Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18108 - Universal amendments to code
Rule 108. Sections 4.6.10.1, 7.1.10.1, 8.7.3.1, 3.3.65.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.4.2.1, and section 10.2.6.1 of the code, which is adopted by reference in rule 102 of these rules, are amended; sections 7.1. 7.2.5, 7.2.1.8.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.2, 9.1.1.3, 9.1.1.4, 9.1.2.1, and 9.1.2.2 are added, and 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.5, 9.4.2.2, 9.4.3, 9.4.4, 9.4.5, 9.4.6, and 9.4.7 are deleted to read as follows:
3.2.1 Deleted.
3.2.2 Deleted.
3.2.3 Deleted.
3.2.5 Deleted.
4.6.10.1 A person may occupy a building or
portions of a building during construction, repair, alterations, or additions
only if all means of egress and all fire protection features in the building
and on site are in place and continuously maintained for the part occupied and
if the occupied portion is separated from the part under construction by a wall
that has a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating. The temporary 1-hour fire-resistive
rated wall that is used for this purpose may be constructed of combustible
material. Instead of having all means of egress and fire protection features in
place, the adult foster care facility may take other measures that would
provide equivalent safety if approved by the bureau of fire services. An adult
foster care facility or any of its parts shall not be occupied, in whole or in
part, without approval from the bureau of fire services, and the Michigan
department of human services, bureau of children and adult licensing.
7.1.7.2.5. Facilities housing
residents, who regularly require wheelchairs, shall be equipped with ramps
located at the required means of escape. Ramps shall be in compliance with
section 7.2.5 of the code.
7.1.10.1
Means of egress shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or
impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.
Seasonal obstructions such as ice and snow shall not impede safe passage away
from the facility to a point of safety.
7.2.1.8.1.1 A door required to be equipped
with a self-closing device shall be positive-latching upon closure.
8.2.1.3 Where the building or facility
includes additions or connected structures of different construction types, all
of the following shall apply:
(a) The rating
and classification of the structure shall be based on 1 of the following:
(i) Separate buildings, if a 2-hour or
greater vertically aligned fire barrier wall in accordance with NFPA 221,
Standard for Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls , exists
between the portions of the building.
(ii) Separate buildings, if provided with
previously approved separations.
(iii) Least fire-resistive type of
construction of the connected portions, if separation as specified in paragraph
(i) or (ii) of this subdivision is not provided.
(b) Each proposed facility shall be inspected
and licensed independently.
(c)
Each facility shall have a distinct living area, dining area, sleeping area and
multipurpose area, sized accordingly.
(d) Each facility may share common services
such as laundry, kitchen and heating plants.
8.7.3.1 The adult foster care facility shall
store flammable and combustible liquids in compliance with R 29.5101 to R
29.5516 promulgated by the Michigan department of environmental quality under
the act.
9.1.1 Gas. Equipment using
gas and related gas piping shall be in accordance with the following
requirements:
9.1.1.3 The installation, use,
and maintenance of a gas appliance and gas piping shall be in accordance with
the provisions of NFPA 54, national fuel gas code, which is adopted by
reference in
R 400.18102.
9.1.1.4 A liquefied petroleum gas
installation shall be in compliance with R_29.6001 to R_29.6097 promulgated
under the act. When a gas supply line is placed in a tunnel, it shall be
installed without joints and the tunnel shall have forced
ventilation.
9.1.2
Electrical systems.
9.1.2.1 The adult foster
care facility or designated representative shall ensure that the electrical
wiring and equipment, including an emergency electrical supply if installed, is
installed in compliance with the provisions of the NFPA 70, as adopted in
Chapter 2.2, as amended by and available as specified in
R 400.18102.
9.1.2.2 Electrical inspection shall be made
by an electrical inspection authority acceptable to the bureau of fire
services. The authority shall issue a final approval certificate of compliance
covering the installation.
9.4.2.1 The adult foster care facility shall
ensure that new and existing elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving
walks shall be installed in compliance with
R
408.7001 to
R
408.8695.
9.4.2.2 Deleted.
9.4.3 Deleted.
9.4.4 Deleted
9.4.5 Deleted.
9.4.6 Deleted.
9.4.7 Deleted.
10.2.6.1 The required flame spread or smoke
developed classification of surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and
ceilings shall not be attained by applying approved fire retardant coatings to
surfaces that have a higher flame spread rating than permitted. Applications
approved prior to the effective date of these rules shall be maintained in
accordance with section 10.2.6.2.
Notes
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