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the total number of occupants in adjoining compartments. This space
shall be readily available wherever occupants are moved across the
smoke barrier in a fire emergency.
6. Doors shall provide resistance to the passage of smoke. Swinging doors
shall be self-latching, or the opening resistance of the door shall be not
less than 22 N.
7. Doors in smoke barriers shall conform to the requirements for doors in
means of egress and shall have locking and release arrangements
according to the applicable use condition.
8. Vision panels shall be provided in smoke barriers at points where the
barrier crosses an exit access corridor.
9. Smoke dampers shall be provided.
SECTION 10.2.11.4
BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
A. Air-conditioning,
ventilating, heating, cooking and other service
equipment shall be in accordance with Division 7 of this Chapter, and
shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications,
except as modified in the following paragraphs.
B. Combustion and ventilation air for boiler or incinerator shall be taken
directly from and discharged directly to the outside air.
C. Any rubbish chute and linen chute including pneumatic systems shall be
safeguarded in accordance with Sections 10.2.6.2 and 10.2.7.4 of this IRR.
An incinerator shall not be directly flue-fed nor shall any floor charging
chute directly connect with the combustion chamber. Any trash chute
shall discharge into a trash collecting room used for no other purpose and
protected in accordance with Section 10.2.6.8 of this IRR.
DIVISION 12. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
SECTION 10.2.12.1
CLASSIFICATION
Residential occupancies shall include all occupancies so classified in Division 3 of
this IRR. They shall be classified in the following groups, subject to determination
by the Chief, BFP or his duly authorized representative.
A. Hotels – includes buildings or groups of building under the same
management in which there are more than fifteen (15) sleeping
accommodations for hire, primarily used by transients who are lodged
with or without meals, whether designated as a hotel, inn, motel, or by
any other name. So-called appartelle, condotel or pension houses shall
be classified as hotels, because they are potentially subject to transient
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