Understanding Indiana Fire Code Chapter 31: Tents & Structures

1. THE SCOPE AND HOW IT EFFECTS CHAPTER 31 Use this section to answer the following questions: … Where does the 400 sq. ft. limit come from ? … Is “open or exposed flame” and / or cooking addressed in the Scope ? … Does a tent in excess of 400 sq. ft. have to meet all of the requirements in Chapter 31 ? 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017

2. SCOPE Amendment; LSA Doc. # 13 - 341 ( F ) 675 IAC 22 - 2.5 ( eff. 12 - 01 - 14 ) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 3104.7 3104.15.5 3104.15.6 TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES HAVING AN AREA IN EXCESS OF 400 SQUARE FEET SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 31. 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

3. SCOPE Amendment; LSA Doc. # 13 - 341 ( F ) 675 IAC 22 - 2.5 ( eff. 12 - 01 - 14 ) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 3104.7 OPEN OR EXPOSED FLAME 3104.15.5 COOKING TENTS 3104.15.6 OUTDOOR COOKING TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES HAVING AN AREA IN EXCESS OF 400 SQUARE FEET SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 31. 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

4. SCOPE 0 400 Amendment; LSA Doc. # 13 - 341 ( F ) 675 IAC 22 - 2.5 ( eff. 12 - 01 - 14 ) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 3104.7, 3104.15.5, and 3104.15.6, tents and membrane structures having an area in excess of 400 square feet shall be in accordance with Chapter 31. MUST COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 31 FT “Regular” tent 401 ∞ 0 400 ( Size of tent, sq. ft. ) “Scope” tent np 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

5. SCOPE TENTS FT FT FT FT 400 SQ. FT. OR LESS IN EXCESS OF 400 SQ. FT. FT 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

6. SCOPE THIS GROUP DOESN’T HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ANYTHING IN CH. 31 UNLESS THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING COVERED IN: SECTIONS … 3104.7 3104.15.5 3104.15.6 - OPEN OR EXPOSED FLAME - COOKING TENTS - OUTDOOR COOKING TENTS 400 SQ. FT. OR LESS 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

7. SCOPE - OPEN OR EXPOSED FLAME - COOKING TENTS - OUTDOOR COOKING TENTS WHEN THIS GROUP ISDOING SOME - THING COVERED IN SECTIONS … 3104.7 3104.15.5 3104.15.6 400 SQ. FT. OR LESS THEN ONLY THOSE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THOSE 3 SPECIFIC CODE SECTIONS ARE APPLICABLE 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

8. SCOPE TENTS FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT IN EXCESS OF 400 SQ. FT. THIS GROUP HAS TO COMPLY WITH EVERYTHING IN CH. 31 FT 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017 Sec. 3101.1

9. SUMMARY THE ANSWERS TO THESE THREE QUESTIONS INFLUENCE ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN CH. 31. FT WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE TENT ? ■ DOES THE TENT HAVE ANY SIDEWALLS OR DROPS ? ■ WHAT IS THE ACTIVITY OCCURRING UNDER THE TENT ? ■ 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017

10. Chapter 31, 2014 Ed. Indiana Fire Code Tents And Other Membrane Structures Presented by the State Fire Marshal’s Office Division of Fire and Building Safety 2014 Indiana Fire Code Effective 12-01-2014 Rev Web 6 02-01-2017