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2. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be used only for fire protective signaling
purposes.
3. A manual fire alarm box shall be provided in the natural path of
escape from fire near each exit from an area and shall be readily
accessible, unobstructed and at visible points.
4. Additional fire alarm boxes shall be so located that from any part of
the building not more than thirty meters (30 m) horizontal distance on
the same floor must be traversed in order to reach a fire alarm box.
5. For fire alarm systems using automatic fire detection or waterflow
detection devices, at least one manual fire alarm box shall be
provided to initiate a fire alarm signal. This manual fire alarm box shall
be located where required by the city/municipal fire marshal or his
duly authorized representative.
6. Where a sprinkler system provides automatic detection and alarm
initiation it shall be provided with an alarm initiation device which will
operate when the flow of water is equal to or greater than that from a
single automatic sprinkler.
7. Where a complete smoke detection system is required by another
section of this Code, automatic detection of smoke shall be provided
in all occupiable areas, common areas, and work spaces in those
environments suitable for proper smoke detector operation.
C. Smoke Alarms
Where required by Division 8 through 17 of this Chapter, single-station
smoke alarms and multiple station smoke alarms shall be in accordance
with NFPA 72.
D. Occupant Notification
1. Occupant notification shall provide signal notification to alert
occupants of fire or other emergency as required by other sections of
this code.
2. A presignal system may be permitted where the initial fire alarm signal
is automatically transmitted without delay either to the nearest fire
station, a fire brigade or to an on-site staff person trained to respond to
a fire emergency.
3. A positive alarm sequence may be permitted, provided that it is in
accordance with NFPA 72.
4. Notification signals for occupants to evacuate shall be by audible and
visible signals in accordance with NFPA 72, or other means of
notification subject to the determination and approval of the
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