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C. Exits
1. Exit deficiency may be corrected by adding additional exits,
preferably those which will provide direct exit to the outside from
classroom or student-occupied areas.
2. In lieu of direct exit to the outside from classrooms, additional life safety
may be afforded by the provisions of communicating doors between
classroom or student-occupied areas to provide access to at least one
(1) exit stair without passing through interior corridors.
D. Interior Finish
In existing educational buildings which have interior finish that do not
comply with the requirements for new buildings, the provisions of Section
10.2.6.3 of this IRR shall be acceptable as alternate requirements.
E. Fire Alarm Systems
Requirements for Fire Alarm System for existing educational buildings shall
conform to those for new educational buildings.
SECTION 10.2.9.12
CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS
A. General
1. Application
a. This Section establishes life safety requirements for child day care
centers, in children receive care, maintenance and supervision for
twenty-four (24) hours or less per day.
b. For the purposes of this section, children are classified in age
groups, as follow: Children under three (3) years of age, children
from three (3) through five (5) years of age, and children six (6)
years of age and older.
c. The text principally applies to centers for children under three (3)
years of age. Variation for centers housing children three (3) years
of age and older are indicated.
d. Centers housing children six (6) years of age and older shall
conform to the requirements for educational occupancies.
e. Where a facility houses more than one age group, the
requirements for the younger children shall apply, unless the area
housing the younger children is maintained as a separate fire area.
f.
Where centers are located in a building containing mixed
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