Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on June 13, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. EDT, at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room 1, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule to add NFPA 13R – 2010, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height, make conforming changes, and to repeal 675 IAC 13-1-25.

The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission has the authority to adopt this rule under IC 22-13-2. The new requirements imposed by the adoption of the rule allow the use of new technologies for materials and methods, clarify how certain aspects of modern construction and sprinkler system installation are to be coordinated, and provide guidance on how new materials are to be used. The proposed rule also may result in cost savings to the regulated community.

Public comments are invited and may be directed to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Code Services Section, Attn: Mara Snyder, Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.