6.2.1.2.(1)ATTRIBUTION:
Most technical provisions of the BC Fire Code describe how the code’s objectives and functional statements are achieved. However, some provisions, like this one, do not relate directly to a code objective. The following analysis is provided to assist in understanding of the provision.
APPLICATION:
Fire safety characteristics of air duct and plenum systems serving heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, in buildings described in Sentence
1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.
This also applies to buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence
1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9], with respect to:
- mechanical ventilating systems other than self-contained systems serving single dwelling units, as stated in Sentence 9.32.1.2.(2),
- the ventilation of storage garages for more than 4 motor vehicles in residential occupancies, as stated in Sentence 9.32.1.1.(3),
- the ventilation of all occupancies other than residential occupancies, as stated in Sentence 9.32.1.1.(2),
- heating systems, including requirements for combustion air, and air-conditioning systems other than those serving individual dwelling units, as stated in Sentence 9.33.1.1.(2), and
- air duct distribution systems serving heating systems in which the rated heat input exceeds 120 kW, as stated in Sentence 9.33.6.1.(2).
INTENT:
To direct Code users to Subsection
3.6.5.,
which contains requirements for fire safety for air duct and plenum systems
serving heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems [see Sentence
6.2.1.2.(2)].
To modify the application of Subsection
3.6.5. to
include all Part 9 situations that are required to comply with Part 6.