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282. Exhaust Fan (185.460a7; 175.564; 180/PM:404.4; 180/BC:1209.0; 180/BC:1208.3;180/F:2317.2)Exhaust fans must be provided in every swimming pool room.283. Emergency Lighting (185.370a6; 175.480; 180/BC:1024; 180/BC:2706; 180/F:601.1)Emergency lighting is required for means of egress illumination in rooms or spaces where more thanone exit or exit access is required. It must be connected to a battery or electrical back-up system.284. Vapor-Proof Lights (185.510a; 175.660d; 180/F:3203.8)Vapor-proof lighting fixtures, devices, controls, and raceway systems shall be used in or adjacent toshower rooms, swimming pool rooms, and similar areas characterized by high moisture conditions.285. IDPH Safety Equipment (IDPH)Lifesaving equipment is to be mounted in readily accessible location in accordance with “minimumsanitary requirements for the design and operation of swimming pools and bathing beaches” asproduced by the Illinois Department of Public Health.TEACHERS WORKROOM/LOUNGE291. Fire Detectors (185.395c2B; 175.460a1)Fire detectors are required in areas not protected by an automatic sprinkler system292. Door Closers (185.380c10E; 185.390g4; 175.285a)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.”293. Hold-Open Devices (185.370b11A; 175.275)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.294. 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.)TOILETS301. Exhaust Fan (185.460a1; 175.556; 180/BC:1209.0; 180/BC:1208.3; 180/F:2317.2)Exhaust fans must be provided in every toilet room.302. Fire Alarm Signal (180/IAC)All public use and common areas are to have audible and visual alarms. (180 only) IAC also requirespersons in the space to be able to hear an audible alarm above the noise level in the space.WOODWORKING SHOP311. Fire Detectors (185.395c2B; 185.390g4; 175.460a1)Fire detectors are required in special education occupancy rooms not protected by an automaticsprinkler system2-29