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2015 MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE 475 <br />APPENDIX D <br />FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS <br />The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance. <br />SECTION D101 <br />GENERAL <br />D101.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accor- <br />dance with this appendix and all other applicable require- <br />ments of the International Fire Code. <br />SECTION D102 <br />REQUIRED ACCESS <br />D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions <br />of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire <br />department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus <br />access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driv- <br />ing surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire <br />apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds (34 050 kg). <br />SECTION D103 <br />MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS <br />D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire <br />hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the mini- <br />mum road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of <br />shoulders (see Figure D103.1). <br />D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed <br />10 percent in grade. <br />Exception: Grades steeper than 10 percent as approved by <br />the fire chief. <br />D103.3 Turning radius. The minimum turning radius shall <br />be determined by the fire code official. <br />D103.4 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in <br />excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) shall be provided with width <br />and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. <br />TABLE D103.4 <br />REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END <br />FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS <br />For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. <br />LENGTH <br />(feet) <br />WIDTH <br />(feet)TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED <br />0-150 20 None required <br />151-500 20 <br />120-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot “Y” or <br />96-foot diameter cul-de-sac in accor- <br />dance with Figure D103.1 <br />501-750 26 <br />120-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot “Y” or <br />96-foot diameter cul-de-sac in accor- <br />dance with Figure D103.1 <br />Over 750 Special approval required <br />For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. <br />FIGURE D103.1 <br />DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND <br />Copyright © 2016 ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Accessed by James Lee on Dec 14, 2016 8:21:27 AM pursuant to License Agreement with ICC. No further reproduction or <br />distribution authorized. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL COPYRIGHT ACT AND THE LICENSE <br />AGREEMENT, AND SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES THEREUNDER.