Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69A-40.036 - Emergency Egress and Relocation Drills in Legacy Facilities
(1) An
unsprinklered legacy facility shall conduct emergency egress and relocation
drills monthly and at least twelve drills shall have been conducted during the
previous year (four times per year on each new shift). Legacy facilities with
eight or fewer residents and a "Prompt" evacuation capability evaluation shall
follow the above guidelines. If the legacy facility has been in operation less
than one year, it shall be permitted to have conducted an emergency egress and
relocation drill for each month of its operation.
(2) A sprinklered legacy facility shall
conduct at least six emergency egress and relocation drills per year, one every
two months, with a minimum of two drills conducted during the night when
residents are sleeping.
(3) Legacy
facilities that are fully sprinklered and in compliance with other firesafety
standards as determined by the AHJ are not required to conduct more than one of
the two required nighttime emergency egress and relocation drills between the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. per year.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.206 FS. Law Implemented 429.41, 633.206 FS.
New 1-7-97, Formerly 4A-40.036, Amended 11-13-19.
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