Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69A-3.012 - Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted
(1) Except as
specifically modified by statute or by the State Fire Marshal's rules, the
"Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition (2023)," which is comprised of the
Florida specific edition of NFPA 101, the Life Safety
Code® Florida 2021 Edition and NFPA 1, the Fire
Code Florida 2021 Edition, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and
are applicable to those buildings and structures specified in paragraphs (a)
and (b), of subsection (1), of Section
633.206, F.S. In addition, the
following standards, except as specifically modified in the rule chapters in
rule Division 69A, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and shall
take effect on the effective date of this rule, as a part of the uniform fire
safety standards adopted by rule by the State Fire Marshal and are applicable
to those buildings and structures specified in Sections
633.206(1)(a) and
(b), F.S.:
(a) NFPA 2, 2020 edition, Hydrogen
Technologies Code.
(b) NFPA 4, 2021
edition, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System
Testing.
(c) NFPA 10, 2018 edition,
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
(d) NFPA 11, 2016 edition, Standard for Low-,
Medium-, and High- Expansion Foam.
(e) NFPA 12, 2018 edition, Standard on Carbon
Dioxide Extinguishing Systems.
(f)
NFPA 12A, 2018 edition, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing
Systems.
(g) NFPA 13, 2019 edition,
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
(h) NFPA 13D, 2019 edition, Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two- Family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes.
(i) NFPA 13R,
2019 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise
Residential Occupancies.
(j) NFPA
14, 2019 edition, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose
Systems.
(k) NFPA 15, 2017 edition,
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.
(l) NFPA 16, 2019 edition, Standard for the
Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems.
(m) NFPA 17, 2021 edition, Standard for Dry
Chemical Extinguishing Systems.
(n)
NFPA 17A, 2021 edition, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing
Systems.
(o) NFPA 20, 2019 edition,
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire
Protection.
(p) NFPA 22, 2018
edition, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection.
(q) NFPA 24, 2019 edition, Standards for the
Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.
(r) NFPA 25, 2020 edition, Standard for the
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems.
(s) NFPA 30, 2021 edition,
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
(t) NFPA 30A, 2021 edition, Code for Motor
Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages.
(u) NFPA 30B, 2019 edition, Code for the
Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products.
(v) NFPA 31, 2020 edition, Standard for the
Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment.
(w) NFPA 32, 2016 edition, Standards for
Drycleaning Facilities.
(x) NFPA
33, 2018 edition, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible
Materials.
(y) NFPA 34, 2018
edition, Standard for Dipping, Coating, and Printing Processes Using Flammable
or Combustible Liquids.
(z) NFPA
35, 2016 edition, Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings.
(aa) NFPA 36, 2017 edition, Standard for
Solvent Extraction Plants.
(bb)
NFPA 37, 2021 edition, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary
Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines.
(cc) NFPA 40, 2019 edition, Standard for the
Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film.
(dd) NFPA 45, 2019 edition, Standard on Fire
Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.
(ee) NFPA 51, 2018 edition, Standard for the
Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and
Allied Processes.
(ff) NFPA 51B,
2019 edition, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other
Hot Work.
(gg) NFPA 52, 2019
edition, Vehicular Natural Gas Fuel Systems Code.
(hh) NFPA 54, 2021 edition, National Fuel Gas
Code.
(ii) NFPA 55, 2020 edition,
Compressed Gasses and Cryogenic Fluids Code.
(jj) NFPA 56, 2020 edition, Standard for Fire
and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping
Systems.
(kk) NFPA 58, 2020
edition, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.
(ll) NFPA 59, 2021 edition, Utility LP-Gas
Plant Code.
(mm) NFPA 59A, 2019
edition, Standard for the Production, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG).
(nn) NFPA 61, 2020
edition, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in
Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities.
(oo) NFPA 68, 2018 edition, Standard on
Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting.
(pp) NFPA 69, 2019 edition, Standard on
Explosion Prevention Systems.
(qq)
NFPA 70, 2020 edition, National Electrical
Code®.
(rr) NFPA 72, 2019 edition, National Fire
Alarm and Signaling Code.
(ss) NFPA
75, 2020 edition, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology
Equipment.
(tt) NFPA 76, 2020
edition, Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications
Facilities.
(uu) NFPA 80, 2019
edition, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.
(vv) NFPA 82, 2019 edition, Standard on
Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment.
(ww) NFPA 85, 2019 edition, Boiler and
Combustion Systems Hazards Code.
(xx) NFPA 86, 2019 edition, Standard for
Ovens and Furnaces.
(yy) NFPA 88A,
2019 edition, Standard for Parking Structures.
(zz) NFPA 90A, 2021 edition, Standard for the
Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
(aaa) NFPA 90B, 2021 edition, Standard for
the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems.
(bbb) NFPA 91, 2020 edition, Standard for
Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Particulate
Solids.
(ccc) NFPA 92, 2018
edition, Standard for Smoke-Control Systems.
(ddd) NFPA 96, 2021 edition, Standard for
Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking
Operations.
(eee) NFPA 99, 2021
edition, Health Care Facilities Code.
(fff) NFPA 99B, 2021 edition, Standard for
Hypobaric Facilities.
(ggg) NFPA
101, 2021 edition, Life Safety Code®.
(hhh) NFPA 101A, 2019 edition, Guide on
Alternative Approaches to Life Safety.
(iii) NFPA 102, 2016 edition, Standard for
Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane
Structures.
(jjj) NFPA 105, 2019
edition, Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening
Protectives.
(kkk) NFPA 110, 2019
edition, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems.
(lll) NFPA 111, 2019 edition, Standard on
Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems.
(mmm) NFPA 115, 2020 edition, Standard for
Laser Fire Protection.
(nnn) NFPA
120, 2020 edition, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal
Mines.
(ooo) NFPA 122, 2020
edition, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining and
Metal Mineral Processing Facilities.
(ppp) NFPA 130, 2020 edition, Standard for
Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems.
(qqq) NFPA 140, 2018 edition, Standard on
Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Soundstages, Approved
Production Facilities, and Production Locations.
(rrr) NFPA 150, 2019 edition, Standard on
Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities.
(sss) NFPA 160, 2021 edition, Standard for
the Use of Flame Effects Before an Audience.
(ttt) NFPA 170, 2018 edition, Standard for
Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols.
(uuu) NFPA 204, 2018 edition, Standard for
Smoke and Heat Venting.
(vvv) NFPA
211, 2019 edition, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid
Fuel-Burning Appliances.
(www) NFPA
221, 2021 edition, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire
Barrier Walls.
(xxx) NFPA 232, 2017
edition, Standard for the Protection of Records.
(yyy) NFPA 241, 2019 edition, Standard for
Safeguarding Construction, Alteration and Demolition Operations.
(zzz) NFPA 251, 2006 edition, Standard
Methods of Tests of Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Materials.
(aaaa) NFPA 252, 2017 edition,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.
(bbbb) NFPA 253, 2019 edition, Standard
Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a
Radiant Heat Energy Source.
(cccc)
NFPA 257, 2017 edition, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block
Assemblies.
(dddd) NFPA 259, 2018
edition, Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building
Materials.
(eeee) NFPA 260, 2019
edition, Standard Methods of Tests and Classification System for Cigarette
Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture.
(ffff) NFPA 261, 2018 edition, Standard
Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture
Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes.
(gggg) NFPA 265, 2019 edition, Standard
Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile
or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls.
(hhhh) NFPA 286, 2019 edition, Standard
Methods of Fire Test for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior
Finish to Room Fire Growth.
(iiii)
NFPA 288, 2017 edition, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Horizontal Fire Door
Assemblies Installed in Horizontal Fire Resistance-Rated Assemblies.
(jjjj) NFPA 289, 2019 edition, Standard
Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages.
(kkkk) NFPA 301, 2018 edition, Code for
Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels.
(llll) NFPA 302, 2020 edition, Fire
Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft.
(mmmm) NFPA 303, 2021 edition, Fire
Protection Standards for Marinas and Boatyards.
(nnnn) NFPA 307, 2021 edition, Standard for
the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and
Wharves.
(oooo) NFPA 312, 2021
edition, Standard for Fire Protection of Vessels During Construction,
Conversion, Repair, and Lay-Up.
(pppp) NFPA 318, 2018 edition, Standard for
the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities.
(qqqq) NFPA 326, 2020 edition, Standard for
the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or
Repair.
(rrrr) NFPA 385, 2017
edition, Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids.
(ssss) NFPA 400, 2019
edition, Hazardous Materials Code.
(tttt) NFPA 403, 2018 edition, Standard for
Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports.
(uuuu) NFPA 407, 2017 edition, Standard for
Aircraft Fuel Servicing.
(vvvv)
NFPA 408, 2017 edition, Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire
Extinguishers.
(wwww) NFPA 409,
2016 edition, Standard on Aircraft Hangars.
(xxxx) NFPA 410, 2020 edition, Standard on
Aircraft Maintenance.
(yyyy) NFPA
415, 2016 edition, Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp
Drainage, and Loading Walkways.
(zzzz) NFPA 418, 2016 edition, Standard for
Heliports.
(aaaaa) NFPA 423, 2016
edition, Standard for Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test
Facilities.
(bbbbb) NFPA 484, 2019
edition, Standard for Combustible Metals.
(ccccc) NFPA 495, 2018 edition, Explosive
Materials Code.
(ddddd) NFPA 498,
2018 edition, Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles
Transporting Explosives.
(eeeee)
NFPA 501, 2017 edition, Standard on Manufactured Housing.
(fffff) NFPA 501A, 2017 edition, Standard for
Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and
Communities.
(ggggg) NFPA 502, 2020
edition, Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access
Highways.
(hhhhh) NFPA 505, 2018
edition, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type
Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operations.
(iiiii) NFPA 601, 2020 edition, Standard for
Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention.
(jjjjj) NFPA 652, 2019 edition, Standard on
the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust.
(kkkkk) NFPA 654, 2020 edition, Standard for
the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing,
and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids.
(lllll) NFPA 655, 2017 edition, Standard for
Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions.
(mmmmm) NFPA 664, 2020 edition, Standard for
the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking
Facilities.
(nnnnn) NFPA 701, 2019
edition, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and
Films.
(ooooo) NFPA 703, 2021
edition, Standard for Fire Retardant-Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings
for Building Materials.
(ppppp)
NFPA 704, 2017 edition, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards
of Materials for Emergency Response.
(qqqqq) NFPA 731, 2020 edition, Standard for
the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems.
(rrrrr) NFPA 750, 2019 edition, Standard on
Water Mist Fire Protection Systems.
(sssss) NFPA 780, 2020 edition, Standard for
the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.
(ttttt) NFPA 801, 2020 edition, Standard for
Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials.
(uuuuu) NFPA 804, 2020 edition, Standard for
Fire Protection for Advanced Light Water Reactor Electric Generating
Plants.
(vvvvv) NFPA 805, 2020
edition, Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor
Electric Generating Plants.
(wwwww)
NFPA 820, 2020 edition, Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment
and Collection Facilities.
(xxxxx)
NFPA 855, 2020 edition, Standard for the Installation of StationaryStationarry
Energy Storage System.
(yyyyy) NFPA
909, 2017 edition, Code for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties -
Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship.
(zzzzz) NFPA 914, 2019 edition, Code for Fire
Protection of Historic Structures.
(aaaaaa) NFPA 1122, 2018 edition, Code for
Model Rocketry.
(bbbbbb) NFPA 1123,
1995 edition, Code for Fireworks Display.
(cccccc) NFPA 1124, 2017 edition, Code for
the Manufacture, Transportation, and Storage of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic
Articles.
(dddddd) NFPA 1125, 2017
edition, Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and High-Power Rocket
Motors.
(eeeeee) NFPA 1126, 2001
edition, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate
Audience.
(ffffff) NFPA 1127, 2018
edition, Code for High Power Rocketry.
(gggggg) NFPA 1142, 2017 edition, Standard on
Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting.
(hhhhhh) NFPA 1144, 2018 edition, Standard
for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire.
(iiiiii) NFPA 1192, 2021 edition, Standard on
Recreational Vehicles.
(jjjjjj) NFPA
1194, 2021 edition, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and
Campgrounds.
(kkkkkk) NFPA 1221,
2019 edition, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency
Services Communications Systems.
(llllll) NFPA 1730, 2019 edition, Standard on
Organization and Deployment of Fire Prevention Inspection and Code Enforcement,
Plan Review, Investigation, and Public Education Operations.
(mmmmmm) NFPA 1901, 2016 edition, Standard
for Automotive Fire Apparatus.
(nnnnnn) NFPA 1906, 2016 edition, Standard
for Wildland Fire Apparatus.
(oooooo) NFPA 1925, 2018 edition, Standard on
Marine Fire-Fighting Vessels.
(pppppp) NFPA 1963, 2019 edition, Standard
for Fire Hose Connections.
(qqqqqq)
NFPA 2001, 2018 edition, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing
Systems.
(rrrrrr) NFPA 2010, 2020
edition, Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
(ssssss) NFPA 2113, 2020 edition, Standard on
Selection, Care, Use, and Maintennce of Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection
of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from
Fire.
(2) All buildings,
structures, establishments, facilities, equipment, or vehicular equipment over
which the State Fire Marshal has jurisdiction which are constructed, renovated,
expanded, rehabilitated, or in any other way significantly altered on or after
the effective date of the adoption of the codes and standards adopted in
subsection (1), above, shall conform to the requirements of the codes,
standards, recommended practices, and manuals contained therein, unless the
structure, establishment, or facility has been exempted from complying because
the building, structure, establishment, facility, equipment, or vehicular
equipment has been granted an exemption from compliance by act of the
Legislature.
(3) All buildings,
structures, establishments, facilities, equipment, or vehicular equipment over
which the State Fire Marshal has jurisdiction which are in existence on or
after the effective date of the adoption of the codes and standards adopted in
subsection (1), above, shall conform to the requirements of those codes and
standards within a reasonable period of time. It is understood that the
correction of some fire safety violations will necessitate the employment of
design professionals while other violations can be expeditiously resolved.
"Within a reasonable time" is defined as the amount of time it would normally
take to correct a specific fire code violation under the assumption that the
property owner would begin to correct said violations upon receipt of an
official document from the enforcing agency.
(4)
(a) The
NFPA standards referenced in subsection (1) are copyrighted materials that
cannot be copied but may be:
1. Obtained by
contacting the NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471;
Phone 1(800)344-3555; Website www.nfpa.org.;
or
2. Accessed in a read-only,
non-printable, non-downloadable format at the NFPA's website at
https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/Free-access.
(b) The copyrighted NFPA standards referenced
in subsection (1) may be viewed, during regular business hours, at the offices
of:
1. The Division of State Fire Marshal, 325
John Knox Road, Third Floor, Atrium Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32303;
or
2. The Florida Administrative
Code and Register, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-0250.
(c)
The Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida specific edition of NFPA 101, the
Life Safety Code®, and the Florida specific
edition of NFPA 1, the Fire Code, referenced in subsection (1) are copyrighted
materials that cannot be copied but may be:
1.
Obtained by contacting the NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts
02169-7471; Phone 1(800)344-3555; Website www.nfpa.org.; or
2. Accessed in a read-only, non-printable,
non-downloadable format at the Division of State Fire Marshal website at:
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/sfm/;
or
3. Viewed during regular
business hours at the Division of State Fire Marshal, 325 John Knox Road, The
Atrium, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0322; or
4. Viewed during regular business hours at
the Florida Administrative Code and Register, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South
Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.
(5) The Code of Federal Regulations and the
Compressed Gas Association (CGA) documents incorporated by reference in this
rule are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Division currently located on the Third Floor (Room 326) of the Atrium
Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
(6) Notice required for structures with
light-frame truss-type construction.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to require the placement of an identifying symbol on structures constructed with a light-frame truss component in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of light-frame truss-type construction in the structure.
(a)
Definitions.
1. "Light-frame truss-type
construction" means a type of construction whose primary structural elements
are formed by a system of repetitive wood or light gauge steel framing
members.
2. "Approved symbol" means
a Maltese Cross measuring 8 inches horizontally and 8 inches vertically, of a
bright red reflective color, designed in accordance with Figure
1.
(b) Any commercial,
industrial, or any multiunit residential structure of three units or more which
uses horizontal or vertical light-frame truss-type construction in any portion
shall be marked with an approved symbol. Townhouses are not multiunit
residential structures and therefore not subject to this rule. Each approved
symbol shall include within the center circle one of the following
designations:
1. Structures with light-frame
truss roofs shall be marked with the letter "R."
2. Structures with light-frame truss floor
systems shall be marked with the letter "F."
3. Structures with light-frame truss floor
and roof systems shall be marked with the letters "R/F."
(c) The approved symbol shall be placed
within 24 inches to the left of the main entry door and:
1. Be permanently attached to the face of the
structure on a contrasting background, or
2. Be mounted on a contrasting base material
which is then permanently attached to the face of the
structure.
(d) The
distance above the grade, walking surface or the finished floor to the bottom
of the symbol shall be not less than 4 feet (48 inches).
(e) The distance above the grade, walking
surface or the finished floor to the top of the symbol shall be not more than 6
feet (72 inches).
(7) In
single tenant structures with multiple main entry doors, such as big box retail
stores, department stores and grocery stores, the authority having jurisdiction
is authorized to require that other main entry doors of the structure be marked
with an approved symbol to carry out the purpose in subsection (6),
above.
(8) In multiple tenant
structures and covered malls with multiple main entry doors, the authority
having jurisdiction is authorized to require that other main entry doors be
marked with an approved symbol to carry out the purpose in subsection (6),
above. In such structures, approved symbols shall be marked on one side only
and spaced not closer than 100 feet or at each end of the structure when such
structure is less than 100 feet in length.
(9) The owner of each new structure required
to comply with this section shall mark the structure with the approved symbol
prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy.
(10) The owner of each existing structure
required to comply with this section shall mark the structure with the approved
symbol within 90 days of the effective date of this rule section.
(11) Where the owner of the structure and the
authority having jurisdiction disagree as to the use of light-frame truss-type
construction within the structure, the owner shall be granted not more than 45
days to provide written verification from a licensed engineer or licensed
architect; otherwise the owner shall comply with the rule.
Figure 1:
Approved Symbol
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Light-frame "Roof" only
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Light- frame "Floor" only
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Light- frame "Floor & Roof"
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 633.104(1), 633.202, 633.206, 633.222 FS. Law Implemented 633.104(1), 633.202, 633.206, 633.222, 791.012 FS.
New 5-14-86, Amended 2-12-87, 4-8-90, 10-30-91, 4-3-95, 11-27-01, Formerly 4A-3.012, Amended 8-7-05, 5-18-08, 12-31-08, 12-13-09, 12-31-11, 12-31-14, 12-31-17, 12-31-20, 12-31-23.
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