SAES-B-801 Editorial Revision (10-27-2021)

Engineering Standard 27 October 2021
SAES-B-801
Saudi Aramco Fire Code
Document Responsibility: Loss Prevention Standards Committee
Previous Issue: 26 July 2021 Next Revision: 26 July 2024

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© Saudi Aramco Oil Company, 2021
Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

Document Responsibility: Loss Prevention Standards Committee SAES-B-801
Issue Date: 27 October 2021
Next Planned Update: 26 July 2024 Saudi Aramco Fire Code
Contents
Summary of Changes..................................................................................................... 5
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 9
2 Conflicts And Deviations .......................................................................................... 9
3 References ............................................................................................................. 10
3.1 SAUDI ARAMCO REFERENCES .............................................................................. 10
3.2 INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS ..................................................................... 12
4 Terminology ........................................................................................................... 14
4.1 ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................ 14
4.2 DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................... 16
5 Modifications To Saudi Fire Code (SBC-801) ........................................................ 16
5.1 CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................. 16
5.2 CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS ................................................................................... 20
5.3 CHAPTER 3 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................... 23
5.4 CHAPTER 4 – EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS................................... 23
5.6 CHAPTER 5 – FIRE SERVICE FEATURES ................................................................ 24
5.7 CHAPTER 6 – BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ................................................. 32
5.8 CHAPTER 7 – FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES ....................................... 33
5.9 CHAPTER 8 – INTERIOR FINISH,DECORATIVE MATERAILS AND FURNIISHING ............ 33
5.10 CHAPTER 9 - FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS............................................................ 33
5.11 CHAPTER 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS ...................................................................... 61
5.12 CHAPTER 11 – CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS ............. 61
5.13 CHAPTER 12 THROUGH 19 – RESERVED .............................................................. 61
5.20 CHAPTER 20 – AVIATION FACILITIES ..................................................................... 62
5.21 CHAPTER 21 – DRY CLEANING ............................................................................ 62
5.22 CHAPTER 22 – COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS .............................. 62
5.23 CHAPTER 23 – MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES ......... 62
5.24 CHAPTER 24 – FLAMMABLE FINISHES ................................................................... 62
5.25 CHAPTER 25 – FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING .......................................................... 62
5.26 CHAPTER 26 – FUMIGATION AND INSECTIDAL FOGGING ......................................... 62
5.27 CHAPTER 27 – SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES .................................... 62
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5.28 CHAPTER 28 – LUMBER YRAD AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND

WOODWORKING FACILITIES ................................................................................. 62
5.29 CHAPTER 29 – MANFACTURING OF ORGANIC COATINGS ....................................... 63
5.30 CHAPTER 30 – INDUSTRIAL OVENS ...................................................................... 63
5.31 CHAPTER 31- TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES .................................. 63
5.32 CHAPTER 32 – HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE............................................. 63
5.33 CHAPTER 33 – FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION ................. 63
5.34 CHAPTER 34 – TIRE REBUIDING AND TIRE STORAGE ............................................. 63
5.35 CHAPTER 35 – WELDING AND OTHER HOT W ORK ................................................. 63
5.36 CHAPTER 36 – MARINES ..................................................................................... 63
5.37 CHAPTER 37 – COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS .................................................................. 64
5.38 CHAPTER 38 THROUGH 49 – RESERVED .............................................................. 64
5.50 CHAPTER 50 – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. 64
5.51 CHAPTER 51 – AEROSOLS................................................................................... 64
5.52 CHAPTER 52 – RESERVED................................................................................... 64
5.53 CHAPTER 53 – COMPRESSED GASES ................................................................... 64
5.54 CHAPTER 54 – CORROSIVE MATERIALS ................................................................ 64
5.55 CHAPTER 55 – CRYOGENIC FLUIDS ...................................................................... 64
5.56 CHAPTER 56 – EXPLOSIVE AND FIREWORKS ......................................................... 64
5.57 CHAPTER 57 – FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS ........................................ 64
5.58 CHAPTER 58 – FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS............... 68
5.59 CHAPTER 59 – FLAMMABLE SOLIDS ..................................................................... 68
5.60 CHAPTER 60 – HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS ........................................... 68
5.61 CHAPTER 61 – LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES ...................................................... 68
5.62 CHAPTER 62 – ORGANIC PEROXIDES ................................................................... 69
5.63 CHAPTER 63 – OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS .. 69
5.64 CHAPTER 64 – PYROPHORIC MATERIALS .............................................................. 69
5.65 CHAPTER 65 – PYROXYLINE (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS ............................... 69
5.66 CHAPTER 66 – UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS ................................................ 69
5.67 CHAPTER 67– WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQIDS ........................................... 69
5.68 CHAPTER 68 THROUGH 79 RESERVED ............................................................... 69
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5.80 CHAPTER 80 – REFERENCED STANDARDS ............................................................ 69

5.81 APPENDIX A – BOARD OF APPEALS ..................................................................... 70
5.82 APPENDIX B – FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS ................................... 70
5.84 APPENDIX C– FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION ................................ 71
5.85 APPENDIX D – FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS .................................................. 73
5.86 APPENDIX E – HAZARD CATEGORIES (INFORMATIONAL) ......................................... 74
5.87 APPENDIX F – HAZARD RANKING ......................................................................... 74
5.88 APPENDIX G – CRYOGENIC FLUIDS W EIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS
(INFORMATIONAL) ............................................................................................... 74
5.89 APPENDIX H – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENTS PLAN (HMMP) AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTION .................. 74
5.90 APPENDIX I – FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS-NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS ................ 75
5.91 APPENDIX J – BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN ......................................................... 75
5.92 APPENDIX K– CONSTRCUTION REQUIERMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE
FACILITIES ......................................................................................................... 75
5.93 APPENDIX L– REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENSHMENTS SYSTEMS.. 75
5.94 APPENDIX M– HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS-RETROACTIVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
REQUIREMENT.................................................................................................... 75
Document History ......................................................................................................... 75

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Summary of Changes
Paragraph Number Change Type

(Addition, Modification, Technical Change(s)
Previous Revision Current Revision Deletion, New)
(None) (26 July 2021)
- CHAPTER 1 Modified Scope and Administration
- CHAPTER 2 Modified Definitions
- CHAPTER 3 Modified General Requirements
Emergency Planning and

- CHAPTER 4 Modified
Preparedness
- CHAPTER 5 Modified Fire Service Features
Building Services and

Systems
Fire and Smoke Protection
- CHAPTER 7 No Change
Features
Interior Finish, Decorative
Materials and Furnishings
- CHAPTER 9 Modified Fire-Protection Systems
- CHAPTER 10 Modified Means of Egress
Construction Requirements for

Existing Buildings
- CHAPTERS 12-19 No Change Reserved (No Content)
- CHAPTER 20 Modified Aviation Facilities
- CHAPTER 21 No Change Dry Cleaning
Combustible Dust-Producing
Operations
Motor Fuel-Dispensing
Facilities and Repair Garages
- CHAPTER 24 No Change Flammable Finishes

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- CHAPTER 25 No Change Fruit and Crop Ripening
Fumigation and Insecticidal

Fogging
Semiconductor Fabrication
Facilities
Lumber Yards and Agro-
- CHAPTER 28 No Change Industrial, Solid Biomass and
Woodworking Facilities
Manufacture of Organic
Coatings
- CHAPTER 30 No Change Industrial Ovens
Tents and Other Membrane

Structures
High-Piled Combustible
Storage
Fire Safety During
Construction and Demolition
Tire Rebuilding and Tire
Storage
- CHAPTER 35 Modified Welding and Other Hot Work
- CHAPTER 36 No Change Marinas
- CHAPTER 37 No Change Combustible Fibers
- CHAPTERS 38-49 No Change Reserved (No Content)
Hazardous Materials –
General Provisions
- CHAPTER 51 No Change Aerosols
- CHAPTER 52 No Change Reserved (No Content)
- CHAPTER 53 Modified Compressed Gases
- CHAPTER 54 No Change Corrosive Materials
- CHAPTER 55 No Change Cryogenic Fluids

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- CHAPTER 56 No Change Explosives and Fireworks
Flammable and Combustible

Liquids
Flammable Gases and
Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
- CHAPTER 59 Modified Flammable Solids
Highly Toxic and Toxic

Materials
- CHAPTER 61 Modified Liquefied Petroleum Gases
- CHAPTER 62 No Change Organic Peroxides
Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases

- CHAPTER 63 Modified and Oxidizing Cryogenic
Fluids
- CHAPTER 64 No Change Pyrophoric Materials
Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate)

Plastics
- CHAPTER 66 No Change Unstable (Reactive) Materials
Water-Reactive Solids and

Liquids
- CH. 68-79 No Change Reserved (No Content)
- CHAPTER 80 Modified Referenced Standards
- APPENDIX A Deleted Board of Appeals
Fire-Flow Requirements for

- APPENDIX B Modified
Buildings
Fire Hydrant Locations and
- APPENDIX C Modified
Distribution
- APPENDIX D Modified Fire Apparatus Access Roads
Hazard Categories
- APPENDIX E No Change
(Informational Only)
- APPENDIX F No Change Hazard Ranking

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Cryogenic Fluids – Weight and

- APPENDIX G No Change Volume Equivalents
(Informational Only)
Hazardous Materials
Management Plan (HMMP)
- APPENDIX H No Change And Hazardous Materials
Inventory Statement (HMIS)
Instructions
Fire Protection Systems –
- APPENDIX I No Change
Non-Compliant Conditions
- APPENDIX J No Change Building Information Sign
Construction Requirements for

- APPENDIX K Deleted Existing Ambulatory Care
Facilities
Requirements for Firefighter
- APPENDIX L Deleted
Air Replenishment Systems
High-Rise Buildings –
- APPENDIX M Deleted Retroactive Automatic
Sprinkler Requirement

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1 Scope
The 2018 Saudi Fire Code (SBC-801) of the National Committee of Saudi
Building Code (NCSBC) in its entirety, with all references, amendments, errata,
and supplements thereto, shall constitute the Saudi Aramco Fire Code (SAFC),
except as modified by this standard. The provisions of the SAFC, hereinafter
referred to as “this Code,” shall apply to the design, construction, alteration,
moving, demolition, repair, and use of Saudi Aramco (SA) buildings and
facilities, except as superseded by B-Series standard for operating plants.
Operational processes and activities addressed in this Code shall also comply
with other company procedure and general instruction requirements.
For buildings where the application of SAES-B-801 or SAES-M-100 is

referenced by any B-Series standards and where a conflict occurs between
applicable B Series standards and SAES-B-801 or SAES-M-100, the B-Series
standards shall apply.
Note:
Most B-Series standards will be reserved for industrial plants as contained in the scoping
sections of those standards. However, some B-Series standards may apply to certain portions
of non-plant facilities, such as but not limited to, confined space areas (SAES-B-008), electrical
area classifications (SAES-B-068) eyewash and shower stations (SAES-B-069) and others.
SA buildings include buildings within SA facilities (onshore, offshore and

coastal), on SA capital project sites, and at locations covered under a SA Land
Use Permit, including newly installed, relocated or renovated buildings at
contractor camps/parks.
Note:
Additional requirements can be found for specific building types in applicable Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) that include, but are not limited to: SAES-M-009
and SAES-B-014 for blast resistant buildings, SAES-B-009 for offshore facilities, SAES-P-119
for substations, 12-SAMSS-014 for pre-engineered metal buildings, SAES-B-055 for plant
layouts, SAES-P-103 for battery rooms, and SAES-R-004 for architectural finishes.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
Any conflicts between this standard and any other applicable Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements (MSAERs), shall be addressed to EK&RD
Coordinator.
Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company
procedure SAEP-302.

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3 References
All referenced specifications, standards, codes, drawings, and similar material

are considered part of this engineering standard to the extent specified, applying
the latest version, unless otherwise stated.
3.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures
SAEP-138 Safety Requirements for Temporary Tents, Canopies and

Membrane Structures
SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement
SAEP-303 Engineering Reviews of Project Documentation
SAEP-334 Saudi Aramco Engineering Drawings
SAEP-1150 Inspection Coverage on Projects
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
SAES-B-005 Spacing and Diking for Atmospheric and Low-Pressure

Tanks
SAES-B-006 Fireproofing for Plants
SAES-B-008 Restrictions to Use of Cellars, Pits, and Trenches
SAES-B-009 Fire Protection and Safety Requirements for Offshore
Production Facilities
SAES-B-014 Safety Requirements for Plant and Operations Support
Buildings
SAES-B-017 Fire Water System Design
SAES-B-019 Portable, Mobile, and Special Fixed Firefighting Equipment
SAES-B-055 Plant Layout
SAES-B-057 Safety Requirements: Refrigerated and Pressure Storage
Tanks and Vessels
SAES-B-060 Fire Protection and Safety Requirements for Piers,
Wharves, and Sea Islands
SAES-B-062 Onshore Wellsite Safety
SAES-B-067 Safety Identification and Safety Colors

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SAES-B-068 Electrical Area Classification

SAES-B-069 Emergency Eyewashes and Showers
SAES-B-070 Fire and Safety Requirements for Bulk Plants, Air Fueling
Terminals and Sulfur Loading/Unloading Facilities
SAES-D-100 Design Criteria of Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage
Tanks
SAES-G-005 Centrifugal Pumps
SAES-L-132 Materials Selection for Pipelines, Piping and Process
Equipment
SAES-M-100 Saudi Aramco Building Code
SAES-M-901 Saudi Aramco Existing Building Code
SAES-P-103 UPS and DC Systems
SAES-P-116 Switchgear and Control Equipment
SAES-P-119 Substations
SAES-R-004 Building Architectural Design and Finishes Requirements
SAES-S-040 Saudi Aramco Water Systems
SAES-S-050 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems in Buildings
SAES-S-070 Installation of Utility Piping Systems
SAES-W-011 Welding Requirements for On-plot Piping
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications
12-SAMSS-014 Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings

21-SAMSS-015 Fire Hydrants
32-SAMSS-005 Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks
Saudi Aramco General Instructions (GI)
GI-0002.100 Work Permit System

GI-0002.700 Mechanical Completion & Performance Acceptance of
Facilities
GI-0006.003 Incident Investigation
GI-0006.006 Loss Prevention Compliance Reviews
GI-0006.011 Quarterly Safety Inspections
GI-0150.100 Hazardous Materials Communication (HazCom) Program
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GI-0298.010 Administration Procedure of Contractor Camps/Parks and

Construction Camps
GI-0400.001 Quality Management Roles and Responsibilities
GI-1781.001 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection
Equipment
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American National Standards Institute
ASME/ANSI A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (2010)

ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (2009)
ASTM International
ASTM E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials
International Code Council (ICC)
2015 IFC International Fire Code
Factory Mutual (FM) Global, FM Approval Standards
3232 Video Image Fire Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm

Signaling
3260 Radiant Energy-Sensing Fire Detectors for Automatic Fire

Alarm Signaling
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (2018)

NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2019)
NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-
Rise Residential Occupancies (2019)
NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One-
and Two-Family Dwelling and Manufactured Homes (2019)
NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose
Systems (2019)
NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire
Protection (2019)
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NFPA 22 Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection (2018)
NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains
and Their Appurtenances (2019)
NFPA 45 Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using
Chemicals (2019)
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2019)
NFPA 92 Standard for the Installation of Smoke Control Systems
(2018)
NFPA 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking
of Hydrants (2019)
NFPA 495 Explosives Materials Code (2017)
NFPA 655 Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
(2018)
Safety and Fire Protection (SAF) through the High Commission for Industrial
Security (HCIS)
SAF-14 Manufacturing, Transportation, Storage and Use of

Explosive Materials
National Committee of Saudi Building Code (NCSBC)
SBC-201 Saudi Building Code

SBC-801 Saudi Fire Code
SBC-901 Saudi Existing Building Code
Underwriter Laboratories (UL)
UL 38 Standard for Manual Signaling Boxes for Fire Alarm

Systems (8th Edition)
UL 217 Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms, 7TH Edition on
or before June 30, 2022 (8th Edition after June 30, 2022)
UL 218 Fire Pump Controllers (3rd Edition)
UL 228 Standard for Door Closers, With or Without Integral Smoke
Detectors (5th Edition)
UL 268 Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, 6th Edition on or
before June 30, 2021 (7th Edition after June 30, 2021)

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UL 464 Audible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling

UL 521 Standard for Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling
UL 864 Standards for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm
Systems, 10th Edition
UL 1480 Speakers for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems (6th Edition)
UL 1481 Standard of Power Supplies for Fire-Protective Signaling
UL 1626 Residential Sprinklers for Fire Protection Service
UL 1711 Standard for Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling
UL 1971 Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired (3rd Edition)
UL 2524 Standard for In-Building 2-Way Radio Communication
Enhancement Systems (2nd Edition)
4 Terminology
4.1 Acronyms
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM: ASTM International, formerly American Society for Testing and Materials
CFPE: Chief Fire Prevention Engineer, Loss Prevention Technical Services

Department, Fire Prevention/Project Support Division
CRP: Contractor Residential Parks
DC: Direct Current
ERP: Emergency Response Plan
FrPD: Fire Protection Department
FM: Factory Mutual Global
FT: Feet (unit of length measurement)
GI: General Instruction

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GPM: Gallons per minimum (unit of volumetric flow rate)
ICC: International Code Council
IFC: International Fire Code or Issued For Construction, depending on context
KG: Kilogram (unit of weight measurement)
kPA: Kilopascal (unit of pressure measurement)
ALPD: Area Loss Prevention Department
LPM: Liters per minimum (unit of volumetric flow rate)
MM: Millimeter (unit of length measurement)
MRP: Managed Residential Park
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NMR: Non-Material Requirement
PMCC: Project Management Construction Camp or Partial Mechanical

Completion Certificate, depending on context
PSI: pounds per square inch (unit of pressure measurement)
RFI: Request For Inspection
SA: Saudi Aramco
SAEP: Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAER: Saudi Aramco Engineering Report
SAES: Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard
SAF: Safety and Fire Protection
SAMSS: Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification
SBC: Saudi Building Code
UL: Underwriter Laboratories
UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply

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4.2 Definitions
See Section 5.2 and Chapter 2 of the Saudi Building Code (SBC-801).
5 Modifications to Saudi Fire Code (SBC-801)
The following part, chapter and section numbers refer to the Saudi Fire Code
(SBC-801) (First Printing, 2018), which is part of this SAES. The text of each
paragraph below is an addition, modification, exception or deletion as noted.
5.1 CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 101.1 Title
(Modification) Modify this section to read: “These regulations

shall be known as the Saudi Aramco Fire Code,” hereinafter
referred to as “this Code.”
Sec. 101.2.1 Appendices
(Modification) Delete this section in its entirety and substitute:
The following appendices are adopted by SAES-B-801 and

shall apply to all buildings and facilities:
APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS
APPENDIX C FIRE-HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND

DISTRIBUTIONS
APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
APPENDIX F HAZARD RANKING
APPENDIX H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX I FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS – NON-

COMPLIANT CONDITIONS
Sec. 102 Applicability
(Addition) Add the following paragraph “Any requirement

necessary to provide for the additional egress and fire safety
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of buildings or for the safety of the occupants thereof, not

specifically covered by this Code, shall be directed to the
CFPE or his representatives”.
Sec. 103 Department of Fire Prevention
(Deletion) Delete this section in its entirety.
Sec. 104.1 General
(Modification) Delete this section in its entirety and substitute

the following:
The administration of this Code including interpretations,

clarifications of its provisions is vested in the CFPE.
Sec. 104.2 Applications and Permits
(Modification) Delete this section and substiutue the following

text. “The fire code official is authorized to receive
applications and review construction documents for
construction regulated by this Code, require permits for
operations regulated by this Code, inspect the premises and
enforce compliance with the provisions of this Code. Permits
shall comply with Section 105.1 of this Code.”
Sec. 104.3.1 Warrant
(Deletion) Delete in its entirety.
Sec. 104.8 Modifications
(Modification) Delete in its entirety and substitute the

following:
Procedures for waiving requirements of this Code shall be in

accordance with the provisions of SAEP-302.
Note:
Greater consideration for approval of a waiver is possible for proposed

alternatives that establish engineering equivalencies according to Section
104.9 of the SBC-801, that meet the intent and purpose of this Code, and
the proposed alternative does not lessen any life or fire safety
requirements.
Sec. 105 Permits

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Sec. 105.1 General
(Modification) Add the following sentence to the beginning of

this section. “The permit process shall comply with all the
requirements of Section 105, SAEP-303 and GI-0002.100.
All required operational permits (as set forth in Section 105.6)
in the SBC-801 usually occur in the second (“1.2”) sub-
section in specific chapters. Work permits required by GI-
0002.100 (Work Permit System) for potentially hazardous
activities shall be issued according to GI-0002.100.”
Sec. 106.1 Inspection Authority
(Modification) Delete entire paragraph and substitute the

following paragraphs: The following organizations shall
inspect and follow up on necessary corrective actions for
work during project construction:
• Inspection Department for projects under Project

Management control through the SAEP-1150, RFI
process.
• Community Services Projects and Technical Support

for projects under their control
Any non-compliant conditions that are not corrected shall be

reported to the ALPD project representative.
Periodic inspections of existing buildings and facilities shall

comply with GI-0006.011 for Quarterly Safety Inspections.
Building owner management shall enforce the
implementation of this Code for existing buildings and report
non-compliant conditions to their ALPD office representative.
Any fire protection, alarm or firewater non-compliance issues
shall be reported to the Fire Protection Department according
to GI-1781.001.
General inspections shall be made as required to ascertain

compliance with this Code, and shall include, but not be
limited to, specific inspections listed in this Code. The
responsible project agency shall advise in writing the
Inspection Department or their duly designated
representatives of any required inspection. Request for
Inspection (RFI) should be prepared and submitted to the

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Inspection Department within the time constraint specified in

SAEP-1150.
Sec. 108 Board of Appeals
Sec. 109 Violations
(Deletion) Delete in its entirety and replace it with the

following text. “Violations of SAES-M-100, SAES-M-901 or
SAES-B-801 related to this Code shall be documented and
communicated with building proponents and/or project
manangement through issuance of any of the following
mechanisms:
• Exception Items, according to GI-0002.710
• Quarterly Safety Inspections according to GI-0006.011
• Loss Prevention Compliance Review

recommendations according to GI-0006.006
• Incident Investigation recommendations according to

GI-0006.003
• Environmental, Health and Safety Management, Fire

and Safety Recommendations through a formal letter
to the proponent.”
Sec. 110.1 General

“When an unsafe condition is revealed by an inspection, the
inspector shall immediately file with the Project Agency (for
new construction) or the Proponent (for existing construction),
and ALPD a full and detailed report of such inspection and
such unsafe condition.”
Sec. 110.2 Evacuation

“When an unsafe condition is revealed by an inspection
revealing an imminent danger to building occupants, ALPD
can request an immediate evacuation of the building by the
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proponent organization.”
Sec. 110.4 Abatement
(Modification) Modify the first sentence to read as follows:
“The structure or equipment determined to be unsafe is

permitted to be abated or corrected to a safe condition as
advised by the Area Loss Prevention and Consulting
Services departments.”
Sec. 113 Fees
5.2 CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS
Sec. 202 General Definitions
(Modification) Definitions contained in other Saudi Building

Codes shall also be valid for the SBC-801. The following
definitions (in capital letters) shall be modified as follows.
(Modification) APPROVED. “Acceptable to the Building

Official, who will render the final interpretation based on
SAES-B-801 requirements. The Proponent is to render the
final approval based on the interpretation provided by the
Building Official.”
(Addition) Wherever the term “BUILDING OFFICIAL”, “FIRE

CODE OFFICIAL” or “FIRE CHIEF” is used in this Code, it
shall mean the following:
The CFPE for the administration and interpretation of

requirements of this Code. Duly authorized representatives
may administer and interpret requirements of this Code as
described in Section 104.1.
Inspection Department and Project Agency for the

enforcement of this Code for new construction as outlined by
GI-0400.001.
The term FIRE CHIEF (or OFFICER) is permitted to be used

with reference to SA FrPD personnel in Sections 104.11,
508.1.1, 605.11.1.2.5, 907.6.6.1, 909.15, 912.2, 912.4,

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3209.4, 3308.2 and 5706.6.2.1 of the SBC-801.
(Addition) “CANOPY. An open-sided, overhead roof structure

without walls for providing shade and weather protection from
sun rain and other elements. See the definition for
WEATHER SHELTER.”
(Modification) Add the following requirements to the definition

for COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. A Combustible Liquid stored or
used at any temperature within 8°C (15°F) above its
flashpoint shall be considered to be a Flammable Liquid. A
Combustible Liquid stored or used outdoors that has a
flashpoint equal to or less than 54°C (130°F) shall be
considered a Flammable Liquid Facilities covered in the
scope of B-Series standards shall follow the Combustible
Liquid definition in SAES-B-008.”
(Addition) The term “FIRE FLOW” is defined as the required

flow rate of a water supply. The minimum residual pressure
shall be 20 pounds per square inch (psi) (or 138 kPa) at the
required fire flow according to the requirements in Appendix
B of the SBC-801.
(Addition) The term “FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE (FSD)”

is defined as the distance measured from the face of a
building exterior wall to an imaginary point between two
buildings or the center of the street in front of the building.
This distance is measured perpendicular to the face of the
exterior wall. The FSD is important to limit the spread of fire
from one building to the adjacent buildings.
(Addition) The term “FIRE WATER SYSTEM” is defined as a

water utility system which provides the site water supply for
fire hydrants and other fire suppression system connections
to the water utility system. In terms of residential and support
facilities this will typically be a combination system serving
more than one water utility need, such as but limited to,
potable, irrigation, hydrant and fire suppression system
demands. SAES-S-040 and the SBC-801, Appendix B
provide calculation methods to determine system demands.
(Modification) Add the following requirements to the definition

for FLAMMABLE LIQUID. Facilities covered in the scope of
B-Series standards shall follow the Flammable Liquid

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definition in SAES-B-008”
(Modification) “LISTED. “Equipment, materials, products or

services included in a list published by an internationally
recognized independent, third-party testing organization
reviewed by the Code Official and concerned with evaluation
of products or services produced by other companies, that
maintains periodic inspection of production of listed
equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services and
whose listing states either that the equipment, material,
product or services meets identified standards or has been
independently tested and found suitable for a specific
purpose. A CE label, which is not validated by an
independent, third-party testing organization shall not be
considered a listed or labeled product within the scope of this
Code.
(Addition) Add the following definition for PRIVATE FIRE

SERVICE MAINS. “A private fire service main is the water
distribution utility piping and other devices for company
communities, residential and support facilities and Managed
Residential Parks or Scattered Contractor Camps as defined
in GI-0298.010.”
(Addition) The term “PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION CAMP (PMCCs)” is defined as a
designated area located on either private or Saudi Aramco
controlled land used for business use or residential
accommodation of contractor personnel working for Saudi
Aramco projects (PMCCs, see GI-0298.010). This does not
apply to Saudi Aramco residential camps or contractor
residential parks administered by or under the direction of
Community Services (CRPs and MRPs, see GI-0298.010).
(Addition) Add the following definition for REMOTE AREA

and SITES. “Remote areas and sites”. A location that is not
within or that serves the communities of Dhahran, Abqaiq,
Udhailiyah, Ras Tanura, Tanajib, Khurais, Haradh, Hawtah,
Shaybah, Saudi Aramco plant facilities, Contractor and
Managed Residential Parks or Scattered Contractor Camps
as defined in GI-0298.010 (05/03/2017 version), and
municipal (non-company) communities within the Kingdom.”
Note:

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Project Management Construction Camps (PMCCs), drilling and workover

camps and pipeline facilities are considered to be Remote Areas and
Sites.
(Addition) “WEATHER SHELTER. A building structure

permanently open to the exterior on at least one side
providing weather protection. Small enclosed spaces within
the weather shelter are permitted only for spaces used for
protection of mechanical and electrical equipment. See the
definition for Canopy.”
5.3 CHAPTER 3 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 312.2 Posts (for vehicle impact protection)
(Modification) Add the following text at the end of this section.

”Fire hydrants, other fire protection equipment, compressed
gas or flammable/combustible liquid storage containers, and
gas utility piping or electrical equipment that are subject to
vehicle impact shall be protected by guard posts.”
Sec. 319 Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles
(Addition) Add the following text. “Section 319 from the 2018
IFC shall apply to mobile food preparation vehicles.”
5.4 CHAPTER 4 – EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
Sec. 401.1 Scope
(Modification) Delete the Exception for this section and add

the following text to the end of this section. “The
requirements of this chapter shall be considered
supplementary and not contradictory to the company
requirements for Emergency Response Plans (ERPs).”
Sec. 401.3.1 Fire events
(Modification) replace “ the Fire Department” at the end of

last sentence by “911”
Sec. 401.3.2 Alarm activations
(Modification) replace “the Fire Department” at the end of last

sentence by “911”

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Sec. 403.10.1.2 Emergency duties
(Modification) replace item# 2“Notify the Public Fire

Department”, by “Notify 911”
Table 405.2 Fire and Evacuation Drill Frequency and Participation
(Modification) Delete Footnote (b) from the table. Add a

Footnote (e) to the title of the table and add the following text
to the end of this table for a new Footnote (e) stating, “Group
H occupancies shall require drills for employees with a
quarterly frequency and Group M, S and U occupancies shall
require drills for employees with an annual frequency.”
Sec. 407.1 General
(Modification) Add the following text to the end of this section.

“See Appendix F, Hazard Ranking, in the SBC-801.”
Sec. 407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement

“See also, Appendix H, Hazardous Materials Management
Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement
(HMIS) Instructions, in the SBC-801. The HMIS shall comply
with GI-0150.100 for the Hazardous Materials
Communication (HazCom) Program and other Environmental
Protection Department requirements.”
Sec. 407.6 Hazardous Materials Management Plan
5.5 (Modification) Add the following text to the end of this section.
“See also, Appendix H, Hazardous Materials Management
Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement
(HMIS) Instructions, in the SBC-801. The HMMP shall
comply with GI-0150.100 for the Hazardous Materials
Communication (HazCom) Program and other Environmental
Protection Department requirements.”
5.6 CHAPTER 5 – FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
Section 501.3 Construction documents

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“Construction documents according to NFPA standards,
SAEP-303 and SAEP-334 shall be submitted to ALPD and
FrPD for review and comments.”
Section 503.1 Where required

“See Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads for additional
requirements not found in Section 503 of the SBC-801.”
Section 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities

“The approved route shall be measured from the nearest
point of the Fire Apparatus Access Road (FAAR) where FrPD
can park their fire apparatus. The location of the fire
apparatus on the FAAR may be consider at any or multiple
points along a FAAR that is adjacent to the building or facility.
Sides of the building or facility that not adjacent to a FAAR
point must be within the distances noted in this section on a
walking route around the perimeter of the building or facility.”
For guidance on measuring FAAR Refer to the commentary
of SBC-801.
(Modification) Add the following text to the end of Exception

1.1. “The maximum 150-foot (45.72 meter) distance may be
extended to a maximum 250-foot (76.2 meter) distance for a
building with a sprinkler system meeting these requirements.”
Section 503.2.1 Dimensions
(Modification) Change the vertical clear distance from “13 feet

6 inches (4115 mm)” to “18 feet (5 500 mm).
Section 503.2.4 Turning radius

“The minimum inside and minimum outside turning radius of a
fire apparatus access road shall be 12.2 meters (40 feet) and
18.3 meters (60 feet), respectively.” For guidance Refer to
Appendix D of SBC-801.”
Section 503.2.5 Dead ends

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“See Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, Section,
Table and Figure D103.1 for specific turnaround design and
dimensional requirements.”
Section 503.2.7 Grade

“The maximum grade of a fire apparatus access road shall be
10 percent (5.71 degrees). See Appendix D, Fire Apparatus
Access Roads, Section 103.2.”
Section 503.2.8 Angles of approach and departure

“The maximum angle of approach and departure of a fire
apparatus access road features or traffic calming (slowing)
road alterations shall be 14 percent (7.97 degrees). The
maximum total change in elevation shall be less than 450 mm
(1.5 feet) for every 16.8 meters (55 feet). Road swales and
rises with an area between different slopes that is less than
the length of fire apparatus shall be designed to permit
adequate ground clearance for fire apparatus. See Appendix
D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, Section 103.2 of the SBC-
801.”
Section 503.4.1 Traffic calming devices

“All traffic calming devices for slowing traffic speed shall be
engineered according to the requirements of Section 503.2.8
and Appendix D of the SBC-801, and other civil engineering
traffic requirements to minimize sudden vertical deflection
and steepness effects. The use of speed bumps or other
devices not meeting these criteria is prohibited.”
Section 503.5 Required gates or barricades

“The width of a gate shall be not less than 13.1 feet (4000
mm). See Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads,
Section 103.5 of the SBC-801 for specific requirements.
Section 503.6 Security gates

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“The width of a gate shall be not less than 13.1 feet (4000
mm). See Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads,
Section 103.5 of the SBC-801 for specific requirements.
Section 507.2 Type of water supply

“Fire water system for residential and other non-plant, support
services buildings shall meet the Appendix B requirements of
the SBC-801 for flow rate, minimum residual pressure and
duration. Residential and support buildings are permitted to
use combined fire water and utility water distribution systems
that comply with SAES-B-801, SAES-S-040 and NFPA 24.”
(Modification) Add the following three exceptions to the end of

this section for the required flow rate, minimum residual
pressure and duration from Appendix B of the SBC-801.
“Exceptions 1, 2 and 3 below may be applied to a site

individually or in combination with each other”
(Exception 1) The SBC-801, Table B105.1 minimum fire-flow

and flow duration requirements for all sites with any building
having non-combustible (Type I or II), buildings with Group A,
B, R and U occupancies, having an individual building total
floor area not exceeding 350 m2 (3,767 ft2) and a building-to-
building separation distance of at least 6.1 meters (20 feet)
shall be reduced to 3,785.4 L/min (1,000 gpm) for one hour.
Fire-flow and flow duration for sites with buildings in excess of
350 m² (3,767 ft2) shall not be less than that specified in
SBC-801, Table B105.1. This exception may be applied to
the aggregate area of a group of smaller buildings to meet the
total area limitation for the exception, without meeting the
building-to-building separation requirement for the individual
group of smaller buildings.
(Exception 2) Remote sites with non-combustible, (Type I or

II), one or two story buildings with Group B, F, M, S, U, R-2
for bachelor company or contractor employee housing and
Group A with a calculated occupant load of less than 300
people occupancies having an individual building total floor
area not exceeding 1,200 m² (12,900 ft2) shall be permitted
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fire sprinkler system with a 60 minute water supply, manual

and automatic NFPA 72 fire alarm system and have a
building-to-building separation distance of at least 6.1 meters
(20 feet). This exception may be applied to the aggregate
area of a group of smaller buildings to meet the total area
limitation for the exception, without meeting the building-to-
building separation requirement for the individual group of
smaller buildings.
(Exception 3) Remote sites with non-combustible, Type I or II,

single-story, Group B, F, S and U buildings shall be permitted
to omit a fire water system if all individual buildings on the site
are less than 250 m2 (2,691 ft2) of total floor area and have a
building-to-building separation distance of at least 18.3
meters (60 feet) from all buildings on the site and buildings
adjacent to the site. This exception is permitted for Group R-
2 camp accommodation buildings that are less than 100 m2
(1,076 ft2) of total floor area for Company and contractor
employees that comply with SAES-M-100 fire sprinkler
requirements or SAES-B-801, Section 903.2.8. This
exception may be applied to the aggregate area of a group of
smaller buildings to meet the total area limitation for the
exception, without meeting the building-to-building separation
requirement for the individual group of smaller buildings.”
Note:
The three 507.2 exceptions allow for a significant reduction for fire flow for
buildings with a reduced size meeting all the conditions of the exception.
These reduction methods account for unique conditions in remote and
other locations. See Table B103.3 for fire flow requirements for Project
Management Construction Camps (PMCCs) as defined in GI-0298.010.
Section 507.2.1 Private fire service mains
(Modification) Add the following text to the end of this

section. “Water utility systems used to provide fire water shall
comply with NFPA 24 unless further modified by SAES-B-
801. Looped or gridded water mains shall be used with
sectional control valves provided such that no more than four
fire hydrants are supplied by common piping between
sectional valves. Dead-end water lines serving fire hydrants
shall not be greater than 20.7 meters (68 feet). The minimum
distribution line size serving the fire flow demand for fire
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mm (8 inches). The minimum lateral line size serving an

individual hydrant shall be 152 mm (6 inches) and limited to a
maximum of 6.1 meters (20 feet) in length. Connections to
water-based, fire protection systems shall be based on the
engineered hydraulic demand of the systems. All water
supply systems used for fire water or fire protection systems
shall be hydraulically calculated with results for volume flow
rates and velocities, and residual pressures at each system
node and the most remote hydrant locations. The minimum
residual pressure at all points in the system for fire hydrants
is 138 kPa (20 psig).
Section 507.2.2 Water tanks

“Fire water storage shall be provided by at least two storage
tanks, with each tank having a minimum capacity of 50
percent of the required total fire water volume. Fire water
storage tanks shall meet 32-SAMSS-005 and NFPA 22. The
lining and internals of tanks shall be compatible with all types
of water anticipated as being a source of fire water. A fire
water tank low level alarm shall be installed with monitoring
and annunciation at a constantly attended utilities personnel
location. All utility piping connections to a water storage tank,
other than suction lines to the fire water and jockey pumps,
shall be located at a point above the level required to contain
the minimum fire water volume required by Appendix B of the
SBC-801.”
Section 507.2.3 Fire Flow
(Addition) Add the following text for this section. “Fire flow
water supply capacity of the required system pressure shall
be provided by a reliable means at all times. Reliability is
achieved by one of the following methods.
System pressure provided by gravity means shall be

considered as meeting this requirement, if hydraulically
proven to meet SBC-801, Appendix B requirements at the
lowest water level in the storage tanks.
System pressure provided by mechanical pumps shall require

at least two duty pumps for the calculated fire flow, with a
limitation of an individual pump not providing more the 50

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percent of the require fire flow. At least one additional

standby pump is required with a total standby capacity that is
equal to 50 percent of the required fire flow. Pumps can be
diesel-driven or electric-driven. All electrical pumps required
for fire flow shall be connected to an emergency power
supply as defined in Section 604 of the SBC-801 and P
Series standards. Emergency power duration shall be
determined from Appendix B of the SBC-801. Water utility
system pumps used for providing fire flow shall comply with
SAES-G-005 and shall be continuously monitored by the
water utility provider as required for fire pumps alarms and
signals in Section 907.6.6 and NFPA-20.
Fire flow demand shall be hydraulically calculated as required

by Appendix B of the SBC-801.”
Section 507.5 Fire hydrant systems

“Fire hydrants shall be spaced a maximum of 90 meters (300
feet) from each other along fire apparatus access roads and
public streets providing required access to buildings in
accordance with Section 503 and the following requirements.
1. Hydrants shall comply with 21-SAMSS-015.
2. The center of the large (“Storz”) hose connection shall

be not less than 457 mm (18 inches) and not more than
610 mm (24 inches) above final grade, working surface
adjacent to the hydrant.
3. Working surfaces around hydrants shall level and not be

more than 200 mm (8 inches) above or below road
grade of the fire access road.
4. The hydrant base inlet diameter shall be (153 mm) 6-

inches in diameter with an approved flat face ANSI
flange. The connection from the hydrant to the main
shall not be less than 153 mm (6 inch). An isolation
control valve shall be installed in each hydrant
connection within 6.1 meters (20 feet) of the hydrant.
5. Above grade piping connecting to the base of the

hydrant to the underground water main shall be

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according to SAES-L-132 and NFPA 24, and shall not

be a nonmetallic material.
6. Thrust blocking for fire hydrant risers shall be provided

according to both NFPA 24 and SAES-S-070
requirements.
7. Hydrants shall be numbered and clearly stenciled on the

riser to meet NFPA 291. The numbering system shall be
coordinated with the Fire Protection Department.
8. Street curbs or parking lot surfaces within 1.5 meters (5

feet) on all sides of fire hydrants shall be marked with
red paint with white letters stating NO PARKING - FIRE
HYDRANT.
9. Blue road “Cat’s Eye” retroreflective safety devices

(raised reflective pavement markers) shall be placed in
front of and perpendicular to the center of the hydrant
location. Refer to Appendix-C for more details.
Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems
(Modification) Expand the reference to “standpipe systems” in

the title to this section to include, “sprinkler, foam, water mist,
water spray and standpipe systems”.
Expand the scope of this section by replacing the text in this

section and exception, with the following text. “Buildings
equipped with a fire sprinkler, foam, water mist, water spray
or standpipe systems addressed in SBC-801, Sections 903,
904 or 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 30.5 meters (100
feet) of the fire department connections.”
Section 507.5.2 Inspection, testing and maintenance
(Modification) Replace “the fire code official” with “GI-

1781.001.”
Section 507.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks
(Modification) Replace text, including numbered list, with the

following: “Water mains and tanks serving fire hydrants shall
be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with GI-
1781.001.”
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Section 507.5.4.1 Parking obstructions to fire hydrants
(Addition) Add the following section. “Parking within 1.5

meters (5 feet) on all sides of fire hydrants shall be
considered an obstruction of a fire hydrant.”
Section 510 Emergency responder radio coverage
(Modification) Substitute the term “Communications and

Information Technology Commission” for the reference to the
“Federal Communications Commission” in Section 510.4.2.1
and Chapter 80. Substitute the abbreviation “CITC” for the
reference to the “FCC” throughout Section 510 and Chapter
80.
Section 510.4.2 System design
(Modification) In-building two-way emergency radio

communication enhancement system or emergency
responder radio coverage equipment shall be UL 2524 listed.
Listed equipment includes bi-directional amplifiers, dedicated
annunciators, power supplies, repeaters, transmitters,
receivers, signal boosters, equipment enclosures and battery
chargers. Interconnecting cabling, antennas, non-active
splitters and connectors, and other similar equipment do not
have to be UL 2524 listed.”
5.7 CHAPTER 6 – BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Sec. 605.4 Multi-plug adapters

“Multi-plug adapters shall be listed as defined in the Section
202 definitions for acceptable listing agencies.”
Sec. 605.5 Extension cords

“Extension cords shall be listed as defined in the Section B-
202 definitions for acceptable listing agencies.”
Sec. 608.1 Scope (Stationary Storage Battery Systems)
(Modification) add at the end of this section “UPS and DC

(battery) systems shall also comply with SAES-P-103.”
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5.8 CHAPTER 7 – FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
No Modification
5.9 CHAPTER 8 – INTERIOR FINISH,DECORATIVE MATERAILS AND

FURNIISHING
No Modification
5.10 CHAPTER 9 - FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SBC-801, Chapter 9, all Chapter 9 modifications listed in

SAES-B-801 for the SBC-801 apply as well to the SAES-M-
100 modifications of the SBC-201, the exceptions of the
SAES-B-801, Section 901 and other modifications that are
unique to the SAES-B-801. See SAES-B-801 for
modifications, which are not repeated for the SAES-M-100.
Note:
Modifications to the SAES-B-801 Sections 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908,
909, 912 and 913 also apply to the modifications of the similar section
numbers in SAES-M-100 that are repeated for the SAES-M-100. The
Section 901 in the SAES-B-801 is unique to the SAES-B-801 and not part
of the SAES-M-100. The following sections are unique to the SAES-B-
801 and apply only to the SAES-B-801: 901, 903.6, 904.1.1, and the
system test and maintenance requirements in 904.5 to 904.12, 905.11,
906.2, 907.8, 907.9, 910.5, 911, 913.5 and 914.
Sec. 901.2.2 Construction documents
(Addition) Add the following section. “Fire protection,

suppression, alarm and smoke control systems, and water
utility systems providing fire water shall be reviewed by the
Area Loss Prevention Department and Fire Protection
Department. Firewater, fire protection and alarm, smoke
control systems and water utility systems providing fire water
system construction documents shall be certified, designed
and installed under the supervision of a registered
professional engineer in the specialty of fire protection
engineering with at least five years of experience and bear
the seal and signature of the registered professional engineer
(PE) or charter engineer (CE) in responsible charge, who
shall have at least five years of experience in the design of
fire protection, alarm, smoke control and water systems.
Note:
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This section requires the services of a licensed Fire Protection Engineer

who is approved by the Qualificatons Review Committee formed by the
Chief Fire Prevention Engineer, Loss Prevention Technical Services
Department, Fire Prevention/Project Support Division. Proposed
individuals shall be licensed as a fire protection engineer with a minimum
bachelor engineering degree and at least five years of work experience
and and continuing education for the fire protection, suppression, alarm
and smoke control systems, or water utility systems being submitted.
Sec. 901.2.3 Fire protection shop drawings
(Addition) Add the following section. “Shop drawings

submittals to the ALPD and FrPD for fire protection and alarm
systems shall be complete and in accordance with Section
901.2.2 of this Code, the referenced NFPA design standards
in Table 901.6.1 of the SBC-801, SAEP-303 and SAEP-334.
Non-Material Requirement (NMR) submittals shall not be
considered to meet the requirements for shop drawings.
Construction documents shall be used only for specification
and bidding of fire protection and alarm systems, and shall
not be used for installation purposes unless modified to
conform as shop drawings. Shop drawings shall be reviewed
by the ALPD and FrPD prior to installation.”
Sec. 901.2.4 (Addition) Approved locations of fire protection and alarm

equipment
The field locations on plans for designed and installed key

components of new and renovated fire protection and alarm
systems shall be reviewed and finalized by the Fire Protection
Department. Key components include, but are not limited to
main fire sprinkler and standpipe riser rooms, fire pump
rooms, suppression system control valves, fire department
connections, fire command centers, fire alarm and smoke
control panels, annunciator panels, graphic maps, releasing
panels for fire suppression systems and emergency access
key boxes.
Sec. 901.4 Installation
“Visual notification according to Sections 907.5.2.3 and

907.5.2.3.1 shall be provided when a fire alarm and detection
system is extended to new building addition or remodeled
areas.”
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Sec. 901.4.7 Monitoring Fire Sprinkler Systems (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add the addition text to this section. “For buildings

with automatic fire sprinkler systems that are not required by
other sections of this Code to have a manual or automatic fire
alarm systems, these buildings shall have a fire alarm system
comprised of a single fire alarm box, smoke detection above
the fire alarm control panel occupant notification systems in
accordance with Sections 907.2, 907.4.1 and 907.5 with
monitoring in accordance with Section 903.4. Floor control
valves and water flow switches shall be monitored by the fire
alarm system.”
Sec. 901.4.8 Control Valves (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add the following text to this section. “Pump and

riser control valves shall be installed according to the
manufacturer listing requirements, including vertical and
horizontal orientation requirements.”
Sec. 901.4.9 Valve Signage (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add this new section, “Fire protection valves shall

be marked with a metal tag attached with a chain indicating
an identification number, the function of the valve and its
normal position (open or closed).”
Sec. 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance
“Fire alarm and detection systems shall be replaced by new

systems according to current NFPA 72 and SAES-M-100
requirements when the system is obsolete. A system shall be
considered obsolete when the manufacturer no longer
provides spare parts to provide support in maintaining the
system.”
Sec. 901.8 Removing of or Tampering with equipment

Proponents and occupants of a building are prohibited from
silencing warning notification devices, and signal
transmissions of the building fire alarm systems. FrPD is
permitted to silence fire alarm systems to facilitate emergency
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operations and communications.”
Exception: FrPD, proponents and occupants are permitted to

silence warning notification devices, and signal transmissions
of the building fire alarm systems during planned testing and
maintenance of the systems.
Sec. 901.8.2 Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines

“Existing fire hose cabinets (FHCs) are permitted to have the
hose removed from them if all conditions of this section are
met and FHC valves and outlets continue to be maintained
for FrPD use. See the Figure 901.8.2 Decision Tree in
SAES-B-801.
Sec. 901.8.3 Silencing fire alarm systems (New Addition to SBC-801)

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(Addition) Add the following section. “Proponents and

occupants of a building are prohibited from silencing warning
notification devices, and signal transmissions of the building
fire alarm systems. FrPD is permitted to silence fire alarm
systems to facilitate emergency operations and
communications.
Exception: FrPD, proponents and occupants are permitted to

silence warning notification devices, and signal transmissions
of the building fire alarm systems during planned testing and
maintenance of the systems.”
Sec. 901.11 Fire hydrant flow tests (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add the following section. “Where connection of a

water-based fire suppression system to an existing water
utility system is used, the suppression system designs shall
be based on a suppression system demand calculated
according to the appropriate NFPA standard and based on
results from two fire hydrant flow tests performed by the Fire
Protection Department according to NFPA 291 at different
times and conducted no more than 12 months prior to plan
submittal for review. The measured static and residual
pressures obtained from the hydrant flow tests shall be
reduced (de-rated) by ten percent and used for the design of
the suppression system. The hydraulic calculations of the
suppression system demand shall extend to the effective
point of the water supply where the hydraulic data of the
water supply are known. No other standard requirements or
engineering judgements shall be permitted or required to be
used for design or installation of the suppression system or
connection to the water utility system.”
Sec. 903.1 General
(Additions) The following additional requirements for sprinkler

systems shall apply:
All new and replacement system components shall be UL

listed and/or FM Approved, or listed to an equivalent standard
that is established by a review and resolved comments
through the Chief Fire Prevention Engineer.
Pipe or tubing, fittings and valves shall be in accordance with

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SAES-S-050 (Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems in Buildings).
Welding methods and procedures shall be in accordance with

SAES-W-011 (Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping).
903.1.2 Automatic fire sprinkler system shop drawings (New Addition to

SBC-801)
(Addition) Add this new section, “Automatic fire sprinkler

systems shop drawings. Certified construction and shop
drawings for fire sprinkler systems according to NFPA 13,
NFPA 13R and NFPA 13D (working plans), SAEP-303 and
SAEP-334 shall be submitted for review and comments prior
to system installation, and shall include, but not be limited to,
all of the following where applicable to the system being
installed:
1. A site layout with fire truck access roads and fire

hydrants.
2. Water supply piping for the site with water flow test
information.
3. Fire sprinkler riser details and the area served by each

riser
4. Size location and piping arrangements of fire

department connections (FDCs) and interconnection of
all FDCs.
5. A floor plan that indicates the names and use of all

rooms.
6. Floor, ceiling, wall and door locations.
7. Details of ceiling height and construction.
8. Height of all storage exceeding 3.66 meters with

complete details of the storage arrangement and
commodity classes.
9. Fire sprinkler types and locations, with distances

between fire sprinklers.

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10. Pipe material and sizes, with details showing individual

return bends to each pendent fire sprinkler supplied by
metallic pipe and at the horizontal transition points
from metal to CPVC plastic piping.
11. All control valves, check valves, drain pipes and test
connections, with separate zone control for each
building floor level.
12. Size and location of standpipe risers and hose outlets.
13. Make, type, model, temperature rating and nominal K-

factor of sprinklers including sprinkler identification
number.
14. Manufacturers’ data sheets indicating model numbers

and listing information for equipment, devices and
materials.
15. Hydraulic calculations with hydraulic reference points

shown on plans that corresponds with comparable
reference points in the hydraulic calculations.”
Sec. 903.2.1 Group A
(Addition) Add the below Commentary Note.

Note:
See Section 1103.5.1 for existing buildings with Group A-2 occupancies
with an occupant load of 300 or more.
Sec. 903.2.1.3 Group A-3
(modification) Add the following to the Exception:
1. The Mosque has a minimum 9.1-meter (30 foot)

separation distance from adjacent buildings.
2. The Mosque shall be no more than one story in height

without any basement. Mezzanines according to
SAES-M-100 area limitations and other requirements
are permitted for female prayer areas.
3. There shall be no residential dwelling or sleeping units

in or attached to the Mosque.
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4. Exits shall be spaced at approximately equal intervals

around the perimeter of the prayer area, and shall be
located such that travel distance from all points in the
prayer area are within 30.5 meters (100 feet) or less
from an exit and shall meet the additional means of
egress requirements of Section 3103.12 of this Code.
5. Type of construction shall be limited to non-

combustible, Type I or II construction.
Sec. 903.2.3 Group E
(Modification) Delete and replace the text in this section, “An

automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
buildings with a Group E fire area”.
Sec. 903.2.4 Group F-1
(Addition) Add the following as an Exception (1) stating,

“Detached substation buildings that are designed exclusively
to house electrical equipment for power distribution or
switching and are not part of other buildings shall be
exempted from having automatic sprinkler systems, but the
switchgear rooms and cable vaults shall be provided with
additional doors as detailed in Section 903.2.11.1(1) or (2).
In substation buildings, switchgear rooms and motor control
centers shall have two fire blankets and one basket-type
stretcher.”
(Addition) Add the following as an Exception (2). “An

automatic sprinkler system is not required for Canopies (as
defined in Chapter 2) used for shading Group F-1
occupancies, when the least horizontal dimension of the
canopy or weather shelter is 9.1 meters (30 feet) or less, the
building is entirely open along its longest side, all points
within the building are within 9.1 meters (30 feet) of the
building opening and fire apparatus access road and hydrants
are provided along the open longest side in accordance with
the SBC-801, Chapter 5.”
Sec. 903.2.5.1 Group H (General)
(Modification) Add the following two exceptions to this

section.

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“Exception 1. Fire protection requirements for sulfur

producing, handling and storage facilities (including buildings)
shall also be in accordance with firefighting provisions in
NFPA 655, and Sections 903.2.4 and 903.2.9 of this Code.”
“Exception 2. Fire protection requirements for explosive

facilities and magazines in accordance with SAF-14, SBC-
801, Section 5604 and the NFPA 495, Explosive Material
Code. The requirements of SAF-14 shall govern where there
is a conflict with other standards. SAF-14 does not require a
fire sprinkler system for explosive (storage) magazines.”
Sec. 903.2.6 Group I
(Addition) Add the text to this section, “An automatic sprinkler

system shall be provided throughout existing Group I-2 fire
areas according to Section 1103.5. The sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout the floor where the Group I-2
occupancy is located, and all floors between the Group I-2
occupancy and the level of exit discharge.”
Sec. 903.2.8 Group R
(Addition) Add the exception to this section.
“Exception: For Group R occupancies supporting

construction activities, that has no potential of housing
dependents, children, or people with an impaired ability for
self-evacuation an approved automatic sprinkler system shall
not be required if all the following conditions are met:
1. Every sleeping room has a side-hinged, swing-type

egress door opening directly to the outside of the building
at finished ground level or a second-floor exterior balcony
with two means of egress stairs.
2. Egress doors swing outward to the exterior of the building

or an exterior egress balcony, with access to the public
way.
3. Buildings are built with Type I or II, non-combustible

construction and limited to a maximum total floor area of
548 m2 (5,900 ft2).

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4. Interior ceiling and wall finish and insulation have a Class

A Flame Spread Index and a maximum 450 Smoke-
Developed Index rating.
5. The building is protected by a NFPA 72, UL 864 (10th

Edition) listed, addressable, analog fire alarm system with
Class A wiring and full area detection and:
• Smoke detectors are UL 268 listed, connected to a

monitoring panel and have sounder bases or UL 464
listed, audible horns for notification.
• Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals are received by

an on-site master fire alarm control panel and are
monitored at all times by on-site, qualified safety
personnel capable of and responsible for responding
to and mitigating a fire emergency and system faults or
failures.”
Sec. 903.2.9 Group S-1
(Modification) Add the following Exception.
Exception: “An automatic sprinkler system is not required for

Canopies (as defined in Chapter 2) used for shading Group
S-1 occupancies, when the least horizontal dimension of the
canopy or weather shelter is 9.1 meters (30 feet) or less, the
building is entirely open along its longest side, all points
within the building are within 9.1 meters (30 feet) of the
building opening and fire apparatus access road and hydrants
are provided along the open longest side in accordance with
the SBC-801, Chapter 5.”
Sec. 903.2.11 Special Building Areas and Hazards
(Addition) Add the following exception. “Exception: For Air

Insulated and Gas Insulated Switchgear Substations used for
power distribution and switching with additional doors for
switchgear rooms and cable vaults according to Section
903.2.11.1(1) or (2).”
Sec. 903.3.1 Standards
(Modification) Add this text to the end of the section, “Provide

individual return bends serving no more than one sprinkler for
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pendent fire sprinklers supplied by metallic pipe, where a

company or other “raw” utility water supply is used. Provide
return bends at the horizontal transition points from metallic
pipe to CPVC plastic piping, where a company or other “raw”
utility water supply is used. The use of non-listed hemp, fiber
or other “corking” materials is prohibited in joints for piping
and fittings, in accordance with the 2016 NFPA 13, Sections
6.1.1.2 and 7.5.1.1.”
Sec. 903.3.1.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems
(Modification) Add this text and the end of the section for fire
sprinkler omission in addition rooms or areas.
7. Fire sprinklers are not required at the top of elevator

hoistways when passenger elevator cars are non-
combustible or limited combustible and the interior car
materials meet the requirements of ASME A17.1 (flame
spread index of 75 or less and a smoke-developed index
of 450 or less, according to ASTM E84).
8. Fire sprinklers are not required in elevator machine

rooms, elevator machinery spaces, control spaces or
hoistways of traction elevators where all five conditions of
Section 8.15.5.3 of the 2016 NFPA 13 are met.
Sec. 903.3.1.1.3 Telecommunication Rooms and Equipment Areas (New

Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add the following text. “If fire sprinkler systems are
required by SAES-M-100 or SAES-B-801, rooms and areas
with telecommunication equipment shall have fire sprinkler
protection. Quick-response, sidewall sprinklers with piping
outside these rooms shall be used for wet-pipe sprinkler
systems, whenever permitted by NFPA 13 and the listing
requirements for the sprinklers. The use of dry-barrel
sprinklers is optional. The use of double-interlock, pre-action
or water mist systems is required for larger, complex areas.”
Sec.903.3.1.1.4 Sprinkler-Protected Glazing (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add the following section. “Where sprinklers are

optionally used in combination with glazing as an alternative
to a required fire-rated wall or window assembly, the sprinkler
protected assembly shall comply with the all of the following:
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1. Compliance with an International Code Council Evaluation

Service (ICC-ES) Evaluation Report (ESR), under Division
21 00 00-Fire Suppression, and Section 21 13 13-Wet-
Pipe Sprinkler Systems.
2. Sprinklers shall be listed as specific application window

sprinklers and comply with all manufacturer listing
requirements.
3. Sprinklers shall be supplied by a wet-pipe system.
4. Glazing shall be heat-strengthened, tempered, or glass

ceramic and shall be fixed.
5. Where the assembly is required to be protected from both

sides, sprinklers shall be installed on both sides of the
glazing.
6. The use of sprinkler-protected glazing shall be limited to

non-load-bearing walls.
7. The glazed assembly shall not have any horizontal

members that would interfere with uniform distribution of
water over the surface of the glazing, and there shall be
no obstructions between sprinklers and glazing that would
obstruct water distribution.
8. The water supply duration for the design area that

includes the window sprinklers shall not be less than the
required rating of the assembly.
Sec. 903.3.2 Quick-Response and Residential Sprinklers
(Addition) Add this text to the end of Item 1. “UL 1626 listed
residential sprinklers shall be used in all Group I-2 care
recipient sleeping units. All sprinklers installed in these NFPA
13 defined compartments shall be UL 1626 listed residential
sprinklers. Other light-hazard building areas not defined
above shall have quick-response listed sprinklers installed.”
(Addition) Add this text to the end of Item 3. “UL 1626 listed
residential sprinklers shall be used throughout all Group I-1
and Group R dwelling units and sleeping units and their
adjoining corridors in conformance with their listing. All
sprinklers installed in these NFPA 13, NFPA 13R and NFPA
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13D defined compartments shall be UL 1626 listed residential

sprinklers. Other light-hazard building areas not defined
above shall have quick-response listed sprinklers installed.”
Sec. 903.3.9 Piping Materials and Coatings (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add this new section, “Metal (steel, etc.) fire

protection piping and equipment shall be painted safety red
according to SAES-B-067.”
Exception: Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) plastic fire

protection piping shall not be painted according to SAES-S-
050 and manufacturer installation requirements.”
Sec. 903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms
(Modification) Add this text to the end of the section, “All

control valves shall be electrically supervised by tamper
switches connected to the fire alarm control unit and indicated
as a supervisory signal.”
Sec. 903.4.1 Monitoring
(Modification) Add this text to the end of the section,

“Sprinkler systems shall be monitored as required by
Sections 901.6.1 and 907.6.6.”
Sec. 903.4.2 Alarms
(Modifications) In the first sentence add the words “and

visual” after the word “audible.”
Sec. 903.4.3 Floor Control Valves
(Modification) Delete this section with its sole reference to the

word “high-rise” and replace it with the following section.
“The automatic sprinkler system shall have sprinkler control
valves with monitored supervisory switched, water-flow-
initiating devices, water flow test valves and system drain
provided for each floor that is monitored by the building fire
alarm system. The sprinkler zone for each floor level shall be
capable of being isolated and drained without affecting the
sprinkler zones for other floor levels (Reference, Figure
A.6.3.5 (a) and (b) in the 2019 NFPA 14 for design). Floor

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control valves shall be installed according to the manufacturer

listing requirements.”
Sec. 903.5 Testing and Maintenance
(Additions) Add the following statement “The testing of the

sprinkler system shall be witnessed by representatives from
the Area Loss Prevention and Fire Protection Departments.
The installer or maintenance people shall notify the
concerned departments 48 hours in advance of any testing.”
Sec. 904.9 Halon systems
(Modifications) Add the following sentence at the end of this

section. “Existing halon systems shall comply with the
recommendations of SAER-6119.”
Sec. 905.2 Installation standard
(Modification) Replace the first sentence of this section with

the following text. “Standpipe systems shall be installed in
accordance with this section, SAES-S-050 and NFPA 14, and
Section 912.”
(addtition) Add the following additional text at the end of this

section. “Multiple FDCs supplying interconnected standpipes
shall be interconnected. All standpipe system supply and
riser piping shall be a minimum of 4 inches in nominal
diameter, as confirmed by hydraulic calculations. One 2-1/2
inch fire department connection inlet shall be provided for
every 946 lpm (250 gpm) of standpipe demand.”
Sec. 905.3 Required installations
(Modification) Add a third sentence stating, “Where standpipe

systems are installed in buildings with a fire sprinkler system,
a combied fire sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be
permitted to be designed and constructed.”
Sec. 905.3.1 Height
(Addition) Add the following Exception 6 to this section.
“Exception 6. A Class I manual wet standpipe system is

permitted for buildings under 150 feet (45 m) in height under
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the following conditions. Hydraulic calculations shall show

standpipe demand is capable of being manually provided by
firefighters according to the NFPA 14 (2019), Section 7.8.1
requirements of 690 kPa (100 psi) for the most remote 65 mm
(2-1/2 inch) hose connection outlet. This calculation shall be
based on fire department apparatus providing the required
standpipe flow rate at a maximum pressure of 1,207 kPa (175
psi) at any required fire department connection serving the
building standpipe or combination sprinkler/standpipe system.
Pressure within the sprinkler and/or standpipe or combination
sprinkler/standpipe systems shall not exceed 1,207 kPa (175
psi) anywhere in the building”
Note:
The intent of Exception 6 is to lessen the need for pressure reducing

valves and fire pumps in buildings to meet standpipe demand and rely of
Fire Protection Department trucks to provide the required manual Class I
standpipe, topmost outlet minimum pressure (690 kPa or 100 psi) and
flow rate. This will make the systems less expensive and overcome
potential reliability issues with pressure reducing valves and fire pumps,
where possible. The 2019 NFPA 14, Sections 5.4.1 and 7.7.3 limits this
exception to buildings not classified as high-rise buildings, but Exception 6
will allow the exception if supported by acceptable hydraulic calculations.
Sec. 905.3.9 Laboratory Buildings (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Addition) Add the following new section, “Standpipe systems

shall be installed where and as required by NFPA 45 for
laboratory buildings.”
Sec. 906.2 General Requirements
(Modification) after “NFPA 10” add the following, “, except as

modified by this section.”
Sec. 906.3 Size and Distribution

“Light and ordinary hazard areas shall be protected with 4.5
kg (10 pound) agent capacity, ABC multi-purpose, stored
pressure, dry chemical extinguishers. Telecommunication
and electrical rooms shall have a 4.5 kg (10 pound) agent
capacity, carbon dioxide stored pressure extinguishers placed
outside and within three meters (10 feet) of the door to the
room. Dry chemical and carbon dioxide stored-pressure fire

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extinguishers shall only be used for indoor locations. Outdoor

locations shall use cartridge-pressure fire extinguishers
according to SAES-B-019. SAES-B-019 shall be followed for
buildings and facilities included in the scope of SAES-B-014,
Section 1.
Sec. 906.3.1 Class A Fire Hazards
(Modification) modify table 906.3 (1) and the table footnotes

and replace it with the following table.
Table 906.3 (1) Fire Extinguishers for class A hazards
LIGHT ORDINARY EXTRA
(Low) (Moderate) (High)
HAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY
Minimum
rated single 4-A 4-A 10-A
extinguisher
Maximum
278.7 m2 139.35 m2 92.9 m2
floor area
(3000 ft2) (1500 ft2) (1000 ft2)
per unit of A
Maximum
floor area 1045.2 m2 1045.2 m2 1045.2 m2
for (11,250 ft2) (11,250 ft2) (11,250 ft2)

extinguisherb
Maximum
distance of
22.9 m (75 ft) 22.9 m (75 ft) 15.2 m (50 ft)
travel to
extinguishera

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a. A 22.9-meter (75-foot) travel distance results in a

placement of extinguishers that are no more than 32.3
meters (106 feet) apart as measured by a straight line. A
15.2-meter (50-foot) travel distance results in a placement
of extinguishers that are no more than 21.5 meters (70
feet) apart as measured by a straight line.
b. Annex E of NFPA 10 provides more details concerning the

application of the maximum floor area criteria.
Section 906.3.2 Class B Fire Hazards
(Modification) after “NFPA 10” add the following, “, except as

modified by this section.”
(Modification) Remove the Table 906.3 (2) and footnotes and

replace with the following table:
Table 906.3 (2) Flamable and Combustible Liquid with Depth

of less than or equal to 6.4 mm (0.25 inch)
BASIC MINIMUM MAXIMUM

TYPE OF DISTANCE OF
HAZARD EXTINGUISHER TRAVEL TO
RATING EXTINGUISHERS
Light 5-B 9.14 m (30 ft)
(Low) 60-B 15.2 m (50 ft)
Ordinary 10-B 9.14 m (30 ft)
(Moderate) 60-B 15.2 m (50 ft)
Extra 40-B 9.14 m (30 ft)
(High) 120-B 15.2 m (50 ft)
Sec. 907.1.2 Fire Alarm Shop Drawings
(Modification) Remove and replace this section with the

following text. “Certified shop drawings for fire alarm systems
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according to Section 901.2.2, NFPA 72, SAEP-303 and

SAEP-334 shall be submitted to the ALPD and FrPD for
review and comments prior to system installation, and shall
include, but not be limited to, all of the following where
applicable to the system being installed:
1. A floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms.
2. Locations of alarm-initiating devices.
3. Locations of alarm notification appliances, including

candela ratings for visible alarm notification
appliances. Detail and elevation drawings shall be
provided on the layout drawings if storage or
equipment could reasonably obstruct the notification
appliances.
4. Assumed or measured ambient audibility sound levels

and design minimum audibility level for occupant
notification.
5. Location of fire alarm control unit, transponders and

notification power supplies and document cabinet.
6. Annunciators.
7. Power connection.
8. Battery calculations.
9. Conductor type and sizes, with conduit and box fil

calculations.
10. Voltage drop calculations.

materials.
12. Details of ceiling height and construction using the

NFPA 72 definitions for ceiling construction and ceiling
surfaces.
13. The interface of fire safety control functions.

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14. Classification of the supervising station.
15. A drawing specific legend on each drawing.”
Sec. 907.1.3 Equipment
(Modification) Remove and replace this section with the

following text. “All components that affect the operation of
the fire alarm system shall be listed and approved for fire
alarm use and shall be UL listed and/or FM Approved, or
listed to an equivalent standard that is established by a
review and resolved comments through the Chief Fire
Prevention Engineer. See the requirements for equipment
and material listing in the definitions section. Individual fire
alarm system device component listings shall include, but not
be limited to the most current edition, of the following:
• UL 38 (boxes/pull stations),
• UL 217 (smoke alarms),
• UL 228 (door closers-holders),
• UL 268 (smoke detectors),
• UL 464 (audible notification devices),
• UL 521 (heat detectors),
• UL 864/10TH Edition (control units and accessories),
• UL 1480 (speakers),
• UL 1481 (power supply units),
• UL 1711 (amplifiers),
• UL 1971 (visual notification devices) and
• FM Global Approvals Standard 3232 (video image fire

detectors) or UL 268
• FM Global Approvals Standard 3260 (radiant energy-

sensing fire detectors) or UL 268

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Note:
After June 30, 2022, smoke alarms shall comply with the 8TH Edition of
UL 217. After June 30, 2021, smoke detectors shall comply with the 7TH
Edition of UL 268.
Sec.907.1.3.1 System Requirements
(Addition) Add this section, “All fire alarm systems shall be

designed and installed with the following features:
1. Analog addressable (intelligent) equipment and

operation.
2. Class A Signaling Line (SLC) and Notification Appliance

(NAC) circuits.
3. UL 1971 listed, public-mode visual notification appliances

and UL 464 listed, temporal-three audible notification
appliances.
4. Control panels listed and compliant with UL 864 tenth

edition.
5. Continuously monitored by an approved supervising

station in accordance with NFPA 72.”
Sec. 907.2.4 Group F
(Addition) Add a Condition 3 with the following text.
3. Air Insulated and Gas Insulated Switchgear Substation

buildings shall be protected by both manual and automatic
fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 72 and the
specific substation requirements from SAES-B-014. Spot
or point detection is prohibited in switchgear rooms and
above high voltage equipment for areas exceeding 100
square meters and projected beam automatic detection is
required. The fire alarm system shall be monitored as
required in Section 907.6.6 and SAES-P-126.”
Sec. 907.2.8.3 Smoke Alarms
(Modification) Add the following exception.
Exception: Fire alarm system, UL listed smoke detectors with

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audible sounder bases (or other alarm notification device)

shall be installed instead of single- and multiple-station
smoke alarms for Group R-1 buildings with interior corridors
serving sleeping or dwelling rooms. Activation of smoke
detectors in individual residential units shall result in the
sounder base notification within the individual dwelling unit
only and cause the transmission of a supervisory (not alarm)
signal. Activation of initiating devices outside the residential
units shall cause general alarm notification throughout the
building and shall result in the activation of all residential unit
sounder bases.
Sec. 907.2.9 Group R-2.
(Modification) Revise this section with the following text. “Fire

alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in Group
R-2 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.9.1 through
907.2.9.4.”
Sec. 907.2.9.2 Smoke Alarms
(Modification) Add the following exception to this section.
Exception: Fire alarm system, UL listed smoke detectors with

audible sounder bases (or other alarm notification device)
shall be installed instead of single- and multiple-station
smoke alarms for Group R-2 buildings with interior corridors
serving sleeping or dwelling rooms. Activation of smoke
detectors in an individual residential unit shall result in the
sounder base notification within the individual dwelling unit
only and cause the transmission of a supervisory (not alarm)
signal. Activation of initiating devices outside the residential
units shall cause general alarm notification throughout the
building and shall result in the notification of all individual
residential unit sounder bases.
Sec. 907.2.9.4 Automatic smoke detection system
(Addition) Add the following text. “An automatic smoke

detection system that activates the occupant notification
system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed
throughout all interior corridors serving dwelling or sleeping
units.
Exception: ‘An automatic smoke detection system is not

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required in buildings that do not have interior corridors

serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a
means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an
exterior exit access that leads directly to an exit.”
Sec. 907.2.11.7 Smoke detection system
(Modification) Add the following criteria number four.
4. Activation of initiating devices outside the individual

dwelling or sleeping units shall cause general alarm
notification throughout the building and shall result in the
activation of all residential unit sounder bases (or other
alarm notification device).
Sec. 907.2.11.8 Final installation of residential smoke alarms
(Addition) Add the following section. “Residential smoke

alarms shall not be installed to mounting base plates and
power connection points until all other construction trades
have completed their work and all other dust producing
activities have been completed, including dust producing
cleaning activities. Residential smoke alarms shall not be
pre-commissioned until all dust producing activities are
completed.”
Sec. 907.3.5 Door closers-holder devices
(Addition) Add the following text, “Door closers-holders shall

be installed according to NFPA 72 for hold-open release
devices.”
Sec. 907.3.6 Smoke control systems
(Addition) Add the following text, “Where smoke control

systems are required and installed in accordance with
Section 909, an automatic smoke or heat detection system
shall be installed as required by that section. See Section
909.12.”
Sec. 907.4.1 Protection of fire alarm control unit
(Modification) Delete the following text, “In areas that are not
continuously occupied,” at the beginning of the first sentence
in this section.”
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Sec. 907.4.3 Automatic smoke detection
(Modification) Add the following additional paragraph after the

paragraph in this section. “Smoke detectors shall not be
installed to mounting base plates (or sounder bases) and
power connection points until all other construction trades
have completed their work and all other dust producing
activities have been completed, including dust producing
cleaning activities. Smoke detectors shall not be pre-
commissioned until all dust producing activities are
completed.”
Sec. 907.5.2.1 Audible alarms
(Addition) Add the following text at the end of the paragraph.

“Audible alarm notification device shall produce a Temporal
Three evacuation warning sound as defined by ISO 8201 and
ANSI/ASA S3.41.”
(Addition) Add the following Exception 4.
“Audible alarm notification appliances shall not be installed in

enclosed interior exit stairways.”
Sec. 907.5.2.2.6 Public Address (PA) and Public Address/Voice Alarm

(PA/VA) Systems used for Emergency Communications
(Addition) Add the following text for this section. “Public

Address (PA) systems used for emergency voice/alarm
communication system notification shall be evaluated by an
ALPD review and comment resolution process according to
SAEP-303, and certified by a licensed fire protection engineer
according to Section 901.2.2. Evaluation documentation
shall be provided by the certifying fire protection engineer
attesting to the fact that the PA system has been evaluated
and meets the equipment requirements of Section 907.1.3
and the performance requirements of NFPA 72 for
Emergency Communications Systems (Chapter 24).
Alternative listing requirements shall only be acceptable if
established by a review and resolved comments through the
Chief Fire Prevention Engineer.”
Sec. 907.5.2.3 Visible Alarms
(Modification) Add this section, “Visible alarm notification

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appliances shall be UL 1971 listed and located according to

NFPA 72 Public Mode, and ICC/ANSI A117.1 requirement.”
Sec. 907.5.2.3.1 Public use areas and common use areas
(Modification) Delete the exception to this section.
Sec. 907.6.3 Initiating Device Identification
(Modification) Delete Exception 1 to this section.
Replace the text for Exception 4 with the following text.
“Fire alarm initiating devices that are replacing defective, non-

addressable initiating devices in an existing system.”
Sec. 907.6.3.1 Annunciation
(Modification) Add the following text to the end of the

sentence in this section, “or locations as specified by the
ALPD or the Fire Protection Department.”
Sec. 907.6.6 Monitoring
(Modification) Add the following text to the end of this section

before the listed Exceptions.
“Automatic audible and visual indication of alarm, supervisory

and trouble conditions shall be transmitted and identified at
the supervising station by addressable device or zone in
accordance with the NFPA 72, Sections 26.2.3, 26.4 or 26.5
(2019). All fire alarm systems shall be programmed to report
restoral signals to the supervising station upon restoration of
the activation. For all alarm, supervisory and trouble signals.”
Sec. 907.6.6.1 Automatic telephone-dialing devices
(Modification) Replace the required approval by the “fire

chief” with the required review and comment resolution by the
“FrPD, Fire Protection Engineering Unit”.
Sec. 908.1 Group H Occupancies
(Modification) Delete this section and add, “Emergency

alarms for the detection and notification of an emergency
condition in
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Group H and Saudi Aramco plant occupancies shall be

provided as required in Chapter 27 (SBC-201) and Section
414.7 (SBC-801). Emergency alarm systems shall comply
with SAES-B-014, for buildings within the scope of SAES-B-
014, Section 1.”
Sec. 909.4.3 Wind Effect
(Modification) Delete this section and add, “The design shall

consider the adverse effects of wind. Such consideration
shall be consistent with the wind-loading provisions shall be
consistent with Chapter 16, NFPA 92, and ASHRAE
standards.”
Sec. 909.2 General design requirements

“Certified smoke control system design and shop drawings.
Certified construction and shop drawings according to
Sections 901.2.2 and 909, NFPA 92, SAEP-303 and SAEP-
334 shall be submitted for review and comments prior to
system installation, and shall include, but not be limited to, all
of the following where applicable to the system being
installed:
1. System purpose.
2. System design objectives.
3. Design approach
4. Design assumptions (building height, ambient

conditions, reliance on other fire protection systems,
leakage, etc.)
5. Location of smoke zone(s)
6. Design pressure differences
7. Building use limitations that arise out of the system

design
8. Design calculations
9. Fan and duct specifications

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10. Damper specifications
11. Detailed inlet or exhaust inlets site information
12. Detailed method of activation
13. Smoke control system operation logic
14. System commissioning procedures

materials.”
Sec. 909.6.1 Minimum Pressure Difference
(Modification) Delete this section and add, “The minimum

pressure difference across a smoke barrier shall be 0.05-inch
water gage (0.124 kPa) in fully sprinklered buildings. In
buildings permitted to be other than fully sprinklered, the
smoke control system shall be designed to minimum pressure
requirements in Table4.4.2.1.1 of the 2018 NFPA 92.”
Sec. 909.16 Fire fighter’s smoke control panel
(Modification) Add the following text at the end of the

paragraph.
“The layout, function and interface design of the smoke

control system panel shall be confirmed by a review and
comment resolution process by the FrPD Fire Protection
Engineering Unit prior to manufacturer and installation of the
panel.”
Sec. 909.19 System Acceptance
(Modifications) In the first sentence change “issued a

certificate of occupancy” to read “occupied.”
In exception line 2 change “issue a temporary certificate of

occupancy” to read “give permission to occupy.”
Sec. 909.20.5 Stair Pressurization Alternative
(Modification) Delete this section and add, “Where the

building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
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system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the vestibule is

not required, provided that interior exit stairways are
pressurized to a minimum pressure requirements in Table
4.4.2.1.1 of the 2018 NFPA 92 and a maximum of 87 Pa
(0.35 inches of water) in the shaft relative to the building
measured with all stairway doors closed under maximum
anticipated conditions of stack effect and wind effect.”
Sec. 909.21.1 Pressurization Requirements
(Modification) Delete this section and substitute the following

text.
“Elevator hoistways shall be pressurized to maintain minimum

pressure requirements in Table 4.4.2.1.1 of the 2018 NFPA
92 and the maximum pressure differential that still allows for
elevator door opening and closing without malfunctioning,
with respect to adjacent occupied space on all floors. This
pressure shall be measured at the midpoint of each hoistway
door, with all elevator cars at the floor of recall and all
hoistway doors on the floor of recall open and all other
hoistway doors closed. The opening and closing of hoistway
doors must be demonstrated during this test. The supply air
intake shall be from an outside, uncontaminated source
located a minimum distance of 20 feet (6096 mm) from any
air exhaust system or outlet.”
New. 912.1.1 Fire Department Connection
(Addition) Add this new subsection, “A single fire department

connection shall normally be provided on a building when
required by NFPA standards, unless otherwise required by
FrPD. When more than one fire department connection
(FDC) exists on a building, all FDCs shall be interconnected
by 152 mm (6-inch) piping to allow all building water-based,
suppression systems to be supplied from any one FDC. An
outside, weather-proof, electrically operated, combination
horn/strobe device connected to activate by suppression
system water flow switches during water flow conditions shall
be located directly above each FDC so it is visible for
approaching FrPD trucks. The horn/strobe device shall be
UL 464 and UL 1638 (or UL 1971) listed. The use of
mechanical water gongs is prohibited. All FDCs shall be
located as required by FrPD.”

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Sec. 912.2 Location
(Modification) Add this line at the end of the section,
“A fire hydrant capable of meeting the demand of connected

systems shall be located within 30 meters (100 feet) of any
required fire department connection installed in a new
building.”
Sec. 912.6 Backflow protection
(Modification) Add this line at the end of the paragraph in this

section.
“A fire sprinkler, standpipe or other water-based systems

shall have a double-check valve assembly (DC) for systems
without antifreeze of chemical additives, or a reduced-
pressure principle assembly (RP) for systems with antifreeze
of chemical additives according to Tables 2-1 and 6-3 of the
2015 AWWA M14 Backflow Prevention and Cross
Connection Control, Recommended Practices, Fourth Edition.
Exception: Isolation of the water distribution system is not

required for deluge, pre-action or dry-pipe systems.”
Sec. 913.1 Fire Pumps - General
(Modification) Add the following text at the end of the

paragraph in this section.
“The requirements of NFPA 20 shall be modified as required

in SAES-G-005. All fire pump controllers shall be UL 218
listed and comply with SAES-P-116. Diesel driven fire pumps
are prohibited to be installed within buildings and are required
to be located in detached buildings or structures dedicated to
serving the diesel fire pumps and its associated equipment
and services.”
Sec. 913.2.1 Protection of fire pump rooms
(Modification) Add this line at the end of the section before

the Exceptions.
“Fire pump rooms within buildings shall be located along an

exterior wall of the building and be directly accessible for
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firefighters without entering other areas of the building by

providing an exterior door to the fire pump room that complies
with the size requirements in Section 1010.1.1 and stairs (if
provided) complying with Chapter 10 requirements.”
5.11 CHAPTER 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
Chapter 10 All Chapter 10 modifications listed in Section

D of SAES-M-100 for the SBC-201 apply as well to Chapter 10
in the SBC-801 for SAES-B-801. See SAES-M-100 for these
modifications which are not repeated in this section of SAES-B-
801 for the SBC-801.
5.12 CHAPTER 11 – CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING

BUILDINGS
Sec. 1101.4 Owner Notification
(Modification) Delete the last sentence in this section and

Sections 1101.4.1, 1101.4.2 and 1101.4.3 of the SBC-801.
Sec. 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings.
(Addition) Add the following text to the end of Item 2. “Saudi

Aramco will develop a time frame for implementation for
existing buildings at a later date and incorporate it into SAES-
B-801. Until then, emergency responder radio coverage in
existing buildings will be considered on a case-by-case basis
based on critical gaps in coverage and potential life safety
impact.”
Sec. 1103.8.1 Where required (single- and multiple-station smoke alarms)
(Modification). Delete Exceptions 1 and 2. Add the following

sentence to the end of this section. “The exceptions in the
SAES-B-801 modifications to the SBC-801 for Sections
907.2.8.3 and 907.2.9.2 shall apply to Group R-1 and R-2
buildings with interior corridors serving sleeping or dwelling
rooms.”
Sec. 1104.6.1 Height of guards
(Modification) Delete Exception 1 in its entirety.
5.13 CHAPTER 12 Through 19 – RESERVED

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5.20 CHAPTER 20 – AVIATION FACILITIES
Sec. 2006.1 Aircraft motor vehicle fueling-dispensing facilities
(Addition) Add the following text to this section. “Aircraft motor

vehicle fuel-dispensing facilities shall comply with SAES-B-070
requirements in addition to this Code.”
5.21 CHAPTER 21 – DRY CLEANING
No Modification
5.22 CHAPTER 22 – COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS
Sec. 2205 Fire Protection
(Addition) Add the following text to this section. “Fire protection

requirements for sulfur producing, handling and storage
facilities (including buildings) shall be in accordance with
firefighting provisions in NFPA 655, SAES-B-017 and SAES-B-
070.”
5.23 CHAPTER 23 – MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR

GARAGES
No Modification
5.24 CHAPTER 24 – FLAMMABLE FINISHES
No Modification
5.25 CHAPTER 25 – FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING
No Modification
5.26 CHAPTER 26 – FUMIGATION AND INSECTIDAL FOGGING
No Modification
5.27 CHAPTER 27 – SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
No Modification
5.28 CHAPTER 28 – LUMBER YRAD AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS

AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES

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No Modification
5.29 CHAPTER 29 – MANFACTURING OF ORGANIC COATINGS
No Modification
5.30 CHAPTER 30 – INDUSTRIAL OVENS
No Modification
5.31 CHAPTER 31- TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
Sec. 3101.1 Scope
(Modification) Add this sentence to the end of the section: “The

requirements of this chapter shall be modified according to
SAEP-138, Safety Requirements for Temporary Tents,
Canopies and Membrane Structures. In the case of conflicts,
the requirements of SAEP-138 shall apply.”
5.32 CHAPTER 32 – HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
No Modification
5.33 CHAPTER 33 – FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
No Modification
5.34 CHAPTER 34 – TIRE REBUIDING AND TIRE STORAGE
No Modification
5.35 CHAPTER 35 – WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK
Sec. 3501.1 Scope
(Addition) Add the following text to the end of this section.

“The provisions of this chapter and Saudi Aramco
Construction Safety Manual shall govern hot work safety
during construction. In the case of conflicts, the stricter
requirement applies.”
5.36 CHAPTER 36 – MARINES
No Modification

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5.37 CHAPTER 37 – COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
No Modification
5.38 CHAPTER 38 through 49 – RESERVED
No Modification
5.50 CHAPTER 50 – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-GENERAL PROVISIONS
No Modification
5.51 CHAPTER 51 – AEROSOLS
No Modification
5.52 CHAPTER 52 – RESERVED
No Modification
5.53 CHAPTER 53 – COMPRESSED GASES
Sec. 5301.1 Scope
(Modification) Add this sentence to the end of the section:

“The design of refrigerated and pressure storage tanks and
vessels for compressed gases located onshore and above
grade shall comply with SAES-B-057.”
5.54 CHAPTER 54 – CORROSIVE MATERIALS
No Modification
5.55 CHAPTER 55 – CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
No Modification
5.56 CHAPTER 56 – EXPLOSIVE AND FIREWORKS
No Modification
5.57 CHAPTER 57 – FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Sec. 5703.1 Piping Supports

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“The design of electrical wiring and equipment located within
plants and along pipelines shall comply with SAES-B-068.”
Sec. 5703.6.8 Piping Supports

“The design of piping supports and required fire-resistance
rated fireproofing for piping systems located within plants and
along pipelines shall comply with SAES-B-006.”
Sec. 5704.2.7 Design, fabrication and construction requirements for tanks

“The design of in-plant above-ground and under-ground tanks
shall comply with SAES-D-100.”
Sec. 5704.2.9.2.3 Fire protection of supports

“The design of supports, pilings and required fire-resistance
rated fireproofing for in-plant above-ground tanks shall
comply with SAES-B-006.”
Sec. 5704.2.9.3 Supports, foundation and anchorage

“The design of supports, foundations and anchorage for in-
plant above ground tanks shall comply with SAES-D-100.”

“The design of required fire-resistance rated fireproofing for
supports, foundations and anchorage for in-plant above
ground tanks shall comply with SAES-B-006.”
Sec. 5704.2.9.6 Above-ground tanks outside of buildings

“The location and spacing of above-ground tanks within
plants shall comply with SAES-B-005.”
Sec. 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited

“Above-ground tanks within plants shall comply with SAES-B-

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005 for spacing requirements and SAES-B-055 for plant

layout requirements.”
Sec. 5704.2.10 Drainage and diking

“Drainage and diking of above-ground tanks more than 190
cubic meters in volume shall comply with SAES-B-005.”
(Modification) Add this sentence to the beginning of

Exception 1: “Other than in-plant above-ground tanks this
exception may be applied.”
(Modification) Add this sentence to the beginning of

Exception 2: “Other than in-plant above-ground tanks this
exception may be applied.”
Sec. 5704.2.12 Testing

“The testing for in-plant above-ground and under-ground
tanks shall comply with SAES-D-100, in addition to NFPA
30.”
Sec. 5706.1 General

“Special Operations according to Sections 5706.4, 5706.5,
5706.7 and 5706.8 shall comply with SAES-L-310

“Buildings in special operation plants according to Sections
5706.4, 5706.5 and 5706.7 shall comply with location and
spacing requirements in SAES-B-055 and SAES-B-070 in
addition to this Code. Where conflicts occur with
requirements in this Code, SAES-B-055 and SAES-B-070
requirements shall prevail over the requirements in this
Code.”
Sec. 5706.3 Well drilling and operating

“Onshore wellsite facilities shall comply with SAES-B-062
requirements in addition to this Code. Where conflicts occur
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between the two references, SAES-B-062 requirements shall

prevail over the requirements in this Code.”
Sec. 5706.4 Bulk plants or terminals

“Bulk plants and terminals shall comply with SAES-B-070
Sec. 5706.4.1 Building Construction

“Bulk plant and terminal building construction shall comply
with SAES-B-014 requirements in addition to this Code.”
Sec. 5706.4.7 Wharves

“Wharves shall comply with SAES-B-060 requirements in
addition to this Code.”
Sec. 5706.4.9 Drainage control

“Drainage and diking of loading and unloading areas shall
comply with SAES-B-005.”
Sec. 5706.5 Bulk transfer and process transfer operations

“Bulk transfer and process transfer operations shall comply
with SAES B-Series standards and SAF requirements where
there is a conflict with this section.”
Sec. 5706.5.1.12 Loading Racks

“The design of electrical wiring and equipment installed for
loading racks shall comply with SAES-B-068, in lieu of
Section 5703.1.1 referenced in this section.”
Sec. 5706.6 Tank vehicles and vehicle operation

“Bulk transfer and process transfer operation shall comply

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Sec. 5706.7 Refineries

“Refineries shall comply with SAES B-Series standards and
SAF requirements where there is a conflict with this section.”
Sec. 5706.8 Vapor recovery and vapor-processing systems

“Vapor recovery and vapor-processing systems shall comply
5.58 CHAPTER 58 – FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC

FLUIDS
Sec. 5801.1 Scope

vessels for flammable gases and flammable cryogenic fluids
located onshore and above grade shall comply with SAES-B-
057.”
5.59 CHAPTER 59 – FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
Sec. 5901.1 Scope

“Sulfur use and storage facilities shall comply with SAES-B-
070 and NFPA 655 requirements in addition to this Code.”
5.60 CHAPTER 60 – HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
No Modification
5.61 CHAPTER 61 – LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES
Sec. 6101.1 Scope


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vessels for liquified petroleum gases located onshore and

above grade shall comply with SAES-B-057.”
5.62 CHAPTER 62 – ORGANIC PEROXIDES
No Modification
5.63 CHAPTER 63 – OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING

CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
Sec. F-6301.1 Scope

vessels for oxidizing gases located onshore and above grade
shall comply with SAES-B-057.”
5.64 CHAPTER 64 – PYROPHORIC MATERIALS
No Modification
5.65 CHAPTER 65 – PYROXYLINE (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS
No Modification
5.66 CHAPTER 66 – UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS
No Modification
5.67 CHAPTER 67– WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQIDS
No Modification
5.68 CHAPTER 68 through 79 RESERVED
No Modification
5.80 CHAPTER 80 – REFERENCED STANDARDS
Federal Communications Commission
(Modification) Substitute the term “Communications and

Information Technology Commission” for the reference to the
“Federal Communications Commission” in Section 510.4.2.1
and Chapter 80. Substitute the abbreviation “CITC” for the

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reference to the “FCC” throughout Section 510 and Chapter

80.
5.81 APPENDIX A – BOARD OF APPEALS
No Modification
5.82 APPENDIX B – FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
Sec. B103.3 Areas without water supply systems
(Modification) Change the title of this section from “Areas

without water supply systems” to “Remote areas and project
management construction camps”.
(Modification) Delete this section and reference to NFPA

1142 and the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code in
its entirety and substitute the following text. “Refer to
Exceptions 2 and 3 of Section 507.2 for remote area buildings
not related to the construction of projects. See Table B103.3
for fire flow requirements for Project Management
Construction Camps (PMCCs) as defined in GI-0298.010.”
(Addition) Fire-flow requirements for construction camps
5.83 Add a new table for fire flow requirements for Project
Management Construction Camps (PMCCs) as defined in GI-
0298.010.
Table B103.3 Fire-Flow Requirements for Project Management

Construction Camps

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(1) The table is limited to noncombustible buildings with noncombustible

exterior wall finishes.
(2) The table is limited to single story buildings with a maximum of 3.6 meters
in height.
(3) Contractor Camps shall be located more than 500 meters from pipelines,
highways, plants and well sites unless Building Risk Assessment, Quantitative
Risk Assessment or zoning maps requires more space.
(4) Any construction camp that is located more than 30 kilometers distance
away from any firefighting brigade shall have a dedicated trained firefighting
team.
(5) The fire-flow requirements can be reduced by 250 gpm if the contractor
camp does not have any residential buildings.
(6) The maximum building area for this table is 2000 m2. Buildings exceeding
2000 m2 in area shall follow SBC-801-Appendix-B
(7) The minimum separation distance between buildings or a building and an

ignition source (e.g. transformers, fuel tanks and generators) is 6 meter.
(8) The fire-flow requirements can be reduced to 500 gpm for 60 minutes if a
NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system is provided. The reduction of 250 gpm in
item (5) can be applied accumulatively.
(9) The minimum residual pressure at all points in the system is 20 psig (138
kPa).
Table B105.1(1) Required fire-flow for one- and two-family dwellings, Group R-
3 and R-4 Buildings and townhouses
(Modification) Change the reference values in the first column

for the fire-flow calculation area from “3,600 square feet” to
“350 square meters (3,767 square feet)”. Change the
reference values in the first column for the fire-flow
calculation area from “3,601 square feet” to “351 square
meters (3,778 square feet)”.
5.84 APPENDIX C– FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
Sec. C102 Number of Fire Hydrants

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(Modification) Delete this section and replace with the

following text. “The minimum number of hydrants available to
a building shall be one hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per
minute or fraction thereof fire-flow demand according to
Appendix B, Table B105.1(1), Table B105.1(2) and Table
B105.2 requirements, with SAES-B-801 modifications.”
Sec. C103 Fire Hydrant Spacing
(Modification) Delete this section and replace with the

following text. “Fire hydrants shall be spaced a maximum of
90 meters (300 feet) from each other along fire apparatus
access roads and public streets providing required access to
buildings in accordance with Section 503 and the SAES-B-
801 modifications in Section 507.5.”
Sec. C104 Consideration of Existing Fire Hydrants
(Deletion) Delete this section.
Sec. C103.4 Blue Cat’s Eye (New Addition to SBC-801)
(Additon) add new section for the location idinteifcation of fire

hydrants by blue Cat’s eye .
• “For undivided roads (no center median) the blue Cat’s

Eye shall be place on the street surface of the dividing
lane marking line between the two directions of traffic.
• “For roads divided by a center median without parking

along the median, the blue Cat’s Eye shall be place on
the on the center median curbing for single lanes
closest to the fire hydrant or on the street surface of
the lane marking closest to the fire hydrant.”
• “For parking lots, the blue Cat’s Eye shall be place on

the center of the surface of the parking lot drive aisle in
front of the fire hydrant”

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5.85 APPENDIX D – FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Sec. D102.1 Access and loading
(Modification) Delete this section and replace it with the

following text. “Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings
hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department
appartus (trucks) by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved
driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus weighing at least 60,000 kilograms (130,000
pounds). The road surface shall be capable of supporting fire
apparatus outriggers at a point load of 358 kPA (52 psi).”
Sec. D103.3 Turning radius

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(Deletion) Delete this section and replace it with the following

text. “The minimum inside and minimum outside turning
radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be 12.2 meters
(40 feet) and 18.3 meters (60 feet), respectively.”
Sec. D103.5 Fire apparatus road gates
(Modification) Revised the last sentence of Criteria 1 to read

as follows. “Where a fire apparatus access road consists of a
divided roadway, the gate width shall be not less than 13.1
feet (4000 mm).
Sec. D105.2 Width
(Modification) Revise this section to provide the following.

“Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed width of 28 feet (8534 mm), exclusive of
shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion
thereof.”
Sec. D105.4 Obstructions

“The vertical clear distance above a fire apparatus access
road shall be 18 feet (5500 mm) according to the Ministry of
Transportation.”
5.86 APPENDIX E – HAZARD CATEGORIES (Informational)
No modification
5.87 APPENDIX F – HAZARD RANKING
No modification
5.88 APPENDIX G – CRYOGENIC FLUIDS WEIGHT AND VOLUME

EQUIVALENTS (Informational)
No modification
5.89 APPENDIX H – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENTS PLAN (HMMP)

AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS)
INSTRUCTION
No modification

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5.90 APPENDIX I – FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS-NONCOMPLIANT

CONDITIONS
No modification
5.91 APPENDIX J – BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN
Deleted
5.92 APPENDIX K– CONSTRCUTION REQUIERMENTS FOR EXISTING

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
Deleted
5.93 APPENDIX L– REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR

REPLENSHMENTS SYSTEMS
Deleted
5.94 APPENDIX M– HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS-RETROACTIVE AUTOMATIC

SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT
Deleted
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- CHAPTER 1 Modified Scope and Administration

- CHAPTER 2 Modified Definitions

- CHAPTER 3 Modified General Requirements

Emergency Planning and

- CHAPTER 5 Modified Fire Service Features

Building Services and

- CHAPTER 9 Modified Fire-Protection Systems

- CHAPTER 10 Modified Means of Egress

Construction Requirements for

- CHAPTERS 12-19 No Change Reserved (No Content)

- CHAPTER 20 Modified Aviation Facilities

- CHAPTER 21 No Change Dry Cleaning

- CHAPTER 24 No Change Flammable Finishes

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- CHAPTER 25 No Change Fruit and Crop Ripening

Fumigation and Insecticidal

- CHAPTER 30 No Change Industrial Ovens

Tents and Other Membrane

- CHAPTER 35 Modified Welding and Other Hot Work

- CHAPTER 36 No Change Marinas

- CHAPTER 37 No Change Combustible Fibers

- CHAPTERS 38-49 No Change Reserved (No Content)

- CHAPTER 51 No Change Aerosols

- CHAPTER 52 No Change Reserved (No Content)

- CHAPTER 53 Modified Compressed Gases

- CHAPTER 54 No Change Corrosive Materials

- CHAPTER 55 No Change Cryogenic Fluids

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- CHAPTER 56 No Change Explosives and Fireworks

Flammable and Combustible

- CHAPTER 59 Modified Flammable Solids

Highly Toxic and Toxic

- CHAPTER 61 Modified Liquefied Petroleum Gases

- CHAPTER 62 No Change Organic Peroxides

Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases

- CHAPTER 64 No Change Pyrophoric Materials

Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate)

- CHAPTER 66 No Change Unstable (Reactive) Materials

Water-Reactive Solids and

- CH. 68-79 No Change Reserved (No Content)

- CHAPTER 80 Modified Referenced Standards

- APPENDIX A Deleted Board of Appeals

Fire-Flow Requirements for

- APPENDIX D Modified Fire Apparatus Access Roads

- APPENDIX F No Change Hazard Ranking

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