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1301.6.21 Patient Ability, Concentration, Smoke Compartment Location and Ratio to Attendant
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In I-2 occupancies, the ability of patients, their concentration and ratio to attendants shall be evaluated and applied in accordance with this section. Evaluate each smoke compartment using the categories in Sections 1301.6.21.1, 1301.6.21.2 and 1301.6.21.3 and enter the value in Table 1301.7. To determine the safety factor, multiply the three values together; if the sum is 9 or greater, compliance has failed.
Evaluate the ability of the patients for self-preservation in each smoke compartment in an emergency. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 1301.6.21.1, determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 1301.7 under Safety Parameter 1301.6.21.1, Patient Ability for Self-preservation, for means of egress and general safety.
PATIENT ABILITY VALUES
| OCCUPANCY | CATEGORIES | ||
| a | b | c | |
| I-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
The categories for patient ability for self-preservation are:
- Category a—(mobile) Patients are capable of self-preservation without assistance.
- Category b—(not mobile) Patients rely on assistance for evacuation or relocation.
- Category c—(not movable) Patients cannot be evacuated or relocated.
Evaluate the concentration of patients in each smoke compartment under Section 1301.6.21.2. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 1301.6.21.2 determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 1301.7 under Safety Parameter 1301.6.21.2, Patient Concentration, for means of egress and general safety.
PATIENT CONCENTRATION VALUES
| OCCUPANCY | CATEGORIES | ||
| a | b | c | |
| I-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Evaluate the attendant-to-patient ratio for each compartment under Section 1301.6.21.3. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 1301.6.21.3 determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 1301.7 under Safety Parameter 1301.6.21.3, Attendant-to-patient Ratio, for means of egress and general safety.
ATTENDANT-TO-PATIENT RATIO VALUES
| OCCUPANCY | CATEGORIES | ||
| a | b | c | |
| I-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
The categories for attendant-to-patient concentrations are:
- Category a—attendant-to-patient concentration is 1:5.
- Category b—attendant-to-patient concentration is 1:6 to 1:10.
- Category c—attendant-to-patient concentration is greater than 1:10 or no patients.
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