Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.11203 - Definitions

Rule 203. As used in this part:

(a) "Ambulatory" means that a camper is physically and mentally capable of traversing a path to safety without the aid of another person. A path to safety includes the ascent and descent of any stairs or approved means of egress.

(b) "Approved" means acceptable to the fire-inspecting authority and in accordance with these rules. The department of human services makes the final approval based on recommendations from the fire-inspecting authority.

(c) "Basement" means that portion of a building which is below grade but which is located so that the vertical distance from the grade to the floor is greater than the vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling. However, where the ceiling of such portion of a building is located 5 feet or more above grade for more than 25% of the perimeter measurement of the building or part of the building affected, then that portion of the building is classed as a first story.

(d) "Combustible" means materials that will ignite and burn when subjected to a fire or excessive heat.

(e) "Compartmentalized construction" means a building that has been subdivided with partition walls extending to, or closer than 4 feet to, the roof peak or ceiling above. Compartments include, but are not limited to, storage rooms, custodial closets, bathrooms, walk-in closets, or other similar spaces.

(f) "Conversion" means the change in use of a building or portion of a building from a previous use to use as a camper-occupied building or portion of a building used by campers, and shall comply with the requirements for new construction.

(g) "Escape window," in a new, converted or remodeled camp building used by campers, means a window to exit through to the outside in an emergency.

(h) "Fire alarm system" means an electrical, closed circuit, self-supervised local system for sounding an alarm, the components of which are listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. The system is comprised of pull stations located at all designated exits from the building and audible signal devices.

(i) "Fire detection system" means a local system which has its components listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and which is for detecting the presence of a fire and sounding an alarm. The system is comprised of interconnected fire detection devices that have the capability of sounding the fire alarm system.

(j) "Fire-resistance rating" means the time in hours or fractions thereof that materials or their assemblies will resist fire exposure as determined by fire tests established and conducted by approved testing laboratories.

(k) "Fire resistant construction" means construction in which the structural members, including walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs, are made of approved noncombustible or limited combustible materials smaller than required for heavy timber construction, and which are protected with fire resistance ratings not less than those set for type II (111) in National Fire Protection Association pamphlet no. 220, which is adopted by reference in R 400.11205.

(l) "Hazardous area" means those parts of a facility housing a flame producing heating plant, incinerators, fuel-fired water heater, commercial kitchens and areas where combustible materials, flammable liquids, or gases, are used or stored.

(m) "Listed" means equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the bureau of fire services, and whose listing states that the equipment, material, or service meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.

(n) "Major changes" include, but are not limited to, changes to a camper-occupied building that are primarily structural in nature, or changes in the use of buildings or parts of buildings that are occupied by campers. They do not include cosmetic changes such as painting, replacing, or repairing existing windows (other than emergency escape windows), replacing or repairing electrical or other previously existing equipment, re-roofing, or other routine maintenance.

(o) "Means of egress or exit" means an unobstructed path of travel from any point in a building to safe, open air outside at grade away from the building.

(p) "New construction" means a new structure or addition to a structure after the effective date of these rules.

(q) "Permanent platform tent" means a tent that is occupied by campers and remains in 1 location for more than 5 days on the ground or other permanent platform.

(r) "Protected wood frame construction" means construction in which exterior walls, bearing walls, and floors and roofs and their supports are wholly or partly made of wood or other approved combustible materials smaller than required for heavy timber construction, and which are protected with fire resistance ratings not less than those set for type V (111) in National Fire Protection Association pamphlet 220, which is adopted by reference in R 400.11205.

(s) "Remodeled" means changes in a building that modify existing conditions and includes renovation.

(t) "Standard partition construction" means a substantial, reasonably smoke-tight wall that consists of at least drywall or plaster on each side of 2 by 4 wood studs. The studs shall not be spaced more than 16 inches on center. Doorways in such partitions shall be protected with minimum 1 --inch solid wood core doors equipped with approved self-closing devices and positive latching hardware. Existing partition walls may have studs spaced at a maximum of 24-inches on center. Glazing in required standard partition construction, including any glass in the door(s) shall meet the requirements of "wired glass" detailed in subdivision (v) of this subrule or NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows, 1999, National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-$35.00 or NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, 2000, National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-$27.00.

(u) "Tent" means a portable structure of flame retardant material, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard 701, which is adopted by reference in R 400.11205, stretched over a supporting framework of poles, ropes, and pegs.

(v) "Wired glass" means glass that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Is not less than 1/4 of an inch thick.

(ii) Is reinforced with wire mesh, no. 24 gauge or heavier, with spacing that is not more than 1 square inch.

(iii) Is installed in steel frames or, when approved pursuant to R 400.11203(b), installed in wood frames or stops of hardwood material which are not less than 3/4 of an inch actual dimension, which are not more than 1,296 square inches per frame and which do not have a single dimension that is more than 54 inches in length.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.11203

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