Rule 34. Sections 39.1.6, 39.3.2.1, 39.3.4.2, and 39.7.2
are amended as follows: 39.1.6. For minimum construction requirements, refer to
the Michigan rehabilitation code,
R
408.30551 to
R
408.30577.
39.3.2.1. Rooms or spaces for the storage, processing, or
use of materials specified in section 39.3.2.1(1) to (3) shall be protected
pursuant to the following:
(1) The
rooms or spaces shall be separated from the remainder of the building by fire
barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistive rating or protected by
automatic extinguishing systems as specified in section
8.7in
the following areas:
(a) Boiler and furnace
rooms, unless such rooms enclose only air-handling equipment.
(b) Rooms or spaces greater than 100 square
feet used for storage of combustible supplies.
(c) Rooms or spaces used for the storage of
hazardous materials or flammable or combustible liquids in quantities deemed
hazardous by recognized standards.
(2) The rooms or spaces shall be separated
from the remainder of the building by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour
fire resistance rating and protected by automatic extinguishing systems as
specified in section
8.7in
the following areas:
(a) Laundries.
(b) Maintenance shops, including wood working
and painting areas.
(c) Rooms or
spaces used for the processing or use of combustible supplies deemed hazardous
by recognized standards.
(d)
Industrial arts and crafts rooms.
(3) Where automatic extinguishing is used to
meet the requirements of section 39.3.2(1) or (2), the protection shall be
permitted pursuant to section 9.7.1.2.
39.3.4.2. Initiation of the required fire alarm system
shall be by all of the following means where provided:
(1) Manual means pursuant to section
9.6.2.1(1).
(2) Means of an
approved automatic fire detection system that complies with section 9.6.2.1(2)
and provides protection throughout the building.
(3) Means of an approved automatic sprinkler
system that complies with section 9.6.2.1(3) and provides protection throughout
the building.
39.7.2. Fire drills shall be held pursuant to the
act.
