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above the floor measured to the top of the extinguisher. Extinguishers shall be inspected monthly and serviced by a licensed concern annually. C. FD Building Key Box (Section 506 of the 2013 California Fire Code). Building Access. A Fire Department Key Box shall be installed at the main entrance to the Building. Note these locations on the plans. The key box should be installed approximately 5 1/2 feet above grade. The box shall be sized to hold the master key to the facility as well as keys for rooms not accessible by the master key. Specialty keys, such as the fire alarm control box key and elevator control keys shall also be installed in the box. Show location of the required fire department key box on the plans. The key box door and necessary keys are to be provided to the fire inspector upon the final inspection. The inspector will then lock the keys into the box. D. FD Gate Key Box / Switch (Section 503.6 of the 2013 California Fire Code) Manual Gates. Each manually operated gate that serves as a means of fire access shall have installed a Knox Key Box accessible from the entrance side of the gate. Where the locking method of the gate is by a chain a Knox padlock shall be installed on the chain. The key box door and necessary keys are to be provided to the fire inspector upon the final inspection. The inspector will then lock the keys into the box. Show location of the key box on the plans. E. Automatic Gates. All electrically controlled gates shall be provided with an emergency gate over-ride key switch for fire department access. Show location of the over-ride key switch on the plans. F. Key Box / Switch Order Information. Key boxes and switches may be ordered directly from the Knox Company at www.knoxbox.com G. Gate Approvals. (Section 503.6 of the 2013 California Fire Code). Fencing and gates that cross pedestrian access and exit paths as well as vehicle entrance and exit roads need to be approved for fire department access and egress as well as exiting provisions where such is applicable. Plans need to be submitted that clearly show the fencing and gates and details of such. This should be clearly incorporated as part of the site plan with details provided as necessary. H. Exit Hardware. (Sections 1008.1.9 1008.1.9.1, 1008.1.9.2, 1008.1.9.3, 1008.1.9.4, 1008.1.9.5 of the 2013 California Building Code). All exit hardware, even when the door is in a locked position, shall be openable from the egress side within one action. No keys, special knowledge or effort shall be required. Hardware shall be of a type, such as panic or lever-acting, that does not require grasping. Where additional locks or latching devices are desired on the door, such shall be interconnected to the exit hardware so upon activation of the exit hardware all locks and latches release with that one action. Main Entrance Hardware Exception. (Section 1008.1.9.3(2)exceptions 2.1, and 2.2 of the 2013 California Building Code). An exception for A-3, B, F, M, S occupancies and all churches does allow key-locking hardware (no thumb-turns) Agreement to Conditions May 26, 2015 PLN2015-00004 Page 11 of 20