Educational occupancies having an occupant load of 50 or more shall be provided with a manual and automatic fire alarm system. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located in accordance with NFPA 72, "National Fire Alarm Code," 2013 edition. Fire alarm systems shall be maintained and tested in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code. Assembly portions of educational occupancies may have alarms as required for the educational occupancy.

Reference: NFPA 72, "National Fire Alarm Code," 2013 edition, National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-9101; $86.85 for members and $96.50 for nonmembers.

Source: 18 SDR 107, effective January 1, 1992; 23 SDR 32, effective September 11, 1996; 27 SDR 75, effective February 7, 2001; 33 SDR 113, effective January 2, 2007; 37 SDR 235, effective June 28, 2011; 43 SDR 56, effective October 17, 2016.

General Authority: SDCL 13-25-2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-25-3 , 13-25-4.

Prior versions effective: 2011-06-28.