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NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®Changes 2000 to 2012

30th Annual AHCA SeminarOrlando, FLSeptember 23, 2014 1

NFPA 101®Life Safety Code®

Changes 2000 to 2012Ron Coté, P.E.

Principal EngineerNFPA – Quincy, MA

Special thanks to Jim Lathrop, Koffel Associates

for content for this presentation



• Numerous changes from 2000 to 2012

• Most changes help to facilitate compliance with the Code

• Focus on key changes

19.3.4.3.2 Emergency Forces Notification. Fire department notification shall be accomplished in accordance with 9.6.4

Exception: Smoke detection devices or smoke detection systems equipped with reconfirmation features shall not be required to automatically notify the fire department unless the alarm condition is reconfirmed after a period not exceeding 120 seconds.

2012 Edition19.3.4.3.2 Emergency Forces Notification.

19.3.4.3.2.1 Fire department notification shall be accomplished in accordance with 9.6.4.

19.3.4.3.2.2 Smoke detection devices or smoke detection systems equipped with reconfirmation features shall not be required to automatically notify the fire department, unless the alarm condition is reconfirmed after a period not exceeding 120 seconds.

2000 Edition





• New Chapter 43• Categories

— Repair— Renovation— Modification— Reconstruction— Change of use or

change of occupancy

— Addition

• Non-sprinklered must comply with 18.4.3 unless major

• Major renovations— Defined— Sprinkler the smoke compartment involved— Sprinkler options permitted per smoke

compartment



• 2.1(1)* Referenced documents applicable only to the extent called for within the Code

• 2.1(2) Where requirements of referenced document differ from the Code, the Codegoverns

• 2.1(3) Existing installations permitted to be continued in use provided lack of conformity with referenced documents does not present a serious hazard to occupants

Requirements for Existing

Requirements for New

Minimum

Per Chapter 43

Permitted with

CAUTION and

Research

STOP!NOT

Permitted!

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• 3.3.21.6* Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Area. A building service equipment support area in which people are not expected to be present on a regular basis.

• A.3.3.2.1.6 [detailed annex]• 7.13 Normally Unoccupied

Building Service Equipment Support Areas.





• ≥ 2 occupancies in a building• 2 options for compliance

— Separated occupancies— Mixed occupancies



• 6.1.14.3.2* The building shall comply with the most restrictive requirements of the occupancies involved

.• A.6.1.14.3.2 For example, a common path of

travel that occurs wholly in a business tenant space, in a multiple occupancy building containing assembly and business occupancies, should not have to meet the assembly occupancy common path of travel limitation.





NA



• …to prevent or dissuade occupants from traveling past the level of discharge.







• Without undercuts, louvers, or grilles • Maximum 3/4 in. clearance under the bottom of

a NEW door

8.5.6 Penetrations



• 10 (not 4) hours in a 24-hour period

• Per NFPA 25



• Must be protected by automatic sprinklers within 12 years of adoption of the Code







• Wheeled equipment and carts in use

• Wheeled medical emergency equipment

• Patient lift and transport equipment

• Fixed furniture• Must maintain ≥5 ft

clear width





• General— Permission— Separation— Hazardous Contents Areas— Suite Subdivision

• Sleeping Suites• Patient-Care Non-Sleeping Suites• Non-Patient-Care Suites

Patient Sleeping Room Suites

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Patient Sleeping Room Suites

• Sleeping Suites— Arrangement— Number of Means of Egress— Maximum Size— Travel Distance



• Maximum 7500 ft2, unless• >7500 ft2 but ≤10,000 ft2 permitted where:

— Direct visual supervision, and— Full automatic smoke detection , and— (QR Sprinklers are mandated anyway)



Sleeping Suite7,500 sq. ft.

• ≤5000 ft2, unless• ≤7500 ft2 where smoke compartment has:

— sprinkler system and complete smoke detection OR— sprinkler system with QRS

• >7500 ft2 but ≤10,000 ft2 where: — Direct visual supervision , and— Total coverage (complete) automatic smoke

detection, and— Sprinkler system protection with QRS



• Arrangement— Number of intervening rooms eliminated

• Number of Means of Egress— Egress though adjoining suite permitted (2nd

route)• Maximum Size

— No increases – (addressed for 2015)• Travel Distance



• In accordance with primary use and occupancy of the space



Key Plan:Alcohol Based Hand Rub Dispenser



No Longer Required





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