Section 29.1808. Universal amendments.

Rule 8. Sections 4.6.10.1, 8.7.3.1, 9.4.2.1, and 9.4.2.2 of the code adopted by reference in R 29.1802 of these rules are amended, section 9.6.6.1 is added, and sections 9.1.2, 9.4.3.1, and 9.4.3.2 are deleted, as follows:

4.6.10.1. A person may occupy a building or portion of a building during construction, repair, alterations, renovations, modification, reconstruction or additions only if all means of egress and all fire protection features in the building and on-site are in place and continuously maintained for the part occupied and if the occupied portion is separated from the part under construction by a wall that has a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating. The temporary 1-hour-rated wall that is used for this separation may be constructed of combustible material. Instead of having all means of egress and fire protection features in place, the health care facility may take other measures that would provide equivalent safety if approved by the bureau of fire services. A health care facility or part of a health care facility shall not be occupied, in whole or in part, without approval from the bureau of fire services and the bureau of health care services.

8.7.3.1. The health care facility shall store and handle flammable and combustible liquids in compliance with R 29.5101 to R 29.5516 promulgated by the Michigan department of licensing and regulatory affairs, bureau of fire services under the provisions of the act.

9.1.2.  Deleted.

9.4.2.1.          The health care facility shall ensure that new elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks are installed in compliance with the Michigan elevator rules, R 408.7001 to R 408.7103, promulgated by the Michigan department of licensing and regulatory affairs, bureau of construction codes.

9.4.2.2.        The health care facility shall ensure that existing elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks are in compliance with the Michigan elevator rules, R 408.7001 to R 408.7103, promulgated by the Michigan licensing and regulatory affairs, bureau of construction codes.

9.4.3.1.    Deleted.

9.4.3.2.    Deleted.

9.6.6.1. Elevator capture and control - elevator controls shall not be connected to the fire alarm system.

History: 2001 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2014 AACS.