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188~t3 diately adjacent to the telephone switchboard in those occupancies having such a facility, in the normal path of exit from the floor or area served, and wherever else required by the fire chief , fie} Fire alarm signals shall be clearly audible throughout each story, and shall be distinctive from all other noise-creating devices and signals, ~f} Where automatic fire extinguishing or detection systems are provided, they shall be interconnected with the local fire alarm system to the effect that operation of such automatic system will activate the local fire alarm. EXCEPTION: Single station detection units installed as required by Structural Specialty Code Section 1~10~a} and this section 10,33 of this Code. ~l4} Section 10.308 ~d} of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: ~d} Standards. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems,NFPA Standard #13, 1978 edition as adopted and copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Automatic fire-~spr inkler systems shall have at least one water supply of ade- quate pressure, capacity and reliability. 2, Automatic fire-sprinkler systems may be connected to the domestic water supply main when approved by the chief provided the domestic water supply is of adequate pressure, capacity and slung for the combined domestic and fire sprinkler requirements. In such cases the fire-sprinkler system connection shall be made between the public water ma ~. n or meter and the building shutof f valve and there shall not be intervening valves or connections, The fire department connections may be omitted when approved by the fire chief. 3, The sprinkler alarm valve for an automatic fire-sprinkler system may be omitted when the sprinkler system serves less than six heads or where the system is connected to an approved fire alarm system. X15} Section 10.309 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: 10._309 Aut,omatic.,,~~rri kler,_,,,5 r~s,~tems. ~a} General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this section. _~..