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// CODE SNIPPET

1103.7.5.2.1 Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Automatic Smoke Detection System

2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings > 1103 Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings > 1103.7 Fire Alarm Systems > 1103.7.5 Group R-1 > 1103.7.5.2 Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Manual Fire Alarm System > 1103.7.5.2.1 Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Automatic Smoke Detection System
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An automatic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in existing Group R-1 boarding and rooming houses throughout all interior corridors serving sleeping units not equipped with an approved, supervised sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.

Exception: Buildings equipped with single-station smoke alarms meeting or exceeding the requirements of Section 907.2.10.1 and where the fire alarm system includes not less than one manual fire alarm box per floor arranged to initiate the alarm.

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1103.7.5.2.1 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings, Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Automatic Smoke Detection System
Group R-1 boarding and rooming houses throughout all interior corridors serving sleeping units not equipped with an approved , supervised ...
2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings > 1103 Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings > 1103.7 Fire Alarm Systems > 1103.7.5 Group R-1 > 1103.7.5.2 Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Manual Fire Alarm System > 1103.7.5.2.1 Group R-1 Boarding and Rooming Houses Automatic Smoke Detection System
420.7 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use, Group I-1 Assisted Living Housing Units
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2018 Philadelphia Building Code > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 420 Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 > 420.7 Group I-1 Assisted Living Housing Units
907.2.9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, Group R-2
Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.9.1 through 907.2.9.3 ...
2018 Philadelphia Building Code > 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems > 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems > 907.2 Where Required—New Buildings and Structures > 907.2.9 Group R-2
907.2.9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, Group R-2
Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.9.1 and 907.2.9.3 ...
2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems > 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems > 907.2 Where Required—New Buildings and Structures > 907.2.9 Group R-2
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