THE 2012 EDITION OF THE LIFE SAFETY CODE NURSING HOME EDITION SESSION #2 WELCOME Moderator: Richard Schieferdecker support.webinato.com Audio 1
QUESTIONS How To Ask a Question: POLLING There will be occasional interactive poll questions. 2
THE 2012 EDITION OF THE LIFE SAFETY CODE NURSING HOME EDITION SESSION #2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS 3
AGENDA What is the Means of Egress? Egress Components Door Locking, Doors, Door Components Means of Egress NEW Information Doors Exit Enclosures Stairs Corridor Projections Suites Illumination of the Means of Egress MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS MEANS OF EGRESS: A continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel from any point in the building to a public way. Means of egress consist of three distinct parts as follows Exit access Exit Exit discharge HINT: THE MEANS OF EGRESS IS A COMPLETE SYSTEM TO GET OCCUPANTS TO A POINT OF SAFETY 4
MEANS OF EGRESS Exit Access Exits Exit Discharge MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS EXIT ACCESS A portion of the means of egress that leads to an exit 5
MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS EXIT A portion of the means of egress separated from all others spaces of the building by construction. MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS EXIT DISCHARGE A portion of the means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way. HINT: EXIT DISCHARGE NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEAR AND PROVIDED W/ NORMAL & EMERGENCY LIGHTING, ETC. 6
MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS PUBLIC WAY The end of the means of egress. Not regulated (not part of the means of egress) A public way is a street or parcel meant for public use, with clear width and height of at least 10 ft. DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING IN THE MEANS OF EGRESS is not permitted on doors within the means of egress, unless: Locking complies with 19.2.2.2.5 Delayed egress locks Access Control Doors Elevator Lobby Access as in Chapter 7 Approved existing door locking installations Section 19.2.2.2.4 (New Text) 7
DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING CONCEPTS Clinical Needs Safety and Security Delayed Egress Access Control DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING CLINICAL NEEDS 2000:... where the clinical needs of the patients require specialized security measures for their safety... 2012:...where the clinical needs of patients require specialized security measures (19.2.2.2.5.1) or where patients pose a security threat (19.2.2.2.5.2) 8
DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING CLINICAL NEEDS 19.2.2.2.6 requires (a) remote control of locks, (b) keying of all locks to keys carried by staff at all times, or (c) other such reliable means available to staff at all times. No change from 2000 2012 DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING SAFETY & SECURITY (New Text) Door locking arrangements shall be permitted where patient special needs require specialized protective measures for their safety Pediatric Units Maternity Units Emergency Departments HINT: DOESN T MEAN THESE DOORS ARE SIMPLY OK TO BE SECURED YOU MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS 9
DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING DELAYED EGRESS Removed the requirement that permitted only one delayed egress device per egress path. DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING DELAYED EGRESS Egress side of a door with delayed egress locking shall be provided with emergency lighting. Note: This requirement existed in the 2000 Edition of LSC but was not as obvious. 10
DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING ACCESS CONTROL DOORS A motion sensor (40 48 ) is installed on the egress side of the door The doors unlock upon loss of power The doors unlock upon activation of a manual device located within 5 feet of the doors The manual device is appropriately labeled as Push to Exit DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING ACCESS CONTROL DOORS Activation of the building sprinkler or fire detection system, where installed, automatically unlocks the doors (not necessary for manual pulls to unlock) Equipment is listed and approved Egress side of new doors with access controlled locks shall be provided with emergency lighting 11
DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING ELEVATOR LOBBY LOCKING Section 7.2.1.6.3 (New Text) Lock is listed per ANSI/UL 294 Building protected by fire alarm system Building fully sprinklered Waterflow devices activate fire alarm system Elevator Lobby protected by supervised smoke detectors Smoke detectors activate fire alarm system Fire alarm initiation unlocks Lobby doors DOOR LOCKING DOOR LOCKING ELEVATOR LOBBY LOCKING Complying with 7.2.1.6.3 (New Text) Manual pull boxes not required to unlock doors Doors fail safe upon loss of power Remain unlocked until fire alarm is manually reset Use of latch releasing hardware is obvious Two way communication from Elevator Lobby to central point Staff at central point are capable, trained, & authorized to provide emergency assistance Delayed egress is not used on Lobby doors Access control is not used on Lobby doors 12
DOOR LOCKING APPROVED EXISTING DOOR LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS That which is already in existence on the date this edition of the Code goes into effect and is acceptable to the AHJ It does not matter how an earlier AHJ ruled..the current AHJ must evaluate the situation and determine whether it is acceptable for continued use HINT: DON T FORGET OUR DEFINITION OF APPROVED EXISTING! MEANS OF EGRESS NEW INFORMATION HORIZONTAL DOORS complying with 19.2.2.2.10.2 (New Text): Horizontal sliding doors permitted in the Means of Egress if: Only for doors serving an occupant load of 10 Area served by door has no high hazard contents Door is readily operable without special knowledge 13
MEANS OF EGRESS NEW INFORMATION HORIZONTAL DOORS complying with 19.2.2.2.10.2 (New Text): Horizontal sliding doors permitted in the Means of Egress if: Meets requirements for force to open and close Is rated & self or auto closing where required If corridor door, equipped with latch or other mechanism to prevent rebound HINT: RELIEVES REQUIREMENT FOR BREAKAWAY FUNCTION MEANS OF EGRESS NEW INFORMATION DOORS WITH TWO RELEASING OPERATIONS complying with 7.2.1.5.10.6 (New Text): NOT ALLOWED ALLOWED 2000 Edition 2012 Edition Area served has occupant load of 3 or less Door release does not require simultaneous operation 14
MEANS OF EGRESS NEW INFORMATION DOOR WITH FIRE PINS complying with 7.2.1.5.2 (New Text): Doors with fire pins or fusible links that render the door inoperable at elevated temperatures are exempt from the requirement to be opened readily from the egress side whenever the building is occupied MEANS OF EGRESS NEW INFORMATION ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED DOORS complying with 7.2.1.5.6 (New Text): Release hardware is affixed to door Hardware is obvious to use One hand operations Hardware unlocks door Fail safe upon loss of power New hardware is listed per ANSI/UL 294 15
OPENINGS IN EXIT ENCLOSURES complying with 2000 Edition of the Life Safety Code: Limited openings in exit enclosures to doors from normally occupied spaces and corridors Mechanical spaces are not considered normally occupied spaces OPENINGS IN EXIT ENCLOSURES complying with 7.1.3.2.1(10) (New Text): Mechanical equipment spaces are permitted to open onto exit enclosures if: Existing opening Protected by fire rated door assemblies Contains non fuel fired equipment No storage Building is fully sprinklered 16
STAIR SIGN REQUIREMENTS complying with 7.2.2.5.4.1 (Revised Text) Applies to new stairwells serving three (3) or more stories Applies to existing stairwells serving five (5) or more stories Specific text heights STAIRS OR RAMPS THAT CONTINUE MORE THAN ½ STORY BEYOND LEVEL OF DISCHARGE 7.7.3.4 (Revised Text) Need an approved means to prevent or dissuade occupants from traveling past the level of discharge during emergency building evacuation HINT: CHANGED FROM 2000 LSC THAT REQUIRED TO BE: INTERRUPTED AT THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE BY PARTITIONS, DOORS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS 17
CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS FOR WHEELED EQUIPMENT Complying with 19.2.3.4(4): (New Text) Equipment in use and carts in use Medical emergency equipment not in use Patient Lift and transport equipment HINT: VERIFIED EXISTING CMS S&C LETTERS ALLOWING THIS CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS FOR WHEELED EQUIPMENT Complying with 19.2.3.4(4): (New Text) Equipment in use and carts in use Medical emergency equipment not in use Patient lift and transport equipment HINT: ADDED PATIENT LIFT AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 18
CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS FOR WHEELED EQUIPMENT Complying with 19.2.3.4(4): (New Text) Equipment does not reduce corridor width to less than 60 in Fire Safety Plan addresses relocation of wheeled equipment equip. CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS FOR FIXED FURNITURE Complying with 19.2.3.4(5): (New Text) Corridor is at least 8 ft. wide AND furniture: is securely attached to the floor or wall does not reduce corridor width below 6 is located on one side of corridor groupings do not exceed 50 ft2 groupings separated by at least 10 19
CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS FOR FIXED FURNITURE Complying with 19.2.3.4(5): (New Text) Furniture does not obstruct access to building service and fire equipment Corridors throughout smoke compartment are protected with smoke detectors OR direct supervision of furniture spaces is provided from Nurses Station or similar space Smoke compartment sprinklered per 19.3.5.8 (QR if patient sleeping occurs) CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS ABOVE HANDRAIL HEIGHT (> 38 ) complying with 19.2.3.4(2) (New Text) Corridor width must be min. 6 ft Projections must be noncontinuous Max of 6 from the corridor wall Eliminated restrictions on length & separation HINT: NOT SO FAST! CMS FINAL RULE CLARIFIED THAT THE 4 MAX IN ADA WILL BE ENFORCED! 20
CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS BELOW HANDRAIL HEIGHT ( 38 ) complying with 7.3.2.2 (New Text) Max of 4.5 from the corridor wall HINT: CHANGED FROM 2000 LSC FROM 3.5" SUITES complying with Section 19.2.5.6 (New Text) Patient Sleeping Suites Non Sleeping Suites for Patient Care Non Sleeping Suites Not for Patient Care (New Text) 21
MEANS OF EGRESS NEW INFORMATION DEAD END LIMITATIONS complying with 19.2.5.2 Existing dead ends are limited to 30 feet Unless impractical or unfeasible to correct. ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS complying with 7.8.1.2.2 (New Text) Automatic motion sensor switches permitted: Listed Fail safe 15 minute duration Occ. Movement in area served Activate by fire alarm if provided 22
QUESTIONS Next Session Fire Protection Features Door Inspections Vertical Openings Hazardous Areas 23
THANK YOU David Hood President Nick Gabriele Vice President 24