2016 ed.
We are using the 2009 I-codes. This is a 1 story, 3,000 sq. ft., sprinklered, 2B construction, office (B) building.
If the manual fire alarm boxes are even required to be 5' from exit doors if the manual fire alarm boxes are not required in this building?
IBC 907.4.2 Where a manual fire alarm system is required by another section of this code, it shall be activated by fire alarm boxes installed in accordance with Sections 907.4.2.1 through 907.4.2.5
IBC 907.4.2.1 Location............
The owners want the alarm boxes but not at every exit door and they are not required in the building per code. Are the alarm boxes required to be at every exit door following the code?
Thanks CDA - failed to turn the page and scroll up to see the first sentence == failure to follow code logic - always read a couple of sections above and below when you think you have found the answer.
God how I hate modern technology --- miss hardback copies of code.
The owners want the alarm boxes but not at every exit door and they are not required in the building per code. Are the alarm boxes required to be at every exit door following the code?