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Amend Section 914.3.1.2, Water supply to required fire pumps, to read as follows: 914.3.1.2 Water supply to required Fire Pumps. In all buildings that are more than 120 feet (36.6 m) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets. Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate. Exception: {No change to exception.} Amend Section 1006.2.1, Egress based on occupant load and common path of egress travel distance, by amending Exception 3 to read as follows: Section 1006.2.1 Egress based on occupant load and common path of egress travel distance. Exceptions: 1. {No change.} 2. {No change.} 3. Unoccupied rooftop mechanical rooms and penthouses are not required to comply with the common path of egress travel distance measurement. Amend Section 1009.8, Two-way communication, by adding Exception 7 to read as follows: Section 1009.8 Two-way communication. Exceptions: 7. Buildings regulated under State Law and built in accordance with State registered plans, including variances or waivers granted by the State, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of Section 1009 and Chapter 11 Amend Exceptions 3 and 4 of Section 1010.2.5 Bolt locks, to read as follows: Section 1010.2.5 Bolt locks. Exceptions: 1. {No change.}