9.6.2.2 Manual fire alarm boxes shall be used only for fireprotective
signaling purposes. Combination fire alarm and
guard’s tour stations shall be permitted.
9.6.2.3 A manual fire alarm box shall be provided as follows,
unless modified by another section of this Code:
(1) For new alarm system installations, the manual fire alarm
box shall be located within 60 in. (1525 mm) of exit doorways.
(2) For existing alarm system installations, the manual fire alarm
box either shall be provided in the natural exit access path
near each required exit or within 60 in. (1525 mm) of exit
doorways.
9.6.2.4 Manual fire alarm boxes shall be mounted on both
sides of grouped openings over 40 ft (12.2 m) in width, and
within 60 in. (1525 mm) of each side of the opening.
9.6.2.5* Additional manual fire alarm boxes shall be located
so that, on any given floor in any part of the building, no
horizontal distance on that floor exceeding 200 ft (61 m) shall
need to be traversed to reach a manual fire alarm box.
9.6.2.6* For fire alarm systems using automatic fire detection
or waterflow detection devices to initiate the fire alarm system
in accordance with Chapters 11 through 43, not less than one
manual fire alarm box, located as required by the authority
having jurisdiction, shall be provided to initiate a fire alarm
signal.