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Section BC 2702: Emergency and Standby Power Systems
2702.1 Installation.
2702.1.1 Fuel supply.
2702.1.2 Stationary generators.
2702.1.2.1 Prohibited location.
2702.1.2.2 Enclosure.
2702.1.2.2.1 Generator room contents.
2702.1.2.3 Multiple generators.
2702.1.3 Capacity.
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2702.1.5 Special inspection.
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2702.1.7 Automatic transfer devices and power system feeders.
2702.1.7.1 Prohibited location.
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2702.1.7.2.1 Automatic transfer device room.
2702.2 Where required.
2702.2.1 Group A occupancies.
2702.2.1.1 Prior code buildings.
2702.2.2 Smoke control systems.
2702.2.3 Exit signs.
2702.2.4 Means of egress illumination.
2702.2.5 Accessible means of egress elevators.
2702.2.6 Horizontal sliding doors.
2702.2.7 Semiconductor fabrication facilities.
2702.2.8 Membrane structures.
2702.2.9 Hazardous materials.
2702.2.10 Highly toxic and toxic materials.
2702.2.11 Organic peroxides.
2702.2.12 Pyrophoric materials.
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2702.2.15 Underground buildings.
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2702.2.17 Elevators.
2702.2.18 Airport traffic control towers.
2702.2.19 Smokeproof enclosures and pressurized elevator shafts.
2702.2.20 Occupancy Groups B, E and R-1.
2702.2.20.1 Equipment requiring emergency power system.
2702.2.20.2 Equipment requiring standby power system.
2702.2.21 Continuously operating HVAC systems.
2702.2.22 Gas detection systems.
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2702.4 Required loads for optional standby power systems.
2702.4.1 Additional optional standby power systems.
2702.4.2 Compliance with NFPA 110 and UL 2200.
2702.4.3 Special inspection.
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2702.2.3 Exit signs.
Emergency power shall be provided for exit signs in accordance with Section 1013.6.3.
2702.2.4 Means of egress illumination.
Emergency power shall be provided for means of egress illumination in accordance with Section 1008.3.
2702.2.5 Accessible means of egress elevators.
Standby power shall be provided for elevators that are part of an accessible means of egress in accordance with Section 1009.4.
2702.2.6 Horizontal sliding doors.
Standby power shall be provided for horizontal sliding doors in accordance with Section 1010.1.4.3.
2702.2.7 Semiconductor fabrication facilities.
Emergency power shall be provided for semiconductor fabrication facilities in accordance with Section 415.11.10.
2702.2.8 Membrane structures.
Standby power shall be provided for auxiliary inflation systems in accordance with Section 3102.8.2. Emergency power shall be provided for exit signs in tents and membrane structures.

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