| (a) The provisions of NFPA 101, Chapter 7, Means of
Egress, do not apply to a new small Type A assisted living facility,
unless explicitly referenced by this section or by NFPA 101, Chapter
32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies.
(b) A new small Type A assisted living facility must
meet the requirements of 32.2.2, Means of Escape, in NFPA 101, Chapter
32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies, except as described
in this section.
(c) A new small Type A assisted living facility must
ensure doors meet the requirements of 32.2.2.5, Doors, in NFPA 101,
Chapter 32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies, and the additional
requirements of this section. A resident room door is not otherwise
required to meet the requirements for doors in 32.2.3.6, Construction
of Corridor Walls, in NFPA 101, Chapter 32, New Residential Board
and Care Occupancies.
(1) A resident room door in a new small Type A assisted
living facility must latch in its frame to resist the passage of smoke.
(2) In a new small Type A assisted living facility
comprised of buildings that contain living units with independent
cooking equipment within the living unit, a door between the living
unit and a corridor or hallway must:
(A) be self-closing or automatic-closing; and
(B) latch in its frame to resist the passage of smoke.
(3) A resident room door or living unit door must not
be arranged to prevent the occupant from closing the door.
(d) A new small Type A assisted living facility providing
spaces for use by residents on floors other than the ground floor
must provide at least two separate approved stairs.
(1) A stair used as means of escape must meet the requirements
of 32.2.2.6, Stairs, in NFPA 101, Chapter 32, New Residential Board
and Care Occupancies.
(2) Each stair must be arranged and located so that
it is not necessary to go through another room, including a bedroom
or bathroom, to reach the stair.
(3) Each stair must be provided with handrails.
(4) Each stair must be provided with normal lighting
according to the requirements of §553.218 of this division (relating
to Electrical Requirements for a New Small Type A Assisted Living
Facility).
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