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Location
Type of Extinguishers to be provided as a Set
Maximum Travel Distance to nearest Extinguisher Set
Offices
15-m
Common Circulation Areas, Corridors, Lobbies, Passageways
22.5-m
Electrical Rooms,…
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Note: only “assembly occupancy” has a specific requirement in NFPA 101 – check 12.4.5.12
Within the context of a building, a standpipe serves the same purpose as a fire hydrant.
A Dry Riser is a system of valves and pipework which enables the Fire Service to pump water into an inlet valve outside the building towards outlet valves inside the building.
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OCCUPANCY TYPE (new building)
CODE REF.
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
AMBULATORY (Not Sprinklered)
NFPA 101, 2012 (20.3.5.2 and 9.7.4.1)
Yes, required
AMBULATORY (Sprinklered)
NFPA 101, 2012 (20.3.5.2 and 9.7.4.1)
Yes, required
BUSINESS (Not Sprinklered)
NFPA 101, 2012 (38.3.5 and 9.7.4.1)
Yes,…
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OCCUPANCY TYPE
(new building)
CODE REF.
SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
AMBULATORY
No Requirement
ASSEMBLY
(12.3.5.1, 12.3.5.2 and 9.7)
Check also Table 12.1.6
Yes, required when the total aggregate occupant load exceeds 300 occupants.Required also on following occupancies;
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