Jun 12, 2011 · An approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant notification in accordance with Section 907.5, unless other requirements are provided by another section of this code.

17.14.8.4 Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located within 5 ft (1.5 m) of each exit doorway on each floor. The purpose of locating the manual fire alarm box within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the exit doorway on each floor is to have the location consistent with the path of travel that occupants will use during an evacuation.

Oct 17, 2009 · NFPA 72 specifies within 5 feet of each exit doorway..... If I have five exit signs----- then I have five exits thus I would need five pull stations unless the pull station is mounted in the center of the door frame and is located less than 5 feet to the exit doorway- So at least three minimum if both doors being served at within 5 feet of the pull station.

Oct 19, 2009 · The term "accessible" as used in NFPA 72 has nothing to do with disabled accessibility. It simply means don't hide it behind a column, stack boxes in front of it or otherwise obstruct the ability to get to and use the pull station. Nonetheless, I'd go with the 3 ft clearance.

Jan 28, 2014 · Standards set maximum reach ranges for controls and operating mechanisms, light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, fire alarm pull stations, card readers, and keypads, so that the controls can be used and operated by people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices and people of short stature. With some exceptions, the 1991 Standards ...

Oct 6, 2023 · at entryways my understanding is that you need a fire alarm pull station within 5 feet of the door. We are currently calling for a pull box next to each entry door. I would like to have a single pull box located between the doors but i'm not sure if …

Oct 22, 2009 · I have never seen a high school outdoor stadium with manual fire alarm pull stations or the fire alarm horn/strobe light anywhere on outdoor bleachers. I was informed by ICC that the Press Box 1,000-sf is for the enclosing walls/ceilings area (ref: 2012-IBC 1028.6.2.3) and not the roofed or occupied floor area as I perceived it would be.

Oct 17, 2009 · c) Activation of any fire alarm initiating device such as a smoke detector, heat detector, sprinkler water-flow detector, manual pull station, etc. on the floor. d) Activation of any fire alarm notification appliance such as horns, bells, strobes, voice alarm, etc., on the floor. e) Loss of power to the smoke detection system.

Oct 18, 2012 · Manual fire alarm boxes in resident or patient sleeping areas of Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies shall not be required at exits if located at all nurses' control stations or other constantly attended staff locations, provided such stations are visible and continuously accessible and that travel distances required in Section 907.5.2 are not exceeded.

Mar 12, 2015 · Fire alarm systems shall have permanently installed audible and visible alarms complying with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1), except that the maximum allowable sound level of audible notification appliances complying with section 4-3.2.1 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) shall have a ...