NFPA 101, 2012 EDITION IMPACT ON NEW AND EXISTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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1 NFPA 101, 2012 EDITION IMPACT ON NEW AND EXISTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Sharon S. Gilyeat, P.E., Principal Koffel Associates, Inc. Expertly Engineering Safety From Fire

2 Introduction 2 Numerous changes over the last 12 years. Most changes will help facilities comply with the Code. In this seminar, requirements that are new for 2012 might have come in with the 2003, 2006, or 2009 Code.

3 Limitations 3 This does not present all changes. Many minor changes might have a big impact on a specific situation. Wording provided is not exact wording.

4 Agenda 4 Global Changes Core Chapters Chapters 1-11 Health Care Specific Changes Chapters 18 & 19 Building Rehabilitation Chapter 43 (new) Very Limited

5 Code Organization 5 Occupancy Chapters Chapters Core Chapters Chapters 1-10 Special Structures Chapter 11 Rehabilitation Chapter 43 (new chapter) Annexes Annex A - C

6 Exceptions Deleted Edition Emergency Forces Notification. Fire department notification shall be accomplished in accordance with Exception: Smoke detection devices or smoke detection systems equipped with reconfirmation features shall not be required to automatically notify the fire department unless the alarm condition is reconfirmed after a period not exceeding 120 seconds Edition Emergency Forces Notification Fire department notification shall be accomplished in accordance with Smoke detection devices or smoke detection systems equipped with reconfirmation features shall not be required to automatically notify the fire department, unless the alarm condition is reconfirmed after a period not exceeding 120 seconds.

7 7 Editorial Marks

8 Overall 8 Unless otherwise permitted by one of the following: Unless otherwise specified by any of the following: Shall be activated by each of the following: Shall be permitted, provided that all of the following criteria are met: Provided that both of the following criteria are met:

9 9 Editorial Reorganization and Clarification XX.1.1 Application (no change) XX Administration - The provisions of Chapter 1, Administration, shall apply. (new) XX General - The provisions of Chapter 4, General, shall apply. (new) XX.1.2 XX.1.3 XX.1.4 Classification of Occupancy. (was XX.1.4) Multiple Occupancies. (was XX.1.2) Special Definitions. (was XX.1.3) Now has general reference to Chapter 3

10 Chapter 2 Referenced Publications (1)* Documents referenced only applicable to the extent called for within this Code. 2.1(2) Where requirements of referenced document differ from this Code, this Code shall govern. 2.1(3) Existing installations shall be permitted to be continued in use provided lack of conformity with referenced documents does not present a serious hazard to the occupants.

11 Chapter 3 11 Definitions

12 Normally Unoccupied Support Area * Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Area. A building service equipment support area in which people are not expected to be present on a regular basis. Extensive annex note

13 13 Level of Exit Discharge

14 14 Level of Exit Discharge

15 15 Level of Exit Discharge

16 Chapter 4 16 General

17 17 Stories in Height

18 Building Rehabilitation 18 New Chapter 43 Categories Repair Renovation Modification Reconstruction Change of use or occupancy Addition

19 Life Safety Features 19 Permitted with caution and research Requirements for new Per chapter 43 Not permitted Requirements for existing

20 Chapter 6 - Multiple Occupancies 20 2 Occupancies in a building 2 Options for compliance Mixed occupancies Separated occupancies

21 Mixed Occupancy Buildings * The building shall comply with the most restrictive requirements of the occupancies involved unless separate safeguards are approved. A For example, a common path of travel that occurs wholly in a business tenant space, in a multiple occupancy building containing assembly and business occupancies, should not have to meet the assembly occupancy common path of travel limitation.

22 Chapter 7 22 Means of Egress

23 23 Exit Enclosure Openings

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25 25 Electrically Controlled Egress

26 26 Two Releasing Operations - Existing

27 27 Power Operated Doors Required to Latch

28 Photoluminescent Markings 28 DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU!!! Addresses photoluminescent marking in stair enclosures. Numerous changes for this edition. Still how to do it not where to do it. Manufacturers are telling people it is mandated. Similar to mandatory provisions set by local law in NYC.

29 29 Distribution of Egress Capacity New Only

30 30 Calculating Capacity - Projections

31 Exit Discharge * Stairs and ramps that continue more than one-half story beyond the level of discharge shall be provided with an approved means to prevent or dissuade occupants from traveling past the level of discharge during emergency building evacuation.

32 Normally Unoccupied Equipment 32 Areas 7.13 Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Areas Unless prohibited by Chapters 11 through 43, the provisions of Section 7.13 shall apply in lieu of the provisions of Section 7.1 through Section 7.12 to normally unoccupied building service equipment support areas where such areas do not contain high hazard contents or operations.

33 Elevators for Evacuation

34 Chapter 8 34 Features of Fire Protection

35 Chapter 8 Totally Reorganized General 8.2 Construction and Compartmentation 8.3 Fire Barriers 8.4 Smoke Partitions 8.5 Smoke Barriers 8.6 Vertical Openings 8.7 Special Hazard Protection (Hazardous Areas)

36 36 Fire-Rated Glazing

37 Fire-Rated Glazing

38 Opening Protection Table

39 39 Penetrations

40 8.3.5 Penetrations 40 Firestop systems and devices Sleeves Insulation and coverings Vibrations Transitions Membrane penetrations Air-handling ductwork Joints

41 Smoke Barrier Doors * Doors in smoke barriers shall close the opening, leaving only the minimum clearance necessary for proper operation,and shall be without undercuts, louvers, or grilles. The clearance under the bottom of a NEW door shall be a maximum of 3/4 in.

42 Smoke Barrier Doors Latching hardware shall be required on doors in smoke barriers unless specifically exempted by Chapters 11 through 43. Health care does exempt them.

43 Vertical Openings Continuity Exemptions. The requirements of shall not apply where otherwise permitted by the following: (1) Penetrations for cables, cable trays, conduits, pipes, tubes, combustion vents and exhaust vents, wires, pneumatic tube conveyors, and similar items to accommodate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and communications systems protected in accordance with and

44 44 Vertical Openings

45 Chapter 9 45 Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment

46 FACP Protection 46 In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be installed at the following locations: (1) Each fire alarm control unit (2) Notification appliance circuit power extenders (3) Supervising station transmitting equipment The provisions of (2) and (3) shall not apply to existing Where ambient conditions prohibit Automatic smoke detection shall not be required where buildings are protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler

47 Fire Protection system maintenance * Sprinkler System Impairments Where a required automatic sprinkler system is out of service for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period, the authority having jurisdiction shall be notified, and the building shall be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all parties left unprotected by the shutdown until the sprinkler system has been returned to service Sprinkler impairment procedures shall comply with NFPA 25

48 Chapter Interior Finish, Contents, and Furnishings

49 Polypropylene & High Density 49 Polyethylene Polypropylene and high density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish unless the material complies with the requirements of Section The tests shall be performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.

50 50 Room-Corner Test NFPA 286

51 51 Lockers

52 Chapter SPECIAL STRUCTURES and HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

53 High Rise General The provisions of Section 11.8 shall apply to the following: (1) new high-rise buildings as defined in (2) existing high-rise buildings as required by Chapters 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 40, 41 or 43.

54 Chapters 18 & New and Existing Health Care Occupancies

55 Health Care Rehabilitation 55 Non-sprinklered must comply with unless major. Major renovations Defined by 18/ Sprinkler smoke compartment involved Sprinkler options permitted per smoke compartment

56 56 Health Care - Separated Occupancies

57 57 Health Care Doors - Locking

58 58 Delayed Egress Locks

59 59 Health Care - Locking Arrangements

60 60 Health Care - Manual Sliding Doors

61 61 Corridor Width-Health Care

62 62 Corridor Projections

63 Corridors 63 Wheeled equipment and carts in use. Wheeled medical emergency equipment. Patient lift and transport equipment. Fixed furniture. 5 ft clear corridor must remain.

64 64 Stored or Parked?

65 65 Corridor Obstructions?

66 66 Health Care Travel Distance

67 67 Common Path of Travel-Health Care

68 68 2 Remote Ways Out

69 69 Corridor Access

70 70 Intervening Room #1

71 71 Intervening Room #2

72 Suites Section Totally Reorganized 72 General Permission Separation Hazardous Contents Areas Suite Subdivision Sleeping Suites Non-Sleeping Suites Non-Patient-Care Suites

73 Patient Sleeping Room Suites 73 76

74 Sleeping suites 74 Sleeping Suites Arrangement Next 2 slides Number of Means of Egress Maximum Size Significant increases upcoming slide Travel Distance

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76 76 Direct Supervision

77 77 Egress Through Adjoining Suite

78 Suite Intervening Rooms 78 Eliminates the limit on the number of intervening rooms in both sleeping and non-sleeping suites. 100 ft distance to an exit access door regardless of the number of intervening rooms.

79 79 Anti-Room Within Suite

80 Sleeping Suite Maximum Size 80 NEW Shall not exceed 7,500 sq ft, unless Greater than 7,500 sq ft and not exceeding 10,000 sq ft shall be permitted where both of the following are provided in the suite: Direct visual supervision Full automatic smoke detection (QR Sprinklers are mandated anyway)

81 New Sleeping Suite 81 Sleeping Suite 7,500 sq ft

82 New Sleeping Suite 82 Sleeping Suite 10,000 sq ft

83 83 Sleeping Suite Maximum Size - EXISTING Not exceed 5,000 sq ft Not exceed 7,500 sq ft where smoke compartment has: sprinkler system and complete smoke detection OR sprinkler system with QRS Greater than 7,500 sq ft not exceeding 10,000 sq ft where: Direct visual supervision AND Total coverage (complete) automatic smoke detection AND Sprinkler system protection with QRS

84 Existing Sleeping Suite 84 Sleeping Suite 5,000 sq ft

85 Existing Sleeping Suite 85 Sleeping Suite 7,500 sq ft

86 Existing Sleeping Suite 86 Sleeping Suite 10,000 sq ft

87 87 Non-Sleeping Suite

88 Non-Sleeping Suite 88 Arrangement Number of intervening rooms eliminated Number of Means of Egress Egress though adjoining suite permitted (2nd route) Maximum Size No increases needs to be addressed for 2015 Travel Distance

89 89 Non-Sleeping Suite

90 Suites - Maximum Size 90 Non-sleeping 10,000 sq ft

91 Non-Patient Care Suites 91 In accordance with primary use and occupancy of the space.

92 92 Suites - Why?

93 Suites Common Problems 93 93

94 Cooking Equipment 94 Residential cooking equipment used for food warming or limited cooking. Residential or commercial cooking equipment used for < 30 persons OPEN to corridor. Residential or commercial cooking equipment used for < 30 persons NOT open to corridor.

95 95 Kitchen Open to Corridor

96 96 Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs

97 Alcohol Based Hand Rubs 97 Key Plan: Alcohol Based Hand Rub Dispenser

98 98 Patient Room Closets

99 Outside Windows 99 No Longer Required

100 Existing High Rise 100 Must be protected by automatic sprinklers within 12 years of adoption of the Code.

101 101 Fire Places

102 Soiled Linen/Trash Receptacles

103 Trash and Linen Containers 103 Containers used solely for recycling clean waste or for patient records awaiting destruction excluded from the limitations where the following conditions are met: (1) Each container is limited to a capacity of 96 gal. (2)* Containers greater than 96 gal shall be located in a hazardous area when not attended. (3) Container shall not be limited in hazardous areas. (4) Containers for combustibles shall be labeled and listed as meeting the requirements of FM Approval Standard 6921.

104 104 FM 6921 Container

105 105 Patient Room Used for Storage

106 Additional Resources 106 NFPA Book Quick Compare Compares Health care changes between 2000 and 2012 NFPA.org/101 Technical Questions Tab Members Enforcers LinkedIn.com Search Groups Type in either NFPA 101 or Life Safety Code Select Koffel Associates over 1500 members

107 Questions and Discussion Expertly Engineering Safety From Fire

108 Thank You Sharon S. Gilyeat, P.E Principal