43§ 508.1.2 Existing facilities. When required by the fire code official, water supply
and fire hydrants must be provided at existing facilities when the fire load potential
exceeds the water supply availability.
§ 508.5.1 Additional On -site fire hydrants. When any portion of the facility or
building protected is in excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) from a water supply on a
public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or
building, on -site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow
must be provided when required by the fire code official. See Appendix C.
§ 901.4.5 Partial fire sprinkler systems. Where in this Code or the Building Code
a partial fire sprinkler system is required, the fire sprinkler system must be installed,
modified or extended to protect the entire building or structure.
§ 901.10 Problematic systems. In the event of a failure of a fire protection system
or 2 or more alarms in a week where the fire code official finds no evidence of a
situation requiring a response, the fire code official is authorized to require the
building owner or occupant to provide a fire watch until the system is repaired. Fire
watch personnel must be provided with at least one approved means for notification
of the Fire Department and their only duty is to perform constant patrols of the
protected premises and keep watch for fires.
§ 903.2.6 Group B and M. An automatic sprinkler system must be installed
throughout buildings containing a Group B or Group M occupancy where one of the
following conditions exists:
1. Where a Group B or M Occupancy floor area exceeds 12,000 square feet
(1,115 m2) on any one floor;
2. Where a Group B or M Occupancy floor area exceeds 24,000 square feet
(2,230 m2) on all floors.
The area of mezzanine must be included in determining the areas where sprinklers
are required.
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