Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1932

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

Section R. 29.1932 - Amendments

Rule 32. Sections 38.1.6, 38.3.2.1, 38.3.4.2, and 38.7.2 are amended, sections 38.1.1.1.1, 38.1.3.1.1.1, and 38.3.2.4 are added, as follows: 38.1.1.1.1. A change of use from a business occupancy to a college or university instructional facility shall be reviewed and inspected pursuant to section 43.7.2 for a change of occupancy.

38.1.3.1.1.1. If other business occupancies or uses occur in the same building that houses a college or university instructional facility, the provisions of section 6.1.14 for multiple occupancies shall apply. A college or university instructional facility that is separated from the remainder of a business occupancy by 2-hour fire resistance rated assemblies pursuant to section 6-1.14.4 shall be considered separate occupancies. Where the building is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system pursuant to section 9.7.1.1(1) and supervised pursuant to section 9.7.2, the fire resistance rated separations shall be permitted to be reduced to a 1-hour fire resistance-rated assemblies pursuant to section 6.1.14.4.3. 38.1.6. For minimum construction requirements, refer to the Michigan building code, R 408.30401 to R 408.30499.

38.3.2.1. Rooms or spaces for the storage, processing, or use of materials specified in section 38.3.2.1(1) to (3) 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 such 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.

(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 38.3.2(1) or (2), the protection shall be permitted pursuant to section 9.7.1.2.

38.3.2.4. Laboratories that use chemicals shall comply with NFPA 45. The college, university, or designated representative shall ensure that laboratory units used for instructional purposes shall be separated from non-laboratory areas by 1-hour fire rated construction regardless of the presence of fire protection. Any room which has 3 or more gas outlets shall be provided with a master gas valve which is conveniently located outside the door of the room and is clearly marked so that the valve may be closed without having to enter the room.

38.3.4.2. Initiation of the required fire alarm system shall be by all of the following means where provided:

(1) Manual means pursuant to section 9.6.2.1(1).

(2) Means of an approved automatic fire detection system that complies with section 9.6.2.1(2) and provides protection throughout the building.

(3) Means of an approved automatic sprinkler system that complies with section 9.6.2.1(3) and provides protection throughout the building.

38.7.2. Fire drills shall be held pursuant to the act.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1932

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