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(a) In a building equipped throughout with a standard sprinkler system as defined in Chapter 15-16 of this Code, the maximum travel distance in open plan schools, business, mercantile, industrial, exhibition areas, or storage units may be 50 percent greater than that established in Section 13-160-140 of this Code.
(b) When the automatic sprinkler system described in Section 13-160-150(a) of this Code is supervised and provided with a two-source water supply, one of which shall be provided with an emergency power supply, the maximum travel distance in open plan schools, business, mercantile, industrial, assembly (including exhibition areas) and storage units, may be 100 percent greater than that established in Section 13-160-140 of this Code. If travel distance is increased pursuant to this section, an increase in exit capacity under Section 13-160-210(d) shall not be permitted.
(Prior code § 67-6.4; Amend Coun. J. 11-6-85, p. 21656)