Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 34 - Existing Buildings and Structures
Section 3412 - COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES
Subsection 3412.9 - Evaluation of building safety
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 3412.9
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The mandatory safety score in Table 3412.8 shall be subtracted from the building score in Table 3412.7 for each category. Where the final score for any category equals zero or more, the building is in compliance with the requirements of this section for that category. Where the final score for any category is less than zero, the building is not in compliance with the requirements of this section.
TABLE 3412.9 EVALUATION FORMULASa
| FORMULA | T.3410.7 | T.3410.8 | SCORE | PASS | FAIL | |
| FS-MFS >= 0 | _____ (FS) | - | _____ (MFS) = | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| ME-MME >= 0 | _____ (ME) | - | _____ (MME) = | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| GS-MGS >= 0 | _____ (GS) | - | _____ (MGS) = | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| a. | FS = Fire Safety | MFS = Mandatory Fire Safety |
| ME = Means of Egress | MME = Mandatory Means of Egress | |
| GS = General Safety | MGS = Mandatory General Safety |
3412.9.1 Mixed occupancies. For mixed occupancies, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Where the separation between mixed
occupancies does not qualify for any category indicated in Section 3412.6.16,
the mandatory safety scores for the occupancy with the lowest general safety
score in Table 3412.8 shall be utilized (see Section 3412.6.)
2. Where the separation between mixed
occupancies qualifies for any category indicated in Section 3412.6.16, the
mandatory safety scores for each occupancy shall be placed against the
evaluation scores for the appropriate occupancy.
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