DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH

                            STATE FIRE SAFETY BOARD

                      HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FIRE SAFETY


(By authority conferred on the bureau of fire services by section 3c of  1941 
PA 207, MCL 29.3c, and ERO 2008-4, MCL 445.2025)



                         PART 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 29.1801 Applicability.
  Rule 1. (1) These rules apply to all of  the  following  new  and  existing 
health care and mental health care facilities:
  (a) Freestanding surgical outpatient facilities.
  (b) Hospitals.
  (c) Nursing homes.
  (d) Homes for the aged.
  (e) Psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units.
  (f) Hospice facilities.
  (2) County medical care facilities are considered  nursing  homes  for  the 
purpose of these rules.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1802  Life safety code; adoption by reference; access to Michigan  rules 
as referenced.
  Rule 2. (1) The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 
38, 39, and 43 of the national fire protection  association  (NFPA)  standard 
no. 101, 2006 edition, entitled "Life Safety  Code,"  referred  to  in  these 
rules as "code," are adopted by reference as part of these rules.
  (2) Copies of the adopted provisions in subrules (1) and (3) of  this  rule 
are  available  for  inspection  and  distribution  from  the  National  Fire 
Protection  Association,  1  Batterymarch  Park,  P.O.  Box   9101,   Quincy, 
Massachusetts 02269-9101, telephone number  1-800-344-3555  or  as  otherwise 
specified in subrule (3) of these rules. The cost of the  adopted  provisions 
of the "Life Safety Code" as of the  time  of  adoption  of  these  rules  is 
$75.00.  The cost of the adopted provisions in subrule (3) of this  rule  are 
specified in subrule (3) of  this  rule.  Copies  of  adopted  standards  are 
available for inspection at the offices of the Michigan Department of Energy, 
Labor And Economic Growth, Bureau of Fire Services,  300  Washington  Square, 
Lansing, Michigan 48933, or with other state agencies as  specified  in  this 
rule.  Copies of the adopted provisions may be purchased from the  bureau  of 
fire services at cost from any national source identified in chapter 2 of the 
code as amended in subrules (1) and (3) of this rule plus $30.00 for shipping 
and handling as of the time of the adoption of these rules.
  (3) Chapter 2 of the code is amended to read as follows:
2.1 General.
The documents or portions thereof  listed  in  this  chapter  are  referenced 
within this code and shall be considered part of  the  requirements  of  this 
document.  The cost of each standard at the time of the adoption of the these 
rules is indicated after the title.
2.2  NFPA  Publications.     www.nfpa.org    National     Fire     Protection 
Association,  1  Batterymarch  Park,  Quincy,  MA 02169-7471.
NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code , 2006 edition.     $72.00/each NFPA  10,  Standard 
for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2002 edition.  $38.00/each NFPA 11, Standard 
for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam,  2005  edition.
            $38.00/each  NFPA   12,    Standard     on     Carbon     Dioxide 
Extinguishing   Systems,   2005  edition.             $38.00/each  NFPA  12A, 
Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing  Systems,  2004  edition.
            $38.00/each NFPA  13,  Standard  for    the    Installation    of 
Sprinkler    Systems,    2002  edition              $72.00/each   NFPA   13D, 
Standard  for  the  Installation  of   Sprinkler   Systems   in   One-    and 
Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured  Homes,  2002  edition.     $34.50/each 
NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems  in  Residential 
Occupancies up to  and  Including  Four  Stories  in  Height,  2002  edition.
  $34.50/each NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe  and   Hose 
Systems,  2003 edition.            $34.50/each NFPA 15,  Standard  for  Water 
Spray  Fixed  Systems   for   Fire   Protection,   2001  edition.
$38.00/each NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation  of  Foam-Water  Sprinkler 
and Foam-Water Spray Systems, 2003 edition.         $34.50/each   NFPA    17, 
Standard   for   Dry   Chemical   Extinguishing   Systems,   2002 edition.
         $34.50/each NFPA 17A, Standard for  Wet    Chemical    Extinguishing 
Systems,  2002  edition.
            $29.00/each NFPA 25, Standard for the  Inspection,  Testing,  and 
Maintenance of Water-Based  Fire  Protection  Systems,  2002  edition.
$44.00/each NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and   Storage    of    Aerosol 
Products,  2002 edition.            $38.00/each NFPA 31,  Standard  for   the 
Installation  of  Oil-Burning  Equipment,  2001 edition.   References to this 
standard mean  the  Michigan  administrative  rules  R  29.5401  to  R  5419, 
promulgated by the Michigan department of  environmental quality.
NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage and Handling  of  Cellulose  Nitrate  Film, 
2001 edition.            $29.00/each NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for 
Laboratories Using  Chemicals,  2004 edition.            $38.00/each NFPA 54, 
National Fuel Gas Code, 2006  edition.     $44.00/each   NFPA  58,  Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas Code, 2004 edition. References to this  code mean the  Michigan 
administrative  rules  relating  to  storage   and   handling   of  liquefied 
petroleum gases,  R  29.6001  to  R  29.6097,  promulgated  by  the  Michigan 
department of environmental quality.
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, 2005 edition.   References to  this  code 
mean the Michigan electrical code, R 408.30801 to 408.30873,  promulgated  by 
the Michigan department of energy,  labor  and  economic  growth,  bureau  of 
construction codes.
NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm Code®, 2002 edition.     $54.00/each  NFPA  80, 
Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows, 1999 edition.  $38.00/each NFPA 82, 
Standard  on  Incinerators  and  Waste  and  Linen   Handling   Systems   and 
Equipment, 2004 edition.        $34.50/each NFPA 88A,  Standard  for  Parking 
Structures,  2002  edition.    $29.00/each  NFPA  90A,   Standard   for   the 
Installation of Air-Conditioning  and  Ventilating Systems, 2002 edition.
    $34.50/each NFPA  90B,  Standard  for  the  Installation  of   Warm   Air
  Heating   and Air-Conditioning Systems,  2006  edition.         $29.00/each 
NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air  Conveying  of  Vapors,  Gases, 
Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids,  2004  edition.     $29.00/each 
NFPA 92B, Standard for Smoke Management Systems in Malls,  Atria,  and  Large 
Spaces, 2005 edition.         $38.00/each NFPA 96, Standard  for  Ventilation 
Control and Fire Protection  of  Commercial Cooking Operations, 2004 edition.
       $34.50/each  NFPA  99,  Standard  for  Health  Care  Facilities,  2005 
edition.   $54.00/each NFPA 101A, Guide on  Alternative  Approaches  to  Life 
Safety, 2004 edition.
          $38.00/each NFPA 105, Standard for  the  Installation   of    Smoke 
Door  Assemblies,  2003 edition.             $29.00/each NFPA  110,  Standard 
for Emergency and Standby  Power  Systems,  2005  edition.
            $34.50/each  NFPA  111,  Standard  on  Stored  Electrical  Energy 
Emergency  and  Standby  Power Systems, 2005 edition.        $29.00/each NFPA 
160, Standard for the Use of Flame   Effects   Before   an   Audience,   2006 
edition.            $34.50/each NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys,  Fireplaces, 
Vents,  and  Solid  Fuel-Burning Appliances, 2003 edition.        $38.00/each 
NFPA  220,  Standard  on  Types  of  Building  Construction,  2006   edition.
$29.00/each NFPA 221, Standard for  High   Challenge   Fire    Walls,    Fire 
Walls,  and  Fire Barrier Walls, 2006 edition.         $34.50/each NFPA  241, 
Standard  for  Safeguarding   Construction,   Alteration,   and    Demolition 
Operations, 2004 edition.        $34.50/each NFPA  251,   Standard    Methods 
of  Tests  of  Fire  Resistance  of   Building  Construction  and  Materials, 
2006 edition.        $34.50/each NFPA 252, Standard Methods of Fire Tests  of 
Door  Assemblies,  2003  edition.
            $29.00/each NFPA  253,  Standard  Method  of  Test  for  Critical 
Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant  Heat  Energy  Source, 
2006 edition.    $29.00/each NFPA 255, Standard Method of  Test  of   Surface 
Burning   Characteristics   of  Building  Materials,  2006  edition.
$29.00/each NFPA 256, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of    Roof    Coverings, 
2003  edition.
            $29.00/each NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and  Glass 
Block  Assemblies,  2000 edition.            $29.00/each NFPA  259,  Standard 
Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials, 2003 edition.
 $29.00/each NFPA 260, Standard Methods of Tests and  Classification   System 
for  Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of  Upholstered   Furniture, 
2003  edition.
 $29.00/each NFPA 261, Standard Method of  Test  for  Determining  Resistance
 of  Mock-Up Upholstered  Furniture  Material  Assemblies  to   Ignition   by
  Smoldering  Cigarettes,  2003  edition.           $29.00/each   NFPA   265, 
Standard  Methods  of  Fire  Tests   for   Evaluating   Room   Fire    Growth 
Contribution of Textile Coverings on  Full  Height  Panels  and  Walls,  2002 
edition.             $34.50/each NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for 
Evaluating Contribution of  Wall and Ceiling Interior  Finish  to  Room  Fire 
Growth, 2006 edition.   $34.50/each NFPA 288,  Standard  Methods   of    Fire 
Tests  of  Floor  Fire   Door   Assemblies  Installed  Horizontally  in  Fire 
Resistance-Rated Floor Systems, 2001  edition.
 $29.00/each NFPA 415, Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings,  Fueling  Ramp 
Drainage,  and Loading Walkways, 2002  edition.       $29.00/each  NFPA  418, 
Standard for Heliports, 2001 edition.    $29.00/each NFPA 430, Code  for  the 
Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers,  2004  edition.
            $34.50/each NFPA 432, Code   for   the   Storage    of    Organic 
Peroxide  Formulations,  2002 edition.             $34.50/each NFPA 434, Code 
for the Storage of Pesticides, 2002 edition.   $29.00/each NFPA 701, Standard 
Methods of Fire Tests for Flame  Propagation  of  Textiles  and  Films,  2004 
edition.           $29.00/each   NFPA     703,     Standard     for      Fire 
Retardant-Treated  Wood  and  Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials, 
2006 edition.       $29.00/each NFPA  750,  Standard    on     Water     Mist 
Fire   Protection   Systems,    2003  edition.              $38.00/each  NFPA 
914, Code for Fire Protection  of  Historic  Structures,  2001  edition.
             $54.00/each   NFPA   1124,   Code    for    the     Manufacture, 
Transportation,  Storage,  and  Retail Sales  of  Fireworks  and  Pyrotechnic 
Articles, 2006 edition.    $38.00/each NFPA 1126, Standard  for  the  Use  of 
Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate  Audience, 2006 edition.          $29.00/each 
NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2004  edition.
            $44.00/each NFPA 5000, Building  Construction  and  Safety  Code, 
2006  edition.   References to this code mean the Michigan  building  code, R
 408.30401  to   408.30547,  promulgated  by  the  Michigan   department   of 
energy, labor and economic  growth, bureau of construction codes.

2.3 Other Publications.
2.3.1 ACI Publication.  www.concrete.org American  Concrete  Institute,  P.O.
Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333.
ACI 216.1/TMS 0216.1, Standard Method  for  Determining  Fire  Resistance  of 
Concrete and Masonry Construction  Assemblies,  1997.      $70.50/each  2.3.2 
ANSI Publications.
American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 14th floor, 
New York, NY 10036.
ANSI   A14.3,   Safety   Requirements   for    Fixed    Ladders,    2002.
www.staging.techstreet.com               $219.00/each    ICC/ANSI     A117.1, 
American  National  Standard  for   Accessible   and   Usable  Buildings  and 
Facilities,  2003.  www.iccsafe.org         $35.00/each  BHMA/ANSI   A156.19, 
American National Standard for Power Assist and  Low  Energy  Power  Operated 
Doors,   2002.   www.buildershardware.com       $40.00/each    2.3.4     ASME 
Publications.   www.asme.org   American  Society  of   Mechanical  Engineers, 
Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
2.3.5 ASTM Publications.  www.astm.org   American  Society  for  Testing  and 
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
ASTM D 1929, Standard Test Method for Determining  Ignition  Temperatures  of 
Plastic, 2001.          $36.00/each ASTM D 2859,  Standard  Test  Method  for 
Ignition  Characteristics  of  Finished  Textile  Floor  Covering  Materials, 
2004.       $37.20/each ASTM  D   2898,   Standard    Test    Methods     for 
Accelerated   Weathering   of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for  Fire  Testing, 
1994 (1999).     $37.20/each ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of 
Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C, 2004.        $36.00/each  ASTM 
E 814, Standard Test Method for Fire  Tests  of  Through   Penetration   Fire 
Stops, 2002.          $43.20/each ASTM E 1966,  Standard  Test   Method   for 
Fire-Resistive  Joint  Systems,  2001.
            $50.40/each ASTM E 2074,  Standard   Test   Method    for    Fire 
Tests   of   Door   Assemblies,  Including  Positive  Pressure   Testing   of 
Side-Hinged  and  Pivoted  Swinging   Door  Assemblies,  2000e1.
$50.40/each 2.3.6 FMGR Publication.
FM Global Research, FM Global, 1301 Atwood Avenue, P.O. Box  7500,  Johnston, 
RI 02919.
FM  4880,  Approval  Standard  for  Class  I  Insulated  Wall  or  Wall   and 
Roof/Ceiling Panels; Plastic  Interior  Finish  Materials;  Plastic  Exterior 
Building Panels; Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems; Interior  or  Exterior  Finish 
Systems,  1994.  Free  PDF  download  online  at  www.fmglobal.com  2.3.7  UL 
Publications.  www.UL.com; purchase UL standards at www.comm-200.com  per  UL 
website. (All  revisions  included  in  purchase  of  standard)  Underwriters 
Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.
UL 555, Standard for Fire Dampers, 1999,  Revised  2002.              $974.00 
per hard copy/$779.00 per PDF copy UL 555S, Standard for Smoke Dampers, 1999, 
Revised 2003.   $248.00/each UL 924,  Standard  for  Emergency  Lighting  and 
Power  Equipment,  1995,  Revised 2001.        $974.00 per hard  copy/$779.00 
per PDF copy UL 1040,  Standard   for   Fire   Test   of    Insulated    Wall 
Construction,  1996.
         $490.00 per hard copy / $392.00 PDF UL 1715, Standard for Fire  Test 
of Interior Finish Material, 1997.
      $875.00 per hard copy / $699.00 per PDF copy UL 1975, Standard for Fire 
Tests for  Foamed  Plastics   Used   for   Decorative  Purposes,  1996.
$974.00 per hard copy/$779.00 per PDF copy 2.3.8 U.S. Government Publication.
 www.gpoaccess.gov/CFR U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Title  16,  Code  of  Federal  Regulations,  Part  1632,  "Standard  for  the 
Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads."       $63.00/each 2.3.9  Other 
Publication.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., 
Springfield, MA, 2003. www.merriam-webster.com    $26.95/each 2.4  References 
for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code , 2006 edition.     $72.00/each NFPA 72®,  National 
Fire Alarm Code®, 2002 edition.    $54.00/each NFPA  80,  Standard  for  Fire 
Doors and Fire Windows, 1999 edition.  $38.00/each  NFPA  88A,  Standard  for 
Parking Structures, 2002 edition.   $29.00/each NFPA 101B, Code for Means  of
 Egress   for   Buildings   and   Structures,   2002   edition.
$44.00/each NFPA 102, Standard for  Grandstands,  Folding   and    Telescopic 
Seating,  Tents, and Membrane Structures, 1995 edition.      $29.00/each NFPA 
288, Standard Methods of  Fire  Tests   of   Floor   Fire   Door   Assemblies 
Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance-Rated Floor Systems, 2001  edition.
 $29.00/each NFPA 301, Code for Safety  to  Life  from  Fire   on    Merchant 
Vessels,  2001 edition.             $38.00/each NFPA 415, Standard on Airport 
Terminal Buildings,  Fueling  Ramp  Drainage,   and  Loading  Walkways,  2002 
edition.      $29.00/each NFPA  914,  Code  for    Fire     Protection     of 
Historic   Structures,    2001  edition.              $54.00/each  NFPA  921, 
Guide for  Fire  and  Explosion  Investigations,  2004  edition.
$72.00/each
    (4) Rules promulgated by the Michigan department of environmental quality 
are  available  for  inspection  from  the   Michigan   government   website, 
www.michigan.gov/orr and linking to "MI Admin. Code" and also available  from 
the Michigan department of environmental quality by calling (517) 335-7211.
  (5) Rules pertaining to the Michigan  elevator  code,  Michigan  mechanical 
code, the Michigan building code,  Michigan  electrical  code,  and  Michigan 
plumbing code are available for  inspection  at  the  Okemos  office  of  the 
Michigan  department  of  energy,  labor  &  economic   growth,   bureau   of 
construction codes.  Copies of these rules are available  from  the  Michigan 
government website, www.michigan.gov/orr and linking to "MI Admin.  Code"  or 
by contacting the Michigan Department of Energy,  Labor  &  Economic  Growth, 
Bureau of Construction Codes, 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, Michigan 48864.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1803 Definitions.
  Rule 3. As used in these rules:
  (a) "Act" means 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1 to 29.33.
  (b) "Authority having jurisdiction" means  the  director  of  the  Michigan 
department  of  energy,  labor  and  economic  growth,  an  employee  of  the 
department of energy, labor and economic growth appointed by the director  to 
implement the act, or an employee of a city, village, or  township  delegated 
to enforce the code under the provisions of section 2b of the act.
  (c) "Code" means national fire protection  association  standard  no.  101, 
2006 edition, entitled "life safety code."
  (d) "Cosmetic remodeling" means surface changes made solely  to  the  wall, 
floor, or ceiling, that do not decrease the fire rating of the  wall,  floor, 
or ceiling, including the replacement of windows and doors.
  (e) "County medical care facility" means a  nursing  care  facility,  other 
than a hospital long-term care unit, which provides  organized  nursing  care 
and medical treatment to 7 or more unrelated individuals who are suffering or 
recovering from illness, injury, or infirmity and which is owned by a  county 
or counties.  For the purpose of these rules, a county medical care  facility 
shall be considered a nursing home.
  (f) "Existing facility" means a facility that is licensed as a health  care 
or mental health care facility under the  provisions  of  1978  PA  368,  MCL 
333.1001 to 333.25211, and 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106, on the date 
these rules become effective.
  (g) "Freestanding surgical outpatient facility"  means  a  facility,  other 
than the office  of  a  physician,  dentist,  podiatrist,  or  other  private 
practice office, as defined by 1978 PA 368,  MCL  333.20104,  that  offers  a 
surgical procedure and related care which, in the opinion  of  the  attending 
physician, can be safely  performed  without  requiring  overnight  inpatient 
hospital care. The term does not include a surgical outpatient facility owned 
by, and operated as part of, a hospital.
  (h) "Freestanding surgical outpatient facility, type I  facility"  means  a 
freestanding surgical outpatient facility that does not  use  anesthetics  or 
medications which render a person incapable of taking action in an  emergency 
within 2 minutes of being notified of an emergency.
  (i) "Freestanding surgical outpatient facility, type II facility"  means  a 
freestanding  surgical  outpatient  facility   that   uses   anesthetics   or 
medications which render a person incapable of taking action in an  emergency 
within 2 minutes of being notified of an emergency.
  (j) "Health care facility" means a facility as defined in section 20106  of 
1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106 of the Michigan Compiled Laws,  and  includes  the 
facilities defined in subdivisions (e), (g), (h), (i), (j),  (k),  (l),  (m), 
(n), (o), (q), (r),(s), (t), (u) and (w) of this rule.
  (k) "Home for the aged" means a supervised personal  care  facility,  other 
than a hotel, adult foster care facility, hospital, nursing home,  or  county 
medical care facility, as  defined  by  1978  PA  368,  MCL  333.20106,  that 
provides room, board, and supervised personal care to 21 or  more  unrelated, 
nontransient individuals 60 years of  age  or  older.  "Home  for  the  aged" 
includes a supervised personal care facility for 20 or fewer individuals  who 
are 60 years of age or older if the facility is operated in conjunction with, 
and as a distinct part of, a licensed nursing home.
  (l) "Hospital" means a facility that offers inpatient, overnight  care  and 
services for observation, diagnosis, and active treatment  of  an  individual 
who has a medical, surgical, obstetric, chronic, or rehabilitative  condition 
that requires the daily direction or supervision of a physician,  as  defined 
by 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106. The term does  not  include  a  mental  health 
hospital or a state-owned correctional facility.
  (m) "Hospital long-term unit" means a  nursing  care  facility,  owned  and 
operated by and as part of a hospital, providing organized nursing  care  and 
medical treatment to 7 or more unrelated individuals suffering or  recovering 
from illness, injury, or infirmity.
  (n) "Hospice" means a health care program that provides a  coordinated  set 
of services rendered at home or in outpatient or  institutional  setting  for 
individuals suffering from a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis.
  (o) "Hospice residence" is a facility that provides 24-hour hospice care to 
2 or more patients at a single location.
  (p) "Limited care facility" means a home for the aged.
  (q) "Mental hospital," or  "psychiatric  hospital,"  means  a  freestanding 
establishment  as  defined  by  1974  PA  248,  MCL  330.1100b,  that  offers 
coordinated psychiatric  services  for  the  observation,  diagnosis,  active 
treatment, and overnight care of persons who have a mental illness, a chronic 
mental condition, or serious emotional disturbance that  requires  the  daily 
direction or supervision of physicians who are licensed to  practice  in  the 
state.
  (r) "Mobile" means capable of removing or protecting oneself from danger by 
one's own efforts.
  (s) "Mobile and transportable health care  structures"  mean  trailers  and 
motor homes. Mobile and transportable health  care  structures  shall  comply 
with part 6 of these rules.
  (t) "Modular units" means prefabricated units that are placed on  piers  or 
foundations. Modular units shall comply with the requirements of part  3  and 
part 4 of these rules.
  (u) "Psychiatric unit" means a coordinate psychiatric inpatient program  of 
a hospital as defined in  MCL  29.1803(1)  that  provides  services  for  the 
observation, diagnosis, active treatment, and overnight care  of  individuals 
with serious mental illness, chronic mental condition, or  serious  emotional 
disturbance that require the daily direction or supervision of physicians who 
are licensed to practice in the state.
  (v) "Non-mobile" means not capable of removing or protecting  oneself  from 
danger by one's own efforts due to physical or mental limitations.
  (w) "Nursing home" means  a  nursing  care  facility,  including  a  county 
medical care facility  that  provides  organized  nursing  care  and  medical 
treatment to 7 or more unrelated individuals who are suffering or  recovering 
from illness, injury, or infirmity as defined by 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 
333.25211. Nursing home does not include  a  unit  in  a  state  correctional 
facility, a hospital, a hospice  residence,  or  veterans'  facility  created 
under 1885 PA 152, MCL 36.1 to 36.12.
  (x) "Remodeling" means an alteration or change of fire-rated  assembly,  or 
the installation of new equipment required by these rules.
  (y) "Typical smoke zone" means the  average  size  smoke  zone  within  the 
facility.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1804 Plans and specifications.
  Rule 4. (1) A health care facility,  or  designated  representative,  shall 
submit plans and specifications to  the  bureau  of  fire  services  for  all 
projects that involve  construction,  remodeling,  renovation,  modification, 
reconstruction, or an addition.
  (2)  A  health  care  facility  is  not  required  to  submit   plans   and 
specifications for routine maintenance  functions;  however,  a  health  care 
facility shall ensure that all work is in compliance with these rules.
  (3) Plans and specifications  for  work  that  involves  the  practices  of 
architecture or engineering, as defined by the provisions of  article  20  of 
the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014, shall bear  the 
seal of an architect or professional engineer who is licensed pursuant to the 
occupational code.
  (4)  Plans  and  specifications  shall  contain  all   of   the   following 
information, as applicable:
  (a) A complete floor plan and layout of the building  drawn  accurately  to 
scale.
  (b) The use of each room.
  (c) The dimensions of each room.
  (d) The size, location, direction of swing, and fire rating  of  each  door 
and frame assembly.
  (e) The size and location of windows.
  (f) The wall construction, including the fire-resistance rating.
  (g) The type of construction as identified in the national fire  protection 
association standard  no.  220,  entitled  "Standard  on  Types  of  Building 
Construction," as adopted in these rules.
  (h) The number of stories, including basement and attic areas.
  (i) The interior finish classification.
  (j) The location of fuel-fired equipment.
  (k) The type of furnace and water heater.
  (l) Air-handling system specifications.
  (m) Fire detection and alarm system plans and specifications  that  are  in 
compliance with the provisions of the act.
  (n) Sprinkler or other suppression system plans and specifications that are 
in compliance with the provisions of the act.
  (o) The type, size, and location of fire extinguishers.
  (p) Other pertinent information that is required  to  determine  compliance 
with these rules.
  (5) Plan approval that is given before the effective date  of  these  rules 
shall terminate  6  months  after  the  effective  date  of  these  rules  if 
construction has not started. However, upon written request,  the  bureau  of 
fire services may grant an approval extension in a specific instance.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1805 Inspections during construction; approval for occupancy.
  Rule 5. (1) During construction, renovation, modification,  reconstruction, 
addition, or remodeling, the architect,  professional  engineer,  or  owner's 
representative shall notify the bureau of fire services, in writing, when the 
building is ready for inspection under both of the following conditions:
  (a) When the building is framed and mechanical  systems  are  substantially 
complete, but before concealment.
  (b) Upon completion of construction.
  (2) A person shall not occupy a newly constructed facility  or  a  facility 
that is being remodeled or added  to,  in  whole  or  in  part,  without  the 
approval of the bureau of fire services.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1806 Projects affecting outside configuration of building; site plan and 
specifications;  bureau  of  fire   services   or   local   fire   department 
specifications; fire safety measures during construction.
  Rule 6. (1) For projects that involve construction,  addition,  renovation, 
modification,  reconstruction  or  remodeling  which   affect   the   outside 
configuration  of  a  building,  and  as  part  of  the  building  plans  and 
specifications otherwise required by these  rules,  before  the  construction 
begins, the owner or the owner's authorized representative shall provide  the 
bureau of fire services and the local fire department with a  site  plan  and 
specifications that detail all of the following:
  (a) The available water supply.
  (b) Hydrant locations.
  (c) Vehicle access routes.
  (d) Fire lanes.
  (2) The authority having jurisdiction or  the  local  fire  department  may 
specify any of the following:
  (a) The size of the water mains that supply the hydrants.
  (b) The location of hydrants.
  (c) The locations and dimensions of fire department vehicle access routes.
  (d) The posting of fire lanes.
  (3) As soon as possible during construction, the health care facility shall 
ensure that  appropriate  fire  safety  measures  are  taken,  including  the 
provision  of  fire  extinguishers  and  fire  suppression  systems  and  the 
establishment of access routes to the building that can be traveled  by  fire 
department vehicles.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1807 Electrical equipment; inspections; certificate.
  Rule 7. (1) The health care facility  or  authorized  representative  shall 
ensure that the electrical  wiring  and  equipment,  including  an  emergency 
electrical supply if installed, complies with the  applicable  provisions  of 
the Michigan electrical code, R 408.30801of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Copies of the rules are available as specified in R 29.1902.
  (2) Electrical  inspection  shall  be  made  by  an  electrical  inspection 
authority acceptable to the bureau of  fire  services.  The  authority  shall 
issue a final certification of compliance  covering  the  installation.   The 
health care facility, or authorized representative shall provide  a  copy  of 
the certificate to the bureau of fire services.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1808  Universal amendments.
  Rule 8.  Sections 4.6.10.1, 8.7.3.1,  9.4.2.1,  and  9.4.2.2  of  the  code 
adopted by reference in R 29.1802 of these rules are amended, section 9.6.6.1 
is added, and sections 9.1.2, 9.4.3.1, and 9.4.3.2 are deleted, as follows:
4.6.10.1. A person may occupy a building or  portion  of  a  building  during 
construction, repair, alterations, renovations, modification,  reconstruction 
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-rated  wall  that  is  used  for  this  separation  may  be 
constructed of combustible material.  Instead of having all means  of  egress 
and fire protection features in place, the  health  care  facility  may  take 
other measures that would provide equivalent safety if approved by the bureau 
of fire services. A health care facility or part of a  health  care  facility 
shall not be occupied, in whole or in part, without approval from the  bureau 
of fire services and the consumer department of community health,  bureau  of 
health systems.
  8.7.3.1. The health care facility shall  store  and  handle  flammable  and 
combustible liquids in compliance with R 29.5101 to  29.5516  promulgated  by 
the Michigan department of environmental quality under the provisions of  the 
act.
  9.1.2.  Deleted.
  9.4.2.1.  The  health  care  facility  shall  ensure  that  new  elevators, 
escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks are installed  in  compliance  with 
the Michigan elevator rules, R 408.8101 of the Michigan Administrative  Code, 
promulgated by the Michigan department of energy, labor  &  economic  growth, 
bureau of construction codes.
  9.4.2.2.  The health care facility shall ensure  that  existing  elevators, 
escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks are in compliance with the Michigan 
elevator rules, R 408.8101 of the Michigan Administrative  Code,  promulgated 
by the Michigan department of energy, labor  &  economic  growth,  bureau  of 
construction codes.
  9.4.3.1.  Deleted.
  9.4.3.2.  Deleted.
  9.6.6.1. Elevator capture and control -  elevator  controls  shall  not  be 
connected to the fire alarm system.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1809 Fire reporting.
Rule 9. (1) Upon discovery of any unwanted fire, regardless of magnitude, the 
person in control of the building shall immediately  notify  the  local  fire 
department.
  (2) Whenever an unwanted fire occurs, or upon discovery of a unwanted fire, 
even though it has been extinguished, the person in control of  the  building 
shall immediately notify the local fire department of the  existence  of  the 
fire, circumstances, and the location of the fire.  This requirement does not 
prohibit the facility from using all diligence necessary  to  extinguish  the 
fire prior to the arrival of the fire department.
  (3) The administrator or designee shall notify the bureau of fire  services 
of all details of the fire not later than the end of the  next  business  day 
following the incident.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1810  Rescission.
  Rule 10.  R 29.1001 to R 29.1053 of the Michigan  Administrative  Code  are 
rescinded.

  History: 2001 AACS.


                 PART 2. FREESTANDING SURGICAL OUTPATIENT FACILITIES


R 29.1821   Life  safety  code;  existing   type  I   freestanding   surgical 
outpatient facilities; adoption by reference.
  Rule 21.  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 21, 39, and 43  of  the  code 
that apply to existing business occupancies are adopted by reference, and are 
available for review  as  specified  in  R  29.1802,  and  apply  to  type  I 
freestanding surgical outpatient facilities.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.

Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 29.1821 was corrected at  the  request 
of the promulgating agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended 
by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256.  The rule containing the error was  published  in 
Michigan Register, 2009 MR 10.  The memorandum requesting the  correction  was 
published in Michigan Register, 2009 MR 15.


R 29.1822   Life  safety  code;  existing  type  II   freestanding   surgical 
outpatient facilities; adoption by reference.
  Rule 22.  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 21, 39,  and  43  of  the 
code that apply to existing  ambulatory  health  care  centers  and  existing 
business occupancies are adopted by reference  in  R  29.1802  and  apply  to 
existing type II freestanding surgical outpatient facilities.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.

Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 29.1822 was corrected at  the  request 
of the promulgating agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended 
by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256.  The rule containing the error was  published  in 
Michigan Register, 2009 MR 10.  The memorandum requesting  the   correction   
was published in Michigan Register, 2009 MR 15.


R 29.1823  Life safety code; new  type  I  freestanding  surgical  outpatient 
facilities; adoption by reference; amendments.
   Rule 23.  (1)  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 20, and 38 of the  code 
that apply to new business occupancies  apply  to  new  type  I  freestanding 
surgical  outpatient  facilities  and,  except  for  the  amendments  to  the 
provisions specified in these rules, are adopted by reference in R 29.1802.
  (2)  Section 38.1.1.1 of the code is amended to read as follows:
 38.1.1.1  National fire protection association standard  no.  101A  entitled 
"Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety," as adopted in R 29.1801  of 
these rules, does not apply  to  the  design  of  new  freestanding  surgical 
outpatient facilities construction.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.

Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 29.1823 was corrected at  the  request 
of the promulgating agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended 
by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256.  The rule containing the error was  published  in 
Michigan Register, 2009 MR 10.  The memorandum requesting  the   correction   
was published in Michigan Register, 2009 MR 15.


R 29.1824  Life safety code; new type  II  freestanding  surgical  outpatient 
facilities; adoption by reference.
  Rule 24.  (1)  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 20, 38,  and  43  of 
the code that apply to new ambulatory health care centers  and  new  business 
occupancies apply to new type II freestanding surgical outpatient  facilities 
and, except for the amendments to the provisions specified  in  these  rules, 
are adopted by reference in R 29.1801 of these rules.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.

Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 29.1824 was corrected at  the  request 
of the promulgating agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended 
by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256.  The rule containing the error was  published  in 
Michigan Register, 2009 MR 10.  The memorandum requesting  the   correction   
was published in Michigan Register, 2009 MR 15.


                     PART 3.  HOSPITALS; MENTAL HOSPITALS


R 29.1831   Life  safety  code;   existing   hospitals,   mental   hospitals, 
psychiatric  hospitals,  and  psychiatric  units;  adoption   by   reference; 
amendment.
  Rule 31.  Existing hospitals, mental hospitals, psychiatric hospitals,  and 
psychiatric units shall comply with the following provisions of chapters 1 to 
10, 11,  19,  and  43  of  the  code  that  apply  to  existing  health  care 
occupancies, which are adopted by reference  in  R  29.1802  except  for  the 
amendments in these rules.  Section 19.3.6.3.6 of the code is deleted.
  19.3.6.3.6. Deleted.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1832  Life safety code; new  hospitals,  mental  hospitals,  psychiatric 
hospitals, and psychiatric units; adoption by reference; amendment.
  Rule 32.  (1)  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 11, 18, and  43  of  the 
code that apply to new  hospitals,  new  mental  hospitals,  new  psychiatric 
hospitals, and new psychiatric units are adopted by reference in  R  29.1802, 
except  as amended by these rules.
 (2) Section 18.4.3.7.2.1 of the code is amended to read as follows:
  18.4.3.7.2.1 Where the smoke compartment being modified  is  not  protected 
throughout  by  an  approved,  supervised  automatic  sprinkler   system   in 
accordance with 19.3.5.6, the following shall apply:
  (1) Doors protecting corridor openings shall be constructed  of  1-3/4  in.
(44 mm) thick, solid-bonded core wood or of  construction  that  resists  the 
passage of fire for not less than 20 minutes.
  (2) Door frames shall be labeled or of steel construction.
  (3) Deleted.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


                             PART 4.  NURSING HOMES


R 29.1841  Life safety code; existing nursing homes; amendment;  adoption  by 
reference.
  Rule 41.  Existing nursing  homes  shall  comply  with  the  provisions  of 
chapters 1 to 10, 11, 19, and 43 of the code, which are adopted by  reference 
in R 29.1802, except for the amendments in these rules.  Section 19.3.5.1  of 
the code is amended to read as follows:
  19.3.5.1. Buildings containing nursing homes shall be protected  throughout 
by an approved, supervised automatic  sprinkler  system  in  accordance  with 
Section 9.7, unless otherwise permitted by 19.3.5.4.  The facility  owner  or 
designated representative shall comply with this requirement within 10  years 
of the effective date of these rules.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1842  Life safety code; new nursing homes; adoption by reference.
  Rule 42.  (1)  The provisions of chapters 1 to10, 11, 18,  and  43  of  the 
code that apply to new nursing home occupancies, except as amended  by  these 
rules, are adopted by reference in R 19.1802.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


                         PART 5. HOMES FOR THE AGED

R 29.1851  Life safety  code;  existing  homes  for  the  aged;  adoption  by 
reference; amendments.
  Rule 51.  Existing homes for the aged shall comply with the  provisions  of 
chapters 1 to 10, 11, 19, and 43 of the code that apply  to  existing  health 
care occupancies, which are adopted by reference in R 29.1802, except for the 
provisions of the chapters amended by these rules.
Section 19.3.7.4 is amended, and sections 19.3.5.5 and 19.3.6.1.1  are  added 
to the code, to read as follows:
  19.3.5.5. Existing home for the aged facilities  shall  only  house  mobile 
residents unless the smoke compartments that house non-mobile  residents  are 
protected  throughout  by  an  automatic  extinguishing  system  that  is  in 
compliance with section 19.3.5.3 of the code.
  19.3.6.1.1  To  provide  for  the  physical  needs  of  residents,  seating 
locations within corridors shall be limited in number and only allowed  where 
essential, such as waiting areas at elevators or outside transportation,  and 
shall meet the following criteria:
  (a) Seating shall not impede on the required  width  of  the  corridor  and 
shall be limited to seating which  will  accommodate  up  to  2  persons  per 
location.
  (b) Seating  arrangements  shall  be  of  metal  or  wood  construction  or 
upholstered furniture complying with one of the following provisions:
  (i) The furniture shall meet the criteria specified in 10.3.2.1 and 10.3.3.
  (ii) The furniture shall be  in  a  building  protected  throughout  by  an 
approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in  accordance  with  9.7.1.1 
(1).
  (c) Pads or cushions used on metal or wood construction or furniture  shall 
meet the requirements of paragraph (i) of subdivision (b) of  this  rule,  or 
NFPA 701.
  19.3.7.4 Any required smoke barrier shall be constructed in accordance with 
section 8.5 and shall have a fire resistance of not less than ½ hour,  unless 
otherwise permitted by the following:
  (a) This requirement shall not apply where an atrium is used, and  both  of 
the following criteria also shall apply:
  (i) Smoke barriers shall be  permitted  to  terminate  at  an  atrium  wall 
constructed in accordance with 8.6.7(1)(c).
  (ii) Not less than two separate smoke compartments  shall  be  provided  on 
each floor.
  (b) The smoke dampers specified in the provisions of section 8.5.5.2 of the 
code are not required.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


R 29.1852  Life safety code; new homes for the aged; adoption  by  reference; 
amendment.
  Rule 52.  (1)  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 11, 18, and  43  of  the 
code that apply to new limited care occupancies, except as amended  by  these 
rules, are adopted by reference in R 29.1802 of these rules.
  (2) Section 18.3.6.1.1 is added to the code, to read as follows:
  18.3.6.1.1  To  provide  for  the  physical  needs  of  residents,  seating 
locations within corridors shall be limited in number and only allowed  where 
essential, such as waiting areas at elevators or outside transportation,  and 
shall meet the following criteria:
  (a) Seating shall not impede on the required  width  of  the  corridor  and 
shall be limited to seating which  will  accommodate  up  to  2  persons  per 
location.
  (b)Seating  arrangements  shall  be  of  metal  or  wood  construction   or 
upholstered furniture complying with 1 of the following provisions:
  (i) The furniture shall meet the criteria specified in 10.3.2.1 and 10.3.3.
  (ii) The furniture shall be  in  a  building  protected  throughout  by  an 
approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in  accordance  with  9.7.1.1 
(1).
  (2)  Pads or cushions used on metal or wood  construction  shall  meet  the 
requirements of paragraph (i) of subdivision (b) of this rule or NFPA 701, as 
adopted in chapter 2 of the life safety code, adopted in R 29.1802.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


         PART 6.  MOBILE AND TRANSPORTABLE UNIT HEALTH CARE STRUCTURES


R 29.1861  Requirements for new and existing mobile  and  transportable  unit 
health care structures.
  Rule 61.   (1)  This  section  applies  to  new  and  existing  mobile  and 
transportable unit health care structures.
  (2)  New and existing mobile and transportable unit health care  structures 
shall be in compliance with all of the following provisions:
  (a)  If a dock seal-type  connector  is  utilized  between  the  mobile  or 
transportable  unit  and  the  health  care  facility,  then  the  dock  seal 
manufacturer's specifications shall be  submitted  to  the  authority  having 
jurisdiction for review and approval.  The maximum  length  of  a  dock  seal 
connector is 10 feet (3 meters).
  (b)  If conventional building construction is used for the connecting  link 
between the unit and the health care  facility,  compliance,  as  applicable, 
with section 18.1.6.4 or 19.1.6.4 of the code is required.
  (c)  A unit shall be located not less than 10  feet  (3  meters)  from  any 
unprotected building opening.  Building openings include doors, windows,  and 
louvers.  A unit shall be located not less than 20 feet (6.1 meters)  from  a 
patient sleeping room window unless permitted by the department of  community 
health bureau of health systems.
  (d) The unit shall be protected throughout by an approved fire  suppression 
system that is installed, tested,  and  maintained  in  accordance  with  the 
manufacturer's requirements, applicable national fire protection  association 
standards, and is in compliance with the act.
  Exception:  Existing units that do not have a fire suppression  system  may 
continue in use.  Any major renovation to  an  existing  unit  shall  require 
compliance with subsection (d)  of  this  rule.   Major  renovation  includes 
replacement of diagnostic or treatment equipment or changes to  the  interior 
of the unit that affects more than 50% of the  square  footage  area  of  the 
unit.
  (e)  At least one portable fire extinguisher that is installed, tested, and 
maintained in  accordance  with  the  national  fire  protection  association 
standard  no.  10,  2002  edition,  entitled  "Standard  for  Portable   Fire 
Extinguishers," as adopted in chapter 2 of the life safety code, adopted in R 
29.1802, shall be provided in the control  room  or  other  staffed  location 
within the unit.
  (f) The administration of the health care facility shall provide a  written 
plan and training to staff  assigned  to  work  in  the  unit  that  includes 
evacuation of patients, securing and separating the unit from the health care 
facility in the case of a  fire  or  other  emergency,  and  notification  of 
appropriate emergency personnel.   The  written  plan  and  documentation  of 
training shall be made available to the authority  having  jurisdiction  upon 
request.
  (g)  If the mobile or transportable unit is shared with other  health  care 
facilities, a fire pull station shall be installed in  the  docking  area  of 
each of the shared health care facilities.  The pull station  shall  initiate 
the health care facility fire alarm system.
  (h)  If an overhead door is used for patient access between  the  unit  and 
the building, then a side-hinged, swinging-type door that is a  minimum  41.5 
inches (105 centimeters) in clear width shall be provided on the unit.
  Exception no. 1:  If patients are transported onto the unit on a  stretcher 
that is 28 inches (71.1 centimeters) or less in  width,  then  a  side-hinged 
door that is a minimum of 32 inches (81 centimeters) in clear width shall  be 
permitted.
  Exception no. 2:  Existing swinging door installations that are  less  than 
41.5 inches (105 centimeters) in clear width may continue to be used  subject 
to the approval of the authority having jurisdiction.
  (i)  Interior finish materials shall be a minimum class  C  as  defined  in 
section 6-5 of the code.

  History: 2001 AACS; 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.


                         PART 7.  HOSPICE FACILITIES


R 29.1871.  Code; new and existing hospice facilities; adoption by reference; 
amendment.
  Rule 71.  (1)  The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 11, 18, and  43  of  the 
code that apply to new hospice occupancies, except as amended by these rules, 
are adopted by reference in R 29.1801.
  (2) The provisions of chapters 1 to 10, 11, 19, and 43  of  the  code  that 
apply to existing hospice occupancies, except as amended by these rules,  are 
adopted by reference in R 29.1801.
  Sections 18.4.3.7.2.1 of the code is amended to read as follows:
  18.4.3.7.2.1 Where the smoke compartment being modified  is  not  protected 
throughout  by  an  approved,  supervised  automatic  sprinkler   system   in 
accordance with 19.3.5.6, the following shall apply:
  (a) Doors protecting corridor openings shall be constructed  of  1-3/4  in.
(44 mm) thick, solid-bonded core wood or of  construction  that  resists  the 
passage of fire for not less than 20 minutes.
  (b) Door frames shall be labeled or of steel construction.
  (c) Deleted.

  History: 2009 MR 10, Eff. July 28, 2009.