15-16-1270 Fire detectors, where required.

   For automatic fire detector requirements, see Chapter Article I of Chapter 15-16 of this Code.

(Prior code §  91-107)

15-16-1280 Alarm-sounding devices.

   Alarm-sounding devices shall be provided of such type and shall be so distributed that they can be heard clearly throughout the building except on systems serving only a Type III school in a building not otherwise requiring a system in which case they may be located only in the spaces occupied by the Type III school. At least one such sounding device shall be installed on each floor and in the basement. Alarm- sounding devices shall consist of approved bells, gongs, whistles, horns or chimes.

   When presignal alarm-sounding devices are installed in patient areas of hospitals and nursing homes, they shall be of such a type so as to be unidentifiable to patients as a fire alarm. The lowest part of all alarm-sounding devices, except trouble bell, shall be located at least eight feet above the floor.

(Prior code §  91-108; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-86, p. 33588)

15-16-1290 Visual alarms.

   Visual alarm devices may be used to supplement the sounding alarm devices but shall not be installed as substitutes for sounding alarm devices in a building for the deaf; visual alarm devices shall be required in addition to sounding alarm devices. All visual alarm devices shall operate when an alarm is sounded.

(Prior code §  91-109)