No. 27654 (Amendment): R710-3-3. Amendments and Additions

DAR File No.: 27654
Filed: 01/14/2005, 12:01
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Utah Fire Prevention Board met on January 11, 2005, in a regularly scheduled Board meeting and proposed to amend Rule R710-3 by further defining the placement of smoke detectors and some other small corrections.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

A summary of the proposed amendments to Rule R710-3 are as follows: 1) in Subsections R710-3-3(3.2.5) and R710-3-3(3.4.5), the Board proposes to further define the specific placement of smoke detectors by referencing an adopted incorporated reference; and 2) in Subsections R710-3-3(3.3.4.1) and R710-3-3(3.4.4), the Board proposes to make some corrections that will further define the existing rule.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 53-7-204

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no aggregate anticipated cost or savings to the state budget because these proposed amendments do not affect the state budget. The proposed changes are grammatical and reference changes which will better clarify the rule.

 

local governments:

There is no aggregate anticipated cost or savings to local government because these proposed amendments do not affect local government. The proposed changes are grammatical and reference changes which will better clarify the rule.

 

other persons:

There is no aggregate anticipated cost or saving to other persons because these proposed amendments do not affect other persons. The proposed amendments are grammatical and reference changes which will better clarify the rule.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no compliance cost for affected persons with the enactment of this rule amendment. These proposed rule amendments are grammatical and reference changes and do not substantively change the application of the rule.

 

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no fiscal impact on businesses for the enactment of these rule amendments.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Fire Marshal
5272 S COLLEGE DR
MURRAY UT 84123-2611

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Brent Halladay at the above address, by phone at 801-284-6352, by FAX at 801-284-6351, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/03/2005

 

This rule may become effective on:

03/04/2005

 

Authorized by:

Gary A. Wise, State Fire Marshal

 

 

RULE TEXT

R710. Public Safety, Fire Marshal.

R710-3. Assisted Living Facilities.

R710-3-3. Amendments and Additions.

3.1 General Requirements

3.1.1 All facilities shall be inspected annually and obtain a certificate of fire clearance signed by the AHJ.

3.1.2 All facility administrators shall develop emergency plans and preparedness as required in IFC, Chapter 4.

3.1.3 IFC, Chapter 9, Sections 907.3.1.2 and 907.3.1.8 is deleted.

3.2 Type [1]I Assisted Living Facilities

3.2.1 Type [1]I Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Residential Group R-3, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.2.2 Type [1]I Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facility required exits shall not be secured with dead bolts, chains, or hasps. Deadbolts that are interconnected with the latch, and provide simultaneous retraction of both the deadbolt and the latch, by the turning of the latch, is permitted.

3.2.3 Residents in Type [1]I Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities shall be housed on the first story only, unless an approved outside exit leading to the ground level is provided from any upper or lower level. Split entry/split level type homes in which stairs to the lower and upper level are equal or nearly equal, may have residents housed on both levels when approved by the AHJ.

3.2.4 In Type [1]I Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities, resident rooms on the ground level, shall have escape or rescue windows as required in IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1025.

3.2.5 In Type [1]I Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities an approved independent smoke detector shall be installed [in each sleeping room and access hallway]and maintained by location as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.10.1.2.

3.2.6 Type [1]I Small Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Residential Group R-4, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

[ 3.2.6.1 An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings listed as Group R-4 that contain more than eight occupants. Listed quick response or residential sprinkler heads shall be installed in patient or resident sleeping areas.

] 3.2.7 Type [1]I Small Assisted Living Facility required exits shall not be secured with dead bolts, chains, or hasps. Deadbolts that are interconnected with the latch, and provide simultaneous retraction of both the deadbolt and the latch, by the turning of the latch, is permitted.

3.2.8 Type [1]I Large Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Institutional Group I-1, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.2.8.1 An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as Group I. Listed quick response or residential sprinkler heads shall be installed in patient or resident sleeping areas.

3.2.9 In a Type [1]I Assisted Living Facility, non-ambulatory persons are permitted after receiving approval for a variance from the Utah Department of Health as allowed in Utah Administrative Code, R432-2-18.

3.3 Type [2]II Assisted Living Facilities

3.3.1 Type [2]II Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Residential Group R-4, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

[ 3.3.1.1 An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as Group R-4 that contain more than eight occupants. Listed quick response or residential sprinkler heads shall be installed in patient or resident sleeping areas.

] 3.3.2 Type [2]II Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities shall have an approved automatic fire extinguishing system installed in compliance with the IBC and IFC, or provide a staff to a resident ratio of one to one on a 24 hour basis.

3.3.3 Type [2]II Small Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Institutional Group I-1, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.3.3.1 An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as Group I. Listed quick response or residential sprinkler heads shall be installed in patient or resident sleeping areas.

3.3.4 Type [2]II Small Assisted Living Facilities shall have a minimum corridor width of six feet.

3.3.4.1 Type [2]II Small Assisted Living Facilities [in existence]licensed before November 16, 2004, shall have a minimum corridor width of six feet or a path of egress that is acceptable to the AHJ.

3.3.5 Type [2]II Large Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Institutional Group I-2, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.3.5.1 An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as Group I. Listed quick response or residential sprinkler heads shall be installed in patient or resident sleeping areas.

3.3.6 In Type II Assisted Living Facilities, where the clinical needs of the patients require specialized security, approved access controlled egress doors may be installed when all of the following are met:

3.3.6.1 The controlled egress doors shall unlock upon activation of the automatic fire sprinkler system or the automatic fire detection system.

3.3.6.2 The facility staff can unlock the controlled egress doors by either sensor or keypad.

3.3.6.3 The controlled egress doors shall unlock upon loss of power.

3.3.7 In Type II Assisted Living Facilities, where the clinical needs of the patients require approved, listed delayed egress locks, they shall be installed on doors as allowed in IBC, Section 1008.1.8.6. Section 1008.1.8.6(3) is deleted.

3.3.8 In a Type II Assisted Living Facility, non-ambulatory persons are permitted after receiving approval for a variance from the Utah Department of Health as allowed in Utah Administrative Code, R432-2-18.

3.4 Residential Treatment Assisted Living Facilities

3.4.1 Residential Treatment Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facility shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Residential Group R-3, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.4.2 Residential Treatment Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facility required exits shall not be secured with dead bolts, chains, or hasps. Deadbolts that are interconnected with the latch, and provide simultaneous retraction of both the deadbolt and the latch, by the turning of the latch, is permitted.

3.4.3 Residents in Residential Treatment Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities shall be housed on the first story only, unless an approved outside exit leading to the ground level is provided from any upper or lower level. Split entry/split level type homes in which stairs to the lower and upper level are equal or nearly equal, may have residents housed on both levels when approved by the AHJ.

3.4.4 In Residential Treatment Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities, resident rooms on the ground level, shall have escape or rescue windows as required in IBC, Chapter 10,Section [1009]1025.

3.4.5 In Residential Treatment Limited Capacity Assisted Living Facilities an approved independent smoke detector shall be installed [in each sleeping room and access hallway]and maintained by location as required in IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.10.1.2.

3.4.6 Residential Treatment Small Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Residential Group R-4, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.4.7 Residential Treatment Small Assisted Living Facility required exits shall not be secured with dead bolts, chains, or hasps. Deadbolts that are interconnected with the latch, and provide simultaneous retraction of both the deadbolt and the latch, by the turning of the latch, is permitted.

3.4.8 Residential Treatment Large Assisted Living Facilities shall be constructed in accordance with IBC, Institutional Group I-1, and maintained in accordance with the IBC and IFC.

3.4.8.1 An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as Group I. Listed quick response or residential sprinkler heads shall be installed in patient or resident sleeping areas.

3.4.9 In a Residential Treatment Assisted Living Facility, non-ambulatory persons are permitted after meeting the requirements listed in Utah Administrative Code, R501-2-11, and receiving approval from the Office of Licensing, Utah Department of Human Services.

 

KEY: assisted living facilities

[November 16, 2004]March 4, 2005

Notice of Continuation June 19, 2002

53-7-204