4 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

 

DE PARTMEN T OF CONSU MER AND INDUS TRY SER VIC ES STATE FIRE SAFETY BOARD

HEALT H CARE FACILITI ES FIRE SAFETY

 

Filed with th e Secretar y of Stat e on March 5, 2001 .

These ru les tak e effect 7 days after fili ng with th e Secretar y of Stat e

 

(By auth ority conferr ed on th e stat e fire  safety  boar d  by  section  3c of 1941  PA 207 ,  as am ended, an d Execut ive Reorgan izat ion Order  No. 1997 -2, being §§29.3c  and 29.451 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)

 

R 29.1001 -R 29.1053  Rescinded by R 29.1810 .

 

PART 1.  GENER AL PROVISIONS

 

R 29 .1801   App li ca bility .

Rule 1.  (1) These  ru les apply to all of th e followi ng new an d exis ting health car e an d menta l health car e facilities:

(a)  Fr ees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facilities.

(b) Hospitals.

(c) Nurs ing homes.

(d) Homes for th e aged.

(e) Psychiatr ic hospita ls an d psychiatr ic un its.

(2)     Count y  medical car e facilities  ar e con sidered  nur sing  homes for  th e pur pose of th ese rules.

 

R 29.1802   Life sa fety code ; adoption   by reference .

Rule 2.  The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 12, 13, 26, 27, 32, an d 33 of th e nat iona l fire protection associat ion stan dar d no. 101 , 1997 edi tion, ent itled “Life Safety Code,” referr ed to in  th ese  ru les  as “code,”  ar e  adopted  by  reference  as  part  of  th ese  ru les.  Copies  of  th e adopted  provisions ar e available for inspection an d distr ibut ion eith er at  th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Michigan Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, Office of Fire Safety, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150  Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan  48909 , or from th e Nat iona l  Fire  Protection  Associat ion,  1  Batt erymar ch   Park ,  P.O.  Box  9101 ,  Quincy, Mass achu sett s  02269 -9101 ,  telep hone  num ber  1-800-344-3555 .       The cos t  of  th e  adopted provisions as of th e time of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

 

 

 

R 29 .1803   De finitio ns .

Rule 3.  As used in th ese ru les:

(a)    “Act ” mean s 1941 PA 207 , as am ended , being §29.1 et seq. of th e Michigan Compiled Laws.

November 30, 2000

(b)   “Auth ority ha ving jur isdiction” mean s th e  director  of  th e  Michigan  dep artm ent  of con sum er an d industr y services, an employee of th e dep artm ent of con sum er an d industr y services appoint ed by th e director to implement th e act, or an employee of a city, village, or township delegat ed to en for ce th e code un der th e provisions of section 2b of th e act.

(c)  “Code” mean s nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 , 1997 edition, ent it led “Life Safety Code.”

(d)   “Cosmetic remodeling” mean s sur face chan ges ma de solely to th e wall, floor , or ceiling, that do not decrease th e fire rat ing of th e wall, floor , or ceiling, including th e replacement of windows an d door s.

(e)  “Count y medical car e facility” mean s a nur sing car e facility, oth er than a hospita l long-term car e un it , which provides organ ized nur sing car e an d medical tr eatm ent to 7 or more unr elat ed individua ls who ar e su ffer ing or recover ing from illness , injur y, or infirm ity an d which is owned by a count y or count ies. For th e pur pose of th ese  ru les, a  count y medical car e facility sha ll be con sidered a nur sing home.

(f)  “Existing facility” mean s a facility that is licensed as a health car e or menta l health car e facility un der th e provisions of 1978 PA 368 , as am ended , being §333 .1001 et seq. of th e Michigan Compiled Laws, an d 1974 PA 258 , as am ended , being §330 .1001 et seq. of th e Michigan Compiled Laws, on th e dat e th ese ru les becom e effect ive.

(g)    “Fr ees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facility” mean s a facility, oth er than th e office of a physician , dent ist , podiatr ist , or oth er privat e pra ctice office, that offer s a sur gical pr oced ur e an d relat ed car e which, in th e opinion of th e att ending physician , can be safely per form ed with out requiring overn ight inpat ient hospita l car e. The term does not include a sur gical out pat ient facility owned by, an d operat ed as part of, a hospita l.

(h)    “Fr ees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facility, type I facility” mean s a frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facility that does not use an esth etics or medicat ions which render a person incapable of tak ing action in an emergency with in 2 minut es of being notified of an emergency.

(i)   “Fr ees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facility, type II facility” mean s a frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facility that uses an esth etics or medicat ions which render a person incapable of tak ing action in an emergency with in 2 minut es of being notified of an emergency.

(j)    “Health car e facility” mean s a facility as defined in section  20106  of 1978  PA 368 , as am ended , being §333 .20106 of th e Michigan Compiled Laws, an d includes th e facilities defined in subdivisi ons (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (q), (r), an d (s) of th is ru le.

(k) “Home for th e aged” mean s a supervised persona l car e facility, oth er than a hotel, adult fost er  car e facility, hospita l, nur sing home, or  count y medical car e facility, that  provides r oom , boar d, an d supervised persona l car e to  21  or  more  unr elat ed,  nontran sient individua ls who ar e 60 year s of age or older. “Home for th e aged” includes a supervised persona l car e facility for 20 or fewer individua ls who ar e 60 year s of age or older if th e facility is operat ed in con jun ct ion with , an d as a distinct part of, a licensed nur sing home.

 

 

(l)   “Hospita l” mean s a facility that offer s inpat ient ,

overn ight car e an d services for obse rving, diagnosing, an d actively tr eat ing an individua l who ha s a medical, sur gical, obstetr ic, chr onic, or reha bilitat ive con dition that requires th e daily direction or supervision of a physician . For th e pur poses of th ese ru les, th e term includes a hospita l long-term car e un it .

(m)  “Limited car e facility” mean s a home for th e aged.

(n)  “Menta l health car e facility” mean s a facility as defined in section 135 of 1974 PA 258 , as am ended , being §330 .1135 of th e Michigan Compiled Laws.

(o)   “Menta l hospita l,” “psychiatr ic hospita l,” or “psychiatr ic un it ” mean s an esta blishm ent that offer s inpat ient services for th e obse rvat ion, diagnosis, active tr eatm ent , an d overn ight car e of persons who ha ve  a  menta l  disease  or  who  ha ve  a  chr onic  menta l  disease  or con dition that requires th e daily direction or supervision of physician s who ar e licensed to pra ctice in th e stat e.

(p)     “Mobile” mean s capable of removing or protecting onesel f from dan ger by one’s own effort s.

(q)  “Mobile an d tran sporta ble health car e stru ctur es” mean tra ilers an d motor homes. Mobile an d tran sporta ble health car e stru ctur es sha ll com ply with part 6 of th ese ru les.

(r)   “Modular un it s” mean s prefabricat ed un it s that ar e placed on piers or foun dat ions. Modular un it s sha ll com ply with th e requirement s of part 3 an d part 4 of th ese ru les.

(s)    “Nurs ing home” mean s a nur sing car e facility, including a count y medical car e facility, but excluding a hospita l or a facility that is or was creat ed pur suant to th e provisions of 1885 PA 152 , as am ended , being §36.1 et seq. of th e Michigan Compiled Laws, which provides organ ized nur sing car e an d medical tr eatm ent to 7 or more unr elat ed individua ls who ar e su ffer ing or recover ing from illness , injur y, or infirm ity.

(t) ) “Remodeling” mean s an alterat ion or chan ge of fire-rat ed asse mbly, or th e insta llat ion  of new equipment required by th ese ru les.

(u)   “Typical smoke zone” mean s th e avera ge size smoke zone with in th e facility.

 

R 29 .1804   P lans  and  speci ficatio ns .

Rule 4. (1) A health car e facility, or des ignat ed represe ntat ive sha ll submit plan s an d specificat ions to th e office of fire safety for all pr oject s that involve con stru ct ion, remodeling, or an addition.

(2)     A health car e facility is not  required  to submit  plan s  an d  specificat ions  for  rout ine ma int enan ce fun ct ions or cosm etic remodeling; however, a health car e facility sha ll ensur e that  all work is in com plian ce with th ese ru les.

(3)      Plan s an d specificat ions for work that involves th e pra ct ices of ar chitectur e or engineering, as defined by th e provisions of 1980 PA 299 , as am ended , being §339 .101 et seq. of th e Michigan Compiled Laws, an d kn own as th e occu pat iona l code , sha ll bear th e seal of an ar chitect or pr ofessi ona l engineer who is licensed pur suant to th e provisions of 1980 PA 299 , as am ended .

(4)   Plan s an d specificat ions sha ll conta in all of th e followin g in format ion, as applicable: (a) A com plete floor plan an d layout of th e building dra wn a ccurat ely to scale.

(b)   The use of each r oom .

(c)  The dimensions of each r oom .

(d)   The size, locat ion, direction of swing, an d fire rat ing of each door an d fram e asse mbly.

 

 

(e)   The size an d locat ion of windows.

(f)  The wall con stru ct ion, including th e fire-resis tan ce rat ing.

(g)   The type of con stru ct ion as ident ified in th e nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 220 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d on Types of Building Constru ct ion,” as adopted in th ese ru les.

(h)   The num ber of stories, including basement an d att ic ar eas.

(i)   The int erior finish classificat ion.

(j)   The locat ion of fuel-fir ed equipment . (k) The type of furna ce an d wat er heat er.

(l)   Air-han dling system specificat ions.

(m)    Fire detection an d alarm  system plan s an d specificat ions that  ar e in com plian ce with th e provisions of th e act.

(n)    Sprink ler or oth er suppressi on system plan s an d specificat ions that  ar e in com plian ce with th e provisions of th e act.

(o)  The type, size, an d locat ion of fire extinguishers.

(p)   Oth er pert inent in format ion that  is required to determ ine com plian ce with th ese ru les.

(5)    Plan approval that is given befor e th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les sha ll term inat e 6 month s after th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les if con stru ction ha s not start ed. However, upon writt en request, th e office of fire safety ma y grant an  approval  extension  in  a  specific instan ce.

 

R 29 .1805   Inspec tio ns du ri ng const ruc tio n ; app rova l for occupancy  .

Rule 5. (1) Dur ing con stru ct ion, addition, or remodeling, th e ar chitect, pr ofessi ona l engineer, or owner’s represe ntat ive sha ll notify th e office of fire safety, in writing, when th e building is ready for inspe ct ion un der both of th e followin g con ditions:

(a)    When th e building is fram ed an d mechan ical systems ar e substant ially com plete, but befor e con cealment .

(b) Upon com pletion of con stru ct ion.

(2)  A  person  sha ll  not  occu py  a  newly  con stru cted  facility  or  a  facility  that   is  being remodeled or added to, in whole or in part , with out th e approval of th e office of fire safety.

 

R 29 .1806 P rojec ts affec ti ng  outside  con fig u ration  of  bu ildi ng ;  site  plan  and speci ficatio ns ; offic e of fire  sa fe ty  or  loca l  fire  depa rt men t  speci ficatio ns ; fire sa fe ty measu res du ri ng const ruc tio n .

Rule 6. (1) For pr oject s that  involve con stru ct ion, addition, or remodeling which a ffect th e out side con figurat ion of a building, an d as part of th e building plan s an d spe cificat ions oth erwise required by th ese ru les, befor e th e con stru ct ion begins, th e owner or th e owner’s auth orized represe ntat ive sha ll provide th e office of fire safety an d th e loca l fire dep artm ent with a site plan an d specificat ions that  deta il all of th e followin g:

(a)   The available wat er supply.

(b)   Hydrant  locat ions.

(c)  Vehicle a ccess rout es. (d) Fire lan es.

(2)    The auth ority ha ving jur isdiction or th e loca l fire dep artm ent  ma y spe cify an y of th e following:

 

 

(a)   The size of th e wat er ma ins that  supply th e hydrant s.

(b)   The locat ion of hydrant s.

(c)   The locat ions an d dimensions of fire dep artm ent vehicle a ccess rout es.

(d)  The posting of fire lan es.

(3)   As soon as possible dur ing con stru ct ion, th e health car e facility sha ll ensur e that appropriat e fire safety measur es ar e tak en, including th e provision of fire extinguishers an d fire suppressi on systems an d th e esta blishm ent of a ccess rout es to th e building that can be tra vele d by fire dep artm ent vehicles.

 

R 29 .1807   Elec trical  e qu ip men t; inspec tio ns ; ce rtifi cate .

Rule 7. (1) The health car e facility or auth orized represe ntat ive sha ll ensur e that th e electr ical wiring an d equipment , including an emergency electr ical supply if insta lled, is in com plian ce with th e applicable provisions of R 408 .30801 et seq. of th e Michigan Administrat ive Code. Copies of th e ru les ar e available from th e Michigan Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, Bur eau of Constru ct ion Codes , P.O. Box 30254 , Lan sing, Michigan 48909 or from th e int ern et address www.stat e.mi.us/orr .

(2)    Electr ical inspe ct ion sha ll be ma de by an electr ical inspe ct ion auth ority a ccep ta ble to th e office of fire safety. The auth ority sha ll issue a fina l cert ificat ion of com plian ce cover ing th e insta llat ion. The health car e facility, or auth orized represe ntat ive sha ll provide a copy of th e cert ificat e to th e office of fire safety.

 

R 29 .1808   Unive rsa l amendments  .

Rule 8.  Sections 1-3.11.1, 6 -4.3, 7 -1.1, 7 -4.2, 7-4.3, 7-6.4, 7-6.5.2, 33-1.1, an d 33-1.2 of th e

code ar e am ended, section 7-6.5.2.1 is added , an d sections 7-1.2, 7-4.4, 7-4.5, an d 7-6.5.3 , ar e deleted, as follows :

1-3.11.1. A person ma y occupy a building or port ion of a building dur ing constru ct ion, repair, alterat ions, or additions only if all mean s of egress an d all fire protection featur es in th e building an d on-site ar e in place an d cont inu ously ma inta ined for th e part occu pied an d if th e occu pied port ion is sep arat ed from th e part un der con stru ct ion by a wall that ha s a 1-hour -fir e-resis tan ce  rat ing.  The  temporar y  1-hour -rat ed  wall  that  is  used  for  th is sep arat ion ma y be con stru cted of com bustible mat erial. Instead of ha ving all mean s of egress an d fire protection featur es in place, th e health car e facility  ma y  tak e  oth er measur es that would provide equivalent safety if approved by th e office of fire safety. A health car e facility or part of a health car e facility sha ll not be occu pied, in whole or in part , with out approval from th e office of fire safety an d th e dep artm ent of con sum er an d industr y services, bur eau of health systems.

6-4.3. The health car e facility sha ll store an d han dle flamma ble an d com bustible liquids in com plian ce with ru les promu lgat ed un der th e act.

7-1.1. The health car e facility sha ll ensur e that equipment which ut ilize s gas an d relat ed gas piping is insta lled in  com plian ce  with  th e  provisions  of th e  nat iona l fire  protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 54, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fu el Gas Code,” as adopted in th ese ru les or ru les promu lgat ed un der th e act, as applicable.

Exception: Existing insta llat ions ma y be cont inu ed in service subject to approval by th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

7-1.2.  Deleted.

 

 

7-4.2. The health  car e facility sha ll ensur e that  new elevat ors, escalat ors, dum bwaiters, an d moving walks ar e insta lled in com plian ce with R 408 .8101 et seq. of th e Michigan Administrat ive Code.

7-4.3. The health car e facility sha ll ensur e that existing elevat ors, escalat ors, dum bwaiters, an d moving walks ar e in com plian ce with R  408 .8101  et  seq.  of  th e  Michigan Administrat ive Code.

7-4.4.  Deleted. 7-4.5.  Deleted.

7-6.4. When emergency for ces notificat ion is specified by  an oth er  section  of  th e  code, actuat ion of emergency for ces notificat ion sha ll provide signa l notificat ion to alert th e loca l fire brigade or mun icipal fire dep artm ent of fire or oth er emergency. When fire dep artm ent notificat ion is required by an oth er section of th e code , th e health car e facility sha ll ensur e that th e fire alarm system is arran ged to aut omat ically tran smit an alarm to th e mun icipal fire dep artm ent thr ough an y of th e followin g mean s:

(a)   An au xiliar y alarm system in com plian ce with th e provisions of th e nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 72, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fire Alarm Code,” as adopted in th ese ru les.

(b)     A centra l stat ion conn ection in com plian ce with th e provisions of th e nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 72, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fire Alarm Code.”

(c)    A proprietar y system operat or in com plian ce with th e provisions of th e nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 72, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fire Alarm Code.”

(d)     A remote stat ion conn ection in com plian ce with th e provisions of th e nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 72, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fire Alarm Code.”

Exception: A facility is in com plian ce with th is section if it ha s writt en policy an d pr oced ur e which is approved by th e facility’s govern ing body an d which is a ccep ta ble to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.  The policy an d procedur e sha ll provide for all of th e following:

(a)   The des ignat ion of a sta ff member on each shift to be resp onsible for notifying a loca l fire departm ent .

(b)    The availability at all t imes of a nonpay telep hone for employees who ar e des ignat ed pur suant to th e provisions of subdivisi on (a) of th is subsection to notify a  loca l  fire departm ent .

(c)    The telep hone num ber of th e loca l fire dep artm ent is con spicuously posted  near  th e telep hone.

(d)  A requirement that notificat ion of th e fire dep artm ent be in cor porat ed int o all fire drills. 7-6.5.2. When required by an oth er section of th e code , th e health car e facility sha ll ensur e that  all of th e followin g fun ct ions ar e actuat ed by th e fire alarm system:

(a)   The release of aut omat ic door closers.

(b)   Sta irwell or elevat or sha ft press ur izat ion.

(c)  A smoke mana gement or smoke contr ol system.

(d)  The initiat ion of aut omat ic fire-extinguishing equipment .

(e)   Em ergency light ing contr ol.

(f)  The un lock ing of door s.

(g)   Em ergency shut off of gas an d fuel supplies that ma y be ha zar dous, if th e cont inuat ion of service is not esse nt ial to th e prese rvat ion of life.

 

 

7-6.5.2.1. Elevat or captur e an d contr ol -elevat or contr ols sha ll not be conn ected to th e fire alarm system.

7-6.5.3.  Deleted.

33-1.1. The stan dar ds specified in th is ru le ar e adopted by reference as part of th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted stan dar ds ar e available for review at th e office  of th e  Stat e  Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Consum er an d Industr y Services, 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 . Copies of adopted nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar ds ma y be pur cha sed from th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , P.O. Box 9101 , Quincy,  Massachu sett s  02269 -9101 ,  telep hone  num ber  1-800 -344 -3555 , int ern et address  www.nfpa.org.  The cost s of th e stan dar ds  as of th e t ime of adoption  of th ese ru les ar e as indicat ed:

NFP A 10, 1994 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Porta ble Fire Extinguishers.” Cost: $24 .25. NFP A 13, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Sprink ler Systems.”  Cost:

$35 .00 .

NFP A 13D, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Sprink ler Systems in One- an d Two-Fam ily Dwelli ngs an d Manu factur ed Homes.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 13R, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Sprink ler Systems in Reside nt ia l Occu pan cies up to an d Including Four Stories in Height .” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 14, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Stan dpipe an d Hose Systems.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 25, 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Inspe ct ion, Tes t ing, an d Maint enan ce of Wat er-Based Fire Pr otection Systems.” Cost: $24 .25.

NFP A 30, 1996 edition, ent it led “Flamma ble an d Combustible Liquids Code.” Cost: $24 .25. NFP A 30B, 1994  edition,  ent it led  “Code  for  th e  Manu factur e  an d  Stora ge  of  Aerosol Pr oducts.” Cost: $24 .25.

NFP A 31, 1997 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Oil-Burn ing Equipment .” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 40, 1994 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Stora ge an d  Han dling  of  Cellulose Nitrat e Motion Pictur e Film.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 43B, 1993 edition, ent it led “Code for th e Stora ge of Organ ic Peroxide Formu lat ions.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 43D, 1994 edition, ent it led “Code for th e Stora ge of Pesticides .” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 45, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d on Fire Pr otection for Laborat ories Using Chemicals.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 54, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fu el Gas Code.” Cost: $28 .75.

NFP A 58, 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for  th e  Stora ge  an d  Han dling  of  Liquefied Petr oleum Gases.” Cost: $28 .75.

NFP A 70, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Electr ical Code.” Cost: $46 .25. NFP A 72, 1996 edition, ent it led “Nat iona l Fire Alarm Code.” Cost: $35 .00.

NFP A 80, 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Fire Door s an d Windows.” Cost: $24 .25.

NFP A 82, 1994 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d on Incinerat ors an d Waste an d Linen Han dling Systems an d Equipment .” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 90A, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Air Conditioning an d Vent ilat ing Systems.” Cost: $21 .75.

 

 

NFP A 90B, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Warm  Air Heat ing an d Air Conditioning Systems.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A  91,  1995  edition,  ent it led  “Stan dar d  for  Exhau st  Systems  for  Air  Conveying  of Mat erials.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 96, 1997  edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Vent ilat ion Contr ol an d Fire Pr otection of Comm ercial Cook ing Ope rat ions.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 99, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Health Car e Fa cilities.” Cost: $35 .00.

NFP A 101 A, 1995 edition, ent it led “Alt ernat ive Approaches to Life Safety.” Cost: $27 .00. NFP A  102 ,  1995  edition,  ent it led  “Stan dar d  for  Gran dstan ds,  Folding  an d  Teles copic Seat ing, Tent s, an d Membran e Stru ctur es.” Cost: $ 24.25.

NFP A 110 , 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Em ergency an d Stan dby Power Systems.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 111 , 1996  edition, ent it led “Stan dar d on Stored Electr ical En ergy Em ergency an d Stan dby Power Systems.” Cost: $18 .75.

NFP A 211 , 1996  edition, ent it led  “Stan dar d  for  Chimn eys, Fireplaces, Vent s, an d  Solid Fu el-Burn ing Applian ces.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 220 , 1995  edition, ent it led  “Stan dar d  on  Types  of Building Constru ct ion.”  Cost:

$18 .25 .

NFP A 221 , 1994 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Fire Walls an d Fire Barr ier Walls.”  Cost:

$18 .25 .

NFP A 231 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Genera l Stora ge.” Cost: $ 24.25.

NFP A 231C , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Rack Stora ge of Mat erials.” Cost: $24 .25. NFP A 231D , 1994 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Stora ge of Rubber Tires.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 241 , 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Safeguar ding Constru ct ion, Alterat ion, an d Demolition Ope rat ions.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 251 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Tes t s of Fire En duran ce of Building Constru ct ion an d Mat erials.” Cost: $21 .75.

NFP A 252 , 1995  edition, ent itled  “Stan dar d  Meth ods  of Fire Tes t s  of Door  Asse mblies .” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 253 , 1995  edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth od of Tes t  for  Critical Radiant  Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat En ergy Sour ce.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A   255 ,   1996    edition,   ent it led   “Stan dar d  Meth od   of   Tes t    of   Sur face   Burn ing Chara cteristics of Building Mat erials.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 256 , 1993 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Fire Tes t s of Roof Coverings.” Cost:

$18 .25 .

NFP A 257 ,  1996  edition,  ent it led  “Stan dar d  on  Fire  Tes t  for  Window  an d  Glass  Block Asse mblies .” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 260 , 1994 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Tes t s an d Classificat ion System for Cigar ett e Ignition Resis tan ce of Component s of Uph olstered Furn itur e.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 265 , 1994  edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods  of Fire Tes t s for  Evaluat ing Room Fire Growth Contr ibut ion of Textile Wall Coverings.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 266 ,  1994  edition,  ent it led  “Stan dar d  Meth od  of Tes t  for  Fire  Chara cteristics  of Uph olstered Furn itur e Exposed to Flam ing Ignition Sour ce.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 418 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Heliport s.” Cost: $18 .25.

 

 

NFP A 701 , 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Fire Tes t s for Flam e-Resis tant Textiles an d Films.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A 703 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Fire Retar dant Impregnat ed Wood for Fire Retar dant Coat ings for Building Mat erials.” Cost: $18 .25.

NFP A  1126 ,  1996  edition,  ent it led  “Stan dar d  for  th e  Use  of  Pyrotechn ics  befor e  a Pr oximat e Audience.” Cost: $18 .25.

33-1.2. The stan dar ds specified in th is ru le ar e adopted by reference as part of th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted stan dar ds ar e available for review at th e office  of th e  Stat e  Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Consum er an d Industr y Services, 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing,   Michigan   48909 .   Referenced   stan dar ds   ma y   be   pur cha sed   from   Global En gineering Docum ent s, 15 Invern ess Way Ea st , En glew ood, Colora do 80112 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -854 -7179 , int ern et address www.global.ihs.com . Californ ia techn ical bulletin no. 129 ma y be ordered from th e  Stat e  of Californ ia , Dep artm ent  of Consum er  Affa irs, Bur eau of Home Furn ishings an d Therma l Insulat ion, 3485 Oran ge Grove Avenu e, North Highlan ds, Californ ia 95660 -5595 at no char ge or from th e int ern et address www.dca.ca.gov/bhfti/ at no char ge. The code of fede ra l regulat ions ma y be downloaded from th e int ern et address of www.a ccess .gpo.gov/nara /cfr at no char ge.  The cost s of th e stan dar ds as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les ar e as indicat ed:

ANSI A14 .3-1984 , ent it led “Safety Code for Fixed Ladde rs.” Cost: $25 .00.

CABO/ANSI A117 .1-1992 , ent it led “Am erican Nat iona l Stan dar d for Accessible an d Usa ble Buildings an d Fa cilities.” Cost: $47 .50.

ANSI  A1264 .1-1989 ,  ent it led  “Safety  Requirement s  for   Work place   Floor   an d   Wall Ope nings, Sta irs an d Railing Systems.” Cost: $25 .00.

ASME /ANSI A17.1-1993 , ent it led “Safety Code for Elevat ors an d Escalat ors,” including Adde nda A17.1a-1994 an d A17.1b-1995 .  Cost: $414 .00.

ASTM E 136 -1982 , ent it led “Stan dar d Tes t Meth od for Beha vior of Mat erials in a Vert ical Tube Furna ce at 750 °C.” Cost: $39 .00.

ASTM E 1537 , ent it led “Stan dar d Meth od for Fire Tes t ing  of  Real  Scale  Uph olstered Furn itur e Items.” Cost: $39 .00.

ASTM E 1590 -1994 , ent it led “Stan dar d Meth od for Fire Tes t ing of Real Scale Mattr esses .” Cost: $39 .00.

ASTM F 851 -1983 , ent it led “Stan dar d Tes t Meth od for Self-Risi ng Seat Mechan isms.”  Cost:

$28 .00 .

Californ ia Dep artm ent of Consum er Affa ir s  Techn ical  Bulletin  No.  129 ,  ent it led “Flamma bility Tes t Pr oced ur e for Mattr esses for Use in Pu blic Buildings.” Cost: No char ge. Code of Fede ra l Regulat ions 16, Part 1632 , ent it led “Stan dar d for th e  Flamma bility  of Mattr esses an d Mattr ess Pa ds.” Cost: $74 .00  from  Global En gineering Docum ent s.  No char ge for int ern et download.

UL 924 , ent it led “Stan dar d for Safety Em ergency Light ing an d Power Equipment .”  Cost:

$312 .00 .

UL 1975 , ent itled “Stan dar d for Fire  Tes t s  for  Foam ed  Plastics  Used  for  Decorat ive Pur poses .” Cost: $355 .00.

 

 

R 29 .1809   Fi re repo rti ng .

Rule 9. Aft er th e occurr ence of a fire that results in persona l injur y or loss of life or propert y, th e administrat ive auth ority of a health car e facility sha ll imm ediat ely notify th e loca l fire dep artm ent of all deta ils of th e fire.

 

R 29 .1810   Resc issio n.

Rule 10.  R 29.1001 to R 29.1053 of th e Michigan Administrat ive Code ar e rescinded.

 

P ART 2. FREES TAND ING SUR GICAL OUTP ATIEN T FACILITI ES

 

R    29 .1821        Life   sa fe ty     code ;  adoption     by    re fe rence    for   ex isti ng      typ e    I frees ta nd ing su rgica l outpatient   faci liti es .

Rule 21. The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 27, an d 33 of th e code that apply to existing business  occu pan cies  ar e  adopted  by  reference  in  th ese  ru les an d  apply  to  type   I frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facilities. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspection an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 , or from  th e  Nat iona l  Fire  Pr otection  Ass ociat ion,  1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

 

R    29 .1822        Life   sa fe ty     code ;   adoption    by    re fe rence    for   ex isti ng      typ e    II frees ta nd ing su rgica l outpatient   faci liti es .

Rule 22. The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13-6, 27, an d 33 of th e code that apply to existing am bulat ory health car e cent ers an d existing business occu pan cies ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les an d apply to existing type II frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facilities. Copies of th e adopted  provisions  ar e available  for  inspe ct ion  an d  distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 , or from th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of  th e  adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

 

R  29 .1823     Life  sa fe ty  code ; adoption   by  re fe rence   for  ne w  typ e  I  frees ta nd ing su rgica l outpatient       faci liti es .

Rule 23. (1) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 26, an d 33 of th e code that apply to new business occu pan cies apply to new type I frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facilities an d, except for th e am endment s to th e provisions specified in th ese ru les, ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of  th e  Stat e  Fire  Safety  Boar d,  Office  of  Fire  Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services,  P.O.  Box  30700 ,  7150  Harr is  Drive, Lan sing,  Michigan   48909 ,   or   from   th e   Nat iona l   Fire   Pr otection   Ass ociat ion,   1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

 

 

(2) Section 26-1.1.1 of th e code is am ended, an d sections 26-3.4, 26-3.4.1, an d 26-3.4.2 of th e code ar e deleted to read as follows :

26-1.1.1. Nat iona l fire protection  ass ociat ion  stan dar d  no.  101 A,  1995  edition,  ent it led “Alt ernat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” does not apply to th e des ign of new frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facilities con stru ct ion.

26 -3.4.             Deleted.

26-3.4.1.        Deleted.

26-3.4.2.        Deleted.

 

R 29 .1824  Life  sa fe ty  code ; adoption  by  re fe rence  for ne w  typ e  II frees ta nd ing su rgica l outpatient   faci liti es .

Rule 24. (1) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 12-6, 26, an d 33 of th e code that apply to new am bulat ory health car e cent ers an d new business occu pan cies apply to new type II frees tan ding sur gical out pat ient facilities an d, except for th e am endment s to th e provisions specified in th ese ru les, ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 or th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 - 344 -3555 .   The cost  of th e adopted  provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese  ru les is

$48 .50 .

(2)   Sections 12-6.2.3.2, 12-6.2.3.3, an d 26-3.6.1 of th e code ar e am ended, an d sections 26-3.4, 26-3.4.1, an d 26-3.4.2 of th e code ar e deleted, to read as follows :

12 -6.2.3.2. The minimum width of an y corr idor or passageway required for exit a ccess sha ll be 44 inches clear . Corr idors that serve sur gical ar eas an d recover y r oom s sha ll be not less than  6 feet wide an d lead to an approved exit in each direction with no reduction in width .

12 -6.2.3.3. Door s in th e mean s of egress from diagnostic or tr eatm ent ar eas, such as x-ra y, sur gical, or physical th era py ar eas, sha ll provide a  minimum  clear  width  of 32  inches. Door s in th e mean s of egress that serve sur gical ar eas an d recover y r oom s sha ll provide a minimum clear width of 41.5 inches.

26 -3.4.             Deleted.

26-3.4.1.        Deleted.

26-3.4.2.        Deleted.

26-3.6.1. Where a ccess to exits is provided by corr idors, th e corr idors sha ll be sep arat ed from use ar eas by walls ha ving a fire resis tan ce rat ing of at least 1 hour in com plian ce with section 6-2.3 of th e code.

Exception no. 1 : Where exits ar e available from an open floor ar ea.

Exception no. 2 :  Corr idors need not ha ve a fire resis tan ce rat ing with in a space occu pied by a single tenant .

Exception no. 3 : Corr idors need not ha ve a fire resis tan ce rat ing with in buildings protected thr oughout by an approved aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with  section 7-7 of th e code.

Exception no. 4 : Spaces ma y be open to th e corr idors in com plian ce with section 12-3.6.1 of th e code.

 

 

P ART 3.  HOSP ITAL S; MEN TAL HOSP ITAL S

 

R 29 .1831 Life sa fe ty code ; adoption by re fe rence  for ex isti ng  hosp itals , men tal hosp itals , psychiat ri c hosp itals , and  psychiat ri c un its .

Rule 31.  Existing hospita ls, menta l hospita ls, psychiatr ic hospita ls, an d psychiatr ic un it s sha ll be in com plian ce with eith er of th e followin g provisions:

(a)  The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13, an d 33 of th e code an d th e am endment s in th ese ru les that  apply  to  existing  health  car e  occu pan cies.  Except  for  th e  provisions  of  th e cha pters am ended by th ese ru les, th e provisions ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan  48909 , or from th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provision as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50. Sections 13-2.2.1, 13-2.2.6, 13-2.3.4, 13-2.5.9, 13-3.1.1, 13-3.6.1, 13-3.6.3.1, 13-3.6.3.2, 13-3.6.3.5, 13-3.6.4, an d 13-3.7.3 of th e code  ar e am ended,

an d section 13-3.5.7 is added to th e code, to read as follows :

13 -2.2.1. Component s of mean s of egress sha ll be restr icted to th e perm issible types described in section 13-2.2.2 to section 13-2.2.10 of th e code.

Exception: A health facility which, befor e th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les, was provided with an out side fire escape or escapes as required mean s of egress or which was provided with an out side fire escape or escapes to corr ect an existing deficiency creat ed by a dead-end corr idor sha ll not be required to replace th e fire escape or escapes to com ply with th is ru le if all of th e followin g requirement s ar e sat isfied:

(a)    Upon a request of th e office of fire safety, th e fire escape or escapes ar e cert ified by an ar chitect or pr ofessi ona l engineer, in a ffida vit form , att esting to th eir stru ctura l sta bility.

(b)     The building is protected  against  fire  by  blank  or  closed  walls  directly  un der  th e sta irway an d for a distan ce of 6 feet in all oth er directions, with a window perm itt ed with in th is ar ea in a fixed fire window asse mbly in a ccor dan ce with section 6-2.3.2.2 of th e code.

(c)    The bott om r iser term inat es at groun d level, with th e last r iser not  more  than  th e spacing of a r iser above.

(d)   A door way leading to a fire escape is at floor level.

13 -2.2.6. The width of class A or B ram ps sha ll be as specified in section 13-2.3.3 of th e code or existing ram ps ma y rema in subject to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

13 -2.3.4. The minimum clear width for evacuat ion pur poses only for door s in th e mean s of egress from  hospita l, nur sing home, an d limited  car e sleeping r oom s an d diagnostic an d tr eatm ent ar eas, such as X-ra y, sur gery, or physical th era py ar eas, sha ll be not less than 32 inches (86 cm). For am bulat ory pat ient an d reside nt use, an  existing 30-inch door width sha ll be perm itt ed.

13 -2.5.9. Every corr idor sha ll provide a ccess to not less than 2 approved exits in a ccor dan ce with sections 5-4 an d 5-5 of th e code with out passing thr ough an y int ervening rooms or spaces oth er than corr idors or lobbies . Waiting ar eas ma y be locat ed in lobby ar eas if th e waiting ar eas ar e in com plian ce with th e waiting ar ea exceptions listed in section 13-3.6.1 of th e code .  Direct supervision by facility sta ff is not required for waiting ar eas if th e lobby

 

 

is sep arat ed from corr idors ent ering th e lobby by walls an d door s that ar e in com plian ce with th e sam e fire-resis tive rat ing an d con stru ct ion requirement s as a smoke barr ier wall.

Exception: Existing dead-end corr idors ma y be cont inu ed in use if it is not pra ct ical an d feasible to alter th em so that exits will be a ccessible in at least 2 differ ent directions from all point s in aisles, passageways, an d corr idors.

13 -3.1.1. Any sta irway, ram p, light or vent ilat ion sha ft , chut e, an d oth er vert ical opening between stories sha ll be enclosed in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 6-2.4 of th e code.  The  enclosur e  sha ll  be  constru cted  of mat erial  that  ha s  a  ½-h our -fir e-resis tan ce rat ing. Elevat or an d dum bwaiter sha ft s sha ll ha ve at least a 1-hour -fir e-resis tan ce rat ing. Door s to sha ft openings ma y rema in subject to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction if approved fire door con stru ct ion was ut ilize d to build th e door s.

13 -3.5.7. Existing  health  car e  facilities  that  ar e  not  tota lly  protected  by  an  approved aut omat ic sprink ler system sha ll ma inta in existing stan dpipe systems in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of th e nat iona l fire  protection  ass ociat ion  stan dar d  no.  14,  1996  edition, ent itled “Stan dar d for th e Insta llat ion of Stan dpipe an d Hose Systems,” as adopted in th ese ru les.

13 -3.6.1. Corr idors sha ll  be  sep arat ed  from  all  oth er  ar eas  by  part it ions  that  ar e  in com plian ce with section 13-3.6.2 to section 13-3.6.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 1:   Smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout  by an  approved, supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code ma y ha ve spaces that  ar e un limited in size open to th e corr idor, if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied: (a) The spaces sha ll not be used for pat ient sleeping r oom s, tr eatm ent r oom s, or ha zar dous ar eas.

(b)   The corr idors ont o which th e spaces open in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e smoke com partm ent in which th e space is locat ed is protected thr oughout by quick-resp onse sprink lers.

(c)    The open space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e ent ire space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion  or similar space.

(d)   The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 2: In smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved, supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code , waiting ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)  The aggregat e waiting ar ea in each smoke com partm ent is not more than 600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)  Ea ch ar ea is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or each ar ea is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion or similar space.

(c) The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 3: A nur sing an d contr ol stat ion su fficient in size for th e num ber of occu pant s served ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The stat ion is sta ffed 24 hour s a day.

(b)   The stat ion does not reduce th e required corr idor width .

 

 

(c)   The stat ion conta ins only commun icat ion an d monitoring equipment , a desk or count er, seat ing, an d a stora ge space for use in chart ing.

(d)  Wall an d ceiling int erior finishes sha ll ha ve a class A fire ha zar d classificat ion. The perm itt ed desk or count er an d enclosed stora ge space sha ll not be con stru cted of mat erials that  ar e more ha zar dous than  class B for all exposed sur faces.

Exception no.  4:  Gift  shops  which  open  to  th e  corr idor  an d  which  ar e  protected  in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.2.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 5 : Deleted.

Exception no. 6: Spaces oth er than pat ient sleeping r oom s, tr eatm ent r oom s, an d ha zar dous ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor an d ma y be un limited in ar ea if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   Ea ch space is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(b)   The space an d corr idors which th e space opens ont o in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system that is insta lled in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 13-3.4 of th e code.

(c) Ea ch space is protected by aut omat ic sprink lers.

(d) The space is arran ged so as not to obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 7: Waiting ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a) Ea ch ar ea is not more than  600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)   The ar ea is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(c)   The ar ea is equipped with an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code .

(d) The ar ea does not obstru ct an y a ccess to required exits. Exception no. 8 : Deleted.

13-3.6.3.1. Door s protecting openings in oth er than required enclosur es  of  vert ical openings, exits, or ha zar dous ar eas sha ll be substant ial door s, such as door s con stru cted of 1 3/4-inch th ick solid bonded cor e wood or con stru cted to  resis t  fire  for  not  less  than  20 minut es an d sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception no. 1: In smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved, supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in  a ccor dan ce  with section  13-3.5.2  of  th e  code,  th e  door con stru ct ion requirement s noted in th is section ar e not man dat ory, but th e door s sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception no. 2 : Deleted.

13-3.6.3.2. Door s sha ll be provided with a suita ble mean s for keepi ng th e door s closed that is accepta ble to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

Exception no. 1 : Deleted. Exception no. 2 : Deleted.

13 -3.6.3.5. Labeled door fram es ar e not required if th e door fram es an d stops ar e steel or oth er approved mat erials that ar e in com plian ce with th e requirement s of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 252 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Fire Tes t s of Door Asse mblies ,” as adopted in th ese ru les. There ar e no restr ict ions on  door fram es in smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved aut omat ic sprink ler system. Existing door fram es of substant ial con stru ct ion ar e a ccep ta ble subject to th e approval of th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

 

 

13 -3.6.4. Tran sfer grilles, wheth er or not protected by fusible link-ope rat ed dam pers, sha ll not be used in corr idor walls or door s.

Exception:  Deleted.

13 -3.7.3. Any required smoke barr ier sha ll be con stru cted in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 6 -3 of th e code an d sha ll ha ve a fire-resis tan ce rat ing of not less than  ½ hour .

Exception no. 1 : When an atr ium is used, smoke barr iers ma y term inat e at an atr ium wall. A minimum of 2 sep arat e smoke com partm ent s sha ll be provided on each floor .

Exception no. 2 : The smoke dam pers specified in th e provisions of section 6 -3.5.1 of th e code ar e not required.

(b) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13, an d 33 of th e code an d th e provisions of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995 edition, ent it led “Alt ernat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” that apply to existing health car e occu pan cies, which  ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. The provisions of subdivisi on (a) of th is ru le that ar e not addressed by nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A sha ll be com plied with . Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 , or from  th e  Nat iona l  Fire  Pr otection  Ass ociat ion,  1  Batt erymar ch   Park ,   Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of  th e  adopted provisions at th e t ime of adoption of th ese  ru les  is  $48 .50  for  th e  code  an d  $27 .00  for stan dar d no. 101 A.

 

R 29 .1832 Life  sa fe ty  code ;  adoption  by  re fe rence  for  ne w  hosp itals ,  men tal hosp itals , psychiat ri c hosp itals , and  psychiat ri c un its .

Rule 32. (1) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 12, an d 33 of th e code that apply to new hospita ls, new menta l hospita ls, new psychiatr ic hospita ls, an d new psychiatr ic un it s ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les, except as am ended by th ese  ru les. Copies  of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspection an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150  Harr is  Drive,  Lan sing,  Michigan  48909 ,  or  from  th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

(2)   Sections 12-1.1.1.1, 12-2.5.9, 12-3.5.1, 12-3.6.1, 12-3.6.3.1, 12-3.6.3.2, 12-3.6.4, an d 12-

3.8.1 of th e code ar e am ended to read as follows :

12 -1.1.1.1. Nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995 edition, ent itled “Guide on Alternat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” does not apply to th e des ign of new hospita l con stru ct ion.

12 -2.5.9. Every corr idor sha ll provide a ccess to not less than 2 approved exits in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of  sections  5-4  an d  5-5  of  th e  code  with out  passing  thr ough  an y int ervening r oom s or spaces oth er than corr idors or lobbies .  Waiting ar eas ma y be locat ed in lobby ar eas if th e waiting ar eas ar e in com plian ce with th e waiting ar ea exceptions listed in section 12-3.6.1 of th e code. Direct supervision by facility sta ff is not required for waiting ar eas if th e lobby is sep arat ed from corr idors ent ering th e lobby by walls an d door s that  ar e

 

 

in com plian ce with th e sam e fire-resis tan ce rat ing an d constru ct ion requirement s as  a smoke barr ier wall.

12-3.5.1. All hospita ls, including additions to existing buildings, regar dless of height , floor ar ea, or con stru ct ion type, sha ll be protected thr oughout by  an  approved  aut omat ic sprink ler system, except as follows :

(a)    This section does not apply to th e remodeling of ar eas of an existing hospita l where th e remodeling is cosm etic or th e ar ea involved is sma ller than a typical smoke zone of th e facility.

(b)  This section does not apply to an addition to an existing r oom ar ea un less aut omat ic sprink lers ar e required by th e type of r oom use.

(c)  In modular health car e un it s, alternat ive fire suppressi on  systems  a ccep ta ble  to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction sha ll be perm itt ed in place of required aut omat ic sprink ler systems.

12-3.6.1. Corr idors sha ll  be  sep arat ed  from  all  oth er  ar eas  by  part it ions  that  ar e  in com plian ce with section 12-3.6.2 thr ough section 12-3.6.5 of th e code .

Exception no. 1: Spaces ma y be un limited in ar ea an d open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The spaces ar e  not  used  for  pat ient  sleeping  r oom s,  tr eatm ent  r oom s, or  ha zar dous ar eas.

(b) The corr idors ont o which th e spaces open in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e smoke com partm ent in which th e space is locat ed is protected thr oughout by quick-resp onse sprink lers.

(c)  The open space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e ent ire space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion  or similar space.

(d) The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 2 : Waiting ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)  The aggregat e waiting ar ea in each smoke com partm ent is not more than 600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)  Ea ch ar ea is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or each ar ea is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion or similar space.

(c) The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 3. A nur sing an d contr ol stat ion that is su fficient in size for th e num ber of occu pant s served ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(i)   The stat ion is sta ffed 24 hour s a day.

(ii)    The stat ion does not reduce th e required corr idor width .

(iii)    The stat ion conta ins only commun icat ion an d monitoring equipment , a desk or count er, seat ing, an d a stora ge space for use in chart ing.

(iv)    Wall an d ceiling int erior finishes sha ll ha ve a class A fire ha zar d classificat ion. The perm itt ed desk or count er an d enclosed stora ge space sha ll not be con stru cted of mat erials that  ar e more ha zar dous than  class B for all exposed sur faces.

 

 

Exception no.  4:  Gift  shops  which  open  to  th e  corr idor  an d  which  ar e  protected  in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.2.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 5 : Deleted.

12-3.6.3.1. Door s protecting corr idor openings sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception:  Deleted.

12-3.6.3.2. Door s sha ll be provided with positive-lat ching har dwar e. Roller lat ches ar e prohibited.

Exception:  Deleted.

12 -3.6.4. Tran sfer grilles, wheth er or not protected by fusible link-ope rat ed dam pers, sha ll not be used in corr idor walls or door s.

Exception:  Deleted.

12-3.8.1. Every pat ient sleeping r oom sha ll  ha ve  an  out side  window  or  out side  door arran ged an d locat ed so that it can be opened from th e inside to perm it th e vent ing of products of com bustion an d to perm it an y occu pant to ha ve direct a ccess to fresh air in case of emergency. The ma ximum  a llowable sill height sha ll not be more than  36 inches above th e floor . If windows require th e use of t ools or keys for operat ion, th en th e t ools or keys sha ll be locat ed at a prominent locat ion a ccessible  to sta ff on th e floor where th e windows ar e situat ed.

Exception no. 1: The window sill in spe cial nur sing car e ar eas, such as ar eas housing an int ensive car e un it , a critical car e un it , hemodialysis, an d neonata l pat ient s, sha ll not be more than  60 inches (152 cent imeters) above th e floor .

Exception no. 2: Newborn nur series an d r oom s int ended for  occu pan cy for  less  than  24 hour s, such as r oom s housing obstetr ical labor beds , recover y beds , an d obse rvat ion beds in th e emergency dep artm ent .

Exception no. 3: Windows in  atr ium  walls  sha ll be  con sidered  out side  windows  for  th e pur poses of th is requirement .

Exception no. 4 : Deleted.

 

P ART 4.  NURS ING HOMES

 

R 29 .1841   Life sa fe ty code ; adoption   by re fe rence  for ex isti ng nu rsing  homes .

Rule 41.  Existing nur sing homes sha ll com ply with eith er of th e followin g provisions:

(a) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13, an d 33 of th e code an d th e am endment s to th e provisions spe cified in th ese ru les that apply to existing health car e occu pan cies.  Except for th e am endment s to th e provisions specified in th ese ru les, th e provisions ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of  th e  Stat e  Fire  Safety  Boar d,  Office  of  Fire  Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services,  P.O.  Box  30700 ,  7150  Harr is  Drive, Lan sing,  Michigan   48909 ,   or   from   th e   Nat iona l   Fire   Pr otection   Ass ociat ion,   1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50. Sections 13- 2.2.1, 13-2.2.6, 13-2.3.4, 13-2.5.9, 13-3.1.1, 13-3.6.1, 13-3.6.3.1, 13-3.6.3.2, 13-3.6.3.5, 13-3.6.4,

an d 13-3.7.3 of th e code ar e am ended, an d section 13-3.5.7 is added to th e code , to read as follows:

 

 

13 -2.2.1. Component s of mean s of egress sha ll be restr icted to th e perm issible types described in th e provisions of section 13-2.2.1 to section 13-2.2.10 of th e code.

Exception: A health facility which, befor e th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les, was provided with an out side fire escape or escapes as a required mean s of egress or which was provided with an out side fire escape or escapes to corr ect an existing deficiency creat ed by a dead-end corr idor sha ll not be required to replace th e fire escape or escapes to com ply with th is ru le if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)    Upon a request of th e office of fire safety, th e fire escape or escapes ar e cert ified by an ar chitect or pr ofessi ona l engineer, in a ffida vit form , att esting to th eir stru ctura l sta bility.

(b)     The building is protected  against  fire  by  blank  or  closed  walls  directly  un der  th e sta irway an d for a distan ce of 6 feet in all oth er directions, with a window perm itt ed with in th is ar ea in a fixed fire window asse mbly in a ccor dan ce with section 6-2.3.2.2 of th e code.

(c)    The bott om r iser term inat es at groun d level, with th e last r iser not  more  than  th e spacing of a r iser above.

(d)   A door way leading to a fire escape is at floor level.

13 -2.2.6. The width of class A or B ram ps sha ll be as specified in section 13-2.3.3 of th e code or existing ram ps ma y rema in subject to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

13 -2.3.4. The minimum clear width , for evacuat ion pur poses only, for door s in th e mean s of egress from  hospita l, nur sing home, an d limited  car e sleeping r oom s an d diagnostic an d tr eatm ent ar eas, such as X-ra y, sur gery, or physical th era py ar eas, sha ll be not less than 32 inches. For am bulat ory pat ient an d reside nt  use,  an  existing  30-inch  door  sha ll  be perm itt ed.

13 -2.5.9. Every corr idor sha ll provide a ccess to not less than 2 approved exits in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of  sections  5-4  an d  5-5  of  th e  code  with out  passing  thr ough  an y int ervening r oom s or spaces oth er than corr idors or lobbies .  Waiting ar eas ma y be locat ed in lobby ar eas if th e waiting ar eas ar e in com plian ce with th e waiting ar ea exceptions listed in section 13-3.6.1 of th e code. Direct supervision by facility sta ff is not required for waiting ar eas if th e lobby is sep arat ed from th e corr idors that ent er th e lobby by walls an d door s that  ar e in com plian ce with th e sam e fire-resis tive rat ing an d con stru ct ion requirement s as a smoke barr ier wall.

Exception: Existing dead-end corr idors ma y be cont inu ed in use if it is not pra ct ical an d feasible to alter th em so that exits will be a ccessible in at least 2 differ ent directions from all point s in aisles, passageways, an d corr idors.

13 -3.1.1. Any sta irway, ram p, light or vent ilat ion sha ft , chut e, an d oth er vert ical opening between stories sha ll be enclosed in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 6-2.4 of th e code. The enclosur e sha ll be constru cted of mat erials that  ha ve a  ½-h our -fir e-resis tan ce rat ing. Elevat or an d dum bwaiter sha ft s sha ll ha ve at least a 1-hour -fir e-resis tan ce rat ing. Door s to sha ft openings ma y rema in subject to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction if approved fire door con stru ct ion was ut ilize d to build th e door s.

13 -3.5.7.  Existing  health  car e  facilities  that  ar e  not  tota lly  protected  by  an  approved aut omat ic sprink ler system sha ll ma inta in existing stan dpipe systems in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of th e nat iona l fire  protection  ass ociat ion  stan dar d  no.  14,  1996  edition, ent itled “Stan dar d for Insta llat ion of Stan dpipe  an d Hose  Systems,” as adopted  in  th ese ru les.

 

 

13 -3.6.1. Corr idors sha ll  be  sep arat ed  from  all  oth er  ar eas  by  part it ions  that  ar e  in com plian ce with section 13-3.6.2 to section 13-3.6.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 1:   Smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout  by an  approved, supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code ma y ha ve spaces that  ar e un limited in size open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied: (a) The spaces sha ll not be used for pat ient sleeping r oom s, tr eatm ent r oom s, or ha zar dous ar eas.

(b)   The corr idors ont o which th e spaces open in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e smoke com partm ent in which th e space is locat ed is protected thr oughout by quick-resp onse sprink lers.

(c)    The open space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e ent ire space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion  or similar space.

(d)   The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 2: In smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved, supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code , waiting ar eas ma y  be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)  The aggregat e waiting ar ea in each smoke com partm ent is not more than 600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)  Ea ch ar ea is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or each ar ea is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion or similar space.

(c) The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 3: A nur sing an d contr ol stat ion su fficient in size for th e num ber of occu pant s served ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The stat ion is sta ffed 24 hour s a day.

(b)   The stat ion does not reduce th e required corr idor width .

(c)   The stat ion conta ins only commun icat ion an d monitoring equipment , a desk or count er, seat ing, an d a stora ge space for use in chart ing.

(d)  Wall an d ceiling int erior finishes sha ll ha ve a class A fire ha zar d classificat ion. The perm itt ed desk or count er an d enclosed stora ge space sha ll not be con stru cted of mat erials that  ar e more ha zar dous than  class B for all exposed sur faces.

Exception no. 4: Gift shops open to th e corr idor that ar e protected in  a ccor dan ce  with section 13-3.2.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 5 : Deleted.

Exception  no.  6.   Spaces   oth er   than   pat ient   sleeping  r oom s,  tr eatm ent   r oom s,  an d ha zar dous ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor an d ma y be un limited in ar ea if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   Ea ch space is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(b)   The space an d corr idors which th e space opens ont o in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system that is insta lled in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 13-3.4 of th e code.

(c) Ea ch space is protected by aut omat ic sprink lers.

 

 

(d) The space is arran ged so as not to obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 7: Waiting ar eas sha ll be perm itt ed to be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a) Ea ch ar ea is not more than  600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)   The ar ea is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(c)   The ar ea is equipped with an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code .

(d) The ar ea does not obstru ct an y a ccess to required exits. Exception no. 8: Deleted.

13-3.6.3.1. Door s protecting corr idor openings in oth er than required enclosur es of vert ical openings, exits, or ha zar dous ar eas sha ll be substant ial door s, such as door s con stru cted of 1 3/4-inch th ick solid bonded cor e wood or con stru cted to resis t  fire  for  not  less  than  20 minut es an d sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception no. 1 : In smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved, supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in  a ccor dan ce  with section  13-3.5.2  of  th e  code,  th e  door con stru ct ion requirement s un der th is section  ar e  not  required,  but  th e  door s  sha ll  be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception no. 2 : Deleted.

13-3.6.3.2. Door s sha ll be provided with a mean s suita ble for keepi ng th e door s closed that is accepta ble to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

Exception no. 1 : Deleted. Exception no. 2 : Deleted.

13 -3.6.3.5.  Labeled  door  fram es  ar e  not  required  if  th e  door  fram es  an d  stops  ar e con stru cted of steel or oth er approved mat erials that ar e in  com plian ce  with  th e requirement s of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 252 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Fire Tes t s of Door Asse mblies ” as adopted in th ese ru les. There ar e no restr ict ions on door fram es in smoke com partm ent s that ar e protected thr oughout by an approved aut omat ic sprink ler system. Existing door fram es that ar e con stru cted in a substant ia l mann er ar e accepta ble to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

13 -3.6.4. Tran sfer grilles, wheth er or not protected by fusible link-ope rat ed dam pers, sha ll not be used in corr idor walls or door s.

Exception:  Deleted.

13 -3.7.3. Any required smoke barr ier sha ll be con stru cted in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 6 -3 of th e code an d sha ll ha ve a fire-resis tan ce rat ing of not less than  ½ hour .

Exception no. 1: When an atr ium is used , smoke barr iers ma y term inat e at an atr ium wall. A minimum of 2 sep arat e smoke com partm ent s sha ll be provided on each floor .

Exception no. 2: The smoke dam pers specified in section 6 -3.5.1 of th e code ar e not required.

(b) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13, an d 33 of th e code , th e am endment s to th e cha pters set forth in th ese ru les, an d th e provisions of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995 edition, ent it led “Alt ernat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” that apply to existing nur sing home occupan cies. Except for th e am endment s to th e cha pters, th e provisions ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. The provisions of subdivisi on (a) of th is ru le that ar e not addressed by nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995 edition, ent it led “Alt ernat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” sha ll be com plied with . Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspection an d distr ibut ion eith er at  th e office of

 

 

th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150  Harr is  Drive,  Lan sing,  Michigan  48909 ,  or  from  th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50 for th e code an d $27 .00 for stan dar d no. 101 A.

 

R 29 .1842   Life sa fe ty code ; adoption   by refe rence  for ne w nu rsing  homes .

Rule 42. (1) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 12, an d 33 of th e code that apply to new nur sing home occu pan cies, except as am ended by th ese ru les, ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 , or from th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of  th e  adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

(2) Sections 12-1.1.1.1 ., 12-2.5.9, 12-3.5.1, 12-3.6.1, 12-3.6.3.1, 12-3.6.3.2, 12-3.6.4, an d 12-

3.8.1 of th e code ar e am ended, to read as follows :

12 -1.1.1.1. Nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995 edition, ent it led “Guide on Alternat ive Approaches to Life Safety” does  not  apply  to th e  des ign  of new nur sing home constru ct ion.

12 -2.5.9. Every corr idor sha ll provide a ccess to not less than 2 approved exits in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of  sections  5-4  an d  5-5  of  th e  code  with out  passing  thr ough  an y int ervening r oom s or spaces oth er than corr idors or lobbies .  Waiting ar eas ma y be locat ed in lobby ar eas if th e waiting ar eas ar e in com plian ce with th e waiting ar ea exceptions listed in section 12-3.6.1 of th e code. Direct supervision by facility sta ff is not required for th e waiting ar eas if th e lobby is sep arat ed from th e corr idors that ent er th e lobby by walls an d door s that ar e in com plian ce with th e sam e fire-resis tan ce rat ing an d con stru ct ion requirement s as a smoke barr ier wall.

12-3.5.1. All nur sing homes, including additions to existing buildings, regar dless of height , floor ar ea, or con stru ct ion types , sha ll be protected thr oughout by an approved aut omat ic sprink ler system, except as follows :

(a)   This section does not apply to th e remodeling of ar eas of an existing nur sing home where th e remodeling is cosm etic or th e ar ea involved is sma ller than a typical smoke zone of th e facility.

(b)  This section does not apply to an addition to an existing r oom ar ea un less aut omat ic sprink lers ar e required by th e type of r oom use.

(c)  In modular health car e un it s, alternat ive fire suppressi on systems, a ccep ta ble to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction, sha ll be perm itt ed in place of required aut omat ic sprink ler systems.

12 -3.6.1. Corr idors sha ll  be  sep arat ed  from  all  oth er  ar eas  by  part it ions  that  ar e  in com plian ce with section 12-3.6.2 to section 12-3.6.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 1: Spaces ma y be un limited in ar ea an d open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The spaces ar e  not  used  for  pat ient  sleeping  r oom s,  tr eatm ent  r oom s, or  ha zar dous ar eas.

 

 

(b) The corr idors ont o which th e spaces open in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e smoke com partm ent in which th e space is locat ed is protected thr oughout by quick-resp onse sprink lers.

(c)  The open space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e ent ire space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion  or similar space.

(d) The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 2 : Waiting ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)  The aggregat e waiting ar ea in each smoke com partm ent is not more than 600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)  Ea ch ar ea is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or each ar ea is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion or similar space.

(c) The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 3:  A nur sing an d contr ol stat ion that  is su fficient  in size for th e num ber of occu pant s served ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied: (a) The stat ion is sta ffed 24 hour s a day.

(b)   The stat ion does not reduce th e required corr idor width .

(c)   The stat ion conta ins only commun icat ion an d monitoring equipment , a desk or count er, seat ing, an d a stora ge space for use in chart ing.

(d)    Wall an d ceiling int erior finishes sha ll ha ve a class A fire ha zar d classificat ion. The perm itt ed desk or count er an d enclosed stora ge space sha ll not be con stru cted of mat erials that  ar e more ha zar dous than  class B for all exposed sur faces.

Exception  no.  4:    Gift  shops  which  open  to  th e  corr idor  an d  which  ar e  protected  in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.2.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 5 : Deleted.

12-3.6.3.1. Door s protecting corr idor openings sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception:  Deleted.

12-3.6.3.2. Door s sha ll be provided with positive-lat ching har dwar e. Roller lat ches ar e prohibited.

Exception:  Deleted.

12 -3.6.4. Tran sfer grilles, wheth er or not protected by fusible link-ope rat ed dam pers, sha ll not be used in corr idor walls or door s.

Exception:  Deleted.

12-3.8.1. Every pat ient sleeping r oom sha ll  ha ve  an  out side  window  or  out side  door arran ged an d locat ed so that it can be opened from th e inside to perm it th e vent ing of products of com bustion an d to perm it an y occu pant to ha ve direct a ccess to fresh air in case of emergency. The ma ximum  a llowable sill height sha ll not be more than  36 inches above th e floor . If windows require th e use of t ools or keys for operat ion, th en th e t ools or keys sha ll be locat ed at a prominent locat ion a ccessible  to sta ff on th e floor where th e windows ar e situat ed.

 

 

Exception no. 1: The window sill in spe cial nur sing car e ar eas, such as ar eas housing an int ensive car e un it , a critical car e un it , hemodialysis, an d neonata l pat ient s, sha ll not be more than  60 inches (152 cent imeters) above th e floor .

Exception no. 2: Newborn nur series an d r oom s int ended for  occu pan cy for  less  than  24 hour s, such as r oom s housing obstetr ical labor beds , recover y beds , an d obse rvat ion beds in th e emergency dep artm ent .

Exception no. 3: Windows in  atr ium  walls  sha ll be  con sidered  out side  windows  for  th e pur poses of th is requirement .

Exception no. 4 : Deleted.

 

P ART 5. HOMES FOR THE AGED

 

R 29 .1851 Life  sa fe ty  code ;  adoption  by  re fe rence  for  ex isti ng  homes  for  the aged .

Rule 51.  Existing homes for th e aged sha ll be in com plian ce with eith er of th e followin g provisions:

(a)  The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13, an d 33 of th e code an d th e am endment s in th ese ru les that  apply  to existing  limited  car e  occu pan cies.  Except  for  th e  provisions  of th e cha pters am ended by th ese ru les, th e provisions ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan  48909 , or from th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50. Sections 13-2.2.1, 13-2.2.6, 13-2.3.4, 13-2.5.9, 13-3.1.1, 13-3.6.1, 13-3.6.3.1, 13-3.6.3.2, 13-3.6.3.5, 13-3.6.4, an d 13-3.7.3 of th e code  ar e am ended,

an d sections 13-1.1.3.1, 13-3.5.8, an d 13-3.5.9 ar e added to th e code, to read as follows : 13 -1.1.3.1.  (i) Homes for th e aged sha ll be sta ffed as follows :

(A)  For 19 to 100 reside nt s -2 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(B)   For 101 to 180 reside nt s -3 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(C)   For 181 to 260 reside nt s -4 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(D)   For each additiona l 80 reside nt s -1 additiona l att endant who is awak e an d fully dressed .

(ii)    Secur ity chart -keyed clocks sha ll be used. Num erically num bered key stat ions sha ll be insta lled thr oughout th e corr idor system of th e building. There sha ll be not less than 2 key stat ions, with 1 locat ed at each end of every corr idor.

Exception: Smoke com partm ent s that ar e protected thr oughout with an aut omat ic extinguishing system which is in com plian ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code.

(iii)    Secur ity roun ds sha ll be con ducted an d key-recor ded on th e chart s at least once every hour in each locat ion between th e hour s of 11 p.m. an d 7 a.m.  If  th e  exception  to subdivisi on (ii) is ut ilize d, th e secur ity roun ds do not need to be  key-recor ded. Secur ity roun ds sha ll be con ducted  an d  recor ded  on  form s  a ccep ta ble  to  th e  auth ority  ha ving jur isdiction. The facility administrat ion sha ll keep th e key-recor ded  chart s,  or  form s docum ent ing roun ds if a llowed , on file for 1 year an d mak e th em available for review by fire safety inspection auth orities.

 

 

(iv)   An att endant who is required pur suant to th e provisions of th is ru le sha ll be physically an d menta lly capable of per form ing th e dut ies of evacuat ion. Only th e mana gement or an employee of th e mana gement sha ll be con sidered an att endant .

(v)   Existing home for th e aged facilities sha ll only house mobile reside nt s un less th e smoke com partm ent s that house non-mobile reside nt s ar e protected thr oughout by an aut omat ic extinguishing system that is in com plian ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code . The facility owner or des ignat ed represe ntat ive sha ll com ply with th is requirement with in 2 year s of th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les.

13 -2.2.1. Component s of mean s of egress sha ll be restr icted to th e perm issible types described in section 13-2.2.2 to section 13-2.2.10 of th e code.

Exception: A health facility which, befor e th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les, ha d an out side fire escape or escapes as required mean s of egress or which ha d an out side fire escape or escapes to corr ect an existing deficiency creat ed by a dead-end corr idor sha ll not be required to replace th e fire escape or escapes to com ply with th is ru le if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)    Upon a request of th e office of fire safety, th e fire escape or escapes ar e cert ified by an ar chitect or pr ofessi ona l engineer, in a ffida vit form , att esting to th eir stru ctura l sta bility.

(b)     The building is protected  against  fire  by  blank  or  closed  walls  directly  un der  th e sta irway an d for a distan ce of 6 feet in all oth er directions, with a window perm itt ed with in th is ar ea in a fixed fire window asse mbly in a ccor dan ce with section 6-2.3.2.2 of th e code.

(c)    The bott om r iser term inat es at groun d level an d th e last r iser is not more than th e spacing of a r iser above.

(d)   A door way leading to a fire escape is at floor level.

13 -2.2.6. The width of class A or B ram ps sha ll be as specified in th e provisions of section 13 -2.3.3 of th e  code  or  existing  ram ps  ma y  rema in  subject  to  th e  auth ority  that  ha s jur isdiction.

13 -2.3.4. For evacuat ion pur poses only th e minimum clear width for door s in th e mean s of egress from  hospita l, nur sing home, an d limited  car e sleeping r oom s an d diagnostic an d tr eatm ent ar eas, such as X-ra y, sur gery, or physical th era py, sha ll be not less than 32 inches (81 cent imeters). For am bulat ory pat ient an d reside nt use, an existing 30-inch door sha ll be perm itt ed.

13 -2.5.9. Every corr idor sha ll provide a ccess to not less than 2 approved exits in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of  sections  5-4  an d  5-5  of  th e  code  with out  passing  thr ough  an y int ervening r oom s or spaces oth er than corr idors or lobbies .  Waiting ar eas ma y be locat ed in lobby ar eas if th e waiting ar eas ar e in com plian ce with th e waiting ar ea exceptions listed in th e provisions of section 13-3.6.1 of th e code. Direct supervision by facility sta ff is not required for th e waiting ar eas if th e lobby is sep arat ed from th e corr idors that ent er th e lobby by walls an d door s that ar e in com plian ce with th e sam e fire-resis tan ce rat ing an d con stru ction requirement s as a smoke barr ier wall.

Exception: Existing dead-end corr idors ma y be cont inu ed in use if it is not pra ct ical an d feasible to alter th em so that exits will be a ccessible in at least 2 differ ent directions from all point s in aisles, passageways, an d corr idors.

13 -3.1.1. Any sta irway, ram p, light or vent ilat ion sha ft , chut e, an d oth er vert ical opening between stories sha ll be enclosed in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 6-2.4 of th e code.   The enclosur e sha ll be constru cted  of mat erials that  ha ve a  ½-h our -fir e-resis tan ce

 

 

rat ing. Elevat or an d dum bwaiter sha ft s sha ll ma inta in a minimum 1-hour -fir e-resis tan ce rat ing. Door s to sha ft openings ma y rema in subject to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction if approved fire door con stru ct ion was ut ilize d.

13 -3.5.8. Existing  health  car e  facilities  that  ar e  not  tota lly  protected  by  an  approved aut omat ic sprink ler system sha ll ma inta in existing stan dpipe systems in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 14, 1996 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d for Insta llat ion of Stan dpipe an d Hose Systems,” as adopted in th ese ru les.

13 -3.5.9.  The ma in sprink ler contr ol valve or valves sha ll be electr ically supervised so that at least a loca l alarm will soun d at a con stant ly att ended locat ion when th e valve is closed . If a constant ly att ended locat ion is not available, th en  th e  local alarm  ma y soun d  at  a rout inely monitored locat ion when th e valve is closed .

13-3.6.1 Corr idors sha ll  be  sep arat ed  from  all  oth er  ar eas  by  part it ions  that  ar e  in com plian ce with sections 13-3.6.1 to 13-3.6.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 1: Smoke com partm ent s that ar e protected thr oughout by an approved supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code ma y ha ve spaces that ar e un limited in size open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The spaces ar e  not  used  for  pat ient  sleeping  r oom s,  tr eatm ent  r oom s, or  ha zar dous ar eas.

(b) The corr idors ont o which th e spaces open in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e smoke com partm ent in which th e space is locat ed is protected thr oughout by quick-resp onse sprink lers.

(c)  The open space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e ent ire space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion  or similar space.

(d) The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 2: In smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code , waiting ar eas ma y  be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)  The aggregat e waiting ar ea in each smoke com partm ent is not more than 600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)  Ea ch ar ea is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or each ar ea is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion or similar space.

(c) The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 3: A nur sing an d contr ol stat ion that is su fficient in size for th e num ber of occu pant s served ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(i)   The stat ion is sta ffed 24 hour s a day.

(ii)    The stat ion does not reduce th e required corr idor width .

(iii)    The stat ion conta ins only commun icat ion an d monitoring equipment , a desk or count er, seat ing, an d a stora ge space for use in chart ing.

 

 

(iv)    Wall an d ceiling int erior finishes sha ll ha ve a class A fire ha zar d classificat ion. The perm itt ed desk or count er an d enclosed stora ge space sha ll not be con stru cted of mat erials that  ar e more ha zar dous than  class B for all exposed sur faces.

Exception  no.  4:    Gift  shops  which  open  to  th e  corr idor  an d  which  ar e  protected  in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.2.5 of th e code.

Exception  no.  5:  Limited  car e  facilities  in  smoke  com partm ent s  that  ar e  protected thr oughout by an approved supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code ma y ha ve group meeting or mu lt ipur pose th era peut ic spaces open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The space is not a ha zar dous ar ea.

(b)    The space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code or th e space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from th e nur sing stat ion or similar locat ion.

(c)   The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception  no.  6:  Spaces   oth er   than   pat ient   sleeping  r oom s,  tr eatm ent   r oom s,  an d ha zar dous ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor an d un limited in ar ea if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)    The space an d corr idors that th e space opens ont o in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar ea ar e protected by an  electr ically supervised  aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code.

(b)   Ea ch space is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(c) Ea ch space is protected by aut omat ic sprink lers.

(d) The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 7 : Waiting ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a) Ea ch ar ea is not more than  600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)   The ar ea is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(c)   The ar ea is equipped with an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code .

(d) The ar ea does not obstru ct an y a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 8: In a limited car e facility, group meeting or mu lt ipur pose  th era peut ic spaces, oth er than ha zar dous ar eas, that ar e un der cont inu ous supervision by facility sta ff ma y be  open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a) Ea ch ar ea is not more than  1,500 squar e feet (140 squar e meters).

(b)    Only 1 group meeting or mu lt ipur pose th era peut ic space is perm itt ed for each smoke com partm ent .

(c)   The ar ea is locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff.

(d)   The ar ea is equipped with an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 13-3.4 of th e code .

(e) The ar ea does not obstru ct an y a ccess to required exits.

Section 13-3.6.3.1. Door s protecting corr idor openings in oth er than required enclosur es of vert ical openings, exits, or ha zar dous  ar eas  sha ll  be  substant ial  door s,  such  as  door s con stru cted of 1 3/4-inch (4.4 cent imeters) th ick solid bonded cor e wood or con stru cted to resis t fire for 20 minut es an d sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

 

 

Exception no. 1: In smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved supervised aut omat ic sprink ler system in a ccor dan ce with 13-3.5.2 of th e code, th e door con stru ct ion requirement s specified in th is section ar e not man dat ory, but th e door s sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception no. 2 : Deleted.

13-3.6.3.2.   A door sha ll be provided with  a  mean s which is suita ble for keepi ng th e door closed an d which is accepta ble to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

Exception no. 1 : Deleted. Exception no. 2 : Deleted.

13-3.6.3.5. Labeled door fram es ar e not required if th e door fram es an d stops ar e steel or oth er approved mat erials that ar e in com plian ce with th e requirement s of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 252 , 1995 edition, ent it led “Stan dar d Meth ods of Fire Tes t s of Door Asse mblies ,” as adopted in th ese ru les. There ar e no restr ict ions on  door fram es in smoke com partm ent s protected thr oughout by an approved aut omat ic sprink ler system. Existing door fram es or substant ial con stru ct ion ar e a ccep ta ble subject to th e approval of th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

13 -3.6.4.  Tran sfer grilles, wheth er or not protected by fusible link-ope rat ed dam pers, sha ll not be used in corr idor walls or door s.

Exception:  Deleted.

13 -3.7.3.  Any required smoke barr ier sha ll be con stru cted in a ccor dan ce with th e provisions of section 6 -3 of th e code an d sha ll ha ve a fire-resis tan ce rat ing of not less than  ½ hour .

Exception no. 1:   If an  atr ium  is used , th en  smoke barr iers ma y term inat e at  an  atr ium wall.  A minimum of 2 sep arat e smoke com partm ent s sha ll be provided on each floor .

Exception  no.  2:     The  smoke  dam pers  specified  in  section  6-3.5.1  of  th e  code  ar e  not required.

(b)   The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 13, an d 33 of th e code , th e am endment s to th e cha pters set forth  in th ese ru les, an d th e provisions of nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995  edition, ent it led  “Guide  on  Alternat ive  Approaches  to Life  Safety,” that apply to existing limited car e occu pan cies.  Except for th e am endment s to th e cha pters set forth  in th ese ru les, th e provisions ar e adopted by reference in th ese ru les.  The provisions of subdivisi on (a) of th is ru le that  ar e not addressed  by nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d no. 101 A, 1995 edition, ent it led “Guide on Alternat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” sha ll be com plied with .  Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion  eith er  at  th e  office  of  th e  Stat e  Fire  Safety  Boar d,  Office  of  Fire  Safety, Dep artm ent  of  Consum er  an d  Industr y  Services,  P.O.  Box  30700 ,  7150  Harr is  Drive, Lan sing,   Michigan   48909 ,    or    from      th e    Nat iona l     Fire    Pr otection   Ass ociat ion,   1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 .  The cost of th e adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48.50  for th e code an d $27 .00 for stan dar d no. 101 A.  Section 13-1.1.3.1 is added to th e code to read as follows : 13 -1.1.3.1.  (i) Homes for th e aged sha ll be sta ffed as follows :

(A)  For 19 to 100 reside nt s -2 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(B)   For 101 to 180 reside nt s -3 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(C)   For 181 to 260 reside nt s -4 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(D)   For each additiona l 80 reside nt s -1 additiona l att endant who is awak e an d fully dressed .

 

 

(ii)    Secur ity chart -keyed clocks sha ll be used. Num erically num bered key stat ions sha ll be insta lled thr oughout th e corr idor system of th e building. There sha ll be not less than 2 key stat ions, with 1 locat ed at each end of every corr idor.

Exception: Smoke com partm ent s that ar e protected thr oughout with an aut omat ic extinguishing system in com plian ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code .

(iii)       Secur ity roun ds sha ll be con ducted an d key-recor ded on th e chart s at least once every hour in each locat ion between th e hour s of 11 p.m. an d 7 a.m.  If  th e  exception  to subdivisi on (ii) is ut ilize d, th en th e secur ity roun ds do not need to be key-recor ded. Secur ity roun ds sha ll be con ducted  an d  recor ded  on  form s  a ccep ta ble  to  th e  auth ority  ha ving jur isdiction. The facility administrat ion sha ll keep th e key-recor ded  chart s,  or  form s docum ent ing roun ds if a llowed , on file for 1 year an d mak e th em available for review by fire safety inspection auth orities.

(iv)   An att endant who is required pur suant to th e provisions of th is ru le sha ll be physically an d menta lly capable of per form ing th e dut ies of evacuat ion. Only th e mana gement or an employee of th e mana gement sha ll be con sidered an att endant .

(v)   Existing home for th e aged facilities sha ll only house mobile reside nt s un less th e smoke com partm ent s that house non-mobile reside nt s ar e protected thr oughout by an aut omat ic extinguishing system that is in com plian ce with section 13-3.5.3 of th e code . The facility owner or des ignat ed represe ntat ive sha ll com ply with th is requirement with in 2 year s of th e effect ive dat e of th ese ru les.

 

R 29 .1852   Life sa fe ty code ; adoption   by re fe rence  for ne w homes  for the  aged .

Rule 52. (1) The provisions of cha pters 1 to 7, 12, an d 33 of th e code that apply to new limited car e occu pan cies, except  as am ended  by th ese  ru les, ar e adopted  by reference in th ese ru les. Copies of th e adopted provisions ar e available for inspe ct ion an d distr ibut ion eith er at th e office of th e Stat e Fire Safety Boar d, Office of Fire Safety, Dep artm ent of Consum er an d Industr y Services, P.O. Box 30700 , 7150 Harr is Drive, Lan sing, Michigan 48909 , or from th e Nat iona l Fire Pr otection Ass ociat ion, 1 Batt erymar ch Park , Quincy, Massachu sett s 02269 , telep hone num ber 1-800 -344 -3555 . The cost of  th e  adopted provisions as of th e t ime of adoption of th ese ru les is $48 .50.

(2)   Sections 12-2.5.9, 12-3.4.5.1, 12-3.5.1, 12-3.6.1, 12-3.6.3.1, 12-3.6.3.2, 12-3.6.4, an d 12-

3.8.1 of th e code ar e am ended, an d sections 12-1.1.1.1, 12-1.1.3.1, an d 12-3.5.5 ar e added to th e code, to read as follows :

12 -1.1.1.1. Nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar d 101 A, 1995 edition, ent itled “Guide on Alternat ive Approaches to Life Safety,” does not apply to th e des ign of new homes for th e aged constru ct ion.

12 -1.1.3.1.  (i) Homes for th e aged sha ll be sta ffed as follows :

(A)  For 19 to 100 reside nt s -2 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(B)   For 101 to 180 reside nt s -3 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(C)   For 181 to 260 reside nt s -4 att endant s who ar e awak e an d fully dressed .

(D)   For each additiona l 80 reside nt s -1 additiona l att endant who is awak e an d fully dressed .

(ii)      Secur ity roun ds sha ll be con ducted an d docum ent ed  on  form s  a ccep ta ble  to  th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction at least once every hour between th e hour s of 11 p.m. an d 7 a.m.  Secur ity roun ds sha ll include all ar eas of th e facility.

 

 

(iii)    An att endant who is required pur suant to th e provisions of th is ru le sha ll be physically an d menta lly capable of per form ing th e dut ies of evacuat ion. Only th e mana gement or an employee of th e mana gement sha ll be con sidered an att endant .

12 -2.5.9. Every corr idor sha ll provide a ccess to not less than 2 approved exits in accordan ce with th e provisions of  sections  5-4  an d  5-5  of  th e  code  with out  passing  thr ough  an y int ervening r oom s or spaces oth er than corr idors or lobbies .  Waiting ar eas ma y be locat ed in lobby ar eas if th e waiting ar eas ar e in com plian ce with th e waiting ar ea exceptions listed in section 12-3.6.1 of th e code. Direct supervision by facility sta ff is not required for th e waiting ar eas if th e lobby is sep arat ed from th e corr idors that ent er th e lobby by walls an d door s that ar e in com plian ce with th e sam e fire-resis tan ce rat ing an d con stru ct ion requirement s as a smoke barr ier wall.

12 -3.4.5.1. An approved aut omat ic smoke detection system sha ll be insta lled in all corr idors of limited car e facilities. The system sha ll be insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 7-6 of th e code.

Exception: If each pat ient sleeping r oom is protected by an approved smoke  detection system an d a loca l smoke detector is provided at smoke barr iers an d horizonta l exits, th en an approved aut omat ic smoke detection system need not be insta lled in th e corr idors on th e pat ient sleeping r oom floor s.

12-3.5.1. All homes for th e aged, including additions to existing buildings, regar dless of height , floor ar ea, or  con stru ct ion  types ,  sha ll  be  protected  thr oughout  by  an  approved aut omat ic sprink ler system.  The following exceptions apply:

(a)     This provision sha ll not apply to th e remodeling of ar eas of an existing home for th e aged if th e remodeling is cosm etic or th e ar ea involved is sma ller than a typical smoke zone of th e facility.

(b) This provision sha ll not apply to an addition to an existing r oom ar ea un less aut omat ic sprink lers ar e required by th e type of r oom use.

12 -3.5.5.  The ma in sprink ler contr ol valve or valves sha ll be electr ically supervised so that at least a loca l alarm will soun d at a con stant ly att ended locat ion when th e valve is closed . Where a constant ly att ended locat ion is  not  available, th e  local  alarm  ma y  soun d  at  a rout inely monitored locat ion when th e valve is closed .

12 -3.6.1. Corr idors sha ll  be  sep arat ed  from  all  oth er  ar eas  by  part it ions  that  ar e  in com plian ce with sections 12-3.6.2 thr ough 12-3.6.5 of th e code .

Exception no. 1: Spaces ma y be un limited in ar ea an d open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The spaces ar e  not  used  for  pat ient  sleeping  r oom s,  tr eatm ent  r oom s, or  ha zar dous ar eas.

(b) The corr idors ont o which th e spaces open in th e sam e smoke com partm ent ar e protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e smoke com partm ent in which th e space is locat ed is protected thr oughout by quick-resp onse sprink lers.

(c)  The open space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e ent ire space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion  or similar space.

(d) The space does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

 

 

Exception no. 2 : Waiting ar eas ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied:

(a)  The aggregat e waiting ar ea in each smoke com partm ent is not more than 600 squar e feet (55.7 squar e meters).

(b)  Ea ch ar ea is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or each ar ea is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from a nur sing stat ion or similar space.

(c) The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

Exception no. 3:  A nur sing an d contr ol stat ion that  is su fficient  in size for th e num ber of occu pant s served ma y be open to th e corr idor if all of th e followin g provisions ar e sat isfied: (a) The stat ion is sta ffed 24 hour s a day.

(b)   The stat ion does not reduce th e required corr idor width .

(c)   The stat ion conta ins only commun icat ion an d monitoring equipment , a desk or count er, seat ing, an d a stora ge space for use in chart ing.

(d)    Wall an d ceiling int erior finishes sha ll ha ve a class A fire ha zar d classificat ion. The perm itt ed desk or count er an d enclosed stora ge space sha ll not be con stru cted of mat erials that  ar e more ha zar dous than  class B for all exposed sur faces.

Exception  no.  4:    Gift  shops  which  open  to  th e  corr idor  an d  which  ar e  protected  in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.2.5 of th e code.

Exception no. 5: In a limited car e facility, group meeting or  mu lt ipur pose  th era peut ic spaces sha ll be perm itt ed  to  open  to  th e  corr idor  if  all  of  th e  followin g  provisions  ar e sat isfied:

(a)   The space is not a ha zar dous ar ea.

(b)    The space is protected by an electr ically supervised aut omat ic smoke detection system insta lled in a ccor dan ce with section 12-3.4 of th e code or th e space is arran ged an d locat ed to perm it direct supervision by th e facility sta ff from th e nur sing stat ion or similar locat ion.

(c)   The ar ea does not obstru ct a ccess to required exits.

12-3.6.3.1. Door s protecting corr idor openings sha ll be con stru cted to resis t th e passage of smoke.

Exception:  Deleted.

12-3.6.3.2. Door s sha ll be provided with positive-lat ching har dwar e. Roller lat ches ar e prohibited.

Exception:  Deleted.

12 -3.6.4. Tran sfer grilles, wheth er or not protected by fusible link-ope rat ed dam pers, sha ll not be used in corr idor walls or door s.

Exception:  Deleted.

12-3.8.1. Every pat ient sleeping r oom sha ll  ha ve  an  out side  window  or  out side  door arran ged an d locat ed so that it can be opened from th e inside to perm it th e vent ing of products of com bustion an d to perm it an y occu pant to ha ve direct a ccess to fresh air in case of emergency. The ma ximum a llowable sill height sha ll not be more than 36  inches  (91 cent imeters) above th e floor . If windows require th e use of t ools or keys for operat ion, th en th e t ools or keys sha ll be locat ed at a prominent locat ion a ccessible to sta ff on  th e floor where th e windows ar e situat ed.

Exception no. 1 : Deleted.

Exception no. 2 : Room s int ended for occu pan cy for less than  24 hour s.

 

 

Exception no. 3: Windows in  atr ium  walls  sha ll be  con sidered  out side  windows  for  th e pur poses of th is requirement .

Exception no. 4 : Deleted.

 

P ART 6.  MOBILE AND TRANS P ORTABLE UN IT HE ALTH CARE STRU CTURES

 

R 29 .1861  Re qu iremen ts  for  ne w  and  ex isti ng  mo bil e  and  tra nspo rt ab le  un it hea lt h ca re st ruc tu res .

Rule 61.   (1) This section  applies to new an d existing mobile  an d tran sporta ble un it health car e stru ctur es.

(2)  New an d existing mobile an d tran sporta ble un it  health  car e  stru ctur es  sha ll  be  in com plian ce with all of th e followin g provisions:

(a) If a dock seal-type conn ector is ut ilize d between th e mobile or tran sporta ble un it an d th e health car e facility, th en th e dock seal manu factur er's specificat ions sha ll be submitt ed to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction for review an d approval. The ma ximum length of a dock seal conn ector is 10 feet (3 meters).

(b)  If con vent iona l building con stru ct ion is used for th e conn ecting link between th e un it an d th e health car e facility, com plian ce, as applicable, with section 12-1.6.2 or 13-1.6.2 of th e code is required.

(c) A un it sha ll be locat ed not less than 10 feet (3 meters) from an y un protected building opening. Building openings include door s, windows, an d louvers. A un it sha ll be locat ed not less than 20 feet (6.1 meters) from a pat ient sleeping r oom window un less perm itt ed by th e dep artm ent of con sum er an d industr y services bur eau of health systems.

(d)   The un it sha ll be protected thr oughout  by an  approved fire suppressi on system that  is insta lled,  tested,  an d  ma inta ined  in  a ccor dan ce  with  th e  manu factur er’s  requirement s, applicable nat iona l fire protection ass ociat ion stan dar ds, an d is in com plian ce with th e act. Exception:  Existing un it s that  do not ha ve a fire suppressi on system ma y cont inu e in use. Any ma jor renovat ion  to an  existing un it sha ll require com plian ce with  subse ct ion (d) of th is ru le.  Major renovat ion includes replacement of diagnostic or tr eatm ent equipment or chan ges to th e int erior of th e un it that  a ffect s more than  50% of th e squar e foota ge ar ea of th e un it .

(e)     At  least  one  porta ble  fire  extinguisher  that   is  insta lled,  tested,  an d  ma inta ined  in a ccor dan ce with th e nat iona l fire  protection  ass ociat ion  stan dar d  no.  10,  1994  edition, ent it led "Stan dar d for Porta ble Fire Extinguishers," as adopted in th ese ru les, sha ll be provided in th e contr ol r oom or oth er sta ffed locat ion with in th e un it .

(f) The administrat ion of th e health car e facility sha ll provide a writt en plan an d tra ining to sta ff assigned to work  in  th e  un it  that  includes  evacuat ion  of  pat ient s,  secur ing  an d sep arat ing th e un it from th e health car e facility in th e case of a fire or oth er emergency, an d notificat ion of appropriat e emergency personn el. The writt en plan an d docum entat ion of tra ining sha ll be ma de available to th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction upon request.

(g) If th e mobile or tran sporta ble un it is shar ed with oth er health car e facilities, a fire pull stat ion sha ll be insta lled in th e dock ing ar ea of each of th e shar ed health  car e facilities. The pull stat ion sha ll initiat e th e health car e facility fire alarm system.

 

 

(h)    If an overh ead door is used for pat ient a ccess between th e un it an d th e building, th en a side-hinged, swinging-type door that is a minimum 41.5 inches (105 cent imeters) in clear width sha ll be provided on th e un it .

Exception no. 1: If pat ient s ar e tran sport ed ont o th e un it on a str etcher that is 28 inches (71.1 cent imeters) or less in width , th en a side-hinged door that is a minimum of 32 inches (81 cent imeters) in clear width sha ll be perm itt ed.

Exception no. 2: Existing swinging door insta llat ions that ar e less than 41.5 inches (105 cent imeters) in clear width ma y cont inu e to be used subject to th e approval of th e auth ority ha ving jur isdiction.

(i)   Int erior finish mat erials sha ll be a minimum class C as defined in section 6-5 of th e code .