2000 lsc for assisted living handout

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2014 THCA LTC/AL Quality Symposium

Rebekah Eaddy, Architect

Architectural Unit

Survey Operations Section

512-438-2535

512-438-4623 FAX

[email protected]

DADS REGIONAL MAP

Facility Totals April 7, 2014

Adult Day Care 470

Assisted Living 1,747

ICF-IID/RC 861

Nursing 1,222

Total Facilities 4,300

HCSSA agencies 6,336

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Assisted Living___________1,747

• Large A 147 ( 139 in 9/06)

• Large B 545 (393 in 9/06)

• Small A 429 (485 in 9/06)

• Small B 582 (298 in 9/06)

• Type C 44 (119 in 9/06)

• Type E 0 ( 16 in 9/06)

LIFE SAFETY CODE (LSC) • The LSC’s purpose is to provide

minimum requirements for the design, operation, and maintenance of buildings and structures for safety to life from fire.

LIFE SAFETY CODE (LSC)

Protection of occupants is achieved by a combination of:

• Prevention of ignition

• Detection of fire

• Control of fire development

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LIFE SAFETY CODE (LSC)

Protection of occupants is achieved by a combination of:

• Extinguishment of fire

• Provision of refuge or

evacuation

• Staff reaction

• Provision of fire safety information

JUNE 13, 2013 DADS COUNCIL

TEXAS REGISTER

EFFECTIVE DATE

JANUARY 6, 2014

DADS adopts 2000 edition LSC for ALF

2000 edition of NFPA 101

Chapter 32 for New Residential Board and Care

All new ALF’s must have sprinklers Chapter 33 for Existing Residential Board and Care Small Type A’s sprinklers not req’d

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2000 edition of NFPA 101

Chapter 18 for New Healthcare All new ALF’s must have sprinklers

Chapter 19 for Existing Healthcare Only conversions of existing NF to

Large B would NOT require sprinklers

NFPA 101 2000 EDITION CODE BOOK COST $82.50 + S&H

http//catalog.nfpa.org

1-800-344-3555

http://www.nfpa.org/

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Large Type A ALF’s

An existing Large Type A facility may have an NFPA 13 system. In a building not more than four stories high an NFPA 13R system may be permitted.

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Large Type A ALF’s

An existing Large Type A facility may have an NFPA 13 system. In a building not more than four stories high an NFPA 13R system may be permitted.

A new Large Type A facility must have an NFPA 13 system, however a building not more than four stories high may have an NFPA 13R system

Large Type B ALF’s

Existing Large Type B ALF’s must have a complete NFPA 13 system


Existing Large Type B ALF’s must have a complete NFPA 13 system

New Large Type B ALF’s must have a complete NFPA 13 system

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Plastic CPVC piping may be used if installed to meet manufacturers’ installation instructions

New Large Type B ALF’s must have a complete NFPA 13 system

Small Type A ALF’s

An existing small Type A facility may have a system that meets NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R requirements.

Small Type A ALF’s

An existing small Type A facility may have a system that meets NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R requirements.

A new small Type A facility must have a system that meets NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R requirements, installed in accordance with §32.2.3.5.2.

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§33.2.3.5.2. Exception No. 2

In existing slow evacuation capability facilities, an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13D with a 30-minute water supply, shall be permitted. All habitable areas and closets shall be sprinklered. Bath-rooms <55 sf are exempt.

§32.2.3.5.2. Exception No. 2

In new slow evacuation capability facilities, an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13D with a 30-minute water supply, shall be permitted. All habitable areas and closets shall be sprinklered.

Small Type B ALF’s

An existing small Type B facility must have a system that meets NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R requirements, in accordance with §33.2.3.5.2. .

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Small Type B ALF’s

An existing small Type B facility must have a system that meets NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R requirements, in accordance with §33.2.3.5.2. .

A new small Type B facility must have a system that meets NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R requirements, installed in accordance with §32.2.3.5.2.

§33.2.3.5.2. Exception No. 2

In existing impractical evacuation capability facilities, an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13D with a 30-minute water supply, shall be permitted. All habitable areas and closets shall be sprinklered. Bath-rooms <55 sf are exempt.

§32.2.3.5.2. Exception No. 2

In new impractical evacuation capability facilities, an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13D with a 30-minute water supply, shall be permitted. All habitable areas and closets shall be sprinklered.

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Thirty minute water supply

NFPA 13D has the minimum design discharge at 4-1.1, but it can be no less than the listing of the sprinkler, and the number of design sprinklers is at 4-1.2.

NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Fami ly Dwellings and Manufactured Homes

Only ten minute water supply required

No sprinklers required in:

• Bathrooms <55 sf,

• Closets <24 sf with dimension <3 ft

• Garages, porches, carports

• Attics, crawl spaces

• Entry foyers if not only means of egress

Sprinkler Maintenance

When installed or required, sprinkler systems must be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25.

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The facility must have a written contract with a fire protection sprinkler firm that has been issued a Sprinkler Certificate of Registration number (SCR) from the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office to perform the required services semiannually.


The facility must have documentation available to show that all the requirements of NFPA 25 have been met including the annual inspection, test, and maintenance by the registered fire sprinkler firm.


The facility must retain one set of the fire sprinkler system plans and hydraulic calculations on the property in accordance with NFPA 25.

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TOP 10 MOST FREQUENTLY CITED A. L. TAGS FY2013

10. Failed to provide a written contract for maintaining the fire alarm system semi-annually §92.62(f)(1)(e)

Not ranked in FY12


9. Type B Large meets Health Care LSC §92.61(b)(4)(B)

#6 in FY12 & FY13


8. Failed to ensure interior wall and ceilings were sheathed with at least 20-minute fire-rating §92.62(e)(2)

Number 10 in FY12

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7. Dirty, rubbish, hazards, clean

floors, no storage in attic §92.62(h)(8) Top five last ten years


6. Fire drills conducted properly

§92.62(c)(2)

#8 in FY11


5. Fire alarm and smoke detection

system

§92.62(f)(1)

# 5 in FY10,

F11, & FY12

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4. Failed to meet other chapters of the Life Safety Code §92.61(b)(4)(C)

Ranked #6 in FY11 and #8 in FY12


3. Type A Large & Small must meet LSC

§92.61(b)(4)(A)

Top three last ten years

LSC 21-2.3.5.2 Impractical

All impractical facilities shall be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system (supervised requires signal to sound at panel)


2. Sprinkler maintenance and testing §92.62(f)(2) Top 3 last 4 years

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1. Building, heating and air conditioning, electrical systems must be maintained. Use of electrical appliances, devices, and

lamps must be such as to not overload circuits..

§92.62(i)(2) Top five last ten years

Any questions?