Exposed foam plastic materials and unprotected materials containing foam plastic used for decorative purposes or stage scenery or exhibit booths shall have a maximum heat release rate of 100 kW when tested in accordance with UL 1975, or when tested in accordance with NFPA 289 using the 20 kW ignition source.
Exceptions:
- Individual foam plastic items or items containing foam plastic where the foam plastic does not exceed 1 pound (0.45 kg) in weight.
- Cellular or foam plastic shall be allowed for trim in accordance with Section 804.2.
Approved production facilities and production locations with live audiences.
Foam plastics, textile and film materials and other decorative materials and materials containing foam plastics shall be in accordance with the following:
- Exhibit booth construction shall have a maximum heat-release rate of 100 kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.
Decorative objects, including but not limited to mannequins, murals and signs, shall have a maximum heat-release rate of 150 kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.
Exception: When the aggregate area of murals, signs or similar decorative objects occupies less than 10 percent of the floor or wall area, this requirement may be waived by the fire chief.
- Theater, motion picture and television stage settings with or without horizontal projections and simulated caves or caverns shall have a maximum heat-release rate of 100 kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.
Clothing and personal effects shall not be stored in corridors and lobbies.
Exceptions:
- Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
- Corridors protected by an approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with Section 907.
- Storage in metal lockers, provided the minimum required egress width is maintained.
Clothing and personal effects shall not be stored in corridors and lobbies.
Exceptions:
- Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
- Corridors protected by an approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with Section 907.
- Storage in metal lockers, provided the minimum required egress width is maintained.
Foam plastics, textile and film materials and other decorative materials and materials containing foam plastics shall be in accordance with the following:
- Exhibit booth construction shall have a maximum heat-release rate of 100 kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.
Decorative objects, including but not limited to mannequins, murals and signs, shall have a maximum heat-release rate of 150 kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.
Exception: When the aggregate area of murals, signs or similar decorative objects occupies less than 10 percent of the floor or wall area, this requirement may be waived by the fire chief.
- Theater, motion picture and television stage settings with or without horizontal projections and simulated caves or caverns shall have a maximum heat-release rate of 100 kilowatts when tested in accordance with UL 1975.