Chapter 20 Occupancy Fire Safety

New interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [101:12.3.3.5.1]

New interior floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors and in spaces not separated from them by walls complying with 12.3.6 of NFPA 101 shall be not less than Class II. [101:12.3.3.5.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with 12.5.9.1 or 12.5.9.2, as applicable. [101:12.3.3.5.3]

[101:13.3.3.5]

Special amusement buildings, regardless of occupant load, shall meet the requirements for assembly occupancies in addition to the requirements of 20.1.4, unless the special amusement building is a multilevel play structure that is not more than 10 ft (3050 mm) in height and has aggregate horizontal projections not exceeding 160 ft² (15 m²). [101:12.4.9.1.1; 101:13.4.9.1.1]

Special amusement buildings shall be subclassified as follows:

1. Class A: Permanently installed special amusement buildings that include an amusement ride or device in which patrons are contained or restrained and are unable to evacuate without the assistance of the ride operator
2. Class B: Permanently installed special amusement buildings that do not include an amusement ride or device, or that include an amusement ride or device from which patrons are able to self-evacuate
3. Class C: Temporary or mobile special amusement buildings

[101:12.4.9.1.2; 101:13.4.9.1.2]

Where the nature of the special amusement building is such that it operates in reduced lighting levels, the building shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 13.7. [101:12.4.9.4.3; 101:13.4.9.4.3]

Every special amusement building, other than buildings or structures not exceeding 10 ft (3050 mm) in height and not exceeding 160 ft² (15 m²) in aggregate horizontal projection, shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system installed and maintained in accordance with Section 13.3. [101:12.4.9.5.1; 101:13.4.9.5.1] 

Where the special amusement building required to be sprinklered by 20.1.4.5.1 is movable or portable, the sprinkler water supply shall be permitted to be provided by an approved temporary means. [101:12.4.9.5.2; 101:13.4.9.5.2]

Furnishings shall be in accordance with 20.1.5.4. [101:12.4.9.6.1, 101:13.4.9.6.1]

In Class A special amusement buildings, the emergency action plan shall be reviewed and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. [101:12.4.9.6.2, 101:13.4.9.6.2] 

The building owner or agent shall inspect the means of egress to ensure it is maintained free of obstructions, and correct any deficiencies found, prior to each opening of the building to the public. [101:12.7.1.1; 101:13.7.1.1]

The building owner or agent shall prepare and maintain records of the date and time of each inspection on approved forms, listing any deficiencies found and actions taken to correct them. [101:12.7.1.2; 101:13.7.1.2]

Door openings shall be inspected in accordance with 14.5.10. [101:12.7.1.3] 

All devices in connection with the preparation of food shall be installed and operated to avoid hazard to the safety of occupants. [101:12.7.2.1; 101:13.7.2.1]

All devices in connection with the preparation of food shall be of an approved type and shall be installed in an approved manner. [101:12.7.2.2; 101:13.7.2.2]

Food preparation facilities shall be protected in accordance with Chapter 50 and shall not be required to have openings protected between food preparation areas and dining areas. [101:12.7.2.3; 101:13.7.2.3]

Portable cooking equipment that is not flue-connected shall be permitted only as follows:

1. Equipment fueled by small heat sources that can be readily extinguished by water, such as candles or alcohol-burning equipment, including solid alcohol, shall be permitted to be used, provided that precautions satisfactory to the AHJ are taken to prevent ignition of any combustible materials.
2. Candles shall be permitted to be used on tables used for food service where securely supported on substantial noncombustible bases located to avoid danger of ignition of combustible materials and only where approved by the AHJ.
3. Candle flames shall be protected.
4. "Flaming sword" or other equipment involving open flames and flamed dishes, such as cherries jubilee or crepes suzette, shall be permitted to be used, provided that precautions subject to the approval of the AHJ are taken.
5. Listed and approved LP-Gas commercial food service appliances shall be permitted to be used where in accordance with Chapter 69.

[101:12.7.2.4; 101:13.7.2.4]

Permits, where required, shall comply with Section 1.12.

Fabrics and films used for decorative purposes, all draperies and curtains, and similar furnishings shall be in accordance with the provisions of 12.6.1. [101:12.7.4.1; 101:13.7.4.1]

The AHJ shall impose controls on the quantity and arrangement of combustible contents in assembly occupancies to provide an adequate level of safety to life from fire. [101:12.7.4.2; 101:13.7.4.2]

Exposed foamed plastic materials and unprotected materials containing foamed plastic used for decorative purposes or stage scenery shall have a heat release rate not exceeding 100 kW where tested in accordance with one of the following:

1. UL 1975, Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes
2. NFPA 289 using the 20 kW ignition source

[101:12.7.4.3; 101:13.7.4.3]

The requirement of 20.1.5.4.3 shall not apply to individual foamed plastic items and items containing foamed plastic where the foamed plastic does not exceed 1 lb (0.45 kg) in weight. [101:12.7.4.4; 101:13.7.4.4]

Permits, where required, shall comply with Section 1.12.

No display or exhibit shall be installed or operated to interfere in any way with access to any required exit or with the visibility of any required exit or required exit sign; nor shall any display block access to fire-fighting equipment. [101:12.7.5.1; 101:13.7.5.1]

A storage room having an enclosure consisting of a smoke barrier having a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating and protected by an automatic extinguishing system shall be provided for combustible materials not on display, including combustible packing crates used to ship exhibitors' supplies and products. [101:12.7.5.2; 101:13.7.5.2]

Assembly occupancies shall be provided with a minimum of one trained crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor. Where the occupant load exceeds 250, additional trained crowd managers or crowd manager supervisors shall be provided at a ratio of 1 crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor for every 250 occupants, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:

1. This requirement shall not apply to assembly occupancies used exclusively for religious worship with an occupant load not exceeding 500.
2. The ratio of trained crowd managers to occupants shall be permitted to be reduced where, in the opinion of the AHJ, the existence of an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system and the nature of the event warrant.

[101:12.7.6.1; 101:13.7.6.1]

The crowd manager and crowd manager supervisor shall receive approved training in crowd management techniques. [101:12.7.6.2; 101:13.7.6.2]

Duties and responsibilities for the crowd manager and crowd manager supervisor shall be documented within a written emergency plan as required by 12.7.13 of NFPA 101. [101:12.7.6.3; 101:13.7.6.3] 

The training for the duties and responsibilities of crowd managers shall include the following:

1. Understanding crowd manager roles and responsibilities
2. Understanding safety and security hazards that can endanger public assembly
3. Understanding crowd management techniques
4. Introduction to fire safety and fire safety equipment
5. Understanding methods of evacuation and movement
6. Understanding procedures for reporting emergencies
7. Understanding crowd management emergency response procedures
8. Understanding the paths of travel and exits, facility evacuation and emergency response procedures and, where provided, facility shelter-in-place procedures
9. Familiarization with the venue and guest services training
10. Other specific event-warranted training

[101:12.7.6.4; 101:13.7.6.4]

The training for the duties and responsibilities of crowd manager supervisors shall include the following:

1. The duties described in 20.1.5.6.4
2. Understanding crowd manager supervisor roles and responsibilities
3. Understanding of incident management procedures
4. Understanding the facility evacuation plan
5. Understanding the facility command structure

[101:12.7.6.5; 101:13.7.6.5]

The employees or attendants of assembly occupancies shall be trained and drilled in the duties they are to perform in case of fire, panic, or other emergency to effect orderly exiting. [101:12.7.7.1; 101:13.7.7.1]

Employees or attendants of assembly occupancies shall be instructed in the proper use of portable fire extinguishers and other manual fire suppression equipment where provided. [101:12.7.7.2; 101:13.7.7.2] 

In the following assembly occupancies, an audible announcement shall be made, or a projected image shall be shown, prior to the start of each program that notifies occupants of the location of the exits to be used in case of a fire or other emergency:

1. Theaters
2. Motion picture theaters
3. Auditoriums
4. Other similar assembly occupancies with occupant loads exceeding 300 where there are noncontinuous programs

[101:12.7.7.3; 101:13.7.7.3]

The requirement of 20.1.5.8.3 shall not apply to assembly occupancies in schools where used for nonpublic events.  [101:12.7.7.4; 101:13.7.7.4] 

Smoking in assembly occupancies shall be regulated by the AHJ. [101:12.7.8.1; 101:13.7.8.1]

[101:12.7.8.2; 101:13.7.8.2]

No person shall smoke in prohibited areas that are so posted, unless permitted by the AHJ under both of the following conditions:

1. Smoking shall be permitted on a stage only where it is a necessary and rehearsed part of a performance.
2. Smoking shall be permitted only where the smoker is a regular performing member of the cast.

[101:12.7.8.3; 101:13.7.8.3]

Where smoking is permitted, suitable ashtrays or receptacles shall be provided in convenient locations. [101:12.7.8.4; 101:13.7.8.4]

Festival seating, as defined in 3.3.119, shall be prohibited within a building, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:

1. Festival seating shall be permitted in assembly occupancies having occupant loads of 250 or less.
2. Festival seating shall be permitted in assembly occupancies where occupant loads exceed 250, provided that an approved life safety evaluation has been performed. (See 10.16.3.)

[101:12.2.5.6.1; 101:13.2.5.6.1]

Film or video projectors or spotlights utilizing light sources that produce particulate matter or toxic gases, or light sources that produce hazardous radiation, without protective shielding shall be located within a projection room complying with 12.3.2.1.2 of NFPA 101. [101:12.4.8.3; 101:13.4.8.3]

Every projection room shall be of permanent construction consistent with the building construction type in which the projection room is located and shall comply with the following:

1. Openings shall not be required to be protected.
2. The room shall have a floor area of not less than 80 ft² (7.4 m²) for a single machine and not less than 40 ft² (3.7 m²) for each additional machine.
3. Each motion picture projector, floodlight, spotlight, or similar piece of equipment shall have a clear working space of not less than 30 in. (760 mm) on each side and at its rear, but only one such space shall be required between adjacent projectors.

[101:12.4.8.4; 101:13.4.8.4]

New interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [101:14.3.3.3.1]

New interior floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors and spaces not separated from them by walls complying with 14.3.6 of NFPA 101 shall be not less than Class II. [101:14.3.3.3.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with 12.5.8.1 or 12.5.8.2, as applicable. [101:14.3.3.3.3]

[101:15.3.3.3]

Emergency egress drills shall be conducted in accordance with Section 10.5 and the applicable provisions of 20.2.4.2.3 as otherwise provided in 20.2.4.2.2. [101:14.7.2.1; 101:15.7.2.1]

Approved training programs designed for education and training and for the practice of emergency egress to familiarize occupants with the drill procedure, and to establish conduct of the emergency egress as a matter of routine, shall be permitted to receive credit on a one-for-one basis for not more than four of the emergency egress drills required by 20.2.4.2.3, provided that a minimum of four emergency egress drills are completed prior to the conduct of the first such training and practice program. [101:14.7.2.2; 101:15.7.2.2]

Emergency egress drills shall be conducted as follows:

1. Not less than one emergency egress drill shall be conducted every month the facility is in session, unless both of the following criteria are met:
   1. In climates where the weather is severe, the monthly emergency egress drills shall be permitted to be deferred.
   2. The required number of emergency egress drills shall be conducted, and not less than four shall be conducted before the drills are deferred.
2. All occupants of the building shall participate in the drill.
3. One additional emergency egress drill, other than for educational occupancies that are open on a year-round basis, shall be required within the first 30 days of operation.

[101:14.7.2.3; 101:15.7.2.3]

Where permitted by the authority having jurisdiction, up to two of the emergency egress drills required by 20.2.4.2.3 shall be permitted to consist of alternative emergency drills for one or both of the following:

1. Targeted violence events
2. Natural hazard events

[101:14.7.2.4; 101:15.7.2.4]

All emergency drill alarms shall be sounded on the fire alarm system. [101:14.7.2.5; 101:15.7.2.5]

It shall be the duty of principals, teachers, or staff to inspect all exit facilities daily to ensure that all stairways, doors, and other exits are in proper condition. [101:14.7.3.1; 101:15.7.3.1]

Open plan buildings shall require extra surveillance to ensure that exit paths are maintained clear of obstruction and are obvious. [101:14.7.3.2; 101:15.7.3.2]

Door openings shall be inspected in accordance with 14.5.10. [101:14.7.3.3; 101:15.7.3.3]

Draperies, curtains, and other similar furnishings and decorations in educational occupancies shall be in accordance with the provisions of 12.6.1. [101:14.7.4.1; 101:15.7.4.1]

Clothing and personal effects shall not be stored in corridors, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:

1. This requirement shall not apply to corridors protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.
2. This requirement shall not apply to corridor areas protected by a smoke detection system in accordance with 13.7.1.4.
3. This requirement shall not apply to storage in metal lockers, provided that the required egress width is maintained.

[101:14.7.4.2; 101:15.7.4.2]

Artwork and teaching materials shall be permitted to be attached directly to the walls in accordance with the following:

1. In new educational occupancies, the artwork and teaching materials shall not exceed 20 percent of the wall area in a building that is not protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3. [101:14.7.4.3(1)]
2. In existing educational occupancies, the artwork and teaching materials shall not exceed 20 percent of the wall area in a building that is not protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3. [101:15.7.4.3(1)]
3. In new educational occupancies, the artwork and teaching materials shall not exceed 50 percent of the wall area in a building that is protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3. [101:14.7.4.3(2)]
4. In existing educational occupancies, the artwork and teaching materials shall not exceed 50 percent of the wall area in a building that is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3. [101:15.7.4.3(2)]

[101:14.7.4.3; 101:15.7.4.3]

Adult day-care occupancies shall include any building or portion thereof used for less than 24 hours per day to house more than three adults requiring care, maintenance, and supervision by other than their relative(s). [101:16.1.2.2.1; 101:17.1.2.2.1]

Clients in adult day-care occupancies shall be ambulatory or semiambulatory and shall not be bedridden. [101:16.1.2.2.2; 101:17.1.2.2.2]

Clients in adult day-care occupancies shall not exhibit behavior that is harmful to themselves or to others. [101:16.1.2.2.3; 101:17.1.2.2.3]

In new day-care occupancies, flexible plan and open plan buildings shall comply with the requirements of 20.3.2.4 as modified by 20.3.2.4.3 through 20.3.2.4.6. [101:16.4.4.1]

In existing day-care occupancies, flexible plan and open plan buildings shall comply with the requirements of 20.3.2.4 as modified by 20.3.2.4.3 and 20.3.2.4.4. [101:17.4.4.1]

Flexible plan buildings shall be permitted to have walls and partitions rearranged periodically only if revised plans or diagrams have been approved by the AHJ. [101:16.4.3.2; 101:17.4.4.2]

Flexible plan buildings shall be evaluated while all folding walls are extended and in use as well as when they are in the retracted position. [101:16.4.4.3; 101:17.4.4.3]

In new day-care occupancies, each room occupied by more than 300 persons shall have two or more means of egress entering into separate atmospheres. [101:16.4.4.4]

In new day-care occupancies, where three or more means of egress are required from a single room, the number of means of egress permitted to enter into a common atmosphere shall not exceed two. [101:16.4.4.5]

New interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [101:16.3.3.3.1]

New interior floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors and spaces not separated from them by walls complying with 14.3.6 of NFPA 101 shall be not less than Class II. [101:16.3.3.3.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with 12.5.8.1 or 12.5.8.2, as applicable. [101:16.3.3.3.3]

[101:17.3.3.3]

In new day-care homes, the requirements of 20.3.4 shall apply to day-care homes in which more than 3, but not more than 12, clients receive care, maintenance, and supervision by other than their relative(s) or legal guardian(s) for less than 24 hours per day, generally within a dwelling unit. (See also 16.6.1.4 of NFPA 101.) [101:16.6.1.1.2]

In existing day-care homes, the requirements of Section 17.6 of NFPA 101 shall apply to existing day-care homes in which more than 3, but not more than 12, clients receive care, maintenance, and supervision by other than their relative(s) or legal guardian(s) for less than 24 hours per day, generally within a dwelling unit. An existing day-care home shall be permitted the option of meeting the requirements of Section 16.6 of NFPA 101 in lieu of Section 17.6 of NFPA 101. Any existing day-care home that meets the requirements of Chapter 16 of NFPA 101 shall be judged as meeting the requirements of this chapter. (See also 17.6.1.4 of NFPA 101.) [101:17.6.1.1.2]

In new day-care homes, where a facility houses more than one age group or one self-preservation capability, the strictest requirements applicable to any group present shall apply throughout the day-care home or building, as appropriate to a given area, unless the area housing such a group is maintained as a separate fire area. [101:16.6.1.1.3]

In existing day-care homes, where a facility houses clients of more than one self-preservation capability, the strictest requirements applicable to any group present shall apply throughout the day-care home or building, as appropriate to a given area, unless the area housing such a group is maintained as a separate fire area. [101:17.6.1.1.3]

Facilities that supervise clients on a temporary basis with a parent or guardian in close proximity shall not be required to meet the provisions of 20.3.4. [101:16.6.1.1.4; 101:17.6.1.1.4]

Places of religious worship shall not be required to meet the provisions of 20.3.4 where operating a day-care home while services are being held in the building. [101:16.6.1.1.5; 101:17.6.1.1.5]

Emergency action plans shall be provided in accordance with Section 10.8. [101:16.7.1; 101:17.7.1]

The administration of every health care occupancy shall have, in effect and available to all supervisory personnel, written copies of a plan for the protection of all persons in the event of fire, for their evacuation to areas of refuge, and for their evacuation from the building when necessary. [101:18.7.1.1; 101:19.7.1.1]

All employees shall be periodically instructed and kept informed with respect to their duties under the plan required by 20.4.2.1.1. [101:18.7.1.2; 101:19.7.1.2]

A copy of the plan required by 20.4.2.1.1 shall be readily available at all times in the telephone operator's location or at the security center. [101:18.7.1.3; 101:19.7.1.3]

The provisions of Section 10.5 and 20.4.2.1.2 through 20.4.2.2.3 shall apply.

Fire drills in health care occupancies shall include the simulation of emergency fire conditions and, except as indicated in 20.4.2.1.8, include activation of the fire alarm system notification appliances. [101:18.7.1.4; 101:19.7.1.4]

Infirm or bedridden patients shall not be required to be moved during drills to safe areas or to the exterior of the building. [101:18.7.1.5; 101:19.7.1.5]

Drills shall be conducted quarterly on each shift to familiarize facility personnel (nurses, interns, maintenance engineers, and administrative staff) with the signals and emergency action required under varied conditions. [101:18.7.1.6; 101:19.7.1.6]

When drills are conducted between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (2100 hours and 0600 hours), a coded announcement shall be permitted to be used instead of activating the fire alarm system notification appliances. [101:18.7.1.7; 101:19.7.1.7]

Employees of health care occupancies shall be instructed in life safety procedures and devices. [101:18.7.1.8; 101:19.7.1.8]

A written health care occupancy fire safety plan shall provide for all of the following:

1. Use of alarms
2. Transmission of alarms to fire department
3. Emergency phone call to fire department
4. Response to alarms
5. Isolation of fire
6. Evacuation of immediate area
7. Evacuation of smoke compartment
8. Preparation of floors and building for evacuation
9. Extinguishment of fire
10. Location and operation of doors disguised with murals as permitted by 18.2.2.2.7 and 19.2.2.2.7 of NFPA 101.

[101:18.7.2.2; 101:19.7.2.2]

Proper maintenance shall be provided to ensure the dependability of the method of evacuation selected. [101:18.7.3.1; 101:19.7.3.1]

Health care occupancies that find it necessary to lock means of egress doors shall, at all times, maintain an adequate staff qualified to release locks and direct occupants from the immediate danger area to a place of safety in case of fire or other emergency. [101:18.7.3.2; 101:19.7.3.2]

Where required by the AHJ, a floor plan shall be provided to indicate the location of all required means of egress corridors in smoke compartments having spaces not separated from the corridor by partitions. [101:18.7.3.3; 101:19.7.3.3]

Draperies, curtains, and other loosely hanging fabrics and films serving as furnishings or decorations in health care occupancies shall be in accordance with the provisions of 12.6.1 (see 18.3.5.11 or 19.3.5.11 of NFPA 101), and the following also shall apply:

1. Such curtains shall include cubicle curtains.
2. Such curtains shall not include curtains at showers and baths.
3. Such draperies and curtains shall not include draperies and curtains at windows in patient sleeping rooms in sprinklered smoke compartments.
4. Such draperies and curtains shall not include draperies and curtains in other rooms or areas where the draperies and curtains comply with all of the following:
   1. Individual drapery or curtain panel area does not exceed 48 ft² (4.5 m²).
   2. Total area of drapery and curtain panels per room or area does not exceed 20 percent of the aggregate area of the wall on which they are located.
   3. For existing healthcare occupancies, smoke compartment in which draperies or curtains are located is sprinklered in accordance with 13.3.2.11.

[101:18.7.5.1; 101:19.7.5.1]

Newly introduced upholstered furniture within health care occupancies shall comply with one of the following provisions, unless otherwise provided in 20.4.2.5.3:

1. The furniture shall meet the criteria specified in 12.6.2.2.1 and 12.6.3.2.1.
2. The furniture shall be in a building protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13.

[101:18.7.5.2; 101:19.7.5.2]

The requirements of 20.4.2.5.2, 12.6.2.2.1, and 12.6.3.2.1 shall not apply to upholstered furniture belonging to the patient in sleeping rooms of existing nursing homes where the following criteria are met:

1. A smoke detector shall be installed where the patient sleeping room is not protected by automatic sprinklers.
2. Battery-powered single-station smoke detectors shall be permitted.

[101:19.7.5.3]

Newly introduced mattresses within health care occupancies shall comply with one of the following provisions, unless otherwise provided in 20.4.2.5.5:

1. The mattresses shall meet the criteria specified in 12.6.3 and 12.6.3.2.
2. The mattresses shall be in a building protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13.

[101:18.7.5.4; 101:19.7.5.4]

The requirements of 20.4.2.5.4, 12.6.3, and 12.6.3.2 shall not apply to mattresses belonging to the patient in sleeping rooms of existing nursing homes where the following criteria are met:

1. A smoke detector shall be installed where the patient sleeping room is not protected by automatic sprinklers.
2. Battery-powered single-station smoke detectors shall be permitted.

[101:19.7.5.5]

Combustible decorations shall be prohibited in any health care occupancy, unless one of the following criteria is met:

1. They are flame-retardant or are treated with approved fire-retardant coating that is listed and labeled for application to the material to which it is applied.
2. * The decorations meet the flame propagation performance criteria contained in Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701.
3. The decorations exhibit a heat release rate not exceeding 100 kW when tested in accordance with NFPA 289 using the 20 kW ignition source.
4. * The decorations, such as photographs, paintings, and other art, are attached directly to the walls, ceiling, and non-fire-rated doors in accordance with the following:
   1. Decorations on non-fire-rated doors do not interfere with the operation or any required latching of the door and do not exceed the area limitations of 20.4.2.5.6(4)(b), 20.4.2.5.6(4)(c), or 20.4.2.5.6(4)(d).
   2. Decorations do not exceed 20 percent of the wall, ceiling, and door areas inside any room or space of a smoke compartment that is not protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.
   3. Decorations do not exceed 30 percent of the wall, ceiling, and door areas inside any room or space of a smoke compartment that is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.
   4. Decorations do not exceed 50 percent of the wall, ceiling, and door areas inside patient sleeping rooms having a capacity not exceeding four persons, in a smoke compartment that is protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.
5. In existing health care occupancies, they are decorations, such as photographs or paintings, in such limited quantities that a hazard of fire development or spread is not present.

[101:18.7.5.6; 101:19.7.5.6]

The provisions of 19.2.1.1 through 19.2.1.2 applicable to soiled linen and trash receptacles shall not apply.

New walls and ceilings shall be permitted to have Class A or Class B interior finish in individual rooms having a capacity not exceeding four persons. [101:18.3.3.2.1]

New corridor wall finish not exceeding 48 in. (1220 mm) in height that is restricted to the lower half of the wall shall be permitted to be Class A or Class B. [101:18.3.3.2.2]

Existing interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be permitted to be Class A or Class B. [101:19.3.3.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [101:18.3.3.3.1]

New interior floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors and spaces not separated from them by walls complying with 18.3.6 of NFPA 101 shall be Class I or Class II. [101:18.3.3.3.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with 12.5.8.1 or 12.5.8.2, as applicable. [101:18.3.3.3.3]

Interior finish within the modification area shall be in accordance with Section 12.5. [101:18.4.5.6.1]

Newly installed interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be permitted throughout nonsprinklered smoke compartments if the materials are Class A, except as otherwise permitted in 20.4.3.4.2.1 or 20.4.3.4.2.2. [101:18.4.5.6.2]

Newly installed interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [101:18.4.5.6.3.1]

The requirements for newly installed interior floor finish in exit enclosures and corridors not separated from them by walls complying with 19.3.5.7 of NFPA 101 shall be as follows:

1. Unrestricted in smoke compartments protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 19.3.5.7 of NFPA 101
2. Not less than Class I in smoke compartments not protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 19.3.5.7 of NFPA 101

[101:18.4.5.6.3.2]

No restrictions shall apply to existing interior floor finish. [101:19.3.3.3]

The administration of every residential board and care facility shall have, in effect and available to all supervisory personnel, written copies of a plan for protecting all persons in the event of fire, for keeping persons in place, for evacuating persons to areas of refuge, and for evacuating persons from the building when necessary. [101:32.7.1.1; 101:33.7.1.1]

The emergency action plan shall include special staff response, including the fire protection procedures needed to ensure the safety of any resident, and shall be amended or revised whenever any resident with unusual needs is admitted to the home. [101:32.7.1.2; 101:33.7.1.2]

All employees shall be periodically instructed and kept informed with respect to their duties and responsibilities under the plan, and such instruction shall be reviewed by the staff not less than every 2 months. [101:32.7.1.3; 101:33.7.1.3]

A copy of the plan shall be readily available at all times within the facility. [101:32.7.1.4; 101:33.7.1.4]

All residents participating in the emergency action plans shall be trained in the proper actions to be taken in the event of fire. [101:32.7.2.1; 101:33.7.2.1]

The training required by 20.5.2.2.1 shall include actions to be taken if the primary escape route is blocked. [101:32.7.2.2; 101:33.7.2.2]

If a resident is given rehabilitation or habilitation training, training in fire prevention and the actions to be taken in the event of a fire shall be a part of the training program. [101:32.7.2.3; 101:33.7.2.3]

Residents shall be trained to assist each other in case of fire to the extent that their physical and mental abilities permit them to do so without additional personal risk. [101:32.7.2.4; 101:33.7.2.4]

Emergency egress and relocation drills shall be conducted not less than six times per year on a bimonthly basis, with not less than two drills conducted during the night when residents are sleeping, as modified by 20.5.2.3.5 and 20.5.2.3.6. [101:32.7.3.1; 101:33.7.3.1]

The emergency drills shall be permitted to be announced to the residents in advance. [101:32.7.3.2; 101:33.7.3.2]

The drills shall involve the actual evacuation of all residents to an assembly point, as specified in the emergency action plan, and shall provide residents with experience in egressing through all exits and means of escape required by this Code. [101:32.7.3.3; 101:33.7.3.3]

Exits and means of escape not used in any drill shall not be credited in meeting the requirements of this Code for board and care facilities. [101:32.7.3.4; 101:33.7.3.4]

Actual exiting from windows shall not be required to comply with 20.5.2.3; opening the window and signaling for help shall be an acceptable alternative. [101:32.7.3.5; 101:33.7.3.5]

Residents who cannot meaningfully assist in their own evacuation or who have special health problems shall not be required to actively participate in the drill. [101:32.7.3.6; 101:33.7.3.6]

Smoking regulations shall be adopted by the administration of board and care occupancies. [101:32.7.4.1; 101:33.7.4.1]

Where smoking is permitted, noncombustible safety-type ashtrays or receptacles shall be provided in convenient locations. [101:32.7.4.2; 101:33.7.4.2]

New draperies, curtains, and other similar loosely hanging furnishings and decorations shall comply with 20.5.2.5.1.1 and 20.5.2.5.1.2. [101:32.7.5.1; 101:33.7.5.1]

New upholstered furniture within board and care facilities shall comply with 20.5.2.5.2.1 or 20.5.2.5.2.2. [101:32.7.5.2; 101:33.7.5.2]

No stove or combustion heater shall be located to block escape in case of fire caused by the malfunction of the stove or heater. [101:32.2.5.2.2; 101:33.2.5.2.2]

Unvented fuel-fired heaters shall not be used in any residential board and care facility. [101:32.2.5.2.3; 101:33.2.5.2.3]

Interior finish shall be in accordance with Section 12.5. [101:32.2.3.3.1; 101:33.2.3.3.1]

New interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be Class A, Class B, or Class C. [101:32.2.3.3.2]

Existing interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be as follows:

1. Class A or Class B in facilities other than those having prompt evacuation capability
2. Class A, Class B, or Class C in facilities having prompt evacuation capability

[101:33.2.3.3.2]

Interior finish shall be in accordance with Section 12.5. [101:32.3.3.3.1; 101:33.3.3.3.1]

New interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be in accordance with the following:

1. Exit enclosures — Class A
2. Lobbies and corridors — Class B
3. Rooms and enclosed spaces — Class B

[101:32.3.3.3.2]

Existing interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be Class A or Class B. [101:33.3.3.3.2]

The requirements of 20.9.3 shall apply only to the parts of means of egress serving the apartment (s) used as a residential board and care occupancy. [101:33.4.3.1]

The administration of every ambulatory health care facility shall have, in effect and available to all supervisory personnel, written copies of a plan for the protection of all persons in the event of fire, for their evacuation to areas of refuge, and for their evacuation from the building when necessary. [101:20.7.1.1; 101:21.7.1.1]

All employees shall be periodically instructed and kept informed with respect to their duties under the plan required by 20.6.2.1.1. [101:20.7.1.2; 101:21.7.1.2]

A copy of the plan required by 20.6.2.1.1 shall be readily available at all times when the facility is open. [101:20.7.1.3; 101:21.7.1.3]

The provisions of Section 10.6 and 20.6.2.1.5 through 20.6.2.2.3 shall apply.

Fire drills in ambulatory health care facilities shall include the simulation of emergency fire conditions. [101:20.7.1.4; 101:21.7.1.4]

Patients shall not be required to be moved during drills to safe areas or to the exterior of the building. [101:20.7.1.5; 101:21.7.1.5]

Drills shall be conducted quarterly on each shift to familiarize facility personnel (including but not limited to nurses, interns, maintenance engineers, and administrative staff) with the emergency action required under varied conditions. [101:20.7.1.6; 101:21.7.1.6]

Employees of ambulatory health care facilities shall be instructed in life safety procedures and devices. [101:20.7.1.7; 101:21.7.1.7]

A written fire safety plan shall provide for all of the following:

1. Use of alarms
2. Transmission of alarms to fire department
3. Response to alarms
4. Isolation of fire
5. Evacuation of immediate area
6. Evacuation of smoke compartment
7. Preparation of floors and building for evacuation
8. Extinguishment of fire

[101:20.7.2.2; 101:21.7.2.2]

Proper maintenance shall be provided to ensure the dependability of the method of evacuation selected. [101:20.7.3.1; 101:21.7.3.1]

Ambulatory health care occupancies that find it necessary to lock exits shall, at all times, maintain an adequate staff qualified to release locks and direct occupants from the immediate danger area to a place of safety in case of fire or other emergency. [101:20.7.3.2; 101:21.7.3.2]

Draperies, curtains, and other loosely hanging fabrics and films serving as furnishings or decorations in ambulatory health care occupancies shall be in accordance with the provisions of 12.6.1, and the following also shall apply:

1. Such curtains shall include cubicle curtains.
2. Such curtains shall not include curtains at showers.

[101:20.7.5.1; 101:21.7.5.1]

Newly introduced upholstered furniture shall comply with 12.6.2.1 and one of the following provisions:

1. The furniture shall meet the criteria specified in 12.6.2.2.
2. The furniture shall be in a building protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13.

[101:20.7.5.2; 101:21.7.5.2]

Newly introduced mattresses shall comply with 12.6.3 and one of the following provisions:

1. The mattresses shall meet the criteria specified in 12.6.3.2.
2. The mattresses shall be in a building protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.

[101:20.7.5.3; 101:21.7.5.3]

Combustible decorations shall be prohibited, unless one of the following criteria is met:

1. They are flame-retardant.
2. The decorations meet the flame propagation performance criteria contained in Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701.
3. The decorations exhibit a heat release rate not exceeding 100 kW when tested in accordance with NFPA 289 using the 20 kW ignition source.
4. * The decorations, such as photographs, paintings, and other art, are attached directly to the walls, ceiling, and non-fire-rated doors in accordance with the following:
   1. Decorations on non-fire-rated doors do not interfere with the operation or any required latching of the door and do not exceed the area limitations of 20.6.2.5.4(4) (b) or 20.6.2.5.4(4) (c).
   2. Decorations do not exceed 20 percent of the wall, ceiling, and door areas inside any room or space of a smoke compartment that is not protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.
   3. Decorations do not exceed 30 percent of the wall, ceiling, and door areas inside any room or space of a smoke compartment that is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 13.3.

[101:20.7.5.4; 101:21.7.5.4]

Interior wall and ceiling finish material complying with Section 12.5 shall be Class A or Class B in exits and in exit access corridors. [101:20.3.3.2.1; 101:21.3.3.2.1]

Interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be Class A, Class B, or Class C in areas other than those specified in 20.6.3.2.1. [101:20.3.3.2.2; 101:21.3.3.2.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [ 101:20.3.3.3.1]

New interior floor finish in exit enclosures shall be Class I or Class II. [101:20.3.3.3.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with 12.5.8.1 or 12.5.8.2, as applicable. [101:20.3.3.3.3]

Detention and correctional facilities, or those portions of facilities having such occupancy, shall be provided with 24-hour staffing, and the following requirements also shall apply:

1. Staff shall be within three floors or a 300 ft (91 m) horizontal distance of the access door of each resident housing area.
2. For Use Condition III, Use Condition IV, and Use Condition V, the arrangement shall be such that the staff involved starts the release of locks necessary for emergency evacuation or rescue and initiates other necessary emergency actions within 2 minutes of alarm.
3. The following shall apply to areas in which all locks are unlocked remotely in compliance with 22.2.11.1.8 or 23.2.11.1.8 of NFPA 101.
   1. Staff shall not be required to be within three floors or 300 ft (91 m) of the access door.
   2. The 10-lock, manual key exemption of 22.2.11.1.8.2 or 23.2.11.1.8.2 of NFPA 101 shall not be permitted to be used in conjunction with the alternative requirement of 20.7.2.1.1(3) (a).

[101:22.7.1.1; 101:23.7.1.1]

Provisions shall be made so that residents in Use Condition III, Use Condition IV, and Use Condition V shall be able to notify staff of an emergency. [101:22.7.1.2; 101:23.7.1.2]

The administration of every detention or correctional facility shall have, in effect and available to all supervisory personnel, written copies of a plan for the protection of all persons in the event of fire, for their evacuation to areas of refuge, and for evacuation from the building when necessary. [101:22.7.1.3; 101:23.7.1.3]

Employees of detention and correctional occupancies shall be instructed in the proper use of portable fire extinguishers and other manual fire suppression equipment. [101:22.7.1.4; 101:23.7.1.4]

Draperies and curtains, including privacy curtains, in detention and correctional occupancies shall be in accordance with the provisions of 12.6.1. [101:22.7.4.1; 101:23.7.4.1]

Newly introduced upholstered furniture within new detention and correctional occupancies shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of 12.6.2.1 (2). [101:22.7.4.2]

Newly introduced upholstered furniture within existing detention and correctional occupancies shall meet the criteria specified in 12.6.2.1(2) and 12.6.2.2.1. [101:23.7.4.2]

Newly introduced mattresses within new detention and correctional occupancies shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of 10.3.3. [101:22.7.4.3]

Newly introduced mattresses within existing detention and correctional occupancies shall be tested in accordance with the provisions in 12.6.3.2 and 12.6.3.2.2. [101:23.7.4.3]

Combustible decorations shall be prohibited in any detention or correctional occupancy unless they are flame-retardant and approved. [101:22.7.4.4; 101:23.7.4.4]

Wastebaskets and other waste containers shall be of noncombustible or other approved materials. Waste containers with a capacity exceeding 20 gal (76 L) shall be provided with a noncombustible lid or lid of other approved material. [101:22.7.4.5; 101:23.7.4.5]

New interior floor finish shall comply with Section 12.5. [101:22.3.3.3.1]

New interior floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors shall be not less than Class II. The provisions of 12.5.9.2 shall not apply to new detention and correctional occupancies. [101:22.3.3.3.2]

New interior floor finish shall comply with 12.5.8.1 or 12.5.8.2, as applicable. [101:22.3.3.3.3]

Existing interior floor finish complying with Section 12.5 shall be Class I or Class II in corridors and exits. [101:23.3.3.3.1]

Existing floor finish material of Class A or Class B in nonsprinklered smoke compartments and Class A, Class B, or Class C in sprinklered smoke compartments shall be permitted to be continued to be used, provided that it has been evaluated based on tests performed in accordance with 12.5.4. [101:23.3.3.3.2]

Interior wall and ceiling finish materials complying with Section 12.5 shall be Class A in corridors, in exits, and in any space not separated from corridors and exits by partitions capable of retarding the passage of smoke; and Class A, Class B, or Class C in all other areas. [101:22.4.5.8.1]

Employees of hotels shall be instructed and drilled in the duties they are to perform in the event of fire, panic, or other emergency. [101:28.7.1.1; 101:29.7.1.1]

Drills of the emergency organization shall be held at quarterly intervals and shall cover such points as the operation and maintenance of the available first aid fire appliances, the testing of devices to alert guests, and a study of instructions for emergency duties. [101:28.7.1.2; 101:29.7.1.2]

A floor diagram reflecting the actual floor arrangement, exit locations, and room identification shall be posted in a location and manner acceptable to the AHJ on, or immediately adjacent to, every guest room door in hotels and in every resident room in dormitories. [101:28.7.4.1; 101:29.7.4.1]

Fire safety information shall be provided to allow guests to make the decision to evacuate to the outside, to evacuate to an area of refuge, to remain in place, or to employ any combination of the three options. [101:28.7.4.2; 101:29.7.4.2]

Emergency action plans in accordance with Section 10.8 shall be provided. [101:28.7.5]

New draperies, curtains, and other similar loosely hanging furnishings and decorations shall meet the flame propagation performance criteria contained in Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701. [101:28.7.6.1; 101:29.7.6.1]

Furnishings or decorations of an explosive or highly flammable character shall not be used. [101:28.7.6.3; 101:29.7.6.3]

Fire-retardant coatings shall be maintained to retain the effectiveness of the treatment under service conditions encountered in actual use. [101:28.7.6.4; 101:29.7.6.4]