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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 409 - MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS › Subsection 409.4 - Lighting control

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Provisions shall be made for control of the auditorium
				  lighting and the
means of egress
lighting systems of theaters
				  from inside the projection room and from at least one other convenient point in
				  the building.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 409 - MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS › Subsection 409.5 - Miscellaneous equipment

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Each projection room shall be provided with rewind and film
				  storage facilities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.1 - Applicability

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The provisions of Sections 410.1 through 410.7 shall apply
				  to all parts of buildings and structures that contain stages or platforms and
				  similar appurtenances as herein defined.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of
				  this section and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown
				  herein.
FLY GALLERY.
A raised floor area above a stage
				  from which the movement of scenery and operation of other stage effects are
				  controlled.
GRIDIRON.
The structural framing over a stage
				  supporting equipment for hanging or flying scenery and other stage
				  effects.
PINRAIL.
A rail on or above a stage through
				  which belaying pins are inserted and to which lines are fastened.
PLATFORM.
A raised area within a building used
				  for worship, the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment; the head
				  table for special guests; the raised area for lecturers and speakers; boxing
				  and wrestling rings; theater-in-the-round stages; and similar purposes wherein
				  there are no overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other
				  than lighting and sound. A temporary platform is one installed for not more
				  than 30 days.
PROSCENIUM WALL.
The wall that separates the
				  stage from the auditorium or assembly seating area.
STAGE.
A space within a building utilized for
				  entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains,
				  drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and
				  sound.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.3 - Stages

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Stage construction shall comply with Sections 410.3.1
				  through 410.3.7.
410.3.1
Stage
				construction.
Stages shall be constructed of materials as required for
				floors for the type of construction of the building in which such stages are
				located.
Exceptions:
1. Stages of Type IIB or IV construction with
				a nominal 2-inch (51 mm) wood deck, provided that the stage is separated from
				other areas in accordance with Section 410.3.4.
2. In buildings of Types IIA, IIIA and VA
				construction, a fire-resistance-rated floor is not required, provided the space
				below the stage is equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing system in
				accordance with Section 903 or 904.
3. In all types of construction, the finished
				floor shall be constructed of wood or
approved
noncombustible
				materials. Openings through stage floors shall be equipped with tight-fitting,
				solid wood trap doors with
approved
safety locks.
410.3.1.1
Stage height and area.
Stage areas shall be measured to include the entire performance area and
				adjacent backstage and support areas not separated from the performance area by
				fire-resistance-rated construction. Stage height shall be measured from the
				lowest point on the stage floor to the highest point of the roof or floor deck
				above the stage.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.4 - Platform construction

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Permanent platforms shall be constructed of materials as
				  required for the type of construction of the building in which the permanent
				  platform is located. Permanent platforms are permitted to be constructed of
fire-retardant-treated wood
for Types I, II and IV
				  construction where the platforms are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the
				  main floor, and not more than one-third of the room floor area and not more
				  than 3,000 square feet (279 m2) in area. Where the
				  space beneath the permanent platform is used for storage or any purpose other
				  than equipment, wiring or plumbing, the floor assembly shall not be less than
				  1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Where the space beneath the
				  permanent platform is used only for equipment, wiring or plumbing, the
				  underside of the permanent platform need not be protected.
410.4.1
Temporary platforms.
Platforms installed for a period of not more than 30 days are permitted to be
				constructed of any materials permitted by the code. The space between the floor
				and the platform above shall only be used for plumbing and electrical wiring to
				platform equipment.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.5 - Dressing and appurtenant rooms

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Dressing and appurtenant rooms shall comply with Sections
				  410.5.1 through 410.5.3.
410.5.1
Separation from stage.
The stage shall be separated from dressing
				rooms, scene docks, property rooms, workshops, storerooms and compartments
				appurtenant to the stage and other parts of the building by
fire
				barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section
				712, or both. The minimum
fire-resistance rating
shall be 2
				hours for stage heights greater than 50 feet (15 240 mm) and 1 hour for stage
				heights of 50 feet (15 240 mm) or less.
410.5.2
Separation from each
				other.
Dressing rooms, scene docks, property rooms, workshops,
				storerooms and compartments appurtenant to the stage shall be separated from
				each other by not less than 1-hour
fire barriers
constructed
				in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both.
410.5.3
Stage exits.
At least
				one
approved
means of egress
shall be
				provided from each side of the stage and from each side of the space under the
				stage. At least one means of escape shall be provided from each fly gallery and
				from the gridiron. A steel ladder,
alternating tread device
or
spiral
stairway
is permitted to be provided
				from the gridiron to a scuttle in the stage roof.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.6 - Automatic sprinkler system

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Stages shall be equipped with an automatic
				  fire-extinguishing system in accordance with Chapter 9. Sprinklers shall be
				  installed under the roof and gridiron and under all catwalks and galleries over
				  the stage. Sprinklers shall be installed in dressing rooms, performer lounges,
				  shops and storerooms accessory to such stages. [F]
Exceptions:
1. Sprinklers are not required under stage
				areas less than 4 feet (1219 mm) in clear height that are utilized exclusively
				for storage of tables and chairs, provided the concealed space is separated
				from the adjacent spaces by not less than
				5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X
				gypsum board.
2. Sprinklers are not
				required for stages 1,000 square feet (93 m2) or
				less in area and 50 feet (15 240 mm) or less in height where curtains, scenery
				or other combustible hangings are not retractable vertically. Combustible
				hangings shall be limited to a single main curtain, borders, legs and a single
				backdrop.
3. Sprinklers are not
				required within portable orchestra enclosures on stages.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 410 - STAGES AND PLATFORMS › Subsection 410.7 - Standpipes

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Standpipe systems shall be provided in accordance with
				  Section 905. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.1 - General

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Special
amusement buildings
having an
occupant load
of 50 or more shall comply with the requirements
				  for the appropriate Group A occupancy and Sections 411.1 through 411.8.
				  Amusement buildings having an
occupant load
of less than 50
				  shall comply with the requirements for a Group B occupancy and Sections 411.1
				  through 411.8.
Exception:
Amusement buildings or portions
				  thereof that are without walls or a roof and constructed to prevent the
				  accumulation of smoke.
For flammable
decorative materials
, see the
International Fire Code
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.2 - Definition

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The following word and term shall, for the purpose of this
				  section and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meaning shown
				  herein.
SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDING.
A
special
				  amusement building
is any temporary or permanent building or portion
				  thereof that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes
				  and that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a
				  walkway along, around or over a course in any direction so arranged that the
means of egress
path is not readily apparent due to visual or
				  audio distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not readily available
				  because of the nature of the attraction or mode of conveyance through the
				  building or structure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.3 - Automatic fire detection

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Special amusement buildings
shall be
				  equipped with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section
				  907. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.4 - Automatic sprinkler system

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Special amusement buildings
shall be
				  equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system
in
				  accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. Where the
special amusement
				  building
is temporary, the sprinkler water supply shall be of an
approved
temporary means. [F]
Exception:
Automatic sprinklers are not
				  required where the total floor area of a temporary
special amusement
				  building
is less than 1,000 square feet (93
				  m2) and the travel distance from any point to an
exit
is less than 50 feet (15 240 mm).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.5 - Alarm

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Actuation of a single smoke detector, the
automatic
				  sprinkler system
or other automatic fire detection device shall
				  immediately sound an alarm at the building at a
constantly attended
				  location
from which emergency action can be initiated including the
				  capability of manual initiation of requirements in Section 907.2.12.2.
				  [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.6 - Emergency voice/alarm communications system

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An emergency voice/alarm communications system shall be
				  provided in accordance with Sections 907.2.12 and 907.5.2.2, which is also
				  permitted to serve as a public address system and shall be audible throughout
				  the entire
special amusement building
. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.7 - Exit marking

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Exit signs shall be installed at the required
exit
or
exit
access
doorways
				  of amusement buildings in accordance with this section and Section 1011.
Approved
directional exit markings shall also be provided.
				  Where mirrors, mazes or other designs are utilized that disguise the path of
				  egress travel such that they are not apparent,
approved
and
listed
low-level exit signs that comply with Section 1011.4,
				  and directional path markings
listed
in accordance with UL
				  1994, shall be provided and located not more than 8 inches (203 mm) above the
				  walking surface and on or near the path of egress travel. Such markings shall
				  become visible in an emergency. The directional exit marking shall be activated
				  by the automatic fire detection system and the
automatic sprinkler
				  system
in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2.
411.7.1
Photo luminescent exit
				signs.
Where photo luminescent
exit
signs are
				installed, activating light source and viewing distance shall be in accordance
				with the listing and markings of the signs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 411 - SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS › Subsection 411.8 - Interior finish

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The
interior finish
shall be Class A in
				  accordance with Section 803.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.1 - General

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Aircraft-related occupancies shall comply with Sections
				  412.1 through 412.7 and the
International Fire
				  Code
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.2 - Definitions

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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.
FIXED BASE OPERATOR (FBO)
. A commercial
				  business granted the right by the airport sponsor to operate on an airport and
				  provide aeronautical services, such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down and
				  parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance and flight instruction.
HELIPORT.
An area of land or water or a
				  structural surface that is used, or intended for the use, for the landing and
				  taking off of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas that are used, or intended
				  for use, for heliport buildings or other heliport facilities.
HELISTOP.
The same as "heliport," except that
				  no fueling, defueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is
				  permitted.
RESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT HANGAR.
An accessory
				  building less than 2,000 square feet (186 m2) and 20
				  feet (6096 mm) in
building height
constructed on a one- or
				  two-family property where aircraft are stored. Such use will be considered as a
				  residential accessory use incidental to the
dwelling
.
TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft based at another
				  location and at the transient location for not more than 90
				  days.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.3 - Airport traffic control towers

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412.3.1
General.
The provisions
				of Sections 412.3.1 through 412.3.6 shall apply to airport traffic control
				towers not exceeding 1,500 square feet (140 m2) per
				floor occupied only for the following uses:
1. Airport traffic control cab.
2. Electrical and mechanical equipment
				rooms.
3. Airport terminal radar
				and electronics rooms.
4. Office
				spaces incidental to the tower operation.
5. Lounges for employees, including sanitary
				facilities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.4 - Aircraft hangars

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Aircraft hangars shall be in accordance with Sections
				  412.4.1 through 412.4.6.
412.4.1
Exterior walls.
Exterior walls
located less than
				30 feet (9144 mm) from
lot lines
or a
public
				way
shall have a
fire-resistance rating
not less than
				2 hours.
412.4.2
Basements.
Where hangars have basements, floors over basements shall be
				of Type IA construction and shall be made tight against seepage of water, oil
				or vapors. There shall be no opening or communication between basements and the
				hangar. Access to basements shall be from outside only.
412.4.3
Floor surface.
Floors
				shall be graded and drained to prevent water or fuel from remaining on the
				floor. Floor drains shall discharge through an oil separator to the sewer or to
				an outside vented sump.
Exception:
Aircraft hangars with individual
				  lease spaces not exceeding 2,000 square feet (186
				  m2) each in which servicing, repairing or washing is
				  not conducted and fuel is not dispensed shall have floors that are graded
				  toward the door, but shall not require a separator.
412.4.4
Heating equipment.
Heating equipment shall be placed in another room separated by 2-hour
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section
				712, or both. Entrance shall be from the outside or by means of a vestibule
				providing a two-doorway separation.
Exceptions:
1. Unit heaters and vented infrared radiant
				heating equipment suspended at least 10 feet (3048 mm) above the upper surface
				of wings or engine enclosures of the highest aircraft that are permitted to be
				housed in the hangar and at least 8 feet (2438 mm) above the floor in shops,
				offices and other sections of the hangar communicating with storage or service
				areas.
2. A single interior door
				shall be allowed, provided the sources of ignition in the appliances are at
				least 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.5 - Residential aircraft hangars

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Residential aircraft hangars as defined in Section 412.2
				  shall comply with Sections 412.5.1 through 412.5.5.
412.5.1
Fire separation.
A
				hangar shall not be attached to a
dwelling
unless separated by
				a
fire barrier
having a
fire-resistance
				rating
of not less than 1 hour. Such separation shall be continuous
				from the foundation to the underside of the roof and unpierced except for doors
				leading to the
dwelling
unit
. Doors into the
dwelling
unit
must be equipped with
				self-closing devices and conform to the requirements of Section 715 with at
				least a 4-inch (102 mm) noncombustible raised sill. Openings from a hanger
				directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be
				permitted.
412.5.2
Egress.
A hangar shall provide two
means of egress
. One
				of the doors into the
dwelling
shall be considered as meeting
				only one of the two
means of egress
.
412.5.3
Smoke alarms.
Smoke
				alarms shall be provided within the hangar in accordance with Section 907.2.21.
				[F]
412.5.4
Independent
				systems.
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing drain, waste and vent (DWV)
				systems installed within the hangar shall be independent of the systems
				installed within the
dwelling
. Building sewer lines shall be
				permitted to be connected outside the structures.
Exception:
Smoke detector wiring and feed for
				  electrical subpanels in the hangar.
412.5.5
Height and area limits.
Residential aircraft hangars shall not exceed 2,000 square feet (186
				m2) in area and 20 feet (6096 mm) in
building height
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.6 - Aircraft paint hangars

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Aircraft painting operations where flammable liquids are
				  used in excess of the maximum allowable quantities per
control
				  area
listed in Table 307.1(1) shall be conducted in an aircraft paint
				  hangar that complies with the provisions of Sections 412.6.1 through 412.6.6.
				  [F]
412.6.1
Occupancy
				group.
Aircraft paint hangars shall be classified as Group H-2. Aircraft
				paint hangars shall comply with the applicable requirements of this code and
				the
International Fire Code
for such occupancy. [F]
412.6.2
Construction.
The
				aircraft paint hangar shall be of Type I or II construction.
412.6.3
Operations.
Only those
				flammable liquids necessary for painting operations shall be permitted in
				quantities less than the maximum allowable quantities per
control
				area
in Table 307.1(1). Spray equipment cleaning operations shall be
				conducted in a liquid use, dispensing and mixing room. [F]
412.6.4
Storage.
Storage of
				flammable liquids shall be in a liquid storage room. [F]
412.6.5
Fire suppression.
Aircraft paint hangars shall be provided with fire suppression as required by
				NFPA 409. [F]
412.6.6
Ventilation.
Aircraft paint hangars shall be provided with ventilation
				as required in the
International Mechanical Code
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 412 - AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES › Subsection 412.7 - Heliports and helistops

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Heliports and helistops shall be permitted to be erected on
				  buildings or other locations where they are constructed in accordance with
				  Sections 412.7.1 through 412.7.4.
412.7.1
Size.
The landing area
				for helicopters less than 3,500 pounds (1588 kg) shall be a minimum of 20 feet
				(6096 mm) in length and width. The landing area shall be surrounded on all
				sides by a clear area having a minimum average width at roof level of 15 feet
				(4572 mm) but with no width less than 5 feet (1524 mm).
412.7.2
Design.
Helicopter
				landing areas and the supports thereof on the roof of a building shall be
				noncombustible construction. Landing areas shall be designed to confine any
				flammable liquid spillage to the landing area itself and provisions shall be
				made to drain such spillage away from any
exit
or
stairway
serving the helicopter landing area or from a
				structure housing such
exit
or
stairway
. For
				structural design requirements, see Section 1605.4.
412.7.3
Means of egress.
The
means of egress
from heliports and helistops shall comply with
				the provisions of Chapter 10. Landing areas located on buildings or structures
				shall have two or more
means of egress
. For landing areas less
				than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in length or less than 2,000 square feet (186
				m2) in area, the second
means of
				egress
is permitted to be a fire escape,
alternating tread
				device
or ladder leading to the floor below.
412.7.4
Rooftop heliports and
				helistops.
Rooftop heliports and helistops shall comply with NFPA
				418.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 413 - COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE › Subsection 413.1 - General

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High-piled stock or rack storage in any occupancy group
				  shall comply with the
International Fire
				  Code
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 413 - COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE › Subsection 413.2 - Attic, under-floor and concealed spaces

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Attic
, under-floor and concealed spaces used
				  for storage of combustible materials shall be protected on the storage side as
				  required for 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Openings shall be
				  protected by assemblies that are self-closing and are of noncombustible
				  construction or solid wood core not less than
				  13/4 inch (45 mm) in
				  thickness.
Exceptions:
1. Areas protected by
approved
				automatic sprinkler systems
.
2. Group R-3 and U occupancies.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 414 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Subsection 414.1 - General

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The provisions of Sections 414.1 through 414.7 shall apply
				  to buildings and structures occupied for the manufacturing, processing,
				  dispensing, use or storage of hazardous materials. [F]
414.1.1
Other provisions.
Buildings and structures with an occupancy in Group H shall also comply with
				the applicable provisions of Section 415 and the
International Fire
				Code
. [F]
414.1.2
Materials.
The safe design of hazardous material occupancies is material
				dependent. Individual material requirements are also found in Sections 307 and
				415, and in the
International Mechanical Code
and the
International Fire Code
. [F]
414.1.2.1
Aerosols.
Level 2 and
				3 aerosol products shall be stored and displayed in accordance with the
International Fire Code
. See Section 311.2 and the
International Fire Code
for occupancy group requirements.
				[F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 414 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Subsection 414.2 - Control areas

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Control areas
shall comply with Sections
				  414.2.1 through 414.2.5 and the
International Fire Code
.
				  [F]
414.2.1
Construction
				requirements.
Control areas
shall be separated from
				each other by
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with
				Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance
				with Section 712, or both.
414.2.2
Percentage of maximum allowable quantities.
The percentage of
				maximum allowable quantities of hazardous materials per
control
				area
permitted at each floor level within a building shall be in
				accordance with Table 414.2.2. [F]
TABLE 414.2.2 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS
				  [F]
FLOOR LEVEL
PERCENTAGE OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREAa
NUMBER OF CONTROL
AREAS PER
							 FLOOR
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
FOR FIRE
							 BARRIERS IN HOURSb
Above grade plane
Higher than 9
5
1
2
7-9
5
2
2
6
12.5
2
2
5
12.5
2
2
4
12.5
2
2
3
50
2
1
2
75
3
1
1
100
4
1
Below grade plane
1
75
3
1
2
50
2
1
Lower than 2
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
a. Percentages shall be of the maximum allowable
							 quantity per control area shown in Tables 307.1(1) and 307.1(2), with all
							 increases allowed in the notes to those tables.
b. Fire barriers
							 shall include walls and floors as necessary to provide separation from other
							 portions of the building.
414.2.3
Number.
The maximum
				number of
control areas
within a building shall be in
				accordance with Table 414.2.2. [F]
414.2.4
Fire-resistance-rating
				requirements.
The required
fire-resistance rating
for
fire barriers
shall be in accordance with Table 414.2.2. The
				floor assembly of the
control area
and the construction
				supporting the floor of the
control area
shall have a minimum
				2-hour
fire-resistance rating
.
Exception:
The floor assembly of the
control area
and the construction supporting the floor of the
control area
are allowed to be 1-hour fire-resistance rated in
				  buildings of Types IIA, IIIA and VA construction, provided that both of the
				  following conditions exist:
1. The
				building is equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler
				system
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1; and
2. The building is three
stories
or less above
grade plane
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 414 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Subsection 414.3 - Ventilation

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Rooms, areas or spaces of Group H in which explosive,
				  corrosive, combustible, flammable or
highly
toxic
dusts, mists, fumes, vapors or gases are or may be
				  emitted due to the processing, use, handling or storage of materials shall be
				  mechanically ventilated as required by the
International Fire
				  Code
and the
International Mechanical Code
.
				  [F]
Ducts conveying explosives or flammable vapors, fumes or
				  dusts shall extend directly to the exterior of the building without entering
				  other spaces. Exhaust ducts shall not extend into or through ducts and
				  plenums.
Exception:
Ducts conveying vapor or fumes
				  having flammable constituents less than 25 percent of their lower flammable
				  limit (LFL) are permitted to pass through other spaces.
Emissions generated at workstations shall be confined to the
				  area in which they are generated as specified in the
International Fire
				  Code
and the
International Mechanical Code
.
The location of supply and exhaust openings shall be in
				  accordance with the
International Mechanical Code
. Exhaust air
				  contaminated by
highly
toxic
material shall
				  be treated in accordance with the
International Fire
				  Code
.
A manual shutoff control for ventilation equipment required
				  by this section shall be provided outside the room adjacent to the principal
				  access door to the room. The switch shall be of the break-glass type and shall
				  be labeled: VENTILATION SYSTEM EMERGENCY SHUTOFF.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 414 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Subsection 414.4 - Hazardous material systems

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Systems involving hazardous materials shall be suitable for
				  the intended application. Controls shall be designed to prevent materials from
				  entering or leaving process or reaction systems at other than the intended
				  time, rate or path. Automatic controls, where provided, shall be designed to be
				  fail safe. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 414 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Subsection 414.6 - Outdoor storage, dispensing and use

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The outdoor storage, dispensing and use of hazardous
				  materials shall be in accordance with the
International Fire
				  Code
. [F]
414.6.1
Weather protection.
Where weather protection is provided for sheltering
				outdoor hazardous material storage or use areas, such areas shall be considered
				outdoor storage or use when the weather protection structure complies with
				Sections 414.6.1.1 through 414.6.1.3. [F]
414.6.1.1
Walls.
Walls shall not
				obstruct more than one side of the structure. [F]
Exception:
Walls shall be permitted to obstruct
				  portions of multiple sides of the structure, provided that the obstructed area
				  does not exceed 25 percent of the structure's perimeter.
414.6.1.2
Separation distance.
The distance from the structure to buildings,
lot lines
,
public ways
or
means of egress
to a
public way
shall not be less than the distance required for an
				outside hazardous material storage or use area without weather protection.
				[F]
414.6.1.3
Noncombustible
				construction.
The overhead structure shall be of
approved
noncombustible construction with a maximum area of
				1,500 square feet (140 m2). [F]
Exception:
The increases permitted by Section
				  506 apply.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 414 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Subsection 414.7 - Emergency alarms

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Emergency alarms for the detection and notification of an
				  emergency condition in Group H occupancies shall be provided as set forth
				  herein. [F]
414.7.1
Storage.
An
approved
manual emergency alarm system
				shall be provided in buildings, rooms or areas used for storage of hazardous
				materials. Emergency alarm-initiating devices shall be installed outside of
				each interior
exit
or
exit
access
door of storage buildings, rooms or areas. Activation
				of an emergency alarm-initiating device shall sound a local alarm to alert
				occupants of an emergency situation involving hazardous materials.
				[F]
414.7.2
Dispensing, use
				and handling.
Where hazardous materials having a hazard ranking of 3 or
				4 in accordance with NFPA 704 are transported through
corridors
or
exit
enclosures
, there shall be an emergency telephone system, a
				local manual alarm station or an
approved
alarm-initiating
				device at not more than 150-foot (45 720 mm) intervals and at each
exit
and
exit
access
doorway
				throughout the transport route. The signal shall be relayed to an
approved
central, proprietary or remote station service or
				constantly attended on-site location and shall also initiate a local audible
				alarm. [F]
414.7.3
Supervision.
Emergency alarm systems shall be supervised by an
approved
central, proprietary or remote station service or
				shall initiate an audible and visual signal at a constantly attended on-site
				location. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 415 - GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 › Subsection 415.1 - Scope

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The provisions of Sections 415.1 through 415.8 shall apply
				  to the storage and use of hazardous materials in excess of the maximum
				  allowable quantities per
control area
listed in Section 307.1.
				  Buildings and structures with an occupancy in Group H shall also comply with
				  the applicable provisions of Section 414 and the
International Fire
				  Code
. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 415 - GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 › Subsection 415.3 - Fire separation distance

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Group H occupancies shall be located on property in
				  accordance with the other provisions of this chapter. In Groups H-2 and H-3,
				  not less than 25 percent of the perimeter wall of the occupancy shall be an
exterior wall
. [F]
Exceptions:
1. Liquid use, dispensing and mixing rooms
				having a floor area of not more than 500 square feet (46.5
				m2) need not be located on the outer perimeter of
				the building where they are in accordance with the
International Fire
				Code
and NFPA 30.
2.
				Liquid storage rooms having a floor area of not more than 1,000 square feet (93
				m2) need not be located on the outer perimeter where
				they are in accordance with the
International Fire Code
and
				NFPA 30.
3. Spray paint booths that
				comply with the
International Fire Code
need not be located on
				the outer perimeter.
415.3.1
Group H
				occupancy minimum fire separation distance.
Regardless of any other
				provisions, buildings containing Group H occupancies shall be set back to the
				minimum
fire separation distance
as set forth in Items 1
				through 4 below. Distances shall be measured from the walls enclosing the
				occupancy to
lot lines
, including those on a
public
				way
. Distances to assumed
lot lines
established for
				the purpose of determining
exterior wall
and opening
				protection are not to be used to establish the minimum
fire separation
				distance
for buildings on sites where explosives are manufactured or
				used when separation is provided in accordance with the quantity distance
				tables specified for explosive materials in the
International Fire
				Code
. [F]
1. Group H-1. Not less than
				75 feet (22 860 mm) and not less than required by the
International
				Fire Code
.
Exceptions:
1. Fireworks manufacturing buildings
				separated in accordance with NFPA 1124.
2. Buildings containing the following
				materials when separated in accordance with Table 415.3.1:
2.1. Organic peroxides, unclassified
				detonable.
2.2. Unstable reactive
				materials, Class 4.
2.3. Unstable
				reactive materials, Class 3 detonable.
2.4. Detonable pyrophoric materials.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 415 - GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 › Subsection 415.4 - Special provisions for Group H-1 occupancies

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Group H-1 occupancies shall be in buildings used for no
				  other purpose, shall not exceed one
story
in height and be
				  without basements, crawl spaces or other under-floor spaces. Roofs shall be of
				  lightweight construction with suitable thermal insulation to prevent sensitive
				  material from reaching its decomposition temperature. Group H-1 occupancies
				  containing materials that are in themselves both physical and health hazards in
				  quantities exceeding the maximum allowable quantities per
control
				  area
in Table 307.1.(2) shall comply with requirements for both Group
				  H-1 and H-4 occupancies. [F]
415.4.1
Floors in storage rooms.
Floors in storage areas for organic
				peroxides, pyrophoric materials and unstable (reactive) materials shall be of
				liquid-tight, noncombustible construction. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 415 - GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 › Subsection 415.5 - Special provisions for Groups H-2 and H-3 occupancies

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Groups H-2 and H-3 occupancies containing quantities of
				  hazardous materials in excess of those set forth in Table 415.3.2 shall be in
				  buildings used for no other purpose, shall not exceed one
story
in height and shall be without basements, crawl spaces
				  or other under-floor spaces. [F]
Groups H-2 and H-3 occupancies containing water-reactive
				  materials shall be resistant to water penetration. Piping for conveying liquids
				  shall not be over or through areas containing water reactives, unless isolated
				  by
approved
liquid-tight construction.
Exception:
Fire protection piping.
415.5.1
Floors in storage rooms.
Floors in storage areas for organic peroxides, oxidizers, pyrophoric materials,
				unstable (reactive) materials and water-reactive solids and liquids shall be of
				liquid-tight, noncombustible construction. [F]
415.5.2
Waterproof room.
Rooms
				or areas used for the storage of water-reactive solids and liquids shall be
				constructed in a manner that resists the penetration of water through the use
				of waterproof materials. Piping carrying water for other than
approved
automatic fire sprinkler systems shall not be within
				such rooms or areas. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 415 - GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 › Subsection 415.6 - Group H-2

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Occupancies in Group H-2 shall be constructed in accordance
				  with Sections 415.6.1 through 415.6.4 and the
International Fire
				  Code
. [F]
415.6.1
Combustible dusts, grain processing and storage.
The provisions of
				Sections 415.6.1.1 through 415.6.1.6 shall apply to buildings in which
				materials that produce combustible dusts are stored or handled. Buildings that
				store or handle combustible dusts shall comply with the applicable provisions
				of NFPA 61, NFPA 85, NFPA 120, NFPA 484, NFPA 654, NFPA 655 and NFPA 664, and
				the
International Fire Code
. [F]
415.6.1.1
Type of construction and
				height exceptions.
Buildings shall be constructed in compliance with the
				height and area limitations of Table 503 for Group H-2; except that where
				erected of Type I or II construction, the heights and areas of grain elevators
				and similar structures shall be unlimited, and where of Type IV construction,
				the maximum height shall be 65 feet (19 812 mm) and except further that, in
				isolated areas, the maximum height of Type IV structures shall be increased to
				85 feet (25 908 mm). [F]
415.6.1.2
Grinding rooms.
Every room or space occupied for grinding or
				other operations that produce combustible dusts shall be enclosed with
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section
				712, or both. The minimum
fire-resistance rating
shall be 2
				hours where the area is not more than 3,000 square feet (279
				m2), and 4 hours where the area is greater than
				3,000 square feet (279 m2). [F]
415.6.1.3
Conveyors.
Conveyors,
				chutes, piping and similar equipment passing through the enclosures of rooms or
				spaces shall be constructed dirt tight and vapor tight, and be of
approved
noncombustible materials complying with Chapter 30.
				[F]
415.6.1.4
Explosion
				control.
Explosion control shall be provided as specified in the
International Fire Code
, or spaces shall be equipped with the
				equivalent mechanical ventilation complying with the
International
				Mechanical Code
. [F]
415.6.1.5
Grain elevators.
Grain
				elevators, malt houses and buildings for similar occupancies shall not be
				located within 30 feet (9144 mm) of interior
lot lines
or
				structures on the same lot, except where erected along a railroad right-of-way.
				[F]
415.6.1.6
Coal
				pockets.
Coal pockets located less than 30 feet (9144 mm) from interior
lot lines
or from structures on the same lot shall be
				constructed of not less than Type IB construction. Where more than 30 feet
				(9144 mm) from interior
lot lines
, or where erected along a
				railroad right-of-way, the minimum type of construction of such structures not
				more than 65 feet (19 812 mm) in
building height
shall be Type
				IV. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 415 - GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 › Subsection 415.7 - Groups H-3 and H-4

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Groups H-3 and H-4 shall be constructed in accordance with
				  the applicable provisions of this code and the
International Fire
				  Code
. [F]
415.7.1
Flammable and combustible liquids.
The storage, handling, processing and
				transporting of flammable and combustible liquids in Group H-3 occupancies
				shall be in accordance with Section 415.6.2. [F]
415.7.2
Gas rooms.
When gas
				rooms are provided, such rooms shall be separated from other areas by not less
				than 1-hour
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with
				Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance
				with Section 712, or both. [F]
415.7.3
Floors in storage rooms.
Floors in storage areas for corrosive liquids and
highly
toxic
or
toxic
materials shall be of
				liquid-tight, noncombustible construction. [F]
415.7.4
Separation-highly toxic solids
				and liquids.
Highly
toxic
solids and
				liquids not stored in
approved
hazardous materials storage
				cabinets shall be isolated from other hazardous materials storage by not less
				than 1-hour
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with
				Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance
				with Section 712, or both.[F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 416 - APPLICATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES › Subsection 416.1 - General

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The provisions of this section shall apply to the
				  construction, installation and use of buildings and structures, or parts
				  thereof, for the spraying of flammable paints, varnishes and lacquers or other
				  flammable materials or mixtures or compounds used for painting, varnishing,
				  staining or similar purposes. Such construction and equipment shall comply with
				  the
International Fire Code
. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 416 - APPLICATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES › Subsection 416.2 - Spray rooms

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Spray rooms shall be enclosed with not less than 1-hour
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section
				  712, or both. Floors shall be waterproofed and drained in an
approved
manner. [F]
416.2.1
Surfaces.
The interior
				surfaces of spray rooms shall be smooth and shall be so constructed to permit
				the free passage of exhaust air from all parts of the interior and to
				facilitate washing and cleaning, and shall be so designed to confine residues
				within the room. Aluminum shall not be used. [F]