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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group R-4 Occupancy

Group R-4: (Residential)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (pull stations) and automatic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system (horns, strobes, sounders, speakers, chimes, mass notification, etc.)

Manual Fire Alarm Box Requirements:

Manual fire alarm boxes at all exits.

Travel distance to any manual fire alarm box cannot exceed 200 feet.

Exceptions:

Manual fire alarm boxes are not required if the facility is two stories or less in height and all individual sleeping units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces to the sleeping units are separated from one another and public/common spaces by a minimum of 1-hour partitions. Each sleeping unit must also have a direct exit to a public way, egress court or yard.

Manual fire alarm boxes at exits in sleeping units shall not be required if manual pull boxes are located at all care providers’ stations or other approved staff locations. Note: the pull stations must be visible/accessible and the travel distance to any pull box shall not exceed 200 feet.

manual fire alarm boxes are not required to be installed when ALL of the following conditions exist:

The Group R-2 facility is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.

The occupant notification systems will activate upon sprinkler water flow.

A minimum of one manual fire alarm box shall be installed in an area approved by the local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Smoke detection shall be provided for corridors, waiting areas open to corridors and habitable spaces other than sleeping units and kitchens.

“Exceptions”

If the building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system, smoke detection is not required in habitable spaces.

Smoke detection is not required in buildings without interior corridors serving the sleeping units. This is predicated on the sleeping units having a means of egress door opening that leads directly to an exit.

UL 217 Smoke Alarm Requirements:

Single or multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed in all of the following areas:

On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.

In every room used for sleeping purposes.

On every level of the dwelling unit including the basement. This does not include crawl spaces or uninhabitable attics. If the dwelling unit has split levels without a separation door then a smoke alarm shall be installed on the upper level predicated on the distance between the split levels being less than one full story.

Notification Requirements:

520 Hz low frequency sounders shall be installed in all sleeping areas. Horns can be provided in common areas including but not limited to corridors, public restrooms, elevator lobbies, etc. Emergency voice/alarm communications systems shall be provided for high rise applications. High rise buildings are classified by the International Building Code as a structure that has occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Private Mode Audibility: You must have 10 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group M Occupancy

Group M: (Mercantile)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (pull stations) that activates the occupant notification system (horns, strobes, sounders, speakers, chimes, mass notification, etc.) shall be installed where ONE of the following conditions exist.

The combined occupant load of the entire Group M facility is 500 or more persons.

The occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.

Exceptions:

#1: Manual pull stations are not required to be provided in open mall buildings complying with Section 402 of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC)

#2: Manual fire line boxes are not required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 and the occupant notification appliances will automatically activate throughout the notification zones upon sprinkler water flow.

2021 IFC section 907.2 - If the facility is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system in which the Waterflow activates the occupant notification system a minimum of one (1) manual pull station is required to be provided in an area approved by the local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).

Exceptions:

#1: The manual fire alarm box is not required for fire alarm systems dedicated to elevator recall control and supervisory service.

#2: The manual fire alarm box is not required for group R2 occupies unless required by the fire code official to provide a means for fire watch personnel to initiate an alarm during a sprinkler system impairment event. Where provided, the manual fire alarm box shall not be located in an area that is open to the public.

Note: Emergency voice/alarm communications systems shall be provided for high rise applications. High rise buildings are classified by the International Building Code as a structure that has occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

System smoke detectors shall be provided for all of the following applications: (Group M if 500 + persons or there are 100 + persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.

Above control panels and power supplies
For the purpose of elevator capture
On all HVAC units over 2,000 CFM (Duct Detector)
For releasing service
Fire Smoke Dampers
Delayed egress locks

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group I-4 Occupancy

Group I-4 (Institutional)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (Manual fire alarm boxes) that activates the occupant notification system (horns, strobes, sounders, speakers, chimes, mass notification, etc.)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

System smoke detectors shall be provided for all of the following applications:

Above control panels and power supplies
For the purpose of elevator capture
On all HVAC units over 2,000 CFM (Duct Detector)
For releasing service
Fire Smoke Dampers
Delayed egress locks

UL 216 Smoke Alarm Requirements:

Single or multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed in all I-4 occupancies used for Large Family Day Care.

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Audible (horns, sounders, speakers, etc.) shall be located in non-patient areas. Visible appliances (strobes) are allowed to be used in place of audible appliances in patient occupied areas. Keep in mind that if you choose to use audible appliances in patient occupied areas they must be chimes or similar sounding appliances to alert the staff.

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group I-3 Occupancy

Group I-3 (Institutional)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (Manual fire alarm boxes) along with an automatic smoke detection system that alerts the staff.

Activation of an automatic fire extinguishing system (ANSUL, FM-200, etc.), automatic sprinkler system, manual pull station or detector shall initiate an approved signal to notify the staff.

Manual Fire Alarm Box Requirements:

Manual fire alarm boxes can be eliminated in areas where staff is present and have direct supervision over said areas.

Manual fire alarm boxes can be locked in areas that contain detainees. This is predicated on the staff with keys being present in these areas.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout resident housing areas, including sleeping units, contiguous day rooms, group activity spaces as well as other spaces normally accessible to residents.

Exceptions:

If approved and if it provides equivalent protection, you can use other methods to obtain detection to avoid tampering or damage to the detectors. This includes but is not limited to placing detectors behind protective guards or in the exhaust duct from inmate cells.

Sleeping units in Use Conditions 2 and 3 as described in Section 308 of the 2021 IBC International Building Code

When equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, smoke detectors are not required in sleeping units that have four or fewer occupants in smoke compartments.

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group I-2.1 Occupancy

Group I-2.1 (Institutional) - This occupancy is no longer referenced in the 2021 IFC or 2021 IBC

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (Manual fire alarm boxes) along with an automatic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system (horns, strobes, sounders, speakers, chimes, mass notification, etc.)

Automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in corridors of nursing homes, long term care facilities and spaces permitted to be open to the corridors. Hospitals shall have smoke detection.

Exceptions:

Manual fire alarm boxes at exits in sleeping units shall not be required if manual pull boxes are located at all care providers’ stations or other approved staff locations. Note: the pull stations must be visible/accessible and the travel distance to any pull box shall not exceed 200 feet.

Corridor smoke detection is not required in smoke compartments containing sleeping units pending the sleeping units having smoke detectors that comply with UL 268. These detectors shall also have a visual display (LED Indicator plate) on the corridor side of each sleeping unit as well as activation of a visual/audible signal at the nurse's station.

If the sleeping unit doors are equipped with automatic door-closing devices with integral smoke detectors than corridor smoke detection shall not be required. This is predicated on the integral smoke detectors within the door closing hardware being able to send the required visual/audible indication to the nurse's station.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout resident housing areas, including sleeping units, contiguous day rooms, group activity spaces as well as other spaces normally accessible to residents.

“Exceptions”

If approved and if it provides equivalent protection, you can use other methods to obtain detection to avoid tampering or damage to the detectors. This includes but is not limited to placing detectors behind protective guards or in the exhaust duct from inmate cells.

Sleeping units in Use Conditions 2 and 3 as described in Section 308 of the IBC International Building Code

When equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, smoke detectors are not required in sleeping units that have four or fewer occupants in smoke compartments.

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group I-2 Occupancy

Group I-2 (Institutional)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

An Automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in corridors of nursing homes, long term care facilities and spaces permitted to be open to the corridors. Hospitals shall have smoke detection.

Exceptions:

Corridor smoke detection is not required in smoke compartments containing sleeping units pending the sleeping units having smoke detectors that comply with UL 268. These detectors shall also have a visual display (LED Indicator plate) on the corridor side of each sleeping unit as well as activation of a visual/audible signal at the nurse's station.

If the sleeping unit doors are equipped with automatic door-closing devices with integral smoke detectors than corridor smoke detection shall not be required. This is predicated on the integral smoke detectors within the door closing hardware being able to send the required visual/audible indication to the nurse's station.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout resident housing areas, including sleeping units, contiguous day rooms, group activity spaces as well as other spaces normally accessible to residents.

Exceptions:

If approved and if it provides equivalent protection, you can use other methods to obtain detection to avoid tampering or damage to the detectors. This includes but is not limited to placing detectors behind protective guards or in the exhaust duct from inmate cells.

Sleeping units in Use Conditions 2 and 3 as described in Section 308 of the IBC International Building Code

When equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, smoke detectors are not required in sleeping units that have four or fewer occupants in smoke compartments.

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Private Mode Audibility: You must have 10 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group I-1 Occupancy

Group I-1 (Institutional)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

Automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in corridors, waiting areas open to corridors and habitable spaces other than kitchens and sleeping units.

Exceptions:

Manual fire alarm boxes in sleeping units shall not be required at the exits if manual fire alarm boxes are located at all care providers’ stations or other approved staff locations. Note: the manual fire alarm boxes must be visible/accessible and the travel distance to any Manual fire alarm box shall not exceed 200 feet.

If the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) allows, the occupant notification systems are not required to be activated where private mode signaling is used in accordance with NFPA 72.

Smoke detection in habitable areas is not required where the Group I-1 facility is equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Smoke detection is not required for exterior balconies.

Smoke Alarms

Single Station Smoke Alarms shall be installed in accordance with section 907.2.11

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout resident housing areas, including sleeping units, contiguous day rooms, group activity spaces as well as other spaces normally accessible to residents.

Exceptions:

If approved and if it provides equivalent protection, you can use other methods to obtain detection to avoid tampering or damage to the detectors. This includes but is not limited to placing detectors behind protective guards or in the exhaust duct from inmate cells.

Sleeping units in Use Conditions 2 and 3 as described in Section 308 of the IBC International Building Code

When equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, smoke detectors are not required in sleeping units that have four or fewer occupants in smoke compartments.

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group H Occupancy

Group H: (Hazardous)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (Manual fire alarm boxes) that activates the occupant notification system (horns, strobes, sounders, speakers, chimes, mass notification, etc.) shall be installed in occupancies with a classification of H-5 or areas used to manufacture organic coatings.

An automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in areas with highly toxic gases, organic peroxides and oxidizers.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group F Occupancy

Group F: (factory)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (Manual fire alarm boxes) that activates the occupant notification system (horns, strobes, sounders, speakers, chimes, mass notification, etc.) in Group F occupancies when both of the following conditions exist:

The facility is two or more stories in height .

The facility has a combined occupant load of 500 or more persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

System smoke detectors shall be provided for all of the following applications: Group F if the above conditions are met)

Above control panels and power supplies
For the purpose of elevator capture
On all HVAC units over 2,000 CFM (Duct Detector)
For releasing service
Fire Smoke Dampers
Delayed egress locks

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Private Mode Audibility: You must have 10 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

Fire Alarm Requirements for Group E Occupancy

Group E: (Education)

Systems required to be monitored per the 2021 IFC section 907.6.6.

A manual fire alarm system (Manual fire alarm boxes) that activates an emergency voice/alarm communication system (speakers, mass notification) shall be installed.

In Group E occupancies with an occupant load of 50 or less persons, a Manual Fire Alarm System is NOT required.
In Group E occupancies with an occupant load of 100 or less persons, an Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System is NOT required provided the manual fire alarm system activates an approved occupant notification system per section 907.5.

Exception:

Manual fire alarm boxes are not required in Group E occupancies where ALL of the following apply.

The interior corridors of the Group E occupancy are protected by smoke detectors.
Where heat detectors or other approved detection devices are installed in auditoriums, cafeterias gyms or other similar areas.
Shops and laboratories with dust and vapors are protected by heat detectors or other approved detection devices.
Manual activation is provided from a normally occupied location.
The building is equipped throughout within approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1.
The emergency voice/alarm communication system will activate on sprinkler water flow.

2021 IFC section 907.2 - If the facility is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system in which the Waterflow activates the occupant notification system a minimum of one (1) manual fire alarm box is required to be provided in an area approved by the local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).

Exceptions:

#1: The manual fire alarm box is not required for fire alarm systems dedicated to elevator recall control and supervisory service.

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Using a sound pressure meter or dB Meter, verify you comply with the following:

Public Mode Audibility: You must have 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level for at least 60 seconds whichever is greater.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Group R-4: (Residential)

Manual Fire Alarm Box Requirements:

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

UL 217 Smoke Alarm Requirements:

Notification Requirements:

Group M: (Mercantile)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group I-4 (Institutional)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

UL 216 Smoke Alarm Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group I-3 (Institutional)

Manual Fire Alarm Box Requirements:

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group I-2.1 (Institutional) - This occupancy is no longer referenced in the 2021 IFC or 2021 IBC

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group I-2 (Institutional)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group I-1 (Institutional)

Smoke Alarms

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group H: (Hazardous)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group F: (factory)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

Group E: (Education)

UL 268 Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements:

Fire Alarm Notification Requirements:

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