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Section 3104 Temporary and Permanent Tents and Membrane Structures

Fire Code 2021 of Colorado > 31 Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures > 3104 Temporary and Permanent Tents and Membrane Structures
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3104.1 General

Tents and membrane structures, both temporary and permanent, shall be in accordance with this section and Sections 3106 and 3107. Permanent tents and membrane structures shall also comply with the International Building Code.

3104.2 Flame Propagation Performance Testing and Certification

Before a permit is granted, the owner or agent shall file with the fire code official a certificate provided by the product manufacturer to verify that the materials have been tested and certified by an approved testing laboratory. The certificate shall indicate that the floor coverings, tents, membrane structures and their appurtenances, which include sidewalls, drops and tarpaulins, are composed of materials meeting the flame propagation performance of Test Method 2 of NFPA 701. Additionally, it shall indicate that the bunting and combustible decorative materials and effects are composed of material meeting the flame propagation performance criteria of Test Method 1 or Test Method 2 of NFPA 701, as applicable. Alternatively, the materials shall be treated with a flame retardant in an approved manner and meet the flame propagation performance criteria of the applicable test method of NFPA 701. The certificate shall indicate compliance with the testing requirements of NFPA 701, Chapter 16. The flame propagation performance criteria shall be effective for the period specified by the permit.

3104.3 Label

Membrane structures or tents shall have a permanently affixed label bearing the following information:
  1. The identification of size and fabric or material.
  2. The names and addresses of the manufacturers of the tent or air-supported structure.
  3. A statement that the fabric or material meets the requirements of Section 3104.2.
  4. If treated, the date the fabric or material was last treated with flame-retardant solution, the trade name or kind of chemical used in treatment, name of person or firm treating the fabric or material, and name of testing agency and test standard by which the fabric or material was tested.
  5. If untreated, a statement that no treatment was applied when the fabric or material met the requirements of Section 3104.2.

3104.4 Affidavit

The affidavit required by Section 3104.2 shall contain all of the information specified in Section 3104.3.

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