDAMO
THE ASSACHUSE'1'7S STATE BUILDING CORE
7$0 CMR .0:4fM41YEN S aggregate area of the enclosed space does not
505.1 General: A mezzanine or mezzanines in exceed tcn.
Compliance with 780 CMR 505,0 shall be considered 2- A mezzanine having two or mare means of
a portion of the floor below.Such inezzanines shall egress is riot rc€duired to Ise open to Ehe raom in
no: contribute to the bailding area as regulated by which the mez a-line is located,if at lcast one of
780 CMR -503-2. -Such inezzanines stall not the means of egress provides dirccr acccss to an
contribute to the pumber of stories as regulated by exir from the mez airing level,
780 CMR 50-1-3-The,area of the mezzanine shall be
included in determining the fire area. 780 CNR 306.0 kR A MODIHCAMNS
506.1 {general: The, provisions of 790 CIMR 506.0
503.2 Area limitation' TBe aggrcgaEc area of a shall modify the area ]imitations of Table 503 as
raezzanine or meriranines wuttin a room shaU no€ herein s cified-
exeeed 'Is of the area of that loom- The enclosed
portions of moms shall not be included in a 5U6.2 Streetfron[age increase,Wh=a building or
detemiination of the sixc of the foam in which the structure has more than 25% of the builmfing
mez:unine is located- In determining ft. allowable perimeter fronting on a street or other unoccupied
mezzarifne;,xea,tltc area of Ehe mezianin.e Shall not space, the area limitation-- specified in TablE 503
he'included in the area of tht±morn- shal i be increased 2% for each ]%of such excess
Exception,Tile abgregstc area of mezzanines in frontage-'the unoccupied space shaJI be on the same
buildings and sc=lures of Type l or 2 r<or or dedicated for public use,shall not be less than
construction for special ittdustrial occupancies in 30 fcct (9144 nun) in width and shall haute access
accordance with 780 C?Vpl2 503,1.1 shall not from a street by a posted fire Iane not less than 1
exceed 2f3 of the area of that room- fEet(5496 mm)in width-
505-3 Egress,)each occupant of a mezzanine shall 506.3 Automatic sprinkler system= Where a
have access to at least two independent means of bt ifding,other than those with an occupancy in Use
egress where such spaces require two means oj' Group H-1,H-2 or H-3,is equipped dfuoughour with
egress in acaardance with 780 C OR 1017.2- Where an auromatic sprinkler systeFn installed in
a stairway provides a means of exir access from a accordance with 780 C P. 906.2.1, the area
me arsine,the maximum travel divame requircd by limitation specified in Table S03 shall be incmeased
790 CMR 1017.2 shall be measured to the bottom of 200% for one-arid two-story buildings and 100%
the slainvay. for buildings more digit two stomirs in height.
505.4 Openness, A mezzanine shall be opm and 506.4 Multiritory buildings: Thp,urea ]imitations
unobsiructed to tier-roam in which sucb mezzanine for buildirigs two stories in height shad] be the same
is located except fur walls not raore Ehan 42 inches as the arealintitations provided in'f able 543 for e-
(1067 mm)high,column,,and posts- story building. in buildings over two stories in
Exceptions Freight. the area limitations of Tabic 503 for one-
i-'Met=aniaiesor portions thereof arc not rcquired story btiildinZs steal€bezeduceti as specified in Table
to be open to the coons in which the mezzanines 506-4,
arc located,provided that the octupant load of the
116 730 CMR • Sixth Edition t]1 719$
CHAPTER 5
GENERAL BL9LDING LIMITATIONS
780 CMR 501.0 GENFMAL .Story above grade_ Any story having its finished
SUM 1.1 Scope: The provisions of 780 CMR 5 control floor surface entirely above grade except that a
the height and area of all structures hereafter basemew shall be considered as a start' above
erecter and a& fiom to existing structures based on grade where the finished surface of the floor
the type of construction,use group,frontage on open above the basehvnt is:
space providing exposure protection and access to 1. More than six feet (1829 MM) above grade
structures for fire-fighting purposes, and the p7w1e;
presence of an automarlc sprinkler system, 2• More than six feet (1$29 mm) above the
finished ground level for more than 50 # of the
790 C1 ]15M.0 DEFRg BOONS total building perimeter,or
3. More than 12 feet P659 nun) above the
502.1 C,enenAl. The following wards and terms finished ground level at any point-
shall, for the purposes of 790 CMR 5 and as used
elsewhere in 780 CMR, have the rncarfts drown 780 CTVM 503 GENERAL LTIGHT
herein. AND AREA IEVUAT ONS
Area, building: The area included V&hin 503.1 General: The heights and areas of all
surrounding exterior vra2s (or exterior walls and buildings and structures between exterior walls or
fire walls) exclusive of vent s#egft and carats. between exterior walls and fire wafts, shin be
. Areas of the building not provided with governed by the type of constrwion and the use
surrounding walls shall be included in the group classification as defined in 730 CMlt 3 and 6
building area if such areas are included within the and shall not exceed the Snitations fixed in Table
horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. 503. except as specifically modified by 780 CNN 5
Dasemcot:That portion of a building which is partly and the following sections.
or completely below grade (see "Story ubow Seclion E
gra*") 402-7 Covered snail buildings
403.3.3.1 Hgh-rise buildings
Grade plane. A reference plane represen#ing the 414-2 Airport mfTo control towers
average of fir fished ground level adjoining the 416-1 HFM faelliues
building at a!E exterior wads- Where the firdshed 415.3.1 1 Crain elevators
ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, 4260 Bmik Nffehaadizing
the reference plane shall be established by the RetaURuild&ags
lowest pokvmwitlrin the area between the building 3103-3-5 14iernbrane amcrures
and the for litre or,where the far lure is more than
six feet(1929 trim)from the building,between the 5Q3.1.1 Special industrial oc�upsneies= Ail
six
and a point six#`eel(1829 rnm)from the Iuildings and structtues dtsigrted to house law-
building industrial pwoesm that require large
areas and unusual freights to acoomrnodate
Deight craneways or special nvwAxinery and equipment,
BmifdiMg The vartica! distance ftorn grade plane including, among others, rolling mills, structural
to the average freight of the highest roof surface. metal fabrication situps and foundries. or e
Story: The vertical distance frorn top to top of produc6Dn and diaribution of electric, gas or
two suocmsive tiers of beams or finished Door Stearn der,shall be exempt from the height and
srufaces,and,for the topmost story, f om the top area l-unitations of Table 503.
afthe flnorfnhh to the top oftl&ceiling joists or,
where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof�03.1.2 open parking strr�ctur�s=Open parking
rapers, structures shall oanfotm to the height and area
limitadans specified in 780 C It 406.4,
hlez rime; An intermediate level or levels between
the floor and ceiling of any story with an 503.1.3 Buildings on swine let, Two or more
aggregate floor area of not mare than 'a of`the IsuiEdings on #lie same Ior shall be regulated as
area of the room its which the level or levels are separate htaiEdir�gs or shall be considered as
located{see 780 C1t SOS.U)- portions of one building if tht freight of each
building and the aggregate area of all buildings
Story: That portion of building included between are within the limitations 'of Table 503 as
the tipper surface of a floor and the upper surface modified by 780 CMR 504.0 and 506,0. The
of the floor or roof next above {also sec provisions of 780 CNM applicable to the aWe-
" e currr�e"}- gate building shall Ire applicable to each building-
2J7197 (Effective 2l28f97) 780 CIMR-Sixth Edition 113
790 Chest_ STATE BOARD OF BUILDT O REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
T19E BIAS ACHUSETTS STATE EUIi.DWO CODE
Table 503
HEIGHT AND ARRA L114 ITA'T'IONS OF BUILDING
Hcight Un; tatioms of batiidings(shown in tipper figure as stodcs and fca above gale plane),gild aria limitations of
onc-or two-swry buildings facing an one street or pmblic space not less than 30 feet VA& (shD%%-n in lovrcr f we as
area in square reel per floofn).SeeNofe a_
Table notes appear immediately fallowing t4b3�
XP.=Not Nmiiaed= 1+1.1._a NaE Limited
Type 0 Cor4S metiod
3�1qu�op¢eytwsiitstw auabusttlr3a
USE{goup5 Nonc�rubLLs[ibtc C4mnbamyibtt �
T l type 2 c3 Type 4
Pf0teeted Pruiec[ad Unpro- Pro- Unpin Heavy Pro- Unpro-
Mote b lected tecmd %m)--d [irmbeT tested t=iod
llous lA 7 iB 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 4 5A 5B
A=1 fti ably;thWtees N_In N3 5 st 55'3 St 4D'2 51.30' 3 SL 40' 2 St 3{Y 3 5t,47 1 St 20' 1 St 20'
19.45D 13.125 MW 11,550 8,400 12,6W $.925 4,200
A-2 Ammbly; nigh[ slabs Arad N.L. N-L. 3 SL At}'2 SL 30' t St.2# 2 St 34' 1 SL 20' 2 St 30 I S[,20' 1 St.20'
5iFW1Arllus 7,M 5,704 3,750 2,400 3.300 2,4W 3,600 2,550 1.20� _
A-3 Assembty-lomm ImUrs.recro- 5 SL 65' 3 St 4[D'2 SL 30' 3 5L 40' 2 St 30' 3 SL 40' 1 st 20' 1 5t,20'
Allan cmu6 —, 1m=01s, rCSRBUMtS 1N.1- 14.1- 19,950 13.12.5 8.4t1Q 13,550 8,400 12,600 8.925 4,200
4t7u'r thm Yiighl clubs
A-4 As embl} sbtarbes N. N. S St 65'3 SL 40':2 St,30' 3 St 40' 2 St Kr 3 SL 40' 1 St 20' 1 5�2Q'
Neu 0 34,M 22,500 14,40p 19.300 14,404 21,6001 15,3W 7,2co
7 SL$5' 5 St 65, 3 SL 41y 4 5L 50' 3 SL 40' 5 St 65' 3 SL 4Q" 2 St 3tY
34,200 22.5W 1,3.400 14,1 ow 14,400 21.600 15.�00 7,200
SSt65'3SL40'2StW 3SL40' 2.St3# 3SL40' ISL20' ISL20'
E FJuca[iLmal Nola a M.L. M.L. 34, 2z50D 14A,00 19,800 14.904 21,604 1$ 00 7.200
Noted Naffed
V-1 Factor}and 1ndU6triA N,1 N.in 6 SL 75' 4 St 5r�'2 SL 39 3 8t 40' 2 SL 30' 4 S 50' 2 SL 30' I Si.20'
h mtffale 22,80D 15PW 9.6M 13.200 9,600 14.4W 10,200 4,900
F-2 F=my and 1 ktmiat Nl- N.L 7 St 85'5 SL 65' 3 St 4a' 4 SL 50' 3 St 40' 5 SL 65' 3 St 40' 2 St 30'
low bloreb 34,40U 22,50D 14,400 19,80D 14AOQ 2LWO 15,300 7.204
H-1 High hazard, l 5L,20' I SL 24' 1 SL 20 1 St 20' I SL 20' 3 St 29 I S1,24' 1 St 20' jSt4V
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detimawnbazards t4Nese i,k_l 16.4300 14.400 1t.40d 7,544 4,M 6,600 4.800 7,2040
l�-2 Fiigk}3eQard 5 SL 65 3 SL 40' 3 SL 4fi1 2 5t 9# 1$t 2# 2 51.30' 1 St 20 2 SL 30 ]*l,l',
delta ion balm& Nota c,i',i 16.800 I4,4C� 11,400 7,500 4.8W 6,600 4,800 7,2000
3i� l-igh Hazard 7 SL 85'7 St 85' S St,75'4 SL 50'2 SL 30' 3 SL 40' 2 St 30' 4 St 50' ' I SL20'
physical hwrds NDt*e,l 33XM 22.800 22,S00 15,006 9 13,200 9,600 14AOO 4.F¢W
H4 Hig151�[Lxard 7 5L$5'7 St,85' 7 SL 85' S SL 65'3 5t 49 4 St.5V 3 SL 40' 5 SL 65' 2 SL 30'hCalt3 bmafds Naleel N_lw N-L, 34.200 22SW 14.400 14,800 14,4oD 21,644 7 00�-t lnstitmior4 residential care N.L. N.T- St100' 43R50' 3SL40' 4 S1_SQ' 3 St 44' 4$LSV 3 ' 2 St 35,
19.950 MiZi 8,200 I1,550 SAGO 12.600 4.200I-2 bent tutimd,mcepacitate 4 St 50'2 SL 3Q' I SL W I St 20 1 SL 20' E
Note 1 'L 14.3n 17,100 11.250 7.200 M?W N.P. 10,80D 71650 N.P.
1-3 hws tuianal,re umncd N_i._ XL 4 5L So' 2 51.30' 1 5t 29 2 SL 30, 1 St.27 2 5L 31y 1 St 20' N,Y_
14 0 9.375 6M "50 6,007 9,000 6X5
l candle N.L. UL 6 St 75,4 sL 50 2 St.30' 3 SL 40, 2 St MY 4 St 50' 2 SL 30' 1 St,29
22,8{a0 MOW 9,WO 13a00 9.6W 14,400 10,20D 4,SOD
R-I Rtsidentiel,hattIs N-1- NA- 9 SI-100' 4 5t SO' 3 SL 41Y 4 5t 5T 3 51.40' 4 St 59 3 SL 40' 2 SL 35'
22.BpD 15MG 9.600 13,700 9kW 14AOO 10,200 4.800
SL 59R-2 ReSWM623.multi-fasaily 1,F lw,1r SL 100' 415LOW 3 St MY 413 3 St 40' 4 SL$0 3 5L 4Q' 2 3L 35'
22.800 Note f 9,600 140W f %6W 14,400 10.200 4,80p
R-3 Rcsideatial, N.F. NJ- SS 50' 4 SL SO' 3 SL 40' 4 S[,50' 3 SL 40' 4 St SO' 3 51,40' 2 SL 35'
mLtltiplc sinoe family 22A840 15OW1 9.600 13,200 9kM 14AW 1 OXe 4AW
S-1 Stn e,MOL-rate N.1- N_1- 5 SL 65 4 St 51'2 SL 30' 3 St 40' 2 St 3V 4$4-W 2 SL 30' l St 20,
i9,95D 33.t25 8,404 I I,SSQ 8,400 12,60€I 8,925A42WS.2 Storage.low Note g Al,i, N,L 7 St.854 5 51.65' 3 St 40' 451.50' 3 St_44Y 5 SL 6.5' 3 St 40'3if.200 22,50U 34,400 19,800 14400 21.600 15,3W
TJ Utility,misoellasdnts N_1,_ �Ll,.
Notes applicable to Table 603.
NOtt a. Scc dle fallowing smiiouts for gemcral o wcptims.to Toble 503;
780 CMFL 504.2 Alio"ble height increase due to automatic spa'ini;icr systcrn inswlati m.
114 780 CMR-SWh Utflon W/97 (EfFeutivc MEV97)
780 C?V1R' STATE BOARD Of i3UJI-DING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
THE MASSA HUSETTS STATE BUIi,DTNG CODE.
Standards used for sprinkler sysrem design and 907.3 Design, Except as otherwise provided for in
Installation and listed in Appendix A- 780 CMR 90-0, a finaited area sprinkler system
906.9.1 Underground con neclions,Undcr and shall be designed and instaafled in accordance with
mains wid1 lead-in cowleefions Shall be flushed
780 Cif 906,0-
and tested in accordance with N) iPA, 13 and 24 "7.4 Actuation: A hrnired area sprinkler system
listed in Appendix A- stall be automaticahy actuated-
906.9.2Hydrostatictesi.Al€sprinkler sremsshall 9D7.5 prinldler alarms, Ala€m_ and alarru
be testes hyrdtostatically in accordance with the attachments shall be required and shall be located
applicable NFPA SCandards listed inApperldixA- and imm [ed in accordance with the requirements of
780 C'mR go7.0I EVff U1)AREA SP)I -=R 780 CMR 906,5-
SYS"TE14 S 907.6 Standpipe coarkeetion'The wal-er supply far
907.1 General;A 4witedarea sprinldersy.smm shall the hmired area sprinkler system shall be from the
be of an approved tylpa� and shall be installed in building standpipe system where the building is
. accordance with the provisions of 780 Cadet 907,0- equipped with a standpipe system that is sized for a
Cample:e fire prarecrio?z construction documenis 504=pallor.-per-minutaM(0.032 r0s)rninimurn floly
s1W1 be provided- (See 780 CMR 903.0.) axed has an gutomatic water sup[dy(s$e 780 CMR
901.2 W)herc permitted: Where the provisions of 907.6.1 Domestic str Where hmieed area
780 CMR require the installation of a. fare g11}
sprinkler systems src supplied from the domestic
svppressiox system, and a wafer sprinkler water system,the claYrtes#iowater system shall be
extitiguisNng system is used with a limited number designed to support adequately the design flow of
of sprinklers, a limited arra sprinkler system that the lamest number of spr nUers rcgtured to be
comp€ies with the requirements of 780 CMR 907-t? hydraulically calcula#cd by NPP A 13 listed in
is permitted to be installed-
Appendix A in any one of the enclosed areas plus
907.2.15peeial.oecupaucy auras,A Iimiied area I be domestic demand-
spri kler system s3tall be permitted within spectral 907.E-2 Cross canneetiou; The potable water
occupancy arc2is as desisted in 780 CMR 4 or Supply shall be protcotead against bacicftow in
within specific OCtuparlCy areas as designated in accordance with the requirements of the PI umbing
780 CMIt02,?-1. provided that the area is and Gas Code(248 C:MR},and the Department of
enclosed widun fire sepuraifarr assemNies as Environmental Protc6uon Regulations,310 CM R
required by 780 C,+1R, and 20 sprinklers or less as. listed in Appendax A as well as anY cross-
arc required to protect each separately enclosed connectior2 prott3ctian criteria legally set forth h5'
area, Where nonfirefesis=a rated scparstian the water supplier/purveyor baring local
walls axe permitted Inv Table 302,1-1 to enetcse jurisdiction.
canaguous sperafic occupancy areas on one floor,
the areas shall be considered to be one separately 907.6.3 Domestic connection Shutoff valves
enclosed area for the purposes of dete rmirdn4 the steal I not be permitted in the suppression system
number of sprinidlers based on 1$e spacing piping. Wafer supply shall be controlled by the
limitationsofNl;PA 13 listed inAppendirA, riser aontroi valve to the domestic water piping.
907.2.2�Unenclosed floor openings,waste and Exception; Shutoi� valves in the sprinkler
linen rhates, and ldstcheu and hazardous System piping am pettnittcd provitfM that such
exhaust systems.A f wUtrd area sprinkler`sysrerx+ valves are supr_rvised in accordl3xieo with
shall be;sermittard to pmtcct tuletttlQsed esealaror 780 CMS 923-C-
floor openings that comply with 780 CMR
907-2,2,1,e3xtstes tLscd for waste or Iirtert cailec- 907.7 Acceptance tests. All lirnited area sprinkler
tior4 con=crcial kitchen exhaust SysteFns and systems shall be tested as stipulated in 780 Ch4R
duct systems tliat exhaust hazardous materials. 906.9.
W.2.2.1 Water curtain.The area of the Poor ?$EP tv141€R 908 4 W i'TER I'RAl'F1Q► 1€l
opening shall not exceed twice the horizantal SYSTEMS
projectcd area Gfthe escafdior w d the opening
shall not co=ct more thou four storiEs in 908.3 General: Water-spray Fxcd systems for fire
occupancies in other than Use Groups 13 and M suppression shall I e of an approved tyke and shall
and the opening dealt be protected by a draft be installed in accordance with the provisions of
curtain and a ciosud sprinkler water system 780 CMR and NFiPA 15 listed wn Appendix A. A
conforming to;fIPA 13 listed in Append&A- water-spray fixed system is a s}'s#em connected to a
Nate: Relative to escalator floor ogenin-s, reliable �purce of water Supply and equipped with
also see 780 C1r:Et 7 i3,3- normally open watcrrspray nozzles for specific
154 790 CM. R-Sixth Edition I2M/97 (Lffectivc 8I28197)
780 C R- STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARD
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
904,9 Other required suppression systemm; In sprinkler system, the system shall be designed and
addition to the rctluiremcnis of 780 CMR 904-3 installed in accordance with 780 CtMR 906,E-1,
thraogh 904,8, ardromarre fire suppression systems 906-2.2 or 906-2"3"
for certain buildings and areas shall be provided in Exception. Where water as 241 extinguishing
accordance with Table$04"9" agcn[is na-L compatible wills the fire bazard (sec
Table 904.9 780 CMR 905.1)or is prohibited by a lake,statute
ADDITIONAL RJ QUTRED SU.l PRriSSION or ordinance, [he affected area shall be equipped
SYSTEMS"" with an approved autornatie fire suppression
system utilizing a suppression agent that is
78 CIR Scctiois Subject compatible wi tll-he fire hazard.
302-1-i 5PC6 Fir occapancyareas
402.10,402-15.2 Covered malt building 906,2.1 NFiPA 13 systerns. The system shall be
403.2 High-rira bUildin s designed and installed in accordance with NFiPA
404"2 Atriurrts
13 listed in Appendix A-
409.3.1 Ptolx]ic sam-,ts 906a2 WMA I3R systems: In buildings four
403.4 Fur---dispensing areas scorns or lass in height, Sysxems designed and
4 4, B0Ik Mercl,and:ZittgfWarchousc installed in accordance with?';Fit?A 33Jt listed in
Occupwides Appendix shall be permitteJ in Use GroupI-I
780 CMR section sabjeet buiIdings with not more than lb occupants and in
411,7 S053nd stares
Use Croup R buildings.
412-6 Stagcs and enclosed platForms 906.2.3 NFiFA 13D systems_ In L1sc Group R-3
4l3"4 Specia]amusen en[building buildings with at least two-hoar f3reresist2nee.
415.E HPM facilities ratedffresepara non assemblies buLweendwvlling
414.3 Paint spray booths and storage emits,or in Use Groupl-I buildings with rot more
MGM than cight. occupants, systems designed and
Open,p*skio4 Structurc5 mum than Installed in accordamz with NfPA 130 fisted in
70 feet In height above the rrb Appendix A shall be permitted.
dp,(M-G.L.c- 148,§25A)
507-1 [UnitTitedamabv04ings 906.3 Design, Design documaniation shall be in
]0203 Exit lobbies accordanuc with 780 CMR 9W-
M6.4 Drying rooms
28b7.6 Wasm and linen chutes and 9R6. Acttia#}on= V4°ater sprinkler systems shall be
automatically actuated unless otbcrwise specifically
roomsLermination and incinerator provided for in 780 CMR.
roams
Refuse.vaults...._. _.... 906.5 Sprinkler alarms- Approved ;wdiblc and
Nine ii Se&alsa'.J,a,1 .c, 148,§4 26A,26(3,2blf,and visual alami devices shAl b. connected to every
26>. water spriFAIEr sySera.Such alarms devices shall be
780 C NM 90-M SUTTRESSION SY IEM activated by water flaw and shall be located in an
AGENT CONVA'IMM Y approved location on ncr rxtcrior of the building and
throughput ihu buildin; in accordance with the
$113.1 Agent compatibility;The extinguishing agent rcquircments of NFPA-72 listed ice Appendix A
for eachsappressious)srem shall be compatible with
the type of hazard and fire- lyach fxcd fire 906.6 Wat&r-eon6rol valve identificstion: All
suppression sysrenz sisal I Lit.of on avprovcd type and valves controlling water to fire protection systemr
shall be pesigncd and installed in acco:dartca with shall be provided with permaanen[ly attached
the rc€Juiremcnts of 780 CMR. identiflcalionfags indicating the,valves'function and
905.11 Special hazards: In rnoms or buildings what is controlled-
corttaining cornbustibles (sigh as alurninurn
powder. cWoiurn carbide, calcium phasph'sde, 906.7 Sprinkler riser: A sprinkler system ricer
mccallie sodium and potassium, clunk-fierce, Which also serves as the we[ smndmpe r{Ser in
magnesium powder or sodium peroxide)that are buildings required to have or having both systcrris,
[mortmpatible with water as an extinguishing shall conform to 780 CMR 914.6.
agent,atherextinguishirg ageomshalI be utilized,
906S Signs: Where sprinkler control valves are
780 CMR 9%0 {� p TF ER FMEM located in a&cparate room or boil ding,a sign shall
906.1 General;Aarag uric rprinklersystermshall be be provided on tt eentrancedoor- The lettering shall
;approved and shall be designed and irmolied in be of [east 21A inches.(63-5 mrn)in height and shall
accord 3rire with rise provisions of 780 Cfk+lR" otherwise confomi to 780 CMR 901-5 and s ha11 re ad
"5rir�klcr Control Valves-„
906.2 Equipped throughout;Wherc the provisions 9[1G,9 Acceptance tests; Ail sprinkler systemsstsaJ[
of 780 CMR requite that a building, Or �pTtlpn bt<tested art acCordsTncc with cite applicable ?�FPA
[hereof'be equipped tftroughoui with an auromadc
l 1127f9$ 780 CMR -Sixth Edition 153
780 MR- STATE BOARD 0 l UILDWO REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
THE;+fir-kSSACHUSETTS STATE 13U1WING CODE
16, l'w protection s%3iern(s)equ iprnenL morn 903.2 Authority, In accardance with the
location. requirements of 790 CMR I 10 and 790 CMR 903.1
17_ Firc protections systems) equipment the building of official slia€l transmit one set ofthe
identification and operaifon sigrm- fire pra?crio+e constructiem documents(780 CIMR
18- Firs protection sysrem(s) aiaMV 903_l.l )and building construction doniments to the
supervisofy signal transmission method and licad of the fire depaxtrnetkt or his designee far
€ocaiion, review and approval of the items specified in
790 CMR 903.1.1,
903.1.2 Plans: All fire protection system plans -,lore_
shall contain sufficient information to identify the 1. -G_L_ i_ 148 §§ 26G, 26H and 261, when
orrupancy, hazards, system and equipment adopted by a city or town, will irnpmt the fire
arranprrieMs, Irs;as and equipment sizing, protection requirement-, of 790 CMR 9_ A
systems spuifiaations, systerns sequence(s) of building official Shall co It Official
operation and dcsignftngineering calculations. Inrerprerarrvn lumber 45-9 , listed in
903A.3 Design: All Fire protection sy3wrres and Appendix B, for guidancc. where Communities.
fire protection system operation including have a&ptied M_G_L.c_ 148,§�26G,26H,andfor
WIding and site futures as identified in 261,
ISO CMR 903.1 1 shall be designed mW specified 2. In addition to the building permit requirements
by a qualifiod Registered Professional Engin- for fire protection systcrris in 780 CMR,M.G.L.
ezr(s)except as provided in I' .01., G- 143, §54A c. 143 5 10A and 527 aMR may impose
and any profession or trade as provided in 1vI_Cs_L. additional installation p-cimitting requirements,
c. 112,§Goly and sM_G-L-c_ 1€2,§81 R. All plans 903.2.1 Alternative Fire Protection Design
slsall bear the original seal and signoture of the Methodologies - Independent Engiueering
Regr'slered Professional Engineer(s). except as 12eview: where alternative desi~rm rnetlrodalagies
provided in 1+�1-�-�,- c_ 343, § 54A and any arc utilized and where such mEtleadol�gies result
profession or trade as provided in M_G.L.C. 112, in designs which vary from any prescriptivc
§ 6UL and ,Cti,I., c- i I2, § $1 R. Specifications in
of 7 � MI the ouGnasr steal E engage
Shall iriclxedc regbireiYreSrtS for the preparation of an independent registered professional engineer to
shag drawings vr'lxen required b• 780 CMR or review said alwimative design; methodologies_
applicable NFPA Si=dar& The Registered The scope of the independent registered
Professions! Engi seer(s) or ollrer fegafly professional engineer review simll Include,but not
recognized professional(M -L c. 112, §SIR) be Eirt3itcd to the foilowirig,
shall be responsible for(lie review and certify that
all sloop drawings conform to the approved fire (a) Review of the-design azsumptions,
protection consirxctitm documents as submitted methodologies and resuRing proposed system
for 14c Wilding prrrnit and approved by time designs,to dtttnxCr a whether the pmposed fire
building official. protection system 4esigris and any other
systems which are affected by the t#esign
903.1.4 As-built plans= In accordance with the assumptions, are consistent with site general
applicable referenced smdasds, as-built plans objectives and prescrigkive provisions of tills
shal I ire preparcd by the contractor responsible far code and to determine whether or not the
the installation of the fire protection system for nwdiodolugics and asswriptio s conform to
the following occupancies: accepted engineerin5 practice-,
{a) High-rise build€ngs (b) Prepara#ion of a writEen report to the
(b) Buildings and serer mms ofi Use Group A building official as to the appro riatertess of
with a total occupant load exceeding i OMt}te proposed design, specifically listing any
(c) Buildings and structures of Use Group H. variances fe-orn the prescriptivc provisions of
(d) Use Group 1-2 and I-3 except 1-2 Uses 780 CMR and describing,in detail,the design
provided for in 780 CMR 424, provisions used to achieve compliance_
(c) Bulk tti:MerchandisinS/Retail of cupa.-mies If the reviewing enfgirmEr concurs with the
(Sce 780 CMTt 416.0)- proposed design, the ovmer shall make
As-built plans shall be provided to the owner application for a variance, to the State Build€ng
upon cornpietion. Cade Appeals Board as provided irx 780 CMR.
903.1.5 Safe;i�ardingConstruction; Iflle Dire 122. in additions to all supporting information wid
protection consrrucriou doctdmenfs shall provide materials, the reviewing engineer's report
specifications for conformame to 780 CMR 33 required in 780 CMR 90.111(b)shall be included
and NFPA-24 t listed inApp4ndLr A in order to in the application for variance.
safeguard agaimst fires during Construction, A building permit shall not be issued until the
a€tcrations and demolition of ale buildings and variance, if mquired,has been granted,or urtkess
structures regulated lay 780 CMR- the building permit is issued in part,as provided
for nt 790 CMR I I I.13_
2 50 730 CMR-Sixth Edition 12112/97 (Efkctivc ? 97)
780 CMR- STATE BOARD OF BI:II_DENG REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
KRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Smoke detector, syster[t type; A smoke detector an existing fire protection systcrn. The fire
designed to be connutcd to afire alarm comfol proicefiox consirucrfox documents shall contairp
Panel- sufficientin€ormaiion to completely dewribethef re
profecfion .tyswrn.T, inc€uding operational featares.
Sprinkler: A device, connected to a water supply The inforroatioo requited pursuant to 780 CMR
syswm.that discharges water in a specific pattern 903.0 shy ill include,where required,tho ilcros listed
far extinguishmcm or control of fire (see in 780 QMR 903.1.1:
780 C-M. R 906-0)- Exception 1, Marnumar7ce: rao building permit
Sprirfklersysrerrr,urrlafaxuric:A sprinkler sys[em,for
rcquircd.
Exception 2; For modifications. alterations,
fire protection purpas�s,is an integrated system of �
underground or overhead piping designed in
additions or dr<.cEions which do no[affect system
accordance with fire protection anaeneerin; °�a°°z or corrfpatibi€i[y;no building perrnst
standards- Tile systcrri int€jades a suital3ie soarer is required unless otherwise directed by the
Building Official (,Mote also refer to M-G-L.
supply- The portion of the systern above the
;round is a network of specWly or Eydrau3icaliy c.148, §.�.7A}.
designed piping insta3led in a building, sf tcture 903.1.1 Fire Protection Construction
or area, generally overhead, and to which Documents-.
automatic sprinkters are cooneetedin asystematic I, a, ]5a--€s (rmthodolo;y)of design for[be
pattern, The sysxe m is usually activated by heat pro�ecrinn of the occupancy and hazards for
from a fire anti d isi ihar;e s water over the fire area compliance with 790 CMR and appRlcabEe
(scc 780 CIMR 906-0)- NFPA Standards, in[he form of a narrative
rest.
Sprinkler system, limited areas An autonwfic b- Setluerce of operation Of all fife
sprinkler system consisting of not more than 20 protection systems and operation in the form
sprinklers witbia a fire area (see 780 CMR of a narrative report-
907.0). C. Testing criteria to be used for fiats!
system acceprance in she form of a r;arrati we
Standpipe system A siandpige system is a fire rcvort.
profecdW2 System consisting of an arrangement of 2. Building ar,) site access for fire fighting
piping,valves,hose ouilcis and allied equipment andlor rescoe vehicle(s)and personnel-
installed in a building or s[rucsure{see 780 CMR 3. Fire hydmnt(s) location and watert supply
914.0)- information-
4, Typeldescfiption anal design layout of the
Supe"fsory device; An iniiiating device used to aurOfnar-acspriRldCrsystern(S).
anonitor Zhc conditions that are cssr dal for The �i, Auromatic sprinkler systems) control
proper opria[ian of aulomUric fire-profecrian equipment location-
sysfems (Le-, switches used Ca monitor the 6. Typeldescripxlon and design layout of the
position of gate valves,a low air-pressure switch arutomaEiC standpipe system(s)-
on a clry-pipe sprinkler sys1e27G, etc-) (sue 7. Standpipe system hose vatve(s) type and
780 CMR 923-4). location.
8- Fire dr-partrfmcnt siarnese conntetion types)
LUL L icted or PM approved central 5lalion xeYvise: and location.
Cen&afstalion serpiceas defected in ChupferI of 9- Typcldcscription and design layout of the
NFPA-72 and as further identified in chapter 4 fire protective signaling sysrem(s).
of NFPA 72 as listed in Appendix A. 10- Fire protective signalingsystcrn(s)control
equipment and remote annunciator Iocation-
a�er suppiy,aufurizoliL_A water supply[hat is no[ i l. Typeldescrip#ion and design l ayouC of She
dependent on any manual operation, such as smokF_control or exh3mt sys#ern(s)-
n aking connuctims, oprFaiin-valves or starting 12. Smoke eoattal or txXhAust systcm(s)
pumps(see 780 CNIR 914.5). control equipment location,
13- Building life safety system features
780 CM 903.0 ME PROTEL ON (auxiliary functions)required to be integrated
YSTE N APPROVAIJACCEPTANCE as part of the fire prM=ivc signaling
903.1 Required; Comple3e fire protection system(s),
eatsfrucdan docamenis shad be submitted in 14- Typefdsscription and design layout of the
accordmrawith780 CMR 110 and abuildir�gpermit fire extinguishinQsysmm(s)-
obiained prior to the installation of all"wgvired"or 15. Fire extinguishing system(s) control
"non required" fire protection sys€erns, including cqulpmcR[ location.
mr cfif:eatioxrs, of terafians, adduicws or deletions to
1 Ef27198 780 C K-SixTh Edition 149
780 CMR: STATE BOARD OFBUILDINNG R' ULATIONS,AND STANDARDS
THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE
3,400.1.1 and which undergo a partial changp in with 780 C'm R 9,0(52.1 or 906-1-2.
use to a 4.ue or uses sp`,ecified in 790 CMR 9042
or are nuxeduse buildings whieh undergo renova- 90�4.7 Use Graup, R-1 An auromaric fire
tion of a use or ases specified in 780 CMR 904-2,, suppression systern shall be provided diroughoot all
shall be provided with automatic fire suppression buildings with an occupancy in Use Group R-2 in
systems in accordance with the following: accordance with 790 CMR 906,Z I or 906.2,2.
(a) Only in'thlose portions of the building which Exception: Buildings havin.-no more than three
have been chan�Ed in use a nd only when suc h dwelling units shall be permitted to have an
spaccor spaces zxceed 12,000 sf in aggregale
autornatic fire suppression system, installed in
floor area. accordance with NFPA-13D., "SPRINKLER
(b) only in those portions of the building
S YSTEMIS".listed in Appendix A,,subject to the
whicl,u have:been altered or renovated pmvided fol low in-conditions-
that such renovation constitutes subseanfial a. Eve'ajuromatic sprinkler system shallhave
aherations or substantial renovafiDns, in at least one automatic water stipply or a stared
accordance with 780 CMR 34011 and,only when water supply source i n.accordance with NFPA-
such Space Or spaces exceed 12,000 sf in 13D where the rninirmim q0anrity of Stored
aggregate floor area, watershall equal the water demand rate times
I PU bfic Gsrage&Pub]ic0mgesshall conform, '20=inutts.
to 780 CIAR 409_0 b- 780 CMR 919.3.2:, Exception 2, and 780
Note-See also.M.G.L.c. 1481,§§26A and 260. CMR 9,19,5„ Exception, shall not apply when
the autornal ic fi re suppression systern i risral Icd
904.3 Use Group A-2 in buildings of 5,0010 sf or is installed in accordance with NFPA-13D,
gTeater in aggregate floor area., An aatomaricfore This Exception shall apply,to new construction Or
suppressio:n system shall be provided.throughout all substantial renovation.,or substandal alteration as
portions or itses of aAlbuildings of 5,CM sf or greater
defined in 780 CMR,Chapter 34
in aggregate area when,any'A-21 use is 1wated within Note,-See also KCAJ.,c, 1,48, §,§?6A and 261.
the building-.
780, CMR 904.3 shall appiy whether or not the 904.$ Windowless story- An automatic fire sup
-
A-2 us-6 is:separated from any other use within the pression system shall be provided throe.-how every
building by fire separation assemblies, story or basemenvof all buildings where there is nor
Exception'- provided at least one of the followin.- types of
1. Existing buildii.ngs., .E7c,ist.i,rig,baiildings which openings,
cluality as such in accordance with 780 CMR I An exterior ma irway that conforms to the
3400.3.1 which undergo a partial,change incase to requirements of 780 CMR 1014-10,or an outside
an A-2 use or partial renovation of an existing,A-2 ram.p that confonns to, the requirements of
ase, shall be provided with an autornatic: fire 7,80014R',016-0,leading directly to--radc in each
Suppression systern only in those,I'mnions of the 50 linear feet(15240 mm)or fraction thereof of
building which have been changed to,an A-2 use extenor wall in,the story or baseffiew,on at least
or those existing A- ' 40a which have been one,side,of the building-
renovated when such renavation constitutes 2. Olpenin senq�itel,.y,above the adlioinin-,Igroun(i
level totaling 2,0 square feet(1.9 na, in each 50
ir accordance w ith 780'CMR 3401 and only when linear feet, (15240 imn), or fraction thereof of
the proposed or existing A-22 use exceeds 5,000 sf exterior wal I in the story or basemen t,on at least
in aggregate floor area. one side of the building. Openings, shall have a
least dimension of not less than, 22 inches (559
904.4 Use G up R ern amroynaticftre suppression min),and shall have a minimum net clearopenin.-
I
system shall be:provided throughout all buildings of of five square feet (0.5rn ). Access to such
Use Oroup,H. openings from tine exterior shallbc provided to the
fire department and such openings shall, be
Exception.-,Magazines used for the storage of Use unobstructed to allow fire-fighting and rescue
Group H-I material Sr which are constructed and ope;radons from the exterior-
located in accordance with NFPA 495 and When openings in a story are provided an only
5 7 CMR listed in.Appendix A. one side and ffie opposite wall of such story is more
Note.See also M,GJ_c,. 1,4 ,H 2,6A and 26G. than 75 feet (228,60 mm) from such openings, the
story shall be cquippcd throughout with an
90CS Use Group L Annutomahcfire suppression aulonwric sprinkler vysrem,oropenings as specified
syseem S Ml be provided throughout 4, buildings Of herein shall be provided on at least two sides of the
Use Group 1. exterior walls of the story, If any portion of a
Note: See also M.Gj_,c� 148, '26A and 260- basement.is,located more than,75 feet(22860 rem)
."4�6 Usle Group R-1� An auromafic fire, from the openings requi red i n'180 CM R 904,0, the
suppressionsYS -dance leyn shall'be provided thioughout ail basement shzill be provided with an..auromadc
Sprinkler system,
huildings or spaces of Use Group R-I in accoj Exception:Occupancies in Use Group R-3-
152 780 CMR-Simh Fdiuion 11 P-7/98
790 CMR1 STATE BOARD OF'BUILDINCT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
9103.3 Fire Protection ,Ysterns Installation; Fire criteria and operational sequence have been
protection systems shall be installed by contractors witrkessed.
and personind appropriately licensed in ffic 903,4.1 Condition2l Acceptance: The
CornmonWealth of Massachwett's (licensed requirements of 780 C?JR 903.4 shall not
joalarlin-contractor). Shop drawings required for
preclude the� issuance of a temporary Certificate
submittals and reviews 'by the Regis-fered of occupancy by the Building Official in
Frofessional Engineer, or other legally recognized accordance with 7810 C tdR 1203),
professional (M.0,L. c. 112,§ 81R), by 780 CMR
903.1.3,or by applicable jNFPA Standards shall note: 780 CMR 904.0 FM SUPPRESSION
the �nam.c(e), ficense number(s) and liccrisc: WSTEMS
expiration date(s)of the contractor(s)installing the
fire protection systerns- 9134.1 Wb ere required.- 4 uromatic fire suppression
systems shall be installed where required by
9033.4 Acceptance, It) accordance YAth tl;c 780 CMR, and in the locations indicated in
provisions of 780 C,\4R- , 120, a Certificate of 780 C M R904-21through.904-9-
Occu ancy shall not issue until the:building official
p Exceptions:
and the head of the Fire department or their 1. An auloffradtfire suppression jDwieonsfiall not
des-ligices have witnessed a satisfactory functional
be required in portions of buildings that eoniply
test of all fire prorevion sysiews, installed in "Ith.780 CIMR 406.0 for open parking struc=us
accordance with the approved fire protection less than 70 feel in height above:mean grade.
constructfun docunients.All fire' rotcclion�s systems p y 2. In telecommunications equipment buildings,
shall be tested in accordance wiO the applicable ant auromoficfire suppression sys-
of lear shall nor be
provisions 790 CMR and NIT Standards andA required in those spaces or arcas, occupied
approved testing criteria and operational sequence as
exclusively for telecommunications equipment,
submitted in 780 CMR.903-11.1,iletris I.b and c. In associated efecrdeal powc-T distribution
addition, the following d*-.uments an&or equiprnent., batteries and standby cngines,,
i nfbrmation shall be simu Itaneously submined to the provided that those spaces or areas are equippcd
building official and head of the fire department or
diroughout with an, auromaric fire detection
Their designees prior to, the witnessing of the system in accordance with 780 CMR 918.0 and
operational fizz protection s stern(s)testing-�
y are separated frorn the remainder of the building
I Certification, from thou Registered m4th fize separation assemblies consisting of one-
Prqfes�sional.Engineer or other lItgally recognized
D hour fireresistance rated walls and two-hour
professional (M G.L- c, 112,§ 81 R)responsible fireres istance rated floor/cei lin-assernblies.
fbr the design in accordant t with 780 CMR
907-1.3 stating that the fite p�rotectiotl systems Note:Also Refer to M.&L c- 148, §26A and
have been instalicd in accordance *with the 26�G
approved fire proleclion consoveliory documents 904.1.1, Addiliomil requirvments. When a
and that he has reviekwTd the shop drawings fur buildi ngor s0i=, ture,is pirovided with a fil re al=ri
conformance to 780 CIMR, 903.3 and has system,, all extinguisloing systems installed in
accordwice vddi the provisions,of 7 80�C�MR 9, ,04 identified deviations if any, from the: approved
fore prolactiaarn construc6on documenrs. throug gh 914, shall be catinected to the fire alann
2. Confimiatian by the building owieddeveloper systern in accordance with the requirernents, of
or authorized rcPrc&cniativ-. that they have NFPA 72 as listed in Appendix A.
received the as-built fire protection systern shop 904.1.1.1 Fire pump requirements. Refer to
draw wi n9s,from the installing contractor and that 790 CMR 924-
the Re, ivered Professional Engineer or other
legally recognized professional (M..G.L�. c. 112,
904.2 Use Groups A-I,, A-3, A-4, B, F, M, S-1,
1 R)has certified their reasonable accuracy. F-1 in buildings of 12,0001 st Or greattr in
3- Material,Test,, Performance and Completion aggregate floor area.-I An automatic fire suppression
Certificates„, properly executed by the: installing e� .
contractor in accordance with the applicable system shall be provided t1uraughoutall portions or
NFPA Smndards. uses of al 00 l buildings of 12,0 sf or greater in
aggregate area when any of the following oases are
Exception-: In lieu oC%vilnessiog a satisfactory located within the building;
functional test, the building official and head of A-1,A-3,A4,B..E:,,M.,S,1,F-I
the fire department or their designees may accept 790 CMR 904.2 shall apply whether or not the use its
a final performance accepuince test report from a separated from any other use vAthin the building by
A gistered flrofassiDnal Engineer Or other legally
fore separation asseynblieY.
recognizedprofessional (M,G:.L.. c. 112, f 81R),
Said report shall certify that a complete Exceptions:
Fxislbq buddings which
satisfactory ffinctional test of all fore protection 1. Existin buildings 5
systems in accortiaoce with the approved testirtg qualify as such in acLwTdarice with 780 CMR
12112197 (Effective$128/17) 780 CIMR., SbUtj Edjji1()T1 t6l
CHAPTER 34
REPAIR, ALTERATION, ADDrnON,AND CHANGE OF USE
OF EXISTING RUILDINGS
(780,CMP'34 15,endrelj unique roMassachuseffs),
790 CMA 3400.0 SCOPE coristmution, except as otherwise provided in,
780 MR 34. 'The combined h-eighm and area of
3400.1 General-ne provisions of 780 CMR 34 are ti 4WI j I on 3 1 ct
intended to m'aintain or increase public safety, the: eyastin 7 bydding and, the 4_ition_s4 1 11
health, and general welfare in existing buildings by exceed'that' o by-180,Clva, ' 503.,0 anAT-ag�bl—le
permitting repair,alteration, addition, anchor change 503 as modified by 780, CMR 504, and 506.
of use vvithout requiring M compliance with the Where afire wil complying vAth 780 CMR 707�0,
code for new construction except where otherwise and 708.0 is, provided, the addition shall be
specified in,'780 CMR 34. considered as,a separate building,
5�. OrNmmy repairs;Or&nwy repairs c onfbmi ng
3400.2 Compliance: Repairs, alterations, additions, to 78O CMR 1103(4),780 CMR 2 and 780 CMR
and changos of use shall confom to the 902 may be performed vAthout a building perntit.
requirements of 780, CMR 34. 'here compliance 6, Asseffibly use groups: A change ftoTn, any
With, the provisiuns of,duis code for new construction other use group,to an assembly use group (A)or
is required by 7'80 CMR 34, and where such an.yalteration or change in occupancy%Othiln an
compliance is impractical because of construction assembly use group, shall comply with the
difficulties or regulatory conflicts, complianct requkeolcnts, of the code for new construction,,
afternafives as described in, 790 CNM 3,406-0 pa except that earthquake requirements need only
be accepted by the building offlaidl. confonn to'780 CMR 3408.
7, Instiltu tional'uricgraups; A cha�nge from any
N des
ote: Specialized co , rules, regulations, and other use group to an institutional use.group(1)or
pertaining to repair, alteration, addition, or any alteration or in occupanQ wit�hin an
laws Y
O'LL 'IV ��
change of use rap"existing buildings promulgated institutionall use group shaJt/ comply with the
Y requiremenm of t code for ner
ve w nstr couction,
(0) by various authorized agencies�ma impact upon
the provisions of 780 CMR 34, Specialized state except that earthquake requiremments, need only
codes,rules,regulations,and,laws include,but are conform to,780 CMR 3408.
not firnited to those listed in Appendix A. 8, Residential uS6 groups: A'change from any
other use group,to a residential use group(,R)or
3400.3.Applicability. The provisions of780 CMR any adtaration or change in occupancy within an
34 apply to, repair, alteration, addition or change in residential use group shall comply with the
use to existing buildings, wWch quWify to use requirements of the code for new construction,
780 CMR 34(see 780 CMR 34003,1), based on the except that earthquake requirements need only
proposed oontinuation of or Than in use group,as co fflmn to 780 CMR 3,408.
�foll,ows: 9, Historic huildings: Buildings which qualify
4 1.. Continuation of the same use group, or a as rorally arparh,ally preserved,bi.,Fsoric huilding-r
change in viv group which results in a change in in a=rdance with 780 CMR 3409 shall meet the
hazard index of one, ar 1,, as deternuined. by pro�visions of 780 CMR 3409.
' or 9nr 790 CMR 340: Tal�CO'MpDly with 780 CMR 10- Structural, requirelneno; Structural
3404.0. requirements for additions, and for existing
2. Change in use group, to a use group with buildings subject to repair,, alteration, anNOT
hazard index ofnUjr change of use, shall be in accordance wilth
��mq e greater than the
1w=rdM&x ofthe existing use shall comply with, 780 C—MR 34 ,
the requirements of 78,0 M. 3405-0 and I the: Exception& Totally Plreserwd and Partially,
code for new construction- Preserved Ristaric BvilaYngs
I Part change in use(Mixed Use); Portions of
the building is changed to a new use group,shall 3400.3.1 Buildings Which quatiry: The
be separated from, the remainder of the building provisions of 780,CMR 34 shall apply to existing,
with fire separation =emblies complying with hula;ingN which have been legally occupied'
780 313, or Nvith approved comphance anNor used for a peniod of at least five Years.
a*emwlves, The purtion.ofthe building changed Any building for which there exists an
shall be made to conform with the applicable outstanding notice of violation or other order of
provisions of 790 CMR 34., the building official shall not qualify to use
4- Additions- Additions to existing budding' 780 CMR,34 unless,such proposed work includes
shall comply with all code requirements fbT new the abatement of all outstanding violations and
217/91 (Effective 2/28197) 790 CMR- Sixth Edition 445
780 CNN' STATE BOARD OF BU LDrNG R-ECT)LATIONS AND STA,N'DARDS
THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUMDING CODE
compliance wash all outstanding orders i f the dmgeTotis,or hazardous.to the health and safety of
building official. Buildings which do not qualify the occupants, the building official shall order the
as exiwng bulk ngs for the purposes of 790 CMR abatement of such conditl on s to render the building
34 shall comply filly with the applicable 'or structure livable for the posted use and occupant
provisions o€this code for new constructico- load.
Eiceptions- In enforcing the provisions of 780 CMR 340D.6 r,y,—
(1) Exisling burld�ngs or portions thereof the building official may require or accept
which are changed in use from any other use engineering or other eva€uaticnS of the iighting
group to day care centers (1-2 or E) shall nos and/or ventilation systems in order to evaluate
qua*as ex&ing buiMngs for the purposes of possible dangerous or hazardous conditions and
780 CMR 34, but shall comply with the acceptable solutions,
requirements.of 79D CMR 4, as applicable- Where full compliance with 780 Cl►M for new
(2) Existing bmiidings or portions thereof, construction is not practical far structural and/or
which are changed in use frorn any use to a other technical reasons, the building afj5ciaf may
Group Residence,Limited Group Residence or accept compliance aiterrmatives, or engineering or
Group Dweltirg Unit shall not equality as other evaluations which adequately address the
existing bvifdings for the purposes of 780 budding or structure livability f6r the posted use and
CIAR 34, but shall comply with the provisions occupant Toad,
of 780 CMR 4,as applicable.
780CMR301.0IDFYNMONS
34100,4 Sped at Provisions for Means or Egress-, 3401.1 General, Definitions shall, for the purposes
C-:+v�+o { 3400.4.1 Existing Non Conforming Means of of 78U CMR 3d01-0, have the meaning shown
Egress: The follovAng condit€ans, when herein-
observed by the building official. shal I be cited, iri
c��,,* writing as s violation, Said citation shall order $trifdiugSysfe»t: Any ine�hanicai, strrtcstxral,egress,
the abatement of the non conformance and shall electrical, plumbing, building enclosrtre and/or
include such a time element as the building fire protection System, or fire resistive
official deems necessary for the protection of the consUaction System,or portion therefif
aac upanis thareoC or as otherwise provided for by
statute, $uildtrg System 1'omporrenf_ Apart or portion Ufa
1. Less than the number ofinecnar of egress budding system.
serving every spat and/or story, required by Compliance A tenmrive- An alternative life safety
790 CMR 1010-0 and Table 1010.2, or
-7 0 CMR 36 for one and two family dvreliings. consi ruction feature which meets or exceeds the
2. Any required means of egress comp*nent requir£n]ents or intent of a specific provision of
which is not of sufficient width to comply wit h 780 CMR- The Building Official is authorized to
780 CMR 1009, ar is not so ar=ged as to approve or disapprove camp ante ahetwlives-
provide safe and adequate means of egress, Comp/iamae afrerrratives are only permitted for
including exit signage and emergency Eishung. existing buifdtnrgs,
a 3400.5 Hazardous Means of Egress- Existing building or structure; Any building or
structure gtt4fy4ng under 780 CMR 3400,3.1.
3400E 5.1 Exit Drder/13azardnus Means of
Egress: in,any existing building or structure not -H=w-dJmdex= A numericat value, between 1 and 8,
provided with exit faai.lil ies as herein prescribed which is assigned to a specific Use Group in order
for new buildings Aad in which the exits are to determine which of she provisions of 7$0 CMR
deemed huArdous or dangerous to life and Limb, 34 apply to the proposed work on the existing
the building official shall declare such building buil4ng. The Hard Wex is a relative scale
dangerous and unsafe in. accordance with the used only to determine applicable provisions of
provisions of 780 CMR 121.0, 780 C R 34- Hawrd indices are listed in Table
3400.5.2 Appeal /`rpm exit order' Any person 3403 and Appendix F
served with any order pursuant to 780 CMR Historic bu ldin
3400,E shall have the remedy prescribed in l� {a} Any building or structure
780 CW 121 individually listed on the National Register of
I3istoric ?faces or (b) any building or strumre
340G.6 Unsafe Lighting and/or Unsafe evaluated by MF3C to be a contributing building
Ventilation- In any exist/rig building , or portion wi#hire a National Register or State Register
thereof, in which (a) the light or ventilation do not District. (c) any building or structure which has
meet the applicable provisions of 780 CMX 12-0 and been certified by the Massachtise#ts Historical
(b)wliich,in the opinion of the building o,f crab are Commission to meet eligibility requirernem s for
individual listing on the National register of
446 . 730 CMR-Sixth Edition 2110/97 (Effective 212197)
7' 0 ° STATE BOARD OF BUILDUGREGULAMNS AND STANDARDS
THEMASSACHUSETTS STATE ENDING CODE,
afteiations or additions, or chrurt, a the use or 780 CAM 3404,0 :REQUHUMM�MS FOR
occupanzy ofnaa cxisdng,building,and when,said COMPWAnON OF TM SAME USE
application proposes the use of compliance GROUP OR CHANGE TO A ME GJ?OVP
ire es;,the building official shall ensure thet RESUTING IN A CHANGE IN HAZAIW
one cups"of the proposodcompliance 011;ur ar es, OF ONE,OR ISM
including appl able plans,test data,,or other
for evaluation, be sub itted too the BBM, 34041 Geueral: The requirements of 780 Cam.
together vdth a copy of the building perrnit 34K0 and applicable provisions of 780 CMR 3408
applicatioti, atd the building ro, vial's decision shall apply to all re,pairs,aurrd alteta;bons to exisring
regarding pmprosed compliance alternatives. l uildingr Ong a continuation of the see use
grotip or to existing buildings changed in use group
71 Z4M MfX of one for less hazard index(Table 3403).
3403.1f Hatardlhdiw. In the implementation of the 3404.2 Requirements excetding those required.
provisions of '780 C&M 34, the hauird index for new construction:Exisfing buildings which,in
assoGiated wU a particular use group shall be as pia or as a whole, exceed the retltairements of
idemi:fwed in table "40 and Appendix F. In order 780 CUR may altered;, in the ,rase of
to determine theapplicable prttwdsinns of 780 CMR compliance with 7810, CMR 34, sup,as to reduce or
34 the h=ard index of the existing use,group s1rAMl remow,in part or completely,feattaw not required.
be subtracted fiarri,the h=ard der of the proposed by this code for new 0onsmcticn.
use The algebraic tiffirence shall be used to
determine the:applicable provisions of 7801 CMR Ali. Exception: Pursuant to M,G.L e, 148,
Viable 3403 tire protection devices,shai:i not be disconnected
ELAZARD li (temporarily or, dy), obstructed,,
o u t V,SE DESCRUMON HAZARD
t�ttl t removedor slant off or ycd without fit
procuring a,written,permit from the head of the
O.'( jo l fire din enL
A-11 er� fth �,e 6
A=a n i ,awClub 6 3404.3 New buUdflu �se s: Any new budding
A-:3 cr wit wurt 5; syVem or porno thereof shal conform tao 780 CMR
q raq�rna . s for new construction to the fuullest eft 'call,
-o R,emLectrx. qt, n itre¢„ ,t Hu cr, individual components of an existing N
us,,rrura.su hm bu4lf&ng rem maybe i or mplaced vAthcout
�wwrnb ly buiI in requiring that systems to comp y full'y with the code
for new canestructiotn unless specifically required by
E "Edau orml oua 12 4 3 404A Alterations and repairs: lterWons or
FaM and industrial repairs to existing larri��l s whichtaixr or
It Hq anwe The per1hrmance of the building way be
.1.3 nw tudenat reVffained y made with the same or like ineteriianis, sonless
1;2 Imawrianal, 4 xequz d ethe +wise by 7 fi 34fi . ltet tatao i
twt Memandle 3 or repaiTs wWch haws the erect of replacing a,
R-a hlotelL inatels 2 building systent as a whole shall comply with
R-2 iudgra-1E�aau'aq 7iq 341.3
R-3 eww'0MOMPY 2
4 for e.modemit h=ud 3 34,04S Number of Means off` . Every flraororr
2 Stu
low hawd t storyof any existing building shall provide at legit
d oteetro"4OW34 3. me nimber of ineans of a sr as required 1
(1) Sm 780 CUR 3 and 4 and Appendix F. 780 MR 3400A and which we acceptable to the
( ) Ha2wd Index, Modifier for uuakctod consmiction buurtl inn rr cial,
rfpts as followws:
(a), When a building isehsMtd in conrmKiion Tye 3404.6 Capacity of exits All required means of
I A 18,2A,or 2B,suhtma one ftm,tha Hid indev egress shall,comply with 790 CMR 1009.0.Existing
shown in Tabk 3403 for the applicable proposed new means of egrem may be used to contribute to the
Use group only. total egress capatity requirement base,an the unit
) When,,a building is ct=ified in consiructioc.Type egress widths of 780 1009.0.,
or 5B. add ono to the Hazardinder shown in
Tablt,3403 fbr the applicable pro new use pup
only. norm- Polially Prese d Higraric 3404.7 bait sills and lights: Exit sign and
,R;ryldrn,gs(7'80!t MF,3409). lighting shall be provided in accordance with
780,CMR 1023.0.
448 780 CMR-Sixth Edition. M, 1q'8 (Effective 311198),
780 STATE BOA Of BUELDING REGULATION'S AND STANDARDS
REpAlp, ALTEkA7TON. DMO?4 r SSE OF USE OF=STING BUMDINGS
trstrnrk tala s. Estoric building shall be further chauu a in nest or rampancy or addidons. As
domed as totally or partially preserved,buildings. used in 780 CMR 34, snnbsta n W,renovaHo a or
All envies into the totally prewwed building list suhstanfia alreradon sW, have the folio irng
shall be certffied by the Ma=chusetts Historical meumgs,Substanhal renovahon and subs&mdal
o ssiDn- e Roarrd of Building Regulations alteration is rk which is major in scope and
and Standards dial r-.tilt' all buildings or expend ' re when compared to the work, and
structures r rdfied by the Maszachusetts expenditure:required far the irrsaallaftonn,of a,fire
Historical Comnission to qualify fbr totally protection systems, when such"eaaa is required
prestt listin (see Appendix by 7 D CMR 9 for a particular more group. The
PmtkdIyp,zwrved bw'h*n s. (a)Any building or bud&rag official shafl make-such dete 'cn
structure iand may Muuest the ouurrucr or applicant to prturnide
irndiwirlrnally Gsted coca flee atSuaunal such supporting Worniadon is is necesiary to
Register of Mistrnric Places or )any building make sur�ch determination
or structure certified,as a In A ric building by
the Massachu$evs FlistoricaJ ( raararenis ordt 780 CVM O, IW alIION
and not designated a.totally preserved building
in Appendix H. 340,23 Building permit Application
egruim mrents fear ", ag Buildings, A buullaliru
Restoration: !o riau is the processrufpara be required for any work reguWed by
aca rattily reconstnicting or repairing the 780 CMjR 34,,,
forms and details of a building or mu ,e or
ti portion thmeof as it appeared at a pardmiar Eueption: Oar 'nwy rs,u,a 'be performed
p triod or pciicds of tkne by means of rerrurmal Mthoat a building pernut
of latter work or the replacement of missing �„1,Investigation��tla,rr and erwalruun rare. For anyDui a r>t proposed work regulated by 780 CMR 34,which
T,otally preservers r l 'rr A toolly pren7ved is sarbje k to 780 tl , as a condition ref tine
buil&ng is an hireoric bud4ng or structure. issuance of a building pertnit the bu ld.inn owner
The priuncupal, use of sash a building or slna7ll case the existing building, (cur porticos
strut be as an eaclubit of the,building thereof) to be. "gated crud r l'runat; in
or the: � itsali whkh is open to the a=,tdwm with,the provisions.of 70 CNM 34
public not less thane l2.rdays per year,although (see Appendix "
ad&donal uses, tart `uW anndl or ancillary to the Tine investigation and evaluation shall be in
u principal use shaK be pammed within the sufficient detail to ascertain the effects of the
same building up to maximunt of 40% of the p. prosed worlr ff any)on the$12ructuralt
floor Tawfly preserved hu&&Tp fare pratectiom energy conura,Lion P/stearas and
shall be, these fisted in p H:Alf entries light our n ntilatio systems of the under
into tlue ra udly�nr�rnr buwuald�rng^list wall e r�Amod irnn and, here necessary, the entire
c by the Massachusetts stun l budding or structure.
Comnu'ssiom Tine Board of Building
Regulations and Standards &W ratify all 3d0LI-2Submittal: "flee results of the
buildings, or Mucrtires certified by the investigation and avaluatim along with any
Massachusem E[istorical CommiWon to proposed complia=e alter ttu ,, l be
qua* for IOMUY ee submitted to the buiAtng,official in viftften.,report
Appendix flynn,
N -l-3 Near Co furmtuuties ind ConWhance
Seismic Razard Caregmy., A curare al, luue� .A emadves; application for a building
between and , which is can a proposed pennit i,dendfy all its of noun or partial
change in use, change in occupancy and coat of catrtrrpDancce with the requirements of 780 CMR
alteraticans in order to detertnine wi h of the 74, and compliance alrenuzmws. if aray are:
pMromsirans of 780 CMR 3408, apply to the proposcd,, for approval by the budding uafciad..
proposed world on the =Wing, Whin . The The buralchng official sba respond to the
Seismic Razard Caregmy is a reliLtive scale used acccptWflty of any proposed cimphance
only to detemune apptixmble pr o Wons of allernairves witfun' 30 days of the fifing of the
780 CMR 34. Seinitic Hauwd Cxegories are building permit applzado u_' Whtm purruposed.
listed in'7'able 3408.1 compliame aftemmlbys are, in the.crpiniarrn of the
bearding o f eial. unacceptable,or aanhm issues of
Sunbsram?nval Re,710nu fia n car,Su bstanri al A teratim., rnaurm)orunpliance remaK the;permit applicant shall
The terries subsratranjrrd remyvation and subsraarkrl haue the:remedies prescribed by 780 CMR 122.0,
alteration are defined hereon for the specific
purpose of determining whether fire protective 34 ,,1,5 Documentation of compliance
systernns are required in existing bidldings. when shier n sr Wlaenem action is taken on, any
such,buildings undergo renovations or alterado+ns„ building pem, t application to repair, make
217197 (Effecfive 2129197) 780 CUR -Sixth Edition 447