Fire Alarm Determination
Determine whether a fire alarm system is required and identify the required or permitted system type.OBC 2024 · 3.2.4.1. & 3.2.4.3.
Describe the building. Codara determines whether a fire alarm system is required and which system type applies.
Answer questions in plain professional terms. Codara asks only about conditions that could affect this building, applies the exceptions that could change the result, and shows every condition behind the determination.
Usually takes 2–3 minutes
How this determination works
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