Form Cms-2786v - Fire Safety Survey Report - Icf-Iid (Small Facilities) 2012 Life Safety Code Page 8

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Name of Facility
2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE
PART II – EXISTING RESIDENT BOARD & CARE OCCUPANCIES
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3. It shall be an outside window or door operable from the inside
without the use of tools, keys, or special effort that provides a clear
opening of not less than 5.7 square feet The width shall be not less
than 20 inches. The height shall be not less than 24 inches. The
bottom of the openi ng shall be not more than 44 inches above the
floor. Such means of escape shall be acceptable where one of the
following criteria are met:
a. The window shall be within 20 feet of finished ground level.
b. The window shall be directly accessible to fire department
rescue apparatus as approved by the authority having
jurisdiction.
c. The window or door shall open onto an exterior balcony.
4. Windows having a sill height below the adjacent finished ground
level are that provided with a window well meet the following
criteria:
a.
The window well allows the window to be fully openable.
b.
The window is not less than 9 square feet with a length and width
of not less than 36 inches.
c.
Window well deeper than 43 inches has an approved, permanently
affixed ladder or steps complying with the following:
1. The ladder or steps do not extend more than 6 inches into the
well.
2. The ladder or steps are not obstructed by the window.
5. If the sleeping room has a door leading directly to the outside of the
building with access to finished ground level or to a stairway that meets
the requirements of exterior stairs in 33.2.2.2.2, that means of escape
shall be considered as meeting all the escape requirements for the
sleeping room.
a. A second means of escape from each sleeping room shall not be
required where the facility is protected throughout by approved
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 33.2.3.5.
b. Existing approved means of escape shall be permitted to
continue to be used.
33.2.2.2.1, 33.2.2.2, 33.2.2.3.1 through 33.2.2.3.4
Form CMS-2786V (10/2016)
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