Per florida building code:
A manual fire alarm system, which activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5, shall be installed in Group B occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
My building is a single story building. With an occupant load of 200 (Florida). Group B building. Not Sprinkled. Based on the above it dosent need a fire alarm system from my understanding. Does number (2) of The Group B occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge play a role in a single floor building? I find #2 a bit confusing.
Thank you,
A manual fire alarm system, which activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5, shall be installed in Group B occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
- 1.The combined Group B occupant load of all floors is 500 or more.
- 2.The Group B occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.
- 3.The fire area contains an ambulatory care facility.
My building is a single story building. With an occupant load of 200 (Florida). Group B building. Not Sprinkled. Based on the above it dosent need a fire alarm system from my understanding. Does number (2) of The Group B occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge play a role in a single floor building? I find #2 a bit confusing.
Thank you,