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<br /> Exception. Where�ach patient sleeping room is protected by (eJ The area does not obstruct access to required exits.
<br /> ( an approved smoke detection system, and a smoke detector is Exception No 2: Waiting areas on floors other than health
<br /> prouided at smoke barriers and horizontal exits,such carridor care sleeping Jioors may be open ta the corridor, pravided.
<br /> systeins wilt not be reguired on the patieni sleeping room �Q� �ach area does not exceed b00 sq ft (55 7 sq m), and
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<br /> f (bJ The area is located ta permit direct st�pervision 6y the
<br /> 12-3.4.5,2 Spaces 4pen to Corridors. (See 12-3.b.I.} facitity sia.f'j; and
<br /> � (cJ The area does not obstruct access to required exits,
<br /> 12-3.5 Extinguishment I2equirements. An�
<br />�i 12-3.�5.1 Where required by t2-1.6,health care facilities shali (d) The area is equipped with an electrically supervised,
<br /> be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic automatre smoke detection system installed in accordance with
<br /> sprir�kler system installed in accordance with Section?-7. 12-3 4
<br />' Exception: In Types I and II construction,where approved by ,�xception No. 3. Buildings protected throughout by m: '
<br /> the a;iethority having Jurisdiction, alternative protection mea- � aFFroved supervised automatic sprinkler system may have
<br /> sures'may be substituted for sprinkler protection in specifierl spaces that are unlimited in size open to the corridor,provided:
<br /> areasi where the authority having jurisdiction has prohibited �Q� �~he spaces are not used for patient sleeping raams,
<br />�; sprinkters, without causing a building to be classif ed as non- rreatmenz roon�s, or hazardous areas, and
<br /> sprini lered.
<br /> (bJ Each space is located to permii direct supervision by the
<br /> i 12-3.5.2 Where this Code permits exeeptions for fully sprin- facility staff, and
<br />� klered health care occupancies, the sprinkler system shall be: (cJ The space and corridors that the space opens onto in the
<br /> (a}� In complete accordance with Section 7-7. same smoke comparrment are protected by an electrically
<br /> (b) Electrically connected to the fire alarm system, and supervised, automatic smoke detection system installed in
<br /> accordance with 12-3 4, and
<br /> (c); Fully supervised. (d) 7'he space daes not obstrucl access to required exits
<br /> Exception. In Types I and 77 construction,where approved by I Exception No 4*. Space for nurses'statians
<br /> the authority having jurisdictian, alternative protection mea-
<br /> sures�may be subsiituted for sprinkler protection in speclfied Exceptron No 5• Gift shops may be open to th� carridor
<br /> areas'�where the authority having jurisdiction has prohibited where protected in accordance with 12-3.2.5.
<br /> sprinklers, without causing a building to be classified as non- � Exception No d�: In a limited care facility,group meeting or
<br /> sprinklered. multipzcrpose therapeuric spaces, Qther than hazardaus areas,
<br /> � under continuous supervision by facility sta,/,j�may be open to
<br /> ' 12-3.5.3 The main sprinkler control valve(s) shall be electri- jhe corridor,provided:
<br /> catly supervised sa that at least a local alarm wilI sound at a �Q} Bach area does not exceed 1,500 sq ft (140 sq mJ, and
<br /> constantly attended location when the valve is closed.
<br /> . (bJ The area is locared to permit direct supervision by the
<br /> ' 12-3.5.4 Isolated hazardous areas may be protected in accor- facitity staf}; and
<br /> dance'with 7-7.1.2 if the additional requirements of this para- (cJ 7"he area does not o6struct any access to required exits,
<br /> graph�are met.An indicating shut-aff valve shall be instailed zn aM�
<br /> an accessible location between the sprinklers and the connection �dJ 1'he area is equipped with an electrically supervised,
<br /> to thel domestic water supply. Where more than two sprinklers automatic smoke detection system installed in accordance wirh
<br /> are ansta3led in a single area,water flow detection shall be pro- /2_3 4, and
<br /> vided�to sound the building fire alarm or notify by a signal any
<br /> constantly attended loeation, 'such as P$X, security, oc emer- (eJ* Each space is protected by automatic sprinklers,or the
<br /> gencyl raom, whereby necessary corrective action shali be furniture and furnishings in cambination with ati ather cam-
<br /> directed. bustibles within the area are of such a minimum quantity and
<br /> � are so arranged that a fully developed,fire is unlikely to occur,
<br /> , 12-3.5.5 Portabte fire exfinguishers shaiI be providad in all and
<br /> healtlil care occupancies in accordance with 7-7.4.1. (fJ Not more than one such space is permirted per smoke
<br /> compartment.
<br /> 12-3,6I Corridors.
<br /> �' 12-3.6.1* Corridars shall be separated from all other areas by ���_3.6.2 Consttvefian of Corridor Walls,
<br /> � partitions complying with i2-3.6.2 through 12-3.6 4 (also see
<br /> , 1�_2 S,5� 12-3.6.2.1 Carridor walls shall be continuous from the floor to
<br /> ,� the underside of the floar or roof deck above,through any con-
<br /> �� Exception No 1. Waiting aretts on a patient sleeping ftaor
<br /> i may b�e open to the corridor,provided. cealed spaces, such as those above the suspended ceilings, and
<br /> through interstitial structural and mechanical spaces,and shall
<br /> ' (a) ',jThe area does not exceed 250 sq ft (23.2 sq m), and have a frre resistance ratino of at least 1 hour.
<br /> j (b) i��l'he area is located to permit direct supervision by the .�( �xception Na.I In buildings pratected throughout by an
<br /> � facility staff, and �l�l approved supervised automatic sprinkler system, a corridor
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<br /> (c) The area is equipped with an etectrically supervised, may 8e separated from all other ttreas by nonfire-rated parri-
<br /> automatic smoke detection systerrt installed in accordance with I tions and may be termtnated at the ceiling when the ceiling is
<br /> 1 Z-3.4; and constructed ta limit the transfer of smoke.
<br /> (d) �Not more than one such waiting area is permitted in Exception No 2. e`orridor partitions may terminate at ceil-
<br /> I each smoke compartment, and ings that are not an integral part of a fioor constructron if there
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