Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.4535 - Fire alarm
Rule 535.
(1) All
new and converted large and secure facilities shall have a fire alarm with fire
alarm pull-stations at each exit on each floor unless otherwise permitted by
the following:
(a) Manual fire alarm boxes may
be locked, provided that staff is present within the area when it is occupied
and all staff have keys readily available to unlock the boxes.
(b) Manual fire alarm boxes may be permitted
in a secure staff location, provided that both of the following criteria are
met:
(i) The staff location is attended when
the building is occupied.
(ii) The
staff attendant has direct supervision of the sleeping area.
(2) Fire alarm systems
shall be installed and in compliance with NFPA-72.
(3) All new and converted small facilities
with resident sleeping on only 1 floor shall have at least a fire alarm device.
All new and converted small facilities with sleeping on more than 1 floor shall
have a fire alarm system with at least 1 pull-station on each level.
(4) Fire alarm systems and devices in
existing facilities shall be maintained in proper working order and shall
continue to be approved until the facility is remodeled or converted.
Notes
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