Section 29.1852. Life safety code; new homes for the aged; adoption by reference; amendment.

(1) The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 11, 18, and 43 of the code that apply to new limited care occupancies, except as amended by these rules, are adopted by reference in R 29.1802 of these rules.

(2) Section 18.3.6.1.1 is added to the code, to read as follows:

18.3.6.1.1      To provide for  the  physical  needs  of   residents,  seating locations within corridors shall be limited in number and only allowed where essential, such as waiting areas at elevators or outside transportation, and shall meet the following criteria:

(a)   Seating shall not impede on the required  width   of  the  corridor   and shall be limited to seating which will  accommodate  up  to  2  persons  per location.

(b)Seating  arrangements   shall  be  of  metal  or  wood construction   or upholstered furniture complying with 1 of the following provisions:

(i)   The furniture shall meet the criteria specified in 10.3.2.1 and 10.3.3.

(ii)    The furniture shall be  in   a  building  protected  throughout  by  an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in  accordance  with  9.7.1.1

(1).

(2) Pads or cushions used on metal or wood construction shall meet the requirements of paragraph (i) of subdivision (b) of this rule or NFPA 701, as adopted in chapter 2 of the life safety code, adopted in R 29.1802.

History: 2001 AACS; 2009 AACS.