2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide

[F] 907.5.2.3.1 Public and common use areas. Visible alarm notification appliances shall be provided in public use areas and common use areas, including but not limited to:

1. Sanitary facilities including restrooms, bathrooms and shower rooms

2. Music practice rooms

3. Band rooms

4. Multipurpose rooms

5. Occupational shops

6. Occupied rooms where ambient noise impairs hearing of the fire alarm

7. Meeting rooms

8. Occupied rooms where ambient noise impairs hearing of the fire alarm

9. Lobbies

10. Meeting rooms

11. Classrooms

Advisory 907.5.2.3.1 Public and common use areas.  This list is not exhaustive. In new construction, all public- and common-use areas shall have visible alarms if audible alarms are provided. ◼