Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › State Fire Safety Board › Health Care Facilities Fire Safety Rules › Part 6 - MOBILE AND TRANSPORTABLE UNIT HEALTH CARE STRUCTURES › Section R. 29.1861 - Requirements for new and existing mobile and transportable unit health care structures

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 61.
(1)
					 This section applies to new and existing mobile and transportable unit health
					 care structures.
(2) New and
					 existing mobile and transportable unit health care structures shall be in
					 compliance with all of the following provisions:
(a) If a dock seal-type connector is utilized
					 between the mobile or transportable unit and the health care facility, then the
					 dock seal manufacturer's specifications shall be submitted to the authority
					 having jurisdiction for review and approval. The maximum length of a dock seal
					 connector is 10 feet (3 meters).
(b) If conventional building construction is
					 used for the connecting link between the unit and the health care facility,
					 compliance, as applicable, with section 18.1.6.4 or 19.1.6.4 of the code is
					 required.
(c) A unit shall be
					 located not less than 10 feet (3 meters) from any unprotected building opening.
					 Building openings include doors, windows, and louvers. A unit shall be located
					 not less than 20 feet (6.1 meters) from a patient sleeping room window unless
					 permitted by the department of licensing and regulatory affairs bureau of
					 community and health systems.
(d)
					 The unit shall be protected throughout by an approved fire suppression system
					 that is installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
					 requirements, applicable national fire protection association standards, and is
					 in compliance with the act.
Exception: Existing units that do not have a fire
						suppression system may continue in use. Any major renovation to an existing
						unit shall require compliance with subsection (d) of this rule. Major
						renovation includes replacement of diagnostic or treatment equipment or changes
						to the interior of the unit that affects more than 50% of the square footage
						area of the unit.
(e) At
					 least one portable fire extinguisher that is installed, tested, and maintained
					 in accordance with the national fire protection association standard no. 10,
					 2010 edition, entitled "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers," as adopted
					 in chapter 2 of the life safety code, adopted in
					 R 29.1802, shall be provided in the
					 control room or other staffed location within the unit.
(f) The administration of the health care
					 facility shall provide a written plan and training to staff assigned to work in
					 the unit that includes evacuation of patients, securing and separating the unit
					 from the health care facility in the case of a fire or other emergency, and
					 notification of appropriate emergency personnel. The written plan and
					 documentation of training shall be made available to the authority having
					 jurisdiction upon request.
(g) If
					 the mobile or transportable unit is shared with other health care facilities, a
					 fire pull station shall be installed in the docking area of each of the shared
					 health care facilities. The pull station shall initiate the health care
					 facility fire alarm system.
(h) If
					 an overhead door is used for patient access between the unit and the building,
					 then a side-hinged, swinging-type door that is a minimum 41.5 inches (105
					 centimeters) in clear width shall be provided on the unit.
Exception no. 1: If patients are transported onto the
						unit on a stretcher that is 28 inches (71.1 centimeters) or less in width, then
						a side-hinged door that is a minimum of 32 inches (81 centimeters) in clear
						width shall be permitted.
Exception no. 2: Existing swinging door installations
						that are less than 41.5 inches (105 centimeters) in clear width may continue to
						be used subject to the approval of the authority having
						jurisdiction.
(i) Interior
					 finish materials shall be a minimum class C as defined in section 10.2 of the
					 code.