Section 675IAC22-2.5-5. Chapter 4; emergency planning and preparedness

   Chapter 4 is amended as follows: (a) Amend Section 403.1 to delete the text and insert the following: Section 403.1 Fire Watch Personnel, to read as follows: Whenever, it is essential for public safety in any Class 1 structure or any other place where people congregate, due to the number of persons or the nature of the activity being conducted, the fire chief may require the owner, agent or lessee to employ one (1) or more qualified persons, to be approved by the fire chief, to be on duty in such Class 1 structure to serve as a fire watch. Such persons shall:

(1) Be subject to the fire chief's orders at all times;

(2) Be in uniform; and

(3) Remain on duty at all times that such Class 1 structure is open to the public.

Such persons shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform any duties other than the fire watch.

  (b) Add Section 403.1.2 Qualified Person as follows: 403.1.2 Qualified Person. For the purposes of Section 403, qualified person means a person who has been trained to meet, and is capable of carrying out the duties and requirements listed in Section 403.1.1 and is acceptable to the fire chief over the jurisdiction wherein the fire watch is taking place.

  (c) Amend Section 403.2 by deleting "fire" before "code official" in two (2) places without substitution.

  (d) Amend Section 403.3, Crowd Managers, to delete the text and insert to read as follows: Section 403.3 Crowd Managers. Trained crowd managers shall be provided, when required by local ordinance. Crowd managers, whether employees or volunteers shall be trained in fire emergency procedures described in Section 406 of this code.

  (e) Add Section 403.4 to read as follows: 403.4 Overcrowding. Overcrowding and admittance of persons beyond the approved occupant load are prohibited. The code official, upon finding:

(1) Overcrowding conditions or obstructions in aisles, corridors, or other means of egress; or

(2) A condition that constitutes a serious menace to life; is authorized to cause all activities in the room or space to cease until such overcrowding, obstructions, or conditions are corrected. The code official is also authorized to order the evacuation of the building, if necessary, to eliminate the overcrowding.

  (f) Delete Section 404.3.3 without substitution.

  (g) Amend Section 404.5.1 to delete the text and insert to read as follows: The fire safety and evacuation plans shall be posted or distributed to the tenants or building service employees by the owner or owner's agent. Tenants shall post or distribute to their to their employees applicable parts of the fire safety plan affecting the employees' actions in the event of a fire or other emergency.

  (h) Amend Section 405.1 to delete "or when required by the fire code official" without substitution.

  (i) Amend Section 405.6 to delete "Where required by the fire code official," without substitution.

  (j) Delete Section 406.3.3 without substitution.

  (k) Amend Section 407 as follows:

(1) Amend Section 407.1 to delete the text and insert the following: Section 407.1 General. For Hazard Communication requirements, see Chapter 50.

(2) Delete Sections 407.2, 407.3, 407.4, 407.5, 407.6, and 407.7 without substitution.

  (l) Amend Section 408.5.5 to insert "all" after "of" and before "residents".

  (m) Amend Section 408.7.3 to delete the text and insert the following: Provisions shall be made for residents in Use Conditions 3, 4, and 5 as defined in the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13) Section 308.4 to immediately notify staff of an emergency.

  (n) Amend Section 408.8.1 to insert "in accordance with Appendix A-1" after "diagram" and before "depicting".

  (o) Delete Section 408.8.3 without substitution.

  (p) Amend Section 408.9.1 to insert "See Appendix A-2." at the end of the last sentence.

  (q) Add a new Section 408.9.2.1 to read as follows: Section 408.9.2.1 Emergency duties. Upon discovery of a fire or suspected fire, dormitory employees shall perform the following duties: (1.) Activate the fire alarm system, where provided, (2.) Notify the public fire department, (3.) Take other action as previously instructed.

  (r) Amend Section 408.11.1.2 to delete the second sentence and insert "The code official shall be notified when there are changes in tenants or occupancies.". (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 22-2.5-5; filed Aug 1, 2014, 11:01 a.m.: 20140827-IR-675130341FRA, eff Dec 1, 2014)