Section R. 400.11211 - Means of egressRule 211.
(1) Required means of egress shall be maintained in an unobstructed, easily traveled condition at all times and shall lead to free and safe ground remote from the building. This includes any platform, steps, or ramps used for permanent platform tents and any related guardrails and handrails. Campers shall not be exposed to inherent hazards in a building, including, but not limited to, the heating plant, commercial kitchen, flammable storage, or any other hazards. Furniture, equipment, and utility materials shall not be stored or maintained in a location or position in which they are likely to fall or be pushed into, or be obstructive in any way to, the means of egress.(2) A camp that serves campers who regularly require wheelchairs shall be equip each building used by wheelchair campers with ramps which have a handrail, guardrail, and wheel guard at any open sides and which are located at all required exits. The slope of the ramp shall not be more than 1 foot of rise in 12 feet of run. Ramps that have an overall rise of 6 inches or less do not require handrails. The required exits in buildings used by campers who regularly require wheelchairs shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide. These exits shall have side-hinged doors that swing in the direction of egress and open onto a floor-level landing that is as deep as the swing of the door or open directly at grade. A building that is currently licensed for wheelchair campers may maintain its current exiting subject to approval pursuant to R 400.11203(b).(3) Single-story new construction, additions, conversions, renovations, or remodeling of a camp building, which has an occupancy of 12 or fewer persons, shall have access to 2 properly separated means of egress that are located as far apart as practical, but not less than a distance that is 50% of the longest dimension of the building. One of the required means of egress shall be an exit door as specified in R 400.11213(1). The second means of egress may be an escape window unless compliance with subrule (2) of this subrule is required. Escape windows shall comply with all of the following requirements: (i) The window is side-hinged and swings in the direction of egress.(ii) The window has a minimum net clear opening of 5 square feet.(iii) The window does not have an open dimension that is less than 22 inches.(iv) The window is operable from the inside with a single motion and is equipped with non-locking-against-egress hardware that does not require the use of special tools to open.(v) The sill height is not more than 36 inches from the floor, unless an approved substantial permanent ledge or similar device that is not less than 12 inches wide is provided under the window, in which case the sill height may be increased to 44 inches from the floor.(vi) The sill height to grade is not more than 60 inches.(vii) In an existing licensed camp building, "escape window" means a window approved by the fire-inspecting authority.(4) A single-story building that has an occupancy of more than 12 persons shall be provided with not less than 2 required exit doors. The doors shall be located as far apart as practical, but not less than a distance that is 50% of the longest dimension of the building. In new construction, additions and conversions, exits shall be situated so that all persons are located between the exits. When this is not possible, each exit shall be arranged so that no corridor or aisle has a pocket or dead end exceeding 20 feet with no more than 4 campers having sleeping rooms with exit access on such a corridor or aisle. There shall not be a hazardous opening onto such a dead-end corridor or aisle.(5) An existing building, that is approved pursuant to R 400.11203(b) for occupancy above the first floor shall be provided with 2 separate and independent means of egress that are located so that all persons are located between the exits. A means of egress shall lead to an approved outside fire escape or to an interior stairway which is enclosed with an assembly of materials that are equal to standard partition construction and which leads directly to the outside at grade.(6) In new construction, additions, conversions, renovations, or remodeling, buildings that are more than 1 story shall have access to 2 means of egress from each story separated by not less than 50% of the longest dimensions of the building. Stairways shall be enclosed in 1-hour-fire-rated construction, including B-labeled fire door and frame assemblies that are equipped with positive-latching hardware and a self-closing device and shall exit directly outside at grade. Exits shall be situated so that all persons are located between the exits. When this is not possible, each exit shall be arranged so that no corridor or aisle has a pocket or dead end exceeding 20 feet with no more than 4 campers having sleeping rooms with exit access on such a corridor or aisle. There shall not be a hazardous area opening onto such a dead-end corridor or aisle. In buildings having 12 or fewer persons on a second floor, including staff members, 1 of the exits may be an approved outside fire escape.(7) If a basement is utilized by campers for any purpose, it shall be provided with 2 exits separated by not less than 50% of the longest dimension of the building or area served. These exits shall be 1 of the following: (a) A stairway enclosed to the outside in 1-hour fire resistive construction including "B" labeled fire door/frame assemblies with self-closing devices and positive latching hardware at any interior doorway.(b) A side-hinged exit door opening directly to the outside.(8) A dead end of more than 20 feet is not permitted.(9) A required exit from a building that sleeps more than 25 persons or an exit not readily visible to the occupants shall be designated by an illuminated exit sign that has 6-inch lettering and 3/4-inch brush strokes. These exit signs and any directional exit signs shall be installed on separate circuits and fused ahead of the main switch or disconnect. Automatic battery pack exit signs may be provided as an acceptable alternative to fusing ahead of the main switch. Battery pack exit signs shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.(10) Lighting shall be provided for a stairway, corridor, and fire escape that constitute a required means of egress. The power supply for this illumination shall normally be provided by the premise's electrical supply. In new construction or remodeling automatic battery pack emergency lights shall also be provided. Battery pack emergency lights shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Outside stairs with an elevation of 30 inches or less above grade do not require lighting.(11) A door from a room occupied by campers shall enter a corridor between exits or there shall be direct egress to the outside from each room. There shall not be more than 4 campers having sleeping rooms with exit access on such a corridor. There shall not be a hazardous area opening onto such a dead-end corridor or aisle. In a room housing 4 or fewer campers, an escape window is acceptable as a direct means of egress to the outside.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.11211
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