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5. Extinguishing Requirements
a. All buildings shall be protected throughout by an approve,
supervised sprinkler system except in buildings where all guest
sleeping rooms or guest suites have a door opening directly
outside at the street or grade level or exterior exit access arranged
in accordance with Section 10.2.5.2 of this IRR in buildings up to
and including three (3) storeys in height.
b. Listed quick response or listed residential sprinklers shall be used
throughout guest rooms and guest room suites.
c. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in accordance with
Section 10.2.6.7 of this IRR.
6. Subdivision of Building Spaces
a. In buildings not protected by an approved, supervised automatic
sprinkler system, each hotel guest room, including guest suites, and
dormitory rooms shall be separated from other guest rooms or
dormitory rooms by walls and floors having fire resistance ratings of
not less than one (1) hour.
b. In buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised
automatic sprinkler system, each hotel guest room, including guest
suites, and dormitory room shall be separated from other guest
rooms or dormitory rooms by walls and floors constructed a fire
barriers having fire resistance ratings of not less than one half (½)
hour.
7. Hazardous Areas
a. Any room containing high pressure boilers, refrigerating machinery,
transformers, or other service equipment to possible explosion shall
not be located directly under or directly adjacent to exits. All such
rooms shall be effectively cut off from other parts of the building as
specified in Section 10.2.6.8 of this IRR.
b. Every hazardous area shall be separated from other parts of the
building by construction having a fire-resistance rating of at least
one (1) hour and communicating openings shall be protected by
approved automatic or self-closing fire doors, or such area shall be
equipped with automatic fire suppression system. Where a hazard
is high as determined by the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having
jurisdiction, both fire-resistive construction and automatic fire
suppression system shall be used. Hazardous areas include, but are
not limited to:
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