3.8.3.7. Assistive Listening Systems

(1)

In buildings of assembly occupancy, all classrooms, auditoria, meeting rooms and theatres with an area of more than 100 m2 shall be equipped with an assistive listening system encompassing the entire seating area. (See Note A-3.8.3.7.(1))

(2)

In each location where information, goods or services are provided to the public at service counters in buildings of assembly occupancy, at least one of the service counters shall be equipped with:

(a)

an assistive listening system or adaptive technology, and

(b)

an amplification system, where there is a barrier to communication, such as a glass screen. (See Note A-3.8.3.7.(2))

(3)

Assistive listening systems or adaptive technologies required by Sentence (2) shall provide for the clear communication required for the exchange of information, goods, and services.