Fire Alarm - lighting in a large conference room

[mshields]

In a large conference room with emergency lighting programmed to by pass dimmer control in the event of a power outage, does one also have a fire alarm interphase with the lighting control system such that all the lights in that room go to full brightness in the event of a fire alarm. If so, where is this defined? Is it a function of the number of people the room is designed for?

 

[ron]

No such requirement that I have seen

 

[dkidd]

IBC Section 1008.2.1... For auditoriums, theaters, concert or opera halls and similar assembly occupancies,
the illumination at the walking surface is permitted to be reduced during performances by one of the following
methods provided that the required illumination is automatically restored upon activation of a premises’ fire
alarm system.

 

[gadfly56]

IBC Section 1008.2.1... For auditoriums, theaters, concert or opera halls and similar assembly occupancies,
the illumination at the walking surface is permitted to be reduced during performances by one of the following
methods provided that the required illumination is automatically restored upon activation of a premises’ fire
alarm system.

It would probably be the AHJ's call as to whether a "large conference room" meets the (unspecified) requirements for "similar assembly occupancy". They should put a number on the room occupancy. If you can't measure it, you can't control it.