904.3 Use Group A-2: Where a Use Group A-2 is more
than 2,000 square feet (465 m2) in area
or is located either above or below the level of exit discharge of
exits that serve the Use Group A-2 fire area, an automatic fire suppression
system shall be provided as follows:
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1.
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Throughout the entire story or floor level where the A-2 Use
Group is located;
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2.
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Throughout all stories and floor levels below the A-2 Use Group;
and
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3.
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Throughout all intervening stories and floor levels between
the A-2 Use Group and the level of exit discharge of exits that serve
the Use Group A-2 fire area, including the level of exit discharge.
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921.2 Where required: A portable fire extinguisher shall be installed in the following locations in accordance with NFPA No. 10 listed in Chapter 35:
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1.
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In all occupancies in Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, E, F, I-2,
M, R-1, R-2, and S;
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2.
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In all areas containing commercial kitchen exhaust hood systems;
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3.
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In all areas where fuel is dispensed;
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4.
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In all areas where a flammable or combustible liquid is used
in the operation of spraying, coating or dipping;
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5.
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In all occupancies in Use Group I-3 at staff locations. Access
to portable extinguishers shall be permitted to be locked;
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6.
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On each completed floor of buildings under construction, other
than occupancies in Use Group R-3;
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7.
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In any laboratory, shop or other room occupied for similar purposes;
and
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8.
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Where required by the fire prevention code listed in Chapter 35.
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922.1.1 Single-story buildings: All single story
buildings shall comply with Section 923.0.
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Exception:
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1.
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All R Use Groups.
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923.1 General: All buildings and cell use groups
10,000 square feet in area not exceeding one story or 65 feet in height
shall be equipped with smoke and heat vents constructed and installed
in accordance with this section.
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Exception:
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1.
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Buildings of R Use Group.
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924.1 Fire suppression systems: All automatic fire
suppression systems required for occupancies in Use Groups A, B, E,
F, H, I, M, R or S shall be secured by:
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1.
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Locking open all valves on connections to water supply pipes
to fire protection devices.
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2.
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In compliance with Municipality of Monroeville fire system alarm
ordinance as approved.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Underground gate valves with roadway valves.
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2.
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Halogenated extinguishing systems that are not an integral part
of a required automatic fire suppression system.
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3.
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Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems that are not an integral
part of a required automatic fire suppression system.
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4.
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Limited area sprinkler systems (see Section 907.6.3).
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5.
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Occupancies in Use Group R complying with Section 906.2.2 and supervised in accordance with NFPA 13R listed in Chapter 35.
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924.2 Fire alarm systems: All required fire alarm
systems shall transmit alarm and trouble signals to an approved central-station
system, proprietary system or remote-station system.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Fire alarm and automatic fire detection systems in occupancies
in Use Group R in buildings that are less than five stories in height.
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2.
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Single- and multiple-station detectors as required by Section
920.0.
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3.
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Smoke detectors in occupancies in Use Group I-3 (see Section
918.7.1).
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4.
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Smoke detectors in patient sleeping rooms in occupancies in
Use Group I-2 (see Section 409.5.1).
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1010.4 Emergency escape and rescue: Every sleeping
room below the fourth story in occupancies in Use Groups R and I-1
shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved
for emergency escape or rescue. Each emergency escape and rescue window
shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet (0.53 m2). The net clear opening shall be at least 24 inches
(610 mm) in height and at least 20 inches (508 mm) in width. The net
clear opening dimensions shall be obtained by the normal operation
of the window from the inside. Where windows are provided for emergency
escape and rescue, the windows shall have the bottom of the clear
opening not more than 44 inches (1,118 mm) above the floor.
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Bars, grilles or screens placed over emergency escape windows
shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of
a key, tool or force greater than that which is required for normal
operation of the window.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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The minimum net clear opening for grade floor windows shall
be five square feet (0.47 m2).
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2.
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An outside window or an exterior door for emergency escape is
not required in buildings where the sleeping room is provided with
a door to a corridor having access to two remote exits in opposite
directions.
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