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iii. Places of assembly – See Section 10.2.8.1 of this IRR;
iv. Individual guest rooms – B, or C; and
b. Existing Interior Finish
i. Exits – Class A or B;
ii. Lobbies and Corridors;
ii.a. Used as exit access – Class A or B
ii.b. Not used as required exit access – Class A, B or C
iii. Places of Assembly – See Section 10.2.8.16 of this IRR;
iv. Individual guest rooms – Class A, B or C; and
v. Other rooms – Class A, B or C.
4. Fire Detection and Alarm System
a. An automatic fire detection and alarm system, in accordance with
Section 10.2.6.4 of this IRR, shall be provided for any hotel or
dormitory having accommodations for fifteen (15) or more guests.
For less than 15 guests, a manual fire alarm system shall be installed.
b. Every sounding device shall be of such character and so located
as to arouse all occupants of the building or section thereof
endangered by fire.
c. An alarm-sending station and manual fire alarm box shall be
provided at the hotel desk or other convenient central control
point under continuous supervision of responsible employees.
d. Suitable facilities shall be provided for immediate notification of the
BFP.
e. Positive fire alarm sequence may be permitted.
f.
Hotels and dormitories including its guest rooms and guests suites
shall be required to be equipped with both audible and visible
notification appliance.
g. In hotels and dormitories not equipped with automatic fire
detection and alarm system, guest rooms, living area and sleeping
rooms within a guest suite shall be installed with single-station
smoke detectors.
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