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414.3 Emergency Preparedness in Mercantile Buildings and Occupancies With Fire and Emergency Preparedness Plans
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Group M buildings and occupancies required by FC414.3.1 to have a fire and emergency preparedness plan shall comply with the emergency preparedness requirements of this section.
A fire and emergency preparedness plan in accordance with FC401.5 shall be prepared for the following buildings and occupancies (other than buildings and occupancies subject to FC414.2):
- a Group M occupancy of more than 30,000 square feet (2787 m2), in which more than twenty-five persons are employed during regular business hours.
- a building with one or more Group M occupancies with an aggregate area of more than 30,000 square feet (2787 m2) in which more than twenty-five persons are employed during regular business hours.
- a covered mall of more than 30,000 square feet (2787 m2).
The commissioner may prescribe by rule that in a Group M building or occupancy provided with voice communication capability, other than buildings and occupancies subject to FC414.2, there shall be present during regular business hours one or more members of the FEP staff required pursuant to FC401.5.5 who hold a certificate of fitness for emergency announcements and other fire safety duties.
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