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[BG] A103.1.9.12 SP-12, Special Amusement Building

Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities 2018 of Pennsylvania > A Risk Factors of Use and Occupancy Classifications > A103 Use and Occupancy Classification > A103.1 General > A103.1.9 Special Use > A103.1.9.12 SP-12, Special Amusement Building
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A temporary, permanent or mobile building or structure that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along, around or over a course, in any direction, so arranged that means of egress are not readily apparent because of visual or audible distractions, or are intentionally confounded, or are not readily available because of the nature of the attraction or the mode of conveyance through the building or structure. It shall be assumed that:
  1. Occupants, visitors and employees are awake, alert, predominantly able to exit without the assistance of others and unfamiliar with the building or structure.
  2. Risk of injury and risk to health assumed by occupants, visitors and employees during their use of the building or structure are predominantly involuntary and high.
  3. Public expectations regarding the protection afforded those occupying, visiting or working in such a building, structure or portion thereof are high.

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A103.1.9.12 Risk Factors of Use and Occupancy Classifications, SP-12, Special Amusement Building
A temporary, permanent or mobile building or structure that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains ...
Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities 2018 of Pennsylvania > A Risk Factors of Use and Occupancy Classifications > A103 Use and Occupancy Classification > A103.1 General > A103.1.9 Special Use > A103.1.9.12 SP-12, Special Amusement Building
105.6.2 Scope and Administration, Amusement Buildings
An operational permit is required to operate a special amusement building ...
Fire Code 2009 of Pennsylvania > 1 Scope and Administration > 105 Permits > 105.6 Required Operational Permits > 105.6.2 Amusement Buildings
105.6.2 Scope and Administration, Amusement Buildings
An operational permit is required to operate a special amusement building ...
Fire Code 2018 of Pennsylvania > 1 Scope and Administration > 105 Permits > 105.6 Required Operational Permits > 105.6.2 Amusement Buildings
3103.3.1 Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures, Special Amusement Building
Tents and other membrane structures erected as a special amusement building shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance ...
Fire Code 2018 of Pennsylvania > 31 Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures > 3103 Temporary Tents and Membrane Structures > 3103.3 Outdoor Assembly Event > 3103.3.1 Special Amusement Building
Section 411 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Special Amusement Buildings
Special amusement buildings having an occupant load of 50 or more shall comply with the requirements for the appropriate Group A occupancy ...
Building Code 2009 of Pennsylvania > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 411 Special Amusement Buildings
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