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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 416 - APPLICATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES › Subsection 416.3 - Spraying spaces

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Spraying spaces shall be ventilated with an exhaust system
				  to prevent the accumulation of flammable mist or vapors in accordance with the
International Mechanical Code
. Where such spaces are not
				  separately enclosed, noncombustible spray curtains shall be provided to
				  restrict the spread of flammable vapors. [F]
416.3.1
Surfaces.
The interior
				surfaces of spraying spaces shall be smooth and continuous without edges; 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 spraying space. Aluminum shall not be used.
				[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 416.4 - Spray booths

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Spray booths shallbe designed, constructed and operated in
				  accordance 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 416.5 - Fire protection

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An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be provided in
				  all spray, dip and immersing spaces and storage rooms and shall be installed in
				  accordance with Chapter 9. [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 417 - DRYING ROOMS › Subsection 417.1 - General

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A drying room or dry kiln installed within a building shall
				  be constructed entirely of
approved
noncombustible materials
				  or assemblies of such materials regulated by the
approved
rules or as required in the general and specific sections of Chapter 4 for
				  special occupancies and where applicable to the general requirements of Chapter
				  28. [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 417 - DRYING ROOMS › Subsection 417.2 - Piping clearance

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Overhead heating pipes shall have a clearance of not less
				  than 2 inches (51 mm) from combustible contents in the dryer.
				  [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 417 - DRYING ROOMS › Subsection 417.3 - Insulation

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Where the operating temperature of the dryer is 175°F
				  (79°C) or more, metal enclosures shall be insulated from adjacent
				  combustible materials by not less than 12 inches (305 mm) of airspace, or the
				  metal walls shall be lined with
				  1/4-inch (6.35 mm) insulating
				  mill board or other
approved
equivalent insulation.
				  [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 417 - DRYING ROOMS › Subsection 417.4 - Fire protection

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Drying rooms designed for high-hazard materials and
				  processes, including special occupancies as provided for in Chapter 4, shall be
				  protected by an
approved
automatic fire-extinguishing system
				  complying with the provisions of Chapter 9. [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 418 - ORGANIC COATINGS › Subsection 418.1 - Building features

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Manufacturing of organic coatings shall be done only in
				  buildings that do not have pits or basements. [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 418 - ORGANIC COATINGS › Subsection 418.2 - Location

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Organic coating manufacturing operations and operations
				  incidental to or connected therewith shall not be located in buildings having
				  other occupancies. [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 418 - ORGANIC COATINGS › Subsection 418.3 - Process mills

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Mills operating with close clearances and that process
				  flammable and heat-sensitive materials, such as nitrocellulose, shall be
				  located in a detached building or noncombustible structure.
				  [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 418 - ORGANIC COATINGS › Subsection 418.4 - Tank storage

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Storage areas for flammable and combustible liquid tanks
				  inside of structures shall be located at or above grade and shall be separated
				  from the processing area by not less than 2-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 418 - ORGANIC COATINGS › Subsection 418.5 - Nitrocellulose storage

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Nitrocellulose storage shall be located on a detached pad or
				  in a separate structure or a room enclosed with no less than 2-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 418 - ORGANIC COATINGS › Subsection 418.6 - Finished products

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Storage rooms for finished products that are flammable or
				  combustible liquids shall be separated from the processing area by not less
				  than 2-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 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.1 - General

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A live/work unit is a
dwelling
unit
or
sleeping unit
in which a significant
				  portion of the space includes a nonresidential use that is operated by the
				  tenant and shall comply with Sections 419.1 through 419.8.
Exception:
Dwelling
or
sleeping units
that include an office that is less than 10
				  percent of the area of the
dwelling
unit
shall not be classified as a live/work unit.
419.1.1
Limitations.
The
				following shall apply to all live/work areas:
1. The live/work unit is permitted to be a
				maximum of 3,000 square feet (279 m2);
2. The nonresidential area is permitted to be
				a maximum 50 percent of the area of each live/work unit;
3. The nonresidential area function shall be
				limited to the first or main floor only of the live/work unit; and
4. A maximum of five nonresidential workers
				or employees are allowed to occupy the nonresidential area at any one
				time.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.2 - Occupancies

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Live/work units shall be classified as a Group R-2
				  occupancy. Separation requirements found in Sections 420 and 508 shall not
				  apply within the live/work unit when the live/work unit is in compliance with
				  Section 419. High-hazard and storage occupancies shall not be permitted in a
				  live/work unit. The aggregate area of storage in the nonresidential portion of
				  the live/work unit shall be limited to 10 percent of the space dedicated to
				  nonresidential activities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.3 - Means of egress

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Except as modified by this section, the provisions for Group
				  R-2 occupancies in Chapter 10 shall apply to the entire live/work unit.
419.3.1
Egress capacity.
The
				egress capacity for each element of the live/work unit shall be based on the
occupant load
for the function served in accordance with Table
				1004.1.1.
419.3.2
Sliding
				doors.
Where doors in a
means of egress
are of the
				horizontal-sliding type, the force to slide the door to its fully open position
				shall not exceed 50 pounds (220 N) with a perpendicular force against the door
				of 50 pounds (220 N).
419.3.3
Spiral stairways.
Spiral stairways
that conform
				to the requirements of Section 1009.9 shall be permitted.
419.3.4
Locks.
Egress doors
				shall be permitted to be locked in accordance with Item 4 of Section
				1008.1.9.3.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.4 - Vertical openings

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Floor openings between floor levels of a live/work unit are
				  permitted without enclosure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.5 - Fire protection

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The live/work unit shall be provided with a monitored fire
				  alarm system where required by Section 907.2.9 and an
automatic
				  sprinkler system
in accordance with Section 903.2.8.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.6 - Structural

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Floor loading for the areas within a live/work unit shall be
				  designed to conform to Table 1607.1 based on the function within the
				  space.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 419 - LIVE/WORK UNITS › Subsection 419.8 - Ventilation

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The applicable requirements of the
International
				  Mechanical Code
shall apply to each area within the live/work unit for
				  the function within that space.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 420 - GROUPS I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 › Subsection 420.1 - General

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Occupancies in Groups I-1, R-1, R-2 and R-3 shall comply
				  with the provisions of this section and other applicable provisions of this
				  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 420 - GROUPS I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 › Subsection 420.2 - Separation walls

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Walls separating
dwelling
units
in the same building, walls separating
sleeping
				  units
in the same building and walls separating
dwelling
or
sleeping units
from other
				  occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall be constructed as
fire partitions
in accordance with Section
				  709.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 420 - GROUPS I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 › Subsection 420.3 - Horizontal separation

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Floor assemblies separating
dwelling
units
in the same buildings, floor assemblies separating
sleeping units
in the same building and floor assemblies
				  separating
dwelling
or
sleeping units
from
				  other occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall be constructed
				  as
horizontal assemblies
in accordance with Section
				  712.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.1 - General

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When required by the
International Fire
				  Code
, hydrogen cutoff rooms shall be designed and constructed in
				  accordance with Sections 421.1 through 421.8. [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 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.2 - 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. [F]
GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEM.
An assembly of piping,
				  devices and apparatus designed to generate, store, contain, distribute or
				  transport a nontoxic, gaseous hydrogen-containing mixture having at least
				  95-percent hydrogen gas by volume and not more than 1-percent oxygen by volume.
				  Gaseous hydrogen systems consist of items such as compressed gas containers,
				  reactors and appurtenances, including pressure regulators, pressure relief
				  devices, manifolds, pumps, compressors and interconnecting piping and tubing
				  and controls. [F]
HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOM.
A room or space that is
				  intended exclusively to house a gaseous hydrogen system. [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 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.4 - Design and construction

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Hydrogen cutoff rooms shall be classified with respect to
				  occupancy in accordance with Section 302.1 and separated from other areas of
				  the building 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; or as required by Section
				  508.2, 508.3 or 508.4, as applicable. [F]
421.4.1
Opening protectives.
Doors within the
fire barriers
, including doors to
corridors
, shall be self-closing in accordance with Section
				715. Interior door openings shall be electronically interlocked to prevent
				operation of the hydrogen system when doors are opened or ajar or the room
				shall be provided with a mechanical exhaust ventilation system designed in
				accordance with Section 421.4.1.1. [F]
421.4.1.1
Ventilation
				alternative.
When an exhaust system is used in lieu of the interlock
				system required by Section 421.4.1, exhaust ventilation systems shall operate
				continuously and shall be designed to operate at a negative pressure in
				relation to the surrounding area. The average velocity of ventilation at the
				face of the door opening with the door in the fully open position shall not be
				less than 60 feet per minute (0.3048 m/s) with a minimum of 45 feet per minute
				(0.2287 m/s) at any point in the door opening. [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 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.5 - Ventilation

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Cutoff rooms shall be provided with mechanical ventilation
				  in accordance with the applicable provisions for repair garages in Chapter 5 of
				  the
International Mechanical 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 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.6 - Gas detection system

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Hydrogen cutoff rooms shall be provided with an
approved
flammable gas detection system in accordance with
				  Sections 421.6.1 through 421.6.3. [F]
421.6.1
System design.
The
				flammable gas detection system shall be
listed
for use with
				hydrogen and any other flammable gases used in the room. The gas detection
				system shall be designed to activate when the level of flammable gas exceeds 25
				percent of the lower flammability limit (LFL) for the gas or mixtures present
				at their anticipated temperature and pressure. [F]
421.6.2
Operation.
Activation of
				the gas detection system shall result in all of the following: [F]
1. Initiation of distinct audible and visual
				alarm signals both inside and outside of the cutoff room.
2. Activation of the mechanical ventilation
				system.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.7 - Explosion control

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Explosion control shall be provided in accordance with
				  Chapter 9 of 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 421 - HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS › Subsection 421.8 - Standby power

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Mechanical ventilation and gas detection systems shall be
				  connected to a standby power system in accordance with Chapter 27.
				  [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 422 - AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES › Subsection 422.1 - General

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Occupancies classified as Group B ambulatory health care
				  facilities shall comply with the provisions of Sections 422.1 through 422.6 and
				  other applicable provisions of this 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 422 - AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES › Subsection 422.2 - Smoke barriers

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Smoke barriers
shall be provided to
				  subdivide every ambulatory care facility greater than 10,000 square feet (929
				  m2) into a minimum of two smoke compartments per
story
. The travel distance from any point in a smoke
				  compartment to a
smoke barrier
door shall not exceed 200 feet
				  (60 960 mm). The
smoke barrier
shall be installed in
				  accordance with Section 710.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 422 - AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES › Subsection 422.3 - Refuge area

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At least 30 net square feet (2.8
				  m2) per nonambulatory patient shall be provided
				  within the aggregate area of
corridors
, patient rooms,
				  treatment rooms, lounge or dining areas and other low-hazard areas on each side
				  of each
smoke barrier
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 422 - AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES › Subsection 422.4 - Independent egress

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A
means of egress
shall be provided from
				  each smoke compartment created by smoke barriers without having to return
				  through the smoke compartment from which
means of egress
originated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 422 - AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES › Subsection 422.5 - Automatic sprinkler systems

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Automatic sprinkler systems
shall be
				  provided for ambulatory care facilities in accordance with Section
				  903.2.2.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 422 - AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES › Subsection 422.6 - Fire alarm systems

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A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with
				  Section 907.2.2.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 423 - STORM SHELTERS › Subsection 423.1 - General

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In addition to other applicable requirements in this code,
				  storm shelters shall be constructed in accordance with ICC
				  500.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 423 - STORM SHELTERS › Subsection 423.2 - 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.
STORM SHELTER.
A building, structure or
				  portions(s) thereof, constructed in accordance with ICC 500 and designated for
				  use during a severe wind storm event, such as a hurricane or tornado.
Community storm shelter.
A storm shelter not
				  defined as a "Residential Storm Shelter."
Residential storm shelter.
A storm shelter
				  serving occupants of
dwelling
units
and
				  having an
occupant load
not exceeding 16
				  persons.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 424 - BULK MERCHANDISING RETAIL BUILDINGS › Subsection 424.1 - General

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Bulk merchandising retail buildings have different fire and
				  life safety risks than traditional retail buildings. This section provides
				  standards to adequately deal with these differences, and to reduce the risk of
				  life loss, injury, and excessive property damage from fire.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 424 - BULK MERCHANDISING RETAIL BUILDINGS › Subsection 424.2 - Scope

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The provisions of this section shall apply to buildings or
				  structures defined as bulk merchandising retail buildings or portions thereof
				  containing high piled combustible storage. Unless otherwise noted in this
				  section, the requirements for bulk merchandising retail buildings shall be in
				  accordance with the requirements set forth for Group M and section
				  414.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy › Section 424 - BULK MERCHANDISING RETAIL BUILDINGS › Subsection 424.3 - 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 below
(See
Chapter 2 for terms not defined below):
BULK MERCHANDISING RETAIL BUILDING.
A building
				  where sales areas contain high piled combustible commodities, or high piled,
				  high hazard commodities as defined in Chapter 3 and 4.
GROUP A PLASTICS.
Products that utilize plastic,
				  or non plastic products that utilize significant plastic packaging materials,
				  that have a high BTU content:
ABS (acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene copolymer)
Acetal (polyformaldehyde)
Acrylic (polymethy l methacrylate)
Butyl rubber
EPDM (ethylene-propylene rubber)
FRP (fiberglass reinforced polyester)
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 501 - GENERAL › Subsection 501.2 - Address identification

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New and existing buildings shall be provided with
approved
address numbers or letters. Each character shall be a
				  minimum 4 inches (102 mm) high and a minimum of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) wide. They
				  shall be installed on a contrasting background and be plainly visible from the
				  street or road fronting the property. Where access is by means of a private
				  road and the building address cannot be viewed from the
public
				  way
, a monument, pole or other
approved
sign or means
				  shall be used to identify the structure. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 502 - DEFINITIONS › Subsection 502.1 - 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.
AREA, BUILDING.
The area included within
				  surrounding
exterior walls
(or
exterior walls
and
fire walls
) exclusive of vent shafts and courts. Areas of
				  the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the
building area
if such areas are included within the horizontal
				  projection of the roof or floor above.
BASEMENT.
A
story
that is not a
story
above
grade plane
(see
				  "
Story
above
grade plane
" in
				  Section 202).
The definition of "Basement" does not apply to the provisions
				  of Section 1612 for flood loads (see "Basement" in Section 1612.2).
EQUIPMENT PLATFORM.
An unoccupied, elevated
				  platform used exclusively for mechanical systems or industrial process
				  equipment, including the associated elevated walkways,
stairs
,
alternating tread devices
and ladders necessary to access the
				  platform (see Section 505.5).
GRADE PLANE.
A reference plane representing the
				  average of finished ground level adjoining the building at
exterior
				  walls
. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the
exterior walls
, the reference plane shall be established by
				  the lowest points within the area between the building and the
lot
				  line
or, where the
lot line
is more than 6 feet (1829
				  mm) from the building, between the building and a point 6 feet (1829 mm) from
				  the building.
HEIGHT, BUILDING.
The vertical distance from
grade plane
to the average height of the highest roof
				  surface.
MEZZANINE.
An intermediate level or levels
				  between the floor and ceiling of any
story
and in accordance
				  with Section 505.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 503 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS › Subsection 503.1 - General

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The
building height
and
area
shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 503 based
				  on the type of construction as determined by Section 602 and the occupancies as
				  determined by Section 302 except as modified hereafter. Each portion of a
				  building separated by one or more
fire walls
complying with
				  Section 706 shall be considered to be a separate building.
503.1.1
Special industrial
				occupancies.
Buildings and structures designed to house special
				industrial processes that require large areas and unusual
building
				heights
to accommodate craneways or special machinery and equipment,
				including, among others, rolling mills; structural metal fabrication shops and
				foundries; or the production and distribution of electric, gas or steam power,
				shall be exempt from the
building height
and
				area
limitations of Table 503.
503.1.2
Buildings on same lot.
Two or more buildings on the same lot shall be regulated as separate buildings
				or shall be considered as portions of one building if the
building
				height
of each building and the aggregate
building
				area
of the buildings are within the limitations of Table 503 as
				modified by Sections 504 and 506. The provisions of this code applicable to the
				aggregate building shall be applicable to each building.
503.1.3
Type I construction.
Buildings of Type I construction permitted to be of unlimited tabular building
				heights and areas are not subject to the special requirements that allow
				unlimited area buildings in Section 507 or unlimited
building
				height
in Sections 503.1.1 and 504.3 or increased
building
				heights and areas
for other types of construction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 504 - BUILDING HEIGHT › Subsection 504.1 - General

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The
building height
permitted by Table 503
				  shall be increased in accordance with this section.
Exception:
The
building height
of one-story aircraft hangars, aircraft paint hangars and buildings used for
				  the manufacturing of aircraft shall not be limited if the building is provided
				  with an automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with Chapter 9 and is
				  entirely surrounded by
public ways
or
yards
not less in width than one and one-half times the
building
				  height
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 504 - BUILDING HEIGHT › Subsection 504.2 - Automatic sprinkler system increase

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Where a building is equipped throughout with an
approved
automatic sprinkler system
in
				  accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the value specified in Table 503 for maximum
building height
is increased by 20 feet (6096 mm) and the
				  maximum number of
stories
is increased by one. These increases
				  are permitted in addition to the
building area
increase in
				  accordance with Sections 506.2 and 506.3. For Group R buildings equipped
				  throughout with an
approved
automatic sprinkler
				  system
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2, the value specified in
				  Table 503 for maximum
building height
is increased by 20 feet
				  (6096 mm) and the maximum number of
stories
is increased by
				  one, but shall not exceed 60 feet (18 288 mm) or four
stories
,
				  respectively.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings, or portions of buildings,
				classified as a Group I-2 occupancy of Type IIB, III, IV or V
				construction.
2. Buildings, or
				portions of buildings, classified as a Group H-1, H-2, H-3 or H-5
				occupancy.
3.
Fire-resistance rating
substitution in accordance with Table
				601, Note d.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 504 - BUILDING HEIGHT › Subsection 504.3 - Roof structures

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Towers, spires, steeples and other roof structures shall be
				  constructed of materials consistent with the required type of construction of
				  the building except where other construction is permitted by Section 1509.2.4.
				  Such structures shall not be used for habitation or storage. The structures
				  shall be unlimited in height if of noncombustible materials and shall not
				  extend more than 20 feet (6096 mm) above the allowable
building
				  height
if of combustible materials (see Chapter 15 for additional
				  requirements).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 505 - MEZZANINES › Subsection 505.1 - General

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A
mezzanine
or
mezzanines
in compliance with Section 505 shall be considered a portion of the
story
in which it is contained. Such
mezzanines
shall not contribute to either the
building
				  area
or number of
stories
as regulated by Section
				  503.1. The area of the
mezzanine
shall be included in
				  determining the
fire area
defined in Section 902. The clear
				  height above and below the
mezzanine
floor construction shall
				  not be less than 7 feet (2134 mm).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 505 - MEZZANINES › Subsection 505.2 - Area limitation

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The aggregate area of a
mezzanine
or
mezzanines
within a room shall not exceed one-third of the
				  floor area of that room or space in which they are located. The enclosed
				  portion of a room shall not be included in a determination of the floor area of
				  the room in which the
mezzanine
is located. In determining the
				  allowable
mezzanine
area, the area of the
mezzanine
shall not be included in the floor area of the
				  room.
Exceptions:
1. The aggregate area of
mezzanines
in buildings and structures of Type I or II
				construction for special industrial occupancies in accordance with Section
				503.1.1 shall not exceed two-thirds of the floor area of the room.
2. The aggregate area of
mezzanines
in buildings and structures of Type I or II
				construction shall not exceed one-half of the floor area of the room in
				buildings and structures equipped throughout with an
approved
automatic sprinkler system
in accordance with Section
				903.3.1.1 and an
approved
emergency voice/alarm communication
				system in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 505 - MEZZANINES › Subsection 505.3 - Egress

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Each occupant of a
mezzanine
shall have
				  access to at least two independent
means of egress
where the
common path of egress travel
exceeds the limitations of
				  Section 1014.3. Where a
stairway
provides a means of
exit access
from a
mezzanine
, the maximum
				  travel distance includes the distance traveled on the
stairway
measured in the plane of the tread nosing.
Accessible means of
				  egress
shall be provided in accordance with Section 1007.
Exception:
A single
means of
				  egress
shall be permitted in accordance with Section
				  1015.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 505 - MEZZANINES › Subsection 505.4 - Openness

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A
mezzanine
shall be open and unobstructed
				  to the room in which such
mezzanine
is located except for
				  walls not more than 42 inches (1067 mm) high, columns and posts.
Exceptions:
1.
Mezzanines
or portions
				thereof are not required to be open to the room in which the
mezzanines
are located, provided that the
occupant
				load
of the aggregate area of the enclosed space does not exceed
				10.
2. A
mezzanine
having two or more
means of egress
is not required to be open
				to the room in which the
mezzanine
is located if at least one
				of the
means of egress
provides direct access to an
exit
from the
mezzanine
level.
3.
Mezzanines
or portions
				thereof are not required to be open to the room in which the
mezzanines
are located, provided that the aggregate floor area
				of the enclosed space does not exceed 10 percent of the
mezzanine
area.
4.
				In industrial facilities,
mezzanines
used for control
				equipment are permitted to be glazed on all sides.
5. In occupancies other than Groups H and I,
				that are no more than two
stories
above
grade
				plane
and equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler
				system
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, a
mezzanine
having two or more
means of egress
shall not be required to be open to the room in which the
mezzanine
is located.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 505 - MEZZANINES › Subsection 505.5 - Equipment platforms

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Equipment platforms
in buildings shall not
				  be considered as a portion of the floor below. Such
equipment
				  platforms
shall not contribute to either the
building
				  area
or the number of
stories
as regulated by Section
				  503.1. The area of the
equipment platform
shall not be
				  included in determining the
fire area
in accordance with
				  Section 903.
Equipment platforms
shall not be a part of any
mezzanine
and such platforms and the walkways,
stairs
,
alternating tread devices
and ladders
				  providing access to an
equipment platform
shall not serve as a
				  part of the
means of egress
from the building.
505.5.1
Area limitations.
The
				aggregate area of all
equipment platforms
within a room shall
				not exceed two-thirds of the area of the room in which they are located. Where
				an
equipment platform
is located in the same room as a
mezzanine
, the area of the
mezzanine
shall be
				determined by Section 505.2 and the combined aggregate area of the
equipment platforms
and
mezzanines
shall not
				exceed two-thirds of the room in which they are located.
505.5.2
Fire suppression.
Where
				located in a building that is required to be protected by an
automatic
				sprinkler system
,
equipment platforms
shall be fully
				protected by sprinklers above and below the platform, where required by the
				standards referenced in Section 903.3. [F]
505.5.3
Guards.
Equipment platforms
shall have
guards
where
				required by Section 1013.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 506 - BUILDING AREA MODIFICATIONS › Subsection 506.1 - General

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The
building areas
limited by Table 503
				  shall be permitted to be increased due to frontage
(I
f
)
and
automatic sprinkler system
protection
(I
s
)
in accordance
				  with the following:
Click to view
							 image
(Equation 5-1)
where:
A
a = Allowable
building area
per
story
(square feet).
A
t = Tabular
building area
per
story
in accordance with
				  Table 503 (square feet).
I
f = Area increase
				  factor due to frontage as calculated in accordance with Section 506.2.
I
s = Area increase
				  factor due to sprinkler protection as calculated in accordance with Section
				  506.3.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 506 - BUILDING AREA MODIFICATIONS › Subsection 506.2 - Frontage increase

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Every building shall adjoin or have access to a
public way
to receive a
building area
increase for frontage. Where a building has more than 25 percent of its
				  perimeter on a
public way
or open space having a minimum width
				  of 20 feet (6096 mm), the frontage increase shall be determined in accordance
				  with the following:
Click to view
							 image
(Equation 5-2)
where:
If
= Area increase
				  due to frontage.
F
= Building perimeter that fronts on a
public way
or open space having 20 feet (6096 mm) open minimum
				  width (feet).
P
= Perimeter of entire building
				  (feet).
W
= Width of
public way
or
				  open space (feet) in accordance with Section 506.2.1.
506.2.1
Width limits.
The value
				of
W
shall be at least 20 feet (6096 mm). Where the value of
W
varies along the perimeter of the building, the calculation
				performed in accordance with Equation 5-2 shall be based on the weighted
				average of each portion of
exterior wall
and open space where
				the value of
W
is greater than or equal to 20 feet (6096 mm).
				Where the value of
W
exceeds 30 feet (9144 mm), a value of 30
				feet (9144 mm) shall be used in calculating the weighted average, regardless of
				the actual width of the open space. Where two or more buildings are on the same
				lot,
W
shall be measured from the exterior face of a building
				to the exterior face of an opposing building, as applicable.
Exception:
The value of
W
divided by 30 shall be permitted to be a maximum of 2 when the
				  building meets all requirements of Section 507 except for compliance with the
				  60-foot (18 288 mm)
public way
or
yard
requirement, as applicable.
506.2.2
Open space limits.
Such
				open space shall be either on the same lot or dedicated for public use and
				shall be accessed from a street or
approved
fire
				lane
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 506 - BUILDING AREA MODIFICATIONS › Subsection 506.3 - Automatic sprinkler system increase

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Where a building is equipped throughout with an
approved
automatic sprinkler system
in
				  accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the
building area
limitation in Table 503 is permitted to be increased by an additional 200
				  percent (
I
s= 2) for buildings with more
				  than one
story
above
grade
				  plane
and an additional 300 percent
				  (
I
s= 3) for buildings with no more than
				  one
story
above
grade plane
.
				  These increases are permitted in addition to the height and
story
increases in accordance with Section 504.2.
Exception:
The
building area
limitation increases shall not be permitted for the following
				  conditions:
1. The
automatic
				sprinkler system
increase shall not apply to
buildings
with an occupancy in Group H-1.
2. The
automatic sprinkler
				system
increase shall not apply to the
building area
of an occupancy in Group H-2 or H-3. For
buildings
containing
				such occupancies, the allowable
building area
shall be
				determined in accordance with Section 508.4.2, with the sprinkler system
				increase applicable only to the portions of the building not classified as
				Group H-2 or H-3.
3.
Fire-resistance rating
substitution in accordance with Table
				601, Note d.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 506 - BUILDING AREA MODIFICATIONS › Subsection 506.4 - Single occupancy buildings with more than one story

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The total allowable
building area
of a
				  single occupancy building with more than one
story
above
grade plane
shall be determined in
				  accordance with this section. The actual aggregate
building
				  area
at all
stories
in the building shall not exceed
				  the total allowable
building area
.
Exception:
A single basement need not be
				  included in the total allowable
building area
, provided such
				  basement does not exceed the area permitted for a building with no more than
				  one
story
above
grade
				  plane
.
506.4.1
Area
				determination.
The total allowable
building area
of a
				single occupancy building with more than one
story
above
grade plane
shall be determined by
				multiplying the allowable
building area
per
story
(
A
a), as
				determined in Section 506.1, by the number of
stories above
grade plane
as listed below:
1. For buildings with two
stories
				above
grade plane
, multiply by 2;
2. For buildings with three or more
stories above
grade plane
, multiply by 3;
				and
3. No
story
shall exceed the allowable
building area
per
story
(
A
a), as
				determined in Section 506.1, for the occupancies on that
story
.
Exceptions:
1. Unlimited area buildings in accordance
				with Section 507.
2. The maximum
building area
of a building equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system
in accordance with Section
				903.3.1.2 shall be determined by multiplying the allowable
building
				area
per
story
(A
a
),
as determined in
				Section 506.1, by the number of
stories above
grade
				plane
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 506 - BUILDING AREA MODIFICATIONS › Subsection 506.5 - Mixed occupancy area determination

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The total allowable
building area
for
				  buildings containing mixed occupancies shall be determined in accordance with
				  the applicable provisions of this section. A single basement need not be
				  included in the total allowable
building area
, provided such
				  basement does not exceed the area permitted for a building with no more than
				  one
story
above
grade
				  plane
.
506.5.1
No more
				than one story above grade plane.
For buildings with no more than one
story above grade plane
and containing mixed occupancies, the
				total
building area
shall be determined in accordance with the
				applicable provisions of Section 508.1.
506.5.2
More than one story above grade
				plane.
For buildings with more than one
story
above
grade plane
and containing mixed
				occupancies, each
story
shall individually comply with the
				applicable requirements of Section 508.1. For buildings with more than three
stories
above
grade plane
,
				the total
building area
shall be such that the aggregate sum
				of the ratios of the actual area of each
story
divided by the
				allowable area of such
stories
based on the applicable
				provisions of Section 508.1 shall not exceed 3.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas › Section 507 - UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS › Subsection 507.2 - Nonsprinklered, one story

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The area of a Group F-2 or S-2 building no more than one
story
in height shall not be limited when the building is
				  surrounded and adjoined by
public ways
or
yards
not less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in
				  width.