Form Cms-2786v - Fire Safety Survey Report - Icf-Iid (Small Facilities) 2012 Life Safety Code Page 16

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Name of Facility
2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE
PART II – EXISTING RESIDENT BOARD & CARE OCCUPANCIES
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NOT
N/A
REMARKS
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MET
PREFIX
(PROMPT EVACUATION)
K362
Corridors – Construction of Walls
Unless otherwise indicated below, corridor walls shall meet all of the
following:
Walls separating sleeping rooms have a minimum ½-hour fire
resistance rating, which is considered to be achieved if the partitioning
is finished on both sides with lath and plaster or materials providing a
15-minute thermal barrier.
Sleeping room doors are substantial doors, such as those of 1-3/4 inch
thick, solid-bonded wood-core construction or other construction of
equal or greater stability and fire integrity.
Any vision panels are fixed fire window assemblies in accordance with
8.3.4 or are wired glass not exceeding 9 square feet each in area and
installed in approved frames.
This requirement shall not apply to corridor walls that are smoke partitions in
accordance with 8.4 and that are protected by automatic sprinklers in
accordance with 33.2.3.5 on both sides of the wall and door. In such
instances, there shall be no limitation on the type or size of glass panels.
In Prompt Evacuation facilities, all sleeping rooms shall be separated from
the escape route by smoke partitions in accordance with 8.2.4.
Sleeping arrangements that are not located in sleeping rooms shall be
permitted for nonresident staff members, provided that the audibility of the
alarm in the sleeping area is sufficient to awaken staff that might be
sleeping.
In previously approved facilities, where the group achieves an E-score of
three or less using the board and care methodology of NFPA 101A. Guide
on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety, sleeping rooms shall be separated
from escape routes by walls and doors that are smoke resistant.
33.2.3.6
Form CMS-2786V (10/2016)
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