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`. CHAPTER 7-FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES: Fire-resistance-rated construction is one form of fire protection in a design. It's often referred to as a passive protection. Passive protection was common in the Uniform Building Code, the previous base code used in Oregon up to 2002. Components include fire and smoke dampers,rated doors, fireproofing, firestop systems, fire-rated glazing, fire-rated walls, and fire-rated ceiling assemblies. Fire-rated components and materials help control the spread of fire while limiting the damage to a burning building and surrounding structures. More importantly, materials that contain or control fires give building occupants sufficient time to escape and allow firefighters to act before the structure collapses. Fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions,along with smoke barriers and smoke partitions help to slow down the spread of fire and smoke giving occupants more time to evacuate. These features may be considered as an appropriate element to mitigate a sprinkler system. CHAPTER 8-INTERIOR FINISHES: Interior finishes and decorative materials are key elements in the development and spread of fire. In some cases,interior decorations are the first materials ignited. In other instances, the interior finish materials become involved in the early stages of fire and contribute to its early growth and spread. Performance requirements of interior finish materials may be evaluated based on test standards, and certain restrictions used to mitigate fire growth within buildings by restricting interior finish materials and decorative materials. How a building is being used, its contents, and the flammability of its finishes may be considered 411, appropriate element to mitigate a sprinkler system. CHAPTER 9-FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS: Smoke detection and alarm systems provide early warning to occupants. These systems include manual fire alarm and automatic fire detection. Manual fire alarm systems are installed in buildings to limit fire casualties and property losses. They do this by promptly notifying the occupants of the building of an emergency, which increases the time available for evacuation. When fire alarm systems are supervised, the fire department will be promptly notified and its response time relative to the onset of the fire will be reduced. Automatic fire detection systems increase the likelihood of a fire being discovered and give occupants an early warning. The automatic detecting devices may be smoke detectors or other approved detectors. These systems vary in complexity and benefit, so discretion should be used to determine what system would be appropriate mitigation to a sprinkler system. Partial"multi-purpose sprinkler system coverage" may be considered, such as protection of storage areas, gas-fired equipment locations,egress paths, or other targeted areas. CHAPTER 10 -MEANS OF EGRESS: Number of exits, travel distances, and the arrangement of exits can help to shorten the time it takes to depart the building. The means of egress is the primary method for protection of people in buildings. It addresses all portions of the egress system including size,arrangement, number, and protection Page 3 of 5