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415.11.3.5.5 Alarm signals.
Activation of the emergency alarm system shall sound a local alarm and transmit a signal to the emergency control station.
415.11.4 Storage of hazardous production materials.
Storage of HPM in fabrication areas shall be within approved or listed storage cabinets or gas cabinets, or within a workstation. The storage of HPM in quantities greater than those listed in the New York City Fire Code shall be in liquid storage rooms, HPM rooms or gas rooms as appropriate for the materials stored. The storage of other hazardous materials shall be in accordance with other applicable provisions of this code and the New York City Fire Code.
415.11.5 HPM rooms, gas rooms, liquid storage room construction.
HPM rooms, gas rooms and liquid shall be constructed in accordance with Sections 415.11.5.1 through 415.11.5.9.
415.11.5.1 HPM rooms and gas rooms.
HPM rooms and gas rooms shall be separated from other areas by fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both. The fire-resistance rating shall be not less than 2 hours where the area is 300 square feet (27.9 m
2
) or more and not less than 1 hour where the area is less than 300 square feet (27.9 m
2
).
415.11.5.2 Liquid storage rooms.
Liquid storage rooms shall be constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
1. Rooms greater than 500 square feet (46.5 m
2
) in area, shall have no fewer than one exterior door approved for Fire Department access.
2. Rooms shall be separated from other areas by fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both. The fire-resistance rating shall be not less than 1 hour for rooms up to 150 square feet (13.9 m
2
) in area and not less than 2 hours where the room is more than 150 square feet (13.9 m
2
) in area.
3. Shelving, racks and wainscotting in such areas shall be of noncombustible construction or wood of not less than 1-inch (25 mm) nominal thickness or fire-retardant-treated wood complying with Section 2303.2.
4. Rooms used for the storage of Class I flammable liquids shall not be located in a basement.
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