(a) New facilities, new additions, and major renovations to existing facilities shall be equipped with an emergency back-up electrical generator designed to operate both manually and automatically upon interruption of the primary electrical power source. The system shall be capable of operating uninterrupted for a minimum period of one and one half hours without refueling. Back-up electrical power shall be provided for necessary equipment and life safety systems including, but not limited to: (1) emergency illumination systems; (2) exit lights; (3) smoke management systems; (4) fire detection and alarm systems; (5) audible communication systems; (6) security/control systems; (7) normal ventilation systems required for smoke detection. (b) Existing facilities shall provide emergency illumination and this may be
accomplished by utilizing a battery back-up system capable of continuous operation for one and one-half hours.
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