Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1922

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 29.1922 - Amendments

Rule 22. Sections 14.1.2.2, 14.1.6, 14.2.6.2, 14.2.6.3, 14.2.11.1.1, 14.2.11.2, 14.3.2.1, 14.3.4.1.2, 14.3.4.2.1, and 14.7.2.1 of the code are amended, sections 14.1.2.1.1, 14.1.2.2.1, 14.2.11.1.3, 14.3.2.5.1, 14.3.4.4, 14.3.4.5, 14.7.4.2.1, and 14.7.4.4 are added to the code, and sections 14.2.2.2.3.1, 14.3.4.2.3, 14.3.4.2.3.1, 14.3.4.2.3.2, 14.7.2.2, 14.7.2.3, and 14.7.3.3 are deleted to read as follows:

14.1.2.1.1. Educational occupancies shall include child care operations established and operated by an intermediate school board, the board of a local school district, the board or governing body of a state-approved nonpublic school, or by a person or entity with whom a school contracts for services, if the child care center is located in a school that is approved by the state fire marshal.

14.1.2.2. Unless otherwise permitted by section 14.1.2.1.1 educational occupancies shall not include any of the following:

(a) A part or full-day preschool.

(b) A day care center.

(c) A kindergarten-only building.

(d) A building that houses a combination of preschool and kindergarten.

(e) A building that houses a combination of day care and kindergarten.

14.1.2.2.1. A program specifically tailored for special needs children, special needs adults, or both, who range from 17 to 26 years of age, that is located in a community in a facility such as a shopping mall or business building, where the students will gain specific job experience and learn life studies, shall not be defined as a school.

14.1.6. For minimum construction requirements refer to the Michigan building code, R 408.30401 to R 408.30499.

14.2.2.2.3.1. Deleted.

14.2.6.2. Travel distances to an exit shall not exceed 200 feet (61 meters) from any point in a building, unless otherwise permitted by section 14.2.6.3.

14.2.6.3. Travel distance shall not exceed 250 feet (76.2 meters) in educational occupancies protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system pursuant to Section 9.7.

14.2.11.1.1. The school or designated representative shall ensure every room or space which is more than 250 square feet (23.2 square meters) and which is used for classroom or other educational purposes or is normally subject to student occupancy shall have not less than 1 outside window for emergency rescue or ventilation that complies with the following unless otherwise permitted by section 14.2.11.1.2:

(1) The windows shall be openable from the inside without the use of tools, only held closed by a single operation lock, and shall provide a clear opening of not less than 20 inches (50.8 centimeters) in width, 24 inches (61 centimeters) in height, and 5.7 square feet (0.5 square meters) in area. A screen on the window shall be readily removable without any special knowledge or tools.

(2) The bottom of the opening shall be not more than 44 inches (112 centimeters) above the floor, and any latching device shall be capable of being operated from not more than 54 inches (1370 mm) above the finished floor.

(3) The clear opening shall allow a rectangular solid, with a width and height that provides not less than the required 5.7 square feet (0.5 square meters) opening and a depth of not less than 20 inches (510 millimeters), to pass fully through the opening.

(4) The windows shall be accessible by the fire department and shall open into an area that has access to a public way. Windows opening onto an open court, as defined in the code, are acceptable.

(5) The windows shall be identified by a permanent durable and legible sign having letters that are not less than 5/8 of an inch high and 1/8 of an inch wide. The sign shall read "rescue window."

14.2.11.1.3. Windowless student occupied rooms in additions to existing buildings or renovated buildings shall be permitted where it is impractical to comply with section 14.2.11.1.1 where all of the following:

(1) A minimum of 50% of the required exits pass into a separate atmosphere created by a minimum 2-hour fire rated barrier with labeled 90-minute fire rated door assemblies in all openings. Glazing, other than permitted in the door by NFPA 80, shall be permitted only if the glazing has been tested for a 2-hour rating as well. The fire barrier shall completely separate the building from exterior wall to exterior wall.

(2) Each separate area shall have approved exiting pursuant to the code.

(3) A maximum of 25% of the total area of the student occupied rooms in the building shall be permitted to be windowless.

14.2.11.2. Lockups. Locking devices for designated "quiet rooms" shall meet all of the following criteria:

(1) The locking mechanism shall be a spring operated latch, which shall be manually depressed to keep it in the latched position. Upon manual release, the latch shall automatically return to the unlatched position.

(2) A viewing window shall be required for observation of the student.

(3) There shall be constant supervision by a teacher or responsible adult at all times a student is in the room.

14.3.2.1. Rooms or spaces for the storage, processing, or use of materials specified in section 14.3.2.1(1) to (4) shall be protected pursuant to the following:

(1) The rooms or spaces shall be separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistive rating or protected by automatic extinguishing systems as specified in section 8.7in the following areas:

(a) Boiler and furnace rooms, unless the rooms enclose only air-handling equipment.

(b) Rooms or spaces greater than 100 square feet used for storage of combustible supplies.

(c) Rooms or spaces used for the storage of hazardous materials or flammable or combustible liquids in quantities deemed hazardous by recognized standards.

(d) Janitor closets [see also 14.3.2.1(4)].

(2) The rooms or spaces shall be separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating and protected by automatic extinguishing systems as specified in section 8.7in the following areas:

(a) Laundries.

(b) Maintenance shops, including wood working and painting areas.

(c) Rooms or spaces used for the processing or use of combustible supplies deemed hazardous by recognized standards.

(d) Industrial arts and crafts rooms.

(3) Where automatic extinguishing is used to meet the requirements of section 14.3.2(1) or (2), the protection shall be permitted pursuant to section 9.7.1.2.

(4) Where janitor closets addressed in section 14.3.2.1(1)(d) are protected pursuant to the sprinkler option of section 14.3.2.1(1), the janitor closet doors shall be permitted to have ventilating louvers.

14.3.2.5.1. The school or designated representative shall ensure that any room that is used for instruction and has 3 or more gas outlets be provided with a master gas valve which shall be conveniently located outside the door of the room and be clearly marked so that the valve may be closed without having to enter the room. This section shall not apply to life skills rooms in which gas outlets supply stoves for cooking.

14.3.4.1.2. The requirement of section 14.3.4.1.1 shall not apply to a building meeting all of the following criteria:

(1) Has an area not exceeding 1,000 square feet.

(2) Contains a single classroom.

(3) Is located not less than 10 feet from another building.

14.3.4.2.1. Initiation of the required fire alarm system shall be by manual means pursuant to section 9.6.2.1(1). Manual fire alarm pull stations shall be provided pursuant to sections 9.6.2.2 to 9.6.2.5 of the code and at all exterior doors in the natural path of escape whether or not the path of escape is designated a required exit by these rules.

14.3.4.2.3. Deleted.

14.3.4.2.3.1. Deleted.

14.3.4.2.3.2. Deleted.

14.3.4.4. The school fire alarm system shall be provided with zone annunciation pursuant to the requirements of section 9.6.7 of the code.

14.3.4.5. In buildings provided with automatic extinguishing protective systems, all extinguishing system control valves shall be electronically supervised through the fire alarm system to cause an audible and visual supervisory signal at a location in the building where the signal will alert responsible personnel.

14.7.2.1. Emergency egress drills shall be conducted pursuant to the act.

14.7.2.2. Deleted.

14.7.2.3. Deleted.

14.7.3.3. Deleted.

14.7.4.2.1. Items permitted to be located in required egress corridors, provided the required clear width of the corridor is not obstructed, are limited to include fixed benches or hardwood or non-combustible material, trophy cases which are not used for excessive amounts of combustible materials, drinking fountains, telephones, vending machines, and other fixtures or items as approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

14.7.4.4. Desks and other instructional equipment shall be prohibited in required egress corridors.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1922

1998-2000 AACS; 2016 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2016