South Metro Fire Rescue/ International Fire Code General Requirements and Safety Procedures for Centennial Airport

To further expand on the Centennial Airport Rules & Regulations, South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) is providing a list of regulations applicable to conditions which may be normally encountered during aircraft fueling, defueling, misfueling operations, general hanger use and occupancy. Applicability is based on the most currently adopted International Fire Code. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. The intent is equally created to establish working partnerships between SMFR personnel, The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, building owners and occupants, individual tenants; as well as to provide an informational aid in complying with periodic fire safety inspections and audits, or other regulatory inspections.

Where no applicable standards or requirements are set forth in the Fire Code, or are contained within other laws, codes, regulations, ordinances or bylaws adopted by this jurisdiction, compliance with applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association or other nationally recognized fire safety standards, as approved, shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of the Fire Code. Where differences occur between the provisions of the Fire Code and nationally recognized standards, the provisions of the Fire Code shall apply.