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Occupant notification requirements where?

Yankee

Yankee

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Small assembly space (gym), where do I find the scoping and requirements for fire alarm occupant notification devices? Tx
 
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Is this what you are looking for? 2006 Edition IBC

907.2 Where required—new buildings and structures.

An approved manual, automatic or manual and automatic fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant notification in accordance with Section 907.10, unless other requirements are provided by another section of this code. Where automatic sprinkler protection installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 is provided and connected to the building fire alarm system, automatic heat detection required by this section shall not be required.
 
For that small gym, the trigger is 907.2.1. The requirement to activate occupant notification is in 907.6. The requirement for the devices is 907.9 (the 907.10 in Mtlogcabin's response is in error).

In the 2009 code it's easier:

Still, 907.2.1 for the trigger. 907.5 for the requirement to notify occupants, and 907.5.2 for the devices and their responses.
 
You'll notice I didn't say you made a mistake, mtlogcabin. That would be FAR from the truth!

(Glad to be considered iron. I've been called other things in the past) :D
 
Gene Boecker said:
For that small gym, the trigger is 907.2.1. The requirement to activate occupant notification is in 907.6. The requirement for the devices is 907.9 (the 907.10 in Mtlogcabin's response is in error).In the 2009 code it's easier:

Still, 907.2.1 for the trigger. 907.5 for the requirement to notify occupants, and 907.5.2 for the devices and their responses.
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The OL is well under 300 and I was concerned I might be missing another section somewhere, guess not , thanks
 
is this small gym part of a larger same business building/ space???

is there a fire alarm system already or proposed??
 
Are you looking for "is a fire alarm required" or "is the voice evacuation message" being required?
 
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