527 CMR 10.09 (6)
(6)
Paper decorations, artwork, student work and teaching material hangings
in Educational Use Occupancies, as defined in 780CMR: The Massachusetts
State Building Code, shall be permitted on walls only in accordance
with 527 CMR 10.09(6).When determining
wall areas in accordance with 527 CMR 10.09(6), door and window openings
shall be included.
(a)Classrooms.
Hanging materials shall not exceed 20% of all wall areas.Hanging
materials shall be attached directly to the walls and shall not be permitted
to cover an egress door, or be placed within five feet of an egress door.
Exception
1:
Paper decorations, artwork, student work and teaching materials contained
in fully enclosed viewing cabinets.
Exception
2:Noncombustible
hanging materials and/or decorations.
Exception
3:
Paper decorations, artwork, student work and teaching materials hangings
may cover up to 30% or wall areas in classroom areas within an educational
use occupancies that have an adequate sprinkler system throughout the building
in accordance with 780 CMR: The Massachusetts State Building Code.
(b)Egress
Corridors.Paper
decorations, artwork, student work and teaching material hangings shall
not be permitted in egress corridors.
Exception
1:Paper
decorations, artwork, student work and teaching materials contained in
fully enclosed viewing cabinets.
Exception
2.Noncombustible
hanging materials and/or decorations.
(c)School
Assembly areas.
Paper decorations, artwork, student work and teaching material hangings
shall not be permitted in school assembly areas, which shall include, but
not be limited to: cafeterias, auditoriums, libraries/media centers, gymnasiums,
multipurpose rooms and locker rooms.
Exception
1:Paper
decorations, artwork, student work and teaching materials contained in
fully enclosed viewing cabinets.
Exception
2:Noncombustible
hangings and/or decorations, including banners and like items meeting the
requirements of 527 CMR 21.00.
Exception
3:Educational
occupancies that have an adequate sprinkler system throughout the building
in accordance with 780 CMR: The Massachusetts State Building Code,
shall be permitted to increase the amount of paper decorations, artwork,
student work and teaching material hangings to 10% of the wall area in
assembly areas.Hanging materials
shall be attached directly to the walls and shall not be permitted within
five feet of an egress door.
The Princeton
Fire Department will enforce these regulations to ensure the safety of
your children attending the Princeton Public Schools