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. � � ; � ' 905.1.2-905.2.5 has a direct exit to the outside of the bu�ldin�and 90�.i.j.4 Audible Alarms. Audible alarm �ndicatmo the buildinQ is three stories or less in he�sht. appliances shall provide a distinctive sound which shall 2. Groups A,B,E,F, H, M, and R1. R2. R3�and R4 not be used for any purpose other than that of a fire Small Facilities. The manual fire alarm boxes alarm. Such dev�ces shall prov�de a sound pressure required�in 905.1 may be omitted in buildin�s level of 15 dBA above the a��era�e�amb�ent sound level meeting all of the follo�vins requirements: � in every occup�ed space within the buildins.The mmi- 1. The building is equ�pped with an automat- mum sound pressure levels shall be: 70 dBA in build- ic ,fire detection or automat�c spr�nkler sys- ings of Group R occupancy, 90 dBA in mechamcal tem cover�ng all areas. equ�pment rooms; and 60 dBA in all other occupancy 2. Actuation of the automatic fire detection or classifications.The maximum sound pressure level for automat�c sprinkler system will actrvate the audible alarm indicatin� appliances shall not exceed fi�re alarm system. 130 dBA a: the minimum hearin� distance from the 3. Rrovisions are made to manually activate audible appliance. � ' tlie fire alarm system at a m�nimum of one centrally located station. c�90�.L�.S Accessibility. Alarm systems required to = I � be accessible by 11-4.1 shall comply wuh 11-4.28. - : 905.1.2 Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more ' than 5 ft(1524 m�m) from the entrance to each ex�t. g0�.2 Automatic fire detection 905.1.3 Each fl I I r shall be zoned separately. No one zone 90�.2.1 Approved sin�le-station or muluple-staUon smoke may exceed 15;,000 sq ft (1394 m'-). A zone indicator detectors shall be installed �n accordance w�th NFPA 72, panel shall be located at�rade level at the normal point of Chapter 2, within every dwellinQ and every dwelling unit fire department access or at a constantly attended buildin� �v�thin an apartment house, condominium or townhouse; secunty control center. y and every guest or sleep�n�room in a motel, hotel or dor- mitory and sleep�n�rooms m residential care/assisted liv- Exception:Automatic spnnkler system zones shall not ino occupancies. Where more than one detector is exceed the area permitted by NFPA 13. required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit, �05.1.4 Upon completion of the fire alarm system, all the detectors shall be wired in such a manner that the actu- alarm in►tiating devices and circuits, alarm �ndicatina at�on of one alarm will actuate all of the alarms in the indi- appliances and� circu�ts, superv�sory signal �nivaUno vidual unit. clevices and c�rcuits, sionaling line circu�ts and primary 90�.2.2 In dwellings and dwell�ng units, a smoke detector and secondary p�ower supplies shall be subjected to a 100 shall be mounted on the ceilinQ or wall at a point central- , percen[acceptance test in accordance �vuh NFPA 72. ly located in the comdor or area �iving access to each 905.1.5 Alarm�Indicating appliances sroup of rooms used for sleepin� purposes. Where the 905.1.5.1 R�e�quired. Alarm indicat�nQ appliances l�st- d�'elling or dwelhng unit contains more than one story, ed for the purpose shall be provided. � detectors are required on each story includin� basements, � but not includins umnhabitable att�cs,and shall be located - in close proximity to the stairway leadinQ to the floor = C,�905.i.5.2 �ticcessibility. Every requ�red fire alarm above. � _ system shall� �nclude visible alarm indicatins appli- _ ances �n pub'lic and common areas. For more spec�fic g0�.2.3 In dwelling units w�th split ]evels and without an , _ accessibility�requirements related to alarm indicating �ntervening door between the adjacent ]evels, a smoke _ appliances,irefer to 905.1.5.5 and 11-4.28. detector installed on the upper level shall suffice for the � � ad�acent lower level provided that the lower ]evel is less 905.i.5.3 Activation. The alarm indicat�ng appliances than one full story below the upper level. shall be automatically activated by all of the following where provided: 905.2.4 Smoke detectors connected to a fire alarm system 1. Smoke detectors, other than single-station or shall be installed in accordance w�th NFPA 72. multiple-station smoke detectors, as required by 905.2:Activation of the alarm system by smoke 905.2.5 In dwelling, dwelling units and sleeping rooms in detectors shall be by either two cross-zoned res�dential care/assisted living occupanc�es, smoke detec- smoke detectors within a single protected area or tors shall be hardwired into an ac electrical power source a single smoke detector monitored by an alarm and shall be equipped with a monirored battery backup in verification zone or an approved equivalent all new construction. A monrtored battery power source metliod. � shall be permitted in exist�ng construct�on. 2. Spr�nkler water-flow devices; 3. Manuial fire alarm boxes; and 4. Oth�I approved types of automatic fire detection deu�ce suppression systems. • jl - � I � i ` FLORIDA BUILDING CODE— BUILDING 9•5