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// CODE SNIPPET

4.8 Emergency Action Plan

Life Safety Code 2015 of Texas > 4 General > 4.8 Emergency Action Plan

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4.8.1 Where Required

Emergency action plans shall be provided as follows:

Where required by the provisions of Chapters 11 through 42
Where required by action of the authority having jurisdiction

4.8.2 Plan Requirements

4.8.2.1*

Emergency action plans shall include the following:

Procedures for reporting of emergencies
Occupant and staff response to emergencies
*Evacuation, relocation, and shelter-in-place procedures appropriate to the building, its occupancy, emergencies, and hazards
Appropriateness of the use of elevators
Design and conduct of fire drills
Type and coverage of building fire protection systems
Other items required by the authority having jurisdiction

4.8.2.2

Required emergency action plans shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for review.

4.8.2.3*

Emergency action plans shall be reviewed and updated as required by the authority having jurisdiction.

Related Code Sections

11.8.7 Special Structures and High-Rise Buildings, Emergency Action Plans

Emergency action plans shall be provided in accordance with 4.8.2 ...

Life Safety Code 2015 of Texas > 11 Special Structures and High-Rise Buildings > 11.8 High-Rise Buildings > 11.8.7 Emergency Action Plans

12.7.13 New Assembly Occupancies, Emergency Action Plans

Emergency action plans shall be provided in accordance with Section 4.8 ...

Life Safety Code 2015 of Texas > 12 New Assembly Occupancies > 12.7 Operating Features > 12.7.13 Emergency Action Plans

13.7.13 Existing Assembly Occupancies, Emergency Action Plans

Emergency action plans shall be provided in accordance with Section 4.8 ...

Life Safety Code 2015 of Texas > 13 Existing Assembly Occupancies > 13.7 Operating Features > 13.7.13 Emergency Action Plans

14.7.1 New Educational Occupancies, Emergency Action Plan

Emergency action plans shall be provided in accordance with Section 4.8 ...

Life Safety Code 2015 of Texas > 14 New Educational Occupancies > 14.7 Operating Features > 14.7.1 Emergency Action Plan

15.7.1 Existing Educational Occupancies, Emergency Action Plans

Emergency action plans shall be provided in accordance with Section 4.8 ...

Life Safety Code 2015 of Texas > 15 Existing Educational Occupancies > 15.7 Operating Features > 15.7.1 Emergency Action Plans

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