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On occasion fire alarm contractors are directed by local fire marshals and plans reviewers to increase the candela rating in small rooms and corridors from 15 candela to a minimum of 75 candela as initially required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Most contractors will bend to every whim of the authority having jurisdiction, but seeing how this industry is the lynch pin in public life safety, it is important that contractors understand what is being asked of them and why. It is the responsibility of all fire protection professionals to have an intelligent conversation with the fire official before blind obedience. The following is a list of references that may serve to guide you, as fire alarm professionals, in the design of fire alarm systems within public buildings:

The introductory language of the building code typically states that it is the responsibility of the design professional and the property owner to ensure compliance not only with the Americans with Disability Accessibility Implementation Act, but also with subsequent revisions of the laws and administrative rules of each agency.

Resource: ada compliance requirements