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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 7 - Fire and Smoke Protection Features › Section 721 - CALCULATED FIRE RESISTANCE › Subsection 721.3 - Concrete masonry

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The provisions of this section contain procedures by which
				  the
fire-resistance ratings
of concrete masonry are
				  established by calculations.
721.3.1
Equivalent thickness.
The equivalent thickness of concrete masonry
				construction shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this
				section.
721.3.1.1
Concrete masonry unit
				plus finishes.
The equivalent thickness of concrete masonry assemblies,
T
ea, shall be computed as the sum of
				the equivalent thickness of the concrete masonry unit,
T
e, as determined by Section 721.3.1.2,
				721.3.1.3 or 721.3.1.4, plus the equivalent thickness of finishes,
T
ef, determined in accordance with
				Section 721.3.2:
T
ea =
T
e +
T
ef
(Equation
							 7-6)
721.3.1.2
Ungrouted or partially
				grouted construction.
T
e shall
				be the value obtained for the concrete masonry unit determined in accordance
				with ASTM C 140.
721.3.1.3
Solid grouted construction.
The equivalent thickness,
T
e, of solid grouted concrete masonry
				units is the actual thickness of the unit.
721.3.1.4
Airspaces and cells filled
				with loose-fill material.
The equivalent thickness of completely filled
				hollow concrete masonry is the actual thickness of the unit when loose-fill
				materials are: sand, pea gravel, crushed stone, or slag that meet ASTM C 33
				requirements; pumice, scoria, expanded shale, expanded clay, expanded slate,
				expanded slag, expanded fly ash, or cinders that comply with ASTM C 331; or
				perlite or vermiculite meeting the requirements of ASTM C 549 and ASTM C 516,
				respectively.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 7 - Fire and Smoke Protection Features › Section 721 - CALCULATED FIRE RESISTANCE › Subsection 721.6 - Wood assemblies

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The provisions of this section contain procedures by which
				  the
fire-resistance ratings
of wood assemblies are established
				  by calculations.
721.6.1
General.
This section contains procedures for calculating the
				fire-resistance ratings of walls, floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies
				based in part on the standard method of testing referenced in Section 703.2.
721.6.1.1
Maximum fire-resistance
				rating.
Fire resistance ratings calculated for assemblies using the
				methods in Section 721.6 shall be limited to a maximum of 1 hour.
721.6.1.2
Dissimilar membranes.
Where dissimilar membranes are used on a wall assembly, the calculation shall
				be made from the least fire-resistant (weaker) side.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.1 - Scope

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Provisions of this chapter shall govern the use of materials
				  used as
interior finishes
,
trim
and
decorative materials
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.2 - Interior wall and ceiling finish

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The provisions of Section 803 shall limit the allowable fire
				  performance and smoke development of
interior wall and ceiling
				  finish
materials based on occupancy classification.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.3 - Interior floor finish

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The provisions of Section 804 shall limit the allowable fire
				  performance of
interior floor finish
materials based on
				  occupancy classification.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.4 - Decorative materials and trim

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Decorative materials
and
trim
shall be restricted by combustibility and the flame
				  propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701, in accordance with Section 806.
				  [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.5 - Applicability

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For buildings in flood hazard areas as established in
				  Section 1612.3,
interior finishes
,
trim
and
decorative materials
below the design flood elevation shall be
				  flood-damage-resistant materials.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.6 - Application

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Combustible materials shall be permitted to be used as
				  finish for walls, ceilings, floors and other interior surfaces of
				  buildings.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.7 - Windows

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Show windows in the exterior walls of the first
story
above grade shall be permitted to be of wood or of
				  unprotected metal framing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 801 - GENERAL › Subsection 801.8 - Foam plastics

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Foam plastics shall not be used as
interior
				  finish
except as provided in Section 803.4. Foam plastics shall not be
				  used as interior
trim
except as provided in Section 806.3 or
				  2604.2. This section shall apply both to exposed foam plastics and to foam
				  plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or
				  cover.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 802 - DEFINITIONS › Subsection 802.1 - General

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The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of
				  this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown
				  herein.
EXPANDED VINYL WALL COVERING.
Wall covering
				  consisting of a woven textile backing, an expanded vinyl base coat layer and a
				  nonexpanded vinyl skin coat. The expanded base coat layer is a homogeneous
				  vinyl layer that contains a blowing agent. During processing, the blowing agent
				  decomposes, causing this layer to expand by forming closed cells. The total
				  thickness of the wall covering is approximately 0.055 inch to 0.070 inch (1.4
				  mm to 1.78 mm).
FLAME SPREAD.
The propagation of flame over a
				  surface.
FLAME SPREAD INDEX.
A comparative measure,
				  expressed as a dimensionless number, derived from visual measurements of the
				  spread of flame versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E 84
				  or UL 723.
INTERIOR FINISH.
Interior
				  finish
includes
interior wall and ceiling finish
and
interior floor finish
.
INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH.
The exposed floor
				  surfaces of buildings including coverings applied over a finished floor or
stair
, including risers.
INTERIOR FLOOR-WALL BASE.
Interior floor finish
				  trim used to provide a functional and/or decorative border at the intersection
				  of walls and floors. [F]
INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH.
The exposed
				  interior surfaces of buildings, including but not limited to: fixed or movable
				  walls and partitions; toilet room privacy partitions; columns; ceilings; and
				  interior wainscoting, paneling or other finish applied structurally or for
				  decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, structural fire
				  resistance or similar purposes, but not including trim.
SITE-FABRICATED STRETCH SYSTEM.
A system,
				  fabricated on site and intended for acoustical, tackable or aesthetic purposes,
				  that is comprised of three elements:
(a) a frame (constructed of plastic, wood,
				metal or other material) used to hold fabric in place,
(b) a core material (in fill, with the
				correct properties for the application), and (c) an outside layer, comprised of
				a textile, fabric or vinyl, that is stretched taut and held in place by tension
				or mechanical fasteners via the frame.
SMOKE-DEVELOPED INDEX.
A comparative measure,
				  expressed as a dimensionless number, derived from measurements of smoke
				  obscuration versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E
				  84.
TRIM.
Picture molds, chair rails, baseboards,
				  handrails, door and window frames and similar decorative or protective
				  materials used in fixed applications.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.1 - General

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Interior wall and ceiling finish
materials
				  shall be classified for fire performance and smoke development in accordance
				  with Section 803.1.1 or 803.1.2, except as shown in Sections 803.2 through
				  803.13. Materials tested in accordance with Section 803.1.2 shall not be
				  required to be tested in accordance with Section 803.1.1.
803.1.1
Interior wall and ceiling
				finish materials.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be
				classified in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723. Such
interior
				finish
materials shall be grouped in the following classes in
				accordance with their flame spread and
smoke-developed
				indexes
.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke-developed index
				  0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke-developed index
				  0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke-developed index
				  0-450.
Exception:
Materials tested in accordance with
				  Section 803.1.2.
803.1.2
Room corner test for interior wall or ceiling finish materials.
Interior wall or ceiling finish
materials shall be
				permitted to be tested in accordance with NFPA 286. Interior wall or ceiling
				finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286 shall comply with Section
				803.1.2.1.
803.1.2.1
Acceptance criteria
				for NFPA 286.
During the 40 kW exposure, the
interior
				finish
shall comply with Item 1. During the 160 kW exposure, the
interior finish
shall comply with Item 2. During the entire
				test, the
interior finish
shall comply with Items 3 and 4.
1. During the 40kW exposure, flames shall not
				spread to the ceiling.
2. During
				the 160 kW exposure, the
interior finish
shall comply with the
				following:
2.1. Flame shall not spread to the
				outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
2.2. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall
				not occur.
3. The peak
				rate of heat release throughout the NFPA 286 test shall not exceed 800
				kW.
4. The total smoke released
				throughout the NFPA 286 test shall not exceed 1,000
				m2.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.2 - Thickness exemption

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Materials having a thickness less than 0.036 inch (0.9 mm)
				  applied directly to the surface of walls or ceilings shall not be required to
				  be tested.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.3 - Heavy timber exemption

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Exposed portions of structural members complying with the
				  requirements for buildings of Type IV construction in Section 602.4 shall not
				  be subject to
interior finish
requirements.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.4 - Foam plastics

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Foam plastics shall not be used as
interior
				  finish
except as provided in Section 2603.9. This section shall apply
				  both to exposed foam plastics and to foam plastics used in conjunction with a
				  textile or vinyl facing or cover.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.5 - Textile wall coverings

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Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile wall
				  coverings, including materials having woven or nonwoven, napped, tufted, looped
				  or similar surface and carpet and similar textile materials, shall be tested in
				  the manner intended for use, using the product mounting system, including
				  adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of Section 803.1.2, 803.1.3 or
				  803.1.4.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.6 - Textile ceiling coverings

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Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
				  ceiling coverings, including materials having woven or nonwoven, napped,
				  tufted, looped or similar surface and carpet and similar textile materials,
				  shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
				  system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of Section
				  803.1.2 or 803.1.4.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.7 - Expanded vinyl wall coverings

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Where used as interior wall finish materials, expanded vinyl
				  wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
				  product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the
				  requirements of Section 803.1.2, 803.1.3 or 803.1.4.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.8 - Expanded vinyl ceiling coverings

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Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, expanded
				  vinyl ceiling coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using
				  the product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the
				  requirements of Section 803.1.2 or 803.1.4.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.10 - Stability

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Interior finish
materials regulated by this
				  chapter shall be applied or otherwise fastened in such a manner that such
				  materials will not readily become detached where subjected to room temperatures
				  of 200°F (93°C) for not less than 30 minutes.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.11 - Application of interior finish materials to fire-resistance-rated structural elements

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Where
interior finish
materials are applied
				  on walls, ceilings or structural elements required to have a
fire-resistance rating
or to be of noncombustible
				  construction, they shall comply with the provisions of this section.
803.11.1
Direct attachment and furred
				construction.
Where walls and ceilings are required by any provision in
				this code to be of fire-resistance-rated or noncombustible construction, the
interior finish
material shall be applied directly against
				such construction or to furring strips not exceeding
				13/4 inches (44 mm) applied
				directly against such surfaces. The intervening spaces between such furring
				strips shall comply with one of the following:
1. Be filled with material that is inorganic
				or non-combustible;
2. Be filled
				with material that meets the requirements of a Class A material in accordance
				with Section 803.1.1 or 803.1.2; or
3. Be fireblocked at a maximum of 8 feet
				(2438 mm) in any direction in accordance with Section 717.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.12 - High-density polyethylene (HDPE)

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Where high-density polyethylene is used as an
interior finish
, it shall comply with the requirements of
				  Section 803.1.2.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 803 - WALL AND CEILING FINISHES › Subsection 803.13 - Site-fabricated stretch systems

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Where used as interior wall or interior ceiling finish
				  materials, site-fabricated stretch systems shall be tested in the manner
				  intended for use, and shall comply with the requirements of Section 803.1.1 or
				  803.1.2. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723,
				  specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E
				  2573.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 804 - INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH › Subsection 804.1 - General

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Interior floor finish
and floor covering
				  materials shall comply with Sections 804.2 through 804.4.1.
Exception:
Floor finishes and coverings of a
				  traditional type, such as wood, vinyl, linoleum or terrazzo, and resilient
				  floor covering materials that are not comprised of fibers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 804 - INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH › Subsection 804.2 - Classification

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Interior floor finish
and floor covering
				  materials required by Section 804.4.1 to be of Class I or II materials shall be
				  classified in accordance with NFPA 253. The classification referred to herein
				  corresponds to the classifications determined by NFPA 253 as follows: Class I,
				  0.45 watts/cm2 or greater; Class II, 0.22
				  watts/cm2 or greater.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 804 - INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH › Subsection 804.3 - Testing and identification

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Interior floor finish
and floor covering
				  materials shall be tested by an agency in accordance with NFPA 253 and
				  identified by a hang tag or other suitable method so as to identify the
				  manufacturer or supplier and style, and shall indicate the
interior
				  floor finish
or floor covering classification according to Section
				  804.2. Carpet-type floor coverings shall be tested as proposed for use,
				  including underlayment. Test reports confirming the information provided in the
				  manufacturer's product identification shall be furnished to the building
				  official upon request.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 804 - INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH › Subsection 804.4 - Interior floor finish requirements

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In all occupancies,
interior floor finish
and floor covering materials in
exit
enclosures,
exit
passageways, corridors and rooms or spaces not separated
				  from corridors by full-height partitions extending from the floor to the
				  underside of the ceiling shall withstand a minimum critical radiant flux as
				  specified in Section 804.4.1.
804.4.1
Minimum critical radiant flux.
Interior floor
				finish
and floor covering materials in exit enclosures,
exit
passageways and corridors shall not be less than Class I
				in Groups I-1, I-2 and I-3 and not less than Class II in Groups A, B, E, H,
				I-4, M, R-1, R-2 and S. In all areas, floor covering materials shall comply
				with the DOCFF-1 "pill test" (CPSC 16 CFR, Part 1630 ).
Exception:
Where a building is equipped
				  throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system
in accordance
				  with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, Class II materials are permitted in any
				  area where Class I materials are required, and materials complying with the DOC
				  FF-1 "pill test" (CPSC 16 CFR, Part 1630 ) are permitted in any area where
				  Class II materials are required.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 805 - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN TYPES I AND II CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 805.1 - Application

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Combustible materials installed on or embedded in floors of
				  buildings of Type I or II construction shall comply with Sections 805.1.1
				  through 805.1.3.
Exception:
Stages and platforms constructed in
				  accordance with Sections 410.3 and 410.4, respectively.
805.1.1
Subfloor construction.
Floor sleepers, bucks and nailing blocks shall not be constructed of
				combustible materials, unless the space between the fire-resistance-rated floor
				assembly and the flooring is either solidly filled with noncombustible
				materials or fireblocked in accordance with Section 717, and provided that such
				open spaces shall not extend under or through permanent partitions or
				walls.
805.1.2
Wood finish
				flooring.
Wood finish flooring is permitted to be attached directly to
				the embedded or fireblocked wood sleepers and shall be permitted where cemented
				directly to the top surface of fire-resistance-rated floor assemblies or
				directly to a wood subfloor attached to sleepers as provided for in Section
				805.1.1.
805.1.3
Insulating
				boards.
Combustible insulating boards not more than
				1/2 inch (12.7 mm) thick and
				covered with finish flooring are permitted where attached directly to a
				noncombustible floor assembly or to wood subflooring attached to sleepers as
				provided for in Section 805.1.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 806 - DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM [F] › Subsection 806.1 - General requirements

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In occupancies in Groups A, E, I and R-1 and dormitories in
				  Group R-2, curtains, draperies, hangings and other
decorative
				  materials
suspended from walls or ceilings shall meet the flame
				  propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 in accordance with Section 806.2
				  or be noncombustible. [F]
Exceptions:
1. Curtains, draperies, hangings and other
				decorative materials suspended from walls of
sleeping units
and
dwelling units
in dormitories in Group R-2 protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance
				with Section 903.3.1 and such materials are limited to not more than 50 percent
				of the aggregate area of walls.
2.
				Decorative materials, including, but not limited to, photographs and paintings
				in dormitories in Group R-2 where such materials are of limited quantities such
				that a hazard of fire development or spread is not present.
In Groups I-1 and I-2, combustible
decorative
				  materials
shall meet the flame propagation criteria of NFPA 701 unless
				  the
decorative materials
, including, but not limited to,
				  photographs and paintings, are of such limited quantities that a hazard of fire
				  development or spread is not present. In Group I-3, combustible decorative
				  materials are prohibited.
Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads
				  and crash pads applied structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction,
				  surface insulation or other purposes shall be considered
interior
				  finish
if they cover 10 percent or more of the wall or of the ceiling
				  area, and shall not be considered
decorative materials
or
				  furnishings.
In Group B and M occupancies, fabric partitions suspended
				  from the ceiling and not supported by the floor shall meet the flame
				  propagation performance criteria in accordance with Section 806.2 and NFPA 701
				  or shall be noncombustible.
806.1.1
Noncombustible materials.
The permissible amount of noncombustible
				decorative material shall not be limited. [F]
806.1.2
Combustible decorative
				materials.
The permissible amount of
decorative
				materials
meeting the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA
				701 shall not exceed 10 percent of the specific wall or ceiling area to which
				it is attached. [F]
Exceptions:
1. In auditoriums in Group A, the permissible
				amount of decorative material meeting the flame propagation performance
				criteria of NFPA 701 shall not exceed 75 percent of the aggregate wall area
				where the building is equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler
				system
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and where the material is
				installed in accordance with Section 803.11.
2. The amount of fabric partitions suspended
				from the ceiling and not supported by the floor in Group B and M occupancies
				shall not be limited.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 806 - DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM [F] › Subsection 806.2 - Acceptance criteria and reports

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Where required by Section 806.1,
decorative
				  materials
shall be tested by an agency and meet the flame propagation
				  performance criteria of NFPA 701 or such materials shall be noncombustible.
				  Reports of test results shall be prepared in accordance with NFPA 701 and
				  furnished to the
building official
upon request.
				  [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 806 - DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM [F] › Subsection 806.3 - Foam plastic

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Foam plastic used as
trim
in any occupancy
				  shall comply with Section 2604.2. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 806 - DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM [F] › Subsection 806.4 - Pyroxylin plastic

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Imitation leather or other material consisting of or coated
				  with a pyroxylin or similarly hazardous base shall not be used in Group A
				  occupancies. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 806 - DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM [F] › Subsection 806.5 - Interior trim

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Material, other than foam plastic used as interior
trim
, shall have a minimum Class C flame spread and
				  smoke-developed index when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723, as
				  described in Section 803.1.1. Combustible
trim
, excluding
				  handrails and guardrails, shall not exceed 10 percent of the specific wall or
				  ceiling area in which it is attached. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 806 - DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM [F] › Subsection 806.6 - Interior floor-wall base

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Interior floor-wall base
that is 6 inches
				  (152 mm) or less in height shall be tested in accordance with Section 804.2 and
				  shall not be less than Class II. Where a Class I floor finish is required, the
				  floor-wall base shall be Class I. [F]
Exception:
Interior
trim
materials that comply with Section 806.5.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes › Section 808 - ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEMS › Subsection 808.1 - Acoustical ceiling systems

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The quality, design, fabrication and erection of metal
				  suspension systems for acoustical tile and lay-in panel ceilings in buildings
				  or structures shall conform with generally accepted engineering practice, the
				  provisions of this chapter and other applicable requirements of this
				  code.
808.1.1
Materials and
				installation.
Acoustical materials complying with the
interior
				finish
requirements of Section 803 shall be installed in accordance
				with the manufacturer's recommendations and applicable provisions for applying
interior finish
.
808.1.1.1
Suspended acoustical ceilings.
Suspended acoustical ceiling
				systems shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of ASTM C 635 and
				ASTM C 636.
808.1.1.2
Fire-resistance-rated construction.
Acoustical ceiling systems
				that are part of fire-resistance-rated construction shall be installed in the
				same manner used in the assembly tested and shall comply with the provisions of
				Chapter 7.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.1 - Scope

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The provisions of this chapter shall specify where
fire protection systems
are required and shall apply to the
				  design, installation and operation of
fire protection
				  systems
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.2 - Fire protection systems

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Fire protection systems
shall be installed,
				  repaired, operated and maintained in accordance with this code and the
International Fire Code
.
Any
fire protection system
for which an
				  exception or reduction to the provisions of this code has been granted shall be
				  considered to be a required system.
Exception:
Any
fire protection
				  system
or portion thereof not required by this code shall be permitted
				  to be installed for partial or complete protection provided that such system
				  meets the requirements of this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.3 - Modifications

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No person shall remove or modify any
fire protection
				  system
installed or maintained under the provisions of this code or
				  the
International Fire Code
without approval by the
building official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.4 - Threads

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Threads provided for fire department connections to
				  sprinkler systems, standpipes, yard hydrants or any other fire hose connection
				  shall be compatible with the connections used by the local fire
				  department.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.5 - Acceptance tests

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Fire protection systems
shall be tested in
				  accordance with the requirements of this code and the
International
				  Fire Code
. When required, the tests shall be conducted in the presence
				  of the
building official
. Tests required by this code, the
International Fire Code
and the standards listed in this code
				  shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or the owner's representative.
				  It shall be unlawful to occupy portions of a structure until the required
fire protection systems
within that portion of the structure
				  have been tested and
approved
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.6 - Supervisory service

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Where required,
fire protection systems
shall be monitored by an
approved
supervising station in
				  accordance with NFPA 72.
901.6.1
Automatic sprinkler systems.
Automatic sprinkler systems shall be
				monitored by an
approved
supervising station.
Exceptions:
1. A supervising station is not required for
automatic sprinkler systems
protecting one- and two-family
				dwellings.
2. Limited area systems
				serving fewer than 20 sprinklers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 901 - GENERAL › Subsection 901.7 - Fire areas

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Where buildings, or portions thereof, are divided into
fire areas
so as not to exceed the limits established for
				  requiring a
fire protection system
in accordance with this
				  chapter, such
fire areas
shall be separated by
fire
				  barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section
				  712, or both, having a
fire-resistance rating
of not less than
				  that determined in accordance with Section 707.3.9.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS › Subsection 903.1 - General

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Automatic sprinkler systems
shall comply
				  with this section. [F]
903.1.1
Alternative protection.
Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing
				systems complying with Section 904 shall be permitted in lieu of automatic
				sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable standard and
approved
by the fire code official. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS › Subsection 903.2 - Where required

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Approved
automatic sprinkler systems
in new
				  buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in
				  Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12. [F]
Exception:
Spaces or areas in telecommunications
				  buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated
				  electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines,
				  provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic smoke
				  detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the
				  remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour
fire
				  barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or not less than
				  2-hour
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with
				  Section 712, or both.
903.2.1
Group A.
An
automatic sprinkler system
shall be
				provided throughout buildings and portions thereof used as Group A occupancies
				as provided in this section. For Group A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 occupancies, the
automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout the
				floor area where the Group A-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 occupancy is located, and in
				all floors from the Group A occupancy to, and including, the nearest
level of exit
discharge
serving the Group A
				occupancy. For Group A-5 occupancies, the
automatic sprinkler
				system
shall be provided in the spaces indicated in Section
				903.2.1.5.[F]
903.2.1.1
Group A-1.
An
automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided for
				Group A-1 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists: [F]
1. The
fire area
exceeds
				12,000 square feet (1115 m2);
2. The
fire area
has an
occupant load
of 300 or more;
3. The
fire area
is located
				on a floor other than a
level of exit
discharge
serving such occupancies; or
4. The
fire area
contains a
				multitheater complex.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS › Subsection 903.3 - Installation requirements

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Automatic sprinkler systems
shall be
				  designed and installed in accordance with Sections 903.3.1 through 903.3.6.
				  [F]
903.3.1
Standards.
Sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section
				903.3.1.1, unless otherwise permitted by Sections 903.3.1.2 and 903.3.1.3. [F]
903.3.1.1
NFPA 13 sprinkler
				systems.
Where the provisions of this code require that a building or
				portion thereof be equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler
				system
in accordance with this section, sprinklers shall be installed
				throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 except as provided in Section
				903.3.1.1.1. [F]
903.3.1.1.1
Exempt
				locations.
Automatic sprinklers shall not be required in the following
				rooms or areas where such rooms or areas are protected with an
approved
automatic fire detection system in accordance with
				Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible particles of
				combustion. Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is
				damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment.
				[F]
1. Any room where the application of
				water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are
				considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, when
approved
by the fire code official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms separated
				from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling
				assemblies having a
fire-resistance rating
of not less than 2
				hours.
4. Rooms or areas that are
				of noncombustible construction with wholly noncombustible contents.
5. Fire service access elevator machine rooms
				and machinery spaces.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS › Subsection 903.4 - Sprinkler system supervision and alarms

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All valves controlling the water supply for
automatic sprinkler systems
, pumps, tanks, water levels and
				  temperatures, critical air pressures and waterflow switches on all sprinkler
				  systems shall be electrically supervised by a
listed
fire
				  alarm control unit. [F]
Exceptions:
1.
Automatic sprinkler
				systems
protecting one- and two-family
dwellings
.
2.
				Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers.
3.
Automatic sprinkler
				systems
installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where a common supply
				main is used to supply both domestic water and the
automatic sprinkler
				system
, and a separate shutoff valve for the
automatic
				sprinkler system
is not provided.
4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed
				or locked in the open position.
5.
				Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks
				that are sealed or locked in the open position.
6. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire
				pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position.
7. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry,
				preaction and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open
				position.
903.4.1
Monitoring.
Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and
				shall be automatically transmitted to an
approved
supervising
				station or, when
approved
by the fire code official, shall
				sound an audible signal at a
constantly attended location
. [F]
Exceptions:
1. Underground key or hub valves in roadway
				boxes provided by the municipality or public utility are not required to be
				monitored.
2. Backflow prevention
				device test valves located in limited area sprinkler system supply piping shall
				be locked in the open position. In occupancies required to be equipped with a
				fire alarm system, the backflow preventer valves shall be electrically
				supervised by a tamper switch installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and
				separately annunciated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS › Subsection 903.5 - Testing and maintenance

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Sprinkler systems shall be tested and maintained in
				  accordance with the
International Fire Code
.
				  [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.1 - General

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Automatic fire-extinguishing systems, other than
automatic sprinkler systems
, shall be designed, installed,
				  inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this
				  section and the applicable referenced standards. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.2 - Where required

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Automatic fire-extinguishing systems installed as an
				  alternative to the required
automatic sprinkler systems
of
				  Section 903 shall be
approved
by the fire code official.
				  Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall not be considered alternatives for
				  the purposes of exceptions or reductions allowed by other requirements of this
				  code. [F]
904.2.1
Commercial
				hood and duct systems.
Each required commercial kitchen exhaust hood and
				duct system required by Section 609 of the
International Fire Code
or Chapter 5 of the
International Mechanical Code
to
				have a Type I hood shall be protected with an approved automatic
				fire-extinguishing system installed in accordance with this code. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.3 - Installation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed in
				  accordance with this section. [F]
904.3.1
Electrical wiring.
Electrical wiring shall be in accordance with NFPA 70. [F]
904.3.2
Actuation.
Automatic
				fire-extinguishing systems shall be automatically actuated and provided with a
				manual means of actuation in accordance with Section 904.11.1. [F]
904.3.3
System interlocking.
Automatic equipment interlocks with fuel shutoffs, ventilation controls, door
				closers, window shutters, conveyor openings, smoke and heat vents and other
				features necessary for proper operation of the fire-extinguishing system shall
				be provided as required by the design and installation standard utilized for
				the hazard. [F]
904.3.4
Alarms and warning signs.
Where alarms are required to indicate
				the operation of automatic fire-extinguishing systems, distinctive audible and
				visible alarms and warning signs shall be provided to warn of pending agent
				discharge. Where exposure to automatic-extinguishing agents poses a hazard to
				persons and a delay is required to ensure the evacuation of occupants before
				agent discharge, a separate warning signal shall be provided to alert occupants
				once agent discharge has begun. Audible signals shall be in accordance with
				Section 907.5.2. [F]
904.3.5
Monitoring.
Where a building fire alarm system is installed,
				automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be monitored by the building fire
				alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.4 - Inspection and testing

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Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be inspected and
				  tested in accordance with the provisions of this section prior to acceptance.
				  [F]
904.4.1
Inspection.
Prior to conducting final acceptance tests, the following items shall be
				inspected: [F]
1. Hazard specification for
				consistency with design hazard.
2.
				Type, location and spacing of automatic- and manual-initiating
				devices.
3. Size, placement and
				position of nozzles or discharge orifices.
4. Location and identification of audible and
				visible alarm devices.
5.
				Identification of devices with proper designations.
6. Operating instructions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.5 - Wet-chemical systems

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Wet-chemical extinguishing systems shall be installed,
				  maintained, periodically inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 17A and
				  their listing. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.6 - Dry-chemical systems

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Dry-chemical extinguishing systems shall be installed,
				  maintained, periodically inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 17 and
				  their listing. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.7 - Foam systems

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Foam-extinguishing systems shall be installed, maintained,
				  periodically inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 11 and NFPA 16 and
				  their listing. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.8 - Carbon dioxide systems

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems shall be installed,
				  maintained, periodically inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 12 and
				  their listing. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.9 - Halon systems

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Halogenated extinguishing systems shall be installed,
				  maintained, periodically inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 12A and
				  their listing. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems › Section 904 - ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS › Subsection 904.10 - Clean-agent systems

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Clean-agent fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed,
				  maintained, periodically inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 2001 and
				  their listing. [F]