1. (a) There shall be an operable fire alarm system that is audible throughout the building.

2. (b) If one or more clients have deafness or a hearing impairment, the center shall do one of the following:

   1. (1) Equip the fire alarm system with visual alarm devices.
   2. (2) Establish written procedures for the evacuation of clients with deafness or a hearing impairment and incorporate them into the emergency evacuation procedures in § 11.82 (relating to evacuation procedures).
3. (c) If the fire alarm is inoperative, repairs shall be made within 2 working days of the time the fire alarm was found to be inoperative.
4. (d) There shall be a written procedure for fire safety monitoring in the event the fire alarm is inoperative.

Cross References

This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 11.212 (relating to applicability).