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other locations as may be required by the Director, which shall state,
in clearly legible lettering, whether the alarm system is or is not con-
nected to the municipal fire alarm system.

(a)    Mounting. Alarm bells shall be set in operation from strik-
ing stations placed in plain view in the normal path of travel, or other
required place, with the center of the box not lower than 4½ feet nor
higher than 6 feet above the floor level. Striking stations entirely
recessed in a wall shall not be permitted.

(b)    Location. Striking stations shall be installed in the follow-
ing locations:

1.    Directly under, or within 10 feet measured horizontally, of
each 6 inch or larger gong, except if a striking station location
adjacent to a stairway or major entrance to a building is within 25
feet of and within view from the gong location.

2.    In exit corridor or public corridor adjacent to each major
entrance to the building.

3.    In exit corridor or public corridor adjacent to each stair-
way.

4.    Exit corridor or public corridor of basement and sub-base-
ments, if any.

plant.

5.    Kitchens of public dining rooms.

6.    In or adjacent to the room containing the building heating

7.    At least one striking station shall be installed on each floor,
basement, and cellar.

8.    A sufficient number of striking stations shall be installed so
that it will not be necessary to travel more than 100 feet to a striking
station.

9.    At least one striking station shall be installed in each open
area such as a store, salesroom, shop, etc., of more than 1,500 square
feet in area in a building in which the fire alarms are required.

83-47. Non-coded Striking Stations.

(a) Type. Non-coded boxes shall be of the enclosed pull-lever,
break-glass pull-lever, or the break-glass type. The switch used in the
striking stations shall be listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc.

83-48. Coded Striking Stations.

(a) Type. Coded stations shall be either of the enclosed pull-
lever type or of the break-glass pull-lever type.