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AGENDA

NFPA Technical Committee on

Health Care Occupancies

NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 Second Draft Meeting Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Chair David Klein at 8:00 a.m. on July 20, 2016

at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

2. Introduction of committee members and guests. For a current committee roster, see

page 2.

3. Approval of August 26-27, 2015 first draft meeting minutes. See page 6.

4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. See page 10.

5. NFPA 101 Second Draft preparation. a. For Public Comments, see page 27.

b. For Committee Inputs, see page 80.

6. NFPA 5000 Second Draft preparation.

a. For Public Comments, see page 121.

b. For Committee Inputs, see page 146.

7. Other business.

8. Future meetings.

9. Adjournment.

Enclosures

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Address List No PhoneHealth Care Occupancies SAF-HEA

Safety to Life

Gregory E. Harrington06/03/2016

SAF-HEA

David P. Klein

ChairUS Department of Veterans Affairs810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800Mail Code: (10NA8)Washington, DC 20420Alternate: Peter A. Larrimer

U 11/2/2006SAF-HEA

Gregory E. Harrington

Secretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

2/3/2016

SAF-HEA

Kenneth E. Bush

PrincipalMaryland State Fire Marshals Office301 Bay Street, Lower LevelEaston, MD 21601-2721International Fire Marshals AssociationAlternate: Charles J. Giblin III

E 1/1/1978SAF-HEA

Wayne G. “Chip” Carson

PrincipalCarson Associates, Inc.35 Horner Street, Suite 120Warrenton, VA 20186-3415Alternate: William E. Koffel

SE 1/1/1988

SAF-HEA

Michael A. Crowley

PrincipalJENSEN HUGHES8827 West Sam Houston ParkwayNorthSuite 150Houston, TX 77040-5399Alternate: Eric R. Rosenbaum

SE 1/1/1985SAF-HEA

Samuel S. Dannaway

PrincipalS. S. Dannaway Associates, Inc.501 Sumner Street, Suite 421Honolulu, HI 96817-5304Alternate: Joshua W. Elvove

SE 1/16/2003

SAF-HEA

Alice L. Epstein

PrincipalCNA InsuranceTen Town Plaza, Suite 208Durango, CO 81301

I 8/5/2009SAF-HEA

Martin J. Farraher

PrincipalSiemens Industry, Inc.5075 Houston RoadRockford, IL 61109-3882Alternate: Esteban Cota

M 08/09/2012

SAF-HEA

Gary Furdell

PrincipalState of FloridaAgency for Healthcare Administration4347 South Canal CircleNorth Fort Myers, FL 33903

E 8/5/2009SAF-HEA

Michael O. Gencarelli

PrincipalUS Department of the NavyNAVFAC HQ: Medical Facilities Design Office (MDFO)1322 Patterson Avenue, Suite 1000Washington, DC 20374

E 8/9/2011

SAF-HEA

Eric Gleason

PrincipalNational Fire Sprinkler AssociationPO Box 621573Littleton, CO 80162National Fire Sprinkler AssociationAlternate: Terry L. Victor

M 08/11/2014SAF-HEA

Anne M. Guglielmo

PrincipalThe Joint CommissionDepartment of EngineeringOne Renaissance BoulevardOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

E 10/23/2013

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SAF-HEA

Robert J. Harmeyer

PrincipalMSKTD & Associates930 North Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46204American Institute of ArchitectsAlternate: Bruce D. Brooks

SE 10/20/2010SAF-HEA

Donald W. Harris

PrincipalCalifornia Office of Health Planning & DevelopmentFacilities Development Division400 R Street, Room 200Sacramento, CA 95811

E 7/12/2001

SAF-HEA

David R. Hood

PrincipalRussell Phillips & Associates, LLC500 Cross Keys Office ParkFairport, NY 14550-3507NFPA Health Care SectionAlternate: A. Richard Fasano

U 4/14/2005SAF-HEA

Richard M. Horeis

PrincipalHDR Architecture, Inc.8404 Indian Hills DriveOmaha, NE 68114

SE 10/20/2010

SAF-HEA

Henry Kowalenko

PrincipalIllinois Department of Public HealthOffice of Health Care Regulation525 West Jefferson Street, 4th FloorSpringfield, IL 62761Alternate: Dennis L. Schmitt

E 3/4/2009SAF-HEA

James Merrill II

PrincipalUS Department of Health & Human ServicesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)7500 Security Boulevard, M/S S2-12-25Balitmore, MD 21244-1849US Dept. of Health & Human Services/CMSCMSAlternate: Kenneth Sun

E 3/2/2010

SAF-HEA

Daniel J. O'Connor

PrincipalAon Fire Protection Engineering4 Overlook PointLincolnshire, IL 60069-4302Alternate: Dale D. Wilson

I 1/1/1991SAF-HEA

Ben Pethe

PrincipalHealth Care Consultant3224 Fountain BoulevardTampa, FL 33609

SE 10/20/2010

SAF-HEA

G. Brian Prediger

PrincipalUS Army Medical Command HeadquartersDirector, Engineering7700 Arlington Blvd., Suite 2SW127Falls Church, VA 22042-2929Alternate: Philip J. Hoge

U 7/24/1997SAF-HEA

John A. Rickard

PrincipalP3 Consulting5838 Balcones Drive, Suite BAustin, TX 78731-4206Alternate: Adrian Hal Key

SE 8/2/2010

SAF-HEA

Richard Jay Roberts

PrincipalHoneywell Fire Safety624 Hammer LaneNorth Aurora, IL 60542-9155Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc.

M 10/20/2010SAF-HEA

Terry Schultz

PrincipalCode Consultants, Inc.2043 Woodland Parkway, Suite 300St. Louis, MO 63146-4235Alternate: Michael Zakowski

SE 7/23/2008

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SAF-HEA

Steven G. Spaanbroek

PrincipalMSL Healthcare Partners229 Whitney DriveBarrington, IL 60010-6001American Society for Healthcare Engineering

U 04/05/2016SAF-HEA

Geza Szakats

PrincipalArup North America Ltd.560 Mission Street, 7th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94105Alternate: Matthew W. Davy

SE 8/2/2010

SAF-HEA

Michael D. Widdekind

PrincipalZurich Services CorporationRisk Engineering112 Andrew CourtCentreville, MD 21617

I 1/14/2005SAF-HEA

Fred Worley

PrincipalTexas Department of Aging & Disability ServicesLong Term Care Regulatory DivisionPO Box 149030, Mail Code E-250Austin, TX 78714

E 03/05/2012

SAF-HEA

Bruce D. Brooks

AlternateNoelker and Hull Associates, Inc.4321 New Kent AvenueRichmond, VA 23225-3340American Institute of ArchitectsPrincipal: Robert J. Harmeyer


Esteban Cota

AlternateSiemens Industry, Inc.Building Technologies Division1000 Deerfield ParkwayBuffalo Grove, IL 60089-4513Principal: Martin J. Farraher

M 12/08/2015

SAF-HEA

Matthew W. Davy

AlternateArup955 Massachusetts AvenueSuite 400Cambridge, MA 02139-3180Principal: Geza Szakats


Joshua W. Elvove

Alternate3478 South Cimarron WayAurora, CO 80014-3912Principal: Samuel S. Dannaway

SE 7/14/2004

SAF-HEA

A. Richard Fasano

AlternateRussell Phillips & Associates Inc.8788 Elk Grove BoulevardBldg. 3, Suite 12-HElk Grove, CA 95624NFPA Health Care SectionPrincipal: David R. Hood

U 8/5/2009SAF-HEA

Charles J. Giblin III

AlternateMaryland State Fire Marshal’s Office1201 Reisterstown RoadPikesville, MD 21208-3802International Fire Marshals AssociationPrincipal: Kenneth E. Bush

E 03/07/2013

SAF-HEA

Philip J. Hoge

AlternateUS Army Corps of EngineersHumphreys Engineer CenterKingman Building, Suite 3MX7701 Telegraph RoadAlexandria, VA 22315-3813Principal: G. Brian Prediger

U 10/20/2010SAF-HEA

Adrian Hal Key

AlternateP3 Consulting1015 Stoneport LaneAllen, TX 75002-3929Principal: John A. Rickard

SE 04/05/2016

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SAF-HEA

William E. Koffel

AlternateKoffel Associates, Inc.8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200Columbia, MD 21045-2107Principal: Wayne G. “Chip” Carson

SE 1/1/1991SAF-HEA

Peter A. Larrimer

AlternateUS Department of Veterans Affairs1805 Constitution BlvdValencia, PA 16059Principal: David P. Klein

U 11/2/2006

SAF-HEA

Eric R. Rosenbaum

AlternateJENSEN HUGHES3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652Principal: Michael A. Crowley


Dennis L. Schmitt

AlternateIllinois Department of Public Health525 West JeffersonSpringfield, IL 62761Principal: Henry Kowalenko

E 04/08/2015

SAF-HEA

Kenneth Sun

AlternateUS Public Health ServiceCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)1600 Broadway, Suite 700Denver, CO 80202US Dept. of Health & Human Services/CMSCMSPrincipal: James Merrill II

E 3/2/2010SAF-HEA

Terry L. Victor

AlternateTyco/SimplexGrinnell705 Digital Drive, Suite NLinthicum, MD 21090-2267National Fire Sprinkler AssociationPrincipal: Eric Gleason

M 12/08/2015

SAF-HEA

Dale D. Wilson

AlternateAon Fire Protection Engineering400 Overlook PointLincolnshire, IL 60069-4302Principal: Daniel J. O'Connor

I 08/09/2012SAF-HEA

Michael Zakowski

AlternateCode Consultants, Inc.2043 Woodland Parkway, Suite 300St. Louis, MO 63146Principal: Terry Schultz

SE 07/29/2013

SAF-HEA

Pichaya Chantranuwat

Nonvoting MemberFusion Consultants Co. Ltd/Thailand81/55 Soi Phumijit, Rama 4 RoadPrakanong, KlontoeyBangkok, 10110 Thailand

SE 1/18/2001SAF-HEA

David M. Sine

Nonvoting MemberNational Center for Patient Safety209 West SummitAnn Arbor, MI 48103-3249National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems

U 1/1/1989

SAF-HEA

Gregory E. Harrington

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

2/3/2016

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NFPA 101/5000 TC ON HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES – FIRST DRAFT MEETING MINUTES 1

MINUTES

NFPA Technical Committee on

Health Care Occupancies

NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 First Draft Meeting August 26-27, 2015

InterContinental Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chair David Klein at 8:00 a.m. on

August 26, 2015 at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel, Milwaukee, WI.

2. Self-introductions. Self-introductions were made by committee members and guests.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

NAME COMPANY

David Klein, Chair US Department of Veterans Affairs

Ron Coté, Secretary National Fire Protection Association

Chad Beebe, Voting Alternate ASHE-AHA

Bruce Books, Alt. to R Harmeyer Noelker and Hull Associates

Rep.: American Institute of Architects

Kenneth Bush, Principal Maryland State Fire Marshals Office

Rep.: International Fire Marshals

Association

Wayne Carson, Principal Carson Associates, Inc.

Michael Crowley, Principal JENSEN HUGHES

Samuel Dannaway, Principal S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc.

Matthew Davy, Alt. to G. Szakats Arup

Joshua Elvove, Alt. to S. Dannaway self

Martin Farraher, Principal Siemens Industry, Inc.

Richard Fasano, Alt. to D. Hood Russell Phillips & Associates Inc.

John Fishbeck, Principal The Joint Commission

Gary Furdell, Principal State of Florida/Agency for Healthcare

Administration

Michael Gencarelli, Principal US Department of the Navy

Eric Gleason, Alt. to B. Dewar National Fire Sprinkler Association

Anne Guglielmo, Alt. to J. Fishbeck The Joint Commission

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Robert Harmeyer, Principal MSKTD & Associates

Rep.: American Institute of Architects

Philip Hoge, Alt. to G.B. Prediger US Army Corps of Engineers

Richard Horeis, Principal HDR Architecture

Henry Kowalenko, Principal Illinois Department of Public Health

Peter Larrimer, Alt. D. Klein US Department of Veterans Affairs

G. Brian Prediger, Principal US Army Medical Command

Headquarters

John Rickard, Principal P3 Consulting

Dennis Schmidt, Alt. to H. Kowalenko Illinois Department of Public Health

Terry Schultz, Principal Code Consultants, Inc.

Michael Widdekind, Principal Zurich Services Corporation

Dale Wilson, Alt. to D. O’Connor Aon Fire Protection Engineering

Fred Worley, Principal Texas Department of Aging & Disability

Services

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT

NAME COMPANY

Alice Epstein, Principal CNA Insurance

Donald Harris, Principal California Office of Health Planning &

Development

James Merrill, Principal US Department of Health & Human

Services

Ben Pethe, Principal Health care consultant

Richard Roberts, Principal Honeywell Life Safety

Rep.: Automatic Fire Alarm Association,

Inc.

GUESTS

NAME COMPANY

James Chavin Public Health Consultant Canada

Dan Finnegan Siemens/NEMA

Daniel Gorham National Fire Protection Association

Jonathan Hart National Fire Protection Association

Denise Pappas Valcom

Jake Pauls Jake Pauls Consulting Services

James Rickard P3 Consulting

Paul Rouse Guardian Safety Solutions

3. Approval of June 26-27, 2013 second draft meeting minutes. The minutes were

approved as distributed.

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4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. Staff explained the revision schedule and

particulars for committee actions at the First Draft meeting via the slides included in the

agenda.

5. Correlating committee minutes with direction for 2018 editions. The committee

reviewed the subject areas raised by the NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 Correlating

Committees.

6. Core chapters, first revisions of interest – staff review. The committee reviewed key

changes made to the core chapters by the FUN, MEA, FIR, BSF and INT committees,

especially those formatted with the words “where required by Chapters 11 through 43”

and, thus, need to be referenced specifically within the occupancy chapters if they are to

apply. First Revisions (FRs) and, in some cases, Committee Inputs (CIs) were drafted, as

deemed appropriate by the committee.

7. FPRF egress modeling. First Revisions (FRs) were developed to increase hospital

smoke compartment size.

8. FPRF AHC occupant load factor. The 150 ft2/person occupant load factor that was

revised for the 2015 edition of the Code was retained without further change.

9. Australian nursing home fire report link. The committee noted that link provided with

the meeting agenda stopped working. The following link (as provided by James Rickard)

was active at time of preparation of these minutes: http://www.coroners.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/finding,%20recommendation%20and%20reasons%20-%20quakers%20hill%20fire.pdf

10. Corridor projections. First Revisions (FRs) were developed to address the subject.

11. Corridor ceilings. First Revision (FR) was developed to address the subject.

12. Health care occupancy changed to ambulatory health care. Subject noted as

received.

13. Missing corridor door latch. First Revision (FR) for annex text developed to address

the subject.

14. Monitoring exterior valves. Discussion ensued that sprinkler system starts where pipe

leaves main (i.e., where municipal meets proprietary), so supervision is needed if the

piping is proprietary. Yet, there are existing, nonsupervised valves buried in the street.

No action taken.

15. NFPA 101 First Draft preparation. All NFPA 101 Public Inputs (PI) were addressed.

First Revisions (FR) and Committee Inputs (CI) were prepared as needed.

16. NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. All NFPA 5000 Public Inputs (PI) were addressed.

First Revisions (FR) and Committee Inputs (CI) were prepared as needed.

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http://www.coroners.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/finding,%20recommendation%20and%20reasons%20-%20quakers%20hill%20fire.pdf

http://www.coroners.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/finding,%20recommendation%20and%20reasons%20-%20quakers%20hill%20fire.pdf


17. Other business. None.

18. Future meetings. The committee will need to meet for Second Draft preparation

approximately the third week of July 2016 along with other occupancy chapter

committees.

19. Adjournment. On August 26, the meeting was recessed at 4:55 p.m. On August 27, the

meeting was reconvened at 8:05 a.m. and adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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Public Comment No. 42-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 7.2.1.5.3 ]

New Section

Additional Proposed Changes

File Name Description Approved

101_CCN_45.pdf 101 CC Note #45 ✓

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment

NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 45 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy committees (AXM, BCF, DET, END, RES, MER, IND, HEA) to review the additional door locking allowances that are being proposed in FCR-6.

This action will be considered as a public comment.

Related Item

Correlating Committee Note No. 45-NFPA 101-2016 [New Section after 7.2.1.5.3]

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: CC ON SAF_AAC

Organization: NFPA CC ON SAFETY TO LIFE

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Submittal Date: Thu Mar 03 15:06:01 EST 2016

Copyright Assignment

I, CC ON SAF_AAC, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including boththe Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of theNFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power andauthority to enter into this copyright assignment.

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Correlating Committee Note No. 45-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 7.2.1.5.3 ]


Submitter Full Name: SAF-AAC

Organization: [ Not Specified ]

Street Address:

City:

State:

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Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 11:51:19 EST 2016

Committee Statement and Meeting Notes

CommitteeStatement:

The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy committees (AXM, BCF, DET, END, RES, MER, IND, HEA) to review theadditional door locking allowances that are being proposed in FCR-6.


Ballot Results

This item has passed ballot

11 Eligible Voters

0 Not Returned

11 Affirmative All

0 Affirmative with Comments

0 Negative with Comments

0 Abstention

Affirmative All

Bush, Kenneth E.

Hopper, Howard

Hrustich, Stephen

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Kalie, Jr., J. Edmund

Koffel, William E.

Pauls, Jake

Quiter, James R.

Reiswig, Rodger

Reynolds, Ronald C.

Rosenbaum, Eric R.


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First Correlating Revision No. 6-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 7.2.1.5.10.6 ]

7.2.1.5.10.7

Two releasing operations shall be permitted for educational occupancy classroom doors secured against unwanted entry inaccordance with the provisions of Chapter 15 .




Street Address:

City:

State:

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Committee Statement: The new provision of 7.2.1.5.10.7 is needed so that the new provisions of 15.2.2.2.4 do not conflict with Chapter 7.

Ballot Results


11 Eligible Voters

0 Not Returned

11 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Affirmative All

Bush, Kenneth E.

Hopper, Howard

Hrustich, Stephen

Hugo, Jeffrey M.


Koffel, William E.

Pauls, Jake

Quiter, James R.

Reiswig, Rodger

Reynolds, Ronald C.

Rosenbaum, Eric R.


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Public Comment No. 16-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 9.13 ]

Add New Section after 9.13



101_CCN_16.pdf 101 CC Note #16 ✓


NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 16 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES, DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The Correlating Committee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desired changes.


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Correlating Committee Note No. 16-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after 9.13 ]




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The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES,DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The CorrelatingCommittee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desiredchanges.


Ballot Results


11 Eligible Voters

0 Not Returned

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0 Abstention

Affirmative All

Bush, Kenneth E.

Hopper, Howard

Hrustich, Stephen

Hugo, Jeffrey M.


Koffel, William E.

Pauls, Jake

Quiter, James R.

Reiswig, Rodger

Reynolds, Ronald C.

Rosenbaum, Eric R.


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First Revision No. 1006-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 9.13 ]

9.14 Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems.

9.14.1 Where Required.

Where required by Chapters 11 through 43 , a risk analysis for mass notification systems shall be provided in accordance with therequirements of NFPA 72 and the provisions of 9.14.2 through 9.14.4 .

9.14.2 Considerations.

The risk analysis required by 9.14.1 shall additionally address all of the following considerations:

(1) Fire and non-fire emergencies

(2) Specific nature and anticipated risks of each facility

(3) Characteristics of associated buildings, areas, spaces, campuses, equipment, and operations

9.14.3 Emergency Communications System.

An emergency communications system in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be provided where need for such is identified by the riskanalysis required by 9.14.1 , commensurate with the likelihood, vulnerability, magnitude, and potential consequences ofemergencies.

9.14.4 Emergency Action Plan.

The completed emergency action plan in accordance with Section 4.8 shall be used for the design of the massnotification/emergency communications system.


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This first revision seeks to provide a requirement to conduct a risk analysis and create an emergency action plan for occupancieswhere required by Chapters 11-43. The need for effective emergency communications in the United States came into sharp focus inthe 20th century in response to threats to homeland security and our educational occupancies. We have learned from the recentincidents that occurred in our college/university campuses, and other buildings, and have created installation guidelines to befollowed for life safety. [Aurora, CO. Theater 2012; Columbine 1999; Virginia Tech 2007; Sandy Hook 2012; WeatherTornadoes/Storms]. //

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) School Safety, Codes and Security Workshop was held December 3–4, 2014 inCollege Park, Maryland, and was sponsored and hosted by NFPA. The resulting report highlights the need for real timecommunication systems in appropriate occupancies. //

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has a chapter dedicated to emergency communication systems. This containsthe detailed information on the risk analysis and emergency action plan as required in the above proposed sections. //

This is NOT intended to require a mass notification system. There are many elements contained within a mass notification system.The process of the risk analysis will outline what is needed based on risk and engineering study for the occupancy. It will be theresponsibility of the occupancy to react to the risk assessment. //

A task group has been appointed to further review the location of the proposed material in Ch. 9. The committee requests theCorrelating Committee review this action in conjunction with any related actions by the TC on Fundamentals and the occupancychapter committees to ensure the provisions are appropriately coordinated. The committee also requests the Correlating Committeereview the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment to recommend any needed changes to accommodatethe addition of the proposed language.

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Ballot Results


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28 Eligible Voters

5 Not Returned

22 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Chen, Flora F.

Donga, Paul M.

Grill, Raymond A.

Noveh, James

Szmanda, Michael R.

Affirmative All

Bradley, Harry L.

Brinkman, Kevin L.

Brock, Pat D.

Dale, Stephen E.

Hagood, Claudia

Hammerberg, Thomas P.

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Hutton, Claude O.

Jardin, Joseph M.

Kellett, Michael

Killian, David A.

Klepitch, David L.

Lazarz, Daniel J.

Moore, Wayne D.

Panowitz, Scott E.

Reiswig, Rodger

Roberts, Richard Jay

Ruchala, Kurt A.

Shudak, Lawrence J.

Warner, Todd W.

Wren, Carl D.

Wyatt, David M.

Negative with Comment

Larrimer, Peter A.

As written, this is not ready to be accepted in the Life Safety Code. The text has numerous problems.

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Public Comment No. 160-NFPA 101-2016 [ Global Input ]

After reviewing the CI on grab bars - ASHE/AHA does not agree that grab bars for new and existing for fall protection areappropriate for healthcare occupancies where the bather is typically attended. There is nothing that prevents hospitals frominstalling them if they feel there is a risk to their patient.


this provision is unnecessary in the hospital or nursing home environment. bathing in hospitals and NH continues on a downward trend and those that do need to bath it is done at the bed or with an attendant.

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Committee Input No. 3536-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 19.2.1]



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Public Comment No. 196-NFPA 101-2016 [ Global Input ]

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) questions the necessity of the proposal in the 2018 edition of NFPA 101, found at18.2.1.2, that would require grab bars on all Bathtubs, Bathtub-Shower Combinations and Showers. This is beyond ADA requirements,and grab bars for new and existing facilities for fall protection are not appropriate for healthcare occupancies where the bather is typicallyattended. For ASCs, patients do not bath or shower, and staff rarely do. The hardware would serve no practical purpose and provide no

tangible benefit.


Deleting this proposed language would save ASCs the cost of purchasing hardware that serves no practical purpose and provide no tangible benefit for ASCs.

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Public Comment No. 152-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 18.1.3.4 ]

18.1.3.4 *

Sections of health care facilities shall be permitted to be classified as other occupancies, provided that they meet both of the followingconditions:

(1) They are not intended to provide services simultaneously for four or more inpatients for purposes of housing, treatment, orcustomary access by inpatients incapable of self-preservation.

(2) They are separated from areas of health care occupancies by construction having a minimum 2-hour fire resistance rating inaccordance with Chapter 8 .

(3) The requirement of 18.1.3.4(2) shall not apply to ambulatory health care occupancies located with a health care occupancy


Ambulatory health care occupancies and health care occupancies are often intermingled within hospitals. Currently the Code does not specifically allow ambulatory health care occupancies to be located within a health care occupancy without providing a 1-hour fire resistance rated occupancy separation. The safeguards required by health care occupancies are sufficient to permit ambulatory health care occupancies to be located within health care occupancies.

The proposed text was inadvertently submitted in Chapter 20 during the PI stage.

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Public Input No. 317-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 20.1.3.3]


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Public Comment No. 171-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 18.2.1 ]

18.2.1 .1 General.

Every aisle, passageway, corridor, exit discharge, exit location, and access shall be in accordance with Chapter 7, unless otherwisemodified by 18.2.2 through 18.2.11.

18.2.1.2

Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are present, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with theprovisions of 7.1.6.5.


The proposed new text is based on standard text proposed for adoption by several NFPA 101 occupancy chapter committees in mid 2015. Given the text of the current, prior sentence (18.2.1) the proposed text might be redundant as nowhere that I can find in the current Chapter 18 requirements is there provision for exempting Chapter 7's proposed new requirements of bath tubs, bathtub-shower combinations and showers. Thus the proposed language for the body of the Code could easily be made a simple annex item so the new rules are not missed.

There has been significant work on the topic in recent months but not yet held are any discussions that I am aware of, for example, by a task group formed in August 2015 on this topic and including, as a member, Public Health Nurse Linda Strobl who was (with me) the co-proponent of the original public input No. 341.

I am appending below, the lengthy justification for the slight reworking of Public Input No. 341 (within my Public Comment No. 170) to underline that, beyond what was provided as justification for the original Public Input, there is far more now warranting the changes to NFPA 101 on this topic.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT WHATEVER CHANGE IS MADE IN CHAPTER 18 OF NFPA 101, THE SAME CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE IN NFPA 500O FOR HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES.

The proposed changes to the originally proposed text resulted from months of consultation with experts in the US and Canada, especially during a face-to-face meeting held in Toronto on March 31 and April 1, 2016. In addition, editorial changes are based on those suggested by one of the experts, Marsha Mazz, from the US Access Board and member of NFPA's Disability Advisory Review Committee. At the face-to-face meeting there was extensive discussion and consensus on provision of a vertical grab bar on the wall opposite the control-end wall, especially where (as is fairly common in smaller bathrooms) water supply and drainage, for toileting, bathing/showering and other washing, etc. are located on a common wall. This leads to a significant portion of the length of a typical bathtub, at the control wall end, being partly obstructed, typically by a water closet. The substantive revisions suggested in this comment address this issue effectively by providing more flexibility in grab bar provision than first proposed.

Also reflecting expert input from the meeting, is the revision to the lower height threshold for vertical grab bars for bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations used by shorter adults and children, especially in either the bathing mode or the shower mode. The additional grab bar length specified is not a major cost issue as wall-mounted (or other) grab bar length is not a large component of purchase cost and does not significantly affect installation cost. The combination of purchase and installation costs, per bathroom, is quite comparable to the average, per-household cost of bathing/showering/toileting-related fall injuries occurring over a two or three-year period in the USA. Usability is a benefit of at least similar value and this is especially significant for older users.

The addition of toileting-related usability and safety in the considerations behind the proposals and comments is especially related to the dual benefits of the pole-type grab bars that can serve not only the bathing/showering transfer functions but the more pervasive use of water closets, particularly in smaller bathrooms that are found in large proportions of bathrooms in all types of facilities.

There has also been much study of actual installations, especially as one of the original proponents travels extensively and uses many bathing/showering facilities in hotels around the world. This provided additional insights justifying and, in some respects, suggesting fine-tuning of the concepts at the core of the first revision proposal. Work has also been done especially on the addition of grab bars to existing bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations — i.e., not just new facilities. The vertical poles (plus some horizontally-oriented poles at the back wall of bathtubs) show great promise for relatively inexpensive and highly functional grab bars in retrofit situations for existing facilities, including those in rental properties where holes cannot be made in walls (as is the case for conventional, wall-mounted grab bars.

There has also been much attention given, in consultation with top experts on injury epidemiology and costs to the relatively high risks and consequences of falls involving not only bathing/showering but also toileting. Much of this will be reflected in national and international conferences being held in Canada, the US and the UK prior to or shortly after the public comments are addressed by NFPA committees. These include two national and international conferences focused on falls and two national conference focused on public health generally. More information on these will be shared directly with NFPA committee members responsible for this core menu item and for scoping in all or most occupancy chapters of NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000.

Significantly, due to the crush of preparation for such conferences (in which the submitter of these comments is deeply involved as an organizer and presenter), it is not possible to submit parallel comments for NFPA 101. Therefore, it is explicitly requested that in all cases, the committees process these comments in relation to both codes.

Finally, the conferences as well as the recent, face-to-face meeting of several US and Canadian experts are all documented with video. The


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first two videos in this series are available for streaming viewing by anyone, at no cost, at http://www.imagosentertainment.com/Under_Construction.html. These two early videos not only identify the experts, but provide an excellent introduction to the extensive evidence obtained in research performed over the last two decades.

Related Public Comments for This Document

Related Comment Relationship

Public Comment No. 172-NFPA 101-2016 [Section No. 20.2.1]

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First Revision No. 5036-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 7.1.6.4]



Submitter Full Name: Jake Pauls

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Aisles, corridors, and ramps required for exit access in a hospital or nursing home shall be not less than 8 ft (2440 mm) in clear andunobstructed width, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:

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(8) Projections into the required width shall be permitted for wheeled equipment, provided that all of the following conditions aremet:

(9) The wheeled equipment does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 60 in. (1525 mm).

(10) The health care occupancy fire safety plan and training program address the relocation of the wheeled equipment duringa fire or similar emergency.

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(24) Nursing home corridors shall be permitted to be not less than 6 ft (1830 mm) wide in smoke compartments housing not morethan 30 patients.

(25) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.

(26) Where the corridor width is at least 8 ft (2440 mm), projections into the required width shall be permitted for emergency stairtravel devices, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(27) These devices do not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 72 in. (1830 mm).

(28) These devices are secured to the wall.

(29) Where furniture is placed in the corridor in accordance with 18.2.3.4(4) , the emergency stair travel devices are placedon the same side of the corridor as the furniture.

(30) These devices are located so as to not obstruct access to building service and fire protection equipment.

(31) These devices are grouped such that each grouping does not exceed a projected floor area of 12 ft 2 (3.7 m 2 ).

(32) The groupings addressed in 18.2.3.4(

* Aisles, corridors, and ramps in adjunct areas not intended for the housing, treatment, or use of inpatients shall be not lessthan 44 in. (1120 mm) in clear and unobstructed width.

* Projections from the corridor wall shall be permitted by one of the following:

Noncontinuous projections not more than 4 in. (100 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm)above the floor, shall be permitted.

Noncontinuous projections of more than 4 in. (100 mm) but not more than 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall shall bepermitted provided that both of the following are met:

The projecting item is positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor.

A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in.(100 mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor.

* Exit access within a room or suite of rooms complying with the requirements of 18.2.5 shall be permitted.

* The wheeled equipment is limited to the following:

Equipment in use and carts in use

Medical emergency equipment not in use

Patient lift and transport equipment

* Where the corridor width is at least 8 ft (2440 mm), projections into the required width shall be permitted for fixed furniture,provided that all of the following conditions are met:

The fixed furniture is securely attached to the floor or to the wall.

The fixed furniture does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 6 ft (1830 mm), except as permittedby 18.2.3.4(2) .

The fixed furniture is located only on one side of the corridor.

The fixed furniture is grouped such that each grouping does not exceed an area of 50 ft 2 (4.6 m 2 ).

The fixed furniture groupings addressed in 18.2.3.4(5) (d) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft(3050 mm).

* The fixed furniture is located so as to not obstruct access to building service and fire protection equipment.

Corridors throughout the smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detectionsystem in accordance with 18.3.4 , or the fixed furniture spaces are arranged and located to allow direct supervision bythe facility staff from a nurses’ station or similar space.

* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 8 ft (2440 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 6 ft 11 in. (2110 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.


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101_CCN_26.pdf 101 CC Note #26


NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 26 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Rickard so as to correct the reference embedded within 18.2.3.4(9)(f) to refer to 18.2.3.4(9)(e).


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Correlating Committee Note No. 26-NFPA 101-2016 [ Sections 18.2.3.4, 18.2.3.5 ]




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CommitteeStatement:

The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballotof Rickard so as to correct the reference embedded within 18.2.3.4(9)(f) to refer to 18.2.3.4(9)(e).


Ballot Results


11 Eligible Voters

0 Not Returned

11 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Affirmative All

Bush, Kenneth E.

Hopper, Howard

Hrustich, Stephen

Hugo, Jeffrey M.


Koffel, William E.

Pauls, Jake

Quiter, James R.

Reiswig, Rodger

Reynolds, Ronald C.

Rosenbaum, Eric R.


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First Revision No. 3519-NFPA 101-2015 [ Sections 18.2.3.4, 18.2.3.5 ]

18.2.3.4*


(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) Projections into the required width shall be permitted for wheeled equipment, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The wheeled equipment does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 60 in. (1525 mm).

(b) The health care occupancy fire safety plan and training program address the relocation of the wheeled equipment during a fireor similar emergency.

(c)

(5)

(6)

(7) Nursing home corridors shall be permitted to be not less than 6 ft (1830 mm) wide in smoke compartments housing not more than30 patients.

(8) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not less than64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.

(9) Where the corridor width is at least 8 ft (2440 mm), projections into the required width shall be permitted for emergency stair traveldevices, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(a) These devices do not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 72 in. (1830 mm).

(b) These devices are secured to the wall.

(c) Where furniture is placed in the corridor in accordance with 18.2.3.4(4) , the emergency stair travel devices are placed onthe same side of the corridor as the furniture.

(d) These devices are located so as to not obstruct access to building service and fire protection equipment.

(e) These devices are grouped such that each grouping does not exceed a projected floor area of 12 ft 2 (3.7 m 2 ).

(f) The groupings addressed in 18.2.3.4(6) (e) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).

* Aisles, corridors, and ramps in adjunct areas not intended for the housing, treatment, or use of inpatients shall be not less than 44in. (1120 mm) in clear and unobstructed width.


(a) Noncontinuous projections not more than 6 4 in. ( 150 100 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in. (965mm) above the floor, shall be permitted.

(b) Noncontinuous projections of more than 4 in. (100 mm) but not more than 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall shall bepermitted provided that both of the following are met:

i. The projecting item is positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor.

ii. A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in. (100mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor.



i. Equipment in use and carts in use

ii. Medical emergency equipment not in use

iii. Patient lift and transport equipment


(a) The fixed furniture is securely attached to the floor or to the wall.

(b) The fixed furniture does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 6 ft (1830 mm), except as permitted by18.2.3.4(2) .

(c) The fixed furniture is located only on one side of the corridor.

(d) The fixed furniture is grouped such that each grouping does not exceed an area of 50 ft 2 (4.6 m 2 ).

(e) The fixed furniture groupings addressed in 18.2.3.4(5) (d) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050mm).

(f)

(g) Corridors throughout the smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system inaccordance with 18.3.4 , or the fixed furniture spaces are arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility stafffrom a nurses’ station or similar space.




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18.2.3.5

Aisles, corridors, and ramps required for exit access in a limited care facility or hospital for psychiatric care shall be not less than 6 ft(1830 mm) in clear and unobstructed width, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:

(1)

(2)

(3) Noncontinuous projections not more than 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above thefloor, shall be permitted.

(4)




(c)

(6)







(f) The groupings addressed in 18.2.3.5(7) (e) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).

Supplemental Information

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HEA_101_FR-3519_Annex.docx


Submitter Full Name: SAF-HEA


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Submittal Date: Wed Sep 02 14:59:51 CDT 2015


CommitteeStatement:

18.2.3.4(2) and 18.2.3.5(2) are revised for correlation with ADA. The annex text relative to cane detection has been updated forcorrelation.



(a) Noncontinuous projections not more than 4 in. (100 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm)above the floor, shall be permitted.


i. The projecting item is positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor.

ii. A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in. (100mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor.






* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.


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New 18.2.3.4(9) and 18.2.3.5(6) recognize the need to store emergency stair travel devices in a location near where they will beemployed. This would permit evacuation sleds with or without wheels to be stored in the corridor which aide in the unlikelyevacuation of patients. since these are used for the same primary purpose of the corridor (i.e., evacuation / relocation / movementof patients) there shouldn't be anything that prohibits them from being located in the corridor.

Committee Notes:

Date Submitted By

Sep 2, 2015 Ron Cote Editor: see Word doc for changes to annex



Public Input No. 338-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 18.2.3.4]

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

2 Not Returned

24 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Gleason, Eric

Szakats, Geza

Affirmative All

Beebe, Chad E.

Bush, Kenneth E.

Carson, Wayne G. ?Chip?

Crowley, Michael A.

Dannaway, Samuel S.

Epstein, Alice L.

Farraher, Martin J.

Fishbeck, John E.

Furdell, Gary

Gencarelli, Michael O.

Harmeyer, Robert J.

Harris, Donald W.

Hood, David R.

Horeis, Richard M.

Klein, David P.

Merrill II, James

O'Connor, Daniel J.

Pethe, Ben

Prediger, G. Brian


Schmitt, Dennis L.

Schultz, Terry

Widdekind, Michael D.

Worley, Fred


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Affirmative with Comment

Rickard, John A.

The reference in 18.2.3.4(9)(f) should be to 18.2.3.4(9)(e), not 18.2.3.4(6)(e).

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(2)

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(15)

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(25) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.







(32) The groupings addressed in 18.2.3.4(6) (e) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).






















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(33) Self-retracting seats fixed to the wall shall be permitted provided all of the following are met: (a) the seats comply with ASTM F851, Standard Test Method for Self-Rising Seat Mechanisms.

(b) the seats automatically return to their normally retracted position at which time the seat projection into the means of egresscomplies with 7.3.2.2 and does not interfere with the means of egress.

(c) the self-retracting seats are normally in the retracted position and project not more than 4 in. (100 mm) from the wall.

(d) exposed upholstery components, where provided, meet the requirements for Class I when tested in accordance with NFPA260.

(e)* were seats are installed, a handrail is available on the opposite side of the means of egress.


Provisions are provided for self-retracting seats and the provisions should not have to meet the more onerous furniture requirements that require the corridor to be provided with smoke detection. The seats must meet ASTM F851 to ensure that they will retract. Provisions are provided to restrict the projection to less than 4 inches if it were to go above 38 inches and to 4-1/2 inches in accordance with 7.3.2.2 when it is below 38 inches above the floor. The requirement to have a handrail on the opposite wall is intended to ensure that all handrails are not removed to install seats since I believe that the FGI guidelines require handrails.

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(1)

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(6)

(7) Noncontinuous projections not more than 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) abovethe floor, shall be permitted.

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(23) The groupings addressed in 18.2.3.5(7) (e) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).

(24) Self-retracting seats fixed to the wall shall be permitted provided all of the following are met: (a) the seats comply with ASTM F851, Standard Test Method for Self-Rising Seat Mechanisms.

(b) the seats automatically return to their normally retracted position at which time the seat projection into the means of egresscomplies with 7.3.2.2 and does not interfere with the means of egress.

(c) the self-retracting seats are normally in the retracted position and project not more than 4 in. (100 mm) from the wall.

(d) exposed upholstery components, where provided, meet the requirements for Class I when tested in accordance with NFPA260.

(e)* where seats are installed, a handrail is available on the opposite side of the means of egress.












* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.


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18.3.6.1 Corridor Separation.

Corridors shall be separated from all other areas by partitions complying with 18.3.6.2 through 18.3.6.5 (see also 18.2.5.4), unlessotherwise permitted by one of the following:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(a)

(5) Waiting areas shall be permitted to be open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

(6) The aggregate waiting area in each smoke compartment does not exceed 600 ft 2 (55.7 m 2 ).

(7) Each area is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , oreach area is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nursing station or similar space.

A.18.3.6.(2)(b)

The omission of smoke detection does not pertain to satellite nurses’ stations which are not continuously occupied as therewould not be early detection by staff in these areas during “off” hours.

(a) The area does not obstruct access to required exits.

(8)

(1) Gift shops not exceeding 500 ft 2 (46.4 m 2 ) shall be permitted to be open to the corridor or lobby.

(2) In a limited care facility, group meeting or multipurpose therapeutic spaces shall be permitted to open to the corridor, providedthat all of the following criteria are met:

(3) The space is not a hazardous area.

(4) The space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , orthe space is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from the nurses’ station or similar location.

A.18.3.6(5)(b)


(a) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.

(5) Cooking facilities in accordance with 18.3.2.5.3 shall be permitted to be open to the corridor.


One of the arrangements where the Code permits areas in health care occupancies to be non-separated from exit access corridors without being provided with smoke detection is in nurses’ stations or nursing stations. It is becoming more common in the design of health care occupancies to provide satellite nurses’ stations which may only be occupied during specific hours. The annex notes makes is clear that the exception for the omission of smoke detection should not pertain to satellite nurses’ stations which are not normally occupied as there would not be early detection in these areas during “off” hours.

* Spaces shall be permitted to be unlimited in area and open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria aremet:

* The spaces are not used for patient sleeping rooms, treatment rooms, or hazardous areas.

The corridors onto which the spaces open in the same smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervisedautomatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , or the smoke compartment in which the space is located isprotected throughout by quick-response sprinklers.

The open space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with18.3.4 , or the entire space is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nurses’ station orsimilar space

A18 . 3.6.1(1)(c)


The space does not obstruct access to required exits.

* This requirement shall not apply to spaces for nurses’ stations

A . 18.3.6.1(3)

The omission of smoke detection does not pertain to satellite nurses’ stations which are not continuously occupied as there wouldnot be early detection by staff in these areas during “off” hours.


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18.3.7.1

18.3.7.1 Buildings containing health care facilities shall be subdivided by smoke barriers (see 18.2.4.3 ) , unless otherwisepermitted by 18.3.7.2 , as follows:

(1) To divide every story used by inpatients for sleeping or treatment into not less than two smoke compartments

(2) To divide every story having an occupant load of 50 or more persons, regardless of use, into not less than two smokecompartments

(3) To limit the size of each smoke compartment required by 18.3.7.1(1) and

18.3.7.1(2) to an area not exceeding

one of the following:22,500

ft 2 (2100 m 2 ), in hospital smoke compartments where any patient sleeping room is configured for two or more patients

40,000 ft 2 (3720 m 2 ) in hospital smoke compartments where all patient sleeping rooms are configured for only one patient, inwhich case suites in accordance with 18.2.5.7 shall be permitted where every occupiable sleeping room within the suite isconfigured for only one patient

40,000 ft 2 (3720 m 2 ) in hospital smoke compartments that contain no patient sleeping rooms

22,500 ft 2 (2100 m 2 ) in nursing homes and limited care faciliites

To separate atriums inft2 (2100m2), unless the area is an atrium separated in accordance with 8.6.7 , in which case no limitation in size is required

(4) To limit the travel distance from any point to reach a door in the required smoke barrier to a distance not exceeding 200 ft . (61m)


We agree with the negatives of Bush, Furdell and Schmitt. There has been no technical substantiation provide for an almost doubling of the current smoke compartment requirements. Past changes in health care occupancies including derating of corridor walls and room separations, items being permitted in corridors, cooking and fireplaces permitted in smoke compartments, limited staffing levels and other raise fire safety concerns. Suite size increases of only 7,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. requires direct supervision and smoke detection where an almost double increase in smoke compartment size is not provide with any additional protection. The study on evacuation time does give any guidance on this issues. Increased smoke compartment size would decrease the potential for noticing a fire, longer travel time to the incident to take action and increase in fire severity. Additional research must be done to determine if this is an acceptable level of safety and to compare the impact on smoke compartment evacuation times in the existing smoke compartment configuration to the proposed configuration. If additional levels of protection were provided along with minimum staffing levels for the increase it would get greater consideration.

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18.3.7.1

Buildings containing health care facilities shall be subdivided by smoke barriers (see 18.2.4.3), unless otherwise permitted by18.3.7.2, as follows:

(1) To divide every story used by inpatients for sleeping or treatment into not less than two smoke compartments

(2) To divide every story having an occupant load of 50 or more persons, regardless of use, into not less than two smokecompartments

(3) To limit the size of each smoke compartment required by 18.3.7.1(1) and 18.3.7.1(2) to an area not exceeding one of thefollowing:

(a) 22,500 ft2 (2100 m2), in hospital smoke compartments where any patient sleeping room is configured for two or morepatients

(b) 40,000 ft2 (3720 m2) in hospital smoke compartments where all patient sleeping rooms are configured for only one patient,in which case suites in accordance with 18.2.5.7 shall be permitted where every occupiable sleeping room within the suiteis configured for only one patient and in which staff to patient ratios are maintained for personal services and emergencyevacuation

(c) 40,000 ft2 (3720 m2) in hospital smoke compartments that contain no patient sleeping rooms

(d) 22,500 ft2 (2100 m2) in nursing homes and limited care faciliites

(4) To separate atriums in accordance with 8.6.7, in which case no limitation in size is required

(5) To limit the travel distance from any point to reach a door in the required smoke barrier to a distance not exceeding 200 ft (61 m)


In the aftermath of defeating this issue last cycle, the National Association of State Fire Marshals agreed to work with the proponents to develop a workable solution and bring the multiple interests together. There is a component of the staffing requirements that are not easily put into code and that is the changing of staff numbers directly related to the patient level. Two things here to remember, one, staffing levels are directly proportional to the number of patients in a smoke control area and we did use worse case scenarios in out studies and second, it is to be written in the code that 40,000 sq ft smoke control areas are only for clinical areas and that patients located where there are single occupant rooms, cannot double up the rooms in a 40,000 sq ft smoke control area. Double patient rooms are to be kept at 22,500 sq ft for the smoke control area. Tis added wording only relates to the AHJ that there are conforming staffing standards hospitals must abide by to maintain their Certificate of Need based on the number of patients in their facility at any one time, day or night.

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18.3.7.6*

Doors in smoke barriers shall be substantial doors, such as nonrated 1 3 ⁄ 4 in. (44 mm) thick, solid-bonded wood-core doors, orshall be of construction that resists fire for a minimum of 20 minutes , and shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Nonrated factory- or field-applied protective plates, unlimited in height, shall be permitted.

(2) Cross-corridor openings in smoke barriers shall be protected by a pair of swinging doors or a special-purpose horizontallysliding accordion or folding door assembly complying with 7.2.1.14 , unless otherwise permitted by 18.3.7.7 .

(3) The swinging doors addressed by 18.3.7.6(2) shall be arranged so that each door swings in a direction opposite from theother.

(4) The minimum clear width of swinging doors shall be as follows:

(5) Where the corridor is required to be a minimum of 8 ft (2440 mm) wide — 41 1 ⁄ 2 in. (1055 mm)

(6) Where the corridor is required to be a minimum of 6 ft (1830 mm) wide — 32 in. (810 mm)

(7) The minimum clear width opening for horizontal sliding doors shall be as follows:

(8) Where the corridor is required to be a minimum of 8 ft (2440 mm) wide — 6 ft 11 in. (2110 mm)

(9) Where the corridor is required to be a minimum of 6 ft (1830 mm) wide — 64 in. (1625 mm)

(10) The clearance under the bottom of smoke barrier doors shall not exceed

3 ⁄ 4

(1) 1 in. (19 mm).


The intent of my recommendation is to avoid inconsistency and confusion.

Smoke barriers are required to be of 1 hour rated construction. All penetrations/openings in a rated assembly are required to be protected. It is misleading to allow anything other than a 20 minute rated door to protect the opening in a one hour rated assembly. For example, we do not say "penetrations in a 1 hour rated assembly shall be UL approved, one hour rated fire stop assemblies, or solid bonded 5/8" thick products". One has a tested performance standard, and one does not.

The LSC should clearly establish the standard of performance for the doors in smoke barriers; ie, 20 minute, labeled fire doors.

As it is currently written,it is acceptable to use a solid bonded wood door, and the closer and frame do not have to be fire rated. Now lift up the ceiling tile above these doors, and every penetration in the smoke barrier (cabling, conduit, etc) has to be protected by an approved/listed product.

It is both ideal and necessary to have consistency in thinking/application of standards. One hour rated assemblies should have the openings properly protected with products that are tested/listed/labeled for this use.

I believe this is a very confusing standard, and the only place in Chapter 18 that is inconsistent with logical thinking in regard to how penetrations in a barrier are protected.

Additionally, we allow 1" of undercut under a patient door, but only 3/4" under a smoke barrier door. Both are designed to resist the passage of smoke. Make the undercut standard, either 3/4" or 1". There is no logic to having them different.

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18.7.5.7 Soiled Linen and Trash Receptacles.

18.7.5.7.1

Soiled linen or trash collection receptacles shall not exceed 32 gal (121 L) in capacity and shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) The average density of container capacity in a room or space shall not exceed 0.5 gal/ft2 (20.4 L/m2 ).

(2)

(3) Container size and density shall not be limited in hazardous areas.

18.7.5.7.2*

Containers used solely for recycling clean waste or for patient records awaiting destruction shall be permitted to be excluded from therequirements of 18.7.5.7.1 where all the following conditions conditions of 18.7.5.7.2, as well as the conditions either of 18.7.5.7.3or of 18.7.5.7.4, are met:

(1) Each container shall be limited to a maximum capacity of 96 gal (363 L), except as permitted by 18.7.5.7.2(2) or (3).

(2)

(3) Container size shall not be limited in hazardous areas.

Containers for combustibles

18.7.5.7.3

The containers shall be labeled and listed as meeting the requirements of FM Approval 6921, Approval Standard for Containers forCombustible Waste ; however, such testing, listing, and labeling shall not be limited to FM Approvals.

18.7.5.7. 3 4

The containers shall be labeled and listed in accordance with the provisions of 10.3.9 , applicable to containers for waste, or linen,shall not apply. .1 or of 10.3.9.2.


This section contains an exclusion from the normal provision in Chapter 10 (section 10.3.9) for fire safety requirements of waste containers. In actual fact the requirements of 10.3.9 (which apply to the majority of large waste containers) are a very reasonable substitute for the requirements of the FM standard and are probably more severe. There is no reason that waste containers listed to these requirements and used for other applications could not be used here. This proposed change does not introduce any new requirements but provides an alternate option that can be used by someone who already complies with the alternate requirements.



Public Comment No. 131-NFPA 101-2016 [Section No. 19.7.5.7]

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* Mobile soiled linen or trash collection receptacles with capacities greater than 32 gal (121 L) shall be located in a roomprotected as a hazardous area when not attended.

* Containers with capacities greater than 96 gal (363 L) shall be located in a room protected as a hazardous area when notattended.


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19.1.3.4 *

Sections of health care facilities shall be permitted to be classified as other occupancies, provided that they meet all of the followingconditions:

(1) They are not intended to provide services simultaneously for four or more inpatients for purposes of housing, treatment, orcustomary access by inpatients incapable of self-preservation.

(2) They are separated from areas of health care occupancies by construction having a minimum 2-hour fire resistance rating inaccordance with Chapter 8.

(3) The requirement of 19.1.3.4(2) shall not apply to ambulatory health care occupancies located with a health careoccupancy.

(4) For other than previously approved occupancy separation arrangements, the entire building is protected throughout by anapproved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.


Ambulatory health care occupancies and health care occupancies are often intermingled within hospitals. Currently the Code does not specifically allow ambulatory health care occupancies to be located within a health care occupancy without providing a 1-hour fire resistance rated occupancy separation. The safeguards required by health care occupancies are sufficient to permit ambulatory health care occupancies to be located within health care occupancies.

The proposed text was inadvertently submitted in Chapter 21 during the PI stage.

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Any required aisle, corridor, or ramp shall be not less than 48 in. (1220 mm) in clear width where serving as means of egress frompatient sleeping rooms, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:

(1) Aisles, corridors, and ramps in adjunct areas not intended for the housing, treatment, or use of inpatients shall be not less than44 in. (1120 mm) in clear and unobstructed width.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

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(7) Exit access within a room or suite of rooms complying with the requirements of 19.2.5 shall be permitted.




(11)

(12)

(13)

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(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

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(30) The groupings addressed in 19.2.3.4(6) (e) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050mm).

(31) The smoke compartment is protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system inaccordance with 19.3.5.8 .

* Where corridor width is at least 6 ft (1830 mm), projections from the corridor wall shall be permitted by one of the following: .

Noncontinuous projections not more than 4 in. (100 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned above handrail height, arepermitted.

Noncontinuous projections of more than 4 in. (100 mm) but not more than 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall arepermitted provided that both of the following are met:

The projecting item is positioned above handrail height

A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in.(100 mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor













The smoke compartment is protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordancewith 19.3.5.8 .


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(32) Self-retracting seats fixed to the wall shall be permitted provided all of the following are met:

(33) the seats comply with ASTM F851, Standard Test Method for Self-Rising Seat Mechanisms.

(34) the seats automatically return to their normally retracted position at which time the seat projection into the means ofegress complies with 7.3.2.2 and does not interfere with the means of egress.

(35) the self-retracting seats are normally in the retracted position and project not more than 4 in. (100 mm) from the wall.

(36) exposed upholstery components, where provided, meet the requirements for Class I when tested in accordance withNFPA 260.

(37) * where seats are installed, a handrail is available on the opposite side of the means of egress.



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Corridors shall be separated from all other areas by partitions complying with 19.3.6.2 through 19.3.6.5 (see also 19.2.5.4), unlessotherwise permitted by one of the following:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(a)

(5) In smoke compartments protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with19.3.5.8 , waiting areas shall be permitted to be open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

(6) The aggregate waiting area in each smoke compartment does not exceed 600 ft 2 (55.7 m 2 ).

(7) Each area is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , oreach area is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nursing station or similar space.

A.19.3.6.1(2)(b)


(a) The area does not obstruct access to required exits.

(8)

(1) Gift shops not exceeding 500 ft 2 (46.4 m 2 ) shall be permitted to be open to the corridor or lobby, provided that one of thefollowing criteria is met:

(2) The building is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7 .

(3) The gift shop is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7 , andstorage is separately protected.

(4) Limited care facilities in smoke compartments protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system inaccordance with 19.3.5.8 shall be permitted to have group meeting or multipurpose therapeutic spaces open to the corridor,provided that all of the following criteria are met:

(5) The space is not a hazardous area.

(6) The space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , orthe space is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from the nurses’ station or similar location.

A.19.3.6.1(5)(b)


(a) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.


(8) Spaces, other than patient sleeping rooms, treatment rooms, and hazardous areas, shall be permitted to be open to thecorridor and unlimited in area, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

(9) The space and the corridors onto which it opens, where located in the same smoke compartment, are protected by anelectrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 .

(10)

* Smoke compartments protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with19.3.5.8 shall be permitted to have spaces that are unlimited in size and open to the corridor, provided that all of the followingcriteria are met:


The corridors onto which the spaces open in the same smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervisedautomatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , or the smoke compartment in which the space is located isprotected throughout by quick-response sprinklers.

The open space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with19.3.4 , or the entire space is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nurses’ station orsimilar space

A . 19.3.6.1(1)(c)


The space does not obstruct access to required exits.

* This requirement shall not apply to spaces for nurses’ stations

A . 19.3.6.1(c)

The omission of smoke detection does not pertain to satellite nurses’ stations which are not continuously occupied as there wouldnot be early detection by staff in these areas during “off” hours.

* Each space is protected by automatic sprinklers, or the furnishings and furniture, in combination with all othercombustibles within the area, are of such minimum quantity and arrangement that a fully developed fire is unlikely tooccur.


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(11) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16) Group meeting or multipurpose therapeutic spaces, other than hazardous areas, that are under continuous supervision byfacility staff shall be permitted to be open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

(17) Each area does not exceed 1500 ft 2 (139 m 2 ).

(18) Not more than one such space is permitted per smoke compartment.

(19) The area is equipped with an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 .

(20) The area does not obstruct access to required exits.


One of the arrangements where the Code permits areas in health care occupancies to be non-separated from exit access corridors without being provided with smoke detection is in nurses’ stations or nursing stations. It is becoming more common in the design of health care occupancies to provide satellite nurses’ stations which may only be occupied during specific hours. The annex notes makes is clear that the exception for the omission of smoke detection should not pertain to satellite nurses’ stations which are not normally occupied as there would not be early detection in these areas during “off” hours.

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* Waiting areas shall be permitted to be open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

Each area does not exceed 600 ft 2 (55.7 m 2 ).

The area is equipped with an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 .

The area does not obstruct any access to required exits.


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19.7.5.7 Soiled Linen and Trash Receptacles.

19.7.5.7.1

Soiled linen or trash collection receptacles shall not exceed 32 gal (121 L) in capacity and shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) The average density of container capacity in a room or space shall not exceed 0.5 gal/ft2 (20.4 L/m2).

(2)

(3) Container size and density shall not be limited in hazardous areas.

19.7.5.7.2*

Containers used solely for recycling clean waste or for patient records awaiting destruction shall be permitted to be excluded from therequirements of 19.7.5.7.1 where all the following conditions conditions of 19.7.5.7.2, as well as the conditions either of 19.7.5.7.3or of 19.7.5.7.4, are met:

(1) Each container shall be limited to a maximum capacity of 96 gal (363 L), except as permitted by 19.7.5.7.2(2) or (3).

(2)

(3) Container size shall not be limited in hazardous areas.

Containers for combustibles

19.7.5.7.3

The containers shall be labeled and listed as meeting the requirements of FM Approval 6921, Approval Standard for Containers forCombustible Waste ; however, such testing, listing, and labeling shall not be limited to FM Approvals.

19.7.5.7. 3 4

The containers shall be labeled and listed in accordance with the provisions of 10.3.9 , applicable to containers for waste, or linen,shall not apply. .1 or of 10 .3.9.2.


This section contains an exclusion from the normal provision in Chapter 10 (section 10.3.9) for fire safety requirements of waste containers. In actual fact the requirements of 10.3.9 (which apply to the majority of large waste containers) are a very reasonable substitute for the requirements of the FM standard and are probably more severe. There is no reason that waste containers listed to these requirements and used for other applications could not be used here. This proposed change does not introduce any new requirements but provides an alternate option that can be used bysomeone who already complies with the alternate requirements.




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* Mobile soiled linen or trash collection receptacles with capacities greater than 32 gal (121 L) shall be located in a roomprotected as a hazardous area when not attended.

* Containers with capacities greater than 96 gal (363 L) shall be located in a room protected as a hazardous area when notattended.


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Public Comment No. 172-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 20.2.1 ]

20.2.1 .1 General.

Every aisle, passageway, corridor, exit discharge, exit location, and access shall be in accordance with Chapter 7, unless otherwisemodified by 20.2.2 through 20.2.11.

20.2.1.2.

Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are present, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with theprovisions of 7.1.6.5.


The proposed new text is based on standard text proposed for adoption by several NFPA 101 occupancy chapter committees in mid 2015. Given the text of the current, prior sentence (20.2.1) the proposed text might be redundant as nowhere that I can find in the current Chapter 20 requirements is there provision for exempting Chapter 7's proposed new requirements of bath tubs, bathtub-shower combinations and showers. Thus the proposed language for the body of the Code could easily be made a simple annex item so the new rules are not missed. There has been significant work on the topic in recent months but not yet held are any discussions that I am aware of, for example, by a task group formed in August 2015 on this topic and including, as a member, Public Health Nurse Linda Strobl who was (with me) the co-proponent of the original public input No. 341. I am appending below, the lengthy justification for the slight reworking of Public Input No. 341 (within my Public Comment No. 170) to underline that, beyond what was provided as justification for the original Public Input, there is far more now warranting the changes to NFPA 101 on this topic. ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT WHATEVER CHANGE IS MADE IN CHAPTER 20 OF NFPA 101, THE SAME CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE IN NFPA 500O FOR AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES.

The proposed changes to the originally proposed text resulted from months of consultation with experts in the US and Canada, especially during a face-to-face meeting held in Toronto on March 31 and April 1, 2016. In addition, editorial changes are based on those suggested by one of the experts, Marsha Mazz, from the US Access Board and member of NFPA's Disability Advisory Review Committee. At the face-to-face meeting there was extensive discussion and consensus on provision of a vertical grab bar on the wall opposite the control-end wall, especially where (as is fairly common in smaller bathrooms) water supply and drainage, for toileting, bathing/showering and other washing, etc. are located on a common wall. This leads to a significant portion of the length of a typical bathtub, at the control wall end, being partly obstructed, typically by a water closet. The substantive revisions suggested in this comment address this issue effectively by providing more flexibility in grab bar provision than first proposed. Also reflecting expert input from the meeting, is the revision to the lower height threshold for vertical grab bars for bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations used by shorter adults and children, especially in either the bathing mode or the shower mode. The additional grab bar length specified is not a major cost issue as wall-mounted (or other) grab bar length is not a large component of purchase cost and does not significantly affect installation cost. The combination of purchase and installation costs, per bathroom, is quite comparable to the average, per-household cost of bathing/showering/toileting-related fall injuries occurring over a two or three-year period in the USA. Usability is a benefit of at least similar value and this is especially significant for older users. The addition of toileting-related usability and safety in the considerations behind the proposals and comments is especially related to the dual benefits of the pole-type grab bars that can serve not only the bathing/showering transfer functions but the more pervasive use of water closets, particularly in smaller bathrooms that are found in large proportions of bathrooms in all types of facilities. There has also been much study of actual installations, especially as one of the original proponents travels extensively and uses many bathing/showering facilities in hotels around the world. This provided additional insights justifying and, in some respects, suggesting fine-tuning of the concepts at the core of the first revision proposal. Work has also been done especially on the addition of grab bars to existing bathtubs and bathtub-shower combinations — i.e., not just new facilities. The vertical poles (plus some horizontally-oriented poles at the back wall of bathtubs) show great promise for relatively inexpensive and highly functional grab bars in retrofit situations for existing facilities, including those in rental properties where holes cannot be made in walls (as is the case for conventional, wall-mounted grab bars. There has also been much attention given, in consultation with top experts on injury epidemiology and costs to the relatively high risks and consequences of falls involving not only bathing/showering but also toileting. Much of this will be reflected in national and international conferences being held in Canada, the US and the UK prior to or shortly after the public comments are addressed by NFPA committees. These include two national and international conferences focused on falls and two national conference focused on public health generally. More information on these will be shared directly with NFPA committee members responsible for this core menu item and for scoping in all or most occupancy chapters of NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000. Significantly, due to the crush of preparation for such conferences (in which the submitter of these comments is deeply involved as an organizer and presenter), it is not possible to submit parallel comments for NFPA 101. Therefore, it is explicitly requested that in all cases, the committees process these comments in relation to both codes. Finally, the conferences as well as the recent, face-to-face meeting of several US and Canadian experts are all documented with video. The first two videos in this series are available for streaming viewing by anyone, at no cost, at http://www.imagosentertainment.com/Under_Construction.html. These two early videos not only identify the experts, but provide an excellent introduction to the extensive evidence obtained in research performed over the last two decades.



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Public Comment No. 76-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after A.18.2.3.4(6) ]

A.18.2.3.4 (10)(e)

This requirement is not intended to eliminate the use of self-retracting seats across from a wall where there is no handrail due to adoor opening in the wall.


Clarifies that a door opening is okay across from self-retracting seats.

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Public Comment No. 77-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after A.18.2.3.5(6) ]

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Public Comment No. 26-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. A.18.3.6.1(1) ]

A.18.3.6.1(1)

The intent is also to permit a space that is compliant with the provisions of 18.3.6.1(1)18.3.6.1(1) to be considered open to thecorridor even though it is physically separated from the corridor by walls and doors. The walls and doors would not need to complywith 18.3.6.2 through 18.3.6.5. For example, doors would be permitted without a latch or with a louvre louver .





NOTE: This Public Comment appeared in the First Draft Report as CC Note No. 27. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Rickard so as to correct, in the last sentence of A.18.3.6.1(1), the spelling of the word “louver”.


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The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballotof Rickard so as to correct, in the last sentence of A.18.3.6.1(1), the spelling of the word “louver”.


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Bush, Kenneth E.

Hopper, Howard

Hrustich, Stephen

Hugo, Jeffrey M.


Koffel, William E.

Pauls, Jake

Quiter, James R.

Reiswig, Rodger

Reynolds, Ronald C.

Rosenbaum, Eric R.


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First Revision No. 3558-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 18.3.6.1 ]


Corridors shall be separated from all other areas by partitions complying with 18.3.6.2 through 18.3.6.5 (see also 18.2.5.4 ) , unlessotherwise permitted by one of the following:

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(a) The aggregate waiting area in each smoke compartment does not exceed 600 ft 2 (55.7 m 2 ).

(b) Each area is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , or eacharea is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nursing station or similar space.

(c) The area does not obstruct access to required exits.

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(5) In a limited care facility, group meeting or multipurpose therapeutic spaces shall be permitted to open to the corridor, provided thatall of the following criteria are met:

(a) The space is not a hazardous area.

(b) The space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , or thespace is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from the nurses’ station or similar location.

(c) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.






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Committee Statement: The need for the new annex text is explained by the text itself.

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Sep 8, 2015 Ron Cote Editor: Please add an asterisk to 18.3.6.1(1). See Word doc for new annex text.

Sep 10, 2015 Only change is to add Annex to 18.3.6.1(1)

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* Spaces shall be permitted to be unlimited in area and open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

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(b) The corridors onto which the spaces open in the same smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervisedautomatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , or the smoke compartment in which the space is located isprotected throughout by quick-response sprinklers.

(c) The open space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , orthe entire space is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nurses’ station or similar space.

(d) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.


* This requirement shall not apply to spaces for nurses’ stations.


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27 Eligible Voters

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Gleason, Eric

Szakats, Geza

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Beebe, Chad E.

Bush, Kenneth E.


Crowley, Michael A.

Dannaway, Samuel S.

Epstein, Alice L.

Farraher, Martin J.

Fishbeck, John E.

Furdell, Gary

Harmeyer, Robert J.

Harris, Donald W.

Hood, David R.

Horeis, Richard M.

Klein, David P.

Merrill II, James

O'Connor, Daniel J.

Pethe, Ben

Prediger, G. Brian


Schmitt, Dennis L.

Schultz, Terry


Worley, Fred


Rickard, John A.

The TC vote included the correction of the typo in the spelling of "louvre" (which should be "louver."



This makes no sense – if a space is physically separated from the corridor by walls and doors why would we consider it “open to the corridor”? Ifothers have issue with the requirements for corridor doors and walls it should be addressed in other areas of the code.

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Public Comment No. 79-NFPA 101-2016 [ New Section after A.19.2.3.4(5)(f) ]

A.19.2.3.4(7)(e)




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Committee Input No. 3521-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 18.2.11 ]

18.2.11 Special Means of Egress Features.

(Reserved)

18.2.11.1 Reserved.

18.2.11.2 Reserved.

18.2.11.3 Hazardous Materials.

Where hazardous materials are present, the provisions of 7.12.2 shall apply.


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19.2.11 Special Means of Egress Features. (Reserved)

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20.2.11.1 Reserved.

20.2.11.2 Lockups.

Lockups in ambulatory health care occupancies shall comply with the requirements of 22.4.5.






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21.2.11.1 Reserved.

21.2.11.2 Lockups.

Lockups in ambulatory health care occupancies, other than approved existing lockups, shallcomply with the requirements of 23.4.5.






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Committee Input No. 3525-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 18.3.2.6 ]


Where hazardous materials are stored, used or handled, the provisions of 8.7.3.1 shall apply.




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Committee Input No. 3526-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 19.3.2.5.5 ]

19.3.2.6 Reserved.






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18.7.10 Integrated Fire Protection Systems.Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with 9.11.4.




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19.7.10 Integrated Fire Protection Systems.Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with 9.11.4.




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20.7.10 Integrated Fire Protection Systems.

Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with 9.11.4.




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21.7.10 Integrated Fire Protection Systems.

Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with 9.11.4.




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18.2.1 General.

18.2.1.1

Every aisle, passageway, corridor, exit discharge, exit location, and access shall be inaccordance with Chapter 7, unless otherwise modified by 18.2.2 through 18.2.11.

18.2.1.2

Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are configured for and used bypatients, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of 7.1.6.5.




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19.2.1 General.

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Committee Input No. 3542-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. A.18.3.6.1(3) ]

A.18.3.6.1(3)

A typical nurses’ station would normally contain one or more of the following with associatedfurniture and furnishings:

(1) Charting area

(2) Clerical area

(3) Nourishment station

(4) Storage of small amounts of medications, medical equipment and supplies, clericalsupplies, and linens

(5) Patient monitoring and communication equipment

It is the intent that the nurses’ station be actively attended; otherwise, smoke detection shouldbe provided.




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This Committee Input will permit the HEA committee to revisit the subject at SecondDraft stage. The committee’s discussions noted that the provisions for exempting smokedetectors in nurses’ stations and in areas supervised directly by a nurses’ station werebased on the nurses’ station being occupied. The term "actively attended" as alreadyused in the health care occupancy chapter seems to be a more appropriate term than"constantly attended".

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A.19.3.6.1(3)

A typical nurses’ station would normally contain one or more of the following with associatedfurniture and furnishings:

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Committee Input No. 3544-NFPA 101-2015 [ Sections 18.2.3.4, 18.2.3.5 ]

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18.2.3.4*


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Aisles, corridors, and ramps required for exit access in a hospital or nursing home shall be notless than 8 ft (2440 mm) in clear and unobstructed width, unless otherwise permitted by one ofthe following:

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(4) Projections into the required width shall be permitted for wheeled equipment, providedthat all of the following conditions are met:

(5) The wheeled equipment does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width toless than 60 in. (1525 mm).

(6) The health care occupancy fire safety plan and training program address therelocation of the wheeled equipment during a fire or similar emergency.

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(20) Nursing home corridors shall be permitted to be not less than 6 ft (1830 mm) wide insmoke compartments housing not more than 30 patients.

* Aisles, corridors, and ramps in adjunct areas not intended for the housing, treatment, oruse of inpatients shall be not less than 44 in. (1120 mm) in clear and unobstructed width.

* Noncontinuous projections not more than 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall,positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor, shall be permitted.

* Exit access within a room or suite of rooms complying with the requirements of 18.2.5shall be permitted.





* Where the corridor width is at least 8 ft (2440 mm), projections into the required widthshall be permitted for fixed furniture, provided that all of the following conditions are met:


The fixed furniture does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to lessthan 6 ft (1830 mm), except as permitted by 18.2.3.4 (2).


The fixed furniture is grouped such that each grouping does not exceed an area of

50 ft 2 (4.6 m 2 ).

The fixed furniture groupings addressed in 18.2.3.4 (5)(d) are separated fromeach other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).

* The fixed furniture is located so as to not obstruct access to building serviceand fire protection equipment.

Corridors throughout the smoke compartment are protected by an electricallysupervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 18.3.4 , or thefixed furniture spaces are arranged and located to allow direct supervision by thefacility staff from a nurses’ station or similar space.

* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 8 ft (2440mm) shall have a clear width of not less than 6 ft 11 in. (2110 mm) for pairs of doors or aclear width of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.


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(21) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm)shall have a clear width of not less than 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear widthof not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.

(22)Self-retracting seats fixed to the wall shall be permitted provided all of the following aremet

(a) exposed wood used in the self-retracting seat has a minimum Class C interior finishrating

(b) the self-retracting seat components meet the requirements for Class I when tested inaccordance with NFPA 260.

(c) the self-retracting seats are normally in the retracted position and project not morethan 4 inches from the wall.

(d) the self-retracting seats automatically return to their normally retracted position atwhich time the seat projection into the means of egress complies with NFPA 101, 7.3.2.2and does not interfere with the means of egress.


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18.2.3.5

Aisles, corridors, and ramps required for exit access in a limited care facility or hospital forpsychiatric care shall be not less than 6 ft (1830 mm) in clear and unobstructed width, unlessotherwise permitted by one of the following:

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(a)Self-retracting seats fixed to the wall shall be permitted provided all of the followingare met:

(a) exposed wood used in the self-retracting seat has a minimum Class C interiorfinish rating

(b) the self-retracting seat components meet the requirements for Class I whentested in accordance with NFPA 260.

(c) the self-retracting seats are normally in the retracted position and project notmore than 4 in. (100 mm) from the wall.

(d) the self-retracting seats automatically return to their normally retracted position atwhich time the seat projection into the means of egress complies with 7.3.2.2 anddoes not interfere with the means of egress.




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* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830mm) shall have a clear width of not less than 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clearwidth of not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.


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This Committee Input will permit the HEA committee to revisit the subject at SecondDraft stage. The committee’s discussions noted that the self-rising seats might need tobe tested to a standard, like ASTM F851, as is done for assembly occupancy seatingin 12.2.5.5.1(2).

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Committee Input No. 3545-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 19.2.3.4 ]


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19.2.3.4*


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Any required aisle, corridor, or ramp shall be not less than 48 in. (1220 mm) in clear widthwhere serving as means of egress from patient sleeping rooms, unless otherwise permitted byone of the following:

(1) Aisles, corridors, and ramps in adjunct areas not intended for the housing, treatment, oruse of inpatients shall be not less than 44 in. (1120 mm) in clear and unobstructed width.

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(3) Exit access within a room or suite of rooms complying with the requirements of 19.2.5shall be permitted.


(5) The wheeled equipment does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width toless than 60 in.(1525 mm).


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(20)Self-retracting seats fixed to the wall shall be permitted provided all of the following aremet:

* Where corridor width is at least 6 ft (1830 mm), noncontinuous projections not morethan 6 in. (150 mm) from the corridor wall, above the handrail height, shall be permitted.










50 ft 2 (4.6 m 2 ).




The smoke compartment is protected throughout by an approved, supervisedautomatic sprinkler system in accordance with 19.3.5.8 .


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(b) the self-retracting seat components meet the requirements for Class I when tested inaccordance with NFPA 260

(c) the self-retracting seats are normally in the retracted position and project not morethan 4 in. (100 mm) from the wall.

(d) the self-retracting seats automatically return to their normally retracted position atwhich time the seat projection into the means of egress complies with 7.3.2.2 and doesnot interfere with the means of egress.




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Committee Input No. 3550-NFPA 101-2015 [ Global Input ]

Throughout Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Annex A.18's, and Annex A.19's, change the terms"fire plan" and "fire safety plan" to "emergency action plan".




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Throughout Chapter 19 and Annex A.19's, change the terms "fire plan" and "fire safetyplan" to "emergency action plan".




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19.2.2.1 General.

19.2.2.1.1

Components of means of egress shall be limited to the types described in 19.2.2.2 through19.2.2.10.

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Sections 19.2.3.2, 19.2.3.3


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19.2.3.2*


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(21) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm)shall have a clear width of not less than 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear widthof not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.





(d) the self-retracting seats automatically return to their normally retracted position atwhich time the seat projection into the means of egress complies with NFPA 5000,11.3.2.2 and does not interfere with the means of egress.


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* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830mm) shall have a clear width of not less than 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clearwidth of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.


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19.3.4.6 Integrated Fire Protection Systems.Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with 55.1.4.




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A.19.3.6.1(3)

A typical nurses' station would normally contain one or more of the following, with associatedfurniture and furnishings:

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3.3.445.1* Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy.

An occupancy used to provide services or treatment simultaneously to four or more patients that provides, on an outpatient basis,one or more of the following: (1) treatment for patients that renders the patients incapable of taking action for self-preservation underemergency conditions without the assistance of others; (2) anesthesia that renders the patients incapable of taking action forself-preservation under emergency conditions without the assistance of others; (3) treatment for patients who, due to the nature oftheir injury or illness, are incapable of taking action for self-preservation under emergency conditions without the assistance ofothers. (BLD-HEA)





NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 4 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Healthcare to consider undoing the changes made to the definition of Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy and revise Annex language for consistency with NFPA 101. The proposed change was intended for the annex text, not to the definition of ambulatory health care occupancy.


An occupancy used to provide services or treatment simultaneously to four or more patients that provides, on an outpatient basis, one or more of the following: (1) treatment for patients that renders the patients incapable of taking action for self-preservation under emergency conditions without the assistance of others; (2) anesthesia that renders the patients incapable of taking action forself-preservation under emergency conditions without the assistance of others; (3) emergency or urgent care for patients who, due to the nature of their injury or illness, are incapable of taking action for self-preservation under emergency conditions without the assistance of others. (BLD-HEA)

A.3.3.445.1 Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy.

It is not the intent that occupants be considered to be incapable of self-preservation just because they are in a wheelchair or use assistive walking devices, such as a cane, a walker, or crutches. Rather, it is the intent to address treatment centers that receive patients who have been rendered incapable of self-preservation due to the emergency, such as being rendered unconscious as a result of an accident or being unable to move due to sudden illness.

It is not the intent that the term anesthesia be limited to general anesthesia.

Reason: The labels "emergency" and "urgent" are not needed. The key is that treatment is provided to those who arrive incapable of self preservation.


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Submitter Full Name: BLD-AAC


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The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Healthcare to consider undoing the changes made to the definition of AmbulatoryHealth Care Occupancy and revise Annex language for consistency with NFPA 101. The proposed change was intended for theannex text, not to the definition of ambulatory health care occupancy.


An occupancy used to provide services or treatment simultaneously to four or more patients that provides, on an outpatient basis,one or more of the following: (1) treatment for patients that renders the patients incapable of taking action for self-preservation underemergency conditions without the assistance of others; (2) anesthesia that renders the patients incapable of taking action forself-preservation under emergency conditions without the assistance of others; (3) emergency or urgent care for patients who, dueto the nature of their injury or illness, are incapable of taking action for self-preservation under emergency conditions without theassistance of others. (BLD-HEA)

A.3.3.445.1 Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy.

It is not the intent that occupants be considered to be incapable of self-preservation just because they are in a wheelchair or useassistive walking devices, such as a cane, a walker, or crutches. Rather, it is the intent to address treatment centers that receivepatients who have been rendered incapable of self-preservation due to the emergency, such as being rendered unconscious as aresult of an accident or being unable to move due to sudden illness.

It is not the intent that the term anesthesia be limited to general anesthesia.

Reason: The labels "emergency" and "urgent" are not needed. The key is that treatment is provided to those who arrive incapable ofself preservation.


Ballot Results


18 Eligible Voters

2 Not Returned

15 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Newman, Michael T.

Wooldridge, Jerry

Affirmative All

DiCristina, Salvatore

Frable, David W.

Francis, Sam W.


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Hansen, Raymond N.

Harrington, John C.

Hopper, Howard

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Humble, Jonathan

Jones, Gerald H.

Leavitt, Russell B.

Quiter, James R.


Shah, Faimeen

Vinci, Leon F.

Willse, Peter J.


Laramee, Scott T.

No comment, but no way to accept as "affirmative" without accepting all as "affirmative in the ballot portal.


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(25) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.







(32) The groupings addressed in 19.2.3.2(9)(





The projecting item is positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor

A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in.(100 mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor











The fixed furniture groupings addressed in 19.2.3.2(5)(d) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft(3050 mm).





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(a) e ) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).



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NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 25 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Rickard so as to correct the reference embedded within 19.2.3.2(9)(f) to refer to 19.2.3.2(9)(e).


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Correlating Committee Note No. 25-NFPA 5000-2016 [ Sections 19.2.3.2, 19.2.3.3 ]




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The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballotof Rickard so as to correct the reference embedded within 19.2.3.2(9)(f) to refer to 19.2.3.2(9)(e).


Ballot Results


18 Eligible Voters

2 Not Returned

15 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Newman, Michael T.

Wooldridge, Jerry

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Frable, David W.

Francis, Sam W.

Hansen, Raymond N.

Harrington, John C.

Hopper, Howard

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Humble, Jonathan

Jones, Gerald H.

Leavitt, Russell B.

Quiter, James R.


Shah, Faimeen

Vinci, Leon F.

Willse, Peter J.


Laramee, Scott T.


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First Revision No. 4511-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Sections 19.2.3.2, 19.2.3.3 ]

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(7) Nursing home corridors shall be permitted to be not less than 6 ft (1830 mm) wide in smoke compartments housing not more than30 patients.

(8) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not less than64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.







(f) The groupings addressed in 19.2.3.2(9)(5) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).



(a) Noncontinuous projections not more than 6 in. (150 mm) 4 in. (100 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in.(965 mm) above the floor, shall be permitted.


i. The projecting item is positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor

ii. A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in. (100mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor







(a) The fixed furniture is securely attached to the floor or to the wall.

(b) The fixed furniture does not reduce the clear unobstructed corridor width to less than 6 ft (1830 mm), except as permitted by19.2.3.2(2) .

(c) The fixed furniture is located only on one side of the corridor.

(d) The fixed furniture is grouped such that each grouping does not exceed an area of 50 ft 2 (4.6 m 2 ).

(e) The fixed furniture groupings addressed in 19.2.3.2(5)(d) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050mm).

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(g) Corridors throughout the smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system inaccordance with 18.3.4 , or the fixed furniture spaces are arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility stafffrom a nurses’ station or similar space.




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(f) The groupings addressed in 19.2.3.3(6)(e) are separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 ft (3050 mm).





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19.2.3.2(2) and 19.2.3.3(2) are revised for correlation with ADA. The annex text relative to cane detection has been updated forcorrelation.

New 19.2.3.2(9) and 19.2.3.3(6) recognize the need to store emergency stair travel devices in a location near where they will beemployed. This would permit evacuation sleds with or without wheels to be stored in the corridor which aide in the unlikelyevacuation of patients. since these are used for the same primary purpose of the corridor (i.e., evacuation / relocation / movementof patients) there shouldn't be anything that prohibits them from being located in the corridor.



(a) Noncontinuous projections not more than 6 in. (150 mm) 4 in. (100 mm) from the corridor wall, positioned not less than 38 in.(965 mm) above the floor, shall be permitted.


i. The projecting item is positioned not less than 38 in. (965 mm) above the floor

ii. A vertical extension is provided below the projection such that the extension has a leading edge that is within 4 in. (100mm) of the leading edge of the projection at a point that is 27 in. (685 mm) maximum above the floor






* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm) shall have a clear width of not lessthan 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear width of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.


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ResponseMessage:

Committee Notes:

Date Submitted By

Sep 8, 2015 Ron Cote Editor: See Word doc for changes/additions to annex text

Ballot Results


27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

23 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

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Gleason, Eric

Horeis, Richard M.

Szakats, Geza

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Beebe, Chad E.

Bush, Kenneth E.


Crowley, Michael A.

Dannaway, Samuel S.

Epstein, Alice L.

Farraher, Martin J.

Fishbeck, John E.

Furdell, Gary


Harmeyer, Robert J.

Harris, Donald W.

Hood, David R.

Klein, David P.

Merrill II, James

O'Connor, Daniel J.

Pethe, Ben

Prediger, G. Brian


Schmitt, Dennis L.

Schultz, Terry


Worley, Fred


Rickard, John A.

The reference in 19.2.3.2(9)(f) should be to 19.2.3.2(9)e), not 19.2.3.2(9)(5).

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Public Comment No. 26-NFPA 5000-2016 [ Section No. A.19.3.6.1(1) ]

A.19.3.6.1(1)

The intent is also to permit a space that is compliant with the provisions of 19.3.6.1(1) to be considered open to the corridor eventhough it is physically separated from the corridor by walls and doors. The walls and doors would not need to comply with 19.3.6.2through 19.3.6.5. For example, doors would be permitted without a latch or with a louvre louver .



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NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 26 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Rickard so as to correct, in the last sentence of A.19.3.6.1(1), the spelling of the word “louver”.


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The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Health Care Occupancies (HEA) to consider the Affirmative with Comment ballotof Rickard so as to correct, in the last sentence of A.19.3.6.1(1), the spelling of the word “louver”.


Ballot Results


18 Eligible Voters

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Newman, Michael T.

Wooldridge, Jerry

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Frable, David W.

Francis, Sam W.

Hansen, Raymond N.

Harrington, John C.

Hopper, Howard

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Humble, Jonathan

Jones, Gerald H.

Leavitt, Russell B.

Quiter, James R.


Shah, Faimeen

Vinci, Leon F.

Willse, Peter J.


Laramee, Scott T.


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First Revision No. 4513-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 19.3.6.1 ]

19.3.6.1 General.

Corridors shall be separated from all other areas by partitions complying with 19.3.6.2 through 19.3.6.5 (see also 19.2.5.4 ), unlessotherwise permitted by one of the following:

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(a) The aggregate waiting area in each smoke compartment does not exceed 600 ft 2 (55.7 m 2 ).

(b) Each area is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , or eacharea is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nursing station or similar space.


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(5) In a limited care facility, group meeting or multipurpose therapeutic spaces shall be permitted to open to the corridor, provided thatall of the following criteria are met:

(a) The space is not a hazardous area.

(b) The space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , or thespace is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from the nurses’ station or similar location.







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Committee Statement: The need for the new annex text is explained by the text itself.

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Sep 8, 2015 Ron Cote Editor: Please add an asterisk to 19.3.6.1(1). See Word doc for new annex text.

Sep 11, 2015 Only change is to add annex text to (1)

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* Spaces shall be permitted to be unlimited in area and open to the corridor, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

(a) The spaces are not used for patient sleeping rooms, treatment rooms, or hazardous areas.

(b) The corridors onto which the spaces open in the same smoke compartment are protected by an electrically supervisedautomatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , or the smoke compartment in which the space is located isprotected throughout by quick-response sprinklers.

(c) The open space is protected by an electrically supervised automatic smoke detection system in accordance with 19.3.4 , orthe entire space is arranged and located to allow direct supervision by the facility staff from a nurses' station or similar space.

(d) The space does not obstruct access to required exits.

* The requirement of 19.3.6.1 shall not apply to spaces for nurses’ stations.


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27 Eligible Voters

3 Not Returned

22 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

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Gleason, Eric

Horeis, Richard M.

Szakats, Geza

Affirmative All

Beebe, Chad E.

Bush, Kenneth E.


Crowley, Michael A.

Dannaway, Samuel S.

Epstein, Alice L.

Farraher, Martin J.

Fishbeck, John E.

Furdell, Gary

Harmeyer, Robert J.

Harris, Donald W.

Hood, David R.

Klein, David P.

Merrill II, James

O'Connor, Daniel J.

Pethe, Ben

Prediger, G. Brian


Schmitt, Dennis L.

Schultz, Terry


Worley, Fred


Rickard, John A.

The TC vote on A19.3.6.1(1) included the correction of the spelling of "louvre," which should be "louver."



This makes no sense – if a space is physically separated from the corridor by walls and doors why would we consider it “open to the corridor”? Ifothers have issue with the requirements for corridor doors and walls it should be addressed in other areas of the code.


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4.5.5.4

Where required by Chapters 15 through 31 and 33, construction, alteration, and demolition operations shall comply with NFPA 241.



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XX.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.5.5.4 shall apply.

These action will be considered as a public comment.

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I, CC on BLD_AAC, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Comment (including both theProposed Change and the Statement of Problem and Substantiation). I understand and intend that I acquire no rights, including rights as a joint author, in any publication of theNFPA in which this Public Comment in this or another similar or derivative form is used. I hereby warrant that I am the author of this Public Comment and that I have full power andauthority to enter into this copyright assignment.

By checking this box I affirm that I am CC on BLD_AAC, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. Iunderstand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as ahandwritten signature


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Correlating Committee Note No. 5-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 4.5.5.3 ]




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CommitteeStatement:

The Correlating Committee directs the occupancy Technical Committees to consider reviewing new Section 4.5.5.4 andconsider for addition in their respective chapters correlative language to reference NFPA 241. The language would read asfollows:

XX.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.5.5.4 shall apply.

These action will be considered as a public comment.

Ballot Results


18 Eligible Voters

2 Not Returned

15 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Newman, Michael T.

Wooldridge, Jerry

Affirmative All


Frable, David W.

Francis, Sam W.

Hansen, Raymond N.

Harrington, John C.

Hopper, Howard

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Humble, Jonathan

Jones, Gerald H.

Leavitt, Russell B.

Quiter, James R.


Shah, Faimeen

Vinci, Leon F.

Willse, Peter J.


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Public Comment No. 38-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 55.12 ]



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By checking this box I affirm that I am CC on BLD_AAC, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. Iunderstand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that will, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as ahandwritten signature


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Correlating Committee Note No. 38-NFPA 5000-2016 [ New Section after 55.12 ]




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The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Fundamentals (FUN) and the occupancy committees (AXM, END, HEA, BCF, RES,DET, MER, IND) to review the proposed change and determine if further changes are needed in the Code. The CorrelatingCommittee will revisit the scope of the TC on Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment (BSF) after they propose any desiredchanges.


Ballot Results


18 Eligible Voters

2 Not Returned

15 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Newman, Michael T.

Wooldridge, Jerry

Affirmative All


Frable, David W.

Francis, Sam W.

Hansen, Raymond N.

Harrington, John C.

Hopper, Howard

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Humble, Jonathan

Jones, Gerald H.

Leavitt, Russell B.

Quiter, James R.


Shah, Faimeen

Vinci, Leon F.

Willse, Peter J.



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Laramee, Scott T.



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First Revision No. 1505-NFPA 5000-2015 [ New Section after 55.12 ]

55.13 Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems.

55.13.1 Where Required.

Where required by another section of this Code , a risk analysis for mass notification systems shall be provided in accordance withthe requirements of NFPA 72 and the provisions of 55.13.2 through 55.13.4 .

55.13.2 Considerations.

The risk analysis required by 55.13.1 shall additionally address all of the following considerations:

(1) Fire and non-fire emergencies

(2) Specific nature and anticipated risks of each facility

(3) Characteristics of associated buildings, areas, spaces, campuses, equipment, and operations

55.13.3 Emergency Communications System.

An emergency communications system in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be provided where the need for such a system is identifiedby the risk analysis required by 55.13.1 , commensurate with the likelihood, vulnerability, magnitude, and potential consequences ofemergencies.

55.13.4 Emergency Action Plan.

The completed emergency action plan shall be used for the design guideline for the mass notification/emergency communicationssystem.


Submitter Full Name: BLD-BSF


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Submittal Date: Mon Aug 03 12:08:23 EDT 2015


CommitteeStatement:

The purpose of this revision is to provide a requirement to conduct a risk analysis and create an emergency action plan for thefacility. The need for effective emergency communications in the United States came into sharp focus in the 20th century inresponse to threats to homeland security and our educational occupancies. We have learned from the recent incidents that occurredin our college/university campuses and other buildings, and have created installation guidelines to be followed for life safety. [Aurora,CO. Theater 2012; Columbine 1999; Virginia Tech 2007; Sandy Hook 2012; Weather Tornadoes/Storms]. //

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) School Safety, Codes and Security Workshop, was held December 3–4, 2014, inCollege Park, Maryland, and was sponsored and hosted by NFPA. This report highlights the need for real time communicationsystems in appropriate occupancies. //

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has a chapter dedicated to Emergency Communication Systems. This containsthe detailed information on the risk analysis and emergency action plan as required in the above proposed sections. //

This is NOT intended to require a mass notification system. There are many elements contained within a mass notification syste, theprocess of the risk analysis will outline what is needed based on risk and engineering study for the occupancy. It will be theresponsibility of the occupancy to react to the risk assessment. //

A task group has been appointed to further review the location of the material in Ch. 55. The committee requests the CorrelatingCommittee review this action in conjunction with related actions by the TC on Fundamentals and the occupancy committees toensure the provisions are appropriately coordinated. The committee also requests the CC review the scope of BLD-BSF torecommend any needed changes to accommodate the addition of the proposed language. //

The task group will also address the reference to an emergency action plan, which is not currently required by NFPA 5000.

ResponseMessage:

Public Input No. 73-NFPA 5000-2015 [New Section after 55.2]

Ballot Results


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28 Eligible Voters

5 Not Returned

23 Affirmative All



0 Abstention

Not Returned

Chen, Flora F.

Donga, Paul M.

Grill, Raymond A.

Noveh, James

Szmanda, Michael R.

Affirmative All

Bradley, Harry L.

Brock, Pat D.

Dale, Stephen E.

Hagood, Claudia

Hammerberg, Thomas P.

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Hutton, Claude O.

Jardin, Joseph M.

Kellett, Michael

Killian, David A.

Klepitch, David L.

Larrimer, Peter A.

Lazarz, Daniel J.

Moore, Wayne D.

Nuschler, Gary L.

Panowitz, Scott E.

Reiswig, Rodger


Ruchala, Kurt A.

Shudak, Lawrence J.

Warner, Todd W.

Wren, Carl D.

Wyatt, David M.

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Throughout Chapter 19 and Annex A.19's, change the terms "fire plan" and "fire safetyplan" to "emergency action plan".




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19.2.2.1 General.

19.2.2.1.1

Components of means of egress shall be limited to the types described in 19.2.2.2 through19.2.2.10.

19.2.2.1.2





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Sections 19.2.3.2, 19.2.3.3


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19.2.3.2*


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(21) Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830 mm)shall have a clear width of not less than 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clear widthof not less than 32 in. (810 mm) for a single door.





(d) the self-retracting seats automatically return to their normally retracted position atwhich time the seat projection into the means of egress complies with NFPA 5000,11.3.2.2 and does not interfere with the means of egress.


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19.2.3.3


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* Cross-corridor door openings in corridors with a required minimum width of 6 ft (1830mm) shall have a clear width of not less than 64 in. (1625 mm) for pairs of doors or a clearwidth of not less than 41 1⁄2 in. (1055 mm) for a single door.


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20.2.1 General.

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A.19.3.6.1(3)

A typical nurses' station would normally contain one or more of the following, with associatedfurniture and furnishings:

(1) Charting area

(2) Clerical area








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