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Part 3 - COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES LIFE SAFETY CODE CHAPTERS 1 to 7, 15, 32, AND 33
Section R. 29.1934 - Amendments

Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1934

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Section R. 29.1934 - Amendments

Rule 34. Sections 39.1.6, 39.3.2.1, 39.3.4.2, and 39.7.2 are amended as follows: 39.1.6. For minimum construction requirements, refer to the Michigan rehabilitation code, R 408.30551 to R 408.30577.

39.3.2.1. Rooms or spaces for the storage, processing, or use of materials specified in section 39.3.2.1(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 39.3.2(1) or (2), the protection shall be permitted pursuant to section 9.7.1.2.

39.3.4.2. 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.

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

Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1934

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