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GREENHOUSE121. Fire Detectors (185.395c2D; 175.460a1; 180/PM:705.5.1; 180/PM:705.6.1)Fire detectors are required in greenhouses which have heaters and are not protected by an automaticsprinkler system.122. Chemical Storage (IL Dept. of Agriculture, Chap. 415, Sec. 255.100; 180/F:3201.2;180/F:3203.1)Storage containers and appurtenances shall be of the appropriate type and material for the chemicalstored.124. Fire Extinguishers/ Inspected (185.395e1; 175.495; 180/BC:921.2; 180/F:519.2; NFPA 10)Class ABC fire extinguishers are required and should be readily accessible. Other classes of fireextinguishers may be substituted if there are special hazards requiring special protection. The fireextinguishers must be inspected annually and display a current tag. The number required depends onthe size of the space.GYM/MULTIPURPOSE ROOM130. Posted Occupant Loads (185.830/NFPA 101; 175.130/NFPA 101; 180/F:601.7;180F:1003.2.2.5)In every assembly occupancy, the approved occupant load must be determined by the governingbody. Under 185 and 175 only, if the approved occupant load is at least 200, then the area is anassembly area, and posting the approved occupant load is highly recommended. Under 180, if thespace has been designated an assembly area, the occupancy load must be posted.131. Unobstructed Exits (185.380b2A; 185.360b; 175.310b (NFPA 101); 180/BC:1005.1)Safe, reliable and unobstructed means of access travel shall be provided from any location in anoccupied room or space to the doorways required as either a part of an exit or which provide a path oftravel from a room or space to an exit. Projections more than 4” are not allowed in buildings built under180.132. Door Closers (185.380c10E; 185.390g4; 175.285a; 180/PM:702.6)Except in sprinklered buildings, automatic door closers are required on all doors required to maintainthe fire/smoke rating of the space on at least one side of the door opening and in all “special educationoccupancies.”133. Hold-Open Devices (185.370b11A; 175.275; 180/BC:712.4.1; 180/F:303.4.1; 180/PM:704.2)Hold-open devices are prohibited on all doors described as “self-closing.” Exception to this rulerequires that the “hold-open device” is an approved electrically operated device that is wired into thefire detection and alarm system such that it will automatically release the door if or when the fire alarmsystem is actuated.134. Fire Extinguishers/ Inspected (185.395e1; 175.495; 180/BC:921.2; 180/FPC:519.2;180/FPC:702.4; NFPA 10)Class ABC fire extinguishers are required and should be readily accessible in the gym or multipurposeroom. The fire extinguishers must be inspected annually and display a current tag. The numberrequired depends on the size of the space. Under 180 employees or attendants of assemblyoccupancies shall be instructed in the proper utilization of portable fire extinguishers and other manualfire suppression equipment where provided.2-20