| (C) has access doors that open to the exterior or to
an interior non-resident use area, such as a vestibule or service
corridor; and
(D) is provided with:
(i) a soiled linen receiving, holding, and sorting
room with a floor drain and forced exhaust to the exterior;
(I) the exhaust must always operate when soiled linen
is held in this area; and
(II) the area may be combined with the washer section;
(ii) a general laundry work area that is separated
by partitioning a washer section and a dryer section;
(iii) a storage area for laundry supplies;
(iv) a folding area;
(v) an adequate air supply and ventilation for staff
comfort without having to rely on opening a door that is part of the
fire barrier separation required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;
and
(vi) provisions to exhaust heat from dryers and to
separate dryer make-up air from the habitable work areas of the laundry.
(2) If linen is processed off site, the facility must
provide:
(A) a soiled linen holding room with adequate forced
exhaust ducted to the exterior; and
(B) a clean linen receiving, holding, inspection, sorting
or folding, and storage room.
(3) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure a laundry area for resident-use meets the following requirements.
(A) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure only residential type washers and dryers are provided in a
laundry area for resident-use.
(B) When more than three washers and three dryers are
provided in one laundry area for resident-use, the area must be:
(i) protected throughout by a fire sprinkler system;
or
(ii) separated from the facility by a fire barrier
having a one-hour fire resistance rating.
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