Section 508.1.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

508.1.2 Separation & Penetrations. Fire command center shall be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than a 2-hr. fire barrier constructed in accordance with section 707 of the International Building Code (IBC) or horizontal assembly constructed in accordance with section 711 of the IBC, or both.

Penetrations into and openings through a fire command center are prohibited except for required exit doors, equipment and ductwork necessary for heating, cooling or ventilation, sprinkler branch line piping, electrical raceway for fire department communication and control and electrical raceway serving the fire command center or being controlled from the fire command center. Such penetrations shall be protected in accordance with International Building Code Section 714.

Exception: Metallic piping with no joints or openings within the fire command center, is allowed if penetrations are protected in accordance with Section 714.