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RFD hit the nail on the head. If I were adopting a local building safety regulation,  any building requiring an elevator should be protected as a high rise in accordance with Section 11.8 of NFPA 101. I would like to see the definition for high rise buildings changed in NFPA 101.    3.3.36.7* High-Rise Building. A building where an occupiable…

As Milton said, the MOE lighting is required to be continuous (7.8.1.2), except where motion detection is utilized and then in that case, the alarm system must activate the lights regardless of motion. There is greater detail and some slight differences in the 2015 Ed.

1966   you are here ... click on <NFPA.org>   scroll to the bottom and click on <Codes & Standards>     then click on the list as circled below scroll down to <NFPA 101> and click on it   Click on the UP/DN button to the right of the most Current Edition where a pop-up box shows all editions - select desired  

Because of the many floor openings used for the disposal of trash, I would be reluctant to  approve a chute as a hazardous exhaust duct. In our jurisdiction, the exhaust exhaust systems and ducts would have to be newly constructed in compliance with the Sections 502 and 510 of International Mechanical Code .

The new NFPA 78, Guide on Electrical Inspections does provide guidance on performing electrical inspections.