Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
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Part 6. FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES |
Section 400.4652. Heating devices and flame-producing devices.
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(1) Flame-producing-type heating devices and incinerator devices on any story used by residents shall be in an enclosure that provides at least 1-hour resistance to fire. Any interior door to the enclosure shall be of at least a B-labeled fire door in a labeled frame equipped with latching hardware and a self-closing device. Adequate combustion air shall be provided to the enclosure directly from the outside through a permanently opened louver or continuous ducts. Fire dampers are not required in ducts penetrating this enclosure.
(2) Where flame-producing-type heating devices or incinerator devices are located on a story not used by residents, there shall be a separation between the story or stories containing such devices and resident-used stories such that at least a 3/4-hour resistance to fire is provided. Any interior stairway to such a nonresident-used story shall have at least a 1¾ inch solid wood core door which is equipped with latching hardware and a self-closing device separating the non-resident-used story from resident-used stories.
(3) Electric heating shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and shall be of a type approved by a nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory.
(4) Portable heaters and space heaters, including solid fuel heaters, are prohibited.
(5) A fireplace is permitted if it is masonry and has all of the following components:
(a) An approved glass door shielding the opening. The door shall be closed at all times except when a fire is being tended.
(b) A noncombustible hearth extending a minimum of 16 inches out from the front and 8 inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening.
(c) A noncombustible face extending not less than 12 inches above and 8 inches on each side of the fireplace opening.
(d) A masonry chimney constructed with approved flue liners.
(e) The chimney shall be visually inspected every other month while in use and cleaned as needed, but at least once every 12 months.
(6) A heating plant room shall not be used for combustible storage or for a maintenance shop unless the room is provided with automatic sprinkler protection.
(7) A furnace and other flame-producing unit shall be installed according to manufacturer and test specifications and shall be vented by metal ducts to a chimney which is constructed of bricks, solid block masonry, or reinforced concrete which has an approved flue lining and is properly erected and maintained in safe condition. A bracket chimney is not permitted. This rule does not prohibit the installation and use of any prefabricated chimney bearing the label of an approved, nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory if it is installed in accordance with manufacturer and test specifications and is compatible with the heating unit or units connected to it. Only gas and oil-fired units may be connected to a prefabricated chimney.
(8) All furnaces shall be inspected on an annual basis by a licensed inspector. A copy of the inspection must be made available to the qualified fire inspector or the department’s licensing authority upon request.
History: 1983 AACS; 2015 AACS.