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c. The occupancy is subject to three hundred (300) or more total
occupants. For existing building, the occupancy is subject to one
thousand (1000) or more total occupants.
2. Initiation. Initiation of the required fire alarm system shall be by one of
the following means:
a. Manual means in accordance with Section 10.2.6.4of this IRR.
b. Means of an approved automatic fire detection system that
complies with Section 10.2.6.4 of this IRR, and provides protection
throughout the building.
c. Means of an approved automatic sprinkler system that complies
with Section 10.2.6.5 of this IRR, and provides protection throughout
the building.
3. Occupant notification. During all times that the building is occupied,
the required fire alarm system, once initiated, shall perform one of the
following functions:
a. For new and existing building, it shall activate a general alarm in
accordance with Section 10.2.6.4 throughout the building. A
positive alarm sequence in accordance with Section 10.2.6.4 of this
IRR shall be permitted.
b. For existing building, a pre-signal system in accordance with
Section 10.2.6.4 of this IRR shall be permitted.
c. For new and existing building, it shall activate an alarm signal in a
continuously attended location for the purpose of initiating
emergency action by personnel trained to respond to
emergencies as follows:
i. Emergency action shall be initiated by means of live voice
public address system announcements originating from the
attended location where the alarm signal is received, unless
otherwise permitted by para (iii) below.
ii. The live voice public address system shall be permitted to be
used for other announcements, provided that the emergency
action use takes precedence over any other use.
iii. In lieu of live voice public address system announcements,
any other occupant notification means in accordance with
Section 10.2.6.4 of this IRR shall be permitted.
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