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408.15 Small Management Yards

California Building Code 2016 (Vol 1 & 2) > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 408 Group I-3 > 408.15 Small Management Yards
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408.15.1 General

The provisions of Sections 408.15.1 through 408.15.5 shall apply to small management yards. Small management yards may be used by a maximum of two occupants at any one time for a maximum of 2 hours per day.

408.15.2 Construction

Small management yards shall be constructed in accordance with all of the following:

  1. Constructed of Type IB noncombustible materials.
  2. Fence material shall be noncombustible.
  3. Have a maximum area of 150 square feet (14 m2).
  4. Yard area covering shall not exceed 75 square feet (7 m2) or a maximum of 50 percent of the fenced enclosure.
  5. Electrical lighting or devices of any type shall not be permitted within the yard.

Exception: Low voltage devices dedicated for the operation of toilets.

408.15.3 Fire Protection System Provisions

408.15.3.1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

Exception: Small management yards where a distance of 10 feet (3048 mm) is maintained from all buildings or structures and 4 feet (1220 mm) is maintained from containment fencing.

408.15.3.2 Fire Alarm Systems

An approved fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.

Exception: Small management yards where a distance of 10 feet (3048 mm) is maintained from all buildings or structures and 4 feet (1220 mm) is maintained from containment fencing.

408.15.4 Means of Egress

Except as modified or as provided for in this section, the provisions of Section 408.3 and Chapter 10 shall apply. Small management yards shall comply with all of the following:

  1. Staff-controlled manual released locks shall be provided.
  2. Staff escorting inmates to and from small management yards shall be equipped with radios and personal alarms to notify central control in case of a fire.
  3. The safe dispersal area as defined by Section 1027.5 shall not be reduced due to placement of these yards.
  4. An exit, remote from the main entrance is required in the containment fencing.

408.15.5 Special Provisions

Inmate exercise clothing and toilet paper tissue shall be the only combustible materials permitted in small management yards.

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