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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS [F] 905.9 Valve supervision. Valves controlling water sup- dance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be plies shall be supervised in the open position so that a change in provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with the normal position of the valve will generate a supervisory sig- Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant noti- nal at the supervising station required by Section 903.4.Where fication in accordance with Section 907.9,unless other require- a fire alarm system is provided,a signal shall also be transmit- ments are provided by another section of this code. Where ted to the control unit. automatic sprinkler protection installed in accordance with Exceptions: Section 9033.L 1 ar 903.3.1.2 is provided and connected to the building fire alarm system, automatic heat detection required l. Valves to undergound key or hub valves in roadway by this section shall not be required. boxes provided by the municipality or public utiliry do not require supervision. The automatic fire detectors shall be smoke detectors. 2. Valves locked in the normal position and inspected as �ere ambient conditions prohibit installation of automatic provided in this code in buildings not equipped with a smoke detection, other automatic fire detection shall be fire alarm system. allowed. [F]905.10 During construction.Standpipe systems required �F]907.2.1 Group A.A manual fire alarm system shall be during construction and demolition operations shall be pro- installed in Group A occupancies having an occupant load I vided in accordance with Section 3311. of 300 or more.Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the Group E occupancy. SECTION 906 Exception: Manua] fire alarm boxes are not required PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS where the building is equipped throughout with an auto- [F] 906.1 General. Portable fire extinguishers shall be pro- matic sprinkler system and the alarm notification appli- vided in occupancies and locations as required by the Interna- ances will activate upon sprinkler water flow. tional Fire Code. [F] 907.2.1.1 System initiation in Group A occupan- cies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more. Activa- SECTION 907 tion of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS occupant load of 1,000 or more shall initiate a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communications sys- [F]907.1 GeneraL This section covers the application,instal- tem in accordance with NFPA 72. lation,performance and maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components. Exception: Where approved, the prerecorded F � announcement is allowed to be manually deacrivated [ ]907.1.1 Construction documents.Construction docu- for a period of time,not to exceed 3 minutes, for the ments for fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review sole purpose of allowing a live voice announcement and approval prior to system installarion.Construction doc- from an approved.constantly attended location. uments shall include,but not be limited to,all of the follow- ing: [F] 907.2.1.2 Emergency power. Emergency 1. A floor plan which indicates the use of all rooms. voice/alann communications systems shall be provided with an approved emergency power source. 2. Locations of alarm-initiating and notification appli- ances. [F]907.2.2 Group B.A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group B occupancies having an occupant load 3. Alarm control and trouble signaling equipment. of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or 4. Annunciation. below Che lowest level of exit discharge. 5. Power connection. Exception: Manual fire alann boxes are not required 6. Battery calculations. where the building is equipped throughout with an auto- 7. Conductor type and sizes. matic sprinkler system and the alarm notification appli- ances will activate upon sprinkler water flow. 8. Voltage drop calculations. [F]907Z.3 Group E.A manua]fire alarm system shall be 9. Manufacturers,model numbers and listing infarma- installed in Group E occupancies. When automatic sprin- tion for equipment, devices and materials. kler systems or smoke detectors are installed,such systems 10. Details of ceiling height and construction. or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm 11. The interface of fire safety control functions. system. [F] 907.1.2 Equipment. Systems and their components Exceptions: shall be listed and approved for the purpose for which they 1. Group E occupancies with an occupantload of less are installed. than 50. [F]907.2 Where required.An approved manual,automatic or 2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required in Group manual and automatic fire alann system installed in accor- E occupancies where a]] the following apply: 182 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE� _