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movable under conditions of evacuation and shall be equipped with
the type and size of casters to allow easy mobility, especially over ele-
ments of the structure such as expansion plates and elevator
thresholds. The City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction may
make exceptions in the equipping of beds intended for use in areas
limited to patients such as convalescent, self-care or psychiatric
patients.
3. Fire exit drills in hospitals shall include the transmission of a fire alarm
signal and simulation of emergency fire conditions except that the
movement of infirm or bed-ridden patients to safe areas or to the
exterior or the building is not required. Drills shall be conducted
quarterly on each shift to familiarize hospital personnel (nurses, interns,
maintenance personnel and administrative staff) with signals and
emergency action required under varied conditions.
SECTION 10.2.18.5
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
A. Hotel Emergency Organization
1. All employees of hotels shall be instructed and drilled in the duties they
are to perform in case of fire, panic, or other related emergencies.
2. Drills of the hotel emergency organization shall be held twice a year
covering such points as the operation and maintenance of the
available first aid fire appliances, the testing of guest alerting devices,
and a study of instruction for emergency duties.
B. Dormitories, Lodging and Rooming Houses
Fire exit drills shall be regularly conducted at least twice a year.
SECTION 10.2.18.6
MERCANTILE, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES
In every mercantile, business and industrial occupancies subject to
occupancy with fifty (50) or more persons, fire exit drills shall be held at least
twice a year.
DIVISION 19. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
SECTION 10.2.19.1
SCOPE
This Division deals with life safety from fires and similar emergencies in high rise
buildings. It covers fire safety features in construction and protection of exits
and passageways, and provisions for fire protection.
SECTION 10.2.19.2
DEFINITION
A high rise building is one in which the distance between the floor of the
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