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NFPA 1141 Standard for Fire Protection in Planned Building Groups 2003 Edition NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, PO Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101 An International Codes and Standards Organization NFPA License Agreement This document is copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101 USA. All rights reserved. NFPA grants you a license as follows: The right to download an electronic file of this NFPA document for temporary storage on one computer for purposes of viewing and/or printing one copy of the NFPA document for individual use. Neither the electronic file nor the hard copy print may be reproduced in any way. In addition, the electronic file may not be distributed elsewhere over computer networks or otherwise. The hard copy print may only be used personally or distributed to other employees for their internal use within your organization. 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Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:13:04 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Copyright © 2003, National Fire Protection Association, All Rights Reserved NFPA 1141 Standard for Fire Protection in Planned Building Groups 2003 Edition This edition of NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection in Planned Building Groups, was pre- pared by theTechnical Committee on Forest and Rural Fire Protection and acted on by NFPA at its MayAssociation Technical Meeting held May 1821, 2003, in Dallas, TX. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 18, 2003, with an effective date of August 7, 2003, and super- sedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 1141 was approved as an American National Standard on July 18, 2003. Origin and Development of NFPA 1141 Work on this standard was begun in 1972 by the former Technical Committee on Subur- ban and Rural Fire Prevention and Promotion in response to needs expressed by several members. However, due to some technical issues and a reorganization of the committee, the first edition was not issued until 1985. That edition was revised in 1990. In preparing the 1998 edition, the Committee resolved several issues in clarity and consis- tency by bringing the document in concert with NFPA1 and NFPA101®, but specific circum- stances listed in the scope and purpose of the document continued to require that some elements remain more restrictive than comparable elements referenced in other NFPAdocu- ments. In the 2003 edition, the Technical Committee has recognized the rapid development of structures into areas that present unusual characteristics to responding fire agencies and has worked extensively on making NFPA1141 current with other documents and more usable by adopting jurisdictions. The Committee is particularly interested in keeping the flexibility in the application of the standard by jurisdictions so that it works with existing codes and stan- dards that may or may not adequately cover planned building groups. 11411 Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:13:04 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Technical Committee on Forest and Rural Fire Protection Nanette Lockwood McElman, Chair Institute for Business and Home Safety, FL I John E. Bunting, Secretary New Boston Fire Department, NH U Lynn R. Biddison, Fire-Trol Holdings LLC, AZ IM Kenneth S. Blonski, University of California, CA RT James D. Bowman, American Forest NFPA54,NationalFuelGas Code; and NFPA58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. 10.1.5 Portable Fire Extinguishers. One portable fire extin- guisher having a minimum rating of 4-A:30-B:C shall be within a travel distance of 22.9 m (75 ft) or less to any point of a structure under construction. 10.1.5.1 Personnel normally on the construction site shall be instructed in the use of the fire extinguishers provided. 10.1.6 Heating Devices. Temporary heating devices shall be of an approved type, located away from combustible materials, and attended and maintained by competent personnel. 10.1.7 Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited, except in those areas approved. When required by the authority having juris- diction, “No Smoking” signs shall be posted. 10.1.8 Cutting and Welding. Cutting and welding operations shall be in accordance with NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Preven- tion During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work. 10.2 During Construction Phase. Prior to the delivery of com- bustible materials and construction of buildings, the water supply for fire protection, either temporary or permanent and acceptable to the fire department, shall be made available. Annex AExplanatory Material Annex A is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. This annex contains explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text paragraphs. A.1.1.2For requirements on mobile home parks, see NFPA 501A, Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and Communities. For requirements on recreational vehicle parks, see NFPA 1192, Standard on Recre- ational Vehicles, and NFPA 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds. A.1.2.1The requirements of this standard can be used for developmentshavingdistinguishingfeaturessimilarto planned building groups, including but not limited to subdi- visions and recreation camps. A.3.2.1 Approved. The National Fire Protection Association does not approve, inspect, or certify any installations, proce- dures, equipment, or materials; nor does it approve or evalu- ate testing laboratories. In determining the acceptability of installations, procedures, equipment, or materials, the author- ity having jurisdiction may base acceptance on compliance with NFPA or other appropriate standards. In the absence of such standards, said authority may require evidence of proper installation, procedure, or use. The authority having jurisdic- tion may also refer to the listings or labeling practices of an organization that is concerned with product evaluations and is thus in a position to determine compliance with appropriate standards for the current production of listed items. A.3.2.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The phrase “au- thority having jurisdiction,” or its acronym AHJ, is used in NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and approvalagenciesvary,asdotheirresponsibilities.Wherepub- lic safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may be a federal, state, local, or other regional department or indi- vidual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief of a fire preven- tion bureau, labor department, or health department; build- ing official; electrical inspector; or others having statutory authority.Forinsurancepurposes,aninsuranceinspectionde- partment, rating bureau, or other insurance company repre- sentative may be the authority having jurisdiction. In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated agent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; at government installations, the commanding officer or depart- mental official may be the authority having jurisdiction. A.3.2.4 Listed. The means for identifying listed equipment may vary for each organization concerned with product evalu- ation; some organizations do not recognize equipment as listed unless it is also labeled. The authority having jurisdic- tion should utilize the system employed by the listing organi- zation to identify a listed product A.3.3.35 Standpipe. See NFPA14, Standard forthe Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems. A.4.1 Additional plans, such as fuel hazard abatement, might be required to address hazards specific to the area or project. A.4.1.1 Reviewing plans and finding cooperative solutions to problems during the planning stage tend to eliminate many major difficulties, misunderstandings, and economic waste. A.5.1.3 These obstructions include those obscuring or inter- fering with fire department connections to sprinkler and standpipe systems and ladder access to upper floors or roof structures. A.5.2.3Road widths should be suffici