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AMENDMENTS TO THE BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE/1996
CHAPTER 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
(Amd) 904.8: Use Group R-1: An automatic
fire suppression system shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Use
Group R-1 fire area in accordance with Section 906.2.1 or 906.2.2.
Exceptions:
- Where all guest rooms are not more than three stories above the lowest level of exit
discharge of the exits serving the guest rooms. Each guest room shall have at
least one door opening directly to an exterior exit access which leads directly to
the exits.
- Use Group R-1 bed and breakfast establishments.
(Amd) 919.4.4 Use Group R-1: An automatic fire detection system
shall be installed and maintained in all occupancies in Use Group R-1.
Exceptions:
- An automatic fire detection system is not required in buildings that do not have
interior corridors serving guest rooms and where all guest rooms have a means of
egress door opening directly to an exterior exit access which leads
directly to the exits.
- System smoke detectors are not required in guest rooms provided that the single-station
detectors required by Section 920.3.1 are connected to the emergency electrical system and
are annunciated by guest room at a constantly attended location from which the fire alarm
system is capable of being manually activated.
- An automatic fire detection system is not required in Use Group R-1 bed and breakfast
establishments (see Section 920.3.1.1).
(Add) 920.3.1.1 Use Group R-1 bed and breakfast establishments:
An approved household fire warning system in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72,
referenced in Chapter 35, consisting of a control unit with smoke detectors, a manual fire
alarm box on each floor and occupant notification shall be installed in all Use Group R-1 bed
and breakfast establishments. A heat detector shall be installed in the kitchen.
(Amd) 921.2 Where required: A portable fire extinguisher shall
be installed in the following locations in accordance with NFPA 10, listed in Chapter 35:
- In all occupancies in Use Group A-1, A-2, A-3, E, I-2, R-1 or H;
Exception to 1: In Use Group R-1 bed and breakfast establishments, portable
fire extinguishers shall only be required to be located in kitchens. All portable fire
extinguishers shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, listed in
Chapter 35. A listed residential range top extinguisher unit or an approved commercial
kitchen hood with a listed, approved automatic fire suppression system shall be permitted
to be installed in lieu of the installation of a portable fire extinguisher in the
kitchen.
- In all areas containing commercial kitchen exhaust hood systems;
- In all areas where fuel is dispensed;
- In all areas where a flammable or combustible liquid is used in the
operation of spraying, coating or dipping;
- In all occupancies in Use Group I-3 at staff locations. Access to portable extinguishers
shall be permitted to be locked;
- On each completed floor of buildings under construction, other than occupancies in Use
Group R-3;
- In any laboratory, shop or other room occupied for similar purposes; and
- Where required by the fire prevention code listed in Chapter 35.
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