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Amend Section 1103.5.1, Group A-2, by adding the following sentence: Section 1103.5.6 Group A-2.... Fire sprinkler system installation shall be completed within 24 months from date of notification by the fire code official. Add Section 1103.5.6, Spray booths and rooms, to read as follows: 1103.5.6 Spray booths and rooms. Existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire -extinguishing system in accordance with Section 2404. Add Section 1103.7.7, Fire alarm system design standards, to read asfollows: 1103.7.7 Fire alarm system design standards. Where an existing fire alarm system is upgraded or replaced, the devices shall be addressable. Fire alarm systems utilizing more than 20 smoke and/or heat detectors shall have analog initiating devices. Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building, or fire alarm system, remodel or expansion exceeds 30% of the building. When cumulative building, or fire alarm system, remodel or expansion initiated after the date of original fire alarm panel installation exceeds 50% of the building, or fire alarm system, the fire alarm system must comply within 18 months of permit application. Add Section 1103.7.7, Communication requirements, to read as follows: 1103.7.7.1 Communication requirements. Refer to Section 907.6.6 for applicable requirements. Amend Section 1203, Emergency and Standby Power Systems, to read as follows: 1203.1 {No change.} 1203.1.11203.1.2 {No change.} 1203.1.3 Installation. Emergency power systems and standby power systems shall be installed in accordance with the International Building Code, NFPA 70, NFPA 110 and NFPA 111. Existing installations shall be maintained in accordance with the original approval, except as specified in Chapter 11. 1203.1.4 {No change.} 1203.1.5 Load Duration. Emergency power systems and standby power systems shall be designed to provide the required power for a minimum duration of 2 hours without being refueled or recharged, unless specified otherwise in this code. Exception: Where the system is supplied with natural gas from a utility provider and is approved. 1203.1.6 through 1203.1.9 {No changes to these sections.} 1203.1.10 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS). For Critical Operations Power Systems necessary to maintain continuous power supply to facilities or parts of facilities that require