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Fire Alarm-Notification devices in Private offices

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VAC

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I did a quick search but came up empty.
Simple question, but Fire alarms/notification devices is not my area of expertise.
I'm am aware of the need for strobes in public and common use areas, and employees areas being wired in case it becomes required.
My question is, are (audible) notification devices (alarms without the strobe) required in private offices? all occupiable areas? and would that be spelled out somewhere?

I'm not trying to design an alarm system, I'm just trying to understand the basic requirements for the audible part/devices.~TIA
 
[F] 907.5.2.1.1 Average sound pressure. The audible alarm notification appliances shall provide a sound pressure level of 15 decibels (dBA) above the average ambient sound level or 5 dBA above the maximum sound level having a duration of not less than 60 seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupiable space within the building
 
steveray said:
[F] 907.5.2.1.1 Average sound pressure. The audible alarm notification appliances shall provide a sound pressure level of 15 decibels (dBA) above the average ambient sound level or 5 dBA above the maximum sound level having a duration of not less than 60 seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupiable space within the building
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I don't know how I missed that under all the other exceptions! Thank you.
 
steveray said:
[F] 907.5.2.1.1 Average sound pressure. The audible alarm notification appliances shall provide a sound pressure level of 15 decibels (dBA) above the average ambient sound level or 5 dBA above the maximum sound level having a duration of not less than 60 seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupiable space within the building
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I don't know how I missed that under all the other exceptions!
Inspector Gadget said:
A hint for the rest of us: you can download a sound-measuring application onto your phone for *just* this purpose.
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didn't even think of that! thanks for the hint!
 
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