1401.6.21 Patient Ability, Concentration, Smoke Compartment Location and Ratio to Attendant

Evaluate the ability of the patients for self-preservation in each smoke compartment in an emergency. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 1401.6.21.1 determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 1401.7 under Safety Parameter 1401.6.21.1, Patient Ability for Self-preservation, for means of egress and general safety.

The categories for patient ability for self-preservation are:

1. Category a—(mobile) Patients are capable of self-preservation without assistance.
2. Category c—(not mobile) Patients rely on assistance for evacuation or relocation.
3. Category d—(not movable) Patients cannot be evacuated or relocated.

Evaluate the concentration of patients in each smoke compartment under Section 1401.6.21.2. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 1401.6.21.2 determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 1401.7 under Safety Parameter 1401.6.21.2, Patient Concentration, for means of egress and general safety.

The categories for patient concentration are:

1. Category a—smoke compartment has 1 to 10 patients.
2. Category b—smoke compartment has more than 10 to 40 patients.
3. Category d—smoke compartment has greater than 40 patients.

Evaluate the attendant-to-patient ratio for each compartment under Section 1401.6.21.3. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 1401.6.21.3 determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 1401.7 under Safety Parameter 1401.6.21.3, Attendant-to-patient Ratio, for means of egress and general safety.

The categories for attendant-to-patient concentrations are:

1. Category a—attendant-to-patient concentrations is 1:5.
2. Category b—attendant-to-patient concentrations is 1:6 to 1:10.
3. Category c—attendant-to-patient concentrations is greater than 1:10 or no patients.