earlier editions of the California Building Code, is superfluous and adds nothing to the meaning, because wherever accessibility is required it must comply with the building standards. DSA has received other comments from code users that the reference to construction” in the “new current definition is also inappropriate. The code applies to work in both new and existing facilities and reference to compliance with the code removes confusion that the provisions might not apply for work in existing facilities. DSA concurs with the Petitioner’s assessment and has revised the definition as indicated above. Comments DSA Applicable Code Tracking Applicable Code Section(s): Date Received: July 15, 2015 CBC Chapter 9, 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. 907.4.2.2 Height, DSA Tracking Number: N/A Exception. Date Reviewed: 10/7/16 Topic: Manual fire pull boxes Status: Under consideration Current Code Language 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. 907.4.2.2 Height. The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) and not more than 48 inches (1219 mm) measured vertically, from the floor level to the highest point of the activating handle or lever of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall also comply with Section 11B309.4. 11B-309. Exception: [DSA-AC] In existing buildings there is no requirement to retroactively relocate existing manual fire alarm pull boxes to a minimum of 42 inches (1067mm) and a maximum of 48 inches (1219 mm) from the floor level to the activating handle or lever of the box. Suggested Text of Proposed Amendment 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be not less than 42 inches 907.4.2.2 Height. (1067 mm) and not more than 48 inches (1219 mm) measured vertically, from the floor level to the highest point of the activating handle or lever of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall also
earlier editions of the California Building Code, is superfluous and adds nothing to the meaning, because wherever accessibility is required it must comply with the building standards. DSA has received other comments from code users that the reference to “new construction” in the current definition is also inappropriate. The code applies to work in both new and existing facilities and reference to compliance with the code removes confusion that the provisions might not apply for work in existing facilities. DSA concurs with the Petitioner’s assessment and has revised the definition as indicated above. Comments DSA Tracking Date Received: July 15, 2015 DSA Tracking Number: N/A Date Reviewed: 10/7/16 Status: Under consideration Applicable Code Applicable Code Section(s): CBC Chapter 9, 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. 907.4.2.2 Height, Exception. Topic: Manual fire pull boxes Current Code Language 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. 907.4.2.2 Height. The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) and not more than 48 inches (1219 mm) measured vertically, from the floor level to the highest point of the activating handle or lever of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall also comply with Section 11B309.4. 11B-309. Exception: [DSA-AC] In existing buildings there is no requirement to retroactively relocate existing manual fire alarm pull boxes to a minimum of 42 inches (1067mm) and a maximum of 48 inches (1219 mm) from the floor level to the activating handle or lever of the box. Suggested Text of Proposed Amendment 907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. 907.4.2.2 Height. The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) and not more than 48 inches (1219 mm) measured vertically, from the floor level to the highest point of the activating handle or lever of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall also
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