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Interpretations Request Input

Original Request

  • Request ID: 8511
  • Requested By: Jonathan N. Brooks Jr.
  • Requester E-Mail: brooksconstructioninc@yahoo.com
  • Code Version: 2017
  • Code: BUILDING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter: Chapter 4-Special Detailed requirement
  • Section: 422.2
  • Topic: Separation
  • Question: Is it the intent to enclose incapacitated patients within a one hour fire rated area/room
  • Comment: do the ambulatory clinic or the incapacitated patients needs to be separated?

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

A degree of fire separation between ambulatory care facility and those non-related spaces is required, however if the entire floor or facility is considered to be the ambulatory care facility no separation is required. Guidance from 2018 IBC commentary.
Thomas Allen on 02/23/2021 at 7:21 PM

Answer:

A degree of fire separation between ambulatory care facility and those non-related spaces is required, however if the entire floor or facility is considered to be the ambulatory care facility no separation is required. This information is found in the guidance from the 2018 IBC commentary. Please note, the code is specific in this applies where the potential for four or more patients exists.
On 02/25/2021 at 1:54 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

Would like to note the following - Ambulatory care facilities where the potential for four or more care recipients are to be incapable of self-preservation at any time . . . we would like to see the reference to four or more added to the answer.
Larry Schneider on 02/25/2021 at 1:58 PM
No, the intent is to protect the suite/floor area of an ambulatory facility, where four or more patients are to be incapable of self preservation at any time. Not the patient rooms, the actual facility area.
Linda Patrick on 03/01/2021 at 7:02 PM
I agree and support Larry's request to incorporate the four or more into the answer.
Joseph Belcher on 03/03/2021 at 7:00 PM
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