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SECTION 4.7* FIRE DRILLS

4.7.1 Where Required. Emergency egress and relocation drills conforming to the

provisions of this Codeshall be conducted as specified by the provisions of Chapters 11

through 42, or by appropriate action of the authority having jurisdiction. Drills shall be

designed in cooperation with the local authorities.

4.7.2* Drill Frequency. Emergency egress and relocation drills, where required by

Chapters 11 through 42 or the authority having jurisdiction, shall be held with sufficient

frequency to familiarize occupants with the drill procedure and to establish conduct of the

drill as a matter of routine. Drills shall include suitable procedures to ensure that all persons

subject to the drill participate.

4.7.3 Competency. Responsibility for the planning and conduct of drills shall be

assigned only to competent persons qualified to exercise leadership.

4.7.4 Orderly Evacuation. In the conduct of drills, emphasis shall be placed on

orderly evacuation rather than on speed.4.7.5* Simulated Conditions. Drills shall be held at expected and unexpected

times and under varying conditions to simulate the unusual conditions that can occur in an

actual emergency.

4.7.6 Relocation Area. Drills participants shall relocate to a predetermined

location and remain at such location until a recall or dismissal signal is given.

14.7.1 Emergency Egress and Relocation Drills.

14.7.1.1*Emergency egress and relocation drills shall be conducted in accordancewith Section 4.7 and the applicable provisions of 14.7.1.2.

14.7.1.2Emergency egress and relocation drills shall be conducted as follows:

1. Not less than one emergency egress and relocation drill shall be conducted everymonth the facility is in session.

Exception: In climates where the weather is severe, the monthly emergency egress

and relocation drills shall be permitted to be deferred, provided that the required

number of emergency egress and relocation drills in achieved and not less than

four are conducted before the drills are deferred.2. All occupants of the building shall participate in the drill.3. One additional emergency egress and relocation drill, other than for educational

occupances that are open on a year-round basis, shall be required within the first

30 days of operation.

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14.7.1.3All emergency and relocation drill alarms shall be sounded on the fire alarm

system.

101-12814.7.2 Inspection.

14.7.2.1*It shall be the duty of principals and teachers to inspect all exit facilities

daily to ensure that all stairways, doors, and other exits are in proper condition.

14.7.2.2Open plan buildings shall require extra surveillance to ensure that exit paths

are maintained clear of obstruction and are obvious.

14.7.3 Furnishings and Decorations.

14.7.3.1Draperies, curtains, and other similar furnishings and decorations in

educational occupancies shall be in accordance with the provisions of 10.3.1.

14.7.3.2Clothing and personal effects shall not be stored in corridors.

Exception No. 1: This requirement shall not apply to corridors protected by an

automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.

Exception No. 2: This requirement shall not apply to corridor areas protected by asmoke detection system in accordance with Section 9.6.

Exception No. 3: This requirement shall not apply to storage in metal lockers,

provided that the required egress width is maintained.

14.7.3.3Artwork and teaching materials shall be permitted to be attached directly to

the walls and shall not exceed 20 percent of the wall area.