10180579_26 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - Plan (2)

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3008.3 Automatic sprinkler system. The building shall be protected throughout by an approved, electrically supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, except as otherwise permitted by Section 903.3.1.1.1 and as prohibited by Section 3008.3.1. 3008.3.1 Prohibited locations. Automatic sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms and elevator machine spaces for occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with this Section and 3006.4.1. 3008.3.2 Sprinkler system monitoring. The sprinkler system shall have a sprinkler control valve supervisory switch and water flow-initiating device provided for each floor that is monitored by the building's fire alarm sys- tem. 3008.4 Water protection. An approved method to prevent water from infiltrating into the hoistway enclosure from the operation of the automatic sprinkler system outside the enclosed occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be pro- vided. 3008.5 Shunt trip. Means for elevator shutdown in accor- dance with Section 3006.5 shall not be installed on elevator systems used for occupant evacuation elevators. 3008.6 Hoistway enclosure protection. Occupant evacua- tion elevator hoistways shall be located in shaft enclosures complying with Section 713. 3008.6.1 Structural integrity of hoistway enclosures. Occupant evacuation elevator hoistway enclosures shall comply with Sections 403.2.3.1 through 403.2.3.4. 3008.7 Occupant evacuation elevator lobby. The occupant evacuation elevators shall open into an elevator lobby in accordance with Sections 3008.7.1 through 3008.7.7. 3008.7.1 Access. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall have direct access to an interior exit stairway or ramp. 3008.7.2 Lobby enclosure. The occupant evacuation ele- vator lobby shall be enclosed with a smoke barrier having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour, except that lobby doorways shall comply with Section 3008.7.3. Exception: Enclosed occupant evacuation elevator lob- bies are not required at the levels of exit discharge. 3008.7.3 Lobby doorways. Other than the door to the hoistway, each doorway to an occupant evacuation eleva- tor lobby shall be provided with a 14-hour fire door assem- bly complying with Section 716.5. The fire door assembly shall also comply with the smoke and draft control assem- bly requirements of Section 716.5.3.1 with the UL 1784 test conducted without the artificial bottom sea[. 3008.7.3.1 Vision panel. A vision panel shall be installed in each fire door assembly protecting the lobby doorway. The vision panel shall consist of fire- protection-rated glazing and shall be located to furnish clear vision of the occupant evacuation elevator lobby. ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS upon receipt of any fire alarm signal from the emer- gency voice/alarm communication system serving the building. 3008.7.4 Lobby size. Each occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall have minimum floor area as follows: 1. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate, at 3 square feet (0.28 mb per person, not less than 25 percent of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby. 2. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby floor area also shall accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 inches by 48 inches (760 mm by 1220 mm) for each 50 persons, or portion thereof, of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby. Exception: The size of lobbies serving multiple banks of elevators shall have the minimum floor area approved on an individual basis and shall be consistent with the building's fire safety and evacuation plan. 3008.7.5 Signage. An approved sign indicating elevators are suitable for occupant self-evacuation shall be posted on all floors adjacent to each elevator call station serving occupant evacuation elevators. 3008.7.6 Lobby status indicator. Each occupant evacua- tion elevator lobby shall be equipped with a status indica- tor arranged to display all of the following information: 1. An illuminated green light and the message, "Eleva- tors available for occupant evacuation," when the elevators are operating in normal service and the fire alarm system is indicating an alarm in the building. 2. An illuminated red light and the message, "Elevators out of service, use exit stairs" when the elevators are in Phase I emergency recall operation or Phase II firefighters' emergency operation in accordance with the requirements in California Code of Regula- tions, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders. 3. No illuminated Light or message when the elevators are operating in normal service. 3008.7.7 Two-way communication system. A two-way communication system shall be provided in each occupant evacuation elevator lobby for the purpose of initiating communication with the fire command center or an alter- nate location approved by the fire department. 3008.7.7.1 Design and installation. The two-way communication system shall include audible and visi- ble signals and shall be designed and installed in accor- dance with the requirements in ICC At 17.1. 3008.7.7.2 Instructions. Instructions for the use of the two-way communication system along with the loca- tion of the station shall be permanently located adjacent to each station. Signage shall comply with the ICC At 17.1 requirements for visual characters. 3008.7.3.2 Door closing. Each fire door assembly pro- tecting the lobby doorway shall be automatic-closing 3008.8 Elevator system monitoring. The occupant evacua- tion elevators shall be continuously monitored at the fire 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 419