Section 400.4535. Fire alarm.

(1) All new and converted large and secure facilities shall have a fire alarm with fire alarm pull-stations at each exit on each floor unless otherwise permitted by the following:

(a)   Manual fire alarm boxes may be locked, provided that staff is present within the area when it is occupied and all staff have keys readily available to unlock the boxes.

(b)    Manual fire alarm boxes may be permitted in a secure staff location, provided that both of the following criteria are met:

(i)   The staff location is attended when the building is occupied.

(ii)   The staff attendant has direct supervision of the sleeping area.

(2)   Fire alarm systems shall be installed and in compliance with NFPA-72.

(3)   All new and converted small facilities with resident sleeping on only 1 floor shall have at least a fire alarm device. All new and converted small facilities with sleeping on more than 1 floor shall have a fire alarm system with at least 1 pull-station on each level.

(4)   Fire alarm systems and devices in existing facilities shall be maintained in proper working order and shall continue to be approved until the facility is remodeled or converted.

History: 1983 AACS; 2015 AACS.