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18.3.4.5.3* Nursing Homes

Life Safety Code 2018 of Kansas > 18 New Health Care Occupancies > 18.3 Protection > 18.3.4 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems > 18.3.4.5 Detection > 18.3.4.5.3* Nursing Homes
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An approved automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in corridors throughout smoke compartments containing patient sleeping rooms and in spaces open to corridors as permitted in nursing homes by 18.3.6.1, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:
  1. Corridor systems shall not be required where each patient sleeping room is protected by an approved smoke detection system.
  2. Corridor systems shall not be required where patient room doors are equipped with automatic door-closing devices with integral smoke detectors on the room side installed in accordance with their listing, provided that the integral detectors provide occupant notification.

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